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12 Restoration Times16 expounds the close ties between the Old and 3 | The Final Empire 12 | Where the Rubber Meets the Road New Testaments. We teach the by Randy Folliard by Alan Mansager continuity and harmony that extend from Yahweh’s actions anciently 7 | Renewal of the Biblical Covenant down through His present activity 16 | Dealing with Mistakes in Yahshua the Messiah. This was by the late Donald R. Mansager by Joel Wirl also the conviction of the early New Testament Assembly. 10 | Successful Marriages, Part 1 This publication is sent free of 20 | Questions and Answers charge, made possible through the by Randy Folliard tithes and offerings of those who 22 | Third Edition RSB Information desire to see the truth of Scripture restored in our day. © 2015 Yahweh’s Restoration Ministry 23 | Letters

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n January 16, 2014, USA Today current events and additional signs from the and Iraq. published an article entitled, “10 Messiah’s Olivet Prophecy. Some dismiss this as only a coincidence, OGreatest Threats Facing the World but Scripture seems to show otherwise. in 2014.” It documented the following Signs in the Heavens When you consider how infrequently these threats: The first of these prophecies is heavenly tetrads occur and the fact that in the last • Fiscal crises in key economies signs, revealed first in the second chapter 500 years they have all fallen around major • Structurally high unemployment/ of Joel and later by Peter in his famous events impacting the Jewish people, the underemployment sermon on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:20. thought of these being only happenstance • Water crises He states, “The sun shall be turned into is hard to imagine. darkness, and the moon into blood, before As many are aware, we’re presently • Severe income disparity that great and notable day of Yahweh come.” in the middle of another tetrad. The dates • Failure of climate change mitigation Prior to the Messiah’s return, the Bible are: April 15, 2014; October 8, 2014; April and adaptation prophesies that the moon will turn into 4, 2015; and September 28, 2015. Three of • Greater incidence of extreme weather blood. Many who study eschatology identify these blood moons have already occurred events this with what’s called a blood moon, which and the last is to happen this fall, right before • Global governance failure is a lunar eclipse. This occurs when the earth the Feast of Tabernacles. These latest blood • Food crises is between the sun and moon and the sun’s moons occur right before or on a biblical • Failure of a major financial mecha- rays stretch around the earth making the Feast. nism/institution moon appear red or like blood. • Profound political and social in- While a single blood moon is not The Coming Shemitah stability uncommon, four blood moons in a sequence, In addition to the current tetrad this fall, the While some of these threats pose called a tetrad, are extremely rare. Sabbatical or Shemitah year will begin on real risks to this nation and world, one So rare that in the last 500 years a tetrad the Day of Atonement. In addition to this was not included – terrorism. In the last has occurred three times. The first tetrad time of forgiving all debt, allowing slaves decade we have seen an astronomical rise occurred in 1493 and 1494, right before the to go free and the land being given rest, in terrorism from radical, jihadist Islamic Spanish Inquisition when the Jews were the Bible also confirms that the Sabbatical organizations. Not only does this present expelled from Spain. The second happened is likely prophetic. Isaiah 61:2 reads, “To a clear and present danger to the entire in 1949 and 1950, right after the rebirth of proclaim the acceptable year of Yahweh, world, but may also fulfill Bible prophecy. Israel as a nation in 1948. And the third and the day of vengeance of our Elohim; to We will now review the possible occurred between 1967 and 1968, during comfort all that mourn.” connection between Islam and the the time of the Six Day War, in which Israel Many scholars point out that the final empire that will be ruled by the was victorious over several Middle Eastern phraseology in this passage is a reference Antimessiah. We will also consider a few nations, including Egypt, Syria, Jordan, to the Sabbatical or possible Jubilee. For

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 3 example, the Jamieson, Fausset, and might possibly be the calm before the wars and conflicts throughout the world. Brown Commentary states, “…also from storm. According to an article published by the ‘liberty proclaimed’ to all bond-servants If this storm occurs in our lifetime, Foreign Policy entitled, “10 Wars to Watch on the year of jubilee.” The Adam Clarke’s will we be ready? Will we have the in 2015,” the number one threat to the world Commentary agrees, “The proclaiming faith, devotion, and tenacity necessary to is the conflict between Syria, Iraq, and the of perfect liberty to the bound, and the withstand the trials and tribulation that we Islamic State. The nine other areas of threat year of acceptance with YAHWEH is a may encounter? The simple truth is, if we’re include: Ukraine, South Sudan, Nigeria, manifest allusion to the proclaiming of the not completely committed, we’re not likely Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo year of jubilee by sound of trumpet. …This to remain true. (DRC), Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya and the was a year of general release of debts and Over the years we’ve seen many Sahel, and Venezuela. obligations, of bondmen and bondwomen, lukewarm believers. Yahshua said, “Many of lands and possessions which had been are called, but few are chosen.” If we’re Threat of Radical Islam sold from the families and tribes to which going to remain strong through this According to the U.S. State Department, they belonged. Our Saviour, by applying unthinkable level of tribulation, we will there are currently 59 terrorist organizations this text to himself, (Luke 4:18-19), a text so need faith and devotion second to none. throughout this world. Many of these manifestly relating to the institution above Another concern that Yahshua organizations are tied to radical Islam. This mentioned, plainly declares the typical prophesied was deception. In Matthew list includes such organizations as HAMAS, design of that institution.” 24:4-5 He said, “…Take heed that no man Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Qaeda, Islamic When we consider not only the current deceive you. For many shall come in my Movement of Uzbekistan, Islamic Jihad blood moons, but also the coming Sabbatical, name, saying, I am Messiah; and shall Union, Army of Islam, Boko Haram, and it should give us reason to pause and ask, deceive many.” Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (also could all this be part of end-time prophecy? This was Yahshua’s first sign in His known as ISIL or the Islamic State). Considering the evidence and the fact that Olivet Prophecy. He told His disciples While many of these organizations these correspond with our Savior’s Second not to be deceived. He went on to say that pose a real threat, there’s none greater than Coming, at minimum we should be aware many would come in His name, saying, I the Islamic State. This organization has of what’s occurring. am the Messiah. Scripture explains that the barbarically murdered thousands in the Man of Sin or Antimessiah will be the final Middle East in the name of Islam, including Yahshua’s Olivet Prophecy fulfillment of this prophecy. women and young children. The tactics used Let’s now consider a few verses from In addition to unparalleled tribulation by these radicals are beyond inhumane; they Yahshua’s Olivet Prophecy. In Matthew 24 and deception, Yahshua said there would include dismemberment, burning alive, and He states that the time immediately before be war prior to His coming. “And ye shall other unspeakable methods of torture. His coming will be marked by unparalleled hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that For those unfamiliar with ISIL, this hardship. ye be not troubled: for all these things must organization is an offshoot of Al-Qaeda, “For then shall be great tribulation, come to pass, but the end is not yet. For the same radical Islamic group that the such as was not since the beginning of the nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom United States fought in Afghanistan. Now world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And against kingdom,” Matthew 24:6-7. even though Al-Qaeda shares many goals except those days should be shortened, there Why did Yahshua make a with ISIL, they also have differences. The should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s distinction here between main difference is twofold: (1) ISIL is much sake those days shall be shortened,” verses “nation” and “kingdom”? more focused on restoring an Islamic state 21-22. The word “nation” comes or caliphate, similar to the Ottoman Empire, The Great Tribulation, from the Greek ethnos and and (2) the tactics of ISIL are far more representing the last three and refers to civil wars, violent and hostile. a half years before Yahshua’s This goal of restoring an Islamic empire coming, is going to be the likely will foreshadow what we find worst time this world has in end-time prophecy. While ever and will ever suffer. so many are looking to the The earth will see worse Pope and the European atrocities than those committed Union (EU) as the fulfillment of the Beast in the Holocaust, when six and this final empire, the reality is, we may million Jews were exterminated. be watching the very fulfillment right now If not for Yahweh’s shortening while in the Middle East. To understand the threat the days, no flesh would the word of this Islamic organization, consider the survive. “kingdom” following statements: Such trial is hard to fathom. derives from “[ISIL] is as sophisticated and well- This is one reason it’s important the Greek basilsia, funded as any group we have seen. They’re that we work now on our faith referring to wars between beyond just a terrorist group. They marry and character. The reality is, sovereign nations. Even ideology, a sophistication of strategic what we’re currently seeing now there are countless and tactical military prowess. They are

Restoration Times Magazine 4 May-June 2015 tremendously well-funded…This is beyond the upcoming Sabbatical, we may be closer Western-leaning leader Mohammad Reza anything that we’ve seen. So we must to the end than we realize. For this reason Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, by Ruhollah prepare for everything” (former Defense we’re to be alert to what is happening as this Moosavi Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Secretary Chuck Hagel). world worsens. Republic of Iran, the first Islamic government “ISIL is inspiring groups that already Because of these alarming trends, it’s in the modern age. Khomeini was from the exist to rebrand themselves, but in rebranding important that we, like Joshua, be people Shiite branch of Islam. themselves into a more radical ideology… of courage and faith. Some day this courage “When Khomeini arrived in Iran in That’s what makes it dangerous” (Joint might be the only thing that prevents us from February 1979, one of the first statements Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey). forsaking what’s most important to us. he made to the media on the tarmac was “ISIL is the most dangerous Islamic What would we do if we were faced that ‘he had come to rectify a wrong which extremist terrorist group in the world, and with the decision of either denouncing our took place 1400 years ago.’ Westerners now maintains the largest terrorist sanctuary faith or suffering dismemberment? There thought this somewhat quaint and obviously in history between Iraq and irrelevant. All that interested Syria, where it has killed them was what he had to say thousands. The Director of about the Shah, America, National Intelligence, the and Israel. To Westerners, Director of the FBI, and especially Americans, who the Secretary of Homeland dismiss things that happened Security have all warned that a few days ago, Khomeini ISIL poses a direct threat to mumbling about some event the United States” (U.S. that took place centuries ago Senator John McCain). seemed irrelevant. Middle Easterners, however, who Prophesied Barbarism never forget perceived The threat that ISIL poses to wrongs, knew exactly this nation and the world is what he was talking about. real. Since proclaiming itself When the Muslim prophet the Islamic State in June of Muhammad died in 632 CE, 2014, we’ve seen countless a fight broke out among the cruelties and barbaric acts Muslims as to who would of violence, including their inherit the leadership of preferred form of murder, Islam. Those who supported dismemberment. their prophet’s family What’s significant is eventually became known that we find this same form as the Shi’ites. Those who of execution prophesied in supported what might be the Bible. Revelation 20:6 labeled the ‘establishment’ reads, “And I saw thrones, in Mecca became known as and they sat upon them, and the Sunnis. judgment was given unto “The Shi’ites were them: and I saw the souls of them that were are many Middle Eastern Christians who defeated and their leaders were, one by one, beheaded for the witness of Yahshua, and have suffered that fate by the hands of ISIL murdered by the Sunnis, who proceeded to for the word of Yahweh, and which had not in their refusal to forsake their faith. Would take over the larger part of Muslim world. worshipped the beast, neither his image, we have this same strength? Sunnis and Shi’ites – especially in areas neither had received his mark upon their where they live together – still refight that foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived Sunni vs. Shiite battle, which took place almost 1400 years and reigned with Messiah a thousand years.” When discussing radical Islam, it’s crucial to ago. Moreover, thanks to the easy way Those who refuse to worship the Beast understand some of the differences between information travels, Sunnis and Shi’ites and his image will suffer beheading or Sunni and Shiite. The following is an excerpt know more about each other than in the dismemberment in the Great Tribulation. from the article published by the Gatestone past, so this battle now also takes place even This is the execution of choice in radical Institute entitled, “Hamas: A Pawn in the where Sunnis and Shi’ites never knew each Islam. If this passage doesn’t indicate Sunni-Shiite War.” Even though this article other. What ended up being most important Islam in end-time prophecy, what would? was first printed November 29, 2012, it is to Khomeini was not the Shah, therefore, Except for radical Islam, no other present- still relevant today (read the entire article but devising a strategy to rectify what he day nation, demographic, ethnic group, or at http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3472/ considered the great wrong that took place so religion uses this form of execution. hamas-sunni-shiite). long ago: bringing down the Sunni rulers and Considering this, along with the Islam’s resurgence in the Middle East their version of Islam, and replacing them possible connections of the blood moons and has much to do with the overthrow of Iran’s with the ‘true,’ Shi’ite, version of Islam.”

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 5 According to Sunnis or the we see in this nation is immoral and that established by Roman Emperor Constantine. “establishment,” Islam’s leader needs only this same immorality has been propagated Rome is the second to the last empire in to be Muslim. Shiites, who represent only throughout this world. Consider just the Daniel’s prophecy of the metal man in about 15 percent of today’s Muslims, oppose wickedness and depravity coming from chapter 2. In that prophecy each empire this view and believe that Islam’s leader must Hollywood. was defeated by its successor. The two legs come from the family of Muhammad. The desire to revive the old Islamic of iron represent Rome and its east-west On a side note, this difference also caliphate might also explain the seventh and divisions (Rev. 17:10). Its 10 toes represent affects their view on the hadith, which is eighth kings of Revelation. John of Patmos a coming empire, the last. a written record of Muhammad’s life. This in 17:9-11 provides a key passage: might be compared to the evangels, which “And here is the mind which hath Revived Caliphate is a record of Yahshua’s life and Ministry. wisdom. The seven heads are seven Historically, Rome was succeeded by the After the death of Muhammad in 632 mountains, on which the woman sitteth. And Ottomans, which then makes the Ottomans CE, Sunnis and Shiites went to war over who there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one the seventh kingdom, from which the eighth would lead the Islamic world. In this war, is, and the other is not yet come; and when and the Man of Sin will arise. the Shiites lost to the Sunnis and to this day he cometh, he must continue a short space. Based on this, it’s reasonable to surmise this defeat has not been forgotten, as we can And the beast that was, and is not, even he that the fulfillment of the eighth kingdom still see in Iran, which is about 90 percent is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth will be a revived Islamic caliphate, similar Shiite or Shia. into perdition.” to the Ottoman Empire as established by the Understanding this difference is crucial John writes that the seven heads of Ottoman Turks. if a person is going to comprehend the chaos the Beast symbolize seven mountains. In According to author Walid Shoebat, in the Middle East among today’s Islamic Scripture, a mountain represents a nation or who converted to Christianity after being nations and possibly unlock our Father’s kingdom. For example, the fourth chapter of raised in an Islamic home and identifying prophetic Word. Even though both Sunni and Micah tells us that Yahweh’s mountain, i.e., himself as an Islamic terrorist: Shiite share a core belief in Muhammad as government or kingdom, will be above all “…the Empire of the [Antimessiah] the Prophet of Allah, these other differences other governments in the Millennium. will not be a new empire; rather it will be have led to centuries of war and conflict, Of these seven kingdoms five were the revival of a previous great empire that which continues today. fallen, one was, and another was to come. will have suffered what the Bible calls a Have you wondered why radical These mountains represent seven past and ‘fatal head wound.’ …This empire is the Islam has such a deep hatred for America? future kingdoms upon which the eighth, i.e., Islamic Ottoman Empire which replaced Politicians say they hate our “freedoms.” the Antimessiah and his empire, will sit. the Roman Empire after the fall of its While there may be an element of truth in Do we know what kingdoms might remaining Eastern section,” God’s War on this statement, it is largely nothing more be represented by these seven mountains? Terror, p. 81. than justifying unwanted involvement in the As we note in the third edition of the It’s noteworthy that Mr. Shoebat, Middle East. Restoration Study Bible, the five that had unlike many other Christian authors, The real reason for this hatred goes back fallen likely represent Egypt, Assyria, Neo- views biblical prophecy through Middle to the West’s removing the Ottoman Empire, Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece. Each Eastern lenses. The fact is, biblical events which was a Sunni controlled caliphate one had conquered and ruled Judea. The and prophecy have always centered on the between 1453 and 1922. Because of this, sixth was Rome. The seventh is the one Middle East and nations impacting Israel. the Sunnis have a major grudge against the typically in dispute. While many assume While prophecy is open to conjecture West, including America. In their view, it that this is a revived Roman Empire led by and should be scrutinized based on was our meddling that removed the Sunni the Vatican, evidence provides for a more current events and Bible prophecy, the Caliphate that stood for 600 years. fitting interpretation. understanding as outlined within the article Except for Egypt, each of the nations offers a solid biblical alternative to the EU Seven Kings Explained succeeded the one before: Babylon defeated and Vatican representing the Antimessiah Not only does a revived Sunni caliphate Assyria, Persia defeated Babylon, Greece and this final world empire. explain the actions of today’s radical Islamic defeated Persia, and Rome defeated Greece. While no man knows the future, we groups, but it may also explain the seventh Based on this succession, who defeated are to watch for prophetic signs in the and eighth kings in Revelation 17. While the Rome? world and Word, including those in the world has been looking to Europe and the While some claim that barbarians Books of Daniel and Revelation, along Vatican, the Bible may indicate something conquered Rome around 476 CE, the truth with the Olivet Prophecy. vastly different! is, the eastern half of the Roman Empire As we learn from Yahshua’s parable Before we consider this prophetic continued for another 1,000 years until its of the fig tree with sprouting leaves link, consider two other reasons for radical defeat by the Muslim Ottoman Turks, which indicating the coming spring and summer, Islam’s hatred for this nation. First is our remained an intellectual superpower and the fulfillment of biblical prophecy support of Israel, a nation many Islamic stronghold for 600 years until their own indicates the Second Coming of our nations and groups refuse to recognize. And defeat in World War I. Savior. second is our immorality. The eastern division of the empire, So let us remain strong and vigilant There’s no denying that much of what known as the Byzantine Empire, was until the coming of Yahshua!

Restoration Times Magazine 6 May-June 2015 Renewal of the Biblical Covenant by the late Donald R. Mansager

t Pentecost Yahweh made a covenant obey them from the heart. Notice Yahweh’s basis of all Yahweh’s law. He spoke these with His people through the annual promise to the saints: “This is the covenant to the children of Israel in the hearing of all AFeast Days ordained to be observed that I will make with them after those days, the people, identifying Himself as Yahweh, throughout the year. These are seven special says Yahweh, I will put my laws into their Who had brought them out of Egypt. times when we meet in convocation as a key hearts, and in their minds will I write them; Yahweh’s Ten Commandments part of the continuing pledge Yahweh makes And their sins and iniquities will I remember have not been rescinded, but are still with His faithful and we make with Him. no more,” Hebrews 10:16-17. in effect today. There are more than a Pentecost, one of the seven, focuses on the thousand references to the law in the New renewal of this covenant relationship today. Old and New Covenants Testament. His laws reveal His very nature, Also known as “Feast of Weeks,” Ancient Israel listened to the Covenant how He wishes to be worshiped, and the Pentecost was when the Covenant between Yahweh proposed, Exodus 19:3-6. “Now principles upon which our lives are to be Yahweh and Israel was first ratified at Sinai. therefore, if you will obey My voice indeed, built. He wrote the Ten Commandments Despite having Moses and the Aaronic and keep My covenant, then you shall with His own finger. The first five deal with priesthood with them, and Yahweh guiding be Mine own possession from among all our relationship to Him, and the last five our them by cloud and pillar of fire, Israel still peoples: for all the earth is Mine; and you relationship with our fellow man. The Fifth rebelled. As a result only the next generation shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and Commandment is an axial commandment, was allowed into the Promised Land. a holy nation. These are the words which combining obedience to our spiritual Father Israel deliberately chose to defy Yahweh you shall speak unto the children of Israel.” as well as our fleshly parents. as His chosen people. It was in Acts 2:1-4 Yahweh proposed an agreement or that the New Covenant was made with all Covenant. If Israel would sincerely obey Covenant Ratified on Pentecost “called-out ones.” The sacrificial system His voice, then they would become a Yahweh offered the Covenant on the and ceremonies were set aside by Yahshua’s possession for Him, different and distinct Sabbath. The next morning, on Sunday, death and resurrection and the Holy Spirit from all peoples on earth. The blessing of Moses arose early (Ex. 24:4-8) and built was sent to this earth. obedience would result in their becoming a an altar. Moses took half the blood of the With the Holy Spirit placed within kingdom of priests and a holy nation. offerings and sprinkled it upon the altar. He us following baptism into Yahshua the Then follows in chapter 20 the delivery then read the book of the Covenant to the Messiah, we no longer reject His laws but of the Ten Commandments, which are the assembled Israelites, and they said, “All Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 7 that Yahweh has spoken will we do, and be the Old Covenant. true followers. obedient.” The first Pentecost was the giving of The New Covenant is summarized Then Moses took the other half of the the law to Israel. But they did not have the in Hebrews 10:9-18, where we learn that blood and sprinkled it upon the people. This heart to obey, as we read in Deuteronomy Yahweh had no pleasure in burnt offerings was on Sunday, the ninth day of the third 5:29: “O that there were such an heart in or sacrifices for sin. But Yahshua came month of that year when the nation of Israel them that they would fear Me and keep all and through obedience took away the accepted Yahweh’s Covenant. My Commandments always, that it might first Covenant and established the New Moses had sprinkled the blood upon be well with them, and with their children Covenant. the book of the Covenant and upon the forever.” Those who are set apart by accepting people. They agreed to keep His laws and Now His laws are put within the hearts the sacrifice of the Savior are perfected in be obedient. of His people by the Holy Spirit. the Savior, verse 14. They have entered On the first Pentecost day Yahweh Interestingly, Moses referred to the Ten into the New Covenant as described in entered into a Covenant with the children Commandments as being the Covenant in Hebrews 10:16-17: “This is the Covenant of Israel at Sinai. He appeared to them, Deuteronomy 4:13, “And He declared unto that 1 will make with them after those days, spoke to them, gave His laws, and offered you His Covenant which He commanded says Yahweh, I will put My laws into their

to be their Elohim if they would hear and you to perform, even Ten Commandments; hearts and in their minds will I write them; obey His voice, Exodus 19 and 20. The and He wrote them upon two tables of and their sins and iniquities will I remember sprinkling of the blood ratified the Covenant stone.” Other verses referring to the Ten no more. “ that Sunday morning. Commandments as the “Covenant” include This Covenant is the very same found in In the New Testament, at the Pentecost Exodus 34:28, Deuteronomy 9:9 and 11. Hebrews 8:8-13 and in Jeremiah 31:31-34. following Yahshua’s resurrection, the Now the Ten Commandments are Ekklesia or “called-out ones” entered into Statutes Basic to the New Covenant put in the hearts and minds of those who the New Covenant. This time the Holy It is rather strange that churchianity in are set apart. We obey because the Holy Spirit, not the blood, was poured out and general teaches that the Ten Commandments Spirit has been given us and we no longer the same laws which were given at Sinai are done away at the cross, and yet Moses resist Yahweh’s laws as we did before our were put into the hearts of the First-fruits wrote that they were the building blocks of conversion. Now we seek His will that we of the Assembly. They entered into the New the Covenant made with Israel. It is the same may fully obey Him, which is what the Covenant based upon promises better than Covenant Yahweh has established with His covenant is all about.

Restoration Times Magazine 8 May-June 2015 Miracle of the Holy Spirit the first day of the week, and we are to count presented Himself before Yahweh. John 20:17 The coming of the Holy Spirit to this earth at until we reach 49 days, which is a Sabbath shows that Yahshua had not yet ascended to Pentecost is one of the miracles of Yahweh. “when the week is out.” The next day is the Father, for He told Mary not to cling to Before Yahshua’s death, the Holy Spirit was Sunday, the proper day for Pentecost. Him. Verse 19 tells us it was now evening on given for a special task and then usually However, in verse 24 the Sabbath the first day of the week and in Luke 24:39 He taken away. referring to the Feast of Trumpets is invites them to touch Him. King David prayed, “Take not Your Shabbathown, which is not the weekly It is obvious that the Savior ascended to Holy Spirit from me,” Psalm 51:11. Now Sabbath but a High Sabbath. As we move the Father in the dark part of the first day our prayer is that we “quench not the Spirit,” to verse 59 we again find the Hebrew of the week (Sunday), which is the first day 1Thessalonians 5:19. Or that in some way we stifle the Spirit’s prodding and pay no It is rather strange that churchianity attention to Yahweh’s urging us to walk on the higher ground of dedicated obedience. generally teaches that the Ten Since Yahshua’s shedding of blood Commandments are done away at the upon this earth, the Holy Spirit is here. Upon baptism into Yahshua’s name, the cross, and yet Moses wrote that they Holy Spirit is given to those of a broken are the building blocks of the Covenant. and contrite heart, and their sins are washed away. Now they walk in newness of life, following the promptings of Yahweh’s Shabbathown, which refers to the High of His acceptance as the spiritual firstfruits. Spirit. Sabbaths of the Feast of Tabernacles, which Beginning our count here, and counting 50 Pentecost looks back at the giving of the according to Strong’s No. 7677 means a days, we again end on a Sunday, which is the law at Sinai, and the coming of the Holy “sabbatism or special holiday.” day for Pentecost. Spirit to mankind so that we can keep the Leviticus 25:32 refers to the day of He was put to death on a Wednesday (the law. The Ten Commandments are not done Atonement, which is to many the holiest day middle of the week), and arose late Sabbath away. These laws are eternal and through of the year. This verse uses the term “Sabbath afternoon. After sunset, the first day of the obedience to them, Yahweh is molding and of Sabbaths” to describe this special day of week having begun, He ascended to the making a people who will conform to the fasting. heavens to be accepted of the Father. image of His pattern Son. What all this means is that the morrow Pentecost is a holy convocation of His after the Sabbath cannot be the day after Abib Rabbinical Error Flouts Yahshua people when brethren gather and rejoice 15, the first day of Unleavened Bread. The 15th Rabbinical Jews erroneously begin their count in the new creation we have in Yahshua is Strong’s No. 7677, which is Shabbatown. from Abib 16 (when Yahshua was still in the Messiah. Nor could it be the twenty-first day of Abib, tomb and could not have been the wavesheaf Now His laws are in our heart and which is also Shabbatown, No. 7677. offering). Because their first and third month mind and we can hear and obey His voice. The day to begin our count toward in the spring always has 30 days, and the We don’t need to speak in tongues to keep Pentecost according to the Hebrew text has to second 29 days, they always observe Sivan 6 Pentecost. be the day after the weekly Saturday Sabbath as Shavuoth (Pentecost), so counting 50 days (Strong’s No. 7676). Thus the count toward is unnecessary. Counting to Pentecost Pentecost begins on the first day of the week In keeping the Passover and Pentecost on Pentecost, which means fiftieth in Greek, making our Sunday as day one, and ending the wrong days, they miss the significance of is counted from the Days of Unleavened on a Sunday 50 days later, the proper day for Yahshua’s death and resurrection. Bread that follow the Passover, as we see Pentecost. Pentecost is to be observed as one would from Leviticus 23:4. “And he shall wave the The count “toward Pentecost” (Feast of a weekly Sabbath, by gathering with others sheaf before Yahweh, to be accepted for you: Weeks) is the day that the wavesheaf of barley of like faith, and having the Bible expounded. on the morrow after the sabbath the priest was offered. Harvesting of any grain could not It is our custom to have two loaves of bread shall wave it,” Leviticus 23:11. commence until the wavesheaf of firstfruits present, signifying the body of Messiah The count toward Pentecost is from the was waved before Yahweh. comprising Israelites and those gentiles called “morrow after the Sabbath” which falls Just as the wave loaves of bread were and chosen to be grafted into the Abrahamic within the days of Unleavened Bread. We offered on Pentecost, the wavesheaf was promise, Leviticus 23:15-17. know this count is from the day after the offered within the Feast of Unleavened He is calling you today to repent and be weekly Saturday Sabbath (Sunday) because Bread. Therefore, the Sunday to begin the baptized into Yahshua’s Name so that you will the Hebrew word for “Sabbath” is Shabbath count to Pentecost must fall within the Feast receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:38. (Strong’s Concordance No. 7676 “intensive of Unleavened Bread. Whether the weekly Make Yahweh’s Feasts days automatically from No. 7673; intermission, i.e. {spec.} Sabbath falls within the Feast of Unleavened part of your life. His Feasts are mentioned 34 THE Sabbath).” Bread is immaterial because the sheaf was not times in the New Testament in connection with Verses 15 and 16 include “Shabbath” waved on the weekly Sabbath but the day after, obeying them. Learn His ways now so that you three times, meaning the weekly Sabbath. Leviticus 23:15. can get His blessings as you prepare for the Thus, it is clear that our count begins with Yahshua was the firstfruits wavesheaf who coming Kingdom!

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 9 SuccessfulPart Marriages 1

by Randy Folliard

hy do we see half of all marriages good that the man should be alone; I will Even though Eve was created as a help- ending in divorce today? Why make him a help meet for him.” mate to Adam, Adam was also a helpmate to are so many couples filled with Yahweh recognized a problem with the Eve. Marriage is never a one-way street; the W creation of Adam, the first man. While he principles we find in our Father’s Word for a sadness, turmoil, and conflict? What is miss- ing in these relationships? While the answer created male and female within the animal healthy marriage apply to both the husband escapes the vast majority in this post-biblical kingdom, Adam was alone and incomplete. and wife. This is not to say, though, that the nation, the answer is quite simple. What is To resolve this, He created for Adam a help husband and wife share the same roles. missing is the Bible. meet or helpmate. In this series, we will offer biblical solu- The phrase “help meet” is from two Respect Divine Authority tions and insights to marriage. If followed, Hebrew words. The word “help” comes Genesis 3:16 defines separate roles for the these principles will strengthen your own from the Hebrew ezer and refers to an aid or husband and wife, “Unto the woman he marriage, thus allowing you in turn to be an someone who helps, while the word “meet” said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and example and blessing to others. derives from the Hebrew neged and refers thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring The Bible provides many lessons on to a counterpart or mate. forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy how to achieve a successful marriage. Here’s Therefore, the phrase “help meet” refers husband, and he shall rule over thee.” a summary of what we’ll be reviewing in to an aid or helper. We see here Yahweh’s punishment upon this important series: respecting divine In addition to being a help for Adam, Eve for eating of the forbidden fruit. Because order, righteous communication, mutual Eve also completed Adam. People are of her defiance, she would give birth in pain love and respect, forgiveness and a spirit usually more balanced or complete with a and Adam would rule over her. The word of peace, respecting differences, romance spouse. The fact is, nobody knows you better “rule” comes from the Hebrew mashal and and intimacy, the Seventh Commandment, than your husband or wife. They know your means to “have dominion or to reign over.” and till death do us part. strengths and also your faults and because of From this passage we learn that the this they help you become a better person. husband is over the wife in authority. Sim- Be a Helpmate If there’s turmoil in the relationship, the ply explaining the passage’s meaning may Let us first consider what it means to respect reverse can also be true. This is why it’s offend some ladies, but understand that as divine order. This principle is in Genesis important that we strive to help our spouse a culture we’ve strayed so far from biblical 2:18, “And Yahweh Elohim said, It is not and not be a detriment. principles, especially as it pertains to the

Restoration Times Magazine 10 May-June 2015 family, that we no longer embrace its core ship, the husband represents the Messiah and to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” How values. For those who might remember the the wife, the assembly. So as the assembly many of us follow what we find here? Are TV show, the values of “Father Knows Best” is to obey and follow the Messiah, the wife we too much in a hurry to listen or to speak? are no more respected. is to do the same with her husband. The majority of arguments could be resolved It’s important to understand what this As the wife is to obey her husband, the if we followed what we find in James. principle does and doesn’t mean. It means husband is to emulate Yahshua the Messiah. There was a man in the faith who lived that the husband is the final authority within What does this mean? For starters, Yahshua this principle. This person was always some- the marriage. What this doesn’t mean is that never abused the assembly. On the contrary, what slow in his response. Understand that the husband should dictate, make unreason- He gave everything for the assembly, includ- it wasn’t this man’s intelligence that made able demands, or be abusive in the marriage. ing His own life. The husband is to follow him slow to speak, he was slow on purpose. As we’ll see, the husband’s role in this example. Before he responded he thought carefully parallels the Messiah’s role over the as- His decisions should never be made on about his words. How careful are we with sembly. While the early assembly followed selfish desires or that which may hurt the our words; do we think before we say some- Yahshua’s lead, as should we, Yahshua was family. He should consider himself last and thing or are we rash in our response? never unreasonable or abusive to the as- the family first. Consider this, in the Bible (continued on p. 19) sembly, and neither should husbands be to their wives. If we’ve done something wrong, the Even though the man is in the leader- ship role, marriage should also be viewed worst thing we can do is to cover it up as a partnership. For a man and woman to with lies and deceit. be successful in a marriage, they must learn to work together as partners. For example, before making any large purchase they should first discuss and agree on it together. we find the principle that when more is Just because the husband is the head in the given, more is required. marriage covenant doesn’t mean he should For example, while the Bible says make key decisions independently. that the assembly is to listen to and show What happens if the husband abuses respect to the ministers, it also says his role as the authority figure? What if that ministers will receive the he dictates and makes important decisions heavier condemnation. As head without first consulting his wife? If he does of the marriage union, this this there’s going be strife and animosity same principle applies to the within that marriage. husband. For a marriage to There will be times in a relationship be successful, it’s important when the husband and wife may not agree, that the husband and wife but a decision still has to be made. In this respect this divine order. instance, the husband must consider all It was inspired from Yah- viewpoints, especially his wife’s, and make weh and is the pattern a decision best for the family. In turn, the that we as believers are wife should respect his decision. to follow. The next key to Analogous to Messiah a successful mar- These same principles are also found in the riage is righteous New Testament. The Apostle Paul in the fifth communication. It’s chapter of Ephesians compares the marriage amazing how much covenant to Yahshua’s relationship with the Scripture has to say assembly. about communica- He says, “Wives, submit yourselves tion within our rela- unto your own husbands, as unto the Master. tionships. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Messiah is the head of the assembly: and Listen, Think, Speak he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as For example, from the assembly is subject unto Messiah, so let James 1:19 we find a the wives be to their own husbands in every lesson that will benefit thing,” verses 22-24. all relationships. He The Apostle Paul affirms that being in says, “Wherefore, my subjection parallels the relationship between beloved brethren, let Yahshua and the assembly. In this relation- every man be swift

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 11 into life, keep the commandments.” The man thought he already was completely compliant. But Yahshua probed deeper because He perceived the man had a hidden spiritual problem obstructing his walk: “Yahshua said unto him, If you will be perfect, go and sell what you hast, and Where the Rubber give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But Meets the when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” The man’s wealth got between him and Yahweh. The lesson is that anything we place before Yahweh is idolatry. Even selfish goals and ambitions can be idolatrous. We Road ourselves present the biggest challenge to by Alan Mansager serving Yahweh. In the recesses of many minds today lurks the assumption that real, hands-on commitment to the Word is unnecessary. They claim to live by faith and belief while continuing to do as they please, which is For most who claim a Bible belief, what they learn from churchianity. elementary knowledge of Scripture To learn how to apply the Scriptures in is the totality of their devotion. our lives is the whole point for studying the Going on to the next level and Word. Passive knowledge alone is pointless putting into practice even what they in Yahweh’s eyes. Hearing without action is know is too great an effort. But if useless. we neglect to take action on what James wrote: “For if any be a hearer of we understand, we will have no the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a traction with Yahweh. man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he illions of people through the ages being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of have lived out their entire lives the work, this man shall be blessed in his Bnever understanding their Creator, deed,” James 1:23-25. what His real Name is, who His family is, and what He expects of humanity in order The Big Plan to find salvation. We are told in Genesis 1:27 that we are Most have no idea that Yahweh has made in the very image of Yahweh. His a plan and purpose for this earth, which own characteristics are reflected in us centers on those who seek Him now. But the through traits like ambition and love and biggest obstacle to finding life everlasting disappointment, and other emotions. Man’s is to actively walk in the Word by doing desire to create is also reflective of Yahweh. what it says, just as Yahshua did and as He Yahshua said Yahweh works and He Himself commanded us, John 14:12. works. Our Savior’s message was don’t just When we look out into the vastness of hear the word, don’t just understand its the universe we see purpose. Yahshua in mandates, but take the next, most important faith unto themselves. Yahshua showed us in Luke 1:33 said there is no end to Yahweh’s step and put it into practice. The Apostle Matthew 19:16 what it takes to be His: “And, Kingdom. Yahweh is starting with a few Paul wrote in Romans 2:13: “For not the behold, one came and said unto him, Good specially chosen now, with plans to expand hearers of the law are just before Elohim, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may His Kingdom, perhaps to populate the but the doers of the law shall be justified.” have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why universe. We are in the preparation stages The love of many is the world. They callest thou me good? there is none good but of an awesome destiny. are comfortable with all it offers. They are a one, that is, Elohim: but if thou wilt enter We once discussed Scriptures at length

Restoration Times Magazine 12 May-June 2015 with an atheist. An atheist’s strategy is destiny. You are learning about it and the His every command. His power is infinite. to try to discredit Scripture by showing great purpose Yahweh has, not just leaving We look at our sun and see solar tornadoes its alleged contradictions. Many atheists it up to happenstance or hoping to just slip in, thousands of miles wide with vortices therefore know the Bible well, as did this holding tightly to someone else’s shirttails, spinning at 6,000 mph. We see stars so man. Unless they repent, that knowledge will or worse – being oblivious to the future. massive that many of them could encompass be to their condemnation when they stand our entire solar system! Yahweh controls before the Judge. None of this man’s alleged It’s All or Nothing it all by the word of His mouth. He has “contradictions” could get any traction. They When it comes to mankind, in Yahweh’s absolute power over your salvation and were all arguments of straw. eyes there are only two types of people: mine. Who are we to question Him? Why are atheists so dead-set on getting the participants and the opponents; the Our earth is only a kneecap on a others to accept their nonbelief? Their zeal is impassioned believers and the antagonists. mosquito in comparison to outer space, and a big contradiction because if there really is The undecided bystanders, the lukewarm, you and I are only a molecule. And yet, we no Creator, why worry whether others have and the spiritually comatose are all in have been called to follow the Father and faith? The answer may be that deep down opposition to Yahweh. Ultimately, all will learn of His ways that will one day be taught inside he is conflicted in his own heart. His have to get on one side or the other. There to all the earth and universe as it goes forth heart is in opposition to his head. is no neutral zone and no indecision with out of Zion. Paul writes in Romans 2:14 that Yahweh. If everyone really, truly understood when unbelievers do instinctively what Revelation 3:15 tells us: “I know thy Yahweh with total and complete conviction, the law requires, they show that the law’s works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I there would be no divisions. Rebellion requirement is on their hearts. Further, Paul says that their own consciences bear witness Believers are on course for a far greater of them. At the judgment, this will be taken into account. life to come. Why would they want to be Believers are on course for a far greater set adrift and without hope? life to come. Why would they want to be set adrift and without hope? Our goal as followers of Yahshua is would thou wert cold or hot. So then because springs from ignorance. Hatred comes from not to relax on clouds plucking harps for thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, lack of understanding, 1Peter 1:14-17. eternity. Yahweh said of Israel in Exodus I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Yahshua told the Pharisees in John 9:41, 19:6, “You shall be unto me a kingdom Politicians talk about the undecideds. “If you were blind you should have no sin,” of priests and a holy nation.” According Yahweh hates lukewarm attitudes because meaning it would not be charged against to 1Peter 2:9, His faithful will be a royal that is the mark of compromise. It means them. But they were now fully accountable priesthood, the very same promise found in going just so far to get by, to keep Him because they knew better. They knew the the Old Covenant. happy while pursuing life the way we want Scriptures. The Truth is all about discovering Yahweh’s plan has not changed in it. That’s self-worship. With Yahweh its all more of Him and His ways and then walking 6,000 years. The chosen will be building or nothing. I either live for Him or I live for in those ways. a kingdom without end under the direction myself. There is no neutral ground. The spiritual spectators will never know of Yahshua, with David directly under Him, We worship a Power so great about all of this until the thousand years of according to the prophet Ezekiel: “And that all the trillions of Yahshua’s millennial rule or thereafter. David my servant shall be king over them, stars in all Maybe you will be found worthy and they shall all have one shepherd; and to teach some of them in that they shall also walk in my judgments and coming kingdom, Isaiah 30:20- observe my statutes and do them,” 37:24. 21; 49:22-23; 61:5-6. Yahweh’s laws will be the “law of There is no better place the land” in the Millennium. to be than with Yahweh’s people obeying Yahweh Participant or Opponent? when Yahshua returns. Spiritual spectators are everywhere. Daniel chapters 8 and 11 They go passively through life, and other prophets say like a fish in a stream, waiting for He will come at a moed, whatever floats by, doing nothing to which in Hebrew shape their future or prepare for it. They means an appointed are content to just let life happen to time, which also them, having no clue exactly what will means a feast. happen. The Feasts are But you have an incredible opportunity the not optional for the that the unenlightened don’t have. You are billions of True Worshiper. called to be a participant in your eternal galaxies obey Yahweh doesn’t

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 13 say that if you have nothing else to do, come consciously and actively do. Idolatry is worshiping in any manner other to My Feasts. He says unequivocally to be You prepare all year with your second than what Yahweh commands.Choosing not there, no matter what. tithe. You schedule time off from work. You to change is still making a choice. “Speak unto the children of Israel, purchase items you will need. You get the In Exodus 32:4 after Aaron made the and say unto them, Concerning the feasts vehicle ready and prepare your children. golden calf, the Israelites didn’t say, “We’re of Yahweh, which you shall proclaim to Like True Worship itself, the Feasts take now going out to worship the metal cow.” be holy convocations, even these are my effort. It is a whole lot easier to say, “I just On the contrary. Aaron made a calf and they feasts,” Lev. 23:2. Convocations means holy can’t make it this year.” Or even worse, “I transferred that worship to the worship of gatherings, calling together. don’t see any need for the Feasts, they’re Yahweh. What a joy it is to observe exactly Old Testament.” If you believe that, then That was idolatry, not simply because what Yahweh wants you to observe with take time right now to read how Yahshua, they had an idol, but because they themselves no reservations about whether it is right or the disciples, and Paul, kept them as a decided the means and methods by which

not. Unlike man’s holidays, His days give key part of their worship. Discover the 34 they would worship, not the way Yahweh us deep-down joy and satisfaction. times the word Feast(s) appear in the New instructed them. Idolatry amounts to making The spiritual spectator lets the world or Testament in the context of observing them. our own choices and ignoring Yahweh’s. his family and friends decide his spiritual Yahweh will not look kindly on deliberate Idolatry is worship done our way. walk. He defers to their wishes instead of disobedience. Yahweh never said make an image, an Yahweh’s. Hebrews 4:5-7 reads, “To day if ye will icon, to represent me. In fact, the Second When your Heavenly Father says, hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” Commandment specifically warns us not to “These are MY Feasts – keep them,” it What is clear is a lack of any middle do that. But they did it anyway because that takes deliberate resolve to be compliant. ground in Yahweh’s mandates. It is all was what the major religions, which they There is no room for passivity. No time or nothing. You cannot worship Yahweh were a part of in Egyptian captivity, would for indecision. It is something one must halfway. You don’t dabble here, dabble there. do. They just could not let go of tradition.

Restoration Times Magazine 14 May-June 2015 When we worship and honor Yahweh in Yahweh that you have been able to survive you don’t need not to change your behavior. ways that are only convenient or acceptable to this point. No doubt there were many No need to obey, Yahshua did it all for you. in our eyes or that fit popular traditions, it’s obstacles and roadblocks that you didn’t He will accept you regardless and give you no different from fashioning a golden calf even see that were supernaturally removed all your desires. and calling it true worship. before they became a problem. It doesn’t come any easier than that. When you say “no” to obedience, or At times we get the feeling that some- Millions are buying into this passive when you look for loopholes or arguments thing supernatural just happened. If we could spectator attitude because they prefer it that against it, you are taking a chisel to a golden only see behind the scenes into the spirit way. It is a message of idolatry, creating calf. You are manufacturing your own way world, our entire attitude would instantly Yahweh in our image, not conforming to of worship. You’ve made a choice to design change. We would have a complete and His image. your own worship. Don’t expect blessings awesome respect for Yahweh and would The Bible is all about change. All 66 or the favor of Yahweh when you worship think twice before we entertained thoughts books emphasize the right way and the Him your own way. displeasing to Him. wrong way of life. Proverbs 14:12 says alternative worship Ephesians 6:12 is a fascinating verse As a result of misteachings, most think may seem great to us, but it leads to death. that reveals that a lot of spiritual activity that the consequences for sin will never A door-to-door evangelist once argued that goes on around us that we are not conscious come to them. That’s why there’s going to he keeps every day holy. We knew that of. We get a behind-the-scenes glimpse in be a lot of gnashing of teeth when millions wasn’t so. This man’s church doesn’t keep Job, where haSatan taunts Yahweh by saying see Abraham and the other patriarchs in the the Sabbath. He was not telling the truth. Job would fail the test if the Adversary could Kingdom and themselves shut out. Besides, the Fourth Commandment have a shot at him. “Let me work him over Paul wrote in Galatians 6:7, “Be doesn’t tell us to keep every day holy. In a bit. Then you’ll see the real Job.” not deceived; Elohim is not mocked: for fact, you should not keep every day holy, Do you ever wonder whether the same whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also trying to do so amounts to idolatry because goes on at times in your life? Satan is called reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall it is worship not sanctioned, commanded the accuser of the brethren. Revelation 12:10 of the flesh reap corruption; but he that or approved in the Word. The root of the says he points the finger of accusation at us soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap word Sabbath, Shabbat, means to cease, day and night before Yahweh. He badmouths life everlasting.” desist from work. The 4th Commandment us constantly. But do we give him reason? Is We are in training to learn how to specifically says work 6 days and rest the he ever right and we are guilty as charged? walk with Almighty Yahweh and His Son 7th. Not “rest 7 days and do no work at all.” Are we hypocrites, giving him ammunition according to His rules, to praise Him while If I kept every day holy I would starve. to be used against us, like some terrorist seeking His face, and to discover more of using our own resources to attack us? His ways so that we can be of value to Him Prepare for Your Wedding We know that demonic spirits can take in His Kingdom coming to earth. Yahshua told a parable about five wise and over the lives of people. A spirit of evil can If the law will soon go forth out of Zion, five foolish bridesmaids in Matt. 25:1-13. work in an individual just as Yahweh’s Spirit Micah 4:2, it is incumbent that those who The bridesmaids’ job was to prepare the can work in a person, Ephesians 2:2. will be its teachers learn it and obey it now. bride to meet the groom. But because the Most people behave the way they do Paul certainly did. In Acts 21:24 Paul proved groom didn’t come when expected, the five because they don’t know Yahweh. to the people that he walked orderly and foolish braidesmaids got lax. They didn’t All sin stems from ignorance with a lack kept the law. In Acts 28:17 Paul said he had take inventory of their oil supplies for their of righteous fear of Yahweh. People practice committed NOTHING against the customs of torches. They didn’t attend to business. wickedness because they lack reverence our fathers. Remember that Paul was Israelite, They slacked off when it came to taking for Him and they love self more. That goes of the tribe of Benjamin, as he himself said responsibility for their actions. So when for virtually everyone. If we humans truly in Acts 22:3. He was not an iconoclast out to the wedding banquet came and they were understood Yahweh, we would be fools to create a new religion, but to teach new and late, the door was locked. The groom said defy Him through sin in any form. better promises based on the Israelite faith. He didn’t know them. They had lacked the Israel saw how foolish they had been In verse 23 we find that Paul taught out proper respect for Him. They were negligent, when suffering Yahweh’s wrath. They of the law of Moses and the prophets from so He says to them, “I don’t know you.” became humble rather quickly. But their morning till evening. The preparation for the wedding is submission didn’t last because they still Who would you like living next door to taking place right now. Is your lamp of loved self more. you: a convict who has no regard for law, or a obedience full? Are you faithfully making Children who obey their parents have family of commandment keepers with whom preparations to meet the groom? Will you a healthy respect and love for their parents you could you trust your your loved ones and be the bride, or only a foolish bridesmaid whether in their presence or not, and your property? shut out of the promises because you were those children know the consequences of In this uncertain world, where tragedy not ready and failed to take the right action? rebellion. could strike at any moment, Yahweh is all But people who break Yahweh’s laws we can hold onto with complete confidence. Powers Behind the Scenes don’t understand Yahweh and lack the Learning His ways and being obedient The Adversary has enormous resources necessary fear of Him and the consequences. to His Word is the most important thing we and it is only by the will and protection of The message most people hear today is that can do in our lives.

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 15 Dealing with

by Joel Wirl

terrible feeling washes over What Tends to Happen The moment you make these kinds you. You just realized that you Okay, so you’ve done something wrong or of excuses, you take away any ability you A wronged someone. You feel made a mistake, now what? What sometimes would have had to correct the issue. You awful and start thinking about what you happens is that we do what we should not do. become a slave, a victim, to another’s actions have done and then are suddenly pulled I’m talking about something that goes back rather than being free to making your own. from your thoughts to wonder what you to our first parents, Adam and Eve, and that We all have the freedom to choose, but by should do now. How are you ever going is blame shifting and excuse making. not taking personal responsibility for our to fix this? We don’t like when others do this, and actions we give up this freedom. It is easy In our human condition, at some point we’ll call them out when caught in the act. to shift blame and make excuses. but taking in our lives we’ve all had the sinking But when our own feet are to the flame, it’s personal responsibility is more difficult. feeling in our gut that we did a wrong. not so bad. It’s so easy to look at others for In the example of Adam and Eve, when We should be prepared when it happens. the mistakes we make. “Well, if he hadn’t they first sinned against Yahweh by eating of A ship will weather a storm better if all on done that then I wouldn’t have done this,” the fruit of the tree from which Yahweh had board are prepared, rather than react like or “It’s her fault this happened, I’m not forbidden them to eat, how did they respond? unready sailors. Even if intentions were wrong,” or some other excuse to take the How they responded was very poorly. not malicious, an uncorrected mistake spotlight off of us and put it onto someone Genesis 3:8-13 says, “And they heard the can be detrimental to relationships, a job, else. Blame shifting doesn’t help you, your voice of Yahweh Elohim walking in the or just our well being. None of us wants situation, or anyone around you. It only garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and this, so we need to take steps to prevent hurts you, and makes you defenseless in his wife hid themselves from the presence the situation from going awry. correcting the issue. of Yahweh Elohim amongst the trees of the

Restoration Times Magazine 16 May-June 2015 garden. And Yahweh Elohim called unto nice for a few generations, but now it was to number Israel.” I’m not sure why there is Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? pushing into the foundation of the house. a discrepancy, but I believe it was Satan who And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, Sadly, the tree had to go. He hired an provoked David with Yahweh’s permission, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I excavator with a bulldozer and some other as in the case of Job. hid myself. And he said, Who told thee that heavy equipment to pull the tree out from the Now a census was not inherently bad. thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the roots. It took a lot of effort and much time, In Exodus 30:12 Yahweh told Moses to tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou but finally the tree was removed. After all number the people, but that was for the shouldest not eat? And the man said, The the work and money was spent pulling out collecting of the half-shekel offering. David, woman whom thou gavest to be with me, the tree the man realized how easy it would who was a king, may have been doing this she gave me of the tree,and I did eat. And have been if he could have just gone back to see the glory of his kingdom. There is no Yahweh Elohim said unto the woman, What in time and pulled the little seedling from clear answer to this, but doing this angered is this that thou hast done? And the woman the ground and put it farther from the house Yahweh. said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.” before it grew into a huge problem later. Now it is true that Eve Time to Be Humble and did give Adam the fruit of Apologize the tree to eat, which was Joab, captain of David’s wrong, and yes it is true army, knew this was a that Satan deceived Eve bad idea and tried to about what eating the fruit persuade David not to do would do to her, but that it, but David persisted. didn’t negate the fact that The whole process took Adam and Eve both made nine months and twenty the wrong decision. Their days. Now David did fear of the consequences not address the problem led them to betraying each immediately, which other and themselves. would have been the best The same decision course of action, but he lies with us. We can did address the problem either blame others for afterward. wrongs we have done, In a similar situation or we can take personal we should address the responsibility to remedy situation head on. And the problem and do then we should do as something about it. So if we would like to The lesson is the same in personal David did when we make a mistake: be remedy the problem, what should happen relationships. If you don’t deal with humble, confess, and apologize for the error instead of shifting blame? problems sooner than later, they will grow to the one offended. to much larger ones. Is there a mistake James 5:16 says, “Confess your faults Address It Immediately you’ve made that you haven’t dealt with yet? one to another...” This isn’t the common The first thing confession of reciting we need to do is Once we apologize for our mistake, then sins to a clergyman, address the problem but it means confessing immediately. we need to take the next step, and that your wrong to the In Matthew 5:25 is to make restitution for our wrong to wronged party. Yahshua tells us to David did this “agree with thine make it right again. by confessing his sin adversary quickly to Yahweh in 2Samuel whiles thou art in the way with him; lest Is there something you’ve done wrong to 24:10. “And David’s heart smote him after at any time the adversary deliver thee to someone you know, or to Yahweh? Address that he had numbered the people. And David the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the the problem as soon as you can. It may be said unto Yahweh, I have sinned greatly in officer, and thou be cast into prison.” If we hard but it’s the right thing to do. that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, deal with the mistake right away, the issue In 2 Samuel 24 David enacted a census O Yahweh, take away the iniquity of thy may not compound into a much worse among Israel. There is no reason given as to servant; for I have done very foolishly.” problem later. Deal with the problem as soon why he did it. Verse one says, “And again the So once we act immediately upon the as you can. anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, mistake we made, we need to apologize A man owned a lovely house and and he moved David against them to say, Go, for it. We should go to the one we hurt or property in his family for many generations. number Israel and Judah,” yet the parallel harmed, intentionally or not intentionally, His great-great-great grandfather had verse in 1Chronicles 21:1 says, “And Satan and ask for forgiveness. Most people are planted a tree by their house, and it looked stood up against Israel, and provoked David willing to forgive a wrong if the person

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 17 is truly sorry for what he or she did. Have pestilence on the land for three days. David the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will you ever been angry with someone and they chose the last option, to have pestilence surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will come to you ever so gently and say they are come upon the land. I offer burnt offerings unto Yahweh my sorry? How long did your anger last? Likely, In 2 Samuel 24:15-25 the pestilence Elohim of that which doth cost me nothing. not long. If we feel that way when others comes and David must make amends. The So David bought the threshingfloor and the come to us, then most will feel the same passages read, “So Yahweh sent a pestilence oxen for fifty shekels of silver. And David when we go to them in the same spirit. upon Israel from the morning even to built there an altar unto Yahweh, and offered Once we apologize for our mistake, then the time appointed: and there died of the burnt offerings and peace offerings, So we need to take the next step, and that is to people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy Yahweh was intreated for the land, and the make restitution for our wrong to make it thousand men. And when the angel stretched plague was stayed from Israel.” right again. out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, David took action to make amends for Yahweh repented him of the evil, and said his mistake and Yahweh relented in His Make Restitution Quickly to the angel that destroyed the people, It is anger. What we want to restore more than It’s not just about saying you’re sorry and enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel anything is the damaged relationship. Taking end it there. There are consequences to most of Yahweh was by the threshingplace of steps to do that shows we really are sorry mistakes; sometimes they are small, but they Araunah the Jebusite. And David spake unto for what you’ve done and want to make also can be big. There is a huge difference Yahweh when he saw the angel that smote things right. Hopefully the relationship can in consequences between a sanitation the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and be restored. employee forgetting to grab your trash and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what a doctor messing up a heart transplant. have they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, Learn from Your Wrongs When mistakes and wrongs happen, be against me, and against my father’s house. In making everything right again, we what needs to happen after confessing And Gad came that day to David, and said immediately address the situation, humble the mistake is to make it right, which is unto him, Go up, rear an altar ourselves and apologize, make taking action to fix any mistake. This is restitution, and then learn from our something that has been lost mistake so we don’t repeat it. in our culture. Proverbs 24:16 says, “For a just If a man steals, he is man falleth seven times, and riseth thrown in jail. For the person up again: but the wicked shall fall who got his goods stolen, did into mischief.” We need to be this he get those goods back? No, person who keeps getting up from he just suffers the loss. Who our mistakes, and then make sure pays for a convict’s jail time? we aren’t falling into the same If he is in your location, you hole. yourself do through taxes, an Maybe the error is a flaw innocent citizen who has no in our character, in how we choice but to provide confined interact in relationships, or a rent for this thief. The thief flaw in what we do in our job or is punished, but not usually other tasks. None of us is perfect and each reformed, and everyone else unto Yahweh in the threshingfloor of one is hopefully on a journey to being more suffers. Araunah the Jebusite. And David, according like Yahshua. The Bible teaches restitution, which to the saying of Gad, went up as Yahweh In any case, we need to see the flaw for in the case of stealing the thief must give commanded. And Araunah looked, and saw what it is and get rid of it, else we fall into back five times what he or she stole. This is the king and his servants coming on toward the same situation again. To see our flaws a much better solution. The victim gets his him: and Araunah went out, and bowed we need to be constantly reading the Bible goods back and more; the thief has to pay himself before the king on his face upon the and reflecting on good examples as a gauge. back what he stole and learns that it doesn’t ground. And Araunah said, Wherefore is my We should be in a process of growth, and pay to steal; and society as a whole doesn’t sovereign the king come to his servant? And sometimes it takes getting rid of the weeds have to be punished by paying for the thief’s David said, To buy the threshing floor of for that growing process to continue. time in jail. If we wrong someone we need thee, to build an altar unto Yahweh, that the So when that terrible feeling washes to do our best to make it right. plague may be stayed from the people. And over you, and you despair about a mistake King David had to deal with the Araunah said unto David, Let my sovereign you made, know that there is a way to consequences of his actions and make the king take and offer up what seemeth remedy the solution. You don’t have to reparations. Because of what he did, Yahweh good unto him: behold, here be oxen for live with hurt relationships or in a state of sent the prophet Gad to give David three burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments helplessness. choices. Yahweh was either going to cause and other instruments of the oxen for wood. Yahweh gives us the freedom to make seven years of famine in the land, cause All these things did Araunah as a king, give mistakes and the freedom to correct them. David to flee from his kingdom for three unto the king. And Araunah said unto the We can make it right, and hopefully make months because of his enemies, or to bring king, Yahweh thy Elohim accept thee. And those relationships stronger.

Restoration Times Magazine 18 May-June 2015 spouses. In some cases it’s not the adultery stance or opportunity is right. For anybody Successful Marriages, Part 1 but the deception and dishonesty that the who’s been married for any length of time, (continued from page 11) wife cannot overlook. To be fair, this also you know there are days when certain dis- happens on the other side. The lesson here cussions should be avoided. For example, if While this principle is important for all is, dishonesty in a marriage will eventually you come home and learn that your spouse relationships, it’s especially important for a destroy that union. had a bad day, this probably isn’t the best marriage. Again, the vast majority of marital If we’ve done something wrong, the time to discuss something that may be con- arguments could be resolved if the husband worst thing we can do is to cover it up with tentious. As believers and spouses we should and wife would simply follow this lesson. lies and deceit. The Bible confirms that look for the right opportunity. Believe or not, many marriages end where there’s love and honesty, most prob- Second, we should consider the words we use. For example, if you know your wife had a bad day you should not respond with something like, “What’s your problem?” Rather, try something like, “Is there something I can do to help?” Choosing the right words can make all the difference within our rela- tionships. Using the word “you” as in criticizing is a potential mine field. Third, we should be cognizant of our tone and body language. The fact is, we can use the same words and com- municate two very different messages based on how we say it. According to some studies, only seven percent of our communication is verbal, which means that 93 percent of our message is conveyed through non-verbal methods, including tone and body position. For example, we can apologize by arro- in divorce not because of big issues, but lems within a relationship can be worked gantly saying, “I’M SORRY” versus humbly because of small or petty differences that out. saying, “I’m sorry.” Often it’s not what we build up over time. If we as spouses would Keep in mind that while this may be say, but how we say it. be more patient and less rash, we would save possible, it may not always be easy or hap- ourselves a lot of unnecessary grief in our pen quickly. Depending on the infraction, In Summary marriages. So let us remember to be quick it may take time to restore that trust. As The Bible teaches that the husband is the to listen and slow to speak. believers we should always have compas- head or final authority within a marriage; The sion and be willing to forgive if the person husband should never use this Yahweh-given Never Compromise Trust is sincerely remorseful for what he or she has authority in a way that’s abusive to his wife; The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:25 provides done. Remember that our Father in heaven Even though there is one head in a mar- another lesson in communication. He says, forgave us by sacrificing His only Son for riage, the husband and wife should always “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every our sins when we were yet sinners. work together for a solution that is best for man truth with his neighbour: for we are the family. Marriage should be viewed as a members one of another.” Proper Communication partnership. How important is it that as believers and Solomon in Proverbs 25:11 also provides We’re not to be rash in what we say; we spouses we’re honest and speak the truth? some insight on how we’re to communicate: should always first listen to what is being said This is a moral obligation we have as believ- “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold before responding; we should always speak ers. What happens to relationships when in pictures of silver.” the truth. trust is broken and becomes an issue? Most What does Solomon mean here when We should be cognizant of how we say often, those relationships will not succeed. he says, “A word fitly spoken”? Matthew things; this includes when we say them, the While this principle is important to all Henry in his commentary states: “…that runs words we use, and the tone in which we speak relationships, it’s crucial within a marriage. well, is well-circumstanced, in proper time to others. One of the worst things that can happen in and place-instruction, advice, or comfort, And finally, we’re to remember to love a marriage is when there’s no longer trust given seasonably, and in apt expressions, one another with patience, humility, and a between the husband and wife. adapted to the case of the person spoken to forgiving spirit. According to statistics, 20 percent, or and agreeing with the character of the person In part 2 we will review the following topics: one out of five, married men is guilty of speaking.” mutual love and respect along with forgive- committing adultery at least once on their First, we should speak when the circum- ness and a spirit of peace.

Restoration Times Magazine May-June 2015 19 in Scripture

I am a student of the Gospels all of the existing canon, rejecting the New and different manifestations Testament or even the entire Bible. Going that the Angel may be the preexistent of them. If Irenaeus wrote down the path of accepting books outside Messiah. However there are four references against heresies and estab- established Scripture is a slippery slope. in the New Testament which show that lished the 66 books of the Israel was in fact dealing with angels. Acts canonized Bible, and you clearly are not Is it possible that the rapture 7:38-39; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19 and Roman Catholic, what about the other teaching could contribute Hebrews 2:2. There are other scriptures books not canonized. What about the to the great falling away which show that angels have authority message found in the most hated book of (2Thess. 2:3)? and power as representatives of Yahweh that day, The Gospel of Judas? (Dan 4:13-17; Luke 1:19-20). As a result While the great falling of the NT texts above, I no longer interpret While it’s true that the church away might be impacted by “Angel of Yahweh” as the Messiah but as officially canonized the New disgruntled believers who representative(s) with full authority to act Testament books of the Bible, are waiting for a rapture that in His name through Yahshua. What is your the reality is, they simply never happens, it is more response? acknowledged those books likely that this event is prompted by today’s We realize and also believe that were viewed as authoritative by the waning faith and morality. The difference that angels serve as Yahweh’s body at large. In other words, they accepted between today’s culture and that of several messengers. However, as for those books that were already viewed as decades ago is striking. Unlike the days the “Angel of Yahweh” in the inspired by the majority of believers. Also, of our grandparents, many people today Old Testament, we believe while we accept and agree academically dismiss the authority of the Bible and see that the evidence strongly suggests that this with the Church’s approach, we also have it as nothing more than stories and nice was the preexistent Messiah. For example, faith that Yahweh was able to guide the sayings. Because of this trend, the Bible is there are many similarities between the process. Those books outside the canon no longer relevant for many people. angel of Yahweh and Yahshua the Messiah. contain different ideas, including heretical Perhaps the best passage showing these beliefs, such as Gnosticism. The Gospel of My question relates to RSB similarities is Exodus 23:20-23. “Behold, Judas has Gnostic teachings throughout. In notes on page 39 with regard I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee our experience, when a person begins to to Genesis 22:15-16 and page in the way, and to bring thee into the place question the established canon in favor of 135 with regard to Exodus which I have prepared. Beware of him, and pseudepigrapha, they soon forsake part or 23:20 where you indicated obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will

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Restoration Times Magazine 20 May-June 2015 not pardon your transgressions: for my name south of Mount Zion in Jerusalem). It was is in him. But if thou shalt indeed obey his You say suffering in hellfire known as the Valley of Hinnom,’ pp. 423- voice, and do all that I speak; then I will forever is not the destiny of 424. be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an the wicked. Please explain “The current concept of hell as an adversary unto thine adversaries.” how there can be the fearful, ever-burning fire is completely missing As we note in the RSB, the angel in this unbelieving, abominable, murderers, from the Old and New testaments and arose passage shares several significant parallels whoremongers, liars, sorcerers, and idolaters only through pagan traditions of man. This with Yahshua the Messiah, including: in the lake of fire, and also Revelation 14:11, belief was further propagated and solidified • They both required obedience (Ex. 23:21; where the smoke of their torment ascends up in the 14th century through the ‘Inferno,’ Matt. 28:20); forever and they have no rest day or night. the prologue to Dante Alighieri’s Divine If the wicked are quickly destroyed, how • They both had authority to pardon sin (Ex. Comedy. Scholars say Dante wrote the can this be? 23:21; Matt. 9:6); Divine Comedy as retribution against his political rivals, whose evils are featured • They both carried the Father’s Name (Ex. Revelation 14:11 symbolizes in the work. He depicts sheol or hades as 23:21; Matt. 1:21). the results of the lake of a place of fire and torment in the earth for When all the evidence is considered, fire. The smoke refers to the those who do wrong during their lifetimes. there is strong evidence indicating that memory of those who died, Images of this epic-poem continue to Yahshua not only preexisted, but was the and their lack of rest means they will not influence New Testament believers today.” “Angel of Yahweh” that appeared in the Old be awarded salvation rest, Revelation 6:11. Testament. This symbolism using personification is I do not eat unclean food but similarly reflected in the souls’ crying out in also do not allow it to disrupt In your millennial Kingdom the fifth seal of Revelation 6:9-11 or Abel’s fellowship with others in teaching you say that sinners blood crying out in Genesis 4:10. All these [Yahshua]. If we visit family/ who make it through the passages are allegorical. friends who have prepared a tribulation will be in the Regarding eternal fire, perhaps the best meal, I will not disrespect their offering and millennial Kingdom and illustration is Jude 7, which says that Sodom offend as to be righteous. It is more about accursed for sinning. How does this and Gomorrah suffered “the vengeance the heart and health rather than keeping a harmonize with the parable of the wheat of eternal fire.” These cities are not still strict law. I am looking for insight on Acts and tares? Could these be the ignorant? burning, yet the effects of their destruction 15. This was specifically discussed by the are everlasting. We find a similar reference apostles and directed to the gentiles who In that parable, Yahshua states to Judah in Jeremiah 17:27. Below is an believed on [Yahshua] that the tares represent “the excerpt from our booklet, What Happens children of the wicked one” After this Life: Acts 15 does not discuss clean (Matt. 13:38). They are those “The current concept of hell developed foods, but pagan practices who openly and purposefully from Greek influence, according to authors by those of heathen nations. defy Yahweh, being the most egregious of Alan F. Johnson and Robert E. Webber in In verse 20, James responds, sinners. However, they do not represent the their book, What Christians Believe –A “But that we write unto them, ignorant or those who have sinned a sin not Biblical and Historical Summary. “In that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and worthy of death. the intertestamental period there were from fornication, and from things strangled, “If any man see his brother sin a sin significant developments in eschatological and from blood.” These four practices were which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he themes. The first relates to the development not connected to Old Testament law (Torah), shall give him life for them that sin not unto of a compartmental view of sheol. When but to pagan rites of the gentiles. What we death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say the righteous and the wicked die, they go find there is that the apostles agreed that the that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness to different places. This is to be contrasted first step for the new gentile converts was to is sin: and there is a sin not unto death,” with the Old Testament view that sheol is the stop their old heathen practices. As we see 1John 5:16-17. place where both the righteous and wicked from verse 21, they would then learn more As John explains in his first epistle, go. Under the growing influence of Greek about the covenant hearing the law of Moses not all sin is equal in its effects. Some sin is concepts of a distinct body and soul, some being preached every Sabbath. Because worthy of death while other sin is not. We Jews taught that after death ‘the immortal these people had no previous knowledge of believe it will be both the ignorant and those and perishable soul, once detached from the the truth, they had to start by eliminating the who are guilty of sin not worthy of death ties of the flesh and thus freed from bondage, most offensive practices and learn gradually. who will be given an opportunity to repent flies happily upwards’ quote from Flavius For this reason, Acts 15 is irrelevant to the in the millennial Kingdom, guided by those Josephus, The Jewish Wars, II, VII.2…On discussion of clean foods. saints who will be given life in Yahweh’s the other hand the wicked go to sheol, which As to eating whatever is placed before Kingdom. As we see from Isaiah 65:20, is now identified with the Greek hades. This you, 1Corinthians 10:27 is not about unclean some will repent when shown the truth while region of damnation is also called gehenna, foods, but clean meats sacrificed to idols. others will remain in their sinful state and a place of eternal fire (originally the old The Bible never allows eating unclean food die accursed. rubbish heap and a place of child sacrifice at any time.

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