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REDEMPTION
THE END OF THE AGE OF NATIONS All Scripture references link to biblehub.com where interlinear Bible reading of the Hebrew and Greek with English translations are to be found 
The Tree of Life |
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THE WAY OF THE משיח MASHAYACH - MESSIAH
The 'Way' or path to Eternal Life is shown to us by the Mashayach. His Birth, Life, Death and Resurection shows the path leading to life. Why did Messiah have to die ? Why was He 'Resurrected' from the dead ? Why was He glorified and taken up to Heaven ? |
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The answer to all three questions is 'Redemption'. Redemption is the 'WAY' to free us from Sin and ultimately Death. Sin is our Weakness that brings condemnation because we are all descended from Adam through procreation, we are all born with a body that is subject to 'Desire', being the result of eating from the 'Tree of Knowledge' of 'Good and Evil'.
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The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil |
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READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY! AND DON'T FORGET TO PRAY! ISAIAH 55:1-5. Taking advice from a source other than the Word of אלהים Alahaym (God), subjects us to that source, even if it sounds genuine, it is more than likely a deception. There is a saying, "It sounds too good to be true", there is always something hidden from you. People have their own agenda's when it comes to the Word of Alahaym and this can effect us all and will do at some point in our lives while seeking truth from the Word. We all have to remember that 'Humility' is the example set for us by the Mashayach. With 'Knowledge' comes power and power can lead to corruption as seen from the path that the 'Serpent' took, he lead many away from Alahaym and continues to do so, appointing those whom He chooses in positions of authority. While seeming to be genuine, in reality they are a 'stumbling block' along the path to Life. THE WORLD IS UNDER SATAN'S INFLUENCE From Adam and Eve down to the present we are continually lead into temptation by 'Satan' to feed our desires and that puts us in opposition to Alahaym (God). Without the Spirit of Alahaym we will not have the strength or inclination to resist. We are told to resist the Devil and he will Flee from us, the problem is we enjoy what he puts in front of us and we have been enjoying ourselves for so long now that is difficult to resist him. What we want out of life is not always what Alahaym wants for us. If we follow our own path instead, we are like someone who is walking in darkness and its true to say "Pride comes before a Fall". ALL THE LAWS OF ALAHAYM (GOD) ARE GOOD All the Laws of Alahaym are based on goodness and love, showing us how we should live together. They keep us from harming ourselves and others. When they are ignored, the result is Sin and under the Law the penalty for Sin was death. A life had to be given, an animal, that substituted for their life, in some cases it was their own death that was required by the Law. These Sacrifices could never remove Sin, but Alahaym in his mercy would accept an offering from them to redeem them from the punishment of the Law. 
For those who believe the Law of Alahaym (God) has been removed, they need to think again. The Mashayach (Messiah) said that it will stand until all things have been fulfilled. If the Law had been removed, then there would be no need for Judgement and we know there will be a Judgement soon. The whole World has heard the 'Good News' and the majority have ignored it! So it is the Law that will condemn them. THE LAW OF LOVE Law, is a discipline, a following of instructions, being trained to follow a code of behaviour, using penalties to correct any disobedience, this is what The Law is. It highlights 'Sin' which is disobedience of the instructions given. It was introduced because the people would not follow Moses instructions and needed something physical to guide them, Words set in Stone, the 'Ten Commandments'. Secondary Laws or 'Statutes' and 'Ordinances' were added to deal with disputes and how punishments were to be administered. On the surface the Law seemed quite harsh when viewed from the perspective of the punishments for wrong doing but in reality it was based on Love. The principle behind the Commandments was unity of purpose bringing all into line with the Word of Alahaym. If the people obeyed they would be rewarded, if not, they would be punished. This was an agreement or Covenant between two parties, the People and Alahaym (God) and administered by Moses and Aaron. The Law required Sacrifice for offences committed. Because of a lack of obedience or Faith, they were continually being offered. This became known as the 'Curse of the Law'. Why were they disobedient ? Because, like most people, they followed their own desires and lusts of the Flesh a condition that we all inherited from Adam and Eve. Alahaym continually forgave them but Because the body controls the mind, they continually fell foul of the Law of Alahaym and ultimately face the Judgement which will come upon all Flesh, as happened in the Days of Noah, but this time it will not be by Water but by Fire. Thank Alahaym (God) for the 'New Covenant' that His Son delivered to us over two thousand years ago, an agreement that lifts us out of 'The Judgement' that is about to come upon the Whole Earth! We all want to hear about that, don't we? This is the 'Good News' everyone is talking about but do they understand the 'New Covenant'? Do they understand that Yahushah, the Son of Man, took the punishment of the Law upon Himself, He died instead of us! Even though we were continually breaking the Law and deserving of Death, He died for us, taking the Curse of the Law upon himself. A man who never broke the Law and was Faithful even unto Death. Alahaym knew that Israel would have difficulty keeping the Law Covenant, so He set a day to bring in Redemption through a New Way by coming in person, in the flesh, to His chosen people to tell them of His 'New Covenant' that would deliver them and us from being under the penalty of the Law. By fulfilling the Law and then allowing Himself to be the Final Sacrifice, as the Lamb provided by His Father, a life that was given for the disobedience of the World, our Sins, then by His death He removed the Curse from those who believe. If we accept the fact that the Flesh has to die so we can be freed from Sin and we hand over our Life to Him, then we have died to this World and are no longer a part of it, we live no longer too ourself but to Him. Being no part of the World, we have passed from death to Life as He did and we now wait to be transformed from bodies of Flesh to bodies of Spirit so that we will be like Him at His coming. Through our Faith we are transferred into the Kingdom of Alahaym (God). This is the Unseen Reality of where we stand. Separated out from the World and therefore not subject to Law of Sin and Death having been delivered by Moses, which was a Shadow of the good things to come. We have fulfilled the Law just as the Mashayach did provided we stay on the path of Faith. If we are mislead into trying to do what the Law says, we end up seeking our own righteousness through justification of the Law, making the New Covenant of no effect. After Yahushah ascended back to Heaven He allowed the removal of the Temple where Sacrifices were made, His Earthly House having replaced it with a 'Spiritual House' made up of those who accept His New Covenant and faithfully follow Him, even unto death. Redemption is not something that happens suddenly, it takes time and effort to change to what you will be, while still living in a body with sinful tendencies that need to be kept under control and this is where Alahaym's 'Undeserved Kindness' His 'Love' comes into play. If we find it difficult to control certain desires that are common to us all, we should ask our Heavenly Father for help. His Son is our 'High Priest' who was tempted the same as we are and understands our weakness's. His Spirit supports us in our efforts to be faithful in life until He comes to Redeem us. We are to fight the good fight of Faith. Those who deliberately break the Law after accepting the 'New Covenant' are left with a fearful expectation of suffering the Judgement of the Law. This process is incorporated in the 'Good News' of the 'Gospels' (letters) highlighting repentance from our former self, a change of direction to serve Alahaym and not just ourselves. NLT Matthew 6:33, Seek the Kingdom of Alahaym (God) above all else and live righteously and He will give you everything you need THE NARROW WAY LEADING TO LIFE Once on this path we are assisted and led by the Spirit working within us to reach 'Redemption' it takes the two of us, Our Spirit and the 'Spirit of Alahaym' working together through the 'Word of Alahaym', as we embark on this journey and this is what we are talking about in this article. Why is this such an important subject? It is important because we have lost the teaching that was originally given in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Gospels. Taught by the Messiah to His Disciples (disciple: one who learns), a teaching that incorporates dedication and Love. We have lost our 'First Love' and have followed a message of 'Once Saved, Always Saved' mentality. Some may not have even started on the road to Faith yet, but there is still time to come to know who Alahaym (God) is and why He came into the World to Die for us. The Good News or Gospel, would have been written in Hebrew Script which was the language of that time, then translated into the Greek language. A translator has to choose from a number of words that give the meaning in English of the Greek. One such word is, sózó. If the wrong word is chosen, it changes the meaning of the original message from ἀπολύτρωσις apolytrosis 'Redemption', to one of σωτηρίαν sōtērian 'Salvation' that requires a sōtḗros 'Saviour' instead of a λυτρωτὴν lytrōtēn 'Redeemer'. Being saved sózó, without having to do anything else other than believe you are 'Saved', results in a person not being fed and nourished properly on the 'Word' and in the end they loose their life. We need to encourage each other and all the more as we see the day of our redemption approaching. Redemption, a process that began with יהוה YAHUAH, who's purpose for man was to bring many too Glory as His Children. A transformation of 'Soul' and 'Spirit' that prepares man for a new existence within a new body. Adam and Eve would have gone through this process had they not chosen (they were free to choose) to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. All their descendants would have, at the end of the process, been given glorified spirit bodies. The Serpent apposed Alahaym by making Him appear to Adam and Eve as withholding information, and that if they ate from the Tree they would not die and that they would be like Alahaym knowing Good and Evil. Satan's Lie brought Adam and Eve into opposition with Alahaym and brought Death into the World. THE PRICE OF REDEMPTION We are being Redeemed for a price, one that is so precious, a life without fault, given willingly so that we could become acceptable to Alahaym. We are being prepared for a new life with the one who bought us with His blood, 1Corinthians 6:19-20. As a Bride prepares herself for the coming of the Groom, we have to be washed with the water of the Word so that we can be clothed with the Spirit, signified by being dressed in white. Even if we are just the ones invited to the wedding! Revelation 19:7-9. There is also the Parable of the Ten Virgins, showing that we need to be prepared for the return of Yahushah, found at, Matthew 25:1-13. TAKING A STAND AGAINST SATAN NLT Galatians 5:19-24, explains how we should live our lives while we wait for the return of the Messiah. We should 'ALL' be working with the Spirit against the works of the flesh. We can't help others if we ourselves are still doing the same things they are. How many of you who say you are 'Saved' continue in pursuing your own fleshly desires? If you say you have faith yet still continue in these things you are working against the Spirit, We are supposed to be a PURIFIED people having died to this World, not seeking to please ourselves but doing the things that are pleasing to Alahaym. BORN AGAIN BY THE SPIRIT OF ALAHAYM WITHIN US Peter the Disciple of the Messiah, in his letters, used the analogy of a 'New Born Baby' showing that there is a process that brings us to maturity in our faith through the Word, 1Peter 2:1-2 Peter used this analogy because we are being Born Again by the Spirit of God within us. 1 Peter 1:3-22. But without the 'Word of God' to nourish and prepare us we are just empty vessels with nothing to give to others. John 6:35-40. The 'Hearers' of the 'Law' are not declared righteous, but those who hear and keep the Law are 'Declared Righteous', known as, 'Faith' and 'Works'. We show ourselves to be worthy of Redemption by following the Commandments, not the written word but the Spirit within us. The Commandment to Love Yahuah and our neighbour is fulfilled in those of Faith, showing that it is written on their hearts. Faith in Yahuah means we also love our neighbour having seen the example set for us by the Mashayach who Loved us so much that He gave His Life for us while we were still Sinners. On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets, by exercising Love, we are declared Righteous. We Love not only those of the same Faith but also those who are in opposition. By so doing we might win them over into following Yahushah. The 'Times of the Gentiles' are coming to an end, once the full number have come in, then Redemption will start and the door will be shut! It was the same in Noah's day, they entered into the Ark and Yahuah shut the door behind them as the rain began to fall. Luke 21:24, And Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end, Romans 11:25, A hardening in part has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. The Prophet Daniel was given a vision of when this would occur, Daniel 12:10-12, We could be in the last seven years that began in 2018 leading to the start of the Judgement period. ARE YOU READY TO BE REDEEMED ? LUKE 21:28 |
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