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Page 1: The Importance of in Community Set Apart Ministries Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach Copyright 2008

The Importance ofThe Importance of in Communityin Community

Set Apart Set Apart MinistriesMinistries

Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life CoachCoach

Copyright 2008Copyright 2008

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Four Main ObjectivesFour Main Objectives1.1. Define and apply concepts of Define and apply concepts of EchadEchad and community, and community,

building on the foundation of previous teachings.building on the foundation of previous teachings.

2.2. Review basic concepts about YHWH and His Creation.Review basic concepts about YHWH and His Creation.

3.3. Explore Explore Echad Echad individually and corporately.individually and corporately.

4.4. Apply personal, relational and corporate maturityApply personal, relational and corporate maturity in the context of in the context of echadechad and community, and community, to the life-giving characterto the life-giving character necessary for viable Messianic communities: necessary for viable Messianic communities:

strength, maturity and endurance.strength, maturity and endurance.

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Part OnePart One

Define and apply concepts ofDefine and apply concepts of EchadEchad andand community community building onbuilding on

the foundation of previous teachings the foundation of previous teachings

1.1. maturity, maturity, 2.2. prayer life,prayer life,3.3. interpersonal relationship skills interpersonal relationship skills 4.4. walking out Torah.walking out Torah.

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There are various thoughts as to just what There are various thoughts as to just what ““Echad”Echad” means. We understand it to mean a means. We understand it to mean a sense of “complete oneness” with YHWH, sense of “complete oneness” with YHWH, unity:unity:

-- -- within an individualwithin an individual of mind, will and of mind, will and emotions as expressed through the body, soul emotions as expressed through the body, soul and human spirit;and human spirit;

-- of such -- of such individuals as a groupindividuals as a group of people with of people with the Father, through the power of the Ruach the Father, through the power of the Ruach and the work of the Son. and the work of the Son.

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Yeshua expressed Yeshua expressed this unity as an this unity as an aspect of His aspect of His relationshiprelationship with with YHWH and Their YHWH and Their desire that wedesire that we also also enter into that enter into that echadechad with Them. with Them.

Reference: John 17 Reference: John 17

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Why do we teach about the concept of Why do we teach about the concept of Echad Echad as beingas being important in community important in community

for our time?for our time? To share what we have learned.To share what we have learned.

To heed His call to speak of these To heed His call to speak of these things to His Body due to the urgent things to His Body due to the urgent need for it as we near the time of His need for it as we near the time of His return. return.

As is so often the case, Sha’ul/Paul As is so often the case, Sha’ul/Paul expressed this call eloquently:expressed this call eloquently:

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“ “The work is to make fully known the The work is to make fully known the message from God, the secret hidden for message from God, the secret hidden for generations, for ages, but now made clear to generations, for ages, but now made clear to the people He has set apart for Himself. the people He has set apart for Himself. To them God wanted to make known how To them God wanted to make known how great among the Gentiles is the glorious great among the Gentiles is the glorious richness of this secret. And the secret is this: richness of this secret. And the secret is this:

The Messiah is united with you people!The Messiah is united with you people!In that rests your hope of glory.In that rests your hope of glory.

We, for our part, proclaim Him; we warn, We, for our part, proclaim Him; we warn, confront and teach everyone in all wisdom; confront and teach everyone in all wisdom;

So that we may present everyone as having So that we may present everyone as having reached the goal, united with the Messiah.”reached the goal, united with the Messiah.”

CColossians 1: 25b-28 olossians 1: 25b-28 CJBCJB

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Foundational MaterialFoundational Material

First of Three First of Three Teachings Teachings

Maturity in Prayer LifeMaturity in Prayer Life

Application of Application of Maturity Indicators to Maturity Indicators to Personal Prayer Life Personal Prayer Life

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We know that we will battle within We know that we will battle within ourselves all the days of our lives ourselves all the days of our lives with our unsubmitted flesh nature, with our unsubmitted flesh nature, but, by the finished work of Y’shua, but, by the finished work of Y’shua, it doesn’t have to be a losing it doesn’t have to be a losing battle!battle!

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Second teachingSecond teaching

Drama Triangle for Drama Triangle for Messianic Messianic Communities,Communities,

Interpersonal skills Interpersonal skills and a common and a common pattern of conflictpattern of conflict

applied to Messianic applied to Messianic Fellowship situations.Fellowship situations.

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Now when Moses saw that the people Now when Moses saw that the people were unrestrained were unrestrained (for Aaron had not (for Aaron had not restrained them, to their shame among restrained them, to their shame among their enemies),their enemies), then Moses stood in the then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, entrance of the camp, and said, ”Whoever is on the LORD’s side—come ”Whoever is on the LORD’s side—come to me! to me!

and all the sons of Levi and all the sons of Levi gathered themselves gathered themselves together to him.together to him. Exodus 32: 25-26 NKJVExodus 32: 25-26 NKJV

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DefinitionDefinition ofof “ “restrainedrestrained””(KJV translated as “naked”)(KJV translated as “naked”)

Strongs # 6544Strongs # 6544 transliterated as “para” transliterated as “para” or “prah” pey resch ayinor “prah” pey resch ayin

to loosen, by implication to expose.to loosen, by implication to expose. Clark:Clark: losing complete control; loosen, losing complete control; loosen,

disarrange.disarrange. Benner: #2641(V)Benner: #2641(V) to uncover, remove or to uncover, remove or

let go; such as to make naked by let go; such as to make naked by removing clothing or uncovering the head; removing clothing or uncovering the head; refuse, uncover, naked, avenging, avoid, refuse, uncover, naked, avenging, avoid, go bare, let, nought, perish.go bare, let, nought, perish.

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Furthermore, we have had human fathers who Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect.corrected us, and we paid them respect.

Shall we not much more readily be in Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

For they indeed for a few days chastened us For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our as seemed best to them, but He for our profit,profit,that we may be partakers of His holiness.that we may be partakers of His holiness.

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12: 9-11 NKJVHebrews 12: 9-11 NKJV

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Third teaching Third teaching

We build on the foundation of We build on the foundation of previous work to assist the Body of previous work to assist the Body of Messiah to mature: growing up in Messiah to mature: growing up in

every way into Him Who is our every way into Him Who is our Head.Head.

Community is a vital part of the Community is a vital part of the process process of maturity. of maturity.

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But what exactly is a But what exactly is a community?community?

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Community Definition IssuesCommunity Definition Issues

Many forms and ideas Many forms and ideas no clear, consistent understandingno clear, consistent understanding a continuum of descriptionsa continuum of descriptions

as to what constitutes a Messianic community or how as to what constitutes a Messianic community or how to walk out Torah in community. to walk out Torah in community.

Even first century Even first century halachah halachah differed from one differed from one community to another. community to another.

Halachah—the way we walk

So we begin by comparing and contrasting So we begin by comparing and contrasting different elements of community.different elements of community.

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Messianic Community?Messianic Community?People who People who gather occasionallygather occasionally to study Torah, to study Torah,

pray and/or worship and enjoy one another’s pray and/or worship and enjoy one another’s company.company.

People committed to People committed to regularregular study, prayer, study, prayer, worship and fellowship, perhaps even several worship and fellowship, perhaps even several times a week.times a week.

People who have chosen to interact together on a People who have chosen to interact together on a regular basis, in a Torah based lifestyle, regular basis, in a Torah based lifestyle, intended long-term relationships; in short, intended long-term relationships; in short, covenant relationships.covenant relationships.

People in covenant relationships choosing to live People in covenant relationships choosing to live in a neighborhood setting of some kind; often in a neighborhood setting of some kind; often called an called an intentional community.intentional community.

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Occasional group meetings do not constitute Occasional group meetings do not constitute a community in our understanding.a community in our understanding.

Social connection with sense of shared values but Social connection with sense of shared values but not formally established; undefined, fluid not formally established; undefined, fluid commitment.commitment.

Group of independent individuals, not necessarily Group of independent individuals, not necessarily interinterdependent.dependent.

Undefined, fluid leadership roles OR an Undefined, fluid leadership roles OR an organizational model vs. an organism/Body of organizational model vs. an organism/Body of Messiah.Messiah.

Gifted teacher provides identity but not necessarily Gifted teacher provides identity but not necessarily the shepherding needed.the shepherding needed.

And, perhaps most importantly:And, perhaps most importantly:

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Casual or social groups will not experience the Casual or social groups will not experience the same kind of sanctification struggles with same kind of sanctification struggles with opportunity for growth that is found in a opportunity for growth that is found in a community with clear commitment to one community with clear commitment to one another.another.

People often find it easier to walk away than People often find it easier to walk away than to mutually resolve differences. It is hard to to mutually resolve differences. It is hard to understand that “struggle” can be good!understand that “struggle” can be good!

A lack of relational skills and immaturity A lack of relational skills and immaturity contribute to the fragmentation and devouring contribute to the fragmentation and devouring of one another that Sha’ul cautioned against.of one another that Sha’ul cautioned against.

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Do these two function in the Do these two function in the same way?same way?

A group of YHWH A group of YHWH honoring people honoring people gathered in one placegathered in one place

A group of YHWH A group of YHWH honoring people built honoring people built together into a walltogether into a wall

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“ “For, brothers, you were called to be free. For, brothers, you were called to be free. Only do not let that freedom become an Only do not let that freedom become an excuse for allowing your old nature to have excuse for allowing your old nature to have its way. its way.

Instead, serve one another in love. For the Instead, serve one another in love. For the whole of the Torah is summed up in this one whole of the Torah is summed up in this one sentence: “Love your neighbor as yourself”; sentence: “Love your neighbor as yourself”;

but if you go on snapping at each other and but if you go on snapping at each other and tearing each other to pieces, watch out, or tearing each other to pieces, watch out, or you will be destroyed by each other!”you will be destroyed by each other!”

Galatians 5: 13-15 CJB

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Our Definition of Messianic Our Definition of Messianic CommunityCommunity

A multi-generational group ofA multi-generational group ofinterdependent, like-minded people withinterdependent, like-minded people with a clear, stable identity based in YHWH, a clear, stable identity based in YHWH,

mutually defined and articulated mutually defined and articulated as in a growing organism, as in a growing organism,

with structure, authority, boundaries with structure, authority, boundaries generally based in recognition of attained generally based in recognition of attained

maturity, maturity, And the shared goal of set-apart livingAnd the shared goal of set-apart living

in daily interaction;in daily interaction;

An interdependent network of covenant An interdependent network of covenant relationships based in relationships based in EEchadchad with Messiah. with Messiah.

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What would it look like?What would it look like?

Everyone in a communityEveryone in a community

Individually Individually ANDAND Corporately Corporately

pressing on toward the goalpressing on toward the goal

of being united inof being united in

with our Messiah!with our Messiah!

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A Work in ProgressA Work in Progress

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With a Shared Vision and With a Shared Vision and Goal BUT…Goal BUT…

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The path is unexpected!The path is unexpected!

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HowHow is is Echad Echad a central a central concept to the strength, concept to the strength,

maturity and endurance of maturity and endurance of a Messianic community?a Messianic community?

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CommitmentCommitmentA key element to the viability and health of any A key element to the viability and health of any

faith-based body of Believers.faith-based body of Believers.

A basic practice in SAM, has been:A basic practice in SAM, has been:

Pray, Stay and Don’t Run Away!Pray, Stay and Don’t Run Away!

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Part TwoPart Two

Review basic concepts Review basic concepts about YHWH and His about YHWH and His Creation.Creation.The larger picture helps us put The larger picture helps us put

“community” in His context.“community” in His context.

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YHWH

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YHWH

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

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YHWH

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

FATHER ABBA

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YHWH

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

FATHERABBA

SONYESHUA

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YHWH

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

FATHERABBA

SONYESHUA

HOLY SPIRITRAUCH HA KODESH

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YHWH

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

FATHERSON

HOLY SPIRIT

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The Creation GospelThe Creation Gospel©2006 Hollisa Alewine©2006 Hollisa Alewine

This picture is from This picture is from the third in a series of the third in a series of four booklets four booklets developed by Dr. developed by Dr. Hollisa Alewine. Hollisa Alewine.

The concepts in this The concepts in this

presentation are presentation are enlightening to the enlightening to the understanding of understanding of EchadEchad in community in community so all are encouraged so all are encouraged to obtain the full set of to obtain the full set of teachings.teachings.

Contact Alan or Dr. Hollisa Contact Alan or Dr. Hollisa Alewine to obtain further Alewine to obtain further information at information at www.israelnet.tv,, [email protected] or or [email protected]

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YHWHSUPERNATURAL

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel

Power

Knowledge

Reverence

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YHWHSUPERNATURAL

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel

Power

Knowledge

Reverence

OMNIPOTENT

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YHWHSUPERNATURAL

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel

Power

Knowledge

Reverence

OMNIPOTENT OMNISCIEN

T

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YHWHSUPERNATURAL

GENESIS 1:1 JOHN 1:1

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel

Power

Knowledge

ReverenceOMNIPOTEN

T OMNISCIENTOMNIPRESENT

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ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

YHWH Supernatural

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL GOOD

1/3 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL GOOD

1/3 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

SPIRIT

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL GOOD

1/3 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

SPIRIT

ONE PLACE/ONE TIME

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL GOOD

1/3 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

SPIRIT

ONE PLACE/ONE TIMENOT BOUND BY TIME or PHYSICAL

MATTER

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL 1/3 GOOD 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

SPIRIT

ONE PLACE/ONE TIME

NOT BOUND BY TIME or PHYSICAL MATTER RAN

K

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Ha satan’s game is in his Ha satan’s game is in his name!name!

We have understood that this name means We have understood that this name means “the adversary”; “the adversary”; itit is a title.is a title.

Another picture emerges with the ancient Another picture emerges with the ancient Hebrew Letters which provide a description:Hebrew Letters which provide a description:

satansatan sheen tet nunsheen tet nun

NjVNjVThe meaning of each letter put together The meaning of each letter put together

means: means: surround and destroy life.surround and destroy life.

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ANGELS

Preternatural EVIL GOOD

1/3 2/3

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

HUMAN BEINGS

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ANGELSPreternatural

EVIL GOOD 1/3 2/3

HUMAN BEINGS

Natural

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

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ANGELSPreternatural

EVIL GOOD 1/3 2/3

HUMAN BEINGSNatural

PHYSICAL BODY

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

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ANGELSPreternatural

EVIL GOOD 1/3 2/3

HUMAN BEINGSNatural

PHYSICAL BODY

BOUND IN TIME and SPACE

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH

Supernatural

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ANGELSPreternatural

EVIL GOOD 1/3 2/3

HUMAN BEINGSNatural

PHYSICAL BODY BOUND IN TIME and SPACE

ABBA Y’SHUA RUACH Supernatural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA- Commander in Chief

YHWH

Preternatural

ha shatan MICHAEL

Natural

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Part ThreePart Three

Explore Explore echad echad individually individually and corporately.and corporately.

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA- Commander in Chief

YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Mind

Will

Emotions

Natural

Body

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Supernatural

Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

BodyMind

Will

Emotions

RUACH Enfolds Human Spirit

Natural

RUACH

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Supernatural

Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

RUACH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

BodyMind

Will

Emotions

A process of training, trusting, and bringing the mind-will-emotions to “line up with YHWH”

RUACH Enfolds Human Spirit

Natural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

PRETERNATURAL

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

Interference with ECHAD between YHWH & Human Spirit

Natural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

Lined up with listening to physical needs

Natural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief

YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

NaturalLined up with the carnal flesh- the world system

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Part FourPart Four

Apply personal and relational Apply personal and relational maturity in the context of maturity in the context of EchadEchad and community, as it pertains to and community, as it pertains to the life giving character necessary the life giving character necessary for viable Messianic communities: for viable Messianic communities:

strengthstrength, , maturitymaturity and and enduranceendurance. .

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

BodyMind

Will

Emotions

Natural

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For our struggle is not against For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6: 12 NRSVEphesians 6: 12 NRSV

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

Natural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

BodyMind

Will

Emotions

Natural

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This is the message we have heard from Him This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in Him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. there is no darkness at all.

If we say that we have fellowship with Him while If we say that we have fellowship with Him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true, but if we walk in the light as He what is true, but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses from all sin. cleanses from all sin.

John 1: 5-7 NRSVJohn 1: 5-7 NRSV

For all people walk each in the name of his god, For all people walk each in the name of his god, BUT we will walk in the name of the Lord Our God, BUT we will walk in the name of the Lord Our God, forever and ever.forever and ever. Micah 4: 5 NKJV Micah 4: 5 NKJV

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternaturalha shatan

Michael

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

HBHB

HB

HB

HB

HB

HB

HB

HB

HBHB

HBHB

HB

HB

Natural

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RUACH Supernatural Y’SHUA Commander in Chief YHWH

Preternatural

ha shatanMichael

Human Spirit

Soul ‘Fleshly’

Body

Mind

Will

Emotions

HBHB

HB

HB

HB

HB

Natural

HBHB

HBHB

HBHB

HBHB

HBHB

HB

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As the mountains surround Jerusalem,As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the So the LORD surrounds His peopleLORD surrounds His people from from this time forth and forever.this time forth and forever.

Psalm 125: 2 NKJVPsalm 125: 2 NKJV

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But there is an opposite “truth”, But there is an opposite “truth”, too!too!

For plundering and violence are before me; there is For plundering and violence are before me; there is strife, and contention arises. Therefore, the law is strife, and contention arises. Therefore, the law is powerless; and justice never goes forth.powerless; and justice never goes forth.

For the For the wicked surround the righteous;wicked surround the righteous; therefore therefore perverse judgment proceeds.perverse judgment proceeds.

Habakkuk 1: 3a-4Habakkuk 1: 3a-4

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Unfortunately, those given to DARKNESS

are often more faithful in

prayer and “spiritual disciplines”

than most BELIEVERS.

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It is my personal observation and It is my personal observation and belief that many among Messianic belief that many among Messianic Believers have rightly rejected the Believers have rightly rejected the

“charismatic excess” associated with “charismatic excess” associated with the spiritual warfare they saw in too the spiritual warfare they saw in too

many evangelical church many evangelical church experiences BUT . . .experiences BUT . . .

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. . . in the desire to avoid . . . in the desire to avoid “theatrics”, that they have also then “theatrics”, that they have also then rejected the awareness of the Truth rejected the awareness of the Truth of the spiritual battle that rages, of the spiritual battle that rages, leaving themselves unprotected and leaving themselves unprotected and vulnerable spiritually.vulnerable spiritually.

I believe this is one major factor in I believe this is one major factor in the dissention and strife which the dissention and strife which

characterizes the American characterizes the American Messianic movement.Messianic movement.

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Which Group of Human Beings

would be least “attractive”

to ha shatan as a desired target

to destroy and overwhelm?

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Which Group of Human Beingswould be next least “attractive”

to ha shatan?

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Which Group of Human Beingswould be most “attractive”

to ha shatan to target with his wiles and schemes?

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Why Christians and Jews?Why Christians and Jews?

We are the people of the We are the people of the Book, His Covenant Book, His Covenant

People.People.However both people However both people

groups have fallen: groups have fallen: each in their own each in their own ways. Both have ways. Both have assimilated some assimilated some

pagan ways, and...pagan ways, and...

The Jews kept the Torah The Jews kept the Torah but missed Messiah, but missed Messiah,

The Living Torah!The Living Torah!And…And…

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Christians have Christians have honored Messiah but honored Messiah but

missed keeping missed keeping Torah, not realizing Torah, not realizing that He that He IsIs the Living the Living

Torah.Torah.But now!But now!

It is time for the It is time for the restoration of all restoration of all

things: the two sticks things: the two sticks coming together.coming together.

Ezekiel 37Ezekiel 37

One aspect ofOne aspect ofThe One New Man!The One New Man!

Ephesians 2: 14-15Ephesians 2: 14-15

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Torah Pursuant Messianic Individuals

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Torah Pursuant Messianic Individuals

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The Joy of YHWH is our strength!The Joy of YHWH is our strength!

Hazak, Hazak, Venit Hazek!Hazak, Hazak, Venit Hazek!

Be strong, be strong, be Be strong, be strong, be strengthened!strengthened!

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