"The center of the structure was the tallest, with the front wall being built with beams which sat upon interlocking pillars. Highly glossed
stones made up this wall, so finely polished that those who looked upon it for the first time marveled at it in amazement. This was the
description of the first structure. Located within it, and nearby, were steps which led up to the second structure, which was surrounded by a
stone wall used as a barrier, engraved with an inscription not allowing foreigners to enter into it under the penalty of death." -
Antiquities of the Jews, by Josephus, Chapter 15.417
"During excavations of Jerusalem in 1871, two archaeologists, Clermont and Ganneau, discovered what is known as the Soreg Inscription. Written
in Greek, the sign warns non-Jews to keep out of the temple area." Bible Believer’s Archaeology - Vol. 2 The Search for Truth, by John
Argubright, chapter 12.
Soreg inscription says:
"No foreigner is to enter the barriers surrounding the sanctuary. He who is caught will have himself to blame for his death which will
follow." - The Stones Cry Out by Randall Price p.317 Illustrator
Middle Wall or Partition
"While Paul was writing the Epistle to the Ephesians at Rome, this barrier in the temple at Jerusalem was still standing, yet the chained
prisoner of Yahusha ha’Mashiach [Paul] was not afraid to write that ha’Mashiach had broken down the middle wall of partition, and had thus
admitted Gentiles who were far off, strangers and foreigners, to all the privileges of access to Elohim in ancient times possessed by Israel alone;
that separation between Jew and Gentile was done away with forever in ha’Mashiach.“ - The Middle Wall Of Partition, by John Rutherfurd
http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Partition,%20The%20Middle%20Wall%20Of
Eph. 2:15 Quote and Footnote
"The barrier that kept the Gentiles away from the temple in first-century Palestine was unbiblical. Such a corruption would be a fitting thing
for Yahusha to denounce (cf. Matt 23.13), or a disciple to realize is without any basis in YHWH’s law.[3]"
[3]. Cf. Acts 10. Peter states that it is "unlawful" for "a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him," but there is no
such law anywhere in the Hebrew Scriptures. Peter must be referring to the oral traditions in which he has been raised. Furthermore, he does not
claim that Yahusha has now changed the covenantal administration so that a temporary prohibition is now repealed, but rather that the very nature
of Elohim means that the "law" (thePharisaical tradition) was in error all along–"YHWH is not one to show partiality, but in every
nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him" (vv. 34b-35; cf. Rom 2.9-11; 3.29-30; 10.12). - Ephesians 2:15
Exegetical Paper, by Mark Horne
Reference link
Revealed Translation
"Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself
of twain one new man, so making peace;"
"14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made us one, and has taken down the partition of the middle wall [the uncommanded wall that the
leaders of the time had built on the Temple Mount to separate the Jews from the Gentiles (the people of the nations) on the Temple Mount],
15 having abolished in His flesh the hostility created by this law of commandments contained in civil (man made) ordinances, so as to create in
Himself from the two (peoples), one new man, creating peace."
Reference link
The "law of commandments contained in ordinances" that Sha'ul is talking about in Eph'siyim (Permitted) - Ephesians 2:15
is not the Torah in part or in full, but the Yisra'ĕlite oral & written law (the traditions or commandments of men).
On numerous occasions, Yahusha was accused of sinning by the religious leaders of that time (Matthew. 12, John 5, etc.), but He did not sin
against the Torah. He did however, ignore the Yisra'ĕlite oral & written law (which were man-made commandments), which was the basis for their
accusations, and not the Torah. Every time the religious leaders accused Yahusha of breaking one of their man-made commandments, Yahusha rebuked
them.
Yahusha also had this to say:
Matthew 23:1-4 Then spake Yahusha to the multitude, and to his disciples, Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses'
seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind
heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. (RNKJV)
MattithYahu (Gift of Yah) - Matthew 23:1-4 Then Yahusha spoke to the crowds and to His tadmidim, saying, "The scribes and
the pharisees sit on the seat of Mosheh. "Therefore , whatever he says to you to guard, guard and do. But do not do according to their works,
for they say, and do not do. "for they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and they lay on them men's shoulders, but with their finger they do
not want to move them. (Halleluyah Scriptures)
Yahusha is telling the people that when the scribes and Pharisees teach them out of Moses’ writings (sit in Moses’ seat), that the people should
observe and do, but to not feel any obligation to do the things they add to Moses' writings, (which Yahusha constitutes as grievous burdens) that
they themselves don't even abide by.
Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing so ever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. (RKJV)
Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 12:32 "All the Words I am commanding you, guard to do it - do not add to it nor take away from
it." (Halleluyah Scriptures)
It would make sense that if Yahusha came to abolish any law, it would be man-made laws or traditions of men that were contrary to the Torah
(YHWH’s instructions). But He would definitely not come to abolish the law (Torah), the Commandments and Appointed Times of YHWH, which last for
ever.
Matthew 5:17-18 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily
I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (RKJV)
Matthew 5:17-18 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Neḇi'im. I did not come to destroy but to complete.
"For truly, I say to you, till the shamayim and the earth pass away, one yod or one tittle shall by no means pass from the Torah till all be
done.
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our Elohim shall stand for ever. (RNKJV)
YeshaYahu (Salvation of Yah) - Isaiah 40:8 "Grass shall wither, the flower shall fade, but the Word of our Elohim stands
forever." (halleluyah Scriptures)
When this passage was written, the First Covenant was the only Scriptures they had, which may include the book of Ḥanoḵ (dedicated) -
Enoch, because it is seen to be mentioned and quoted twice in Yahuḏah (Yah is praised) - Jude 1:12-15. It should also be
mentioned that the book of Yashar (Book of the Upright) - Jasher is mentioned and/or quoted at least 2 times within the books of
Yahoshua (Yah is salvation) - Joshua 10:13, and Shemu'Ĕl 2 (Heard of Ĕl) - 2 Samuel 1:18. This clearly shows they were reading and
studying from more than just the "canonized" Scriptures.
YHWH’s Word here is clearly the First Covenant
YHWH’s Word is His Qodesh Scriptures
Thus, the Word (both Covenants and all Scriptural writings) of YHWH will last forever.
This is not only a record of history and what took place, but also a prophecy of what is still to come.
This was mentioned before, but is worth mentioning again in that the First Covenant lists at least 300 prophesies of ha'Mashiah Yahusha that were
fulfilled, to which is impossible for any human or group of humans to do in and of themselves alone!
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth. (RNKJV)
Yohanan (Yah has favored) - John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as
of and only brought-forth of a father, complete in favour and truth. (Halleluyah Scriptures)
"The Messiah passed through all the experiences of His childhood, youth, and manhood without the observance of ceremonial temple worship. He
held no office, He assumed no rank. He passed through the experience of infancy, childhood, and manhood without a stain upon His character. He
consecrated Himself to Elohim that He might benefit and bless others, to show that in every period of life the human agent can do the
Master's will." [BEcho, October 31, 1898 par. 7] –E. G. White –The Bible Echo / October 31, 1898 – The Messiah, the True Example.
Yahusha obeyed the Torah and did not break any of it's commandments, which is why He was perfect and had no sin.
He kept the Torah (including the Appointed Times) perfectly without needing to sacrifice any animals after His being impaled on the stake,
or stoning any sinners to death.
He lived a perfect sinless life, and is the perfect example for us to live by as well.
Why didn’t we ever learn this?
"Unfortunately, we have inherited and accepted medieval interpretation of this Colossians text based on an anti-Judaic theology of contempt.
This becomes evident in the spirit of the council of Nicaea, in AD 325, where Constantine said that we would change the Passover to
Easter and the Sabbath to Sunday because quote ‘we must have nothing to do with that detestable Jewish crowd’." -Dr.
Sidney L. Davis, Jr. from his presentation The Law in Colossians, at the "Proclaiming The Sabbath More Fully" Sabbath Conference –
Pentecost May 31, 1998
"Council of Nicaea Discovery" -Wikipedia
Separation of Easter from the Jewish Passover
"After the June 19 settlement of the most important topic, the question of the date of the Christian Passover (Easter)
was brought up. This feast is linked to the Jewish Passover, as the crucifixion and resurrection of Yahusha occurred during that festival. By the
year 300, most Churches had adopted the Western style of celebrating the feast on the Sunday after the Passover, placing the emphasis
on the resurrection, which occurred on a Sunday. Others however celebrated the feast on the 14th of the Jewish month Nisan, the date of
the crucifixion according to the Bible's Hebrew calendar (Leviticus 23:5,John 19:14). Hence this group was called Quartodecimans, which is derived
from the Latin for 14. The Eastern Churches of Syria, Cilicia, and Mesopotamia determined the date of Christian Passover in relation to the 14th
day of Nisan, in the Bible's Hebrew calendar. Alexandria and Rome, however, followed a different calculation, attributed to Pope Soter, so that
Christian Passover would never coincide with the Jewish observance and decided in favour of celebrating on the first Sunday after the
first full moon following the vernal equinox, independently of the Bible's Hebrew calendar."
This is only but one instance pointing to the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) to where not only was the assembly of, and the "canonization"
of what is known as the "Bible" or Scriptures of today was formed. This is where it was chosen as to which books would be included and
which would be left out. This is a study all in itself concerning the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and what was done and why. It is suggested to
those interested in finding out more about the truth and what happened during this time to research this. Below is a wikipedia link to get you
started.
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Hebrew_Roots/Neglected_Commandments/Sabbath/Church_statements
St. Alphonsus (Rock) Church, June 1905
"Dear Friend, I have offered and still offer $1000 to any one who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound, under grievous sin to
keep Sunday holy. It was the Catholic Church which made the law obliging us to keep Sunday holy. The church made this law
long after the Bible was written. Hence that law is not in the Bible. Yahusha, our Messiah empowered his church assembly to make laws binding in
conscience. He said to his apostles and their lawful successors in the priesthood "Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be binding in
heaven." Matthew 16:19. Matthew 18:17. Luke 16:19. The Cath. Church abolished not only the Sabbath, but all the other Jewish festivals. Pray
and study. I shall be always glad to help you as long as you honestly seek the truth. Respectfully, T. Enright CSSR.
Translation Comparisons for Dani'Ĕl (Judgement of El) - Daniel 7:25
"... and think to change the time [of sacred feasts and set-apart days] and the law... " (Amplified Bible)
"... He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws... " (New Living Translation)
"... He will try to change God’s Law and the sacred seasons... " (Contemporary English Version)
"... He will intend to change religious festivals and laws... " (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
"... thinking to change the feast days and the law... " (New Catholic Translation)
"... He will try to change their religious laws and festivals... " (Good News Bible)
"... and think to change times and laws:... " (RNKJV)
"... And it intends to change Appoinited Times and Law,... " (Halleluyah Scriptures)
Mathew 22:37 Yahusha said unto him, Thou shalt love YHWH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind. (RNKJV)
MattithYahu (Gift of Yah) - Matthew 22:37 And Yahusha said to him, " 'You shall love YHWH your Elohim with al your heart, and
with all your being, and with all your mind.' (Halleluyah Scriptures)
Here, Yahusha was quoting the Torah in Deuteronomy. 6:5.
Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love YHWH thy Elohim with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (RNKJV)
Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:5 "And you shall love YHWH your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your being, and with
all your might." (Halleluyah Scriptures)
What is the context of this verse?
These words shall be a sign on the hand and as frontlets between the eyes.
The part before what Yahusha quoted;
Deuteronomy 6:1-4 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which YHWH your Elohim commanded to teach
you,that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear YHWH thy Elohim, to keep all his statutes and his
commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Hear
therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as YHWH Elohim of thy fathers hath
promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel: YHWH is our Elohim, YHWH is one: (RNKJV)
Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:1-4 "And this is the Command, the Laws and Right-Rulings which YHWH your Elohim has commanded,
to teach you to do in the land which you are passing over to possess, so that you revere YHWH your Elohim, to guard all His Laws and His
Commands which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days be prolonged. "And you shall hear,
O Yisra'ĕl, and shall guard to do, that it might be well with you, and that you increase greatly YHWH Elohim of your fathers has spoken to you, a
land flowing with milk and honey. "Hear O Yisra'ĕl: YHWH our Elohim, YHWH is one! (Halleluyah Scriptures)
The part after what Yahusha quoted;
Deuteronomy 6:6-8 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them
diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down,
and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. (RNKJV)
Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:6-8 "And these Words which I am commanding you today shall be in your heart, and you shall
impress them upon your children, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when
you rise up, and shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. (Halleluyah Scriptures)
Not only was this a Commandment, but also a prophecy, in that these things would be written in our hearts. This sure sounds like a mark in the
forehead and/or hand for all to see, in that we keep His Laws and Appointed Times! Consider this, what is in your forhead? The frontal lobe
of your brain, which is your main thought process! What do you do with the primary or main hand or hands? You work with them! So, taking
these things into consideration, keeping the Shabbath continually in our mind, to keep it qodesh, observe it and to do no work in it, therein is
the "sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes"!
To love YHWH with all that we are (Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:5), we need to put those words, that Elohim commanded us that
day, in our hearts (Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:6).
What are those words?
They are the Commandments, the Laws and Right-Rulings that Elohim commanded us (Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:1).
They are also called a "sign" (Debarim (Words) - Deuteronomy 6:8). This sign which all might see that we are the
brothers and sisters in the Kingdom of Yah, that they might learn of and follow after.
"The words of Moses to Israel, concerning the statutes and judgments of the YHWH, are also the word of Elohim to us." – E. G. White
– PERIODICALS – The Signs of the Times / March 21, 1895 Parents are to Teach Elohim's Statutes. Paragraph 1
Carefully Consider Mal'aki (My messenger) - Malachi 4:4
"From the light which Elohim has given me it would be for our advantage to study the directions given to Israel. (Read Malachi 4.) Verse 4
especially has a meaning which all have not comprehended. Let it be carefully considered." {PH087 8.2 – E. G. White: Pamphlets -PH087 –
Special Testimony to Battle Creek Church (1897).
The Torah is to be remembered
Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law [8451] of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel,
with the statutes and judgments. (RNKJV)
Mal'aki (My messenger) - Malachi 4:4 Remember the Torah of Mosheh, My servant, which I commanded him in Horĕḇ for
all Yisra'ĕl, - Laws [8451] and Right-Rulings. (Halleluyah Scriptures)
Prophecy in Mal'aki (My messenger) - Malachi 4:4
"The closing words of Malachi are a prophecy regarding the work that should be done preparatory to the first and the second advent of Yahusha
ha’Mashiach. This prophecy is introduced with the admonition, "Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb
for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments." {SW, March 21, 1905 par. 1} – E. G. White: PERIODICALS / SW – The Southern Watchman -
March 21, 1905 "In The Spirit and Power of Elias."
Special Light to come...
"Strict integrity should be cherished by every student. Every mind should turn with reverent attention to the revealed word of Elohim. Light
and grace will be given to those who thus obey YHWH. They will behold wondrous things out of His law. Great truths that have lain unheeded and
unseen since the day of Pentecost, are to shine from YHWH 's word in their native purity. To those who truly love YHWH the Qodesh Ruah (Holy
Spirit) will reveal truths that have faded from the mind, and will also reveal truths that are entirely new." – E. G. White –
Fundamentals of Christian Education (1923) Chap. 60 - The Bible in Our Schools p.473
To come in unexpected ways...
"There was to be special light for YHWH’s people as they neared the closing scenes of this earth’s history. Another angel was to come from
heaven with a message, and the whole earth was to be lightened with his glory.. It would be impossible for us to state just how this
additional light would come. It might come in a very unexpected manner, in a way that would not agree with the ideas that many have conceived. It
is not at all unlikely, or contrary to the ways and works of Elohim, to send light to His people in unexpected ways." – E. G. White –
Manuscript Releases Volume Thirteen – No. 1061 -Additional Light for God's People p.334
Closing Thought...
"When a doctrine is presented that does not meet our minds, we should go to the Word of YHWH, seek the YHWH in prayer, and give no place for
the enemy to come in with suspicion and prejudice. We should never permit the spirit to be manifested that arraigned the priests and rulers against
the Redeemer of the world. They complained that He disturbed the people, and they wished He would let them alone; for He caused perplexity and
dissension. YHWH sends light to us to prove what manner of spirit we are of. We are not to deceive ourselves." {GW 301.3} – E. G. White –
Gospel Workers (1915) / Chap. 8 -Dangers
Under no circumstances are you to take my word as complete truth without reproving it according to the Word of YHWH for yourself, as we are
instructed to do from His Word.
This is one of the main reasons people get led astray, in that they do not take the time to reprove everything from the Word of Elohim (like the
Bereans) as to what they have learned, or have been taught.
Important Topics to study;
Name of our Father in the shamayim, and His Bĕn’s name.
(They are not titles such as God or Lord, and not names such as Jesus, Jehovah or Yahweh)
Scriptural Calendar and Appointed Times
(New Moons, 7th Day Shabbath, and other Appointed Times)
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