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Shabbat Shalom
שַׁבָּת
שָׁלוֹם
Today, we sadly use the Gregorian calendar
from Pope Gregory; from the 1500’s.
Today’s date is Feb. 4, 2023
February -- month of Februa
Middle
English Februarius
Latin Februarius "of Februa"
Latin Februa(s) "Februa" + -arius
"ary (pertaining to)"
Latin Februarius mensis
"month of Februa"
Latin dies februatus "day of
purification"
Februarius had 28 days, until circa
450 BC when it had 23 or 24 days on some of every second year, until Julius
when it had 29 days on every fourth year and 28 days otherwise.
Februa is the Roman festival of purification, held on February fifteenth. It is possibly of Sabine origin.
The God of Israel has
His own Calendar: we are now in the 11th month of God Day 12, called Sebat / Sh’vat שְׁבָט
Zech.1 [1] [7] Upon the
four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat / Sh’vat שְׁבָט
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Today’s Topic:
So many religions, too many…
All this information is from
the net
Let’s read:
How Many Religions are there
in the World?
There are over 5000 religions in the world, with Islam being the most popular religion.
It is followed by Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Christianity
is the world’s largest religion and has existed for over 2,000 years.
Throughout history, it has gone through many
changes including the Protestant
Reformation and the French Revolution.
Pseudo
Christianity is a diverse religion with over 40,000 denominations as a result of its
widespread popularity across cultures, languages, and countries.
Just the
Catholics are estimated at 1.2 billion (that has the wrong doctrine)
Definition:
Religion: the belief in
and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
Religion is a fundamental set
of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a group of people.
These set of beliefs concern the cause, nature, and purpose
of the universe, and involve devotional and ritual observances.
They also often contain a moral code governing the conduct of
human affairs.
How many Messianic Jewish congregations are there?
There is a estimate of 400 Messianic Jewish congregations worldwide
And about 200,000 in the United States.
Congregations (called synagogues) can be found
across the country, mainly in communities with a large (or small) existing
Jewish community.
The word Religion in scripture:
Acts 26
[5]
(they) Which knew me, Saul, from the beginning, if
they would testify, that after the most straightest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Gal.1
[13] For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and
wasted it [14] And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more
exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
What is the world population as of the year
2023 so far?
8,046,949,318 and rising - different
amounts on different sites
Roughly 8 billion and rising
Next - Philosophy:
There are 7 branches
of Philosophy, namely, Metaphysics,
Axiology, Logic, Aesthetics, Epistemology, Ethics and Political Philosophy.
The main branches of Philosophy are:
Axiology: Study
of the nature of value and valuation
Also referred to as the theory of value,
Axiology explores the nature of value and its metaphysical aspects. Value
Theory is often interchangeably used with Axiology and this branch of
Philosophy peruses upon the value of goodness. To put it simply, Axiology looks at the concept of value in terms
of its philosophical terms and argues questions about nature and what actually
is valued.
Metaphysics: Study
of the fundamental nature of reality
Metaphysics has been a primary area of
philosophical debate. It is mainly concerned with explaining the nature of
being and the world. Traditionally, it has two different study areas, including
Cosmology and Ontology.
Cosmology is focused on
understanding the origin, evolution, and eventual
fate of the universe, which includes laws that keep it in perfect order.
On the other hand,
Ontology investigates various
types of things that exist and their relationship with each other. Much before
the discovery of modern science, all science-related questions were asked as a
part of Metaphysics.
Epistemology: Study
of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge
Another major component of Philosophy is Epistemology.
Going back into history, this term originated from the Greek word
episteme which literally means knowledge, and the other half of the word ‘logy
means ‘the study of’. Basically, it is
about the study of knowledge. What can we know? A fundamental question
concerning Epistemology is, what is knowledge? It also
asks questions like, can knowledge ever be absolute? Is there a limit for
humans to know certain things? If we are living in a world of simulation, how
can we know it? These are some of the essential questions Epistemology seeks
answers for.
Ethics Philosophy: Study
of what is right and wrong in human behavior
Everyone in their day-to-day life tries to
conduct themselves according to some established ethical norms. This
philosophical concept has different applications in a person’s real life. For
instance, certain organizations have ethical committees that lay down rules of
behavior for their employees. Ethics is concerned with the definition of right
and wrong. It elucidates schools of thought that instruct us how to act in a
given situation, which has always been a matter of contention between
philosophers. Every philosopher has
defined it according to their own subjective understanding.
Aesthetics: Study
of beauty and taste
Every person defines beauty as per his or her own
perspectives. This philosophical subject is wholly devoted
to defining the different aspects of beauty, even its contours. How do we find
something beautiful? Is beauty always subjective or can it be
objective too? Can everyone find a thing beautiful? It also examines individual
tastes and attempts to provide answers about these things in a scientific
manner. Aesthetic Philosophy’s primary topic of investigation
is beauty and are. It is often debated inside its classrooms. It also
talks about performing arts like music.
Logic Philosophy: Study
of the nature and types of logic
We use this word in our commonplace
conversations, so we are all aptly familiar with it. People constantly ask each
other, “Where is the logic behind this or that?” People even acknowledge a good
thought or act by calling it logically correct. Hence, the question arises,
what does the Science of logic has to do with Philosophy?
In logic, we usually construct
two sentences which are called premises,
and they are used to make a conclusion. This sort of logic is called syllogism, pioneered by Aristotle. Greek
Political Philosophy: Study
of government, addressing questions about the nature, scope, and legitimacy of
public agents and institutions
Combining the two fields of Politics and Philosophy, Political
Philosophy studies political government, laws, liberty, justice, rights,
authority, political states and systems, ethics, and more. It explores the
concepts of why we need governments, the role played by governments, and what
are its constituents, amongst others.
Def:
Philosophy
is the study of the search for the truth and equally an effort to know the
hidden realities and truths about ourselves.
As an
academic discipline, Philosophy is hardly any different.
Philosophy is a way of thinking
about certain subjects such as ethics, thought, existence, time, meaning and
value.
Questions:
How many of
these above have the right doctrine? 0
How many of the
religions and Philosophies above keep the 10 commandments (and all the other
commandments and Sabbaths) and feasts of Yehovah
correctly? 0
Same Greek philosophers in the Bible
Colossae Greek was an ancient city of Phrygia in Asia
Minor, and one of the most celebrated cities of
southern Anatolia (modern Turkey).
Col.2
[8] Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world,
and not after Messiah.
Acts 17
[16] Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit
was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
[17] Therefore disputed he in the synagogue
with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them
that met with him.
[18] Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans,
and of the Stoicks, encountered him.
And some said, what will this
babbler say? Others said, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods:
because he preached unto them Yeshua, and the
resurrection.
[19] And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus,
saying, May we know what this new
doctrine, whereof you speak, is?
[20] For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know
therefore what these things mean.
[21] (For all the Athenians and
strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to
tell, or to hear some new thing.)
[22] Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, you men of
Athens, I perceive that in all things you
are too superstitious. (in a bad sense)
[23] For as I passed by, and beheld
your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
[24] God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is
Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands;
[25] Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed anything,
seeing he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;
[26] And had made of one blood
all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and had
determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;[27]
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find
him, though he be not far from every one of us:[28] For in him we live,
and move, and have our being; As certain also of your own poets have said, for
we are also his offspring.
[29] Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to
think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by are
and man's device.
[30] And the times of this ignorance God winked at; (did not immediately punished the heathen) but now
commands all men everywhere to repent:
[31] Because he had appointed a day, in which he will judge the world
in righteousness by that man whom he had ordained; whereof he had given assurance unto all men, in that he had raised him
from the dead.
[32] And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, we will hear you again
of this matter.
Doctrine
לֶקַח {leh'-kakh}
Meaning: learning, teaching, insight 1) instruction (obj) teaching (thing taught) teaching-power 2)
persuasiveness
The word Doctrine in the scriptures
Deut.32
[1] Give ear, O you
heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
[2] My doctrine shall drop as the rain,
my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and
as the showers upon the grass:
[3] Because I will publish the
name of Yehovah: ascribe you greatness unto our God.
[4] He is the Rock, his work is
perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth
and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Prov.4
[1] Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to
know understanding.
[2] For I give you good doctrine, forsake you not my law.
[3] For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of
my mother.
[4] He taught me also, and said unto me, Let your heart retain my words:
keep my commandments, and live.
[5] Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from
the words of my mouth.
[6] Forsake her not, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall
keep you.
[7] Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
[8] Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour, when you dost embrace her.
[9] She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory
shall she deliver to you.
[22] Therefore thus said Yehovah, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of
Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed; neither shall his face now wax pale.
[23] But when he sees his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst
of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and
shall fear the God of Israel.
[24] They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they
that murmured shall learn doctrine.
Jer.10
[1] Hear you
the word which Yehovah speaks unto you, O house of
Israel:
[2] Thus said Yehovah, Learn not the way of
the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are
dismayed at them.
[3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of
the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
[4] They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails
and with hammers that it move not.
[5] They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid
of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
[6] Forasmuch as there is none like unto you, O LORD; you are great, and
your name is great in might.
[7] Who would not fear you, O King of nations? for
to you doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations,
and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto you. [8] But they are
altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
Matt. 7
[28] And it came to pass, when Yeshua had
ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: [29] For he taught them as one
having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matt. 15
[7] Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy
of you, saying,
[8] This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth, and honors me with
their lips; but their heart is far from me.[9] But in vain they do
worship me, teaching for doctrines
the commandments of men.
Matt. 16
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the
leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of
the Sadducees. (which was hypocrisy)
Matt.22
[33] And when the multitude heard
this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Mark 1
[22] And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as
one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
[23] And there was in their
synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
[24] Saying, Let us alone; what
have we to do with you, you Yeshua of Nazareth? Are you
come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God.
[25] And Yeshua
rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him.
[26] And when the unclean spirit
had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
[27] And they were all amazed,
insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What
thing is this? What new doctrine is this? for with authority commands he even the unclean spirits, and
they do obey him.
[28] And immediately his fame
spread abroad throughout all the region round about
Galilee.
Mark 4
[2] And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in
his doctrine, [3] Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower
to sow: you may read the rest….
Mark 11
[18] And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they
might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Mark 12
[38] And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and
love salutations in the marketplaces,
[7] But refuse
profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself
rather unto godliness.
[8] For bodily exercise profits
little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to come.
[13] Till I come,
give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. [14] Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you by
prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
[15] Meditate upon these things;
give thyself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
[16] Take heed unto thyself, and
unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save
thyself, and them that hear you.
1Tim.5
[17] Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honors,
especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
1Tim.6
[1] Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. [2] And they that have believing masters, let them not
despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because
they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and
exhort.
[3] If any man teach otherwise, and
consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Yeshua
the Messiah, and to the doctrine which
is according to godliness;
[4] He is proud, knowing nothing,
but doting about questions and strifes of words,
whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
[5] Perverse disputings of men of corrupt
minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such
withdraw thyself.
[6] But godliness with contentment is great gain.
[7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can
carry nothing out.
[8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
[9] But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and
into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and
perdition.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
2Tim. 3
[10] …you hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity,
patience, [11] Persecutions,
afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch,
at Iconium, at Lystra; what
persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
[12] Yea, and
all that will live godly in Messiah Yeshua
shall suffer persecution.
[16] All scripture
is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished
unto all good works.
2Tim.4
[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.
Tit.1
[9] Hold fast the faithful word as he had been taught, that he (you)
may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Tit.2
[1] … speak you the things which become sound doctrine…
[7] In all things showing yourself a
pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness,
gravity, sincerity,
[10] Not purloining, but showing all
good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
Heb.13[9] Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing
that the heart be established with grace; not with
meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
2 John 1
[9] Whosoever transgresses, and abides not in the doctrine of
Messiah, has not God. He that abides in the doctrine of Messiah, he has both the Father and the Son.
[10] If there come any unto you, and
bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: [11] For he that bids him
God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Rev.2
[14] … I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling
block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and
to commit fornication.
In closing for now,
We pray we have the correct doctrine, religion.
We are Hebrews;
we fear Yehovah, the God of heaven, which had made
the sea, the dry land and everything.
May God bless you all
Shabbat Shalom
שַׁבָּת
שָׁלוֹם