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Blessed and Only Potentate 1 3:J.E:J.U3:J.Od Fiiuq Pue P355318 The Blessed and Only Potentate 1 3:J.e:J.U3:J.Od fiiUQ pue p355318 . 31..1.1 The Blessed and Only Potentate by illil' 13 illil' ill il'-nX iiY l '( lXil iiX)f.J 'The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord il l il ., . " Isaiah 11:9 The Blessed and Only Potentate Copyright • 1993, 1994 by P.E.E.S.S. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. If we may assist you in learning more about illil' 1J illil' (Yahweh Ben Yahweh) and the Nation of ill il ., (Yahweh), please write us without obligation: PEESS Foundation P.O. Box 1768 Seguin, Texas 78155 Printed in the United States of America Shalom Aleichem. I am the Grand Master of the Celestial Lodge, Architect of the Universe, the Blessed and only Potentate, and I am the Founder of the Nation of 17717' (Yahweh), True Holiness and Righteousness. I am come to establish the Kingdom of Shalom, which is the most poweiful knowledge of peace in existence. il lil' ]3 il lil' The Blessed and Onzv Potentate About The Aut.hor illil' 13 illil' (YAHWEHBENYAHWEH)was born October 27, 1935, in Kingsfisher, Oklahoma. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma; a Master's Degree in Economics from Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia; and studied law at Oklahoma University. ill il ' 13 ill il ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) was a tactical instructor while serving in the United States Air Force. He received an honorable discharge. illil' 13 illil' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) came to Miami, Florida, alone in 1979 to become the Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Nation of il 1 il ., (YAHWEH). Although He took a vow of poverty that same year, within 12 years He guided the Nation and those who followed His teachings and principles to i il 1il"' 1::1 il 1 il"' The Blessed and Only Potentate amass an economic empire in Miami and throughout the United States worth over $250 million. Under His direction, the Nation of ill il ., (YAHWEH) has grown to encompass disciples, followers, and supporters in over 1,300 cities within the United States and 16 foreign countries: such as, the Caribbean, Great Britain, Canada, Nigeria, and Ghana. The University of il 1 il ., (YAHWEH}, for which He established the curriculum, and for which He has received great acclaim in educational excellence, is currently located in both Miami, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. il 1 il ' 13 il 1 il ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH} is bringing about changes in the lives of individuals by causing them to take a different approach to life. This approach is based on the Scripture which reads, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." ii illil" 13 illil" The Blessed and Only Potentate i1 1 i1 ' 13 i1 1 i1 ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) is here giving. That which He is giving cannot be measured in terms of monetary wealth. i1 1 i1 ' 13 i1 1 i1 ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) is giving the world the keys to success in life -- politically, economically, educationally, socially, and spiritually. iii il 1 il" 13 il 1 il ., The Blessed and Only Potentate Dedication This book is dedicated to the spiritual resurrection of the righteous people of the earth and to the establishment of the Kingdom of Shalom -- The Kingdom of God, il l il ., (YAHWEH). IV illil' 1:::1 illil' The Blessed and Only Potentate Acknowledgements I will forever thank My Father il 1 il ' (YAHWEH) for the dedicated people whose tireless efforts contributed toward the completion of this book. "The Lord il 1 il ' (YAHWEH) gave the word: great was the company of those that published it" (Psalm 68:11). May il 1 il ' (YAHWEH) keep and guide you. Always remember that il 1 il ' (YAHWEH) loves you and so do I, il 1il' 13 il 1il' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH)! Abigail Naomi Israel Abiyah Hadassah Israel Carmel Israel , : Chezyown Menashsheh Israel Shalisha Ilana Israel Y ehowaddan Israel v il lil' 13 il lil' The Blessed and Only Potentate Other Works by il 1 il ') 1::1 il 1 il ') The Widow's Son Raised by il 1il ., 13 il 1il ., From Poverty To Riches "The WorkY of il 1il' 1::1 il 1il'" il 1il' 1::1 il 1il' Mathematics "Designed To Rule The World Forever" il 1il' 1::1 il 1il' Divine Dietary Laws for Hebrew Israelites and the World In the Garden •• "The Sentence of Death" Our True History, The World's Best Kept Secret (Lessons 1 and 2) Divine Cookbook "Recipes from Heaven" Volume I Divine Cookbook "Recipes from Heaven" Volume II Divine Cookbook "Recipes from Heaven" Complimentary Volume The Removal of 1 (Wav) •• "The Divine Mark of Protection" The Manifestation of the Name ill il" Adam's 6000-Year Deep Sleep , Feast of Weeks 1993 ~~ Special Meal Prepared for Honored Guests" The Feast of Weeks: Divinely Defined Commemorate the Wonderful Works of il lil' (YAHWEH) The Fruit of the Garden: The Mystery Revealed The Feast of Weeks: A Divine Meal for Special Guests Perfection: The Fruit from the Tree of Life You Are What You Eat: Eat From The Tree of Life The Cherubims: An Angelic Order of Men VI illil" 13 illil" The Blessed and Only Potentate Other Works by il 1 il ., 13 il 1 il ., Passover 1993 Why Do I Keep the Passover? "Because I Love the Law" Why Keep the Passover? The Mystery of the Firstborn Revealed il 1il' Passover: The Law We are Suffering Divine Affliction-- Why? The Divine Token -- Blood of the Lamb Vengeance --The Day of il 1il" illil" 13 illil": The Lamb's Blood Destruction: The Sign of the Messiah Feast of Tabernacles 1992 "Keep the Laws of i1 1i1 ., and Be Blessed" illil" 13 illiP Is Superior To Angels A Call to Persevere and We Shall Overcome A True Believer is Known by His Works True Believers are Kept in Joyfulness True Believers are Kept in Purity True Believers are Kept Separated From The World True Believers are Kept in the Process of Sanctification True Believers are Kept in Active Service Feast of Weeks 1992 "The True Meaning of Shalom-- Rescuing Our Future" Peace and the Value of Peace To Be Gods -- You Must Be Sound You are Only Safe in the Name il 1 il ., Peace: The Foundation of Heaven is Superior D 1 )'lJ (Shalom): The Completion and Establishment of Peace in Perpetuity D 1 'J'll (Shalom): To Live in Harmony with il 1il ' The Power of D 1 'J'll (Peace) Passover 1992 "The Messiah of Genesis" illil" 13 illil" is Come in the Volume of the Book Deliverance To a New Mind-set The Fruit of the Spirit of Love, Peace, Longsuffering, and Faith D 1 )'lJ (Peace) is Promised to the Believers as a Gift from il 1 il ' It is the Spirit of Peace that will Dismantle Satan's Kingdom You are the Children of Light w i1 1i1, 13 i1 1i1, The Blessed and Only Potentate Other Works by il 1il ., 1::J. il 1 il ., Feast of Tabernacles 1991 "Now is the Judgment of This World" Can These Dry Bones Live? The Resurrection of the Dry Bones The Dry Bones are as Adamant as Stone Who are the Dry Bones? Your Choice -- The Tree of Life or the Tree of Good and Evil Ye are Gods and You are Children of the Most High i1 1 i1, 13 i1 1 i1 , is Building the Kingdom that Will Never be Destroyed Black Man of America -- You are the Whole House of Israel illil"' 1:::1 illil"' The Blessed and Only Potentate Contents About. The. Author . .- i De dICatiOD . IV Acknowledgements . v Other Works by ill il., 13 ill il' ................. vi Introduction • • • . • . • . • • • . 1 One Law For All • . • . • • . • • • . • • • . • • . • • . 3 Man's Law vs. The Law of il l il ., . 6 Any Day Now The End Shall Come • • • . • • • • . • . 10 il 1il' 13 ill il': The Name High Above Every Name That Is Named . • • . • . 14 The Antichrist Revealed . • • • . • • . • . • . 22 I Am Calling You To "The" Square • • • . • • • . • • . • . 25 It's Time To Pick Up Your Tools • . • . • . 30 1X il 1il" 13 il 1il" The Blessed and Only Potentate Enemies to il l il j • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 33 A Fair and Impartial Trial in America? A Myth, A Hoax, and a Lie! . 38 Stand Up Right Now! . • • . • . 43 Scripture Index . 45 General Index . 47 How to Order this Book and Other Materials Poverty to Riches Program X il 1il ' 13 il 1il ' The Blessed and Only Potentate Introduction Welcome to this program, "Shine On," presenting to you the Divine Mind of ill il ' 13 ill il ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH), the most talked about One in secret. On November 7, 1990, illil' 13 illil' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) and 16 members of the Nation of ill il ' (YAHWEH) were arrested in a nationwide roundup by the U.S. government on the words of a convicted serial killer. They have been held for 15 months without a speedy trial or benefit of bond as political prisoners. During this time, a nationwide petition drive has taken place with people of all nationalities signing these petitions, which, at this time, have exceeded ONE MILLION SIGNATURES. ill il ' 13 ill il ' (YAHWEH BEN YAHWEH) and the 16 members of the Nation of illil' (YAHWEH) are being held in prison under the 1984 Bail Reform Act 1 il1 il ' 1J il1 il ' The Blessed and Only Potentate and the R.I.C.O.
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