“…Thus
shalt thou say unto the children of
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever,
Exodus 3:15
THE LAWKEEPERS’ MONTHLY JOURNAL
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2010
"This
month shall be unto you the beginning of months:
it shall
be the first month of the year to you."
HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
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May Our Most Merciful GOD
of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel
Continue to open the eyes of the "Dry Bones"
In preparation for our RETURN to our heritage
To serve and worship HIM in ways, whereby,
HE will finally be pleased with HIS Covenant People!
(Ezekiel 37th Chapter)
OUR GOD BLESS US
AND REMEMBER HIS COVENANT WITH
ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB!
“I am
the LORD your God, which brought you out of the
to be your God:
I am the LORD your God.”
Numbers 15:41
“Can a woman forget her sucking child,
that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb?
yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands;
“…thy walls are continually before me. Thy children shall make haste;
thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee.”
Isaiah 49:15 - 17
“Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles,
and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms,
and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.”
Isaiah 49:22
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"I will declare thy name unto my brethren:
in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob,
glorify
him; and fear him, all ye the seed of
Psalm 22:22,23
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Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say,
The
LORD liveth, which brought up the children of
But, The
LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of
out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them;
and they shall dwell in their own land.
Jeremiah 23:7,8
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Exodus 3:15
Therefore
say unto the house of
I do
not this for your sakes, O house of
And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen,
which ye have profaned in the midst of them;
and the heathen shall know
that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD,
when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Ezekiel 36:22,23
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“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again
the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left,
from Assyria, and from
and from
the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations,
and shall assemble the outcasts of
the dispersed of
Isaiah 11:11,12
“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said,
The LORD liveth, that brought up
the children of
But, The LORD liveth, that brought
up the children of
and from all the lands whither he had driven them:
and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.”
Jeremiah 16:14,15
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ESTABLISHED FOR
THE RECOGNITION, EXALTATION, AND PRAISE OF
THE MOST HIGH GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB
AND HIS EVERLASTING BOOK OF THE LAW
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“Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and thy law is the truth. Thou art near, O LORD;
and all thy commandments are truth Concerning thy testimonies,
I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Thy word is true from the beginning:
and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”
Psalm 119:142,151,152,160
“Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger,
as for one of your own country:
for I am the LORD your God.”
Leviticus 24:22
“For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments
so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?”
Deuteronomy 4:7,8
“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man,
and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”
Jeremiah 17:5
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“The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake;
he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.”
Isaiah 42:21
“Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments,
which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might
do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God,
to keep all his statutes and his commandments,
which I command thee, thou, and thy sons and thy son’s son,
all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
Hear therefore,
and that ye may increase mightily,
as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee,
in the land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Deuteronomy 6:1 - 3
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“O Earth, Earth, Earth,
HEAR the WORD of the LORD.”
Jeremiah 22:29
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EXALTATIONS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD THAT CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH:
"And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no
God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and
mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
"Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant,
and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the
prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
"And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant,
and of thy people
"Then hear thou in
heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according
to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only,
knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)"
I Kings 8:23,28,30,39
"Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of
thy people
but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; (For
they shall hear of thy great name,
and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;)
when he shall come and pray toward this house; Hear thou in
heaven thy dwelling place,
and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee
for:
that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear
thee, as do thy people
and that they may know that this house, which I have
builded, is called by thy name."
I Kings 8:41 - 43
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LAWKEEPERS, CO.:
ALL PRAISES BE TO THE MOST HIGH YIHOVAH,
ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME
FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
Hear, O
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
*****
ALL PRAISES BE TO THE MOST HIGH YIHOVAH,
ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME
FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
Hear, O
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
ALL PRAISES BE TO THE MOST HIGH YIHOVAH,
ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME
FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
Hear, O
(Deuteronomy
6:4)
HOW WE WERE RAISED
A commonly used phrase these days is “That's how I was raised”. Most of the time when people say “That's how I was raised”, it is intended to justify a person's moral fortitude and judgment of what's right and wrong, personal opinion, or mental attitude about social issues and religion. “That's how I was raised” is a cop out statement.
Maturity and growth allows us to step out from under the shadow of the
adults that raised us and develop into functional people in society. As adults we take responsibility for our
actions, development of a sense of high self-esteem, rather than arrogance, and
this includes our spiritual well being.
The typical Yisraelite in the
Just because we were raised in the religion of the slave master does not mean that it defines who we are. Religions were created by men to control men. If you know a man's religion or superstitions and understand his value system then you can use his religion to manipulate and move him around like pieces on a chess board. This is not true of an Yisraelite.
Yisraelites have no religion. If a man follows and obeys the Laws, Commandments and Statutes of the MOST HIGH; then he must live in it [the law]. “Ye shall therefore keep my Statutes, and my Judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I [am] the LORD.” Leviticus 18:5
My grandmother, GOD rest her soul, used to always say “Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.” I never realized what those words meant until I was enlightened by the MOST HIGH, and today I know where grandma got those words from, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 These are the words of true Yisraelites.
We’ve forgotten our customs, our culture, our rituals, our High Holy Day observances as Commanded by YIHOVAH, and we have forgotten how to be Yisraelites. The TORAH is our road map for finding our way back to being our original selves rather than acting like obedient servants to the false gods of our slave masters. The New Year marks the starting point for the self determination that we seek. We assert that we do not need the validation of outsiders to authenticate our identity and responsibility to serve and obey ELOHIM's commandments to celebrate the Passover in its Season.
Rosh Chodesh and Happy Pesach!!!
ALL PRAISES BE TO THE MOST HIGH YIHOVAH,
ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISSAC, AND JACOB!
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME
FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
Halleluyah!! Halleluyah!! Halleluyah!!
Shalom and Shalom,
Yehudah ben Yacob,
President,
The LawKeepers, Co.
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Tribute to the New Moon Revised:
The service of
this solar/lunar calendar of TORAH
Realizing that even some Israelites use the
dark phase of the moon to call the new month, I would like to add one obvious
fact. By definition, there can only be a “New Moon,” per se, after
the dark phase interval and when the
If the dark phase of the moon begins the
First Day of the month, then when the
It’s the absence of seeing the moon for forty-eight or more hours that enables us to identify the approaching Crescent “Sign” in the Heavens (mentioned in Genesis 1:14) that recognizes the moon as being “New.” And upon “Sighting” this “New” Crescent” we distinguish it as being the “New Moon” and the time of the New Month, as well.
PLEASE NOTE: The Hebrew New Year is also determined by the “LIGHTS” in the Heavens and not by the “sighting of barley,” as some Black Hebrew Israelites and European “Jews” advocate.
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“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make,
shall remain before me, saith the LORD,
so shall your seed and your name remain.
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another,
and from one sabbath to another,
shall all flesh come to worship before me,
saith the LORD.”
Isaiah 66:22,23
<<<PLEASE TAKE PART IN THE NEW MOON WATCH>>>
<<<For The First Day of the “HEBREW” Month>>>
And if it’s not the evening of GOD’s Holy Seventh Day Sabbath of
COMPLETE REST or other Holy Day,
please report your evidence (day, date, and time) to:
thelawkeepers@yahoogroups.com
START THE NEW MOON WATCH ON THE EVENINGS OF
<<< APRIL 15,16,17, 2010 >>>
BY LOOKING IN THE “WEST” JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON.
“He appointed the moon for seasons…”
Psalm 104:19
The first “Sign” in the Heavens to provide the start of days, years and “seasons” can only begin with the “Sighting” of the New Moon Crescent - that which we can “see” in order for it to serve as a “Sign” and enable us to begin counting our days and months. Just imagine not being able to “see” the moon at all. How then could it be appointed for a “Sign” or for “seasons”?
“The natural thought might be that the moon is like a living being. It is born, grows, reaches maximum size, then fades and dies, going through all these stages in one month. Even today, we still talk of the thin crescent in the western sky as a new moon and the thin crescent in the eastern sky a month later as the old moon. Half way between is the full moon. As I explained earlier, this cycle of phases of the moon established the month as a unit of time, and the first calendars were based on this.” ISAAC ASIMOV’S GUIDE TO EARTH AND SPACE, pages 79 and 80
In that the King of Israel is supposed to be
a “Righteous Judge” (II Chronicles 1:11), it stands to reason that he is
also supposed to be a “Righteous Role Model.” Thus, if the King
that GOD appoints over
To their and our hurt our forefathers worshipped all manner of symbols: the sun, moon, stars, and images of gold and silver. To observe the “Sign” in the heavens as being the New Moon “Sighting” is NOT worshipping the moon, but rather it is doing as we are COMMANDED in Genesis 1:14:
“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:”
Some people feel that the moon has no “light,” but according to GOD’s WORD to HIS Prophets, it most certainly does: Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 30:26; Jeremiah 31:35; Ezekiel 32:7.
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“Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
“Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
“Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed,
on our solemn feast day.
“For this was a statute for
Psalm 81:1 – 4
(A Psalm of Asaph, the Seer –
one who should be well informed about GOD’s Ways)
“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings,
and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.”
Numbers 10:10
Contrary to the belief of some Israelites, the moon does indeed shine! Even if the Moon shines with the aid of the sun, i.e., reflects the light of the sun, IT STILL SHINES! And the fact that Scripture attests to this fact, is what’s important: Isaiah 60:19; Jeremiah 31:35; and Ezekiel 32:7. Therefore, Genesis 1:14 is proof enough that we must use the shining New Moon Crescents as “…SIGNS, AND FOR SEASONS, AND FOR DAYS, AND FOR YEARS:”
Some Israelites, along with White Jews, use the dark phase of the moon to determine the start of a new month. If the dark phase of the moon lasts for “2-3 days,” then which of these days is supposed to be the distinguishing “Sign” that determines the First Day of the month? Or do we just arbitrarily select either/or depending on the imaginations of our hearts?
On the contrary, with the use of the sighted “Sign”
of the
“So David hid himself in the field: and WHEN THE NEW MOON WAS COME, the king sat him down to eat meat.” I Samuel 20:24
At the time of the dark phases of the moon
(generally 2-3 days), as previously written, there is no “moon” in SIGHT.
Therefore, I Samuel 20:24 sheds more light on Genesis 1:14. “WHEN THE
NEW MOON WAS COME,” is clearly telling readers that this is a reference
to a visible “
The only problem that presents itself when
using the “New Moon Sighting” to call the First Day of the month is cloud
coverage, as this prevents the ability to see the
“Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
“Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.” II Chronicles 8:12,13
Unless there is an emergency, please try not to buy or sell on this day. Conduct all financial and business transactions prior to the day of the New Moon. Interesting enough, II Kings 4:23,24 constitutes the New Moon as being a day to seek “the man of God.” Although the New Moon is NOT a Day of Rest, Our GOD did set it aside for recognition:
“Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.” Psalm 81:3
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 66:23
“…When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn?…” Amos 8:5
Probably, the Scripture that most determines and clarifies the fact that our New Moons are Feast Days is Ezekiel 45:17:
“And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the NEW MOONS, and in the Sabbaths, in ALL SOLEMNITIES of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the HOUSE OF ISRAEL.” (Caps. are mine.)
Unequivocally, our New Moons are included in these “SOLEMNITIES” mentioned in Ezekiel 45:17.
“Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the Sabbaths [Feasts – NOT 7th Day Sabbaths*] and in the NEW MOONS.” Ezekiel 46:3 (Brackets are mine.)
Thereby, this verse justifies the First
Day of each month being our “Feast” Day. It should be realized that the
Feast Days that Our GOD selected (Leviticus 23rd Chapter) are “Holy
Convocations,” i.e., on these days we cannot do any work. However,
because King Saul observed the New Moon as a Feast Day, we have every reason to
do so, as well. We also have learned that our forefathers
traveled to the
When we return to our heritage and worship YIHOVAH according to HIS Ways, then we can establish our own “Calendar of the Universe,” whereby, the days of the New Moon and all GOD’s Holy Days will be recognized by the whole entire World. And I am sure that it will be the desire of the Righteous Remnant and ALL the world to make a Feast to the Most High GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel every First Day of the Month.
ALSO, I believe that if Lot (Genesis 19:3) and Abraham (Genesis 21:8) can proclaim “Feasts,” then there is no stipulation for NOT establishing Feast Days, as we so desire. Therefore, to proclaim a feast to EXALT the Holy ONE of Israel on the First Day of each month is quite acceptable - given the Scripture (above) regarding worshipping Our LORD GOD of ISRAEL, Our SAVIOR, on the New Moons. We should know that throughout the Tanakh Hebrew Israelites called for “feasts” for various occasions. Therefore, we are within our rights to observe a Feast every New Moon to Our GOD, the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel. And those of us who love this WONDERFUL GOD and who choose HIM to EXALT HIM for being the ONLY LORD and SAVIOR can be at liberty to use the day of the New Moon to show forth HIS PRAISE in a “feast” and worship HIM in Jerusalem FOREVER.
“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a
dream. And he came to
I Kings 3:15
*Leviticus 23:24,39 (Sabbaths of Feasts)
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A Tribute to GOD’s “HOLY” Seventh Day Sabbath of Complete REST - HIS WEEKLY ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE and SIGN between HIM and Israelites for HIS CREATION of the Heavens and the Earth:
“Wherefore
the children of
to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
It is a
sign between me and the children of
for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth,
and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.”
Exodus 31:17,18
Since we know for a fact that GOD’s Holy
Seventh Day Sabbath is a “Sign” between HIM and
Perhaps the wise thing to do would be to
define the word “burden.” But more importantly, we need to determine
whether or not Exodus 16:29 is a Commandment or not. And if it is
determined to be one, then we should Fear the GOD of
“But the
LORD, who brought you up out of the
and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship,
and to him shall ye do sacrifice. And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law,
and the commandment, which he wrote for you,
he shall observe to do for ever more;
and ye shall not fear other gods.”
II Kings 17:36,37
Why must we debate that which is clearly written for us to do and for very good reason, if we will only consider and think about it? The Holy ONE wants us to be first to observe HIS weekly Anniversary of Creation, which is to keep HIS Holy Seventh day at REST, as HE did, in order that we might be REFRESHED!
“REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY”
Exodus 20:8
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” Exodus 16:29
“And Moses
gathered all the congregation of the children of
“Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.” Exodus 35:1,2
“Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation [“HOLY DAY”]; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.” Leviticus 23:3
“Six days may
work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD:
whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
Wherefore the children of
“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” Genesis 2:2,3
Significantly, in the beginning when the
Holy ONE of
If “ALL” GOD’s COMMANDMENTS are sure, then for sure, we must give credence to Exodus 16:29 and abide in our places on GOD’s HOLY Seventh Day of Complete REST as we are COMMANDED TO DO!
“He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.” Psalm 111:7
GOD’s Holy Seventh Day Sabbath of REST is not only one of HIS Greatest WORKS of all time, but this Holy Day is an extraordinary “SIGN” between this Most High GOD, the CREATOR and HIS Chosen People, the Children of Israel! This Seventh Day also marks the Anniversary of GOD ending the Creations of the Heavens, Earth, man, and all that is therein.
“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” Genesis 2:1 - 3
“And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” Exodus 16:23,29
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.” Exodus 24:12
“Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should DO SO IN THE LAND whither ye go to possess it.” Deuteronomy 4:5 (Caps. are mine.)
CONSIDER ALSO the
fact that the CREATOR GOD of
“Three times thou
shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. Thou shalt keep the feast of
unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded
thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from
“Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast” Deuteronomy 16:16
There is no
Scripture indicating that Israelites traveled to
THE PLACE THAT OUR GOD OF
The Israelite Way of Life was set in stone in the Wilderness, as to how we are Commanded to prepare to live according to ALL GOD’s LAW, as well as for HIS Holy Seventh Day Sabbath of Complete REST, i.e., how we are supposed to keep it, as well as the consequences for profaning it. And there are no exceptions.
CONCERNING “HOLY CONVOCATION”
The issue stemming from the meaning of “Holy Convocation” written in Leviticus 23rd Chapter is real, and the interpretation is grossly misunderstood. “Holy Convocation” does not mean “To Gather.” And the sin committed by traveling and gathering on the CREATOR’s Holy Sabbath of Complete REST has grave consequences (Exodus 31:12 - 18).
Conclusive evidence that “holy convocation” DOES NOT mean to assemble is provided in the passage on Passover. In Exodus 12:16 we are told that Passover is a “holy convocation” but yet, we are Commanded to observe this High Holy Day with our immediate families and only to join with another family if one’s members are too few for the lamb (Exodus 12:4). This proves without a doubt that “holy convocation” cannot mean to assemble, but rather to keep the holy days “HOLY.” Some call attention to the fact that because Israelites were Commanded to ”…turn in the morning and go into their tents” (Deuteronomy 16:5-7) that this is proof of an assembly. Those Israelite families that joined with others are the ones GOD Commanded to return to their tents.
The Holy ONE of
The wise, obedient ones understand the great importance of observing this Seventh Day of Rest exactly as GOD Commanded and will not add to or diminish from this Law of the “Blessed,” “Sanctified,” and “Holy” Seventh Day Sabbath.
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“…we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”
Psalm 20:7
“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:
for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”
Psalm 9:10
“… The LORD God of your fathers,
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob…this is my name for ever,
and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Exodus 3:15
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant
whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me,
and understand that
I am he:
before me there was no God formed,
neither shall there be after me.
“I, even I, am the LORD;
and beside me there is no saviour.”
Isaiah 43:10,11
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The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.
Next, is the keeping of HIS Laws.
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THE
TORAH
AND GOD’s SEVENTH DAY SABBATHS
DURING THE MONTHS OF
MARCH / APRIL
2010
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(If some of the Sabbath Readings are too lengthy for one day, then pace yourself,
and consider reading the TORAH Readings on the Sabbath
and the rest of the Scriptures listed throughout the week.)
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SPRING
SEASON / ABIB
NEW YEAR /
NEW MOON
THE
BEGINNING OF MONTHS
UNTO
ISRAELITES
April 15,16,17, 2010
“love the LORD
thy God…obey his voice…
cleave
unto him: for he is thy life, and the
length
of thy days: that thou mayest dwell
in the
land which the LORD sware unto
thy
fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to
Jacob,
to give them.” Deuteronomy 30:20;
Deuteronomy
6:25
Numbers 10:10
Psalm 81:1
– 10
Ezekiel
46:3
Exodus 10:1
- 3
Exodus
Chapters 12 - 14
I Samuel 20:5 – 34
Joshua 2nd Chapter
Joshua 6th Chapter
Psalm 119:97-112
Psalm 3rd Chapter
Exodus 20:8 -11
Psalm 37th Chapter
Psalm 118th Chapter
“And now,
thy God require of thee, but to fear the
LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways,
and to love him, and to serve the
LORD thy God with all thy heart and with
all thy soul, To keep the commandments
of the LORD, and his statutes, which I
command thee this day for thy good?”
Deuteronomy 10:12,13
FIRST
SHABBOT
OF THE NEW YEAR – 4/17/10
Genesis 2:1
- 3
Exodus
16:29
Exodus
23:12
Exodus
31:12 - 18
Jeremiah 17:19 - 27
Deuteronomy
5:12 -15
Exodus 16:14 - 36
Numbers 15:32-36
Isaiah 56:1-8
Isaiah 58:10-14
Exodus
Chapters 15 - 17
Isaiah 12th Chapter
II Samuel 22nd Chapter
I Chronicles 29:10 – 20
Ezekiel 20:12 - 24
Psalm 114th Chapter
Psalm 10th Chapter
Psalm 66th Chapter
SHABBOT
Genesis 2:1
- 3
Exodus
16:29
Exodus
23:12
Exodus
31:12 - 18
Jeremiah
17:19 - 27
Deuteronomy
5:12 - 15
Isaiah 56:1 - 7
Isaiah 58:10 -
14
Exodus
Chapters 18 - 20
Joshua 24:20 - 27
Deuteronomy 27:26
I Samuel 21:4,5
Joshua 1:1 - 9
I Kings 8:23 – 53
I Kings 9:1 - 9
Deuteronomy 30th Chapter
Nehemiah 9:13 - 20
Nehemiah 13:15 - 22
Psalm 68th Chapter
EREV
PASSOVER
(14TH
at Sundown) - Determined
by the New
Moon “Sighting”
“…Thou
art my servant, O
in whom
I will be glorified.”
Isaiah 49:3; Psalm 89:16
Leviticus 23:5 - 8
Deuteronomy
16:1 – 8
Exodus Chapters 21 - 23
Exodus 12th Chapter
Malachi 1:7,8
Exodus 3:6 – 18
Exodus 34:18,25
Numbers 9:1 - 14
II Chronicles 35:1 - 19
Ezra 6th Chapter
Isaiah 43rd Chapter
Jeremiah 15:11
Psalm 33rd Chapter
Psalm 136th Chapter
“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God,
and serve him, and shalt swear by
his name.” Deuteronomy 6:13
FEAST OF
UNLEAVENED BREAD
Determined
by the New Moon
“Sighting”
“I am the LORD your God; walk in my
statutes, and keep my judgments, and
do them; And hallow my sabbaths;
and they shall be a sign between me
and you, that ye may know that I am
the LORD your God.” Ezekiel 20:19,20;
Nehemiah 9:13,14
Exodus
Chapters 24 - 26
Exodus 13th Chapter
Deuteronomy 16:16,17
Deuteronomy 26th Chapter
Deuteronomy 27:9,10
Deuteronomy 31:9 - 13
Jeremiah 34:13 – 17
Joshua 20th Chapter
I Samuel 1:7
Joshua 5:10 - 12
II Kings 23:21 - 25
II Chronicles 30th Chapter
Ezekiel 45:21 - 24
Jeremiah 2nd Chapter
Isaiah 32nd Chapter
Isaiah 42nd Chapter
I Kings 8th Chapter
I Chronicles 15:11 – 16
Psalm 25:4,5
Psalm 15th Chapter
Psalm 61st Chapter
Psalm 62nd Chapter
Psalm 78th Chapter
“…God heard their groaning, and
God remembered his covenant with
Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.”
Exodus 2:24
SHABBOT
Genesis 2:1
- 3
Exodus
16:29
Exodus
31:12 - 18
Jeremiah
17:19 - 27
Deuteronomy
5:12 - 15
Isaiah 56:1 - 7
Isaiah 58:10 -
14
Exodus
Chapters 27 - 29
Ezekiel 44:10 - 31
I Samuel 2:13 - 15, 27,28,35
Malachi 1:7,8
Malachi 2nd Chapter
Malachi 3rd Chapter
Isaiah 61st Chapter
Psalm 26th Chapter
Psalm 43rd Chapter
7TH
DAY OF PASSOVER WEEK
AND THE
FEAST OF
UNLEAVENED
BREAD
Determined
by the New Moon
“Sighting”
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD,
and my servant whom I have chosen:
that ye may know and believe me,
and understand that I am he: before
me there was no God formed, neither
shall there be after me.” Isaiah 43:10
Leviticus 23:5 -
8
Psalm 105th Chapter
Psalm 106th Chapter
Psalm 107th Chapter
Psalm 37th Chapter
Psalm 140th Chapter
Psalm 59th Chapter
Psalm 71st Chapter
Proverbs 6th Chapter
Psalm 19th Chapter
Psalm 44th Chapter
Psalm 69th Chapter
Psalm 91st Chapter
“And God said moreover unto Moses,
Thus shalt thou say unto the children
of
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you:
this is my name for ever, and this is my
memorial unto all generations.” Exodus 3:15
SHABBOT
Genesis 2:1
- 3
Exodus
16:29
Exodus
23:12
Exodus
31:12 - 18
Jeremiah
17:19 - 27
Deuteronomy
5:12 - 15
Isaiah 56:1 - 7
Isaiah 58:10 - 14
Exodus
Chapters 30 - 32
Exodus 16:14 – 30
Exodus 34:21
Exodus 35:2,3
Deuteronomy 5:14,15
II Samuel 24th Chapter
II Kings 10:11 - 31
Ezekiel 20:1 - 38
Jeremiah 17th Chapter
Psalm 96th Chapter
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Watch for the
ON
MAY
14,15,16, 2010
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“And God said, Let there be LIGHTS in the firmament of the heaven
to divide the day from the night;
and LET THEM BE FOR SIGNS, and for SEASONS, and for DAYS, and YEARS:”
Genesis 1:14
“He [GOD] appointed the moon for seasons:
the sun knoweth his going down.”
Psalm 104:19
“Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day,
and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night,
which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar;
The LORD of hosts is his name:
“If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD,
then the
seed of
from being a nation before me for ever.”
Jeremiah 31:35,36
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A complete TORAH Readings Hebrew Calendar for
all the months of the year, lists Scripture for
the “Holy” Sabbaths of Rest, the New Moon Watches, and
the Holy Feast Days and can be found on The LawKeepers WebSite:
www.thelawkeepers.org
Click on “TORAH
*****
QUESTIONS ON “OLD TESTAMENT” BIBLE TRIVIA TO PONDER:
QUESTIONS THREE:
Why is it important to
know in WHICH SEASON the GOD of
***
The GOD of
***
"…I will cause you to
pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the
covenant:" Ezekiel 20:37
What is the "Bond of
the Covenant"?
***
QUESTION AND ANSWER:
"Remove out of the
midst of
Why is it necessary for
Israelites to have "he goats" before the flocks when
Israelites will come from
the "Four corners of the Earth" and out of every diverse culture
imaginable. The "he goats"
must be in place before arrival of the Tribes of
*****
INFO/HINTS FOR HARDY, HEALTHY HEBREWS:
HEALTH REPORT FROM THE DESK OF OUR SISTER T'ZIRAH BAHT YISRAEL:
Thank you YHWH for making me. YOU alone sustain me.
Praise YHWH for HIS majesty, for YOUR mercy, and YOUR patience with me.
I just wanted to thank YOU for making such a wonderful body.
What a creation you made. . My body is a miracle of parts and systems.
Thank you YHWH.
Praise YHWH.
HALLELUYAH! HALLELUYAH! HALLELUYAH!
Praise YHWH the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all HIS benefits-who forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases
Psalms 103:2-3
O YHWH my GOD, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Psalm 30:2
*****
THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE:
HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO CHANGE?
Since the Obama administration is busy attempting to "reform health care", I'd like to canvass those here at The LawKeepers Website to elicit your opinions and/or suggestions about how you think changing the system would work. I would also like for viewers to look at Michael Moore's "Sicko" documentary for some insight into the present American Health Care System.
We all are responsible for safeguarding our health and the health of those of our immediate families. And in the coming days and years we will face some real health challenges. Please send your comments and ideas in so we can discuss health and health care to find real solutions.
I'd like to know about people's experiences with either health care practitioners, e.g., doctors, nurses, Physician Assistants (PA's) or APN (Advanced Practice Nurses), Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNS), Certified Nurses Assistants (CNA's, Nurses Aides), Medical Assistants or experiences while patients are in hospitals, clinics., etc.
In the coming years we will see more and more "walk in" type clinics run by either privately run or individually controlled medical care.
I look forward to receiving your opinions and concerns.
Sister T’Zirah baht Yisrael
June E. Porter MSN RN CS
JELPO @AOL.COM
***
[Personally, I am very encouraged by this information. Given the FDA, the various pharmaceuticals, and the medical industry, including some doctors, greed is taking precedent over providing the best foods and medical attention for patients. And we desperately need a competent nurse and someone knowledgeable in holistic healing. We are fortunate, as our Sister T’Zirah serves this purpose, and has desires to see that we heal with the best there is to provide at this time. T.Y., Editor]
*****
TOXINS
WITHIN BEAUTY PRODUCTS
Today
more then ever we need to become more acutely aware of the toxins within
our environment. The air we breathe, the clothes we wear, and the food and
especially the health and beauty products we use may contain allergens and
irritants that may put our health at risk. It has become even more
necessary to become aware of what we consume by mouth and absorb through our
skin. We don't give a lot of thought to the soap, shampoos, lotions,
toothpaste and other products we use on a daily basis as possible contributors
to our ill health but studies have shown that we need to become even more alert
to these substances. Take for example beauty products.
From
the Book: Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics
and Personal-Care Products Endanger Your Health...And What You Can Do About It by
Samuel L. Epstein (2009) there is chapter after chapter of information about
the chemical threat to our health from chemicals in products listed as
personal care, beauty, or healthcare. On pg. 100 Chapter 6 Products Targeting Women for instance this book says
that..." Out of 393 brands of lipstick rated on the
"Skin Deep" Web site (WWW.cosmeticsdatabase.com)
maintained by the Environmental Working Group, only six were given a top
rating of safest (and one of these contained an ingredient potentially
contaminated by toxins), while seventy-eight were categorized as hazardous
based on the toxicity of their ingredients. The rest of the brands fell
somewhere in between on a scale of 0 (most safe) to 10 (Most hazardous).The
highest hazard lipsticks in the database"
·
AvonColor
Trend Essential Lipstick
·
·
goes
on to name other brands like Color Me Beautiful Class Cream, Dior Addict
Lipstick, Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal and others such as Revlon Moisture
Frost (all colors) Revlon Moon Drops 33 different variations),Revlon Super
Lustrous (21 different variations), Studio Gear Luxury Lipstick as well
In
this book there are even products that target infants and children and informs
of toxic ingredients like: Benzyl alcohol, Ceteareths, Diazolidinyl Irea, DMSM
Hydantoin, EDTA, FD&C Red 40 which is a carciogen, Lanolin (allergen),
Laureths (contaminated with carcinogens), parabens (hormone disrupters),
Talc(lung irritant and carcinogen) Polysorbates, Polyethylend glycol contained
in these products. Read the labels for these irritants and
allergens in products you purchase for your children that may contain
these elements. Baby powders with talc should be avoided because it can result
in inhalation of significant amounts of irritants causing acute or chronic lung
irritation. Titanium dioxide is sometimes used to whiten dusting powders and
this additive heightens the cancer risk to infants and adults as well.
Cornstarch is a safe alternative to use to keep skin dry in personal areas.
Safe
Products for Infants and Children can be checked out on these
Websites www.avalonorganics.com., www.aroma baby.com www.Cosmictree.ca ,www.aubrey-organics.com
, www.drbronner.com
, www.jason-natural.com
, www.emilyskinsoothers.com, www.vermontsoap.com,
children's toothpaste www.peelu.com, www.healing-scents.com,
better yet make your own. There are several recipes available on the web...or
just use baking soda or salt and water.
I
highly recommend that you make this book part of your home library to educate
you about these unsafe products and to direct you to companies which produce
safer products to use in your home, and for personal care.
Circulated by our Sister T'Zirah Baht Yehudah,
JELPO@AOL.COM
*****
March 25,2010
The Eighth Day:
The Significance for Circumcision of the Male
Newborn
By
T’zirah Baht Yehudah
J.E. Porter MSN RN CS
For those who have not yet
given total submission to the words of THE HOLY ONE of
The occasion of birth is a joyous and celebrated time, a time to reflect on love of family and the result of the marriage between man and woman and mainly the gifting of a child by GOD to carry on the family seed.
For those who may be unaware, newborns are given several things upon birth into this world. They are fingerprinted, their footprints recorded, a name badge issued with their name, gender, mother’s name, date and time of birth, or the taking of a specimen of cord blood to analyze for disease and state of health. But the most important event during this time may be circumcision during their stay in the hospital.
Circumcision of a man-child, the most important required Hebraic Rite of passage is a Covenant between GOD and man and that explanation alone makes the event of circumcision extremely significant.
According to the KJV of the Scriptural Directory, “although Jesus was circumcised (Luke 2:21), the rite was dispensed with as necessary for membership in Christianity (Acts 15:1 Corinthian, 7:18; Galatians 5:2-11).” Is this what GOD says or what man decrees? You have free will to make the choice for GOD or man. So Christians have made the choice to become members of a sect that advocate for the rights of man and not YEHOVAH.
Recently, in an article from Dr.Mercola’s website discussing the unnecessary need for Vitamin K injections in the newborn many interesting conclusions were ascertained.
Firstly, that these injections were given for specific reasons at a time when it was thought necessary for the newborn. Although this information is more secular then scriptural it nonetheless provides many valuable lessons.
So what was the significance of vitamin K injections in the newborn? According to this article:
“ what is most significant is the one
injection given ( vitamin K) to prevent hemorrhage. According to this article “Increased
rates of circumcision immediately after birth, before infants can
develop their vitamin K levels naturally, has undoubtedly contributed to making
vitamin K injections routine, to lower the risk for increased bleeding from
these early circumcisions.
Since world war II many newborns were circumcised at birth so this injection was thought to be vital in order to prevent excessive bleeding. It had long been known that babies lack the necessary components to allow their blood to clot in a timely fashion so this injection was thought necessary.
Further reading in this article at Dr. Jim Mercola’s Website article.
“It is interesting to note that a newborn’s natural
prothrombin levels reach normal levels between days 5 and 7, peaking around the
eighth day of life, related to the buildup of bacteria in
the baby’s digestive tract to produce the vitamin K that is necessary to form
this clotting factor. Day 8 is said to be the only time in a baby’s life
when his prothrombin level will naturally exceed 100 percent of normal. “
"As it turns out, Genesis 17:12 of the Bible
mandates the circumcision of infant boys on the eighth day after birth—a
recommendation pronounced long before we had the science to back it up."
But as you can see, our God Yihovah was light years ahead of man and had already given us the correct time for circumcision of our male babies, which is to be done on the eighth day. Why would we need to wait for man to catch up with our GOD? Why wouldn’t we trust our GOD’s words? Because we choose not too!
References
KJV: The HolyBible
Good Will Publishers (1990) Scriptures Directory Pg 9
Http:WWW.Mercola.com
The Dark side of the Routine Newborn Vitamin K Shot
*****
[Read the real truth about "barley", and it has nothing to do
with a search for it. T.Y., Editor]
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Barley for High
Cholesterol
Written by Gloria Tsang, RD of HealthCastle.com
Published in January 2006
(HealthCastle.com) Barley, a type of whole grain, originated in Ethiopia and Southeast Asia, where it has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years. Barley was used by ancient civilizations as a food for humans and animals, as well as to make alcoholic beverages. In addition, barley water has been used for various medicinal purposes since ancient times.
Barley contains high levels of dietary fiber and selenium (a type of antioxidants). Recent studies showed that a diet high in beta-glucan from barley helps lower blood LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol). Barley may also help stabilize blood glucose levels, which may benefit people with diabetes. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2004 reported a 6 percent and 8 percent reduction in LDL cholesterol following consumption of diets containing barley with 3 grams and 6 grams of beta-glucan soluble fiber, respectively.
FDA approved
Barley Health Claim
In 1997, the FDA authorized coronary heart disease risk reduction health claim for beta-glucan soluble fiber from oat products. In December 2005, the FDA extended its approval to barley as well. To qualify for this health claim, a food product must contain at least 0.75 grams of barley beta-glucan soluble fiber per serving. The general public can expect to see whole barley and dry milled barley products such as flakes, grits, flour, meal, and barley meal bearing the health claim.
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*****
Health Benefits of Barley Water
By Mark
Orwell, eHow Contributing Writer
If you have never
had barley water before, you may be interested in how much nutrition there is
in it. It is a popular soft drink that combines distilled barley with fruit
juices and sweeteners. While some types of barley water have too much sugar,
there are some great healthy versions that offer a great taste and all the
health benefits of barley. The following are some of the benefits you will get
from barley water.
Atherosclerosis
1.
Barley
water is a good source of natural fiber that has some cardiovascular benefits.
For example, a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found it can help
treat atherosclerosis, the thinning of the arteries due to plaque build-up.
Cholesterol
2.
The
fiber that comes from barley water is also known to lower cholesterol. A study
in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
showed this is because barley fiber is high in beta glucan and produces
propionic acid in the body, both of which lower cholesterol.
Diabetes
3.
Barley
water is a great source of magnesium, which reacts with many different enzymes
that involve glucose levels in the body. This can help to reduce the risk of
type 2 diabetes,
as stated in Diabetes Care journal.
Gallstones
4.
The
fiber that is available from barley water is insoluble. This type of fiber has
been beneficial to women in preventing the formation of gallstones,
which was shown in a 16-year study published in the American Journal of
Gastroenterology.
Lignans
5.
Barley
water also contains important phytonutrients known as lignans. These are
antioxidants that are known to help fight and prevent cancer, in addition to
promoting a healthy heart, which was proven in a Danish study published in the
Journal of Nutrition.
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REGARDING OTHER MATTERS OF HEALTH AND EXERCISE…
As always, before starting ANY exercise program and/or diet, check with your doctor and get his approval. This is all about being safe rather than sorry.
And if you feel you are suffering from depression, do know that there are medications available for you. Don’t be embarrassed; this malady goes with the RAT RACE. Therefore, see your doctor, and feel better fast!
Have you started that “Walking” for weight loss and healthy heart routine, yet? There is no excuse for not going it alone, joining with someone, or even forming a group to take that walk at least five (5) times a week and for 40 minutes minimum. So, stop procrastinating and get started. Walk to the tune of Scripture or your favorite upbeat music. And if you prefer the quiet, walk and meditate with the Most High. Just make sure that you make time for your body and soul. You’ll see and feel the difference after just two weeks.
***
THE 52-WEIGHT-LOSS DIET PLAN
Recently, I heard on the news that soon people will be spending a dollar out of every five for medical expenses. But if we are healthy, we don’t have to fall prey to this reckoning. As we grow older, we gain weight. I am a witness! And guess what? We do not need this extra load we are carrying. Therefore, I am doing something about it.
My friend and I have decided to embark upon a Weight-Loss Plan to lose 52 pounds in one year. We have started by promising to lose one pound a week. Thus, we hope to lose 52 pounds by the second week in February 2007. We have already started, but it’s not too late for YOU to join with us. So, hop on board and be a NEW HEALTHIER, LIGHTER WEIGHT this time next year!
Some of the things we plan to do are:
-limit our intake of “white” foods: rice, bread, potatoes, ice cream, sugar, etc.
-eliminate fast foods and processed foods
-walk at least 3 days a week
-do not eat after 8 P.M. – drink green tea with mint
-eat more fruits and veggies
-bake rather than fry our meats
-drink plenty of water and tea
-weigh in every Tuesday and E-mail the other party the new weight status
A weekly journal is kept of weight lost or gained. And there is no fair or fun cheating.
If you do not need to lose 52 pounds, then adjust the plan to the amount of pounds to lose and time frame appropriate for you. If you need any help, let me know.
The Brothers are welcomed to join in the program. By all means, do feel free to share your progress. List your name, the date you started and the weight you lose each week, or if you prefer to only post periodically, then list the date you started and the amount you lost. If you have any special ways to lose a fast pound here and there, by all means do share.
Let’s start having some fun. The more competition, the more encouraged we will ALL be to stick with this Weight-Loss-Diet Plan.
On my first week, I lost four pounds, and I could feel the difference on my walk as I climbed the hills. My husband and I both try to walk three days a week for forty-five minutes. We do about four miles each day.
Don’t forget to first check with your doctor! Better safe than sorry.
Now, get started and feel good and look even better!
Tziona Yisrael
***
May the Holy ONE
of
Tziona Yisrael
*****
THOUGHT FOR TODAY AND FOREVER:
Let’s keep YIHOVAH and HIS LAW our focus and pray for deliverance and fulfillment of all of GOD’s WORD, so that every Nation will show forth HIS Praise and Exalt HIM above all other gods.
*******
THE GREATEST “SPOIL” OF ALL
The Israelites
received Reparations for their free labor when they left out of
“The Lord said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.” Jeremiah 15:11
*****
EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE:
THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE CREATOR GOD OF
TAKING HIS PEOPLE
INTO THE WILDERNESS
"Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the
LORD,
and with your children's children will I
plead."
Jeremiah 2:9
"I will
bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries
wherein ye are
scattered, with a mighty hand,
and with a
stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
And I will bring
you into the wilderness of the people,
and there will I
plead with you face to face.
Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the
wilderness of the
so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD."
Ezekiel 20:34 - 36
March 29, 2010
As things exist today with the
SEED of Jacob, we are still living in the lands of our captors and in lands
under the control of Gentiles.
Regardless of where these places might be, including the
Hence, the SEED of Jacob is
under the absolute influence and control of the ways of the Gentiles, and
Hebrew garb, the Hebrew Language, and Hebrew Spirituality have no bearing on
the real rule and legislature that exists in every facet of this present
Gentile World System. In spite of where
Israelites live in this world, we are unable to worship Our GOD of Israel
according to the Righteous Way of Life that HE has "cast up", i.e.,
ways we are Commanded to observe IN THE LAND and particularly in
Although we are aware of the
Laws, Statutes, Judgments, and Ordinances that Our GOD of Israel gave to HIS
Servant and Prophet Moses to teach to the Children of Israel, we do not all
agree upon how they are to be kept. In
truth we do not agree even when presented with Hebrew Scriptures showing where
the GOD of Israel gives detailed, step-by-step rules to follow. Even though these LAWS are mentioned numerous
times throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, we still find reason to either debate
the issues or even reject them altogether.
This is not what Israelites are supposed to do. GOD's WORD and HIS LAW were not given to us
for debate. It was given to us to be
lived as it is written, to make us Righteous, and to make us a Holy People unto
the GOD of Israel! And since we have
these disputes over what is written, nonetheless, believe me, we most certainly
need to go into the Wilderness and as soon as possible! First and foremost, we must fully
understand that GOD's WORD is awesome and astounding and not to be taken
lightly. And until we can fathom the
POWER and substance in HIS WORD and in HIS Holy Name, then we will never know
the True and Living GOD of Abraham and Moses, whether we go into the Wilderness
or not.
"I will
worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name
for thy loving
kindness and for thy truth:
THOU HAS
MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O
LORD,
when they hear the words of thy mouth."
Psalm 138:2,4
BELIEF IN THE GOD OF
Above all, the things that
divide Israelites and cause a plethora of serious animosity among us is the
belief in the GOD of Israel and also in the Christian man-god, JC. The SEED of Jacob must go into the Wilderness,
so that the GOD of Israel can again demonstrate HIS Wonders in order that the
Children of Israel will again know the ONE True and Living GOD and learn to
FEAR HIM with all their heart, soul, and might.
Whatever trials Our GOD will set before us, we will know to Trust in HIM
and to FEAR HIM and to sincerely and genuinely call upon HIS Holy Name in Truth
and in Righteousness. And those who
believed in this man-god, JC, will realize that there is but ONE GOD and that
HE is the GOD of
THE CREATOR GOD's
HOLY SEVENTH DAY SABBATH
OF COMPLETE REST
If you know me or have
heard of me, then you knew this was coming…
Another issue that deeply divides Israelites is the way we observe GOD's
Holy Seventh Day of Complete REST. Does
the GOD of Israel really expect us to expend energy traveling to a meeting
place to worship HIM on HIS Holy Seventh Day of Complete REST, against every
Law of the Holy Sabbath Day or does HE want us to stay in our places on HIS
Holy Seventh Day, exactly as it is Commanded of us and as it is written in
Exodus 16:29:
"See, for that the
LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the
bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his
place on the seventh day."
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak
thou also unto the children of
The GOD of Israel has made sure that we would have well-written and precise passages explaining exactly how HE wants HIS People to keep the weekly Holy Seventh Day Sabbath, as well, HE specifies what we should NOT DO on this Holy Day! Nevertheless, some of us who are stuck in Gentile ways cannot forego meeting on the Holy Seventh Day, even though GOD's LAW emphatically speaks against it. One can only assume that Israelites ignore Exodus 16:29 because, like the Christians who worship on Sunday, they want to hold meetings on Saturday, even though there is nothing in the Hebrew Scriptures that verifies Israelites traveling or assembling on GOD's Holy Seventh Day of Complete REST.
On GOD's Holy Day of Complete REST/"Shabbatone", Israelites will schedule Unity Shabbots, Conferences, Conventions, Sabbath Services, Hebrew Language Classes, and a new one coming up planned for September 18, called "The International Day of Remembrance" on this Holy Seventh Day of Complete REST. The work required to fulfill the objectives of this Remembrance project on GOD's Holy REST Day appears to abolish the sin of gathering sticks on the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32). Actually, the labor that is proposed for this program on the Sabbath promises a day of more work than the reason for this gathering, and to even suggest that the GOD of Israel has a hand in this Remembrance on HIS Holy Day of Complete REST is a stretch of the imagination.
Not only that, at some of these gatherings, Israelites are served hot food, if you can believe it. Amazingly, Israelites will even drive their cars and pay tolls and pay for public transportation on this Holy Day and, as a result put in long hours on this REST DAY, mind you – long hours of work, nonetheless! And when in the middle of all this work, people will have the audacity to believe that the CREATOR GOD is in agreement with what they are doing.
The many people who support these affairs clearly have no knowledge of GOD's Law of the Holy Seventh Day Sabbath of Complete REST. Ironically the purpose of this Day of Remembrance concerns seeking GOD's forgiveness and asking that HE bring the nation of Yisrael back into the bond of the covenant while at the same time profaning HIS Holy Day. Will the GOD of Israel compromise HIS LAW that HE cast up for the Nation of Israel to live and do? Will the GOD of Israel excuse this work and activity on HIS Holy Sabbath Day because some people took it upon themselves to make it a special day to pay tribute to HIM? Did the GOD of Israel excuse Uzzah for putting forth his hand to stabilize the Ark (II Samuel 6:6,7) when only the Levites were permitted to do the service of the Ark (Numbers 4:15; Deu. 10:8)? Did the GOD of Israel excuse King Saul for offering a sacrifice unto HIM for supplication, even though it is only given to the Levite Priests to make sacrifices (I Sam. 13:9 - 12)? Will the GOD of Israel make exceptions to HIS Law of the Holy Seventh Day, all because people want to honor HIM on this day? Or, in the words of Samuel, "… Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams" (I Samuel 15:22). We know this, but amazingly instead of returning back to the LAW, we are going backwards when we take GOD's Name in vain and use it for an agenda that HE is totally against!
When we leave out of our places on the very day that the GOD of Israel said to "…abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day", and "Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed", why then isn't it crystal clear to us that scheduling these functions on the Holy Sabbath of Complete REST are NOT obeying the voice of the LORD?
Wake up,
"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made." Genesis 2:1 – 3
See, for that
the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day
the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of
his place on the seventh day." Exodus
16:29
"Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the
seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son
of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed." Exodus 23:12
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak thou
also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for
it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye
may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you. Ye shall keep the
sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it
shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that
soul shall be cut off from among his people. Six days may work be done; but in
the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any
work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Wherefore the
children of
"Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the
gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by
the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; And say unto them,
Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the
inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates: Thus saith the LORD; Take
heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it
in by the gates of Jerusalem; Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses
on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I
commanded your fathers. But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but
made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. And
it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to
bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but
hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; Then shall there enter into the
gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding
in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the
inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever. And they shall
come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from
the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the
south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and
incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD. But if
ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a
burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then
will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of
Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched."
Jeremiah 17:19 – 27
"Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy
God hath commanded thee. Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: But
the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou
shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant,
nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor
thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy
maidservant may rest as well as thou. And remember that thou wast a servant in
the
I have yet to read where the CREATOR GOD of Israel annulled HIS above Commandments.
Those who plan these gatherings
on GOD's Seventh Day of Complete REST do not take to heart that this Holy Day
is a "Sign" between the Holy ONE of
We have got to learn the Expectations of Our GOD of Israel and what HE requires of us in regard to HIS Holy Seventh Day, and the reason is that the penalty for defiling it is death. Thus, we cannot choose to observe it as we see fit, but we must observe it as we are Commanded – as it is written in GOD's WORD. The Law of the Sabbath is not an option! Despite the debates I have had with Israelites and despite GOD's WORD presented on this issue concerning how to observe it and about profaning this Holy Day of REST, it will take the CREATOR GOD of Israel to resolve this matter and IN THE WILDERNESS.
In this vein, is another matter that entails when the Holy Sabbath Day begins. If the CREATOR GOD gives us an example of when to begin each new day, which is in the evening, then this is what we have to abide by, but that, too, is a problem. Some people choose to believe that the Holy Sabbath Day starts in the morning and ends in the evening. Why, when the CREATOR in the First Chapter of Genesis gave us a perfect example of calling each new day of the week. Yet, we still have to debate when each day begins. This debate, as well, is ongoing but will be resolved in the Wilderness.
BARLEY SEARCH VS. USING
THE LIGHTED SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS
TO CITE OUR SEASONS,
DAYS, AND YEARS
Now, last but certainly not least, we have the Week of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread to contend with. Passover is the MEMORIAL unto the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for bringing the Children of Israel, our forebears, out of Egyptian bondage. This is the observance the CREATOR GOD of Israel said to keep IN ITS SEASON. In this SEASON the GOD of Israel said to mark the BEGINNING of Months unto Israelites. Yet, a "barley search" is thrown into the Observance of Passover causing some Israelites this year to observe this WEEK earlier than we should.
"Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year." Exodus 13:10
"This day came ye out in the month Abib." Exodus 13:4
"And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the
"In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even." Exodus 12:18
Only the CREATOR's Ordinance
in Genesis 1:14 can be used to determine the Season, the Month, and the Day
(fourteenth at evening) of Passover.
These three entities are very distinct periods of TIME, and they must
all be associated with and derived from the Lighted Signs in the Heavens.
Hence, is it not of greater significance to know the "SEASON" in which Israelites are Commanded to keep Passover than to observe and justify a "barley search" that has no basis or inference at all written about it in the Law of the Passover, in Hebrew Israelite Culture, or in the Hebrew Scriptures? And just for the record, "barley" is a harvested product of the "Spring Season" – not of the Winter.
"…although we do watch
the agricultural calendar here in Israel, and in particular the ripening of the
barley, this is merely an arbitrary point, for if you wait for the
year to begin after the vernal equinox, you will always have ripe barley Logically think to yourself, if the year
could only begin when the barley is ripe in Israel, then how did Noah know
when to begin the year? Or how did the Israelites start the year in
http://7thday.web.officelive.com/holy_days.aspx
Still, when the CREATOR explains how HIS Ordinance in Genesis 1:14 determines the Seasons, Days, and Years, by HIS LIGHTS in the Heavens, some Israelites prefer to use their own means and earthly resource to call the Season and the Beginning of Months unto us. They believe that both of these times are determined by a plant "out of the ground" and not by GOD's Lights in the "Heavens", as HE has indicated.
Please see my Message on GOD's CALENDAR: http://www.thelawkeepers.org/thecalendar.html
If and when this plant is found, then some Israelites believe that the next New Moon, whether it is the Winter Season or not, determines that it is time to prepare for Passover. They completely disregard the CREATOR's Ordinance in Genesis 1:14 explaining to mankind how to measure TIME:
"And God said, Let there be lights in the
firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them
be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:"
As we well know, Genesis demonstrates the Seasons, Days, and Years and the number of days in a week, and tells us that the Heavens provide a means of measuring TIME, which is via the Lighted Signs in the "firmament". However, this information is not used for the purpose GOD intended and established it. Hence, there is an annual debate on an unfounded "barley search" vs. using the Lighted Signs in the Heavens to call the Seasons, Days, and Years that takes place in the month of March.
When was this "barley search" instituted,
anyway? It could not have been when the
Israelites were down in
If the GOD of Israel has warned us to TAKE HEED to keep HIS LAW AS IT IS WRITTEN, how then can we in good faith lead people to observe a "barley search" that is clearly an imagination that has been ADDED to GOD's Book of the Law, and then debate the issue year after year, as if it is a Commandment? Not under any circumstances can we add to GOD's Book of the Law and certainly not to the Law of the Passover, but we must keep and observe GOD's LAWS, all of them, as written. To change GOD's Law of the Passover in any way at all diminishes its significance. And for this particular year, 2010, the "barley searchers" began Passover a month too soon. They chose the New Moon of the Winter Season for the BEGINNING of months unto us.
"If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul." Deuteronomy 30:10
"Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do
all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside
therefrom to the right hand or to the left;" Joshua 23:6
"And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant." II Kings 23:21
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Deuteronomy 4:2
"Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left." Deuteronomy 5:32
For sure we can now all understand the import, reason, and need for going into the Wilderness where Our GOD of Israel will again teach us of all HIS Ways and the Paths we must walk, as they are written.
When debating what's written, as in the case of GOD's Holy
Seventh Day of Complete REST and determining the start of the "Spring
Season", and Passover Week, I often ask, "What could the CREATOR
GOD of Israel have said to make us understand how HE wants us to observe HIS
Holy Seventh Day of Complete REST and how to determine our Seasons, Days, and
Years?" However, there has
never been a response to justify not following what's written. All the Laws/passages on the debates
presented herein are crystal clear and require only that we be obedient and
observe them as written.
By going into the Wilderness, for once and for all, Our GOD of Israel will be afforded the opportune time to settle this dispute about a "barley search" as to whether it is a factor for determining the Passover observance or not.
WHAT MUST WE CALL THE GOD OF
There are other issues also that divide us, but they pale
in comparison to the ones listed above that literally cause hatred and disdain
among us. The one topic that should not
even be an issue is, "What to call the Most High CREATOR GOD of
This is HIS Name, but still, it is quite all right to call
HIM other Sacred names of endearment – whatever we are comfortable with and
whatever our hearts respectfully desire to use to call upon HIM or to make
reference to HIM. Since I found my GOD
of Israel, I have called upon HIM mainly in English (for two reasons), and HE
has not only heard me, but HE has Blessed me tremendously – ALL PRAISES TO
HIS HOLY NAME and HIS MERCIFUL KINDNESS.
I am comfortable in using a language that I understand, and I do consult the Hebrew when the need arises. All should realize that Our GOD is there to help us seek wisdom, if that is our desire, regardless of what language we speak. Also, when Newcomers from the States first come into the knowledge of GOD's LAW, they are more at ease studying GOD's WORD in English when seeking to understand it. They should not have to learn Hebrew before learning that which is required of us to live and do to return to the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Consider how the Prophets and King David called upon the GOD of Israel. That should suffice. After all, no one knows and no one can describe the joy and the thrill that we experience after finding Our True and Living SAVIOR, the GOD of Israel. No one can imagine just how much we are determined to put HIM in our hearts and hold on to HIM forever. But the GOD of Israel sees and reads our hearts. HE knows from our obedience and how we call upon HIM all hours of the day and all hours of the night whether we are genuine or not! And it is up to HIM to determine the appropriateness of how we refer to and identify HIM, Our ONLY SAVIOR. In truth this should not be a concern for others. Upon our return to Our GOD of Israel, HE will give us a pure language, as HE has said. Know that if he can confound a language and make an ass talk, it will be nothing for HIM to put whatever HE wants in our hearts along with HIS LAWS and HIS Spirit. Nevertheless, if this is an issue with the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, then one can be sure that it, too, will be resolved in the Wilderness.
"For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent." Zephaniah 3:9
In my opinion, Our GOD of Israel is ecstatic just to know that
we have HIM in our thoughts and in our spirits, and to call upon HIM by
whatever Holy Name that makes reference to the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
is probably exactly what HE wants. Given
all the people of different nations and tongues who will turn to the Holy ONE
of Israel, you can bet that HE will be called by many Divine Names and all will
be a reference to the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In the Wilderness, you will understand
exactly what I mean.
THE SECOND WILDERNESS
PROPHESIED BY EZEKIEL
The GOD of Israel used the First Wilderness to get the Children of Israel to FEAR HIM, to cleanse them of Egyptian Culture, and to teach them HIS Book of the Law. The Second Wilderness spoken of by the Prophet Ezekiel will serve the same purpose. GOD's Prophet Jeremiah speaks of this time, as well, but he also tells us that Our GOD of Israel will not only cleanse us but that HE will pardon our iniquities, as well.
"For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you." Ezekiel 36,24,25
"And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me." Jeremiah 33:8
More importantly, this time, there will be a great separation. The wicked and disobedient will not be joined with those who Fear the GOD of Israel to keep HIS LAW in Righteousness. They will not enter HIS Land to again defile it in HIS FACE and profane HIS Holy Name. So, yes, the Wilderness will also be the place where the stiffnecked will be purged and left for dead.
"And I will bring you into the wilderness of the
people, and there will I plead with you face to face. Like as I pleaded with
your fathers in the wilderness of the
"The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth." Psalm 11:5
In this Second Wilderness is where the CREATOR will make for HIMSELF a "Great Nation", a Covenant People that will be molded and Created to obey HIS LAWS without debating their relevance.
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." Genesis 1:26 – 28
"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD." Psalm 102:18
People who will be in the CREATOR's Image, which means "in Holiness and in Righteousness" will be that Righteous Remnant that will return.
"For I am the LORD your God: ye shall
therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy:
neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that
creepeth upon the earth. For I am the LORD that bringeth you up
out of the
"Speak unto all the
congregation of the children of
"And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine." Leviticus 20:26
"For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield." Psalm 5:12
"For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright." Psalm 11:7
There are too many diverse imaginations, agendas, and beliefs among us, and only Our GOD of Israel can resolve these issues that exist and that completely tear us apart.
"…they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter." Isaiah 56:11
Moreover, if we love Our GOD
of Israel, we would not want to carry this animosity into HIS Holy Land and
especially not into HIS
"Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name." Malachi 3:16
"And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:" Jeremiah 32:39
Thus, the GOD of Israel knows
that it is absolutely a must to take the SEED of Jacob into the Wilderness
before resettling us in the
"And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face." Ezekiel 20:34,35
If HE loves us, then indeed, the CREATOR GOD of Israel will most definitely take us into the Wilderness and make us over by cleansing us and putting HIS LAW in our hearts, so that we will be happy to live by HIS Ways of Righteousness and so that we will never ever turn from HIM again.
*****
For those of us who aren't barley observers but who are observers who keep faith in the CREATOR's WORD to let the "LIGHTS" in the Heavens "be for SIGNS, and for Seasons, and for Days, and Years", let us first await the "Spring Season" of Passover and then the following New Moon Crescent Watch thereafter for marking the BEGINNING of Months unto us – our Hebrew New Year. May our Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread be filled with the wonderful memories of the GOD of Israel's Miraculous WORKS and HIS Hand in Delivering the Children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage. And may there be plenteous prayers for our Freedom, as well.
Let the Holy ONE of Israel Bless all who seek to follow HIS Ways for therein is our Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding and our ticket out of the lands of our captors.
"And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations,
and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall
lead you.
"But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;" Deuteronomy 4:27,29,30
"And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee, And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee." Deuteronomy 30:1 - 3
Have
a Blessed Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread, and may we soon find solace
in the Wilderness under the teaching and guidance of GOD's very own hand-picked
Teachers and Pastors.
"I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil."
Psalm 119:162
"Great peace have
they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."
Psalm 119:165
"For the people shall
dwell in
he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry;
when he shall hear it, he will answer thee."
Isaiah 30:19
"And
all thy children shall be taught of the LORD;
and great shall be the peace
of thy children. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far
from oppression; for thou shalt not fear:
and from terror; for it shall not
come near thee."
Isaiah 54:13,14
"Only
acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy
God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree,
and ye have not obeyed my voice,
saith the LORD.
Turn, O backsliding children,
saith the LORD; for I am married
unto you: and I will take you one of a city,
and two of a family, and I will bring
you to
And I will give you pastors
according to mine heart,
which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding."
Jeremiah 3:13 - 15
***
“O taste and see that the LORD is good:
blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalm 34:8
BE EXALTED,
LORD GOD OF
BLESS THE LORD, YIHOVAH,
GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB,
BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL
AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN ME, BLESS HIS HOLY NAME!
Tziona Yisrael,
Servant of the
Most High GOD of
http://www.thelawkeepers.org
*****
“Remember
these, O Jacob and
I have formed thee; thou art my servant:
O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
“I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions,
and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
“Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout,
ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing,
ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein:
for the LORD
hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in
Isaiah 44:21 - 23
“But
and my Lord hath forgotten me.
“Can a woman forget her sucking child,
that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb?
yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands;
thy walls are continually before me.”
Isaiah 49:14 - 16
“Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded;
for thou shalt not be put to shame:
for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth,
and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name;
and thy
Redeemer the Holy One of
The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
“For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit,
and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God.
“For a small moment have I forsaken thee;
but with great mercies will I gather thee.
“In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment;
but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee,
saith the LORD thy Redeemer.”
Isaiah 54:4 - 8
O TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD OUR GOD OF
IS JUST AND GOOD!
FEAR AND GLORY YIHOVAH AND BE OBEDIENT TO HIS LAW
AND TO HIS WORD TO HIS TRUE PROPHETS!
*****
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous,
and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil,
to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.”
Psalm 34:15,16
“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee;
and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.”
Psalm 36:9,10
“The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.”
Psalm 118:16 - 18
“Hear the
word of the LORD, ye children of
for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land,
because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
Hosea 4:1
O TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS JUST AND GOOD!
Tziona Yisrael,
Servant of the
Most High GOD of
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THE SOAPBOX THAT SPEAKS:
DIMINISHING RETURNS
When I studied Economics in college, I learned about diminishing returns. Since that time a good while ago, I have learned that diminishing returns can be relevant to many situations and not just Economics.
European Jewry had the sympathy of the world when after
their holocaust they touted "Never Again". But now, since they have exterminated the
Palestinians while the world watches for more than half a century, this
sympathy for Israelis has reached diminishing returns. While Israelis inflict unbelievable death and
destruction daily upon the Palestinians and their infrastructure while the
WHY GOD HAS HELD HIS PEACE AND HAPPINESS
FROM THE WORLD
Most of the movies on TV and in the cinema are replete with drugs, murder, and much heartache – such as the move "Precious". But these are just movies, right, and they have no connection with the real world, right? WRONG!!!
Most movies are copied from real-life issues. And that's not all. The turmoil, the wars, destruction, and death that have gotten progressively worse all over the world should lead us to believe that the plethora of religions observed today are of no Truth or of any consequence. Moreover, where is the CREATOR GOD in this picture?
Why don't people ask about the CREATOR, instead of believing in gods that stem from religions imagined and set up by man? If man has invented his own religions, how can the CREATOR GOD that has no hand in these religions approve them? Obviously, all these religions are false concepts, which come with poor track records. And the assumption that "Belief in any God is just fine, and that treating everyone as you want to be treated" are not the panacea for GOD's "Peace on Earth".
Know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the True and Living CREATOR GOD has left this wicked planet Earth to leave evil mankind to live in and believe in his own man-made religions and in the sin and vice he has created for himself. Face the Truth! The CREATOR GOD has gone to HIS Place until HIS Covenant People, the Children of Israel, and all nations and tongues come to realize that there is but ONE CREATOR GOD, and that HE is a "JEALOUS GOD that will settle for nothing but ALL THE GLORY! HE did not institute the First Commandment for naught.
"I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:8,9
"For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:" Exodus 34:14
"And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought
thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt
have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not
bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous
God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and
fourth generation of them that hate me;"
Exodus 20:1 – 5
"I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early." Hosea 5:15
THINK! When GOD Created man, HE wisely thought to make all manner of substance available to him for his lifestyle and livelihood. Wouldn't it make sense that the CREATOR GOD would also provide him with knowledge of how to live in harmony with others and, above all, how to worship HIM for being the CREATOR of the Heavens, Earth, and all things there? Well, HE did! HE gave man HIS Righteous Spirituality. And HE destroyed man for not living by it on HIS Perfect Plant Earth that HE Created.
Nevertheless, before the FLOOD, Noah was the only man who found grace with the CREATOR GOD. After this FLOOD of great destruction and devastation, the CREATOR GOD chose for HIMSELF Abraham and his SEED, the Children of Israel, and gave them HIS Righteous Way of Life, as well, called HIS Book of the Law that contains HIS Laws, Statutes, and Judgments designed to make one wise and Righteous when observed without any alterations. And all who embrace GOD's Ways of Righteousness are embraced by the CREATOR GOD of Israel, also.
"And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into
the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and
commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them." Exodus 24:12
"Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments,
even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither
ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom
and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding
people." Deuteronomy 4:5,6
"What thing soever I command you, observe to do it:
thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." Deuteronomy 12:32
"Also the sons of the stranger, that join
themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be
his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh
hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and
make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their
sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an
house of prayer for all people. The Lord GOD which gathereth the
outcasts of
HOWEVER, the CREATOR has indeed withheld peace and happiness from mankind and for good reason. Why would the CREATOR reward evil, wicked, and false worship with Divine paradise on Earth? Not only would it make no sense to do so, but IT WON'T HAPPEN!
Only now can we understand why the CREATOR GOD has left his Earth to this unending desolation and why its end will be. And now we should understand why man-made man-gods, images, and religions are of no help in this present world system.
"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man,
in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his
earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the
God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:" Psalm 146:3 – 5
"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man." Psalm 60:11
"Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O
"…they have no knowledge that set up the wood of
their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save." Isaiah 45:20
Know assuredly that just as the CREATOR Judged and destroyed the wicked in the days of Noah that HE is making plans to do so again. There will be another destruction and one on a scale of that of the FLOOD. This Judgment has to be realized first before the CREATOR will establish HIS Peace and Happiness for the Righteous who deserve it through turning to HIM with all their heart, soul, and might. Nevertheless, this Judgment, as the CREATOR has promised, will not be by way of another FLOOD but by weapons that man has made to destroy man. Yes, the CREATOR will use man to destroy man with his own weapons of choice. That's using wisdom at its best! Let the wicked be destroyed by their own inventions.
"I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also
called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a
tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of
hosts mustereth the host of the battle. They come from a far country, from the
end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy
the whole land. Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a
destruction from the Almighty."
Isaiah 13:3 - 6
"The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall
stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail
against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace; I have been
still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will
destroy and devour at once." Isaiah 42:13,14
"Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall
exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see
it." Psalm 37:34
PERFECT! When the wicked are cut off, we will see and enjoy the True and Living CREATOR GOD's Peace and Happiness on HIS Earth, and then we will be healthy and happy with all that HE has Created for our wellbeing and ON EARTH, nonetheless – not after death as is promised by Christianity!
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THE SMOKESCREEN
We can assume the Universe was established by a “Big Bang,” or we can seek a more intelligent theory.
The more intelligent reasoning is that a Supreme Being did in fact Create the Heavens, Earth, and all things therein. Then the issue becomes, “Did this Supreme Being intend for HIS CREATION to exist in such a chaotic state of absolute Hell, as it is now?” If not, then it is incumbent upon us to seek answers for the present horrific state of affairs in the Land of Israel and the rest of the Middle East that is capable of spreading to other countries even to the United States.
It is not likely that this Supreme Being did not advise the people of HIS Creation IN THE BEGINNING of how to live in goodness and in peace with each other, which certainly entailed how to worship HIM for giving them life. For there not to exist harmony and happiness on this Earth, it is evident that from the looks of things and from the ever-present catastrophic events taking place on Earth, this Supreme Being is furious with the peoples HE Created.
This is where we are now. The CREATOR is Judging the peoples of HIS Creation and is taking back HIS Universe.
History proves that
The Palestinians have
been in the land since the reign of King Saul, and the European Israelis have
been a State since 1948, opening their doors to other converted Europeans and
whomsoever else wishing to take part in this Talmudic process and live off the
fat of GOD’s Holy Land. The Palestinians and the Israelis have been at
war ever since. If these two groups can live together anywhere in the
world except in
THE TRUTH ABOUT CONVERSION TO SO-CALLED “JUDAISM”
The world should
connect the dots and learn the truth regarding the Europeans who control GOD’s
And their being
scattered into the “Four Corners of the Earth” to serve their enemies has
everything to do with the problems in the Middle East, as this crisis relates
to the CREATOR GOD taking back HIS Universe, HIS Holy Land, HIS Holy City, and
HIS Chosen People. The Israelis know this. They see the handwriting
on the wall, but they are fighting the CREATOR GOD tooth and nail. That’s
what this war is all about - Israeli control - to keep out the SEED of Jacob
whom GOD is calling home. Hence, the Israelis, even if time permitted,
would not give the Palestinians their State for fear the Israelites would seek
to live there also. And just for the record, one can learn about the true
identity of the descendants of Jacob by reading what the CREATOR GOD of
The Israelis have
a rabid requirement to control all the
“Therefore thus
saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are
about you, they shall bear their shame. But ye, O mountains of
Ezekiel 36:7 – 10
Now, the Truth is
out. This is the reason for the decades of turmoil, death, and
destruction over GOD’s
Conversely, Israelis are putting too much false hope in their military powers. When it comes to the Children of Israel, the CREATOR GOD fights their battles, and since it is time for their return, there is nothing Israeli’ weaponry can do to stop GOD’s Commandment from manifesting.
The Israelites were formed to show forth GOD’s Praise and to be a light to the world for HIS Ways of Righteousness – HIS Book of the Law (the teachings of the Prophet Moses – NOT the Talmud compiled by European “Jews”).
“Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;”
Isaiah 42:5,6
“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.” Isaiah 43:21
And it is for this reason the Supreme Being, or rather the CREATOR GOD of Israel is taking back HIS magnificent Universe and making it a place of Divine Peace, one that Exalts and Magnifies HIM for all HIS Wondrous Works.
The CREATOR GOD has held HIS Peace for a very long time, all because of the curses HE put on HIS Chosen People for forsaking HIM for false gods and for rejecting HIS LAW. Their rebellion caused GOD to cast HIS People into the hands of the heathen, and HE went into seclusion permitting Gentiles to run the world and teach HIS People a lesson that would send them running back to HIM seeking forgiveness with contrite spirits.
“I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.” Isaiah 42:14
For a long time people believed that the European “Jews” were really the people of the Bible, but the CREATOR knows HIS Chosen People, the SEED of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the men with whom HE made an Everlasting Covenant (Genesis 17:1 – 21).
From the Slave Trade to world hatred, and enduring racism and discrimination all over the world, Blacks have suffered at the hands of those who ruled over them. But now, the CREATOR GOD of Israel is awakening the Dry Bones and calling HIS People home to the chagrin and utter dismay of European Israelis who are helpless to do anything about it but who still have plans to thwart the WORD of GOD. Trust me, their efforts will not end in victory, and nothing since 1948 has even given them hope that they could take the place of the SEED of Jacob/Israel (Genesis 32:28) – neither by conversion nor submersion.
Thus, the reasons for the war for Israeli control of GOD’s Land and the reasons for a world of troubled times, disasters, endless suffering, despair, and many, many tears.
The CREATOR is
taking back HIS Universe and keeping HIS Everlasting Promises to Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob, the Patriarchs of the Nation of
“And it shall come
to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the
house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall
stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. The remnant shall return,
even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God. For though thy people
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.” Isaiah 11:11
“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.” Ezekiel 36:27
“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.” Isaiah 66:22
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that 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 aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them. And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 30:18 – 21
“At the same time,
saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of
“The remnant of
“Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.” Zephaniah 3:19
And for all HIS Creations, especially man, the ONE CREATOR GOD of Israel will be acknowledged and worshipped by HIS Chosen People and all Nations remaining from HIS Wrath and destruction of the wicked. The Peoples of this world will revolve around its MAKER!
Yes, the All-Mighty CREATOR will liberate HIS Holy Land and will return to HIS Holy City Jerusalem, where once again HIS Holy Priests will minister before HIM and where people of all Nations will visit to Bless HIM for HIS GOODNESS and for HIS Holy Name’s Sake.
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 66:23
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.” Zechariah 14:16
FINALLY:
“Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.” Zephaniah 2:3
WHAT IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE CREATOR GOD?
“And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.” Deuteronomy 6:25
“When all
The fulfillment of the above passage is just a matter of time.
For more understanding and respect for what’s written in the “Old Testament” read…
THUS SAITH THE LORD
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BLESSED BE THE MOST HIGH CREATOR GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB FOR HIS MULTITUDE OF MERCIES IN NOT UTTERLY DESTROYING THE SEED OF JACOB!
Tziona Yisrael
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WE WANT ANSWERS, BUT CAN WE HANDLE THE TRUTH?
What in the world is happening?
As people watch and experience frightening and disastrous floods, killer storms, Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, destructive fires, famine, and incurable diseases, they can only ask, “Will my loved ones and I be spared?”
As people sit in churches and temples, they wonder, “Why aren’t my prayers being answered?” And “Who can I trust to spiritually guide me?”
As people raise their children, they wonder, “How can I explain the reasons why GOD does not end hunger, impoverishment, race hatred, unhappiness, ubiquitous catastrophes, and bring peace to this Earth?”
And “Why would GOD hand HIS Earth over to the heathens?”
The ANSWERS to all these questions and many, many more can be found in “The Old Testament.”
For more respect for the Ancient of Books read
THUS SAITH THE LORD
A Book on the “Old Testament”
by
Tziona Yisrael
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(Amazon.com)
In that this book details new revelations and unconventional perspectives about Christianity and so-called “Judaism” (unrelated to the LAW GOD gave to Moses), would you be so inclined to consider the answers and solutions written therein?
At a time when people fear for their lives because of the many disasters and the growing possibilities of a nuclear war, it is time to seek explanations that make sense. Therefore, read the WORD OF GOD that has been hidden for millennia in order that the reign of the heathen may be fulfilled. Read THUS SAITH THE LORD for knowledge and understanding, as all the world watches GOD’s WONDROUS WORKS unfold bringing an end to the corruption and evils that fill the Earth HE CREATED!
IT IS GOD’s TURN NOW!
WATCH
AS HE TAKES BACK HIS UNIVERSE,
CALLS ATTENTION TO HIMSELF,
AND
CAUSES ALL TO KNOW HIM AND HIS TRUTH!
THE CREATOR GOD WILL BE EXALTED AND
BILLIONS WILL BOW ONLY TO HIM!
When a child, I said I would kill whoever killed GOD.
Now, an adult, I know that no one can kill the True and Living CREATOR GOD
but rather must serve, worship, and magnify ONLY HIM or pay dire consequences, and
the order of each and every day prove to be the Truth of this matter.
Tziona Yisrael
Author
Afraqueen@AOL.COM
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BOOKS THAT OPEN THE EYES AND MAKE US THE WISER
100 years of Lynchings by Ralph Ginzurg
The Classic Slave Narratives Edited and with an Introduction by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The Black Holocaust for Beginners by S.E.
The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews by The Nation of Islam
A People's History of the
THUS SAITH THE LORD by Tziona Yisrael
The Wake of the Wind by J. California Cooper (A novel on Blacks coming together after the end of Slavery)
Jubilee by Margaret Walker (A novel that brings every emotion of man to the fore)
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[I am too pleased to add the following list of more enlightening books presented by our dear Sister Naami baht Lewi. By all means, please indulge and be the wiser. T.Y., Editor]
1. Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery by Na'im Akbar (a very short book, but it's chock full of good, good stuff);
2. Africans and
Their History by Dr. Joseph E. Harris (the book is not a big book either
and there's even a paperback edition. Yet, it is one of the most comprehensive
and easy-to-follow books on
3. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy Learey (in my opinion, this sister, even without an Israelite perspective, has produced the definitive work on explaining some of our behaviors, thought patterns, etc. She also offers some practical solutions that can be adopted and are even more applicable because we know the origin of our pathological behavior);
4. Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams (even though Dr. Williams speaks mainly about West Indian slavery, he offers a comprehensive perspective as to why we should not embrace our oppressors - particularly when we understand what they have done to us and their mindset on the whole institution).
5.
6. The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. Walker. This is a great reference book for explaining many of the pagan origins of beliefs, practices, etc.
7. The Penguin Dictionary of Religions, edited by John R. Hinnells;
8. The Penguin
Dictionary of Symbols, by Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant;
Both of these reference books offer a wealth of information as to the origin or
certain religious beliefs, how these beliefs were founded, and how various
symbols are derived from paganism, etc.
9. Anything by the late Dr. Amos N. Wilson, particularly the following: The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child; Awakening the Natural Genius of Black Children; & The Falsification of Afrikan Consciousness.
NOTE: Dr. Wilson was an inspired, if sometimes soporific lecturer, although his lectures were mainly delivered in the vernacular of the common man. His books are written is some common language that is easily comprehensible, while also including language that may be difficult for some to follow (i.e., written in academic language). However, folks who are good and/or avid readers will gain a lot from his work.
10. The Hidden
History of