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Thursday, August 3, 2017
Southern Kosher?
This is where the south will shine. We got some sisters down here that DO know how to spread the food out southern style but kosher and I'm going to ask them to share some of those recipes with you. And if you ever do sukkot with us you will never forget southern kosher camp cooking. MMM MMM GOOD!
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Saturday, August 24, 2013
ABOUT GOD
I wanted to make it clear to everyone where I stand on the issue of god. What I mean is the speaking of the word god. There are so many different beliefs among the people on this that it is ridiculous. Some say we must write it “G-d”, some say it is pagan and we should not use it at all.
This word occurs 2605 times in the KJV. It is translated as “god” 2366 times. Translated as “gods” 216 times. As “god’s” 7 times. “Judges” 4 times. “Goddess” 2 times. “Great” 2 times. “Mighty” 2 times. And “angels” 1 time.
To save time the following is copied from the Complete Word Study Dictionary. This is not the top end of what I use for study but it will suffice for this article. Also, I appologize for the spacing, I couldn't get it to close up.
H430
ֱאֹלִהים
elōhiym
: A masculine plural noun meaning God, gods, judges, angels. Occurring more than 2,600 times in the Old Testament, this word commonly designates the one true God (Gen_1:1) and is often paired with God's unique name yehōwāh (H3068) (Gen_2:4; Psa_100:3). When the word is used as the generic designation of God, it conveys in Scripture that God is the Creator (Gen_5:1); the King (Psa_47:7 [8]); the Judge (Psa_50:6); the Lord (Psa_86:12); and the Savior (Hos_13:4). His character is compassionate (Deu_4:31); gracious (Psa_116:5); and faithful to His covenant (Deu_7:9). In fewer instances, this word refers to foreign gods, such as Dagon (1Sa_5:7) or Baal (1Ki_18:24). It also might refer to judges (Exo_22:8-9 [7-8]) or angels as gods (Psa_97:7). Although the form of this word is plural, it is frequently used as if it were singular-that is, with a singular verb (Gen_1:1-31; Exo_2:24). The plural form of this word may be regarded (1) as intensive to indicate God's fullness of power; (2) as majestic to indicate God's kingly rule; or (3) as an allusion to the Trinity (Gen_1:26). The singular form of this word ’elôah (H433) occurs only in poetry (Psa_50:22; Isa_44:8). The shortened form of the word is ’ēl (H410).
Notice right about in the middle of this description it tells us this word can also refer to foreign gods. It is the same word in the original manuscripts. It is “elohim”. It is a word meaning god or gods. There is no logical reason to apply the holiness to this word that some apply to it. If you have verifiable information to the contrary then I am more than willing to listen.
So we can see now that the idea of leaving out a letter is just kind of silly. I have even had one person explain that they leave a letter out so if the paper it is written on is destroyed the name of god won’t be destroyed. This same person didn’t have a problem with writing out elohim or YHWH or Yahweh. This just doesn’t make any sense.
This kind of thing among the people casts a shadow on our credibility when the gentiles inspect us. And they ARE inspecting us and finding a lot of inconsistencies.
This word occurs 2605 times in the KJV. It is translated as “god” 2366 times. Translated as “gods” 216 times. As “god’s” 7 times. “Judges” 4 times. “Goddess” 2 times. “Great” 2 times. “Mighty” 2 times. And “angels” 1 time.
To save time the following is copied from the Complete Word Study Dictionary. This is not the top end of what I use for study but it will suffice for this article. Also, I appologize for the spacing, I couldn't get it to close up.
H430
ֱאֹלִהים
elōhiym
: A masculine plural noun meaning God, gods, judges, angels. Occurring more than 2,600 times in the Old Testament, this word commonly designates the one true God (Gen_1:1) and is often paired with God's unique name yehōwāh (H3068) (Gen_2:4; Psa_100:3). When the word is used as the generic designation of God, it conveys in Scripture that God is the Creator (Gen_5:1); the King (Psa_47:7 [8]); the Judge (Psa_50:6); the Lord (Psa_86:12); and the Savior (Hos_13:4). His character is compassionate (Deu_4:31); gracious (Psa_116:5); and faithful to His covenant (Deu_7:9). In fewer instances, this word refers to foreign gods, such as Dagon (1Sa_5:7) or Baal (1Ki_18:24). It also might refer to judges (Exo_22:8-9 [7-8]) or angels as gods (Psa_97:7). Although the form of this word is plural, it is frequently used as if it were singular-that is, with a singular verb (Gen_1:1-31; Exo_2:24). The plural form of this word may be regarded (1) as intensive to indicate God's fullness of power; (2) as majestic to indicate God's kingly rule; or (3) as an allusion to the Trinity (Gen_1:26). The singular form of this word ’elôah (H433) occurs only in poetry (Psa_50:22; Isa_44:8). The shortened form of the word is ’ēl (H410).
Notice right about in the middle of this description it tells us this word can also refer to foreign gods. It is the same word in the original manuscripts. It is “elohim”. It is a word meaning god or gods. There is no logical reason to apply the holiness to this word that some apply to it. If you have verifiable information to the contrary then I am more than willing to listen.
So we can see now that the idea of leaving out a letter is just kind of silly. I have even had one person explain that they leave a letter out so if the paper it is written on is destroyed the name of god won’t be destroyed. This same person didn’t have a problem with writing out elohim or YHWH or Yahweh. This just doesn’t make any sense.
This kind of thing among the people casts a shadow on our credibility when the gentiles inspect us. And they ARE inspecting us and finding a lot of inconsistencies.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Are You Numb?
There is something that I am noticing among people who call themselves believers that is disturbing. This article is going to upset some but hopefully it will also wake some up.
Let’s start with an example. A person you have met says they have been in the walk for three or maybe even five years. They have settled on what they think the Father and the messiah’s name is. They understand the Sabbath and maybe something like clean and unclean. They also have chosen one to three “favorite teachers”.
These people will talk about Torah and all the things they now understand. They will go on endlessly about the blindness of the Christians and wonder “How is it those Christians can’t see these things?”
They also will pick up a favorite topic like maybe food and get on the “gmo” bandwagon posting dozens of scary posts on Facebook or even spend hours making videos for Youtube.
Or maybe it’s end time politics that they get into and do postings on how corrupt the government is or how we need to do something about a particular issue that is highly disturbing to them.
But when a brother or sister hints to them about obedience in a certain area or points to a teaching on something in particular they pull up short. One of the most common responses is “Well, I see what you’re saying but the Father hasn’t spoken to me about it yet.” Or maybe they say “I just don’t see it that way.” Perhaps they say “You don’t understand, I have circumstances that prevent me from”…. Whatever the issue is.
Let’s look at the first response for a minute. What is meant by “the Father hasn’t spoken to me yet.“ We are right in the middle of the age of instant communications. There are literally hundreds of teachers out there and I have noticed that when these people are ask if they have read or seen a teaching on certain issues they almost always say they have.
They also of course, have read the bible on these things. So my question is “What do you mean by “”The Father hasn’t spoken to me yet?””
We all know the story of the man on the roof during a flood pray of god to deliver him. A helicopter comes by but the man refuses a ride saying he is waiting on god to deliver him. A boat comes by and gets the same response. When the man is drowning he asks god why he didn’t deliver him and god tells him “ I sent a helicopter and a boat and you refused.”
I would like someone to explain to me how a person can read the bible, listen to teachings, watch videos, and have brothers and sisters speak to them and still insist “God hasn’t spoken to me yet.”
Is there a possibility these people have a whole lot of head knowledge about the Father but their heart is still not circumcised? Is it possible that they know His name but know nothing of His character and authority in their lives? Or is it possible they are just plain rebellious?
Let’s start with an example. A person you have met says they have been in the walk for three or maybe even five years. They have settled on what they think the Father and the messiah’s name is. They understand the Sabbath and maybe something like clean and unclean. They also have chosen one to three “favorite teachers”.
These people will talk about Torah and all the things they now understand. They will go on endlessly about the blindness of the Christians and wonder “How is it those Christians can’t see these things?”
They also will pick up a favorite topic like maybe food and get on the “gmo” bandwagon posting dozens of scary posts on Facebook or even spend hours making videos for Youtube.
Or maybe it’s end time politics that they get into and do postings on how corrupt the government is or how we need to do something about a particular issue that is highly disturbing to them.
But when a brother or sister hints to them about obedience in a certain area or points to a teaching on something in particular they pull up short. One of the most common responses is “Well, I see what you’re saying but the Father hasn’t spoken to me about it yet.” Or maybe they say “I just don’t see it that way.” Perhaps they say “You don’t understand, I have circumstances that prevent me from”…. Whatever the issue is.
Let’s look at the first response for a minute. What is meant by “the Father hasn’t spoken to me yet.“ We are right in the middle of the age of instant communications. There are literally hundreds of teachers out there and I have noticed that when these people are ask if they have read or seen a teaching on certain issues they almost always say they have.
They also of course, have read the bible on these things. So my question is “What do you mean by “”The Father hasn’t spoken to me yet?””
We all know the story of the man on the roof during a flood pray of god to deliver him. A helicopter comes by but the man refuses a ride saying he is waiting on god to deliver him. A boat comes by and gets the same response. When the man is drowning he asks god why he didn’t deliver him and god tells him “ I sent a helicopter and a boat and you refused.”
I would like someone to explain to me how a person can read the bible, listen to teachings, watch videos, and have brothers and sisters speak to them and still insist “God hasn’t spoken to me yet.”
Is there a possibility these people have a whole lot of head knowledge about the Father but their heart is still not circumcised? Is it possible that they know His name but know nothing of His character and authority in their lives? Or is it possible they are just plain rebellious?
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Yom Slishi
Today is the twelfth day of the sixth month. Time is passing quickly. The feast day will be upon us soon. As we prepare ourselves for this time we need to seek the pleasure of the Father. So many want to please themselves so they play lawyer and twist things and ask questions in a way that leads away from the simple truth.
This is the same spirit that we see in Genesis 3:1-4
1. Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which Yahweh had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has elohim said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, elohim has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” 4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!
This is a sign of a heart that is not fully circumcised. We must be obedient without questioning, compromising, or trying to make a deal. We must humble ourselves and fall in love enough that only the Masters pleasure matters to us. Let's all start searching ourselves right now and be sure we are pleasing Him unconditionally before these very important days arrive. Shalom
This is the same spirit that we see in Genesis 3:1-4
1. Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which Yahweh had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has elohim said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, elohim has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” 4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!
This is a sign of a heart that is not fully circumcised. We must be obedient without questioning, compromising, or trying to make a deal. We must humble ourselves and fall in love enough that only the Masters pleasure matters to us. Let's all start searching ourselves right now and be sure we are pleasing Him unconditionally before these very important days arrive. Shalom
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