היהאYâwHu is First

Debarim 6:4

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Above all things

(the fathers name)English is written (left to right Hebrew right to left)

YâwHu היהא

Sola scriptura

YâwHuaHהיהב

The name of His Word, who lived among us

7 YâwHuaH

Yud,Hei,Wav, Hei, Shin,Wav, Ayin

His Name is unique; no other name will bring salvation

Zekeniam Ishra’al

Sherut haRitztzuy (the ministry of reconciliation)

by whom we have now received the( Atonement)

Reconciliation of the Dvar HaRitztzuyLet this day be a Day of Reconciliation and regeneration

(AHaYaH (He was), HoYAH (He is), and AHaYaH (He will be).

באI AM HE

היהב היהא

YâwHuaH, (I AM) YâwHuTogether they are one

YawHHHear Y’Ishra’al Yâwhu is First

YâwHu echad,2 in 1

I AMDeva rim 6:4

Hear, Y’Ishra'al: Yâwhu is our Aluahymn! 

Devarim 6:5And you shall love [long for] Yâwhu, your Aluahymn with all

your heart, and with all your being, and with all your might. (me'ode)

Legend concerning the Name

YâwHu is the Father YâwHuaH is the voice of

Exact Hebrew translation.

Deva rim 6:4

 Here, O Y’Ishra'al,I AM HE

WHO IS SELF EXISTENT,

The Great 'ALof All Increase

; I AM HEWHO IS SELF EXISTENT,

The Only One.]  exact Hebrew translation.

היהבYâwHuaH

Often spoke of Himself has

I AMMy Memorial for generation after generation.”

Shmeat 3:13-16

This is MY NAME for ever,I AM / WILL BE WHAT I AM / WILL BE:

היהאYawHu

Aluahymn of your father’s Abraham, Yitzchak [Isaac], and Ya’aqob [Jacob), has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memorial for generation to generation." and I

appeared to Abraham, to Yitzchak, and to Ya’aqob as

hashadday [the almighty]. And my name,

היהאYawHu

was not well known (famous) to them.

היהאYawHu

Aluahymn Tzva’ot,

היהבYâwHuaH

is his name.The ministry of reconciliation

Message of Reconciliation

Torah sh’Bichtav (Written Torah)

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear?

“Sola Scriptura”(the Scriptures alone is authoritative for faith)

היהבYâwHuaH

HaNaTSReY uWMeLeK HaYaHuWDYM (I’shra’al)

YâwHuaH‘Nätzräya king of I’shra’al

(in His Name)

היהאYâwHu

(Fathers name),is the Name of the Creator?

היהבYâwHuaH

is his Human Form is His SonALuahymn

[Al-u-heem - ALHYM] means "Mighty Ones “or "Power"Qodesh

Means Set-apart, Pure. Kodesh

(Qodesh) also means "Set-apart"Rúakh (Rúakh) is the Ibriy (Hebrew) name for His "Presence",

pictured as the Counselor, Helper, and Advocate, the One Who "proceeds from the Father"

ANY HuWE(I am He)

Tehillim 27:5For in the day of trouble He will keep me secretly in His booth. In the covering of His Tent He will hide me. On a Rock He raises

me up.is for you too!

Scripture speaks of a secret place where we can simply go, be alone, be protected, pray,

and hear from

היהבYâwHuaH

Knowing there is such a place is a matter of faith. Going back time and again, that's a matter of building a relationship. You need not have an advanced degree in any subject, need not

have memorized Scripture from beginning to end, but insteadbe aware the

היהאOf Y’Ishra’al

Has a place for each Jew and Gentile who will open their minds and hearts to Him?

Mt 6:5-8When you pray, you shall not be as the role-fakers, for they

love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward. But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray

to your Father Who is in secret, and your Father Who sees in secret shall reward you openly. In praying, don’t use vain

repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Therefore, don’t be like them, don't you see that your Father knows what things you need

before you ask Him.The truth in reality is visited in this secret place AND must be shared by those who will live or else ... they will perish ... in

darkness.It is written

Lu 11:33“No one, when he has lit a Lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the

Light.Tehillim. 119:105

Your Word is a Lamp to my feet, and a Light (aur) for my path.

TheThe lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of Light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore, see whether the

light that is in you isn’t darkness. If therefore your whole body is full of Light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of Light, as when the Lamp with its bright shining gives you

Light.”The Menorah is the only symbol created by

היהב YâwHuaH

With this in mind, heart soul and strength let us study together in the Rúakh

And now brothers and sistersCome out of the secret place bearing light!

Who see it from afar? The Secret Place, here, shines a bit of light so many can see from afar. The topics we have chosen are addressed to Jew and Gentile together. We do this because that

is what the Bible does. This opens the window to make more sense of what Scripture tells us!

In the secret place is plain language, something simple to read. This is a mere starting place for deeper consideration.

If the Rúakh of

היהאYawHu

Has moved your Rúakh to seek out his wordwww.slideshare.net/Keiyah

!!! WHY SOLA SCRIPTURA!!!

Dan_7:25And it shall speak words opposing the Highest, and it will

wear down the pure ones of the Most High Ones, and it will try to change set times (Festivals) and Law, (Lawlessness) and

they shall be granted into its hand for a time and times and half

of a time.And then I will profess to them,

‘Never did I acknowledge you: even if you are on My lap and do not do the will of My Father Who is in heaven, out of My lap will

I cast you away! Depart from Me, all ye workers of Lawlessness!’

So that in them is fulfilled the prediction of Yshá’Yâhuw, which says: “You shall surely hear, but you shall not understand; and

you shall surely see, but you shall not perceive! For the heart of this people has grown thick, and they do hardly hear with the ears, and they have shut their eyes, lest they should see with

their eyes, and with their ears they should hear, and their heart should understand, and they should return to Me and I should

cure them. False worshippers of the

Sun Moon and Stars

The Hebrew Scripture is fully aware of that. Deuteronomy declares the worship of sun, moon,

and stars as allotted by

היהאYawHu

that is to all the other peoples

But strictly forbidden for Y’Ishra’al

Red = OJBGreen = Modern day translation

Dev 4:19.

And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto Shomayim, and when thou seest the Shemesh, and the yarei'ach, and the kokhavim, even all the tz’va HaShomayim, shouldest be driven to hishtachaveh

(bow down, worship) them, and serve them which Hashem

Aloheicha hath divided unto kol HaGoyim under kol HaShomayim.

Translated it reads

Duet 4:19"or lest you lift up your eyes to the heavens and see the sun,

the moon, the stars, and all the armies of heaven, you should be impelled to bow down to them or enslave

yourselves to these [things] that

היהאYawHu

has apportioned to all the nations under the whole heaven; Anyone can see the heavenly bodies, but we have heard from

היהאYawHu

There is no “hard copy” of Him! People want something they can identify with, which is what makes the “god-man” concept so attractive, because it makes them think they can be gods

too. We can only understand what

היהאYawHu

Allows us to know about Himself, and we cannot control what we cannot comprehend. Apportioned: divided, assigned,

distributed; Aramaic, "designated to serve". I.e., He gave them to all the nations and they are common (contrast v. 20).

But none of them is to be identified specifically with

היהאYawHu

When there is found in your midst, in any of your cities which YâwHu your Aluahymn is giving you, a man or a woman who

does what is evil in the eyes of YâwHu your Aluahymn, in transgressing His covenant, 3 and has gone and served other mighty ones and bowed down to them, or to the sun or to the moon or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded, 4 and it has been made known to you and you

have heard, and have searched diligently. Then see, if true: the matter is confirmed that such an abomination has been done in I’shra‘al, 5 then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has done this evil matter, and you shall stone to

death that man or woman with stones.Dev 4:20

But Hashem hath taken you, and brought you forthOut of the iron furnace, even out of Mitzrayim, to be unto Him

an Am Nachalah (a people of inheritance), as ye are Yom hazeh.

"But

היהאYawHu

has selected you, and brought you out from the crucible of iron--from Egypt--to become His own--for the purpose of being a

people [that are His own] prized possession, just as [is the case] today."

Any wood placed into a furnace for smelting iron would be consumed immediately. Egypt completely used them up, while feeding them—like pack animals. Even the products forged of iron there—chariots—were used to kill them. Now they were

going to a place that would serve them rather than consuming them. Nothing in the Tabernacle was made of iron;

היהאYawHu

Had no use for it at this point. Prized possession: How awesome! Why throw away such a rare privilege and settle for

something that the nations all stoop to--nations that He considered a mere drop in the bucket in comparison

Yshá’Yâhuw 40:15?Surely the Gowyím are like a drop in a bucket, and are

accounted as dust of the scales; surely He taketh up the iyim (islands) like fine dust.

Isa 40:15See, nations are as a drop in a bucket, and are reckoned as

dust on the balance. See, He lifts up isles as fine dust.

Today we see the illegitimate worship of these celestial bodies, within those who claim to WORSHIP

היהאYawHu

How many more times will Y’Ishra’al turned toHIS CREATION and not their CREATOR

Melachim Bais 23:5, And he did away with hakemarim (the idol priests), whom the

Melachim of YahuwDah had ordained to burn ketoret in the high places in the towns of YahuwDah, and in the places around

Yerushalayim; them also thatBurned ketoret unto Ba'al, to the shemesh, and to the

yarei'ach, and to the mazalot (constellations) and to all the Tzeva HaShomayim.

2 kgs 23:5And he put down the black-robed priests whom the sovereigns of YahuwDah had appointed to burn incense on the high places

in the cities of YahuwDah and in the places all around Yerushalayim, and those who burned incense to Ba’al, to the

sun, and to the moon, and to the constellations, and to all the host of the heavens

Melachim Bais 23:11And he took away the susim that the Melachim of YahuwDah had dedicated to the shemesh, at the entrance of the Beis

Hashem, by the chamber of Natan-Melech the saris, which was in the colonnades, and set eish to merkevot

Hashemesh.

2 Ki 23:11 And he did away with the horses that the sovereigns of

YahuwDah had given to the sun, at the entrance to the House of

היהאYawHu

By the room of Nathan melek the eunuch, that were in the court. And he burned the chariots of the sun with fire.

Yirmeyahu 8:2And they shall spread them out before the shemesh, and the

yarei'ach, and all the tz'va haShomayim, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have consulted, and whom they have worshiped; they shall not be gathered up, nor be buried in a

kever; they shall be like domen upon the surface of ha'Ath'am

Yirmeyahu 8:2 ;( modern version)And shall spread them before the sun and the moon and all the

host of the heavens, which they have loved and which they have served and after which they have walked, which they

have sought, and to which they have bowed themselves. They shall not be gathered nor buried; they shall be for dung on the

face of the earth.

And He brought me into the khatzer Beis Hashem hapenimit [i.e., the Court of the Kohanim], and, hinnei, at the petach

(entrance) of the Heikhal Hashem, between the Ulam and the Mizbe'ach, were about five and twenty ish, with their backs

toward the Heikhal Hashem, and their faces toward the east; and they bowing down toward the east worshiping the sun.

Ezek 8:16And He brought me into the inner court of the

House of

היהאYawHu

And there, at the door of theHĕkal of

היהאYawHu

Between the porch and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs toward the

Hĕkal of

היהאYawHu

The written word is the sole truth in all matters pertaining to YawHH

“Instructor,we discern that You speak and instruct correctly, and You do not

accept anyone’s aspect, rather,You teach the Way of ’YawHH

(the Mighty Being) in Truth!

A Missing piece in the jigsaw of human thought is the instruction below

AN ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION

I think everyone in the should be required to read this, but with the liberal justice system, liberal media, there

is no way this will be widely publicized.

LUNAR SABBATHIf the new moon is a sabbath it was and still is a violation each

1st day of the 1st month

Shemot 40:1,2An YâwHu spoke to Mosheh, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first new moon, you are to raise up the Dwelling Place of the Tent of Appointment,

The Temple not made by hands is the bride of YâwHuaH. He is the “master of the sabbath” and the sabbath is the sign of an everlasting

Covenant“And I also gave them My Sabbaths, to be a sign a between them and Me,

to know that I am YâwHu who sets them apart.If a teaching removes this sign and sets up an “abomination” that

“desolates”, the covenant and its sign we turn aside to myths and the doctrines of Demons.

The beast already tried this with SUN-dayHas it occurred to those falling for the “lunar Sabbath” heresy that

YâwHuaH was in perfect agreement with the weekly and annual Sabbaths practiced around Him just 2000 years ago? If there had been any

previous secret knowledge (or “hidden manna” as the promoters of the lunar Sabbath claim), surely YâwHuaH would have made it known that

there was some major flaw in the timing of the week of seven days. Further, if anyone had attempted to change the correct pattern, such as

Rome, then there would be some evidence of this; what Rome did attempt (the 8-day week) failed miserably and collapsed back into the true pattern

used in the rest of the world since the dawn of time.Wikipedia.org tells us: “Because the nundinae cycle was absolutely fixed at eight days under the Republic, information about the dates of market

days is one of the most important tools we have for working out the Julian equivalent of a Roman date in the pre Julian calendar. In the early Empire,

the Roman market day was occasionally changed.”Claiming the Romans forced a “seven-day week” upon the whole world is

simply false information. Even if they did so without any record of it happening, the Chinese have been insulated from the western cultures

since long before Herodotus, the father of History, and they have always observed a seven-day week. The Romans didn’t cause the 7-day week

seen all over the world! Even tribes that have had no contact with outsiders are found to have the imprint of the 7-day week. The 7-day

week is a fingerprint of YâwHuaH on all humanity.Please notice the wording 7 day WEEK

The record shows that late in the second century there were the beginnings of the observance of “Sun-day” resting among some

assemblies, while the rest of the Roman assemblies observed the original seventh day. So, both the true Sabbath, as well as the first day of the

week, began to be observed. Then, we have this bit of evidence to contend with:

In the 4th century, Socrates Scholastics Church History book 5 states:“For although almost all churches throughout the world celebrate the sacred mysteries on the Sabbath of every week, yet the Christians of Alexandria and at Rome, on account of some ancient tradition, have

ceased to do this.”Alexandria, Egypt is the source of the fusion religion of the “church

fathers”, the Catechetical School of Alexandria.

On 7 March AD 321, the Roman Emperor Constantine issued a decree making Sun-day a day of rest from labour stating:

“All judges and city people and the craftsmen shall rest upon the venerable day of the sun. Country people, however, may freely attend to the cultivation of the fields, because it frequently happens that no other days are better adapted for planting the grain in the furrows or the vines

in trenches. So that the advantage given by heavenly providence may not for the occasion of a short time perish.”

– Joseph Cullen Ayer, A Source Book for Ancient Church HistoryAlso in the 4th century, Sozomen Church History book 7 states:

“The people of Constantinople, and almost everywhere, assemble together on the Sabbath, as well as on the first day of the week, which

custom is never observed at Rome or at Alexandria.”The people at Rome and Alexandria were doing the “Sun-day” resting, and

they were antagonistic toward those who observed the true 7th day commanded in the Torah. By the 4th century, the "Sun-day" heresy had spread like yeast, and Sozomen claims that Constantinople and “almost everywhere” assembled on the Sabbath, as well as the first day of the week. But at least Sozomen knew what a “week” is. His “week” is the

same week of 7 days we know today.Council of Laodicea (Constantine's heresy became state policy):

“Christians must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema

from Christ.” (Canon 29 – 360 AD)The Scripture text at WaYiqra 23 would seem to be impossible to work out for a “Lunar Sabbather”, since YâwHuaH discusses seven complete weeks, then mentions the “morrow after the seventh Sabbath”, making fifty days.

Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time

appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

“‘And from the morrow after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave-offering (Bikkurim, First-fruits, a shadow of

YâwHuaH resurrection), you shall count for yourselves: seven FULL WEEKS.

Until the morrow after the seventh Sabbath you count fifty days, then you shall bring a new grain offering to YâwHuaH.’”(7 X 7 = 49 SHEBA SHABATHOTH TAMIMOTH,

SEVEN COMPLETE, PERFECT WEEKS).Like musicians playing a song together, we have to follow the same

pattern together.Musicians can easily see the pattern of repeating “sevens” every time

they sing or play together with others in the same “key”.THE WORD OCTAVE MEANS “8”, BUT THIS INTERVAL (THE OCTAVE) IS

SIMPLY THE FIRST INTERVAL BEGINNING AGAIN:Imagine having to listen to an orchestra with each section interpreting the number of notes per scale, beats per measure, and the pitch of each note.

It would be madness, and sound like chaos!The main thing to take away from all this is that there is no record of

anyone attempting to alter a previously existing “lunar Sabbath” pattern since the days YâwHuaH walked among mankind. Therefore, the lunar

Sabbath is a new wind of doctrine, never having been seen on this planet, and without record in all of human history. It is certainly not found in the

Word of YâwHuaH.Lunar sabbath system?

Or, as some will insist: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th ~Lunar sabbath, like Sunday is

“An abomination of desolation”If the new moon is a sabbath, it was and still is a violation on each 1st day

of the 1st monthShemot 40:1,2

The temple not made with hands is the bride of YâwHuaH: He is the “Master of the Sabbath; and the sabbath is the sign of everlasting

covenantv20-21

“See, I am sending a Messenger before you to guard you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. 21 “Be on guard before Him and obey His voice. Do not rebel against Him, for He is not going to

pardon your transgression, for My Name is in Him.(verse20).

If a teaching removes this sign and sets up an abomination that desolates the covenant, and its sign. We have turned aside to myths and doctrines

of DemonsThose who observe the 7-day continual cycle see it everywhere in

Scripture, but here are two verses that describe the 7-day continual cycle clearly, then add-up the total number of days that are embraced by it

(Hebrew word numbers shown):Lev 23:15

And you shall countH5608 for yourself from the morrowH4480 H4283 after the sabbath, H7676 from the dayH4480 H3117 you broughtH935 (H853) the sheafH6016 of the wave offering;H8573 sevenH7651 sabbathsH7676

shall beH1961 complete:H8549Lev 23:16

Even untoH5704 the morrowH4480 H4283 after the seventhH7637 sabbathH7676 you shall numberH5608 fiftyH2572 days; H3117 and you shall offerH7126 a newH2319 meat offeringH4503 to YâwHuaH. H3068 -

We see 7 "complete" or "intact" weeks back-to-back (continual), then with the day after them included, we see the total number of days are 50.

When this fails to fit the model of a person caught in a stronghold of false teaching, they have to interpret the words incorrectly in order to make

their doctrine work. The Strong's numbers will help dispel any misunderstanding in those who may doubt what the words mean.

Evidence for 7-day pattern not based on the moonQUESTION asked by Lunar Sabbathers:

"Can any evidence be found in Scripture of a repeating 7-day pattern?"First, look in any concordance for the word "week" (Hebrew, Shabua,

#7620). This word is based on the word

( Sh-BWAh) — Week:

As seven days. [ms: ebs] [freq. 20] |kjv: week| {H7620}

Sheba, "7". The word Shabbaton is used 58 times in the New Covenant writings, or Brit Chadasha, and translated as the 7th day of the week, or

weekly Sabbath day. But, in 9 other cases, it is translated as "week", referring to the cycle or period of 7 days we are familiar with. Further, at

Shemot 23:15,16the weekly Sabbaths are used to count off 7 Sabbaths. It tells us to count 7 "completed Sabbaths", up until the "morrow after the seventh Sabbath",

you count 50 days. Do the math. This is another example, and even numbers the total elapsed days involved, so we know that "Shabuoth"

falls on the 1st day of the week each year. As Brian Allen recently pointed out, if the weekly Sabbath were governed by the moon, you'd run

into trouble reconciling the "7 Sabbaths" within this 50 days, because you'd have 2 new moons falling within this period. The way they (Lunar Sabbathers) figure it, you'd have more than 7 Sabbaths within 50 days'

time (in just 30 days, the lunar Sabbath folks calculate 6 Sabbaths, and so they reach their count to the day after their 7th Sabbath in only 37 days).

The 50th day, called "Pentecost" (Greek, "count fifty"), is our (Ishra’al) Wedding Anniversary, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Sinai, and should be the day after the 7th Sabbath. Instead of taking 49 days

to get there, they reach 7 Sabbaths in only 37 days. Shabuoth (weeks) is the plural of Shabua (week), and is a High Sabbath, and follows the weekly 7th-day Sabbath. In another place, Sabbatical "years" are

explained (7 cycles of 7 years each, sheba shabbathot shanah, seven Sabbaths of years—seven times seven years, Lev. 25:8), so that we can determine when the year of Jubilee arrives, the 50th year of the cycle.

Remember, Shabua means week, and Shabuoth means weeks. A Shabua would represent a "complete" week of seven days, from day 1 through Shabbath, the seventh day. After that, we have “the first day of the

week” starting over again, as most of us can wrap our minds around that concept. The week of 7 days cannot be altered by mankind. The seven lampstands on the menorah remain an eternal sign of YâwHuaH Torah,

and the seven days of the week remain an eternal sign of YâwHuaH act of creation.

Menorah

The "Lunar Sabbath" idea is a new wind of doctrine promoting the idea that the phases of the moon identify or set the weekly Sabbaths. Even

among those promoting this concept, there are major differences. These doctrines say the new moon re-sets the "week" we know as the 7-day

pattern ending with a Sabbath, and that the way the Yehuḏim have been doing it is wrong, and inherited from the Romans. All the cultures on this planet - even those never having contact with the Roman Empire - have the same 7-day week, and this pattern goes far back into the mists of

history. It is unchangeable, and yet these new doctrines claim there was a change. YâwHuaH never claimed there was any problem, and certainly

since His coming there has been no alteration attempted by anyone, anywhere. Those who teach this new "Lunar Sabbath" method have no Scripture to back them up. Reading their books and articles will readily show this. When we go to unbelievers (such as Karaites) to learn, our

foundations will soon begin to spin out of control. YâwHuaH (the Word) is our sure foundation.

Did YâwHuaH teach the Nation Ishra’al the week with the moon or Manna

Shemot 16;4,5 “And YâwHuaH said to Mosheh, ‘See, I am raining bread (manna) from

the heavens for you. And the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, in order to try (test) them, whether they walk in My

Torah or not. And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” A word about "crescent sighting", a teaching that is found in the Koran (Quran):"Crescent sighting" is not done by the Yehuḏim today, but rather their

view is that the first day of each moon begins with the "conjunction", or dark moon. They did not learn this from Babylon as some will claim. The moon "builds" from this zero-point, until the first 24-hour period ends at

sunset, and a thin crescent may be seen above the western horizon, indicating that the first day of the moon is completed. Many Messianics

teach that we should view the "crescent sighting" to be the starting point, or "zero", counting forward from that sunset as the beginning of the first

day of the moon. This delay of one full day causes the "full moon" to appear on the 14th day of their count. By deduction, we find this to be in

conflict with this text:Tehillim 81:3

"Blow the ram’s horn at the time of the New Moon; at the full moon, on our festival day."

If the moon is not full when you reach the 15th of your count, investigate why this might be, and adjust your beginning point to "zero" using the

dark moon.

The Islamic tradition uses the "crescent sighting", and you may verify this by visiting their website, http://www.icoproject.org/, where the ICOP

(Islamic Crescents' Observation Project) carefully explains how the Koran (Alcoran) directs the crescent sighting.

The "Lunar Sabbath” ~ This new wind of doctrine is extremely divisive, and is rapidly becoming a new custom within our generation. We must watch, and stand fast and hold to the traditions which you were taught,

and be without wrath and disputing. (see

2 Thess. 2:15,So therefore stand firm, my brothers, and strongly retain the transmitted

instructions which ye were taught, whether by our word or letter,1 Tim. 2:8.

Therefore, I wish the men in every place to pray, raising up hands purely, without wrath or debating.

The languages of Earth affirm the universality of the 7-day week, and 108 of them have based their name for the 7th day on the original Hebrew

word:Ancient Syriac: shabatho, Babylonian: sabatu, Arabic: assabt, Ethiopic:

sanbat, Armenian: shapat, Polynesian: hari sabtu, Swahili: assabt, Latin: Sabbatum, Italian: Sabbato, Spanish: Sabado, Russian: Subbota, Polish: Sobota, Assyrian: Sabata, Tigre: Sanbat, Kurdish: Shamba, Georgian:

Shabati, Morduin: Subbota, Portuguese: Sabbado, New Slovenian: Sobota, Prussian: Sabatico.

Robert Wells made this observation:"If we believe YâwHuaH, the Master of the Sabbath, then we can see that there were two Sabbaths in the week that He died: a high Sabbath - the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the weekly Sabbath. He died and was put in the tomb on the fourth day of the week. Three days later, in the latter part of the weekly Sabbath, He rose from the grave."

False teaching: Lunar SabbathThe fact that men of YâwHuaH worked or travelled on a new moon day is

one of the strongest indications that it (a new moon day) was never understood to be a day of rest (except for the 7th new moon, which is

specifically set apart as being a day of rest, so deductively this means the other new moons were not). The week is never aligned to the moon in

any way, and the moon is a light given for the annual moed’im which are counted from the new moons.

The weeks are not counted or marked from the new moons, but stand on the foundation of creation week only.

The moon is not the foundation of the week, it was only a part of creation, coming into existence on the 4th day.

The “week” had already started before the moon came into existence!Is the MOON the real "Master of the Sabbath"?

The new moons are indicators for us to tell time. Sundials and clocks are round because the sun and moon are round. We know that days, moons, and years can be established from a study of Scripture, and world History.

The pattern of the 7-day week is something that reflects or echoes the reminder of the Creation week to each person on Earth. And it's a daily

reminder! A very good question was asked of me about the pattern of 7 days:

Q: Can you find any Scripture that says there is an unending seven-day cycle from Creation? Is it safe to assume such without evidence?

Answer: We already know about the 1st and 2nd chapter of Genesis (Bbereshiyth), so we'll assume that isn't good enough proof, and look at a

couple of other Scriptural situations where the cycle of 7 days are involved (a week of days). There are also cases where a "week of years"

are mentioned. We'll even get the thrill of multiplying 7 x 7 to get the answer of 49 -- so pay close attention. We need to consider the Hebraic concept of the week as a unit, made up of seven days; and in some cases

units of 7 years.First, look in a concordance for the word "week" (Hebrew, SHABUA,

#7620). This word also means "7". The word Sabbaton is used 58 times in the Messianic writings, or Brit Chadasha, and translated as the 7th day of the week, or weekly Sabbath day. But, in 9 other cases, it is translated as "week", referring to the cycle or period of 7 days we are familiar with.

Further, at Lev. 23:15,16 the weekly Sabbaths are used to count off 7 Sabbaths. It tells us to count 7 "completed Sabbaths", up until the

"morrow after the seventh Sabbath", you count 50 days. This is another example, and even numbers the total elapsed days involved, so we know

that "Shabuoth" falls on the 1st day of the week each year. As Brian Allen recently pointed out, if the weekly Sabbath were governed by the moon, you'd run into trouble reconciling the "7 Sabbaths" within this 50 days, because you'd have 2 new moons falling within this period. The

way I figure it, you'd have more than 7 Sabbaths within 50 days' time (in just 30 days, the lunar Sabbath folks calculate 6 Sabbaths, and so they

reach their count to the day after their 7th Sabbath in only 37 days). The 50th day, called "Pentecost" (Greek, "count fifty"), is our (I’shra’al’s)

Wedding Anniversary, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Sinai,

and should be the day after the 7th Sabbath. Instead of taking 49 days to get there, they reach 7 Sabbaths in only 37 days. Shabuoth (weeks) is

the plural of Shabua (week), and is a High Sabbath, and follows the weekly 7th-day Sabbath. In another place, Sabbatical "years" are

explained (7 cycles of 7 years each, sheba shabbathot shanah, seven Sabbaths of years—seven times seven years, Lev. 25:8), so that we can determine when the year of Jubilee arrives, the 50th year of the cycle. Remember, SHABUA means week, and SHABUOTH means weeks. A

Shabua would represent a "complete" week of seven days, from day 1 through Shabbath, the seventh day.

Father YâwHu did not have to explain what a week of 7 days was (shabua), until Ishra’al had forgotten it; He used the manna to re-train them how to count the week again in the wilderness. If the week, and specifically the 7th day Sabbath (the completion of a week), could be

ascertained at all from something in the skies, the manna would not have been necessary to train Ishra’al. A day without food tends to get your

attention. One important thing to remember is that the moon in no way effects or rules over the day/night pattern, or the count of the 7 days of

creation. The moon rules over the night, and the moedim, or annual High Sabbaths. It can never affect the 7-day cycle of creation. In Daniel, we see the “7 sevens”, or 7 weeks of years. Again, at Lev. 25 we can apply

this 7-year cycle for us to know when to let the land rest in the “Sabbatical years”, and there is smooth rhythm of 7 x 7 years, making up 49 years, in the count to the “Jubilee year” following this “seven weeks of years”, sheba shabua shanah. If the 7 years (a week of years) establishes

the model for the land to rest, we can be sure that our interpretation of the week of days is also sound. So, yes, it is safe to say there are

Scriptures to back up the understanding of “an unending seven-day cycle from Creation”. The Pagan Babylonians did not establish the 7-day week

(shabua), nor did the Romans; itwas YâwHu alone. Sabbath, the word, is not even a stone's throw from the Hebrew word for seven, sheba, or the word shabua. The “7 pillars” referred to at Tehillim. 75:3 and Mishle. 9:1 in their context refer to the unmovable and unshakable foundation which Father YâwHu established for the 7 days of each week. The 7 millennia, or pattern of 7 periods of 1000-years each, is unaffected by the moon. The first 7 days (creation

week) established a repeating cycle of 7 in order that we recall creation, and honour the Creator each 7th day. Besides all this, if the Yehuḏim

(Jews) and the 12 tribes of Ishra’al dispersed all over the Earth think that the Sabbath Day each week is the same one the Pagans have been calling "Satyr Day" (or day of Satyrn), and it isn't REALLY the Sabbath, then why would Satan arrange to change the day of rest from the true 7th day of

the week to Sun-Day (the 1st day of the week) for his deceived followers? (Under penalty of death, Constantine ordained the change of the Sabbath

to his "SunDay" in the year 321 CE, in his "Edict of Milan"). Satan

changed the day of rest for Mohammad's pupils in the 7th century to the six day of the week. Why would Satan do that, if the 7th day was

already wrong? The real answer is, the 7th day of each week really is the true Sabbath, the commemoration of creation; and this honours the

true Maker of Heaven and Earth, YâwHH - the ALuahymn of Ishra’al. Even if the cycle of seven days had been changed at any point from some

"lunar pattern", how could the whole Earth have adopted the flaw all at once, without any echo of the previous "correct" pattern lurking about in some culture? Also, remember that many remote cultures all over the

Earth have retained in their indigenous languages the meaning, and often a close sounding word for the Hebrew word, "Sabbath" -- for their 7th

day of each week (Shabbath, Sabbath, Sabo, Sabado, Subbata, Shubuta, etc.,.). The Sabbath is really the only day of the week that has a name --

the other days were only numbered, until the Pagans decided to give homage to various deities by calling the days by the proper names of their false ALuahymn (i.e., Sun Day, Moon Day, Tyr's Day, Woden's Day, Thor's

Day, Frigga's Day, Satyrn Day).The sun rules over the day. A week of 7 days cycles over and over, and

the moon is in no way able to interfere with it. The manna, not the moon, was used to emphasize this "shabua" cycle to remind Ishra’al. Days and

months are not connected or geared together, but flow separately through time. The period of 7 days, which we call the week (Hebrew, SHABUA,

#7620), has been assaulted in recent years by the new teachings concerning new moons. This mostly is the result of deciding to believe

something, then hunting down the texts that support that belief (eisegesis). Once a person falls for the re-setting of the weekly pattern which they believe is caused by the moon, the moon becomes an all-consuming topic for them from that point on. They feel that they must convince everyone else to see the hidden secret they've discovered.

By deduction, or the taking away (discounting) of what is not discussed, we know there is only one new moon day which is a day of rest from work;

the first day of the 7th moon. By simple deductive reasoning, we know that the other 11 new moon days are not rest days. The fact that men of YâwHuaH worked and travelled on new moon days is but one indication of

this. The best method for study is by exegesis, not eisegesis.We do not worship or serve the men who promote a floating weekly

Sabbath involving the moon cycles, so we don’t have to fear them or their teachings; but we should not be hateful to them in their deception either.

There is not a single text from Scripture which suggests or implies that the 7th day Sabbath is regulated or connected to the moon or its phases; the

only associations that can be made between new moon days and Sabbaths are imagined assumptions, and the mishandling of the Word of

Father YâwHu Bending, wrestling, and twisting the Scriptures is a grievous thing to do, and falling from our steadfastness can easily be the end

result. We are not to judge the person, however as the Body of Meshiakh we are to judge the teachings regarding food, drink, new moons,

Sabbaths, and moedim.It's natural to have differences of understanding, but we must not allow

these to become roots of bitterness between one another. There are many points of contention today; the "new moon" resetting the weekly Sabbath

is one example. The controversy over who is to be the recipient of the tenth part of our increase is another point of difference, mostly argued by those who have been used to taking the tithe as teachers. Then there is the issue of whether the crescent moon sighting is the beginning, or the end, of the actual first day of the new moon. Like the Bereans, we need

to test and examine if what we hear is really true.Two approaches in understanding scripture

1st: We go to the Writings with an open, unbiased attitude, free of denominational slants or teachings, or previous impressions. This is

called Exegesis (direct analysis or interpretation of Scripture). Allowing the Word to directly speak to us, we can form a solid foundation through

personal study, guided by our Teacher, the Rúakh of YâwHuaH. Listening to other men teach us what Scripture says is fine also, as long as we test

everything we hear, being careful how we listen, as the assembly at Berea did Deeds 17:10,11.

2nd: (the wrong approach) -- We go to the Writings to prove something we already believe, finding sentences which hint at the idea. This is called Eisegesis (analysing from one's own ideas). In these cases, the text is not

directly describing or teaching the concept we are trying to prove, but rather the words are extracted and hunted-down, to "prove" what we

believe. This is how men "twist" or "spin" the Words of Scripture, especially the letters of Shaul (Paul): ". . . as also our beloved brother

Shaul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him, as also in all his letters, speaking in them concerning these matters, in which some are hard to understand, which those who are untaught and unstable twist

(spin) to their own destruction, as they do also the other Scriptures. You, then, beloved ones, being forewarned, watch; lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the delusion of the lawless." - 2

Këph 3:15-17HaSatan , the adversary, hates the marriage Covenant, and Ishra’al. This

means the enemy of our beings hates the "sign" of our Covenant, the Sabbath. This being attacks Ishra’al at every turn, and attempts to alter the Covenant, or make it seem unimportant. The “sign” of this Eternal

(Everlasting) Covenant is the sign of the Sabbath, which is the 7th day of each week. Today some have begun to believe that the Yehuḏim (tribe called "Jews" today) altered the original pattern for keeping track of the

correct WEEKLY Sabbaths. They feel that the MOON was originally used to

determine not only the ANNUAL High Sabbaths, but also the WEEKLY day of rest. The 7-day pattern is found in every corner of our world, and the 7th day, which most English-speaking people call "Saturday", is widely

known to be the Sabbath day which is found throughout Scripture. Many languages exist on our planet; and if you study the various names these

languages have for this 7th day, you will find they closely relate cognitively to the Hebrew word for Sabbath, SHABATH (cease). So, even if the Yehuḏim attempted to change the pattern, it would become evident to

everyone that they did sowhen the patterns are compared to one another. The pattern of 7

weekdays (shabua) is found across the entire planet without any conflict in its rhythm -- none of the cultures on Earth use a lunar phase to

determine or re-set their week. Their languages even identify within themselves the day of rest being the one called "Shabbath" in Hebrew. Their word for this day still bears a strong resemblance to the Hebrew

original!“My Sabbaths you are to guard, by all means, for it is a SIGN (guarding His Sabbaths) between Me and you throughout your generations, to know that

I, YâwHuaH, am setting you apart. (sign = mark, signal)And you shall guard the Sabbath it is set-apart to you. Everyone who

profanes it shall certainly be put to death, for anyone who does work on it, that being shall be cut off from among his people. Six days work is done, and on the seventh is a Sabbath of rest, set-apart to YâwHuaH. (Sabbath, or Shabbath, means "seven"). Everyone doing work on the Sabbath day

shall certainly be put to death.“And the children of Y’Ishra’al shall guard the Sabbath, to observe the

Sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant. (Gentiles must engraft into Ishra’al to partake of the Covenants, and the Sabbath is the sign of the Everlasting Covenant, the marriage between

YâwHuaH and His wife, Ishra’al).“Between Me and the children of Y’Ishra’al it is a sign forever. For in six days YâwHuaH made the heavens and the Earth, and on the seventh day

He rested and was refreshed.” Exodus (Shemot) 31:13-17 (see also Ezek. 20:12-20)

Look at what Hebrews 4:4-16 says, referring to the above text:“For somewhere (Ex. 31) He has said thus about the seventh day, ‘And ALuahymn rested on the seventh day from all His works’, and again, ‘if

they shall enter into My rest . . .’“Since then it remains for some to enter into it, and those who formerly received the Good News did not enter in because of disobedience, He

again defines a certain day,

“Today” . . . So, there remains a Sabbath-keeping for the people of ALuahymn. For the one having entered into His rest, has himself also

rested from his works, as ALuahymn rested from His own. Let us therefore do our utmost to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the

same example of disobedience.” (Heb. 4:4-11)The outward “sign” that we actually give worth-ship (obedience=worship)

to the REAL Creator, “Who made heaven and the Earth, and sea, and fountains of water” (Rev. 14:4), is this “sign” of resting as He rested,

every seventh day - since creation. This message of the messenger sent forth

“to announce to those dwelling on the Earth, even to every nation and tribe and tongue and people” is going forth from the Natsarim today:

“Fear ALuahymn and give esteem to him, because the hour of His judgment has come. And worship Him who made the heaven and the

Earth, and sea, and fountains of water.”Again, it is important to discern how we have been deceived into believing

we are giving worthship (worship, obedience) to the Creator of heaven and Earth, while having the “sign” of our worthship to Him removed by

revisionism.THE TEST OF THE MANNA

“And YâwHuaH said to Mosheh, ‘See, I am raining bread (manna) from the heavens for you. And the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, in order to try (test) them, whether they walk in My Torah or not. And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they

bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” (Ex. 16:4,5)CRAFTY SCHEMES TO CAUSE DIVISION

The elect can be deceived, and fall away from the Covenant, by crafty schemes and trickery. The false doctrine will claim this "hidden manna" is a SECRET, and is only revealed to those it is intended for. That's why it's not clearly explained in the Torah, so they will say. However, if we don't know what we are to believe and do, and we are not given the

teaching, then we are without sin: "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin." Yn.

15:22. If YâwHuaH is keeping secrets from us about when His REAL Sabbaths are, then we are without sin -- but He DID tell us about them,

and each one is a commemoration of the first week of creation (Heb. 4:9-11).

“. . . We should no longer be children, tossed and borne about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men, in cleverness, unto the craftiness

of leading astray . . .” (Eph. 4:14).

Ephesians 4 reminds that while we grow toward a “unity” (oneness of belief and pattern for living), we have to be patient, humble, meek, and bearing with one another in LOVE. We will have to tolerate differences

with patience, and not grow apart in bitterness. YâwHuaH said we would be known by the LOVE between us, not that we would all be exactly alike.

The blind faith of those captured by the Mother of Harlots, Catholicism, may never be able to overcome the deceptions until they personally study

and struggle to get at the Truth. We all must study.There are new teachings which are entangling the Natsarim today, coming

from interpretations of Scripture, which alter the patterns of the days, nights, and appointed times ruled by the new moons. Some interpret “day” (yom) and “night” (layelah) somewhat differently than others.

Reading Genesis, some have come to believe that “creation” began with “light”, therefore the 24-hour period begins at sunrise. In contrast, the

end of the “day” which arrives at the moment the sun sets, beginning a new cycle of 24 hours, actually reflects the six creation days. At creation, it was first “dark”, and YâwHuaH created water, Earth, and the rules of physics. Këph (Peter) tells us that the Earth was formed out of water. Darkness was on the face of the deep. The first sentence of Genesis

states:“In the beginning ALuahymn created the heavens and the Earth. And the

Earth came to be formless and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep.”

The evolutionist will say, "First, there was nothing. Then, it exploded. The elements were not yet existent, since all the energy (from nothing) was purely kinetic (active, non-material, radiation). After the cooling effect from the expansion of space, and the propagation of the energy

from this cosmic “big bang”, the first material elements coagulated together as hydrogen, oxygen, and traces of H2O2." (I am not a

proponent of the “big bang”, nor string theory).So, even the blind theories and imaginations of non-believers are

establishing the truth of the first several verses of Genesis to some extent. But many Natsarim believe creation began with LIGHT, therefore

the periodic 24-hour night/day scheme is interpreted to be “day, then night” (light, then darkness), as opposed to “night, then day” (darkness, then light). “And there came to be evening (darkening, Ereb) and there came to be morning (lightening, boker), the first day.” (This suggests a

24-hour period). By interpreting the order of occurrence differently, differences in patterns of behaviour can be seen today among the

Natsarim. This has the effect of making a Sabbath “day” only pertain to when the sun is up, and so “night” has no pertinence to the “Sabbath

day”. No man can “work” at night they will explain, from YâwHuaH words at John/Yoh. 9:4. To these brothers, Sabbath begins at sunrise. Do we

have the capacity to be different, yet have love? (Please don’t do it

because I do it, but study; I rest every week, beginning at sunset at the end of the sixth day (sunset), and there follows a twilight of nearly 30 minutes before night arrives (complete darkness). One of my favorite

Scriptures to quote that establishes whether Shabbath begins at sunset or sunrise is Neh. 13:19 (also see context):

“And it came to be, at the gates of Yerushaliiyim, as it began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded the gates to be shut, and

commanded that they should not be opened till after the Sabbath.” The interlinear Hebrew-English rendering of this text shows that before the

Sabbath shadowed the gates of Yerushaliiyim, they were commanded to be shut. Just as each "month" (new moon) BEGINS with a dark moon, so

the beginning of each "day" begins at the darkening, ereb, the going-down of the sun. Beginnings seem to be a progression of darkness-to-

light.SABBATHS, NEW MOONS: ANY RELATIONSHIP?

Most Messianics who enter into the Lunar-Sabbath system are reading texts like Isaiah 66:23 and believe there is an equivalence between a weekly Sabbath and a New Moon day. Let’s analyse that here a bit:

"And it shall be that from New Moon to New Moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before Me, declares YâwHuaH."

They explain that the connective word, "and", makes both things the same (marrying them in likeness and oneness), not distinct. Is this really

so? What this verse seems to be saying is that the SPAN "from" new moon TO new moon, and the SPAN "from" Sabbath to Sabbath, is when all flesh will worship -- it will be every day. YâwHuaH used these terms to gather

all time into a kind of net to describe the fact that the span of time concerning His worship will have no break in it. Should we not worship

every moment? Now, most do not; but those in the world-to-come will do so. “From new moon TO new moon” — and “from Sabbath TO Sabbath” ;

can you see the interesting way this is expressed? Trying to force texts to say what they aren’t actually saying is what Peter warns us of, and he

called it “twisting” the Scriptures. The text does not say "ON new moons" or "ON Sabbaths", but FROM one TO the other.

Our Father has not put me on this Earth to judge my brother, because if I do this I also judge the Torah. The “manna” which YâwHuaH fed Ishra’al for 40 years is very much related to the week, in that it made the arrival of each Shabbath very easily recognized. If the “hidden manna” really is about the moon, or the week and its relationship to Shabbath, then more are going to be lost than even I had realized. To me, it seems someone

has brought in a corrupted “virus” of sorts among YâwHuaH elect, confusing them. ( I realize this can be taken either way, depending on which perspective one takes on the “lunar-setting Sabbath” issue ).

YâwHuaH used manna, not the moon, to teach us when the Sabbath day arrived each 7 days. (7=Shabua, week).

The use of the connective “and”When a statement is made in Scripture which involves a list of several

things, and these are thought to not only connect the words together in the sentence, but that the “and” unites them — marries them in likeness and oneness — we are treading into very murky waters of interpretation. The “sun and the moon” are used with an “and” between them, but these two are not the same things. Good and evil, Qayin and Hebel, Adam and

Chawwah; These are distinctions between things and people, the “and” in no way makes them the same or equivalent. “Sarah his wife and Lot his

brother’s son” were not the same entities, but completely separate individuals in their persons. Dove’d and Golyath were both people, but very different people. In the same way, New Moons and Sabbaths are

distinct. If we are told the first day of the seventh moon is a Sabbath, this means by deductive reasoning that the other 11 new moons are not Sabbaths, unless they happen to coincide with the weekly pattern

established during Creation Week. To reason from a general principle, using logic, we can arrive at what is factual truth by deduction. Deduction

literally means that we arrive at our conclusion by deducting, or taking away what is known to not apply; and this principle is how we arrive at a

conclusion by reasoning.

“My enemy’s enemy is my friend”. This statement contains deductive reasoning.

“Whosoever is not against us is for us.” This is also an example of deductive reasoning.

Sabbaths are days of rest from work, we would all agree. No one is in rebellion on that issue except those who deny they apply to us, or those who have changed the law. Shabbath is in fact the only day of the week which has its own name. Shabbath means “cease” or stop; and at the

same time, it also means “seventh”, as we see in several Hebrew words which derive from the root, such as Shabuoth (weeks). The Hebrew word for “seven” is SHEBA, #7651. I want to let the Word of YâwHuaH speak to us mostly on this, so I want to let you read the following text slowly, and

go ahead and strain to make the moon seem to tell us when a Sabbath is, or relate to us how it “rules” the week in any way:

“And ALuahymn said, ‘Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heaven to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and

appointed times, and for days and years.” Bbereshiyth 1:14 Is there any indication that the moon resets the week each month?

We all know that “signs and appointed times” are signals and "moedim”, and we count the days of the moons which establish these moedim. But when we take a leap into applying it to also affecting the weekly pattern, suddenly the weeks are sliding around the Earth with the moon; and the bad math at the end of each month doesn’t seem to indicate there’s a

problem? Can we find some text from Scripture that explains this bizarre anomaly? This is not asking too much. Does Scripture tell us anywhere

we can find the weekly 7-day pattern in the sun or moon? It shouldn't be necessary to hunt it down, because if such a scheme were of the Truth, it would be seen everywhere we look in Scripture. If something becomes

complicated or confusing, then something has gone terribly wrong. The following is NOT what Scripture states:

“And ALuahymn said, ‘Let lights come to be in the expanse of the heaven to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and

appointed times, and for days, (and weeks?) and years.” No, it doesn't say the lights are for our weeks. This pattern is not seen in the skies.

Now watch very closely; here’s a few words which should show the distinction between a "new moon" and a "Sabbath":

"Why are you going to him today? It is neither New Moon nor the Sabbath." 2Kings 4:23. This is the text describing the events in Shunem,

concerning the Shunammite woman, her son, and Elisha the prophet - her son had just died in her lap. But, this same text may cause some to

make a Federal case out of it, declaring it to mean that all "new moon days" are also days of rest from work. They even go to the extent of allowing new moon days to recalculate the weekdays, without a single

shred of evidence from Scripture for doing so. It was a "custom" to visit a prophet on the day of the new moon, as well as the weekly Sabbath; but not everyone could do this, and it certainly wasn't a Torah instruction.

“You are exhausted by your many counsels; let the astrologers, the stargazers, and those who prognosticate by the new moons stand up and

save you from what is coming upon you.” Isaiah / Yesha Yahu 47:13In the above text, these moon-worshippers are equated with astrologers, stargazers, and witches. Both sun worshippers and moon worshippers will be devoured by fire, which they so fervently honour. The “lake of fire” will

destroy the enemies of YâwHuaH, and His wrath at the end of days will consume them with fire. The moon was a deity among the Pagans, and it ruled their lives as we see it echoed in the horoscopes of Astrology today.

Crystal gazing, Tarot card reading, and spellbinding (chants, enchantments to bewitch) are exploding in popularity all over the Earth today, reflected in the success of the adventures of Harry Potter. Moon

dances and rain dances are performed at pow-wows, where incantations

and dancing are used to invoke divine aid in hunting, battle, or against disease.

The elect can be drawn away from the sign of the Everlasting Covenant, and deceived into believing they have not been. Certain texts of Scripture

seem to be telling us that each new moon is a Sabbath, but it doesn’t actually state this in a resolute way - it’s only arrived at by extrapolating (to broadly infer, or estimate from known information). We read about

directives to open gates and curtains, or to blow a shofar on a new moon; however, there is only ONE new moon spoken of on which no work is to be

done. So, yes, there is one new moon out of the year that is, in fact, a Sabbath of rest prescribed by Torah. Can we bear with one another with

love, enduring such a difference between ourselves? We have to. Colossians 2:16 tells us:

“Let no one therefore judge you in eating or in drinking, or in respect of a festival or a new moon or Sabbaths - which are a SHADOW of what is to

come for the body of Meshiakh." (corrected literal translation). Even here, there is a distinction between new moons and Sabbaths. And, they are

shadows of what is to come (as in a "model" or plan). A shadow is understood to mean a metaphor, or example of something else. It points

to a coming reality, like a rough outline, and it is a semblance, and is insubstantial. If we condemn one another over an unreal, indistinct

pattern we are wrong even if we’re right. If we get it all perfect, and have all wisdom, and yet lack love, we have failed the big test.

“If I speak with the tongues of men and of messengers, but do not have love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. “And if I

prophesy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all. “And if I give out all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be

burned, but do not have love, I am not profited at all.“Love is patient, is kind, love does not envy, love does not boast, is not

puffed up, does not behave indecently, does not seek it own, is not provoked, reckons not the evil, “does not rejoice over the

unrighteousness, but rejoices in the Truth. It covers all, expects all, endures all.

“Love never fails. And whether there be prophecies, they shall be in active; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be inactive. “For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is

perfect has come, then that which is in part shall be inactive.“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child. But when I became a man, I did away with childish matters. “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part,

but then I shall know, as I also have been known.

“And now belief, expectation, and love remain - these three. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Cor. 13:1-13

Many articles have been written debunking the idea that the first day of each new moon is a Sabbath. Not only have many sincere Natsarim begun to believe each new moon is a Sabbath, but they also “re-set” the pattern of the 7-day week each new moon. This reshuffles the 7-day week into a new beginning each month for these folks, and each new moon begins

with the seventh day rest, counting from nothing.DAY OF THE MOON COUNT: 1-29 (lunation period is 29.5 Earth days)DAY OF THE WEEK COUNT, starting on the first day of the moon: (they calculate that the Sabbaths are on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th)7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7 BOOM! The moon is done, and they begin again, getting to rest on their new moon

day Sabbath right after their 7th day Sabbath.The final few days of this pattern chop the last week of their month off

with the abrupt arrival of a sudden “7th day Sabbath”. It is not harmonious at all. The pulse of the first week of creation is lost to those

who follow this pattern, and so they have become observers of some lunar-based Sabbath system. If the weekly Sabbath is set by the new

moon, the pattern of the week is under constant change. During the week of creation, the moon was brought forth on the 4th day, and is simply

called the “lesser light” to rule over the night. It is also used to calculate the appointed times, or annual Sabbaths, referred to as “High Sabbaths”. The greater light, the sun, is used to calculate day and night. Brian Allen has correctly noted that: "If the 15th day of every month is a Sabbath, the Ishra’alites certainly ignored it when traveling in the wilderness. At

Exodus 16:1 it reads: 'The children of Ishra’al came unto the wilderness of Sin . . . on the fifteenth day of the second month.' In this, the cloudy

pillar led them to disregard this day as a Sabbath! If it were a Sabbath, the cloud would not have moved, and they would have rested."

If we follow the wrong order for the week, we will depart from the sign of the eternal covenant, the Sabbath Day, and we will be guilty of making

our own Sabbaths, straining to make our own logic fit into the new moons.How this will be weighed by YâwHuaH, the Righteous Judge of us all, is unknowable. He told us that stumbling blocks would come, but woe to those through whom they come. Those who ignore the Sabbath each

week (the real one) are cut-off from Ishra’al, and death is proclaimed as their judgment. If the moon were involved in such a vitally important operation as calculating the weekly Sabbath, it seems He would have

mentioned it somewhere in His Torah. Even though the 29.5 days in each moon don’t divide evenly by 7, this doesn’t matter to them; the new moon comes and they re-set their week, and it BEGINS the new moon day as a

Sabbath. Even though the true Sabbath is supposed to be the 7th day of each week, they let the MOON tell them when that 7th day is — the

previous week which the same moon “set” for them is interrupted with a sudden arrival of a new 7th day, the 1st day of the moon (the first day of the moon is the seventh day of their week). Careful, you could get cross-eyed thinking about this too long. The week is simply not in the sky, but set by the counting of days! The “greater light” determines these days,

and all we have to do is count to 7, the number of completion. How could anyone possibly go for such a system? They read Scriptures which make them get panicky, and so hunt for other clues. A very strong urge comes

from the following:Amos 8:5 brings out a question, “When does the new moon pass so that we sell grain, and the Sabbath so that we trade our wheat, to make the ĕphah small and the sheqel large, and to falsify the scales by deceit, to buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals, and sell the

chaff of the wheat?” The context of this verse in Amos shows that these are a list of things YâwHuaH finds displeasing to Him. The moon worship

of that period had led many to observe strange customs, blending it together with His Torah. If we add to the Torah by reading something into

the meanings of sentences like Amos 8:5, we can trouble ourselves. According to the Torah, resting on the new moon from work only applies to ONE of the new moons, and it is possible that this particular new moon spoken of in Amos 8:5 was the 7th new moon, the harvest time of some

grain they wished to sell. I can abide the people who believe these things about the other new moons being Sabbaths, but I cannot abide this new

wind of doctrine for these reasons:Reason #1. Torah doesn’t know about it.

The Shabaths of YâwHuaH are listed at: Leviticus / WaYiqra 23:1-44, and Deuteronomy / Debarim 16:1-18

These are listed carefully, and only ONE new moon is designated as being distinguished from the other common new moons as a day of resting from labour. No indication is given that any other new moon is Qodesh, or set-apart as a day of rest in any way. Further, there is no hint that the weekly

Shabbath is related in any way to the moon phases. This is entirely a misreading of the text at Yesha Yahu (Is.) 66:23. If Father YâwHuaH

wanted us to know that every new moon was a Sabbath, all He had to do was say so. By the act of telling us that the 7th new moon was a Sabbath, He told us by deduction that the other new moons were not days of rest,

and therefore He distinguished the 7th new moon for us.Reason #2. There are examples of work done on the first day of the

moons:

At Genesis 8:13, Noakh removed the covering of the ark he spent 100 years building. It was the 1st day of the moon.

At Num. 1:1, on the 1st day of the 2nd moon, a census was taken of all Y’Ishra’al. How odd is that?

At Ezra 7:9, this prophet was journeying on two new moons.Reason #3. The Sabbath is supposed to be the seventh day of each week,

after 6 days’ work; but if you re-start each new moon with this Sabbath rest, then it becomes the seventh day of a new week, without having a previous six work days for that week. The seventh day begins each of

their months somehow, and makes the second day of each moon the first day of their week. With an operation like this going on, you would think

that our Father would have given at least a couple of sentences explaining the relationship of the moon to the week. But, He’s totally silent about this

relationship. Again, these ideas don’t come directly from Torah, but are inferred from phrases embedded in sentences. He knows how easily

confused we can be, so by not mentioning something this important, it would have to mean He is hoping to trick us. I don’t think He would do

such a thing.Reason #4. The moon circles the Earth in a period of approximately 29.5 days. For thousands of years, the same side of the moon has faced the Earth, perfectly synchronized with its orbital period and rate of rotation. Scientists cannot explain this circumstance, and mathematicians will tell you that it is almost infinitely improbable to ever develop this way on any planetary system in the universe. And yet, the planet we all happen to live

on has this bizarre, unlikely situation. If our Creator can do this, then He could have just as easily made the week fit into the moon’s orbit by

division, and made the moon orbit in exactly 28 days. Then He could have also told us to watch for the new moons, and rest on each one. He could have also told us that each one of the new moons was also a 7th day of

the week.Reason #5. The manna was used to re-teach the Ishra’alites when the

seventh day was, not when the new moon arrived. During the captivity of the Ishra’alites in Egypt, it is possible that no one on Earth had kept the record of days for the 7-day week. Ishra’al had succumbed to the Pagan

system, and lost it also. They had to be re-taught. This is why the 4th Commandment begins with the word “remember” - it had been forgotten. The manna was provided for 6 consecutive days without fail. There was no interruption in this cycle mentioned, nor did the new moon come into any

references that pertained to the manna. A double-portion of manna coming before each new moon would surely have been a signal, and yet

there is no record of this occurring. The new moons have no connection to the 7-day week.

Reason #6. The Yehuḏim (called Jews today) have kept the heartbeat of the 7-day week since they were among the Ishra’alites being re-trained by

the manna cycle in the wilderness. There is no record or any hint that a change in this pattern ever occurred. These are among the elect of

YâwHuaH, and have preserved the Words of the Torah, prophets, and writings for us. They are also the direct recipients of the promises

(Romans 9:4), and are of the lineage of YâwHuaH Himself. If I am going to trust any group to preserve this set-apart weekly cycle, I would lean

heavily toward entrusting it to a group of orthodox “Jews” than a group / denomination that may shift on the sand of human counsel. Ephraim is

the Scriptural term used for Gentile-dispersed descendants of Yosef, and the other lost tribes. A major problem with Ephraim is his arrogance, so

the orthodox Yehuḏim will tell you.“You are exhausted by your many counsels; let the astrologers, the

stargazers, and those who prognosticate by the new moons stand up and save you from what is coming upon you.” Isaiah / Yesha Yahu 47:13

The three new moon days I mentioned where men of ALuahymn did work or travelled on new moons daysare the only ones I've found so far, however by the word of 2 or 3 witnesses, a matter is established?

The fact that there is no mention of any disobedience involved in the work or traveling

on new moon days for these men should end the controversy. People imagine "sin"

lurking in men's hearts over many issues. Some even believe that celebrating Hanukkah

might be "adding" to Torah, and therefore sin. In all Scripture, Hanukkah is mentioned

once (if one ignores Maccabees I & II), at Yn. 10:22. So, Hanukkah is found in Scripture,

yet "Christmas" is not. If a person shuns Christmas, and begins to celebrate Hanukkah, it will

more often than not have consequences for them. Relatives and friends will shun or persecute them

for it, thinking they have become influenced by radical ideas.

If there was a Scriptural reference for YâwHuaH observing His birthday, or someone else doing it, then

we would have a basis for remembering His birth at Sukkoth (Tabernacles, Tents). When Noakh

removed the outer covering from the ark on a new moon day, we know it involved a great deal of labour.

If Scripture had stated that Noakh RESTED on the new moon day, and removed the covering the following

day, then the Looney Sabbath folks would have a leg to stand on - but that's not what it says.

The Sabbath was shown to Ishra’al through re-training using manna for 6 days, then one day without it; if the moon were involved in any remote way, then YâwHuaH would have pointed it out to them. For the same reason He left it unmentioned for 40 years in the wilderness, He left it

unmentioned during the first week: the moon is not involved. They had lost the Sabbath while in Mitsrayim, and YâwHuaH gently caused them to "remember" it by training with the manna. The moon's relationship to

the weekly Sabbath didn't come up during the whole 40 years they spent living on manna. The seasonal High Sabbaths involve the moon. The only new moon day that is a rest day is the new moon day of the 7th

moon, so He was careful to mention it. Neither this 7th new moon nor the other new moons have any bearing on the week of 7 days established

at Creation Week. To ignore the weekly Sabbath, or make one up that follows the moon, causes us to depart from the Covenant sign between

Ishra’al and YâwHuaH. The Roman calendar has the imprint of the original 7 days of Creation Week, yet it ignores the real new moons. If you notice it carefully, those 7 days of the Creation Week have no relationship to any nuance of the Roman calendar, yet the 7 days keep ploughing through it.

Roman "months" have no foundation since they are not based on the moon. Their "new year" is loosely based on the winter solstice; but the echo of Creation Week throbs like a deafening drumbeat throughout the

whole world.

When you find that you are headed in a direction that is foreign to most of the body of Meshiakh, then it's time to re-assess some foundational

points.

"Let no man therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a festival, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days, which are a shadow

of things to come; but the body of Meshiakh." Col 2:16-17

NEW MOON CALCULATION

There will always be differences in interpretations, but love overcomes these.

Some "sight" a new moon sliver at sunset, others know the dark moon is the actual

new moon. The day before a new moon, a "sliver moon" appears just before SUNRISE.

Then, there's one day without a moon to see at all. When a sliver moon appears at

SUNSET, that simply means that the first day of the moon just ended. The best test of

when we should start the count is when the 15th of the moon arrives (on the 15th the moon should always be full).

Tehillim 81:3"Blow the shofar in the new moon, and in the full moon, the day of our

feast." (Referring of course to the Sabbaths of the 7th moon, when we blow the shofar on the new moon day. The important thing to notice is the FULL

MOON, the "day of our feast", which arrives on the 15th - Sukkoth or Tabernacles).

If the moon is FULL on the 15th, then we started with the dark moon. If the full moon arrives on the 14th of our count, it is because we started our count with a sliver moon. If the moon is FULL and we've only counted to 14, the following day the moon will be missing the same amount of light we started our moon with. The only new moon day that is a Shabbath of

rest is the first day of the seventh moon.

The reason we're seeing so many differences in Messianic Natsarim observance is because people have allowed themselves to be infiltrated with teachings from misled individuals, anti-missionary groups, or the

Karaites. Those who don't believe in YâwHuaH as the Meshiakh must not be any final authority for our doctrine, but as time passes, the TALMUD and the Karaites are being quoted by more Messianic teachers all the

time. Without the indwelling of the Teacher, we can be tossed back and forth by any wind of doctrine. Much may be correct, but there are even

differences in observance between the Orthodox Yehuḏim and the Karaites.

No "moon sighting" is mentioned in the Torah. For the most part, we find that Scripture agrees with most of the Orthodox views in the weekly Shabbath, and the 7 High Shabaths, except for the count to Shabuoth - the Karaites actually keep that correctly. Neither of these groups have belief in Meshiakh YâwHuaH; but if we have the Scriptures, the discernment of YâwHuaH, and the moon, we can eventually find the correct pattern. Most importantly, we are well advised to be at peace with others in spite of subtle differences. I'm not saying to compromise what we believe, but rather accept that others are searching for the Truth as well. Impatience, unkindness, and intolerance will interfere with the work of YâwHuaH. People change as they better understand Torah. There is still quite a bit that people do that is not found in Torah, and one of those is the "sighting" of a new moon.

The only new moon that we are told is a day of rest from regular work is the 1st day of the 7th moon.

We certainly are seeing many new winds of doctrine these days. There are even those who feel that the FULL MOON is the new moon, which would mean that when the Ishra’alites came out of Egypt, they had to travel in

utter darkness. There is no end to the development of new winds of teaching. What is most important is that we listen to the advice of

Ephesians 4, and not lose sight of our foundation.

TRICKERY OF MEN, LED BY ADVERSARYMany now realize that the Nicolaitans designed a crafty plot of control

over civilization. From ancient cultures to the present, the authority over mankind has been a fusion or blend of religious and political purpose. One

example is the obelisk described in the book of Daniel (3:18). Often the rulers were worshipped as the principle deity by the people, such as

Pharaoh of Egypt or Caesar of Rome. It had begun this way under Nimrod, but after he was slain the Paganism became “occult” (hidden), and

became shrouded in mystery. The true Raukhual nature of what was being done was made to look innocent on the surface for the uninitiated.

After YâwHuaH, people who had his Rúakh in them spread out in the Roman Empire. The old idolatry was being questioned and exposed, and began to falter. The Pagan religious cults began to feel the effects of the

Truth. Something had to be done to save the order and control which those who ruled civilization had, and their religious Paganism was failing.

Along came Constantine, a compromiser who could find the “middle ground”. Keeping the previous Pagan priesthood and their framework intact, he brought together elders of the Natsarim from all over the Roman Empire to Nicaea in 325 CE (the first council of the Catholic

Church). Upon hearing some of the matters being discussed, many elders fled for their lives. The elders who remained helped formulate what later

became known as Catholicism, and they adopted the creed or constitution of the Roman Church, The Nicene Creed. This was to fight against what

was called the Arian doctrine, thought to be a heresy at that time (research Arianism). The Pagan “leaven” would eventually leaven the

whole lump. Shaul told the former Pagan Corinthians to purge-out the old leaven (errors, patterns), and be a new unleavened lump (1 Cor. 5:6-13).

YâwHuaH also described this at Luke 13:21.The former line of Caesars were of a family line, but Constantine was a break in that line; but he became the “father” of the Empire, assuming

both political and religious control. The former Caesars (Czar, Kaiser) took titles such as “Pontifex Maximus” and Pope (father), and ruled over a body

of Pagan priests called the Curia (Latin, council). The members of this body were called Cardinals, from the Latin word CARDO, meaning hinge.

The idea that they were a “hinge” (of a door) suggested that they assisting the high priest of Janus, who was “the door” to the Elysian fields,

the Pagans’ heaven. These Pagan priests assisted the Caesar, who was this Pagan high priest of JANUS*. So the Pagan title of “Pope” was retained by the man who held the office of Pontifex Maximus (Latin, highest priest).

With the framework remaining in place, the central control of the Pagan administration could go on, simply blending-in with the elements of the

Messianic belief, but leaving out the elements essential to the obedience of YâwHuaH. The Pagan organization in place retained the office / title of Pope, the body of priests called Cardinals, and even the word Curia for

council. The “Pope” was no longer thought of as the high priest of Janus, but to literally be the authority of “Christ” on Earth. The former Pagan pattern was brought through perfectly intact. Idolatry mixed with Truth

became clothed in the former framework of sun-worship. The main objective was to anger our Creator by mixing the patterns of idolatry

together with the Truth, so that it would become poisoned (wormwood). Darkness and Light would mix together, and be taught for centuries

through a Pagan framework of priests, and a calendar based on idolatry.*Janus was the 2-faced Roman deity of doors, locks, and arches, and was

the door to the Elysian Fields, the Pagans' "heaven".

MOON WORSHIPPERS ORIGINALLY: "Allah" was the proper name of the moon-deity of the Arabs before Muhammad brought his brand of religion

to them. They worshipped hundreds of idols in a big black cube, the Ka'aba, in Mecca. Today, they believe "Allah" resides inside this same black box, calling the Kaaba the "house of Allah". This term, Allah, was

adopted because of its "name recognition" among the common population. Because the previously Pagan Arabs worshipped the moon

diety they called Allah, you will often notice that the primary Islamic symbol is the crescent

moon, placed above their places of worship in a similar way Christians use the cross. Both of these are "talismans". The Arabs used the moon's crescent shape in the design of their swords also, called the scimitar, a

design inherited from the ancient Persians. The sword is also a symbol for Islam. By using the name "Allah" (Arabs' former term for their moon deity), and the symbol of the crescent moon, we see the pattern of

adopting familiar terms and symbols from former Pagans. This "adopting" is called syncretism by scholars. And it certainly is not limited

to the Arabs. Similarly, the Celtic/Druidic sun-deity was worshipped under the proper name "GOTT", which was adopted into our English as "GOD". The Hebrew term is ALuahymn, but translators chose to use a more popular term with "name recognition". In place of the personal

Name of the Creator, YâwHu (yod-hay-waw-hay), Christians use the "device" LORD, and Muslims use the word "Allah".

"And I saw thrones - and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them - and the lives of those who had been beheaded because of the witness they bore to YâwHuaH and because of the Word of ALuahymn,

and who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and did not receive his mark upon their foreheads or upon their hands. And they lived and

reigned with Meshiakh for a thousand years." Rev. 20:4Have we arrived at the 5th or even 6th seal described at Rev. 6? The

Islamic "sword" is seen beheading people for religious reasons, killing in the the name of their "god", Allah, the moon deity of the Arabs.

The following blue text is quoted directly from the web page at www.biblebelievers.org.au/moongod.htm, Yeshua Communications

Network.Allah - The Moon God

The Archaeology of The Middle EastThe religion of Islam has as its focus of worship a deity by the name of

"Allah." The Muslims claim that Allah in pre-Islamic times was the biblical God of the Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles. The issue is thus one of

continuity. Was "Allah" the biblical God or a pagan god in Arabia during pre-Islamic times? The Muslim's claim of continuity is essential to their

attempt to convert Jews and Christians for if "Allah" is part of the flow of divine revelation in Scripture, then it is the next step in biblical religion.

Thus we should all become Muslims. But, on the other hand, if Allah was a pre-Islamic pagan deity, then its core claim is refuted. Religious claims

often fall before the results of hard sciences such as archaeology. We can endlessly speculate about the past or go and dig it up and see what the

evidence reveals. This is the only way to find out the truth concerning the origins of Allah. As

we shall see, the hard evidence demonstrates that the god Allah was a pagan deity. In fact, he was the Moon-god who was married to the sun

goddess and the stars were his daughters.Archaeologists have uncovered temples to the Moon-god throughout the Middle East. From the mountains of Turkey to the banks of the Nile, the most wide-spread religion of the ancient world was the worship of the Moon-god. In the first literate civilization, the Sumerians have left us

thousands of clay tablets in which they described their religious beliefs. As demonstrated by Sjoberg and Hall, the ancient Sumerians worshipped a

Moon-god who was called many different names. The most popular names were Nanna, Suen and Asimbabbar. His symbol was the crescent moon.

Given the amount of artifacts concerning the worship of this Moon-god, it is clear that this was the dominant religion in Sumeria. The cult of the

Moon-god was the most popular religion throughout ancient Mesopotamia. The Assyrians, Babylonians, and the Akkadians took the word Suen and

transformed it into the word Sin as their favorite name for the Moon-god. As Prof. Potts pointed out, "Sin is a name essentially Sumerian in origin

which had been borrowed by the Semites."In ancient Syria and Canna, the Moon-god Sin was usually represented by the moon in its crescent phase. At times the full moon was placed inside

the crescent moon to emphasize all the phases of the moon. The sun-goddess was the wife of Sin and the stars were their daughters. For example, Istar was a daughter of Sin. Sacrifices to the Moon-god are

described in the Pas Shamra texts. In the Ugaritic texts, the Moon-god was sometimes called Kusuh. In Persia, as well as in Egypt, the Moongod is

depicted on wall murals and on the heads of statues. He was the Judge of men and gods. The Old Testament constantly rebuked the worship of the

Moon-god (see: Deut. 4:19;17:3; II Kngs. 21:3,5; 23:5; Jer. 8:2; 19:13; Zeph. 1:5, etc.) When Ishra’al fell into idolatry, it was usually the cult of the Moon-god. As a matter of fact, everywhere in the ancient world, the symbol of the crescent moon can be found on seal impressions, steles,

pottery, amulets, clay tablets, cylinders, weights, earrings, necklaces, wall murals, etc. In Tell-el-Obeid, a copper calf was found with a crescent moon on its forehead. An idol with the body of a bull and the head of man has a

crescent moon inlaid on its forehead with shells. In Ur, the Stela of Ur-Nammu has the crescent symbol placed at the top of the register of gods because the Moon-god was the head of the gods. Even bread was baked in the form of a crescent as an act of devotion to the Moon-god. The Ur of

the Chaldees was so devoted to the Moon-god that it was sometimes called Nannar in tablets from that time period.

A temple of the Moon-god has been excavated in Ur by Sir Leonard Woolley. He dug up many examples of moon worship in Ur and these are displayed in the British Museum to this day. Harran was likewise noted for its devotion to the Moon-god. In the 1950's a major temple to the Moon-

god was excavated at Hazer in Palestine. Two idols of the moon god were found. Each was a stature of a man sitting upon a throne with a crescent moon carved on his chest . The accompanying inscriptions make it clear that these were idols of the Moon-god. Several smaller statues were also found which were identified by their inscriptions as the "daughters" of the Moon-god. What about Arabia? As pointed out by Prof. Coon, "Muslims are

notoriously loath to preserve traditions of earlier paganism and like to garble what pre-Islamic history they permit to survive in anachronistic

terms."During the nineteenth century, Amaud, Halevy and Glaser went to Southern Arabia and dug up thousands of Sabean, Minaean, and

Qatabanian inscriptions which were subsequently translated. In the 1940's, the archaeologists G. Caton Thompson and Carleton S. Coon made some amazing discoveries in Arabia. During the 1950's, Wendell Phillips,

W.F. Albright, Richard Bower and others excavated sites at Qataban, Timna, and Marib (the ancient capital of Sheba). Thousands of inscriptions from walls and rocks in Northern Arabia have also been collected. Reliefs and votive bowls used in worship of the "daughters of Allah" have also been discovered. The three daughters, al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat are

sometimes depicted together with Allah the Moon-god represented by a crescent moon above them. The archaeological evidence demonstrates

that the dominant religion of Arabia was the cult of the Moon-god.In Old Testament times, Nabonidus (555-539 BC), the last king of Babylon,

built Tayma, Arabia as a centre of Moon-god worship. Segall stated, "South Arabia's stellar religion has always been dominated by the Moon-

god in various variations." Many scholars have also noticed that the Moongod's name "Sin" is a part of such Arabic words as "Sinai," the

"wilderness of Sin," etc. When the popularity of the Moon-god waned elsewhere, the Arabs remained true to their conviction that the Moon-god

was the greatest of all gods. While they worshipped 360 gods at the Kabah in Mecca, the Moon-god was the chief deity. Mecca was in fact built

as a shrine for the Moon-god.This is what made it the most sacred site of Arabian paganism. In 1944, G.

Caton Thompson revealed in her book, The Tombs and Moon Temple of Hureidha, that she had uncovered a temple of the Moon-god in southern Arabia. The symbols of the crescent moon and no less than twenty-one inscriptions with the name Sin were found in this temple. An idol which

may be the Moon-god himself was also discovered. This was later confirmed by other well-known archaeologists’.

The evidence reveals that the temple of the Moon-god was active even in the Christian era. Evidence gathered from both North and South Arabia

demonstrate that Moon-god worship was clearly active even in Muhammad's day and was still the dominant cult. According to numerous inscriptions, while the name of the Moon-god was Sin, his title was al-ilah,

i.e. "the deity," meaning that he was the chief or high god among the gods. As Coon pointed out, "The god Il or Ilah was originally a phase of the

Moon God." The Moon-god was called al-ilah, i.e. the god, which was shortened to Allah in pre-Islamic times. The pagan Arabs even used Allah in the names they gave to their children. For example, both Muhammad's

father and uncle had Allah as part of their names.The fact that they were given such names by their pagan parents proves that Allah was the title for the Moon-god even in Muhammad's day. Prof.

Coon goes on to say, "Similarly, under Mohammed's tutelage, the relatively anonymous Ilah, became Al-Ilah, The God, or Allah, the Supreme

Being."

This fact answers the questions, "Why is Allah never defined in the Qur'an? Why did Muhammad assume that the pagan Arabs already knew who Allah was?" Muhammad was raised in the religion of the Moon-god Allah. But he went one step further than his fellow pagan Arabs. While they believed that Allah, i.e. the Moon-god, was the greatest of all gods

and the supreme deity in a pantheon of deities, Muhammad decided that Allah was not only the greatest god but the only god.

In effect he said, "Look, you already believe that the Moon-god Allah is the greatest of all gods. All I want you to do is to accept that the idea that he is the only god. I am not taking away the Allah you already worship. I am only taking away his wife and his daughters and all the other gods." This is seen from the fact that the first point of the Muslim creed is not, "Allah

is great" but "Allah is the greatest," i.e., he is the greatest among the gods. Why would Muhammad say that Allah is the "greatest" except in a

polytheistic context? The Arabic word is used to contrast the greater from the lesser. That this is true is seen from the fact that the pagan Arabs never accused Muhammad of preaching a different Allah than the one

they already worshipped. This "Allah" was the Moon-god according to the archaeological evidence. Muhammad thus attempted to have it both

ways. To the pagans, he said that he still believed in the Moon-god Allah. To the Jews and the Christians, he said that Allah was their God too. But

both the Jews and the Christians knew better and that is why they rejected his god Allah as a false god.

Al-Kindi, one of the early Christian apologists against Islam, pointed out that Islam and its god Allah did not come from the Bible but from the

paganism of the Sabeans. They did not worship the God of the Bible but the Moon-god and his daughters al-Uzza, al-Lat and Manat. Dr. Newman

concludes his study of the early Christian-Muslim debates by stating, "Islam proved itself to be...a separate and antagonistic religion which had sprung up from idolatry." Islamic scholar Caesar Farah concluded "There is no reason, therefore, to accept the idea that Allah passed to the Muslims

from the Christians and Jews." The Arabs worshipped the Moon-god as a supreme deity. But this was not biblical monotheism. While the Moon-god was greater than all other gods and goddesses, this was still a polytheistic pantheon of deities. Now that we have the actual idols of the Moon-god, it is no longer possible to avoid the fact that Allah was a pagan god in pre-

Islamic times. Is it any wonder then that the symbol of Islam is the crescent moon? That a crescent moon sits on top of their mosques and

minarets? That a crescent moon is found on the flags of Islamic nations? That the Muslims fast during the month which begins and ends with the

appearance of the crescent moon in the sky?CONCLUSION

The pagan Arabs worshipped the Moon-god Allah by praying toward Mecca several times a day; making a pilgrimage to Mecca; running around

the temple of the Moon-god called the Kabah; kissing the black stone; killing an animal in sacrifice to the Moon-god; throwing stones at the devil;

fasting for the month which begins and ends with the crescent moon; giving alms to the poor, etc.

The Muslim's claim that Allah is the God of the Bible and that Islam arose from the religion of the prophets and apostles is refuted by solid,

overwhelming archaeological evidence. Islam is nothing more than a revival of the ancient Moon-god cult. It has taken the symbols, the rites, the ceremonies, and even the name of its god from the ancient pagan

religion of the Moon-god. As such, it is sheer idolatry and must be rejected by all those who follow the Torah and Gospel. moongod.htm

"Circumambulation circum: (around) + ambulate: (walk about)

homage / worship performed by walking around the object of worship"Circumambulation" the "holy stupas" of Nepal are described in the sutras of Buddhism. The devotees of Shiva pay homage by circumambulation.

The picture below shows the pilgrims circumambulation the Ka'aba (Arabic for "cube"):

It is believed to create "merit" for the devotee to circumambulation the object of worship (See also: data on "cone of power" at

www.fossilizedcustoms.com/birthday.html). Buddhists believe it will prevent them from being re-born as an animal or barbarian. The

Buddhists teach that even "mental" circumambulation of an object will accomplish their goal. Buddhist worship at a stupa (solid) or temple

(hollow) is performed by circumambulations the stupa. Oh, and reciting mantra while circumambulations the stupa is a wonderful thing, you know.

The photos below show Buddhists circumambulating (to circle on foot especially ritualistically) various stupas for blessing, and they make offerings as they pass the buckets. Making seven complete circuits,

especially if they are holding a light or flame, gets them extra bonus points. Now, why take chances with playing BINGO or the LOTTERY?

These people are all amazed at how silly the rest of us are for passing up this easy and obviously brilliant form of worship. Now that your brain has been stretched to this point, it will never return to its former size. Recall

all those times you've seen movies with natives dancing around a campfire, shaking rattles (snake tails usually), and beating on drums. Dt. 12:28-32 clearly tells us to NOT LEARN the ways of the goyim, the ways

they worship; nor are we to pattern such worship toward YâwHuaH!Yes, the Yehuḏim have been living among Pagans for too long also;

there’s a "Jewish" traditional wedding custom that may look suspicious. Who's perfect? In a traditional wedding, the bride circles the groom seven times under the khupe. One old tradition is for the mothers of the bride and groom to guide the bride as she circles the groom, sometimes each

holding a candle. If it looks Pagan, sounds Pagan, and moves like a Pagan, it could be a Pagan thing. They inherited this custom from

somewhere, and it wasn't Torah. So, if you take your vows to each other and no one "circles" anyone else, what have you lost? So break some

traditions.From cryticcavern.com, we learn more about the "Maypole" phallic

worship:"Another was the Maypole, which was derived from archaic Roman religion. It was a tradition to erect Maypoles adorned with flowers in

honour of the Roman Goddess Flora. The Maypole is traditionally a tall pole garlanded with greenery or flowers and often hung with ribbons that are woven into complex patterns by a group of dancers. This is similar to the ancient dances around a living tree in spring rites designed to ensure fertility. Ash, birch, cypress and elm were some of the woods used for the

maypoles."

From pagannews.com: "The God and Goddess are represented by the May King and Queen, and the tradition of dancing 'round the maypole

represents their unity - the pole being the God and the ribbons the Goddess, wrapped around him

Uh, it wouldn't be related to an ASHERAH POLE would it? Ashĕrim were abominations condemned by YâwHuaH, and led Ishra’al into sin. The

"Christmas Tree" is an Ashĕrah too - the worship of trees in the groves included leaving gifts on and under them. Brilliant of them, wasn't it?

Why is it still going on?Because Ishra’al hasn't been doing the work of priests, preserving

knowledge. Our mission is to teach the nations the Torah of YâwHuaH!

We'll have to answer for not doing so.Circumambulating

( to circle on foot especially ritualistically)(Tawaf in Arabic) is discussed in this excerpt from www.islamonline.net:"The basic reason for keeping the Ka`bah on one’s left when performing Tawaf (circumambulation) is to follow the example of the Prophet (peace

and blessings be upon him).In this regard, Sheikh M. S. Al-Munajjid, a prominent Saudi Muslim lecturer

and author states:'The basic reason for keeping the Ka`bah on one’s left when performing Tawaf (circumambulation) is to follow the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Following the Prophet has been ordained in

the Qur’an. Allah says, (Obey the Prophet so that you may be blessed with mercy.) (An-Nur 24:56) We also read in the Qur’an, (Say (O Muhammad):

if you really love Allah, then follow my example and Allah will love you and grant you forgiveness of your sins.)' (Aal `Imran 3:31)

Regarding the rituals of Hajj and `Umrah, the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said, "Follow my example in performing your rituals" (Al-

Bukhari and An-Nasa’i).This should suffice as the reason for a Muslim performing Tawaf around the Ka`bah in the way it is prescribed. Muslims by nature must believe, submit to and act according to what was authentically and duly recorded as the behaviour or statements of the Prophet. If on top of this a reason or some relevant wisdom comes to light, then so be it, and all thanks is due to Allah. Otherwise, a Muslim submits to the order of Allah and His

Prophet and, will accordingly, be recompensed for his obedience and good deeds. Finally, we must note that circumambulation is an act specified only for the Ka`bah as part of worship and is not to be done in any other place or situation." This site was presented with the question, "What is

the significance of doing Tawaf around the Ka`bah seven times?"The answer: "In Islam, there are symbolic acts that represent the Divine Wisdom. We are not required to search for this hidden wisdom. Acts like Tawaf or circumambulating around the Ka`bah are ta`budi in the sense

that we must fulfil them regardless whether their immediate benefits areclear to us or not. The Ka`bah is the centre and the focus that we are

directed to turn in our prayers. By making Tawaf we are re-enforcing the centrality of this Raukhual focus in our life. It also connects us with the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) who was

perfect monotheist. By performing this rite consciously, we are re-

enforcing such ideals as Prophet Ibrahim, Ismael and Muhammad manifested in their lives."

In other words, circling the Ka'aba seven times is done, but no one really knows why. Sadly, in Orthodox weddings, the bride "circumabulates"

around the groom 7 times, often accompanied by her mother. The Buddhists were circumambulating with their stupas long before Mosheh received the Torah from YâwHuaH at Sinai. Abraham never mentioned

doing any circling of the Ka'aba, nor did he ever mention its existence, nor is there a record of him being anywhere near it. According to Islamic

tradition, Adam built the Ka'aba originally, and Abraham rebuilt it. Ur was in modern-day Iraq, Abram's origin. Surely Abram knew much about

moon-worshippers, but YâwHuaH called him out of idolatry. Circumcision is much more prominent in the Scriptures than is circumambulating, and

circumcision was only the sign of a Covenant regarding LAND, not salvation.

Allah or YâwHuaH?By Rick Mathes

"Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my state prison security clearance.

During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim faiths, who

explained each of their beliefs.I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say.

The Imam gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam complete with a video.

After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers.When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Imam and asked:

'Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the

infidels of the world. And, that by killing an infidel, which is a command to all Muslims, they are assured of a place in Heaven.

If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?'There was no disagreement with my statements and without hesitation,

he replied:'Non-believers!'

I responded, 'So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of your faith so

they can go to Heaven. Is that correct?'The expression on his face changed from one of authority and command

to that of a little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

He sheepishly replied, 'Yes'.I then stated, 'Well, Sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul II commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith, or Dr. Stanley

ordering Protestants to do the same in order to go to Heaven!'The Imam was speechless.

I continued, 'I also have a problem with being your friend when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me.

Let me ask you a question. Would you rather have your Allah who tells you to kill me in order to go to Heaven, or my YâwHuaH who tells me to

love you because I am going to Heaven and He wants you to be with me?'You could have heard a pin drop as the Imam hung his head in shame.

Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the "Diversification" training seminar were not happy with Rick's way of dealing with the

Islamic Imam and exposing the truth about the Muslim beliefs.I think everyone in the should be required to read this, but with the liberal

justice system, liberal media, there is no way this will be widely publicized.

Please pass this on to all your e-mail contacts.THIS IS A SMALL GLIMPSE OF ANOTHER CIRCULAR FORM OF WORSHIP

POW-WOW - Sacred fires, fire dancing, circumambulation-dancing in a "Circle of Life", drums, animal disguises (mascot is Latin for "witch"), sacrificing tobacco, tea, and meat to the fire, moon dancing; Hey-

now . . . it's not just for the cub scout jamboree. The on-line encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, tells us: "It derives from the Narragansett

word powwaw, meaning shaman. It has since come to be used to describe any gathering of Native Americans of any tribe, and as such is

occasionally heard in older Western movies. The word has also been used to refer to any meeting, but especially a congress, a friendly gathering, or

a meeting of powerful people such as officers in the military." Photographing the authentic religious activity, such as fire dancing, is

forbidden. Now, let's look briefly at the activity from the perspective of those who actually practice it:

Pow-wow EtiquettePow-wows are fun events, but they are also sacred events. Ceremonial songs and dances, which are sacred, are performed from time to time

throughout the pow-wow.People should stand during all ceremonial songs and dances. These

include the Grand Enter, Flag Songs, Veteran Songs, Honour Songs and any other songs that the M.C. designates as ceremonial songs.

Do not take any photos or video or sound recordings of ceremonies without asking permission from the person or group you are recording. Some areas of Turtle Island do not allow the recording of ceremonies,

period.People should listen to the M.C. because he will announce the different

songs and will also let people know when they can dance and when they cannot. He will also give out other information and news.

Respect the Elders, drummers, singers, dancers, and the pow-wow staff and committee.

The dancers wear regalia while they are dancing, not "costumes". People should not touch the regalia before asking for permission.

Appropriate dress and behaviour are required in the dance area.People should take good care of their children at pow-wows. Please make sure they are not getting into other people’s personal items as they are

dancing.Do no hold children while dancing in the dance area unless carrying the child in a carrier on the back. The child may be construed as a gift to the

Creator.Do not run around the dance area. Always walk in a clockwise direction

when you are in the dance area. Horseplay is not tolerated.Do not bring alcohol or drugs to a pow-wow. Do not come to a pow-wow

while you are intoxicated.Dogs are not allowed around the pow-wow area. They may become

drums.Bring your own chairs. Do not sit on someone else’s chair unless you have

their permission.Shelters are for the Elders so please move if you see your seat is needed.The Sacred fire is also a ceremony and a place for prayer. Respect to fire

keepers and no fooling around the fire.

Women on their time can not attend the pow-wow. Their bodies are going through a ceremony and the energy around them is too powerful. Please stay home as the dancers and drummers can become very ill from the

conflicting energies.Remember you are a guest. Have fun, ask questions and meet people.

Absolutely LEGENDARY. And, many people are proud of their ancestral customs.

From the ENDS OF THE EARTH, the Gentiles will come and say something very interesting:

YiraYahuw16:19-21O YâwHuaH, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to You from the ends of the Earth, and

shall say, 'Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.' Shall a man make ALuahymn for himself, and they are no ALuahymn? Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to

know, I will cause them to know My hand and My might; and they shall know that My name is YâwHuaH.

Jer 16:19-21

The lesson will not be painless, you can count on that; yet Paganism persists in many cultures. Ishra’al is here to warn the nations, but we are

attacked for it. Time is almost up; YâwHuaH spoke of and "END" of the times of the Gentiles. If YâwHuaH did not instruct us to do something,

question it.

The choice is yours

Let this be your prayer too

shalowm

YâwHuaHAluahymn YâwHuaH ‘HaMeshiakh

In His Name

Blessed be, in His name

Yâwhu be with you.' and they answered him, Yâwhu bless you.' "

Be not blind to the truthAnd, hinnei, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that YâwHuaH passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy

on us, O Yâwhu, [thou]

Ben David. An YâwHuaH stood still, and called them, and said, what will ye that I shall do unto you they say unto Him, Yâwhu, that our eyes may be opened. So YâwHuaH had compassion [on

them], and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

His servant and yoursshalowm in Righteousness

by the GRACE of Yâwhu

GO I

KeiyahRemember me and pray for me that Yâwhu will be gracious

unto me and be merciful unto my sins which I have sinned against him. Peace be to them that read and that hear these

things and to their servants:Amein and Amein

Freely ye have received, freely give A rule necessary, and of great extent. A servant in the Gospel Vineyard, though worthy

of his Comfortable support while in the work. Should never preach for hire, or make a secular traffic of the Rúakh

(Raukhual work): what a scandal is it for a man to traffic with gifts which he pretends, at least, to have received from the

Rúakh HaQodesh, of which he is not the master, but the dispenser. He who preaches to get a living, or make a fortune,

is guilty of the most infamous sacrilege

The Everlasting Covenant is The Sabbath

YâwHuaH `HaMeshiakh

be with your Rúakh