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September 2012 Volume XLIV, Number 6 CONTENTS

1 Basic Truths of Bible Doctrine—The Sacred Name, Key to Understanding the Bible

hwhy The Name of our Heavenly Father was inspired to be written into the Bible, appearing 7,000 times in the Hebrew text—from which our English Bible was translated. Exactly why is the Name of our Heavenly Father so important? Beginning on page 1, we examine the doctrine of the Sacred Name and it’s importance to unlocking Bible Truth. 1 10 “Awake, You That Sleep and Arise,” (Ephesians 5:14) In this editorial, Elder Jacob O. Meyer warns against the pitfalls of Laodicean‑ ism. Laodiceanism abounds more so today than when this editorial was written, yet why must this be so? Don’t be a sleeping virgin, blissfully oblivious to the signs of the times, but awake out of sleep and renew your zeal for Yahweh and His Kingdom way of life.

14 Halloween Beginning in August or September each year, we see Halloween-themed advertise‑ ments and products in the stores. Halloween candy is placed on sale in preparation 14 for trick-or-treating. Why do people blindly follow these customs? Should religious- minded people observe such a pagan observance?

15 Radio Message: What Do You Know About the Bible? Why is it that so few people really know what the Bible says? Biblical stories that we have learned when we were children are quickly forgotten once we become adults. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, forms the basis of our Faith. Don’t you think that it is time to obey the living voice that speaks to us from the pages of the sacred Scriptures? It’s never too late to make this life-changing decision!

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hwhy Key to Understanding the Bible Undoubtedly many believe that by are published to show how simple, one must be a scholar to understand Elder Jacob O. Meyer logical, and straightforward are the doctrine of the Sacred Name, the sound doctrines that the Bible nothing could be further from the teaches. We hope that you will truth. This series of articles on the for consideration to the Sacred take the time to read each of these basic doctrines taught by the As- Name Broadcaster reader who has articles carefully, because they are semblies of Yahweh is presented an average education. The studies most important to you. They will

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 1 prove that the Bible is really very easy to understand when we do not Frequent Biblical Use complicate, or muddle, its message with irrelevant interpretations. Misconceptions of what the Bible Proves Its Importance teaches regarding various doctrines have been perpetuated by nominal “When we peruse the Hebrew text we discover religion. Religious organizations have frequently withheld pertinent that the Name of the Heavenly Father is used more scriptural information that would frequently than almost any other single word in the result in good understanding, so Bible. The name Yahweh appears in the Masoretic that their members would be unable to comprehend the true message of text 6,823 times. Were we to take an exhaustive the Bible. When a Truth-seeking concordance and check each one of the occurrences member asks questions of the ministers and teachers in nominal in which the Tetratrammaton appears, our research Chr-stianity, the usual reply is, “It’s would uncover the fact that the Scriptures declare it a mystery; you can’t understand.” to be very important. It is one of the most frequently However, Almighty Yahweh, our Heavenly Father, repeatedly tells used words in the entire Bible, a good indication of its the reader of the Bible that He common use in the everyday life of ancient Israel. wants His people to comprehend what He wishes them to do. The book of Proverbs and the writings “Additionally, the abbreviated form Yah that usually of the prophets are good examples appears in poetic passages appears in the Scriptures of this. a total of 49 times. The abbreviated form also is af- The Bible Message fixed to other words to form proper nouns throughout Is Not a Mystery the Bible. Such familiar names as Isaiah (IsaYAH), Reading the Scriptures and al- Jeremiah (JeremeYAH), Zephaniah (ZephanYAH), and lowing them to harmonize with Zechariah (ZecharYAH), all contain the abbreviated consistency from Genesis to Revela- form of the Tetragrammaton. Would you believe that tion is the method one must employ in Bible study. If we encounter you have unknowingly used the Sacred Name all your Scriptures that seem to conflict, or life in the names of these prophets? appear to be inconsistent in some way, the answer may always be ob- tained by returning to the original “Furthermore, we discover upon further checking texts as nearly as possible. You need that in 134 passages in the Scriptures the scribes not be a linguist, or a scholar, to admit to removing the Tetragrammaton and they do this. During the past 75 years, Bible study reference books break- substituted Adonai. ing the language barrier between the original texts and translations “Consequently, it is apparent that the Tetragram- have been available to anyone who is genuinely interested in gaining maton is used in the Hebrew Scriptures over 7,000 a better understanding. times. This fact is important itself, because the Our eternal salvation is at stake. frequency of its use in the Hebrew text should be a It is imperative that we spend suf- ficient time on our study of the Bible positive indicator of its importance where the biblical so that we can truly understand its message is concerned.” message. We must know what we believe about the Bible message and why we believe it. Understanding the Will of our Heavenly Father, so that The Memorial Name Yahweh, pg. 9

2 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 we may obey Him, is the supreme Popular Arguments Against the factor motivating our eagerness to Sacred Name learn. He desires His children to be obedient to His directions. We must know what He wishes us to 1. “That’s a Hebrew Name, it only applies in the do and then live in harmony with His commandments. Hebrew language.” 2. “That’s the Name the Almighty gave Moses to The Sacred Name use, it’s not for us.” Doctrine 3. “All the descriptive words or titles applied to the Your Bible reveals that the Almighty are His Names—He has many Names, ­Sacred Name of our Heavenly ­Father is of vital importance to our NOT JUST ONE SPECIFIC NAME—and all of salvation. To prove this conclusively, them are holy.” we can turn to nearly every book in the Bible and find references to 4. “The Sacred Name was changed to (the more the Name of the Almighty Heavenly commonly known) Theos (G-d) and Kurios Father, or the Name of His Son, (L-RD).” the Messiah. 5. “The true pronunciation of the Sacred Name has Book of Psalms been lost, it’s not possible for us to know what Proves the Sacred Name the original form of the Sacred Name was.” One of the most impressive books 6. “The name ‘Yahweh’ was not known until the of the Bible from which to prove Almighty told it to Moses at Mount Horeb.” the importance of the Sacred Name doctrine is Psalms. There we find 7. “Why isn’t it found in the ?” an attempted transliteration of our Heavenly Father’s Name directly from the Hebrew in Psalm 68:4. “Sing to Elohim, sing praises to Answers for Chart Above his name: Cast up a highway for him that rides through the des- erts; His name is Yah; and exult 1. Ephesians 3:14-15 before him.” Notice that the King 2. Isaiah 42:8—Yahweh’s Name James text has the Name trans- 3. Revelation 14:1—His Name is the first literated as JAH from the Hebrew. Since this is pronounced in modern of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:2, English as Yah, we shall continue Jeremiah 10:10 with this preferable form. 4. By whom? No heavenly authority for such a change. The Word HalleluYAH 5. It wasn’t—the letters: yod, he, and waw were Many times, you will find the word HalleluYAH written Hallelu- originally “long vowels” as history records. Note jah. Did you know that HalleluYah Isaiah 52:4-6. is a Hebrew word incorporating 6. Genesis 12:18; 13:18; 26:25, and 28:21 the Name of the Heavenly Father? It means, Praise ye Yahweh. The 7. It is—Revelation 19 (cf. Psalm 68:4), and many syllable IAH or Jah (Yah) is the ab- places in the Aramaic New Testament breviation of the Heavenly Father’s Name Yahweh as it is found in the Inspired Hebrew Scriptures. It forms part of the scriptural proper noun as Isaiah

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“Let us notice also the world HalleluYAH. This word is a Hebrew sentence command (an imperative) and it means Praise ye Yah. This word introduces or is ap- pended to a number of the Psalms. The one who reads Yahweh these Psalms is encouraged to PRAISE YAHWEH throughout the assemblies and congregations of Israel. Israel is the people of Yahweh. They are His spiritual congregation and the assembly of believers that He has called. They are His nation of people, and their Mighty HalleluYah One is Yahweh.” The Memorial Name Yahweh, pg. 112

(IsaYah), Jeremiah (JeremeYah), wanted us to have a set of instruc- dom of Yahweh to be established on Zechariah (ZecharYah). tions with which to regulate our this earth. How can anyone hope lives. These directives were written to receive everlasting life unless What Is the Heavenly to every member of the human he calls upon a Being whose Name Father’s Name? family, but they were passed down actually means to exist forever? through the Hebrew, Israelite, and This great Creator Being is the One The Name of our Heavenly Fa- Jewish peoples to our modern time. who has determined His Name, and ther was inspired to be written in Every human being on earth should that Name is Yahweh, meaning He the Word. It appears 7,000 times apply these directives to his life. who lives, or exists, forever. in the Hebrew text from which In the Bible, the Almighty prom- your English Bible was translated. ises everlasting life to all those who Conclusive Proof There must be a significant under- are obedient to His Will. He has of the Name lying reason for such monumental extended a Covenant, or agreement, frequency of appearance. Our Heav- to everyone who wishes to enter into Let us examine several Scriptures enly Father wanted us to know it. The revealed, personal Name that will prove the Sacred Name and use His Name; therefore, He of our Heavenly Father Yahweh doctrine conclusively. Turn first to underscored its importance with is integrally associated with that Exodus 3:15. “And Elohim said frequent use, as well as causing agreement; thereby, all people en- moreover to Moses, In this man- it to appear 1,000 times the perfect tering into the Covenant can rely ner shall you say to the children number 7. Nevertheless, Bible trans- upon the veracity of its promises. of Israel, Yahweh, the Elohim of lators substituted another word for The Covenant was always made your fathers, the Elohim of Abra- it so that the Name Yahweh was throughout the biblical era in the ham, the Elohim of Isaac, and hidden from the view of those who Name of Yahweh, and this fact is the Elohim of Jacob, has sent me desire to be True Worshipers. In the important to our salvation. Let us to you: this is my name forever, Hebrew text, His Name appears as learn how. and this is my memorial to all four letters hwhy, best transliterated generations.” A similar statement into English as Yahweh. The Meaning of appears in Hosea 12:5. His Name The Name of our Heavenly Father Why Is It Important? is Yahweh. This is what He called The Name of the Heavenly Fa- Himself in the Bible. This is His Exactly why is the Name of our ther actually means everlasting, or Name forever. The Hebrew word Heavenly Father so important? You eternal life. It is derived from the olahm, translated forever, means will occasionally hear us say on the Hebrew verb of existence, hayah. to time out of mind. Sacred Name Broadcast (or you will This means that those who accept He continues by declaring that read in our literature) that it is of this Name and make it a part of His personal Name is to be His vital importance to our salvation. themselves, those loving the Heav- memorial throughout all genera- Why? enly Father and being obedient to tions. Every generation of people is The Bible constitutes the declared Him, will be granted everlasting, required to call upon our Heavenly Will of our Heavenly Father. He eternal life (existence) in the King- Father by His revealed personal

4 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 Name, Yahweh, because it is His Notice carefully what we read in Yahweh. The Jerusalem Bible Will that we do this. Can you see Jeremiah 10:10. “But Yahweh is translates Isaiah 42, verse 8, as, how plain the Scriptures are in this the true Elohim; he is the living “My Name is Yahweh . . . .” regard? Can any human decide for Elohim, and an everlasting King: Frequently, where the word L-rd himself what he personally wants at his wrath the earth trembles, is used in the King James Bible, to call the Almighty? That would be and the nations are not able to Yahweh appears in the Hebrew the height of insulting arrogance, endure his indignation.” Yahweh text. Restoration of the revealed, wouldn’t it? All that is asked of us personal Name of our Heavenly Fa- is to submit humbly to the directions ther to the text will clearly reveal contained in the Almighty’s instruc- the importance of His Name, as in tion book, the Bible. We should not the verse above. Then, the King resist His superior authority. James translation of Isaiah 42:8 The Almighty will read, “I am Yahweh, that is My Name and My glory will I Salvation Only in not give to another, neither My Yahweh’s Name has only praise to graven images.” Check We cannot hope to achieve salva- one Name, and this verse for yourself in the King tion, unless we call upon the Name that Name is James translation and see how of Yahweh. Joel 2:32 drives home explicit it becomes when the Name this fact very plainly. “And it shall Yahweh. Yahweh is restored to its rightful come to pass, that WHOEVER textual position of honor. SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF YAHWEH shall be delivered [saved]; for in mount Zion and in Only One Name Jerusalem there shall be those The Almighty has only one Name. that escape [salvation], as Yah- That Name is Yahweh. This may be weh has said, and among the understood from Psalm 83:18. “That remnant those whom Yahweh is the true Mighty One, not any men may know that Thou, Whose does call.” other. Zephaniah 3:9 says, “For Name alone is Yahweh, Art the On the day of Pentecost, the Apos- then will I change to the peoples Most High over all the earth.” tle Peter quoted this same Scripture a pure language, that they may In your King James Bible you will in Acts 2:21. Then, somewhat later, call upon the name of Yahweh, find the attempted transliteration the Apostle Paul also referred to the to serve him with one consent.” Jehovah, but this is incorrect. The same Scripture in Romans 10:13. Furthermore, we read in Zechariah name Jehovah is a hybrid word, Clearly, only those who know and 14:9, “And Yahweh shall be King formed by uniting the four letters use the revealed, personal Name of over all the earth: in that day of our Heavenly Father’s personal the Almighty will be saved. These shall Yahweh be one, and his Name through the use of diacritical and many other passages of Scrip- name one.” Obviously, there is marks (called vowel points) in the ture throughout the Bible make this every indication in the Scriptures Hebrew text with the word for L-rd, candidly obvious. that the Name Yahweh is of vital which is Adonai. The Almighty has importance to True Worship. He only one Name, and that Name is The True Mighty One— is the regal Ruler over this earth, Yahweh. Throughout the Bible, this Yahweh and all people will soon be forced Truth is proved consistently. to recognize His authority. We clearly cannot use any Name The Scriptures tell us that there for the Almighty that we ourselves is one True and Living Mighty One, Must We Use the Name would care to apply to Him. He has who has a specific, personal Name, Yahweh Exclusively? chosen His Name. He has revealed it not a mighty one with hundreds to His people in His Word. Who are of different names. The only way There are people who believe we to reject those royal directives? that we can distinguish the True that we can use the Name of If we reject His revealed Name in Mighty One from the multitude of Yahweh if we wish, but that we favor of an inferior name, perhaps false mighty ones (worshiped by the can also use any other name to a name that was once used to des- people of this Babylonish system) is designate the Almighty. Nothing ignate a pagan idol (such as the through calling Him by the personal could be further from the truth! name G-d), we will be violating the Name He Himself has chosen to be Our Heavenly Father has declared commandments of Yahweh. The first His appellative. His Name in the Scriptures to be commandment in the Hebrew text

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 5 begins, “I am Yahweh, your Mighty one True Mighty One, not many, and or on earth; as there are many One...” Exodus 20:2. He has chosen one special Name for Mighty Ones, and many Lords; yet to us there is one Elohim, the Father, of whom are all things, Yahweh is known in the sacred Scriptures by many and we to him; and one Master, titles, but by only one name. Below is a list of the titles Yahshua the Messiah, through that are sometimes attached to His name, their defini- whom are all things, and we tions, and several scriptural references. through him. However, there is not that knowledge in all men: but some being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their Yahweh-Jireh: “Yahweh will see (and provide).” Genesis conscience being weak, is defiled. 22:14. 8 But food will not commend us to Elohim: neither, if we do not Yahweh-Ropheka: “Yahweh who heals you,” Exodus eat, are we the worse; nor, if we 15:26. eat, are we the better.” There are many mighty ones that Yahweh-Nissi: “Yahweh is my banner.” Exodus 17:15. are worshiped among the peoples “Yahweh who sanctifies you,” of the world (there are many g-ds Yahweh-Mekaddishkem: and many l-rds), but today we of Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8, 21:8, 22:32, Ezekiel 20:12. the Assemblies of Yahweh worship “Yahweh send peace.” Judges 6:24. the same Mighty One worshiped Yahweh-Shalom: by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Yahweh-Sebaoth: “Yahweh of hosts,” 1 Samuel 1:3. of the Old Testament, because we are using and calling upon the Yahweh-Zidkenu: “Yahweh is our righteousness,” same Name that they revered. We ­Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16. have rejected the numerous names attached to the mighty ones of the Yahweh-Shammah: “Yahweh is there,” Ezekiel 48:35. nations, because we are commanded “Yahweh most high,” Psalm 7:17, in the Scriptures to do so. How can Yahweh-Elyon: you tell whether you are calling upon 47:2, 97:9. the True Mighty One without using Yahweh-Moshi‘ek: “Yahweh your savior,” Isaiah 60:16. His revealed, personal Name? It is impossible to assume otherwise, Yahweh-Elohim: “Yahweh our mighty one,” Genesis 3:1, according to Psalm 96:5. Our only 3:9, 3:22. recourse is to obey the Bible. Please read also Exodus 23:13, Joshua 23:7, Yahweh-Roi: “Yahweh is my shepherd.” Psalm 23:1. and Psalm 16:4, which direct us to use only the Name of Yahweh in our worship.

ALL the Mighty Ones, Himself. We are not given liberty to The Biblical Name of the Except Yahweh, Are Idols question His reasons so we can avoid True Worshipers obeying, but we humbly submit to An explicit Scripture that should the Will of the Most High. The Name of Messiah’s True Body strongly motivate anyone reading The Apostle Paul discussed the on this earth today is the Assemblies the Bible to think seriously about concept of monotheism in 1 Corin- of Yahweh. Throughout the Bible, the Sacred Name doctrine is Psalm thians 8:4-7. this was the name carried by the 96:5. “For all the elohim of the “Concerning therefore the True Worshipers. When they were peoples are idols; But Yahweh eating of things sacrificed to scattered in small groups in various made the heavens.” Why should idols, we know that no idol is places in the world, they were known the one True Almighty have many anything in the world, and that as Assemblies of Yahweh. Please Names, when there are numerous there is no Yahweh but one. For read 1 Corinthians 11:22, 1 Thes- idols worshiped in all nations, each though there be that are called salonians 2:14, and 2 Thessalonians having their own name? There is Mighty Ones, whether in heaven 1:4. The English word church is

6 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 unquestionably an inaccurate trans- to the world’s next great prophetic and him that serves him not.” lation of the Greek word ekklesia, event, perhaps the greatest event in Malachi 3:16-18 (emphasis ours). which, in the Greek version of the the history of the world—the Second When the predicted tribulation Old Testament (the Septuagint), Coming of Yahshua the Messiah to and judgment from On High is translated the Hebrew word kahal. establish the Kingdom of Yahweh poured out upon this world in these Both of these words have as their on this earth. Those who will be ac- last days, we will need supernatural root meaning an assembly of cepted into Messiah’s Body will have protection. The One whose Name is called-out believers. Yahweh will protect all His obedient Do you have our article Church children bearing His personal Name. or Assembly? If not, write immedi- These people are described as rare ately to the Assemblies of Yahweh, jewels scattered among the people Bethel, PA 19507 to receive it The One of the world. without cost or obligation of any whose Name kind. You will be astonished at the Protection Offered in the information in this article. is Yahweh will Name of Yahweh protect all True Worshipers Called A Psalm that harmonizes perfectly by the Father’s Name His obedient with the passage of Malachi is Psalm 91. This great, prophetic Psalm The True Worshipers down children bearing shows that, because we have been through history did indeed have a called by the Name of our Heavenly special name by which they were His personal Father, we will be spared during the known. They were called by the Name. tribulation. Please read this entire Name of our Heavenly Father. chapter, paying special attention Ephesians 3:14-15 make this very to verse 15.Then turn to Proverbs plain. This is why the modern-day 18:10: “The name of Yahweh is a extension of the Apostolic Assembly, strong tower; The righteous runs founded when the Holy Spirit was a special family Name inscribed on into it, and is safe.” It becomes given to the True Believers on the their foreheads. This Name Yahweh obvious from these Scriptures that day of Pentecost in Acts 2, is today will signify that they are accepted the Name of the Almighty is of vital called the Assemblies of Yahweh. into the only family which has ev- personal importance to us, perhaps Let us look carefully at Ephe- erlasting life. even more vital in the last days at the sians 3:14-15 and allow this truth close of this age if we wish to receive to penetrate our minds so that we Name of Spiritual our Heavenly Father’s protection in may become more obedient to our Family Determines Your the forthcoming tribulation. Heavenly Father. “For this cause I bow my knees to the Father, from Salvation whom every family in heaven and In the Name of the The prophet Malachi describes Father and Son on earth is named.” If you are a this process of adoption into the member of a religious organization spiritual family. There are two Names that will that does not call itself the Assem- “Then they that feared Yahweh be inscribed on the foreheads of blies of Yahweh, can you believe that spoke one with another; and the 144,000 True Worshipers. The you are in the True Body of the Mes- Yahweh listened, and heard, and Benjamin Wilson translation siah? Your Bible will certainly not A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE gives a very accurate rendering of support your stand. The plain fact WAS WRITTEN BEFORE him, Revelation 14:1. “And I saw, and is that the True Worshipers have a for them that feared Yahweh, behold, the Lamb standing on specific biblical name incorporat- AND THAT THOUGHT UPON the mount Zion, and with him ing the Name of the Father by which HIS NAME. And they shall be a hundred forty-four thousand, they can be recognized as a part of mine, says Yahweh of hosts, even having his name, and the name the true spiritual family. my own possession, in the day of his Father, written on their A child knows the name of his fa- that I make; and I will spare foreheads.” ther. He respects that family name. them, as a man spares his own There is a reason these special Similarly, the spiritual family has son that serves him. Then shall Names are written on the foreheads a specific Name which unites them. you return and discern between of those following the Lamb. First They respect this Name in a special the righteous and the wicked, of all, the mark, or Name, of our way. We are rapidly drawing near between him that serves Elohim Heavenly Father is an exclusive

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 7 sign of protection inscribed upon 26:14. The Apostle Paul is repeating the Holy Name Bible. Each one of those who are opposing the wick- the account of his conversion experi- these versions restores the Name edness of the age. Ezekiel 9 will ence when he encountered the Savior of the Author of the book to its prove this to you beyond doubt. The on the Damascus Road. He explains rightful position in the text rather Names of the Father and the Son that he heard the Savior speaking than attempting to translate it by bring us everlasting life, because to him in the Hebrew tongue. employing a foreign term like “the that is the meaning of the Name Why should it be so important to L-rd.” Then the context will plainly Yahweh. All those who are in know that the Savior spoke to him inform us of the importance of using the spiritual family (blessed with in the Hebrew tongue? The answer, the Name of Yahweh exclusively in everlasting, eternal life) will call of course, is that if the Apostle Paul our worship. Our next obligation is upon this Name and use it in their heard the Messiah speak to him in to submit humbly to the inspired worship. They have separated them- the Hebrew language, Paul did not Word of our Heavenly Father. selves from this wicked Babylonish hear His Name as J-sus Chr-st, system of the world. The spiritual but as Yahshua Ha Messiach. Satan Responsible family into which they receive the Think carefully about all of the im- for Substitution adoption bears the Name Yahweh. plications raised by this verse. That is why it is inscribed on their Perhaps the best indication of the foreheads, indicating the seat of our Yahshua—The Name of party responsible for replacing the understanding and intellect. the Millennial King Almighty’s Name in Bible transla- Occasionally, as we drive the tions with a host of substitute names highways, we encounter billboards It is of supreme importance that becomes clear when we consider on which appear the words “J-sus we know the True Name of our Mes- the name of the adversary. In the Saves.” Many logical questions re- siah King, because we must know Bible, the name of the evil spirit, lating to this popular slogan arise the Name of our spiritual leader. the adversary, the devil, is Satan. that are unanswered in the word Just as we today are citizens of an Would you believe that his name “J-sus.” But when we know that earthly power, and we know the was left intact and transliterated the Name actually given to the name of the leader of the govern- slavishly from the original text into Messiah by the angel from heaven ment over us, we must know the all languages, rather than being was Yahshua, these questions are Name of the heavenly King who translated or removed as was the laid to rest forever. will soon establish His millennial Name of the Almighty, the Author reign on this earth. We are eagerly of the Book? This should convince The Messiah’s Name— anticipating the arrival of that day. even the most skeptical individual Yahshua Therefore, we have taken on the that Satan himself played the major Name of our King, having been bap- part in removing the Sacred Name By turning to Matthew 1:21 and tized into His Name, just as a bride from the text. If no one knows the using a good center-column refer- takes on the name of her husband. Name of the Messiah, or the Heav- ence Bible, you will be able to prove Yahshua is to be the husband and enly Father, they cannot be saved! the Savior’s Name to yourself quite provider for His people, the Assem- Obviously, Satan would then win readily. If it does not appear in the bly of True Worshipers. the victory without a battle. center-column references of your Booklets and books you may wish Bible, we will be happy to supply Helpful Bible to obtain to assist you in proving you a photocopy of the marginal Translations this doctrine from the inspired note in the Companion Bible. The Scriptures are: Savior’s Name means salvation, When one is finally alerted to • The Memorial Name—Yah- with the Name Yah prefixed. We the importance of the Name of the weh are informed Messiah’s Name was Heavenly Father and the Name of • What is the Name of the Heav- Yahshua, and this Name means His Son, the Messiah, he need only enly Father? Yahweh is salvation. It is the open the Bible to find this doctrine • What is the Messiah’s Name? ONLY Name under heaven, given unmistakably clear throughout the • Proving the Sacred Name from among men whereby we MUST volume. Perhaps you should begin by Your Bible be saved, Acts 4:12. reading the book of Psalms, using a • Seven Thousand Witnesses— In the biblical text, the inclusion translation employing the restora- Seven Ancient Witnesses Testifying of what seems to be an out-of-place tion of the Sacred Name to the text. to the Name of Yahweh sentence, or phrase, is, nevertheless, Some of those translations are the Write today to the: Assemblies of great importance. This can be Rotherham Bible, the Anchor of Yahweh Bethel, PA 19507 for readily ascertained from reading Acts Bible, the Jerusalem Bible, and information in obtaining them.

8 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 The Sacred Name— The Key to Bible Understanding

Again, it is not required that you be a scholar to understand the importance of the Sacred Name to your personal salvation. You must have a submissive attitude, however, allowing the Word of the Almighty to correct you and bring you into A-3 greater knowledge of the Will of Impor‑ Almighty Yahweh. tant By simply restoring the Name ­information of Yahweh to the text from which about our Redeemer’s Name and its vital importance it has been removed, you will to all believers. gain an immeasurable amount of knowledge. The Sacred Name is the key that actually unlocks the Bible to the understanding of the truth seeker, Luke 11:52. When the Sacred Name is restored to the text, there can be no ques- The Memorial Name Yahweh tion about its importance. If you How important is the Sacred Name would like to substantiate the to your salvation? Sacred Name, read the preface of In our effort to publish the Truth of the Bible the Smith-Goodspeed American to the world, the ­Assemblies of Yahweh is of‑ Translation and the introduc- fering this full-length paperback book entitled, The Memorial Name—Yahweh. This 250- tion to the Moffat Translation page book explains in candid terms just why A-1 of the Bible. The Rotherham the Sacred Name of Yahweh is crucial to our Twenty- Emphasized Bible also has an salvation. Write for purchasing information four outstanding introduction dealing ways on this informative commentary on one of with this subject. These noted the most important doctrines in the sacred you can Scriptures. prove works prove the veracity of the ­Yahweh’s Name is true and necessary for Name of the Heavenly Father be- salvation in these last days. yond the shadow of doubt. Should you desire more schol- arly information, you may obtain it in your home town library. The research material is excellent, and you will be able to prove to your- self conclusively that the Name of the Heavenly Father is of supreme importance to your salvation. With- out using it, you cannot receive salvation. Without calling upon it, you cannot know that you are in personal communication with the Most High. Without knowing and calling upon the Name of the Savior Yahshua the Messiah, you A-5 cannot be saved. All this is clear Valu‑ able from the Word. Will you take the A-2 his‑ initiative to prove this to yourself A detailed explanation of the torical evidence validating our use of the from the Bible? Your personal salva- Sacred Name. Sacred Names. s tion is at stake! nb

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 9 “Awake

You that Sleep and Arise( (Ephesians 5:14)

How does one keep from flounder- by The Laodicean is described as ing into the pitfalls of Laodiceanism? Elder Jacob O. Meyer lukewarm—that is, he is no longer The specter of becoming a spiritual on fire for the Truth as he once was, Laodicean has been employed by nor is he cold toward sin. The fire of many commentators and religious Truth in his heart flickers low, but organizations in the past to spur because you are lukewarm, and some embers still remain, which those who may have become lacka- neither hot nor cold, I will spew must be immediately fanned into daisical. you out of my mouth. Because flame, or they will be extinguished. The characteristics of the you say, I am rich, and have He stands in some sort of spiritual Laodicean are described in detail gotten riches, and have need limbo between zeal and indifference, Revelation 3:15‑17. of nothing; and know not that but not near enough to either pole “I know your works, that you you are the wretched one and to be categorized as such. What has are neither cold nor hot: I would miserable and poor and blind taken place to cause such a deplor- rather you were cold or hot. So and naked.” able situation to emerge?

10 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 Actually, the Laodicean is par- them, to ascertain if they will be the Laodicean Assembly—the last allel to the parable of the sower. faithful under any circumstances Assembly of the seven addressed by This account can be found in Mat- they might encounter in the future. Yahshua the Messiah in the book of thew 13. Consequently, Satan the Adversary Revelation. Conceivably, therefore, When someone hears the Word of soon arrives and tests the individual. this last Assembly can depict the Truth being preached and it sparks The True Worshiper must remain close of the age of man. his interest, he may be like the one in a world that is simply saturated For just a moment, let us glance receiving the Word in stony places. with sin. Daily that individual must at some of the other identifying Joy floods into his heart as the resist the temptation to forget all characteristics of the Laodicean light of Yahweh’s Truth enters. He about the Bible and turn to other Assembly. Besides being lukewarm, proves this message to be true, and, pursuits. If his character is weak, he they have an apparent proclivity for a little while, he continues on will soon capitulate and fall away; toward materialism. Notice what we the Narrow Pathway, but his roots but someone who bears the family read in Revelation 3:17. “Because have not penetrated to any great name of Yahweh must be strong you say, I am rich, and have depth. Like a tree that is planted and have Yahweh’s character, able gotten riches, and have need of in irrigated soil, his roots will not to resist the enticement of sins that nothing . . . .” penetrate deeply into the soil in would destroy him in the end. The age in which we are living search for water, but they will lie The Apostle Paul gave a very is indeed an age of unprecedented near the surface. With the first mild appropriate description of people affluence. Comparing the present test, his Faith will be overthrown in the last days in his prophecy in financial status of the people of this like a stalk of corn before a violent 2 Timothy chapter 3. This could age with that of our forefathers, we storm. When persecution or tribula- very appropriately be applied to the must say that indeed in our time tion comes because of the Word, he Laodiceans. In 2 Timothy 3:5 we most people are comfortably well off. is soon offended and rapidly turns find them described as “Holding a During the past three decades, al- away from following the Most High. form of righteousness, but hav- most every family has had access to He has never securely anchored ing denied the power of it: from conveniences our forefathers hardly himself to something tangible. Al- these also turn away.” dreamed would ever be invented. though he retains some measure Notice that this is a prophecy Nevertheless, this affluence has of knowledge, this unfruitful one directed toward the last days, at bred an attitude of self-sufficiency is not motivated. the close of the age just before the within the hearts of most people. Additionally, a Laodicean is like Kingdom of Yahweh is to be estab- They desire more and more wealth, one who receives Yahshua’s message lished. It relates quite closely to and they equate money with righ- among thorns. When he hears the Word of Yahweh being proclaimed, he joyfully receives it, but when he discovers he must give up something to obey it, he becomes cold. The cares of the world, the deceitful- ness of riches and temporal things of life choke the Word until its light flickers and dies so that he becomes unfruitful. Isn’t it true that many people who first encounter the message of the Sacred Name and its importance become tremendously elated and joyful? With the passion of first love, they immediately follow what the Scriptures teach. They would undoubtedly be ready to meet the Savior in the air and be changed into the spiritual body were Yahshua to return at that moment. But such a blessing is not to be. Almighty Yahweh wishes to test His people, to prove and try

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 11 teousness, 1 Timothy 6:5. They manifest.” We must remember Laodicean Assembly may know the imagine that if one has a sufficient that white clothing means the righ- Name of Yahweh, but they have amount of material wealth he teousness of the saints, Revelation not been sealed in their foreheads has need of nothing more. But in 19:8. Righteousness is defined in (meaning in their conscious minds the end, what is really the most Deuteronomy 6:25 as “the keep- and hearts) with the Name of important thing at the moment ing of the commandments of Yahweh and the saving Name of of death? A good example of this Yahweh.” This may be understood Yahshua the Messiah, His Son, who attitude might be that few people is our Redeemer. today rely on Almighty Yahweh for We may also relate this Laodicean healing when they are ill, while, Assembly to the parable of the ten conversely, they rely upon a medi- virgins of Matthew 25. We are in the cal health program to give them The quest for time when the cry goes forth, “Be- long life, a program purchased with wealth is hold, the bridegroom! Come forth material resources. Can you see how to meet him.” Those Bible students such an approach would change the always who were SLEEPING, lukewarm attitudes of people? The quest for Laodiceans will now AWAKE and wealth is always uppermost in most uppermost in trim their lamps. They will open their peoples’ thoughts, pushing aside the most peoples’ eyes to the Truth being proclaimed spiritual life. by the Assemblies of Yahweh. Their Yahshua the Messiah continues thoughts, minds will understand that the in Revelation 3, verse 17, when He world today is on a collision course says, “ . . . and know not that pushing aside with the prophesied judgment of you are the wretched one and the spiritual life. Almighty Yahweh. The five wise miserable and poor and blind virgins will begin to trim their lamps and naked.” Just exactly what and prepare themselves in earnest does Yahshua mean by declaring for the world’s greatest event—the this Assembly to be existing in abject return of Yahshua the Messiah and poverty? It could not be poverty of also by Psalm 119:172 and other the establishment of the Kingdom material possessions, since they are passages. of Yahweh on this earth. rich. It must, therefore, mean poor Yahshua the Messiah continues, Meanwhile, the foolish virgins in SPIRITUAL THINGS. “ . . . and eyesalve to anoint will continue to sleep, blissfully It is obvious that the people of your eyes, that you may see.” oblivious to the signs of the times, our age today declare that they The eyesalve here, without doubt, until they perish when Yahshua have a religion, but very few indeed relates to the Sacred Name mes- the Messiah excludes them at His have a living, dynamic faith in the sage. You will see that ointment or coming. The finality of the ETER- Heavenly Father and His Word. salve can be related to the Hebrew NALLY CLOSED DOOR strikes Proverbs 13:7 accurately describes word shemen, meaning oil, in Song a note of terror in the heart of the these people. “There is that makes of Solomon 1:3. Consequently, the one who would be saved. himself rich, yet has nothing: Name of Almighty Yahweh opens The Sacred Name Broadcaster There is that makes himself poor, the eyes and enlightens one to the magazine has been diligently pro- yet has great wealth.” deep Truths of the Bible. claiming the advent of Yahshua the Yahshua the Messiah continues To summarize, the Laodicean As- Messiah for decades. Some have by urging the Laodicean Assembly sembly is lukewarm, because they heard this message and begun to to “. . . buy of me gold refined do not allow the fire of Yahweh’s change their lives in anticipation by fire, that you may become Word to burn within their hearts, of Yahshua’s return. Others have rich.” (verse 18). This means that Jeremiah 23:29. “Is not my word shrugged off this message, and, to Yahshua the Messiah is urging this like fire? says Yahweh; and like a our sadness and dismay, they con- indifferent Assembly to purchase hammer that breaks the rock in tinue stubbornly down a pathway sound doctrine. We can see how pieces?” If they did, it would keep of their own choosing rather than this is confirmed by Psalm 12:6 and them hot. They only half-heartedly submitting themselves humbly to Malachi 3:1-4. keep the commandments of Yahweh, the Will of Almighty Yahweh as He Then Yahshua the Messiah and this obedience is manifest only has expressed it in His Word. They continues, “ . . . and white gar- when they feel like it. They may are walking like sheep toward the ments, that you may clothe have a form of righteousness; but slaughter, because their imminent yourself, and that the shame if situation ethics are demanded, encounter with Yahweh’s judgment of your nakedness not be made they will go in that direction. The is inevitable!

12 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 Many times we feel the same discouragement that the biblical prophets of old experienced when they were sent to proclaim a rec- Still Sleeping? onciliation message to Israel, the errant people of Yahweh. If you read the prophecies of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, and Amos, you can, in a clearer way, understand the problems facing the ministry of the Word of Yahweh in our time. How can we cause this saving message to penetrate into the very minds and souls of the people of our time to warn them of the judgment of Yahweh so that they can prepare their ark of safety? The Holy Spirit is diligently at work in our time, just as it was in the crisis days of Noah, but if the people quench the Spirit and erect a solid barrier against its convicting power, there is no way that it will penetrate to do the intended job. Have you ever had personal fel- lowship with Yahshua the Messiah and with Almighty Yahweh our Heavenly Father? The Laodicean Assembly of Revelation 3 is offered close communion and communi- cation because a viable personal relationship is promised. Yahshua the Messiah promises to all who will repent and overcome that He will come to that person and enter into His heart (John 14:17). He will provide a fellowship meal which the person can eat, as Israel ate the manna from heaven (John 6:48-51). Almighty Yahweh and Yahshua the Messiah will live with that person, effecting a change, raising him from carnality to spirituality. If you are dissatisfied with your present life, why not begin to make a change? Restore the dedication, loyalty, and faithfulness of your first love—or you may find- your self excluded from the Kingdom of YAHWEH. Thrust aside the cares of this present world and enter the “For you were going astray like sheep; but are way of life described by the Bible. now returned to the Come out of the world (Revelation Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” 18:4), and live the Kingdom way of life. The rewards will be great, and s (1 Peter 2:25) you have nothing to lose. nb

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 13 Halloween by Elder Jacob O. Meyer

It appears as though, each year, of animals. the public display of morbid sights Thus it is throughout the community has been clear that escalating sharply. Tombstones, the main skeletons, jack-o’-lantern faces, celebra‑ ghosts, and goblins are on display, t i o n s o f seemingly everywhere you would Hallowe’en care to turn. were purely Increasingly, each year, the greet- Druidical, ing, “Happy Halloween,” is given and this is further proved by the more than a century ago would an even more prominent position fact that in parts of Ireland the 31st make mischief like placing bug- in these displays. How can there of ­October was, and even still is, gies on the roofs and overturning be a happy Halloween, when, in known as ­Oidche Shamhna, ‘Vigil outhouses, and then blame their fact, the holiday concentrates upon of Saman.’” actions on evil spirits and goblins. an obsession with death and the In 835 C.E., Pope Gregory IV es- The treat actually had its origin in nether-world? tablished the first day of November the poor who went around begging Why do people appear to follow on the Chr-stian calendar as All for cakes baked for the celebra- these customs blindly? It seems as Saints Day. How could any man tion of All Souls Eve. When they though religious people also have designate holy what Yahweh has received a cake, they would say a lent themselves to the observance not sanctified? Obviously, if Yahweh prayer for the dead. of what historical research proves has not spoken on the subject of Almighty Yahweh has told us to be a totally pagan observance! keeping the day holy it should not not to learn the way of the nations, The following is a quote from be observed. True Worshipers must for the customs of the people are The Encyclopedia Britannica, keep His commandments. vanity (Jeremiah 10:2-3). “And Eleventh Edition, from the article Many of the roots of this pagan you shall know that I am Yah- titled “Halloween.” “ . . . Hallowe’en holiday celebration can be traced weh: for you have not walked and its formerly attendant ceremo‑ directly to the practices of pagan- in my statutes, neither have you nies long antedate Chr-stianity. The ism. Is there a coincidence that executed my ordinances, BUT two chief characteristics of ancient on the very evening the Druids HAVE DONE AFTER THE OR- Hallowe’en were the lighting of anciently celebrated the last of the DINANCES OF THE NATIONS bonfires and the belief that of all old year, people are celebrating the THAT ARE ALL AROUND YOU.” nights in the year this is the one modern-day Halloween? The Druids (Ezekiel 11:12). during which ghosts and witches are considered October 31 as the last You must personally decide most likely to wander abroad. Now night of the old year, when Saman whether to observe a pagan holiday on or about the 1st of November the (could this name relate to Satan?), like Halloween, which is not at all Druids held their great autumn fes‑ the ruler of death, would gather supported by the sacred Scriptures, tival and lighted fires in honour of the souls of those who died during or whether you will keep Yahweh’s the Sun-g-d in thanksgiving for the the past year and designate what commanded holidays of Leviticus harvest. Further, it was a Druidic form they would take in the forth- 23. Why not write immediately belief that on the eve of this festival coming year. for the article titled “Yahweh’s Saman, l-rd of death, called to‑ Trick-or-treating is very popu- Sacred Appointments.” It is free gether the wicked souls that within lar with the young children and for the ­asking when you write to: the past twelve months had been appears to have its origin here in Assemblies of Yahweh, P. O. Box s condemned to inhabit the bodies America. Halloween pranksters C, Bethel, PA 19507. nb

14 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 The Sacred Name Broadcast R ADIO MESSAGE

Wh a t Do Yo u Kn o w Ab o u t t h e Bi b l e ?

by The Bible is a familiar book to past to separate between the Old most people of this world, but, Elder Jacob O. Meyer and New Testaments. But people tragically, few people really are surprised to learn that many know what it says! Many people passages in the New Testament have heard stories from the Bible are quoted from the Old Testament in Sunday school since they were of the former prophets, the Psalms, Scriptures. small children. They may have wisdom, and inspirational books, repeated the Savior’s model prayer and the later prophets; in all, a “Behold, on hundreds of occasions. They may total of 39 books. The New Testa- the Days Come . . . ” have heard sermons being preached, ment is composed of 27 books; the or, in times of trial, they may have first four—Matthew, Mark, Luke, The term testament is rela- read a few Psalms, but few people and John, are the account of the tively obscure to most people. really understand the message life of Yahshua the Messiah. The Some of the more modern ver- of the Bible in terms of what it remaining books comprise letters sions use the term covenant to teaches. by the Apostles to individuals and translate the Greek word diatheke. Your Bible is composed of 66 Assemblies, but the entire volume The Hebrew word berith in the sections, which are called books. is climaxed by the Apocalypse, Old Testament King James Ver- The Old Testament segment is com- which is commonly called Revela- sion has always been translated posed of five books of law, the books tion. It has been common in the covenant.

The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 15 The first mention of the New term for new can mean either new Obviously from reading this Covenant may be found in Jer- or renewed.) passage and thinking upon it, the emiah 31:31-34. This may surprise The Law had not been done meaning should become candidly many of the readers, but it is, away with when the Savior died clear, that none of the law of nevertheless, a provable fact, if upon the tree of Calvary. In fact, Yahweh has ever been done away you would like to check it for Yahshua the Messiah Himself, in with when the Savior died upon yourself. Allow me to quote from Matthew 5:17-20, informs us that the tree of Calvary. Yahshua the Jeremiah 31:31-34. “Behold, the Messiah came to fulfill what was days come, says Yahweh, that written in the Law, the Psalms, and I will make a new covenant Unless we the Prophets concerning Him. The with the house of Israel, and Messiah took a position converse to with the house of Judah: not obey all the that taken by those who would think according to the covenant that Law of Yahweh to relax one of the commandments, I made with their fathers in even though it may be thought to the day that I took them by in every aspect be one of the least commandments. the hand to bring them out of Yahshua the Messiah taught that the land of Egypt; which my in which it unless our goodness excels that of covenant they broke, although was given, we the recognized religious leaders of I was a husband to them, says His day, we would in no case enter Yahweh. But this is the cov- will just not be into the Kingdom of the Heavens. enant that I will make with This is quite plain and clear. Unless the house of Israel after those allowed into we obey all the Law of Yahweh in days, says Yahweh: I will put the Kingdom of every aspect in which it was given, my law in their inward parts, we will just not be allowed into the and in their heart will I write Yahweh. Kingdom of Yahweh. it; and I will be their Elohim, But let us go back to Hebrews and they shall be my people: 8:8-12. You may be surprised to and they shall teach no more the Law was to endure until heaven find in this segment of Scripture every man his neighbor, and and earth passed away. He even an almost exact quote of Jeremiah every man his brother, saying, emphasizes this point so strongly 31:31-34. The writer of Hebrews Know Yahweh; for they shall that the meaning is unmistakable shows that Almighty Yahweh did not all know me, from the least of to anyone who is seeking to serve find fault with the Law which He them to the greatest of them, the Almighty sincerely. had given as a Covenant, but that says Yahweh: for I will forgive The following is quoted from the HE FOUND FAULT WITH THE their iniquity, and their sin Moffatt translation of Matthew 5:17- PEOPLE. The people had a stony, will I remember no more.” 20, which should clarify the message cold heart, in which there was no So, when people tell you that for you if you have any doubts in love for Almighty Yahweh and for they are New Testament (Covenant) your mind at this moment. “Never His Truth. believers, do they know that such imagine I have come to destroy Almighty Yahweh declares that a term originated in the Old Tes- the law or the prophets; I have one day He would remove that tament? Or do they even care not come to destroy but to fulfil. stony heart from Israel, and He about the implications this fact [I tell you truly, till heaven and earth would give them a warm heart, presents? pass away, not an iota, not a comma, a heart of flesh. He promised to will pass from the law until it is all write His Laws upon those hearts in force. Therefore whoever relaxes a The Law Remains of warm flesh; He would be their single one of these commands, were Mighty One, and they would be We hope that you were careful it even one of the least, and teaches His people. This means that they while reading this passage. You will men so, he will be ranked least in would allow the Almighty Heavenly find that the Law of Yahweh will be the Realm of heaven; but whoever Father Yahweh to direct their lives, inscribed upon the inward parts of obeys them and teaches them, he to submit to Him as their strong Israel and will be written on their will be ranked great in the Realm and powerful Protector. They would hearts. Consequently, it is vital of heaven.] For I tell you, unless submit willingly to His government that we understand this obvious your goodness excels that of and His laws, and this would make fact, that the Law of Yahweh will the scribes and Pharisees, you them His people. occupy a major position in the New will never get into the Realm of If you would like to learn more Covenant of Israel. (The Hebrew heaven.” about this incident when Yahweh

16 The Sacred Name Broadcaster, 9/2012 enters into the second Covenant leaders of the people, unless we have Thinking logically, we would have with Israel, turn to Ezekiel 36. Let learned the executive process now. to conclude that the Messiah did not us read verses 25-28: “And I will Learning to serve Yahweh when His do away with the commandments sprinkle clean water upon you, Kingdom rules is the purpose of our which are meant to instruct us on and you shall be clean: from all human life. how to show respect to the Almighty your filthiness, and from all your At one time, Yahshua the Heavenly Father. idols, will I cleanse you. A new ­Messiah was asked by a young Let us never forget that, at every heart also will I give you, and a turn, when the Messiah is asked new spirit will I put within you; which are the most important of and I will take away the stony The Messiah the commandments, He invariably heart out of your flesh, and I will quoted from Deuteronomy 6:5, give you a heart of flesh. And I did not do “And you shall love Yahweh your will put my Spirit within you, away with the Elohim with all your heart, and and cause you to walk in my with all your soul, and with all statutes, and you shall keep my commandments your might.” This verse is situated ordinances, and do them. And within a passage of Scripture which you shall dwell in the land that which are meant shows the importance of keeping I gave to your fathers; and you to instruct the commandments of Yahweh and shall be my people, and I will be is a part of the passage known as your Elohim.” us on how to the Shema‘. What a wonderful description Do you know how we can show of life in the Kingdom of Yahweh. show respect to love to the Heavenly Father? Let These prophetic writers are unit- the Almighty us turn to 1 John 5:3, “For this is edly showing a single culmination the love of Yahweh, that we keep of prophecy at the end of the age. Heavenly Father. his commandments: and his com- They are depicting an era when all mandments are not grievous.” people would live as true , The basic message of the Bible then when they would all be keeping the ruler, “ . . . Good Teacher, what is government. It is the government Law of Yahweh. Then all people will good thing shall I do, that I of the Kingdom of Yahweh ruling be recipients of the Holy Spirit of may have eternal life?” The over the lives of men on this earth. Almighty Yahweh to keep them in answer the Messiah gave was very That government is encompassed in the Narrow Pathway which leads to straightforward and to the point. the keeping of the commandments, a rewarding and happy life. “ . . . If you would enter into statutes, and judgments which are life, keep the commandments.” found in the Scriptures. Keeping the Law Today It has often occurred to us that This message begins with the first if Yahshua the Messiah would verses of Genesis, and it is the same Here, then, is the message which have asked some special feat of message right down through to the most Bible readers have missed. the young man (or of the world book of Revelation at the end of the They have apparently not seen the in general, for that matter), there Bible. Don’t you think that it is time importance of keeping the Law of would have been no argument, or you obeyed the living voice speaking Yahweh now, at this time. We read attempted circumvention. “IF YOU to us from the pages of the sacred in Isaiah 66:23 that the weekly WOULD ENTER INTO LIFE, Scriptures? Notice the description seventh-day Sabbath will be ob- KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS.” of the True Worshipers who will served in the Millennium. We read Now that statement is very plain, be living at the end of the age, as in Zechariah 14:16-21 that the Feast straight to the point, quite simple found in Revelation 12:17 and 14:12. of Tabernacles will also be observed to understand, and impossible to “And the dragon became exceed- in the Millennium. misinterpret, don’t you think? ingly angry with the woman, and How can we ever hope to be kings By way of clarification, the young went away to make war with the and priests, meaning the governing man asked, “Which command- ­remnant of her seed, that keep officials and the teachers of the ments?” Almost mechanically, the commandments of Yahweh, people in the Millennium, unless Yahshua the Messiah begins to and hold the testimony of Yah- we learn how to obey the command- quote from the Decalogue. Most shua . . . Here is the patience of ments of the Scriptures now, in this ministers recognize this fact, but the saints; They that keep the life, with the Holy Spirit of Almighty they explain it away by saying commandments of Yahweh, and Yahweh teaching us? The answer that He omitted the first five com- the faith of Yahshua.” s obviously is that we would be poor mandments. Do you fulfill this description? nb

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The Seven Lamps of Yahweh by Elder Jacob O. Meyer

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The book of Revelation is an unveiling of events that will occur at the end of the age. Its 22 chapters, containing only 404 verses, need not terrify the Bible student with descriptions of beasts, major wars, martyrdoms, famines, and destructive earthquakes.

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