She loves me - She loves me NOT

[Shmanu YAH]

shalom mishpacha, ALL honor, praises and supreme glory to the most high YHWH and "baruka ha'bo beh shem YHWH", "blessed is your coming in the name of YHWH", ->>> Yahushua.

                                    I pray all is well with you and yours and will soon be even better.

In this brief message about a very brief love affair I'd like us all to look at another example of what I refer to as the "shadow figure" series dealing with the "church" and it's true attitude toward our saviour Yahushua.

Many of us of a certain age used to remember spectating that silly childish ritual ( originally called "effeuiller la marguerite" in French ) of someone picking a fresh flower and pulling it's petals off one by one and reciting: she loves me - she loves me not, -> to determine another persons affection towards you, ....how futile! ( probably pagan in it's origin ). The "she" I want us to look at in this message ( but without refering to the useless destructive flower petal pulling ) is the "q'hillah" aka "assembly" aka "the church" and it's questionable dedication to the messiah. We need to scripturally establish whether the "church" today is pure or impure and to whom or what it's heart is really toward.

We should understand by now that there are several biblical referencial differences between a vigin woman and a harlot woman and also what the world calls the "virgin church" as opposed to the "harlot church".... that antithesis is substancial! As usual I like to look at words in the language we should care about ( ibryt aka hebrew ) to give us a deeper understanding. The word for harlotry in hebrew is "tznuth" pronounced: taz-nooth' or taznuth {taz-nooth'}; harlotry, i.e.(figuratively) idolatry:--fornication, whoredom. ( Strong's 1857 ). The first example of harlotry in the scriptures ( b'reshyth chapter 3 ) we saw back when Chywah aka "Eve" opened herself up to something unclean >>> the serpent. The most high YHWH instructed and warned his priest in the torah specifically in w'yqra 21:14, 14 "A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife". .......~ YHWH requires the first and the best and the purest affiliated with him and his servants at ALL times!

I as well as most of you have read YeshiYahu / IsaiYah chapter 4 pertaining to the seven women taking hold of one man and some feel these are the daughters of Tzion while others believe this is a represntaion of seven churches, .... either way let's examine their attitude towards the "Branch" aka Yahushua, in YeshiYahu 4:1-2 we read: 1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. 2 In that day shall the branch of YHWH be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. .......~ this chapter continues on revealing that the Master washes away the filth of the daughters of Tzion and purges the blood from Yerushalym ( When the Master shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning ) so I believe this is a reference to actual women. What I purposed to point out is the heartset and mindset: ->...."we will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach". .......~ WTH?, ...are they IN or are they OUT or are they just straddling the fence? - >>> DO THEY REALLY LOVE HIM OR DO THEY LOVE HIM NOT?

A while back I uploaded a message to our website a called "Ruth or Orpah", - a writing challenging us to examine ourselves as well as the church systems and prove which of Naomi's "daughters in law" (torah) or daughters outside law (anti-torah) we actually reflect. There is a excerpt from that message that reads: "Now we have to honestly make the uncomfortable parallel, how come after being exposed to the laws, commands, covenant and righteous directives of the true and living Elohym, only 1 of the 2 daughters were willing to forsake their pagan past? ...... ~ This was presented to show the short "love affair" some have had with YHWH and his word in the past and unforunately still do today! One Moabitess stayed, the other wanted to go back where she was comfortable >>> in paganism! ( obviously everybody'can't appreciate truth and light ). Even though her lineage was that of Moab, Ruth ended up being a matriarch of King Dawid but according to some historians her sister Orpah is identified with Harafa, the mother of the four Philistine giants, - one of whom being Goliath, ( wow! - no such thing as a co-incedence! ).

Now we need to understand the purpose what we saw centuries later when we read MattiYahu 10:5-6, ....These twelve Yahushua sent forth, and commanded them, saying, "Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel".......~ Yahushua said "go not in to the way of the gentiles" for a important reason, ->>> the Israelites had to come in first! - and also he knew the goyim or even the twisted Samaritans couldn't understand things correctly just yet, but we really need to at this time deeply examine his interaction with the Samaritans, primarily the Samaritan woman at the well:

John 4:3-9, He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Yahushua therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Yahushua saith unto her, "Give me to drink". 8 ( For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Yahudy, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Yahudym have no dealings with the Samaritans. ......~ We often fail to acknowledge the fact that Yahushua offered a pagan worshipper the opportunity to come and serve him and be changed, even though he already knew the Yahudym had no dealings with these folks and why, ->>>

He knew the Samaritans were a pagan sect that grew out of the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim after their deportation in 722 B.C. into Assyria by the ruler Shalmaneser. They were refered to in the apocryphal book of Sirach chapter 50 vs. 25-26 as "the foolish people that dwelt in Shechem" as we read: [25] "With two nations my soul is vexed, and the third is no nation [26] Those who live on Mount Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people that dwell in Shechem" ......~Their departure from torah to new philosophies originated during the time of Jeroboam and they have been refered to as "neo-Jerobomites". The Samaritans follow several basic traditions that Jeroboam set up back in 930 B.C. like when he decided to set up two pagan worship centers to replace Jerusalem .... wth? -> He set up both Bethel and Dan! .......

Just a small population that had been deported in 722 to Assyria from the two tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim were returned to Shalmaneser and co-habitated and intermarried with the goyim aka gentiles ( also read NehemiYah 13:28-29 ). Around the year 516 B.C. after Yahudah returned from Babylonian captivity (physically), the perverted Samaritans replaced the true mound of worship ->Mt. MoriYah with a location of their own machination -> Mt. Gerizim because they mis-applied Debarym 11:29, ....and it shall come to pass, when YHWH thy Elohym hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal ......~ not fully understanding back then like some still don't today that: when you are standing in that valley between to two mountains, looking towards Mt. Gerizim will direct you facing Jerusalem and your back to Mt. Ebal, ...but facing Mt. Ebal puts your back to Jerusalem which would be a BAD CAREER MOVE !!!

So the confused and perverted Samaritans incorrectly replaced Mt. MoriYah with this Mt. Gerizim ( in the land apportioned to the tribe of Manasseh ), as the place "they claimed" where Abraham was to sacrifice his beloved son Yitshaq. To the Samaritans Mt. Gerizim ( today know as Jebel el-Tor ) is their Jerusalem ( can you say replacement doctrine? ), and this caused them and the true Yahudym to be historical adversaries some and are to this day, ......but where is the Samaritan's love for YHWH and his unchanging torah? - >>> THEY LOVE HIM NOT !!!

These type vagabond Israelites aka Samaritans should remind us of the ragedy behaving men we read about later in Acts chapter 19:13-16, Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Master Yahushua, saying, We adjure you by Yahushua whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Yahushua I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. .......~ even the evil demon spirits can recognize perpertrating Israelites and give them what they deserve! .....selah

That woman back then at the well (an all-out Samaritan) that had at least 5 different husbands / masters, in this hour still represents the perverted or fake assemblies of today that we know as churches, - with it's people going from one denomination to another denomination to another denomination etc., then from one false prophet to another false prophet to another false prophet etc., as well as from one false doctrine to another false doctrine to another false doctrine etc., ......but where is the stability and where is their church's love for YHWH and his unchanging torah?, - yes the torah does have 5 books but NOT 5 different masters!, .... a double-minded person is unstable in how many ways? ( James 1:8 ).

As we keep reading we see how her people reacted to the REAL messiah, in John 4:28-30, The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Mashiach? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. ...then we also read verses 39-42, And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Mashiach, the Saviour of the world! .......~ Now here's where we see a opportunity for reconciliation from the paganistic Samaritans to return back to righteousness as they invited Yahushua to dwell with them, so then maybe the "love affair" has begun? Yahushua decided to stay with these "strayed from torah" Yisraelites 2 days to teach them and direct them properly back to salvation, .....now thats compassion!. He was even accused by the pharisees for this action as we read in John 8:48-49, Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Yahusua answered, "I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me". .......~ Yahushua couldn't even get a little love for trying to reconcile folks!

anyway, just like today's "churches", it seems like those renegade Samaritan Yisraelites finally got their act together with appreciation and "love" for h'mashiach and then this! ->>>

Luke 9:51-56, And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Master, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them". And they went to another village. ......~ man o man, what happened to the love affair? ....again where is the stability and now where is the Samaritan's love for Yahushua?

The Samaritans seemed to take to Yahushua UNTIL it was obvious that they couldn't control him or manipulate him, ( can you say control freaks? ). Just like the churches today, they love their own self constructed "Jesus" - but have NO use for Yahushua who is only sub-servient to YHWH, He gave the Samaritans provisions by words which is the bread of life, but they wouldn't even sell his disciples provisions / food aka "make ready" for the strenthening of their bodies or honor his presence because of their own selfishness! ....again where is the love for Yahushua? ( that love affair didn't last long did it? ), obviously - >>> SHE LOVES ME NOT !!!

This controlling mentality is echoed in religion today with their self-annoited, self appointed leaders, and those churches "love the lord" as long as they can control and define him and ignore torah, - and these pagan ritualistic churches ( the harlot woman ), will go from master to master to master to master to master and still not get what she needs >>> righteous leadership!

Speaking of exposing errant leadership, - Yahushua used a pagan worshipping Samaritain in a parable showing that even one of them can be considered good "IF":

In luke chapter 10:30-26 we read, And Yahushua answering said, "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?" .......~ this example was presented to prove even a pagan fool can be considered a good neighbor "IF" they show compassion through good works, ( unlike the selfish and stingy priest ).

It's always seems easy to point out others shortcomings, in this case lack of dedication and questionable love, but I always like to look at self first! Those of us that consider ourselves now-day telmadym aka "students and followers of mashiach" should look and learn from his chosen back when he came in the flesh during his first advent. The disciples no doubt LOVED Yahushua, BUT when it was time to take a stand pertaining to their affiliation.... even they denied him!

We saw in John chapter 13:37-38, Peter said unto him, Master, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38 Yahushua answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice" ......~ prophetic revelation of questionable love! ( also read ZechariYah 13:7 ).

We then later read in John 18:24-27, Now Annas had sent him (Yahushua) bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am NOT!. 26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. ......~ where is the disciples real love for Yahushua? - This is why Shymon Kepha aka "Peter" was interrogated by Yahushua in John 21:15-17, So when they had dined, Yahushua saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He saith unto him, Yea, Master; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, "Feed my lambs". 16 He saith to him again the second time, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" He saith unto him, Yea, Master; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, "Feed my sheep". 17 He saith unto him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonas", lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Master, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee.Yahushua saith unto him, "Feed my sheep".......~ he repeatedly MADE Peter declare his love and then gave him instruction to do works to prove it! ( so works not important huh? ).

Remember the advice John gave in his first epistle? he wrote in 1st John 4:17-18, Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. ......~ translation: anyone that is fearful, - >>> LOVES HIM NOT! ....( nuff said! )

So in conclusion, at this hour we need to ask ourselves that claim to be part of the pure and untainted assemblies as well as asking those caught up in the Babylonian church systems: do we really love him or not? ...and where is the unwavering proof? Will we of the real assembly have a love afair ( she loves me ) with the torah and the word made flesh -> Yahushua, ...then later get either intimidated or bored and go back to the paganism we came from, ( like those holiday celebrations, etc. ) and later give birth to Goliath sized GIANT heathenism? .......which will prove - >>> WE LOVE HIM NOT!

Anyway, the next time a Christian or any religious person want to try and teach you about the "woman at the well", make sure you tell them what Yahushua said: ".....Ye worship ye KNOW NOT what: we KNOW what we worship: for salvation is of the Yahudym. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 Elohym is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth!"........~ and what is truth? ->>> Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word (TORAH) is truth! (John 17:17)

......selah and shalom

[AtalYah Baht Yehudah]

     Shabat shalom w’ Abba be praised for another in-depth look into understanding His Word. Todah YHWH, for you being blessed to be of His Shepherds to feed His flock. I am always grateful to sit at the feet of the Elders, Mo’riym and Emote, when Abba permits, to be in the company of the wise ones.  I pray I increase in humility / wisdom as the yrs come upon me, that one day too, I am called / known as a wise one. 

     The church, some folks in the assembly (sad to say) the folks on the block, can say ‘they love him NOT’   If you love someone, you try to do good by them. Who wants to do good by Yahushua ??? uh oh, that means, changing your ways, asking THE FATHER for a clean heart, a renewed mind, asking for the Ruach to be with you, walking in HIS ways, Laws.  This is what Yahushua had : a perfect heart in Abba, a mind that most of us can only consider ‘too deeeeeep’, he walked in Ha Ruach, he left the believers with Ha Ruach, when he ascended back unto Abba, in heaven, letting them know,  they would  / we would still be guided into all truth. 

The folks in da church are doing other stuff, seems like.  They are doing what they want and calling on da name of Jeeeeeezus!   Well, in that case they LOVE HIM NOT, cause what THE MASTER calls you to do, ain’t the actions of da ‘church’.   What the world calls you to do, ain’t of Yahushua.  He was in the world, but not of it, showing us too, that those who LOVE him can be in this world and overcome it.  It is really a shame, that an example of right living had to come from a ‘Samaritan’ because  a Levite & a priest passed by this fallen man on the ground and they walked by him/ over him and just left him hanging?   But a Samaritan helps him???  That is a sho’ nuff slap in da face and I wonder how many people ‘got it’ when Yahushua was sharing / teaching this parable.  Lo, he was not gonna get any love for trying to reconcile people. We can’t / don’t show much love for one another these days, and reconcile ???  Our people want to fight / shoot one another & kill one another.  Our crime towards one another is the highest in the land. . Where is the love in that?  Who went to church last Sunday and heard the minister’s word on LOVE ???  ‘She loves me NOT’  Pastor Williams…he still eatin’ pork chops…he loves me not’… the Sabbath, folks still observing on Sunday; they love me NOT’, folks have Jeeeeeeezus deified : She loves him NOT’…  Wow, how could they have Bible study weekly, and miss so much???  ‘They love him NOT’  

It’s a good thang there are a few folks who love him, but that is the sad part, there are only a few who LOVE HIM?   Actually, there is the remnant and all those in rest, waiting the resurrection. They will be clothed in white, cause ‘they loved him too’.  Truth be told,  I’m actually a little nervous in ‘anointing myself with a little oil’   / lol  

How can these ‘church folk’, self appointed pastors by the members of the church, men who stand and say; ‘I had a vision, His Name is Jehovah’ …  Jeeeeezus will understand…  the question is, will Yahushua take all this into consideration ???  They love him NOT ; That’s what he will understand. He came NOT to change THE LAW but to fulfill it!   WHO REALLY LOVES HIM???   That deserves a personal answer form each of us, in this day / time. 

 

Selah & shalom,

AtalYah Baht Yehudah