Nazarene Israelite Two House Congregation of Port Elizabeth

YHVH is a jealous Elohim.

 

YHVH tells us in Exodus 20: 5 that He is a jealous Elohim and after He called us,the lost sheep of the house of Israel out of the religions of the world to return to Him and the covenant we madewith Him together with the house of Judah at Mount Sinai, through Abraham’s one seed, Yahshua and we were immersed into Yahshua’s saving name, He becomes jealous for us, similar to what  Rav Shaul explains in 2 Corinthians 11: 1 – 4, saying: ‘I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. (2) For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, that to Messiah I might present you as a pure virgin. (3) But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Messiah. (4)For if one comes and preaches another Yahshua whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully.’

 

 It is important that we remain loyal to Elohim and His Torah teachings after we were immersed, since we were essentially betrothed to Messiah and if we qualify,will enter into the new marriage covenant with Him together with the house of Judah as the body of Messiah or His bride, as mentioned in Ephesians 2: 14[1] and Jeremiah 31: 31& 32[2]. We see from Ephesians 1: 13 & 14  that after immersion YHVH gives us a portion of His Set-apart Spirit, ensuring that we inherit eternal life, as follows: ‘In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Set-apart Spirit of promise, (14) who is given as a pledge (or deposit) of our inheritance (of living in the Promised Land eternally) with a view to the redemption of Elohim’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.’ YHVH is similar to a newly married husband jealous of those whom He betrothed to become His future bride after giving us a portion of the Set-apart Spiritand we need to be careful not to worship other gods, lest He removes His set-apart Spirit from us, dooming us to death, rather than eternal life.Rav Shaul likened the kindling of a fire with the workings of the Set-apart Spirit in our lives, when he wrote to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1: 6, saying:‘And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of Elohim which is in you through the laying on of my hands.’ The Scriptures show clearly that Israelites from the house of Judah receive the Set-apart Spirit by obeying Torah, asalso witnessed in Matthew 19 when the Pharisee asked Yahshua in verse 16, saying: “Teacher (Rabbi), what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”(17) And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”Those of us coming from Christianity and have forgotten what sin is, since we were deceived to believe that Torah was abolished by their false messiah, only receive the Set-apart Spirit when we are immersed in Messiah’s saving name, as Rav Kepha explained to members of the house of Israel who asked him how returnees from the lost sheep of the house of Israel receive the gift of the Set-apart Spirit in Acts 2: 36 – 39, saying: “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that Elohim has made Him both Master and Messiah—this Yahshua whom you crucified.” (37) Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Kepha and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” (38) And Kepha said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Yahshua Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Set-apart Spirit. (39) For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off as many as Adonai our Elohim shall call to Himself.”

 

In addition to being immersed the teaching elder who immerse new believers need to lay hands upon the believer before he/she will receive the Set-apart Spirit, as we read from Acts 8: 14 - 17, in this way: ‘Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of Elohim, they sent them Kepha and Yochanan, (15) who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Set-apart Spirit. (16) For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been immersed in the name of the Master Yahshua. (17) Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Set-apart Spirit.’Rav Shaul further likened the Set-apart Spirit to a glowing coal in a dying fire and encouraged Timothy to stir it up, to keep on burning. The advice that Rav Shaul gave Timothy here is timeless and applies equally to all true believers today; we need to guard that we do not quench the Set-apart Spirit within us and need to continue to fan the flames of the Spirit, if we do not want to be found wanting at Messiah’s return.The Set-apart Spirit is one of the most important gifts that we can receive in our lives, as it is the key to eternal life, as we read from Romans 8: 11, in this way: ‘But if the spirit of Him who raised Yahshua from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Messiah Yahshua from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you.’ Rav Shaul gives us a second more detailed witness in Romans 6: 3 - 7, saying: ‘Or do you not know that all of us who have been immersed into Messiah Yahshua have been immersed into His death? (4) Therefore we have been buried with Him through immersion into death, in order that as Messiah was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (5) For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection, (6) knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, that our body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin; (7) for he who has died is freed from sin.’

 

We need to make sure that we continue to have the Spirit of Elohim indwelling us if we want to be resurrected when Messiah returns, as Rav Shaul explains in Romans 8: 6 – 10, saying: ‘For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, (7) because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward Elohim; for it does not subject itself to the law of Elohim, for it is not even able to do so; (8) and those who are in the flesh cannot please Elohim. (9) However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of Elohim dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Messiah, he does not belong to Him. (10) And if Messiah is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.”Fact is that once we received a portion of Elohim’s Set-apart Spirit, we like our Jewish Brothers have to continue to do what are pleasing to Elohim,if we want to retain Elohim’s Spirit in us. Rav Shaul also explained this to the congregation in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 15: 50 – 54, saying: ‘Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of Elohim; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. (51) Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, (52) in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound,and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. (53)  For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. (54) But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.” We need to continue to listen to that still small voice in us, warning us when we start going off the track. An example being: when we are perhaps tempted to have another alcoholic beverage, knowing that we’ve had enough and knowing that another could cause us to lose some self-respect and perhaps quench the Set-apart Spirit, by inappropriate actions.

 

The ancient Israelites could not continue to keep Elohim’s commandments, because they had the laws written on stone and their writings, but not in their hearts and could not make it part of their daily lives. This is explained to us in Hebrews 8: 6 – 10, in this way: ‘But now He (Yahshua) has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. (7) For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second. (8) For finding fault with them (i.e. the fault was with the house of Israel, not with the original covenant), He says, “BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS YHVH, WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH;  (9) NOT LIKE THE COVENANT WHICH I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS ON THE DAY WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT; FOR THEY DID NOT CONTINUE IN MY COVENANT, AND I DID NOT CARE FOR THEM, SAYS YHVH. (10) FOR THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS YHVH: I WILL PUT MY LAWS INTO THEIR MINDS, AND I WILL WRITE THEM UPON THEIR HEARTS. AND I WILL BE THEIR ELOHIM, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.”Obedience to the Sabbath and other commandments of Elohim, remain an identifying sign of those who obey Him and have His Spirit indwelling them, as witnessed to by Rav Kepha (Peter) and the apostles in Acts 5: 27 - 32, when the high priest tried to stop them teaching about Yahshua, as follows: ‘And when they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. And the high priest questioned them, (28) saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” (29) But Kepha and the apostles answered and said, “We must obey Elohim rather than men.  (30) The Elohim of our fathers raised up Yahshua, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.  (31) He is the one whom Elohim exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. (32) “And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Set-apart Spirit, whom Elohim has given to those who obey Him.”

 

Rav Shaul wrote further about the Set-apart Spirit working in us in Romans 7: 6 – 13, saying: ‘But now we have been released from the Law (of divorce and remarriage in Deuteronomy 24),having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.(7) What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would not have known about coveting (another man’s wife) if the Law had not said, “YOU SHALL NOT COVET.” (8) But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead. (9) And I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died; (10) and this commandment, which was to result in life, proved to result in death for me; (11) for sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me. (12) So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. (13) Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.’ It is the Set-apart Spirit within us that makes it possible for us to obey the Torah teachings of Elohim, and also identifies us as Nazarene Israelites. Now that we know how important Elohim’s Spirit is within us, we can fully understand why Rav Shaul told Timothy ‘to kindle afresh the gift of Elohim’.  Rav Shaul added in verse 7 of 2 Timothy 1, saying to Timothy, ‘For Elohim has not given us a spirit of timidity (or fear), but of power and love and discipline.’

 

Rav Shaul encouraged Timothy who was a young disciple of his in this wayand it is important that we analyze these words of Rav Shaul in more detail. To commence with let’s consider the words, ‘For Elohim has not given us a spirit of timidity (or fear)’:  We should not let fear stop us from believing in YHVH and His salvation Yahshua, as we are told in 1 John 4: 16 – 18, as follows: ‘And we have come to know and have believed the love which Elohim has for us. Elohim is love, and the one who abides in love abides in Elohim, and Elohim abides in him. (17) By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the Day of Judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. (18) There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.’ Fear involves punishment, but if we love YHVH with all out heart and all our soul and as a result obey His commandments; then there is no need to be fearful of Him. As Nazarene Jews/Israelites we believe that Abraham is our father in the faith. After YHVH called Abram out of the land of his fathers to follow Him, He said to him in Genesis 15: 1, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; your reward shall be very great.”  We read further from verse 6 of Genesis 15, ‘Then he (Abram) believed in YHVH; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.’ We read accordingly from Romans 4: 11 & 12, ‘And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be reckoned to them, (12) and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.’YHVH wants us to honor and respect Him as our heavenly Father, but He does not want us to be fearful of Him. We should learn from King David, who even though he had a very eventful life, full of ups and downs, believed in YHVH and wrote in Psalm 27: 1 – 3, “YHVH is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? YHVH is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? (2) When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. (3) Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident.”  YHVH comforts us through His Set-apart Spirit and just like David, we need to recall how Elohim sustained us in difficult times, as we read from verses 13 & 14 of Psalm 27, ‘I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of Elohim in the land of the living (meaning in this life but also after being resurrected). (14) Wait for YHVH; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes wait for YHVH.’ We need to look forward to the coming of our Master and Savior who will resurrect us to life again, at His return.

 

We should further learn from King David, in that when he sinned he realized that Elohim could take His Set-apart Spirit from him. It was for that reason that David approached Elohim with a humble attitude acknowledging his sin and in repentance asked in Psalm 51: 10 & 11, ‘Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (11) Do not cast me away from Thy presence, and do not take Thy Set-apart Spirit from me.’  David continued praying with confidence that Elohim would forgive him in verse 15 – 17, as follows: ‘O YHVH, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Thy praise. (16) For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering. (17) The sacrifices of Elohim are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O Elohim, Thou wilt not despise.’ Rav Shaul mentioned these same principles for us in Romans 8: 15 & 16, in this way: ‘For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Avino! Father!”  (16) The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of Elohim.’  Rav Shaul continues to tell us in Romans 8 that as children or heirs of Elohim we need not be fearful, as we read from verses 31 and 38 – 39, as follows: ‘What then shall we say to these things? If Elohim is for us, who is against us? (38) For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, (39) nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of Elohim, which is in Messiah Yahshua our Master.’

 

Next, let’s consider the words, ‘but of power’ (in 2 Timothy 1: 7):  We read Yahshua’s words to His apostles from Acts 1: 8, ‘But you shall receive power when the Set-apart Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.’  We see further from 1 Corinthians 12: 7 – 11, that the Set-apart Spirit empowers us to do different things according to Elohim’s will, as follows: ‘But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (8) For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; (9) to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, (10) and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. (11) But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.’  We see also that Rav Kepha, who used to deny Yahshua after His arrest before being crucified, spoke boldly on the Day of Pentecost after receiving a portion of the Set-apart Spirit, in Acts 4:  8 - 12, in this way: ‘Then Kepha filled with the Set-apart Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, (9) if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,  (10) let it be known to all of you, and to all people of Israel, that by the name of Yahshua Messiah the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom Elohim raised from the dead - by this name this man stands here before you in good health. (11) “He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone. (12) And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.”’ This same Spirit who is the Divine Presence or nature of Elohim, who encouraged these believers in the past, is also available to us today. We need not fear or get discouraged because of our various problems. We are able to overcome sinful habits with confidence and can replace our fear of punishment, with confidence and faith in the salvation of YHVH.

 

Now, let’s consider the words, ‘and love’ (in 2 Timothy 1: 7): We see from Galatians 5: 22 & 23,  that love is one of the first attributes or fruits of the Set-apart Spirit, as follows: ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.’  In fact Rav Shaul tells us in 1 Corinthians 13: 13, that love is the greatest attribute, when it comes to faith, hope and love. Even so, most modern day believers believe that they need not do anything out of obedience as long as they love Elohim and their fellow man. However, the Scriptures define love and obedience in the same breath, as we read Yahshua’s words from John 14: 15, in this way: ‘If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.’ This was in fact confirmed by Rav Yochanan (John) in 1 John 5: 2 & 3, as follows: ‘By this we know that we love the children of Elohim, when we love Elohim and observe His commandments.(3) For this is the love of Elohim, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.’  The love of Elohim, is more than just a feeling, but requires action as Yochanan put it in 1 John 3: 18, ‘Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.’  Someone who loves his neighbor is respecting and obeying Elohim’s law and will not contradict it by harming his/her neighbor in any way.Finally, let’s consider the words, ‘and discipline’: Elohim’s Set-apart Spirit makes it possible for us to prove His will and way for us, as Rav Shaul explained in 1 Corinthians 2: 9 – 12, as follows: “But just as it is written, “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT ELOHIM HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.’ (Most in Christianity do not know what Elohim has planned for us in the world to come.) (10) For to us Elohim revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of Elohim. (11) For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so the thoughts of Elohim no one knows except the Spirit of Elohim. (12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from Elohim, that we might know the things freely given to us by Elohim.”’  This should give us the necessary confidence to continue boldly in our walk with Elohim, because we know Elohim’s plan of salvation for all mankind.

 

This is in agreement with what Rav Shaul continued to explain in 2 Corinthians 5: 1 – 21, saying: ‘For we know that if the earthly tent[3] which is our house is torn down, we have a building from Elohim, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2) For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven; (3) inasmuch as we, having put it on, shall not be found naked. (4) For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed, in order that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.(5) Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is Elohim, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.(6) Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Master— (7) for we walk by faith, not be sight— (8) we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and be at home with the Master. (9) Therefore also we have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. (10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Messiah, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (11) Therefore knowing the fear of the Master, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to Elohim; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. (12) We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, that you may have an answer for those who take pride in appearance, and not in heart. (13) For if we are beside ourselves, it is for Elohim; if we are of a sound mind, it is for you. (14) For the love of Messiah controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; (15) and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. (16) Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh; even though we have known Messiah according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. (17) Therefore if any man is in Messiah, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (18) Now all these things are from Elohim, who reconciled us to Himself through Messiah, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, (19) namely, that Elohim was in Messiah reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. (20) Therefore, we are ambassadors for Messiah, as though Elohim were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to Elohim. (21)He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of Elohim in Him.’ As ambassadors of the future Kingdom of Elohim, we should be disciplined enough to already live according to the laws which will be applicable in the Kingdom. We should be examples to the other people in the world, showing them that we willingly keep the commandments and other laws for our own good.

 

It takes discipline to sit down and study all on your own, whilst the world is partying and enjoying themselves. It also takes discipline to say no to that drink that could result in you losing your self-respect and ultimately quench the Set-apart Spirit.This is why it is so important to make sure that we continue to study the Torah, Haftarah and Renewed Covenant portions on an annual basis. This is also why we need to attend Sabbath services and the Annual Feast Days of Elohim on a regular basis, so that we may continue to remain in touch with our Creator. Even if it is not possible to meet together on weekly Sabbath days, due to the vast distances between us, we need to plan to attend the annual Feast Days of Elohim regularly, so that we may keep the Set-apart Spirit burning like an ongoing fire in our lives. Rav Shaul explains in more details why we should continue to study Elohim’s word on an annual basis in 1 Corinthians 10: 1 – 11, saying: ‘For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; (2) and all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; (3) and all ate the same spiritual food; (4)  and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Messiah.(5) Nevertheless, with most of them Elohim was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. (6) Now these things happened as examples for us, that we should not crave evil things, as they also craved. (7) And do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY.” (8) Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. (9) Nor let us try the Master, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. (10) Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. (11) Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.’

 

Rav Shaul also wrote a warning for us not to turn back to our old ways, we are really in for a major disappointment, in Hebrews 10: 23 – 29, saying: ‘Let is hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; (24) and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, (25) not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near. (26)For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,(27) but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment, and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. (28) Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.(29)How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of Elohim, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?’ We should also pray, asking for more of Elohim’s Set-apart Spirit, as Yahshua taught in Luke 11: 10 - 13, as follows: “For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened. (11) Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? (12) Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he? (13) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Set-apart Spirit to those who ask Him?”Think carefully about it!

 

 

 

[1] Ephesians 2: 14, ‘For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall.’

[2] Jeremiah 31: 31 & 32: “behold, days are coming,” declares YHVH, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” declares YHVH.”

[3]The tent spoken about here is the skin YHVH gave mankind after Adam and Eve sinned, when He took the light covering they had before, also mentioned by Job in Job 19: 26 & 27, saying: “Even after my skin is destroyed, yet from my flesh I shall see Elohim; whom I myself shall behold, and whom my eyes shall see and not another.”