The questions we will be addressing in this study are:

• What are the different doctrines about the rapture taught in the church?
• Does scripture say there will be a rapture?
• Will faithful Christians be caught up to heaven?
• What is the tribulation period?
• What does scripture say about the tribulation and what occurs?
• Who are the faithful and righteous?

The History of The Rapture

The following information is only provided as an overview of the history of the rapture and the different teachings surrounding it in the Christian Church.

Etymology

The word “rapture” comes from the Latin verb rapere which means “to carry off, abduct, seize or take forcefully”. It was used in the Latin Vulgate (about 405 A.D.) translation of 1 Thessalonians 4:17, which is the primary biblical reference to the event in question, rapiemur “we shall be caught up” translating the original harpagesometha (passive mood, future tense of harpazo).

History

The earliest known extra-biblical reference to the rapture is from a sermon attributed to a fourth century Byzantine, Ephraem of Nisibis, in which he is quoted as saying, “For all the saints and Elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to come, and are taken to the Lord lest they see the confusion that is to overwhelm the world because of our sins.”

Although the doctrine of the Resurrection of the dead — as said to be taught by Jesus — was common to all Christians and part of the Nicene Creed, little attention was paid to the area of eschatology later known as ‘Rapture’ until the Protestant Reformation, aside from this ancient reference; thus the Christian denominations that have beliefs concerning a rapture are mostly those that appeared after the Reformation.

The later popularization of the term is associated with teaching of John Nelson Darby and the rise of premillennialism and dispensationalism in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The doctrine of the rapture was further popularized by an evangelist named William Eugene Blackstone, whose book “Jesus is Coming” sold more than one million copies, and then by its inclusion in the Scofield Reference Bible.

Among Christians who do believe in a Rapture, there is substantial debate about the timing of the rapture relative to the seven-year Tribulation. Critics of a “Pre-Tribulation” Rapture, the belief that the Rapture will occur prior to the Tribulation, often attribute that doctrine to a 15-year old Scottish- Irish girl named Margaret MacDonald (a follower of Edward Irving) who had a vision in 1830. However, there are at least three other Pre-Tribulation references prior to Macdonald – in a book published in 1788, in the writings of a Catholic priest Emmanuel Lacunza in 1812, and by John Darby himself in 1827.

The Rapture gained popular interest in wider circles during the 1970s, in part thanks to the books of Hal Lindsey, including The Late Great Planet Earth. Many of Lindsey’s predictions in that book, which assumed that the rapture was imminent, were based on world conditions at the time. The Cold War figured prominently in his predictions of Armageddon, and other aspects of 1970s global politics were seen as having been predicted in the Bible. Lindsey believed, for example, that the 10-headed beast cited in Revelation was the European Economic Community, a forebearer of the European Union, which at the time consisted of ten nations.

The doctrine of the Rapture continues to be an important component in Christian eschatology today. Many Christians continue to feel that world conditions point to the Rapture occurring soon. Although this belief is emphasized in the USA, where it is widespread in certain circles, these views continue to find wide resonance around the world not through the study of End-times books, the political events around the world, and the continued spreading of the Christian gospel, and particularly Evangelicalism, to all areas of the Earth.

Varying Views

There are three main viewpoints (within the premillennial school) concerning the timing of the Rapture.

Pre-tribulation

A popular view, and the view taught in dispensationalism, is referred to as the Pre- Tribulation Rapture, or simply “Pre-Trib”. This is the belief that the Rapture will occur at the beginning of the 70th Week of Daniel, the final seven years of this age. Christian believers will be translated into immortal bodies in the Rapture before the great persecutions by the Antichrist as he comes into his Beast role midway through the final seven years. According to this view, the Christian Church that existed prior to that seven year period has no vital role during the seven years of Tribulation. However, one should keep in mind that the Bible affirms that the Church is made up of individual Christians. If the rapture occurs according to pre-trib doctrine, many others will believe in the Jesus Christ of the Bible and will be saved, despite having missed the “rapture” and will now have to go through that tribulation period with everyone else on the Earth. When those people become new Christians, they will be part of “the Church” on earth during this time period. They will witness during the first three and one half years, and they will also witness during the last three and a half years, or 1260 days of the Great Tribulation, which follow. The pre-trib rapture is sometimes presented as minority opinion among Christians, but it has become popular in recent years around the world and through the work of dispensational preachers such as Tim LaHaye and Hal Lindsey.

Post-tribulation

The other main view is termed the Post Tribulation Rapture (or “Post-Trib”). This view admits the concept of “rapture” from 1 Thessalonians, but does not see an intervening 7-year period (or 3 and half- year period depending on scholar) between the rapture and the “second coming” of Christ. This viewpoint is that Christian believers will be on earth as witnesses to Christ during the entire seven years and right up until the last day of this age. This includes the final three and one half years of the age believed to be the time period of the Antichrist in his malevolent role as the Beast. The post-trib view is supported by Matthew 24:29-31 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days…they shall gather together his elect…” Both views hold that Christian believers will be either removed from, or protected from, the Doomsday judgement when the wrath of God falls and the wicked are carried off at the end of the age.

Both Pre-tribulation Rapture advocates, and post- Tribulation advocates would agree with the following:

• The tribulation is the period of time when those on Earth who say that they want to live life on the Earth without God, get to actually try to do this – on their own without God. The fact that they were not “raptured” into Heaven to be with God during this time period, means that they chose to stay behind, since they could have voluntarily chosen to believe God and the Bible Prior to the Rapture.
• Although no one can be sure when the Seven Year period of Tribulation occurs, there are several passages in the Bible (primarily in Daniel, Ezekiel and Revelation) that state specific events numbered down to the actual day – within the seven year period. Therefore after the seven year period of Tribulation has begun, people will be able to understand and predict the various catastrophes coming to the planet by studying an accurate version of the Bible.
• The Tribulation – the seven year period of Great Difficulty – still can be divided into two time periods:
  • The First three and half years when God is simply absent from the Earth.
  • The Second three and half years when Satan actually rules the planet through his Emissaries. (The Tribulation is the overall seven year period. The “Great” tribulation usually refers to the last 3 and half years of the tribulation)

   

• The end of the Seven Year period is marked by the return of those people who were Raptured along with all of those who have gone to Heaven until that point in time. All of those people return under the Guidance of Christ who comes to judge the Earth and its inhabitants for deciding to align themselves with the forces of Satan. (the Bible presents Satan as a fallen archangel, a spiritual being of great and wicked power who deceives the world into following him)

It is called the Great tribulation because the saints of God are beheaded for not worshipping the antichrist. This is also known as the hour of temptation and when the saints are killed. This is also the time that the days are shortened for the elects sake. They will not take his mark therefore they face great tribulation (Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 20:4). God is not absent from the earth but speaks through them by his spirit while they are in prison that even the gainsayers can’t resist. The two witnesses preach for three and one half years and the spirit of God raises them up at Christ’s return.

Mid-tribulation

A third view is that believers will remain on Earth for the first half of the Tribulation and will be raptured at the mid-point of the seven-year Tribulation, which is the start of the Great Tribulation. Each of these Tribulation theories has added credibility through various scriptures; however, each has weaknesses that can diminish theory credibility as well. For example, an argument against the Pre-Trib theory exists in Mark 13: 19, 24-26 (NAS) which reads,

“For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never wil But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” … After that tribulation, Then they will see …!” Surely this provides substantial footing for those who advocate the mid-trib stance. The words “after” and “then” render the question, “After, or Then what!?” To these questions one must answer, “After the tribulation!” The problem with these assertions is found in verses such as Matthew 24:42 (NAS), “Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming” and Mark 13:33 (NAS), “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.”

Alternative Rapture Viewpoints

Pre-wrath rapture

The Prewrath Rapture view teaches that at the midpoint of the “7 year period” the “abomination of desolation” will begin the Antichrist’s Great Tribulation (this is not God’s wrath; rather the object of persecution during this time will be the church, not the ungodly). Then according to Jesus sometime during the Great Tribulation–we do not know the day or hour–it will be cut short (not the 70th week cut short, rather the Great Tribulation which is Antichrist’s persecution) with the Coming of Christ to deliver the righteous (rapture) and then the subsequent Day of the Lord’s wrath against the ungodly will follow for the remaining 7 year period.

Pre-tribulation rapture already in process

The fourth view is a more recent addition that claims that the Rapture is a three step process according to I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The three steps being the Shout voice trump. The Shout being a message to turn the hearts of the children (last day Christians) to the fathers (Apostolic). Malachi 4:5-6 John the Baptist fulfilled the first part of turning the hearts of the fathers (old covenant) to the children (new covenant)] Therefore, the Rapture has already started and will be completed with the Voice of the Resurrection and the Trumpet which calls them to the feast in the sky also called the wedding supper.

Secret Rapture

A common interpretation that is quite popular is sometimes referred to as the “secret Rapture”. Corinthians says Christians will all be transformed in the twinkling of an eye. Thessalonians says Christians will be caught up. This seems to be quickly, as snatching up is not a slow process. However, when Jesus returned to heaven his followers saw him go up. When Eliyahu was taken up Elisha saw him go up. Some views posit that there is no scriptural instance of a person vanishing instantly in the past, which is what the “secret Rapture” interpretation teaches; however, in the Old Testament, Chanokh was “raptured” by God instantaneously: “And Chanokh walked with God: and he (was) not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24). Nevertheless, the rapture does not necessarily have to have a precursor of the same type to make it possible.

Tradition and the timing of the rapture

Some challenges of the validity of The Rapture are based in the famous “fig tree” parable of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically Matthew 24:36: “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only”. However, it should be noted that Matthew 24:36 does not specifically refer to the Rapture, but rather to that time when Heaven and Earth pass away. This event takes place at the end of the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.

Another biblical reference frequently cited by Rapture theorists, Matthew 24:40-41, does not refer to the Rapture either: “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” This parable is repeated Luke 17:35-37: “Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, (literal translation) Wheresoever the (dead) body (fallen in battle) is, there will the vultures be gathered together.” This does not refer to the rapture of the church. Jesus answers that these people are taken to a battlefield and are dead and putrefying, having fallen in battle, pointing to an event later in time referred to in Revelation 16:14: “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

The Rapture

Now that we have learned that all the views on the Rapture theory have Christians being taken from the earth by Elohim into heaven, lets look at some of the supporting scriptures used to see if they have been properly contextualized.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Yahshua died and rose again, even so Elohim will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Yahshua. For this we tell you by the word of YAH, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Master, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Master himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the chief angel, and with

Elohim’s trumpet. The dead in the Anointed will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air. So we will be with the Master forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 RNEB)
Shaul said that Yahshua will descend from heaven with a shout, and that the dead in the Anointed shall rise first, followed by those alive in the Anointed. Nevertheless, can we understand this as saying we meet in Heaven?

Yahshua said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.” (John 8:21 RNEB)

Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Hebrews, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come,’ so now I tell you. (John 13:33 RNEB)

Yahshua said where he goes, we cannot follow. Yahshua ascended into heaven to be with the father. Therefore, these scriptures are clear we cannot go to heaven. So, what does it mean when scripture says we will meet him in the air? Is there just one heaven?

Elohim said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.” (Genesis 1:20 RNEB)

Heaven also refers to the sky just above us.

I know a man in the Anointed, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; Elohim knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven. (2 Corinthians 12:2 RNEB)

Here we see there is more than one heaven, this scripture refers to three. We can define them as follows.

1. The first heaven is above the earth, where we see the clouds.
2. The second heaven is where the stars are.
3. The third heaven is where Elohim and the angels abide.

We should also be aware that Shaul, in first Thessalonians says that the dead in the Anointed shall rise first. If the dead followers of Elohim went to heaven immediately upon death as many teach, why would they have to be raised at Yahshua’s return? Does scripture promise anyone living or dead a place in heaven?

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 RNEB)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going. (Ecclesiastes 9:10 RNEB)

Solomon clearly tells us the dead don’t know anything, there is no wisdom, knowledge, or device in the grave.

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. (Job 7:9-10 RNEB)

This scripture answers many questions, so much for ghosts or people walking about as spirits.

Remember, I beg you, that you have fashioned me as clay. Will you bring me into dust again? (Job 10:9 RNEB)

The destination of all mankind is dust. As we move forward we will see the order of things is death, dust, resurrection than judgment.

so man lies down and doesn’t rise. Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep. (Job 14:12 RNEB)

Man lies down when he dies until the heavens are no more. Lets see when this occurs.

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Revelation 20:11-12 RNEB)

It was not just Job who spoke of death, dust, resurrection and judgment, so did David in Psalms, Isaiah, Solomon, Yahshua, Shaul, and others. There are many religious bodies such as Christendom and Judaism that teach a very different theology than what scripture dictates. This type of false teaching has led to doctrines such as the rapture, reincarnation, wondering spirits, and many other foolish ideas.

There are two accounts in scripture that many use as proof for their heaven theology. These accounts are about Chanokh and Eliyahu, as well as the incident on the mount of transfiguration. Lets look at the scriptural accounts of these events.

Chanokh lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Metushelach. Chanokh walked with Elohim after he became the father of Metushelach three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters. All the days of Chanokh were three hundred sixty-five years. Chanokh walked with Elohim, and he was not, for Elohim took him. (Genesis 5:21-24 RNEB)

Took here means to, take, get, fetch, and carry away. So, where did Elohim take Chanokh? Many believe it was heaven, but is this assumption correct?

By faith, Chanokh was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because Elohim translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to Elohim. (Hebrews 11:5 RNEB)

Chanokh was translated, which means to change from one function or state to another. Shaul was actually saying Chanokh was changed from one state to another, that he should not see death. Does this mean he didn’t die? Lets look at an example of someone being translated.

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26 RNEB)

Here is a incident that occurred where someone was translated into a pillar of salt. Can we assume she was dead? I think so. We see that the instant she looked back, she died.

Is it possible this is what happened to Chanokh, that he simply died, that he was translated from a living person to a dead person in a single moment? Remember what YAH said to Adam, the first man he created.

By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19 RNEB)

The declaration or promise made to Adam was he would return to dust, this would apply to all men. Chanokh a descendant of Adam was translated to dust, probably just as Elohim took Moshe into the mountain and translated him from a living man to a dead man. Shaul bore further witness to this in the book of Hebrews.

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment, (Hebrews 9:27 RNEB)

Lets review what scripture says about Eliyahu.

They said to him, See now, there are with your servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray you, and seek your master, lest the Spirit of YAH has taken him up, and cast him on some mountain, or into some valley. He said, You shall not send. When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but didn’t find him. They came back to him, while he stayed at Yericho; and he said to them, “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t go?’” (2 Kings 2:16-18 RNEB)

The first thing we have to ask is why would the sons of the prophets search for Eliyahu’s body if they believed that it had been taken into heaven? This verse and the preceding ones showed us that the sons of the prophets were preparing Elisha for Eliyahu’s departure, and they knew the day he would be taken by Elohim, however they didn’t know where. Because Eliyahu died as a Holy man of YAH and was taken by him to be buried, this was one of the reasons why the prophets wanted to search for the body. We can also see that Elohim made his prophets aware that Eliyahu was going to be taken, but yet none of the prophets expected that he would be taken off the earth. The idea of a rapture is not of Hebrew origin, and they had no concept of such an action because it is not the natural course of man, nor a promise from YAH.

Moshe was taken and his body was never found by his people.

YAH said to him, This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, I will give it to your seed: I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there. So Moshe the servant of YAH died there in the land of Mo’av, according to the word of YAH. He buried him in the valley in the land of Mo’av over against Beit-Pe`or: but no man knows of his tomb to this day. (Deuteronomy 34:4-6 RNEB)

As mentioned earlier, we see in the scriptures Moshe’s body was taken and buried by Elohim. Although no man ever found his body, we know he did not go to heaven but was simply buried. Eliyahu was taken and simply buried in the same manor.

After six days, Yahshua took with him Peter, Jacob, and Yochanan his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. Behold, Moshe and Eliyahu appeared to them talking with him. (Matthew 17:1-3 RNEB)

Many talk about Moshe and Eliyahu because of their appearance before Yahshua, but scripture clearly stated that no man has ascended into heaven before Yahshua, so where did Moshe and Eliyahu come from? Could they have been spirits? No! The bible says that all who are born of Man are flesh not spirits.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6 RNEB)

Man has the breath in his nostrils which is a spirit TYPE called the “Neshmat” or “the breath of life” given to Adam from YAH, and passed down to every man so that he may live, accompanied by a conscience, which is also stated as a type of spirit in scripture, lets side track for a moment to look at this more closely.

YAH Elohim formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7 RNEB)

People commonly speak of a spirit as an entity that’s separate from the body it abides in. This theo-metaphysical point of view is not scriptural, but paganistic. Man is created from the dust of the earth with oxygen breathed into his lungs to vitalize his organs in order to produce breath, a systematic rhythm flow of oxygen produced by organs carried throughout the body by the blood so that life can be sustained, this is one of the two forms of spirit that gives man life.

In addition, the conscience of man which is used to determine right and wrong is a spirit type, an intangible created to govern Man in the protocols of righteousness. If YAH created Man and gave him breath to live, then what gives him the mind to determine right and wrong? The oxygen is carried through the blood so that man may live in order to serve YAH according to his dictates and commandments through a conscience state of mind and being. Lets look at scripture to validate these points.

For as to the life of all flesh, its blood is with its life: therefore I said to the children of Yisra’el, “You shall not eat the blood of any kind of flesh; for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.” (Leviticus 17:14 RNEB)

If he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath, all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust. (Job 34:14-15 RNEB)

Elohim said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. (Genesis 6:13 RNEB)

All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man. All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was on the dry land, died. (Genesis 7:21-22 RNEB)

Job said spirit and breath would be gathered (taken). Here the breath and conscience are taken.

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them) (Romans 2:14-15 RNEB)

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; (1 Timothy 4:2 RNEB)

Man was given a conscience, which in Hebrew is called Ruach meaning spirit, an intangible driving force behind decisions and judgments of what’s right and wrong, and righteous and unrighteous, as Shaul says “IT” bears witness to us. Both the breath of life and a conscience were given to us at birth so that we may first live, and secondly walk in an Elohim fearing state of mind governed by the conscience. Lets get back to Eliyahu and Moshe making a grand entrance when the scriptures say they were supposed to be dead.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Yahshua commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.” (Matthew 17:9 RNEB)

This was a vision, not an actually material or literal event. Lets look further at this in the Gospel of Mark.

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of Elohim come with power.” After six days Yahshua took with him Peter, Jacob, and Yochanan, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. Eliyahu and Moshe appeared to them, and they were talking with Yahshua. (Mark 9:1-4 RNEB)

Yahshua was speaking to the twelve apostles, and said some of them, not all, would see a glimpse of the kingdom. Who saw what the kingdom would look like? Lets reread part of the event, “And after six days Yahshua took with him Peter, Jacob, and Yochanan, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them”. This was the fulfillment of Yahshua’s prophecy. YAH has and will continue to speak to his prophets and show them things to come through dreams and visions.

After these things the word of YAH came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” (Genesis 15:1 RNEB)

He said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I YAH will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream. (Numbers 12:6 RNEB)

Then you spoke in vision to your holy ones, and said, “I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people. (Psalms 89:19 RNEB)

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amotz, which he saw concerning Judah and Yerushalayim, in the days of `Uzziyah, Yotam, Achaz, and Chizkiyahu, kings of Judah. (Isaiah 1:1 RNEB)

This is the Revelation (Vision) of Yahshua the Anointed, which Elohim gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, Yochanan, (Revelation 1:1 RNEB)

At this point in this study, we have determined that although the rapture doctrine says that those who are caught up will be taken to heaven, scripture tells us that no man has ascended.

Now that we know that no man has ascended into heaven except at the resurrection of Yahshua, lets take another look at first Thessalonians.

For the Master himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the chief angel, and with Elohim’s trumpet. The dead in the Anointed will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air. So we will be with the Master forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 RNEB)

Scripture is teaching that Yahshua was prophesied to return in like manner, the same way he left, he would return. The dead shall rise first, then those that remain will meet him in the air (sky) to be with him always on earth. Yahshua was returning to earth not just coming for a visit.

When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing, who also said, “You men of the Galil, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Yahshua, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.” Then they returned to Yerushalayim from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Yerushalayim, a Sabbath day’s journey away. (Acts 1:9-12 RNEB)

The Anointed ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives, and as we will confirm in the next scripture he will return to the Mount of Olives. The Anointed is not returning halfway to the earth to snatch up a bunch of people and then return with them to heaven. If, as many would have us believe the Anointed will return to earth just to rapture believers, it would mean that there would have to be a THIRD advent, one for his birth, a second advent for the rapture of believers and a third for war. The event spoken of in first Thessalonians is Yahshua’s second return or advent, at the end of the tribulation period, which marks two advents not three. Scripture does not support a third advent.

Behold, a day of YAH comes, when your spoil will be divided in your midst. For I will gather all nations against Yerushalayim to battle; and the city will be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go out into captivity, and the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city. Then YAH will go out and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Yerushalayim on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south. (Zechariah 14:1-4 RNEB)

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amein. (Revelation 1:7 RNEB)

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. (Matthew 24:29-31 RNEB)

Now that we have confirmed that Yahshua will be returning to the earth, it’s apparent that those who are caught up with him in the air will be returning to the earth with Yahshua as well.

Christianity teaches that only saved Christians will rise to meet the Anointed. Shaul in first Thessalonians said that the dead in the Anointed (or the dead in Christ) shall rise first. Do they both mean the same thing? What does it mean to be in the Anointed?

Being In The Anointed

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37 RNEB)

This question is being asked after Peter gives his sermon, just after the Holy Spirit fell on the apostles on the day of Pentecost. They are asking what must be done in order to receive eternal life.

Peter said to them, “REPENT, AND BE PURIFIED, EVERY ONE OF YOU, IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA THE ANOINTED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Acts 2:38 RNEB)

He said, “Into what then were you purified?” They said, “Into Yochanan’s immersion.” Sha’ul said, “Yochanan indeed purified with the immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Yahshua.” WHEN THEY HEARD THIS, THEY WERE PURIFIED IN THE NAME OF MASTER YAHSHUA. (Acts 19:3-5 RNEB)

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Yisra’el, that in the name of Yahshua the Anointed of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom Elohim raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole. (Acts 4:10 RNEB)

There is salvation in none other, FOR NEITHER IS THERE ANY OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN, THAT IS GIVEN AMONG MEN, BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED!” (Acts 4:12 RNEB)

We must repent and be baptized (purified) in the name of Yahshua the Anointed, not in any other name! So, those who have died “in the Anointed” are those who have repented and been purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed. It’s these who have died “in the Anointed” that will rise first to meet Yahshua in the air and then return with him to the earth.

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, AND THE DEAD WILL BE RAISED INCORRUPTIBLE, AND WE WILL BE CHANGED. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-54 RNEB)

Shaul is confirming that in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, those who are still alive in the Anointed when Yahshua returns shall be changed, from the incorruptible flesh of man to a new immortal body. This is why he said “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Yahshua, and for the word of Elohim, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with the Anointed for the thousand years. The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (Revelation 20:4-5 RNEB)

The righteous are those who serve Elohim.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of Elohim remains on him.” (John 3:36 RNEB)

It appears to be simple, just believe, and we will receive everlasting life, but lets look at what it means to believe.

“Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moshe, on whom you have set your hope. For if you believed Moshe, you would believe me; for he wrote about me. But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” (John 5:45-47 RNEB)

Yahshua is telling the Scribes and Pharisees that if they had believed Moshe, then they would recognize him as the Anointed. We know they believed that Moshe wrote what he wrote, however was it understood and properly practiced in their lives? It looks like there’s more to believing than just acknowledging someone exists.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith. You believe that Elohim is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? (James 2:17-20 RNEB)

Someone that’s serving YAH does believe, but the evidence that shows that they do is their works. Works are defined as activities in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something. So, what works are being spoken of?

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected; and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed Elohim, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;” and he was called the friend of Elohim. You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith. (James 2:21-24 RNEB)

Obedience to YAH’s word is works. Abraham was willing to give up his son, what are you willing to do to walk in obedience? YAH expects us to give up our own will and conform to his will. He wants us to love him and keep all the ordinances of the covenant.

One of them, a Torah scholar, asked him a question, testing him. “Rabbi, which is the greatest commandment in the Torah?” Yahshua said to him, “‘You shall love YAH your Elohim with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ The whole Torah and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:35-40 RNEB)

So, if we just love him and love our neighbors that’s all we need to know? Yes as long as we understand and have been instructed in how to love YAH and our neighbor. The Torah and the ten Commandments were given to us to provide instructions on how we can live an obedient life and serve YAH.

You shall have no other elohims before me. “You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them; for I, YAH, your Elohim, am a jealous Elohim, visiting the lawlessness of the fathers on the children, and on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me; and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. “You shall not take the name of YAH your Elohim in vain: for YAH will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. “Observe the day of Sabbath, to keep it holy, as YAH your Elohim commanded you. Six days shall you labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to YAH your Elohim: [in it] you shall not do any work, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates; that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and YAH your Elohim brought you out of there by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore YAH your Elohim commanded you to keep the day of Sabbath. “Honor your father and your mother, as YAH your Elohim commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which YAH your Elohim gives you. “You shall not murder. “Neither shall you commit adultery. “Neither shall you steal. “Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor. “Neither shall you covet your neighbor’s wife; neither shall you desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” (Deuteronomy 5:7-21 RNEB)

Notice the first four deal with loving YAH, while the last six apply to loving our neighbors. Yahshua often emphasized these commandments in his teachings because they were often ignored by the religious leaders of his day.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the Torah: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone. (Matthew 23:23 RNEB)

Yahshua makes a clear statement “These need to have been done”. Today, most Christians ignore the first four commandments, many bow to idols (Crosses, Statues, Pictures, etc..), a large majority of Christendom takes his name in vain without realizing it, and almost all of them are not keeping the Sabbath. Sadly, the Sabbath has either been changed or ignored. Most people seem to only be concerned with loving their neighbor, but it’s just as important, if not more important for us to show our love for YAH. Part of loving YAH is worshipping Him in the way he desires us to. This requires us to follow the Torah, the instructions he provided for us to live righteously and set-apart (holy) before him. He wants us to keep all Sabbath days, his appointed times (Feasts, convocations) and honor him with our obedience.

The Torah (Law) is not a heavy burden. Understanding how Elohim wants us to serve and love him brings liberty [freedom from oppression or imprisonment]. We cannot serve him with things that seem right in our own eyes, but we need to honor him by doing things that are right in his eyes.

YAH’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. YAH’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple. (Psalms 19:7 RNEB)

If you love me, keep my commandments. I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,– the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you. (John 14:15-17 RNEB)

“Why do you call me, ‘Master, Master,’ and don’t do the things which I say? Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock. But he who hears, and doesn’t do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” (Luke 6:46-49 RNEB)

The one who built his house on a rock was obedient to YAH’s word as his foundation. The one who built his house on the sand only acknowledged his words and did not act on them.

Lets go deeper, there is more than just knowing and keeping the commandments. There are many doing these but all in pretense (inadequate or insincere attempt). Someone who loves YAH and his neighbor will show this love in their personality and the overall spirit about them. If we have truly become part of Elohim we will have been implanted with his seed, and the fruit (characteristics) of that seed should be evident in our lives. Lets look at what characteristics we should be displaying as Elohim’s people.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to the Anointed have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-25 RNEB)

This is the heart of YAH’s Torah and Commandments. If we are walking in the love of YAH, which is expressed in the spirit and truth of Torah (the law), the fruit of the spirit would be evident in our lives, and we would be living and walking in the spirit. The true disciple (follower) would not transgress Torah, because they would despise any act that was contrary to YAH’s will.

Those who have died in the Anointed and walk righteously, and who have been baptized (purified) in Yahshua’s name are those who will take part in the first resurrection; they will receive a new incorruptible body.

Daniel

The secular source we used to show the history and theories of the Rapture says that there are multiple schools of thought regarding the tribulation, one which says that believers will be raptured before the tribulation, another point of view believes that the rapture will occur at the mid point, and another after a 7-year tribulation. However, can these beliefs be supported by scripture? Since our secular source has referenced Daniel in referring to Daniel’s 70th Week as the seven-year Tribulation period, lets take a look at this to see what it says.

Seventy Weeks of Daniel

Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for lawlessness, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. (Daniel 9:24 RNEB)

After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined. He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:26-27 RNEB)

The Vision Daniel received tells us that a covenant will be confirmed for one week. From the rapture history, we saw this is equated with a 7 year tribulation. So, how does one week equal seven years?

One Day Equals One Year

The following are some examples of a day representing a year.

1. “A day for each year” in the account of the ten spies coming back with a bad report to Moshe about the promised land after spying it out for 40 days.And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcasses be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which you searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years…” (Numbers 14:33,34)
2. Ezekiel is told to lie on his side 390 plus 40 days — – “a day for each year:”"Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Yisrael upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity. For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Yisrael. And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year” (Ezekiel 4:4-6).
3. The Law of Moshe commands that the 7th day be a day of rest, and that likewise the 7th year be a year of rest, (Ex. 20:8-11; 23:10-11). This lays a pattern for the prophecy of Daniel’s seventy weeks.

We can see how one week is equated to 7 years in scripture. In Daniel’s vision Yahshua will confirm the covenant with many for one week, which the rapture history reference uses to justify a 7-year tribulation period. However, Daniel goes on to say that in the midst of the week he (Yahshua) shall cause the slaughtering and the meal offering to cease. What does this mean?

The sacrifices and oblations (meal offerings) were a part of the old covenant, the Levitical order. However, upon Yahshua’s death, after his three and a half year ministry, we can see in Matthew 27:51 that the veil of the temple was split in two, from the top to the bottom. The veil represented the separation of the inner court of the temple from the Holy of Holies, where the Levitical priests performed the sacrifices and oblations. Yahshua, upon his death, caused the sacrifice and the oblation to cease.

Yahshua fulfilled half of the one week or half of the seven years. He fulfilled three-and-a-half years. There is still three-and-a-half years to be fulfilled, not seven years. Do the scriptures speak of a seven year tribulation period, or do they instead speak of a three-and-a-half year tribulation period?

YAH is a jealous Elohim and avenges. YAH avenges and is full of wrath. YAH takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies. YAH is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. YAH has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. (Nahum 1:2-3 RNEB)

YAH is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. (Nahum 1:7-8 RNEB)

YAH is a jealous Elohim and cannot condone sin, he will take vengeance on his enemies. What could cause YAH to take his vengeance out on the inhabitants of the earth?

Behold, YAH makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants. It will be as with the people, so with the Priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest. The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste; for YAH has spoken this word. The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish. (Isaiah 24:1-4 RNEB)

This scripture says the earth will be made desolate in the latter days, the inhabitants scattered, the land emptied. What would cause YAH’s judgment to come upon the inhabitants of the earth in such a harsh way?

The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. (Isaiah 24:5-6 RNEB)

The earth has been defiled because the people have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance and broken the everlasting covenant.

Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear; the world, and everything that comes from it. For YAH is enraged against all the nations, and angry with all their armies. He has utterly destroyed them. He has given them over for slaughter. (Isaiah 34:1-2 RNEB)

For YAH has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Tziyon. (Isaiah 34:8 RNEB)

The tribulation is a time in which ALL the people of the earth will be witnesses to YAH’s wrath, his righteous anger, due to the trespasses the nations have committed against his holy laws. The most popular rapture doctrine teaches that Christians will be saved from this period by being taken to heaven to wait out his wrath. The scriptures tell us that YAH’s wrath will be on all nations. Does this mean that all the inhabitants of the earth must endure the tribulation?

For the day of YAH is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head. For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so will all the nations drink continually. Yes, they will drink, swallow down, and will be as though they had not been. (Obadiah 1:15-16 RNEB)

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our Elohim, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped Elohim, saying, “Amein! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our Elohim forever and ever! Amein.” One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” I told him, “My master, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood. (Revelation 7:9-14 RNEB)

All NATIONS, KINDREDS, PEOPLE and TONGUES have endured the great tribulation. We don’t see anywhere in Scripture that Christians are to be snatched out of it. What we do see is that a great multitude of people will come out of the tribulation that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, in other words, they have been purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed, and pledged to keep the covenant Elohim set forth in the beginning.

The day of YAH (the tribulation) will be visited on all people and the scriptures do not support the rapture doctrine which says Christians will not be here. Lets see if the scripture shows anyone being protected from it.

For, behold, the days come, says YAH, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Yisra’el and Judah, says YAH; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. (Jeremiah 30:3 RNEB)

Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. It shall come to pass in that day, says YAH of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondservant; (Jeremiah 30:7-8 RNEB)

The word that came to Jeremiah states that Yisrael and Judah shall be saved from the day of YAH’s vengeance.

Therefore don’t you be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says YAH; neither be dismayed, Yisra’el: for, behold, I will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. (Jeremiah 30:10 RNEB)

This further confirms that Yisrael will be kept safe during the Tribulation.

As I live, says YAH Elohim, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, will I be king over you: and I will bring you out from the peoples, and will gather you out of the countries in which you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out; and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I enter into judgment with you face to face. (Ezekiel 20:33-35 RNEB)

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to Elohim, and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by Elohim, that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days. (Revelation 12:5-6 RNEB)

When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. (Revelation 12:13-14 RNEB)

Yisrael will be saved out of the tribulation by being carried away into the wilderness for three-and-a-half years. This is exactly what YAH did when he delivered his people out of Egyptian bondage and led them into the wilderness.

Christian doctrine using first Thessalonians 4:17 teaches that they will be saved out of the tribulation period by being carried off to heaven, so they will not have to endure the great and terrible day of YAH’s vengeance. However, we have shown this is not the case, lets review.

1. No one will be carried off to heaven because no one was promised they would go to heaven.
2. Those who have been purified (baptized) in the name of Yahshua will meet him in the air, but they will return with him to earth, not heaven.
3. YAH’s vengeance is on all the inhabitants of the earth on account of the nations grievous transgressions.
4. Yisrael (144000 protected by YAH) will be the only nation that will be kept safe during the three-and-a-half year tribulation period, All other nations will have to suffer through this terrible time.

Once again, Christianity has tried to replace themselves with YAH’s people, the Hebrew Yisraelites, natural and spiritual, but we have proven that this doctrine called “replacement theology” is unfounded scripturally. It’s not Christians who will be saved from the day of destruction, it will be Yisrael who will be saved out of it which Shaul speaks of in the book of Romans.

For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an emissary to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them. For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead? If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches. But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree; don’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.” True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear; for if Elohim didn’t spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. (Romans 11:13-21 RNEB)

So, what will happen to the earth when the tribulation period is over? Since we have shown that no one will ascend into heaven, it should be obvious that the earth will be populated.

Elohim saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. Elohim said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. (Genesis 6:12-13 RNEB)

YAH told Noah that he will destroy all flesh with the earth, however when YAH executed his vengeance upon the land with the flood he did not destroy the earth.

For thus says YAH who created the heavens, the Elohim who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn’t create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: I am YAH; and there is no one else. (Isaiah 45:18 RNEB)

YAH created the earth in order for it to be inhabited. This is why he did not destroy the earth when he pronounced judgment on the land during Noah’s time, but destroyed all flesh within in it. The earth was not meant to be destroyed because it was created to be the dwelling place for mankind.

Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?” Yahshua said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Yisra’el. (Matthew 19:27-28 RNEB)

Since we have confirmed that there will not be anyone ascending or dwelling in heaven. We know the disciples will be sitting on their thrones and judging the twelve tribes of Yisrael on earth.

Attend to me, my people; and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples. My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and those who dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. (Isaiah 51:4-6 RNEB)

YAH is saying that the earth will grow old like a garment, however, he also says that his salvation shall be forever. If the earth shall wax old like a garment, how can it be inhabited?

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. (Isaiah 65:17 RNEB)

They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. (Isaiah 65:21 RNEB)

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. (2 Peter 3:13 RNEB)

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, New Yerushalayim, coming down out of heaven from Elohim, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband. (Revelation 21:1-2 RNEB)

YAH will create a new earth, one that will replace the one that passed away.

Closing Comments

There is no RAPTURE. More importantly, since there is no rapture are we ready for the upcoming three-and-a-half years known as the tribulation period? Are we in the anointed walking righteously? This certainly is not a game, it’s important we understand Elohim’s word and walk in it, while holding the testimony of Yahshua the Anointed.

Scriptures warned about many false prophets and teachers going out into the world. We are in a time that’s very close to the end when there are many following the doctrines of devils. These are teachings that sound good and the superficial evidence provided in scripture is enough to grab those who are unlearned. They place their trust in what these self proclaimed “Men of God” teach, forgoing any discernment because they believe, “with so many followers” how can they be wrong?

The beliefs of the majority do not make something right or wrong. We were created with are own mind and the ability to reason and study. We should not be so quick to give this up. The only true guidance is Torah, Elohim’s word, no Other.

Man made religion may look like the real seed, but its fruit is very different. This religious body, for the most part is lawless and defiled before YAH.

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 RNEB)

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Master, Master,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day, ‘Master, Master, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’ Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work lawlessness.’ (Matthew 7:21-23 RNEB)

What we see occurring today is an interpretation of scripture which is the very opposite of what was being taught by Yahshua and the Apostles. Christendom has adopted Greek thought and Gnostic rituals becoming completely lawless. The scriptures have been sanitized from their original cultural roots to further support the new Greek philosophies. The laws and ordinances of YAH have been wiped out, the old testament has become for then and not for now. The problem is exasperated further because those who partake in Christianity have no idea what has occurred.

If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, Let us go after other elohims, which you have not known, and let us serve them; YOU SHALL NOT LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THAT PROPHET, OR TO THAT DREAMER OF DREAMS: FOR YAH YOUR ELOHIM PROVES YOU, TO KNOW WHETHER YOU LOVE YAH YOUR ELOHIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL. (Deuteronomy 13:1-3 RNEB)

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of Elohim, BECAUSE MANY FALSE PROPHETS HAVE GONE OUT INTO THE WORLD. (1 John 4:1 RNEB)

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, (1 Timothy 4:1 RNEB)

Yahshua answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Anointed,’ and will lead many astray. (Matthew 24:4-5 RNEB)

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. (Matthew 7:15 RNEB)

For there will arise false messiahs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones. (Matthew 24:24 RNEB)

Men will arise from among your own selves, SPEAKING PERVERSE THINGS, to draw away the disciples after them. (Acts 20:30 RNEB)

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of Elohim comes on the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6 RNEB)

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, MASQUERADING AS THE ANOINTED’S APOSTLES. And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. (2 Corinthians 11:13-15 RNEB)

• Who are the 144000 that are saved from Elohim’s wrath?
• Are the 144000 the only ones that will be saved?
• How are the 144000 sealed?
• Who are those who sleep in the Anointed?
• What happens to those who sleep in the Anointed?

Let’s start by looking at the motivation behind the book of Revelation.

This is the Revelation of Yahshua the Anointed, WHICH ELOHIM GAVE HIM TO SHOW TO HIS SERVANTS THE THINGS WHICH MUST HAPPEN SOON, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, Yochanan, WHO TESTIFIED TO ELOHIM’S WORD, AND OF THE TESTIMONY OF YAHSHUA THE ANOINTED, about everything that he saw. (Revelation 1:1-2 RNEB)

Elohim decided to send a message of things that would soon happen, so he gave it to Yahshua the anointed, who gave it to Yochanan by dispatching an angel. The message was directly from the Most High, not Yahshua, who is our mediator and high priest. This is important because the only one we should worship is YAH, not Yahshua, there are many religious bodies that don’t properly understand scripture and end up worshipping Yahshua rather than the Father, which breaks the first two commandments.

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand. Yochanan, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Elohim, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne; and FROM YAHSHUA THE ANOINTED, THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his Elohim and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amein. Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amein. (Revelation 1:3-7 RNEB)

The book of Revelation was written to the seven assemblies in Asia, which are outlined below.

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN EPHESUS write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden menorot says these things: (Revelation 2:1 RNEB)

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN SMYRNA write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things: (Revelation 2:8 RNEB)

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN PERGAMUM write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things: (Revelation 2:12 RNEB)

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN THYATIRA write: “The Son of Elohim, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things: (Revelation 2:18 RNEB)

“And to the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN SARDIS write: “He who has the seven Spirits of Elohim, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. (Revelation 3:1 RNEB)

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN PHILADELPHIA write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things: (Revelation 3:7 RNEB)

“To the angel of the ASSEMBLY IN LAODICEA write: “The Amein, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of Elohim’s creation, says these things: (Revelation 3:14 RNEB)

The book was written to the overseers of these seven assemblies, not the spiritual entities known as angels. Angel, Strong’s #32 means especially or generally an “angel”; or by implication a pastor (overseer). Let’s verify this further.

For the Priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger [malak or angel] of YAH of Armies. (Malachi 2:7 RNEB)

The Priest’s, those who teach the law, were also considered a messenger of YAH.

The first part of the book of revelation was a message to those that were overseers in the assemblies in Asia minor, then when we get to chapters four through the end there is a message for the entire assembly of the anointed.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree. I SAW ANOTHER ANGEL ASCEND FROM THE SUNRISE, HAVING THE SEAL OF THE LIVING ELOHIM. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea, “Don’t harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our Elohim on their foreheads!” I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Yisra’el: (Revelation 7:1-4 RNEB)

The earth could not be harmed until the servants of Elohim were sealed. The seal or mark of Elohim is the covenant, which is found in the first five books of the bible.

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which YAH your Elohim commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it; that you might fear YAH your Elohim, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, Yisra’el, and observe to do it; that it may be well with you, and that you may increase mightily, as YAH, the Elohim of your fathers, has promised to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. Hear, Yisra’el: YAH is our Elohim; YAH is one: and you shall love YAH your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. (Deuteronomy 6:1-7 RNEB)

It’s the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances which were commanded for every to learn and follow.

YOU SHALL BIND THEM FOR A SIGN ON YOUR HAND, AND THEY SHALL BE FOR SYMBOLS BETWEEN YOUR EYES. You shall write them on the door posts of your house, and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:8-9 RNEB)

Sign is Strong’s #226 means a mark. It’s the law that is a mark or sign in our hand which represents our works, and frontlet’s between the eyes represents the mind. In other words we’re marked by the commandments, statutes, and ordinances of YAH that we know in our minds and display by the works of our hands.

I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Yisra’el: of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Re’uven twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, of the tribe of Naftali twelve thousand, of the tribe of Menasheh twelve thousand, of the tribe of Simon twelve thousand, of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, of the tribe of Yissakhar twelve thousand, of the tribe of Zevulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Yosef twelve thousand, of the tribe of Binyamin were sealed twelve thousand. (Revelation 7:4-8 RNEB)

The 144000 are composed of 12000 from each of the twelve tribes of Yisrael. This is not talking about spiritual Yisrael but ethnic Yisrael, those true to the original bloodlines of the twelve tribes and upholding the laws and precepts of Elohim and have the testimony of Yahshua the anointed.

After these things I LOOKED, AND BEHOLD, A GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER, OUT OF EVERY NATION AND OF ALL TRIBES, PEOPLES, AND LANGUAGES, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our Elohim, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped Elohim, saying, “Amein! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our Elohim forever and ever! Amein.” One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” (Revelation 7:9-13 RNEB)

Let’s look at what the white robes represent to help clarify who it’s talking about.

I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Halleluyah! For YAH our Elohim, the Almighty, reigns! Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.” It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: FOR THE FINE LINEN IS THE RIGHTEOUS ACTS OF THE HOLY ONES. (Revelation 19:6-8 RNEB)

The white robes represent righteousness, which was displayed by the works of there hands (acts).

One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” I told him, “My master, you know.” He said to me, “THESE ARE THOSE WHO CAME OUT OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood. (Revelation 7:13-14 RNEB)

These people came out of the great tribulation and they represent spiritual Yisrael. To be considered righteous they needed to confess there sins, repent, be purified in water in the name of Yahshua the anointed for the remission of there sins, and then keep and uphold the covenant that they entered through purification, which is outlined in the first five books of the bible.

During the 3 1/2 years of tribulation millions of people will have the opportunity to be exposed to Elohim’s truth and will receive it. This is the last opportunity and act of grace that’s given by Elohim to all the children of Adam. Millions will enter the covenant through purification and uphold all the laws of Elohim, which will allow them to enter the millennial reign under the King Yahshua the anointed.

Therefore they are before the throne of Elohim, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And Elohim will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:15-17 RNEB)

These last two verses are post millennial, we know this by the indicators. They were before Elohim’s throne, Elohim does not take the reigns from Yahshua until the end of the millennial reign, this can be verified in Revelation chapter twenty.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Yahshua died and rose again, even so Elohim will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Yahshua. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 RNEB)

Those who are asleep in Yahshua are those who died having been purified in the name of Yahshua the anointed, and were faithful in keeping the covenant. Let’s look at a few verse to support this.

The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep Elohim’s commandments and hold Yahshua’s testimony. (Revelation 12:17 RNEB)

Here is the patience of the holy ones, those who keep the commandments of Elohim, and the faith of Yahshua.” (Revelation 14:12 RNEB)

Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. (Revelation 22:14 RNEB)

Elohims seed were those who were keeping the covenant and had the testimony of Yahshua. The only ones allowed to partake of the tree of life were those who keep his commandments, which refers to the Moral and Holiness that Elohim set forth at Sinai.

For this we tell you by the word of the Master, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Master, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Master himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the chief angel, and with Elohim’s trumpet. The dead in the Anointed will rise first, (1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 RNEB)

Those who die in the anointed will be raised first and receive there new bodies.

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air. So we will be with the Master forever. Therefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 RNEB)

After the dead are raised, then the 144000 which are alive will be gathered.

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. HE WILL SEND OUT HIS ANGELS WITH A GREAT SOUND OF A TRUMPET, AND THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER HIS CHOSEN ONES FROM THE FOUR WINDS, FROM ONE END OF THE SKY TO THE OTHER. (Matthew 24:29-31 RNEB)

I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Tziyon, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads. (Revelation 14:1 RNEB)

Mount Tziyon is symbolic of heaven and the fathers name written in their foreheads means the same as frontlet’s before there eyes as we read in the old testament. We’re marked by the commandments, statutes, and ordinances of YAH, which is in our minds and displayed by the works of our hands.

I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. (Revelation 14:2-3 RNEB)

These 144000 were saved through tribulation, the wrath of Elohim. When Yahshua descends from heaven the dead in the anointed rise first and meet him in the clouds, then the 144000 ascend and are gathered, at the same time there bodies will be changed in the twinkling of an eye. There won’t be anyone in terrestrial bodies in the clouds, they will all have there new immortal bodies.

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Yahshua from among men, the first fruits to Elohim and to the Lamb. In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless. (Revelation 14:4-5 RNEB)

Not being defiled by women is referring to pagan religion, doctrines that are not in agreement with YAH’s covenant and don’t give testimony to Yahshua the anointed and who he is, king, high priest, mediator, and intercessor for our trespasses.

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time. I SAW THRONES, AND THEY SAT ON THEM, AND JUDGMENT WAS GIVEN TO THEM. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Yahshua, and for the word of Elohim, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. THEY LIVED, AND REIGNED WITH THE ANOINTED FOR THE THOUSAND YEARS. The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. BLESSED AND HOLY IS HE WHO HAS PART IN THE FIRST RESURRECTION. OVER THESE, THE SECOND DEATH HAS NO POWER, BUT THEY WILL BE PRIESTS OF ELOHIM AND OF THE ANOINTED, AND WILL REIGN WITH HIM ONE THOUSAND YEARS. (Revelation 20:1-6 RNEB)

The dead in the messiah and the 144000 will reign with Yahshua during the millennial age as judges and governors over all the earth.

Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit the Kingdom of Elohim; neither does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery. WE WILL NOT ALL SLEEP, BUT WE WILL ALL BE CHANGED, (1 Corinthians 15:50-51 RNEB)

The dead in the anointed will receive there reward first, they will rise with a new body and meet Yahshua in the air. Then those who are alive (the 144000) will be changed and raised to meet him.

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52 RNEB)

In order for the 144000 to ascend into the clouds and meet Yahshua in the air they have to receive there new bodies and become immortals first.

The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (Revelation 20:5 RNEB)

The first resurrection are those who held the testimony of Yahshua the anointed, kept the law, but died before his return.

Blessed and holy (set-apart) is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of Elohim and of the Anointed, and will reign with him one thousand years. And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the holy ones, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from Elohim, and devoured them. The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. THE DEAD WERE JUDGED OUT OF THE THINGS WHICH WERE WRITTEN IN THE BOOKS, ACCORDING TO THEIR WORKS. (Revelation 20:6-12 RNEB)

We will all be judged by our works, there are only two types, works of righteousness and works of unrighteousness.

The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and grave gave up the dead who were in them. THEY WERE JUDGED, EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS. Death and grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:13-15 RNEB)

The second resurrection is reserved for the faithful who died during the millennial kingdom and for those who walked righteously, but did not receive immortality at the first resurrection when Yahshua returned. It’s also for the unclean and wicked, this is the time of final judgement and final death for those who did not keep the laws of Elohim.

The purpose of this study is to learn about the woman on the hill that has been documented prophetically in the holy scriptures. Our objective is to answer the following questions.

• Who is the prophetic woman of the hill?
• What is her role in the system?
• What is her prophetic name?
• Where does she dwell?
• What is her purpose and agenda?
• Who are her lovers and offspring?
• What constitutes acts of blaspheme and abominations?

We will look at her contributions to society and what her end will be. We will combine both scriptural evidence and use numerous secular materials to properly present and provide clarity on this subject.

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of CHURCHES, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. (Acts 19:37 KJV)

Churches and church are terms used by the redactors and ancients to describe pagan houses of worship. Ecclesiastical houses of worship that the prophets, disciples, and apostles worshiped and assembled in were not called churches, they were called assemblies, congregations, tabernacles, or synagogues. Lets look at the term church more closely so we can understand where it came from and how it fits in to current Christian dogma.

Church

“Church – The etymology of this word is generally assumed to be from the Greek kuriou oikos (house of God); but this is most improbable, as the word existed in all the Celtic dialects long before the introduction of Greek. No doubt the word means “a circle”. The places of worship among the German and Celtic nations were always circular (Welsh, cyrch; French, cirque; Scotch, kirk; Greek, kirk-os, etc.). Compare Anglo-Saxon circe, a church, with circol, a circle. (The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894).

“The Myth of Kirke” by Robert Brown, p. 22 gives detailed meaning derived from its multiple usages during the Greco-Roman world of antiquity, and concludes that its meaning is “circle” or “circular”. Brown further adds that it was also a proper noun. Not only did it denote a building, facility, or monument that was “circular”, but also, one of its primary meanings was its relationship to the goddess of the ancient world “Circe” or “Kirke”, who was the pagan goddess of the Greco-Roman Sun god which has been pictured in ancient and classical pictures as holding a golden cup in her hand with wine and various kinds of intoxicants”.

Circe is always pictured as a goddess that holds a golden cup in her hand, we have included one of the many renderings used within paganism at the beginning of this study.

And another secular reference from Fossilized Customs, The Pagan Sources of Popular Customs, page 79: “Church – ‘Circe’, a Greek deity who turned men into pigs, is the origin from which springs our English word “KIRCHE”, producing the word “CHURCH”.

In the very first translation of the Britt Kadosh (New Covenant) a Catholic priest named John Wycliff used the word congregation for the Greek word ekklesia not church. Church is a term that was never written in the bible and only appears in translations erroneously.

“Church – This is the word used in most English versions as a rendering of the Greek “ekklesia”. The Greek word means “a calling out”, “a meeting”, or “a gathering”. Ekklesia is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew qahal, which means “an assembly” or “a congregation”. (“Come out of Her, My People, Dr. C. J. Koster, p. 34).

Neither ekklesia nor qahal means a building. Tyndale in his translation, uniformly translated ekklesia as “congregation” and only used the word “churches” to translate Acts 19:37 for heathen temples!

Where did the word “church” actually originate from? What we’ve been able to determine is that the word “church” has always referred to pagan temples of worship, which were circular. The meaning of the word “church” does not bear any resemblance whatsoever to the meanings of “ekklesia” or “qahal”. It appears that “church” was derived from pagan sources, and had attachments to pagan deities. The meaning of “church” translates to circe. Who is Circe?

Any encyclopedia, or dictionary of mythology, will reveal who Circe was. She was the goddess-daughter of Helios, the Sun-deity!

The word Church derived from Circe is a proper noun and as illustrated is the name of a pagan goddess and the daughter of Helios a sun god who is venerated by the Catholics as well as Protestants who have dedicated a day of worship to him (Helios) as Sunday or the Sun’s Day!.

The American Heritage dictionary lists the Etymology of the word “church” as Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Medieval Greek krikon, from Late Greek kriakon (dma), the Lord’s (house), neuter of Greek kriakos, of the lord, from krios, lord; see keu- in Indo-European roots

The word ‘Church’: The origin of the word is uncertain. In the Germanic and Slavonic languages it is found as follows: Anglo-Saxon, cyrica, circ, cyric; English, church; Scottish, kirk; German, kirche’; Low-German, karke; Frisan, tzierke; Danish, kyrke; Swedish, kyrka; Bohemian, cyrkew; Polish, cerkiew; Russian, zerkow. There was probably some word, which in the language from which the Teutonic and Slavonic are descended designated the old heathen places of religious assembly, and this word, having taken different forms in different dialects, was adopted by the Christian missionaries. It was probably connected with the Latin circus, circulus, and with the Greek kuklos. Lipsius, who was the first to reject the received tradition, was probably right in his suggestion”. (Cyclopedia of Biblical Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, Vol. II, p. 322).

Everywhere we see church as it relates to our faith and culture should be rendered an assembly. If church is used regarding a pagan place of worship its rendering is correct.

Now lets look more closely at the term Christians.

Christians

The believers were called Christians first in Antioch. The name Christian was first a derogatory term referring to the people of the Christ, obviously the Antiocians constantly hearing the name of Christ named the people accordingly. The Jews never labeled them as Christians, because that would be tantamount in saying that these were the people of the Messiah. (Thomas Nelson commentary Acts 11:26)

The Jews did not call the believers Christians, the people of the Christ. They used other terms such as the sect of the Nazarene, this nickname was derived from Jesus home town of Nazareth. (Thomas Nelson commentary Acts 24:5)

You can easily verify on the Internet, or in most good encyclopedias that Shaul (Paul) was not a leader of the Christians, although the Christians took his writings and established a doctrine from them.

After five days, the High Priest, Chananyah, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Sha’ul. When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation, we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, AND A RINGLEADER OF THE SECT OF THE NAZARENE. (Acts 24:1-5 RNEB)

Here is scriptural proof that Shaul was a ring leader in the Jewish sect known as the Nazarenes. The 4th century church father Epiphanius described Nazarenes as follows:

They are simply complete Jews. They use not only the New Testament but the Old Testament as well, as the Jews do… They have no different ideas, but confess everything exactly as the Law proclaims it and in the Jewish fashion– except for their belief in Messiah, if you please! For they acknowledge both the resurrection of the dead and the divine creation of all things, and declare that Elohim is one, and that his son is Y’shua the Messiah. They are trained to a nicety in Hebrew. For among them the entire Law, the Prophets, and the… Writings… are read in Hebrew, as they surely are by the Jews. They are different from the Jews, and different from Christians, only in the following. They disagree with Jews because they have come to faith in Messiah; but since they are still fettered by the Law–circumcision, the Sabbath, and the rest– they are not in accord with Christians…. they are nothing but Jews…. They have the Goodnews according to Matthew in its entirety in Hebrew. For it is clear that they still preserve this, in the Hebrew alphabet, as it was originally written. (Epiphanius; Panarion 29)

This encapsulates everything Shaul and the other Apostles taught and the way they lived. In spite of Christianity we see proof here the sect had survived into the forth century and is still alive today. Shaul never taught that all the laws were nailed to a cross or anything that would free us from being engrafted into YAH’s covenant with Yisrael and keeping his laws and precepts.

Lets continue with the term Christianity.

The word Christianity does not occur in the bible, it was first used by Ignatius in Antioch. He was also called Theophorus (ho Theophoros); born in Syria, around the year 50; died at Rome between 98 and 117, he was also known as the Bishop of Antioch. The term Christian or Christianity were never used before this, any use of these words in scripture were added much later by the Greeks when translating from Hebrew to Greek and later to Latin. Terms such as follower of the way, sect of the Nazarene, and this Sect are terms we find in the scriptures.

The terms Church and Christianity are foreign to the Hebrew tongue and culture, but there is something more happening and Shaul warned us by the Spirit to be aware.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, (1 Timothy 4:1 RNEB)

Yochanan will reiterate and confirm this in the book of Revelation.

The falling away started in the late first century, when those who were following the doctrine of the Jewish sect of the Nazarenes started to depart from the faith, by listening to doctrines of devils. Shaul was talking about something that was already beginning to rise up during his time. Today Christianity is the fruit of the body that was led astray.

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; (1 Timothy 4:2 RNEB)

Hypocrisy is the pretense of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one does not actually have. Examples in scripture are usually represented by the display of a double standard, teaching one thing but doing or expecting another. For example, hypocrisy is when someone teaches the law was nailed to the cross, then teaches you must pay tithes, which is part of the sacrificial law.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which Elohim created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of Elohim is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified through the word of Elohim and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:3-5 RNEB)

We already have historical examples of this occurring, one of the biggest catholic orders that adopted a life of abstinence was started in the early sixth century. The rules of the order included abstinence from marriage and the forbidding to eat meats.

In 529 AD St. Benedict of Nursia wrote his rule of regula, which was gradually adopted by most monasteries in the west, they regularly required the monks to take vows of poverty, chasity, and obedience. The monastery was organized as a family under Abbot, which comes from the Greek Abbas meaning father. Life in the sixth and seventh century monasteries was severe but not harsh being divided between sleeping, working, and praying. The monks had a pound of bread, two cooked dishes and a measure of wine each day, though eating meat was forbidden. (New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia)

“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things: “I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Bil`am, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Yisra’el, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise. (Revelation 2:12-15 RNEB)

Nicolaitans – A sect of Nicolaitans existed among the Gnostics in the third century, as it is known from church fathers at the time, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, and Tertullian. It probably had its origin in the group condemned in Revelation (Zondervans pictorial bible dictionary).

What were going to see is that all the early church fathers, the ones that created Christianity were all Gnostics, which means knowledge, especially esoteric [obscure, arcane] mystical [supernatural, occult, metaphysical] knowledge. Some of which may have had the knowledge of how to receive eternal life and the mystery of Elohim and the divine order.

Flee out of the midst of Babel, and save every man his life; don’t be cut off in her lawlessness: for it is the time of YAH’s vengeance; he will render to her a recompense. BABEL HAS BEEN A GOLDEN CUP IN YAH’S HAND, WHO MADE ALL THE EARTH DRUNKEN: THE NATIONS HAVE DRUNK OF HER WINE; THEREFORE THE NATIONS ARE MAD. (Jeremiah 51:6-7 RNEB)

Whenever we see pictures of Circe, Church, she is always holding a golden cup full of wine. Shaul warned us about the doctrines of devils rising up and wine is symbolic for doctrines. Many in Christianity believe that if they have a good conscience toward Elohim they are saved, they don’t understand to have a good conscience toward Elohim we must keep his laws and precepts. This is just a taste of the false doctrine that has plagued the church. Lets look at an example of what having a good conscience is.

It happened after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes on Yosef; and she said, “Lie with me.” But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand. He isn’t greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I DO THIS GREAT WICKEDNESS, AND SIN AGAINST ELOHIM?” (Genesis 39:7-9 RNEB)

What we clearly see here is Yosef’s conscience did not let him sin against Elohim because he would not break his laws and ordinances which he followed whole heartedly, else he would not have called it a great evil and a sin against Elohim.

For there is no partiality with Elohim. For as many as have sinned without law WILL ALSO PERISH WITHOUT THE LAW. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. (Romans 2:11-12 RNEB)

If we don’t keep the law, we will perish, disobedience will only lead to the second death. If we sin having the law, will be judged by the law. Within the law is liberty and mercy, which is more desirable than pre-determined death.

For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before Elohim, but the doers of the law will be justified (Romans 2:13 RNEB)

We must put action to the laws and precepts of YAH. Knowing them is not enough, we are judged by are works (actions). For example, if we know the Sabbath is saturday, the seventh day, then keep it on Sunday, will be judged for keeping it on Sunday.

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, THEIR CONSCIENCE TESTIFYING WITH THEM, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them) (Romans 2:14-15 RNEB)

Their good conscience toward Elohim kept them in an obedient manner, which showed the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness by accusing or excusing their actions. This is saying that they kept the laws of Elohim by nature, and their conscience bore witness reactively by accusing or excusing their actions.

You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end is come, the measure of your covetousness. (Jeremiah 51:13 RNEB)

Behold, I AM AGAINST YOU, DESTROYING MOUNTAIN, SAYS YAH, WHICH DESTROYS ALL THE EARTH; and I will stretch out my hand on you, and roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burnt mountain. (Jeremiah 51:25 RNEB)

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.” (Revelation 17:1-2 RNEB)

Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) had the same vision many centuries before, there is nothing new in the new testament.

He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, HAVING IN HER HAND A GOLDEN CUP FULL OF ABOMINATIONS AND THE IMPURITIES OF THE SEXUAL IMMORALITY OF THE EARTH. And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BAVEL THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the holy ones, and with the blood of the martyrs of Yahshua. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement. (Revelation 17:3-6 RNEB)

As a mother she had children, and abominations are things YAH absolutely hates and abhors. In other words, this woman is the mother of all whores and abominations that are on the earth, she is drunk with the blood of the holy ones and witnesses of Yahshua.

THE TEN HORNS THAT YOU SAW ARE TEN KINGS who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour. (Revelation 17:12 RNEB)

Make note of the ten kings mentioned, were going to see who they represented.

After this I saw in the night visions, and, BEHOLD, A FOURTH ANIMAL, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; AND IT HAD TEN HORNS. (Daniel 7:7 RNEB)

This is speaking of the Roman empire ruled by the Caesars and started in 63 BC. From are secular references we know St Ignatius died in Rome, and he was the bishop of the first Christian church, this is something you should keep in mind as we continue.

He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages. (Revelation 17:15 RNEB)

The Mother whore is sitting in kingdoms, these are nations of the earth. Remember what the prophet said, in who the kings of the earth have committed fornication, they opened the door, and she came in and started to occupy the land, she invites men to her table, and they gladly partake. This is who Elohim is talking about, and we will expose her. She has seduced every kingdom on earth.

The ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the prostitute, and will make her desolate, and will make her naked, and will eat her flesh, and will burn her utterly with fire. (Revelation 17:16 RNEB)

The woman whom you saw IS THE GREAT CITY, WHICH REIGNS OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:18 RNEB)

When a king came in and conquered a land, generally the conquered king would be left in control and tribute would then be paid yearly to the conquering kingdom, the conqueror would be called the king of kings because he reigned over other kings and kingdoms.

By the end of this study, we will talk about the golden cup, the filthy abomination, and the intoxicants. We will do this by using historical accounts to explain what the prophets saw.

After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory. He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “FALLEN, FALLEN IS BABEL THE GREAT, AND SHE HAS BECOME A HABITATION OF DEMONS, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.” I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE, THAT YOU HAVE NO PARTICIPATION IN HER SINS, AND THAT YOU DON’T RECEIVE OF HER PLAGUES, for her sins have reached to the sky, and Elohim has remembered her iniquities. (Revelation 18:1-5 RNEB)

“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you holy ones, apostles, and prophets; for Elohim has judged your judgment on her.” (Revelation 18:20 RNEB)

When Rome was established, there was a lot of persecutions taking place against the disciples, such as the prophet Agabus, Rome killed them all off.

The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; FOR WITH YOUR SORCERY ALL THE NATIONS WERE DECEIVED. In her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones, and of all who have been slain on the earth.” (Revelation 18:23-24 RNEB)

Lets look at more historical reference to better understand the abominations.

By adjusting the bible to the intellectual and practical requirements of his time through free allegorical interpretation, St. Gregory in his writings clarified his belief in a Christianity dedicated to the care of the souls of the departed praying to the virgin and the saints as intermediaries between man and Elohim, people in the afterlife with a hieratical order of angels and demons appeal to the Italians whose roman forbearers had honored the souls of their ancestors, worshipped deities, and felt the fascination of eastern mother goddess creeds. St. Gregory was repelled by Greco Romans civilization and Paradoxically did more than anyone else to simplify the absorption of pagan residues into Italian Christianity or otherwise known as Catholicism. Through that process of absorption any paganism hostile to Christianity remaining in 147 Italian rural communities faded away, St. Gregory promoted the spread of monastic life in Italy. He instigated missionary activities among Lombardes who had previously embraced Christianity in its Arian interpretation and among the German invaders of Britain. (Pictorial history of the Italian people, by crown publishers inc.)

We will look at some of the abominable and blasphemous statements that were made by other Christian church fathers, the successors to the first Christian Bishop, Ignatius, the father of Christianity. Many try to put Christianity on the Anointed, however he said “I have not come to destroy the law but to fulfill the law, not one jolt or tittle shall pass until all things be fulfilled, therefore whoever shall break the least of these commandments, or teach others to do so shall be called the least in the Kingdom of heaven.” Yahshua never said anything about doing away with the law, lets see who did.

Justin Martyr 110 – 165 AD,

• Dialogue 10 – States Christians should live like all the gentiles, not observing the festivals, Sabbath, new moon, or the right of circumcision.
• Dialogue 11 – States Christ did away with the entire law of Moses and circumcision.
• Dialogue 11 – The law abrigated reads, but we do not trust through Moses or through the law; for then we would do the same as yourselves. But now– for I have read that there shall be a final law, and a covenant, the chiefest of all, which it is now incumbent on all men to observe, as many as are seeking after the inheritance of God. For the law promulgated on Horeb is now old, and belongs to yourselves alone; but this is for all universally. Now, law placed against law has abrogated that which is before it, and a covenant which comes after in like manner has put an end to the previous one; and an eternal and final law–namely, Christ–has been given to us, and the covenant is trustworthy, after which there shall be no law, no commandment, no ordinance .
• Dialogue 15 – States true fasting is giving your food to the hungry. (The apostles fast was centered on Yom Kippur the holiest day of the year, you don’t eat anything on this day.)

Irenaeus 130 – 202 AD,

• Irenaeus 178 – Against heresies 4 and 4 – states the law started with Moses and ended with John.
• Irenaeus 178 – Against heresies 4 and 34 – states Jesus fulfilled the law and prophets than did away with it and gave a new covenant. (What covenant did he give? YAH said, “Behold the day is coming where I shall make a new covenant with the house of Yisrael and Judah, not as the covenant I made with there fathers in the day I brought them out of Egypt and led them in the wilderness, but this is the covenant I shall make with them, I shall write my laws in their heart and minds.” We cannot escape from YAH’s laws, and why would we want to? It’s only the Christian trying to escape from His laws.)
• Irenaeus 178 – Against heresies 5 and 17 – states he has destroyed the handwriting” of our debt, and “fastened it to the cross;”

Tertullian

• Marcion 4 and 12 – States Jesus annulled the Sabbath.

These are blasphemous because they are speaking against the oracles of Elohim, the Covenant, and his Commandments. They are turning people away from Elohim to practice the exact opposite of what he has commanded us to observe. The church fathers are saying that the Sabbath is Sunday, but YAH says it’s the seventh day. The church fathers said it’s ok to eat anything because the law has been done away with, but YAH dictates a strict dietary code. If there is no law, no commandment, no ordinance, doesn’t that just mean they are a lawless nation?

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Master, Master,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day, ‘Master, Master, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’ Then I will tell them, ‘I NEVER KNEW YOU. DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO WORK LAWLESSNESS.’ (Matthew 7:21-23 RNEB)

Yahshua said he never knew them, the ones that lived in lawlessness, however they professed doing great works in his name. These people must be completely deceived to believe they are operating with gifts from the Anointed and then to there surprise, he never even knew them!

At this point we have learned the term Church was adopted by Christian missionaries and is derived from the word Circe, which is the name of a pagan goddess. We have also learned that the term Christianity was first used by Ignatius of Antioch who was one of the first Bishops of the Christian movement. Today the term “The Church” is used frequently and primarily refers to Catholicism, which has its headquarters in Vatican city Rome. Lets look deeper into the word Vatican and analyze its etymology.

Vatican

Etymology: The word derives from the Latin word Vatis, which means tellers of the future.

The word comes from the Latin vates, which means “tellers of the future.” This name was the name given to a hillside on the west bank of the Tiber River in Rome because daily lineups of fortunetellers used to hawk their “wares” there to passers by on the street. In the fourteenth century, when the papacy was returned to Rome from Avignon (France), the present-day Vatican became the residence of the popes, and the word came to refer to the enclave in the middle of Rome that had become the seat of the Roman Catholic Church which sits upon seven hills, and their names are:

• Aventinus (Aventine)
• Caelius (Caelian)
• Capitolium (Capitoline)
• Esquiliae (Esquiline)
• Palatium (Palatine)
• Quirinalis (Quirinal)
• Viminalis (Viminal)

Lets look at what scripture says about fortune tellers.

“‘A man or a woman that is a medium, or is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them.’” (Leviticus 20:27 RNEB)

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am YAH your Elohim. (Leviticus 19:31 RNEB)

When you are come into the land which YAH your Elohim gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For whoever does these things is an abomination to YAH: and because of these abominations YAH your Elohim does drive them out from before you. You shall be perfect with YAH your Elohim. (Deuteronomy 18:9-13 RNEB)

Someone who tells the future is one who consults with familiar spirits, a diviner, which is considered an abomination to YAH.

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of THE GREAT PROSTITUTE WHO SITS ON MANY WATERS, (Revelation 17:1 RNEB)

Here is the mind that has wisdom. THE SEVEN HEADS ARE SEVEN MOUNTAINS, ON WHICH THE WOMAN SITS. (Revelation 17:9 RNEB)

Keep this in mind as we finish the etymology on the word Vatican.

Researching the word Vatican in most Latin – English / English – Latin dictionaries, or encyclopedias, and we will likely find that Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica of the Roman Catholic Church were built upon what was called in Latin vaticanus mons or vaticanus collis. The words “mons” and “collis” mean hill or mountain. You will also find in the dictionaries that the words vatic / vates / vatis all relate to prophecy as shown here:

Vates – seer, prophet; bard, poet, prophetess; poetess
Vatican-us -a -um – Vatican; mons or collis, hill in room on the right bank.
Vaticin-or -ari -atus sum, to fortell prophesy; to keep harping on, to prophesy.
vaticin-or –ari –atus sum to foretell, prophesy; to keep harping on, to prophesy; to rant and rave, talk wildly

(Source: The New College Latin and English Dictionary, revised and enlarged, by John C. Traupman, Ph.D.,)

The word vatic and its association to prophecy can even be found in a standard English dictionary:

Vat for large tub or cast for storing liquids.
Vatic – Prophetic, oracular.
Vat-i-can – The official Papal residence, the Papal goverment.
Vatican City – independeny Papal state within Rome Italy.

(Source: The New College Latin and English Dictionary, revised and enlarged, by John C. Traupman, Ph.D)

Does Vatic or Vatis really mean Prophecy or Prophetic?

I discerned, and behold, Elohim had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Toviyah and Sanvallat had hired him. (Nehemiah 6:12 RNEB)

Lets look at this in latin to see if the term vatic is being used.

et intellexi quod Deus non misisset eum sed quasi vaticinans locutus esset ad me et Tobia et Sanaballat conduxissent eum.

The word Vaticanus the original latin word for Vatican: Vatic in latin means and refers to prophecy.

Here is what we find for the suffix -anus:

anus –us f old woman; hag
anus –a –um adj suf 1. from common nouns; urbanus of the cit; 2. from place names: Romanus from or of Rome, Roman; 3 from personal names: Claudi-anus of Claudius, Claudian

(Source: The New College Latin and English Dictionary, revised and enlarged, by John C. Traupman, Ph.D.)

Vaticanus then is a combination of Vatic + anus, just as Romanus is a combination of Rome + anus. Therefore, vaticanus collis or vaticanus mons, the common title for the Vatican means: Prophetic woman of the hill which can be rephrased as, Heel of the prophetic woman. The word Vatican is just a shortened form of the word Vaticanus, just like Claudian is a shortened form of Claudianus, as shown above. This association of the Vatican with prophecy is even confirmed by Catholics.

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.” He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. THE WOMAN WAS DRESSED IN PURPLE AND SCARLET, AND DECKED WITH GOLD AND PRECIOUS STONES AND PEARLS, HAVING IN HER HAND A GOLDEN CUP FULL OF ABOMINATIONS AND THE IMPURITIES OF THE SEXUAL IMMORALITY OF THE EARTH. And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BAVEL THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:1-5 RNEB)

The Mother of prostitutes, look at her doctrine, everything that YAH tells us not to do or partake in, she tells us is ok.

Here is the mind that has wisdom. THE SEVEN HEADS ARE SEVEN MOUNTAINS, ON WHICH THE WOMAN SITS. (Revelation 17:9 RNEB)

Rome sits on seven hills, and Vatican city sits on her. In the Hebrew language, the words Mountains and hills are derived from the same word.

The Catholic Church

Until the break with the Eastern church in 1054 and the break with the Protestant churches in the 16th century, it is impossible to separate the history of the Roman Catholic church from the history of Christianity in general. The distinct Roman Catholic view of history, however, is its claim to unbroken continuity with the church of the New Testament and its consequent acceptance as legitimate of the major developments in doctrine and structure that it has assimilated since then. The great shifts in culture, theology, and discipline within Christian history are not necessarily viewed, therefore, as deviations from some absolute norm of the apostolic church. They tend to be viewed, rather, as expressions in different and more elaborate ways of impulses that were already present from the beginning. (Source: World almanac for kids 2007)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to the grave. She gives no thought to the way of life. HER WAYS ARE CROOKED, AND SHE DOESN’T KNOW IT. (Proverbs 5:1-6 RNEB)

Christianity is not drifting from the truth, its very foundations are built on doctrines that are contrary to the truth. The universal church adapted itself to different ideas and thoughts, and even though there have been a number of groups that have broken off from the Mother Church, their basic tenets of faith are held by all Christian organizations no matter what denominational affiliation is represented. The break offs are no more than children of the Mother Church, having basically the same traditions, and beliefs. The Reformation that occurred in the 12th – 15th centuries were done under the idealism that the original Church at its creation was correct, however had strayed over the years bringing in many heretical ideals. As we have seen in this study, the original founding fathers as early as the late first century, had already built a foundation based on Gnostic beliefs, and not those of the original Apostles, who were known as the Jewish sect of the Nazarene, in contrast to Christians, which was first used in Rome around 80-100 AD.

Confessions of the Church

They [Roman Catholics] refer to the Sabbath Day, as having been changed into the Lord’s Day, contrary to the Decalogue (Ten Commandments)…Neither is there any example whereof they make more than concerning the changing of the Sabbath Day. Great, say they, is the power of the Church, since it has dispensed with one of the Ten Commandments!” Philip Melanchthon, Augsburg Confession of Faith, article 28, approved by Martin Luther in 1530, as published in (The Book of Concord of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Henry Jacobs, editor (1911), p. 63.)

There was and is a commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day, but that Sabbath day was not Sunday. It will be said, however, and with some show of triumph, that the Sabbath was transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week, with all its duties, privileges and sanctions. Earnestly desiring information on this subject, which I have studied for many years, I ask, where can the record of such a transaction be found? Not in the New Testament absolutely not.

There is no scriptural evidence of the change of the Sabbath institution from the seventh to the first day of the week.

To me it seems unaccountable that Jesus, during three years’ intercourse with His disciples, often conversing with them upon the Sabbath question…never alluded to any transference of the day; also, that during forty days of His resurrection life, no such thing was intimated.

(The Book of Concord of the Evangelical Lutheran Church)

“Of course, I quite well know that Sunday did come into use in early Christian history….But what a pity it comes branded with the mark of paganism, and christened with the name of the sun god, adopted and sanctioned by the papal apostasy, and bequeathed as a sacred legacy to Protestantism!” Dr. Edward T. Hiscox, author of the “Baptist Manual”, in a paper read before a( New York ministers’ conference, November 13, 1893, and reported in New York Examiner, November 16, 1893.)

“We have made the change from the seventh day to the first day, from Saturday to Sunday, on the authority of the one holy, catholic, apostolic church of Christ.” (Bishop Symour, Why We Keep Sunday, Article 12.)

“I have repeatedly offered $1,000 to anyone who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound to keep Sunday holy. There is no such law in the Bible. It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. The Bible says, ‘Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.’ The Catholic Church says: ‘No. By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week.’ And lo! The entire civilized world bows down in a reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church.” (T. Enright, C.S.S.R., in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, Feb. 18,1884.)

All the above materials was published by Christians in the late 1800′s, lets look at more.

Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles. From beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first.” (Catholic Press, Sydney, Australia, 1900.)

After the death of the Apostles the early Christians removed the jews influence from there mass and began the practice of Sunday worship. In the early part of the fourth century the emperor Constantine issued a decree making Sunday a public festival throughout the Roman empire. His pagan subjects reverenced the day of the sun and it was the emperiors policy to unite the conflicting interests of the pagans and Christians. (Catholic Press, Sydney, Australia, August 1990.)

Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday, but shall work on that day; but the Lord’s day (Sunday) they shall especially honor, and, as being Christians, shall, if possible, do no work on that day. If, however, they are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out from Christ as anathema. (Catholic Church Council of Laodicea, 364 A.D. – Canon 29)

By a stroke of tactical genius the Church, while intolerant of pagan beliefs, was able to harness the powerful emotions generated by pagan worship. Often, churches were sited where temples had stood before, and many heathern festivals were added to the Christian calendar. Easter, for instance, a time of sacrifice and rebirth in the Christian year, takes its name from the Norse goddess Eostre., in whose honour rites were held every spring. She in turn was simply a northern version of the Phoenician earth-mother Astarte, goddess of fertility. Easter eggs continue an age-old tradition in which the egg is a symbol of birth; and cakes which were eaten to mark the festivals of Astarte and Eostre were the direct ancestors of our hot-cross buns. (Readers Digest – The last two thousand years – Pagan rights absorbed)

The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ hidden under a veil of flesh (The Catholic national july 8th 1895).

We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty, (Pope Leo 13th, published 1894)

This list of quotes above is in no way exhaustive, however it should paint a picture of Christianity that most have not been aware of. Shaul told us through the Spirit that in the last days we need to be watching for something, people are going to depart from the faith. We know from history that many of the Nazarenes fell into the new religion called Christianity in the early second century.

But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Izevel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. (Revelation 2:20 RNEB)

Izebel or in the modern tongue Jezebel died in 980 BC, its being used to represent the Babylonian system (the harlot, all pagan religions), the same system the Church promotes today. Whoring or fornication signifies unfaithfulness, adultery in its original Hebrew meaning.

But I have this against you, THAT YOU LEFT YOUR FIRST LOVE. (Revelation 2:4 RNEB)

It’s saying they were unfaithful, partaking in spiritual adultery by breaking the covenant they entered into with YAH.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your menorah out of its place, unless you repent. (Revelation 2:5 RNEB)

The author is saying they have left their first love, their service and faithfulness to YAH. Remember the first and greatest commandment, “Thou shalt love YAH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” Anything less then this is unfaithfulness and adultery.

Christianity had started building momentum at this time, it was only about fifteen years after this that the gentiles pronounced Ignatius as one of the first Bishops of the Christian Church. This fifteen year period marks the change from following the Jewish sect of the Nazarene, to most of the Indo Eurasians [gentiles] following the pagan doctrines that were being promoted by other gentiles within the sect and the birth of a new way, Christianity.

So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise. (Revelation 2:15 RNEB)

The Nicolaitans were Gnostics, one of the sects of Christians that had arisen. Elohim pointed out that they still had these people in their assembly, and he hated their teaching.

Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great oppression, unless they repent of her works. I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. (Revelation 2:22-23 RNEB)

Yehu killed all Jezebel’s children over 900 years before Yochanan wrote this, yet she’s alive here, this is because she symbolizes pagan religion, and she had her own prophets. Elohim will slay her children, the children of the pagan system, the children of the mother harlot. The children of Jezebel say that we will be judged by what’s in our heart and not what we do, however YAH said we will be judged according to our works. Scripture has always taught that YAH will know what’s in our heart by what we do, the harlot Jezebel and her children teach just the opposite, these are children of Satan.

And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BAVEL THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:5 RNEB)

Bavel the great, mother of prostitutes. We can see from this verse there are a lot of children of the “Mother of Whores,” lets look at more historical references to see if we can identify her children.

Protestants

Protestantism, one of the three major divisions of Christianity, the others being Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy. Protestantism began as a movement to reform the Western Christian church in the 16th century, resulting in the Protestant Reformation, which severed the reformed churches from the Roman Catholic Church. The declared aim of the original reformers was to restore the Christian faith as it had been at its beginning, while keeping what they thought valuable from the Roman Catholic tradition that had developed during the intervening centuries.

Most Protestant churches retained the central doctrines of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions, such as the Trinity, the atonement and resurrection of Christ, the authority of the Bible, and the sacramental character of baptism and the Eucharist, or Lord’s Supper. Easter, Sunday convocation, the cross and crucifix along with the icons of the Roman Catholic Church are often found in protestant churches, there by showing there affiliation and decent from the mother church. Certain doctrines and practices, however, distinguish the Protestant tradition from the two older Christian traditions. (Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2006)

Roman Catholic Church and dates other denominations branched off:

• Roman Catholic Church 255 CE (This is when they Canonized)
• Lutherans, Martin Luther, Germany 1513 CE
• Anabaptists, Heinz Dirth, Europe 1525 CE
• Presbyterians, Calvin 1555 CE
• Anglicans, King Henry 8th 1600 CE
• Baptists, John Smith, Amsterdam 1611 CE
• Episcopalian, Samuel Seabury, American Colonies 1720 CE
• Free Will Baptists, Paul Palmer, England 1727 CE
• Seventh day Baptists, John C Bissil, England 1728 CE
• Maravians, August Gotley, Behemia 1735 CE
• Methodists, John Wesley, England 1739 CE
• African Methodists, Richard Allen, America 1784 CE
• Church of Christ, Campbell & Stone, America 1800 CE
• Seventh Day Adventist, Ellen G. White, America 1816CE
• Church of God, Jogn Weinbrenner, America 1825 CE
• Mormons, Joseph Smith, America 1829 CE
• Primitive Baptists, Daniel Parker, America 1831 CE
• Church of Christ, Alexander Campbell, America 1837 CE
• Holiness, Charles Finney, America 1839 CE
• Advent, Miller, Amercia 1847 CE
• Church of God, George Patton, America 1848 CE
• World Church, Ku Klux Clan, America 1866 CE
• Jehovah Witnesses, Charles Russell, America 1880 CE
• Church of Nazarene, Phineas Bresee, America 1895 CE
• Pentecostal, C F. Parham, America 1900 CE
• African Pentecostal, Charles Partham, America 1906 CE
• Pentecostal, Assembly of God, Jethro Walthall, America 1917 CE
• World Wide Church, Herbert Armstrong, America 1933 CE

Many factors have contributed to the development of new religious groups, some have said the various religions all represent different ways of presenting religious truth. But a comparison of there teaching and practices with the bible indicates, rather that the diversity of religions is because people have become followers of men instead of listening to God. It is note worthy to a large extent, teachings they hold in common that differ from the bible are originated in ancient Babylon. (Reasoning from the scriptures 1985-1989)

We know the truth is the word of Elohim, his laws and commandments, which are the only standard that leads to righteousness. This means every one of these organizations is following a lie. Christianity presents itself as a spiritual buffet, it has something for everyone. There are no fixed standards, just their basic five tenets of faith, which don’t line up with the word of Elohim, and this is why he says she (the Mother Harlot and her children) are an abomination to him.

The early Christian Church was not a highly organized body with an established creed; therefore, it encompassed a wide variety of beliefs. The most famous heresy of the early church centered around a widespread and diverse group known as Gnostics. They believed the spirit was good and that flesh was evil. Consequently, they denied that Christ could have been truly human. Jesus was not really born of the flesh and there was no resurrection of the flesh. The Gnostics also regarded Jehovah as an inferior being and rejected the Old Testament. Gnosticism was a syncretistic movement which incorporated beliefs of many Middle East religions and philosophies.

Marcionism was a closely related heresy. Marcion, the son of the Bishop of Pontus, declared that the God of the Old Testament was a cruelly legalistic and merciless deity and that Christians should discard the Old Testament and follow Paul in asceticism, celibacy, and scorn the physical world. (Dr Meredith Sprunger; Christianity)

According to Waters Austin a minister from Princeton New Jersey, Marcion tried to get rid of the Hebrew scriptures altogether. Being convinced that the church was making a mistake in aligning itself with the religion and literture of the Jews.

Dr. John Garr a messianic Jew writes the following, “In the middle of the second century, the Hebrew foundations of the Christian faith were attacked by the first great heresy that challenged the church.” You also note that “some of the ideas of this heresy so permeated the church’s corporate psyche that it has not yet fully recovered its spiritual and scriptural equilibrium.”

“Marcion, son of a bishop of Sinope in Pontus [there is some question about this], joined the Syrian Gnostic Cerdo in Rome in developing a dualistic view of sacred history which postulated the existence of two gods, the good and gracious God (Christ) and the Demiurge (Jehovah of the Jews). Marcion taught an irreconcilable dualism between gospel and law, between Christianity and Judaism. The Demiurge and his religion were seen as harsh, severe, and unmerciful, and they were cast into Hades by Christ, the good God. Marcion invented a new canon of Holy Scripture which included only an abridged Gospel of Luke and ten of Paul’s epistles, some of which he edited. He wrested the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:17 to declare, ‘I am not come to fulfil the law and the prophets, but to destroy them.’

Christianity is supposed to be predicated on the teachings of Yahshua and the Apostles. Instead were seeing that the doctrines of Christianity are not those endorsed by YAH, nor is it the one Yahshua sent the Apostles out to teach. Catholicism, the Mother Church and her children known as Protestants were all conceived and contrived by the early Gnostics, starting with Ignatius and all his contemporaries. We are not serving the true and living creator if we are outside the covenant, if we partake of the covenant we are following the doctrine of the Nazarene, however if not we are following one of the other various religions of the world that was created by man.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him. (Revelation 13:1-5 RNEB)

This is one of the beasts, the political or governmental structure. Lets look at the second, the ecclesiastical structure, also known as the whore.

I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon. He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people. He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived. It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads; and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six. (Revelation 13:11-18 RNEB)

We have two beasts that rose up, one is the political structure and the other is the ecclesiastical structure. This is the reason when we go into Revelation chapter seventeen and eighteen, we see the woman that was riding the beast, the woman is the ecclesiastical structure and the beast the political structure. Consequently, she is in alignment with the government.

The beast was taken, and WITH HIM THE FALSE PROPHET who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived THOSE WHO HAD RECEIVED THE MARK OF THE BEAST AND THOSE WHO WORSHIPED HIS IMAGE. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. (Revelation 19:20 RNEB)

The second beast is a prophet, more accurately a false prophet. The prophet represents and ecclesiastical institution, this is the Roman Catholic Church and her children the protestant offspring. By commandment were told to come out of her, so we shall not receive of her plagues.

I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE FALSE PROPHET, THREE UNCLEAN SPIRITS, SOMETHING LIKE FROGS; FOR THEY ARE SPIRITS OF DEMONS, PERFORMING SIGNS; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of Elohim, the Almighty. (Revelation 16:13-14 RNEB)

Three unclean Spirits came out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the Spirit of demons, Shaul told us that in the last days some shall depart from the faith by listening to seducing Spirits and doctrines of devils. He told us one of the ways we will be able to identify them is that they will speak lies and hypocrisy. For example, it’s hypocritical to tell someone that they don’t have to keep the law, yet teach, they have to pay tithes. This is a prime example of hypocrisy.

How can I pardon you? your children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are not elohims: when I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the prostitutes’ houses. (Jeremiah 5:7 RNEB)

Venerable day solis, venerable day of the sun, they horde to go to Church on Sunday the prophetic house of the whore.

She came in and took over the whole world, she understood the covenant the Hebrews were responsible for teaching and dispersing to all mankind. She took on that covenant, then killed off all the prophets, apostles, and disciples. She stood tall and said I’m now queen, salvation will come through me. She has influenced the whole world, her presence is known all over the earth.

Behold, YAH makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants. It will be as with the people, so with the Priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest. The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste; for YAH has spoken this word. The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish. THE EARTH ALSO IS POLLUTED UNDER ITS INHABITANTS, BECAUSE THEY HAVE TRANSGRESSED THE LAWS, VIOLATED THE STATUTES, AND BROKEN THE EVERLASTING COVENANT. (Isaiah 24:1-5 RNEB)

The sign of the everlasting covenant was one of the first things YAH gave us, which were the Sabbaths, consequently it’s also the first things that they changed. They eliminated the law and changed its precepts by saying it was nailed to the cross. The appointed times are no longer kept, however the pagan holidays have been adopted by the world, and it’s by their acts of unrighteousness that they bear the mark of their father Satan, the works of their hand are corrupt in the site of YAH. All these things took place at the hand of Christianity as we have seen through historical accounts, she is the harlot that rides the beast.

Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. THEREFORE THE INHABITANTS OF THE EARTH ARE BURNED, and few men left. (Isaiah 24:6 RNEB)

For they poured out the blood of the holy ones and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.” I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Master Elohim, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.” The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, AND IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO SCORCH MEN WITH FIRE. (Revelation 16:6-8 RNEB)

Man is being burned by fire just as Isaiah prophesied hundreds of years earlier.

People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of Elohim who has the power over these plagues. THEY DIDN’T REPENT AND GIVE HIM GLORY. (Revelation 16:9 RNEB)

and they blasphemed the Elohim of heaven because of their pains and their sores. THEY DIDN’T REPENT OF THEIR WORKS. (Revelation 16:11 RNEB)

Summing Up

We have confirmed the prophecy concerning this great false religion called Christianity, which was established by Ignatius in 118 CE, and eventually brought the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church. Starting around the fifteenth century it started giving birth to what would be thousands of different protestant doctrines and denominations. We have seen gentiles who learned the Hebrew culture separate from it and create a new theology and doctrine which they called Christianity. They were the Christians, the followers of Jesus Christ. When we look at the abominations the church has committed, were not just talking about annulling the Sabbath days, establishing Easter, defining a trinity, changing the name of the Anointed, and annulling the old testament. We have seen throughout their history that they established their own laws and precepts and were involved in many perversions and lies as it served their purpose.

We also seen the term Christian was created by Ignatius to distinguish themselves from the Nazarenes who practiced the law and believed in Yahshua. This was done in an effort to bring about a new theology that was separate from the Hebrews who followed the new found faith. What we need to remember is YAH commissioned the Hebrews to take the word to the world, and they were in the process of doing this until the prophetic woman of the hill, Rome and the church destroyed them and started to teach new non Hebraic theology, that was in direct opposition to YAH and the culture he gave to his people. The new religion adopted everything Elohim detests.

The practicing Christianity would not be following a doctrine endorsed by YAH and would be considered Spiritual adultery, unfaithfulness to YAH. It’s the biggest ecclesiastical institution in the world promoting lawlessness, the doing away of the original laws of Elohim.

Many will tell me in that day, ‘Master, Master, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’ Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO WORK LAWLESSNESS.’ (Matthew 7:22-23 RNEB)

• What does the seventy weeks represent?
• What events started the fulfillment of the seventy weeks?
• What events must be fulfilled during the seventy weeks?
• What did the temple veil being pulled apart represent?
• What laws did the anointed fulfill?
• What’s ushered in after the seventy weeks?
• What is the abomination of desolation?

In the first part of this study, we left off with the book of Revelation and there were things important to understand, specifically the three and a half years, the 1260 days which is also three and a half years, and the two witnesses in Yerushalayim prophesying during this time. There is a reason for this which we will elaborate on further in this study. We also covered the timelines given in prophecy concerning when the Anointed one would come, in the seventy prophetic weeks one of the things that would take place is the most holy would be anointed, the reason this is critical for us in validating time lines is because we have 62 weeks, 434 years, the temple of the city was rebuilt in 408 BC, and if we subtract this from 434 years we come up with the date 26 CE. The death of Herod occurred in 4 BC, the messenger Gavriel sent Joseph back to Yerushalayim because those who sought the life of Yahshua were dead. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume after calculating the surrounding events that Yahshua was born around 3 BC, and we know Luke said he was about 30 years old at his purification, which means he was anointed in 29 CE. This coincides with the calculations we have according to the seventy weeks of Daniel.

We will continue in the book of Revelation because there is a missing three and a half years. We can account for 69 of the 70 weeks, then we identified 1 week, in Daniel 9:27, half of that week was directly associated to the Anointed in 29 CE. Now we are looking for the other half of that week.

It also appears from Yahshua’s account in Matthew, we are looking at two tribulations that occur after the first three and a half year period.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree. I saw another angel ascend from the sunrise, having the seal of the living Elohim. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea, saying, “Don’t harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our Elohim on their foreheads!” I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Yisra’el: of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Re’uven twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, of the tribe of Naftali twelve thousand, of the tribe of Menasheh twelve thousand, of the tribe of Simon twelve thousand, of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, of the tribe of Yissakhar twelve thousand, of the tribe of Zevulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Yosef twelve thousand, of the tribe of Binyamin were sealed twelve thousand. (Revelation 7:1-8 RNEB)

The one hundred forty-four thousand are the elect that will be sealed from the day of wrath that will take place on the earth.

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. (Revelation 7:9 RNEB)

This throne is not in heaven, it’s on earth. YAH’s mercy seat symbolizes his throne, which will be in the city of Yerushalayim.

They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our Elohim, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped Elohim, saying, “Amein! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our Elohim forever and ever! Amein.” One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” I told him, “My master, you know.” He said to me, “THESE ARE THOSE WHO CAME OUT OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION. THEY WASHED THEIR ROBES, AND MADE THEM WHITE IN THE LAMB’S BLOOD. [They were purified] (Revelation 7:10-14 RNEB)

Could this be the tribulation spoken of by Yahshua in the book of Matthew?

Therefore they are before the throne of Elohim, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And Elohim will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:15-17 RNEB)

All these people were purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed after the tribulation period that Yahshua said would take place with the children of Yisrael in Yerushalayim. We will further confirm this in the books of the prophets.

This is another period and tribulation that will take place.

“At that time shall Mikha’el stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there SHALL BE A TIME OF TROUBLE, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. BUT YOU, DANIYEL, SHUT UP THE WORDS, AND SEAL THE BOOK, EVEN TO THE TIME OF THE END: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased.” (Daniel 12:1-4 RNEB)

In the Book of Revelation Yochanan was told not to seal up the book. Keep in mind this a time of great trouble.

Then I, Daniyel, looked, and behold, there stood two others, the one on the brink of the river on this side, and the other on the brink of the river on that side. One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. I heard, but I didn’t understand: then said I, my master, what shall be the issue of these things? He said, Go your way, Daniyel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; BUT THE WICKED SHALL DO WICKEDLY; AND NONE OF THE WICKED SHALL UNDERSTAND; BUT THOSE WHO ARE WISE SHALL UNDERSTAND. (Daniel 12:5-10 RNEB)

Remember the three questions asked of Yahshua by the disciples.

1. When will these things be?
2. What will be the sign of your coming?
3. What will be the sign of the end?

These will be relevant as we continue.

There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves; men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (Luke 21:25-27 RNEB)

This did not take place in 70 CE at the fall of the temple and slaughter of over 1 million Hebrews. Therefore, were still looking for this to take place.

But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.” (Luke 21:28 RNEB)

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3 RNEB)

The first question the disciples are asking deals with the fall of Yerushalayim, which we covered, then they ask what will be the sign of your coming, to date this has not yet occurred, and he’s now getting ready to answer this question, and the final question asked is what will be the signs of the end of the age? When Yahshua returns, he will usher in a new age, an age of righteousness, ruled under a theocracy, where he will reign as king. So, when will this take place?

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; (Matthew 24:29 RNEB)

He said in Mathew 24:21, “For then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be”. Over one million Hebrews lost their lives, over 100,000 were sold into slavery, then it says after this, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days,” so for the popular teachings to be true, we need to redefine “immediately” to mean 1900 plus years, which makes no sense, so there must be a second tribulation.

and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. (Matthew 24:30-31 RNEB)

When Yahshua returns, Shaul told us he will descend from heaven with a shout, with a voice of an Archangel, with a trumpet of Elohim the dead in the Anointed will rise first, then the elect will be caught up to meet him in the air. The scriptures continue to say Yahshua will come with a mighty army and go to Yerushalayim.

The tribulation we’re talking about will be brought about by the political and ecclesiastical beast, this is a spiritual tribulation that will be driven by a religious system to encourage compliance.

I saw, and the same horn made war with the holy ones, and prevailed against them; until the ancient of days came, AND JUDGMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE HOLY ONES OF THE MOST HIGH, AND THE TIME CAME THAT THE HOLY ONES POSSESSED THE KINGDOM. (Daniel 7:21-22 RNEB)

It says Holy ones, so we know it’s referring to Yisrael, Holy ones is the key word in this verse.

Thus he said, The fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings. He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the holy ones of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end. The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE HOLY ONES OF THE MOST HIGH: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniyel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. (Daniel 7:23-28 RNEB)

After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7:7 RNEB)

Lets quickly review, the 1st beast in verse four is Babylon, the second beast in verse five is Medo-persia, the third beast in verse six is Greece and the fourth beast is Rome. The last beast was different from all the beasts before it because it had 10 horns. In Daniel 7:21-26 we read about the ten horns, and out of this kingdom, ten kings will arise speaking words against YAH, and will wear out the Holy ones of YAH, speaking perversities and blasphemes.

The prelude to the next verse is the King had a dream and Daniel has been called to interpret it.

As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass, its legs of iron, its feet part of iron, and part of clay. You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and THE STONE THAT STRUCK THE IMAGE BECAME A GREAT MOUNTAIN, AND FILLED THE WHOLE EARTH. (Daniel 2:32-35 RNEB)

The stone is Yahshua.

This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation of it before the king. You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the Elohim of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory; and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold. (Daniel 2:36-38 RNEB)

Babylon under king Nevukhadnetzar was known as a city of gold.

After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. The fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things; and as iron that crushes all these, shall it break in pieces and crush. (Daniel 2:39-40 RNEB)

Rome was known for their use of iron, it was used to make weapons, and it was one of the reasons they conquered the Grecian empire.

Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, IT SHALL BE A DIVIDED KINGDOM; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay. (Daniel 2:41 RNEB)

In light of this scripture, it’s hard to accept the idea that there will be any one kingdom that will unite the world, this speaks more to a large coalition or confederacy.

As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. (Daniel 2:42 RNEB)

The toes represent the 10 kings, and the iron still represents the Roman empire.

Whereas you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, THEY SHALL MINGLE THEMSELVES WITH THE SEED OF MEN; BUT THEY SHALL NOT CLING TO ONE ANOTHER, EVEN AS IRON DOES NOT MINGLE WITH CLAY. IN THE DAYS OF THOSE KINGS shall the Elohim of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty of it be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. (Daniel 2:43-44 RNEB)

Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great Elohim has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and THE DREAM IS CERTAIN, AND THE INTERPRETATION OF IT SURE. (Daniel 2:45 RNEB)

As we read next verse keep in mind the ten toes represents ten diverse kings.

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child. She cried out in pain, laboring to give birth. Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, HAVING SEVEN HEADS AND TEN HORNS, and on his heads seven crowns. (Revelation 12:1-3 RNEB)

This scripture and Daniel 7:21-28, Daniel 7:7, Daniel 2:1-45, all have the common denominator of speaking of ten. In Daniel 7:21-28 we see a king rise up who is dealing with ten kings. The ten kings in all these verses are not from the times they were written in because these very same kings, which are being signified by toes as opposed to horns, are going to appear before the Anointed’s return to establish a theocracy on the earth. Therefore, all these prophecies are talking about this age, the time period were in right now.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, HAVING TEN HORNS AND SEVEN HEADS. On his horns were ten crowns, AND ON HIS HEADS, BLASPHEMOUS NAMES. (Revelation 13:1 RNEB)

On their crowns are written blasphemes.

The beast which I saw was like a leopard [Grecian empire], and his feet were like those of a bear [Medo-persia empire], and his mouth like the mouth of a lion [Babylonian empire]. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, AND THEY WORSHIPED THE BEAST, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him. (Revelation 13:2-5 RNEB)

We have a beast arising, and he will be doing something for a three and a half year period. By worshipping the beast they showed him reverence, respect, and great honor. As a result, people are bowing down to this system, respecting, honoring, fighting, and promoting it.

He opened his mouth for blasphemy against Elohim, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven. It was given to him to make war with the holy ones, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed. (Revelation 13:6-8 RNEB)

Remember the holy ones represent Yisrael, and Yisrael is composed of all those who follow the laws and precepts of YAH and have the testimony of Yahshua the Anointed.

Here is the patience of the holy ones, THOSE WHO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF ELOHIM, AND THE FAITH OF YAHSHUA.” (Revelation 14:12 RNEB)

I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon. He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people. (Revelation 13:11-13 RNEB)

We already read about the first beast, which is the political power, and now were seeing the second beast which represents an ecclesiastical system.

He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived. It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads; (Revelation 13:14-16 RNEB)

This beast causes all small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads. Most of the people in the world are right handed and this represents the works of the hand, the things we do. The forehead represent our minds, the thoughts we entertain that induce an emotion, and end up resulting in some type of an action or response.

and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six. (Revelation 13:17-18 RNEB)

The man represents the ecclesiastical beast that introduces a religious system which is represented in all nations of the world. It’s considered and abomination because it does not hold anything sacred. This religious system is responsible for abolishing the laws set forth in the first five books of the bible and has brazenly set forth its own way of righteousness which is not endorsed by YAH.

Christian Confessions

There was and is a commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day, but that Sabbath day was not Sunday. It will be said, however, and with some show of triumph, that the Sabbath was transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week, with all its duties, privileges and sanctions. Earnestly desiring information on this subject, which I have studied for many years, I ask, where can the record of such a transaction be found? Not in the New Testament absolutely not.

To me it seems unaccountable that Jesus, during three years’ intercourse with His disciples, often conversing with them upon the Sabbath question…never alluded to any transference of the day; also, that during forty days of His resurrection life, no such thing was intimated.

Of course, I quite well know that Sunday did come into use in early Christian history….But what a pity it comes branded with the mark of paganism, and christened with the name of the sun god, adopted and sanctioned by the papal apostasy, and bequeathed as a sacred legacy to Protestantism!” Dr. Edward T. Hiscox, author of the “Baptist Manual”, in a paper read before a (New York ministers’ conference, November 13, 1893, and reported in New York Examiner, November 16, 1893.)

“The pope has power to change times, to abrogate laws, and to dispense with all things, even the precepts of Christ.” (Decretal, de Tranlatic Episcop)

Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act. And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical power and authority in religious matters. (C. F. Thomas, Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons, in answer to a letter regarding the change of the Sabbath, November 11, 1895.)

God himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of his priests, and either not to pardon or to pardon, according as they refuse or give absolution, provided the penitent is capable of it. The sentence of the priest precedes, and God subscribes to it. (Dignity and Duties of the Priest, Saint Alphonsus De Liguori)

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which YAH your Elohim commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it; that you might fear YAH your Elohim, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. (Deuteronomy 6:1-2 RNEB)

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. YOU SHALL BIND THEM FOR A SIGN ON YOUR HAND, AND THEY SHALL BE FOR SYMBOLS BETWEEN YOUR EYES. (Deuteronomy 6:7-8 RNEB)

The word “sign” according to Strongs #225 is a primitive root of #226; ooth the Hebraic term as distinquishing mark.

When YAH says you shall bind, bind is referring to the laws and commandments as we seen from the prior verse. Then it says a sign or mark on your hand, which represents our works, and between our eyes, refers to the forehead which represents the mind. Consequently, this can be written as bind the law to your mind and let it be seen in the works of your hands. The Hebrew word ooth also means to consent, or agree, a banner, a signal.

YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, “Speak also to the children of Yisra’el, saying, ‘Most certainly you shall keep my Sabbaths: FOR IT IS A SIGN BETWEEN ME AND YOU THROUGHOUT YOUR GENERATIONS; that you may know that I am YAH who sanctifies you. (Exodus 31:12-13 RNEB)

YAH is identifying his people with this sign, and it was to be for all generations.

I gave them my statutes, and shown them my ordinances, which if a man do, he shall live in them. MOREOVER ALSO I GAVE THEM MY SABBATHS, TO BE A SIGN BETWEEN ME AND THEM, THAT THEY MIGHT KNOW THAT I AM YAH WHO SANCTIFIES THEM. (Ezekiel 20:11-12 RNEB)

The Sabbaths, which is referring to the seventh day rest and the additional seven feast days, are a mark. They mark us and distinguish us from the rest of the world.

I am YAH your Elohim: walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them; and make my Sabbaths holy; and THEY SHALL BE A SIGN BETWEEN ME AND YOU, THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT I AM YAH YOUR ELOHIM. (Ezekiel 20:19-20 RNEB)

Satan is the one bringing the mark, name, and image on the scene during the tribulation period because he said he shall be like El Elyon, whatever YAH has I will have. YAH identifies his people with a mark, Satan also identify his people with a mark, and has always very subtly done the opposite of what YAH mandates.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree. I saw another angel ascend from the sunrise, HAVING THE SEAL OF THE LIVING ELOHIM. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea, saying, “Don’t harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, UNTIL WE HAVE SEALED THE BONDSERVANTS OF OUR ELOHIM ON THEIR FOREHEADS!” (Revelation 7:1-3 RNEB)

This is not a physical sign or seal, as if someone wrote on our forehead with a pen. These marks are spiritual, and are only distinguishable by the work of our hand.

The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him. He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit. Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, BUT ONLY THOSE PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE ELOHIM’S SEAL ON THEIR FOREHEADS. (Revelation 9:1-4 RNEB)

If we don’t have YAH’s seal, we have the mark of the beast. If we don’t bare YAH’s mark it’s because we have defaulted to another ecclesiastical system.

Then he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause you them that have charge over the city to draw near, every man with his destroying weapon in his hand. Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar. The glory of the Elohim of Yisra’el was gone up from the Keruv, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side. YAH said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Yerushalayim, and set A MARK ON THE FOREHEADS OF THE MEN THAT SIGH AND THAT CRY OVER ALL THE ABOMINATIONS THAT ARE DONE IN THE MIDST OF IT. To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don’t let your eye spare, neither have you pity; (Ezekiel 9:1-5 RNEB)

YAH gave directions to mark, seal, and preserve the righteous, the ones that hated the abominations occurring around them. This is the same thing that occurred in the book of Revelation, the angel sealed YAH’s people in the forehead and the rest were destroyed.

kill utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; BUT DON’T COME NEAR ANY MAN ON WHOM IS THE MARK: AND BEGIN AT MY SANCTUARY. Then they began at the old men that were before the house. He said to them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go you forth. They went forth, and struck in the city. (Ezekiel 9:6-7 RNEB)

Were looking for someone or some system to try to mark us as part of the beast system. How many will know how to avoid this mark and be sealed by YAH as the righteous? This will take many by surprise on account of the preconceived ideas being placed in the mind of the multitudes by false prophets. We need to watch and be ready. We can only prepare by learning, understanding, and applying the laws and precepts of Elohim.

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Yisra’el, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.” WRAP UP THE TESTIMONY. SEAL THE LAW AMONG MY DISCIPLES. (Isaiah 8:14-16 RNEB)

All of us were created to be students of Elohim, and be called sons. Every follower carries a sign, and if we don’t have the sign of Elohim, that in itself is a sign.

He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads; (Revelation 13:16 RNEB)

The right hand is generally what we spend our day using to earn a living or accomplish things, it symbolically represents our works. The forehead represents our meditation, the things we think about.

I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Tziyon, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and THE NAME OF HIS FATHER, WRITTEN ON THEIR FOREHEADS. (Revelation 14:1 RNEB)

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Yahshua, and for the word of Elohim, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, AND DIDN’T RECEIVE THE MARK ON THEIR FOREHEAD AND ON THEIR HAND. They lived, and reigned with the Anointed for the thousand years. (Revelation 20:4 RNEB)

In this verse we see the wording of the mark on the hand and forehead said very similarly to the prophets in the old testament, except they were speaking about the mark, sign, and seal of YAH. We also know these things are spiritual, not physical marks or seals. Consequently, why is it so many believe the mark of the beast is something physical, when every one agrees the mark when it’s used regarding YAH is spiritual? The way the scriptures are being interpreted in the Church makes no sense, are erroneous, and causes confusion. We are sealed by the law of Elohim when we our obedient to the law, and YAH executes judgment on the lawless, the ones who practice an adversarial theology. The second beast that rises up is pushing an adversarial ecclesiastic theology throughout the earth, which also marks it’s followers the same way YAH marks his. Everyone is marked by what they are obedient to in their heart and mind, and it’s made known by the works of their hand. The law has always been the same in the new and old testament, if were not following the law as it’s laid down in the first five books we are lawless! The idea we can be saved by accepting something into our heart strictly by faith is based in Zoroastrianism and Persian theology and was adopted by the Gnostics.

They will see his face, and HIS NAME WILL BE ON THEIR FOREHEADS. (Revelation 22:4 RNEB)

For we know that THE LAW IS SPIRITUAL, but I am fleshly, sold under sin. (Romans 7:14 RNEB)

What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank Elohim through Yahshua the Anointed, our Master! SO THEN WITH THE MIND, I MYSELF SERVE ELOHIM’S LAW, but with the flesh, I am a slave of sin’s law. (Romans 7:24-25 RNEB)

We serve the law with our mind by focusing on the all the laws and precepts of YAH first and meditating on them day and night. The scriptures said that Yahshua will return and execute judgment on those who do not know YAH, and obey the gospel of Yahshua.

Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of Elohim, in whom you were SEALED FOR THE DAY OF REDEMPTION. (Ephesians 4:30 RNEB)

I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs; (Revelation 16:13 RNEB)

It says in Revelations chapter thirteen the beast speaks great words of blaspheme, this is not the man vessel speaking it is a spirit of the adversary speaking through him.

for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of Elohim, the Almighty. (Revelation 16:14 RNEB)

The seventy weeks will end with the ushering in of the theocratic age which comes after the three and a half year tribulation period. Yahshua returns immediately after the tribulation and exercises judgment through war on the wicked.

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.” He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, Megiddo. (Revelation 16:15-16 RNEB)

Were still dealing with the beast mentioned in Revelation chapter thirteen.

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.” (Revelation 17:1-2 RNEB)

Wine is symbolic of religious doctrine.

He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. (Revelation 17:3 RNEB)

This is the political beast we read about in Revelation chapter thirteen, Daniel 2:1-45, Daniel 7:7, Daniel 7:21-28, and Revelation 12:1-3. One of our emphases was on the ten toes which are being described here as ten horns. The prophecy stated that in the time of the ten toes Yahshua would return and make war against the ten toes, referring to ten nations. The woman riding on the beast represents the ecclesiastical system.

The ecclesiastical power is riding the governmental structure. It’s interesting that during the major elections over the last several years the religious leaders in the United States were campaigning for political candidates that they felt held their agenda. Much could be said about this, however we just need to recognize that an ecclesiastical power has already started riding [directing] the governmental structure. This has been occurring in one form or another in various nations for hundreds of years.

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup FULL OF ABOMINATIONS AND THE IMPURITIES OF THE SEXUAL IMMORALITY OF THE EARTH. And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BAVEL THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:5 RNEB)

As a mother she has children, and they are spreading their abominations all over the earth by teaching against laws of Elohim, literally promoting lawlessness.

I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the holy ones, and with the blood of the martyrs of Yahshua. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement. The angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present. Here is the mind that has wisdom. THE SEVEN HEADS ARE SEVEN MOUNTAINS, ON WHICH THE WOMAN SITS. (Revelation 17:6-9 RNEB)

Rome sits on seven hills and is called the seat of the Roman Catholic church. In the Hebrew language, the word for mountains and hills is synonymous.

They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while. The beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes to destruction. The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour. These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast. These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Master of masters, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful.” He said to me, “THE WATERS WHICH YOU SAW, WHERE THE PROSTITUTE SITS, ARE PEOPLES, MULTITUDES, NATIONS, AND LANGUAGES. (Revelation 17:10-15 RNEB)

Catholic means universal and she sits in every nation and among all people.

I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of Elohim.” The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen. Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Elohim, the Almighty. He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND MASTER OF MASTERS.” I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, “Come! Be gathered together to the great supper of Elohim, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, and small and great.” I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came forth out of his mouth. All the birds were filled with their flesh. (Revelation 19:19-21 RNEB)

The false prophet is essentially the second beast of Revelation chapter thirteen, and when dealing with prophets were always dealing with ecclesiastical matters.

Summing Up

We have now completed the final part of the study on the Seventy Weeks of Daniel. What we should have established is that during this period:

1. Yahshua was anointed, which was the prophetic event at his purification.
2. An end was put to animal sacrifices spiritually, this was symbolized by the veil being torn.
3. Transgression was completed, which was the destruction of the temple, which physically stopped all sacrifices.
4. The Anointed made an end of sins, which was done through his death, the process of purification in his name, and the making of reconciliation for iniquity.
5. Bringing in everlasting righteousness, which occurs after the second arrival, Yahshua brings judgment on the wicked through war, and then we enter the theocratic age of righteousness.

• What does the seventy weeks represent?
• What events started the fulfillment of the seventy weeks?
• What events must be fulfilled during the seventy weeks?
• What did the temple veil being pulled apart represent?
• What laws did the anointed fulfill?
• What’s ushered in after the seventy weeks?
• What is the abomination of desolation?

Many things have been taught on this subject, primarily by Christian prophecy teachers. They have taught that the antichrist will make a seven year covenant with the Jews in Yisrael. They believe in the middle of that period the covenant will be broken and an end put to sacrifices and oblation. Their theological position requires, first that the true Hebrew Yisraelites are returned to the land, most of the nation of Yisrael is now occupied by gentile nations. The Jews would also have to build a temple and start the sacrificial process again if their theology is correct. There are a number of things that must be considered that are generally not, for example lineage is crucial, animal sacrifices would need to be done by people in the lineage of Aharon, there are many professing priests in Yisrael, however the different lineages are never considered. The temple would also have to be rebuilt by Levite’s as they were given charge in all things concerning the temple, in Ezra’s time the Hebrews refused help from other nations in rebuilding the temple because they did not want it defiled. We will look at these issues from a purely scripture standpoint and reveal what Elohim has really said to His people.

yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gavri’el, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering. He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniyel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding. At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision. Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for lawlessness, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. (Daniel 9:21-24 RNEB)

We will try to approach this study in chronological order so the sequence of events is very clear.

Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for lawlessness, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. (Daniel 9:24 RNEB)

Seventy weeks, in weeks of years is equivalent to four hundred and ninety years. Therefore, we have 490 years to anoint the most holy, finish transgression, make reconciliation for iniquity, bring in everlasting righteousness, and finally to seal up the prophecy.

Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artachshasta gave to Ezra the Priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of YAH, and of his statutes to Yisra’el: Artachshasta, king of kings, to Ezra the Priest, the scribe of the law of the Elohim of heaven, perfect and so forth. I make a decree, that all those of the people of Yisra’el, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are minded of their own free will to go to Yerushalayim, go with you. Because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Yerushalayim, according to the law of your Elohim which is in your hand, and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the Elohim of Yisra’el, whose habitation is in Yerushalayim, and all the silver and gold that you shall find in all the province of Babel, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their Elohim which is in Yerushalayim; (Ezra 7:11-16 RNEB)

At this point the Hebrews are just coming out of Babylonian captivity, Nevukhadnetzar was gone, his son Belshatzar after him had fallen, then Darius and Cyrus of Medo-persia reigned, and now King Artachshasta.

therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your Elohim which is in Yerushalayim. (Ezra 7:17 RNEB)

The house had to be rebuilt because Nevukhadnetzar had torn it down.

Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your Elohim. The vessels that are given you for the service of the house of your Elohim, deliver you before the Elohim of Yerushalayim. Whatever more shall be needful for the house of your Elohim, which you shall have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house. I, even I Artachshasta the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the Priest, the scribe of the law of the Elohim of heaven, shall require of you, it be done with all diligence, to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred measures of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the Elohim of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the Elohim of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? Also we inform you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, temple servants , or servants of this house of Elohim, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, on them. (Ezra 7:18-24 RNEB)

It happened in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artachshasta the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been [before] sad in his presence. The king said to me, Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid. I said to the king, Let the king live forever: why should not my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and the gates of it are consumed with fire? Then the king said to me, For what do you make request? So I prayed to the Elohim of heaven. I said to the king, If it please the king, and if your servant have found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may build it. The king said to me (the queen also sitting by him), For how long shall your journey be? and when will you return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. Moreover I said to the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah; and a letter to Asaf the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertains to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. The king granted me, according to the good hand of my Elohim on me. Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. (Nehemiah 2:1-9 RNEB 457 BC)

Were laying a foundation for the events that led to the start of the fulfillment of the seventy weeks.

SEVENTY WEEKS ARE DECREED ON YOUR PEOPLE AND ON YOUR HOLY CITY, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for lawlessness, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Yerushalayim to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times. (Daniel 9:24-25 RNEB)

Seventy weeks is decreed on Yisrael and the Holy city.

Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment TO RESTORE AND TO BUILD YERUSHALAYIM TO THE ANOINTED ONE, the prince, SHALL BE SEVEN WEEKS, AND SIXTY-TWO WEEKS: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times. (Daniel 9:25 RNEB)

Doing the Math

The approximate time of the commandment to build the city was between 457-458 BC, were told it will take seven weeks, which equates to 49 years (7 days x 7 weeks, in weeks of years is 49) to rebuild the city. Therefore, if the year is 457 BC, and we subtract the 49 years we get a rebuild date for the city of 408 BC. Now from the time the city is rebuilt the Anointed comes on the scene in 62 weeks, which is 434 years, so we subtract this from the 408 BC, and get 26 CE as the year the Anointed was going to appear.

Lets look at what secular history has to say about this. Yahshua the Anointed was born between 3-4 BC.

Herod’s reign ended in terror. The monastery at Qumran, the home of the Essenes, suffered a violent and deliberate destruction by fire in 8 BCE, for which Herod may have been responsible. When the king fell ill, two popular teachers, Judas and Matthias, incited their pupils to remove the golden eagle from the entrance of the Temple: after all, according to the Ten Commandments, it was a sin to make idols. The teachers and the pupils were burned alive.

A horrible disease (probably a cancer-like infection called Fournier’s gangrene) made acute the problem of Herod’s succession, and the result was factional strife in his family. Shortly before his death Herod decided against his sons Aristobulus and Antipater, who were executed in 7 and 4 BCE, causing the emperor Augustus to joke that it was preferable to be Herod’s pig (hus) than his son (huios) – a very insulting remark to any Jew.

However, the emperor confirmed Herod’s last will. After his death in 4 BCE, the kingdom was divided among his sons. Herod Antipas was to rule Galilee and the east bank of the Jordan as a tetrarch; Philip was to be tetrarch of the Golan heights in the north-east; and Archelaus became the ethnarch (‘national leader’) of Samaria and Judaea. Herod was buried in one of the fortresses he had built, Herodion. Few will have wept. (Modern literature: Nikos Kokkinos, The Herodian Dynasty. Origins, Role in Society and Eclipse (1998 Sheffield) and D.W. Roller)

According to our historical information Herod’s death was in 4 BCE.

Now when Yahshua was born in Beit-Lechem of Judah in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Yerushalayim, saying, “Where is he who is born King of the Hebrews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to reverence him.” When Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him. Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Anointed would be born. They said to him, “In Beit-Lechem of Judah, for thus it is written through the prophet, ‘You Beit-Lechem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Yisra’el.’” Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. He sent them to Beit-Lechem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and reverenced him.” They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. They came into the house and saw the young child with Miriam, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Being warned in a dream that they shouldn’t return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of YAH appeared to Yosef in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.” He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by YAH through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Beit-Lechem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men. Then that which was spoken by Yirmeyahu the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.” But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of YAH appeared in a dream to Yosef in Egypt, saying, (Matthew 2:1-19 RNEB)

Remember our historical references say Herod died in 4 BC, however was Yahshua born in 4 BCE, or before?

“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into Eretz-Yisra’el, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.” He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into Eretz-Yisra’el. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judah in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of the Galil, (Matthew 2:20-22 RNEB)

Our historical references state the emperor confirmed Herod’s last will, and after his death in 4 BC the kingdom was divided among his sons. Herod Antipas was to rule Galilee and the east bank of the Jordan as a tetrarch, Philip was to be tetrarch of the Golan heights in the north-east, and Archelaus became the ethnarch (‘national leader’) of Samaria and Judea.

The historians recorded an accurate account of events.

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judah in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of the Galil, and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Natzri.” (Matthew 2:22-23 RNEB)

If Herod’s death occurred in 4 BC, based on this Yahshua was probably born before 4 BC, in fact it is most likely 3 BC. If this is the case, think back to our prophecy concerning the Anointed according to our numbers, subtracting 434 years (62 weeks of years) from 408 BC (Temple completion) gives us the year 26 CE. Remember this number and that the most Holy (Yahshua) needed to be anointed within Daniel’s seventy week period (490 years).

Now it happened, when all the people were purified, Yahshua also had been purified, and was praying. The sky was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.” Yahshua himself, WHEN HE BEGAN TO TEACH, WAS ABOUT THIRTY YEARS OLD, being the son (as was supposed) of Yosef, the son of Eli, (Luke 3:21-23 RNEB)

Yahshua was just about thirty years old when he was anointed. The Hebraic custom for counting the age of the child started at conception, rather than at the actual birth.

Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Yerushalayim to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times. (Daniel 9:25 RNEB)

We just dealt with this prophecy, we took seven weeks of the seventy weeks.

70 weeks (490 years)
7 weeks (49 years)
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63 weeks (441 years)

Now we need to take 62 of the remaining 63 weeks to bring about the Anointed.

AFTER THE SIXTY-TWO WEEKS THE ANOINTED ONE SHALL BE CUT OFF, AND SHALL HAVE NOTHING: AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PRINCE WHO SHALL COME SHALL DESTROY THE CITY AND THE SANCTUARY; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined. He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:26-27 RNEB)

Who shall confirm the covenant? Most religious leaders say were going to have a political leader (the antichrist) that will rise and make a covenant with Yisrael for seven years.

The preceding scripture (verse 26) deals with the Anointed, and the people of the prince which destroys the sanctuary and the city.

Most religious leaders teach that the seven year tribulation period is dictated in verse twenty seven for the end of the age. They believe the antichrist will come on the seen, but just before this happens, they will be raptured off into heaven where they will have a seven year feast with the Anointed (AKA Jesus).

Lets see if were talking about an antichrist or someone else.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and YAH, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says YAH of Armies. (Malachi 3:1 RNEB)

The messenger that’s going to prepare the way is Yochanan the purifier (AKA John the baptist).

for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of Elohim comes.” He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “THIS CUP IS THE NEW COVENANT IN MY BLOOD, which is poured out for you. (Luke 22:18-20 RNEB)

Yahshua the Anointed is the messenger of the covenant, who died on the first day of unleavened bread.

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to Elohim through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. For such a High Priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (Hebrews 7:24-26 RNEB)

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. (Hebrews 8:6 RNEB)

so the Anointed also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation. (Hebrews 9:28 RNEB)

For the Torah, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? But in those sacrifices there is yearly reminder of sins. FOR IT IS IMPOSSIBLE THAT THE BLOOD OF BULLS AND GOATS SHOULD TAKE AWAY SINS. (Hebrews 10:1-4 RNEB)

The blood of bulls and goats obviously did something for sin, that’s why YAH ordained the process. However, remember what Shaul said, if a woman be married to two men she shall be called an adulterous, the woman is subject to the law of her husband while he lives. Therefore, we have become dead to the law of propitiation so that we can be married to another and not be called an adulterous. We have two covenants, Yahshua ushered in one covenant, and we received the other on Mount Sinai which was inclusive of the Levitical ordinances, which were also known as the temple sacrificial laws.

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it. For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood. For when every commandment had been spoken by Moshe to all the people according to the Torah, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which Elohim has commanded you.” Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in like manner with the blood. According to the Torah, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. (Hebrews 9:15-22 RNEB)

This is where we are regarding what has to be fulfilled during the seventy weeks.

• The Anointing of the most Holy – We covered this.
• Making an end of sin and reconciliation for iniquity – This is what were covering here.
• To finish transgressions – About to cover.

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For the Anointed hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of Elohim for us; nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the High Priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own, or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, HE HAS BEEN REVEALED TO PUT AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF. (Hebrews 9:23-26 RNEB)

Here we see the end of transgression, the putting away of sin. The confirmation for this is from Shaul himself, a Hebrew Yisraelite who said in verse twenty six “or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”

We still need to deal with the Anointed and the prophecy in the book of Daniel.

According to the New Testament Yahshua’s sacrifice would put an end to sins. This was part of what needed to take place during the seventy prophetic weeks of Daniel.

About the ninth hour Yahshua cried with a loud voice, saying, “`Eli, `Eli, lima shavakhtani?” That is, “My Elohim, my Elohim, why have you forsaken me?” Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Eliyahu.” Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink. The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Eliyahu comes to save him.” Yahshua cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. BEHOLD, THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE WAS TORN IN TWO FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM. THE EARTH QUAKED AND THE ROCKS WERE SPLIT. (Matthew 27:46-51 RNEB)

The veil that was torn was what separated the Holy place from the most Holy place. The priest went behind the veil just once every year to offer up the sacrifice for the iniquity of the children of Yisrael. After Yahshua died the veil was torn by an angel, it didn’t happen by itself, so lets see why it happened.

Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Yahshua, (Hebrews 10:19 RNEB)

We are now able to step behind the veil by the blood of Yahshua. The veil that only a sanctified priest of the line of Aharon could cross just once each year before this event.

by the way which he dedicated for us, A NEW AND LIVING WAY, THROUGH THE VEIL, that is to say, his flesh; (Hebrews 10:20 RNEB)

The veil is now the Anointed’s flesh.

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? (Romans 7:1 RNEB)

Shaul is only speaking to people who know the law, that leaves out almost all the people who read scripture today. Then he goes on to say that man is under the law while he lives, this contradicts those who say that Shaul teaches the law has passed away. The only law he teaches was nullified is the sacrificial laws, when Yahshua died, he put an end to these ordinances.

For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband. So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man. Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of the Anointed, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to Elohim. (Romans 7:2-4 RNEB)

Shaul qualified which law was done away with.

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. (Galatians 3:19 RNEB)

It was the law added on account of transgressions, sin. Aharon mediated the old covenant that was bound and sealed by blood, those that addressed the remission of sin by the shedding of blood. So, the original covenant used animal sacrifices, and the new covenant deals with a human sacrifice to put away iniquity [lawlessness]. It addresses and does what the old sacrificial system was supposed to do.

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Yahshua the Anointed might be given to those who believe. BUT BEFORE FAITH CAME, WE WERE KEPT IN CUSTODY UNDER THE LAW, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Galatians 3:22-23 RNEB)

Before the Anointed came, we were commanded to sacrifice.

So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to the Anointed, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. (Galatians 3:24-25 RNEB)

He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:27 RNEB)

Yahshua confirmed the covenant for one week, after three and a half years on the first day of unleavened bread Yahshua died, when this happened the temple veil was torn as a sign that the sacrifices and oblation had ended and would no longer be accepted.

It says the temple will be desolate.

Hear the word of YAH, you rulers of Sedom! Listen to the law of our Elohim, you people of `Amorah! “What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?,” says YAH. “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don’t delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats. When you come to appear before me, who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts? BRING NO MORE VAIN OFFERINGS. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can’t bear with evil assemblies. My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them. When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, WHEN YOU MAKE MANY PRAYERS, I WILL NOT HEAR. Your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. (Isaiah 1:10-16 RNEB)

Remember the scripture says, the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YAH. If the temple remained Yisrael would have continued to sacrifice. While it was up, they were sacrificing, however they were not keeping his commandments, they believed they could walk in complete disobedience and still have their sacrifices accepted. This is the reason Samuel said to King Shaul, obedience is better than sacrifice.

The purpose of the seventy weeks prophecy is to look at the children of Yisrael and the theocratic age that YAH will usher in through them, by anointing the most Holy, putting an end to sin, purging iniquity, and putting an end to transgressions. As we have seen in scripture putting an end to transgressions leads to a desolation, and we discovered it was the temple that would be desolate. We referenced Daniel chapter eight to confirm the covenant, and found it is the New Covenant which is referenced in Jeremiah 31:31 as YAH said, “Behold, the days come, saith YAH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was a husband unto them, saith YAH: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith YAH, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be my people.” The uniqueness of the new covenant is we only have one opportunity to for all past sins to be purged, all past lawlessness cleansed. Consequently, we need to be very aware of everything we say and do, which leaves us no other choice but to focus on the laws of Elohim. This is how YAH begins to write his law in our hearts and minds, because it now must be a focal point. In other words, under the New Covenant with Yahshua dying just one time and being purified in his Holy name, which is how we wash away all our iniquity. We must walk very carefully, as Shaul said we can’t sacrifice the Anointed again.

Now were up to Daniel 9:27, we stopped at midpoint where it reads he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: Which we have shown was talking about Yahshua the Anointed who confirmed the covenant. It says in verse twenty six, and after threescore and two weeks the Anointed shall be killed, we know he had three and a half years of ministry, 3 1/2 + 3 1/2 equals seven, and seven is one week. Therefore, amid the week he was cut off (killed), at his death, he put an end to sacrifice, however the temple was still standing, did YAH have respect for the offering of the priests?

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says YAH of Armies to you, PRIESTS, WHO DESPISE MY NAME. You say, ‘HOW HAVE WE DESPISED YOUR NAME?’ YOU OFFER POLLUTED BREAD ON MY ALTAR. You say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ IN THAT YOU SAY, ‘YAH’S TABLE CONTEMPTIBLE.’ When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn’t that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?” says YAH of Armies. “Now, please entreat the favor of Elohim, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?” says YAH of Armies. (Malachi 1:6-9 RNEB)

“But you profane it, in that you say, ‘YAH’s table is polluted, and its fruit, even its food, is contemptible.’ You say also, ‘Behold, what a weariness it is!’ and you have sniffed at it,” says YAH of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. SHOULD I ACCEPT THIS AT YOUR HAND?” SAYS YAH. “BUT THE DECEIVER IS CURSED, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to YAH a blemished thing; for I am a great King,” says YAH of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.” (Malachi 1:12-14 RNEB)

“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says YAH of Armies, “then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart. (Malachi 2:1-2 RNEB)

Between the years 457-454 BC, there was a lot taking place. At this time the Romans had control of the land, and they were appointing the priests over Yisrael. The priests office was a covenant given to Aharon and his sons, no one else could enter that office to perform the duties of a priest. Doing so would constitute a violation of the covenant, a trespass, an act of uncleanness, and an abomination before YAH. During this time there were Benjamites and Simionites appointed as priests, which for the most part were Hellenists, Hebrews who had adopted the Greek culture and thought, and at this point were careless about their own culture. When Yahshua had come on the seen the temple and priesthood had already been severely corrupted and was an abomination to Elohim.

He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; AND ON THE WING OF ABOMINATIONS [SHALL COME] ONE WHO MAKES DESOLATE; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:27 RNEB)

It’s the temple that was made desolate.

AFTER THE SIXTY-TWO WEEKS THE ANOINTED ONE SHALL BE CUT OFF, AND SHALL HAVE NOTHING: AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PRINCE WHO SHALL COME WILL DESTROY THE CITY AND THE SANCTUARY; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined. (Daniel 9:26 RNEB)

After the Anointed dies and nullifies the sacrifices and oblations then a desolator will come to destroy the city and temple. We have another example of the temple being made desolate in Yisrael’s history, and things tend to repeat themselves. Lets look at the scripture.

Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual [burnt offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. The army was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered. Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, HOW LONG SHALL BE THE VISION [CONCERNING] THE CONTINUAL [BURNT OFFERING], AND THE DISOBEDIENCE THAT MAKES DESOLATE, TO GIVE BOTH THE SANCTUARY AND THE ARMY TO BE TRODDEN UNDER FOOT? HE SAID TO ME, TO TWO THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED EVENINGS [AND] MORNINGS; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. (Daniel 8:11-14 RNEB)

Antioch Epiphanies came in and sacked Yerushalayim, he defiled the temple by sacrificing a pig on the alter and erecting a statue to Zeus in the temple.

Sacrifices ended spiritually after the death of Yahshua, however people continued to sacrifice in the temple. YAH said the temple will not stand, so he sent in the Romans to destroy the temple, the sanctuary, and the city.

When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, pressing you in on every side, (Luke 19:41-43 RNEB)

Yahshua is prophesying that the Hebrews enemies shall lay a barricade around them, keep them in on every side. This prophecy is not found anywhere in the old covenant which makes it all the more profound.

and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. THEY WILL NOT LEAVE IN YOU ONE STONE ON ANOTHER, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.” (Luke 19:44 RNEB)

Yisrael is standing on the mount, Yahshua is saying your enemies will build a barrier encircled around you, keeping you in the city on every side. Then they will press in and will not leave one stone upon another, in other words they will tear down the walls.

Historical Events About The Seige of 70 AD

Assault troops attempt to breach the wall using a variety of methods – stone-hurling ballistas, spear throwing “scorpion” catapults, mantlets, siege towers, battering rams, and the testudo method of interlocking shields for attempt at undermining the wall’s strength. Jewish defenders, with covering fire from 340 artillery pieces of their own (captured after the Battle of Beth-horon and the taking of the Antonia Fortress four years earlier), attempt many sallies outside the walls of the city in a desperate attempt to drive the armies back.

With the 10th Legion providing covering fire, the 5th, 12th, and 15th roll over three massive siege towers against the Third Wall — each determined to be the first to create a breach. Battering rams are employed against the wall, and are countered by sacks lowered from the top of the wall intended to soften the blows.

The rams kept up their work, day in and day out, creating a massive din which troubled the sleep of the defenders.

On May 25, the wall gave way in all three locations. Legionaries scrambled up the crumbling walls to face the defenders, and eventually succeeded in opening the Jaffa Gate to the waiting Romans outside. The defenders were forced to flee behind the Second Wall — which dated back to 37 B.C. The second wall was much higher and thicker than the Third. Though it didn’t have as many towers as the Third, it incorporated the bastions of the Temple to the east and Herod’s Palace on the western side of the city.

Titus positions the battering rams to attack the central northern tower of the Second Wall. The tower crumbles, and a section of the wall adjacent to the tower collapsed. The defenders then retreated inside the First Wall. Josephus is used at this juncture to implore the partisans to surrender, promising honorable treatment at the hands of the Romans. The defenders, in response, threaten death to any of the hundreds of thousands of refugees still inside should they attempt to surrender.

Thousands of legionaries poured inside the ruined section of the wall, only to be caught up in a maze of narrow streets inside. Suddenly, gates opened in the First Wall and the Romans were overwhelmed and forced to retreat behind the Second Wall.

Titus orders sustained ramming operations and succeeds in opening several new breaches. When the Romans retake the Second Wall, the Jews are forced to again retreat inside the first wall. All buildings between the two walls are then demolished by the Romans. Titus then suspends the siege.

Over the next four days, the legions were parades in full-dress uniforms as Titus ceremoniously doled out the pay of every legionary. This was done in full view of the people, in an attempt to awe the defenders into surrender. People crowded the walls and windows of the city to watch the process. Josephus was sent again to negotiate a surrender — to no avail. The starving masses inside began resorting to any method of satisfying their hunger. Armed bands roved the city violently taking food from the women, children and aged — killing all who resisted. Jews caught foraging for food outside the walls were whipped and crucified. Upwards of 500 people a day were crucified until there were no more crosses to accommodate the victims.

In order to protect the camps, supply lines, and seal in the defenders of the city, Titus order the erection of a wall which would encircle the entire city — sealing in the inhabitants and sealing the fate of Yerushalayim.

The circumvallation made of five miles of trench and wall, with over a dozen forts built along its length. Certainly, the Third Wall was plundered for supplies. Those inside the city were astonished to see the entire project completed in just three days. This engineering and construction feat is a marvel of the ancient world and explains why Rome conquered the known world.

With this development civil war inside the city intensified. Josephus called once more for surrender. This time, he was hit on the head with a stone and was presumed dead, though he revived and resumed his peace efforts. (Visual timeline of the Roman-Jewish War)

Daniel said the people of the prince shall come to destroy the city and the sanctuary. Yahshua also gave us more clarification.

Yahshua went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “Don’t you see all of these things? Most certainly I tell you, THERE WILL NOT BE LEFT HERE ONE STONE ON ANOTHER, THAT WILL NOT BE THROWN DOWN.” (Matthew 24:1-2 RNEB)

This corresponds to our secular History that said they uprooted all the stones. Titus and his army continued to move stones because when they burned the city gold started dripping from the walls of the temple. To be able to obtain all the gold, they moved every stone to gather it.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, WHEN WILL THESE THINGS BE? WHAT IS THE SIGN OF YOUR COMING, AND OF THE END OF THE AGE?” (Matthew 24:3 RNEB)

Yahshua was given three questions he needed to address.

1. When will these things be?
2. What is the sign of your coming?
3. What is the sign of the end of the age?

Lets see his response.

Yahshua answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Anointed,’ and will lead many astray. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places. But all these things are the beginning of birth pains. Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake. Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another. Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray. Because lawlessness will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved. This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. “WHEN, THEREFORE, YOU SEE THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, WHICH WAS SPOKEN OF THROUGH DANIYEL THE PROPHET, STANDING IN THE HOLY PLACE (LET THE READER UNDERSTAND), (Matthew 24:4-15 RNEB)

Many religious leaders try to take verse fifteen and apply it to this age, however this is not applicable to our age, it has already happened.

then let those who are in Judah flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house. Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes. But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days! Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath, for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened. “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Anointed,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it. For there will arise false messiahs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones. “Behold, I have told you beforehand. If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; ‘Behold, he is in the inner chambers,’ don’t believe it. For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together. (Matthew 24:16-28 RNEB)

Yahshua told all the Hebrews, when you shall see the abomination of desolation, it’s the abomination that desolates spoken of by Daniel the prophet.

Yahshua has just finished answering the question when shall these things take place, in respect to the destruction of Yerushalayim, the city and the people in it. He told them when you see the abomination of desolation.

The Hebrews and historical references tell us a number of people heeded Yahshua’s warning and left the city in 66 CE when they saw C.F. Galus approaching the city. This event occurred during the Holy season, so there were many more people than normal in the city, who became part of the slaughter.

As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said, “As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.” They asked him, “Rabbi, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?” He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I AM,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake. (Luke 21:5-12 RNEB)

These events have already occurred in the context of scripture, it was the apostles that were heavily persecuted, who is persecuting us now? We are not going through persecution, when was the last time someone tried to stone someone for witnessing about Yahshua?

It will turn out as a testimony for you. Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake. (Luke 21:13-17 RNEB)

Yahshua was explaining what would be occurring in the first thirty years of the assembly and the first few centuries afterwards.

And not a hair of your head will perish. “By your endurance you will win your lives. “BUT WHEN YOU SEE YERUSHALAYIM SURROUNDED BY ARMIES, THEN KNOW THAT ITS DESOLATION IS AT HAND. (Luke 21:18-20 RNEB)

The city was surrounded by armies between 66-70 CE.

Then let those who are in Judah flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein. FOR THESE ARE DAYS OF VENGEANCE, THAT ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN MAY BE FULFILLED. Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword, AND WILL BE LED CAPTIVE INTO ALL THE NATIONS. YERUSHALAYIM WILL BE TRAMPLED DOWN BY THE GENTILES, UNTIL THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES ARE FULFILLED. (Luke 21:21-24 RNEB)

When the time of the gentiles is fulfilled YAH will bring Yisrael back into the land. The Gentiles [Indo Eurasians] took control of the city in 70 CE, and they will have possession of the city until their time is fulfilled and Yahshua comes back to judge them.

We need to realize that most of these events already occurred and have been documented by Flavios Josephus a historian of the time. He documented that over one million Hebrew Yisraelites were killed during the siege of Titus on Yerushalayim and 100,000 survivors were sold into slavery and driven to other nations.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of Elohim which are in Judah in the Anointed Yahshua; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Hebrews; who killed both Master Yahshua and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn’t please Elohim, and are contrary to all men; forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost. (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 RNEB)

After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PRINCE WHO SHALL COME SHALL DESTROY THE CITY AND THE SANCTUARY; AND THE END OF IT SHALL BE WITH A FLOOD, AND EVEN TO THE END SHALL BE WAR; DESOLATIONS ARE DETERMINED. (Daniel 9:26 RNEB)

In the first year of Belshatzar king of Babel Daniyel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters. Daniyel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke forth on the great sea. Four great animals came up from the sea, diverse one from another. (Daniel 7:1-3 RNEB)

The four great beasts represent four empires, the first beast is the Babylonian Empire, the second Medo-Persia, the third Greece, then Rome, and the sea represents people. When we look at Daniel 9:26 it says “the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be WITH A FLOOD,” flood, here is specifically talking about people, a large multitude.

Remember what Yahshua said, You are going to be extracted from Yerushalayim, and it shall be trampled down by the gentiles. Look at Yisrael today, where are the ethnic Hebrews? There are less than five thousand in the nation, out of a population of almost 7 million.

Behold, YAH’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; neither his ear heavy, that it can’t hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your Elohim, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with lawlessness; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue mutters wickedness. None sues in righteousness, and none pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth lawlessness. They hatch adders’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he who eats of their eggs dies; and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper. Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of lawlessness, and the act of violence is in their hands. Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of lawlessness; desolation and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they don’t know; and there is no justice in their goings: they have made them crooked paths; whoever goes therein does not know peace. Therefore is justice far from us, neither does righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity. We grope for the wall like the blind; yes, we grope as those who have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among those who are lusty we are as dead men. We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them: transgressing and denying YAH, and turning away from following our Elohim, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter. Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. YAH saw it, and it displeased him who there was no justice. He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him. He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle. According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense. So shall they fear the name of YAH from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the spirit of YAH shall lift up a standard against him. (Isaiah 59:1-19 RNEB)

Flood can only mean a large number of people in this scripture.

I love you, YAH, my strength. YAH is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my Elohim, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I call on YAH, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death surrounded me. THE FLOODS OF UNOBEDIENCE MADE ME AFRAID. (Psalms 18:1-4 RNEB)

Yahshua told Yochanan in the book of Revelation not to even measure the outer courts of the temple because it was given to the gentiles. This was because the gentiles would trample the entire area, there would be a flood of gentiles and all of them would commit abominations, they brought in images, idols, and lawless doctrines.

After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; DESOLATIONS ARE DETERMINED. (Daniel 9:26 RNEB)

Desolations in this verse is plural, so we have a desolator that will come in and perform many desolations.

Lets look at historical events that occurred 45 to 50 years after Yerushalayim fell so we can see the gentile rule and continued desolations.

Hadrian Augustus 117-138 AD – However there was a rush of hope among the Hebrews that better times were ahead. Hadrian visiting Judea in the years 130-131 seem to favor rebuilding the city of Yerushalayim, and restoration of the temple. The hopes of the Jewish population were soon dashed, rather than a new Yerushalayim and temple dedicated to the Elohim of the Hebrews the emperor revealed that instead he would rebuild the city as a Roman colony to be renamed Aelia Capitolina the name being a combination of his own name and that of the Roman god Jupiter Capitolinus. HE STARTED TO BUILD A TEMPLE TO JUPITER IN PLACE OF THE JEWISH HOLY TEMPLE. Not content with his victory Hadrian determined to eradicate the slightest possible of any future Judean uprising. Those Jews who did not manage to flee the land were killed or enslaved. Yerushalayim became a ROMANIZED CITY COMPLETELY RESETTLED BY GENTILES AND WITH A STATUE OF HADRIAN AND THE TEMPLE TO JUPITER PLACED ON THE SITE OF THE FORM HOLY OF HOLIES.

All the things we have covered in the prophecy have all happened as we have shown through historical documentation. Unlike many religious leaders believe, the prophetic events covered have already occurred, and we shouldn’t expect them to reoccur at the end of this age.

He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:27 RNEB)

Lets look at the same verse in the Tanakh.

During one week he will make a firm covenant with many. For half a week he will put a stop to the sacrifice and the meal offering. AT THE CORNER [of the altar] will be an appalling abomination until the decreed destruction will be poured down upon the appalling thing. (Daniel 9:27 Tanakh)

In Josephus’s account as he documented some of the other witnesses, they were able to look from Masada, a higher point overlooking Yerushalayim, and the only wall left standing at the time was the supporting wall of Fort Antonio which was built by Herod for his legion. Another interesting point when we look at Daniel 9:27 is he says, even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. The legion that came into Yerushalayim and killed numerous Hebrews, the vast majority of them were vacationing for the Holy days.

Another Historical Reference

The Western Wall in the midst of the Old City in Yerushalayim is the section of the Western supporting wall of the Temple Mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Yerushalayim Temple (70 C.E.). It became the most sacred spot in Jewish religious and national consciousness and tradition by virtue of its proximity to the Western Wall of the Holy of Holies in the Temple, from which, according to numerous sources, THE DIVINE PRESENCE NEVER DEPARTED. It became a center of mourning over the destruction of the Temple and Israel’s exile, on the one hand, and of religious – in 20th century also national – communion with the memory of Israel’s former glory and the hope for its restoration, on the other. Because of the former association, it became known in European languages as the “Wailing Wall”. Since the Holy of Holies was destroyed, the notion of eternal Divine Presence became associated with the Western Wall of the Temple Mount. The Romans slew about 6000 on the spot, the temple was totally burned and only smoldering ruble remained along with the western wall. Those priests that did escape to the wall went without food for days and finally had to surrender and Titus ordered them killed. He said priests must fall with their temple. The Roman standard was raised in the ruins and they sacrificed to there pagan gods in the holy place.

The scripture says desolations are determined. Usepa said in the account of 70 CE at last the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophets was implanted in the very temple of god (the Essential usbius, Mentor Omega books 1966)

The Anointed died in the midst of the week, he put an end to sacrifices from a spiritual perspective, and Elohim then sent in the Romans “the people of the prince”, to tear down the temple, “desolations would be determined.” When this occurred there were a massive amount of people coming into the city “a flood.”

Yahshua said in the book of Luke, “you [Hebrews] will be led captive into all the nations. Yerushalayim will be trampled down by the gentiles, until the times of the gentiles are fulfilled.” The time of the gentiles is fulfilled at the return of the Anointed.

Were working with a prophetic week of seven years, the first three and a half of those years were centered around Yahshua’s ministry and have already been fulfilled. There is now three and a half years left to be fulfilled to complete the seventy weeks given to Daniel. Were going to look in the book of Revelation which was written in 96 CE, Rome was still in power during its writing and Yochanan was exiled to the island of Patamos and had a vision about 26 years after the temple had already been destroyed.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure Elohim’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months. (Revelation 11:1-2 RNEB)

Yochanan was told not to measure the court because it was given to the gentiles, and the number was uncountable.

I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two menorot, standing before YAH of the earth. If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way. (Revelation 11:3-5 RNEB)

There are two witnesses in Yerushalayim during these last three and a half years and their giving witness of Elohim and Yahshua, telling everyone to confess, repent, be purified, and keep the law.

We are missing three and a half years from the seventy weeks of Daniel, in the midst of the week he caused the sacrifice and oblation to stop. We have been able to account for sixty two weeks in the fulfillment of bringing about Yahshua and seven weeks in the building of the city, totaling sixty nine weeks, leaving us just the final week. In Daniel 9:27 we accounted for half of the final week, and now in Revelation were looking at another three and a half years, the second half of the week.

These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sedom and Egypt, where also their Master was crucified. From among the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. (Revelation 11:6-10 RNEB)

In the final part, we will conclude explaining the seventy weeks, which ends prophecy, and brings us into the theocratic age. To enter the theocratic age were going to have to deal with the last power that is raised on the earth and makes war against the lamb and the saints.

History

Although the doctrine of the Resurrection of the dead — as said to be taught by Jesus — was common to all Christians and part of the Nicene Creed, little attention was paid to the area of eschatology later known as ‘Rapture’ until the Protestant Reformation, aside from this ancient reference; thus the Christian denominations that have beliefs concerning a rapture are mostly those that appeared after the Reformation.

The later popularization of the term is associated with teaching of John Nelson Darby and the rise of premillennialism and dispensationalism in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The doctrine of the rapture was further popularized by an evangelist named William Eugene Blackstone, whose book “Jesus is Coming” sold more than one million copies, and then by its inclusion in the Scofield Reference Bible.

Among Christians who do believe in a Rapture, there is substantial debate about the timing of the rapture relative to the seven-year Tribulation. Critics of a “Pre-Tribulation” Rapture, the belief that the Rapture will occur prior to the Tribulation, often attribute that doctrine to a 15-year old Scottish- Irish girl named Margaret MacDonald (a follower of Edward Irving) who had a vision in 1830. However, there are at least three other Pre-Tribulation references prior to Macdonald – in a book published in 1788, in the writings of a Catholic priest Emmanuel Lacunza in 1812, and by John Darby himself in 1827.

The Rapture gained popular interest in wider circles during the 1970s, in part thanks to the books of Hal Lindsey, including The Late Great Planet Earth. Many of Lindsey’s predictions in that book, which assumed that the rapture was imminent, were based on world conditions at the time. The Cold War figured prominently in his predictions of Armageddon, and other aspects of 1970s global politics were seen as having been predicted in the Bible. Lindsey believed, for example, that the 10-headed beast cited in Revelation was the European Economic Community, a forebearer of the European Union, which at the time consisted of ten nations.

The doctrine of the Rapture continues to be an important component in Christian eschatology today. Many Christians continue to feel that world conditions point to the Rapture occurring soon. Although this belief is emphasized in the USA, where it is widespread in certain circles, these views continue to find wide resonance around the world not through the study of End-times books, the political events around the world, and the continued spreading of the Christian gospel, and particularly Evangelicalism, to all areas of the Earth.

Varying views

There are three main viewpoints (within the premillennial school) concerning the timing of the Rapture.

Pre-tribulation

Both Pre-tribulation Rapture advocates, and post- Tribulation advocates would agree with the following:

• The tribulation is the period of time when those on Earth who say that they want to live life on the Earth without God, get to actually try to do this – on their own without God. The fact that they were not “raptured” into Heaven to be with God during this time period, means that they chose to stay behind, since they could have voluntarily chosen to believe God and the Bible Prior to the Rapture.
• Although no one can be sure when the Seven Year period of Tribulation occurs, there are several passages in the Bible (primarily in Daniel, Ezekiel and Revelation) that state specific events numbered down to the actual day – within the seven year period. Therefore after the seven year period of Tribulation has begun, people will be able to understand and predict the various catastrophes coming to the planet by studying an accurate version of the Bible.
• The Tribulation – the seven year period of Great Difficulty – still can be divided into two time periods:
  • The First three and half years when God is simply absent from the Earth.
  • The Second three and half years when Satan actually rules the planet through his Emissaries. (The Tribulation is the overall seven year period. The “Great” tribulation usually refers to the last 3 and half years of the tribulation)
• The end of the Seven Year period is marked by the return of those people who were Raptured along with all of those who have gone to Heaven until that point in time. All of those people return under the Guidance of Christ who comes to judge the Earth and its inhabitants for deciding to align themselves with the forces of Satan. (the Bible presents Satan as a fallen archangel, a spiritual being of great and wicked power who deceives the world into following him).

It is called the Great tribulation because the saints of God are beheaded for not worshipping the antichrist. This is also known as the hour of temptation and when the saints are killed. This is also the time that the days are shortened for the elects sake. They will not take his mark therefore they face great tribulation (Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 20:4). God is not absent from the earth but speaks through them by his spirit while they are in prison that even the gainsayers can’t resist. The two witnesses preach for three and one half years and the spirit of God raises them up at Christ’s return.

“For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never wil But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” … After that tribulation, Then they will see …!” Surely this provides substantial footing for those who advocate the mid-trib stance. The words “after” and “then” render the question, “After, or Then what!?” To these questions one must answer, “After the tribulation!” The problem with these assertions is found in verses such as Matthew 24:42 (NAS), “Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming” and Mark 13:33 (NAS), “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.”

Alternative Rapture Viewpoints

Pre-wrath rapture

Pre-tribulation rapture already in process

“Secret rapture”

Tradition and the timing of the rapture

Another biblical reference frequently cited by Rapture theorists, Matthew 24:40-41, does not refer to the Rapture either: “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” This parable is repeated Luke 17:35-37: “Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, (literal translation) Wheresoever the (dead) body (fallen in battle) is, there will the vultures be gathered together.” This does not refer to the rapture of the church. Jesus answers that these people are taken to a battlefield and are dead and putrefying, having fallen in battle, pointing to an event later in time referred to in Revelation 16:14: “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

The questions we will be addressing in this study are:

• Will there be a Rapture?
• Will faithful Christians be caught up to heaven?
• What is the tribulation period?
• What does scripture say about this time and what occurs?
• Who are the faithful and righteous?

Since we learned through the history of the Rapture theory that Christians are taken from the earth by God into heaven, lets look at some of the supporting scripture they use.

Now, brothers, we do not wish you to be ignorant concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you be sad as others who have no expectation. For if we believe that Yahshua died and rose again, so also Elohim shall bring with Him those who sleep in Yahshua. For this we say to you by the word of the Master, that we, the living who are left over at the coming of the Master shall in no way go before those who are asleep. Because the Master Himself shall come down from heaven with a shout, with the voice of a chief messenger, and with the trumpet of Elohim, and the dead in Messiah shall rise first. Then we, the living who are left over, shall be caught away together with them in the clouds to meet the Master in the air and so we shall always be with the Master. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17)

Paul tells us that Yahshua will descend from heaven with a shout, and that the dead in the anointed shall rise first, followed by those alive in the anointed. But can we understand this as saying we meet in Heaven?

Therefore Yahshua said to them again, I am going away, and you shall seek Me, and you shall die in your sin. Where I go you are unable to come. (John 8:21)
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek Me, and as I said to the Yehudim, Where I am going, you are unable to come, I now also say to you. (John 13:33)

Yahshua says where he goes we cannot follow. Yahshua ascended into heaven to be with the father. So these scriptures are clear we cannot go to heaven. So what does it mean when scripture says we will meet him in the air? Is there just one heaven?

And Elohim said, Let the waters teem with shoals of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens. (Genesis 1:20)

From this scripture we see that heaven also refers to the sky just above us.

I know a man in Messiah who fourteen years ago whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, Elohim knows such a one was caught up to the third heaven. (2 Corinthians 12:2)

Here we see there are more than one heaven, this scripture refers to three. We can define them as the following:

1. The first being above the earth, where we see clouds.
2. The second heaven is where the stars are.
3. The third heaven is where the most high and the angels abide, which no man has ever seen.

We should also be aware that Paul, in 1 st Thessalonians says that the dead in the anointed shall rise first. If the dead followers of YAH went to heaven immediately upon death as some would say, why would they have to be raised here? Does scripture support anyone, dead or living ever going to heaven?

For the living know that they shall die, but the dead know naught, nor do they have any more reward, for their remembrance is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy have now perished; and they no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6)
All that your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

We have read Solomon’s witness now lets look at others.

The cloud fades and vanishes away, so he who goes down to the grave does not come up. He returns no more to his house, nor does his place know him any more. (Job 7:9-10)

This scripture answers a lot of questions, so much for ghosts or people walking about as spirits.

Remember, please, that You have made me like clay. And would You turn me into dust again? (Job 10:9)

The final destination of all mankind is dust. As we move forward you will see the order of things is Death, Dust, Resurrection then judgment.

and man shall lie down and not rise. Till the heavens are no more, they awake not, nor are aroused from their sleep. (Job 14:12)

Man lies down when he dies until the heavens be no more. Lets see when this occurs.

And I saw a great white throne and Him who was sitting on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to their works. (Revelation 20:11-12)

It was not just Job who spoke of death, dust, resurrection and judgment, but so did David in Psalms, Isaiah, Solomon, Yahshua, Paul, and others. There are many religious bodies such as Christendom and Judaism that teach a very different theology than what scripture dictates. This type of false teaching has led to doctrines such as the Rapture, Reincarnation, wandering spirits, and many other foolish ideas.

And Hanok (Enoch) lived sixty-five years, and brought forth Methushelah. And after he brought forth Methushelah, Hanok walked with Elohim three hundred years, and brought forth sons and daughters. So all the days of Hanok were three hundred and sixty-five years.And Hanok walked with Elohim. Then he was no more, for Elohim took him. (Genesis 5:21-24)

Took here means to, take, get, fetch, and carry away. So where did Elohim take Enoch? many obviously believe it was heaven, but is this true?

By belief, Hanok (Enoch) was translated so as not to see death, and was not found because Elohim had translated him. For before his translation he obtained witness, that he pleased Elohim. (Hebrews 11:5)

Ok now were told Enoch was translated, which means to change from one function or state to another. So Paul was actually saying Enoch was changed from one state to another, that he should not see death. Does this mean he didn’t die? Lets look at another scripture to see an example of someone else being translated.

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a post of salt. (Genesis 19:26)

Here is a incident that occurred where someone was translated into a pillar of salt. Can we assume she was dead? I think so. We see that the instant she looked back, she died.

By the sweat of your face you are to eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are, and to dust you return. (Genesis 3:19)

The declaration, Promise made to Adam was he would return to dust, as it would apply to all men. Enoch a descendant of Adam was translated to dust, probably just as YAH took Moses into the mountain and translated him from living to dead. Paul said in Hebrews 9:27:

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment

Lets see what scripture says about Elijah.

And they said to him, Look, there are fifty strong men with your servants. Please let them go and search for your master, lest the Spirit of YAH has taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or into some valley. And he said, Send no one. But they pressed upon him till he was ashamed, and he said, Send. So they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days but did not find him. And they returned to him, for he remained in Yeriho, and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Do not go? (2 Kings 2:16-18)

The first thing we have to ask is why would the sons of the prophets search for Elijah’s body if they believed that it had been taken into heaven? This verse and the preceding ones showed us that the sons of the prophets were preparing Elisha for Elijah’s departure and they knew the day he would be taken by YAH. But they didn’t know where, because Elijah died as a Holy man of YAH and was taken by Him to be buried, this was one of the reasons why the prophets wanted to search for the body. We can also see that YAH made his prophets aware that Elijah was going to be taken, but yet none of the prophets expected that he would be taken off the earth. The concept of rapture is not of Hebrew origin, and they had no concept of such action because it is not the natural course of man, nor a promise from YAH!

And YAH said to him, This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Yitshaq, and to Yaaqob, saying, To your seed I give it. I have let you look at it with your eyes, but you do not pass over there. And Mosheh the servant of YAH died there in the land of Moab, according to the mouth of YAH. And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beyth Peor, and no one knows his burial place to this day. (Deuteronomy 34:4-6)

As mentioned earlier, we see in the scriptures Moses body was taken and buried by YAH. Although no man ever found his body, we know he did not go to heaven but was simply buried. Elijah was taken and simply buried also, in the same manor. Lets look at the vision on the mount of transfiguration.

And after six days Yahshua took Kepha, and Yaaqob, and Yohanan his brother, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves, and He was transformed before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as the light. And see, Mosheh and Eliyahu appeared to them, talking with Him. (Matthew 17:1-3)

This is where many talk about Moses and Elijah, and their appearance before Yahshua, but scripture clearly stated that no man has ascended into heaven prior to Yahshua, so where did Moses and Elijah come from? or were they spirits? No! The bible says that all who are born of man are men (flesh) not spirits.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6)

Man has the breath in his nostrils which is a spirit TYPE called the “Neshmat” or “the breath of life” given to Adam from YAH, and passed down to every man so that he may live, accompanied by a conscience, which is also stated as a type of spirit in the scriptures, lets side track for a moment to look at this more closely:

And YAH Elohim formed the man out of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils breath of life. And the man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7)

People commonly speak of a spirit as an entity, which is separate from the body it abides in. This Theo- metaphysical point of view is not scriptural, but paganistic. Man is created from the dust of the earth with oxygen breathed into his lungs to vitalize his organs in order to produce breath, a systematic rhythm flow of oxygen produced by organs carried throughout the body by the blood so that life can be sustained, this is one of the two forms of spirit that gives man life.

for it is the life of all flesh. Its blood is for its life. And I said to the children of Yisrael, Do not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Anyone eating it is cut off. (Leviticus 17:14)
If He sets His heart on him, should He gather to Himself his spirit and his breath, all flesh would expire together and man return to dust. (Job 34:14-15)
and Elohim said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. And see, I am going to destroy them from the earth. (Genesis 6:13)
And all flesh died that moved on the earth birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping creature that creeps on the earth, and all mankind. All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, all that was on the dry land, died. (Genesis 7:21-22)

Job said spirit and breath would be gathered (taken). Here the breath is taken and the conscience.

For when gentiles, who do not have the Torah, by nature do what is in the Torah, although not having the Torah, they are a Torah to themselves, who show the work of the Torah written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or even excusing, (Romans 2:14-15)

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having been branded on their own conscience, (1 Timothy 4:2)

Man was given a conscience, which in Hebrew is called Ruach meaning spirit, an intangible driving force behind decisions and judgments of what’s right and wrong, and righteous and unrighteous, as Paul says “IT” bears witness to us. Both the breath of life and a conscience were given to us at birth so that we may first Live, and secondly walk in a Godly state of mind governed by the conscience. Let’s get back to Elijah and Moses making a grand entrance, when the scriptures say they were supposed to be dead.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, Yahshua commanded them, saying, Do not mention the vision to anyone until the Son of Adam is raised from the dead. (Matthew 17:9)

We see this was a vision, not an actually material or literal event. Lets look at this event in the Gospel of Mark.

And He said to them, Truly, I say to you that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death at all until they see the reign of Elohim having come in power: And after six days Yahshua took Kepha, and Yaaqob, and Yohanan, and led them up on a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transformed before them. And His garments became glittering, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth is able to whiten. And there appeared to them Eliyahu with Mosheh, and they were talking with Yahshua. (Mark 9:1-4)

Yahshua was speaking to the twelve apostles, and he said some of them, not all, would see a glimpse of the kingdom. Who saw what the kingdom would look like? And after six days Yahshua taketh with him Kepha, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. This was the fulfillment of Yahshua’s prophecy. YAH has and will continue to speak to his prophets and show them things to come through dreams and visions:

After these events the word of YAH came to Abram in a vision, saying, Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your reward is exceedingly great. (Genesis 15:1)
And He said, Hear now My words: If your prophet is of YAH, I make Myself known to him in a vision, and I speak to him in a dream. (Numbers 12:6)
Then You spoke in a vision to Your kind one, And You said, I have given help to one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people. (Psalms 89:19)
The vision of Yeshayahu son of Amots, which he saw concerning Yehudah and Yerushalayim in the days of Uzziyahu, Yotham, Ahaz, Hizqiyahu sovereigns of Yehudah. (Isaiah 1:1)
The Revelation (Vision) of Yahshua Messiah, which Elohim gave Him to show His servants what has to take place with speed. And He signified it by sending His messenger to His servant Yohanan, (Revelation 1:1)

Thus far we have determined that although the Rapture doctrine, says that those who are caught up will be taken to heaven, scripture tells us a different story; that no man has ascended.

Because the Master Himself shall come down from heaven with a shout, with the voice of a chief messenger, and with the trumpet of Elohim, and the dead in Messiah shall rise first. Then we, the living who are left over, shall be caught away together with them in the clouds to meet the Master in the air and so we shall always be with the Master. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

Here scripture is teaching that Yahshua was prophesied to return in like manner, the same way he left he would return. The dead shall rise first then we that remain will meet him in the air (sky) to be with him always on earth. Yahshua was returning to earth not just coming for a visit!

And having said this, while they were looking on, He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. And as they were gazing into the heaven as He went up, see, two men stood by them dressed in white, who also said, Men of Galil, why do you stand looking up into the heaven? This same Yahshua, who was taken up from you into the heaven, shall come in the same way as you saw Him go into the heaven. Then they went back to Yerushalayim from the Mount of Olives, which is near Yerushalayim, a Sabbath days journey. (Acts 1:9-12)

The Messiah ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives, and as we will confirm in the next scripture, he will return to the Mount of Olives. The Mount of Olives is on earth! The Messiah is not returning halfway to earth to snatch up a bunch of people and then return with them to heaven! If, as many would have you believe, the Messiah were returning halfway to earth to rapture believers, it would mean that there would have to be a THIRD advent, one for his birth, two for the rapture of believers and three for war. The event spoken of in 1st Thessalonians is Yahshua’s second return or advent, at the end of the Tribulation period, which marks two advents not three. Scripture does not support a third advent.

See, a day shall come for YAH, and your spoil shall be divided in your midst. And I shall gather all the gentiles to battle against Yerushalayim. And the city shall be taken, the houses plundered, and the women ravished. Half of the city shall go into exile, but the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city. And YAH shall go forth, and He shall fight against those gentiles, as He fights in the day of battle. And in that day His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives, which faces Yerushalayim on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, a very great valley, and half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south. (Zechariah 14:1-4)

See, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth shall mourn because of Him. Yes, Amen. (Revelation 1:7)
And immediately after the distress of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light, and the stars shall fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Adam shall appear in the heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth shall mourn, and they shall see the Son of Adam coming on the clouds of the heaven with power and much esteem. And He shall send His messengers with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. (Matthew 24:29-31)

Now that we have confirmed that Yahshua will be returning to the earth, it is apparent that those who are caught up with him in the air will be returning to the earth with Yahshua as well.

Daniel

The secular source we used to show the history and theories of the Rapture says that there are multiple schools of thought regarding the Tribulation, one which says that believers will be raptured prior to the Tribulation; another point of view believes that the Rapture will occur at mid point; and another after a 7-year Tribulation, but can these beliefs be supported by scripture? Since our secular source has referenced Daniel in referring to Daniel’s 70th Week as the seven-year Tribulation period, lets take a look at this to see what it says.

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and for your set-apart city, to put an end to the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to cover crookedness, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophet, and to anoint the Most Set-apart. (Daniel 9:24)

After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined. He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate. (Daniel 9:26-27 RNWEB)

The Vision Daniel received tells us that he shall confirm a covenant for one week. From are rapture history we see this is equated with 7 year tribulation. So how does one week equal seven years?

The following are some examples of a day representing a year:

1. “A day for each year” in the account of the ten spies coming back with a bad report to Moses about the promised land after spying it out for 40 days:And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcasses be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which you searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years…” (Numbers 14:33,34)
2. Ezekiel is told to lie on his side 390 plus 40 days — – “a day for each year:”
   “Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity. For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year” (Ezekiel 4:4-6).
3. The Law of Moses commands that the 7th day be a day of rest, and that likewise the 7th year be a year of rest, (Ex. 20:8-11; 23:10-11). This lays a pattern for the very important prophecy of Daniel’s seventy weeks.

We can see how one week is equated to 7 years in scripture. So in Daniel’s vision, Yahshua is going to confirm the covenant with many for one week, which our above rapture history reference uses to justify a 7-year Tribulation period. However, Daniel goes on to say that in the midst of the week he (Yahshua) shall cause the slaugtering and the meal offering to cease. What does this mean?

Yahshua fulfilled half of the one week; half of the seven years. He fulfilled 3 1/2 years. There is still 3 1/2 years to be fulfilled, not 7 years. Do the scriptures speak of a seven-year Tribulation period, or do they instead speak of a three-and-a-half year Tribulation period? Lets look to the scriptures.

YAH is a jealous and revenging El, YAH is a revenger and a possessor of wrath. YAH takes vengeance on His adversaries, and He watches for His enemies. YAH is patient and great in power, but by no means leaves unpunished. YAH has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet. (Nahum 1:2-3)

YAH is good, as a stronghold in the day of distress. And He knows those who take refuge in Him. But with an overwhelming flood He makes a complete end of the place of Ninewh, and darkness does pursue His enemies. (Nahum 1:7-8)

YAH is a jealous Elohim and cannot condone sin, and will take vengeance on his enemies. What could cause YAH to take his vengeance out on the inhabitants of the earth?

See, YAH is making the earth empty and making it waste, and shall overturn its surface, and shall scatter abroad its inhabitants. And it shall be as with the people so with the priest, as with the servant so with his master, as with the female servant so with her mistress, as with the buyer so with the seller, as with the lender so with the borrower, as with the creditor so with the debtor; the earth is completely emptied and utterly plundered, for YAH has spoken this word. The earth shall mourn and wither, the world shall languish and wither, the haughty people of the earth shall languish. (Isaiah 24:1-4)

This scripture speaks of the earth being made desolate in the latter days, the inhabitants scattered, the land emptied. What would cause YAH’s judgment to come upon the inhabitants of the earth in such a harsh way? Lets continue to read.

For the earth has been defiled under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the Torot, changed the law, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse shall consume the earth, and those who dwell in it be punished. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth shall be burned, and few men shall be left. (Isaiah 24:5-6)

The earth has been defiled because the people have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance and broken the everlasting covenant!

Come near, you gentiles, to hear. And listen, you people! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world and all its offspring. For the displeasure of YAH is against all the gentiles, and His wrath against all their divisions. He shall put them under the ban, He shall give them over to the slaughter, (Isaiah 34:1-2)

For it is the day of the vengeance of YAH, the year of recompense for the cause of Tsiyon. (Isaiah 34:8)

The Tribulation is a time in which ALL the people of the earth will be witnesses to YAH’s wrath, his righteous anger, due to the trespasses the nations have committed against his set-apart laws. The most popular Rapture doctrine teaches that Christians will be saved from the Tribulation period by being taken to heaven to wait out YAH’s wrath. Our above scripture references tell us that YAH’s wrath will be upon all nations. So does this mean that all the inhabitants of the earth must endure the Tribulation?

For the day of YAH is near upon all the gentiles. As you have done, it shall be done to you, your reward shall come back on your own head. For as you have drunk on my set-apart mountain, so do all the gentiles drink continually. And they shall drink and shall swallow, and they shall be as though they had never been. (Obadiah 1:15-16)
After this I looked and saw a great crowd which no one was able to count, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, Deliverance belongs to our Elohim who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! And all the messengers stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped Elohim, saying, Amen! The blessing, and the esteem, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the respect, and the power, and the might, to our Elohim forever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders responded, saying to me, Who are these dressed in white robes, and where did they come from? And I said to him, Master, you know. And he said to me, These are those coming out of the great distress, having washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9-14)

Here we read that ALL NATIONS, KINDREDS, PEOPLE and TONGUES have endured the great tribulation! We don’t see anywhere in the Scriptures that Christians are to be snatched out of it. What we do see is that a great multitude of people will come out of the tribulation that have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, in other words, have been purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed.

So we see that the day of YAH (the Tribulation) will be visited upon all people and the scriptures do not support the Rapture doctrine, that Christians will not be here. Lets see if the scripture shows anyone being protected from it.

For look, the days are coming, declares YAH, when I shall turn back the captivity of My people Yisrael and Yehudah, declares YAH, and I shall bring them back to the land that I gave to their fathers, and let them possess it. Oh! For great is that day, there is none like it. And it is the time of Yaaqobs distress, but he shall be saved out of it. And it shall be in that day, declares YAH of hosts, that I break his yoke from your neck, and tear off your bonds, and foreigners no more enslave them. (Jeremiah 30:3,7-8)

The word that came to Jeremiah states that Israel and Judah shall be saved out of the day of YAH’s vengeance!

And you, do not fear, O Yaaqob My servant, declares YAH, nor be discouraged, O Yisrael. For look, I am saving you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity. And Yaaqob shall return, and have rest and be at ease, with no one to trouble him. (Jeremiah 30:10)

This further confirms that Israel will be kept safe during the Tribulation. Lets look at how Israel will be kept safe, and where they will go.

As I live, declares the Master YAH, do not I, with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, reign over you? And I shall bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the lands where you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out. And I shall bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and shall enter into judgment with you face to face there. (Ezekiel 20:33-35)
And she bore a male child who was to shepherd all nations with a rod of iron. And her child was caught away to Elohim and to His throne. And the woman (Israel) fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by Elohim, to be nourished there one thousand two hundred and sixty days. (Revelation 12:5-6)

And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. And the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, to fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. (Revelation 12:13-14)

Israel will be saved out of the Tribulation by being carried away, into the wilderness for 3 1/2 years. This is exactly what YAH did when he delivered his people out of Egyptian bondage and carried them into the wilderness.

Christian doctrine has taught using 1st Thessalonians 4:17, that they will be saved out of the Tribulation period by being carried off to heaven so that they will not have to endure the great and terrible day of YAH’s vengeance. However we have shown this is not the case, lets review:

1. No one will be carried off to heaven because no one was promised to go to heaven.
2. Those who have been purified (baptized) in the name of Yahshua will meet Him in the air, but they will return with him to earth, not heaven.
3. YAH’s vengeance is upon ALL the inhabitants of the earth because of the nations grievous transgressions.
4. Israel (ethnic and spiritual) will be the only nation that will be kept safe during the 3 1/2 year Tribulation period; All other nations will have to suffer through this terrible time.

Once again, Christianity has tried to replace themselves with YAH’s people, the Hebrew Israelites, natural and spiritual, but we have proven that this doctrine, called “replacement theology”, is unfounded scripturally. It is not Christians who will be saved from the day of destruction; it will be Israel (natural and spiritual) who will be saved out of it which Paul speaks of in Romans 11:

For I speak to you, the gentiles, inasmuch as I am an emissary to the gentiles, I esteem my service, if somehow I might provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh and save some of them. For if their casting away is the restoration to favour of the world, what is their acceptance but life from the dead? Now if the first-fruit is set-apart, the lump is also. And if the root is set-apart, so are the branches. And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, have been grafted in among them, and came to share the root and fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against the branches. And if you boast, remember: you do not bear the root, but the root bears you! You shall say then, “The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.” Good! By unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by belief. Do not be arrogant, but fear. For if Elohim did not spare the natural branches, He might not spare you either. (Romans 11:13-21)

So what will happen to the earth when the Tribulation period is over? Since we have shown that no one will ascend to heaven, it is quite obvious that the earth will be populated.

And Elohim looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth and Elohim said to Noah?, The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. And see, I am going to destroy them from the earth. (Genesis 6:12-13)

YAH tells Noah that he will destroy all flesh with the earth; But when YAH executed his vengeance upon the land with the flood He did not destroy the earth.

For thus said YAH, Creator of the heavens, He is Elohim, Former of earth and its Maker, He established it, He did not create it to be empty, He formed it to be inhabited: I am YAH, and there is none else. (Isaiah 45:18)

YAH created the earth in order for it to be inhabited. This is why he did not destroy the earth when he pronounced judgment upon the land during Noah’s time, but destroyed all flesh within in it. The earth was not meant to be destroyed because it is to be the dwelling place for mankind.

Then Kepha answering, said to Him, See, we have left all and followed You. What then shall we have? And YAH said to them, Truly I say to you, when the Son of Adam sits on the throne of His esteem, you who have followed Me in the rebirth, shall also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Yisrael. (Matthew 19:27-28)

Since we have confirmed that there will not be anyone ascending to, and dwelling in heaven. We know the disciples will be sitting on their thrones and judging the twelve tribes of Israel on earth.

Listen to Me, My people, and give ear to Me, O My nation, for the Torah goes forth from Me, and My right-ruling I set as a light to peoples. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath, for the heavens shall vanish like smoke, and the earth wear out like a garment, and those who dwell in it die as gnats. But My deliverance is forever, and My righteousness is not broken. (Isaiah 51:4,6)

YAH is saying that the earth will grow old, like a garment; however, he also says that his salvation shall be forever. If the earth shall wax old like a garment, how can it be inhabited?

For look, I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and the former shall not be remembered, nor come to heart. (Isaiah 65:17)

And they shall build houses and inhabit them, and plant vineyards and eat their fruit. (Isaiah 65:21)
For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make stand before Me, declares YAH, so your seed and your name shall stand. (Isaiah 66:22)
But according to His promise we wait for a renewed heavens and a renewed earth in which righteousness dwells. (2 Peter 3:13)
And I saw a renewed heaven and a renewed earth, for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. And I, Yohanan, saw the set-apart city, renewed Yerushalayim, coming down out of the heaven from Elohim, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (Revelation 21:1-2)

YAH is going to create a new earth, one that will replace the one that has waxon old, like a garment.

Who Are Anointed and Righteous?

In The Anointed

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Kepha and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (Acts 2:37)

This question is being asked after Kepha (Peter) gives his sermon, right after the Holy Spirit fell upon the apostles on the Day of Pentecost. They are asking what must be done in order to receive eternal life.

Then Kepha said unto them, REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Acts 2:38)
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Yahshua the Anointed. WHEN THEY HEARD THIS, THEY WERE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF YAHSHUA. (Acts 19:3-5)
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Yahshua the Anointed of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom Elohim raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Neither is there salvation in any other: FOR THERE IS NONE OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED. (Acts 4:10,12)

You must repent and be baptized (purified) in the name of Yahshua the Anointed, not in any other name! So, those who have died “in the Anointed” are those who have repented and been purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed. It is these who have died “in the Anointed” who shall rise first, to meet Yahshua in the air and then, as we have confirmed, will return with Yahshua to the earth.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, AND THE DEAD SHALL BE RAISED INCORRUPTIBLE, AND WE SHALL BE CHANGED. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. (1 Corinthians 15:51-54)

Paul confirms for us here that in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, those who are still alive in the Anointed when Yahshua returns shall be changed, from the incorruptible flesh of man to immortality. This is why he says “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Yahshua, and for the word of Elohim, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with the Messiah a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (Revelation 20:4-5)

The Righteous, Those who serve YAH

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of YAH abideth on him. (Joh 3:36)

Well it seems pretty simple, just believe and you will receive everlasting life! But lets look at what it means to believe.

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (Joh 5:45-47)

Yahshua is telling the Scribes and Pharisees that if they had believed Moses, then they would recognize him as the Messiah. Now, we know they believed that Moses wrote what he wrote. But was it understood and properly practiced in their lives. It appears there is more to believing then to just acknowledge someone exists.

So also belief, if it does not have works, is in itself dead. But someone might say, “You have belief, and I have works.” Show me your belief without your works, and I shall show you my belief by my works. You believe that Elohim is one. You do well. The demons also believe – and shudder! But do you wish to know, O foolish man, that the belief without the works is dead? (James 2:17-20)

We see here that someone that is serving YAH does believe, but the evidence that shows that they do, is their works. Works is defined as – activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something. Now, lets see what works are being spoken about, continuing in James 2:

Was not Abraham our father declared right by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that the belief was working with his works, and by the works the belief was perfected? And the Scripture was filled which says, “Abraham believed Elohim, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.” And he was called, “Elohim’s friend.” You see, then, that a man is declared right by works, and not by belief alone. (James 2:21-24)

Obedience to YAH’s word is works. Abraham was willing to give up his son, what are you willing to do to walk in obedience? YAH expects us to give up our own will and conform to His will. He wants us to love him and love others.

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Rabbi, which is the great commandment in the law? Yahshua said unto him, Thou shalt love YAH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. (Matthew 22:35- 40)

So, if we just love him and love our neighbors that’s all we need to know? Yes as long as you understand and have been instructed in how to love YAH and your neighbor. The Torah and the 10 Commandments were given to us to provide instruction on how we can live an obedient life and serve YAH.

‘You have no other mighty ones against My face. ‘You do not make for yourself a carved image, any likeness of which is in the heavens above, or which is in the earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth, you do not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, YAH your Elohim, am a jealous Elohim, visiting the crookedness of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and guard My commands. ‘You do not bring the Name of YAH your Elohim to naught, for YAH does not leave him unpunished who brings His Name to naught. ‘Guard the Sabbath day, to set it apart, as YAH your Elohim commanded you. ‘Six days you labour, and shall do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of YAH your Elohim. You do not do any work – you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates, so that your male servant and your female servant rest as you do. ‘And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Mitsrayim, and that YAH your Elohim brought you out from there by a strong hand and by an outstretched arm. Therefore YAH your Elohim commanded you to observe the Sabbath day. ‘Respect your father and your mother, as YAH your Elohim has commanded you, so that your days are prolonged, and so that it is well with you on the soil which YAH your Elohim is giving you. ‘You do not murder. ‘You do not commit adultery. ‘You do not steal. ‘You do not bear false witness against your neighbour. ‘You do not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor do you desire your neighbour’s house, his field, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, his ox, nor his donkey, or whatever belongs to your neighbour.’ (Deuteronomy 5:7-21)

Notice the first four deal with loving YAH, while the last six apply to loving our neighbors. Yahshua the anointed often emphasized these commandments in His teachings because they were often ignored by the religious leaders of His day.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you tithe the mint and the anise and the cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the Torah: the right-ruling and the compassion and the belief. These need to have been done, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23:23)

Yahshua makes a clear statement “These need to have been done”. Today, the majority of Christians ignore the first four commandments, Many make and bow to idols (Crosses, Statues, Pictures, etc..), a large majority in Christendom are taking His name in vain without realizing it, and are not keeping the Sabbath. Sadly the Sabbath has either been changed or ignored. Most people seem to only be concerned with loving their neighbor, but it is just as important, if not more important for us to show are love for YAH! Part of loving YAH is worshipping Him in the way He desires us to. This requires us to follow Torah, the instructions he provided for us to live righteously and set-apart (holy) before Him. He wants us to keep all Sabbath days, His appointed times (Feasts, convocations) and honor him with our obedience.

The Torah of YAH is perfect, bringing back the being; The witness of YAH is trustworthy, making wise the simple; (Psa 19:7)
For this is the love for Elohim, that we guard His commands, and His commands are not heavy, (1Jo 5:3)
If you love Me, you shall guard My commands. “And I shall ask the Father, and He shall give you another Helper, to stay with you forever – the Spirit of the Truth, whom the world is unable to receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. But you know Him, for He stays with you and shall be in you. (Joh 14:15- 17)
But why do you call Me ‘Master, Master,’ and do not do what I say? “Everyone who is coming to Me, and is hearing My words and is doing them, I shall show you whom he is like: “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock. And when a flood came, the stream burst against that house, but was unable to shake it, for it was founded on the rock. “But the one hearing and not doing, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream burst, and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” (Luk 6:46-49)

The one who built His house on a rock was obedient to YAH’s word as His foundation. The one who built his house on the sand only acknowledged His words and did not act on them.

Lets go deeper, there is more than just knowing and keeping the commandments. There are many doing these but all in pretense (inadequate or insincere attempt). Someone who loves YAH and his neighbor will show this love in their personality and the overall spirit about them. If we have truly become part of YAH we will have been implanted with His seed, and the fruit (characteristics) of that seed should be evident in our lives. Lets look at what characteristics we should be displaying as YAH’s people:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustworthiness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah. And those who are of Messiah have impaled the flesh with its passions and the desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Gal 5:22- 25)

This is the heart of YAH’s Torah and Commandments. If we are walking in the Love of YAH, which is expressed in the spirit and truth of Torah, the fruit of the spirit would be evident in our lives and we would be living and walking in the spirit. The true disciple (follower) would not transgress Torah, because they would despise any act that was contrary to YAH’s will.

Those who have died in the Anointed and walk righteously, and who have been baptized (purified) in Yahshua’s name are those who will take part in the first resurrection; they will receive a new incorruptible body.

Closing Comments

There is no RAPTURE! More importantly, since there is no rapture are you ready for the upcoming 3 1/2 years known as the tribulation period? Are you in the anointed walking righteously? This certainly is not a game, its important we understand YAH’s word and walk in it, and hold the testimony of Yahshua the anointed.

Scriptures warn of many false prophets and teachers going out into the world. We are in a time that is very close to the end and there are many following the doctrine of devils. These are teachings that sound good and the superficial evidence provided in scripture is enough to grab those who are unlearned. They place there trust in what these self proclaimed “Men of God” teach, forgoing any discernment because they believe, “with so many followers” how can they be wrong!

The beliefs of the majority do not make something right or wrong. We were created with are own mind and the ability to reason and study. We should not be so quick to give this up, to be with the in crowd (Christianity). The only true guidance is Torah, Yah’s word, No Other!

The man made religion may superficially look like the real seed, but its fruit is very different. This religious body, for the most part is lawless and defiled before YAH.

For there shall be a time when they shall not bear sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they shall heap up for themselves teachers tickling the ear, and they shall indeed turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

Not everyone who says to Me, Master, Master, shall enter into the reign of the heavens, but he who is doing the desire of My Father in the heavens. Many shall say to Me in that day, Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Your Name, and cast out demons in Your Name, and done many mighty works in Your Name? And then I shall declare to them, I never knew you, depart from Me, you who work lawlessness! (Violate Torah) (Matthew 7:21- 23)

What we see occurring today is an interpretation of scripture which is the very opposite of what was being taught by Yahshua and the Apostles. Christendom has adopted Greek thought and Gnostic rituals becoming completely lawless. The scriptures have been sanitized from their original cultural roots to further support the new Greek philosophies. The laws and ordinances of YAH have been wiped out, the old testament has become for then and not for now! The problem escalates further in that those who partake in Christendom have no idea what has occurred.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other elohim, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; THOU SHALT NOT HEARKEN UNTO THE WORDS OF THAT PROPHET, OR THAT DREAMER OF DREAMS: FOR YAH YOUR ELOHIM PROVETH (TEST) YOU, TO KNOW WHETHER YE LOVE YAH YOUR ELOHIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL.1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of Elohim: BECAUSE MANY FALSE PROPHETS ARE GONE OUT INTO THE WORLD.1Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils

Matthew 24:4-5
And Yahshua answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matt 7:15
Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are really wolves that will tear you apart.

Matt 24:24
For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great miraculous signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even Elohim’s chosen ones.

Acts 20:30

Even some of you WILL DISTORT THE TRUTH in order to draw a following.

Eph 5:6

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

2 Corinthians 2:19-20

After all, you, WHO THINK YOU ARE WISE, ENJOY LISTENING TO FOOLS! You put up with it when they make you their slaves (mindless followers), take everything you have (tithes and offerings), take advantage of you, put on airs, and slap you in the face.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

These people are false apostles. THEY HAVE FOOLED YOU BY DISGUISING THEMSELVES AS APOSTLES OF THE MESSIAH. But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.

• Our the righteous promised a place in heaven?
• Will the righteous be raptured before the tribulation period?
• What do the dragon and beast represent in prophecy?
• What is the restoration period?
• What part does the patriarch King David play in end time prophecy?
• How long is the coming tribulation period?
• When will the two houses of Yisrael be reunited?
• What is the second advent?
• What takes place during the tribulation period?
• What process is YAH going to use to redeem his people?
• What will it be like during the theocratic age?
• What happens at the end of the millennial reign?

In the first part of this study, we discussed what YAH’s process is for ushering in the theocratic age, which all his faithful followers are waiting for. Will open this study with what the patriarchs envisioned.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. For by this, the elders obtained testimony. By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of Elohim, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. By faith, Abel offered to Elohim a more excellent sacrifice than Kayin, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, Elohim testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks. By faith, Chanokh was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because Elohim translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to Elohim. Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to Elohim must believe that he exists, and that HE IS A REWARDER OF THOSE WHO SEEK HIM. (Hebrews 11:1-6 RNEB)

He is a rewarder of those who seek him – This is not talking about the masses who are content to skim the scriptures, but those who research the law, the prophets, and secular material with the intent of understanding this great deity to learn how to serve him properly.

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went. By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is Elohim. By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead. THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH, NOT HAVING RECEIVED THE PROMISES, BUT HAVING SEEN THEM AND EMBRACED THEM FROM AFAR, AND HAVING CONFESSED THAT THEY WERE STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS ON THE EARTH. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. IF INDEED THEY HAD BEEN THINKING OF THAT COUNTRY FROM WHICH THEY WENT OUT, THEY WOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH TIME TO RETURN. (Hebrews 11:8-15 RNEB)

If their heart was in that country they may have a mind to return, this is one of the problems with partaking in the electoral system, by voting we are participating in creating a policy and process to change the system, which our heart is not supposed to be focused on in the first place. An example of this would be Lot’s wife, whose heart was in the system of Amorah.

BUT NOW THEY DESIRE A BETTER COUNTRY, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore Elohim is not ashamed of them, to be called their Elohim, for he has prepared a city for them. (Hebrews 11:16 RNEB)

These people saw the promises far off, they were looking to the city Elohim built for the end of the millennium, the New Yerushalayim.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, New Yerushalayim, coming down out of heaven from Elohim, MADE READY LIKE A BRIDE ADORNED FOR HER HUSBAND. (Revelation 21:1-2 RNEB)

This city was made by the divine order, by the command of YAH.

Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard. For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day, “Elohim rested on the seventh day from all his works;” and in this place again, “They will not enter into my rest.” Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience, he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.” For if Yahoshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of Elohim. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as Elohim did from his. LET US THEREFORE GIVE DILIGENCE TO ENTER INTO THAT REST, LEST ANYONE FALL AFTER THE SAME EXAMPLE OF DISOBEDIENCE. (Hebrews 4:1-11 RNEB)

All the patriarchs had faith in the promise, they said the were strangers and pilgrims in the land, speaking about the earth. These were all men of means, who by walking in righteousness saw the rewards of righteousness in their land, David himself as king of Yisrael considered himself a stranger and pilgrim. They were looking at things differently, they had a much larger vision, they were thinking universal sovereign rest, a theocratic kingdom that ruled over the earth.

In the first part of this study, we started with the tribulation, which Yahshua and the prophets all communicated would take place on the earth. This great tribulation is triggered by a political and ecclesiastical power which will rise in the evening of the coming theocratic age and last for three and a half years. During this period a number of events will be taking place, the political and ecclesiastical power will be pushing a name, number, and mark on the world, there will be a pre-judgment, plagues upon those who receive the mark of the beast, the assembly of Elohim will be in the wilderness, and there will be two witnesses in Yerushalayim witnessing to the world to return to the commandments of Elohim and be saved. Immediately, after the tribulation Yahshua will return for second advent judgment, which will cut off the wicked people from the earth and bring global peace. These events lead us to the continuation of the second advent judgment and the completion of this study.

This is the second advent judgment which occurs after the tribulation period, and represents the time period Yahshua was referring to when he said:

“And immediately after the distress of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light, and the stars shall fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. “And then the sign of the Son of Adam shall appear in the heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth shall mourn, and they shall see the Son of Adam coming on the clouds of the heaven with power and much esteem. “And He shall send His messengers with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. (Matthew 24:29-31 ISR)

Lets look at how this was written in the books of the prophets.

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Botzrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and THEIR LIFEBLOOD IS SPRINKLED ON MY GARMENTS, AND I HAVE STAINED ALL MY CLOTHING. FOR THE DAY OF VENGEANCE WAS IN MY HEART, AND THE YEAR OF MY REDEEMED IS COME. I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me. I trod down the peoples in my anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth. (Isaiah 63:1-6 RNEB)

Were discussing the second advent judgment that precedes the theocratic age, so we can understand the process that YAH will use to redeem his people.

I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. Another angel came out from the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “SEND FORTH YOUR SICKLE, AND REAP; FOR THE HOUR TO REAP HAS COME; FOR THE HARVEST OF THE EARTH IS RIPE!” He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. Another angel came out from the temple which is in heaven. He also had a sharp sickle. Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, FOR THE EARTH’S GRAPES ARE FULLY RIPE!” The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of Elohim. The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia. (Revelation 14:14-20 RNEB)

The sickle is used to go into the vineyard and separate the grapes from the vine. Then we take the grapes, which represents the people, and we place them in the barrel, the barrel of wrath, then judgment is placed on them which is trampling. YAH was saying when they reached their fullness judgment would occur on the earth. We have an example of this occurring in scripture on a miniature scale as a prelude of things to come.

He said to Abram, “Know for sure that your seed will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years. I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth, but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried in a good old age. IN THE FOURTH GENERATION THEY WILL COME HERE AGAIN, FOR THE LAWLESSNESS OF THE AMORI IS NOT YET FULL.” (Genesis 15:13-16 RNEB)

The iniquity will have apexed in the forth generation, that’s when judgment will be executed on the Amorites. In other words, this is when lawlessness has reached its full capacity, and it’s time for judgement.

These are the words which Moshe spoke to all Yisra’el beyond the Yarden in the wilderness, in the `Aravah over against Suf, between Paran, and Tofel, and Lavan, and Chatzerot, and Di-Zahav. It is eleven days’ [journey] from Chorev by the way of Mount Se`ir to Kadesh-Barnea. It happened in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moshe spoke to the children of Yisra’el, according to all that YAH had given him in commandment to them; AFTER HE HAD STRUCK SICHON THE KING OF THE AMORI, who lived in Cheshbon, and `Og the king of Bashan, who lived in `Ashtarot, at Edre`i. (Deuteronomy 1:1-4 RNEB)

The time line of the fourth generation is according to the Amorites. When they have reached their apex of iniquity, judgment would take place on them. Lets look at what judgement took place.

YAH said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sichon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land. THEN SICHON CAME OUT AGAINST US, HE AND ALL HIS PEOPLE, TO BATTLE AT YAHATZ. (Deuteronomy 2:31-32 RNEB)

This very same thing will happen in the future except the nations will come out against Yahshua at Armageddo, with the exception that this will take place on a global scale, and it won’t be Amorites, it will be gentiles. The gentiles (Indo Eurasians) are in power today, and they will wage war against the divine order represented by Yahshua when he returns.

YAH our Elohim delivered him up before us; and we struck him, and his sons, and all his people. We took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; WE LEFT NONE REMAINING: only the livestock we took for a prey to ourselves, with the spoil of the cities which we had taken. From `Aro`er, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and [from] the city that is in the valley, even to Gil`ad, there was not a city too high for us; YAH OUR ELOHIM DELIVERED UP ALL BEFORE US: only to the land of the children of `Ammon you didn’t come near; all the side of the river Yabbok, and the cities of the hill country, and wherever YAH our Elohim forbade us. (Deuteronomy 2:33-37 RNEB)

Yisrael was originally under a theocracy, it moved to a monarchy by the demand of the people, however it was still being ruled under theocratic principals. Just as Yisrael was ruled under a theocracy, the very same thing will take place on a global scale at the end of the age.

They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Yerushalayim will be trampled down by the Gentiles, UNTIL THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES ARE FULFILLED. (Luke 21:24 RNEB)

Remember the scripture using the winepress analogy, gather the clusters, cast them into the winepress, for her grapes are full. We are in the reign of the gentiles, and they have almost reached their fullness.

For I don’t desire, brothers, to have you ignorant of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Yisra’el, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, (Romans 11:25 RNEB)

There are many that don’t have eyes to see or ears to hear in this time.

At the fullness of the gentiles, we will have war, they are given the final three and a half years of this age to rule politically and ecclesiastically, at the end of that period second advent judgment will occur, and we shift over into a theocracy under the rule of Yahshua. Just before the end of this age the eyes of many will be opened when the two witnesses die and are resurrected in Yerushalayim while the whole world watches.

I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. Another angel came out from the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Send forth your sickle, and reap; for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!” He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. Another angel came out from the temple which is in heaven. He also had a sharp sickle. Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth’s grapes are fully ripe!” The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of Elohim. The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia. (Revelation 14:14-20 RNEB)

For, behold, YAH will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire will YAH execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and THE SLAIN OF YAH SHALL BE MANY. (Isaiah 66:15-16 RNEB)

We just read about the river of blood that was five feet deep and one hundred and eighty five miles long, but whose blood will it be? Lets look at one of the indicators.

Those who sanctify and purify themselves in order to enter the gardens, then follow the one who was already there, eating pig’s flesh, reptiles and mice, will all be destroyed together, says YAH. For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] comes, that I will gather all nations and languages; and they shall come, and shall see my glory. I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tuval and Yavan, to the islands afar off, who have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations. THEY SHALL BRING ALL YOUR BROTHERS OUT OF ALL THE NATIONS FOR AN OFFERING TO YAH, ON HORSES, AND IN CHARIOTS, AND IN LITTERS, AND ON MULES, AND ON DROMEDARIES, TO MY HOLY MOUNTAIN YERUSHALAYIM, SAYS YAH, AS THE CHILDREN OF YISRA’EL BRING THEIR OFFERING IN A CLEAN VESSEL INTO THE HOUSE OF YAH. (Isaiah 66:17-20 RNEB)

These people tried to sanctify themselves, YAH’s sanctification was not good enough, so the tendencies of the nations are to do what they want to do, when they want to do it. When mankind tries to sanctify himself based on his own ideas of right and wrong, YAH’s sanctification process is nullified and the nations become lawless in his eyes.

Yisrael was scattered to the four corners of the earth, so when this battle takes place after the great tribulation, Yisrael will be returned at the expense of the nations.

Of them also will I take for priests [and] for Levites, says YAH. For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says YAH, so shall your seed and your name remain. It shall happen, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, says YAH. They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring to all flesh. (Isaiah 66:21-24 RNEB)

Yahshua is now making war, we discussed this in Isaiah 63:1-6, it will begin in Edom. Yahshua comes out of heaven and his feet land on the Mount of Olives, he comes with the dead in the Anointed, the 144,000, and legions of angels.

You, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says YAH Elohim: Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshekh, and Tuval: (Ezekiel 39:1 RNEB)

Gog, Meshekh, and Tuval represent three gentile (European) nations. Yahshua said that Yisrael would be extracted from Yerushalayim and scattered to the four corners of the earth until the fullness of the gentiles comes in. It will be the gentile armies that go up to the mount of Armeggo to make war, Yahshua will destroy their power first, then he will judge the rest of the wicked. Everything leads up to the theocratic age, which requires that the earth to be purged and made clean.

and I will turn you about, and will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you on the mountains of Yisra’el; (Ezekiel 39:2 RNEB)

There will be a great war, not everyone will be destroyed, however most of them will.

and I will strike your bow out of your left hand, and will cause your arrows to fall out of your right hand. (Ezekiel 39:3 RNEB)

This has to take place in Yisrael, and currently to the north of Yisrael is Iraq, Turkey, and Armenia. America has many military bases throughout and occupies these areas with Indo Eurasian (gentile) troops. You can fill in the blanks.

You shall fall on the mountains of Yisra’el, you, and all your hordes, and the peoples who are with you: I will give you to the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the animals of the field to be devoured. You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken it, says YAH Elohim. I will send a fire on Magog, and on those who dwell securely in the islands; and they shall know that I am YAH. My holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Yisra’el; neither will I allow my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am YAH, the Holy One in Yisra’el. Behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says YAH Elohim; this is the day about which I have spoken. Those who dwell in the cities of Yisra’el shall go forth, and shall make fires of the weapons and burn them, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the war clubs, and the spears, and they shall make fires of them seven years; so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those who plundered them, and rob those who robbed them, says YAH Elohim. IT SHALL HAPPEN IN THAT DAY, THAT I WILL GIVE TO GOG A PLACE FOR BURIAL IN YISRA’EL, THE VALLEY OF THOSE WHO PASS THROUGH ON THE EAST OF THE SEA; AND IT SHALL STOP THOSE WHO PASS THROUGH: AND THERE SHALL THEY BURY GOG AND ALL HIS MULTITUDE; AND THEY SHALL CALL IT THE VALLEY OF HAMON-GOG. SEVEN MONTHS SHALL THE HOUSE OF YISRA’EL BE BURYING THEM, THAT THEY MAY CLEANSE THE LAND. (Ezekiel 39:4-12 RNEB)

Ezekiel is painting a very bleak picture of a war where an uncountable number of people die, it will take thousands of Yisraelites seven months to bury the dead and cleanse the land.

Yes, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown in the day that I shall be glorified, says YAH Elohim. They shall set apart men of continual employment, who shall pass through the land, and, with those who pass through, those who bury those who remain on the surface of the land, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search. Those who pass through the land shall pass through; and when any sees a man’s bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, until the undertakers have buried it in the valley of Hamon-Gog. Hamonah shall also be the name of a city. Thus shall they cleanse the land. You, son of man, thus says YAH Elohim: Speak to the birds of every sort, and to every animal of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Yisra’el, that you may eat flesh and drink blood. You shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bulls, all of them fatlings of Bashan. You shall eat fat until you be full, and drink blood until you be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you. You shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, says YAH Elohim. I will set my glory among the nations; and all the nations shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid on them. So the house of Yisra’el shall know that I am YAH their Elohim, from that day and forward. The nations shall know that the house of Yisra’el went into captivity for their lawlessness; because they trespassed against me, and I hid my face from them: so I gave them into the hand of their adversaries, and they fell all of them by the sword. (Ezekiel 39:13-23 RNEB)

YAH is still lamenting over Yisrael breaking his commandments. Yahshua said that Yisrael will be extracted from Yerushalayim, the city will be trodden down by the gentiles, and Yisrael will be scattered to the four corners of the world until the fullness of the gentiles comes in. Yisrael is not supposed to be back in the land until the Anointed returns. So, who are the people in the land now? Prophetically it’s the nations that will finance Yisrael’s return to the land.

According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions did I to them; and I hid my face from them. Therefore thus says YAH Elohim: Now will I bring back the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy on the whole house of Yisra’el; and I will be jealous for my holy name. They shall bear their shame, and all their trespasses by which they have trespassed against me, when they shall dwell securely in their land, and none shall make them afraid; WHEN I HAVE BROUGHT THEM BACK FROM THE PEOPLES, AND GATHERED THEM OUT OF THEIR ENEMIES’ LANDS, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations. They shall know that I am YAH their Elohim, in that I caused them to go into captivity among the nations, and have gathered them to their own land; and I will leave none of them any more there; neither will I hide my face any more from them; for I have poured out my Spirit on the house of Yisra’el, says YAH Elohim. (Ezekiel 39:24-29 RNEB)

This is talking about YAH bringing Yisrael back to their land, Ezekiel says when they return, there will be no one left to fear around them, and they will know he is there Elohim. This also will not occur until after Yahshua’s return, which occurs after the great tribulation.

This is reiterated in the book of Revelation.

I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. (Revelation 19:11 RNEB)

This is speaking of the second advent judgment, war on the gentile nations, and then judgment of the wicked people that dwell on the earth. The scripture says the meek shall inherit the earth and the righteous that walk there in.

His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. (Revelation 19:12 RNEB)

On His head are many crowns – He is the king of kings and master of masters, which is represented in his many crowns.

And having been dressed in a robe dipped in blood – and HIS NAME IS CALLED: THE WORD OF YAH. (Revelation 19:13 ISR)

Elohim, having of old spoken in many portions and many ways to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by the Son, whom He has appointed heir of all, through whom also He made the ages, (Hebrews 1:1-2 ISR)

The word is anyone who speaks the oracles or word of Elohim by commandment. Before Yahshua it was the prophets that were the word of their age, in this day it’s Yahshua.

He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of Elohim.” The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen. Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. HE TREADS THE WINEPRESS of the fierceness of the wrath of Elohim, the Almighty. He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND MASTER OF MASTERS.” I SAW AN ANGEL STANDING IN THE SUN. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, “COME! BE GATHERED TOGETHER TO THE GREAT SUPPER OF ELOHIM, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, and small and great.” I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, GATHERED TOGETHER TO MAKE WAR AGAINST HIM WHO SAT ON THE HORSE, AND AGAINST HIS ARMY. The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came forth out of his mouth. All the birds were filled with their flesh. (Revelation 19:13-21 RNEB)

There going to make war against the lamb, the beast that was taken, we saw in Revelation chapter thirteen which represents the political system and ecclesiastical power.

Yahshua has executed judgment on the face of the earth and a global cleansing is taking place through this war to bring in the theocratic age.

Many people will postpone accepting these things and say they will wait until this all starts before changing. It takes a long time to change our nature and develop an appreciation for the word of Elohim, it’s easy to see the people that do because they will carry out what Elohim requires of them without making excuses.

Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand. From the time that the continual [burnt offering] shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days. (Daniel 12:10-11 RNEB)

The great tribulation is 1260 days, three and a half years, however here we see 1290 days, thirty additional days have been added.

Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days. (Daniel 12:12 RNEB)

Were told we will need to wait fervently for 1335 days, we have 1260 days [three and a half years] of tribulation, when that’s over, we have war, and then there is a transition period before coming out of the old age and entering the theocratic age. We must continue to practice righteousness and be patient and obedient during the transition.

But GO YOU YOUR WAY UNTIL THE END be; for you shall rest, and shall stand in your lot, at THE END OF THE DAYS. (Daniel 12:13 RNEB)

YAH is not going to fight a three year war, the war will occur at the end of the tribulation period, and it won’t last very long!

For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of YAH, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. (Zephaniah 3:9 RNEB)

After the three an a half year period, the war, and the second advent judgement takes place, the languages of the earth will be unified into one pure language.

From beyond the rivers of Kush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering. In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain. But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of YAH. The remnant of Yisra’el will not do lawlessness, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.” Sing, daughter of Tziyon! Shout, Yisra’el! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Yerushalayim. YAH has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Yisra’el, YAH, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more. In that day, it will be said to Yerushalayim, “Don’t be afraid, Tziyon. Don’t let your hands be slack.” YAH, your Elohim, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Those who are sad for the appointed feasts, I will remove from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you. Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth. At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, says YAH. (Zephaniah 3:10-20 RNEB)

We have now entered the theocratic age.

The Theocratic Age

A shoot will come out of the stock of Yishai, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of YAH will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of YAH. His delight will be in the fear of YAH. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked. Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the sash around his hips. The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them. (Isaiah 11:1-6 RNEB)

This is after the war and the final judgements. This is how it will be under the new theocratic system.

The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play near a cobra’s hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den. They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of YAH, as the waters cover the sea. It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Yishai, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious. It will happen in that day that YAH will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Ashur, from Egypt, from Patros, from Kush, from `Elam, from Shin`ar, from Chamat, and from the islands of the sea. (Isaiah 11:7-11 RNEB)

Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of YAH is risen on you. For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but YAH will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about, and see: they all gather themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms. (Isaiah 60:1-4 RNEB)

All the prophets speak about Yisrael being redeemed during this period, not 1948 when many religious leaders believe Yisrael became a nation again, and the Jews came back to the land. There have been numerous wars and skirmishes which does not align with the prophecies of the land being at peace, not to mention the people currently there do not occupy the entire land.

Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midyan and `Efah; all they from Sheva shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of YAH. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nevayot shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory. Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? Surely the islands shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of YAH your Elohim, and for the Holy One of Yisra’el, because he has glorified you. Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you. Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; THAT MEN MAY BRING TO YOU THE WEALTH OF THE NATIONS, AND THEIR KINGS LED CAPTIVE. For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted. The glory of Levanon shall come to you, the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together, TO BEAUTIFY THE PLACE OF MY SANCTUARY; and I will make the place of my feet glorious. (Isaiah 60:5-13 RNEB)

During this time YAH will turn back all the captivity that occurred in the past, the gentile nations will have to bring tribute to Yisrael.

Were talking about the millennial kingdom, the theocratic age. This is what we have been hoping and laboring for. Just as all the patriarchs said that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth and seek a homeland, one to call their own, a city made by the hands of Elohim, we should also desire the same. Shaul said in Hebrews the fourth chapter, let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest. Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you The city of YAH, The Tziyon of the Holy One of Yisra’el. Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. You shall also suck the milk of the nations, and shall suck the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, YAH, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler. Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. (Isaiah 60:14-18 RNEB)

There is no doubt we are not in this period yet. Ever since we heard that Yisrael was a state in 1948, they have been fighting to stay in that land, never having a period of peace during this entire time.

The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but YAH will be to you an everlasting light, and your Elohim your glory. (Isaiah 60:19 RNEB)

This verse is out of place, will discuss why in a moment.

Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for YAH will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended. Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. THE LITTLE ONE SHALL BECOME A THOUSAND, AND THE SMALL ONE A STRONG NATION; I, YAH, WILL HASTEN IT IN ITS TIME. (Isaiah 60:20-22 RNEB)

The verses nineteen and twenty don’t play out until the end of the theocratic age, where the latter verses represent the time of the theocratic age. One thing that’s important to realize about prophecy is when many of the prophets received a prophecy it would often cover two or three different periods of time in the same vision.

The Spirit of YAH Elohim is on me; because YAH has anointed me to preach good news to the humble; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of YAH’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our Elohim; to comfort all who mourn; to appoint to those who mourn in Tziyon, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of YAH, that he may be glorified. (Isaiah 61:1-3 RNEB)

This is an example of what we were just talking about, the first few verses of this chapter concern Yahshua’s time, and the verses after refer to future events.

They shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. But you shall be named the priests of YAH; men shall call you the ministers of our Elohim: you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves. Instead of your shame [you shall have] double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be to them. For I, YAH, love justice, I hate robbery with lawlessness; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their seed shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which YAH has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in YAH, my soul shall be joyful in my Elohim; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so YAH Elohim will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isaiah 61:4-11 RNEB)

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be you glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Yerushalayim a rejoicing, and her people a joy. I will rejoice in Yerushalayim, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying. THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THERE AN INFANT OF DAYS, NOR AN OLD MAN WHO HAS NOT FILLED HIS DAYS; FOR THE CHILD SHALL DIE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD, AND THE SINNER BEING ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD SHALL BE ACCURSED. (Isaiah 65:17-20 RNEB)

During the millennial reign life will be extended, if one dies at 100 years old they will be considered a child. If someone dies at 100 years old during this time it’s because they were involved in iniquity.

They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of YAH, and their offspring with them. It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, says YAH. (Isaiah 65:21-25 RNEB)

Isaiah chapter eleven is our parallel scripture, we can also see what’s taking place if we compare Isaiah chapter eleven and Isaiah 65:17, they are telling us the same thing only one provides more details concerning the events that are taking place.

In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old; that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations who are called by my name,” says YAH who does this. “Behold, the days come,” says YAH, “that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills. I will bring my people Yisra’el back from captivity, and they will rebuild the ruined cities, and inhabit them; and they will plant vineyards, and drink wine from them. They shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. I will plant them on their land, and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them,” says YAH your Elohim. (Amos 9:11-15 RNEB)

Thus says YAH Elohim, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders. Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am YAH; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered? But thus says YAH, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children. I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, YAH, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. (Isaiah 49:22-26 RNEB)

We will be very comfortable during this time, the scriptures paint a pleasant picture.

For YAH will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Yisra’el, and set them in their own land. THE FOREIGNER WILL JOIN HIMSELF WITH THEM, AND THEY WILL UNITE WITH THE HOUSE OF JACOB. (Isaiah 14:1 RNEB)

YAH created all flesh, and he only has one policy and process for everyone. It’s clear in the Torah that there was only one law created for all, “For the assembly, there shall be one statute for you, and for the stranger who lives as a foreigner [with you], a statute forever throughout your generations: as you are, so shall the foreigner be before YAH” (Numbers 15:15). There is a theology taught in “The Church” that says Christians have one set of laws and the Hebrews another, we can clearly see from this verse the stranger is joined to Yisrael and both cling to the house of Jacob. The question we should be asking is if we are supposed to cleave to the house of Jacob, then why are so many cleaving to the gentiles and their religious design rather than YAH’s laws and precepts? There are churches all over the land and many can be looked at as nothing more than gentile whore houses, why? Because when they forsake YAH’s laws, they our committing spiritual adultery, which makes them spiritual whores.

The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Yisra’el will possess them in YAH’s land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors. (Isaiah 14:2 RNEB)

The house of Yisrael will hire the gentiles which choose to dwell in the land with them, as servants and employees. In this way will Yisrael rule over them in a righteous manner.

It will happen in the day that YAH WILL GIVE YOU REST FROM YOUR SORROW, FROM YOUR TROUBLE, AND FROM THE HARD SERVICE IN WHICH YOU WERE MADE TO SERVE, that you will take up this parable against the king of Babel, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!” YAH has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers, who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained. THE WHOLE EARTH IS AT REST, AND IS QUIET. THEY BREAK OUT IN SONG. (Isaiah 14:3-7 RNEB)

Shaul told us in Hebrews chapter four, let us labor to enter into the rest, the rest he was talking about is what is mentioned here.

Lets see why the earth is at rest and peace.

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time. I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Yahshua, and for the word of Elohim, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with the Anointed for the thousand years. The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of Elohim and of the Anointed, and will reign with him one thousand years. And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, (Revelation 20:1-7 RNEB)

The whole world is at rest because Satan has been bound and the wicked (unrighteous) people have been uprooted from the face of the earth, the ones left are the meek and the righteous.

I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Tziyon, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads. I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Yahshua from among men, the first fruits to Elohim and to the Lamb. In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless. (Revelation 14:1-5 RNEB)

The hundred and forty four thousand ethnic Hebrews and the dead in the Anointed will be sitting on thrones, meaning governing thrones over the entire face of the earth. They will have the authority and autonomy to judge and pass ruling on everything that takes place on the earth, which is at rest during this time.

Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east. Behold, the glory of the Elohim of Yisra’el came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shined with his glory. It was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Kevar; and I fell on my face. (Ezekiel 43:1-3 RNEB)

There are more details about the temple in Ezekiel 40:1, this temple has not been built at this point, however we will see it completed as we continue reading about what will occur prophetically.

The glory of YAH CAME INTO THE HOUSE BY THE WAY OF THE GATE WHOSE PROSPECT IS TOWARD THE EAST. The Spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of YAH filled the house. I heard one speaking to me out of the house; and a man stood by me. He said to me, SON OF MAN, [THIS IS] THE PLACE OF MY THRONE, AND THE PLACE OF THE SOLES OF MY FEET, WHERE I WILL DWELL IN THE MIDST OF THE CHILDREN OF YISRA’EL FOREVER. THE HOUSE OF YISRA’EL SHALL NO MORE DEFILE MY HOLY NAME, neither they, nor their kings, by their prostitution, and by the dead bodies of their kings [in] their high places; (Ezekiel 43:4-7 RNEB)

Remember, in Revelation this great multitude which no man could number of various languages and nations all stood before the throne, which is located on earth.

in their setting of their threshold by my threshold, and their doorpost beside my doorpost, and there was [but] the wall between me and them; and they have defiled my holy name by their abominations which they have committed: therefore I have consumed them in my anger. Now let them put away their prostitution, and the dead bodies of their kings, far from me; and I will dwell in the midst of them forever. (Ezekiel 43:8-9 RNEB)

YAH is reciting what they did in the days of antiquity and all the whoring has been put aside because they made it to the millennial period.

You, son of man, show the house to the house of Yisra’el, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern. (Ezekiel 43:10 RNEB)

This is a prophetic vision of the theocratic age were laboring to enter into.

If they be ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them the form of the house, and the fashion of it, and the exits of it, and the entrances of it, and all the forms of it, and all the ordinances of it, and all the forms of it, and all the laws of it; and write it in their sight; that they may keep the whole form of it, and all the ordinances of it, and do them. This is the law of the house: on the top of the mountain the whole limit of it round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house. (Ezekiel 43:11-12 RNEB)

We talked about the prince in the first part of our study, prince David, a commander, leader, and witness to the people. David will lead the righteous out of the three and a half year tribulation period into the promised land, the theocratic age, and to this temple.

Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Yisra’el, whom I have chosen. This is what YAH who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Yeshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring: and they will spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. One will say, ‘I am YAH’s;’ and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand ‘to YAH,’ and honor the name of Yisra’el.” This is what YAH, the King of Yisra’el, and Redeemer, YAH of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no Elohim. Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen. Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a Elohim besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.” (Isaiah 44:1-8 RNEB)

YAH is now telling Ezekiel to tell Yisrael that this is not going to happen in his house. This is why when Shaul was in Yerushalayim with a gentile traveling companion, and the Hebrews assumed Shaul brought him into the temple, they got very angry and wanted to stone him. A gentile in the temple would be an abomination, a defilement. Shaul had not brought him in the temple, the Hebrews made a mistake. According to the prophecy of the millennial age, the gentiles will have to be circumcised to enter the house of worship. Those uncircumcised in the flesh or heart will not be able to enter into the sanctuary.

This discourse in Ezekiel chapter forty four is dealing with the establishment of the priesthood during the millennial age.

THUS SAYS YAH ELOHIM, NO FOREIGNER, UNCIRCUMCISED IN HEART AND UNCIRCUMCISED IN FLESH, SHALL ENTER INTO MY SANCTUARY, OF ANY FOREIGNERS WHO ARE AMONG THE CHILDREN OF YISRA’EL. But the Levites who went far from me, when Yisra’el went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their lawlessness. Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house, and ministering in the house: they shall kill the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them. (Ezekiel 44:9-11 RNEB)

There will be sacrificing during the millennial kingdom. The first thought many have is Yahshua was already sacrificed for us, that was in the prior age, the one were in now, Yahshua will be on earth in the temple fulfilling his role as king, he will not be in heaven mediating on our behalf during this age. There will still be sin in the millennial period which will require a covering. The next verse takes place during the millennial kingdom and shows a bull being sacrificed.

You shall give to the priests the Levites who are of the seed of Tzadok, who are near to me, to minister to me, says YAH Elohim, A YOUNG BULL FOR A SIN OFFERING. (Ezekiel 43:19 RNEB)

Not everyone during this time is immortal, the great multitude that came out of the tribulation and went before the alter were righteous, however still mortal with a free will. There will even be the bearing children during this time. The immortals, the 144,000 and the dead in the Anointed will have glorified bodies and walk without sin as judges and governors over the land.

Because they ministered to them before their idols, and became a stumbling block of lawlessness to the house of Yisra’el; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, says YAH Elohim, and they shall bear their lawlessness. They shall not come near to me, to execute the office of Priest to me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, to the things that are most holy; but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed. Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service of it, and for all that shall be done therein. BUT THE PRIESTS THE LEVITES, THE SONS OF TZADOK, who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Yisra’el went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister to me; and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, says YAH Elohim: (Ezekiel 44:12-15 RNEB)

Notice here it says the sons of Tzadok will guard the holy place, in ancient times it was the sons of Aaron that were given this task, so we know this is talking about a new time. Tzadok is in the direct lineage of Aaron so YAH is keeping his covenant with Levi. The reason Tzadok lineage was chosen is because he was the only one who sided with David when his son Absalom tried to take the throne. YAH remembered, and Solomon even honored him in his time by making him High Priest.

But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of YAH’s temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills; and peoples will stream to it. Many nations will go and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of YAH, and to the house of the Elohim of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For out of Tziyon will go forth the law, and the word of YAH from Yerushalayim; and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. THEY WILL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES, AND THEIR SPEARS INTO PRUNING HOOKS. NATION WILL NOT LIFT UP SWORD AGAINST NATION, NEITHER WILL THEY LEARN WAR ANY MORE. (Micah 4:1-3 RNEB)

The weapons are no longer necessary because this happens during the theocratic age, however there will be a great war at the end of this period.

But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of YAH of Armies has spoken. Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their elohims; but we will walk in the name of YAH our Elohim forever and ever. (Micah 4:4-5 RNEB)

Were going to back track in the next few scriptures to set the ground work for the upcoming scriptures.

The second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood, and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed. The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of the waters. The name of the star is called “Wormwood.” One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter. (Revelation 8:8-11 RNEB)

The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died. The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. (Revelation 16:3-4 RNEB)

This is during the plagues and judgment, so we have backed up in our time line for these few verses to show the waters being destroyed. It’s important to help us better understand the upcoming scriptures.

He brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward; (for the forefront of the house was toward the east;) and the waters came down from under, from the right side of the house, on the south of the altar. Then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward, and led me round by the way outside to the outer gate, by the way of [the gate] that looks toward the east; and behold, there ran out waters on the right side. (Ezekiel 47:1-2 RNEB)

The waters began to flow after the temple had been established during the millennial period.

When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, WATERS THAT WERE TO THE ANKLES. Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, WATERS THAT WERE TO THE KNEES. Again he measured one thousand, and caused me to pass through [the waters], WATERS THAT WERE TO THE WAIST. Afterward he measured one thousand; [and it was] a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, WATERS TO SWIM IN, a river that could not be passed through. He said to me, Son of man, have you seen [this]? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river. Now when I had returned, behold, ON THE BANK OF THE RIVER WERE VERY MANY TREES ON THE ONE SIDE AND ON THE OTHER. Then said he to me, These waters issue forth toward the eastern region, and shall go down into the `Aravah; and they shall go toward the sea; into the sea [shall the waters go] which were made to issue forth; and the waters shall be healed. (Ezekiel 47:3-8 RNEB)

In the very beginning the waters preceded out of the garden of Eden and watered the whole earth. Keep in mind the waters preceded out of YAH’s garden.

It shall happen, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, shall live; and there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters are come there, and [the waters of the sea] shall be healed, and everything shall live wherever the river comes. (Ezekiel 47:9 RNEB)

We just showed that all the water was polluted and destroy that was on the earth before the millennium. The river that’s flowing is healing the water.

It shall happen, that fishermen shall stand by it: from `En-Gedi even to `En-`Eglayim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many. But the miry places of it, and the marshes of it, shall not be healed; they shall be given up to salt. By the river on the bank of it, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, neither shall the fruit of it fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, BECAUSE THE WATERS OF IT ISSUE OUT OF THE SANCTUARY; AND THE FRUIT OF IT SHALL BE FOR FOOD, AND THE LEAF OF IT FOR HEALING. (Ezekiel 47:10-12 RNEB)

The waters are coming out of the sanctuary.

He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb, in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that WAS THE TREE OF LIFE, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (Revelation 22:1-2 RNEB)

The tree of life – This is part of the same river we just read about in Ezekiel chapter forty seven, Yochanan is prophesying about this river in 96 CE, this has not happened yet, however it’s the same tree we read about in Ezekiel which is an indicator that what we read in Ezekiel is taking place during the theocratic age.

It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, ALL THE BROOKS OF JUDAH WILL FLOW WITH WATERS, AND A FOUNTAIN WILL COME FORTH FROM THE HOUSE OF YAH, AND WILL WATER THE VALLEY OF SHITTIM. (Joel 3:18 RNEB)

In Joel 3:1-17 it refers to the period of second advent judgement, verse eighteen takes place during the millennial age.

It will be a unique day which is known to YAH; not day, and not night; but it will come to pass, that at evening time there will be light. IT WILL HAPPEN IN THAT DAY, THAT LIVING WATERS WILL GO OUT FROM YERUSHALAYIM; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter will it be. (Zechariah 14:7-8 RNEB)

In all the scriptures we reviewed water is flowing from the temple and healing the land.

End of The Age

And after the thousand years, SATAN WILL BE RELEASED FROM HIS PRISON, and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, GOG AND MAGOG, to gather them together to the war; THE NUMBER OF WHOM IS AS THE SAND OF THE SEA. (Revelation 20:7-8 RNEB)

In Ezekiel chapter thirty nine a part of the army of Gog and Magog were returned and not destroyed, and we see the first place Satan goes when he’s released is to the remnant of these people, which now after having children for one thousand years is a large multitude.

And after the thousand years, SATAN WILL BE RELEASED FROM HIS PRISON, and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the holy ones, and the beloved city. FIRE CAME DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN FROM ELOHIM, AND DEVOURED THEM. (Revelation 20:7-9 RNEB)

Satan comes in and deceives the leaders of Gog, Magog, Tuval, and all the bands that Elohim allowed to escape during judgment. He allowed these people to rebuild over a thousand year period to be tried again by being deceived by the Adversary. Remember it says they shall learn war no more, well they didn’t and were not even given and opportunity to reach the city walls. Elohim consumed them in fire, there was no battle.

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. (Revelation 20:10 RNEB)

Gog and Magog

The word of YAH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshekh, and Tuval, and prophesy against him, and say, Thus says YAH Elohim: Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshekh, and Tuval: and I will turn you about, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords; Paras, Kush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; (Ezekiel 38:1-5 RNEB)

When he comes up he’s bringing Iran, Ethiopia, and Libya.

Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with you. Be prepared, yes, prepare yourself, you, and all your companies who are assembled to you, and be a guard to them. After many days you shall be visited: in the latter years you shall come into THE LAND THAT IS BROUGHT BACK FROM THE SWORD, that is gathered out of many peoples, on the mountains of Yisra’el, which have been a continual waste; but it is brought forth out of the peoples, and they shall dwell securely, all of them. You shall ascend, you shall come like a storm, you shall be like a cloud to cover the land, you, and all your hordes, and many peoples with you. Thus says YAH Elohim: IT SHALL HAPPEN IN THAT DAY, THAT THINGS SHALL COME INTO YOUR MIND, AND YOU SHALL DEVISE AN EVIL DEVICE: (Ezekiel 38:6-10 RNEB)

At this point Satan has been released and that’s why a evil thought has entered into their mind after one thousand years of peace.

and you shall say, I will go up to THE LAND OF UNWALLED VILLAGES; I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates; (Ezekiel 38:11 RNEB)

They are going to a land of unwalled villages, because this was a time of peace, there was no need for any type of defense, the gates were constantly opened as YAH said would take place. We also see there going to those “who are at rest,” we covered this in the writings of the prophets and Shaul, this event occurs at the end of the millennial reign. During this time everyone had been released from their burdens and oppressions, they were literally at rest.

to take the spoil and to take the prey; to turn your hand against the waste places that are [now] inhabited, and against the people who are gathered out of the nations, who have gotten livestock and goods, who dwell in the middle of the earth. Sheva, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions of it, shall tell you, Are you come to take the spoil? have you assembled your company to take the prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great spoil? Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and tell Gog, Thus says YAH Elohim: In that day when my people Yisra’el dwells securely, shall you not know it? You shall come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you, and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army; and you shall come up against my people Yisra’el, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes. Thus says YAH Elohim: Are you he of whom I spoke in old time by my servants the prophets of Yisra’el, who prophesied in those days for [many] years that I would bring you against them? It shall happen in that day, when Gog shall come against Eretz-Yisra’el, says YAH Elohim, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils. For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in Eretz-Yisra’el; so that the fish of the sea, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the field, and all creeping things who creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the surface of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says YAH Elohim: every man’s sword shall be against his brother. WITH PESTILENCE AND WITH BLOOD WILL I ENTER INTO JUDGMENT WITH HIM; AND I WILL RAIN ON HIM, AND ON HIS HORDES, AND ON THE MANY PEOPLES WHO ARE WITH HIM, AN OVERFLOWING SHOWER, AND GREAT HAILSTONES, FIRE, AND SULFUR. I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am YAH. (Ezekiel 38:12-23 RNEB)

Yochanan the Revelator gave us a glimpse, he said Satan is released from prison, and he goes and deceives the nations, Gog and Magog, to gather them against Yerushalayim. However, to see the details we needed to look at the events as outlined by the prophets of the old testament.

Satan, the Adversary has raised this great army just to have them slaughtered.

Satan, The Adversary

that you will take up this parable against the king of Babel, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!” YAH has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers, who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained. The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out song. (Isaiah 14:4-7 RNEB)

This is Satan being bound for the first time, and the whole earth went into rest. Now were going to see him raised back up.

Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Levanon, saying, “SINCE YOU ARE HUMBLED, NO LUMBERJACK HAS COME UP AGAINST US.” (Isaiah 14:8 RNEB)

Since the Adversary was laid down no one had come up against them.

grave from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the dead for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. They all will answer and ask you, “Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?” Your pride is brought down to the grave, with the sound of your stringed instruments. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you. How you have fallen from heaven, Helel, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of Elohim! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north! I will ascend above the heights of the clouds! I will make myself like the Most High!” Yet you shall be brought down to grave, to the depths of the pit. Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, “Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms; who made the world like a wilderness, and overthrew its cities; who didn’t release his prisoners to their home?” All the kings of the nations, sleep in glory, everyone in his own house. But you are cast away from your tomb like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, who are thrust through with the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit; like a dead body trodden under foot. You will not join them in burial, because you have destroyed your land. You have killed your people. The seed of evil-doers will not be named forever. Prepare for slaughter of his children because of the lawlessness of their fathers, that they not rise up and possess the earth, and fill the surface of the world with cities. (Isaiah 14:9-21 RNEB)

White Throne Judgment

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. (Revelation 20:11 RNEB)

Satan is gone now! After the thousand year rule, Satan was loosed to go out and entice the nations, he brought the nations against Yisrael, there was no fight, YAH himself destroyed them. After this takes place it’s now time to judge everyone that remains on the face of the earth. The beast and false prophet have already been thrown in the lake of fire. Now Satan after the thousand years is being throne in the lake of fire, and its time for the great white throne judgment. The people who did not die by the time of this judgment will be transformed into immortals in an instant.

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and grave gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:12-15 RNEB)

Now lets see what happens after final judgment, where everyone left is now immortal.

The New City

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, New Yerushalayim, coming down out of heaven from Elohim, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband. (Revelation 21:1-2 RNEB)

This is a new city Yerushalayim, this is not the one we read about in Isaiah chapter sixty five, it had to do with a new system, this new Yerushalayim was prepared in heaven, and is coming down to the earth.

I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, Elohim’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and ELOHIM HIMSELF WILL BE WITH THEM AS THEIR ELOHIM. (Revelation 21:3 RNEB)

Elohim will dwell with them, this is a new age, only immortals are dwelling on the face of the earth, the theocratic age is over.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4 RNEB)

There is no more death, because death and hell have already been cast into the lake of fire, which is the second death so after this, there was no more death.

He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of Elohim are faithful and true.” He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alef and the Tav, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his Elohim, and he will be my son. But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb’s bride.” He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Yerushalayim, coming down out of heaven from Elohim, having the glory of Elohim. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal; having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Yisra’el. On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Emissaries of the Lamb. He who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. The city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. He measured the city with the reed, Twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass. The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sappir; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, yahalom; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. I saw no temple in it, for YAH Elohim, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple. (Revelation 21:5-22 RNEB)

The New Yerushalayim was over 1400 miles square and 1400 miles high. A large portion of it will be in space. This is what all the patriarchs were looking for, a city made by Elohim, it’s being described here in all its splendor, it’s our reward for being obedient, and walking righteously before YAH.

This city came down after the theocratic age, it can’t come until the earth has been completely cleansed and there is no more sin.

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of Elohim illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there), (Revelation 21:23-25 RNEB)

The Elohim of Yisrael is living here in His glory, he doesn’t have to appear to us now because were immortal. At this point were sons of the resurrection, and just like those within the divine order. YAH stands in his natural state, and just his presence alone will light up the entire city, all 2,250,000 square feet and 3.375 billion cubic feet.

and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter. There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. (Revelation 21:26-27 RNEB)

There will be no curse any more. The throne of Elohim and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. (Revelation 22:3-4 RNEB)

Remember what Elohim said to Moshe, no one can look on my face, for they shall surely die, now everyone can see his face because there all immortals.

There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for YAH Elohim will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever. He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. YAH Elohim of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.” (Revelation 22:5-6 RNEB)

All the trials and tribulations we go through in this time, are used to determine whether we are worthy to inherit eternal life. We must not forsake our calling which is to serve YAH our Elohim. We can’t put anything before serving YAH, and to serve him correctly we must understand all his laws and ordinances, and the witness of the prophets.

“Behold, I come quickly. BLESSED IS HE WHO KEEPS THE WORDS OF THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK.” Now I, Yochanan, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship Elohim.” He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.” “Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. I am the Alef and the Tav, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DO HIS COMMANDMENTS, THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE TREE OF LIFE, AND MAY ENTER IN BY THE GATES INTO THE CITY. (Revelation 22:7-14 RNEB)

Look at his closing statement, those who keep his commandments are blessed, and will be the only ones with the right to the tree of life, eternal life. If we forsake his laws we cannot inherit eternal life.

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. I, Yahshua, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:15-17 RNEB)

Summing Up

Yahshua said to the Apostles:

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. (Matthew 6:9-10 RNEB)

This study was an opportunity to examine the scriptures to see exactly what type of kingdom would be coming to the earth. We examined what would bring about the theocratic kingdom and the theocratic order. We seen the rise of the two beasts, the political system, and ecclesiastical power. Then we looked at the prophesies concerning the tribulation that’s going to come on the earth during the final three and a half years, which includes judgment, the second advent of Yahshua, second advent judgment of the beast and false prophet, and imprisonment of Satan. Finally, at the end of the theocratic age, a new age will dawn where we live with YAH our Elohim as immortals in a New City.

• Our the righteous promised a place in heaven?
• Will the righteous be raptured before the tribulation period?
• What do the dragon and beast represent in prophecy?
• What is the restoration period?
• What part does the patriarch King David play in end time prophecy?
• How long is the coming tribulation period?
• When will the two houses of Yisrael be reunited?
• What is the second advent?
• What takes place during the tribulation period?

We will look at the cause of the much awaited tribulation, also called the day of YAH’s vengeance, or great tribulation. We will be looking at the prejudgment, second advent, theocratic age, and the heavenly kingdom.

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. LET YOUR WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO ON EARTH. (Matthew 6:9-10 RNEB)

This is clear, what is in heaven were awaiting to be done on earth. There is no place in scripture where it talks about mankind being raptured and carried off into heaven as many religious leaders teach, this is not going to happen. There are twenty four elders that were received as the first fruits of the resurrection when Yahshua ascended into heaven and everyone else there is part of the divine order. Scripture says, the meek shall inherit the earth, Adam was not created to dwell in heaven, he was specifically created to dwell on earth. We are the sons of Adam and are habitation is here on the earth.

Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “MASTER, ARE YOU NOW RESTORING THE KINGDOM TO YISRA’EL?” He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Yerushalayim, in all Judah and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.” (Acts 1:6-8 RNEB)

The Apostles were not under the impression they would be going to heaven, their question was, are you restoring the kingdom to Yisrael. They were looking for the coming theocratic kingdom that was promised by the prophets.

We are currently awaiting the great tribulation, not the second advent than the great tribulation. First comes the great tribulation, then prejudgment, and finally the second arrival of the Anointed. The Hebrews knew there would be a theocratic kingdom and theocratic age on the earth.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I SAW A BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE SEA, HAVING TEN HORNS AND SEVEN HEADS. ON HIS HORNS WERE TEN CROWNS, AND ON HIS HEADS, BLASPHEMOUS NAMES. The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. (Revelation 13:1-3 RNEB)

What Yochanan saw is the four world empires in revelation chapter seven, there was the Babylonian empire represented by the lion with wings, the MedoPersian empire represented by a bear, the Grecian empire represented by the leopard, and the Roman empire represented by a terrible beast. It was the Roman empire that had ten crowns upon his head, these empires fell and one will rise again.

They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4 RNEB)

Satan is fueling this political system, and they are worshipping him.

A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for FORTY-TWO MONTHS was given to him. He opened his mouth for blasphemy against Elohim, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven. It was given to him to make war with the holy ones, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed. If anyone has an ear, let him hear. If anyone has captivity, he will go. If anyone is with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the holy ones. I SAW ANOTHER BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE EARTH. HE HAD TWO HORNS LIKE A LAMB, AND HE SPOKE LIKE A DRAGON. (Revelation 13:5-11 RNEB)

There will be a second beast that rises up, we already have one beast which represents the political structure that rises up and has ten crowns [nations] under his control. Now the second beast appears meek, however he speaks as Satan, lets see who he is.

He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people. He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived. It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads; and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. HE WHO HAS UNDERSTANDING, LET HIM CALCULATE THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST, FOR IT IS THE NUMBER OF A MAN. HIS NUMBER IS SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX. (Revelation 13:12-18 RNEB)

We are not given the identity of this beast, however we can use a number of indicators to help us understand who it might be.

Lets look at a few things we know.

• The City of this power sits on seven hills, as does Rome, the political seat of the Catholic church.
• She is upon many waters [nations]. Catholicism is in every nation and means universal.
• She has children (babies), The protestants sprung from Catholicism and maintained her central creeds and doctrines.

We are not specifically describing a person by name, however we are narrowing it to a specific political and ecclesiastical power.

We have seen two beasts, and they were given forty two months, three and a half years. They are pushing a name, number, and mark, which is a religious system with most of its elements already in place today. This will bring about tribulation, and because we have this tribulation we are going to see prejudgment.

I heard a loud voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, “GO AND POUR OUT THE SEVEN BOWLS OF THE WRATH OF ELOHIM ON THE EARTH!” (Revelation 16:1 RNEB)

At this point the mark of the beast is being pushed out and two powers are being raised. One power comes to push the mark, and people are receiving it. The first trumpet is blown, and the angels are pouring out wrath.

THE FIRST WENT, AND POURED OUT HIS BOWL INTO THE EARTH, AND IT BECAME A HARMFUL AND EVIL SORE ON THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE MARK OF THE BEAST, AND WHO WORSHIPED HIS IMAGE. THE SECOND ANGEL POURED OUT HIS BOWL INTO THE SEA, AND IT BECAME BLOOD AS OF A DEAD MAN. Every living thing in the sea died. The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. (Revelation 16:2-4 RNEB)

All the waters have now become polluted, this is important to understand and remember.

I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things. For they poured out the blood of the holy ones and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.” I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Master Elohim, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.” THE FOURTH POURED OUT HIS BOWL ON THE SUN, AND IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO SCORCH MEN WITH FIRE. People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of Elohim who has the power over these plagues. They didn’t repent and give him glory. THE FIFTH POURED OUT HIS BOWL ON THE THRONE OF THE BEAST, AND HIS KINGDOM WAS DARKENED. They gnawed their tongues because of the pain, and they blasphemed the Elohim of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They didn’t repent of their works. (Revelation 16:5-11 RNEB)

Will come back to this, for now it’s just important to know this is prejudgment, the judgment that takes place on those who had received the mark.

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelation 12:1 RNEB)

SHE GAVE BIRTH TO A SON, A MALE CHILD, WHO IS TO RULE ALL THE NATIONS WITH A ROD OF IRON. Her child was caught up to Elohim, and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by Elohim, that there they may nourish her one thousand two hundred sixty days [3 1/2 years]. (Revelation 12:5-6 RNEB)

She, in the verse is referring to Yisrael the women, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron, and her child was caught up to Elohim and his throne. The woman Yisrael fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by Elohim, who fed her there for three and a half years. During the same period, the political and ecclesiastical beasts wreak havoc on the rest of the world.

Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, AND TIMES, AND HALF A TIME [3 1/2 years], from the face of the serpent. (Revelation 12:14 RNEB)

The woman is still fleeing to the wilderness for three and a half years during the great tribulation when the ecclesiastical and political beast arise pushing their system throughout the world. This is already in progress today, it’s just going to get worse as we approach the three and a half year period.

The word that came to Yirmeyahu from YAH, saying, Thus speaks YAH, the Elohim of Yisra’el, saying, Write you all the words that I have spoken to you in a book. For, behold, the days come, says YAH, that I will turn again the captivity of my people Yisra’el and Judah, says YAH; and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. These are the words that YAH spoke concerning Yisra’el and concerning Judah. For thus says YAH: We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. Ask now, and see whether a man does travail with child: why do I see every man with his hands on his waist, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. It shall come to pass in that day, says YAH of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondservant; but they shall serve YAH their Elohim, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them. (Jeremiah 30:1-9 RNEB)

David is mentioned who has been dead at this time for 400 years. Remember this because we will see him mentioned again.

Therefore don’t you be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says YAH; neither be dismayed, Yisra’el: for, behold, I will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. For I am with you, says YAH, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished. For thus says YAH, Your hurt is incurable, and your wound grievous. There is none to plead your cause, that you may be bound up: you have no healing medicines. All your lovers have forgotten you; they don’t seek you: for I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the greatness of your lawlessness, because your sins were increased. Why cry you for your hurt? your pain is incurable: for the greatness of your lawlessness, because your sins were increased, I have done these things to you. (Jeremiah 30:10-15 RNEB)

There in this predicament on account of disobedience, there are no excuses and no one else is to blame for this situation. When we transgress the law and get ourselves into all sorts of problems it’s no ones fault but our own. We should consider changing our process of worship and aligning it with what YAH has commanded in his laws.

Therefore all those who devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, everyone of them, shall go into captivity; and those who despoil you shall be a spoil, and all who prey on you will I give for a prey. For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says YAH; because they have called you an outcast, [saying], It is Tziyon, whom no man seeks after. Thus says YAH: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places; and the city shall be built on its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited after its own manner. Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. Their children also shall be as before, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all who oppress them. (Jeremiah 30:16-20 RNEB)

We are first laying the ground work of the tribulation period before moving to the restoration.

As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings. He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the holy ones of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until A TIME AND TIMES AND HALF A TIME [3 1/2 years].But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end. The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniyel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. (Daniel 7:24-28 RNEB)

This is one of the reasons the Apostles asked Yahshua if it was time for the kingdom of Yisrael to be restored, they understood the books of the law and prophets, and knew it was prophesied. Nowhere do we find the prophets foretelling about a rapture that would catch up “the Church” and bring them to heaven, verse twenty seven represents what happens during the millennial reign on earth.

“At that time shall Mikha’el stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and THERE SHALL BE A TIME OF TROUBLE, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. (Daniel 12:1 RNEB)

Remember Jeremiah also told us there was a time of trouble like never before seen on the face of the earth. He said it was even the time of Jacobs trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel 12:2 RNEB)

This is the second resurrection, also known as the great white throne judgment. We also know there is a first resurrection where no one is raised in shame or contempt, there all raised in glory.

Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. But you, Daniyel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased.” (Daniel 12:3-4 RNEB)

This is the time of the end, many shall go back and forth and knowledge will increase. One of our identifiers starts at the time Adam rose up in 4004 BC and goes until the eighteenth century where technological developments by man were very limited, however in the last 200 years great advances have been made in all areas, like nothing that has happened in the past. We are in the time of increased knowledge.

Then I, Daniyel, looked, and behold, there stood two others, the one on the brink of the river on this side, and the other on the brink of the river on that side. One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for A TIME, TIMES, AND A HALF [3 1/2 years]; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. I heard, but I didn’t understand: then said I, my master, what shall be the issue of these things? He said, Go your way, Daniyel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. (Daniel 12:5-9 RNEB)

Daniyel after documenting all the messengers had said was told the rest of the matter should be hidden and sealed to the end. In other words, this is all that needs to be known at this time.

The book of Revelation in chapter twelve talked about Yisrael going into the wilderness for three and a half years, Jeremiah said that David would be raised and during this time a great tribulation would be occurring on the earth. We are also told about two authorities that have power for forty two months. At this point the keys we want to keep in mind are the tribulation, David, wilderness, and three and a half years.

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. (Isaiah 35:1 RNEB)

We have already established in the book of Revelation that Yisrael will flee into the wilderness for three and a half years, and if we follow the basic rule that there is nothing new in the new testament, that means anything we find in the new testament must be able to be substantiated in the old testament. There is also wisdom in seeking prophecy out of the old testament because there is generally much more detail available. Lets see what the prophet Isaiah says about the three and a half year period.

It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Levanon’s glory Levanon will be given to it, the excellence of Karmel and Sharon. They will see YAH’s glory, the excellence of our Elohim. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Behold, your Elohim will come with vengeance, Elohim’s retribution. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there. No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there. The YAH’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Tziyon; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.” (Isaiah 35:2-10 RNEB)

This is also talking about the wilderness and solitary place Yisrael will flee to.

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come you to the waters, and he who has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples. Behold, you shall call a nation that you don’t know; and a nation that didn’t know you shall run to you, because of YAH your Elohim, and for the Holy One of Yisra’el; for he has glorified you. Seek you YAH while he may be found; call you on him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and LET HIM RETURN TO YAH, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY ON HIM; AND TO OUR ELOHIM, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON. (Isaiah 55:1-7 RNEB)

They are told to return to YAH, this is referring to the laws and ordinances that were established in the beginning.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says YAH. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing I sent it to do. For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to YAH for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. (Isaiah 55:8-13 RNEB)

and I will bring you out from the peoples, and will gather you out of the countries in which you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out; and I WILL BRING YOU INTO THE WILDERNESS OF THE PEOPLES, AND THERE WILL I ENTER INTO JUDGMENT WITH YOU FACE TO FACE. LIKE AS I ENTERED INTO JUDGMENT WITH YOUR FATHERS IN THE WILDERNESS OF THE LAND OF EGYPT, so will I enter into judgment with you, says YAH Elohim. I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant; and I will purge out from among you the rebels, and those who disobey against me; I will bring them forth out of the land where they sojourn, but they shall not enter into Eretz-Yisra’el: and you shall know that I am YAH. (Ezekiel 20:34-38 RNEB)

YAH told us in Isaiah that David would be sent as a commander, leader, and witness. David will be the one speaking the words of YAH to the people in the wilderness.

As for you, O my flock, thus says YAH Elohim: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats. Seems it a small thing to you to have fed on the good pasture, but you must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? and to have drunk of the clear waters, but you must foul the residue with your feet? As for my sheep, they eat that which you have trodden with your feet, and they drink that which you have fouled with your feet. Therefore thus says YAH Elohim to them: Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you thrust with side and with shoulder, and push all the diseased with your horns, until you have scattered them abroad; therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. I, YAH, will be their Elohim, and my servant David prince among them; I, YAH, have spoken it. (Ezekiel 34:17-24 RNEB)

Again we see David is mentioned, notice he’s called a prince rather than king by Ezekiel, this means it cannot be referring to the time David ruled Yisrael.

I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. (Ezekiel 34:25 RNEB)

We now have both David and the wilderness being brought together. Revelation chapter twelve says, the woman fled to the wilderness, then in Isaiah chapter thirty five it spoke about the children of Yisrael being in the wilderness in a solitary place where it would be joyful for them, then in Isaiah chapter fifty five it says David shall be a commander, leader, and witness to the people. These events all take place in the wilderness.

I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing. The tree of the field shall yield its fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land; and they shall know that I am YAH, when I have broken the bars of their yoke, and have delivered them out of the hand of those who made slaves of them. (Ezekiel 34:26-27 RNEB)

YAH is saying the best opportunity for him to deliver his people is when these powers rise up, and he gives them three and a half years to push forth their mark which will bring in prejudgment, the wrath. YAH promised that everyone called by his name would dwell safely in the wilderness while all this is taking place.

They shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the animals of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid. I will raise up to them a plantation for renown, and they shall be no more consumed with famine in the land, neither bear the shame of the nations any more. They shall know that I, YAH, their Elohim am with them, and that they, the house of Yisra’el, are my people, says YAH Elohim. You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your Elohim, says YAH Elohim. (Ezekiel 34:28-31 RNEB)

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. I will give her vineyards from there, and the valley of `Akhor for a door of hope; and she will respond there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt. It will be in that day,” says YAH, “that you will call me ‘my husband,’ and no longer call me ‘my master.’ For I will take away the names of the Ba`alim out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name. (Hosea 2:14-17 RNEB)

A cleansing is taking place in the wilderness, and those among the righteous still calling him “Baalim” which is Hebrew for the English word Lord will be corrected, and his true name will be glorified.

In that day I will make a covenant for them with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the sky, and with the creeping things of the ground. I will break the bow, the sword, and the battle out of the land, and will make them lie down safely. I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion. I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know YAH. It will happen in that day, I will respond,” says YAH, “I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth; and the earth will respond to the grain, and the new wine, and the oil; and they will respond to Yizre`el. I will sow her to me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will tell those who were not my people, ‘You are my people;’ and they will say, ‘My Elohim!’” (Hosea 2:18-23 RNEB)

In this time we will know how to serve him.

For the children of Yisra’el shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without sacred stone, and without efod or idols. Afterward the children of Yisra’el shall return, and seek YAH their Elohim, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to YAH and to his blessings in the last days. (Hosea 3:4-5 RNEB)

The word of YAH came again to me, saying, You, son of man, take one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Yisra’el his companions: then take another stick, and write on it, For Yosef, the stick of Efrayim, and [for] all the house of Yisra’el his companions: and join them for you one to another into one stick, that they may become one in your hand. When the children of your people shall speak to you, saying, Will you not show us what you mean by these? tell them, Thus says Master YAH: Behold, I will take the stick of Yosef, which is in the hand of Efrayim, and the tribes of Yisra’el his companions; and I will put them with it, [even] with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand. (Ezekiel 37:15-19 RNEB)

This prophecy deals with the reuniting of the houses of Yisrael. The houses were split into two, there was Samaria that was occupied by the northern tribes of Yisrael called the house of Ephrayim, and then there was the southern realm of Yisrael called the house of Judah. When David was king the entire nation, both houses were under his authority, this also continued under Solomon’s reign until his death, then they separated. Now we have this prophecy spoken through Ezekiel to explain to the children of Yisrael that the houses will be reunited.

The sticks whereon you write shall be in your hand before their eyes. Say to them, Thus says Master YAH: Behold, I will take the children of Yisra’el from among the nations, where they are gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: (Ezekiel 37:20-21 RNEB)

This is another reference as to why the Apostles would ask Yahshua if it’s the time when the kingdom would be restored, they were aware that the northern and southern houses would be joined again under one kingdom on earth ruled by Yahshua who will be the king over all kings of the earth. It’s only the Christians that believe they will go to heaven in a great catching away. Our promise has always been to inherit the earth.

and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Yisra’el; and one king shall be king to them all; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all; neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places, in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their Elohim. MY SERVANT DAVID SHALL BE KING OVER THEM; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them. They shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, in which your fathers lived; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, forever: and DAVID MY SERVANT SHALL BE THEIR PRINCE FOR EVER. (Ezekiel 37:22-25 RNEB)

We have seen many scriptures at this point showing that David the former king of Yisrael will be in the wilderness during the coming tribulation, and he will rule as prince, commander, and bear witness to the people. During the wilderness period after the houses are reunited the tribes will be re-established so the people will know which they belong to.

Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them forevermore. My tent also shall be with them; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be my people. The nations shall know that I am YAH who sanctifies Yisra’el, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them forevermore. (Ezekiel 37:26-28 RNEB)

We will see the verification of this is in the book of Ezekiel chapters forty four through forty seven, and reveal more details on this later in the study. The things we need to remember are David as prince and the reuniting of the houses of Yisrael.

Were now going to look at what takes place outside of the wilderness during the three and a half year tribulation period.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure Elohim’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months. I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” (Revelation 11:1-3 RNEB)

Lets review what’s taking place, throughout the world the mark is being pushed, a prejudgment is occurring, which is the wrath of Elohim through the bowl judgments. Yisrael is in the wilderness being cloaked from the events going on in the rest of the world. Finally, we have the two witnesses which will bear witness to all the nations giving everyone an opportunity to receive and hear the oracles of Elohim and turn to righteousness.

These are the two olive trees and the two menorot, standing before YAH of the earth. If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way. These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. (Revelation 11:4-7 RNEB)

During the three and a half year period, the witnesses cannot be touched, it’s not until they are finished that the beast is allowed to overcome them. This is because they have been given a mandate to Sound the trumpet to all mankind that this is their last opportunity to turn to righteousness. There will not be any other teachers to bear witness of the word to the nations during this period, and they will be teaching the laws and precepts of Elohim, defining the process and making it understandable. YAH has increased knowledge in this time for two primary reasons that will close this age, mass communication to get his word out, and for war.

Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sedom and Egypt, where also their Master was crucified. FROM AMONG THE PEOPLES, TRIBES, LANGUAGES, AND NATIONS PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT THEIR DEAD BODIES FOR THREE AND A HALF DAYS, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. (Revelation 11:8-9 RNEB)

The entire world will see their dead bodies for three and a half days. They didn’t bury the witnesses but left them to be viewed by the entire world, it will be Headline news, most of the people hated their message because they are not interested in worshipping YAH, mankind has always wanted to serve their own desires.

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. (Revelation 11:10 RNEB)

The prophets tormented the people by speaking the word of Elohim. When you want to do it your way and not be held to any standards, the laws and precepts of Elohim cause anguish, because they reveal how guilty we our.

After the three and a half days, the breath of life from Elohim entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them. I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” They went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them. In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the Elohim of heaven. The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly. (Revelation 11:11-14 RNEB)

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation be to our Elohim, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped Elohim, saying, “Amein! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our Elohim forever and ever! Amein.” One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” I told him, “My master, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood. (Revelation 7:9-14 RNEB)

There were a number of people that were converted by the word of the two witnesses during the three and a half year period, then there was a large number that were convinced when the witnesses were raised from the dead. Were not just talking about making a decision as the Christians would say, these were all purified (baptized) in the name of Yahshua the Anointed, which is how they were made white by the blood of the lamb.

Therefore they are before the throne of Elohim, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. (Revelation 7:15 RNEB)

The tabernacle and the temple will be among the people, and David will be Prince. This occurs on earth and not in heaven.

We have seen what occurs in and out of the wilderness during the three and a half year tribulation period. We have also seen a mass conversion occur during this period on account of the two witnesses. There is also a prejudgment occurring because the leaders of the governmental and ecclesiastical institutions were pushing the mark, which brings about this pretribulation as we read in Revelation chapter sixteen. Were in prejudgment at this point, however the judgment we hear the most about is the one that takes place with Yahshua which is the second phase of the prejudgment which is already occurring.

The Second Phase of Prejudgment

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; (Matthew 24:29 RNEB)

The stars falling from the sky at this time are referring to Angels.

and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. HE WILL SEND OUT HIS ANGELS WITH A GREAT SOUND OF A TRUMPET, AND THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER HIS CHOSEN ONES FROM THE FOUR WINDS, FROM ONE END OF THE SKY TO THE OTHER. (Matthew 24:30-31 RNEB)

For the Master himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the chief angel, and with Elohim’s trumpet. The dead in the Anointed will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air. So we will be with the Master forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 RNEB)

Were not going to be under the Masters rule in the clouds, the promise was he would rule from the throne of David in Yerushalayim.

We need to understand that YAH always used his ambassadors to make war on his adversaries, such as Moshe, David, Gideon, and many others, and now he’s going to use Yahshua to wage war.

and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Master Yahshua is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those who don’t know Elohim, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Master Yahshua, who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of YAH and from the glory of his might, when he comes to be glorified in his holy ones, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 RNEB)

Lets look at the battle that’s going to take place. Were at the time of war, the period after the three and a half years have past. Big brother has returned, and he is not happy.

Sing, barren, you who didn’t bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who did not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, says YAH. Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitations; don’t spare: lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall spread aboard on the right hand and on the left; and your seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited. Don’t be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood shall you remember no more. For your Maker is your husband; YAH of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Yisra’el is your Redeemer; the Elohim of the whole earth shall he be called. For YAH has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off, says your Elohim. For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you. In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you, says YAH your Redeemer. For this is [as] the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you. For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, says YAH who has mercy on you. you afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, and your gates of emeralds, and all your border of precious stones. All your children shall be taught of YAH; and great shall be the peace of your children. In righteousness shall you be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of YAH, and their righteousness which is of me, says YAH. (Isaiah 54:1-17 RNEB)

We have moved into the millennial period, we won’t go into any detail at this point, however it’s important we mention this greatly misrepresented scripture of “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” in its proper scriptural context it’s a promise for the period after the tribulation. The verse cannot be applied to any other time period, it’s sad how so many build theologies and preach doctrines around verses taking out of their original context and application.

Were at the end of the three and a half year tribulation period and we reviewed Revelation 16:1-11 earlier and stopped because there is a three and a half year gap between where verse eleven stops and verse twelve starts.

The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up, that the way might be made ready for the kings that come from the sunrise. (Revelation 16:12 RNEB)

Historically we know that Darius and Sirius of the MedoPersian empire dried up the Euphrates by diverting the water, so they could come to the gates of Babylon, where they found the guards had fallen a sleep without locking them. This is why YAH says Babylon the doors shall be open.

I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs; (Revelation 16:13 RNEB)

The power of the frog is in his tongue. The Beast spoke great words against YAH, the scriptures say the false prophet spoke as a dragon as well.

for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of Elohim, the Almighty. (Revelation 16:14 RNEB)

These demons are performing miracles for the Adversary as false witnesses to the people. This happens on Sunday mornings across the world in many churches, and in the many so called healing crusades. The reason we know this is not done by a Holy Spirit is because YAH won’t endorse anyone who is lawless, if were not keeping the laws and precepts of YAH were serving the Adversary. This was even going on in Moshe’s time when Pharaohs magicians were able to replicate a number of the Judgments YAH brought against Egypt. What power do you think the magicians used to turn their rods into serpents after Moshe’s rod turned into a serpent?

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.” He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, Megiddo. The seventh poured out his bowl into the air. A loud voice came forth out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” There were lightnings, sounds, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so great an earthquake, so mighty. The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babel the great was remembered in the sight of Elohim, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. Every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. Great hailstones, about the weight of a talent, came down out of the sky on people. People blasphemed Elohim because of the plague of the hail, for this plague is exceedingly severe. (Revelation 16:15-21 RNEB)

Behold, a day of YAH comes, when your spoil will be divided in your midst. For I will gather all nations against Yerushalayim to battle; and the city will be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go out into captivity, and the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city. Then YAH will go out and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. (Zechariah 14:1-3 RNEB)

YAH is not fighting here he always uses his ambassadors, this is Yahshua fighting. Remember we read in Matthew 24:29-31 immediately after the tribulation of those days Yahshua shall come with his angels to gather the elect from the four corners of the earth. Then we went to first Thessalonians chapter four and seen that Yahshua shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel with the trumpet of Elohim. Then we went to second Thessalonians to show that Yahshua shall come with his saints and render judgment against everyone who does not know Elohim and has not obeyed his gospel. This is what were reading now, and we will look at several scriptures to validate this point.

HIS FEET WILL STAND IN THAT DAY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, which is before Yerushalayim on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south. (Zechariah 14:4 RNEB)

His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives, we have a witness to this in the book of Acts.

While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing, who also said, “YOU MEN OF THE GALIL, WHY DO YOU STAND LOOKING INTO THE SKY? THIS YAHSHUA, WHO WAS RECEIVED UP FROM YOU INTO THE SKY WILL COME BACK IN THE SAME WAY AS YOU SAW HIM GOING INTO THE SKY.” THEN THEY RETURNED TO YERUSHALAYIM FROM THE MOUNTAIN CALLED OLIVET, which is near yerushalayim, a sabbath day’s journey away. (Acts 1:10-12 RNEB)

As we can see there is nothing new in the new testament, this was recorded first by the prophets of antiquity.

You shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Atzel; yes, you shall flee, just like you fled from before the earthquake in the days of `Uzziyah king of Judah. YAH MY ELOHIM WILL COME, AND ALL THE HOLY ONES WITH YOU. IT WILL HAPPEN IN THAT DAY, THAT THERE WILL NOT BE LIGHT, COLD, OR FROST. (Zechariah 14:5-6 RNEB)

There will be no light – Yahshua said in Matthew 24:29 immediately after the tribulation in those days the moon shall be darkened. We see the old testament prophets confirming everything written in the new testament concerning prophetic events that will soon occur. These things are going to happen, we have to many confirmations to deny them, YAH says his word will not return to him void but accomplish all he has spoken.

It will be a unique day which is known to YAH; not day, and not night; but it will come to pass, that at evening time there will be light. (Zechariah 14:7 RNEB)

YAH will be King over all the earth. On that day YAH will be the only one, and his name will be the only name. (Zechariah 14:9 RNEB)

This will be the plague with which YAH will strike all the peoples who have warred against Yerushalayim: their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will consume away in their sockets, and their tongue will consume away in their mouth. It will happen in that day, that a great panic from YAH will be among them; and they will lay hold everyone on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand will rise up against the hand of his neighbor. Judah also will fight at Yerushalayim; and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered together: gold, and silver, and clothing, in great abundance. (Zechariah 14:12-14 RNEB)

Judah is coming out of the wilderness, and this is occurring after the great tribulation. David is the commander of the people, the houses have been rejoined and divided by family line. Judah now goes into Yerushalayim and takes it with several million people.

So will be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the donkey, and of all the animals that will be in those camps, as that plague. (Zechariah 14:15 RNEB)

The books of the prophets are written in pieces, Three separate ages can occur in one chapter. That’s why we are breaking up some of the verses and moving around, so we can keep things in chronological order.

Thus says YAH Elohim, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders. Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am YAH; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered? But thus says YAH, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children. I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, YAH, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. (Isaiah 49:22-26 RNEB)

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Botzrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save. (Isaiah 63:1 RNEB)

We have gone past the tribulation, seen YAH provoked to wrath, and big brother has returned now and were looking at the scriptures concerning Yahshua. Before he establishes a theocratic age there is a second tier of judgment taking place.

Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing. (Isaiah 63:2-3 RNEB)

Why is YAH so mad? The book of second Thessalonians 1:8 says he will punish those who don’t know Elohim, that is, those who don’t listen to the Good News of our Master Yahshua and obey it.

For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me. I trod down the peoples in my anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth. (Isaiah 63:4-6 RNEB)

I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. (Revelation 14:14 RNEB)

We have seen Yahshua coming in Zech 14:1-16, Yahshua coming again in Zech 63:1-6, and this is our confirmation.

Another angel came out from the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, “Send forth your sickle, and reap; for the hour to reap has come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe!” He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. Another angel came out from the temple which is in heaven. He also had a sharp sickle. Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth’s grapes are fully ripe!” The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of Elohim. The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia. (Revelation 14:15-20 RNEB)

“For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Yerushalayim, I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Yehoshafat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Yisra’el, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land, (Joel 3:1-2 RNEB)

YAH is very concerned with what has taken place with the oppression and affliction on his wife. Not that she didn’t deserve it because he placed this affliction on her, however YAH says whoever devours you shall be devoured. He was the one who sent them throughout all these lands, but the scripture states whoever touches them touches the apple of my eye, and I shall recompense it.

and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. “Yes, and what are you to me, Tzor, and Tzidon, and all the regions of Peleshet? Will you repay me? And if you repay me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head. Because you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my finest treasures into your temples, and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Yerushalayim to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border. (Joel 3:3-6 RNEB)

What took place is Titus, a gentile, came in and took the best men, the tallest and fairest and marched them throughout the Roman provinces as trophies, the rest were sold off as slaves.

Behold, I will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your repayment on your own head; and I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of Judah, and they will sell them to the men of Sheva, to a faraway nation, for YAH has spoken it.” Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together.” Cause your mighty ones to come down there, YAH. “Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Yehoshafat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations. Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the winepress is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.” Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of YAH is near, in the valley of decision. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. YAH will roar from Tziyon, and thunder from Yerushalayim; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but YAH will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Yisra’el. “So you will know that I am YAH, your Elohim, dwelling in Tziyon, my holy mountain. Then Yerushalayim will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more. (Joel 3:7-17 RNEB)

We will continue this in part two where we discuss the events that bring us to eternal righteousness, the establishment of a Theocratic Kingdom, the redemption and return of Yisrael, and the imprisonment of the Adversary.

• What is the New Covenant?
• Has the Old Covenant been completely done away with?
• What is the purpose of the New Covenant?
• Has the New Covenant removed us from the laws of Elohim?
• What does the Old Covenant consist of, and represent?
• What was the purpose of the Levitical order?
• How were the Levites compensated?
• Why does the New Covenant state that Elohim will write his laws in our heart and mind?
• What is the process to write Elohim’s laws in our heart and mind?

We will continue to examine the operation of the third law, called the sacrificial or ceremonial laws to understand their application in the new testament.

To properly understand the new covenant we need to understand the old covenant.The sacrificial ordinances were the propitiators for iniquity given in the old testament which opens the door for the grace we have received in the new covenant age, which is Yahshua.

We have covered five sacrificial offerings:

1. Burnt offering – For wholly giving yourself to YAH, and it signifies full dedication and commitment to Elohim. It’s the highest sin offering and can be offered at anytime.
2. Grain offering – For thanksgiving, mandated to be done three times per year, on Unleavened bread, Pentecost and Tabernacles, though they could be offered as often as desired.
3. Peace offering – For reconciliation and establishing peace.
4. Sin offering – For disobedience to the laws of YAH intentionally, in ignorance, or weakness.
5. Trespass offerings – For trespasses against YAH in the holy things and by being deceitful to our neighbor.

Beside these five sacrificial offerings, we learned he also mandated the atonement offering, commonly known as the temple tax or atonement monies. On Yom-Kippur each year, anyone over twenty years old had to give 1/2 sheckle ($6.00 modern equivalent) at the temple. We also showed in Shaul’s writings the Anointed’s fulfillment of some of the old covenant offerings.

• Ephesians 2:13-16, Yahshua is our peace, reconciling us to Elohim.
• Colossians 2:13, by the sacrifice of Yahshua all our trespasses have been forgiven.
• Romans 5:8-11, Yahshua is our atonement.

These represent three of the offerings we discussed that were required under the sacrificial ordinances; the peace, trespass, and atonement offering.

YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, “When you take a census of the children of Yisra’el, according to those who are numbered among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to YAH, when you number them; that there be no plague among them when you number them. They shall give this, everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary; (the shekel is twenty gerahs;) half a shekel for an offering to YAH. Everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to YAH. The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of YAH, to make atonement for your souls. You shall take the atonement money from the children of Yisra’el, and shall appoint it for the service of the tent of meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Yisra’el before YAH, to make atonement for your souls.” (Exodus 30:11-16 RNEB)

This offering was continuing to redeem them from the penalty of sin, which is death, even the second death, final damnation.

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of the Anointed; (1 Peter 1:18-19 RNEB)

In the Old Covenant, we had the precious blood of lambs, goats, bulls, and currency. Yahshua has fulfilled the ransom money, currency, and animal sacrifice.

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of YAH, (Acts 3:19 RNEB)

YAH spoke to Moshe and to Aharon, saying, This is the statute of the law which YAH has commanded, saying, Speak to the children of Yisra’el, that they bring you a red heifer without spot, in which is no blemish, [and] on which never came yoke. You shall give her to El`azar the Priest, and he shall bring her forth outside of the camp, and one shall kill her before his face: and El`azar the Priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. One shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn: and the Priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer. Then the Priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the Priest shall be unclean until the even. He who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even. A man who is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up outside of the camp in a clean place; and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Yisra’el FOR A WATER FOR IMPURITY: IT IS A SIN OFFERING. (Numbers 19:1-9 RNEB)

Purifications (AKA Baptisms) have always been around, it’s not a new practice of the new testament. There were many purification pools outside the temple walls, YAH has always required purification by water and the priests had their own dedicated pools.

Everything in the new testament has it’s origins in the old testament, and it’s impossible to understand the new testament without understanding the old testament.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of Elohim? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, (1 Corinthians 6:9 RNEB)

The only way to know who the unrighteous people are that will not inherit the Kingdom of Elohim is by understanding what it means to be righteous, which can only be found in the first five books. Many religious leaders teach that Yahshua fulfilled the whole law, and it no longer applies, however we are looking at exactly what Yahshua fulfilled, and we see it is only the laws concerning sacrificial offerings that we have been released from. How can there even be unrighteousness if there is no law, a standard to judge things by?

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of Elohim. SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU, BUT YOU WERE WASHED. BUT YOU WERE SANCTIFIED. BUT YOU WERE JUSTIFIED IN THE NAME OF THE MASTER YAHSHUA, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR ELOHIM. (1 Corinthians 6:10-11 RNEB)

If we have been washed or purified, we have been cleansed, if not we still carry iniquity. Purification comes through baptism in the name of Yahshua the anointed, it’s also the only way to partake of the New Covenant.

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, (Hebrews 10:22 RNEB)

We need to draw near with great sincerity and total conviction of faith. To be released from an evil conscience we must purge it out through the word of Elohim, David told us to walk with Elohim we must be obedient, humble, and submissive, then he will be pleased with our sacrifices.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23 RNEB)

We must be stable, hold our post, stand at the gate without yielding, this is referring to the conviction of our faith, our ability to keep sound doctrine.

DON’T BE CARRIED AWAY BY VARIOUS AND STRANGE TEACHINGS, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. (Hebrews 13:9 RNEB)

We need to be diligent, to avoid being made ineffectual and powerless by following strange doctrines.

and from Yahshua the Anointed, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. TO HIM WHO LOVES US, AND WASHED US FROM OUR SINS BY HIS BLOOD; (Revelation 1:5 RNEB)

The purification ritual of the old testament has been fulfilled, the sacrificial ordinances have been fulfilled, and the atonement monies have been fulfilled. We no longer have to pay anything for our iniquity, the price has been paid for us. Lets continue to look at what the Anointed fulfilled. The old testament is pointing the way to a greater sacrifice which is going to fulfill all these propitiation practices and place them on the shoulder of one person, Yahshua the Anointed.

But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. For YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, “Only the tribe of Levi you shall not number, neither shall you take a census of them among the children of Yisra’el; but appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and over all its furnishings, and over all that belongs to it. They shall carry the tabernacle, and all its furnishings; and they shall take care of it, and shall encamp around it. When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death. The children of Yisra’el shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions. BUT THE LEVITES SHALL ENCAMP AROUND THE TABERNACLE OF THE TESTIMONY, THAT THERE MAY BE NO WRATH ON THE CONGREGATION OF THE CHILDREN OF YISRA’EL: AND THE LEVITES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TABERNACLE OF THE TESTIMONY.” (Numbers 1:47-53 RNEB)

Remember it was the Levite’s that kept wrath from the congregation of the children of Yisrael.

YAH said to Aharon, You and your sons and your fathers’ house with you shall bear the lawlessness of the sanctuary; and you and your sons with you shall bear the lawlessness of your priesthood. Your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring you near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you: but you and your sons with you shall be before the tent of the testimony. They shall keep your charge, and the charge of all the Tent: only they shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary and to the altar, that they not die, neither they, nor you. They shall be joined to you, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall not come near to you. You shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more on the children of Yisra’el. (Numbers 18:1-5 RNEB)

YAH is setting up a process knowing that Yisrael would not keep his commandments, laws, and ordinances to cover them from his wrath. Therefore, he set up a tabernacle and assigned mediators who would offer up blood sacrifices to cover iniquity. To fully understand what iniquity is we must examine the first five books of the bible.

I, behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the children of Yisra’el: to you they are a gift, given to YAH, to do the service of the tent of meeting. You and your sons with you shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil; and you shall serve: I give you the priesthood as a service of gift: AND THE STRANGER WHO COMES NEAR SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH. (Numbers 18:6-7 RNEB)

This is why when there are priestly statutes being practiced by someone outside the ordained priesthood, which currently rests in the hands of Yahshua the Anointed and no other, there treading in an area that has a death sentence attached. For example, claiming the receipt of the tithe or first fruit offering was something only the Levite’s could receive. These are no longer in practice because Yahshua has fulfilled this part of the ordinances.

YAH spoke to Aharon, I, behold, I have given you the charge of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Yisra’el; to you have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever. This shall be your of the most holy things, [reserved] from the fire: every offering of theirs, even every meal offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render to me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons. As the most holy things shall you eat of it; every male shall eat of it: it shall be holy to you. (Numbers 18:8-10 RNEB)

YAH gave the sacrifices of the alter to Aaron and his family to eat, however if the blood went behind the veil they could not eat it, that sacrifice was a whole burnt offering. The food being eaten by the priests is symbolic of them taking sin into themselves.

This is your: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Yisra’el; I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it. All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to YAH, to you have I given them. The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to YAH, shall be yours; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it. (Numbers 18:11-13 RNEB)

In the next scripture, we will see an example of Levi deferring wrath.

But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Yisra’el murmured against Moshe and against Aharon, saying, You have killed the people of YAH. It happened, when the congregation was assembled against Moshe and against Aharon, that they looked toward the tent of meeting: and behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of YAH appeared. (Numbers 16:41-42 RNEB)

What we have is Korach and many of the leaders of Yisrael talking about Moshe and Aaron, questioning why they should be in charge. They told Moshe that he took too much responsibility, and since the whole assembly is holy, others needed to be allowed to participate in the role of priest. In response to these grumbling’s YAH killed Korach and many of the elders of Yisrael, the earth opened and swallowed them all. Now the people are blaming Moshe for doing this, for some reason they made Moshe the bad guy and didn’t think it was a sovereign decision of Elohim. While this was happening a cloud started to form over the tabernacle, lets see what happened next.

Moshe and Aharon came to the front of the tent of meeting. YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. They fell on their faces. (Numbers 16:43-45 RNEB)

YAH is about to release his wrath on Yisrael for their insolence, Moshe and Aaron loved Yisrael so they immediately fell to their face on their behalf.

Moshe said to Aharon, TAKE YOUR CENSER, AND PUT FIRE THEREIN FROM OFF THE ALTAR, AND LAY INCENSE THEREON, AND CARRY IT QUICKLY TO THE CONGREGATION, AND MAKE ATONEMENT FOR THEM: FOR THERE IS WRATH GONE OUT FROM YAH; THE PLAGUE IS BEGUN. Aharon took as Moshe spoke, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on the incense, and made atonement for the people. He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died about the matter of Korach. (Numbers 16:46-49 RNEB)

This occurred because Yisrael murmured, opened their mouth, challenging Moshe and Aaron. Moshe and Aaron’s mediation turned YAH’s wrath, but 14000 still died. When the laws of YAH are broken somebody has to pay for it, lets look at another example.

David’s heart struck him after that he had numbered the people. David said to YAH, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, YAH, put away, I beg you, the lawlessness of your servant; for I have done very foolishly. When David rose up in the morning, the word of YAH came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying, Go and speak to David, Thus says YAH, I offer you three things: choose you one of them, that I may do it to you. (2 Samuel 24:10-12 RNEB)

YAH offered David three options for breaking his commandments.

So Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? or shall there be three days’ pestilence in your land? now advise you, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me. David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of YAH; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man. So YAH sent a pestilence on Yisra’el from the morning even to the time appointed; and there died of the people from Dan even to Be’er-Sheva seventy thousand men. When the angel stretched out his hand toward Yerushalayim to destroy it, YAH repented him of the evil, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay your hand. The angel of YAH was by the threshing floor of Aravna the Yevusi. David spoke to YAH when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father’s house. (2 Samuel 24:13-17 RNEB)

We enter YAH’s wrath when we disobey, he provided a propitiation process, so death was not the result of iniquity.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with Elohim through our Master Yahshua the Anointed; through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of Elohim. Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because Elohim’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were yet weak, at the right time the Anointed died for the unreverent. For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die. But Elohim commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, the Anointed died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, WE WILL BE SAVED FROM ELOHIM’S WRATH THROUGH HIM. (Romans 5:1-9 RNEB)

The Levite’s were appointed to defer wrath, Yahshua is fulfilling the Levitical processes.

For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to Elohim from idols, to serve a living and true Elohim, (1 Thessalonians 1:9 RNEB)

We have to turn from idols, which includes Sunday Sabbath, Christmas, Easter, Valentines day, and all other paganistic practices if we’re going to serve the living and true Elohim. The instructions we must follow to walk in righteousness have been provided in the first five books of the bible.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead–Yahshua, WHO DELIVERS US FROM THE WRATH TO COME. (1 Thessalonians 1:10 RNEB)

Shaul is saying if we’re part of this process will be delivered from the wrath to come, which is the judgment YAH will place on the face of the earth for sin and disobedience. We have a covering in Yahshua who has fulfilled the sacrificial ordinances, the purification laws, the atonement monies, and defers wrath from us.

By so much, Yahshua has become the collateral of a better covenant. Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to Elohim through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:22-25 RNEB)

Yahshua is our intercessor, there is no other. Only the priest can be the mediator and intercessor between Man and YAH and currently only Yahshua fills this role.

For such a High Priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; who doesn’t need, like those Priestim Gedolim, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself. For the Torah appoints men as Priestim Gedolim who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the Torah appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. (Hebrews 7:26-28 RNEB)

Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a High Priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which YAH pitched, not man. (Hebrews 8:1-2 RNEB)

YAH told Levi to pitch their tents around the tabernacle, so there wouldn’t be any wrath among the children of Yisrael. Yahshua is now the tabernacle, high priest, blood sacrifice, atonement money, and purification process. He’s fulfilling the propitiation cycle, he has taken all this on himself.

For every High Priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this High Priest also have something to offer. For if he were on earth, he would not be a Priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the Torah; who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moshe was warned by Elohim when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.” But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. (Hebrews 8:3-6 RNEB)

Shaul is summing up everything we looked at in this study and tying it all together in the book of Hebrews. Sadly there are many that can’t comprehend this book because they don’t understand the foundational teachings found in the old testament.

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services, but into the second the High Priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people. The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing; which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect; (Hebrews 9:6-9 RNEB)

Lets review the prophecy about the New Covenant in the book of Jeremiah.

Behold, the days come, says YAH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Yisra’el, and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they broke, although I was a husband to them, says YAH. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Yisra’el after those days, says YAH: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be my people: (Jeremiah 31:31-33 RNEB)

There is a conscience issue, people are offering up sacrifices without a sincere heart, they have not been convicted by the word. Therefore, YAH did away with the old propitiation process and fulfilled it in one person, Yahshua the Anointed.

Shaul told the Hebrews that Yahshua fulfilled the old sacrificial system. They were concerned about Burnt offerings, Peace offerings, Grain offerings, Trespass offerings, and Sin offerings, not understanding how one man can take the place of all these things, but Shaul is detailing for them how Yahshua accomplished this.

If the old system had been perfect concerning the conscience there would not have been a need to continue offering up sacrifices. This is why YAH brought about a new process, nullifying the old sacrificial system for this age.

being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation. (Hebrews 9:10 RNEB)

All these washings, sacrifices, and carnal ordinances concerning propitiation were given to us until the time of change.

But the Anointed having come as a High Priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh: how much more will the blood of the Anointed, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to Elohim, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living Elohim! For this reason HE IS THE MEDIATOR OF A NEW COVENANT, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. FOR WHERE A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IS, THERE MUST OF NECESSITY BE THE DEATH OF HIM WHO MADE IT. For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. (Hebrews 9:11-17 RNEB)

The covenant had to be sealed, and the new covenant was sealed by Yahshua the Anointed’s blood.

Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood. For when every commandment had been spoken by Moshe to all the people according to the Torah, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which Elohim has commanded you.” Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in like manner with the blood. According to the Torah, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. (Hebrews 9:18-22 RNEB)

Nearly, all things are cleansed by blood.

For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls: FOR IT IS THE BLOOD THAT MAKES ATONEMENT BY REASON OF THE LIFE. (Leviticus 17:11 RNEB)

The animal sacrifices were required for their blood, which Elohim said was not enough, so he also required purification and atonement monies.

According to the Torah, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22 RNEB)

YAH requires the shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sin, in the old covenant this was done with animals, in the new covenant YAH gave us a human sacrifice. Shaul is summing up all the propitiation ordinances which are the third part of the law, he is explaining to us that through Yahshua this has all been done away with.

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For the Anointed hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of Elohim for us; (Hebrews 9:23-24 RNEB)

Under the ceremonial laws, the smoke of the continual burnt offerings ascended into heaven. Just as Yahshua ascended to make his appearance for us before Elohim as a sacrifice.

nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the High Priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own, or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment, so the Anointed also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation. (Hebrews 9:25-28 RNEB)

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. (Galatians 3:19 RNEB)

Shaul is saying a law was added as a consequence of sin, which is the breaking of the commandments and corresponding ordinances. YAH requires that we keep the laws of holiness which shows the world who were serving, and the laws of morality which is how he wants us to treat each other. The sacrificial law was added for transgressions, so there would be a covering, something to hold back YAH’s wrath when we break the laws of holiness or morality. YAH doesn’t want sacrifices, he would much rather have our obedience, then sacrifice would not be necessary. The sacrificial laws were added until the seed should come, it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator, the priests.

Now a mediator is not between one, but Elohim is one. Is the law then against the promises of Elohim? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law. But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Yahshua the Anointed might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Galatians 3:20-23 RNEB)

Before Yahshua came, we were kept under the sacrificial laws and were being guided, guarded, helped, and tutored by the Torah to bring us to Yahshua the Anointed that we might be justified by faith.

So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to the Anointed, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. (Galatians 3:24-25 RNEB)

After Yahshua came, we were no longer under the sacrificial law, the propitiation ordinances that had been given. However, we are still expected to follow the laws of Holiness and Morality as set forth in the first five books of the bible. Religious bodies refusing to accept these processes have established their own righteousness and have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of Elohim.

For the Torah, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near. Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? (Hebrews 10:1-2 RNEB)

There would not have been any need for further sacrifices if they were reformed by their prior sacrifice. The sacrifice didn’t do anything for their conscience, it remained unclean. The fact that an animal was being sacrificed for an individuals sin should have brought some type of guilt and remorse, but it didn’t.

But in those sacrifices there is yearly reminder of sins. For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire, but you prepared a body for me; You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. Then I said, ’Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O Elohim.’” Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the Torah), then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” HE TAKES AWAY THE FIRST, THAT HE MAY ESTABLISH THE SECOND, (Hebrews 10:3-9 RNEB)

He took away the first process, so he can establish the second, Hebrews 10:1-9 is telling us what law he’s removing, he’s taking away the propitiation ordinances for sin, the animal sacrificial system, and establishing the second through Yahshua the Anointed.

by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Yahshua the Anointed once for all. Every Priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of Elohim; from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet. For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, “This is the covenant that I will make with them: ’After those days,’ says YAH, ’I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’” then he says, “I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS AND THEIR INIQUITIES NO MORE.” (Hebrews 10:10-17 RNEB)

The offering of the body of Yahshua the Anointed replaced the slaughter offerings once and for all. At this time the priests were still repeatedly offering animal sacrifices which were no longer able to cover sins. Now the sacrifice of Yahshua would cause a specific set of sins to be remembered no more, many believe this is all sins, past, present, and future, however lets continue to see what Shaul said.

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. (Hebrews 10:18 RNEB)

Notice it says when there is forgiveness of these sins, which is all sins committed to this point, they will be forgotten, then there is no longer a sacrifice offering for sin. Therefore, once these sins are forgiven the blood sacrifice is no longer available, so it cannot be talking about future sin. Everyone needs to realize when we accept the sacrifice of Yahshua it’s our past sins that will not be remembered, we start with a clean slate. So, what about the sins that occur after this point?

FOR IF WE SIN WILLFULLY AFTER WE HAVE RECEIVED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, THERE REMAINS NO MORE A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries. (Hebrews 10:26-27 RNEB)

After we receive the sacrifice of Yahshua and are walking in the knowledge of truth, there is no longer a sacrifice for our sins, just a fearsome anticipation of judgment. At this point we can only hope that we make it to the day of atonement when YAH covers and releases iniquity, or he could show us mercy and blot out are sin when we ask for forgiveness. David said, “YAH if you mark every mans iniquity, how shall he stand before you?” We have to be much more careful now, were in a new age and there is a different process. YAH has given us the ultimate sacrifice and washed away everything we have done in the past, giving us a newness of life, a clean start. For a better understanding of this subject read the studies on the Blood passage.

We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the High Priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp. Therefore Yahshua also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate. (Hebrews 13:10-12 RNEB)

He is likening this to the burnt offering, the offering was burned outside the gate and Yahshua was killed outside the gate. Shaul is trying to do everything possible to show us all the propitiation ordinances have been fulfilled in Yahshua the Anointed.

Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Yahshua, by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having a great Priest over the house of Elohim, let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, (Hebrews 10:19-22 RNEB)

We must draw near with a true mind and completeness of faith. Whatever we receive into our mind will create a desire or emotion, which ultimately results in a work or response. Everything starts in the womb of the body which is the mind. To have a sincere mind we must renew it with the word of Elohim. The verse goes on to say we should let our minds be sprinkled from a wicked conscience, in the old covenant blood was sprinkled as part of the cleansing process for sin, Shaul is saying our minds are inherently wicked, controlled by the flesh, and we need to cleanse them with the word of Elohim. To learn more about the mind read the study series The Mind.

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of Elohim. Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin. But now apart from the law, a righteousness of Elohim has been revealed, being testified by the Torah and the Prophets; even the righteousness of Elohim through faith in Yahshua the Anointed to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of Elohim; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in the Anointed Yahshua; whom Elohim set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in Elohim’s forbearance; to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Yahshua. Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Or is Elohim the Elohim of Jews only? Isn’t he the Elohim of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since indeed there is one Elohim who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law. (Romans 3:19-31 RNEB)

Just practicing the laws of Elohim alone are not going to justify us, we must be purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed for complete absolution.

But he whom Elohim raised up saw no decay. Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins, and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the Torah of Moshe. (Acts 13:37-39 RNEB)

Through Yahshua all the sins of our past are cleansed and forgotten, which could not be done through the sacrificial ordinances given at Sinai.

“We, being Jews by birth, and not Gentile sinners, yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through the faith of Yahshua the Anointed, even we believed in the Anointed Yahshua, that we might be justified by faith in the Anointed, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. But if, while we sought to be justified in the Anointed, we ourselves also were found sinners, is the Anointed a servant of sin? Certainly not! For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a law-breaker. For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to Elohim. (Galatians 2:15-19 RNEB)

We have a new law, which is to accept Yahshua the Anointed which makes us dead to the law of animal sacrifice.

I have been crucified with the Anointed, and it is no longer I that live, but the Anointed living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of Elohim, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. I don’t make void the grace of Elohim. For if righteousness is through the law, then the Anointed died for nothing!” (Galatians 2:20-21 RNEB)

Keep in mind that YAH took away the first to establish the second. The first was the sacrificial law, just one part of the old covenant ordinances, not all of them.

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband. So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man. THEREFORE, MY BROTHERS, YOU ALSO WERE MADE DEAD TO THE LAW THROUGH THE BODY OF THE ANOINTED, THAT YOU WOULD BE JOINED TO ANOTHER, TO HIM WHO WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD, THAT WE MIGHT BRING FORTH FRUIT TO ELOHIM. (Romans 7:1-4 RNEB)

Shaul is contrasting the two covenants, the laws that dealt with propitiation, animals, washings, and atonement monies with Yahshua. YAH has removed the old propitiation laws, completely nullifying them, so we can partake in the new process through Yahshua the Anointed.

Now that no man is justified by the Torah before Elohim is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.” The law is not of faith, but, “The man who does them will live by them.” the Anointed redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,” (Galatians 3:11-13 RNEB)

Sacrifices started after Adam, who was cursed with death, Yahshua came to redeem us from the penalty of sin and the curse, which is death.

You are alienated from the Anointed, you who desire to be justified by the Torah. You have fallen away from grace. (Galatians 5:4 RNEB)

For there is no partiality with Elohim. For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. FOR IT ISN’T THE HEARERS OF THE LAW WHO ARE RIGHTEOUS BEFORE ELOHIM, BUT THE DOERS OF THE LAW WILL BE JUSTIFIED (Romans 2:11-13 RNEB)

For it isn’t the hearers of law who are righteous but the doers of law, that’s why we covered all the scriptures that suggest we don’t have to practice YAH’s laws. It’s ambiguous, unless we know what Shaul was talking about.

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, (Romans 2:14 RNEB)

There is no way to follow the holiness laws by nature, such as keeping clean, the dietary code, and knowing exactly what pleases Elohim, this is talking about the inherent laws of morality were capable of doing by conscience, knowing the right way to treat each other.

Lets see how Shaul brings these two together, we know from Romans chapter two that we can’t just be a hearer of the law, but we have to be a doer of the law.

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Yisra’el, of the tribe of Binyamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the Torah, a Pharisee; (Philippians 3:4-5 RNEB)

Shaul is using his credentials as a way of getting through to the other Hebrews to show them how zealous he is for keeping the laws of Elohim.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the Torah, found blameless. However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for the Anointed. Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of the Anointed Yahshua, my Master, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain the Anointed and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in the Anointed, the righteousness which is from Elohim by faith; (Philippians 3:6-9 RNEB)

We need to go through the propitiation cycle to become wholly righteous, in other words we have to go through absolution, which consists of two steps.

The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep Elohim’s commandments and hold Yahshua’s testimony. (Revelation 12:17 RNEB)

Here we see the two steps, the remnant are those who are keeping the commands or laws of Elohim and have the testimony of Yahshua the Anointed.

Here is the patience of the holy ones, those who keep the commandments of Elohim, and the faith of Yahshua.” (Revelation 14:12 RNEB)

The holy ones are keeping the commands of Elohim and the faith of Yahshua.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in the Anointed Yahshua, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in the Anointed Yahshua made me free from the law of sin and of death. For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, Elohim did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh; that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace; because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards Elohim; for it is not subject to Elohim’s law, neither indeed can it be. Those who are in the flesh can’t please Elohim. (Romans 8:1-8 RNEB)

We receive Yahshua as our sacrifice, he replaced the old covenant process of animal propitiation and now holds the office the Levite’s once held as High Priest and Mediator. We are never told to praise or worship Yahshua, YAH always receives all the glory, anything else would be partaking in idolatry.

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the Torah), what further need was there for another Priest to arise after the order of Malki-Tzedek, and not be called after the order of Aharon? For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the Torah. For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. For it is evident that our Master has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moshe spoke nothing concerning priesthood. This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Malki-Tzedek there arises another Priest, who has been made, not after the Torah of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life: for it is testified, “You are a Priest forever, according to the order of Malki-Tzedek.” (Hebrews 7:11-17 RNEB)

Yahshua being after the order of Malki-Tzedek in Hebrew is literally after the manner of Malki-Tzedek, who was a king and high priest, just as Yahshua. Malki-Tzedek had no death record, there is nothing written about him dying so it is as if his priesthood and kingship continues. These are the traits of the Anointed’s life and that’s why the comparison is being made.

For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness (for the Torah made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to Elohim. Inasmuch as he was not made Priest without the taking of an oath (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “YAH swore and will not change his mind, ’You are a Priest forever, according to the order of Malki-Tzedek.’” By so much, Yahshua has become the collateral of a better covenant. Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to Elohim through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:18-25 RNEB)

What should be clear is the new covenant is predicated on the old covenant, the old covenant states in Jeremiah 31:33, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it”, but we also know in the old covenant that Elohim gave propitiation cycles to keep them clean and holy, so that they were able to stand before him without wrath.

In the scripture we saw that Yahshua fulfilled the five offerings and the atonement monies. As Peter said, “we were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of the Anointed.” Yahshua became the final purification process, this is done by washing in his name, which symbolized being washed in his blood. If we have been purified in the name of Yahshua the Anointed we have been engrafted into the covenant of Yisrael, and he defers wrath, just as the priests did under the old sacrificial system.

• What is the New Covenant?
• Has the Old Covenant been completely done away with?
• What is the purpose of the New Covenant?
• Has the New Covenant removed us from the laws of Elohim?
• What does the Old Covenant consist of, and represent?
• What was the purpose of the Levitical order?
• How were the Levites compensated?
• Why does the New Covenant state that Elohim will write his laws in our heart and mind?
• What is the process to write Elohim’s laws in our heart and mind?

We will continue to examine the operation of the third law, known as the sacrificial laws to understand their application in the new testament.

To understand the new covenant we must understand the old covenant. We have appropriately started with the sacrificial ordinances because they were the propitiator for iniquity given in the old testament which opens the door for the grace we have received in the new covenant age, which is Yahshua.

We have covered five sacrificial offerings:

1. Burnt offering – For wholly giving yourself YAH, and it signifies full dedication and commitment to Elohim. It’s the highest sin offering and can be offered at anytime.
2. Grain offering – For thanksgiving, mandated to be done three times per year, on Unleavened bread, Pentecost and Tabernacles, though they could be offered as often as desired.
3. Peace offering – For reconciliation and establishing peace.
4. Sin offering – For disobedience to the laws of Elohim intentionally, in ignorance, or weakness.
5. Trespass offerings – For trespasses against YAH in the holy things and by being deceitful to our neighbor.

YAH has expressed his great love for us by providing a way of reconciliation. In the old testament when they transgressed his ordinances, as long as they were repentant and remorseful, or performed the sin in complete ignorance, a sacrifice could be brought and YAH would forgive and absolve them of the debt. If they acknowledged a sin it must be confessed with a repentant heart, then the reconciliation process can be entered into. Blood needed to be shed for the sin, the blood of an animal was being given in exchange for the blood of the transgressor. These processes are relevant in the new testament because we see the very same offerings presented in association with Yahshua’s sacrifice. To understand the new testament process we must understand the original process.

YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, Command the children of Yisra’el, and tell them, My offering, my food for my offerings made by fire, of a sweet savor to me, shall you observe to offer to me IN THEIR DUE SEASON. (Numbers 28:1-2 RNEB)

Due season in Hebrew is the word “moed” which means appointed time or meeting. There was a specific day that these things had to occur, it couldn’t be just anytime.

You shall tell them, This is the offering made by fire which you shall offer to YAH: male lambs a year old without blemish, two day by day, for a continual burnt offering. The one lamb shall you offer in the morning, and the other lamb shall you offer at even; and the tenth part of an efah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil. It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire to YAH. The drink offering of it shall be the fourth part of a hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shall you pour out a drink offering of strong drink to YAH. The other lamb shall you offer at even: as the meal offering of the morning, and as the drink offering of it, you shall offer it, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to YAH. On the day of Sabbath two male lambs a year old without blemish, and two tenth parts [of an efah] of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, and the drink offering of it: this is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, besides the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering of it. (Numbers 28:3-10 RNEB)

The offerings were doubled up on the Sabbath, there was the continual burnt offering, which was the morning and evening oblation, then they offered up two more lambs.

In the beginnings of your months you shall offer a burnt offering to YAH: two young bulls, and one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; and three tenth parts [of an efah] of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, for each bull; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, for the one ram; and a tenth part of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering to every lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savor, an offering made by fire to YAH. Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bull, and the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year. One male goat for a sin offering to YAH; it shall be offered besides the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering of it. (Numbers 28:11-15 RNEB)

There are two offerings being mandated, a burnt offering and sin offering. The burnt offering had to be completely burnt up, and the sin offering that the priests were allowed to eat.

In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is YAH’s Passover. On the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. In the first day shall be a holy convocation: you shall do no servile work; but you shall offer an offering made by fire, a burnt offering to YAH: two young bulls, and one ram, and seven male lambs a year old; they shall be to you without blemish; and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three tenth parts shall you offer for a bull, and two tenth parts for the ram; a tenth part shall you offer for every lamb of the seven lambs; and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you. You shall offer these besides the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering. After this manner you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to YAH: it shall be offered besides the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering of it. (Numbers 28:16-24 RNEB)

The continual burnt offering known as the morning and evening oblation were burnt the whole day, the smoke ascended, which was symbolic of that sacrifice. Then the ashes were removed and the evening oblation started, there was twenty four hour coverage for iniquity, non stop, every day.

On the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation: you shall do no servile work. Also in the day of the first fruits, when you offer a new meal offering to YAH in your [feast of] weeks, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no servile work; but you shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savor to YAH: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old; and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for each bull, two tenth parts for the one ram, a tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs; one male goat, to make atonement for you. Besides the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, you shall offer them (they shall be to you without blemish), and their drink offerings. (Numbers 28:25-31 RNEB)

In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets to you. You shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savor to YAH: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for the bull, two tenth parts for the ram, and one tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs; and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you; besides the burnt offering of the new moon, and the meal offering of it, and the continual burnt offering and the meal offering of it, and their drink offerings, according to their ordinance, for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire to YAH. On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; and you shall afflict your souls: you shall do no manner of work; but you shall offer a burnt offering to YAH for a sweet savor: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old; they shall be to you without blemish; and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for the bull, two tenth parts for the one ram, a tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs: one male goat for a sin offering; besides the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, and their drink offerings. On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no servile work, and you shall keep a feast to YAH seven days: (Numbers 29:1-12 RNEB)

Beside the burnt offerings, in Numbers 28:22, 28:30, 29:5 and 29:11 we see sin offerings being offered. Therefore, on the holy days there are burnt and sin offerings being offered up, so when the Christian community says we’re not supposed to keep these days because Yahshua fulfilled them, we have to ask how the anointed fulfill the Sabbath, Passover, Unleavened bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, Tabernacles, and Atonement, because all these days, the appointed times were mandated by Elohim as an assembly to the community to worship him. During all these times the priests were offering up burnt offerings and sin offerings and will see that it was these offerings that Yahshua fulfilled as a part of the holy days. We still have to come together as a congregation because YAH told us his Sabbaths are a sign between us, however the sacrificial ordinances have been fulfilled and removed by Yahshua for this age.

and you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to YAH; thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish; and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for every bull of the thirteen bulls, two tenth parts for each ram of the two rams, and a tenth part for every lamb of the fourteen lambs; and one male goat for a sin offering, besides the continual burnt offering, the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. On the second day [you shall offer] twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering; besides the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, and their drink offerings. On the third day eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering; besides the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering; besides the continual burnt offering, the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. On the fifth day nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering, besides the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering; besides the continual burnt offering, the meal offering of it, and the drink offerings of it. On the seventh day seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance; and one male goat for a sin offering; besides the continual burnt offering, the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. (Numbers 29:14-34 RNEB)

Each day there was a sin offering beside the continual burnt offering. They offered a burnt offering in the morning and again in the evening, which was known as the morning and evening oblation. This just shows us how much YAH hates sins and loves his children. We all need to comprehend this to properly understand the new testament.

On the eighth day you shall have a solemn assembly: you shall do no servile work; but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to YAH: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bull, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the ordinance: and one male goat for a sin offering, besides the continual burnt offering, and the meal offering of it, and the drink offering of it. These you shall offer to YAH in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meal offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings. Moshe told the children of Yisra’el according to all that YAH commanded Moshe. (Numbers 29:35-40 RNEB)

What we have seen is YAH required daily, weekly (on the Sabbath), monthly, and appointed times sacrifices. When we read about the Holy day mandates it’s providing us with instructions on what was offered for that day. For example, during the eight days of Tabernacles they had a number of offerings that had to be made, the same was the case for Passover and Unleavened bread, however what we want to point out is on each of the holy days there was always a sin offering, as well as the continual burnt offering, which is important to us because Yahshua became a whole sacrifice, and will see more details on this as we progress from Shaul’s writings. Yahshua was the mirror image of all these sacrifices.

This shall be your of the most holy things, [reserved] from the fire: every offering of theirs, even every meal offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render to me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons. As the most holy things shall you eat of it; every male shall eat of it: it shall be holy to you. This is your: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Yisra’el; I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it. (Numbers 18:9-11 RNEB)

Every male among the priests shall eat of it: it is most holy. No sin offering, of which any of the blood is brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place, shall be eaten: it shall be burned with fire. (Leviticus 6:29-30 RNEB)

We will now review the second propitiation processes, these are important because we’re going to see them in the new testament.

YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, “When you take a census of the children of Yisra’el, according to those who are numbered among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to YAH, when you number them; that there be no plague among them when you number them. They shall give this, everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary; (the shekel is twenty gerahs;) half a shekel for an offering to YAH. Everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to YAH. The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of YAH, to make atonement for your souls. (Exodus 30:11-15 RNEB)

Not only is YAH sacrificing animals, but at the end of the year they had to pay for their iniquity with the atonement money, half-shekel, which is the equivalent of about $6.00 today. This money was given once per year on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. There were about one million people above the age of twenty years, so the priests received six million dollars that would be disbursed among the Levite’s. This is the first revenue stream outside of the trespass of the holy things and redemption money that YAH had established to provide money for the priests. This is one of the reasons why tithing is such a strange and foreign term being in the form of money, it’s not documented in the scripture anywhere. Money came in the way of trespass, redemption, and atonement monies, as well as free will offerings and vows.

You shall take the atonement money from the children of Yisra’el, and shall appoint it for the service of the tent of meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Yisra’el before YAH, to make atonement for your souls.” (Exodus 30:16 RNEB)

This is a propitiation cycle that the new testament also deals with.

YAH spoke to Moshe, saying, “You shall also make a basin of brass, and the base of it of brass, in which to wash. You shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it. (Exodus 30:17-18 RNEB)

The priests had to wash before entering or going near the alter.

Aharon and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in it. When they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they not die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to YAH. So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die: and it shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.” (Exodus 30:19-21 RNEB)

This just didn’t apply to the priests, it applied to everyone in the community.

YAH spoke to Moshe and to Aharon, saying, This is the statute of the law which YAH has commanded, saying, Speak to the children of Yisra’el, that they bring you a red heifer without spot, in which is no blemish, [and] on which never came yoke. You shall give her to El`azar the Priest, and he shall bring her forth outside of the camp, and one shall kill her before his face: and El`azar the Priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times. One shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn: and the Priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer. Then the Priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the Priest shall be unclean until the even. He who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even. A MAN WHO IS CLEAN SHALL GATHER UP THE ASHES OF THE HEIFER, AND LAY THEM UP OUTSIDE OF THE CAMP IN A CLEAN PLACE; AND IT SHALL BE KEPT FOR THE CONGREGATION OF THE CHILDREN OF YISRA’EL FOR A WATER FOR IMPURITY: IT IS A SIN OFFERING. (Numbers 19:1-9 RNEB)

These were the ingredients used to make the purification [baptismal] water. There were multiple pools on the outside of the temple for cleansing. Washing in water was an act of repentance in the old testament, this was not something established in the new testament. Yochanan the purifier was a Levite, part of the priestly line, he didn’t use the temple pools to perform baptism, he used the river Jordan to prepare them for the ultimate purification which is Yahshua.

Hear the word of YAH, you rulers of Sedom! Listen to the law of our Elohim, you people of `Amorah! (Isaiah 1:10 RNEB)

Sedom and Amorah had already been destroyed so who was this referring to?

“What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?,” says YAH. “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don’t delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats. When you come to appear before me, who has required this at your hand, to trample my courts? Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Sabbaths, and convocations: I can’t bear with evil assemblies. My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them. When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.” “Come now, and let us reason together,” says YAH: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of YAH has spoken it.” (Isaiah 1:11-20 RNEB)

Thus says YAH of Armies, the Elohim of Yisra’el: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat. For I didn’t speak to your fathers, nor command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: (Jeremiah 7:21-22 RNEB)

It appears, we have a contradiction concerning the sacrifices and offerings, were they given by YAH or not?

but this thing I commanded them, saying, LISTEN TO MY VOICE, AND I WILL BE YOUR ELOHIM, AND YOU SHALL BE MY PEOPLE; AND WALK YOU IN ALL THE WAY THAT I COMMAND YOU, THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU. (Jeremiah 7:23 RNEB)

The people were being told if they didn’t obey, YAH would not be there Elohim. The reason YAH gave the propitiation sacrifices was to cover their iniquity, however there would not be iniquity if they were obedient. He commanded them to obey his commandments and gave them the propitiation ordinances to cover their disobedience of them. YAH’s emphasis was on following the laws of holiness and the laws of human relations.

But they didn’t listen nor turn their ear, but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: yet they didn’t listen to me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers. You shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you. You shall tell them, This is the nation that has not listened to the voice of YAH their Elohim, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. (Jeremiah 7:24-28 RNEB)

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. THE SACRIFICES OF ELOHIM ARE A BROKEN SPIRIT. A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART, O ELOHIM, YOU WILL NOT DESPISE. Do well in your good pleasure to Tziyon. Build the walls of Yerushalayim. Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. (Psalms 51:16-19 RNEB)

The people were bringing sacrifices to YAH with the wrong attitude, he wanted them to humble themselves and approach the offering with a broken and contrite spirit.

So far we have covered the purpose and the operation of the propitiation order of sacrifices, we transitioned to the atonement monies that one had to pay if they were twenty years or older. We talked about washings, and three forms of propitiation and coverings for sin, which was the reconciling and removal of iniquity. Then we saw how YAH said he was not pleased with their sacrifices because they were vain, futile, and worthless. To get a better understanding of this, we turned to Jeremiah who said prophetically that YAH did not command them in burnt offerings, sacrifices and oblations, however we know that he did, so we need to properly contextualize the scripture to understand that he’s actually saying that it’s more important that they are obedient to the Holiness and Morality laws which are the laws that cover social interaction and how to properly serve Elohim. Consequently, what we understand from this is that obedience is more important than sacrifice. The ceremonial system which was given to reconcile Man from disobedience against the holiness and morality laws were made worthless on account of habitual sin that had developed within the community, they were doing sacrifices and YAH called it murder, because they were killing animals to cover their sin without a repentant or remorseful heart.

These were all parts of the process to get to the new testament, we need to fully appreciate this process in order to be able to understand the new testament. The new covenant was not mentioned in the new testament, it was foretold in the old testament in Jeremiah 31:31-36.

Thus says YAH of Armies, the Elohim of Yisra’el: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat. For I didn’t speak to your fathers, nor command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: but this thing I commanded them, saying, Listen to my voice, and I will be your Elohim, and you shall be my people; and WALK YOU IN ALL THE WAY THAT I COMMAND YOU, THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU. (Jeremiah 7:21-23 RNEB)

Were told to walk in the ways he commanded so things will go well, however many people have problems doing this.

But they didn’t listen nor turn their ear, but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: yet they didn’t listen to me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers. You shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you. You shall tell them, This is the nation that has not listened to the voice of YAH their Elohim, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. (Jeremiah 7:24-28 RNEB)

If we hate the messenger or prophet, it means we hate the one who sent the message. This is why Yahshua said if you don’t receive me, you don’t receive the father for I come in his name.

The Importance of Obedience

Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering. (Psalms 40:6 RNEB)

YAH is not interested in sacrifices as a replacement for being an obedient servant, he gave us two points within the law, Holiness and Morality, keeping them shows him that we love and serve him. This is why sacrifices are not mentioned in the ten commandments. The first four commandments give us instructions for having a relationship with Elohim, the last six provide instructions on how we should interact with one another. It’s important we realize that our relationships with each other directly affects our relationship with Elohim. For example, if we trespass against a brother or sister it is the same as trespassing against Elohim. The ones who follow the commandments are our brothers and sisters.

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. (Psalms 51:16 RNEB)

YAH is not interested in sacrifices, he gave them to keep us alive, however if we walk completely obedient to the law the sacrifices would not be necessary.

THE SACRIFICES OF ELOHIM ARE A BROKEN SPIRIT. A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART, O ELOHIM, YOU WILL NOT DESPISE. Do well in your good pleasure to Tziyon. Build the walls of Yerushalayim. Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. (Psalms 51:17-19 RNEB)

YAH is looking for people with humble spirits who are open to correction, those that want to learn, grow, and are subject to change and spiritual development. Shlomo told us correction and reproof was the process of life, which will happen because we don’t know everything. Our desire should be to achieve a level of excellence that’s acceptable to YAH, so we can be disciplined enough to achieve perfection.

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and THE KNOWLEDGE OF ELOHIM MORE THAN BURNT OFFERINGS. But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me, there. (Hosea 6:6-7 RNEB)

YAH told us we must obtain knowledge of him, which means we must study, it will take time, but we cannot serve him if we don’t know him.

We need to understand why he gave all these sacrifices, because it will help us understand the foundation and purpose of the new testament.

How shall I come before YAH, and bow myself before the exalted Elohim? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will YAH be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does YAH require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your Elohim? (Micah 6:6-8 RNEB)

The purpose of sacrificing was to cover iniquity and convict the transgressor of guilt, it was supposed to insight an emotional response to make them grievous about the animals that died on their behalf.

Shemu’el said, Has YAH as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of YAH? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22 RNEB)

Micah, Hosea, David, Jeremiah, and Isaiah have all said to obey is better than sacrifice. So, we have five prophets telling us that obeying the laws of holiness and morality is much more important than the sacrificial laws to Elohim. If we walk in obedient to the first two, we wouldn’t require a sacrifice.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and wickedness. Because you have rejected the word of YAH, he has also rejected you from being king. (1 Samuel 15:23 RNEB)

Rebellion is equivalent to the sin of witchcraft in its severity. Witches were killed! He continued and said stubbornness is equivalent to the sin of idolatry which also bears a death sentence. We need to understand the propitiation process and what Elohim was placing emphases on. The emphasis is on obedience to him, and being kind and affectionate toward one another. The emphases was never on the sacrifices, they were given to cover the iniquity that comes from not being obedient to the first two laws. YAH gave the sacrificial system, however if sin was done in a defiant or presumptuous manner the animal sacrifice wouldn’t be accepted, there would be no substitute available to die for the sinner, which ultimately means death.

The word of YAH that came to Hoshea the son of Be’eri, in the days of `Uzziyah, Yotam, Achaz, and Chizkiyahu, kings of Judah, and in the days of Yarov`am the son of Yo’ash, king of Yisra’el. When YAH spoke at the first by Hoshea, YAH said to Hoshea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery, forsaking YAH.” (Hosea 1:1-2 RNEB)

YAH by his prophet told them to marry whores and have children with whores, this is how he was showing Yisrael that as his wife, they had become whores. They were no longer serving him, they had forsaken their relationship with YAH to join with another.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Divlayim; and she conceived, and bore him a son. YAH said to him, “Call his name Yizre`el; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Yizre`el on the house of Yehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Yisra’el to cease. (Hosea 1:3-4 RNEB)

This prophecy is against the house of Yisrael, it was spoken in 785 BC, just 60 years later Assyria came in and took all the Hebrews out of Samaria and scattered them throughout southern Europe and Asia.

It will happen in that day that I will break the bow of Yisra’el in the valley of Yizre`el.” She conceived again, and bore a daughter. Then he said to him, “Call her name Lo-Ruhamah; for I will no longer have mercy on the house of Yisra’el, that I should in any way pardon them. But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by YAH their Elohim, and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen.” (Hosea 1:5-7 RNEB)

The northern and southern tribes of Yisrael were split, YAH said he would remove the northern tribes also called the house of Yisrael out of Samaria and scatter them, the southern tribe was the house of Judah which Elohim said he would have mercy on. Yisrael was not broken into two tribes until after the reign of Shlomo, Jeroboam Sholomo’s servant became king of the northern tribes, he was an Ephraimite and Sholomo’s son Rehoboam became king of Judah. Jeroboam was exceedingly evil in the eyes of YAH, he had stopped sacrifices from occurring in Jerusalem and put false idols before the people, so YAH snatched them out of the land first. This left only one house in Yisrael, Judah which YAH said he would show mercy and save, but not by sword, battle, horses, or horseman.

How YAH Saved Judah

Now when she had weaned Lo-Ruhamah, she conceived, and bore a son. He said, “Call his name Lo-Ammi; for you are not my people, and I will not be yours. (Hosea 1:8-9 RNEB)

Lo-Ammi means, no you’re not my people.

Yet the number of the children of Yisra’el will be as the sand of the sea, which can’t be measured nor numbered; and it will come to pass that, in the place where it was said to them, ’You are not my people,’ THEY WILL BE CALLED ’SONS OF THE LIVING ELOHIM.’ The children of Judah and the children of Yisra’el will be gathered together, and they will appoint themselves one head, and will go up from the land; for great will be the day of Yizre`el. (Hosea 1:10-11 RNEB)

This was confirmed in the new testament, however we need to read and study it in the old testament first in order to properly understand what it means.

Behold, the days come, says YAH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Yisra’el, and with the house of Judah: (Jeremiah 31:31 RNEB 606 BC)

YAH told us 600 years before this prophecy was fulfilled what was going to happen. Remember the so called new testament did not exist to 367 CE, anything the apostles taught about the New Covenant came from what they had been taught from the old covenant.

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they broke, although I was a husband to them, says YAH. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Yisra’el after those days, says YAH: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be my people: (Jeremiah 31:32-33 RNEB)

The operation of the new covenant is that the laws of Elohim would be in our mind, the mind would stimulate the emotions or inward man, and we would see the results of this in our works.

and they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know YAH; for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says YAH: for I will forgive their lawlessness, and their sin will I remember no more. (Jeremiah 31:34 RNEB)

This is the New Covenant, exactly as it was taught in the new testament 600 years before it occurred. This is why YAH said, “I am Elohim, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;” (Isa 46:10).

Keep in mind that scripture said salvation to Judah first then the gentiles, which means Yahshua would be preached to the Hebrews first.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Yerushalayim, in all Judah and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 RNEB)

We can see the order in which the word was supposed to be preached, Yerushalayim, Judah, Samaria, and finally the utter most parts of the world.

who also said, “You men of the Galil, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Yahshua, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.” Then they returned to Yerushalayim from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Yerushalayim, a Sabbath day’s journey away. When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, Yochanan, Jacob, Andrew, Philip, T’oma, Bar-Talmai, Mattityahu, Jacob Ben-Chalfai, Simon the Zealot, and Judah the son of Jacob. All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Miriam the mother of Yahshua, and with his brothers. In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said, “Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judah, who was guide to those who took Yahshua. For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry. Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out. It became known to everyone who lived in Yerushalayim that in their language that field was called ’Chakal-Dama,’ that is, ’The field of blood.’ (Acts 1:11-19 RNEB)

The plan of salvation was exposed to Judah first.

The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of Elohim. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Shaul, and blasphemed. Shaul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “IT WAS NECESSARY THAT ELOHIM’S WORD SHOULD BE SPOKEN TO YOU FIRST. SINCE INDEED YOU THRUST IT FROM YOU, AND JUDGE YOURSELVES UNWORTHY OF ETERNAL LIFE, BEHOLD, WE TURN TO THE GENTILES. (Acts 13:44-46 RNEB)

It was only after Judah rejected the word that it was taken to the gentiles.

Who has believed our message? and to whom has the arm of YAH been revealed? For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he has no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we didn’t respect him. Surely he has borne our sickness, and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by Elohim, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:1-4 RNEB 712BC)

The northern tribes of Yisrael had already been dispersed at the time of this prophecy, so it had to be meant for Judah.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; everyone has turned to his own way; and YAH has laid on him the lawlessness of us all. He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he didn’t open his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who [among them] considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the disobedience of my people to whom the stroke [was due]? (Isaiah 53:5-8 RNEB)

We know from our review of the sacrificial offerings that this is describing a sin offering, it’s talking about a human sacrifice that we know now to be Yahshua, and it’s being spoken over 700 years before the anointed came.

They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased YAH to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of YAH shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 53:10-12 RNEB)

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins. (Isaiah 43:25 RNEB)

The old testament speaks of a new testament, it’s very clear in Jeremiah 31:31-32, however many of the prophets spoke about, emphasized, and provided further illustrations of the new covenant, so we can see it more clearly.

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. (Matthew 5:17 RNEB)

But the things which Elohim announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that the Anointed should suffer, he thus fulfilled. (Acts 3:18 RNEB)

The anointed came and fulfilled the prophecies of the suffering servant.

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.” (Acts 8:29 RNEB)

Philip is being sent to Samaria, the word had already been brought to Yerushalayim and Judah.

Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He said, “HOW CAN I, UNLESS SOMEONE EXPLAINS IT TO ME?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him. (Acts 8:30-31 RNEB)

It’s crucial that we have teachers to properly explain scripture, which is the way YAH ordained it. We cannot understand scripture on our own, staying at home and reading is not enough, we must also be diligent to verify everything we’re taught. We need to find a true teacher of Elohim as described in scripture, for a detailed understanding on this topic review the study called Moreiyah, Teachers of YAH.

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth. In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.” The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?” (Acts 8:32-34 RNEB)

The Hebrew eunuch coming up from Ethiopia was reading from Isaiah 53, he did not understand what he was reading and required someone to explain it to him, a teacher. Philip explained the prophecy to him and how it lined up with Yahshua the anointed ben David, who was sent to be a propitiator for our iniquity. Isaiah 53 has to do with the final sacrifice, a human sacrifice.

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Yahshua. As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being purified?” He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he purified him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of YAH caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:35-39 RNEB)

It was the Spirit that told Philip to go over to the Ethiopian eunuch, then after he taught and guided him into the new covenant through purification, the spirit carried him away to do something else. They didn’t know what to do, it was the Spirit of Elohim that was overseeing the entire operation.

But now in the Anointed Yahshua you who once were far off are made near in the blood of the Anointed. FOR HE IS OUR PEACE, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, (Ephesians 2:13-14 RNEB)

Yahshua is our peace offering.

having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the Torah of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace; and might reconcile them both in one body to Elohim through the stake, having killed the hostility thereby. (Ephesians 2:15-16 RNEB)

The purpose of the peace offering is reconciliation, it’s to repair the breach. We cannot understand the new testament, unless we have a complete understanding of old testament, because it’s directing us to Yahshua. There is no way we can understand the language and fulfillment’s in the new testament without knowing the old testament, which is the only place to build a foundation based on sound doctrine and understanding.

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near. For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. (Ephesians 2:17-18 RNEB)

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, (Colossians 2:13 RNEB)

Yahshua is our trespass offering, for all trespasses.

But Elohim commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, the Anointed died for us. (Romans 5:8 RNEB)

Elohim loved us so much he created the sacrificial ordinances to keep us clean and undefiled before him, and then sacrificed the anointed, which embodied this system and gave us a better way, by removing the burden of providing animals sacrifices for our sins.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from Elohim’s wrath through him. (Romans 5:9 RNEB)

The purpose of the sacrificial ordinances was to cleanse us of our iniquity, make us righteous, and keep us from wrath.

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to Elohim through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. Not only so, but we also rejoice in Elohim through our Master Yahshua the Anointed, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. (Romans 5:10-11 RNEB)

Through Yahshua we received our atonement, that’s three of the five offerings we reviewed in the old testament, again they were Peace, Trespass, and the atonement offerings all fulfilled in one man. We need to understand why he was given to us, it wasn’t to nullify the law and the prophets, he told us in Matthew 5:17, “Don’t think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill”. We will tie everything thing together in the last part of this series.