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October 2015 Volume XLVII, Number 7 CONTENTS

1 What is the Authoritative Biblical Calendar for Yahweh’s Assembly Today? Does it matter when we keep Yahweh’s holy days? Obviously, it does matter, because Almighty Yahweh designates this sacred time for His worship. 7 The Civilizing Cycle People of the supposedly ‘civilized’ Western world disrobe in public, falling Page 1 into a modern-day degeneration of the civilizing cycle. The Scriptures, however, teach modesty of dress and rejection of these worldly trends. 11 On What Day Will the Messiah Return? Are you waiting until the eleventh hour to repent and prepare for the Second Coming of Yahshua the Messiah? Will Yahshua find us watching when He returns? 14 World Religion in Chaos The religions of the world are in confusion—rejecting sound doctrine. Page 7 Standing opposite of this confusion is the Assemblies of Yahweh, who not only accepts sound doctrine, strives to live by it each day. 16 Quest for Healthful Living The Scriptures teach a doctrine of purity of the body; therefore, it should be our objective to live as healthfully as we can. 21 Program Log Be sure to listen to the Sacred Name Broadcast and watch the Sacred Page 16 Name Telecast. Tell your friends! Also, streaming is available at your con- venience at www.WMLK.net.

The Sacred Name Broadcaster is published monthly by the Assemblies of Yahweh, Bethel, PA 19507. Your subscription has been paid by the willing co-workers of this ministry who are concerned that this Our Cover: message of salvation should be made available free of charge to all the This month, our cover shows the Jor- world as a witness before the Second Coming of Yahshua the Messiah. While no charge is ever placed upon this publication, CONTRIBUTIONS dan River just before it flows into the (all of which are tax deductible) are gratefully accepted to help Sea of Galilee, from its headwaters in defray ­expenses. We hope you will share in making this information northern Israel to its termination in the available­ to others. Dead Sea. All quotes in The Sacred Name Broadcaster are from The John the Baptist began to preach Sacred Scriptures, Bethel Edition, 1981, Assemblies of Yahweh, Bethel, repentance in the wilderness of Judea, PA 19507, unless otherwise stated. All translations of the Bible quoted herein have been corrected to be consistent with the oldest available immersing those who were convicted of manuscripts. Copies of The Sacred Scriptures, Bethel Edition, their sins in the Jordan River. Though are available. For information about purchasing your copy, write to He was without sin, Yahshua the Messi- Assemblies of Yahweh. ah was immersed by John as an example © Copyright 2015 Assemblies of Yahweh. All rights reserved. Periodical for us to follow. “And Peter said unto postage paid at Reading, PA 19612 (ISSN 879320). Telephone (717) 933‑4518. POSTMASTERS: Send form 3579 to Assemblies of Yahweh, them, Repent and be baptized every PO Box C, Bethel, PA 19507. one of you in the name of Yahshua the Messiah to the remission of your Founder and Author: Elder Jacob O. Meyer sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38). It has been the goal of the As- by Elder Jacob O. Meyer our circulation numbers almost semblies of Yahweh to go directly to 16,000 subscribers. Too frequently, the exclusive source of Truth for the our replies do not reach the people doctrinal teachings we practice. We who have authored or read these seek to cut through all superfluous who claim to be following the Bible. confusing articles. Therefore, our overgrowth and get to the ROOT Some religious organizations do in- response cannot be as effective as deed follow the Bible to a lesser or of things. Our intention has been we would like. greater degree, but the Assemblies of to eliminate the traditions of this This particular article will direct Yahweh strives for perfection (Mat- world and follow the teachings of its attention toward refuting an thew 5:48, Philippians 3:12, 15-16). the Bible exclusively. article teaching false doctrine that Occasionally, articles appear in As you can imagine, this has set appeared several months ago in various religious publications at- us completely apart from the people a publication of another Sabbath- tacking the sound doctrines that of this world. The elementary rules the Assemblies of Yahweh teach. keeping organization that teaches and traditions of this world are Frequently, members of the As- doctrines quite similar to the As- based upon the system of ancient semblies of Yahweh, or readers of semblies of Yahweh. Babylon. Yahweh’s people seek to the Sacred Name Broadcaster Without mentioning the publi- follow the inspired Scriptures as magazine, will send to the editor cation, the “ch-rch,” or the author, perfectly as we possibly can. There- such articles attacking some of the by name, I will plainly inform the fore, we are frequently considered doctrines that the Assemblies of reader that I once sat in the home to be fanatics and radicals (look up Yahweh teaches. We try to answer of this man and discussed the doc- the etymology of the word radical these various objections and clearly trines I have been teaching since the in your dictionary, and you will dis- show the fallacies of reasoning and inception of this ministry. Although cover that it comes from the word research that are demonstrated in we both agreed that the doctrines radics—meaning root). these articles. The sad commen- were basically true, we differed It must be concluded that the tary, however, is that the Sacred sharply on the need to teach such Assemblies of Yahweh even differ Name Broadcaster has entirely doctrines as the Sacred Name, the remarkably from other organizations too limited an outreach—although visible new moon calendar, and

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 1 other teachings that the Assemblies make believe that no one, except research sources. As a matter of fact, of Yahweh have proven. possibly the Jews, were keeping he attempts to quote from some of While visiting their headquarters, the biblical holy days of Leviticus them. Here are straightforward, very I told one of the ministers of that 23, except their founder and his candid statements that confirm that organization (either this author or family, until the year 1934. In an the original calendar originally used another minister with whom I con- article written by Elder Clarence O. by the Israelites was based upon ferred) that, without malice in my Dodd explaining the keeping of the viewing the first crescent of the heart, I will continue to teach the Passover, he claims to have been new moon after sundown. From this doctrines of the Bible as we prove observing the annual memorial of point of demarcation, they counted them, just as strongly as we possibly Messiah’s death in 1928. the days of the month. can. I urged that particular organi- There is an evident reference zation (as well as its leadership) to of Elder Dodd, near the beginning “As the festivals, accord- do the same in their publications. of this article, since the author ing to the Mosaic Law, are We must let the chips fall where writes, “Among them was a man always to be celebrated on they may. Each person who reads of some prominence. Unfortunately, the same day of the month, our literature and is confronted with he jumped the tracks spiritually. it was incumbent upon the these doctrines must make his own He invented the false teaching that spiritual guides of the nation decision according to the evidence. one must speak only Hebrew when to fix the commencement of the All of us must individually stand using the Names and titles of [the month, which was determined before the judgment seat of the Almighty and Yahshua the Messiah]. by the appearance of the new Messiah to give account of our The divinely inspired Greek New moon. Hence the authorities earthly lives. No organization can Testament teaches no such thing!” at Jerusalem, from the remot- stand there in your place, nor can Have you read the research est times, ordered messengers an organization be the scapegoat if booklet written by the editor and to occupy the commanding you miss the mark. The organization published by the Assemblies of heights around the metropolis, that Almighty Yahweh has created Yahweh, called Exploding the on the 30th day of the month, on this earth, the Assemblies of Inspired Greek New Testament to watch the sky; these, as soon Yahweh, is here to help and assist Myth? The New Testament was as they observed the moon, you to learn His Truth. But in the definitely inspired, but it was not hastened to communicate it to final analysis, you must make the inspired in the Greek language. the synod; and, for the sake of decision regarding what YOU will The original New Testament ap- speed, they were even allowed, believe. You must personally decide peared in the Semitic tongues of during the existence of the if you will accept and live Yahweh’s the authors–the disciples. Historical temple, to travel on the Sab- eternal Truth, or continue to prac- evidence proves conclusively that bath and profane the sacred tice error. at least one book of the New Testa- day (Mishna, Rosh ha-shana, One of our readers sent us an ment—Matthew—was not written i, 4).” From Cyclopedia of article that needs a reply. I shall in Greek. And that is quite enough Biblical, Theological, and answer here the points that the to begin demolishing the “Inspired Ecclesiastical Literature, author makes. I shall show the fal- Greek New Testament” theory. John McClintock and James lacies resulting from proof-texting It is a fallacy to use the term He- Strong, “New Moon,” vol. 7, what someone wishes to believe brew calendar and Jewish calendar pg. 22. and teach. The article was written interchangeably. This author of the “Originally, the new moon to support the calendar currently article under discussion does this was not fixed by astronomical used in Judaism, which many re- repeatedly. While, on the one hand, calculations, but was solemnly gard as sacred and authoritative. he ridicules the Hebrew Names for proclaimed after witnesses had The title of the article sent to the the Father and Son, he suddenly testified to the reappearance of editor was similar to the title given changes his tune where the calendar the crescent moon. On the 30th this editorial. is concerned. We must remember of each month, the members The following is a quote. “For that the biblical calendar is based of the high court assembled seven years—1927 to 1933—they had upon the visible new moons. Follow in a courtyard in Jerusalem, to observe [the Almighty’s] festivals my research carefully as I prove named Beit Ya (azek), where alone—by themselves as a family— this to you. they waited to receive the even while fellowshiping with the Here I would like to introduce testimony of two reliable wit- little remnant….” This statement de- quotes from a number of recognized nesses; they then sanctified scribes the effort of their founder to and highly respected research the new moon.…Those Jews locate Bible Truth. It would appear sources. The author of the article in who lived great distances from as though the author was trying to question is quite familiar with these

2 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 sanctioned the present Jewish Jerusalem always celebrated of the phasis and between the calendar! Nothing could be further the 30th day of the month as moment of the phasis and the from the truth! As a matter of fact, the new moon…By the middle commencement of the day of down through history not all of the of the 4th century, the sages the phasis.” Encyclopedia Jews used a calculated calendar. A had established a permanent Judaica, “Calendar.” vol. 5, number of years ago, the editor of calendar and the public proc- pg. 43-46. the Sacred Name Broadcaster lamation of the new moon was was in communication with a Kara- discontinued.” Encyclopedia It is the hope of the editor that ite community located in the Holy Judaica, “New Moon,” vol. you will reread the above texts care- Land. We had been sending them 12, pg. 1039. fully, since they bear heavily upon our literature, and the secretary of “The history of the Jewish our final conclusion to follow the the community corresponded with calendar may be divided into Bible exclusively. Research works of us. They expressed surprise that a three periods—the biblical, the best authority in biblical studies group of “spiritual” Israelites in the the talmudic, and the post- available confirm that no author we new world would arrive at exactly talmudic period. The first have ever consulted will contend for the same dates they used. Upon rested purely on the observa- the authenticity of the calendar of questioning them, it turned out they tion of the sun and moon, the Hillel II. The present Jewish cal- were using rules established by a second on observation and endar supposedly based on Hillel’s rabbi living in Central Europe dur- reckoning, the third entirely calculations can be proven to be no ing the Middle Ages. This rabbi had on reckoning . . . Later Jew- earlier than the 4th century in our rejected the Jewish establishment ish writers agree that the common era (in the 300s, and, as calendar in the hope of getting back calendar was fixed by Hillel II you read above, one source believes closer to the biblical commandments in year 670 of the Seleucidan it was even as late as 500). (you must remember that the word era; that is, 4119 A.M. or 359 It is the conclusion of the editor Karaite comes from the Hebrew word C.E. Some, however, as Isaac that the calendar presently in use by qara meaning to read). Israeli, have fixed the date the Jewish people assimilated many When the editor of the Sacred as late as 500 C.E. Saadia errors from the calendar employed Name Broadcaster began studying afterward formulated calendar by Babylon. It is true that many of the subject of the biblical calendar, rules, after having disputed the names presently in use for the he was confronted by the fact that the correctness of the calendar months in the Jewish calendar are the Jews calculate two days for established by the Karaites.” Babylonish in origin. Names such their holy days (except for the Day Jewish Encyclopedia, “Cal- as Nisan, Tammuz, and Adar, ap- of Atonement—they don’t fast two endar,” vol. 3, pg. 499, 500. pear to be derived from names on days in a row). The annual holy “The phasis. Leaving out of the Babylonish calendar. With the days of Passover, Pentecost, Trum- account the unpredictable fac- present man-made rules, rather than pets, and Tabernacles are noted tor of atmospheric conditions, empirical (visual) observation of the for two days of celebration on the the length of the interval from calendar, it is obvious that those established Jewish calendar. The the true conjunction of the first who follow the Jewish calendar do reason they give is that they don’t sighting of the new crescent, not follow the biblical directions for want to be celebrating the wrong the phasis is determined by recording time. Therefore, inconsis- days. But is this not adding to the four predictable astronomical tencies and confusion result because Word of Yahweh? factors: the interval from the man will not follow Yahweh’s direc- Almighty Yahweh, our Heavenly true conjunction to the ensu- tions, but Yahweh is not the author Father, has legislated only one day ing sunset(s), the season of the (or creator) of confusion (Babylon). to be observed for each one of the year, the lunar latitude, and We must never forget the direc- holy days He designated in the Bible. the geographical longitude tions offered by a literal translation We must decide upon the correct and latitude of the place of of Deuteronomy 16:1. The Hebrew feast days. Celebrating two days observation…The period of this words in their literal meaning are as holy days becomes burdensome; callendic vacillation does not best translated as follows, “Watch therefore, just as we necessarily correspond with the periods for the new moon of green ears and must eventually decide which day of astronomical vacillations keep the Passover unto Yahweh…” to keep for the scriptural seventh- in the mentioned respective The Hebrew word abib means the day Sabbath (we are not allowed to intervals between the true and new or green ear month. observe both Sabbath and Sunday mean conjunctions, from the The author of the article in since we must work for six days true conjunction to the moment question would make it appear as each week), we must also decide though the ALMIGHTY Himself which correct annual holy days we

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 3 will keep on Yahweh’s calendar. memorial is in harmony with the we are examining asks the puzzling Since the Jews designate two, and Word of Yahweh. The Assemblies question, “Have you ever asked why Almighty Yahweh designates only of Yahweh also keeps the Savior’s Passover does not fall on the eve of one, we are compelled to make our memorial on Abib 14, the same night Sunday, Tuesday, or Thursday, or own decision. Therefore, the only in which He was betrayed (1 Corin- why the fast Day of Atonement does avenue to take toward a solution thians 11). However, this proves an not fall on Friday or Sunday? Or to this puzzling problem is to follow inconsistency in the article because why the seventh day of the Festival the Bible completely and without its author insists that the Jews have of Tabernacles does not fall on the reservation. This, however, will force properly preserved the calendar, weekly Sabbath but the eighth day us to reject the Jewish calendar, when, as a matter of fact, he does commonly does?” If one follows the since it does not follow the Bible. not even himself keep the sacred Scriptures, the holy days of Yahweh The author of the article in ques- calendar as the Jews do. will fall on any day during the tion puts forth his conclusion that A very revealing statement in week (except for Pentecost, which the Almighty has preserved a sacred the article shows that this particu- always falls on the first day of the calendar through the Jews. Nothing lar group once observed Pentecost week). He then goes on to explain, could be further from the truth! (Feast of Weeks, Shavuoth) on a “These are all curious features of Almighty Yahweh has preserved Monday. In 1974, they changed to the calendar [the Almighty] caused His heavenly-sanctioned calendar in keep it on the first day of the week, the Jewish people to preserve for us. His Word. The Jews have preserved just as the Assemblies of Yahweh These features are lost among those the words of Almighty Yahweh by does. The Assemblies of Yahweh who invented their own rules for copying and preserving the Old had never observed the Feast of their own calendars. They are lost Testament Scriptures. This is what Pentecost on any other day than because people have lost sight of [the the Apostle Paul meant in Romans the first day of the week, because Almighty’s] authority over time.” 3:2: “Much every way: first of all, this is what the Bible tells us to We must strongly demand an an- that they were entrusted with do. Could it have been that this swer to the question, “Who invented the oracles of Yahweh.” Yahshua organization did not have the Holy their own rules?” The members of the Messiah came to cut away the Spirit when they were observing the Assemblies of Yahweh strictly burdensome traditions that had been Pentecost on the wrong day? It was follow the Bible, because we keep attached to the Law of Yahweh by during the time when they were Yahweh’s holy days according to the Pharisees through their oral law. keeping Pentecost on Monday that the method of observation He has You will notice this conclusively they took their inflexible doctrinal laid down for us. It is Pharisaical proven in John 7:47-49. “The stand in support of the Jewish Judaism which presently follows Pharisees therefore answered calendar, which calculates the new an erroneous, man-made calendar; them, Are you also led astray? moon days rather than following they have invented their own rules. Has any of the rulers believed the biblically-sanctioned method of They have insisted upon shifting on him, or of the Pharisees? But observation. Therefore, that group holy days—for convenience, they this multitude that knows not the obviously has failed to follow the say. Therefore, many times they law are cursed.” The law that the Bible, and, perhaps, they should will begin a new month even before Pharisees insisted that the people think of changing their calendar the astronomical conjunction of the keep was the oral law that they to conform to the Scriptures, just moon. It would be so much easier passed down from Moses by their as they changed the day on which and simpler to follow the biblical rabbis. Yahshua the Messiah came they keep the Feast of Weeks. rules rather than the man-made to repudiate this rabbinic tradition The author of the article which rules ascribed to Hillel. Then those and restore the supremacy of the Torah, meaning the written Law of Yahweh. It is true that the Jews did not preserve the correct traditions for keeping the holy days. This can be proven by the fact that, although the Jews keep the 15th of Abib as the Passover, the religious organiza- tion which the author of the article in question represents actually observes the Passover memorial of the Messiah’s death on the 14th of Abib. Observance of Abib 14 for the

4 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 who follow him would not have to What’s so burdensome about that one can use any name he finds defend error. preparing food well in advance of convenient for the Almighty and His The author of that article makes when it is eaten? The Assemblies Son the Messiah. the following alarming statement, of Yahweh housewives regularly do The fact is that the organization “Men live by human reason. They their food preparation in this way. who published the article in ques- want the original sources to criticize. If the fast t i o n a l s o They do not want secondary evi- day, desig- The members of the published dence—that is, copies of an original n a t e d b y an article that have passed through the hands the visible Assemblies of Yahweh c a l l e d , of men. Yet this is exactly what new moon, strictly follow the [ T h e A l - Yahweh has chosen to provide them.” falls on a mighty’s] He insists that it is the Assemblies Friday, the Bible, because we S a c r e d of Yahweh who want to criticize the faithful and Calendar. inspired Word, when, in fact, it is d e d i c a t e d keep Yahweh’s holy They begin he who does this. housewives, days according this article The Assemblies of Yahweh stands w h o a r e by quoting firmly on the fact that we merely m e m b e r s to the method of G e n e s i s have copies of the Bible manu- of the As- 1:14, and, scripts or translations. We are not s e m b l i e s observation then, they determined to criticize the original of Yahweh, make the autographs. Every biblical scholar prepare the food for the seventh- following damaging statement in “The be- realizes that we do not have the day Sabbath on a Thursday. We a succeeding paragraph: ginning of this month and of all original autographs, but rather we must certainly ask ourselves the months is determined must work with a copy, or a trans- question, “Do we serve Yahweh or [Yahweh’s] self?” “Trust in Yahweh with all by the appearance of the first faint lation. Therefore, the science of your heart, and lean not upon crescent of the new moon in the west textual evaluation and comparison your own understanding: in all just after sundown (observed from has arisen. It is of necessity that your ways acknowledge him, the Holy Land). The astronomical we (and all students) look at the and he will direct your paths. Be new moon calculated for the United manuscript and ask ourselves the not wise in your own eyes; fear States is, in general, a day or two question, “What did the original Yahweh, and depart from evil: it earlier…The word month means say?” Almighty Yahweh has not left will be health to your navel, and ‘moon.’ A new month begins with a Himself without witnesses to His marrow to your bones.” (Proverbs new moon.” Truth, and we can also discover 3:5-8). Do we respect Almighty After making such accurate the Truth by harmonizing the Bible Yahweh to obey His Word, or do we statements in this article—which from the Old and New Testaments. despise Him by changing His holy was published in 1960, 1972, and It is not the Assemblies of Yahweh days for our own convenience? 1974—the magazine article that which has sought to undermine the The ironic fact is that those who appeared in April 1981 appears veracity of the original texts (as observe the seventh-day Sabbath totally and completely contradictory closely as we can return to them) and Pentecost (the Feast of Weeks) to what they had correctly taught but, rather, it is people, such as on the first day of the week will, of originally. the author in question, who cast an necessity, make their food prepara- Those who are familiar with adverse reflection upon the Word of tion on Friday. Some of that food the material published by the As- Yahweh. The Assemblies of Yahweh will remain for the second holy semblies of Yahweh know that we stands firmly behind the original day (Pentecost, on Sunday). Such stand very strongly upon the sig- inspired Scriptures. fallacious reasoning clearly illus- nificance of the wave-sheaf offering. A further electrifying statement trates the inconsistent and illogical The month of Abib was the month in this article is the following para- thinking of someone who merely of green ears of barley. When the graph: “Think for a moment what wants to proof-text his own beliefs barley, which was the first grain it would be like for housewives to rather than humbly, meekly, and crop in the Holy Land, came into prepare food for the Sabbath on a voluntarily submitting to the Word heads, the first valuable crescent of Friday that is a fast day! Of course of Almighty Yahweh our Heavenly the new moon that followed began the Day of Atonement is so important Father. Thinking like this is also the new year. It was for this reason a fast that no food is to be prepared used to undermine the veracity of that Yahweh called it “the new moon for that day at all. So housewives the Sacred Name doctrine by that of green ears.” would have to prepare food on a organization, when, in fact, it makes Then on the first day of the week Thursday for the weekly Sabbath. the author look downright silly to try that fell during the Feast of Unleav- That would be burdensome.” and proof-text his “personal beliefs” ened Bread, a firstfruits offering of

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 5 The annual holy days of Almighty Yahweh that are outlined in the Scriptures provide us with a foretaste of things to come. Are you aware of the vital importance that these special days play in Yahweh’s plan of redemption for mankind? Do not delay in requesting your copy of the article How to Keep Yahweh’s Holy Days. It is free of charge and without obligation. Write today to: Assemblies of Yahweh P. O. Box C Bethel, PA 19507 (717) 933-4518 www.assembliesofyahweh.com

a wave-sheaf was cut and presented you have brought the oblation Almighty Yahweh will not be there to Almighty Yahweh. Some of the of your Elohim: it is a statute when we are worshiping, and He firstfruits wave-sheaf offering was forever throughout your gen- will not receive the offerings of an thrashed out and ground into meal erations in all your dwellings. insincere people (Isaiah 1). which was offered upon the altar And you shall count from the The reason this article appears to Almighty Yahweh. Please read day after the sabbath, from the as it does is because the editor of Leviticus 23:9-16 carefully. “And day that you brought the sheaf the Sacred Name Broadcaster Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, of the wave-offering; seven sab- Speak to the children of Israel, baths shall there be complete: magazine feels that very plain state- and say to them, When you have even to the day after the seventh ments are necessary right now to come into the land which I will sabbath shall you number fifty refute errors that are perpetuated give to you, and shall reap the days; and you shall offer a new by various organizations. We, the harvest of it, then you shall bring meal-offering to Yahweh.” True Worshipers, must teach the the sheaf of the first-fruits of your (The Bethel Edition Truth very strongly. If the author harvest to the priest: and he shall Sacred Scriptures, ). wave the sheaf before Yahweh, to The festivals that Almighty of the particular article we have be accepted for you: on the day Yahweh has legislated in Leviticus brought into focus in this editorial after the sabbath the priest shall 23 and Numbers 28 and 29 depend feels that we have erred, then let wave it. And in the day when you entirely upon the agricultural sea- him present recognized research wave the sheaf, you shall offer son of Israel to pinpoint them. The material to correct the doctrine that a he-lamb without blemish a Assemblies of Yahweh, every year, the Assemblies of Yahweh teaches. year old for a burnt-offering to inspects the condition of the harvest Otherwise, if he cannot refute it Yahweh. And the meal-offering in the Holy Land. In this way, they with the inspired Scriptures, or of it shall be two tenth parts of will be in harmony with the harvest with recognized authoritative his- an ephah of fine flour mingled season in Israel. torical research material, then let with oil, an offering made by fire Does it matter when we keep the to Yahweh for a sweet savor; and holy days if we are keeping them? him change to conform to the sound the drink-offering of it shall be Obviously it does matter, because doctrines taught in the inspired of wine, the fourth part of a hin. Almighty Yahweh designates this Scriptures. May Almighty Yahweh And you shall eat neither bread, sacred time for His worship. It is continue to lead us all that we may nor parched grain, nor fresh then that He walks in the camp of all one day assemble around His ears, until this very day, until Israel. If we observe the wrong time, throne to live forever in eternity.

6 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 by Elder Jacob O. Meyer

Those who are given the re- this tribe had formerly been head of these Kalinga tribesmen came to sponsibility of fulfilling the Great hunters. A decorated war-shield the services. The weather was balmy, Commission are sometimes led to made of wood was displayed in one and we were standing outside the out-of-the-way places where interest of the homes we visited. house talking when they arrived develops. To proclaim the message of You can well imagine my appre- from their homes in the mountains. salvation, one must be prepared to hension, therefore, upon meeting Again, they wanted to do a dance encounter a variety of experiences the chief of the tribe and his wife. for my wife and me. This time, I in taking the message of the Truth However, they had forsaken their placed a small tape recorder in their of the Bible to the four corners of old ways and seemed very friendly. midst to record the music while I the earth. Later, after I preached to the group took pictures of the group as they Several times, the author has (with one of the brethren acting as danced. As before, we hoped that made ministerial journeys to the an interpreter), they expressed a they would not suddenly be trans- Philippine Islands (where the As- wish to perform a tribal dance in ported back in time by their music semblies of Yahweh maintains an honor of my visit. As the shafts of to the days when head hunting office). Scattered throughout the light quivered eerily that night (this was their preoccupation, but that Philippines are brethren of like- area of the Philippines has no elec- lifestyle is past for them. precious Faith who humbly and tricity), a group of these Aboriginal They seemed to enjoy performing sincerely strive to serve our Heav- tribesmen performed native dances for the American visitors to their enly Father. in the meeting hall. All of us seated country, and their native dancing On my several journeys to the ourselves against the walls to allow was much appreciated by Mrs. Philippines, we traveled through- plenty of room in the middle of the Meyer and myself. Later, in worship out the islands to meet, encourage, floor for their dancing. The instru- services, they listened attentively teach, and become friends with many ments they used for music were to the preaching of the Word. We of these people. On my first journey homemade and improvised—pots, encouraged them to grow in grace to the Philippines, I conducted sev- pans, and a homemade stringed and in the knowledge of Yahshua eral meetings in the northern Luzon instrument. They performed with the Messiah as the Philippine elders province of Isabella. Surprisingly, gusto. I might add that, afterwards, continue to proclaim the Word of life some in attendance at the meetings I gave them my interpretation of the to them from the inspired Scriptures. were native tribesmen from the Hora (a Jewish folk dance), which One of the distinctive features surrounding mountains. They were they seemed to thoroughly enjoy. about these native Kalinga tribes- members of the Kalinga tribe. We On our next missionary journey men was that some of them wore were informed by the brethren that to the Philippines, a large number their primitive G-string native

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 7 attire. One of the older sisters of the faith informed me that they are trying to civilize these people while they teach them the Word of Yahweh. She said, “We are teach- ing them to wear clothes and use There are many tribes dinnerware when eating.” These who have not become Kalinga tribesmen are poor, and ‘civilized’ in the Euro- the Assemblies of Yahweh has sent many boxes of clothes over the years pean sense of the word. to assist them. It might be said that, One characteristic of although the costumes of some of these tribes is that they these people are scanty, never once have never seen the did they expose their nakedness in need for elaborate cloth- public. While walking or sitting, ing and modest dress. their G-string costume kept them very modest. Have you been to a public beach here in the United States recently? Occasionally, for recreation, our fam- ily will spend a day during summer at a state park near our home. We enjoy camping overnight when the weather is agreeable. However, one of the most shocking things about public beaches, such as one finds in the state parks, is the scantiness of the bathing suits presently in vogue. It is embarrassing to encounter some of the young ladies and men in their the Assemblies of Yahweh, young as cultured, polite, or courteous, swimming apparel, because, from people of the supposedly “civilized” especially in a merely formal way. personal experience, it is obvious Western world disrobe in public to It might be said that those who that they are not nearly as mod- the point of nudity. One wonders if dress so scantily have little shame estly attired as are the primitive the next step is to revert to the base or personal politeness. One might mountain tribesmen in foreign lands. behavior of head hunting. Certainly also believe that they have little Isn’t it ironic that we have now those people who follow the current regard for the sensitivity of those gone through such an obvious cycle? On the one hand, missionaries of the style into semi-nudity at the public who see them in such attire. They Assemblies of Yahweh are seeking to beaches have not improved upon care little if others are embarrassed get the mountain tribesmen to clothe morality and character. The behavior by the scanty dress. Selfishly, they themselves decently and properly, of young people today tends toward expose themselves, perhaps presum- while on the other hand, people in maliciousness, crime, and violence ing that everyone has been raised to the United States who were once (the lowest elements of human na- a level of personal restraint where attired respectably have now gone to ture) rather than toward seeking nudity will no longer affect them. opposite extremes where they have peaceful coexistence with fellow One cannot wonder why there are all but exposed their nakedness in members of the human family. so many rapes and broken marriages public. (We have never been to a The second college edition of with the trends in modern attire. nude beach, nor do we plan to go, Webster’s New World Diction- However, it should be obvious although the news media frequently ary of the American Language to all of us that Satan holds sway describes such places.) defines the word civilize as follows: over the world today. No one has Consequently, both ends of the [Fr. civiliser, L. civilis: see Civil & the simple, pure, childlike mind as civilizing cycle can be observed ize: literal etymological sense, “to did Adam and Eve. After sin entered in this modern world. While one make citified”] 1. To bring or come the world, the first realization Adam group of people tries to persuade out of a primitive or savage condition and Eve had was that they were members of this Aboriginal tribe and into a state of civilization. 2. To naked and needed to be clothed to clothe themselves so they can improve in habits or manners; refine. (Genesis 3:7-11). become respectable members of The word civil has been defined They sewed fig leaves together

8 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 and made coverings for themselves, of repentance to Yahweh after his Reject the but fig leaves soon wither and sin with Bathsheba. In our time, it crumble. Leaves are not durable has been proven that exposure of the human attitude, as attire. Later, Almighty Yahweh body leads to sexual vice and brings provided a substitute sacrifice for trouble to many people. character, and Adam and Eve’s sin which yielded Perhaps it is a sign of spiritual behavior that animal skins, a more substantial maturity showing the fruits of the fabric. Yahweh Elohim made gar- Holy Spirit, when someone comes Satan plays ments of skins for Adam and Eve into the Assemblies of Yahweh and and clothed them adequately with begins to question the worldly con- upon to lead leather (Genesis 3:21). duct of the people around him. He people into sin. The lustful, sinful nature of the concludes that some of the people he unconverted mind clearly emerges encounters in life are frequently act- when one believes he must remove ing childish. The repentant person practically all of his clothes to go wishes to serve Almighty Yahweh the reading matter in your living swimming. A warning from Almighty and be moderate and balanced in all room, or things you may be hiding Yahweh is sounded in Revelation things. Therefore, he will leave the in a secret place in your closet? Has 16:15. “Behold, I come as a thief. unconverted life-style and habits of pornography had an adverse effect Blessed is he that watches, and the past. He desires to change into upon the civilizing cycle? Does this keeps his garments, lest he walk the model of a Holy Spirit-begotten polluted reading matter influence naked, and they see his shame.” child of the Most High by living ac- public behavior? Undoubtedly! (New International Version, cording to Yahweh’s Laws. The reason Almighty Yahweh has NIV). In the last days, at the close Those who begin to study the allowed civilization to degenerate of this age, sin runs rampant as Bible and comprehend the mind of is to test those being educated as never before. We have been warned the Most High Heavenly Father in His children to enter the Kingdom by Yahweh to remain clothed, so His Word, realize they must make of Yahweh. He wants to know if that we will not suffer the penalty serious changes in their life-styles if you are a “dead fish,” just floating for sin as did Adam and Eve. they are to please Him. If Almighty downstream with the current, or It is ironic that little children, Yahweh were suddenly to appear on if you have the determination and before they are fully educated, many public beaches, how would He react fortitude to swim against the grow- times disrobe—sometimes at the to the immodest attire of those who ing tide of wickedness. He wants to most unexpected moments. Parents are swimming and sun bathing? prove if you will be different from become annoyed and embarrassed Would He not (as the Heavenly the rest of the people of the world, when the little ones take their Father of all of us) reach out and daring to be like Daniel who stood clothes off. To draw a comparison, begin “spanking” those He sees in alone for Yahweh’s Truth. He wants one might say that those who ex- such dress, ordering them to get to know that you love Him enough pose themselves with the modern some clothes on? to abstain from every appearance of G-string swimming suits, or nude Furthermore, what base thoughts evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22). swimming, undoubtedly prove that and attitudes are entertained Those who wish to be in the they are small children spiritually in the thoughts of those who fill family of the Most High and enter and mentally, lacking adequate their minds with pornography? If the Kingdom of Yahweh must training. Those who have grown to Almighty Yahweh came to visit at make some very basic changes in a level of spiritual maturity will be your home, how would He react to their lives. They must come out properly attired at all times—even when swimming. The second college edition of Webster’s New World The inspired Scriptures bear record that public nudity leads to Dictionary of the American Language defines the word sin. For example, Bathsheba exposed civilize as follows: [Fr. civiliser, L. civilis: see Civil & herself in public as David was walk- ize: literal etymological sense, “to make citified”] 1. ing on the roof of his palace. That To bring or come out of a primitive or savage condi- temptation was too much for the tion and into a state of civilization. 2. To improve in Israelite king, and he fell into the grave sin of adultery. Punishment habits or manners; refine. for that sin descended upon him and The word civil has been defined as cultured, polite, for the remainder of his life brought or courteous, especially in a merely formal way. problems to his family. Please read Psalm 51, which was David’s prayer

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 9 of the degenerating confusion of this Babylonish world. They must take on the mind and attitude—the very conduct—of the Kingdom of Yahweh personified by the example of Yahshua the Messiah. They must reach a state of spiritual maturity, responsibility, and purity of heart Obtain your first and mind where Almighty Yahweh lesson today! can accept them into His family. Remember, the adoption will be forever, for all eternity. The state of mind of unconverted people can be likened to that of the Lesson subjects: “But these, base animal kingdom. • The Basis of Our Faith as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken • The Great First Cause and destroyed, railing in matters in which they are in ignorance, • The Doctrine of the Messiah shall in their destroying surely • The Sacred Name be destroyed….” (2 Peter 2:12). The Assemblies Although the composition of man’s • The Holy Spirit body is similar to that of animals, of Yahweh he was given a much higher men- • The Scriptural Law tal intelligence than was given the Correspondence beasts of the earth. Therefore, he • The Annual Sabbaths should conduct himself with greater Course in the personal restraint than they do. The • The Seventh-Day Sabbath superior natural intelligence of man Inspired Scriptures • The Passover and the Days of can be further enhanced when he Unleavened Bread receives the Holy Spirit of the Most provides a study of High Heavenly Father Yahweh. • The Feast of Weeks Thereby, he can raise his mental- the Bible, Yahweh’s ity to that of the Elohim family. By ­sacred Word, • The Feast of Tabernacles knowing the Scriptures and obeying them, man can make the transition without explaining • The Feast of Trumpets and the from human to supernatural. Day of Atonement If you have allowed yourself to away, or falsely • Scriptural Giving fall into the modern-day degen- erating extreme of this civilizing rationalizing, texts • Yahweh’s Calendar cycle, we would urge you to begin making basic personal changes that clearly instruct­ • The Kingdom of Yahweh immediately. Get back on balance; the individual modify your conduct so you can be a • The Lake of Fire responsible child of the Most High. in obedience to • Baptism Clothe yourself adequately so that Almighty Yahweh can accept you as Yahweh’s Covenant. • The Dietary Law His child. Eliminate from your heart that which influences you to follow There is no cost or obligation. After you answer the quiz the base carnal nature of the fleshly lust. Reject the human attitude, ­attached to each lesson, send it to us, and we will correct it character, and behavior that Satan and send it back to you with the next lesson. plays upon to lead people into sin. Yahshua will destroy these Baby- Assemblies of Yahweh lonish attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors when He returns to PO Box C • Bethel, PA 19507 establish Yahweh’s Kingdom on this (717) 933-4518 • www.assembliesofyahweh.com earth.

10 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 “But of that day and hour condition again. knows no one, not even the an- However, when is the eleventh gels of heaven, neither the Son, hour, anyway? Should we not all but the Father only. And as were be ready at any minute to meet the days of Noah, so shall be the Yahshua the Messiah in the air? coming of the Son of man. For as The eleventh hour, for anyone, may in those days which were before On be at this very moment, because the flood they were eating and life is very uncertain. At almost drinking, marrying and giving any minute, an accident can sud- in marriage, until the day that denly occur, and the individual Noah entered into the ark, and may not live out his threescore and they knew not until the flood What ten years, but may have to make came, and took them all away; the grave his house until Yahshua so shall be the coming of the Son returns (Job 17:13-16). The next of man. Then shall two men be waking moment for him may be to in the field; one is taken, and Day stand before the judgment seat of one is left: two women shall be the Messiah to give account of the grinding at the mill: one is taken, things done in the body. Everyone and one is left. Watch therefore: should certainly desire to bring forth for you know not on what day good fruits that will give witness to your Master comes.” Will a converted life, so that he may be (Matthew 24:36-42). accepted into Yahweh’s Kingdom. Many times, we receive questions If his life bore evil fruit, his next from those who wish to know the anticipation is to be cast into the exact time that we believe Yahshua the lake of fire to be burned up for all the Messiah will return at His eternity. We cannot be hypocritical Second Coming to establish the and be guilty of playing games with Kingdom of Yahweh on this earth. the Most High Yahweh. It is difficult First of all, we might ask concern- to live a converted life at all times. ing the motives behind the asking Messiah Some peoples’ thoughts still seem of such a question. to feature pseudo-sanctimonious Perhaps this little illustration Chr-stian concepts. will be helpful in understanding Yahshua the Messiah tells us the reasons. Years ago, the author Return in the sacred Scriptures, quoted knew a man who had left the Faith above, that the day or the hour of and had gone out into sin. He made His return no one knows, but the the statement to an acquaintance Father in heaven only. Therefore, that he knew he was wrong in his He intends to convey to us that we worldly conduct, but that he would ? must be ready to meet Him at any wait until the eleventh hour to moment. We cannot be hypocritical prepare for the Second Coming of by Elder Jacob O. Meyer and continue to practice sin, while Yahshua. Then he would repent and hoping to allow ourselves just bring his life into a good spiritual enough time at the end to plan out

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 11 some kind of repentance that may, people who even worshiped in the have been impossible before the perhaps, satisfy Almighty Yahweh Name of Yahweh and Yahshua the advent of the computer. The world is and Yahshua, His Messiah, who Messiah. Claiming that they knew filled with people today—and there will judge us. the date of the Messiah’s Second is little room to hide—so all can be Many times in the past, individu- Coming, they went to the beach at monitored and closely regulated. als and groups have set a certain, Coney Island, New York, to await Nevertheless, the Apostle Paul specific time when they expect His appearance. They were ordered tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11: Yahshua the Messiah to return. there by their leader, who asserted “But concerning the times and Perhaps this was the case about that Yahshua the Messiah would the seasons, brethren, you have which Paul comments in 2 Thes- come for them on that very day and no need that anything be writ- salonians 2:1-3. “Now we entreat establish the Kingdom of Yahweh. ten to you. For you yourselves you, brethren, touching the Some of the people gave away their know perfectly that the day of coming of our Savior Yahshua possessions. One man in particular Yahweh so comes as a thief in the Messiah, and our gathering handed the keys to his car to some- the night. When they are saying, together to him; to the end that one on the beach before the group Peace and safety, then suddenly you be not quickly shaken from went into a ceremony, or incantation, destruction comes upon them, your mind, nor yet be troubled, as travail upon a woman with either by spirit, or by word, or child; and they shall in no wise by letter as from us, as that the escape. But you, brethren, are day of Yahweh is just at hand; not in darkness, that that day let no man beguile you in any should overtake you as a thief: wise: for, except the falling away for you are all sons of light, and come first, and the man of sin be sons of the day: we are not of the revealed, the son of perdition….” We must be night, nor of darkness; so then Some of those who had been asso- very careful let us not sleep, as do the rest, ciated with Paul even believed that but let us watch and be sober. the resurrection was already past. when we For they that sleep sleep in the “But shun profane babblings: night: and they that are drunken for they will proceed further in study prophecy, are drunken in the night. But lawlessness, and their word will so that we let us, since we are of the day, eat as gangrene does: of whom is be sober, putting on the breast- Hymeneus and Philetus; men who do not plate of faith and love; and for concerning the truth have erred, a helmet, the hope of salvation. saying that the resurrection is set dates. For Yahweh appointed us not past already, and overthrow the to wrath, but to the obtaining faith of some.” (2 Timothy 2:16-18). of salvation through our Savior Some religious teachers have Yahshua the Messiah, who died concluded that all go to heaven for us, that, whether we wake when they die. Others continue to or sleep, we should live together accept the Scriptures which tell us which was to end when Yahshua with him. Therefore exhort one that the Messiah will return one made His appearance. But, finally, another, and build each other day. On many different occasions after an entire day had been spent up, even as also you do.” throughout history, individuals and in chanting, prayers, and songs, the Therefore, if we seriously and people in groups have set dates for people went home dejected because soberly evaluate the trends of world Messiah’s Second Coming. One of Yahshua had not appeared. events in our time, comparing them the more notable ones is the 1844 We must, therefore, be very care- to the prophecies of the Bible, we Disappointment, when William ful when we study prophecy, so that should not be in the darkness, that Miller established October 24, 1844 we do not set dates. We know from the day of Yahweh overtakes us as the date. But Yahshua did not the Scriptures, as compared to the unawares. When we keep Yahweh’s return. Thereafter, the date was trends of the world events, however, Covenant Law, He gives us His refigured to occur two years later. that the time is drawing near when Holy Spirit, because we obey Him. But, again, no Messiah returned Yahshua the Messiah will return. (Acts 5:32). Almighty Yahweh has from Heaven. So, doctrines that are Many things are happening in the promised that He would do nothing unscriptural had to be invented to world today that lead us to believe except He reveals His secrets to His pacify the members. the Mark of the Beast can soon be servants, the prophets. “Surely the Several years ago, a report enforced. As a matter of fact, the Sovereign Yahweh will do noth- reached us regarding a group of fulfillment of Revelation 13 would ing, except he reveals his secret

12 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 to his servants the prophets. The enant and do those things that are herself ready. And it was given to lion has roared; who will not pleasing in His sight. They must her that she should array herself fear? The Sovereign Yahweh has do that which is right and good in in fine linen, bright and pure: spoken; who can but prophesy?” the sight of Yahweh, or Almighty for the fine linen is the righteous (Amos 3:7-8). Yahweh will frustrate their good acts of the saints. And he says But if we are not doing the Will intentions. In times past, individuals to me, Write, Blessed are they of Yahweh, and our moral attitude and groups whose prophecies have that are bidden to the marriage is hypocritical, Almighty Yahweh failed were known to have various supper of the Lamb. And he says has written His Word in such a way character flaws. to me, These are true words of that He can defy and confuse the Notice how Yahshua the Messiah Yahweh.” assertions of wicked, mortal man. ends His Olivet Prophecy. “Who If we are to be in the bridal party “In this manner says Yahweh, then is the faithful and wise when Yahshua the Messiah returns, your Redeemer, and he that servant, whom his Master has we must, of necessity, prepare our- formed you from the womb: I am set over his household, to give selves well in advance. We must Yahweh, that makes all things; them their food in due season? make ourselves ready with white that stretches forth the heavens Blessed is that servant, whom clothing (which biblically defined alone; that spreads abroad the his Master when he comes shall means the keeping of Yahweh’s earth (who is with me?); that find so doing. Truly I say to you, commandments). Compare Genesis frustrates the signs of the liars, that he will set him over all that 3:6-8, 21 with Revelation 16:15 and and makes diviners mad; that he has. But if that evil servant 6:9-11. turns wise men backward, and shall say in his heart, My Master Our time at the end of the age makes their knowledge fool- tarries; and shall begin to beat should be consumed in preparation. ish; that confirms the word of his fellow-servants, and shall eat First, we must prepare ourselves to his servant, and performs the and drink with the drunken: the meet Yahshua when He returns, and, counsel of his messengers; that Master of that servant shall come secondly, we must help to prepare says of Jerusalem, She shall be in a day when he expects not, a converted people for His Name. inhabited; and of the cities of and in an hour when he knows We must herald the Truth of the Judah, They shall be built, and not, and shall severely scourge coming Kingdom and witness the I will raise up the waste places him, and appoint his portion Covenant with Almighty Yahweh of it.” (Isaiah 44:24-26). with the hypocrites: there shall to all who will listen. Then we will A study of the prophecy of Daniel be the weeping and the gnash- surely be ready whenever Yahshua chapter 9 leads us to associate the ing of teeth.” (Matthew 24:45-51). does indeed return. We will not Sabbatical and Jubilee cycles with Consequently, it should not be rejected as was the man who the Second Coming of Yahshua the concern us to set the dates for the came to Yahweh’s marriage supper Messiah. However, we do not have Second Coming of Yahshua. We without a wedding garment. “Go a precise starting point, as yet, to should, at all times, be laboring you therefore to the partings of determine the Jublilees accurately. toward fulfilling the Great Commis- the highways, and as many as But we prepare ourselves for the sion and alerting the world to the you shall find, bid to the- mar year following a sabbatical year, imminent establishment of Yahweh’s riage feast. And those servants which would be a Jubilee as the Kingdom on this earth. If we forget went out into the highways, end-time events point to the estab- to fulfill the Great Commission and and gathered together all as lishment of the Beast system and forget to maintain our faithfulness to many as they found, both bad the Second Coming of Yahshua the Yahweh’s Covenant, we will not be and good: and the wedding was Messiah at that time. in the Kingdom anyway, so why set filled with guests. But when Although we can see that the dates? This is what comes through the king came in to behold the trends in the world today point from what Yahshua the Messiah guests, he saw there a man who clearly toward the Second Coming says in Revelation 19:6-9. “And had not on a wedding-garment: of Yahshua the Messiah, there still I heard as it were the voice of and he says to him, Friend, how are many prophecies to be fulfilled a great multitude, and as the came you in here not having a before that great event will occur. voice of many waters, and as wedding-garment? And he was The Glad Tidings of the Kingdom the voice of mighty thunders, speechless. Then the king said must first be preached to all the saying, HalleluYah: for Yahweh to the servants, Bind him hand world for a witness, and this must our Elohim, the Almighty, reigns. and foot, and cast him out into be done by the group of sincere in- Let us rejoice and be very glad, the outer darkness; there shall be dividuals that Yahweh has called. and let us give the glory to him: the weeping and the gnashing of That group of people must be in for the marriage of the Lamb teeth. For many are called, but submissive harmony with His Cov- is come, and his wife has made few chosen.” (Matthew 22:9-14).

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development. This concept asserts that the Bible we have today de- the Reformation reached full bloom, veloped gradually as the product of the theological scholars of Europe scribal editing by merging a num- ber of different manuscripts and by Elder Jacob O. Meyer seemed to be suddenly seized by a spirit of doubt. This zeit-geist (spirit traditions together. Such a theory of the times) took the direction renounces the existence of an all- Evidence mounts that, especially where it became popular and fash- powerful Mighty One who authored during the past several years, the ionable to disprove the inspiration and inspired the text. This theory religious organizations of this of the Word of Almighty Yahweh. instills doubt about the veracity of world are in the throes of internal This concept actually began from the the biblical message in the mind turmoil. The bitter fruit liberalism standpoint that the Bible was only of the student and Bible reader. bears has now burst suddenly to the literature teaching a moral lesson. It does not establish and build a surface like a cancerous sore. Many Whether Darwin and his theory of living, dynamic faith. Even Julius groups suffered a gradual invasion evolution influenced religious theol- Wellhausen, himself, admitted, just of liberalism during the period of ogy, or whether doubting, religious, before his death, that his theory had years from the 1940s to the 1960s, German rationalism influenced the virtually destroyed all faith in his which the average member did not scientific theory of evolution, is heart. So, what has the hypothesis suspect. Now those liberal tenden- problematical. They went hand in benefited in the end? cies have corrupted these groups hand. The Bible account was held German rationalism fostered the like leaven (Galatians 5:9 and 1 suspect and faulty, while unprovable modern liberalism that invaded the Corinthians 5:6). human concepts were elevated to theological seminaries of the West- The liberalism espoused by many the position of Truth. ern world. Scholars from America of the religious organizations today German rationalism reached its traveled to Europe for their educa- traces its roots to German rational- ultimate refinement in the Graf- tion and returned to the United ism of the 1700s and 1800s. When Wellhausen hypothesis of biblical States saturated with the fashion-

14 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 able liberal theology of the times. A learned about various groups that hotbed of liberalism has been Union profess commandment keeping. The Theological Seminary in New York, Seventh-Day Adventists came to our from which graduated Dr. Harry attention, but, since they did not Emerson Fosdick. He became the approve of using the Sacred Name personal pastor of the Rockefeller of the Heavenly Father exclusively, family and received great notoriety and they were not keeping the in the 1930s and 1940s when he es- feast days nor teaching that the poused opposition to the atonement Kingdom of Yahweh would be on of the Messiah’s blood, opposing His earth and other sound doctrines we virgin birth, and arguing against had learned, we could not affiliate other conservative doctrines. It has with that organization. Recently, it been reported that John D. Rock- has come to our attention that this efeller II frequently disagreed with Sabbath-keeping group has allegedly his sermons, although he sponsored lost millions of dollars in unsound Dr. Fosdick’s ministry financially. investments, which was reported to Nominal ch-rchianity, during be tithe money the membership had the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, soon contributed to preach the Word. It Almighty Yahweh assimilated many of the liberal has also been published that a camp doctrines. The author was shocked meeting was held in Canada alleg- loves sinners, during the early 1960s to learn that edly for the SDA gays (homosexuals)! but He hates professors in even such relatively Such deplorable departures from the conservative groups as the Ch-rch sound doctrines of the Bible cause sin. He will have of the Brethren and Mennonites had the searching, sincere soul much begun espousing the theory of evolu- consternation. mercy and show tion and other liberal doctrines. One Certainly, the Apostles invested grace to sinners friend, a Mennonite, reported that none of the tithes and offerings some college professors, who were given them in worldly financial who repent, but ordained Mennonite ministers, were institutions or investments, nor did they hold meetings for homosexual if they continue advocating the theory of evolution people. Almighty Yahweh loves sin- and questioning the inspiration of ners, but He hates sin. He will have sinning He the Bible. mercy and show grace to sinners The author came through the will judge and who repent, but if they continue Ch-rch of the Brethren, being de- sinning (1 John 3:4 defines sin as punish those scended from a long line of ordained breaking the Law of Yahweh) He ministers in that group. The mem- will judge and punish those who do who do. bership of his paternal family in the (Psalm 85:8). Ch-rch of the Brethren dates back to The largest Chr-stian denomi- 1723. Eastern Pennsylvania gener- nation—the Roman Catholic ally held a very conservative stance Ch-rch—today confronts many prob- in its Chr-stian religious doctrines. lems. Numerous priests would like However, in the 1950s and 1960s, to marry, but are refused because the organization appeared to be the Ch-rch continues to maintain invaded by, and almost inundated its priestly celibate tradition. The under, liberal teachings. Therefore, Roman Catholic Ch-rch rejects birth it was the decision of the author and control methods, which is also one his wife to be dedicated to a deeper of their inflexible traditions. In re- search of the Bible for more Truth. cent years, they have changed their This led us into the understanding liturgy from the foreign language of Bible doctrines which you read (Latin) to the vernacular. These in each issue of the Sacred Name and many other doctrines have Broadcaster magazine and related caused great concern among their Assemblies of Yahweh publications. membership. As we began studying the Bible Among Sabbath-keeping groups, more deeply, we were soon led we find no immunity from various to keep the commandments of Continued on page 20. Almighty Yahweh. Thereafter, we

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 15 In biblical times, people who com- magazine. We have received nu- prised a living part of the inspired merous letters from brethren and Natural Vitamin Scriptures used herbs for healing various readers informing us that Manufacturers when they became ill. Almighty other religious groups have also been Yahweh has told us that the leaves inspired and encouraged after study- Several questions have subse- of the tree (or herbs) will serve as ing these recent articles appearing quently arrived requesting us to “And by the river our medicine. in the Sacred Name Broadcaster. name those we can verify as the upon the bank of it, on this side manufacturers of all-natural vita- and on that side, shall grow We are humbly grateful for every opportunity to serve our fellow men mins. Although we mentioned the every tree for food, whose leaf fact in our previous article that rela- shall not wither, neither shall and hope that all who read this magazine will find our research tively few companies manufacture the fruit of it fail: it shall bring all-natural vitamins, no names were informative. forth new fruit every month, be- given. A number of Sacred Name Our interest in the health mes- cause the waters of it issue out Broadcaster magazine readers sage incorporated in the sound of the sanctuary; and the fruit of have inquired concerning the names it shall be for food, and the leaf doctrines of the Bible dates from of the companies they can trust to of it for healing.” (Ezekiel 47:12). our early years of interest in the in- supply them with natural vitamins. This instruction is reiterated at spired Scriptures. When Mrs. Meyer Look for vitamins with kosher the very end of the Bible. “And he and I began our study of the Bible, certification, or those that are certi- showed me a river of water of life, we soon realized that it taught the fied as vegan. bright as crystal, proceeding out use of a select diet for the believer, of the throne of Yahweh and of designed to make him strong and the Lamb, in the middle of the Aloe Vera healthy in body and mind. Although street. And on this side of the we did not become health-food fanat- river and on that was the tree The aloe vera plant has come to ics, over the years we have sought of life, bearing twelve manner be known as the “miracle healing” of fruits, yielding its fruit every to glean from various publications plant. There are many kinds of aloes, month: and the leaves of the a balanced viewpoint on things found mostly in tropical areas of tree were for the healing of the we can easily do to improve our Africa and America. nations. And there shall be no health. Those who profess to be Given internally, aloes increases curse anymore: and the throne of sincere Bible believers, and who the amount of bile produced, as Yahweh and of the Lamb shall be have received the Holy Spirit from well as the rate of bile flow. This in it: and his servants shall serve Almighty Yahweh after baptism into stimulates digestion, breaking down him; and they shall see his face; the Name of Yahshua the Messiah, fatty acids and, also, purging the and his name shall be on their should project the appearance of large intestine. The lign-aloes of scriptural ref- foreheads.” (Revelation 22:1-4). vibrant, physical strength. He will erence are quite different from This series of articles, under the bless with good health, as well as medicinal aloes; lign derives from above department heading, has eternal spiritual salvation, those lignum, Latin for wood. The scrip- stimulated intense, widespread who obey. In this issue, we wish to tural aloes are a strong, fragrant interest among the readership of discuss several things which were resin from a tree found in India the Sacred Name Broadcaster mentioned in past articles.

16 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 by Elder Jacob O. Meyer

and China. such penetrating pain that massive following morning, no clotted milk Please read the following biblical injections of pain killer had to be appeared, although the quarter still passages mentioning aloes: Numbers administered several times each day. remained fairly firm to the touch. 24:6, Psalm 45:8, Proverbs 7:17, Within one week after she began Another 20 milliliters of aloe vera Song of Solomon 4:14, and John using aloe vera gel internally, the juice were again injected. The quar- 19:39. pain was entirely gone, and, now, ter softened immediately and healed Aloe vera has a history of broad she needs no more pain killers. completely! Many times, a mastitis medical uses dating back many Naturopaths have reported that attack will cause a significant loss centuries. The Egyptians, Greeks, their patients become relatively of milk production, but this cow has Chinese, and various other ethnic pain-free from regular internal use not seemingly suffered from this peoples have long known of its thera- of aloe vera. illness, and, in fact, four months peutic value. Occasionally, people One word of caution must be later, milks just as before. of our time have come to know it introduced. Since the internal use Additionally, in our herd, we as the plant providing relief from of aloe vera can also have laxative have been using aloe vera to cure burns, including sunburn, but its effects, quantities taken should be calf scours. Four ounces of aloe use is much broader than this. small at first, and the dosage- in vera juice, along with a reduction of The plant has been used as an creased as needed, until the desired liquid, will usually cure calf scours ornamental, appearing somewhat effect is reached. within one day. (Incidentally, 60 c.c. like a cactus, but without sharp It might be well to mention at the of yogurt injected by syringe into spines. When a leaf is squeezed, outset of the second example that the calf’s mouth will also usually the jelly emerging from the inside the men of the Meyer family are cure the scours.) These are actual can be used externally for healing not “your average, regular golfing experiences with aloe vera we have burns, abrasions, or other surface ministers.” For our relaxation and had on the farm. epidermis injuries. hobbies, we try to do things that are Aloe vera can also be used effec- Aloe vera juice (or gel) can be productive. We all like to work in tively as an eye wash for eye injuries used internally also. It functions the soil. We all have large gardens. or diseases. Frequently, aloe vera excellently as a pain killer. It can In addition, we own several head will immediately diminish the pain be used to heal internal infections, of purebred Jersey cows, which we accompanying such maladies every- especially of the digestive system. keep to provide our own supply of one experiences and will help the Some people believe that the milk. One of the cows developed an diseased eye to heal itself rapidly. aloe vera juice or gel performs as inflammation of the udder during However, remember that not an antibiotic almost as effectively the stress of calving time. It is well one single herb Yahweh created as penicillin. Here are two actual known that antibiotics rarely heal for man’s use will serve as a cure- case histories that the author can bovine mammary system problems, all. Although aloe vera has worked personally attest to that occurred but merely hold such a mastitis stunning miracles in many cases, recently. infection until it can more or less nevertheless, it is not a cure-all and One of the elderly members of the heal itself. We decided to try aloe sometimes will not work in certain Assemblies of Yahweh developed a vera rather than antibiotics. Twenty situations, or must be coupled with severe physical problem related to milliliters of aloe vera juice were other herbs to produce the desired diabetes, which the doctors diag- injected into the problem quarters healing effects. nosed as cancer. She experienced in the evening after milking. The Aloe vera can assist in healing

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 17 the following illnesses: Arthritis, mediately, and place the remainder name on our published prayer list. bursitis, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, in the refrigerator for future use. Or request an anointing prayer, or stomach ulcers and other disorders, Several cups each day should soon an anointed cloth which the elders kidney infections, colon, hernia, hy- give you some desired results. The have prayed over and laid hands on peractivity, indigestion, heartburn, tea will be bitter, but teas from other and anointed with oil. Instructions high blood pressure, liver toxicity, herbs that perform well as remedies for its use will accompany it. You heart disease, diabetes, toothache, usually taste the same (Goldenseal, will find the biblical precedent for low energy and insomnia, as well for example). an anointed cloth in Acts 19:11-12. as for external applications such At the very beginning of in- Then, use the natural remedies as insect bites, plant stings, burns, augurating this remedy, it is that Almighty Yahweh has created and rashes. recommended that users take sev- for us to use for our medicine. Use eral generous cupfuls each day. After them faithfully. Learn to regulate Diabetes Remedy: some progress in healing has been the variety and concentration of noticed, less can be consumed. Users those remedies until you discover Queen Anne’s Lace indicate that when their bodies need what makes your body function best more tea, they actually become to be in good health. Remember, thirsty for it. Frequently, the body disease is exactly that—dis-ease. A number of inquiries arrived at “Beloved, I pray that in all Bethel regarding the preparation craves a certain natural food that it things you may prosper and and dosage of Queen Anne’s Lace actually needs, and, then, it should be in health, even as your soul tea in regard to relieving diabetes. be eaten for our physical well-being. prospers.” (3 John 1:2). In eastern Pennsylvania, Queen Let us never forget that Almighty Anne’s Lace (wild carrot) grows Yahweh, through Yahshua the Mes- profusely in late summer. The blos- siah, has created our bodies. They Summer Madness soms appear from July until frost know best what we need for healing. and may be picked at any time in Remember, the human body cannot During the summer months, it bloom, perhaps best just before be healed except Almighty Yahweh seems that almost everyone rushes going to seed. The nicer blossoms allows that healing to take place. madly to remove their clothes! Sum- should be picked during the summer, Whenever someone becomes sick, mer attire obviously grows skimpier before they turn brown, and dried the first thing we should do is to each year, until, today, it is equally for future use. Take three or four of fall down on our knees and ask Al- embarrassing to the beholder, as those blossoms and place them in mighty Yahweh in prayer to restore well as the wearer (or non-wearer). a quart jar. Then, pour on boiling us to good health. If your prayer After a long cold winter, no one can be blamed for appreciating the sun water and allow the tea to steep. is not answered, ask the elders of when warm weather arrives, but When it becomes cool, it is ready the Assemblies of Yahweh to join the converted child of Yahweh can- for use. You can drink one cup im- you in prayer. We will place your not appear in public looking like a refugee from a nudist colony. Some authors even suggest that the quest for a heavy suntan could be termed

In eastern Pennsylvania, Queen Anne’s Lace (wild car- rot) grows profusely in late summer. People have simply marveled at the numerous personal testimonies regard- ing miraculous relief that have occurred when using Queen Anne’s Lace tea to treat sugar diabetes.

18 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 10/2015 The aloe vera plant has come to be known as the “miracle healing” plant. There are many kinds of aloes, found mostly in tropical areas of Africa and America. Aloe vera can assist in healing the following illnesses: Arthritis, bursitis, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, stomach ulcers and other disorders, kidney infections, colon, hernia, hyperactivity, indigestion, heartburn, high blood pressure, liver toxicity, heart disease, diabetes, toothache, low energy and insomnia, as well as for external ap- plications such as insect bites, plant stings, burns, and rashes.

modern sun worship. easily treated and do not disperse Now, scientists have proven that throughout the body. too much sun is actually harmful. In Other skin cancers do. Squamous- Let us never an article appearing in the June 14, cell cancer can spread through the 1982 issue of Newsweek magazine, circulatory system, especially if it forget that the authors report that research originates in the vicinity of mucous proves that too much Ultraviolet membranes. The most lethal kind— Almighty Ray-B is primarily responsible for malignant melanoma—although Yahweh, through various kinds of skin cancer. Sta- involving other factors, requires tistics included in the article point ultraviolet injury to start it. The Yahshua the out that each year approximately more serious skin cancers can be 400,000 cases of skin cancer will be treated by surgery, burning, or Messiah, has diagnosed, and most of them can be freezing. The less serious kind can created our blamed on overexposure to the sun. be treated with creams containing Dr. Mark Greene of the National the anti-cancer drug 5 FU. But why bodies. They Cancer Institute said, “Tanning get treated for skin cancer when it is the skin’s response to ultraviolet can be avoided? know best injury and a way of trying to protect Doctors warn that people with what we need itself from further damage.” Sunburn fair skin and blue eyes are most can cause various degrees of burns. susceptible to sunburn and skin for healing. (If you ever do receive a severe cancer. They suggest that good com- sunburn, one of the best soothing mon sense be used when going out Remember, the ointments is to wet the entire sun- into the hot sun during the summer human body burned area with aloe vera juice.) months. This means don’t overex- Ultraviolet injury also contributes pose your body. Additionally, other cannot be healed to a breakdown of the body’s immune people should also be careful not to system and, thereby, encourages the tan too heavily, because solar injury except Almighty growth of cancer. Skin cancer cells to the dermis will cause wrinkles Yahweh allows emerge from the basal cells and at- and an aged appearance to the tach themselves to the membrane skin. The Bible teaches moderation that healing to lying between the dermis (lower and modesty—sound doctrines now layer) and the epidermis (upper well supported by modern medical take place. layer) of skin. These can usually be science.

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Continued from page 15. bly serve Almighty Yahweh, our those people who humbly desire to problems. The Worldwide Ch-rch of Heavenly Father, in obedience to be in sound doctrine and willingly G-d has experienced many problems all of His instructions. We seek to accept correction from the Word. in the recent past. After having harmonize the Bible from Genesis We invite you to scrutinize the made a good start, motivated by a to Revelation, to take a balanced, Assemblies of Yahweh organization very conservative approach to the conservative approach, striving for and see how this small, seemingly Bible, the course has now apparently a literal interpretation of the Word. insignificant group of people widely changed. Now, they have rejected It is the determination of the scattered across the face of this Law keeping and worship on Sunday ordained elders of the Assemblies earth, but dedicated completely to Even in the Ch-rch of the Breth- of Yahweh to hold the line firmly our Heavenly Father, is fulfilling ren (which was once the author’s on doctrine. We spurn and reject the end-time prophecies of the Bible. home denomination), ordination liberalism. The members of the As- We strive for perfection. Although of women is now becoming com- semblies of Yahweh have faithfully we have not yet attained it, we fol- monplace. This practice plainly committed themselves to dedicated low after, just as Paul said he did in contradicts the inspired Scriptures obedience of Yahweh’s Covenant. We Philippians 3. The True Worshipers, (1 Timothy 2:12). Therefore, if he cannot approve of hypocrisy, but we who set perfection as their goal, were still a member of that organiza- try to live faithfully for our Heavenly will ultimately receive the prize tion today, he would have to leave, Father. We desire to receive more of the calling On High of Yahweh or compromise his conscience. of His Holy Spirit that we may be in Yahshua the Messiah. Through The nominal Chr-stian world more obedient. Therefore, we strive Messiah’s sacrifice and Yahweh’s has definitely experienced turmoil, to serve Him completely because grace, we may hope to please our but standing opposite to such a He promises to give His Spirit to Heavenly Father. If we follow the veritable morass is the Assemblies those who obey Him (Acts 5:32). As liberal doctrines of worldly ch- of Yahweh. It is our determination we have strongly stated previously, rchianity, it will take us away from to harmonize the Scriptures from we do not desire to unite all people Yahweh, toward eternal separation Genesis to Revelation and to hum- using the Sacred Name, but only from His life-giving power.

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