One in Messiah Congregation

קָּהָל אֶחָד בְּמָּשִׁיחַ

 A part of the Congregation of Israel

עֲדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל

 

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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 March 18, 2023

March -- Mars' month

Middle English March(e)
Anglo-French March(e)
Old English Martius
Latin Martius "
of Mars"
Latin Marti(s) "Mars" + -us (adj. suffix)
Latin Martius mensis "
month of Mars"

Martius has always had 31 days.

March was the original beginning of the year, and the time for the resumption of war

Mars is the Roman god of warHe is identified with the Greek god Ares.

 

The God of Israel has His own Calendar: we are now in the 12th month of God, Day 25, called Adar  אֲדָר

Esth.3 [7] …the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar 

 

We read from law and the prophets every Sabbath like they did in the Book of Acts.

 

Acts: 13 [15] … after the reading of the law and the prophets…

 

Yeshua said unto them,

Luke 24[44] …  These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

 

The Word of God - Torah, Prophets and Writings (psalms)

 

Ta Na Kk is an acronym for:

T = Torah (law, teachings) - first 5 books of Moses

N = Navieem or prophets (pl. sounds like - Na vi eem)

K = Ke'tuvim or writings (psalms etc.)

At this point, there were neither gospels nor letters.

 

I use too explain the Sabbath, the 7th day each week,

Lev. 23 [32] … from even (sunset) unto even (sunset), shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.

The Sabbath is the 4th Commandment of the covenant given to us at Mount Sinai in the 3rd month, Sivan

Ex. 20 [8] Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. (in all your dwellings)

The new moon is approaching: ha Aviv, Nisan, March 23, 2023, soon Passover and the Feast of unleavened bread again

 

Today’s Topic

The evil tongue

 

Backbiters

Prov.25 [23] The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

 

κατλαλος katalalos {kat-al'-al-os}

Meaning:  1) a defamer, evil speaker

 

Rom. 1

[20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
[21] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[23] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things.
[24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
[25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
[26] For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
[27] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
[28] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
[29] Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
[30] Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
[31] Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
[32] Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

 

Evil tongue

Pss.15

[1] Yehovah, who shall abide in your tabernacle? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?
[2] He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
[3] He that back biteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.
[4] In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honored them that fear Yehovah, he that swears to his own hurt and changes not.
[5] He that puts not out his money to usury, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Pss.34

[12] What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
[13] Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile.
[14] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

 

Pss.50

[16] But unto the wicked God said, what have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?
[17] Seeing you hate instruction, and cast my words behind you.
[18] When you saw a thief, then you consented with him, and have been partaker with adulterers.
[19] You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frame deceit.
[20] You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son.
[21] These things have you done, and I kept silence; you thought that I was altogether such a one as yourself: but I will reprove you, and set them in order before your eyes.
[22] Now consider this, you that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
[23] Whoso offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.

Jas.3

[1] My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
[2] For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
[3] Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
[4] Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor list.
[5] Even so the tongue is a little member and boast great things. Behold  how great a matter a little fire kindles!
[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
[7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and had been tamed of mankind:
[8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
[9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
[10] Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
[11] Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
[12] Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? Either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
[13] Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
[14] But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
[15] This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish.
[16] For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
[17] But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
[18] And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

1 Pet.3

[8] Finally, be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
[9] Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.
[10] For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
[11] Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
[12] For the eyes of Yehovah are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
[13] And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?
[14] But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
[15] But sanctify Yehovah God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that ask you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
[16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Messiah.
[17] For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
[18] For Messiah also had once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
[19] By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
[20] Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
[21] The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah:
[22] Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

 

רָכִיל  {raw-cheel}

Meaning:  slander, slanderer, tale bearer, informer

 

Lev.19

[16] You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Yehovah.

 

Prov.11

[13] A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

 

Prov.18

[8] The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

 

Prov.20

[19] He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.

 

Prov.26

[20] Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

[22] The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

 

Slander

דִּבָּה dibbah {dib-ba'}

Meaning:  1) whispering, defamation, evil report 1a) whispering 1b) defamation, defaming 1c) evil report, unfavorable saying

Prov.10

[18] He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.

 

Lying

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

Meaning:  1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain

 

Prov. 6

[16] These six things does Yehovah hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:
[17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
[18] An heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
[19] A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

 

Prov.13

[5] A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

 

Prov.17

[7] Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

 

Prov.21

[6] The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

 

Prov.26

[28] A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

 

Yeshua told them:

John 8

[31] Then said Yeshua to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
[
32] And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
[
33] They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say you, You shall be made free?
[
34] Yeshua answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin.
[
35] And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides for ever.
[
36] If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.

[37] I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

[38] I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do that which you have seen with your father.
[
39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Yeshua said unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
[
40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

[41] You do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

[42] Yeshua said unto them, If God were your Father, you would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

[43] Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

[44] You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.

He, the devil was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

 

In new Jerusalem

Rev.21 [27] And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defiles, neither whatsoever works abomination, or makes a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

 

So, who or what are you following?

Exod.23

[2] You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest (pervert) judgment: [3] neither shall you countenance a poor man in his cause.

 

Make sure what you are hearing or seeing is true, accurate and correct.

Always remember: Embellished made-up stories are still lies!

 

In closing for today,

Remember,

Ecc.9 [18] Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.

Yah bless you all

Shabbat Shalom

שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם

 

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