October 2015 Volume XLVII, Number 7 CONTENTS
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a publication of Assemblies of Yahweh An Assemblies of Yahweh publication. Assemblies of Yahweh, The Narrow Way Newsletter, The Sacred Name Broadcaster, The Sacred Name Broadcast, The Sacred Scriptures, The Sacred Name Telecast, and WMLK Radio are Service Marks and Trade- marks of Assemblies of Yahweh, Bethel, PA 19507 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.