God calls homosexuality an abomination, the same abomination he calls eating pork. He calls certain animals unclean and He says don't eat them or touch them. This a sobering truth, you are questioning and refusing to obey commands in which you will be held accountable. Leviticus Food Laws Did Jesus declare all food clean, and abolish the food laws? 1 numaralı yememeniz gereken yiyecek Hristiyanlar domuz eti yemeli mi? video What does the Bible say about eating meat? Was Peter's vision really about food? Health Laws neden domuz eti yemiyorum Dieity Laws What food should I avoid? Knowing and loving God Deuteromy 13 1-7 Matthew 24:24 2 Peter 2:1 1 John 4:1 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 other Gods Not Human: God's nature is distinct from 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; He is not fallible like humans. Doesn't Lie: He does not speak falsehoods or deceive. Doesn't Change Mind: He doesn't regret or alter His plans or promises. Faithful to His Word: If God speaks or makes a promise, He will certainly act on it and make it good.Numbers 23:19 John 10:35 and scripture cannot be broken. 1 John 2:4, if someone claims to know God but does not keep his commandments, they are considered a liar, and the truth is not in them Levililer Gıda Yasaları Tanrı eşcinselliğe iğrençlik diyor, aynı iğrençlik domuz eti yemek diyor. Bazı hayvanlara necis diyor ve onları yemeyin, onlara dokunmayın diyor. Bu ayıltıcı bir gerçek, sorguluyorsunuz ve sorumlu tutulacağınız emirlere uymayı reddediyorsunuz. Elç. ● Levililer 11:24 “Bunlarla kirli olacaksınız; Onlardan birinin leşine dokunan akşama kadar kirli sayılacaktır. 25 Onlardan herhangi birinin leşinden bir parça taşıyan, giysilerini yıkayacak ve akşama kadar kirli sayılacaktır: ● İşaya 66: Çünkü ateşle ve O'nun kılıcıyla. Rab tüm bedeni yargılayacak; Ve Rab'bin katledilenleri çok olacak. 17 "Putun ortasında puta tapmak üzere kendilerini kutsallaştırıp arındıranlar, domuz eti, iğrenç yaratıklar ve fare eti yiyenler hep birlikte yok olacaklar" diyor RAB. Yeşaya 65: 2 Kendi düşüncelerine göre iyi olmayan yolda yürüyen asi bir halka bütün gün ellerimi uzattım; 3Beni sürekli yüzüme karşı kışkırtan bir halk; Bahçelerde kurban kesen, Tuğla mezbahlarda buhur yakan; 4 Kabirlerde oturanlar, kabirlerde geceleyenler; Domuz eti yiyenler ve kaplarında iğrenç şeylerin suyu bulunan; Dolayısıyla, sonraki bu ayet bizim için Yehova'yı ve O'nun bize verdiği iyi rızıkları kutsamamızı söylüyor. Yemek yedikten sonra dua. Tesniye 8:10 Doyduğunuzda, size vermiş olduğu iyi diyar için Tanrınız RAB'bi mutlaka övün. ki bugün size emrediyorum; … Bu gerçekten düşünmeniz gereken bir şey, Yehova bize yememiz için iyi ve temiz yiyecekler verdi, ancak biz O'na ve O'nun kısıtlamalarına sırt çevirmeyi seçtik. Yehova'nın bize neden bazı hayvanları yemek için yemememizi söylediğini hiç düşündünüz mü? Bize yemememizi söylediği hayvanlar çöpçüdür, bir kuş veya kendi kendini öldürmediği ölü hayvanlarla beslenen bir hayvandır. 9 "'Denizlerin ve akarsuların sularında yaşayan tüm canlılardan yüzgeçli ve pullu olan her şeyi yiyebilirsiniz. 10 Ama denizlerde ya da akarsularda yüzgeçsiz ve pulsuz bütün yaratıklar, ister sürü halinde yaşayanlar, ister suda yaşayan diğer canlılar olsun, siz onları kirli sayacaksınız. 11 Madem onları kirli sayacaksınız, etlerini yemeyeceksiniz; onların leşlerini kirli saymalısın. 12 Suda yaşayan, yüzgeci ve pulu olmayan her canlı size göre kirli sayılacaktır. Levililer 11. Herkesten hesap soracak The Vision (Acts 10:9–16) Peter was hungry and fell into a trance. He saw a great sheet descending from heaven containing "all kinds of four-footed animals, reptiles, and birds of the air." A voice told him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." Peter, being a devout Jew, refused, saying he had never eaten anything "common or unclean." The voice replied: "What God has made clean, do not call common." Peter’s Own Interpretation Initially, Peter was "greatly perplexed" by the vision. However, the meaning became clear when he was immediately invited to the home of Cornelius, a Roman Centurion (a Gentile). According to Jewish tradition at the time, Jews were not supposed to associate with or visit people of other nations because they were considered "unclean." Peter explicitly interprets the dream in Acts 10:28: "He said to them: 'You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.'" Summary of the Meaning The Symbol: The "unclean" animals in the sheet. The Reality: The Gentiles (non-Jewish people). While the animals weren't exactly "thrown up in the air," they were lowered from the sky in a large sheet held by its four corners. After the sheet was lowered and then "taken up" again three times, Peter eventually provided the specific interpretation for what the dream meant. 1. Land Animals For a land animal to be considered food, it had to meet two specific criteria simultaneously: It must have completely split hooves (cloven-footed). It must chew the cud (ruminate). StatusExamples Clean (Food)Cows, Sheep, Goats, Deer, Gazelles. Unclean (Forbidden)Pigs (split hoof, but no cud), Camels (cud, but no hoof), Rabbits (chew, but no hoof). 2. Sea Creatures For creatures living in the water (seas or rivers) to be considered food, they had to have: Fins Scales Anything that lives in the water but lacks both—such as shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crabs), eels, or sharks—was considered an "abomination" (shekets) and was not to be eaten. 3. Birds The Law does not give a specific physical "test" for birds like it does for mammals. Instead, Leviticus 11 lists 20 specific birds that are forbidden. The Rule of Thumb: Generally, birds of prey (eagles, hawks, vultures) and scavengers (ravens) are forbidden. Clean Birds: While not listed by name as "clean," birds like chicken, turkey, duck, and quail have traditionally been accepted because they are not scavengers. 4. Insects Most insects were forbidden, with one notable exception: locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers (insects that have "jointed legs for hopping on the earth"). Why these specific laws? There are three main perspectives on why Yehovah gave these instructions: Holiness and Separation: The primary reason given in the text is to make a distinction between Israel and the surrounding nations. To "belong" to Yehovah (as we discussed in John 8:47) meant even their diet reflected His order. Hygiene/Health: Many "unclean" animals are scavengers that carry parasites or toxins (like pork or shellfish). While the Bible focuses on the spiritual aspect, many see a secondary benefit in health. Symbolism: Some scholars argue that clean animals (like sheep) represent the peaceful nature of God's people, while unclean animals (like predators) represent violence and death. Knowing and loving God Deuteromy 13 1-7 Worshiping other G Not Human: God's nature is distinct from humanity; He is not fallible like humans. Doesn't Lie: He does not speak falsehoods or deceive. Doesn't Change Mind: He doesn't regret or alter His plans or promises. Faithful to His Word: If God speaks or makes a promise, He will certainly act on it and make it good.Numbers 23:19 John 10:35 1 John 2:4, if someone claims to know God but does not keep his commandments, they are considered a liar, and the truth is not in them Land Scavengers (The Pig/Swine) Because pigs are omnivorous scavengers with a very rapid digestive system, they act as a "reservoir" for various biological threats. Pathogens (Living): Trichinella spiralis: A parasitic roundworm that causes Trichinosis. The larvae encyst in the muscle tissue. +1 Yersinia enterocolitica: A bacteria that causes acute gastrointestinal distress, often found in pork products. Taenia solium: Known as the "pork tapeworm." If humans ingest the eggs, it can lead to Cysticercosis, where larvae migrate to the brain or muscles. Toxins (Chemical): High Histamine Levels: Swine have high levels of histamine, which can trigger inflammatory or allergic responses in some humans. Environmental Pollutants: Because pigs store waste in their fat cells due to fast digestion, they carry higher concentrations of pesticides and herbicides found in their feed compared to ruminants. Based on the biological facts we have discussed, here is a concentrated summary of the risks associated specifically with eating pork (swine). These risks stem from the animal's unique anatomy and its role as a scavenger. 1. Parasitic Risks (Living Organisms) Pork is a primary host for several parasites that can migrate from the meat into human tissue. Trichinella spiralis: This roundworm causes Trichinosis. When a human eats infected pork, the larvae mature in the intestines and then travel through the bloodstream to embed themselves in the person's muscle tissue. Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm): Ingesting the larvae leads to intestinal tapeworms. However, ingesting the eggs (found in contaminated pork environments) causes Cysticercosis, where the larvae form cysts in the brain, which is a leading cause of seizures worldwide. 2. Digestive Efficiency and Toxins The most significant biological difference between "clean" ruminants (like cows) and "unclean" swine is how they process waste. Rapid Metabolism: A pig's digestive system is very simple and fast (roughly 4 hours). Unlike a cow, which has four stomach compartments to ferment and filter out toxins over 24 hours, the pig's system does not effectively neutralize or eliminate many of the poisons it consumes. Storage in Fat: Because toxins are not fully eliminated, they are stored in the animal’s adipose (fat) tissue. Since pork meat is "marbled" (fat is woven through the muscle), these toxins cannot be simply trimmed away. 3. Bacterial Pathogens Pork is a frequent carrier of several bacteria that thrive in the scavenger's environment. Yersinia enterocolitica: This is a common contaminant in pork. It causes fever and abdominal pain that is often mistaken for appendicitis. Listeria monocytogenes: Pork products, especially processed ones, are high-risk for Listeria, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems. 4. Viral Risks Pigs are often referred to as "mixing vessels" for viruses because their cells are susceptible to both human and avian (bird) viruses. Hepatitis E: Research has shown that a significant percentage of commercial pork livers carry the Hepatitis E virus, which can cause acute liver inflammation in humans. Fact Check: Does Cooking Fix This? As established, while cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F can kill the parasites (like Trichinella), it does not remove the chemical toxins, heavy metals, or viruses that have been biologically integrated into the meat and fat. Natural Marine Biotoxins These are produced by microscopic algae (phytoplankton). Shellfish eat the algae, but the toxins do not hurt them; they just store them in their tissues. +1 Saxitoxins (PSP): Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. These are among the most poisonous natural substances known. They block nerve signals, leading to numbness, paralysis, and in severe cases, respiratory failure and death. +1 Domoic Acid (ASP): Causes Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning. This toxin can cross into the brain and destroy neurons. Symptoms include vomiting and confusion, and it can lead to permanent short-term memory loss or death. +1 Okadaic Acid (DSP): Causes Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning. This results in severe gastrointestinal distress (vomiting, cramps, and diarrhe a). +1 Brevetoxins (NSP): Causes Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning. These affect the sodium channels in the nervous system, leading to tingling sensations and loss of coordination. Fact: These biotoxins are heat-stable. This means that unlike bacteria, cooking, steaming, or freezing does not destroy them. If the toxin is in the meat, it remains dangerous no matter how well it is cooked. +2 2. Bacterial and Viral Pathogens Because shellfish are often found in coastal areas where runoff occurs, they concentrate human and animal waste products. Vibrio vulnificus: A bacteria naturally found in warm seawater. It can cause life-threatening blood infections (septicemia), especially in people with liver disease or weakened immune systems. Hepatitis A: A virus that affects the liver. Shellfish harvested from water contaminated by sewage are a major source of this virus. Norovirus: The leading cause of "stomach flu. " Shellfish concentrate this virus from the water, often leading to large outbreaks. 3. Heavy Metals and Pollutants As bottom-feeders, they are in constant contact with the sediment where pollutants settle. Mercury, Lead, and Cadmium: Shellfish can have levels of heavy metals many times higher than the surrounding water. Microplastics: Recent studies show that because they filter so much water, shellfish are one of the primary sources of microplastic ingestion for humans .

We are to gather our tithes, first fruits, and free-will offerings and bring them to Jerusalem; we are to rejoice before YHVH using specific plant species; we are to take part of our tithes and feast on food &strong drink for seven days; we are to build a sukkah, and we are to have nothing but joy. Feasts of the LORD for the crossover people from death to life call Hebrews 1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. 3For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.… God's feast days commandment not optional The Biblcai calander how do I start following it The Biblical Holy Days, Part 1 The Biblical Holy Days, Part 2 The Biblical Holy Days, Part 3 What is Shauvot and why is it so important? 7 Feast of the Lord Feast of the Lord Passover more information please click here Feast of unleaven bread Feast of First Fruits Pentecost Feast of Trumpets Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot Day of Atoinment The Biblical Feast Days

There is no place in the entire bible where you will find any verses changing the Seventh day Sabbath to Sunday, why doesn't it bother you when you worship on a different day than the day that God made holy, and to remember? It is the fourth commandment. The Sabbath and the Resurrection 37 Bible Verses about Sabbath, In Nt Who Changed the Sabbath? Yeni Ahit'te Sebt Günü Emrediliyor mu? Should Christians keep the Sabbath or Sunday? Which Day Is the Christian Sabbath According to the Bible? Let no one judge you (Colossians 2) shadows of Messiah Galatians 4:10 ABOLISHING the Sabbaths and Feasts? Romans 14:5 - Now We Can Worship on Sunday? Colossians 2:16 - Legalism in the New Testament? Romalılar 14:5 Şabat tartışması Şabat videosu Explaining Colossians 2:14-16 The Covenant of Sabbath Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, God will take away from that person any share in the Tree of Life and blot your name from the Book of Life. Revelation 22:18-19 DEUTERONOMY 4:2 The Disciples Kept the Sabbath 85 Times in the book of Acts Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. 18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. … Churches Who Teach Us to Keep Sunday Admit It’s NOT the Sabbath of the Bible What is the Sabbath and what should we do? The Disciples Kept the Sabbath 85 Times in the book of Acts The Sabbath as an Eternal Sign The Sign Between God and Man: The Sabbath was established as a covenant and a perpetual sign between God and His people (Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12). Yeshua’s Life and Authority His Weekly Custom: During His earthly ministry, Yeshua consistently kept the Sabbath, making it His regular custom to attend the synagogue on the seventh day (Luke 4:16). Lord of the Sabbath : Yeshua declared His supreme authority over the day, proclaiming that "the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath" (Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:28). The Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection Timeline (3 Days and 3 Nights) Wednesday Afternoon: Yeshua dies at the 9th hour (~3:00 PM) on the preparation day for the annual High Sabbath (Passover). He is placed in the tomb just before sunset, marking the beginning of the burial. Wednesday Sunset to Saturday Sunset (72 Hours): Night 1 / Day 1: Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset (High Sabbath / First Day of Unleavened Bread) Night 2 / Day 2: Thursday sunset to Friday sunset (Regular preparation day; women buy and prepare spices) Night 3 / Day 3: Friday sunset to Saturday sunset (Weekly seventh-day Sabbath) Saturday at Sunset: Yeshua rises from the dead at the exact close of the 72-hour period, fulfilling the Sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:40)—a complete span of three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The Post-Resurrection Covenant Reality Grafted into the Commonwealth of Israel : Through the shed blood and finished work of Yeshua, (believers from the nations are brought near and grafted into the commonwealth of Israel) and its covenants of promise (Ephesians 2:12–13, Romans 11:17). March 7, AD 321 (Imperial Roman Civil Enforcement): Constantine’s Edict: Roman Emperor Constantine enacted the first recorded civil Sunday legislation, compelling public cessation of labor: "On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed." c. AD 364 (Ecclesiastical Prohibition – Council of Laodicea): Canon 29: The regional council formally banned Christians from observing the seventh-day Sabbath rest and enforced Sunday observance under penalty of excommunication: Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, God will take away from that person any share in the Tree of Life and blot your name out. The Disciples Kept the Sabbath 85 Times in the book of Acts Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 17( Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. 18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.…) Churches Who Teach Us to Keep Sunday Admit It’s NOT the Sabbath of the Bible What is the Sabbath and what should we do? God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it.… Numbers 23:19-20 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Hebrews 8:10 The Lord of the Sabbath Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”…Matthew 12: 7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” 9 Moving on from there, Yeshua entered their synagogue,…Mark 2:27 Proper Sabbath Keeping Audit Answer YES or NO honestly to each: Do you observe the Sabbath on the 7th day (Saturday), from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday? Do you completely cease from all work, business, and labor on the Sabbath as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11? Do you honor the Sabbath as a holy day set apart for Yahweh, not treating it like any other day? Do you use the true names Yehovah and Yahshua when praying, studying, or worshiping on the Sabbath? Have you rejected worship or religious activities on Sunday (the 1st day) as a man-made tradition? Do you prepare in advance (food, work, etc.) so that no work is done on the Sabbath? Do you gather with like-minded believers for study, prayer, and fellowship on the Sabbath? Are you careful to avoid buying, selling, or engaging in commerce on the Sabbath? Do you delight in the Sabbath and call it a blessing rather than a burden? Have you repented of past Sabbath breaking and now strive to keep it according to Scripture? Do you keep the Sabbath according to the original biblical pattern given to Israel, not modern church customs? Are you teaching your household and others to properly observe Yahweh’s Sabbath? Have you repented of past Sabbath breaking and now strive to keep it according to Scripture? Do you keep the Sabbath according to the original biblical pattern given to Israel, not modern church customs?Are you teaching your household and others to properly observe Yahweh’s Sabbath? Scoring 10–12 Yes: Strong evidence of properly keeping the Sabbath. 7–9 Yes: Mostly keeping it but with some areas of compromise. 4–6 Yes: Partial or inconsistent observance. 0–3 Yes: Not properly keeping the biblical Sabbath. How "First Day of the Week" Entered the Text The phrase "first day of the week" found in modern English Bibles is not a direct translation of the original text. It is a calculated linguistic substitution designed to align the Scriptures with a Roman calendar system rather than the Creator's calendar. The Confrontation: "You base an entire doctrine of Sunday worship on a handful of resurrection verses, claiming the Master changed the day of rest. But you are basing your theology on a translation choices made centuries later. When you pull back the English cover and look at the original manuscripts, the phrase 'Sunday' or 'first day of the week' completely vanishes. Read Matthew 28:1 and John 20:1." The Verse: * Matthew 28:1 (Literal Greek): "Ὀψὲ δὲ σαββάτων, τῇ ἐπιφωσκούσῃ εἰς μίαν σαββάτων..." * King James Version (With added words): "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week..." The Shock: "The literal text completely dismantles the traditional Sunday narrative: The Original Greek: In every single resurrection account, the manuscripts do not contain the words for 'first day of the week.' The text explicitly reads mia tōn sabbatōn (μία τῶν σαββάτων), which literally translates to 'the first of the Sabbaths.' This is direct Hebrew covenant language referencing the countdown of the seven weekly Sabbaths leading up to Pentecost (Leviticus 23:15). The Ancient Translations: The earliest historical translations kept this link intact. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate (382 AD) rendered it literally as 'Una autem sabbati' ('The first of the Sabbath'). Wycliffe’s English Bible (1382) followed suit, translating it straight as 'one day of the sabotis' ('one day of the Sabbaths'). The 16th-Century Shift: The change occurred in the 1500s with William Tyndale and was later formalized by the King James Version in 1611. Translators swapped out 'Sabbath' for the idiom 'first day of the week' to match the Roman solar calendar. To force this interpretation, the KJV translators had to insert the words 'day of the' in italics, openly admitting those words do not exist in the Greek manuscripts. The Bottom Line: The phrase 'first day of the week' is a later human modification. The original accounts do not inaugurate a new day of worship; they explicitly anchor the resurrection timeline directly to the Hebrew Sabbath calendar." The Sign of the Sabbath Exodus 31:14 (Numbers 15:32–36) 12 And the LORD said to Moses, 13“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. 14 Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. (Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. ) "Christians must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honoring 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." 1910 (Modern Doctrinal Exposition – The Convert’s Catechism): Peter Geiermann’s Catechism: Formally affirmed the Church’s exercise of ecclesiastical authority in altering the day of worship: Q: Which is the Sabbath day? A: Saturday is the Sabbath day. Q: Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday? A: We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday. Present Official Doctrine (Catechism of the Catholic Church): Paragraph 2175: Summarizes the official theological rationale—defining Sunday as a distinct observance that supersedes and spiritually fulfills the seventh day: And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. Luk3 4:16 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath . ACTS 1 The mark of God Is the Sabbath 777 is found on the Sabbath Genesis 2:1-3 2 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. There are three elements to a legal seal. The name, His Title, His territory Exodus 20:8-11 God seal/sign 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God . On it, you shall not do any work , neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord he made (creator) heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Sebt gününden yalnızca eylemlerde 85 kez bahsedilir. Nt'de Sebt Günü Hakkında 37 İncil Ayeti Yeni Ahit Şabat'ı kaldırır mı? İsa bu dinlenme gününün insanlar için yaratıldığını söylüyor (Markos 2:27). İsa Kendisinin 'Şabat Gününün Efendisi' olduğunu iddia ediyor. Bu efendilik Sebt'i ortadan kaldırmaz -çünkü İsa, Kendisinin hükümdar olduğunu iddia ettiği bir şeyi neden ortadan kaldırsın ki? – ama bunun yerine, yaşam için canlılığını pekiştirir. Şabat ve Diriliş İncil'in tamamında Yedinci Gün Sebtini Pazar gününe çeviren herhangi bir ayet bulacağınız bir yer yok, neden Tanrı'nın kutsal kıldığı günden farklı bir günde ibadet etmek ve hatırlamak sizi rahatsız etmiyor? Dördüncü emirdir. Çoğu Hristiyan, Şabat gününün değiştirilmesiyle ilgili kanıt metni olarak Romalılar 14'e işaret eder, ancak kitapta Şabat kelimesini bulamazsınız. Hata yapmayın, Tanrı O'na karşı gelmenize ve itaatsizlik etmenize izin verecektir. Kalabalığı ve erkeklerin geleneklerini takip etmenize izin verecek. Günah işlemene izin verecek. Ama hesap gününün geldiğini de söylüyor. Ne ekersen onu biçersin! Baba'nın haftanın yalnızca bir gününe yedinci gün olan Şabat adını vermesi ilginçtir. Diğer tüm günler sayıdır. Hezekiel 22:26 Kâhinleri (Sizin çobanlarınız) Yasamı çiğnediler, Kutsal eşyalarımı kirlettiler; kutsal ile dünyevi arasında hiçbir ayrım yapmadılar ve kirli ile temiz arasındaki farkı öğretmediler; ve gözlerini Şabat günlerimden saklıyorlar ve ben onların arasında saygısızım. 27 İçindeki prensleri, haksız kazanç elde etmek için kan dökerek ve yaşamları yok ederek avını parçalayan kurtlar gibidir.… Hezekiel 20:12Ayrıca, kendilerini kutsal kılan Yehova'nın ben olduğumu anlasınlar diye, aramızda bir belirti olsun diye onlara Sebt günlerimi verdim. Sebt gününü tutmadan biri nasıl kutsal kılınabilir? Çıkış 20:9 “Şabat gününü kutsal kılmak için onu hatırla. Altı gün çalışacaksın ve bütün işini yapacaksın, ama yedinci gün Tanrın Yehova'nın Şabat Günü'dür. Ne sen, ne oğlun, ne kızın, ne erkek kölen, ne cariyen, ne hayvanın, ne de kapılarında olan yabancı, orada hiçbir iş yapmayacaksınız. Çünkü Yehova göğü, yeri, denizi ve içlerindeki her şeyi altı günde yarattı ve yedinci gün dinlendi. Bu nedenle Yehova Sebt gününü kutsadı ve onu kutsal kıldı” (Çıkış 20:8-11). 1.Petrus 1:15 Ama sizi çağıran Kutsal Olan gibi, siz de tüm davranışlarınızla kutsal olun. çünkü şöyle yazılmıştır: "SİZ KUTSAL OLACAKSINIZ, ÇÜNKÜ BEN KUTSALIYIM." ● Levililer 20:26 'Böylece Benim için kutsal olacaksınız, çünkü ben Yehova kutsalım; ve benim olman için seni halklardan ayırdım. “Yehova bugün size söz verdiği gibi, Kendi halkı (İSRAİL) olduğunuzu ve O'nun tüm emirlerini yerine getirmeniz gerektiğini ilan etti; Övgü, şan ve şeref için seni yarattığı bütün ümmetlerden üstün kılacağını; ve O'nun söylediği gibi, Tanrınız Yehova'ya adanmış bir halk olacaksınız.” Havariler, Elçilerin İşleri kitabında Şabat'ı 85 Defa tuttular. Elçilerin İşleri 20:6-7 Ancak Mayasız Ekmek Bayramı'ndan sonra Filipi'den yola çıktık ve beş gün sonra Troas'ta diğerlerine katıldık ve orada yedi gün kaldık. Haftanın ilk günü ekmek kırmak için bir araya geldik. Pavlus insanlarla konuştu ve ertesi gün ayrılmayı planladığı için gece yarısına kadar konuşmaya devam etti. 7. ayet İngilizce olarak havarilerin haftanın ilk gününde bir araya geldiklerini belirtir, böylece birçok kişiye Şabat'ın artık haftanın ilk günü olduğunu ima eder. Bu ayet Pazar gününü yeni Şabat günü olarak savunmak için kullanıldığına göre, 7. ayetin “haftanın ilk günü” dediği Yunanca ayete bakalım. Yunanca diyor ki, aslında... mia ton sabaton Yunanca mia kelimesi "bir" anlamına gelir, "ilk" değil ... "ilk" anlamına gelen Yunanca "protos" sözcüğü metinde yoktur. Onun söylemediğini biz söyletemeyiz... Aslında “Şabatlardan biri” diye tercüme ediliyor. Çoğul. "Haftanın ilk günü" değil. Tekil.". Bu, yıllardır açıkça kabul edilen çok büyük bir çeviri hatasıdır. Modern kilise, Yeshua'nın diriliş gününü Pazar günü olarak kabul eder. Yeshua'nın hangi gün dirildiğini gerçekten görelim. Matta 20:40 Yunus nasıl üç gün üç gece büyük balığın karnında kaldıysa, İnsanoğlu da üç gün üç gece yerin bağrında kalacak. Yuhanna 11:9 Yeshua, “Gündüz on iki saat yok mu? Gündüz yürüyen sendelemez, çünkü bu dünyanın ışığında görür. 10 Ama gece yürüyen sendeler, çünkü ışığı yoktur.” … Burada üzerinde düşünülmesi gereken bir şey var. Kutsal Cuma'dan Pazar sabahı dirilişine nasıl 3 gün ve 3 gece veya 72 saat alabilirsiniz? Hesap yapsaydın Pazartesi günü dirilmiş olurdu. Diriliş ayinlerinin Pazartesi öğleden sonra yapılması gerektiğinden, modern kilisenin Cumartesi Sebtini Pazar olarak değiştirme mantığı doğru değildir. Tanrı sadece yedinci günü verdi bir isim, geri kalan tüm günler sayılıydı. Yakından bakarsanız, imanı zayıf olanı yemekten ve almaktan söz ettiklerini, ancak şüpheli konularda tartışmaktan bahsetmediklerini görürsünüz. Yemek yemekten en az 10 kez bahsediyor. Buradaki bağlam oruçtur, ayet onlara hangi günü oruç tutmayı seçtiğinizin önemli olmadığını söylüyor. Yeshua, oruç tuttuğumuzda değil, oruç tuttuğumuzda diyor. Romalılar 14:5 Kişi bir günü diğerinden üstün görür; her gün başka bir değer. Her birinin kendi zihninde tamamen ikna olmasına izin verin. Matta 6:16-18 “Oruç tuttuğunuz zaman, ikiyüzlüler gibi surat asmayın, çünkü onlar, oruç tuttuklarını başkaları görsün diye yüzlerini asarlar. Size doğrusunu söyleyeyim, onlar ödüllerini aldılar. Ama oruç tuttuğunuz zaman, başınıza yağ sürün ve yüzünüzü yıkayın ki, orucunuz başkaları tarafından değil, gizlide olan Babanız tarafından görülebilsin. Ve gizlide gören Babanız sizi ödüllendirecektir.” Mezmur 35:13-14 “Çul giydim; Oruç tuttum; Başımı göğsüme yaslayarak namaz kıldım. Sanki arkadaşım ya da erkek kardeşim için üzülüyormuşum gibi dolaştım; Anasına ağıt yakan biri olarak yasta eğildim.”

“Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven, but nobody wants to walk the narrow road” “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate.No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. John 3:13 Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven Cennet ve Cehennem hakkındaki İncil gerçeği Allah'ı gerçekten seviyor musun? Yaptıklarınız, içsel olarak inandıklarınızın kanıtıdır. "Herkes cennete gideceğini düşünür ama kimse gitmek istemez. dar yoldan yürüyün” “Tanrı'nın Krallığına yalnızca dar kapıdan girebilirsiniz. Cehenneme giden yol geniştir ve bu yolu seçen birçok kişi için kapısı geniştir. Matta 7:13 "Dar kapıdan girmek için elinizden geleni yapın. Size söyleyeyim, birçokları girmeye çalışacak ama giremeyecekler. Luka 13:24 Hiç kimse cennete yükselmedi ama gökten inen, yani gökteki İnsanoğlu'dur. Yuhanna 3:13 Orada iyi bir yol olacak ve adı "Tanrı'nın Kutsal Yolu" olacak. Tanrı'nın halkı için olacak; Allah'a kulluk etmeye uygun olmayan hiç kimse o yolda yürümez. Ve hiçbir aptal o otoyolda seyahat edemez. İşaya 35:8 Uykuya dalarken, adınızın söylendiğini çok net bir şekilde duyarsınız, o kadar yüksek bir ses ki titreşim yatağınızı sallar. Çok korkunç, hasta hissediyorsun. Gözlerini açarsın ve kendini milyonlarca ağlayan ve korkmuş insanla çevrili bulursun. Etrafınıza baktığınızda, büyük beyaz yargı tahtını ve onun üzerinde oturan tarifsiz, muhteşem ve güzel olanı görürsünüz. Tahtın arkasında büyük bir ateş var, alevler o kadar yüksek ve parlak ki göklere ulaşıyor. Sonra herkesi dize getiren yüksek sesler duyarsınız. İki melek asalarını yere vuruyor. Sonra meleklerin bir adamı alıp alevlerin olduğu yere götürdüğünü görürsünüz. ve onu artık olmadığı ateş çukuruna atarlar. Ondan sonra bir ismin seslenildiğini duyarsın ve iki meleğin daha çıkıp bir kadın seçtiğini görürsün, o kadın kitapların açık olduğu tahta çıkarılmıştır. Onu tahtın önüne oturttular. Ancak ne söylendiğini duyamazsınız, tahttan gelen güçlü bir hüzün hissini hissedebilirsiniz. Sonra bir ses duyarsın, “neden beni sevmedin ve talimatlarımı takip etmedin”? Sana birçok fırsat verildi ama sen reddettin. Seni uyarmak için birkaç elçi gönderdim, ama sen beni yalanladın. Sana Tevrat'ımı verdim. Nasıl yaşamanı istediğimin mükemmel bir örneği olarak sana oğlumu gönderdim. Diyet talimatlarımı tuttu, Yedinci gün Sebtlerimi tuttu, Bayram günlerimi tuttu, Tüm yasalarıma ve kanunlarıma uydu. Sonra iki melek asalarını dövdüler ve onu alevlerin yanına götürdüler. Ve o artık yoktu. Herkes o kadar korkmuştu ki bir şans daha istediler ama cevap gelmedi. Birden adını duyarsın, öyle korkarsın ki, dizlerinin üstüne çöküp ağlarsın, yukarı bakarsın ve iki meleğin sana doğru geldiğini görürsün, onlar yaklaşırken ellerini omuzlarına değdirdiğini hissedersin. Seni kapmak üzereyken; bu mesajla uyanırsın.

The Rose represents blessing and rewards, for those who keep Yehovah’s commandments, for those who refuse to practice sinning. The red color represents His blood His life, He shed for our sins, because of our disobedience. It comes with the crown of life. Gods gift to huminity the 10 commandments THE ROSE The Rose represents the blessings and rewards reserved for those who keep Yehovah’s commandments and refuse to live in deliberate sin. Its deep red color points to the life and precious blood of Yeshua , shed for our sins and disobedience, bringing with it the crown of life. The Thorns symbolize weeping, gnashing of teeth, and those left without hope. Because of our transgressions, Yeshua endured severe torture. The Nails represent the condemnation facing those who refuse to repent or keep the commandments —a judgment that ends in the second death. As Job 36:12 warns: “If they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.” The decrees of Yehovah are completely trustworthy, imparting wisdom to the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing pure joy to the heart. The directives of Yehovah are clear, illuminating how we ought to live. Reverence for Yehovah is pure, enduring forever. The laws of Yehovah are perfect truth ; every single one is fair and just. They are far more desirable than gold —even the finest, purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping directly from the comb. By them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward . (Psalm 19:7–11) The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47

Statics say 84% of Americans believe in the divinity of Christ and 74% profess commitment to him yet America continues downward spiritually to correction and morality why has Christianity not worked? Welcome, Fellow Truth Seekers: Start Your Journey Here Please keep in mind TEST EVERYTHING to scripture. If you have found your way to this page, it is highly likely that your spirit has begun to feel a quiet, persistent unsettling. Perhaps you have spent years—or even decades—sitting in mainstream church pews, loving God with all of your heart, yet sensing an invisible disconnect between the raw, unfiltered pages of your Bible and the traditions taught from the pulpit. You are not alone. Across the globe, the Father is whispering a call to return to His ancient paths, and your presence here is not an accident. This website is a sanctuary for those who are ready to lay down human dogmas, step out of traditional conditioning, and align their spiritual mirrors with the eternal, beautiful instructions of the Father—the $Torah$. Here is a map of what you will find on this platform and how to navigate your journey back to pure, uncompromised biblical truth. Step 1: Take the Self-Diagnostic Before you read a single article, we invite you to bypass the traditional defenses of your mind and take an honest, private look into the scriptural mirror. Take The Lawlessness (Anomia) Test App Our interactive, 10-question diagnostic tool is designed to evaluate your everyday theological beliefs and lifestyles against the objective standard of God's written Law. It is completely anonymous and acts as a powerful diagnostic tool to see if your spiritual "hardware" is tuned to the frequency of obedience or the frequency of traditional lawlessness ($anomia$). Step 2: Explore the Deep-Dive Studies Once you have taken the test, your heart may feel a bit unsettled by the gap between traditional church practices and the written Word. This is completely normal. To help you understand the mechanics of what you are experiencing, we have compiled a step-by-step library of theological and psychological resources: The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry: Understand the cosmic law of spiritual gravity: what you revere, you will resemble. Learn how choosing man-made systems over the Father's voice leads to a spiritual sensory shutdown (eyes that cannot see, ears that cannot hear). The Alignment of the Mirror: Discover why physical commandments like the Seventh-day Sabbath ($Shabbat$), biblical dietary boundaries ($Kashrut$), and even physical tassels ($Tzitzit$) are actually divine optical tools designed to keep your mirror pointed at the Creator. The Pauline Filter: Learn how to dismantle the highly selective, traditional lens used to twist the letters of the Apostle Paul into a shield against keeping the Father's commandments. The Mechanics of Conditioning : Are churchgoers "brainwashed"? Read a compassionate, psychological and sociological breakdown of why our loved ones experience intense cognitive dissonance and defensive reactions when confronted with the truth of the $Torah$. The Spirit of the Lawless One : Peer behind the physical world to understand the spiritual warfare of $anomia$, exploring how systematically bypassing the Creator's Law mirrors the original rebellion of the adversary. Step 3: Find a Soft Landing & Restoration Waking up to the reality of traditional conditioning can feel isolating and overwhelming. The social and emotional costs of walking differently than your family, friends, and church community can trigger immense fear. Read "A Loving Warning to a Churchgoer" If you are looking for a gentle, pastoral explanation of what is happening to your heart—or if you need a letter to share with a loved one that explains this spiritual transition without triggering immediate anger—this resource acts as a healing balm. It explains the mechanics of self-diagnosis, shows you the beautiful path of repentance, and lists clear scriptural proofs to help you take your next steps with confidence. A Note of Encouragement for the Road Beloved truth seeker, turning your mirror back toward the Creator's written instructions is a path of restoration, not bondage. Keeping the Father's commandments is how we physically express our love for Him (1 John 5:3). Take your time. Study the scriptures. Question the traditions you inherited. Ask the Father to remove the veil, polish your spiritual mirror, and restore your eyes to see and your ears to hear the glorious light of His eternal truth. Where to begin? We highly recommend taking The Lawlessness Test first, and letting the scriptures speak directly to you. A Loving Warning to a Churchgoer My friend, Scripture warns that the adversary’s primary goal is not to turn you into an atheist, but to subtly steer you onto his own path of anomia—the spirit of lawlessness that teaches God's instructions no longer have authority over your life (1 John 3:4). You can prove this spiritual blindness is operating in your own heart by looking at a simple, physical instruction like the Fourth Commandment: “But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...” ($Exodus$ $20:10$). The Creator's written Word plainly designates Saturday as His holy day forever, yet when you look at this text, your eyes read "Saturday" while your traditional training forces you to see "Sunday" or to believe the commandment is abolished. This inability to simply accept and obey what is plainly written—substituting it instead with human church traditions—is the exact "sensory shutdown" warned about in the scriptures; it proves that while you may sincerely love God, you are unknowingly walking the path of the original rebel by treating His eternal $Torah$ as optional. This blindness is not an accident; it is the operation of a profound spiritual law: we spiritually conform to the nature of whatever we worship. When you place your ultimate trust and reverence in a church denomination, a human pastor, or a comfortable system of theology that explains away God's Torah, your soul begins to act as a mirror to that system. You inherit the exact sensory shutdown of the man-made traditions you revere—possessing a Bible you cannot see and a Creator's voice you cannot hear. By taking an honest look at your own daily practices versus the written Word, you are holding up a mirror to your soul and performing a vital self-diagnosis. Your own physical actions are proving that your spiritual hardware has been tuned to copy and reflect a lawless human system rather than the glorious, eternal image of the living God. Proof in the Scriptures: Look Up and Study These Verses If your heart is open to the raw, unfiltered truth of the written Word, please take a moment to look up these scriptures in your own Bible: Is the Sabbath truly done away with? $Exodus$ $31:16-17$: “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever...” Question to ponder: If God declared the Sabbath an eternal sign and a perpetual covenant, by whose authority was it changed or abolished? Does God accept worship that is mixed with human traditions? Mark 7:7-9 (Yeshua's Warning): “Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men... Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Question to ponder: Are you honoring Sunday, Christmas, or Easter because the Bible commands them, or because church traditions tell you to? What does God think of prayers from those who reject His Law? Proverbs 28:9: “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law ($Torah$), even his prayer shall be abomination.” Question to ponder: If we ignore His written instructions, can we truly say we are in deep communion with Him? How does the New Testament define our love for God? 1 John 5:3: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” Question to ponder: If loving God means keeping His physical commandments, why does modern theology teach that those commandments are a "burden" or "bondage"? This test is specifically designed to expose the subtle, traditional rationalizations that people in the church use to reject God's law. It uses the words of the Messiah Himself from Matthew 7:21-23—where He warns that many well-meaning, miracle-working churchgoers will be turned away because they "work lawlessness" (anomia). The 10-Question Diagnostic Review the statements below. Answer honestly based on your current personal beliefs, teachings, and church practices. 1. The Validity of the Law Do you believe or teach that the Law of Moses ($Torah$) has been "abolished," "nailed to the cross," or "done away with" for New Testament believers? [ ] YES [ ] NO 2. The Definition of Holiness Do you believe that under the New Covenant of "grace," physical obedience to the Creator's Old Testament commandments is completely optional or unnecessary? [ ] YES [ ] NO 3. The Sabbath Day Do you treat Sunday as the Sabbath, or believe the Seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) was changed or abolished, despite God designating it as a "perpetual, everlasting covenant"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 4. Dietary Separation Do you believe that God's dietary boundaries (Leviticus 11) no longer apply, and that you are free to eat pig, shellfish, or other unclean things because "Jesus made all foods clean"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 5. Adopting Pagan Customs Do you celebrate holidays of pagan origin (like Christmas on December 25th or Easter Sunday) under the belief that "it's about the heart" and "God knows what it means to me"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 6. The Pauline Filter Do you use isolated, misunderstood verses from the Apostle Paul’s letters to argue against keeping the direct, physical commandments of the Father and the Messiah? [ ] YES [ ] NO 7. Labeling Obedience as "Legalism" Do you refer to, mock, or warn others against believers who strive to keep the Seventh-day Sabbath, eat clean, or wear $tzitzit$ (tassels) by calling them "legalists," "Pharisees," or "under bondage"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 8. Dismissing the Feast Days Do you believe that God’s annual Appointed Times ($Moedim$ in Leviticus 23) were "only for the Jews" and have no prophetic value or application for the Church today? [ ] YES [ ] NO 9. Cheap Grace Do you believe that as long as you "love God" and "love your neighbor," you are free to ignore the specific, physical instructions of how the Creator asked to be loved and worshiped? [ ] YES [ ] NO 10. Defensive Reaction to the Law Does hearing the term "Torah observance" or the suggestion that we must physically keep the commandments of God trigger immediate defensiveness, anger, or discomfort in your heart? [ ] YES [ ] NO Diagnosing the Results: What Does Your Score Mean? Count how many times you answered "YES" to the statements above. If You Answered "YES" 1 to 3 Times: Developing Contamination You have started to absorb some of the traditional, lawless dogmas of mainstream theology. While you may still revere the Old Testament, you are allowing human traditions to slowly blind your spiritual eyes to the plain instructions of the Creator. If You Answered "YES" 4 or More Times: The Spirit of Lawlessness ($Anomia$) A score of 4 or more "YES" answers indicates that your personal theology is operating directly under the spirit of $anomia$ (lawlessness). You are actively practicing a belief system that teaches that God's instructions have no authority over you. By defending these "YES" positions, you are using church traditions as a shield to bypass the written Word of God—which is the exact behavior the Messiah $Yeshua$ condemned in Matthew 7 and Mark 7. The Scriptural Reality Check If this test made you uncomfortable, look closely at what the Scriptures say about each "YES" answer: To Statement 1 & 2: $Yeshua$ said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets... whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:17-19) To Statement 3: God said: “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath... throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.” (Exodus 31:16) To Statement 4: The Prophet Isaiah warns that those who consume swine's flesh and abominable things will be consumed together in end-times judgment. (Isaiah 66:17) To Statement 5: God said: “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared... and enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God.” (Deuteronomy 12:30-31) To Statement 6 & 7: The Apostle Peter explicitly warned that those who are "unlearned and unstable" twist Paul's letters to their own destruction because they are led away by the "error of the lawless." (2 Peter 3:15-17) To Statement 8: The Apostle Paul instructed New Testament believers to keep the biblical feasts: “Purge out therefore the old leaven... For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast.” (1 Corinthians 5:7-8) To Statement 9 & 10 : The Apostle John wrote: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” (1 John 5:3) Conclusion Do not let traditional dogmas make the Word of God of "none effect" in your life. Repent of the spirit of lawlessness ($anomia$), point your spiritual mirror directly back to the Creator's written instructions, and let Him restore your eyes to see, your ears to hear, and your heart to obey! Spiritual Blindness and the Mirroring of Idolatry: Why the Church Cannot Comprehend the Torah A common question arises within the movement to return to God's commandments: Why is it that otherwise sincere, Bible-reading churchgoers cannot see, understand, or accept the perpetual validity of the Torah? Scripture reveals that this barrier is not merely intellectual; it is a profound, active spiritual state. When human traditions and man-made theology are elevated above the living instructions of the Creator , a specific spiritual mechanism is triggered: The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry. 1. The Powerless, Dead Idols Scripture is incredibly consistent in how it describes man-made idols. In the Psalms, we are given a vivid description of physical representations used in worship: "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not..." — Psalm 115:5-6 "They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths." — Psalm 135:16-17 These idols are characterized by complete sensory shutdown. They possess the outward physical forms of sight, hearing, and speech, but they are utterly devoid of spiritual life, breath, and true perception. To bring this ancient biblical truth into the 21st century, we are going to use the example of a "Dummy" Display Smartphone. It looks perfect on the outside but lacks any internal life, illustrating exactly how a person can have all the outward tools of faith (Bibles, apps, church buildings) while remaining spiritually unresponsive to the actual commandments of God. Here is the updated article with this new modern analogy integrated as Section 3. 2. The Spiritual Mirror: Becoming What We Worship The crucial warning of these passages is not just about the statues themselves, but about the transformational impact they have on those who trust in them: "They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them." — Psalm 115:8 / Psalm 135:18 This is a spiritual law of the universe: We spiritually conform to the nature of the object of our devotion. When we place our trust in man-made theological structures, physical icons, or ecclesiastical traditions that substitute God's commandments, we begin to match their spiritual state. We develop spiritual eyes that cannot see and spiritual ears that cannot hear. 3. The Diagnosis of Spiritual Stubbornness Throughout the scriptures, when God's people fell into unbelief and stubbornness—trusting in their own traditions and rejecting the Torah—the prophets used this exact "idol-mirroring" language to diagnose their spiritual condition: Jeremiah 5:21: "Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not..." Ezekiel 12:2: "Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house." Mark 8:18: Yeshua Himself confronts His disciples with this same warning when they fall into fear and unbelief: "Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?" 4. The Root Cause: Hardening of the Heart Through Unbelief This sensory shutdown is fundamentally caused by a hardening of the heart. When a believer repeatedly encounters the plain text of God's Word but chooses to bypass it to preserve a comfortable, traditional doctrine, a calloused layer forms over their spiritual heart. According to Hebrew thought, the heart is the seat of the mind, will, and understanding. Unbelief acts as a barrier. It refuses to take God at His word. This persistent unbelief leads to a hardened heart (a spiritual thickening/callous). The result is a total inability to process spiritual truth that contradicts human traditions. 5. The Modern Application: The Veil Over the Church This spiritual mirroring explains why many modern churchgoers struggle to understand or accept the Torah. When presented with clear scriptures regarding the seventh-day Sabbath ($Shabbat$), dietary instructions ($Kashrut$), or the Feast Days ($Moedim$), they are often completely unable to comprehend or accept them. Even though the words are right there on the pages of their own Bibles, they cannot perceive them. Just as the dead, traditional systems they trust in are deaf to the living voice of God's law, they too experience a spiritual dullness. Until they repent of human traditions and surrender to the authority of the Creator's written Word, the veil remains over their eyes, keeping them spiritually blind to the beauty, light, and perpetual life of the Torah. This statement echoes 1 John 3:8, which says, "Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning" The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry: What You Revere, You Resemble One of the most profound, yet frequently overlooked, spiritual laws written across the pages of Scripture is what theologians call The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry. Simply put, the principle states: We spiritually conform to the nature of whatever we worship. In the words of biblical scholar G.K. Beale, "What people revere, they resemble, either for ruin or for restoration." When we give our ultimate devotion, trust, and obedience to something, we begin to mirror its characteristics. If we worship a dead, mute, and blind idol—whether a physical statue or a man-made theological tradition—we spiritually inherit its sensory shutdown. Conversely, if we worship the living, speaking Creator, we are restored to reflect His image. 1. The Divine Design: Created to Mirror the Creator To understand why false worship has such a devastating, blinding effect on human beings, we have to look back at our original blueprint. In Genesis, humanity was created with a specific structural purpose: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." — Genesis 1:27 Humans were designed to be spiritual mirrors placed in the creation. Just as a physical mirror has no light of its own but is designed to perfectly reflect the sun, humanity was designed to face the Creator and reflect His character, holiness, light, and instruction ($Torah$) into the physical world. Worship is the act of pointing our "mirror" toward an object. Whatever sits at the center of our devotion is the exact image our souls will reflect. 2. The Golden Calf: The First Major Replication (Exodus 32) The mirroring principle is vividly demonstrated during Israel's infamous golden calf incident in the wilderness. When Moses delayed coming down from Mount Sinai, the people grew impatient and demanded a physical god they could see and control. They fashioned a golden calf out of their jewelry: "And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel. .." — Exodus 32:4 Immediately after they bowed down and sacrificed to this golden calf, God changed the vocabulary He used to describe Israel. He said to Moses: "Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves... I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people." — Exodus 32:7, 9 The Hebrew term for "stiff-necked" ($qasheh$ $oreph$) is agricultural vocabulary used to describe an obstinate, stubborn bull or heifer that refuses to bow its neck to the yoke of its master. By choosing to revere a young, stubborn bull (the calf) rather than the living God, Israel instantly began to resemble the physical characteristics of their idol. They became spiritually "stiff-necked"—unbending, stubborn, and completely unresponsive to the voice of their Master. 3. The Sensory Shutdown: Psalm 115 and 135 The Psalms lay down the explicit mechanical law of how this spiritual replication operates. They describe the physical nature of man-made idols: “They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.” — Psalm 115:5-7 Then comes the cosmic spiritual warning in verse 8: “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” — Psalm 115:8 This is not poetry; it is a spiritual diagnosis. Trusting in a powerless, inanimate representation of godhood causes a complete sensory shutdown in the worshiper: Mouths that speak not: The worshiper loses the ability to speak pure, uncompromised biblical truth. Eyes that see not: The worshiper can look directly at a clear commandment in Scripture (like the Sabbath or dietary laws) and be utterly unable to see or register it. Ears that hear not: The worshiper can hear the voice of the Creator calling them back to His instructions, but they are spiritually deaf to the call. 4. The Prophets' Diagnosis of Israel When Israel later fell into rebellion and rejected the Torah, God did not diagnose them as merely "uneducated." He diagnosed them as idol-mirrors. They had successfully taken on the traits of the blind and deaf Canaanite gods they trusted in: Isaiah 6:9-10: God commissions Isaiah to speak to a people who have spiritually conformed to idols: “Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart...” Jeremiah 5:21: “Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not...” Ezekiel 12:2: “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” By turning away from the Torah, they lost the spiritual hardware required to process spiritual truth. 5. The New Testament Reality: Tradition Over Commandments This is not an exclusively Old Testament phenomenon. Yeshua Himself confrontationaly applies this exact "idol-mirroring" diagnosis to the religious leaders of His day. When the Pharisees challenged Yeshua because His disciples did not follow the "traditions of the elders" (man-made religious rules that bypassed God's written law), Yeshua responded: “Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men... Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition...” — Mark 7:6-7, 13 Later, when His disciples failed to understand a basic spiritual concept, Yeshua turned to them and asked: “Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?” — Mark 8:18 The warning is clear: Any time we substitute God’s plain, written commandments with human dogmas, church traditions, or ecclesiastical systems, we trigger the Mirroring Principle. When we place our trust in a denomination, a popular pastor, or a comfortable system of theology that explains away God's law, we begin to resemble that dead system. We lose our ability to process the direct signal of the Scriptures. Our eyes read "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy" but our theological programming translates it to mean Sunday, or worse, that the Sabbath is abolished. The spiritual data is there on the page, but the "mirror" is pointing at human tradition, rendering us blind to the light of the Torah. 6. The Remedy: Restoration to His Image The Mirroring Principle is a law of spiritual gravity, but it works both for ruin or for restoration. If looking at and trusting in dead idols makes us dead, blind, and deaf, then turning our gaze to the living Messiah Yeshua and His perfect instructions has the exact opposite effect: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass [mirror] the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18 When we repent of man-made traditions, take the veil off our eyes, and submit directly to the written Word of the Creator, our spiritual senses are restored. We begin to reflect His character, His holiness, and His Torah. Our eyes see, our ears hear, and we are finally able to comprehend, accept, and walk in the beautiful light of His eternal truth. The Alignment of the Mirror: How the Commandments Counteract Idolatry When looking at the 20 specific practices in the Torah Observance Self-Assessment, it is easy for a modern reader to ask: “What does eating pork, wearing tassels, or keeping a Saturday Sabbath have to do with the heavy, spiritual reality of idolatry?” To the modern Western mind, "idolatry" is a mental or emotional state (putting your career or money before God), while the "Torah commandments" are seen as external, ritualistic rules. However, in Hebrew thought, the two are dynamically and structurally connected. Every single commandment ($mitzvah$) in the Torah acts as a physical alignment tool for your spiritual "mirror." When you reject these physical instructions in favor of human traditions, you actively turn your mirror away from the Creator, pointing it toward man-made systems. This triggers the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry—leading to the spiritual sensory shutdown described in the Psalms. Here is how specific commandments are directly connected to the mirroring of idolatry. 1. The Sabbath ($Shabbat$): Mirroring the Creator’s Rhythm vs. Human Authority To understand how the Sabbath connects to the mirror, look at the signature of the Creator. In the Fourth Commandment, God binds the Sabbath directly to His identity as the Maker of all things: “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” — Exodus 20:11 The Connected Mirror: When you observe the seventh-day Sabbath, you physically conform your life, your time, and your weekly rhythm to the exact pattern of the Creator. You are pointing your mirror directly at His face, reflecting His rest, His sovereignty, and His creative authority into the physical world. The Idolatrous Substitution: When mainstream ecclesiastical systems shifted the day of worship to Sunday and claimed the authority to transfer the holiness of Shabbat, they created a man-made tradition. The Mirroring Result : By resting on Sunday based on human church dogmas rather than the written Word of the Creator, a believer's mirror is pointed at a human institution. Because they revere human authority over the Creator’s written Law, they begin to resemble that system—becoming deaf to the plain text of Scripture and blind to the literal Fourth Commandment. 2. Dietary Laws ($Kashrut$): Mirroring Divine Holiness vs. Pagan Syncretism In Leviticus 11, God outlines which animals are clean and unclean. At the very climax of these dietary instructions, He reveals why He gave them: “For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy... For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” — Leviticus 11:44-45 The Connected Mirror: The word "holy" ($kadosh$) literally means set apart, separated, and distinct. God is distinct from the world. By putting a physical boundary on what enters our mouths, we mirror His holiness. We reflect His nature of distinction and order. Our daily eating habits become a physical mirror of His spiritual separation. The Idolatrous Substitution: Pagan idolatry is characterized by the breakdown of distinctions—mixing the holy with the profane, eating whatever the flesh desires, and absorbing the habits of the surrounding culture. The Mirroring Result: When the church teaches that "all things are clean to eat" (relying on misinterpretations of Mark 7 or Acts 10), they remove the boundary of distinction. By eating like the pagan nations, they begin to reflect the pagan worldview of spiritual mixture. They lose the ability to distinguish between what is clean and unclean in other areas of life, rendering them spiritually insensitive. 3. Tassels ($Tzitzit$): The Optical Shield Against Idolatry The commandment to wear fringes or tassels ($tzitzit$) on the corners of four-cornered garments is perhaps the most explicit "anti-idolatry mirror" in the entire Torah: “And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a-whoring [prostituting/worshipping idols]...” — Numbers 15:39 The Connected Mirror: The Torah acknowledges that the human eye is easily captivated by the physical world. Left to its own devices, the eye looks at the world, the heart desires what it sees, and the person conforms to that earthly image (idolatry). The $tzitzit$ serve as a physical, optical interruption. The Mirroring Result: Every time your eyes drift downward, they catch the sight of the blue thread in the tassels. This instantly redirects your focus back to the written commandments of God. It is a physical "guardrail" that forces your spiritual mirror to stay tilted upward toward the Creator rather than drifting down to copy the culture. 4. The Biblical Feasts ($Moedim$) vs. Christmas and Easter: Mirroring God’s Calendar vs. Pagan Cycles The annual Feasts (Leviticus 23) are designated as God's "appointed times." They are His prophetic schedule. Conversely, Deuteronomy 12:30-32 strictly warns: “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them... and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.” The Connected Mirror: When you keep the Passover ($Pesach$), the Feast of Weeks ($Shavuot$), or the Feast of Tabernacles ($Sukkot$), you are mirroring the literal, prophetic timeline of Yeshua's redemption plan. Your mirror is reflecting the true light of the Messiah's first and second comings. The Idolatrous Substitution: Celebrating Christmas (December 25th) or Easter (with a Friday-to-Sunday timeline) is the exact definition of syncretism—taking the customs, dates, and rituals of pagan sun-god worship and renaming them to honor the Creator. The Mirroring Result: Because pagan customs are dead and have no spiritual breath, those who participate in them eventually inherit the sensory shutdown of those original pagan systems. Even when they are shown the plain scriptural timeline of three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40), or shown that Jeremiah 10 condemns decorated trees, they cannot see or comprehend it. Their theological mirror is reflecting the "dead light" of Christianized pagan traditions, leaving them blind to the brilliant light of God’s actual holy days. Summary: The Torah as the Blueprint of the Divine Image Human beings cannot avoid mirroring. We are created to be reflective surfaces. If we do not point our mirrors toward the written Torah—which is the perfect, physical expression of the Creator’s character—we will naturally point our mirrors toward: The Self (human desires and pride). The Culture (pagan traditions and holidays). Human Religious Systems (church doctrines that bypass God's Law). Every single commandment, from how we manage our finances (usury) to how we cut our hair or dress (mixed fabrics), is designed to shape our mirrors so that we perfectly conform to the image of the Messiah Yeshua. When we obey, our spiritual senses are restored. When we substitute His instructions with human traditions, our spiritual hardware shuts down, and we become just as deaf, dumb, and blind as the powerless idols of old. Identifying Modern-Day "Mirror Idolatry": Behavioral and Theological Signs If the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry is a spiritual reality, then the "sensory shutdown" described by the prophets (Psalms 115, Jeremiah 5, Mark 8) must be visible in the modern religious world. It cannot remain an abstract theological concept; it must manifest as recognizable behaviors and patterns of thought. How do you identify a modern-day believer whose spiritual "mirror" has been turned away from the Creator’s $Torah$ and pointed toward human tradition? The scriptures provide a clear diagnostic framework. When a person is reflecting a man-made religious system rather than the living Word, they exhibit specific, identifiable spiritual symptoms. 1. The "Translational Filter" (Eyes That See Not) The most prominent identifier of modern mirror idolatry is selective scriptural blindness. The Symptom: You can open a Bible, point directly to a plain, unambiguous commandment, and have them read it out loud. Yet, their mind is completely unable to process the plain meaning of the text. How to Identify It: You show them: “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy... the seventh day is the sabbath...” (Exodus 20:8-10). Their "filter" instantly translates this to mean: “Go to church on Sunday.” You show them: “These are the beasts which ye shall eat... whatsoever parteth the hoof... and cheweth the cud...” (Leviticus 11:2-3). Their filter instantly translates this to mean: “We can eat whatever we want because Jesus made all things clean.” The Spiritual Reality: The hardware of their physical eyes is working, but their theological mirror is pointed at a denominational creed. The text of Scripture hits their eyes, but the data is scrambled by their programming before it can reach their heart. They cannot see what is plainly written. 2. The Echo Chamber of Human Tradition (Mouths That Speak Not) In Psalm 115, idols are described as having mouths that cannot speak truth. In modern times, this manifests as an inability to speak pure, uncompromised biblical truth, replacing it instead with human catchphrases. The Symptom: When challenged on a matter of scripture or lifestyle, the person does not defend their position using the direct context of the Word. Instead, they regurgitate the pre-programmed talking points of their religious institution. How to Identify It: They rely heavily on clichés, theological jargon, and ecclesiastical soundbites to bypass obedience, such as: “That’s legalism.” “We are under grace, not the law.” “That was just for the Jews.” “That's a secondary issue.” The Spiritual Reality: They have lost their biblical voice. Instead of speaking the words of the Creator, their mouth has become a speaker grille for the human authorities they revere. They can only echo the soundbites of the system they mirror. 3. The "But God Knows My Heart" Defense (Deafness to Warning) When an idol-mirror is confronted with the pagan origins of their religious practices, their spiritual hearing shuts down, and they retreat into emotional self-defense. The Symptom: When you show them scriptural and historical proof that holidays like Christmas or Easter are rooted in pagan worship (contrary to Deuteronomy 12:30-32), they do not hear the warning. Instead, they redirect the conversation to their own personal intentions. How to Identify It: They will respond with statements like: “But that’s not what it means to me.” “God knows my heart, and I am doing this for Him.” “As long as we are focusing on Jesus, the details don't matter.” The Spiritual Reality: They are spiritually deaf to the warnings of the Torah. By prioritizing their internal emotional state (what it means to "me") over the external written instruction of God, they prove that their mirror is pointed inward at The Self—the ultimate form of modern idolatry. 4. The Collapse of Distinctions (No Spiritual Senses) Holiness ($kedushah$) requires the ability to distinguish, separate, and put a difference between things. When a believer’s spiritual senses are shut down, they lose the ability to make biblical distinctions. The Symptom: They cannot perceive any difference between what God has designated as "Holy" ($kadosh$) versus what man has designated as "Common" ($chol$). How to Identify It: They see no difference between Shabbat (the day God sanctified) and Sunday (the day Constantine and the Roman Church set apart). They see no difference between Passover (God’s prophetic feast) and Easter (a tradition named after a pagan goddess). They believe that because "God created everything," all foods, lifestyles, and worship methods are equally acceptable if done with "love." The Spiritual Reality: Because they worship within a system that has mixed pagan habits with biblical language, they have inherited the system's numbness. They are spiritually colorblind—unable to distinguish the bright line of God’s separation from the gray smear of religious syncretism. 5. Hostility Toward the Hebrew Roots of Faith Just as light hurts eyes that have been in the dark for too long, the true light of the Hebrew roots of the faith often provokes a defensive, agitated reaction from those in mirror idolatry. The Symptom: The mere mention of the name $Yeshua$ instead of Jesus, or the suggestion that a believer should strive to keep the commandments out of love, triggers an immediate defensive posture. How to Identify It: They will accuse those returning to the Torah of "falling from grace," being "Judaizers," or belonging to a "cult." They display a visceral discomfort with the physical signs of obedience (like $tzitzit$ or Sabbath rest). The Spiritual Reality: The physical reality of the Torah acts as a polishing cloth on their mirror. It threatens the comfortable, dusty film of human tradition they have lived under. Because they are not ready to turn their mirror away from their ecclesiastical system, they lash out at the light that is trying to break through their sensory shutdown. Summary: A Checklist of the Modern Idol-Mirror The Prophetic Diagnosis The Modern Behavior "Eyes that see not" Reading a clear commandment on the page but being utterly unable to process its plain, literal meaning. "Ears that hear not" Hearing the warning against syncretism (pagan mixing) but dismissing it because "God knows my heart." "Mouths that speak not" Relying on theological clichés ("not under the law," "legalism") instead of quoting direct Scripture in context. "No breath/distinction" Believing that there is no difference between what is clean and unclean, or what is holy and The "Pauline Filter": How a Misaligned Mirror Distorts the Apostle’s Words If a modern believer's theological mirror has been pointed at human tradition, they must find a way to reconcile the clear, eternal commandments of the Creator with their refusal to obey them. To resolve this cognitive dissonance, they construct what can be called "The Pauline Filter." This is the practice of running the entire Bible—including the plain words of the Creator at Mount Sinai and the direct instructions of the Messiah $Yeshua$—through a highly selective, misunderstood reading of the Apostle Paul’s letters. By doing so, they use Paul as a shield to protect their traditions and justify their transgression of the $Torah$. The Apostle Peter explicitly warned that this exact phenomenon would occur: “...even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest [twist], as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked [lawless], fall from your own stedfastness.” — 2 Peter 3:15-17 How do you identify a believer who is utilizing the "Pauline Filter" to maintain their spiritual sensory shutdown? Here are the behavioral and theological signs. 1. The "Paul Over Yeshua" Hierarchy The most glaring symptom of the Pauline Filter is an unconscious theological hierarchy where Paul's words carry more practical authority than the words of the Messiah Himself. The Symptom: When confronted with the direct, plain instructions of the Messiah, the person will immediately bypass them by quoting an isolated verse from Paul to argue that the Messiah's words no longer apply. How to Identify It: You show them where $Yeshua$ said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets... whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:17-19). Rather than accepting this, their mind immediately filters it out. They respond with: “Yes, but Paul says Christ is the end of the law for righteousness...” (Romans 10:4), interpreting "end" (telos) as "termination" rather than "goal/climax." The Spiritual Reality: Their theological mirror is pointed at a denominational construct that pits the Messiah against His own Apostle. Because they cannot process the reality that Paul was a Torah-observant Pharisee who defended the Law (Acts 25:8), they must make Paul the "new lawgiver" to justify ignoring the words of the Master. 2. The "Grace vs. Law" Dichotomy (The Divided Mind) Holiness ($kedushah$) requires unity and alignment. The Pauline Filter causes a severe mental split, forcing the believer to treat God's Grace and God's Law as opposing enemies rather than perfect partners. The Symptom: They operate under the assumption that if you love God’s commandments and seek to walk in them out of obedience, you are actively rejecting His grace. How to Identify It: Whenever you talk about keeping the Sabbath or clean eating, they will defensively respond with: “We are saved by grace, not by works!” (Ephesians 2:8-9). They are completely unable to comprehend that keeping the commandments is the fruit of salvation, not the root of it. They cannot reconcile Ephesians 2:8-9 with Ephesians 2:10 (“created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”). The Spiritual Reality: They are spiritually colorblind to the purpose of the $Torah$. Because their ecclesiastical system teaches that the Law was a "burden" or a "curse" (misunderstanding Galatians 3:13), they view obedience as a threat to their faith. Their mirror reflects a cheapened grace that requires no physical surrender. 3. The "Colossians 2" Dismissal When confronted with the beautiful, prophetic reality of the Biblical Feasts ($Moedim$), those who use the Pauline Filter will instinctively retreat to a single, highly misunderstood passage in Colossians to shut down their hearing. The Symptom: They use Paul's warnings against pagan, ascetic philosophy in Colossae as a license to abandon God's designated Appointed Times. How to Identify It: You discuss the beauty of keeping Passover or Tabernacles ($Sukkot$). They will immediately quote Colossians 2:16: “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days...” They stop reading there, believing Paul is saying these days are abolished. They are blind to the very next verse (Colossians 2:17), which states these days “are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” (The Greek literally reads: "let no man judge you... but the body of Messiah," meaning only the local body of believers should judge their observance, not pagan outsiders). The Spiritual Reality: Their mirror is tilted toward a system of lawlessness. They use Paul to justify celebrating pagan-derived holidays (like Christmas) while simultaneously using Paul to condemn those who celebrate God's actual holy days. 4. Total Blindness to Paul’s Self-Defense Perhaps the most ironic sign of the Pauline Filter is a complete inability to see or register the multiple times Paul himself explicitly stated that he kept, loved, and taught the $Torah$. The Symptom: They believe and teach that Paul successfully did away with the Law, despite the overwhelming historical evidence in the book of Acts that Paul went out of his way to prove he kept the Law. How to Identify It: You point them to: Acts 21:24: Where the elders of Jerusalem had Paul perform a public vow to prove to everyone that he “walkest orderly, and keepest the law.” Acts 24:14: Where Paul states under oath: “...so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.” Romans 7:12: Where Paul writes: “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” When shown these plain verses, the user of the Pauline Filter will experience a temporary "system freeze." They will stare at the text, bypass it, and immediately jump back to an isolated verse in Galatians to restore their comfortable programming. The Spiritual Reality: This is the "translational filter" in active operation. The historical reality of a Torah-observant Paul is a direct threat to the theological foundation of the mainstream church. Therefore, the spiritual hardware of the believer must completely block these passages from reaching their heart, preserving the illusion of a law-abolishing Apostle. Summary: Restoring the Mirror of Paul The Misunderstood Paul The Restored, Torah-Observant Paul "Christ is the end of the law..." (Rom 10:4) "Christ is the goal/target of the law..." The Greek word telos means the ultimate aim or completion, not termination. "Not under the law..." (Rom 6:14) "Not under the condemnation/penalty of the law..." Because grace has paid the price, we are now free to obey it. "Let no man judge you..." (Col 2:16) "Do not let pagan outsiders judge your biblical walk..." Keep celebrating the feasts ($Moedim$) which point directly to the Messiah. "The law was our schoolmaster..." (Gal 3:24) "The Torah guarded and trained us..." Leading us to maturity so we can walk in the Spirit of obedience, not lawlessness. common. "Stiff-necked" Refusing to bend the neck to the literal, physical instructions ($mitzvot$) of the Creator. This statement directly references the biblical verse 1 John 3:8 , which states: "The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning." [1 ] Meaning of "Practicing" Sin In Christian theology, "practicing" sin does not mean committing an occasional mistake or lapse in judgment. interpret "practice" as a habitual, deliberate, and unrepentant lifestyle of wrongdoing. According to 1 John 3:4, sin is explicitly defined as the transgression of the Law (Torah). Within a strict Torah-observant framework, all 9 practices listed fail the test and are classified as scriptural transgressions. 1. The Hebrew Name: Acts 4:12, Matthew 1:21 — Replacing the native Hebrew name strips away its prophetic structural meaning: "Yahweh is Salvation." 2. Working on Sabbath: Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15 — The Fourth Commandment explicitly forbids regular vocational labor. 3. Keeping Sabbath Holy: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 31:16-17 — Set apart at Creation as a holy day and designated as a perpetual, everlasting covenant. 4. Commandments in General: Ecclesiastes 12:13, 1 John 3:4, Revelation 14:12 — Scripture defines the whole duty of man as keeping the commandments. 5. Unclean Foods: Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14, Isaiah 66:17 — Dietary boundaries separating clean from unclean are never repealed in prophecy or Torah. 6. Appointed Days (Moedim): Leviticus 23 — God explicitly calls these "My Feasts." They serve as prophetic dress rehearsals for His redemption plan. 7. Christmas Traditions: Deuteronomy 12:30-32, Jeremiah 10:2-4 — God strictly commands His followers not to learn or adopt the customs of pagan nations to worship Him, regardless of intent. 8. Easter Timing: Matthew 12:40 — A Friday-to-Sunday timeline fails the structural proof of the "Sign of Jonah"—which requires exactly 3 days and 3 nights. 9. Passover: Exodus 12:14, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 — Commanded as an everlasting ordinance. Paul explicitly reinforces this to New Testament believers, writing: "Let us keep the feast." Title: Torah Observance vs. Church Tradition: A Biblical Study Guide & Self-Assessment Subject: Biblical Theology and Torah Law (Hebrew Roots Perspective) Topics: The Definition of Sin (The Transgression Test) The Seventh-Day Sabbath (Shabbat) vs. Sunday Tradition Dietary Instructions (Kashrut, Blood, and Fat) God's Appointed Times (Moedim & Passover) vs. Mainstream Holidays Sacred Names (Yeshua vs. Jesus) Daily Commandments (Tzitzit, Shaatnez, and Images) Grooming and Body Laws (Beards, Tattoos) Social and Financial Laws (Usury, Clothing) Summary: This study guide evaluates mainstream church traditions and modern dogmas against the perpetual commandments of the Torah. Drawing from both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the Greek Scriptures (New Testament), it outlines how various modern ecclesiastical customs stand under the "Transgression Test." This test uses 1 John 3:4 to define sin strictly as the transgression of God's revealed law. Key Concepts: The Transgression Test: The process of using Biblical law as the objective measure of sin (1 John 3:4). The Perpetual Covenant of Shabbat: The seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) was established at Creation and remains a sign between God and His people. The Sign of Jonah: Yeshua’s Messiahship is authenticated by spending exactly three days and three nights in the earth (Matthew 12:40), contradicting a Friday-to-Sunday timeline. Syncretism Warning: Deuteronomy 12:30-32 forbids using the methods of pagan nations to worship the Creator. Holiness Distinctions: Commandment laws regarding fabrics ($Shaatnez$), tassels ($Tzitzit$), and diet ($Kashrut$) serve to separate God's people from the world. Vocabulary List: Torah: "Instruction" or "Law" (the first five books of the Bible). Mitzvot: The individual commandments given by God. Shabbat: The seventh-day Sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset). Moedim: The Appointed Times/Holy Feasts (Leviticus 23). Yeshua: The Hebrew name of the Messiah ("Yahweh is Salvation"). Shaatnez: A fabric containing both wool and linen woven together. Tzitzit: Fringes/Tassels worn for remembrance (Numbers 15:38). Rosh Chodesh: The New Moon / Beginning of the Biblical month. The Spirit of the Lawless One: How Rejecting Torah Mirrors the Adversary's Rebellion When studying the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry and the profound spiritual sensory shutdown that affects the mainstream church, we must eventually confront the ultimate, sobering reality behind this blindness. Scripture does not treat "eyes that cannot see" and "ears that cannot hear" as mere intellectual deficits or passive, accidental misunderstandings. At its absolute root, persistent unbelief and systematic disobedience to the Creator’s $Torah$ are driven by an active, operational spiritual force. The Bible reveals a stark cosmic truth: those who belong to the adversary, or align with his systems of rebellion, carry and mirror his very spirit. 1. The Operational Spirit of Disobedience (Ephesians 2:2) The Apostle Paul explicitly identified the existence of an invisible, active spiritual current that influences those who walk in disobedience to God’s instructions: “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience...” — Ephesians 2:2 Note Paul's precise vocabulary: "The spirit that now worketh..." The Greek word for "worketh" is energeo, meaning an active, operating energy. It is a spiritual frequency. "...in the children of disobedience." The Hebrew idiom "children of..." denotes a people who take on the exact characteristics, traits, and nature of their source. Just as the Holy Spirit ($Ruach$ $HaKodesh$) actively works inside believers to write the $Torah$ on their hearts and produce the fruit of obedience (Ezekiel 36:26-27) , the spirit of the adversary actively operates in those who reject God’s laws. They become spiritual receptors for the frequency of rebellion, mirroring the character of the "prince of the power of the air." 2. Defining the Adversary’s Character: Lawlessness ($Anomia$) To understand what it means to mirror the spirit of the devil, we must define his primary scriptural characteristics. From the beginning in the Garden of Eden, the adversary’s signature move was to challenge, twist, and undermine the literal commandments of God: “Yea, hath God said... ?” (Genesis 3:1). The Apostle John explains the spiritual lineage of those who make a practice of bypassing God’s written instructions: “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law [anomia]. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin... He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.” — 1 John 3:4, 8 In Greek, the word for "transgression of the law" is $anomia$, which literally means lawlessness—specifically, living as though the $Torah$ (the Law of Moses) does not exist or has no authority over you. John makes a direct, black-and-white distinction: Those who practice righteousness (aligning with God's $Torah$) mirror the Messiah $Yeshua$. Those who practice lawlessness ($anomia$) mirror the devil, who has been a rebel from the very beginning. When the church teaches that "the Law has been done away with" or that "we do not need to keep the physical commandments," they are unknowingly operating in the spirit of $anomia$. By adopting a theology of lawlessness, they point their spiritual mirrors directly at the original rebel, taking on his spiritual nature. 3. "Ye Are of Your Father the Devil" (John 8:44) The Messiah $Yeshua$ did not shy away from this reality. When confronting the religious leaders of His day—who claimed to worship the God of Abraham but actively rejected the living Word and substituted God’s commandments with human, traditional loop-holes—He diagnosed them with this exact spiritual replication: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” — John 8:44 How do we identify someone operating under this parental spiritual influence? They cannot abide in the truth: When shown the plain, unadulterated written Word of God, they experience immediate cognitive discomfort and seek to explain it away. They prefer traditional lies: They willingly defend man-made dogmas (like Sunday sacredness or pagan-derived holidays) over the literal commandments of the Creator. They harbor hostility toward obedience: Just as the devil hates those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of $Yeshua$ (Revelation 12:17), those carrying his spirit will exhibit anger, mockery, or defensive hostility toward Torah-observant believers. 4. The Prophetic Blueprint: Changing Times and Laws The spirit of the lawless one has a specific prophetic agenda. The prophet Daniel foresaw that a power would arise in the earth that would attempt to copy the adversary's ultimate desire—to completely sever humanity from the Creator’s covenant boundaries: “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws...” — Daniel 7:25 The "times" here are the $Moedim$ (God's appointed calendar, Sabbaths, and feasts), and the "laws" are the $Torah$. When modern ecclesiastical systems changed the Sabbath to Sunday, replaced the Biblical Feasts with paganized holidays, and declared the food laws obsolete, they executed the exact agenda of the lawless one. Because churchgoers belong to and revere these traditional systems, they drink in the spirit that built them. They are not merely "uninformed"; they are influenced by a highly calculated, multi-generational spiritual current of $anomia$. This is why they cannot understand, comprehend, or accept the simple, beautiful instructions of the Father—their spiritual hardware is tuned to the frequency of the lawless one. Conclusion: A Battle of Spirits The scriptures leave us with no middle ground. We are spiritual mirrors, and we will inevitably reflect one of two spirits: The Spirit of God ($Ruach$ $HaKodesh$) The Spirit of the Lawless One ( $anomia$) Points the mirror toward the Creator. Points the mirror toward human systems & self. Writes the $Torah$ on the heart (Jer 31:33). Seeks to abolish or bypass the $Torah$. Leads to physical obedience and holiness. Leads to lawlessness disguised as "grace." Restores spiritual sight, hearing, and life. Triggers a complete sensory shutdown and blindness. If we want our family, friends, and churchgoers to escape this blindness, we must realize that we are not fighting against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). Only the raw, piercing truth of God’s Word—combined with the power of the Holy Spirit—can break the hold of the lawless spirit, shatter the mirror of idolatry, and restore their eyes to see and their ears to hear. The decrees of Yehovah are trustworthy , making wise the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of Yehovah are clear, giving insight into living. Reverence for Yehovah is pure, lasting forever. The laws of Yehovah are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7 The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 God's promises to those who obey him include: Being blessed Being saved Being watched over Being taken care of Being given what you ask for Being happy Living longer Lacking nothing good

It is the one who is actively and currently engaged in disobeying the Word of God, habitually, without care or concern, without love for the Word, that does not have forgiveness. The unforgivable sin Affedilmez günah videosu What is the Unforgivable Sin? must watch Markos 3:29"ama Kutsal Ruh'a küfreden (şimdiki zaman) asla bağışlanmaz, sonsuz kınanmaya tabidir. 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Bir zamanlar hepimiz Ruh'a küfrettik çünkü hepimiz Tanrı'nın Sözü'nden nefret ettik... ta ki iman edip Tanrı'nın Sözü'nü sevmeye başlayana kadar. Farkı görüyor musunuz? okuyucu dikkat Bağışlamaya sahip olmayan, Tanrı'nın Sözü'ne itaatsizlikle aktif olarak ve şu anda meşgul olan, alışkanlıkla, umursamadan veya kaygı duymadan, Söz'ü sevmeden kişidir. Bu nedenle, Tanrı Sözü'nü seviyorsanız ve Tanrı Sözü'nü uygulama arzunuz varsa, o zaman Tanrı'nın Ruhu'na küfretmiyor veya onu hor görmüyorsunuz... çünkü kalbimizdeki arzu Tanrı'nın Ruhu'dur. O'nun Tevrat'ından sonra gidin. Şu anda tövbe etmemekle Ruh'a küfretmek veya Tanrı Sözü'nden nefret etmek arasında fark vardır... o kişi asla bağışlanmaz... ve sonra Ruh'a küfreden ve tövbe eden ve O'nun Tora'sında yürümeyi seven kişi Mesih'imizin öğrettiği ve uyguladığı gibi... Bağışlayıcı olan O'dur. Hata yapmayın, Tanrı O'na karşı gelmenize ve itaatsizlik etmenize izin verecektir. Kalabalığı ve erkeklerin geleneklerini takip etmenize izin verecek. Günah işlemene izin verecek. Ama hesap gününün geldiğini de söylüyor. Ne ekersen onu biçersin! "Bu nedenle, iyilik yapmayı bilip de yapmayana, bu ona günahtır." Yakup 4:17 4Çünkü bir zamanlar aydınlanmış olanları, yani cennetin nimetlerini tatmış olanları, Kutsal Ruh'ta pay sahibi olanları, 5Tanrı sözünün iyiliğini ve gelecek çağın gücünü tatmış olanları tövbeye döndürmek imkansızdır. 6 ve sonra Allah'tan yüz çevirenler. Böyle insanları tekrar tövbeye döndürmek mümkün değildir; Tanrı'nın Oğlu'nu reddederek, kendileri onu bir kez daha çarmıha germiş ve halkın utancına maruz bırakmış olurlar. İbrani 6:4 5 Günahkâr tabiatları tarafından hükmedilenler günahkâr şeyler hakkında düşünürler, fakat Kutsal Ruh tarafından kontrol edilenler Ruhu memnun eden şeyleri düşünün. 6Öyleyse, günahkâr doğanızın zihninizi kontrol etmesine izin vermek ölüme götürür. Ancak Ruh'un zihninizi kontrol etmesine izin vermek sizi hayata ve barışa götürür. 7Çünkü günahkâr doğa her zaman Tanrı'ya düşmandır. Tanrı'nın kanunlarına asla uymadı ve asla da uymayacak. 8Bu nedenle, hâlâ günahkâr tabiatlarının kontrolü altında olanlar, asla Tanrı'yı memnun edemezler. Romalılar 8:7 Ait olan kişi, Yehova'nın sözlerini dinler ve yanıt verir. Dinlemez ve yanıt vermezseniz, bunun nedeni Yehova'ya ait olmamanızdır." Yuhanna 8:47

Romans 14 Is talking about fasting whether you eat or not eat. They are talking about which day should they fast. The word Sabbath is not found in the book of Romans. The Sabbath is the seventh day on the calendar that day is Saturday

Are you a REAL Christian? The Christianity of the new testament doesn't exist There was only one person in the entire Bible (Torah) that did everything correctly you proclaim to follow Him however you live and do the opposite. He said if you love me keep my commandments, but you don't Christ said: If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” …Matthew 19:16 God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 If God's laws mean nothing to you You mean nothing to God But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’Matthew 7:23 All Israel will be saved If you do the things God hates and refuse to keep His commandments, you will receive the mark of the beast (Your Father the Devil) not the mark of God. “Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins! Isaiah 58:1 Yeshua is Our Advocate …3By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. 4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:… Christianity the New Religion The Final Takeaway Yeshua didn't leave behind a selective checklist where people get to pick and choose which laws to follow. He left a narrow path. This test leaves absolutely no room for casual religion or intellectual debates. Yeshua didn't leave behind a philosophy to be discussed; He left a narrow path to be walked. If the answers point to a life of compromise, it isn't a cue to just feel guilty or give up—it is a direct, urgent call to repent. It means turning away from the ways of the world, picking up the truth of the Torah that Yeshua lived out, and making the firm decision to let your hands, your mind, and your daily life reflect the Master you claim to follow. If people claim to belong to Him but they refuse to live as He lived, keep what He kept, and honor the Torah the way He did, they are practicing lawlessness. True faith is not found in the empty rituals of those who rewrite His words—it is found in literal, active obedience to the Master. According to the New Testament, merely claiming to a Christian and follow the Messiah is not the same as actually following Him. Yeshua said : "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46) And: "If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15) The apostle John wrote: "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (1 John 2:3–4) From this perspective, a person who continually refuses to follow the Messiah's teachings while professing faith creates a contradiction between their profession and their actions. However, many Christians would distinguish between: A believer who struggles with sin but desires to obey God and repents when they fail. A person who knowingly rejects God's commands and has no intention of obeying them. The New Testament repeatedly calls believers to repentance, faith, and obedience, while also recognizing that believers are not sinless and may stumble (1 John 1:8–9). So, if someone completely refuses to follow the Messiah and His commandments, many would argue that Scripture calls into question whether that person's profession of faith is genuine. Passages such as Matthew 7:21–23, Luke 6:46, and 1 John 2:3–4 are often cited in that discussion. The core biblical test is not what a person calls themselves, but whether their life shows faith expressed through obedience to God. How to Find Out Which Religion Is Right (It’s Easier Than You Think) Our Lord again reminds us that the manifestation of our love for Him will be in our obedience to His commands. Keeping Christ's commandments is and always has been the best test of our love for Yeshua Children of God Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Ezekiel 36:27 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 1 John 4:1 And For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:1 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him, there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother. brother. My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer me who lives, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 God's seal is not a physical mark The forehead represents the mind of those who make a conscious decision to obey God's requirements to receive His seal will protect us from the last seven plagues. The Mark of God is a sign of obedience between God and His faithful Thus the Sabbath is the sign of a relationship between God and His people, serving as "a test of their loyalty to Him" Yeshua is the LORD of the Sabbath, not Sunday and they get the Mark of God will escape the plages. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Is a characteristic of people who have surrendered their lives to God God's seal is in His laws. Bind up the testimonies and seal the law among my disciples. God's sign is His seal, the words sing and seal are interchangeable in the bible. The Sabbath is God's sign, The Sabbath is the seventh day of the week. The fourth commandment is to remember the Sabbath. There is not one scripture in the entire Bible changing the Sabbath to Sunday. Its a sign of God's authority He chose the day. There are three elements to a legal seal, The seal giver His title His territory The Great Commission The Great Commission is Jesus's final instruction to his disciples before his ascension, found in Matthew 28:19-20. The passage says, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." This is not just a suggestion, but a command for all who follow Him. Why It Is Considered a Sin A Command, Not a Suggestion: The Bible frames this as a clear directive. A sin is defined as "missing the mark" or an act of disobedience against God's will. Willfully ignoring a direct command from Jesus is therefore considered a sinful act. The Nature of a Disciple: In Christian belief, a true disciple isn't just a follower, but a learner and a reproducer. The biblical understanding is that a disciple of Jesus should naturally want to share their faith and help others become disciples, just as they were discipled. A Christian who has no desire to make disciples may be demonstrating a lack of genuine conversion or a spiritual selfishness that is contrary to the self-sacrificial nature of Christ. Sins of Omission: The Bible teaches that sin isn't only about doing something wrong (sins of commission) but also about failing to do something you know you should do (sins of omission). Not making disciples falls squarely into this category. It's an act of neglecting a divinely ordained responsibility. While a Christian's salvation isn't based on their ability to make disciples, their obedience to this command is seen as evidence of their faith and love for God and others. For many, a failure to engage in this work points to a deeper spiritual issue, such as fear, a lack of trust in God's power, or a love for oneself more than for others. There is now one single law that rules both Jew and Greek alike: The law of faith (Romans 3:27) The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2) The law of Christ = love God and love your neighbor, fulfilled by the Spirit (Galatians 5:14; 6:2; Romans 13:8–10) One God. One Messiah. One gospel. One law for Jews and Greeks: faith in the crucified and risen Jesus. That is why Paul can say in the very next breath after “neither Jew nor Greek”: “You are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:28–29). Same promise. Same inheritance. Same law. No exceptions. No special tracks.

This marriage relationship was established by God because national Israel typified and foreshadowed the spiritual Israel of God which was to become the eternal bride of Christ. The Marriage supper of the Lamb When and where will the marriage supper of the Lamb take place? TANRI'NIN İSRAİL İLE EVLENMESİ Bu evlilik ilişkisi Tanrı tarafından kuruldu çünkü ulusal İsrail, Mesih'in ebedi gelini olacak olan Tanrı'nın ruhani İsrail'ini simgeledi ve bunun habercisi oldu. Tanrı ile ulusal İsrail arasındaki bu ruhani evliliğin var olduğunu biliyoruz. Tanrı'nın, karısının yaptığı ruhi fuhuşla ilgili olarak Yeremya 3:14'te kayıtlı şikayeti: (altın buzağı) Dönün, ey sapık çocuklar, diyor Rab; çünkü ben seninle evliyim: ... Onlarla birey olarak evli değildi; bireyler olarak, Tanrı'nın yasasıyla ruhen evliydiler. Aksine, Tanrı onlarla tüzel bir varlık olarak evlendi. Ama Tanrı gerçek bir sorunla karşı karşıya kaldı. Ulusal İsrail tarihinde hiçbir zaman sadık olmadılar. Tekrar tekrar başka tanrılara şehvet duydular. Tanrı ne yapardı? zina eden eşiyle mi? Tanrı'nın ebedi yasasına göre, zina yapan eşin ölümü gerekir. Ama Tanrı İsrail'i bir ulus olarak tamamen yok edemedi, çünkü o Mesih'in geleceği ulusal İsrail'in dışındaydı. Ayrıca Tanrı'nın planı, ulusal İsrail'i sabrının ve merhametinin bir örneği olarak kullanmaktı. Unutmayın, Luka 13'teki benzetmede, defalarca meyve vermeyen incir ağacının kesilmesi gerekiyordu. Ama o zaman bir fırsat daha verilmeliydi. Hala meyve yoksa kesilmeliydi._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ On Bakire Meseli Matta 25:1-13 1 “O zaman Göklerin Egemenliği, kandillerini alıp güveyi karşılamaya giden on kız gibi olacak. 2 Beşi akılsız, beşi bilgeydi. 3 Akılsızlar kandillerini aldıklarında yanlarına yağ almazlardı. 5 Güvey gecikince hepsinin uykusu geldi, uyudular. 6 Ama gece yarısı, 'İşte güvey! Onunla tanışmak için dışarı çık.' 7 Sonra bütün bu bakireler kalkıp kandillerini söndürdüler. 8 Ve akılsız, bilgeye dedi: Bize yağından biraz ver, çünkü lambalarımız sönüyor. biz ve sizin için; bunun yerine bayilere gidin ve kendiniz için satın alın.' 10 Ve onlar satın almaya giderken güvey geldi ve hazır olanlar onunla birlikte düğün şölenine girdiler ve kapı kapandı. 11 Daha sonra diğer bakireler de gelip, 'Ya Rab, Tanrım, önümüzü aç' dediler. 12 Ama o, "Doğrusu sana söylüyorum, seni tanımıyorum" diye yanıtladı. 13 Bu nedenle, dikkat edin, çünkü ne günü ne de saati biliyorsunuz. Bu benzetmede, kastedilen anlamı tam olarak çıkarabilmemiz için tanım gerektiren beş kritik kelime vardır… bu beş kelime şunlardır: (sayfa 16) Bilge: Bilge, işiten ve itaat edendir. Mezmur 19:7 Yehova'nın yasası yetkindir, canı canlandırır; Yehova'nın tanıklığı kesindir, safı hikmetlendirir; _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Matthew 7:24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be_cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ evini kaya üzerine kuran bilge bir adam gibi. Aptal: Aptallar, itaatsiz olanlardır. Aptallar talimattan nefret eder; (Tevrat, Tanrı'nın Sözü ile ilgili olduğu için 'talimat' anlamına gelir). Süleymanın Meselleri 1:7 RAB (YHWH) korkusu bilginin başlangıcıdır; aptallar bilgeliği ve eğitimi hor görür. Süleymanın Meselleri 10:8 Yüreği hikmetli adam emir alır, fakat geveze ahmak mahvolur. Matta 7:26 Bu sözlerimi duyup da uygulamayan herkes, evini kum üzerine kuran budala adama benzer. Lamba: Bu emirdir. Atasözleri 6:23 Çünkü emir bir ışıktır ve öğretim bir ışıktır ve terbiyenin azarları yaşam yoludur, IŞIK: IŞIK YASADIR, Tevrat'tır. Süleymanın Meselleri 6:23 Çünkü emir bir çıradır, öğretim bir ışıktır ve disiplinin azarlanması yaşam yoludur. Işık: Işık yasadır, Tora'dır. Süleymanın Meselleri 6:23 Çünkü emir bir çıradır, öğretim bir ışıktır ve disiplinin azarlanması yaşam yoludur. Yağ: İtaat arzusudur. Bu emri okumadan önce, lambanın "emir" ve ışığın "yasa" olduğunu unutmayın. Levililer 24:2 “İsrail halkına de ki, size kandil için dövülmüş zeytinlerden saf yağ getirsinler, böylece ışık sürekli yanık kalsın. -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Unutmayın, nihai sonuç, kimin damatla yakınlaşmaya açık olduğunun belirlenmesidir. Işığı olanlar hoşgeldiniz. Işık, uygun sonucun koşuludur. Bunun hakkında düşün. Sonuç, aptalların IŞIĞA sahip olmamasıydı, bu öğreti boyunca bunu aklımızda tutmalıyız. Hadi başlayalım İncil'deki terimlerin tanımı: Vahiy 19:6-96 Sonra, birçok suların kükremesine ve güçlü gök gürlemelerinin sesine benzeyen büyük bir kalabalığın sesini duydum: "Şükürler olsun! For Yehovah our Elohim the Almighty reigns.7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the Kuzu'nun düğünü için görkem geldi ve Gelini kendini hazırladı; 8 Kendisine parlak ve saf ince keten giymesi için ona bahşedildi ”—çünkü ince keten azizlerin doğru işleridir.9 Ve melek dedi ki: [a] bana, "Şunu yaz: Kuzu'nun düğün yemeğine davet edilenlere ne mutlu." Ve bana, "Bunlar Tanrı'nın gerçek sözleridir" dedi. 25 Kocalar, karılarınızı sevin, tıpkı Mesih'in kiliseyi sevip onun için Kendisini feda ettiği gibi (sayfa 17) 14 Geri dön, imansız oğulların,' diyor RAB; Çünkü ben sizin efendinizim ve size bir şehirden, iki aileden ikişer alacağım ve sizi Siyon'a götüreceğim.' 15 "Sonra size kendi kalbimden sonra sizi bilgi ve anlayışla besleyecek çobanlar vereceğim... "Çünkü sizi tanrısal bir kıskançlıkla kıskanıyorum; İsa adına iffetli bir bakire.” (2. Korintoslular 11:2) (Yuhanna 14:1-4) "Yüreğiniz sıkılmasın: Tanrı'ya iman edin, bana da inanın. Babam'ın evinde birçok konak vardır; öyle olmasaydı, Sana bir yer hazırlamaya gidiyorum ve eğer gidip senin için bir yer hazırlarsam, tekrar geleceğim ve seni kendime alacağım; öyle ki, benim olduğum yerde siz de orada olasınız. bil ve bildiğin şekilde.” (Markos 13:32-37) "Ama o günü ve o saati, ne gökteki melekler, ne de Oğul, Baba'dan başka kimse bilmez. Dikkat edin, izleyin ve dua edin, çünkü zamanı bilmezsiniz." Çünkü İnsanoğlu, uzun bir yolculuğa çıkan, evinden ayrılan ve hizmetkarlarına ve herkese kendi işine yetki veren ve kapıcıya nöbet tutmasını emreden adama benzer. Bu nedenle dikkatli olun: çünkü bilmiyorsunuz. Evin sahibi akşam geldiğinde, ya da gece yarısı, ya da horoz öttüğünde ya da sabah: Ansızın gelirken seni uyurken bulmasın diye. Ve sana söylediğim her şeye, Dikkat edin diyorum."_cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ "Damat yeni evi yaparken gelin bekler ve bozuk paralarla birlikte duvak ve saç bandı takar. Bu onun sadece damada ait olduğunu gösterir, artık müsait değildir. Battaniye örer, kadın olmaya çalışır Özdeyiş 31:10-31.Ayrıca ailesine onu yetiştirdiği için şükran gösterir ve kırılan ilişkilerini onarır.Ne olursa olsun sh Gece geleceği için hazır olması gerekiyordu.”

"Abomination of desolation" is a phrase from the Book of Daniel describing the pagan sacrifices with which the 2nd century BCE Greek king Antiochus IV replaced the twice-daily offering in the Jewish temple, or alternatively the altar on which such offerings were made. End times last Generation Timeline Explained Kurban yeniden başlayacak Hükümdar bir antlaşma yapacak Yahuda'dakiler kaçar The End of America 144,000 Büyük Çıkış BÜYÜK Fahişe Tek dünya dini Tribulation Two Wittness Revelation’s End-Time Prophecy Zephaniah 2 Prophecy Gaza Kilise Mystey Babilon'dur. The Dead in Christ will rise and He will return White Throne judgement Revelation’s “End of the World” Timeline Explained Kilise Büyük Fahişedir, geride bırakılacaktır New Jerusalem *REVEALED Son nesil kapıda. Tüm kehanetler are completed.Tüm kehanetler hiçbir zaman zamanında tamamlanmadı, Birçoğu benim adıma gelip, 'Ben Mesih'im' iddiasında bulunacak (Dünya çapında 45.000'den fazla mezhep var.) Savaşlar ve savaş söylentileri duyacaksınız. Ulus ulusa, krallık krallığa karşı ayaklanacak. ( Rusya ve Ukrayna) savaşlar ve savaş söylentileri Kıtlıklar olacak (Etiyopya, Somali, Güney Sudan, Yemen ve Afganistan)WFP uyardı: Dünya çapında 41 milyon kişinin kapısını kıtlık çalıyor çeşitli yerlerde depremler. (2021 yılı, üçü 8,0'in üzerinde olan 19 büyük depremle küresel sismik için çok aktif bir dönemdi ve aynı zamanda 2007'den bu yana sismik olarak en aktif olanıydı. Çoğunluğu M 7,2 olan toplam 2.476 ölüm meydana geldi. Haiti'de. İnsanlar gidip gelecek Seyahat (herkes nereye gidiyor uçak, tren, roket ve arabalar) Bilgi artacak (bilgi 1958'de iki katına çıktı ve yaklaşık her 3 ayda bir ikiye katlanıyor) Nüfus (bu dünyada yaşayan tüm tarihin toplamından daha fazla insan var) 666 (Biden dijital para birimini keşfediyor) (666) Canavarın İşareti Vahiy 13:17-18) Tek dünya Dini burada Dini liderler yeni 10 emri oluşturmak için Sania Dağı'nda bir araya geldi . Büyük Fahişe kilisedir. Comparison: Exodus vs. Tribulation You’ll notice some striking similarities between the 10 plagues of the Exodus (which we just discussed for Passover) and the 21 judgments of the Tribulation. This is often seen as a biblical "echo": Water to Blood: In Exodus, it was just the Nile; in the Tribulation (Trumpets and Bowls), it affects all the seas and rivers. Boils/Sores: I n Exodus, this was the 6th plague; in the Tribulation (1st Bowl), it strikes those who have the Mark of the Beast. Darkness: In Exodus, it lasted three days; in the Tribulation (5th Bowl), it plunges the kingdom of the Beast into darkness. Locusts: In Exodus, they were literal insects; in the Tribulation (5th Trumpet), they are described as "demonic" locusts with stings like scorpions. The Key Difference In the Exodus, the 10 plagues were sent to a specific location (Egypt) to free a specific people. In the Tribulation, these 21 judgments are global, intended to lead the world to repentance before the final judgment. Since you've been looking into the Book of Revelation and the Lamb's Book of Life recently, would you like me to find the specific verses where these "Bowl" judgments begin, or perhaps a timeline of how the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls overlap? To help you visualize how these events unfold in the Book of Revelation, here is a breakdown of the 21 Judgments and how they overlap throughout the Tribulation period. Timeline of the 21 Judgments Most scholars view these judgments as a "telescoping" sequence: the 7th Seal opens the 7 Trumpets, and the 7t h Trumpet opens the 7 Bowls. 1. The 7 Seals (The Beginning of Sorrows) 1st Seal: The White Horse (The Antichrist rises as a false peacemaker). 2nd Seal: The Red Horse (Global war and civil strife). 3rd Seal: The Black Horse (Famine and hyperinflation). 4th Seal: The Pale Horse (Death of one-fourth of the world's population). 5th Seal: The Souls Under the Altar (Martyrdom of those who turn to God). 6th Seal: The Great Earthquake (Sun turns black, moon turns to blood). 7th Seal: Silence in Heaven (The 7 Trumpets are prepared). 2. The 7 Trumpets (Increasing Severity) 1st Trumpet: Hail and fire mixed with blood (1/3 of the earth’s vegetation burned). 2nd Trumpet: A "great mountain" falls into the sea (1/3 of the sea becomes blood). 3rd Trumpet: The star "Wormwood" falls (1/3 of fresh water becomes bitter). 4th Trumpet: 1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars are darkened. 5th Trumpet: Locusts from the Bottomless Pit (5 months of torment). 6th Trumpet: Four angels released from the Euphrates (Death of 1/3 of humanity). 7th Trumpet: The Kingdoms of the World (The 7 Bowls are prepared). 3. The 7 Bowls (The Final Wrath) 1st Bowl: Malignant sores on those with the Mark of the Beast. 2nd Bowl: The entire sea turns to blood (all sea life dies). 3rd Bowl: All rivers and springs turn to blood. 4th Bowl: The sun scorches people with fierce heat. 5th Bowl: Total darkness over the kingdom of the Beast. 6th Bowl: The Euphrates River is dried up (preparing for the Battle of Armageddon). 7th Bowl: "It is Done" (The greatest earthquake in history and 100-lb hailstones). The Parallel to the "First Death" In your recent study of the "Second Death" (Revelation 20:14), these judgments represent the final warnings for the living. While the 10 plagues of Exodus led to the physical freedom of Israel, these 21 judgments lead to the final spiritual separation of those written in the Lamb's Book of Life from those who are not. Since we've looked at the timeline, would you like to see the specific verses in Revelation 16 that describe the final "Bowl" judgments, or perhaps more on how the Mark of the Beast relates to the first Bowl? Since you are focusing on the Bowl Judgments (often called the "Vials of Wrath"), it’s important to see how they differ from the Seals and Trumpets. While the earlier judgments affected one-fourth or one-third of the earth, the Bowls are "full" and affect everything—they are the final strokes before the return of Christ. Here is the breakdown of the specific verses in Revelation 16 where these final plagues begin. The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath (Revelation 16) 1st Bowl (v. 2): The Grievous Sores "The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image." 2nd Bowl (v. 3): The Sea Turns to Blood "The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died." (Unlike the 2nd Trumpet, which hit 1/3, this hits 100% of the ocean). 3rd Bowl (v. 4–7): Fresh Water Turns to Blood "The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood." 4th Bowl (v. 8–9): The Sun Scorches "The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire." Instead of repenting, the text says they cursed the name of God. 5th Bowl (v. 10–11): Darkness on the Throne "The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness." 6th Bowl (v. 12–16): The Euphrates Dries Up "The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East." This leads directly to the gathering at Armageddon. 7th Bowl (v. 17–21): "It Is Done" "The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air... there came a loud voice from the throne, saying, 'It is done!'" This triggers the greatest earthquake in human history and 100-pound hailstones. The Connection to the "Mark of the Beast" The 1st Bowl is specifically targeted at those who have taken the Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18). In your recent study of the Lamb's Book of Life, this is the "point of no return." Those who receive the mark are excluded from the book and become the primary targets of these final seven plagues. A Biblical Pattern: Passover vs. Revelation Just as the Israelites were protected in the land of Goshen while the 10 plagues hit Egypt, many interpret the Sealing of the 144,000 and the safety of the faithful as a modern "Passover." While the world faces the Bowls of Wrath, those in the Book of Life are seen as "passed over" by the Second Death. Since we are looking at the drying of the Euphrates in the 6th Bowl, would you like to see how that connects to the Battle of Armageddon, or should we look closer at the White T hrone Judgment where the books are finally opened?