Financial Freedom Means - Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'When Adam sinned, sin began to infect the entire human race. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. And though there was no law to break, since it had not yet been given, they all died anyway - even though they did not disobey an explicit command of YÁOHU UL, as Adam did. What a contrast between Adam and hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, who was yet to come! And what a difference between our sin and YÁOHU UL's generous gift of forgiveness. For this one man, Adam, brought death to many through his sin. But this other Man, YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, brought forgiveness to many through YÁOHU UL's bountiful gift. And the result of YÁOHU UL's favorable gift is very different from the result of that one man's sin. For Adam's sin led to condemnation, but we have the free gift of being accepted by YÁOHU UL, even though we are guilty of many sins. The sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over us, but all who receive YÁOHU UL's amazing, favorable gift of righteousness will live in triumph over sin and death through this one Man, YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY. Yes, Adam's one sin brought condemnation upon everyone, but hol-MEHUSHKHÁY's one act of righteousness makes all people right in YÁOHU UL's sight and gives them life. Because one person disobeyed YÁOHU UL, many people became sinners. But because one other person obeyed YÁOHU UL, many people will be made right in YÁOHU UL's sight. YÁOHU UL's law was given so all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, YÁOHU UL's amazing kindness became more abundant. So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now YÁOHU UL's amazing kindness rules in its place, giving us right relationship with YÁOHU UL and leading up to eternal life through YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY our Molkhiúl.' - Romans 5:12-21, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'But now YÁOHU UL has shown us a different way of being right in His eyes - not by obeying the law but by the way promised right in the Scriptures long ago. We are made right in YÁOHU UL's viewpoint when we trust upon YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done. For all have sinned; all fall short of YÁOHU UL's glorious norm. Yet now YÁOHU UL in His amazing kindness declares us not guilty. He has performed this through hol-MEHUSHKHÁY YAOHÚSHUA, Who has freed us by taking away our sins. For YÁOHU UL sent YAOHÚSHUA to take the punishment for our sins and to satisfy YÁOHU UL's anger against us. We are made right with YÁOHU UL when we believe that YAOHÚSHUA shed His 'DAM' (blood), sacrificing His life for us. YÁOHU UL was being entirely fair and just though He did not punish those who sinned in former times. And He is really fair and just even in this present time when He declares sinners to be right in His sight because they believe in YAOHÚSHUA. Can we brag, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by YÁOHU UL? No, because our acquittal is not based upon our noble deeds. It is based upon our faith. So we are made right with YÁOHU UL through faith and not by obeying the law.' - Romans 3:21-28, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nuggets Of Wisdom For Today - 'When we were utterly helpless, hol-MEHUSHKHÁY came at just the appropriate time and died for us sinners. Now, no one is likely to die for an upright person, though someone might be willing to die for a person who is especially kind. But YÁOHU UL showed His great love for us by giving hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to die for us while we were yet sinners. And since we have been made right in YÁOHU UL's sight by the 'DAM' (blood) of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, He will surely save us from YÁOHU UL's judgment. For since we were renewed to friendship with YÁOHU UL by the death of His Son while we were yet His enemies, we will surely be delivered from eternal punishment by His life. So now we can exult upon our amazing new relationship with YÁOHU UL - all because of what our Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY has carried out for us in making us friends of YÁOHU UL.' - Romans 5:6-11, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - What We Have In Our Messiah YAOHÚSHUA....
Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'There are secret matters that belong exclusively to YÁOHU Ulhím, but the revealed matters belong to us and our offsprings forever, in order that we may obey these words of the law.' - Deuteronomy 29:29, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by putting your trust upon YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY. All Scripture is inspired by YÁOHU Ulhím and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us and teaches us to do what is right. It is YÁOHU Ulhím's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every noble deed YÁOHU Ulhím wants us to do. 2 YÁOHU-tam (Timothy) 3:15-17, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nuggets Of Wisdom For Today - 'The way of the upright is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like complete darkness. Those who follow it have no idea what they are stumbling over. Give special importance, my child, to what I say. Hearken carefully. Don't lose sight of my words. Let them penetrate deep within your heart, for they bring life and sparkling health to your body, to anyone who discovers their meaning. Above all else, guard your affections, for it affects everything you do.' - Maush'léi (Proverbs) 4:18-23, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - I Believe....
I believe there's a heaven,
I believe in love,
I believe in YÁOHU Ulhím Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'He (YAOHÚSHUA) died for our sins, just as YÁOHU Abihúl (our Father) planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.' - Galatians 1:4, Holy Scriptures 'You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying ha-satán, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey YÁOHU UL.' - Ephesians 2:2, Holy Scriptures 'In those days you were living apart from hol-MEHUSHKHÁY. You were excluded from YÁOHU UL's people, Yaoshorúl (Israel), and you did not know the promises YÁOHU UL had made to them. You lived in this world without YÁOHU UL and without hope.' - Ephesians 2:12, Holy Scriptures 'You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY and of YÁOHU UL. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world.' - Ephesians 5:5, Holy Scriptures 'Ha-satán, the God of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the amazing light of the Glorious Message that shines upon them. They don't comprehend the message we proclaim about the glory of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, Who is the exact likeness of YÁOHU UL.' - 2 Corinthians 4:4, Holy Scriptures 'You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of YÁOHU UL in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.' - Philippians 2:15, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'For YÁOHU UL so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. YÁOHU UL did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. There is no judgment awaiting those who trust Him. But those who do not trust Him have already been judged for not believing in the Shúam (Name) of the only Son of YÁOHU UL. Their judgment is based upon this fact: The light from heaven came into the world, but they loved the darkness more than the light, for their activities were evil. They hate the light because they want to sin while in darkness. They keep away from the light for fear their sins will be exposed so they will be punished. But those who do what is right come to the light gladly, so everyone can see that they are doing what YÁOHU UL wants.' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 3:16-21, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nuggets Of Wisdom For Today - My son, never forget the things I've taught you. If you want a long and satisfying life, closely follow my teachings. Never tire of loyalty and kindness. Hold these exemplary traits tightly. Write them deep within your heart. If you want favor with YÁOHU UL and people, and a reputation for having sound judgment and common sense, then trust YÁOHU UL completely; don't ever trust even yourself. In everything you do, put YÁOHU UL first, for He will direct you and crown your efforts with success. Don't be conceited, impressed by your own wisdom. On the contrary, trust fully and reverentially fear YÁOHU UL, and turn your back on evil; when you do that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality! Honor YÁOHU UL by giving Him the first part of all your income, and He will fill your barns with wheat and barley and overflow your wine vats with the finest wines. Young man, do not resent it when YÁOHU UL disciplines and corrects you, for His punishment is proof of His love. Just like a father punishes a son he delights in to make him better, so YÁOHU UL also corrects you. The person who knows right from wrong and has sound judgment and common sense is happier than one who is immensely rich! For such wisdom is far more valuable than expensive jewels. Nothing else compares with it. Wisdom gives:
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who eat her fruit; delightful is the person who continually eats from it. - Maush'léi (Proverbs) 3:1-18, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - How To Raise Delinquents.... The police department of Dallas, Texas, issued a leaflet giving rules for raising delinquent children:
Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'You adulterers! Don't you realize that friendship with this world makes you an enemy of YÁOHU Ulhím? I say it again, that if your aim is to enjoy in this world, you can't be a friend of YÁOHU Ulhím.' - YÁOHU-caf (James) 4:4 'Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of YÁOHU ABí (the Father) in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride in our properties. These are not from YÁOHU ABí (the Father). They are from this evil world. And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of YÁOHU Ulhím, you will live forever.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 2:15-17, Holy Scriptures 'This mighty dragon - the ancient serpent called the adversary, or ha-satán, the one deceiving the whole world - was hurled down to the earth with all his angels.' - Kanódgaluth (Revelation) 12:9, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'For every child of YÁOHU UL defeats this evil world by fully depending upon hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to give the victory. And the ones who win this battle against the world are the ones who believe that YAOHÚSHUA is the Son of YÁOHU UL.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 5:4-5, Holy Scriptures 'And His Shúam (Name) will be the hope of all the world!' - Manaim-YÁOHU (Matthew) 12:21, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nuggets Of Wisdom For Today - 'I would have you learn this great fact: that a life of doing right is the wisest life there is. If you live that kind of life, you'll not limp or stumble as you run. Carry out my teachings; don't forget them, for they will lead you to real living. Don't do as the wicked do. Avoid their haunts - turn away, go somewhere else, for evil guys can't sleep until they've done their evil deed for the day. They can't rest without first causing someone to stumble and fall. They eat and drink wickedness and violence! But the upright person walks along in the ever-brightening light of YÁOHU UL's favor, the dawn gives way to morning splendor, while the evil person gropes and stumbles in the dark. Hearken, son of mine, to what I say. Hear me well and carefully! Keep these thoughts ever in mind; let them penetrate deep within your heart, for they will mean real life for you, and radiant health.' - Maush'láy (Proverbs) 4:10-22, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - A Proverb....
Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'This mighty dragon - the ancient serpent called the adversary, or ha-satán, the one deceiving the whole world - was hurled down to the earth with all his angels.' - Kanódgaluth (Revelation) 12:9, Holy Scriptures 'Ha-satán, the GOD of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the blazing light of the Glorious Message that is glaring upon them. They don't comprehend the message we proclaim about the glory of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY, Who is the exact likeness of YÁOHU UL.' - 2 Corinthians 4:4, Holy Scriptures 'Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of YÁOHU ABí (the Father) in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride in our belongings. These are not from YÁOHU ABí. They are from this evil world. And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of YÁOHU UL, you will live forever.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 2:15-17, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make proper use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.' - 1 Corinthians 7:31, Holy Scriptures 'You can be sure that no immoral, impure or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY and of YÁOHU UL. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the alluring things of this world.' - Ephesians 5:5, Holy Scriptures 'And His Shúam (Name) will be the hope of all the world!' - Manaim-YÁOHU (Matthew) 12:21, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nuggets Of Wisdom For Today - The wise person is delightful to be taught, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face. An upright man has a firm footing, but a crook will slip and fall. Winking at sin leads to sorrow; bold reproof leads to peace. There is living truth in what an upright person says, but the mouth of an evil person is filled with curses. Hatred inflames old quarrels, but love overlooks insults. Men with common sense are admired as advisers; those without it are beaten as servants. A wise man holds his very tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble. The rich person's wealth is his only might. The poor person's poverty is his only curse. The upright person's earning advance the cause of uprightness. The evil person squanders his on sin. Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has missed his chance. - Maush'láy (Proverbs) 10:8-17, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Something You Should Know....
Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'Your highness, in your vision you saw in front of you a huge and powerful image of a man, glowing brilliantly, frightening and awesome. The head of the image was made of fine gold, its chest, with the arms were of silver, its belly and thighs were of bronze, its legs were of iron, and its feet were a combination of iron and clay. But as you watched, a rock was cut from a mountain by supernatural means. It hit the feet of iron and clay, smashing them to bits. The whole image collapsed into a heap of iron, clay, bronze, silver and gold. The pieces were crushed as small as chaff on a threshing floor, and the wind blew them all away without a trace. But the rock that knocked the image down became a great mountain that covered the whole earth.' - Dayan-Ul (Daniel) 2:30-35 'During the reigns of those kings, YÁOHU Ulhím of heaven will set up a Kingdom that will never be ruined; no one will ever conquer it. It will expunge all these kingdoms into nothingness, but it will remain forever. That is the meaning of the rock cut from the mountain by supernatural means, crushing to dust the image of iron, bronze, clay, silver and gold. The great YÁOHU Ulhím has shown your highness what will happen in the future. The dream is really true, and its meaning is sure.' - Dayan-Ul (Daniel) 2:44-45, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'And when you see Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem) surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its ruin has arrived. Then those in YAOHÚ-dah must flee to the hills. Let those in Yaohúshua-oléym escape, and those outside the City should not enter it for safety. For those will be days of YÁOHU UL's vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled. How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for mothers nursing their babies. For there will be great crisis in the land and wrath upon this people. They will be brutally killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Yaohúshua-oléym will be conquered and trampled down by the Gentiles until the age of the Gentiles comes to an end. And there will be unusual events in the skies - signs in the sun, moon and 'cocavím.' And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and unusual surges. The courage of many people will falter because of the terrible fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will observe the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory! So when all these events begin to happen, arise and look up, for your salvation is quickly approaching!' - Luke 21:20-28, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Young person, it's fun to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to YÁOHU Ulhím for everything you do.' - Qeholóth (Ecclesiastes) 11:9, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - The World Will Give You Up.... A young lad who was a new convert once asked his scripture class mentor, 'Now that I am converted, must I give up everything in this world?' 'No,' answered the mentor, 'you need not give up the world; if you give a ringing testimony for the Son of YÁOHU UL, the world will give you up pretty quickly. They will not want you around!' Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'If anyone thinks of himself as being religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that YÁOHU Abihúl (our Father) accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their times of need and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.' - YÁOHU-caf (Jacob-James) 1:26-27, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'And now I (YAOHÚSHUA) am coming to You (YÁOHU ABí, the Father). I have told them many things while I was with them so they would be filled with My gladness. I have given them Your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just like I do not. I'm not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They are not part of this world any more than I am. Make them pure and holy by teaching them Your words of truth. As You sent Me into the world, I likewise send them into the world.' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 17:13-18, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose speech is corrupt. These people turn from right ways to walk down dark and evil paths. They take pleasure in doing wrong, and they have fun in evil as it makes right turn wrong. What they do is crooked, and their ways are wrong. Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the adulterous woman. She has abandoned her husband and ignores the covenant she made before YÁOHU Ulhím. Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to hell. The man who visits her is doomed. He will never reach the paths of life. On the contrary, follow the steps of upright people, and remain on the paths of the noble. For only the upright will live in the land, and those who have integrity will remain in it. But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be ruined.' - Maush'lay (Proverbs) 2:12-22, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Which Bothers You Most?
A soul suffering in bondage...or a scratch on your new car? Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. But I wasn't talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or who are greedy or are swindlers or idol worshipers. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that! What I meant was that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a Yaohúshuahée yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Don't even eat with such people.' - 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'And now I (YAOHÚSHUA) am coming to You (YÁOHU ABí, the Father). I have told them many things while I was with them so they would be filled with My gladness. I have given them Your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just like I do not. I'm not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They are not part of this world any more than I am. Make them pure and holy by teaching them Your words of truth. As You sent Me into the world, I likewise send them into the world.' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 17:13-18, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - People curse those who hold their grain for higher prices, but they bless the one who sells to them in their time of need. If you search for what is noble, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! Trust upon your money and down you go! But the upright flourish like leaves in spring. Those who bring trouble on their families inherit only the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise. The upright are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise. If the upright are rewarded here on earth, how much more true that the wicked and the sinner will get what they deserve! - Maush'láy (Proverbs) 11:26-31, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Simple People's Idols.... F. B. Walton tells of going to a meeting at the town hall where it was agreed that an exhibition of idols was to be displayed. He said, 'I expected to see idols from India, Africa and the South Seas. But in place of those, eight young men stepped to the rear of the platform and returned, each bearing a large sheet of cardboard. One card was covered with pipes, cigars, and tobacco; another with fancy jewelry, feathers, ribbons and things of that sort. There were eight cards, each covered with things that had been idols to some. A man behind me pointed and said, 'That was my pipe.' A woman said, 'See my bow of ribbon?' These simple people felt that these things had become idols to them and they had given them up. Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'If you believe that YAOHÚSHUA is ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) - that He is YÁOHU UL's Son and your Savior - then you are a child of YÁOHU UL. And all who love YÁOHU ABí (the Father) love His children, too. So you can find out how much you love YÁOHU UL's children - your brethren in Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA - by how much you love and obey YÁOHU UL. Loving YÁOHU UL means actually doing what He tells us to do, and really, that isn't hard at all; for every child of YÁOHU UL can obey Him, defeating sin and evil pleasure by depending upon hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to help him. But who could possibly fight and win this battle except by believing that YAOHÚSHUA is truly 'ha-BÓR' (the Son of) YÁOHU UL? And we know He is, because YÁOHU UL said so with a voice from heaven when YAOHÚSHUA was baptized, and again as he was facing death - yes, not only at His baptism but also as He faced death. And the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA,' forever truthful, says it, too. So we have these three witnesses: the voice of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' in our hearts, the voice from heaven at hol-MEHUSHKHÁY's baptism, and the voice before He died. And they all say the same thing: that YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is 'ha-BÓR' (the Son of) YÁOHU Ulhím. We believe people who witness in our courts, and surely we can believe whatever YÁOHU UL declares. And YÁOHU UL declares that YAOHÚSHUA is His Son. All who believe this know in their hearts that it is absolutely true. If anyone doesn't believe this, he is actually calling YÁOHU UL a liar, because he doesn't believe what YÁOHU UL has said about His Son. And what is it that YÁOHU UL has said? That He has given us life eternal, and that this life is in His Son. So whoever has YÁOHU UL's Son has life; whoever does not have His Son, does not have life. I have written this to you who believe in 'ha-BÓR' (the Son of) YÁOHU UL so you may know you have eternal life. And we are sure of this, that He will hearken to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will. And if we really know He is giving heed when we talk to Him and make our requests, then we can be sure that He will answer us.' 1 YÁOHU-khánam 5:1-16, Holy Scriptures (Yaohúshua Version) Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'If you see a Yaohúshuahée (believer) committing a sin in a way that does not end in death, you should ask YÁOHU Ulhím to forgive him and YÁOHU Ulhím will give him life, unless he has sinned that one fatal sin. But there is that one sin which ends in death and if he has committed that, there is no use praying for him. Every wrong is a sin, of course. I'm not talking about these ordinary sins; I am speaking of that one that ends in death. No one who has become part of YÁOHU Ulhím's family makes a practice of committing sins, for hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, YÁOHU UL's Son, holds him securely and ha-satán cannot get his hands on him. We know that we are children of YÁOHU UL and that all the rest of the world around us is under ha-satan's power and control. And we know that hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, YÁOHU UL's Son, has come to help us comprehend and find the true YÁOHU UL. And now we are in YÁOHU UL because we are in YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, His Son, Who is really true 'UL' (Creator). And He is Life Eternal. Dear children, keep away from anything that might take YÁOHU Ulhím's place in your hearts (idols). Am-nám.
'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - A prostitute is loud and brash, and never has enough of lust and shame. She sits at the door of her house or on her feet at the road corners of the city, whispering to men going by, and to those minding their own business. 'Come home with me,' she urges the fools. 'Stolen melons are the sweetest; stolen apples taste the best!' But they don't realize that her former clients are now citizens of hell. - Maush'láy (Proverbs) 9:13-18, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Whom Is He Kidding? When a person says he can't keep awake through a thirty-minute scripture lesson, and remains reading his 700-column newspaper, whom is he kidding? When a person says Shábbos is his only day to rest, while he gets up at 4:30 a.m. to go fishing, or spends the day on a golf course, whom is he kidding? When a person says that seats in the scripture lesson class are too hard and uncomfortable, then goes some weekend to sit upon a bleacher for hours in a drizzle watching 22 men push one another back and forth in a mud lot, whom is he kidding? When a person says he doesn't have time for Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA and His Congregation, then spends evenings shopping, bowling, watching television, going to discos, playing cards and having evenings out, whom is he kidding? Not YÁOHU Ulhím! Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'A final word: Be tough with YÁOHU UL's mighty power. Wear the full armor of YÁOHU UL in order that you will be able to rise up firm against all tactics and tricks of ha-satán. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world. Against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of YÁOHU UL's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, in order that after the battle, you will continue to be remaining firm. Hold your ground, putting on the durable belt of truth and the body armor of YÁOHU UL's uprightness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Glorious Message, in order that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by ha-satán. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the 'RÚKHA' (Spirit), which is the Word of YÁOHU UL. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). Always remain alert and be persevering in your prayers for all Yaohúshuahím (believers) everywhere. Ephesians 6:10-18, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of YÁOHU ABí (the Father) in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride in what we possess. These are not from YÁOHU ABí. They are from this evil world. And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of YÁOHU UL, you will live forever!' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 2:15-17, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'How you are fallen from heaven, O Hillél (Lucifer), son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who ruined the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, 'I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above the 'cocavím' (s-ars) of YÁOHU Ulhím. I will preside over the mountain of the mighty ones far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.' But on the contrary, you will be brought down to the place of the dead, down to its lowest depths. Everyone there will glare at you and ask, 'Can this be the one who shook the earth and the kingdoms of the world? Is this the one who ruined the world and made it into a wilderness? Is this the leader who demolished the world's greatest cities and had no mercy on his hostages?' The kings of the nations lie in majestic glory in their tombs, but you will be thrown out of your grave like a worthless branch. Like a corpse trampled underfoot, you will be dumped into a mass grave with those killed in battle. You will descend to the pit.' - Yaoshua-YÁOHU (Isaiah) 14:12-19, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - What Must I Do To Be Saved? 'One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a demon-possessed slave girl. She was a fortune-teller who earned a lot of money for her bosses. She followed along behind us yelling, 'These men are servants of the Most High YÁOHU UL, and they have come to tell you how to be saved!' This went on day after day until Shaúl became so exasperated that he turned and spoke to the demon within her. 'I command you 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to come out of her!" he said. And immediately it left her. The hopes of wealth of her bosses were now dashed, so they grabbed Shaúl and Silwán and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace. 'The whole city is in uproar because of these YAOHÚ-dim (Jews)!' they yelled. 'They are teaching the people to do things that are against Roman customs.' A mob quickly formed against Shaúl and Silwán, and the city officials ordered them disrobed and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn't escape. So he took no chances but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight, Shaúl and Silwán were praying and singing hymns to YÁOHU UL, and the other prisoners were hearkening. Surprisingly, there was a great earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But Shaúl hollered to him, 'Don't do it! We are all here!' Trembling with fear, the jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down before Shaúl and Silwán. He brought them out and asked, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' They replied, 'Believe on Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA and you will be saved, along with your entire household!' Then they shared the Word of YÁOHU UL with him and all who lived in his household. That same hour the jailer washed their wounds, and he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. Then he brought them into his house and set a meal before them. He and his whole household were glad because they all believed in YÁOHU UL.' - Acts 16:16-34, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'A final word: Be tough with YÁOHU UL's mighty power. Wear the full armor of YÁOHU UL in order that you will be able to rise up firm against all tactics and tricks of ha-satán. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world. Against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of YÁOHU UL's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, in order that after the battle, you will continue to be remaining firm. Hold your ground, putting on the durable belt of truth and the body armor of YÁOHU UL's uprightness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Glorious Message, in order that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by ha-satán. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the 'RÚKHA' (Spirit), which is the Word of YÁOHU UL. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). Always remain alert and be persevering in your prayers for all Yaohúshuahím (believers) everywhere. - Ephesians 6:10-18, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'And these signs will accompany those who believe in My Shúam: They will drive out demons! They will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well!' - Mark 16:15-18, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'How you are fallen from heaven, O Hillél (Lucifer), son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who ruined the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, 'I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above the 'cocavím' (s-ars) of YÁOHU Ulhím. I will preside over the mountain of the mighty ones far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.' But on the contrary, you will be brought down to the place of the dead, down to its lowest depths. Everyone there will glare at you and ask, 'Can this be the one who shook the earth and the kingdoms of the world? Is this the one who ruined the world and made it into a wilderness? Is this the leader who demolished the world's greatest cities and had no mercy on his hostages?' The kings of the nations lie in majestic glory in their tombs, but you will be thrown out of your grave like a worthless branch. Like a corpse trampled underfoot, you will be dumped into a mass grave with those killed in battle. You will descend to the pit.' - Yaoshua-YÁOHU (Isaiah) 14:12-19, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - Signs And Wonders Following.... There was also a man named Ananiah who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the emissaries, but he claimed it was the full amount. His wife had agreed to this deception. Then Káfos said, 'Ananiah, why has ha-satán filled your heart? You lied to the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit), and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not to sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren't lying to us but to YÁOHU Ulhím.' As soon as Ananiah heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was horrified. Then some young men wrapped him in a sheet, took him out and buried him. About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Káfos asked her, 'Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?' 'Yes,' she replied, 'that was the price.' And Káfos said, 'How could the two of you even think of doing a thing like this - conspiring together to test the 'RÚKHA-YÁOHU' (Sanctified Spirit of YÁOHU Ulhím)? Just outside that door are the young men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out, too.' Immediately, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. Great reverential fear gripped the entire Oholyáo (Congregation) and all others who heard what had happened. Meanwhile, the emissaries were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people! And the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Shua-ólmoh's Colonnade. No one else dared to join them, though everyone had high regard for them. And more and more people believed and were brought to YÁOHU UL - crowds of both men and women. As a result of the work of the emissaries, sick people were brought out into the alleys on beds and mats in order that the shadow of Káfos might fall upon some of them as he went by. Crowds came in from the villages around Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem), bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were ALL healed! The high priest and his friends, who were Tzadiqím, reacted with violent jealousy. They apprehended the emissaries and put them in the jail. But an angel of YÁOHU UL came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out! Then he told them, 'Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!' So the emissaries went to the Temple at about daybreak and immediately began teaching. When the high priest with his officials arrived, they convened the high council, along with all the elders of Yaoshorúl (Israel). Then they sent for the emissaries to be brought for trial. But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. They then returned to the council and reported, 'The jail was locked, with the guards alert outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was inside!' When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end. Then someone arrived with the report that the men they had jailed were out in the Temple, teaching the people. The captain went with his Temple guards and apprehended them, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would kill them if they treated the emissaries roughly. Then they brought the emissaries in before the council. 'Didn't we tell you never again to teach in this Man's Shúam (Name)?' the high priest demanded. 'On the contrary, you have filled all Yaohúshua-oléym with your teaching about YAOHÚSHUA, and you intend to blame us for His death!' But Káfos and the emissaries replied, 'We must obey YÁOHU UL rather than human authority. YÁOHU UL of our forefathers raised YAOHÚSHUA from the dead after you killed Him by impaling Him. Then YÁOHU UL put Him in the place of honor at His right hand as Prince and Savior! He did this to give the people of Yaoshorúl an opportunity to turn from their sins and turn to YÁOHU UL in order that their sins would be forgiven. We are witnesses of these facts and so is the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit), Who is given by YÁOHU UL to all who obey Him.' - Acts 5:1-32, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of YÁOHU Ulhím saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and they married whoever they wanted. Then YÁOHU Ulhím said, 'My 'RÚKHA' (Spirit) will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be limited to 120 years. The Nephilim were on the earth during those days - and also afterward - when the sons of YÁOHU Ulhím went to the daughters of men and bore children with them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown. YÁOHU Ulhím saw how terrible man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. YÁOHU Ulhím was grieved that He had created man upon the earth, and His heart was filled with pain.' - Bereshít (Genesis) 6:1-6, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'A final word: Be tough with YÁOHU UL's mighty power. Wear the full armor of YÁOHU UL in order that you will be able to rise up firm against all tactics and tricks of ha-satán. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world. Against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of YÁOHU UL's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, in order that after the battle, you will continue to be remaining firm. Hold your ground, putting on the durable belt of truth and the body armor of YÁOHU UL's uprightness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Glorious Message, in order that you will be fully prepared. In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by ha-satán. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the 'RÚKHA' (Spirit), which is the Word of YÁOHU UL. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). Always remain alert and be persevering in your prayers for all Yaohúshuahím (believers) everywhere. - Ephesians 6:10-18, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - For YÁOHU Ulhím did not spare even the angels when they sinned; He threw them into Tartarus, in gloomy caves and darkness until the Judgment Day. And YÁOHU Ulhím did not spare the ancient world - except for Nokh and his family of seven. Nokh warned the world of YÁOHU Ulhím's just judgment. Then YÁOHU Ulhím annihilated the whole world of wicked people with a vast flood. Later, He turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into heaps of ashes and swept them off the face of the earth. He made them an example of what will happen to bad people. But at the same time, YÁOHU Ulhím rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a noble man who was sick of all the immorality and wickedness around him. Yes, he was an upright man who was irritated by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. So you see, YÁOHU Ulhím knows how to rescue upright people from their trials, even while punishing the wicked right up until the Judgment Day. He is especially hard on those who follow their own evil, lustful desires and those who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at the mighty ones without so much as trembling. - 2 Káfos (Peter) 2:4-10, Holy Scriptures I must remind you - and you know it well - that even though YÁOHU Ulhím rescued the whole nation of Yaoshorúl from Egypt, He later ruined every one of those who did not remain faithful. And I remind you of the angels who did not remain within the limits of authority YÁOHU Ulhím gave them but left the place where they belonged. YÁOHU Ulhím has kept them chained in prisons of darkness (Tartarus) waiting for the Judgment Day. And don't forget the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with sexual immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were annihilated by fire and are a warning of the eternal fire that will punish all who are evil. - YAOHÚ-dah (Jude) 1:5-7, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Hell Is....
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Scriptural Basis - 'A man possessed by an evil spirit was in the synagogue, and he began yelling, 'Why are you bothering us, YAOHÚSHUA of Nazareth? Have You come to ruin us? I know Who You are - the Holy One sent from YÁOHU UL!' - Mark 1:23-24 'When YAOHÚSHUA arrived on the other side of the lake in the land of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met Him. They lived in a cemetery and were very dangerous that no one could go through that area. They began screaming at Him, 'Why are You bothering us, Son of YÁOHU UL? You have no right to torture us before YÁOHU UL's appointed time!' - Man-YÁOHU 8:28-29 'The demons kept begging YAOHÚSHUA not to send them into the Bottomless Pit. A large herd of pigs was feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons pleaded with Him to let them enter into the pigs. YAOHÚSHUA gave them permission. So the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake, where they drowned.' - Luke 8:31-33
Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'So you see, it isn't enough just to have faith. Faith that doesn't show itself by noble deeds is no faith at all - it is dead and useless! Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have noble deeds.' I say, 'I can't see your faith if you don't have noble deeds, but I will show you my faith through my noble deeds.' Do you really think it's enough just to believe that there is one YÁOHU Ulhím? Well, even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror! Fool! When will you ever learn that faith that does not yield up noble deeds is useless?' - YÁOHU-caf (James) 2:17-20 Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Awesome Miracle.... Káfos and YÁOHU-khánam went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. When he saw Káfos and YÁOHU-khánam about to enter, he asked them for some money. Káfos and YÁOHU-khánam looked at him intently, and Káfos said, 'Look at us!' The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting a gift. But Káfos said, 'I don't have any money for you. But I'll give you what I have. 'Be hol-Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY of Nazareth, get up and walk!' Then Káfos took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and anklebones were healed and invigorated. He jumped up, arose on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping and praising YÁOHU UL, he went into the Temple with them. All the people saw him walking and heard him praising YÁOHU UL. When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely surprised! They all rushed out to Solomon's Colonnade, where he was holding tightly to Káfos and YÁOHU-khánam. Everyone there was in awe of the glorious event that had happened! - Acts 3:1-11, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'So humble yourselves before YÁOHU UL. Resist ha-satán, and he will run away from you.' - YÁOHU-caf (James) 4:7 'Be careful! Watch out for attacks from ha-satán, your archenemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.' - 1 Káfos (Peter) 5:8 'But when people keep on committing sins, it shows they belong to ha-satán, who has been committing sins from the beginning. But ha-BOR (the Son) of YÁOHU UL came to expunge these works of ha-satán.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 3:8 Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - One day YAOHÚSHUA cast a demon out of a man who couldn't speak, and the man's voice returned to him. The crowd was amazed, but some said, 'No wonder He can drive out demons. He gets His power from ha-satán, the prince of demons!' Trying to test YAOHÚSHUA, others asked for a miraculous sign from heaven to see if He was from YÁOHU UL. He knew their thoughts, so He said, 'Any kingdom at war with itself is doomed. A divided home is also doomed. You say I am empowered by the prince of demons. But if ha-satán is fighting against himself by empowering Me to drive out his demons, how can his kingdom survive? And if I am empowered by the prince of demons, what about your own followers? They drive out demons, too, so they will judge you for what you have said. But if I am driving out demons by the power of YÁOHU UL, then the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL has arrived among you! For when ha-satán, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe - until someone who is tougher attacks and overpowers him, rids him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings. Anyone who isn't helping Me opposes Me, and anyone who isn't working with Me is actually working against Me. When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, searching for rest. But when it can find none, it says, 'I will return to the person I came from.' So it returns and finds that its former home is all swept and clean. Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And that person therefore becomes worse off than before.' - Luke 11:14-26, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Cannot Get Rid Of 'Hell'.... To one who claimed to be able to get rid of hell, Voltaire replied, 'I congratulate you, for I have not been able to do that myself!' Someone has said that if there were no hell we should have to invent one. However that may be, if there were no word that carried with it the implication of our word 'hell,' we should be compelled to coin some word which would fit the facts of the heart. For without such a word as 'hell,' one of the deepest, profound sentiments and convictions of the heart would have no equivalent in expression. Words are only the pictures, or symbols, of reality. Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'So humble yourselves before YÁOHU UL. Resist ha-satán, and he will run away from you.' - YÁOHU-caf (James) 4:7 'Be careful! Watch out for attacks from ha-satán, your archenemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.' - 1 Káfos (Peter) 5:8 'But when people keep on committing sins, it shows they belong to ha-satán, who has been committing sins from the beginning. But ha-BOR (the Son) of YÁOHU UL came to expunge these works of ha-satán.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 3:8 'These people are false emissaries. They have fooled you by disguising themselves as emissaries of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY. But I am not surprised! Even ha-satán can disguise himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be holy ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.' - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are really wolves that will tear you apart. You can detect them by the way they behave, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit. You don't pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles. A healthy tree yields fine fruit, and an unhealthy tree yields bad fruit. A fine tree can't yield bad fruit, and a bad tree can't yield fine fruit. So every tree that does not yield fine fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by the kind of fruit that it bears. Not all people who sound religious are really holy. They may refer to me as 'Lord,' but they still won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey My YÁOHU ABí (Father) in heaven. On Judgment Day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in Your name and expelled demons in Your name and performed many miracles in Your name.' But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized.' - Man-YÁOHU (Matthew) 7:15-23, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Even Demons Obey Us.... 'Ha-Molkhiúl (the King) now selected seventy-two other disciples and sent them on ahead in pairs to all the towns and villages He planned to visit. These were His commands to them: 'The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. Pray to YÁOHU UL Who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send out more workers for His fields. Go now, and remember that I now send you out as lambs among wolves. Don't take along any money, or a traveler's bag, or even an added pair of sandals. And don't waste time exchanging pleasant greetings with anyone you meet on the road. Whenever you enter a home, give it your blessing. If those who live there are worthy, the blessing will remain; if they are not, the blessing will return to you. When you enter a town, don't move around from home to home. Remain in one place, eating and drinking what they provide you. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their wages. If a town welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you and heal the sick. As you heal them, say, 'The Kingdom of YÁOHU UL is right very near you now.' But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its roads and say, 'We wipe the dust of your town from our feet as a public announcement of your doom. And don't forget the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL is very near!' The truth is, even wicked Sodom will be better off than that town on the Judgment Day. What horrors await you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have sat with deep repentance long ago, clothed in sackcloth and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. Tyre and Sidon will be better off on the Judgment Day than you. And you people of Kefár-Naokhém, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to the place of the dead.' Then He said to the disciples, 'Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting Me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting Me. And anyone who rejects Me is rejecting YÁOHU UL Who sent Me.' When the seventy-two disciples returned, they gladly reported to Him, 'Molkhiúl, even the demons obey us when we use Your Shúam (Name)!' 'Yes,' He told them, 'I saw ha-satán falling from heaven like a flash of lightning! And I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. But don't exult just because evil spirits obey you; exult because your names are inscribed as citizens of heaven.' Then YAOHÚSHUA was filled with gladness of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' and said, 'YÁOHU ABí, Molkhiúl of heaven and earth, I am grateful to You for hiding the truth from those who think themselves so wise and clever, and for revealing it to the childlike. Yes, YÁOHU ABí, it pleased you to do it this way.' 'My YÁOHU ABí has given Me authority over everything. No one really knows the Son except YÁOHU ABí, and no one really knows YÁOHU ABí except the Son and those to whom the Son prefers to reveal Him.' - Luke 10:1-22 Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - 'So humble yourselves before YÁOHU UL. Resist ha-satán, and he will run away from you.' - YÁOHU-caf (James) 4:7 'Be careful! Watch out for attacks from ha-satán, your archenemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.' - 1 Káfos (Peter) 5:8 'Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let YÁOHU UL transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what YÁOHU UL wants you to do, and you will know how noble and pleasing and perfect His will really is.' - Romans 12:2, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Don't worry about anything; on the contrary, pray about everything! Tell YÁOHU UL what you need, and express your gratefulness to Him for all that He has carried out. If you do this, you will experience YÁOHU UL's peace, which is far more amazing than the human mind can comprehend. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in hol-MEHUSHKHÁY YAOHÚSHUA. And now, dear brethren, let me say one more thing as I close this. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and saw me doing, and YÁOHU UL of peace will be with you.' - Philippians 4:6-9, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Even Pigs Loathe Them.... 'They then arrived in the land of the Gerasenes, opposite the lake from Galilee. As YAOHÚSHUA was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet Him. Homeless and naked, he had lived in a cemetery for a long time. As soon as he saw YAOHÚSHUA, he shrieked and fell to the ground before him, screaming, 'Why are you bothering me, YAOHÚSHUA, Son of the Most High YÁOHU UL? Please, I beg you, don't torture me!' For YAOHÚSHUA had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was shackled with chains, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon's power. 'What is your name?' YAOHÚSHUA asked. 'Legion,' he replied - for the man was filled with many demons. The demons kept begging YAOHÚSHUA not to send them into the Bottomless Pit. A large herd of pigs was feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons pleaded with him to let them enter into the pigs. YAOHÚSHUA gave them permission. So the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake, where they drowned. - Luke 8:26-33, Holy Scriptures Legion - Between 3,000 to 6,000 in number in Roman times. Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
His eyes were like flames, and on His head were many crowns. A Name was inscribed on His forehead, and only He knew its meaning. He was clothed with garments dipped in blood, and His title was 'The Word of YÁOHU UL.' The armies of heaven, clothed in finest linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. In His mouth He held a sharp sword to smite the nations; He ruled them with an iron grip; and He trod the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of YÁOHU UL. On His robe and banner was inscribed this title: 'King of kings and Ruler of rulers.' Then I observed an angel who in the sunlight arose, saying loudly to the birds, 'Come! Gather together for the supper of the great Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA! Come and eat the flesh of kings, and captains, and great generals; of horses and riders; and of all humanity, both great and small, slave and free. Then I saw the evil creature gathering the governments of the earth and their armies to fight against the One riding on the horse and His army. And the evil creature was captured, and with him the false prophet, who could do mighty miracles when the evil creature was present - miracles which deceived all who had accepted the evil creature's mark, and who worshiped his statue. Both of them - the evil creature and his false prophet - were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And their entire army was killed with the sharp sword that was in the mouth of the One riding the white horse, and all the birds of heaven were gorged with their flesh. Then I observed an angel come down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. He seized the dragon - that old serpent, ha-satán - and bound him in chains for 1,000 years, and threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut locked, so he could not fool the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterwards he would be released again for a little while. Then I observed thrones, and on them sat those who had been given the right to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA, for proclaiming the Words of YÁOHU UL, and who had not worshiped the creature or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They had come to life again and now they reigned with Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA for a thousand years. This is the First Resurrection. (The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years had ended). Blessed, pure and holy are those who share in the First Resurrection. For them the Second Death holds no terrors, for they will be priests of YÁOHU UL and of Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. When the thousand years end, ha-satán will be let out of his prison. He will go out to deceive the nations of the world and gather them together, with Gog and Magog, for battle - a mighty army, innumerable as sand along the shore. They will go up to the broad plain of the earth and surround YÁOHU UL's people and the beloved city of Jerusalem on every side. But fire from YÁOHU UL in heaven will flash on the attacking armies and consume them. Then ha-satán (satír) who had betrayed them will again be thrown into the lake of fire burning with sulfur where the creature and false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. And I saw a great white throne and the One Who sat upon it, from Whose face the earth and sky fled away, but they found no place to hide. I saw the dead, great and small, up on their feet before YÁOHU UL; and The Books were opened, including The Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to the things inscribed in The Books, each according to the deeds he had done. The oceans surrendered the bodies buried in them; and the earth and the underworld gave up the dead in them. And death and hell were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the Second Death - the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found recorded in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. The I saw a new earth (with no oceans!) and a new sky, for the current earth and sky had disappeared. And I YÁOHU-khánam, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down from YÁOHU UL out of heaven. It was a glorious sight, beautiful as a bride at her wedding. I heard a loud shout from the throne saying, 'Look, the home of YÁOHU UL is now among men, and He will live with them and they will be His people; yes, YÁOHU UL Himself will be among them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain. All of that has gone forever.' And the One Who sat upon the throne said, 'See, I am making all things new!' And then He said to me, 'Write down this, for what I tell you is dependable and true: It is finished! I am the Alef and the Tav - the Beginning and the End. I will give to the thirsty the springs of the Water of Life - as a gift! Everyone who conquers will inherit all these benefits, and I will be his YÁOHU UL and he will be My child. But cowards who turn back from following Me, and those who are unfaithful to Me, and the corrupt, and murderers, and the immoral, and those conversing with evil spirits, and idol worshipers and all liars - their doom is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.' Then one of the seven angels, who had emptied the flasks containing the seven last plagues, came and said to me, 'Come with Me and I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife. In a vision he took me to a towering mountain peak and from there I watched that glorious City, the Holy Jerusalem, coming down out of the skies from YÁOHU UL. It was filled with the glory of YÁOHU UL, and flashed, glowed like a priceless gem, transparent clear like jasper. Its walls were broad and high, with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels. And the names of the twelve tribes of Yaoshorúl were inscribed on the gates. There were three gates on each side - north, south, east, also west. The walls had twelve foundations 'ebaním' (s-ones), and on them were inscribed the names of the twelve emissaries of the Lamb. The angel held in his hand a golden measuring stick to measure the City and its gates and walls. When he measured it, he found it was a square as wide as it was long; in fact it was in the form of a cube, for its height was exactly the same as its other dimensions - 1,500 miles each way. Then he measured the thickness of the walls and found them to be 216 feet wide (the angel called out these measurements to me). The City itself was pure, transparent gold like glass! The wall was made of jasper, and was built on twelve layers of foundation 'ebaním' (sto-es) inlaid with gems:
The twelve gates were made of pearls - each gate from a single pearl! And the main road was pure, transparent gold, like glass. No temple could be seen in the City, for YÁOHU UL Gavóha and the Lamb are worshiped in it everywhere. And the City has no need of sun or moon to light it, for the glory of YÁOHU UL and the Lamb illuminate it. Its light will light the nations of the earth, and the rulers of the world will come and bring their glory to it. Its gates never close; they remain open all day long - and there is no night! And the glory and honor of all the nations shall be brought into it. Nothing evil will be permitted in it - no one immoral or dishonest - but only those whose names are inscribed in the Lamb's Book of Life.' And he pointed out to me a river of pure Water of Life, clear as glass, flowing from the throne of YÁOHU UL and the Lamb, coursing down the main of the main road. On each side of the river grew Trees of Life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month; the leaves were used for healing the nations. There shall be nothing in the City which is evil; for the throne of YÁOHU UL and of the Lamb will be there, and His servants will worship Him. And they shall see His face; and His Shúam (Name) shall be inscribed on their foreheads. And there will be no night there - no need for lamps or sun - for Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA will be their Light; and they shall reign forever and ever. Then the angel said to me, 'These words are dependable and true: 'I am coming soon!' YÁOHU UL, Who tells His prophets what the future holds, has sent His angel to tell you this will happen soon. Blessed surely are those who believe it and all else which are inscribed in the scroll.' I, YÁOHU-khánam, saw and heard all these, and fell down to worship the angel who showed them to me; but again he said, 'No, don't do anything like that. I, too, am a servant of Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA like you are, and just like your brethren the prophets are, as well as all those who heed the truth mentioned in this Book. Worship YÁOHU UL alone.' Then he told me, 'Do not seal up what you have inscribed, for the time of fulfillment is approaching. And when that time comes, all doing wrong will do it more and more; the vile will become more vile; upright men will be better; those who are holy will continue on to greater holiness.' 'See, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to repay everyone according to the deeds he had done. I am the Alef and the Tav, the Beginning and the End, ha-Rishón ve ha-Sof. Blessed forever are all who are washing their robes, to have the right to enter in through the gates of the City, and to eat the fruit from the Tree of Life. Outside the City are those who have gone away from YÁOHU UL, and the sorcerers and the immoral and murderers and idolaters, and all who love to lie, and do so. I, Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA, have sent My angel to you to tell the Congregations all these. I am both Dáoud's Root and his Offspring. I am the bright Morning Cocáv. The 'RÚKHA' (Spirit) and the bride say, 'Bo.' Let each one who hears them say the same, 'Bo.' Let the thirsty come - anyone who wants to; let him come and drink the Water of Life freely. And I solemnly declare to everyone who reads this book: If anyone adds any to what is inscribed here, YÁOHU UL shall add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone subtracts any part of these prophecies, YÁOHU UL shall take away his share in the Tree of Life, and in the Holy City just described.' He Who has declared all these says: 'Yes, I am coming soon!' Am-nám. Come, Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA! The favor of Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY be with you all. Am-nám!' - Revelation 19:11-22:21, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Don't worry about anything; on the contrary, pray about everything! Tell YÁOHU UL what you need, and express your gratefulness to Him for all that He has carried out. If you do this, you will experience YÁOHU UL's peace, which is far more amazing than the human mind can comprehend. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in hol-MEHUSHKHÁY YAOHÚSHUA. And now, dear brethren, let me say one more thing as I close this. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and saw me doing, and YÁOHU UL of peace will be with you.' - Philippians 4:6-9, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - And then He (YAOHÚSHUA) spoke to them saying, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the Glorious Message to everyone, everywhere! Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. These signs will be present among those who believe in My Shúam (Name): They will cast out demons, and they will speak new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won't hurt them. They will be able to lay their hands on the sick and heal them.' - Mark 16:15-18 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with YÁOHU UL, and the Word was Himself the Eternal 'UL' (Omnipotent Creator). He was with YÁOHU UL from the beginning. He created everything there is and nothing exists that He didn't make. Eternal life is in Him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness - and the darkness can never overshadow it. YÁOHU UL sent YÁOHU-khánam the Immerser as a witness to the fact that YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is the True Light. YÁOHU-khánam Himself was not the Light; he was only a witness to identify it. Later on, the One Who is the True Light arrived to shine upon everyone coming into the world. But although He made the world, the world didn't recognize Him when He came. Even in His own land and among His own people, the YAOHÚ-dim, He was not accepted. Only a few would welcome and receive Him. But to all who received Him, to all who believed in His Shúam (Name), He gave the privilege to become the children of YÁOHU UL. All they needed to do was to trust Him to save them. All who believe this are reborn! - not a physical rebirth out of human passion or plan - but from the will of YÁOHU UL. And hol-MEHUSHKHÁY became a Human Being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth. And some of us have seen His glory - the glory of the only Son of the heavenly YÁOHU ABí (Father)! YÁOHU-khánam pointed Him out to the people, telling the crowds, 'This is the One I was talking about when I said, 'Someone is coming Who is greater by far than I am - for He has been alive long before I was!'' We have all benefited from the rich benefits He brought to us - blessing upon blessing heaped upon us! For Mehushúa (Moses) gave us only the Law with its rigid demands and merciless justice, while YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY brought us loving forgiveness as well. No one has ever actually seen YÁOHU UL, but, of course, His only Son has, for He is the Companion of YÁOHU ABí (the Father) and has revealed to us all about Him. The YAOHÚ-dim (Judeans) sent priests and auxiliary priests from Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem) to ask YÁOHU-khánam whether he claimed to be 'hol-MEHUSHKHÁY' (the Messiah). He denied it flatly. 'I am not hol-MEHUSHKHÁY,' he said. 'Well then, who are you?' they asked. 'Are you Uli-YÁOHU?' 'No,' he replied. 'Are you the Prophet?' 'No.' 'Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say for yourself?' He replied, 'I am a voice from the barren wilderness, loudly proclaiming as Yaoshúa-YÁOHU (Isaiah) prophesied, 'Get ready for the coming of ha-Molkhiúl!'' Then those who were sent by the Pharisees asked him, 'If you aren't hol-MEHUSHKHÁY or Uli-YÁOHU or the Prophet, what right do you have to immerse?' YÁOHU-khánam told them, 'I merely immerse with water, but right here in the crowd is Someone you have never met, Who will soon begin His service among you, and I am not even fit to be His slave.' This took place at Bethany, a village on the other side of the Yardayán River where YÁOHU-khánam was immersing. The next day YÁOHU-khánam saw YAOHÚSHUA coming toward him and said, 'Hiné (Behold)! There is the Lamb of YÁOHU UL Who takes away sin of the world! He is the One I was talking about when I said, 'Soon a Man far greater than I am is coming, Who has been alive long before me!' I didn't know He was the One, but I am here immersing with water in order to point Him out to the nation of Yaoshorúl.' Then YÁOHU-khánam told about seeing the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' in the form of a dove coming down from heaven and alighting upon YAOHÚSHUA. 'I didn't know He was the One,' YÁOHU-khánam said again, 'but at the time YÁOHU UL sent me to immerse He told me, 'When you see the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' coming down and alighting upon Someone - He is the One you are looking for. He is the One Who immerses with the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA.' I saw it happen to this Man, and I therefore testify that He is 'ha-BÓR' (the Son of) YÁOHU UL.' The following day as YÁOHU-khánam was arisen with two of his disciples, YAOHÚSHUA walked by. YÁOHU-khánam looked at Him intently and then declared, 'Hiné! The Lamb of YÁOHU UL!' Then YÁOHU-khánam's two disciples turned and followed YAOHÚSHUA. YAOHÚSHUA looked around and saw them following. 'What do you want?' He asked them. 'Maór (Sir),' they replied, 'where do You live?' 'Come and see,' He said. So they went with Him to the place where He was dwelling and were with Him from about four o'clock that afternoon until the evening. (One of these men was Andorón, brother of Simon Káfos.) Andorón then went to find his brother Káfos and told him, 'We have found hol-MEHUSHKHÁY!' And he brought Káfos to meet YAOHÚSHUA. YAOHÚSHUA looked intently at Káfos for a moment and then said, 'You are Simon, YÁOHU-khánam's son - but you shall be called Káfos, the rock!' The next day YAOHÚSHUA determined to go to Galilee. He found Philip and told him, 'Come with Me.' (Philip was from Bethsaida, the home town of Andorón and Káfos.) Philip now went off to look for Naokhan-Úl and told him, 'We have found hol-MEHUSHKHÁY! - the very person Mehushúa and the prophets told about! His Shúam (Name) is YAOHÚSHUA, the Son of YÁOHU-saf from Nazareth!' 'Nazareth!' exclaimed Naokhan-Úl. 'Can anything beneficial come from there?' 'Just come and see for yourself,' Philip declared. As they approached, YAOHÚSHUA declared, 'Here comes an honest man - a true son of Yaoshorúl.' 'How do You know what I am like?' Naokhan-Úl demanded. And YAOHÚSHUA replied, 'I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.' Naokhan-Úl replied, 'Maór (Sir), You are ha-BÓR (the Son of) YÁOHU UL - the King of Yaoshorúl!' YAOHÚSHUA asked him, 'Do you believe all this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see proofs much greater than this. You will even see heaven open and the angels of YÁOHU UL coming back and forth to Me, hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah).' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 1, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - A Peek At Early Believers - When Pliny was governor of Bithynia, he wrote a most revealing letter to the Roman emperor Trajan, asking why believers were being annihilated, and added: 'I have been trying to get all the information I could regarding them. I have even hired spies to profess to be like them and become baptized in order that they might get into the religious services without suspicion. Contrary to what I had supposed, I find that the believers meet at dead of night or at early morn, that they sing a hymn to the Messiah as the Creator, that they read from their own sacred writings and partake of a very simple meal which consist of bread and wine and water (the water added to the wine to dilute it in order that there might be enough for all). This is all that I can find out, except that they exhort each other to be subject to the government and to pray for all men.' Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - Meanwhile, a YAOHÚ-di (Jew) named Apollos, an eloquent speaker who knew the Scriptures well, had just arrived in Ephesus from Alexandria in Egypt. He had been taught the way of YÁOHU UL and talked to others with much zeal and correctness about YAOHÚSHUA. However, he knew only about YÁOHU-khánam's baptism. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him proclaiming boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of YÁOHU UL more exactly. Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brethren in Ephesus encouraged him in this. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by YÁOHU UL's favor, had believed. He refuted all the YAOHÚ-dim (Jews) with powerful arguments in public debate. Using the Scriptures, he explained to them: 'The Messiah you are looking for is YAOHÚSHUA!' - Acts 18:24-28, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Scriptural Teleportation.... As for Philip, an angel of YÁOHU UL said to him, 'Go over to the road that runs from Yaohúshua-oléym through the Gaza desert, arriving around noon.' So he did, and who should be coming down the road but the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of high rank under queen Candace. He had gone to Yaohúshua-oléym to worship at the Temple, and was now returning in his chariot, reading aloud from the book of the prophet Yaoshúa-YÁOHU (Isaiah). The 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' said to Philip, 'Go over and walk along beside the chariot.' Philip ran over and heard what he was reading and asked, 'Do you comprehend it?' 'Absolutely not!' the man replied. 'How can I when there is no one to teach me?' And he begged Philip to come up into the chariot and sit with him. The passage of Scripture he had been reading from was this:
The eunuch asked Philip, 'Was Yaoshúa-YÁOHU talking about himself or someone else?' So Philip began with this same Scripture and then used many others to tell him about YAOHÚSHUA. As they rode along, they came to a small body of water, and the eunuch said, 'Look! Water! Why can't I be immersed?' 'You can,' Philip answered, 'if you believe with all your heart.' And the eunuch replied, 'I believe that YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is ha-BÓR (the Son) of YÁOHU UL.' He stopped the chariot, and they went down into the water and Philip immersed him. And when they came up out of the water, the 'RÚKHA-YÁOHU' (Sanctified Spirit of YÁOHU UL) caught away Philip, and the eunuch never saw him again, but went on his way full of amazing gladness. Meanwhile, Philip found himself in Azotus! He proclaimed the Glorious Message there and in every city along the way, as he traveled to Caesarea. - Acts 8:26-40, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - People From Different Place Hearing The Name of YÁOHU UL - Seven weeks had gone by since the death and resurrection of YAOHÚSHUA, and the Day of Shavúos (Feast of Weeks) had now arrived. As the believers met together that day, unexpectedly there was a sound like the roaring of a mighty whirlwind from the skies over them and it filled the house where they were gathered. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and came upon their heads. And everyone present was filled with the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YAOHÚSHUA) and began speaking in languages they didn't know, for the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' gave them this empowerment. Many upright YAOHÚ-dim (Jews) were in Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem) that day for the religious celebrations, having arrived from many nations. And when they heard the roaring in the sky above the house, crowds came running to see what it was all about, and were shocked to hear their own languages being spoken by the disciples. 'How can this be?' they exclaimed. 'For these men are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking all the native languages of the lands where we were born! Here we are - Parthians, Medes, Elamites, men from Mesopotamia, YAOHÚ-dah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Ausia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt and the Cyrene language areas of Libya, guests from Rome - both YAOHÚ-dim and YAOHÚ-dim converts - Cretans and Arabians. And we all hear these men telling in our own languages about the mighty miracles of YÁOHU UL!' They were up on their feet amazed and perplexed. 'What can this mean?' they asked one another. But others in the crowd were mocking. 'They're drunk, that's all!' they said. Then Káfos (Peter) stepped forward with the eleven emissaries, and said loudly to the crowd, 'Hear me, all of you, guests and dwellers of Yaohúshua-oléym alike! Some of you are saying these men are drunk! That isn't true! It's much too early for that! People don't get drunk by nine in the morning! No! What you see this morning was predicted hundreds of years ago by the prophet Yao-Úl (Joel) - 'In the last days,' YÁOHU UL said, 'I will pour out My 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' upon all mankind, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams. Yes, the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' shall come upon all My servants, men and women alike, and they shall prophesy. And I will cause unusual occurrences in the heavens and on the earth - blood and fire and clouds of smoke; the sun shall turn black and the moon blood-red before that awesome Day of YÁOHU UL arrives. Anyone who calls upon the 'Shúam' (Name) of YÁOHU UL shall be saved! O men of Yaoshorúl, take heed! YÁOHU UL publicly endorsed YAOHÚSHUA of Nazareth by doing great miracles through Him, as you well know. But YÁOHU UL, following His predetermined plan, let you use the Roman government to nail Him to the stake and murder Him. Then YÁOHU UL released Him from the horrors of death and brought Him back to life again, for death could not keep this Man within its grip. King Dáoud quoted YAOHÚSHUA as saying:
Dear brethren, think! Dáoud wasn't referring to himself when he spoke these words I have quoted, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us. But he was a prophet, and knew YÁOHU UL had promised with an irrevocable oath that One of Dáoud's own offsprings would be 'hol-MEHUSHKHÁY' (the Messiah) and sit upon Dáoud's royal throne. Dáoud was looking far into the future and predicting the resurrection of 'ha-MEHUSHKHÁY,' and saying that the soul of 'ha-MEHUSHKHÁY' would not be left in hell and His body would not decay. He was speaking of YAOHÚSHUA, and we all are witnesses that YAOHÚSHUA rose from the dead. And now He sits upon the throne of supreme honor in heaven, next to YÁOHU UL. And just as promised, YÁOHU ABí (the Father) gave Him the authority to send the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - with the results you are seeing and hearing today. No, Dáoud was not speaking of himself in these words of his I have quoted, for he never ascended into the skies. Moreover, he further said, 'YÁOHU UL spoke to my Ódmorul, the Messiah, and said to Him - Sit beside Me here in honor, until I bring Your enemies into complete subjection.' Therefore I clearly say to everyone in Yaoshorúl that YÁOHU UL has made this YAOHÚSHUA you impaled to be ha-Molkhiúl (the King) and 'hol-MEHUSHKHÁY' (the Messiah)!' These words of Káfos moved them deeply, and they said to him and to the other emissaries, 'Brethren, what should we do?' And Káfos replied, 'Each one of you should turn from sin, return to YÁOHU UL, and be immersed 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY for the forgiveness of your sins; then you also shall receive this gift, the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA.' Because 'ha-MEHUSHKHÁY' promised Him to each one of you who has been called by YÁOHU UL our Creator, and to your children and even to those in far-away lands!' Then Káfos proclaimed a long powerful message, telling about YAOHÚSHUA and seriously urging all his hearers to save themselves from the evils of their nation. And those who believed Káfos were immersed - about 3,000 in all! They participated with the other believers in regular attendance at the emissaries' teaching seminars and at the breaking of bread services and prayer meetings. A deep sense of awe was on them all, and the emissaries did many miracles. And all the believers met together continually and shared everything with one another, selling their properties and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for breaking of bread, and shared their meals with great gladness and gratefulness, praising YÁOHU UL. The whole city was favorable to them, and each day YÁOHU UL added to them all who were being saved. Acts 2, Holy Scriptures (Yaohúshua Version) Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Massive Baptism.... 'I don't want you to forget, dear brethren, what happened to our forefathers in the wilderness long ago. YÁOHU UL guided all of them by providing a cloud that moved along ahead of them, and He brought them all safely through the waters of the sea on dry ground. As followers of Mehushúa, they were all baptized in the cloud and the sea! And all of them ate the same miraculous food, and all of them drank the same miraculous water. For they all drank from the miraculous rock that traveled with them, and that rock was ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah). Yet after all this, YÁOHU UL was not pleased with most of them, and He ruined them in the wilderness. These events happened as a warning to us, so we would not crave for evil things as they did or worship idols as some of them did. For the Scriptures say, 'The people celebrated wildly with drinking, and they indulged themselves in pagan revelry.' And we must not engage in sexual immorality as some of them did, causing 23,000 of them to die in one day. Nor should we put hol-MEHUSHKHÁY to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites. And don't grumble as some of them did, for that is why YÁOHU UL sent His angel of death to slay them. All these events happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us, who live at the time when this age is drawing to a close.' - 1 Corinthians 10:1-11, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - Well then, should we keep on committing sins in order that YÁOHU UL can show us more and more kindness and forgiveness? Absolutely not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or do you not recall that when we became Yaohúshuahím (believers in Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA) and were baptized to become one with hol-MEHUSHKHÁY YAOHÚSHUA, we died with Him? For we died and were buried with hol-MEHUSHKHÁY by baptism. And just like hol-MEHUSHKHÁY was raised from the dead by the glorious power of YÁOHU ABí (the Father), now we also may live new lives. Since we have been united with Him in His death, we will also be raised as He was. Our old sinful selves were impaled with hol-MEHUSHKHÁY in order that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with hol-MEHUSHKHÁY we were set free from the power of sin. And since we died with hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, we know we will likewise share His new life. We are sure of this because hol-MEHUSHKHÁY rose from the dead, and He will never die again. Death no longer has any power over Him. He died once to defeat sin, and now He lives for the glory of YÁOHU UL. So you should reckon yourselves dead to sin and able to live for the glory of YÁOHU UL through hol-MEHUSHKHÁY YAOHÚSHUA. Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to its lustful desires. Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for committing sin. On the contrary, give yourselves completely to YÁOHU UL since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a device to do what is right for the glory of YÁOHU UL. Sin is no longer your boss, for you are no longer subject to the law, which enslaves you to sin. On the contrary, you are free by YÁOHU UL's favor! - Romans 6:1-14, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Exemplary Prayers and Kindness.... In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. He was a devout man who reverentially feared YÁOHU UL of Yaoshorúl, as did his whole household. He gave generously to charity and was a man who regularly prayed to YÁOHU UL. One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of YÁOHU UL coming toward him. 'Cornelius!' the angel said. Cornelius gazed at him in terror. 'What is it, sir?' he asked the angel. And the angel replied, 'Your prayers and gifts to the poor have not gone unnoticed by YÁOHU UL! Now send some men down to Yaffó to find a man named Simon Káfos. He is dwelling with Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore. Invite him to come and visit you.' As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal auxiliaries. He told them what had happened and sent them off to Yaffó. The next day as the orderlies of Cornelius were nearing the city, Káfos went up to the flat roof to pray. It was about noon, and he was hungry. But while lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners. In the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds. Then a voice said to him, 'Get up, Káfos; slay and eat them.' 'Never, YÁOHU UL,' Káfos declared. 'I have never in all my life eaten anything forbidden by our YAOHÚ-dim laws.' The voice spoke again, 'If YÁOHU UL says something is 'kósher' (permissible), don't say it isn't.' The same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was pulled up again to heaven. Káfos was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? At that time, the men sent by Cornelius found the house and were outside at the gate. They asked if this was the place where Simon Káfos was. Meanwhile, as Káfos was puzzling over the vision, the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YAOHÚSHUA) said to him, 'Three men have come looking for you. Go down and go with them; don't hesitate. All is well, for I have sent them.' So Káfos went down and said, 'I'm the man you are looking for. Why have you come?' They said, 'We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout man who reverentially fears YÁOHU UL of Yaoshorúl and is well respected by all the YAOHÚ-dim (Jews). A holy angel directed him to send for you so you can go to his house and give him a message.' So Káfos invited the men to be his guests for the night. The next day he went with them, accompanied by some other believers from Yaffó. They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for him and had called together his relatives and close friends to meet Káfos. As Káfos entered his home, Cornelius fell to the floor before him in worship. But Káfos pulled him up and said, 'Rise up! I too am a human being like you!' So Cornelius rose up, and they talked together and went inside where the others were assembled. Káfos told them, 'You know it is against the YAOHÚ-dim laws for me to come into a Gentile home like this. But YÁOHU UL has shown me that I should never think of anyone as impure. So I came as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.' Cornelius replied, 'Four days ago I was praying in my house at about three o'clock in the afternoon. Surprisingly, a man in dazzling clothes arose in front of me. He told me, 'Cornelius, your prayers have been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by YÁOHU UL! Now send some men to Yaffó and summon Simon Káfos. He is dwelling in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore.' So I sent for you at once, and it was kind of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before YÁOHU UL to hear the Message that ha-Molkhiúl has given you.' Then Káfos replied, 'I see very clearly that YÁOHU UL doesn't show partiality. In every nation He accepts those who reverentially fear Him and do what is right. I'm sure you have heard about the Glorious Message for the people of Yaoshorúl - that there is peace with YÁOHU UL through YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, Who is the Molkhiúl (King) of all. You know what happened all through YAOHÚ-dah, beginning in Galilee after YÁOHU-khánam the Immerser began proclaiming. And no doubt you know that YÁOHU UL anointed YAOHÚSHUA Nuzrothíy (of Nazareth) with the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' and with power. Then YAOHÚSHUA went around doing kindness and healing all who were oppressed by ha-satán, for YÁOHU UL was with Him! And we emissaries are witnesses of all He did throughout Yaoshorúl and in Yaohúshua-oléym. They put Him to death by impaling Him, but YÁOHU UL raised Him to life three days later. Then YÁOHU UL allowed Him to appear, not to the general public, but to us whom YÁOHU UL had selected beforehand to be His witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. And He ordered us to proclaim everywhere and to testify that YAOHÚSHUA has been ordained by YÁOHU UL to be the Judge of all - the living and the dead. He is the One all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in Him will have their sins forgiven through His Shúam (Name).' Even as Káfos was saying these matters, the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YAOHÚSHUA) fell upon all who had heard the message. The YAOHÚ-dim believers who came with Káfos were amazed that the gift of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' had been poured out upon the Gentiles, too. And there could be no doubt about it, for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising YÁOHU UL. Then Káfos asked, 'Now that they have received the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' just as we did, can anyone object to their immersion?' So he gave orders for them to be immersed 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY! Afterward Cornelius asked him to remain with them for several days more. - Acts 10, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - The disciples of YÁOHU-khánam the Baptist told YÁOHU-khánam about everything YAOHÚSHUA was actually doing. So YÁOHU-khánam called for two of his disciples, and he sent them to ha-Molkhiúl (the Ruler) to ask Him, 'Are You hol-MEHUSHKHÁY we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?' YÁOHU-khánam's two disciples found YAOHÚSHUA and said to Him, 'YÁOHU-khánam the Baptist sent us to inquire, 'Are You really hol-MEHUSHKHÁY we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?'' At that very time, He cured many people of their various diseases, and He expelled evil spirits and gave back sight to the blind. Then He told YÁOHU-khánam's disciples, 'Go back to YÁOHU-khánam and tell him what you have seen and heard - the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Glorious Message is being proclaimed to the poor. And tell him, 'YÁOHU UL blesses those who are not offended by Me.'' After they left, YAOHÚSHUA talked to the crowd about YÁOHU-khánam. 'Who is this man in the wilderness that you went out to see? Did you find him weak as a reed, moved by every breath of wind? Or were you expecting to see a man clothed in expensive attire? No, people who wear beautiful clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces, not in the wilderness. Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. YÁOHU-khánam is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say,
I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than YÁOHU-khánam. Yet even the most insignificant person in the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL is greater than he is!' When they heard this, all the people, including the unjust tax collectors, agreed that YÁOHU UL's plan was right, for they had been baptized by YÁOHU-khánam. But the Pharisees and experts in religious law had rejected YÁOHU UL's plan for them, for they had refused the baptism of YÁOHU-khánam. - Luke 7:18-30, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Baptism With Fire.... Seven weeks had gone by since the death and resurrection of YAOHÚSHUA, and the Day of Shavúos (Feast of Weeks) had now arrived. As the believers met together that day, unexpectedly there was a sound like the roaring of a mighty whirlwind from the skies over them and it filled the house where they were gathered. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and came upon their heads. And everyone present was filled with the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YAOHÚSHUA) and began speaking in languages they didn't know, for the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' gave them this empowerment. Many upright YAOHÚ-dim (Jews) were in Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem) that day for the religious celebrations, having arrived from many nations. And when they heard the roaring in the sky above the house, crowds came running to see what it was all about, and were shocked to hear their own languages being spoken by the disciples. 'How can this be?' they exclaimed. 'For these men are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking all the native languages of the lands where we were born! Here we are - Parthians, Medes, Elamites, men from Mesopotamia, YAOHÚ-dah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Ausia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt and the Cyrene language areas of Libya, guests from Rome - both YAOHÚ-dim and YAOHÚ-dim converts - Cretans and Arabians. And we all hear these men telling in our own languages about the mighty miracles of YÁOHU UL!' They were up on their feet amazed and perplexed. - Acts 2:1-12a, Holy Scriptures
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Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA spoke to His disciples saying, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) ha-AB, ha-BÓR and the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' - and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this - that I am with you always, even to the end of this present age.' - Manaím-YÁOHU (Matthew) 28:18-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - Don't repay evil for evil. Don't snap back at those who say unkind remarks about you. On the contrary, pray for YÁOHU UL's help for them, for we are to be kind to others, and to this you were called: that you may inherit a blessing. If you want a delightful, wealthy life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do what is right. Try to live in peace even if you have to run after it to catch and take hold of it! For YÁOHU UL is observing His children, hearkening to their prayers; but YÁOHU UL's face is hard against those who commit wickedness. Usually no one will hurt you for wanting to do what is right. But even if they should, you are to be envied, for YÁOHU UL will reward you for it. Quietly trust yourself to hol-MEHUSHKHÁY your Molkhiúl and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way. Do what is right; then if people speak against you, calling you evil names, they will become ashamed of themselves for falsely accusing you when you have only done what is right. Remember, if YÁOHU UL wants you to suffer, it is better to suffer for doing what is right, than for doing wrong! Hol-MEHUSHKHÁY also suffered. He died once for the sins of all us guilty sinners, although He Himself was innocent of any sin at any time, that He might bring us safely home to YÁOHU UL. But though His body died, His 'RÚKHA' (Spirit) lived on, and it was in the 'RÚKHA' (Spirit) that He paid visit to the spirits in prison, and proclaimed to them - spirits of those who, long before in the days of Nokh, had refused to hearken to YÁOHU UL, though He waited patiently for them while Nokh was building the ark. Yet only eight persons were saved from drowning in that cataclysmic flood. (That, by the way, is what water immersion pictures for us: In water immersion we show that we have been saved from death and doom by the resurrection of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY; not because our bodies are washed clean by the water, but because in being immersed, we are turning to YÁOHU UL and asking Him to cleanse our hearts from sin.) And now hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is in heaven, occupying His seat upon the place of honor next to YÁOHU ABí (the Father), with all the angels and powers of heaven bowing before Him and obeying Him. - 1 Káfos (Peter) 3:9-22, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - Immediate Baptism.... One day as we were going down to the place of prayer beside the river, we met a demon-possessed slave girl who was a fortune-teller, and earned much money for her bosses. She followed along behind us yelling, 'These men are servants of the Most High and they have come to tell you how to have your sins forgiven.' This went on day after day until Shaúl, in much agony, turned and spoke to the evil spirit within her. 'I command you 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) to come out of her!' he said. And immediately it left her. Her bosses' hopes of wealth were now ruined; they grabbed Shaúl and Silwan and dragged them before the judges at the marketplace. 'These YAOHÚ-dim (Jews) are corrupting our city,' they yelled. 'They are teaching the people to do things that are against the Roman laws.' A mob was quickly formed against Shaúl and Silwan, and the judges ordered them disrobed and beaten with wooden whips. Again and again the rods slashed down all over their bared backs; and afterwards they were thrown into prison. The jailer was seriously threatened with death if they escaped, so he took no chances, but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet into the stocks. Around midnight, as Shaúl and Silwan were praying and singing hymns to YÁOHU UL - and the other prisoners were all ears - unexpectedly there was a great earthquake; the prison was shaken to its foundations, all the doors flew open - and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer wakened to see the prison doors wide open, and assuming the prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword to kill himself. But Shaúl yelled to him, 'Don't do it! We are all here!' Trembling with fear, the jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down before Shaúl and Silwan. He brought them out and begged them, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' They replied, 'Believe on Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA and you will be saved, and your entire household.' Then they told him and all his household the Glorious Message from YÁOHU UL. That same hour he washed their wounds and he and all his family were baptized. Then he brought them up into his house and set a meal before them. How he and his household were glad because all were now believers! - Acts 16:16-34, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Scriptural Basis - Then YAOHÚSHUA and the others arrived, and at the proper time all reclined together around the meal table; and He said: 'I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, eager to eat this Pósqayao meal with you before My suffering commences. For I tell you now that I won't eat it again until what it represents has occurred in the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL.' Then He took a cup of wine, and when He had given 'hodayáo' (thanks) for it, He said, 'Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL has come.' Then He took a piece of bread; and when He had given 'hodayáo' to YÁOHU UL for it, He broke it apart and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, given for you. Eat it in remembrance of Me.' After supper He gave them another cup of wine, saying, 'This wine is the token of YÁOHU UL's New Covenant to save you - a Covenant sealed with the 'DAM' (blood) I shall pour out to purchase back your souls.' - Luke 22:14-20, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - For this is what ha-Molkhiúl (the Ruler) Himself said, which I pass on to you just as I received it. On the night when He was betrayed, Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA took a piece of bread, and when He had given 'hodayáo' (thanks), He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way, He took the cup of wine after supper, saying, 'This cup is the New Covenant between YÁOHU UL and you, sealed by the pouring of My 'DAM' (blood). Do this in remembrance of Me as often as you drink it.' For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing ha-Molkhiúl's death until He comes again. So if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup of ha-Molkhiúl unworthily, that person is guilty of committing sin against the body and the 'DAM' (blood) of ha-Molkhiúl. That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking from the cup. For if you eat the bread or drink the cup unworthily, not honoring the body of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY, you are eating and drinking YÁOHU UL's judgment upon yourself. That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died. But if we examine ourselves, we will not be examined by YÁOHU UL and judged in this way. But when we are judged and disciplined by ha-Molkhiúl, we will not be condemned with the world. - 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - So, my dear friends, flee from the worship of idols. You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am about to say is really true. When we bless the cup at ha-Molkhiúl's Table, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the 'DAM' (blood) of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY? And when we break the piece of bread, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the body of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah)? And we all eat from one piece, showing that we are one body. And think about the nation of Yaoshorúl (Israel); all who eat the sacrifices are united by that act. What am I trying to say? Am I saying that the idols to whom the pagans bring sacrifices are real creators and that these sacrifices are of some value? No, not at all. What I am saying is that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to YÁOHU UL. And I don't want any of you to be partners with demons. You cannot drink from the cup of ha-Molkhiúl and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at ha-Molkhiúl's Table and at the table of demons, too. What? Do you dare to rouse YÁOHU UL's jealousy as Yaoshorúl did? Do you think we are more powerful than He is? You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' - but not everything is helpful. You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' - but not everything is beneficial. Don't think only of your own benefit. Think of other Yaohúshuahím (believers) and what is best for them. - 1 Corinthians 10:14-24, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - A Glimpse Of Early Believers - The words of Káfos convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other emissaries, 'Brethren, what should we do?' Káfos replied, 'Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to YÁOHU UL, and be baptized 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). This promise is to you and to your children, and even to the Gentiles - all who have been called by YÁOHU UL our Creator.' Then Káfos continued proclaiming for a long time, ardently urging all his hearers, 'Save yourselves from this generation that has gone wrong!' Those who believed what Káfos said were baptized and added to the Oholyáo (Congregation) - about three thousand in all! They participated with the other believers and devoted themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and fellowship, sharing in the ha-Molkhiúl's Supper and in prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the emissaries performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together regularly and shared everything they had. They sold their properties and shared the proceeds with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for ha-Molkhiúl's Supper, and shared their meals with much jubilation and generosity - all the while praising YÁOHU UL and delighting in the kind favors of all the people. And each day ha-Molkhiúl added to their group those who were being saved. - Acts 2:37-47, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
To be continued.... Scriptural Basis - Then YAOHÚSHUA and the others arrived, and at the proper time all reclined together around the meal table; and He said: 'I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, eager to eat this Pósqayao meal with you before My suffering commences. For I tell you now that I won't eat it again until what it represents has occurred in the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL.' Then He took a cup of wine, and when He had given 'hodayáo' (thanks) for it, He said, 'Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of YÁOHU UL has come.' Then He took a piece of bread; and when He had given 'hodayáo' to YÁOHU UL for it, He broke it apart and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, given for you. Eat it in remembrance of Me.' After supper He gave them another cup of wine, saying, 'This wine is the token of YÁOHU UL's New Covenant to save you - a Covenant sealed with the 'DAM' (blood) I shall pour out to purchase back your souls.' - Luke 22:14-20, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - So, my dear friends, flee from the worship of idols. You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am about to say is really true. When we bless the cup at ha-Molkhiúl's Table, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the 'DAM' (blood) of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY? And when we break the piece of bread, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the body of hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah)? And we all eat from one piece, showing that we are one body. And think about the nation of Yaoshorúl (Israel); all who eat the sacrifices are united by that act. What am I trying to say? Am I saying that the idols to whom the pagans bring sacrifices are real creators and that these sacrifices are of some value? No, not at all. What I am saying is that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to YÁOHU UL. And I don't want any of you to be partners with demons. You cannot drink from the cup of ha-Molkhiúl and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at ha-Molkhiúl's Table and at the table of demons, too. What? Do you dare to rouse YÁOHU UL's jealousy as Yaoshorúl did? Do you think we are more powerful than He is? You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' - but not everything is helpful. You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' - but not everything is beneficial. Don't think only of your own benefit. Think of other Yaohúshuahím (believers) and what is best for them. - 1 Corinthians 10:14-24, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - How Disharmony Was Averted.... As the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke Greek complained against those who spoke Hebrew, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily giving out of food. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. 'We emissaries should spend our time proclaiming and teaching the Word of YÁOHU UL, not implementing a food program,' they said. 'Now look around among yourselves, brethren, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit) and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this activity. Then we can spend our time in prayer and proclaiming and teaching the Word.' This idea pleased the whole group, and they selected the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (a Gentile convert to the YAOHÚ-di faith, who had now become a Yaohúshuahée - a believer in Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA). These seven were brought to the emissaries, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them. YÁOHU UL's Message was proclaimed in ever-widening circles! The number of believers greatly increased in Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem), and many of the YAOHÚ-dim (Jewish) priests were converted, too. - Acts 6:1-7, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - YÁOHU UL Tzavulyáo (The Commander of Heaven's Armies) says to the priests: 'A son honors his father, and a servant respects his ruler. I am your Father and Ruler, but where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have despised My Name (Shúam)!' But you ask, 'How have we ever despised Your Shúam (Name)?' 'You have despised My Shúam (Name) by offering defiled sacrifices on my altar.' Then you ask, 'How have we defiled the sacrifices?' 'You defile them by saying the altar of YÁOHU UL deserves no respect. When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn't that wrong? And isn't it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!' says YÁOHU UL Tzavulyáo. 'Go ahead, beg YÁOHU UL to be merciful to you! But when you bring that kind of offering, why should He show you any favor at all?' asks YÁOHU UL. 'I wish that someone among you would shut the Temple doors in order that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not at all pleased with you,' says YÁOHU UL, 'and I will not accept your offerings. But My Shúam (Name) is honored by people of other nations from morning till night. All around the world they offer fragrant incense (prayers) and pure offerings in honor of My Shúam (Name)! For My Shúam (Name) is great among the nations,' says YÁOHU UL. 'But you dishonor My Shúam (Name) with your behavior. By bringing contemptible food, you are saying it's all right to defile YÁOHU UL's table. You say, 'It's too hard to serve YÁOHU UL,' and you turn up your noses at His commands,' says YÁOHU UL. 'Think of it! Animals that are stolen and mutilated, crippled and sick - brought as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?' asks YÁOHU UL. 'Cursed is the cheat who promises to give a fine ram from his flock but then sacrifices a defective one to YÁOHU UL. For I am a great King,' says YÁOHU UL, 'and My Shúam (Name) is reverentially feared among the nations! - Molaokhí (Malachi) 1:6-14, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Please do always keep on spreading the Word about our YÁOHU UL, the true Creator, and His genuine Messiah YAOHÚSHUA! May YÁOHU UL bless, prosper, enrich, encourage and highly reward all those among you who actively and prayerfully support His work through these humble services of proclaiming His original 'Shúam' (Name) to the world! Glorify YÁOHU UL with me, let us exalt His Shúam together! YÁOHU, YÁOHU, how excellent is Your Shúam in all the earth! OL SHÚAM YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, am-nám! Anecdote For Today - Warnings Against Improprieties.... Now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than benefit results when you meet together. First of all, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a congregation, and to some degree I believe it. But, of course, there must be divisions among you in order that those of you who are always right will be recognized! It's not ha-Molkhiúl's Supper you are concerned about when you come together. For I am told that some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk. What? Is this really true? Don't you have your own homes for eating and drinking? Or do you really want to bring shame to the congregation of YÁOHU UL and humiliate the poor? What am I supposed to say about these matters? Do you want me to praise you? Well, I absolutely do not! - 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - Now in that first Covenant between YÁOHU UL and His people, there were rules for worship and there was a sacred tabernacle (tent) down here on earth. Inside this place of worship there were two compartments. The front one contained the golden lampholder and a table with special loaves of holy bread upon it; this part was called the Holy Place. Then there was a curtain and behind the curtain was the compartment called the Holy of Holies. In that compartment there were a golden incense-altar and the golden chest, called the Ark of the Covenant, completely covered on all sides with pure gold. Inside the Ark were the rock-hewn tablets with the Ten Commandments written on them, and a golden jar with some manna in it, and Aharón's wooden cane that budded. Above the golden chest were similitudes of angels called the cherubim - the guardian's of YÁOHU UL's glory - with their wings reaching out over the ark's golden cover, called the Mercy Seat. But enough of such details. Well, when all was ready, the priests went in and out of the first compartment whenever they wanted to, doing their work. But only the high priest went into the inner compartment, and then only once a year, all alone, and always with blood which he sprinkled on the Mercy Seat as an offering to YÁOHU UL to cover his own mistakes and sins, and the mistakes and sins of all the people. And the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit) uses all this to point out to us that under the old system, the common people could not go into the Holy of Holies as long as the outer compartment and the entire system it represents were still in use. This has an important lesson for us today. For under the old system, gifts and sacrifices were offered, but these failed to cleanse the hearts of the people who brought them. For the old system dealt only with particular rituals - what foods to eat and drink, rules for washing themselves, and rules about this and that. The people had to keep these rules to tide them over until ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) came with YÁOHU UL's new and better way. He came as High Priest of this better system which we now have. He went into that greater, perfect tabernacle in heaven, not made by men nor part of this world, and once for all took blood into that inner compartment, the Holy of Holies, and sprinkled it on the Mercy Seat; but it was not the blood of goats and calves. No, He took His own 'DAM' (blood), and with it He, by Himself, made sure of our eternal salvation. And if under the old system the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of young cows could cleanse men's bodies from sin, just ponder upon how much more surely the 'DAM' (blood) of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) will transform our lives and hearts. His sacrifice frees us from the worry of having to obey the old rules, and makes us want to serve the living YÁOHU UL. For by the help of the eternal 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit), ha-MEHUSHKHÁY willingly gave Himself to YÁOHU UL to die for our sins - He being perfect, without a single sin or fault. Ha-MEHUSHKHÁY came with this New Covenant in order that all who are invited may come and have forever all the glories YÁOHU UL promised them. For ha-MEHUSHKHÁY died to rescue them from the penalty of the sins they had committed while still under that old system. Now, if someone dies and leaves a will - a list of properties to be given away to specific people when he dies - no one gets anything until it is proved that the person who wrote the will is dead. The will goes into effect only after the death of the person who wrote it. While he is still alive no one can use it to get any of those inheritance he has promised them. That is why blood was sprinkled before even the first covenant could go into effect. For after Mehushúa (Moses) had given the people all of YÁOHU UL's laws, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, and sprinkled the blood over the book of YÁOHU UL's laws and over all the people, using branches of hyssop bushes and scarlet wool to sprinkle with. Then he said, 'This is the blood that marks the beginning of the Covenant between you and YÁOHU UL, the Covenant YÁOHU UL commanded me to make with you.' And in the same way he sprinkled blood on the sacred tabernacle and on whatever objects were used for worship. In fact we can say that under the old covenant, almost everything was cleansed by sprinkling it with blood, for without the pouring forth of blood there can be no forgiveness of sins. That is why the sacred tabernacle (tent) down here on earth, and everything in it - all copied from originals in heaven - all had to be made pure by Mehushúa (Moses) in this way, by being sprinkled with the blood of animals. But the original ones in heaven, copies of which are down here, were made pure with far more valuable offerings. For ha-MEHUSHKHÁY has gone into heaven itself, to appear now before YÁOHU UL as our Friend. It was not in the earthly place of worship that He did this, for that was merely a copy of the original Temple in heaven. Nor has He offered Himself again and again, as the high priest down here on earth offers animal blood in the Holy of Holies each year. If that had been necessary, then He would have had to die again and again, even since the world began. But no! He came once for all, at the end of the age, to put away the power of sin forever by dying for us. And just as it is predetermined that men die only once, and after that comes judgment, so also ha-MEHUSHKHÁY died only once as an offering for the sins of many people, and He will come again, but not to deal again with our sins. This time He will come bringing salvation to all those who are eagerly and patiently waiting for Him. - Hebrews 9, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - The Living Bread.... Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA declared: 'How truthfully I tell you this - anyone who believes in Me already has life eternal! Yes, I am the Bread of Life! When your fathers in the wilderness ate bread from the skies, they all died. But the Bread from heaven gives life eternal to everyone who eats it. I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. Anyone eating this Bread shall live forever, this Bread is My flesh given to redeem humanity.' Then the YAOHÚ-dim (Jews) began arguing with each one about what He meant. 'How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?' they asked. So YAOHÚSHUA said it again, 'With all the integrity I have I tell you this: Unless you eat the flesh of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) and drink His 'DAM' (blood), you cannot have life eternal within you. But anyone who does eat My flesh and drink My 'DAM' (blood) has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the Last Day. For My flesh is the true food, and My 'DAM' (blood) is the true drink. Everyone who eats My flesh and drinks My 'DAM' is in Me, and I in him. I live by the power of the living YÁOHU ABí Who sent Me, and in the same way those who partake of Me shall live because of Me!' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 6:47-57, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - O YÁOHU UL, I will honor and praise Your Shúam (Name), for You are my Eternal Creator. You do such amazing deeds! You planned them long ago, and now You have carried them out. You turn mighty cities into heaps of ruins. Cities with fortified walls are turned to rubble. Beautiful palaces in far-off lands disappear and will never be rebuilt. Therefore, powerful nations will declare Your glory; ruthless nations will revere You. But to the poor, O YÁOHU UL, You are a refuge from the tempest. To the needy in deep trouble, You are a protection from the rain and the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a whirlwind beating against a wall, or like the scorching heat of the desert. But You silence the roar of foreign nations. You cool the land with the shade of a cloud. So the boastful songs of ruthless people are muted. In Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem), YÁOHU UL Tzavulyáo (The Commander of Heaven's Armies) will spread a glorious feast for everyone around the world. It will be a delectable feast of fine food, with clear, well-aged wine and select beef. In that day He will remove the cloud of gloom, the pall of death that hangs over the earth. He will expunge death forever! The Sovereign YÁOHU UL will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against His land and people. YÁOHU UL has spoken! In that day the people will proclaim, 'This is our YÁOHU UL. We relied upon Him, and He saved us. This is YÁOHU UL, in Whom we fully depended. Let us exult upon the salvation He brings!' For YÁOHU UL's noble hand will rest upon Yaohúshua-oléym (Jerusalem). Moab will be crushed like trampled hay and left to rot. YÁOHU UL will push Moab's people as a swimmer pushes the water down with his hands. He will end their pride and all their wicked activities. The high walls of Moab will be demolished and ground to dust. - Yaoshúa-YÁOHU (Isaiah) 25, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - The Deceitful Even In Feasts.... So you see, YÁOHU Ulhím knows how to rescue upright people from their trials, even while punishing the wicked right up until the Judgment Day. He is especially hard on those who follow their own evil, lustful desires and who scorn authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at the powerful ones without so much as trembling. But the angels, even though they are far greater in power and power than these false teachers, never speak out disrespectfully against the powerful ones. These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of inborn tendencies, who are born to be caught and killed. They laugh at the terrifying powers they know so little about, and they will be ruined along with them. Their doom is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a blemish among you. They revel in deceitfulness while they feast with you! They commit adultery with their eyes, and their lust is never satisfied. They make a game of luring unstable people into sin. They train themselves to be greedy; they are doomed and cursed. They have wandered off the right road and followed the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong. But Balaam was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human voice. - 2 Káfos (Peter) 2:9-16, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
To be continued.... Scriptural Basis - YAOHÚSHUA called them together and said, 'You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials rule it over the people beneath them. But among you it should be quite different! Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give My life as a ransom for many.' - Mark 10:42-45, Holy Scriptures Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'Dear friends, let us practice loving one another, for love comes from YÁOHU UL and those who are loving and kind show that they are the children of YÁOHU UL, and that they are getting to know Him better. But if a person isn't loving and kind, it shows that he doesn't know YÁOHU UL - for YÁOHU UL is love. YÁOHU UL showed you how much He loved us when He sent His only Son into this wicked world to bring to us life eternal through His death. In this act we see what real love is: it is not our love for YÁOHU UL, but His love for us when He sent His Son to satisfy YÁOHU UL's anger against our sins. Dear friends, since YÁOHU UL loved us as much as that, we surely ought to love one another too. For though we have never yet seen YÁOHU UL, when we love each one, YÁOHU UL lives in us, and His love within us grows even more.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 4:7-12, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'If we love other Yaohúshuahím (believers in the Messiah YAOHÚSHUA), it proves that we have been delivered from hell and been given eternal life. But a person who doesn't have love for others is headed for eternal death. Anyone who hates his Yaohúshuahée (believing) brother is really a murderer at heart; and you know that no one wanting to murder really has life eternal within. We know what real love is from the example of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) in dying for us. And so we also ought to lay down our lives for our Yaohúshuahím brethren. But if someone who is supposed to be a Yaohúshuahée has money enough to live well, and sees a brother in need, and won't help him - how can YÁOHU UL's love be within him? Little children, let us stop just saying we love people; let us really, truly love them, and show it by our actions! Then we will know for sure, by our actions, that we are on YÁOHU UL's side, and our consciences will be clear, even when we arise before ha-Molkhiúl (the King). But if we have bad consciences and feel that we have done wrong, ha-Molkhiúl will surely feel it even more, for He knows everything that we do. But, dearly-loved friends, if our consciences are clear, we can come to ha-Molkhiúl with perfect assurance and trust - receiving whatever we ask for because we are obeying Him and doing those activities that please Him. And this is what YÁOHU UL says we must do: Believe on the Shúam (Name) of His Son YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah), and love one another. Those who do what YÁOHU UL says - they are living with YÁOHU UL and He with them. We know this is the truth because the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YÁOHU Ulhím) He has given us tells us so.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 3:14-24, Holy Scriptures Anecdote For Today - Faith Expressing Itself Through Love.... 'So let it be clearly known by everyone in Yaoshorúl (Israel) that YÁOHU UL has made this YAOHÚSHUA Whom you impaled to be both King and Messiah!' The words of Káfos convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other emissaries, 'Brethren, what should we do?' Káfos replied, 'Each of you must quickly turn from your sins and turn to YÁOHU UL, and be baptized 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). This promise is to you and to your children, and even to the Gentiles - all who have been called by YÁOHU UL our Eternal Creator.' Then Káfos continued proclaiming for a long time, ardently urging all his hearers, 'Save yourselves from this generation that has gone wrong!' Those who believed what Káfos said were baptized and added to the Oholyáo (Congregation) - about three thousand in all. They teamed up with the other believers and devoted themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and fellowship, sharing in ha-Molkhiúl's Supper and in prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the emissaries performed many miraculous signs and wonders! And all the believers met together continually and shared everything they had. They sold their properties and shared the proceeds with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for ha-Molkhiúl's Supper, and shared their meals with much jubilation and generosity - all the while praising YÁOHU UL and delighting in the favors of all the people. And each day ha-Molkhiúl added to their group those who were being saved. - Acts 2:36-47, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'Dear friends, let us practice loving one another, for love comes from YÁOHU UL and those who are loving and kind show that they are the children of YÁOHU UL, and that they are getting to know Him better. But if a person isn't loving and kind, it shows that he doesn't know YÁOHU UL - for YÁOHU UL is love. YÁOHU UL showed you how much He loved us when He sent His only Son into this wicked world to bring to us life eternal through His death. In this act we see what real love is: it is not our love for YÁOHU UL, but His love for us when He sent His Son to satisfy YÁOHU UL's anger against our sins. Dear friends, since YÁOHU UL loved us as much as that, we surely ought to love one another too. For though we have never yet seen YÁOHU UL, when we love each one, YÁOHU UL lives in us, and His love within us grows even more.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 4:7-12, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'If we love other Yaohúshuahím (believers in the Messiah YAOHÚSHUA), it proves that we have been delivered from hell and been given eternal life. But a person who doesn't have love for others is headed for eternal death. Anyone who hates his Yaohúshuahée (believing) brother is really a murderer at heart; and you know that no one wanting to murder really has life eternal within. We know what real love is from the example of ha-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) in dying for us. And so we also ought to lay down our lives for our Yaohúshuahím brethren. But if someone who is supposed to be a Yaohúshuahée has money enough to live well, and sees a brother in need, and won't help him - how can YÁOHU UL's love be within him? Little children, let us stop just saying we love people; let us really, truly love them, and show it by our actions! Then we will know for sure, by our actions, that we are on YÁOHU UL's side, and our consciences will be clear, even when we arise before ha-Molkhiúl (the King). But if we have bad consciences and feel that we have done wrong, ha-Molkhiúl will surely feel it even more, for He knows everything that we do. But, dearly-loved friends, if our consciences are clear, we can come to ha-Molkhiúl with perfect assurance and trust - receiving whatever we ask for because we are obeying Him and doing those activities that please Him. And this is what YÁOHU UL says we must do: Believe on the Shúam (Name) of His Son YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah), and love one another. Those who do what YÁOHU UL says - they are living with YÁOHU UL and He with them. We know this is the truth because the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit of YÁOHU Ulhím) He has given us tells us so.' - 1 YÁOHU-khánam (John) 3:14-24, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - The Sure Way Of Blessing.... YAOHÚSHUA knew that YÁOHU ABí had given Him everything and that He had come from YÁOHU UL and would return to YÁOHU UL. And how He loved His disciples! So He rose up from the dinner table, took off His robe, wrapped a towel around His loins, poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel He had around Him. When He came to Simon Káfos, Káfos said to Him, 'Molkhiúl, You never should be washing our feet like this!' YAOHÚSHUA replied, 'You don't comprehend now, why I am doing it; some day you will.' 'No,' Káfos objected, 'You shall never wash my feet!' 'But if I don't, you can't be My partner,' YAOHÚSHUA replied. Simon Káfos exclaimed, 'Then wash my hands and head as well - not just my feet!' YAOHÚSHUA replied, 'One who has bathed all over needs only to have his feet washed to be entirely clean. Now you are clean - but that isn't true of everyone here.' For YAOHÚSHUA knew who would betray Him. That is what He meant when He said, 'Not all of you are clean.' After washing their feet He put on His robe again and sat. He asked, 'Do you comprehend what I was carrying out? You call Me 'Molkhiúl' and 'Maoro-éh' and you do well to say it, for it is true. And since I, ha-Molkhiúl (the Ruler) and Maoro-éh (Teacher), have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other's feet. I have given you an example to follow: do as I have done to you! How true it is that a servant is not greater than his ruler. Nor is the representative more important than the one who sends him. You know these matters - now begin doing them! That is the way of blessing. - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 13:3-17, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
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Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - 'In the beginning the Word already did exist. He was with YÁOHU UL, and He was All-Powerful Eternal. He was in the beginning with YÁOHU UL. He created everything there is. Nothing exists that He didn't make. Life itself was in Him, and this life gives light to everyone. The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never overshadow it.' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 1:1-5 'But although the world was made through Him, the world didn't recognize Him when He came. Even in His own land and among His own people, He was not accepted. But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of YÁOHU UL, to all those who believe in His Shúam (Name). They are reborn! This is not a physical birth as a result of some human passion or plan - this rebirth comes from YÁOHU UL! So the Word became flesh and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the only Son of YÁOHU ABí (the Father).' - YÁOHU-khánam (John) 1:10-14, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) is the visible image of the invisible YÁOHU UL. He already did exist even before YÁOHU UL made anything at all and He is supreme over all creation. Hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is the Agent through whom YÁOHU UL created everything in heaven and earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see - kings, kingdoms, rulers and authorities. Everything has been created through Him and for Him! He already did exist before everything else began, and He holds all creation together.' - Colossians 1:15-17, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - His Shúam (Name) Conveyed By An Angel.... 'Now this is how YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) was born. His mother, Maoro-ém, was engaged to be married to YÁOHU-saf. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA' (Sanctified Spirit). YÁOHU-saf, her fiancé, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her publicly. As he pondered about this, he fell asleep, and an angel of YÁOHU UL appeared to him in a dream. 'YÁOHU-saf, son of Dáoud,' the angel said, 'do not be afraid to go ahead with your marriage to Maoro-ém. For the Child within her has been conceived by the 'RÚKHA hol-HODSHÚA.' And she will have a Son, and you are to name Him YAOHÚSHUA, for He will save His people from their sins.' All of this happened to fulfill YÁOHU UL's message through His prophet:
When YÁOHU-saf woke up, he did what the angel of YÁOHU UL commanded. He brought Maoro-ém home to be his wife, but she remained a virgin until her Son was born. And YÁOHU-saf named him YAOHÚSHUA!' - Man-YÁOHU (Matthew) 1:18-25, Holy Scriptures Knowing YÁOHU Ulhím And His Rich Provisions For Me
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Your Scripture-Engrafting and Contemplation Passages for Today - Then He (YAOHÚSHUA) called His disciples and the crowds to come over and hearken: 'If any of you wants to be My follower,' He told them, 'you must put aside your selfish ambition, carry your burden, and follow Me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Glorious Message, you will find true life. And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Is anything worth more than your soul? If a person is ashamed of Me and My message in these adulterous and sinful days, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in the glory of My YÁOHU ABí (Father) with the holy angels.' - Mark 8:34-38, Holy Scriptures 'Anyone who calls on the Shúam (Name) of YÁOHU UL will be saved.' - Romans 10:13, Holy Scriptures Your Nugget Of Wisdom For Today - 'Hol-MEHUSHKHÁY (the Messiah) is the visible image of the invisible YÁOHU UL. He already did exist even before YÁOHU UL made anything at all and He is supreme over all creation. Hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is the Agent through whom YÁOHU UL created everything in heaven and earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see - kings, kingdoms, rulers and authorities. Everything has been created through Him and for Him! He already did exist before everything else began, and He holds all creation together.' - Colossians 1:15-17, Holy Scriptures Character Trait for Today....
Anecdote For Today - Who Will Judge The Angels.... When you have something against another Yaohúshuahée, why do you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter, in place of taking it to other Yaohúshuahim to decide who is right? Don't you know that someday we Yaohúshuahim are going to judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can't you decide these little things among yourselves? Don't you realize that we Yaohúshuahim will judge the angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disagreements here on earth. If you have legal disputes about such matters, why do you go to outside judges who are not respected by the Oholyáo (Congregation)? I am saying this to shame you. Is not there anyone in all the Oholyáo who is wise enough to decide these arguments? But on the contrary, one Yaohúshuahée sues another - right in front of unbelievers! To have such lawsuits at all is a real defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated? But on the contrary, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your own Yaohúshuahim brethren. Don't you know that those who do wrong will have no share in the Kingdom of YÁOHU Ulhím? Don't deceive yourselves! Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals, thieves, greedy people, drunkards, abusers and swindlers - none of these will have a share in the Kingdom of YÁOHU Ulhím. There was a time when some of you were just like that, but now your sins have been washed away, and you have been set apart for YÁOHU UL. You have been made right with YÁOHU UL because of what Molkhiúl YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY and the 'RÚKHA-YÁOHU' (Spirit of YÁOHU UL) have done for you. - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Holy Scriptures All this is given to you in true love and deep humility, 'Ol Shúam' (in the Name of) YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY, and we all say, am-nám! YAOHÚSHUA hol-MEHUSHKHÁY is the original Name! The original is really the best! Let's continue to receive more scriptural wisdom and knowledge in the NEXT segment of this spiritually-awakening guideline now.... |