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Shabbat Shalom
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Today we use the Gregorian calendar
(From Pope Gregory, during the 1500's) – Nov. 21th, 2009
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God’s calendar
We are now in the 9th month, 3rd day of God called Kislev in Hebrew
Zech. 7 [1] And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu,
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Today's Topic:
Many masters, teachers, books, CD's, DVD's,
etc...
2 Tim. 3
[1] This know also, that in the last days perilous
times shall come.
[2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
[3] Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
[4] Traitors, heady, highminded,
lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
[5] Having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
[6] For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
[7] "Ever learning", and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
[8] Now as Jannes
and Jambres withstood Moses, so
do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
[9] But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest
unto all men, as theirs also was.
2 Tim. 4
[1] I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;[2]
Preach the word
be instant in season
out of season
reprove
rebuke
exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine
[3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
[4] And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and
shall be turned unto fables.
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Always
prove all things
1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that
which is good.
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2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew "thyself
approved" unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be
always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know
how ye ought to answer every man.
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1 Pet. 3
[15] But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be
ready always to give an answer to every man
that asketh you a reason of the
hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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Colossians 3:16: Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of
our Lord and Saviour Yeshua the Messiah. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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Rom. 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Prov.
14 [15] The simple believeth every
word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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Read, Study, Learn, Receive and Do the Word of God
Prov. 1 [5] A wise man will hear,
and will increase learning; and a man of
understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Prov. 9 [9]
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and
he will increase in learning.
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Prov. 16 [21] The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the
sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
[23] The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Isa.29
[24] They also that erred in
spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
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Jer. 10 [2]
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed
at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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Jer. 12 [16] And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear
by my name, The LORD liveth;
as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the
midst of my people.
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Isa. 1 [17] Learn to do well; seek
judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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Deut. 4 [10] Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said
unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live
upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
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Deut. 5 [1] And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O
Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.
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Deut. 14 [23] And thou shalt
eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name
there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of
thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
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Deut. 17
[19] (a king) And it
shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words
of this law and these statutes, to do them:
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Deut. 18 [9] When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those
nations.
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Deut. 31 [12] Gather the people together, men, and women, and children,
and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all
the words of this law:
[13] And that their children, which have
not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in
the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
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Pss. 119 [7] I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
[71] It is good for me that I have been
afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
[73] Thy hands have made me and fashioned
me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy
commandments.
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1 Thes. 4
[11] And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and
to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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Rom. 15 [4] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through
patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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Paul said:
Phil. 4 [9] Those things, which ye have both
learned
and received
and heard
and seen in me
do
and the God of peace shall be with you.
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Yeshua said:
Matt. 11
[28] Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
[29] Take my yoke
upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Yeshua taught:
[32] Now learn
a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye
know that summer is nigh:
[33] So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know
that it is near, even at the doors.
[34] Verily I say unto you, This
generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
[35] Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
[36] But of that day and hour knoweth
no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
[37] But as the days of Noe
were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
[38] For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
[39] And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall
also the coming of the Son of man be.
[40] Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the
other left.
[41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken,
and the other left.
[42] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
[43] But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what
watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered
his house to be broken up.
[44] Therefore be
ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
[45] Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made
ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
[46] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so
doing.
[47] Verily I say unto you, That
he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
[48] But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
[49] And shall begin to smite his fellowservants,
and to eat and drink with the drunken;
[50] The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in
an hour that he is not aware of,
[51] And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the
hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[28] Now learn
a parable of the fig tree; When
her branch is yet tender, and putteth
forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
[29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come
to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
[30] Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till
all these things be done.
[31] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
[32] But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in
heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
[33] Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
[34] For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his
house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and
commanded the porter to watch.
[35] Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house
cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
[36] Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
[37] And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
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Here is some wisdom:
People tell me all the time, all churches and synagogues say they are the only true right Church to attend.
Who
should I believe?
Where should I attend?
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Again - Prove all things with the Word
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I have comprised a "short checklist" of scriptural credentials you need to "check off" as you carefully choose what congregation you attend and who you choose to listen too.
I have received some opposition with some of
these topics, which is to be expected.
However, I say again, “Prove all things with the Word”
Let’s go over this checklist the 3rd time J
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Please, before you read this checklist, just remember:
Jer.
16 [19] O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of
affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the
ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited
lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no
profit.
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Go down
this short checklist pertaining to the church or synagogue you may want to
attend and ask yourself
these questions: Be careful!
This checklist is in no certain order.
1 -Does the church / synagogue believe Yeshua is the Messiah, the Word of YHVH made flesh, Savior of the world?
(Make sure they don't believe Yeshua is just some man or just a prophet)
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2 - A - Does the church / synagogue keep the 10 commandments?
Especially look for the 4th commandment, the Sabbath, which is on Friday sundown until Saturday sundown - no work, no buying and selling.
B -What is the main day your church or synagogue meets, Saturday or Sunday? (Should be Saturday) Sunday is the first day of the week to work.
C -Does the church / synagogue say it is a “commandment” to light candles on the Sabbath? (Very false – no such commandment in scripture)
D - Does the church / synagogue welcome in the Sabbath Queen on the Sabbath? (Very false)
Judaism has many other false traditions, beware!
Don't be tricked and brought into a "messianic" group that follows Judaism - (hundreds of flavors).
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3 -Does the church / synagogue know and observe the "Feasts of the Lord" (not from Judaism) or do they do pagan holidays?
Some pagan holidays and observances not to observe:
Christmas
Chanukah (same time as Christmas) – on the 25th of Kislev are the days of Chanukah, which are eight... these were appointed a Festival with Hillel [prayers of praise] and thanksgiving. - Shabbat 21b, Babylonian Talmud (we don't follow)
Don't buy a 8 or 9 candlestick Menorah, unscriptural, no 8 days of oil in the Maccabee stories – made up
Easter
Valentine’s Day
Saint Patrick Day
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Fat Tuesday
Lent
Conformation
Ash Wednesday - too many Catholic feasts to list
Kwanzaa
Judaism's Rosh Hashanah, New Year and Passovers are wrong (don't follow Jewish calendars, they have made-up names)
Bar or Bat - Mitzvahs
Tu B' Shevat - too many feasts in Judaism to list
Tisha B'Av
(Just anything you can't verify by the scriptures)
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4 -Does the church / synagogue know about the "7 Sabbaths" in the feasts of YHVH?
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5 -What version of scripture is used at the church / synagogue? (any version other then the KJV in English is erroneous. This will show if the leader there did his or her homework on bible versions in English) There hundreds of versions to deceive you.
You better do your home work on Bible versions.
Don't be tricked and brought into a debate with someone you can tell did not do his or her due diligence in this matter.
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6 -Does the church / synagogue add or diminish from the Word of YHVH?
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7 -What is the title of the leader of the church / synagogue? (Make sure it is not rabbi or messianic rabbi or Father)
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8 -Does the church / synagogue know about the calendar of YHVH?
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9 -Does the church / synagogue know about YHVH New Year?
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10 -Does the church / synagogue know about the food laws?
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11 -Does the church / synagogue know what is clean or unclean?
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12 - How do the people in the church / synagogue dress, Holy or sexy?
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13 -Does the church / synagogue have gift stores or gyms in their buildings? (Very false)
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14 -Does the church / synagogue "rent out" their buildings to other religions, businesses, garage sales, daycare center?
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15 -Does the church / synagogue follow the Two House Doctrine of today 2009, not the Two Houses in the Scriptures? (very false)
1 - Don't be tricked and brought into a Two House Doctrine of today (hundreds of flavors today 2009).
We do believe in the Two Houses Of Jacob, Israel, in scripture that will be brought back together and innumerable amount of nations, gentiles will the Body.
2 - Also don't be tricked into believing you "might be" Yosef or Ephraim. (You never can prove that anyway, the name Ephraim shows up "only once" in the Gospels and letters only as a city)
Read:
Rev.
7 [4] And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were
sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all
the tribes of the children of Israel. (Ephraim is not named there)
[9] After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
[10] And cried with a loud voice, saying,
Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
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16 -Does the church / synagogue follow the Lunar Sabbath? (very false)
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17 -Does the church / synagogue follow the once saved, always saved doctrine? (very false)
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18 -Does the church / synagogue follow Judaism or rabbis? (very false)
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19 -Does the church / synagogue follow the Calvinism - pre-destination doctrine? (very false)
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20 -Does the church / synagogue follow the preterist doctrine? (very false)
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21 -Does the church / synagogue follow baby baptism doctrine? (very wrong)
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22 -Does the church / synagogue follow baptism by sprinkling doctrine? (very false)
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23 -Does the church / synagogue forbid music or instruments? (very false)
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24 -Does the church / synagogue have a "prayer language" doctrine? (very false)
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25 -Does the church / synagogue have a "rapture" doctrine? (very false)
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26 -Does the church / synagogue have a "replacement doctrine" where their church replaced Israel? (very false)
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27 -Does the church / synagogue have a "sleep in the dust and no eternal punishment (hell) doctrine"? (very false)
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28 -Does the church / synagogue allow animals / pets? (very bad)
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29 -Does the church / synagogue have a "not to bear arms doctrine"? (very false)
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30 -Does the church / synagogue have the "Black Hebrews doctrine"? (very false)
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31 -Does the church / synagogue have statues and pictures of Jesus or the Father? (very bad)
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32 -Does the church / synagogue have a problem with people with divorce (for any reason) or porn? (very bad)
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33 - Does the church / synagogue light candles for the dead? (very false)
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34 -Does the church / synagogue have a confessional box to tell your sins to a man? (very false)
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35 -Does the church / synagogue have a doctrine where they forbid certain people to marry and command to abstain from meats on certain days?
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36 -Does the church / synagogue have the "sacred name doctrine"? They say you can't say God, Lord, glory, holy, amen, Jesus, etc... (very false)
Don't be tricked and brought into a "name game argument". (Sacred Name Cult - late 1930's)
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37 -Does the church / synagogue take out the "o" in Lord like L_rd and God like G_d? (Very false, made up in Judaism)
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38 -Does the church / synagogue say men or women need to play "dress up Jew"? (Judaism garb)
They say, “You need to wear a beard, tallit (magic fringe), tefillin, or yarmulke? (False traditions)
The words tallit and yarmulke are not in the Hebrew Bible (false traditions)
Also beware of good-luck charms, jewelry, trinkets and made-up ceremonies you "feel" you "need" to wear and "do".
Example: Some Jews wear the hamesh hand. Arab cultures often refer to it as the Hand of Fatima - (pagan)
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39 -Does the church / synagogue have Easter egg hunts? (false traditions) by the way, rabbits don't lay eggs
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40 -Does the church / synagogue do this? In Judaism, Orthodox synagogues have a separate section where the women sit.
This may be on an upper floor balcony, or back room, or a side room, separated from the men's section by a wall or curtain called a mechitzah.
43 -Does the church / synagogue have a Mother Goddess (very false)
48 -Does the church / synagogue have a doctrine where you can
pray to saints or Mary? (Very false)
51 -Does the church / synagogue have the doctrine of
prosperity? (Very false)
54 -Does the church / synagogue have leaders that want to
marry young girls? (Very false, run away)
55 -Does the church / synagogue have the doctrine of polygamy?
(Very false)
56 - Don't be tricked into believing Jewish believers are better than Gentile
believers.
Prov. 30 [6] Add thou not unto his words,
lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
59 -Does the church / synagogue need a minyan to say some prayers? (Made up)
minyan - 10 people (Jewish men)
necessary to recite certain prayers
60 -Beware of the “snake
charming” or poison drinking crazy churches
***This list is by no means completed, more to come
soon...
Remember: read, study, learn,
receive, and do "The Word of God"
Choose
wisely where you go and who you listen to for the Word of God