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The goal of the upward call T H E G O O D N E W S Editorial: Who laughs THE GOOD NEWS Thanks to YAHWEH I am unworthy to carry the word of Yahweh in last, laughs best Magazine published monthly by writing. But I'mgrateful for his blessed mercy to Victory Temple, P. O. Box. forgive my sins and giving me this opportunity. The Testimonies...... 4 55637, Hayward, CA 94545. man has in his soul a potential that makes it aunique Voi. I, No. 07, AUGUST 2012. being in the context of creation. Instruction and only The goal of the upward call ...... 6 Isaiah 62: 6-7 requires the presence of the Holy Spirit to develop the spiritual power that is sleeping in his soul. While President - Holy Spirit science and technology advance man remains Poems ...... 8 Editor - Marcos Vasquez, Pastor, primitive and strayed from the path that Review - Vicente Ramirez wasassigned, unable to fulfill the mission of his Announcements...... 9 Creator because of sin. HALLEL–U–YAH All rights reserved. © 2012 ). The fall of a nation...... 10 Tel. (510) 538-4605 Web Site: www. clamorbahia.org E- mail: templovictoria @ aol.com EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: “Yo Jehová te he llamado en justicia, y Te sostendré por la mano; te younger was Rachel. And Leah's eyes were delicate, but Rachel was guardaré y te pondré por pacto al beautiful and of a fair countenance. And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban pueblo, por luz de las naciones, Para said, It is better that I give to you, and not give her to another man: abide que abras los ojos de los ciegos, para with me. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed a few que saques de la cárcel a los presos, y days, because he loved her. Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, de casas de prisión a los que moran because my time has come to join her. Laban gathered together all the en tinieblas”. (Isaías 42:6- 7). Esta men of that place, and made a feast. It happened the night he took Leah Palabra de Dios es una promesa yo la his daughter, and brought, and he reached it. And Laban gave his maid reclamo para mi en el nombre del Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid. When morning came, behold, it Señor Jesús. Dios Espíritu Santo was Leah, and Jacob said to Laban, What is this I have done? Have not I confirmala que sea real en mi a served for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” (Genesis través del sacrificio de su Hijo 29:16–25). Waking Jacob met another woman who was not Rachel, Jacob Señor y Cristo quién pagó por mis was angry because he had been deceived. Jacob experiment as well as his pecados.Who laughsAmen. last, laughs best brother Esau felt with deceit, because he had to remember when he made other and son agreed to impersonate fun of his brother. Today another laugh, and Jacob was crying. Let's look M Esau, to take the blessing of the at an example that is written in the Bible, the Word of YAHWEH. father with deceit, as written in the book of Genesis: “And Rebekah spake The invitation is to work unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard Why Yahshua spoke only in parables to the people of Israel? Was not it thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, better to declare them all? Was not his parables to reveal the mysteries of saying: Bring me venison and make me the kingdom of heaven? as written in the Holy Gospel according to savory meat, to eat, and bless you before Matthew the Apostle: “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man, family the Lord before I die. Now therefore, my man, who left in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” (Matthew son, obey my voice as I command. Go now 20:1). The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven can only be received when to the flock and bring me two good kids of the person is given to YAHWEH, and the hearts of the people of Israel the goats, and I will make them savory was far from YAHWEH. For this reason Yahshua spoke only in parables meat for thy father, as he likes, and thou to the people of Israel. shalt bring it to your father to eat, that he may bless thee before his death.” (Genesis A penny a day 27:6–10). Jacob became the firstborn with The father went in search of laborers for his vineyard, promising to pay lies and deception before YAHWEH. a penny a day, as written in the Holy Gospel according to Matthew the Jacob thought that he was smarter than his Apostle: “He had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent brother, because he had mocked him twice. them into his vineyard.” (Matthew 20:2). Over time the workers believed And this was laughing matter for him. that their work were pleasing to the parent, but forgot the love, faithfulness to the Father of the family and take care of the vineyard. Today another laughing Jacob had to emigrate to Padanaram I will give you whatever is right with his uncle Laban for the fear of Esau, The father went in search of other workers, because of the infidelity of as it says in the book of Genesis: “And the first workers. These new workers were Gentiles, and they are not Laban had two daughters: the name of the promised a penny, which was promised to them "what is right," all elder was Leah, and the name of the responded to the invitation by faith, as written in the Holy Gospel

2 Makom Good News August 2012 according to Matthew the Apostle: “Went out about the Do not agree with me for a penny? third hour, he saw others standing idle in the The people of Israel was not the owner of the vineyard, marketplace, and said unto them, Go ye also into my they were the administrators of the vineyard of the Father, vineyard, and give you whatever is right. And they were. because they were paid a penny, they had to give accounts Going out again about the sixth and of the vineyard to Messiah submitting to ninth hour, and did likewise. And “Y estas señales seguirán a los the will of the Messiah when he came, about the eleventh hour, and found que creen: En mi nombre echarán but refused, as written in the Holy Gospel others standing idle, and saith unto fuera demonios; hablaran nuevas according to Matthew the Apostle: “He them, Why stand ye here all day idle? lenguas; tomarán en las manos answered and said to one of them, He said: Because no one hired us. He 'Friend, do thee no wrong: didst not thou told them: Go ye also into the serpientes, y si bebieren cosa agree with me on a penny? Take what is vineyard, and receive what is fair.” mortífera, no les hará daño; yours, and go thy way: I give unto this (Matthew 20:3–7). If no one hired sobre los enfermos pondrán last, as you do. Is not it lawful to do what them was because no one even noticed sus manos, y sanarán”. I will with mine? Or is your eye evil them. (Marcos 16: 17-18) Señor que because I am good? Thus, the first shall tu Santo Espíritu, confirme en mí be last and the first last: for many be YAHWEH is not a toy called, but few chosen.” (Matthew The time came when workers Marco Tulio Vásquez, está Palabra 20:13–16). The people of Israel (Jacob), received their pay, their reward, as Tuya. atrevas del sacrificio de tu was the firstborn, but did not keep their written in the Holy Gospel according Hijo Señor y Cristo quién pago birthright, because they took away the to Matthew the Apostle: “When por mis pecados. Amen. glory of Yahweh and given to the idols, evening came, the Lord of the for this cause was stripped of his vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers and pay birthright, and was given to the church. In the millennium them their wages , beginning from the last unto the first. the people of Israel will again be the firstborn of all And come the hired about the eleventh hour, they nations (not like I take with deception), because the church received every man a penny.” (Matthew 20:8–10). has been raised. The glory of this kingdom will be bigger YAHWEH's love has no limits. than the first. You have made them equal to us A foolish people Seeing the first workers, workers who started later How many drug addicts has freed Yahshua? How many received a penny, they believed that they would receive alcoholics has freed Yahshua? How many gang has freed more for being the firstborn, as written in the Holy Yahshua? How many homosexuals has delivered Gospel according to Matthew the Apostle: “When the Yahshua? How many lesbians has freed Yahshua? first came, they thought they to receive more, and they Yahshua has freed many murderers? How many idolaters likewise received every man a penny. And on receiving it has freed Yahshua? etc. Do not think you're not a big deal, they murmured against the householder, saying, These as written in the book to the Corinthians: “For you see, last have worked only one hour, and thou hast made them brothers, your vocation, that not many wise men after the equal to us who have borne the burden and heat of the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, but the foolish day.” (Matthew 20:11–12). Seeing the first workers who the world hath God chosen to confound the wise, and God were paid the same as others, took it as a joke from the has chosen weak things to confound the mighty, and base father, this provoked anger and jealousy against the new things of the world and the despised God has chosen and workers because they pay the same as them. To pay all what is not, to undo what is ultimately that no flesh should alike, the father taught the people of Israel what they did glory in his presence.” (1 Corinthians 1:26–29). When against him. night comes and sleep, and wake up What's going to get? The reward, or rejection, as written in the Holy Gospel Provoked me to anger with their idols according to Matthew the Apostle: “When evening came, The people of Israel living making fun of YAHWEH, the Lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the they would worship the idols in secret, then went to the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last temple to worship YAHWEH, putting YAHWEH at the unto the first.” (Matthew 20:8). YAHWEH is jealous and level of the idols, as written in the book of Deuteronomy: does not share his glory with anyone. “From the Rock Forgot created you, You have forgotten God your creator. And the Lord saw, and was aroused by Dear reader the provoking of his sons and daughters. He said, I will Because of sin, man is separated from YAHWEH, hide my face from them, I will see what their purpose: for without hope and without Yahweh in the world. Yahshua they are a perverse generation, Sons infidels. They have came to rescue man from condemnation of sin and moved me to jealousy with that which is God provoked reconciled with his Creator, as written in the Holy Gospel me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to according to Matthew the Apostle: “Jesus began to preach, jealousy with a people who are not a people, will provoke 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is hand.” (Matthew them to anger with a foolish nation.” (Deuteronomy 4:17). Recognize that you are a sinner and repent of your 32:18–21 ; Romans 10: 18–19). The time of retribution sins for forgiveness through the sacrifice of Yahshua. came, now YAHWEH would move to jealousy and anger Amen. Read the Bible, because the Word of YAHWEH is the people of Israel with a foolish nation. eternal life. ADONAI bless you giving revelation. †

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"Victory Temple" "Victory Temple" My name Bernabé Silva, I have about a year that I I enjoy like a child when he gets a new toy, when I get gave myself, body, soul and heart to serve God our the magazines The Good News, I rejoice with them and Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to Him who has given me the enjoy them, like my colleagues, I did gave them one, opportunity to walk in this wonderful way. I also give and they said they will be writing to you. Glory to God! thanks for having rescued from the abyss into which I For I delight in the Word of God, and what you write to was. Since I was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ me. have been many wonderful things all around me, both in myself and in my family. From healings, miracles I am very grateful for this ministry that continue to and many blessings. Thank God he left found of all reach souls, Keep spreading hope in the lives of many. who seek him with pure heart. Victory Temple Your work is appreciated here in Florence Arizona. Brothers two weeks ago my daughter wrote me to Your job is not in vain believe me, here are many wish me a happy birthday, she says: dad well maybe brothers who know of your ministry. Keep talking about this is not the best birthday, but close to Christ's all is it and the word of the Lord. good. Actually everything is good when we are close to God, because He has given me the best birthday, With its beautiful magazines, attract many people most of the joys and true happiness. Glory to God here. I truly thank you for all you do for us all in the who has mercy. name of us all, I thank the Lord and your ministry, you are truly a blessing from God to us, we are free in the Thanks brothers for the time spending in each of us Lord Jesus Christ. who write to you ministry, that God filling you with blessings. Pastor I ask that you continue to pray for I tell you that here we read the word of God, we stand me, and also the brothers of the church, because now I firm in the things of God, we are a group of 6 brothers, have asked God for a miracle in my life, I am a we are in the hole, we are locked up like criminals, we prisoner serving a sentence of 45 years and 4 months have to shout to be heard, sometimes we use the ducts of life. of the air conditioning to preach the Word, this is a building and we have to shout to preach the Word to the Thank you, God blesses you all. new prisoners. Bernabé Figueroa Silva I need to make three more months to be free, but I San Diego State Prison have an order of deportation, I want you to pray for me, San Diego, California for God to grant me my request. My request is that they do not separate me from my family, my whole family lives in Phoenix Arizona, I have an order of deportation, "Victory Temple" and I believe that the Lord can take it away. Pastor thanks: For the Bible studies and the magazines that you sent to me. I want to ask in the I am a legal resident since 1990, but I had a gun in my name of Jesus to pray for my parents, my husband and truck not registered, I have spent much time in prison. I children, They live in Avenal California, may God was going to work when the police arrest me, and they watch over and protect you always, and that he give found the gun hidden. me strength in this prison where I am, because this is a real hell, and sometimes when you go the way of God On top of the years that I got, they still want to deport and then forget about him, he puts you in a place to me and leave my family. So I ask you to help me pray, test you, if you'll have time for him. and that God be my judge, and give me another chance. I ask my God, that when I live this place, let me Pastor I have a question, there is a book called Cry in serve Him and other lost souls. Because God knows the neighborhood I did look it in front of the paper that I'm here paying the price for someone else. I am where you wrote me, what the book is about? I was a innocent of all I'm paying. gang member and I was a good one, and here on the cover looked about cholos and look intriguing. When I I reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, now I am a leave I will go and look it at the bookstore, I will also child of God. May God bless and keep up with the talk to you over the phone. First God on August 15 is good news that really touch the heart. my departure, I hope and God grant that everything goes well. Thank you, God illuminate our paths. May God bless you? Arlene Barrera Chowchilla Women's Prison Emilio Moreno Chowchilla, California Florence State Prison Florence, Arizona 4 Makom Good News August 2012 The list of Schindlerjuden

n September 1939, Poland was invaded by troops German live. However, Schindler cannot see that, and I had only been a week and already thousands of Krakow pointing to his luxury car and he questioned aloud Jews had been ordered to register with their families in a why do I keep it?, If by Goeth had given me ten census that gives the Governor-General of the Reich, Hans more Jews , take his gold pin with the swastika, Frank. Oskar Schindler a German-born businessman and Nazi claiming that by Goeth would have given him two Party member, who came from Czechoslovakia to Krakow, but other Jews, or at least one. and he fell down in order to exploit the situation of the Jews to become rich. I devastated and full of pain, crying, feeling guilty for take the money that the Jews had in the bank to have a life not being able to save another Jew, and weeps hopulente and create your own factory. Then I reach a bitterly. Stern then gave the ring that moments monetary agreement with the director of labor camp to use earlier had forged for him. Jewish labor from the Krakow ghetto, because I did not pay for wages. What counts is the end Oskar Schindler began taking advantage of the Schindler's List situation of the Jews, but at the end of the war, he The Schindlerjuden give their names to the heads of the lists, was lamented and humiliated by recognizing that which are copies of the list of twelve pages of Schindler. The because of love for the material and the vain glory of list of life, in the words of Stern. Dresner's family, the family the world, prevented him from saving more Jews. Rosner, the Pfefferberg, the Horowitz family, Goldberg, Rabbi Only Yahweh knows the intent of the heart. Levartow, Itzhak Stern, the jeweler Wulkan, Adam Levy, Nussbaum, Rebecca and Joseph Bau, and a huge amount of When the roll is beyond people. Altman, Luftig, Rothberg, Zuckermann, etc. Then Near is the day of judgment where Adolf Hitler and those on the lists were separated men from women, and sent his Third Reich, will be judged for their crimes bound to Brinnlitz, Czechoslovakia, on trains to the city of committed against the people of Yahweh. There will Brinnlitz (Brn
nec), Schindler's hometown. also be millions of people along with them, including our families, who rejected Yahshua's sacrifice for the Rescued from the ashes forgiveness of their sins, as written in the book of The first problem showed up when the train of women was Revelation: “And I saw a great white seat, and him sent to Auschwitz by mistake, so Schindler is forced to travel who was seated on it, before whose face the earth to Auschwitz to rescue them. Oskar Schindler manages to and the heaven went in flight; and there was no place bribe the head of the Auschwitz camp to lead women to their for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, taking factory in Brinnlitz. While women and girls are stuck in a their places before the high seat; and the books were shower, where they think they will kill the gas, but eventually open, and another book was open, which is the book it's just water than enjoyed. alber Oskar Schindler who dug up of life; and the dead were judged by the things which the bodies of Jews who had been killed, to be burned in order were in the books, even by their works. And the sea to leave no traces of the genocide, change their attitude to their gave up the dead which were in it; and death and workers not to be taken to concentration camps or Hell gave up the dead which were in them; and they extermination. For this, Oskar Schindler had to buy from the were judged every man by his works. nd death and Jews to save them, but with the same money that provided the Hell were put into the sea of fire. This is the second Jews with their work. death, even the sea of fire. And if anyone's name was not in the book of life, he went down into the sea of Returning home as men or as murderers fire.” (Revelation 20: 11–15). No, one although that After the war all Jews from the factory were reconcentrated, has been burned to escape earthly justice, will escape and to avoid being killed, Oskar Schindler begin to give a the judgment of Yahweh. speech calling for the guards and officers who could return to their families as men or as murderers. "One by one, officers Why Yahweh will wipe away every tear? left the plant. Schindler asked for three minutes of silence, All get up in the first resurrection witness the which were accompanied with a prayer that was led by Rabbi trial. How many will mourn and weep to see their Levartow. Moments later, one of the workers, called Jereth families are thrown into the lake of fire. It is better to offered his gold teeth, which gently removes Wulkan and then cry today interceding for them, not complain melted and formed into a ring. tomorrow, as written in the book of Revelation: “And he will put an end to all their weeping; and I had no commitment to the Jewish, but with humanity there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or Schindler and Stern then shook hands in farewell of a pain; for the first things have come to an end.And he friendship that developed in the factory, Schindler when I start who is seated on the high seat said, See, I make all to raise his voice with great regret confessing that could have things new. And he said, Put it in the book; for these saved more if there were a Jew had more money. Schindler words are certain and true.” (Revelation 21: 4–5). slowly loses his composure, and his voice is breaking slowly Why wipe away every tear from the eyes of the while Stern is saying thanks that encourage more than twelve redeemed after the trial? Because we look at all that hundred people are alive thanks to him, more generations will will be thrown into the lake of fire.

Good News August 2012 Shalom 5 The goal of the upward call e all have to leave this world in a way or another, place, and when people heard him, followed him on foot W this is the reality of all. But when death visits our from the cities.” (Matthew 14:12–13). The cry of Yahshua family, we cry and suffer the loss of a relative, was heard by the neighbors who lived around. because we do not accept that they have Advanced to the goal of the high calling, as written in And he had compassion on them the book of Philippians: “Brethren, I “Y estas señales seguirán a los If the opponent did violence in the count not myself to have apprehended: que creen: En mi nombre echarán kingdom of Yahweh, Yahshua now going but one thing I do: forgetting what lies fuera demonios; hablaran nuevas to do violence in the kingdom of the behind and straining toward what is lenguas; tomarán en las manos enemy. Returning Yahshua a crowd was ahead, I press toward the mark for the serpientes, y si bebieren cosa waiting for him, watching them he had prize of the upward call of God in mortífera, no les hará daño; sobre compassion on them, and forgetting his Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13–14). los enfermos pondrán sus manos, pain began to heal those who were sick, Let's look at an example that is written y sanarán”. (Marcos 16: 17-18). as written in the Holy Gospel according to in the Bible, the Word of YAHWEH. Señor usted conose mi corazón Matthew the Apostle: “When Jesus yo no puedo engañarlo, lo landed and saw a great crowd, he had Give me the head of John the Baptist compassion on them, and healed those Herod Antipas knew that John the necesito. Señor que su Santo who were sick of them. When evening Baptist was a prophet, but put him in Espíritu, confirme está su came, he came to his disciples, saying, prison for Herodias his brother Philip's promesa a través del sacrificio de The place is deserted, and it's already wife, who was also his lover, as written su Hijo, Señor y Cristo quién past, dismissed the crowd, to go into the in the Holy Gospel according to pago por mis pecados. Amén. villages and buy themselves food.” Matthew the Apostle: “For John said: (Matthew 14:14–15). It seems that the Do not is permissible to have it. And Herod wanted to disciples were concerned about the people who had not kill him, but feared the multitude, because they counted eaten, but did not, some want to leave because they were sad him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday, the and sore by the departure of John the Baptist, because John daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased had been their teacher, they were using the excuse, the Herod, so he promised with an oath to give her necessity that people had, because they wanted to go home. whatsoever she would ask. She, prompted by her mother, said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Behold the Lamb of Yahweh Baptist. Then the king was grieved, but because of the Andrew and John were disciples of John the Baptist, oath, and those who were with him at meat, he hearing them, Behold the Lamb of Yahweh, left John to commanded it to be given, and ordered John beheaded in follow Yahshua, as written in the Holy Gospel of the prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given Apostle: “The next day after John stood, and two of his to the damsel: and she brought it to his mother.” disciples. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, (Matthew 14:4–11). The husband of Herodias had been Behold the Lamb of God. I heard about the two disciples, banished, but she wanted to continue a life of luxury, and and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them the only that can stopped her was John the Baptist, following, said to them, What seek ye? They said, Rabbi because he said to Herod: It is not lawful to have her. (which means Teacher), where do you live? He said: Come Herodias planned the death of John at Herod's birthday. and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with The daughter of Herodias was instructed by her mother, him that day, it was about the tenth hour. Andrew, Simon to dance in front of his uncle in order to engage him in Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John speak and front of guests to kill John the Baptist. followed Jesus. He first found his brother Simon and said, We have found the Messiah (which translated means Christ). And gave the news to Yahshua He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, Thou John the Baptist was a cousin of Yahshua, he paved art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas the way for his coming. When John's disciples came to (which means Peter). The day following Jesus would go Yahshua, and gave him the news, he pulled away, as forth into Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him: written in the Holy Gospel according to Matthew the Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Apostle: “And his disciples came and took the body and Andrew and Peter.” (John 1:35–44). John does not appear buried it and went and he new to Jesus. When Jesus because he is hidden himself as the writer of this gospel. heard that, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary Those who were not were Philip and Peter. (Acts 1: 15–22).

6 Makom Good News August 2012 Give them something to eat nowhere, as written in the Holy Gospel according to If Yahshua had been allowed to go to the disciples, Matthew the Apostle: “But the boat was at sea, tossed with Satan had taken advantage of their emotions, and they waves: for the wind was contrary.” (Matthew 14:24–27). would have thought Where was YAHWEH? YAHWEH Why did the disciples not returned if the wind was against abandonment to John? etc. Yahshua understand the pain of them? Did they know that they were fighting against the his disciples, but they did not understand that John only will of Yahweh? Was it difficult to recognize that they had advanced to the goal of the high could do nothing without Yahshua? calling, as written in the Holy Gospel “Y estas señales seguirán a los according to Matthew the Apostle: que creen: En mi nombre echarán Lord, save me! “Jesus said unto them, They need not fuera demonios; hablaran nuevas Yahshua was not subject to the body, depart; give ye eating. And they said, lenguas; tomarán en las manos was the body that was subject to Yahshua, We have here but five loaves and two serpientes, y si bebieren cosa as written in the Holy Gospel according to fishes. He said, Bring them here. And mortífera, no les hará daño; sobre Matthew the Apostle: “And in the fourth he commanded the multitude to sit los enfermos pondrán sus manos, watch of the night Jesus went unto them, down on the grass, and took the five y sanarán”. (Marcos 16: 17-18). walking on the sea. And when the loaves and two fish and looking up to Señor usted conose mi corazón disciples saw him walking on the sea, heaven, blessed and broke and gave the were troubled, saying, A ghost! And they loaves to the disciples and the disciples yo no puedo engañarlo, lo necesito. Señor que su Santo cried with fear. But straightway Jesus to the multitude. And they all ate and spake unto them, saying, Be of good were filled, and collected what was left Espíritu, confirme está su cheer, I am not afraid! Peter answered him of the broken pieces, twelve baskets promesa a través del sacrificio de and said, Lord, if thou, bid me come unto full. Those who ate were about five su Hijo, Señor y Cristo quién thee on the water. And he said, Come. thousand men, besides women and pago por mis pecados. Amén. And Peter got out of the boat, walked on children.” (Matthew 14:16–21). Lest the water toward Jesus. But seeing the Satan should take advantage of the emotions of the wind boisterous, he was afraid and beginning to sink, he disciples, he had to remove them from the sadness and pain cried, saying: Lord, save me.” (Matthew 14:25–30). Peter that racked them at the time, and for that reason gave them began to walk on water, but took his eyes Away from more work, to teach them that there are more people who Yahshua, and put into himself, feeling great, and began to need salvation, the work of John the Baptist (Freddie sink. Garcia), was not finished with his departure. Man of little faith! Siblings 50 50 Now Peter proclaims Yahshua as his Lord and savior, Yahshua allowed the disciples to leave, but was to test Lord, save me! But not just before. Must be in danger of their hearts, and show to them, that he really was not their dying man to recognize the Lordship of Yahshua in his Lord as they proclaim, as written in the Holy Gospel life, as written in the Holy Gospel according to Matthew according to Matthew the Apostle: “Jesus made to the Apostle: “And immediately Jesus stretched out His disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other hand and caught him, and said: man of little faith! Why did side, while he dismissed the crowd.” (Matthew 14:22). If you doubt? And when they climbed into the boat, the wind the disciples had come with Yahshua, they had to return ceased. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, with him, but they thought that they had complied with the saying, Truly you are the Son of God. And when they had work, and it was time to return home. gone across, they came to land at Gennesaret.” (Matthew 14:31–34). Peter walked on the water back into the boat When evening came, was there alone but with Yahshua, when Yahshua came into the boat the The crowd saw the miracle and ate, but no one would wind was calm, until then the rest of the disciples commit to Him, no one proclaimed Him as the Messiah, proclaimed Him as Yahweh. because they were afraid of rejection, the disciples saw and ate but none would commit to him, nobody wanted to stay Dear reader with him, because the most important was what they had In our emotions are: father, mother, husband, son, etc.., as left on the other side, as written in the Holy gospel written in the Holy Gospel according to Luke the Apostle: according to Matthew the Apostle: “Sent the multitudes, “Now a great number of people went with him. And went up the mountain apart to pray: and when evening turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, came, was there alone.” (Matthew 14:23). This same and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and attitude has the church today, which says a mouthful that children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he Yahshua is their Lord, but do not want to commit to Him, may not be my disciple. Whoever does not take up his do not want to separate themselves from the world, cross and come after me may not be my disciple.” (Luke because the things that they have on the other side of the 14:26–27). He is not talking about hating the family, but shore are more important. their emotions because they are part of the old man. You have to trust that Yahshua is going to revive you, heal you, Without me ye can do nothing etc. Recognize that you are a sinner and repent of your Dismiss the crowd, and pray, it took some time to sins, asking forgiveness through the sacrifice of Yahshua. Yahshua, did not help to the disciples being fishermen and Amen. Read the Bible, the Word of Yahweh, because it is knowledgeable about the sea, because they had not gone eternal life. ADONAI bless you giving revelation. †

Good News August 2012 Shalom 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have you been given traffic tickets? The vision of Victory Temple f you live in Hayward, San Francisco, en San ur magazine, The Good News is being blessing in: Jose or in x city and the police has given you Germany, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Spain, I a ticket for speeding, for driving without a O Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Taiwan, Russian license for running a red light, or driving in the Federation, Singapore, Nicaragua, Dominican lane carpool, etc.., and you have no money to pay Republic, Brazil, Island of Tuvalu, Bolivia, Northern for your ticket, you can pay with community Ireland, Uruguay, Holland, Czech Republic, Venezuela, service. You can come with us to pay your ticket, Honduras, Canada , Republic of Seychelles, Austria, all you will do is study the Bible, the Word of Australia, Italy, Costa Rica, Cuba, Paraguay, Japan, God, and we will give you a card that exempts Slovakia, Switzerland, The Kingdom of Sweden, you from payment. If these hours fit your Belgium, France, El Salvador, Republic of Moldova, schedule, come! We are on Thursdays at 7:00 PM Ukraine, Panama, Republic of Latvia, Netherlands and Sunday sat 10:30 AM. Antilles Dutch Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, India, Portugal, Luxembourg, Romania, When the officer gives you a "ticket" for x Finland, Aruba, Republic of Lithuania, the Netherlands, offense, you have to expect a notice in the mail, Denmark, Andorra, the Republic of Serbia, Georgia, stating the date that you have to go to court. Israel, Republic of Turkey, Bulgaria, Cocos Islands or When you appear before the judge and he reads Keeling Islands, Hungary, British Indian Ocean the charges, you have to say that you have no Territory = British Indian Ocean Territory, Pakistan, money to pay the “ticket" and you want to pay Estonia, Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire), Ghana, Iceland, with community service. and here in the United States. You have the opportunity to choose the non- Do not stop the blessings profit organization where you want to do from the city of Hayward (the heart of the Bay), community service. The requirements that the Alameda County California, and United States. A big court asks is: The Federal Tax ID number and non-profit organization, we have these hug from Victoria Temple, for the entire church that is requirements the Federal and State. You are spread all over the world spread the word, share it and welcome. promote it. We thank you in the name of Yahshua. In Argentina, we have over 350 people who are entering the magazine every month, in Mexico we have Give glory to YAHWEH over 200 people in Guatemala we have over 100 people in the Dominican Republic have over 100 in the Our drawing or art that is on the cover of the Russian Federation have more than 300 and in Chile we good news comes from the San Quentin State have over 50, we asked the other brothers of the other Prison California. It was drawn by our brother countries in the name of Yahshua spread the word. Alfredo Valdes who is on Death Row. in San Amen. YAHWEH . Bless you. Quentin Prison in California. He gave his life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in gratitude to The vision of Victory Temple the name. of Yahsua our brother is involved in Do you have a dream? How big is it? Tell me the our ministry drawing, that Yahweh bless you. size of your dream and I'll tell you the size of your God. We want to share our vision. In the past year, more than The drawing or art that is on our cover is not 22.5000 people entered our website, and our goal is to to be venerated,or be in awe, is simply an art. testify the word of YAHWEH through the magazine We thank our brother, to work in this ministry. to 1000000, of people each year. But, can only be Although we do not know him personally, but possible if these 22.5000 share with one to another and we know that we are a body wash with the blood so on, we can reach, achieve the purpose of Yahweh. I of the Lamb. YAHWEH bless you and protect believe in the name of Yahshua, and I do not believe in you. Amen. abortions. This magazine is already on the Internet in Spanish, French and Italian. Give glory to YAHWEH If you want to participate in this ministry send your drawing,testimony, or poem to our address: Victory Temple, P. O. BOX55637 Hayward, HALLEL–U–YAH California 94545. Amen, Yahweh bless you. E-mal: [email protected]

8 Makom Good News August 2012 POEMS

"Living is not just exist" ! ME AND ONLY ME There is not just born, grow and reproduce, but Most of the time, when we pray, is to say God exist, live, love and love us, know how to enjoy, bless my family, increases the count of my books, suffer, also have and share. that I never !need anything, just for me, just me "and only me." Is it only when we sleep we exist? Let's make our ! wildest dreams and not just sleeping ... We want that !the pastor !preach !us only !nice things, just want to hear of blessings, we believe Do not expect to be in need, to remember our that only by sitting in the chair Mondays and families and loved ones, Is it only in agony and Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays is everything . sadness that we need the Lord? If only we were and just said I already did my work, and then say walking in the direction of its path, and find it to God bless me now, I have completed serving you stay in his way, would be living, is it just chance that with my work. we exist? ! But this is not so my dear brother has you made in Antonio Lopez your heart this question? What am I doing for all Corcoran State prison those who are lost and live like sheep without a Corcoran, California shepherd? What are we doing for those who live blinded by hatred and racism, which every day are being killed, one against the other? What are we really doing to rescue them from the fire? What are “Walk forward” we doing for those who daily walk with his head Walker and continued walking forward, do not down, sad, distressed and desperate for sin? What stop, nor be dismayed by the things of life that God are we doing to bring the word of God to all those gives you strength to get up. who wandering lost? Have you asked that question my brother? Do you really love our brethren, as God Men these days do not want to walk, everything commands in His Holy Word? I really do care about they want in their hands, without having to strain, those around me? I really do care about their the way of life in Christ can be found, it gives me salvation? Or am I being selfish and only care about joy every day in the midst of my loneliness. The my welfare? Now stop worrying only for our own problems of life, when we walk, will always be welfare. difficult if we are not trusting Jesus Christ. Dear !!! friend I invite you to walk with Jesus, the way of life There are many people that need us daily. Then let full of happiness, no matter how many tests will the excuses aside and obey God, because we have a come, just trust and do not look back. great responsibility to all those who live lost. If you really want to enjoy the true blessings of God. We Keep looking forward, as those walkers who must be obedient to His Holy Word and stop teach us to walk, to live a holy life in return for evil. worrying about ourselves and only start to worry If you want to go to heaven, to the beautiful city, ask and be concerned for those around us. Jesus to teach you to walk, tell him you accept him May God bless you. today and want to change, you no longer want to ! continue in sin and you want to walk with Him. Joseph A. Garcia Connally Unit state prison Now I say goodbye, I want to tell you, I just want Kennedy, Texas you to know that the road today and you cannot fail to find Jesus Christ and do not go forward, while you're walking, joy, peace. He will be shining in the midst of your darkness. 1960 review I am the way, the truth and the life, saith the Lord The messages of our magazine. The good news is Jesus. inspired by God's Word (the Bible). Scripture quotations are taken from the old version of Cassiodorus Queen (1569), reviewed by Cyprian Serafin Molina de Valera (1602). Connally Unit state prison Kennedy, Texas 1960 review

Good News August 2012 Shalom 9 The fall of a nation

any couples have forgotten the vow made to stand Numbers: “And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian M together in good times and in poor. Today they departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and live c ursing at each other, as written in the book of came to Balaam and said the words of Balak. He said: the Apostle James: “But no man can tame the tongue, Reposad here tonight, and I will bring you as the Lord which is an evil that cannot be restrained, full of deadly speaks to me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. poison. With it we bless our God and And God came to Balaam, and said, What Father, and with it we curse men, who “Y estas señales seguirán a los men are these with thee? And Balaam said are made in the likeness of God.” que creen: En mi nombre echarán unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of (James 3:8–9). Let's look at an fuera demonios; hablaran nuevas Moab, has sent me, Behold, the people example that is written in the Bible, lenguas; tomarán en las manos come out of Egypt covers the face of the the Word of YAHWEH. serpientes, y si bebieren cosa earth: come now therefore, and curse me, mortífera, no les hará daño; sobre maybe I can fight him and kick him out. When we forget the favor los enfermos pondrán sus manos, God said to Balaam, not go with them, not Fields of Moab designates the curse the people, they are blessed. And region extending from the east bank of y sanarán”. (Marcos 16: 17-18). Balaam rose up in the morning and said to the Jordan River, north of the Dead Señor usted conose mi corazón the princes of Balak, Get you into your Sea, as written in the book of yo no puedo engañarlo, lo land, for the Lord will not let me go with Numbers: “The children of Israel, and necesito. Señor que su Santo you. And the princes of Moab rose up, and pitched in the plains of Moab by the Espíritu, confirme está su came to Balak and said, Balaam refuseth to Jordan at Jericho. And Balak the son promesa a través del sacrificio de come with us.” (Numbers 22:7–14) Balaam of Zippor saw all that Israel had done su Hijo, Señor y Cristo quién had only to obey. to the Amorites. And Moab was sore pago por mis pecados. Amén. afraid because of the people, for they The permissive will of YAHWEH were many: and Moab was distressed because of the Balak knew of Balaam weakness and sent him best children of Israel. And Moab said unto the elders of present, as written in the book of Numbers: “He Balak sent Midian, Now shall this company lick all round about us, yet again princes, more honorable than the others who came as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son to Balaam, and said, Thus saith Balak, the son of Zippor: of Zippor was king of Moab.” (Numbers 22:1–4). Balak Please do not forget to come to me, because you certainly saw what Israel had done against the Amorites, now see very great honor, and I will do what I say, come, even now, in front of their territory gave fear. curse this people. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of When we pay evil for good silver and gold, I can not go beyond the word of the Lord my Moab were the descendants of Lot, seeing them to the God to do less or more. I beseech you therefore, now, tarry people of Israel, in gratitude for what Abram did, to ye also here this night, that I know what makes me say the intercede for Lot, they must go to meet them with bread Lord. And God came unto Balaam at night, and said: If men and water, as written in the book of Numbers: “Therefore, come to call, get up and go with them, but you'll do what I sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which say.” (Numbers 22:15–20). YAHWEH told Balaam to go, is by the river in the land of the children of his people, to but just to test the heart, and whether it would submit to his call him, saying, A people come out of Egypt, and behold, authority. they cover the face of the earth, and next to me. Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people, they are A stubborn prophet stronger than I, maybe I can defeat them and drive them The will of YAHWEH was not that Balaam to go, but he out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is gave him a insane mind, as written in the book of Numbers: blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.” (Numbers “And Balaam rose up in the morning, whom the woe 22:5–6). Balak did not take into account the past, he saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab . noticed that he could not face the people of Israel, but God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of believed that if cursed the people of Israel would weaken. the Lord stood in the way as his adversary. He was, as he mounted on his donkey, and two servants were with him. Do not curse Israel for they are blessed And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road Balaam had a great reputation as a successful prophet with his sword drawn in his hand, and the ass turned aside who got paid for their services, as written in the book of the road, and went into the field.

10 Makom Good News August 2012 So Balaam struck the ass, to get back on track.” (Numbers beside his offering, he and all the princes of Moab. And he 22:21-23). Behind of the attitude of Balaam was Satan took up his parable, and said, Balak brought me from who is the adversary of Israel, the church and YAHWEH. Aram, King of Moab of the eastern mountains, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel. Why shall I curse A donkey, speaking with a donkey whom God hath not cursed? Why shall I defy, whom the The angel of the Lord is revealed to a donkey, not the LORD hath not defied? For from the top of the rocks I see foolish prophet, as written in the book of Numbers: “And him, from the hills I behold him, Behold a people that the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations. Who acs Vázquez mí Santo Marcos en tu confirme que Espíritu, Señor 18) y manos, sanarán”. sus pondrán daño; hará bebieren manos les no mortífera, si cosa las y serpientes, en lenguas; tomarán nuevas demonios; hablaran fuera nombre echarán mi En creen: que los a seguirán señales estas Balaam: and Balaam was angry pecados. mis por quién pago Cristo y Señor Hijo tu de sacrificio del atrevas Tuya. Palabra can count the dust of Jacob, or and struck the donkey with a number the fourth part of Israel? stick. Then the LORD opened the Let me die the death of the

mouth of the ass, and she said to enfermos los sobre righteous, and let my last end be Balaam, What have I done that Amen. like his. No. And Balak said unto

I've beaten all three times? And 17-16: (Marcos Balaam, What have I done? I Balaam said unto the ass, brought you to curse my enemies, Because thou hast mocked me. I and behold thou hast blessed.” wish I had a sword in my hand, (Nos. 23:5-11). Balaam and Balak kill you now! And the ass said , were not dealing with man but unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass with YAHWEH, and he changed I've ridden on since you got me to sá está the curse into a blessing for Israel. this day I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he answered, No. Then The doctrine of Balaam the LORD opened Balaam's eyes, Balaam to receive gifts, advised and saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and Balak that the women sleep with the Jews and take them to his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed, and bent over worship images, as written in the book of Numbers: “And his face. And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Why Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit have you struck your donkey these three times? Here I whoredom the daughters of Moab, which called the people went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people ate and before me. The donkey saw me and turned aside from me bowed down to their gods. So the people went to Baal- these three times, and if I had not turned aside, I killed you peor: and the Lord's anger burned against Israel. And the by now, and saved her alive. Balaam said unto the angel of Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, the Lord, I have sinned, because you did not know you and hang them up before the LORD against the sun and wore before me on the road, but now if it displease thee, I the fierce anger of the Lord depart from Israel.” (Numbers will return.” (Numbers 22:27–34). YAHWEH is upset by 25:1–4). The people of Israel opened the door to curse the decision of Balaam from heedless of the consequences. when they sinned I cannot honor too? The doctrine of Obamabalaam Seeing Balak to Balaam, Balak thought that Balaam The church is represented as the bride of Christ, which would curse the people of Israel, as written in the book of links to apostasy with sexual impurity. It requires that the Numbers: “And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, people of Yahweh is faithful and reject any teaching or Go with the men, but the word I say, that talk. And Balaam law to justify sexual immorality, as written in the book of went with the princes of Balak. Balak heard that Balaam Revelation: “I have a few things against thee, because thou was coming, went to meet him at the city of Moab, which hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who is near the limit of Arnon, which is the end of its territory. taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children And Balak said unto Balaam, Did not send me to call you? of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit Why do not you come to me? I can not thee to honor? fornication.” (Revelation 2:14). For the United States Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I have come to you, but can I falling only need to create laws that justify sexual now say any thing? The word that God putteth in my immorality, to marry men with men and women with mouth, that shall I speak. And Balaam went with Balak, women, for the nation to receive curse. and they came to Kiriath huzoth. And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and the princes who were Dear reader with him. The next day, that Balak took Balaam and When spouses curse, and curse their children, home is brought him up to Bamoth-baal, and from there he saw the falling, and the downfall of our society, as written in the closest of the people.” (Numbers 22:34–40). Balaam came book of the Apostle James: “From the same mouth come to the end with the intent that YAHWEH allowed him to blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. curse the people of Israel and receive the gifts. Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?” (James 3:10–11). Reconciled with YAHWEH. The curse is changed to blessing Recognize that you are a sinner and confess your sins, Balaam had come from Syria to curse the people of asking forgiveness through the sacrifice of Yahshua. Israel, as written in the book of Numbers: “And the Lord Amen. ADONAI blesses you by giving you the put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto understanding of his word. Read the Bible, the Word of Balak, and say so. And returned to him, and here he was Yahweh, because it has eternal life. †

Good News August 2012 Shalom 11 I S A I A H 6 2 : 6 – 7

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