the DIFFERENCE between.....

[Shmanu YAH]

shalom l'kol - "peace to all", firsty let's declare: ALL praises, honor and glory to the most high YHWH and also: "baruka h'bo b'shem YHWH" ~ "blessed is your coming in the name YHWH" ->>> Yahushua!

                                          I pray all are well and strengthening their walk in YHWH

In this short but long overdue and very important message I'd like to expound on a revelation given to me from scriptural studies specifically pertaining to the never ending confusion of the embracing of the "law".

NO, this is NOT a message about whether or not we should keep the law, those of us that have understanding are waaaayyyy beyond that conversation, and besides it was delt with thoroughly on this website in the previous messages called: "why WE keep the Law" and also "the Law is for the Lawless" ...that cleared up a lot of scriptural perversions and mis-understandings for those that want to do away with torah.

I want to charge all the readers to confess that we sometimes get lazy and take the easy way out by listening to others teach or to search engine everything - and that never helps us glean a full understanding, that's why apostle Paul wrote a charge in his second epistle to Timothy, we read in 2:15, "study to shew thyself approved unto Elohym, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." ......~ note how Paul charged him to STUDY, not just read? - he meant to study the torah / law as well as the law teachers to see if they are true to YHWH's word, -> now it's OUR turn to do the same! We also need to understand that "dividing" means to "break down" for the purpose of examining, - not to "chop up" the word of truth like most churches still do.

Paul also wanted believers to understand why we don't "know-it all" from the very start, as he penned in his epistle to those in Corinth in 1st Corinthians 13:9-12, For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. ......~ Paul let it be known that there was a appointed time coming that "that which is perfect" aka: the spirit of truth, that we would be able to distinguish between whats really real because then it would be right in front of us "face to face" aka: the return of Yahushua - and we would see things clearly / perfectly.
So let's do what we should have long ago, ->>> study what IS torah and what ISN'T torah.

In the hebrew language the word torah means: towrah to-raw'; law, regulation, teaching or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch ( Strong's 8451).

We have in the past ( mainly due to our laziness ) just read the word "law" in the bible and just ASSUMED is was torah ....BIG mistake!

note: All the captors of the Israelites had some type of government which would include that government's "laws" whether it was Egypt or Babylonia or Medo-Persia or Greece or Rome or whoever, .... but were these the laws of YHWH that we were to follow?..... NO!

The word "law" appears in the King James version of the bible about 523 times, the word "laws" appears in the KJV bible about 20 times and the word "lawful" appears in the KJV about 39 times, - so let's finally allow the spirit of truth to teach us. If we take the time to find out which or who's law / regulation / teaching is being referred to we can finally clear up a lot of mis-understanding and a lot of mis-teachings.
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I know we all familiar with Matthew chapter 5 verse 17 but remember what Yahushua declared that was scribed in Matthew chapter 5:17 through 5:20, ".......Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil 18 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. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. ......~ did you notice how Yahushua stated he didn't come to destroy "the law"? ->>> that really means "THE" law is specific to a certain source -> YHWH.

Most of us haven't studied enough to know when he stated in verse 20: "that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven" ......~ that he was NOT refering to their righteousness in Torah ( which is 100% righteousness ) but instead their own vain precepts and traditions and perversions mainly through other sources!

Let's get serious about our studies now and examine some of these errant man constructed sources:

1) "taqanot" (plural) : a new enactment or decree from the "rabbis" and not from YHWH !

2) "ma'asym" (plural) : actions, deeds or works performed by YHWH or by man, - later perverted to be the "righteous" deeds of the pharisees, saducees, chief priest or elders

So we now see Yahushua gave us a clue that the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees were NOT based in torah but man-made shatan influenced errant instruction.

For further confirmation let's also look in Matthew 7:28-29, "...and it came to pass, when Yahushua had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and NOT as the scribes. ......~ well, well, well, - if the word made flesh stood out because of his teachings (torah), why didn't the scribes stand out? ->>> because they taught the oral laws as well as the taqanot and ma'asym instead! - aka: traditional references with NO real authority! .... is this starting to make sense?

Let's continue further in a account by Mark, in Mark chapter 7:1-9, Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the "tradition of the elders" ( NOT TORAH ). 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the "tradition of the elders", but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, "Well hath IsaiYah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men". 8 For laying aside the commandment of Elohym, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do". 9 And he said unto them, "Full well ye reject the commandment of Elohym, that ye may keep your own tradition". ......~ this absolutey positively shows Yahushua challenged them and their "taqanot" and "ma'asym" and oral laws being contrary to torah and even quoted the prophet IsaiYah to prove they not only didn't care about the torah, but they also ignored the prophets that they have studied in the past! ....wow! He even called out some of those specific traditions that are NOT torah commanded and the religious elite's desire to replace the authority of YHWH....wth?

If we continue in the accounts brought forth by Mark we should acknowledge what we read in Mark 8:14-21, .....Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. 15 And he charged them, saying, "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod". 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. 17 And when Yahushua knew it, he saith unto them, "Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?" They say unto him, Twelve. 20 "And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?" And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, "How is it that ye do not understand?" ......~ Yahushua first charged his talmadym / disciples to beware of the leaven of the pharisees AND of king Herod for a good reason: Yahushua was more concerned about their spiritual nourishment than their physical, - because those wicked sources of bread were filled with puffed-up sin aka "replacement precepts by men".

Then he challenged their lack of wisdom and understanding, ->>> that HE was the bread of life that came down from heaven to nourish the world, NOT the wicked pharisees, saducees, chief priest or Herod, ...the leaven they brought was self promoting and against torah, aka POISON

If we go back to the accounts given by Matthew we can get even more confirmation against those torah replacers, we read in Matthew 23:1-8, ."....then spake Yahushua to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 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. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even mashiach; and all ye are brethren. ......~ first: WHO TOLD THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES TO SIT IN MOSHE's SEAT IN THE FIRST PLACE? .....who's puffed-up idea was that?

second: this verse 3 KJV mis-translation tells us "...whatsoever THEY bid you observe, that observe and do" ->>> WRONG! , correctly translated it reads: "whatsoever HE (Moshe) bid you observe, that observe and do; but do NOT ye after THEIR works" ......~ BIG DIFFERENCE!.

third: this conversation also deals with the indictment "....But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments". ......~ in the REAL law / torah, it instructs us in Numbers 15:37-40, to make fringes on the borders of our garments to look upon and remember the commandments of YHWH (torah) and NOT man's! ->>> and also as a reminder to NOT seek after your own heart and own eyes! ( aka man-made foolishness ), Oh well, ...so much for adherence to Yah's law.
Most importantly Yahushua's revelation also deals with the much coveted title "rabbi" which means: my abundant, my exceeding or my great one, - a title brought forth after the Babylonian captivity and also remember there is NO SUCH TITLE to any leader in the torah, ->>> this designation is for Yahushua only!

Let's now look and read another one of the most infamous major oversights by christians pastors and Israelite teachers the world over, we read in Philippians 3:5, "...circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; ......~ this statement AND confession has major implications that the know-it-alls have failed to understand, -> Paul had came clean and was confessing that he knew the torah BUT like the perverted pharisees, he was at one time practicing taqanot and ma'asym behavior like them, ..... WOW!

again lets look at those definitions:

taqanot (plural) : an new enactment or decree from the "rabbis" and not from YHWH !

ma'asym (plural) : actions, deeds or works performed by YHWH or by man, - later perverted to be the "righteous" deeds of the pharisees, saducees, chief priest or elders.

Now you see who and what Paul was talking about in 1st Timothy 4:1-2, lll Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and DOCTRINES of DEVILS; 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron .....

( now maybe they can understand Colossians chapter 2, which I will deal with fully and correctly in the near future )

If we just stop skimming through the psalms and embrace the wisdom in those songs we could better understand Psalms 19:7-8, The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of YHWH are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of YHVH is pure, enlightening the eyes. ......~ how can the decrees of the so-called "rabbis" or religious elite, etc., ever amount to anything perfect? or make anyone wise? or cause anyone's heart to rejoice? ....the results of the traditions and teachings of the religious elite could NEVER compare to YHWH's torah!

Now lets wrap this thing up with a charge from melek Shelomo aka King Solomon, in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 we read: ".....let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear Elohym, and keep HIS commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.14 For Elohym shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil". ......~ note how he emphasized for us to keep / guard the commandments?... and let's stop overlooking that he declared it plainly to keep ELOHYM's commandments, ->>> this is NOT the commandments and doctrines of men, ...BIG DIFFERENCE!

This message was written so the next time you read aka study the scriptures, you will know what to look out for pertaining to the law, ...it is the law / torah of YHWH? or the garbage doctrines of men looking to enlarge themselves? To get a full understanding we MUST learn: "the difference between".
There are many examples of man-made foolishness verses torah if you take the time to look, but for the sake of time I will only post a few.

for one example, let's revisit that statement Yahushua made as recorded in Mark 2:27-28, ....and he said unto them, "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is master also of the sabbath" ......~ Yahushua was putting things back on track that the Sabbath was made for the benefit of all YHWH's creation and not a day of legalistic rules that turn the day into a burden as the Pharisees had done, .... see the difference?

for another example, we saw in Luke 14:1-6, 1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Yahushua answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?" 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 5 And answered them, saying, "Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?" 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. ......~ notice how Yahushua asked the lawyers and chief Pharisee two simple questions to challenge their understanding of YHWH's torah, but they got stumped twice! .....they only knew what to say according to their own manipulated decrees.

for another example did you ever consider what you read many times in John 18:29-31, ....Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to YOUR LAW. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death. ......~ ok wait a minute! , you don't have to be a torah scholar to know that there circumstances and allowances in YHWH's torah / law that states it is lawful to put people to death for certain transgressions, - where did they get that "self-righteous" statement that they can't put put anyone to death? ->>> that very statement shows they were concerned with their own man-made laws and enactments and NOT torah!

If you didn't know that these nutcase chief priest and religious elite were legally demented, just keep reading into the next chapter 19:5-7, ....Then came Yahushua forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! 6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by "OUR LAW" he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of Elohym. ......~ wait a minute! - didn't they just state: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death? ...... now which is it? - No wonder James said the double minded is unstable in ALL their ways ( James 1:8 ).

As a knock-out blow to those know-it-all teachers back then and still today that thought they had a mastery of the scriptures, let's let them deal with this from Hebrews 5:12-14, ".....for when the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of Elohym (torah); and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness (torah): for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. ......~ translation: many THOUGHT they were scholarly enough to be teachers but obviously they are NOT, ->>> because in all their teachings they never even knew the important scriptural difference between good and evil, not skilled enough to decern the good ( the torah ) and evil ( taqanot and ma'asym and nowdays the talmud and mishnah ).

                                                          how's that for a reality check?

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