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Why Upset the Almighty?...
Throughout the first two chapters of Yasha’yah | Isaiah, Yahowah unleashed an unrelenting indictment against His people, especially their propensity to be religious. As we move forward, He is going to further distance Himself from human institutions by lambasting political and military leaders.
This is a wake-up call to those who are patriotic and who have placed their faith in faith. The prophet’s witness destroys the concept of an all-loving God. It renders the notion that God wants to be worshiped or that He blesses nations preposterous.
Yahowah cannot be cajoled into responding to religious prayers. He cannot be persuaded to accommodate the needs of believers and has no interest in saving them. He is in opposition to multiculturalism and is not tolerant. These religious and nationalistic concepts are delusional – in absolute and irreconcilable conflict with Yahowah’s prophetic testimony.
Those who have chosen to respect man’s ways while supporting their religious and national leaders, as well as those who shape the academic and military discourse, will find their affinity for such ill-advised endeavors dashed by Yahowah. Misled and manipulated by immoral and self-serving egomaniacs, the religious and political are being played for fools. But in reality, they have no one to blame but themselves.
64Yahowah has clearly and unambiguously rebuked man’s most popular approaches and acclaimed solutions. And He has done so within a prophetic text that is ubiquitous and irrefutable. There are billions of copies of Yasha’yah | Isaiah, and they are available in almost every language. Not only has the entire text been preserved in the Great Isaiah Scroll dating to 200 BCE, but the prophetic promises also contained within it prove beyond any doubt that the words we have been reading were authored by God.
In the previous two chapters, we came to understand the implications of hineh, especially as it arose in Yasha’yah 3:1 in concert with the provision to support life, which had been withdrawn. Therefore, as we move forward, the opening statement of the 3rd chapter is being reprised simply to provide the proper context for what follows. Yahowah is going to explain why there would be a long intermission, during which time He could no longer save His people.
“Indeed (ky), behold (hineh – look up and pay attention), the Upright Pillar of the Tabernacle (‘edown – the Upright One set into the foundation to hold up the Tent of the Eternal Witness), Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH as ‘elowah – God instructed in His towrah – guidance regarding His hayah – existence) of the Spiritual Implements (tsaba’ – of the command-and-control regimen of Heavenly Envoys), is rejecting and removing (suwr – is taking away (hifil absolute active – as a descriptive verb the subject, Yahowah, is actively causing the object, Yaruwshalaim, to engage in the process of removing)) from (min) Yaruwshalaim (Yaruwshalaim – Source from which Teaching and Guidance Regarding Reconciliation Flow) and (wa) Yahuwdah (Yahuwdah – Relate to Yah, Related to Yah, and Beloved of Yah): the support which upholds life (mash’en – the supportive pole which holds someone and something up, the basic provisions needed for life 65(masculine); from sha’ah – to support by providing something to lean upon), (wa) the provisions extended by the shepherd’s staff (mashe’nah – supplies used to help in some way, specifically, a staff used to protect, lead, and rescue sheep), all (kol) stores (mish’an – provisions for life and assistance) of bread (lechem – to consume food and to struggle when opposed), (wa) all (kol) supplies (mish’an – assistance and provisions) of water (maym – of rain, of the sea, and of tears),…” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:1)
Yahowah’s list of those He will not accommodate extends to 1) “…the powerful politically (gibowr – the mighty, strong, and militant, the warrior, soldier, and hero, the prominent leader and despot), 2) the man (wa ‘iysh – in addition to the person and individual) of war (milchamah – who is a soldier engaged in combat in the military who wields weapons of war to fight continuous battles), 3) the judge (shaphat – the one who adjudicates and litigates), 4) the prophet (wa naby’ – and the one who claims to speak on behalf of a god), 5) the one who promises a better future (wa qasam – the one who claims to possess hidden knowledge with the aid of the supernatural, one who claims a spiritual ability to predict the future, the one producing or claiming signs and wonders, the one risking their future by engaging in gambling or games of chance, and the one who is a false prophet in association with Balaam), (wa) 6) the community’s religious leaders and most esteemed individuals (zaqen – the elders of society, the establishment leadership, the dignitaries associated with human institution, the one who represents the government or the founders of a religion, even the elderly who have status and speak with authority), 7) the officer in command (wa sar – the prince, ruler, chief, captain, general, commander, or overseer) of a military battalion of fifty or more (chameshym – of a battle array or armed force), especially (wa) one who exalts himself (mithnase’ – 66one who lifts himself up and forgives, carrying others away, one who is self-sustaining and who claims to lift up others; from nasa’ – to lift up and carry away, to forgive and exalt) in the presence of others (paneh – in his head or as the face of some institution, turning away), 8) in addition to (wa) the counselor who implies that his advice is valuable (yowe’ts – the advisor who urges others to follow his directions and considers his guidance valuable, likely addressing secular lawmakers), 9) including (wa) the shrewd (chakam – the skilled and crafty, the clever and experienced, the knowledgeable and yet deceitful) religious practitioner (cheresh – cleric involved in secret interpretations or pagan religious acts, sorcerer or artificer, promoter of secret societies or conspiracies; from charash – to cut others into and engrave evil and secret plots), 10) and (wa) the one who claims to receive and then imparts (byn – the one who considers, is attune to, and promotes (nifal construct passive – the subject mesmerizes others while suffering the consequence of promoting such superstitions)) spellbinding orations comprised of enchanting superstitions (lachash – serpentine spells, incantations in association with serpents which are seductive and mesmerizing in addition to prayers promoting a magical or mythical formula which appeal to the demonic).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:2-3)
Yahowah is cleaning house – His House. He is not only withdrawing His support, He is specifically rejecting every political, religious, military, and academic leader, everyone from the exalted to the shrewd, from the spellbinding orator to the political pontificator. He is consistent in this regard. He has been and continues to be in complete opposition to such human institutions, especially those who seek to control others by way of political, religious, and military edicts. The societal constructs man has established will be overturned by God upon His return – which isn’t very far away.
67Be aware, while Yahowah does not agree with or support any of these people, anywhere, this condemnation is directed at Yisra’el. God is putting His people on notice that He is opposed to the entire hodgepodge of dysfunctional political parties, to the cabals of the money-grubbing rabbis of whatever persuasion from Reformed to Ultra-Orthodox, and to the academics who shape secular thought.
Yah is opposed to those who mislead for personal gain. Foremost on His list of objectionable occupations is politician, followed by preacher and military officer. The spellbinding orators could include everyone from newscasters to talk show hosts and from conspiracy theorists to social advocates, even respected professors whose voices have cajoled Israelis into believing tripe of every unsavory flavor.
An example of this irritating national sonnet has been Israel’s inability to form a government over the course of four successive elections – only then to form two Frankensteinian coalitions, the first including the Muslims and the second the Haredi. And while God is no fan of Likud’s alliance with the religious factions, nor of Benjamin Netanyahu, not only is the trial against him for accepting cigars and champagne while favoring news outlets prone to positive coverage absurd, so is the left’s pretense that judicial reform is undemocratic. Israel is tearing itself apart at the seams while her Progressive and Islamic adversaries scheme to rip the nation to shreds with their Two-State Solution.
. But they are not alone. In the United States, where nearly as many Jews reside, Americans cast their votes for political leaders and express their support for the nation’s military by the hundreds of millions. Many of these same Americans reverently sing the National Anthem and God Bless America, unaware that both actually annoy the very God they seek to impress. They are ignorantly asking God 68to do what He has expressly said He will never do. Is it any wonder He has no respect for and does not listen to those who disrespect His testimony?
There is something else we should consider regarding the “lachash – spellbinding orations comprised of enchanting superstitions which are seductive and mesmerizing and used in prayers to promote a magical and mythical formula which appeals to the demonic.” During their prolonged stay in Babylon, Jewish religious leaders began to incorporate Astrology into the faith. Eventually, the rabbinical fascination with demonic spiritualism would grow to the point that Qabalah became the Talmud’s soulmate. The Halakhah of the rabbis is replete with the worst kind of spells, such that it has become Satan’s playground.
Before we move on, please contemplate not only how comprehensive God’s list of rejected occupations has become but also consider how different God’s perspective is from man’s. Those whom society esteems, Yahowah disdains. These unGodly endeavors include: “the politically powerful and prominent leader, whether hero or despot (gibowr), the man of war, including a soldier who wields weapons in battle (‘iysh milchamah), the judge who adjudicates or litigates (shaphat), the preacher or prophet who claims to speak on behalf of a god (naby’), the one who promises a better future, claiming to possess hidden knowledge along with the ability to work wonders (qasam), the community and religious leader (zaqen), the officer in command of a military battalion of fifty or more (sar chameshym), the one who exalts himself and claims to forgive the failures of others (mithnase’ paneh), the counselor who implies that his advice is valuable (yowe’ts), the shrewd, clever, and crafty (chakam), the religious cleric promoting pagan myths (cheresh), and the one who perceives and 69imparts spellbinding orations replete with enchanting superstitions (byn lachash).”
Hopefully, you are not counted among them. However, unless you are among the few who have renounced such people, who have become Towrah-observant, and who have accepted the conditions of the Covenant, then you remain vulnerable to them.
If it were any other time, these people would not all be going to She’owl | Hell. However, at the midpoint of the Time of Ya’aqob’s | Yisra’el’s Troubles, there will be a line drawn in the sand. The Towrahless One will make Yahowah’s Miqra’ey illegal and change the Shabat. In response, a mal’ak – messenger will lift up the original Tablets of Stone above Yaruwshalaim, making Yahowah’s position known. From this point on, all souls will be seen as with God or against Him.
All God is saying here is that He is “rejecting and removing” the individuals engaged in these occupations. However, in six statements hereafter, He will convey their fate – and it is not attractive. This means that, in the here and now, none of them will survive. Most will die, ceasing to exist, while others will be judged and condemned to eternal separation. But a day is coming when all of those engaged in these occupations will be considered to be in opposition to Yahowah, and as a consequence of misleading His people prior to His return, they will be condemned to She’owl.
That’s the good news. The bad news is that this list is particularly broad and encompassing. It, therefore, serves as a warning. We need to be careful and avoid misleading people regarding God’s identity, purpose, plan, and expectations.
Initially, I questioned why Yahowah’s list of counterproductive occupations included judges – especially since God established the shaphat to answer 70questions and resolve disputes on behalf of His children. But it is obvious when we think about it. His Judges based their decisions upon the Towrah. In society’s system, judges, all of whom are lawyers, make their rulings based on man’s laws. Most make no pretense of being fair or just and acknowledge that it is a legal system, not a place to seek justice.
This is a significant problem in Israel because there is no constitution. The nation operates on a letter of agreement, one that divides the country between the secular and the religious, assigning exclusive and sweeping authority to rabbis such that Judaism operates as a state religion. There are essentially two courts, one secular and the other rabbinical.
Yahowah’s negative assessment of judges became especially prophetic in 2023, with the nation tearing itself apart over how to deal with its self-perpetuating power grab and leftist leanings. They operate as if their opinions are more important than any elected official within the Knesset. And while they operate with impunity and without accountability, hundreds of thousands protest on their behalf.
Judicial malfeasance is also a problem in America, where the Department of Justice and its affiliates are often corrupt, sometimes even fabricating evidence to incarcerate innocent men and women. Police are far too aggressive, overly controlling, and prone to dishonesty. And juries all too often seem incapable of rationally evaluating evidence and rendering a justifiable decision. I have witnessed this from closeup and afar, and as a result, I, like Yahowah, have lost respect for the entire system.
In this vein, I suspect that the “counselor who claims his advice is valuable” refers to lawyers, and thus speaks of those who are gaming the same corrupt system. Referring to themselves as “counselors,” lawyers can be 71parasites. The system sets them up to argue on behalf of their clients, even when they know that they are guilty. Some chase ambulances to make a buck, capitalizing upon the injury and misfortune of others. Further, lawyers often write the restrictive laws from which Yahowah seeks to free His people.
The reference to those who are “shrewd, clever, and crafty” likely speaks of investment bankers and corporate chieftains. Yahowah is a proponent of work, so He isn’t anti-business, but He is opposed to those who manipulate and abuse others for personal gain. And to a significant extent recently, corporations have become social advocates, advancing all manner of abnormal and unhealthy behaviors that are inconsistent with Yahowah’s Towrah | Guidance.
This list of professions God has promised to eliminate condemns politicians twice. The first reference depicts any prominent political position held by a national war hero or tyrant who arose to power either through force of arms or is kept in power because of the military. This would include almost every emperor or king claiming dominion over the ancients in Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, Carthage, Greece, and Rome to the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs in the New World, from the kingdoms throughout Medieval Asia and Europe to the current Islamic fiefdoms in the Middle East.
The second category of political leadership has only become common recently with the advent of democratic republics in the West. Today, politicians win elections by promising a better future and by claiming that they will work wonders in society should they be empowered. It is the bane of democracy, the reason every nation is drowning in debt while destroying the value of the underlying currency.
The register of individuals and positions Yahowah is rejecting includes two military designations. The first is the 72common soldier – the enlisted man wielding weapons designed to kill others. The second is a warning to officers, those giving the orders that direct troops into battle.
Therefore, if we are keeping score, God has condemned judges and then lawyers, soldiers and then officers, emperors, kings, and dictators and then presidents and prime ministers, allocating two descriptive terms to each institution. The financial elite earned a single “woe.”
But let’s not forget the religious. Yahowah used five different terms to depict the institution and individuals He will most assuredly remove from the Earth. These include local pastors, rabbis, and imams: “zaqen – the community and religious leader.” It also includes “naby’ – the preacher or prophet who claims to speak on behalf of a god.” God is, therefore, condemning those who claim personal inspiration and divine authority.
Roman Catholics claiming miraculous abilities to convert wine into blood and bread into flesh while purporting to have the authorization to forgive sin are among the few who would qualify for: “mithnase’ paneh – the one who exalts himself while claiming to forgive the failures of others.” They, and every other Christian minister, are among the “cheresh – religious clerics promoting pagan myths.” This would then leave us with the superstars of religion, the likes of the television evangelists: “byn lachash – the spellbinding orators promoting enchanting superstitions.”
We get the government we deserve, one akin to our nature. Irrespective of age, the childish banter immortalized during America’s most recent primary debates seems to affirm that Yahowah knows us better than we know ourselves.
“Then (wa) I will actually allow and for a time cause (nathan – for a limited period I will permit, literally giving them over to (qal stem perfect conjugation)) 73stammering neophytes (na’ar – the loudmouthed and misguided, the impulsive and childish) as their leaders (sar hem – as those in charge of them) and (wa) immature and petulant children (ta’aluwl – vexing, wanton, and capricious youth who are impulsive and ill-tempered) to exercise authority over them because they are just like them (mashal ba hem – to control them because they are so similar, continually ruling over them, assimilating with them and thus coming to represent them, and serving as a proverb and a parable of what they have become (qal imperfect)).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:4)
It is one thing to be Yahowah’s child and yet another to be childish. Children are dependent, often on parents who mislead them, some of whom abuse them. God wants us to grow up and to become responsible for our actions and decisions. When we rely upon the guidance of others, and when we accept what they have to offer as if we are entitled, we become pawns to be played by others– the smallest and least valuable pieces on the gameboard.
Starting eight centuries ago, rabbis in France and Spain were anguished over this prophecy. They wanted the young to respect their elders and thus subject themselves to their control. The fact that Yahowah has revealed that rabbinical influence will come to an end has them all lathered up and disquieted, from Radak to Kimchi.
Men speak of liberty, and yet they exploit and tax their subjects, controlling their lives in countless ways. If you think you are free to speak your mind in Israel, cite evidence from the Quran explaining why Muslims are terrorists and see how long it takes for you to be arrested. Or in America, cite the Department of Justice statistics to demonstrate that when it comes to interracial crimes committed between African Americans and Caucasians, Blacks are the perpetrators and Whites are their victims ninety percent of the time, and see how long it takes for 74someone to call you a racist and demand that you desist from telling the truth. In either country, run your own experiment and publicly express views in support of individual choice but opposed to the political agenda of 2SLGBTQIA+ pertaining to transgender operations on children and see what happens.
Twisted up in their Replacement Theology, Christians wrongly associate Yahowah with countless laws that they say cannot be obeyed, necessitating their New Testament. They will never accept God as a liberator – freeing them from the tyranny of man. And yet, they find no issue with their own Church’s Canon.
Therefore, this next line reads like today’s newspaper. And according to God, it is a condition we brought upon ourselves.
“So, the people (wa ha ‘am) shall be oppressed and controlled (nagas – will be exploited and taxed by tyrants (nifal perfect – for a period of time the people have victimized themselves)), individual by individual (‘iysh ba ‘iysh – person to person), mankind by his evil countryman (‘iysh ba ra’ huw’ – man by his harmful and unprincipled fellow citizen by way of improper oration).
The young people (ha na’ar – the youth and adolescents) will be contentious, defiant, and enraged against authority (rahab – will habitually be arrogant, self-centered, and haughtily boisterous, actually confused, insolent, and pretentious (qal imperfect)), especially toward (ba – with and concerning) the establishment in positions of authority (ha zaqen – those who are older and established).
And (wa) he will bring upon himself and experience pain by being despised and degraded (qalah – he will be despicable and thus treated contemptuously, considered of no value, of lowly status and little account (nifal passive)) along with (ba) those who are wealthy, honored, and 75distinguished (kabed – the glorified, renown, and abundantly rich who are severely stubborn, harsh and dense (nifal passive)).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:5)
Quoting Hagiagah 14a from the Talmud, Rabbi Rashi, a 12th-century Jewish commentator in France, said that these “curses build to a climax, with the worst of them being: ‘The child shall behave insolently against the aged.’” (Referencing Isaiah 3:5) The contempt and hostility of the young predicted to arise against the venerated sages (read rabbis) was in the opinion of this scholar, the most dreaded thing that could happen to a society (controlled by rabbis). Influence is power, and power is money.
In this light, there is a growing movement afoot among Jewish youth: the repudiation of rabbinical influence in their lives. Yahowah predicted that it would occur, and as always, He was right.
Nations will no longer have to conquer others to subjugate them. Countries will oppress their own people. Freedom will become an illusion. Just consider the loss of liberty and livelihoods in response to Covid. Ironically, those who attend political protests chanting their opposition to perceived tyrants will become the most receptive to government control and the most dependent on government subsidies. Also, while the young have come to hate the wealthy, they do not realize that the money they covet will not bring a reprieve from their hopelessness and despair. Wealth redistribution is little more than political thievery. And in the end, success is penalized, failure is rewarded, and character is destroyed.
In a bankrupt world, the most pathetic trappings, even the illusion of success, will inspire false hope among those desperate for a way out of the impending doom. And to a large degree, we have reached this place with the world’s 76leaders depriving their citizens of freedom by shutting down their means of employment, all to combat a virus that proved only marginally more lethal than the flu.
“Then, indeed (ky), he will grasp hold of (taphas – he will seize and arrest with the intent to control) a man (‘iysh – an individual or person) among (ba) his brothers (‘ah huw’ – his siblings and relatives), someone of his father’s house (beyth ‘ab huw’ – his parent’s household, home, and family), ‘Because of your clothing (simlah la ‘atah – with your apparel and trappings of success), you shall be (hayah la – you will exist as our (qal imperfect)) our supreme leader (qatsyn ‘anachnuw – our ultimate authority, dictator, and commander, our general who cuts us completely away).’
So (wa) let this pile of rubble, which has become a stumbling block (ha makselah ha zo’th – let this overthrown heap of ruins which causes us to trip and stagger into calamity and sorcery), be under (tachath – be the place to take a stand on behalf of the lowly, thereby offering false hope) your control (yad ‘atah – your influence, power, and hand).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:6)
Three thousand years ago, Yisra’elites rejected Shamuw’el as a Judge and Yahowah as God when they chose Sha’uwl because he looked the part. In the manner of the Gentiles, the Chosen People elected to go in a different direction. With the exception of the relatively short interlude provided by Dowd and Shalomoh, it is a decision that has haunted them ever since. And now it appears that, before they turn back to Dowd and Yah, they will reenact one of the nation’s gravest mistakes.
Even today, Benjamin Netanyahu looks the part, but his alliance with the rabbis destroys his credibility. Dancing with the Devil ought not to be the path to prominence.
77And while he may have been better than the alternative, voters buying into the hype that the elegantly-attired and extravagantly-festooned Trump will “Make America Great Again,” serve as a prophetic fulfillment of this declaration outside of Yisra’el. His inaugural address underscores this foreboding assessment.
Yahowah is in opposition to such phony and pretentious propositions. He is opposed to political boasts and revisionist history. He has never advocated style over substance. While King Sha’uwl | Saul was no doubt dashing, the façade was soon shattered.
“But (wa – so then [in 1QIsa but not the MT]) in that day of his (ba ha yowm ha huw’), he will say (la ‘amar – he will therefore protest), ‘I will not be (lo’ hayah – I will not exist as (qal imperfect)) dressed up as a remedy (chabash – nor a saddled beast of burden to be encouraged, twisted, or ridden, nor a healer who binds wounds, nor even one who restrains or binds through religion (qal active)) because (wa), in my house (ba beyth ‘any – within my home and household), there is neither bread (‘ayn lechem – no nourishment) nor any clothing (‘ayn simlah – and no garments or apparel).
So (wa), you should not make me (lo’ sym ‘any – you should not appoint nor place me (qal imperfect)) supreme leader (qatsyn – ultimate authority, dictator, or commanding general) of the people (‘am – of the family).’” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:7)
In the midst of societal collapse, a lone individual is often chosen with the hope that he can restore the nation. Such was the case in post-World War I Germany with Adolf Hitler. This individual’s propensity to shift blame, thereby exonerating his supporters while giving them a common foe, is essential. His trappings of success and projections of power, providing the implication that he can 78do for everyone as he has done for himself, is also common among such men. But so is their rhetoric, where coarsely worded statements strike an emotional chord, playing off deep-seated resentments. This is how Trump was elected, well, that and he ran against Hilary Clinton.
This individual is never selected out of obscurity, consistent with the underlying inference in Yasha’yah 3:7. However, unlike Netanyahu or Lapid, Trump or Biden, the leader in this example knows that the nation’s problems are too severe to be resolved. These opposites are not going to Make Israel Great Again – only Yahowah and Dowd can do that.
In the case of this prophecy pertaining to Israel, the unnamed leader realizes that in such dire circumstances, he cannot even provide the staples of mortal life: food, water, shelter, and clothing. With death lurking all around them, the surviving Yisra’elites will once again be searching for ha Mashyach | the Messiah – not knowing that he will soon be returning as their king. (I’m speaking of Dowd, by the way, not “Jesus.”)
This time, there will be neither Rabbi Akiba nor Shim’own bar Kokhba (the name given to Shim’own bar Kosowa’ – based on the evidence unearthed in the Cave of Letters – by Akiba to infer that he was the Son of a Star and thus Divine) to blame for misleading them. Such men have never been the answer. Yahowah, alone, can resolve what ails Yisra’el. The so-called “great sages,” who beguiled Jews during the long diaspora, will be no more. They and their Talmud will no longer pontificate lies to delude Yah’s people. They are so far from the answer, they don’t even know the proper question.
Beyond Israel, the Gentile nations, and particularly the United States, are already too far gone to save. Good men know that the US is a lost cause and will not deceive the people with the false hope of MAGA. However, in reality, 79the only thing faltering more rapidly than the nation itself is the caliber of individuals running for public office.
One of the reasons Yahowah wants us to know that He is removing all traces of religion, politics, and militarism from the Earth prior to His return is so that we might consider disassociating from such institutions before it is too late. It is a choice we are all being asked to make. Are we going to trust and rely on Yahowah, or will we put our faith in religious, political, and military leaders?
Sadly, even for the Chosen People, there comes a point when a nation’s affinity for its own institutions actually prevents people from knowing Yahowah, precluding His ability to lead, heal, adorn, and redeem them.
“For indeed (ky – because for the express reason), Yaruwshalaim (Yaruwshalaim – the Source from which Teaching, Guidance, Direction, and Instruction Regarding Reconciliation and Restoration Flow) has stumbled and for a time has faltered (kashal – has staggered and succumbed, having been brought down and overthrown as a result of wavering (qal perfect)) and (wa) Yahuwdah (Yahuwdah – those who Relate to and are Related to the Hand of Yah; a compound of Yahowah and yad – hand and influence, yada’ – to know and acknowledge, yadad – to love and adore, and yadah – to laud and then confess to appreciating) will have fallen (naphal – will have temporarily gone from a higher to a lower position and status as a result of being out of control, losing one’s perspective and place within a relationship and situation, falling prostrated and therefore being neglected (qal perfect) [feminine in 1QIsa and masculine in MT]) because (ky – as a consequence of and emphasizing this point) of their slanderous language (lashown hem – of their speech, their tongue, and what they have consumed; from lashan – accusatory slander) and (wa) their actions (ma’alal hem – the things they do and services they provide, their deeds, endeavors, and practices) against (‘im – 80directed in opposition to [corrected from 1QIsa because the MT has “‘el – toward”]) Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) especially with regard to (la) rebelling bitterly against and defying (marah – in distressful and anguishing hostility to, contentious and obstinate, rebellious, recalcitrant, and deeply embittered against, even venomously provoking) the manifestation of His power and presence (kabowd ‘ayn huw’ – perceiving the value, overall significance, glorious splendor, or tremendous honor of being associated with abundance, His reward by observing His outward and visual appearance).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:8)
Our words matter, not only the ones we use but also the ones we ignore. When religious clerics replace Yahowah’s testimony with their own terminology because they are more accustomed to their own depictions, at best, they defy God and, at worst, slander and demean Him.
Our actions can be an issue as well, especially those directed toward or against Yahowah. Do we attend His seven annual invitations or reject them? Worse, do we replace them with religious holidays because we prefer the alternatives popularized by Judaism and Christianity? For example, in Judaism, Pesach has been elongated to eliminate Matsah while Taruw’ah has been replaced with Rosh Hashanah to usher in the start of High Holy Days that include an unended variation of Kipurym.
Words are not equal. God’s statements are infinitely superior to anything man has to say. But speaking of man, the expressions written and spoken by those in positions of authority, religious, political, and military leaders in particular, are vastly more influential than those shared among ordinary individuals. And that is why Yahowah’s testimony through Yasha’yah has not been presented as a blanket indictment but instead has sought to identify those 81whose words and deeds are the most contemptible, deceitful, destructive, deadly, and damning. The speeches and sermons spoken and written by those empowered within political, religious, and military institutions mislead, corrupt, and kill billions.
While it was Romans and then Germans who slaughtered Jews by the millions, had rabbis not misled their own people, Yahowah would have defended His Family and opposed those who hated them.
Along these lines, it should be noted that Yahowah’s comments in Yasha’yah 3 are not included in the cycle of haftarah (synagogue readings from the prophets). God’s words are too incriminating for rabbinical comfort.
And speaking of not included, there is nothing rabbis could have done more egregious than removing Yahowah’s name from His Towrah and Prophets. It was a slanderous assault against Yahowah’s power and authority. Even to this day, it remains the most debilitating and deadly crime ever committed. Yahowah’s name is not “Ha Shem – the Name,” nor is He “Adonai – My Lord.”
In Yahowah’s words, we are witnessing the greatest of all Jewish foes: their religious leaders. And before you errantly dispatch me with claims of anti-Semitism, be aware that this pejorative means “against the name,” something of which I am decidedly innocent. And, by the time you have read Yahowah’s next statement, you will find that I am simply echoing God’s sentiments.
Yahowah will soon affirm four conclusions I’ve long considered important. First, politicians and preachers, rabbis included, promote personal and institutional biases. They are seldom, if ever, objective.
Second, they are easy to read if you know what to look for and are attuned to their tales because their facial 82expressions give them away. Body language is as telling as spoken words.
Third, the claims pontificated by those in positions of leadership over the most powerful human institutions are typically wrong. Given the choice between truth and lies, they prefer to deceive.
And fourth, not only is almost everything promoted under the guise of Political Correctness incorrect, but God is opposed to it. And since Political Correctness has evolved to become the most universally accepted moral code in human history, when addressing influential societal ills, Yahowah was compelled to expose and condemn mankind’s secular humanist agenda.
“The bias and the prejudicial expressions (hakarah – their lack of judgment, astonishingly ironic statements, and the thoughtless appearance shown [plural in 1QIsa while singular in MT]) on their faces (paneh hem – regarding their presence) testify against them (‘anah ba hem – serves as their response, is their declaration and answer, bearing witness against them, and will lead to their affliction (qal perfect)), in addition to (wa) the fact they are wrong (chata’th hem – they are offensive by nature as a result of missing the way).
Similar to (ka – comparable with and like) Sodom (Sodom – the Scorched), (wa – and [from 1QIsa]) they go above and beyond to justify their contrarian position (nagad – they deliberately declare and seek to make adversarial pronouncements, to the extent that opposition to the truth is the core of their message), and (wa – in addition [from 1QIsa and not in the MT]) they do not conceal or deny it (lo’ kahad – they do not cover it up or hide it).
Woe (howy – alas, emphasizing the intensity of the personal estrangement and resulting distress, hardship, grief, and sorrow as a consequence of separation) to their 83souls (la nepesh hem) because, indeed (ky – for truly as a result), they have brought a distressful and miserable recompense (gamal ra’ah – their actions have completely produced and totally deserve payment in kind, yielding the evil and suffering they have sown along with an anxious and perverse attitude (qal perfect)) upon themselves (la hem).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:9)
God is now unequivocal. These souls are headed to She’owl, making Hell an exceptionally religious and political place. I can only imagine the prayers and sermons.
The empowered have brought this sorry state of affairs upon the world, damning (separating) themselves and victimizing the masses in the process. The cost can be counted in the millions of souls among Yisra’elites and billions of souls among Gowym. No matter if he is advocating Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or Socialist Secular Humanism, man is wrong. Even in politics and especially in war, there is vastly more wrong than right.
This known, there is every reason to think that this prophecy is directed at Israel today. Jews have come from the Holocaust to an onslaught of terrorism, and all before the worst man can unleash befalls the Chosen People during the Time of Ya’aqob’s Troubles. And God is saying that Jews can look in the mirror when seeking to assess blame: “because indeed, they have brought this distressful and miserable recompense upon themselves.”
But there was, is, and always will be a better option, one which is correct, beneficial, and nourishing, even fruitful. So even in the midst of this rebuke, Yahowah asked Yasha’yah to remind those listening to Him…
“Say (‘amar – express in words) to (la – on behalf of and toward the direction and approach of [from 1QIsa]) those who are right (tsadaq – the righteous and innocent, the upright and vindicated), ‘Indeed truth (ky – verily this) 84is beneficial and appropriate (towb – is valuable, advisable, correct, pleasing, good, enjoyable, and prosperous) because (ky) they shall consume and be nourished by (‘akal – they will be fed by eating) the fruit (pery – the product, result, consequence, and productive harvest) of their actions (ma’alal hem – of their service and prescribed responsibility).’” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:10)
As we consider these words, recognize that to benefit from being right, from knowing the truth, we have to act upon what we have come to understand. In this statement, truth is beneficial because of the actions it produces. It is one thing to know who Yahowah is and to understand what He is offering, but that is not enough to open Heaven’s Door. To become part of the Covenant, we must accept its terms and act upon them.
We should recognize that there are three harvests among Yahowah’s seven Miqra’ey, one in the Spring, one in the Summer, and one in the Fall. We are being encouraged to answer these invitations and dine with Yah. And foremost among these nourishing events would be Bikuwrym, known as FirstFruits or Firstborn Children.
The stakes could not be higher. This is right or wrong, good or bad, life or death. Like a wise and caring Father, Yahowah explains the consequence of accepting and perpetuating that which is harmful.
“Woe (howy – alas, emphasizing the intensity of the personal estrangement and resulting distress, hardship, grief, and sorrow as a consequence of separation) for the consequence (la – because the approach, direction, and result) of being wrong and being malevolent (rasha’ – of being opposed to the truth and in violation of the standard and thus in conflict with the towrah, of being unrighteous, wicked, malignant, and evil) is bad (ra’a’ – harmful, unfavorable, and distressful, disagreeable and displeasing, 85shattering and injurious) because, indeed (ky – truthfully and reliably), this consequence is deserved based on what has been done (gemuwl – it is an appropriate recompense and therefore a fair retribution for having taken unfair or inappropriate advantage of people or a situation; from gamal – recompense and thus consequence (note: Gamuwl was not only the name of a priest, and thus religious leader, Paul claimed to have been educated at the feet of Rabbi Gamaliel, a name which means “God’s Recompense.”)) through his influence (yad huw’ – by his hand and under his authority [singular in 1QIsa and thus used as a contrast to Yah’s hand]).
It is an appropriate recompense for him (gemuwl la huw’ – it is repayment and fair retribution for having taken inappropriate advantage, it is what is deserved based on what has been done, a quid pro quo (nifal imperfect – those who have consistently and continually acted inappropriately and taken advantage of others, misleading them, will endure the resulting and unending penalty because they have brought it upon themselves) [1QIsa has “repay” while MT had “done”]).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:11)
If it were not for the fact that Yahowah routinely denounces Sha’uwl (known to Christians as “Paul”) as “the plague of death,” I may not have highlighted the association between gemuwl, “what is deserved based on what has been done,” and the principal author of the Christian New Testament. But in this context, it bears mentioning that Paul bragged that he studied at the feet of Gamaliel – a compound of gemuwl and ‘el – “the one who offered what he deserved from God.”
As misguided as the religious sage may have been, no one in human history was as malevolent, as opposed to the truth, as harmful, or injurious as Sha’uwl – a.k.a., the wannabe Apostle Paul. For him, there is an appropriate recompense.
86That is not to suggest that Gamaliel was a positive influence – although we don’t know much about him, indicating that Paul was likely exaggerating. However, Rabbi Akiba, who came after him, is venerated by religious Jews, and he was wrong about almost everything. As evidence of this, Rabbi Moses ben Nahman, commonly known as Nachmanides, said of the first rabbis: “Their words are to be neither doubted nor criticized. We bow before them, and even when the reason for their words is not quite evident to us, we submit to them.” (Aseifat Zekkenim, commentary on Ketubot). Nachmanides was a prolific writer and remains especially influential in constructing and molding modern Judaism such that it reflects the misguided notions of Akiba and his disciples.
Death, at least in the sense of ceasing to exist as a conscious being, is the consequence of being wrong and therefore of being misled. And yet, there is a far worse outcome: eternal incarceration, especially since that detention will be endured with similarly malevolent, like-minded individuals. The dividing line between the eradication of a soul and its everlasting confinement appears to be how each individual expresses their malignancy.
Those who are wrong forfeit their souls. Those who actively mislead others, causing many to be wrong, come to deserve a far more disagreeable fate as a consequence of their active opposition to the truth. That is the reason this entire discussion has focused on Yahowah’s aversion to those who insist upon and promote counterproductive human agendas.
When we study history, we are hard-pressed to find a civilization that did not exploit its own people while oppressing its neighbors. Almost every culture has been tyrannical, with clerics and kings allied to savagely suppress internal dissent while brutally plundering surrounding communities. Babylon and Assyria; Egypt and 87the Hittites; the Chinese and Japanese; Sparta and Greece; Carthage and Rome; the Celts, Druids, Goths, and Vandals; the Byzantine Christians and Ottoman Muslims; the Vatican, Spain, Great Britain, and France; the Mayans and Aztecs; the Native Americans and Colonialists; the Germans and Russians; and now the United States and Islamic jihadists serve as examples. The story is pervasive, never-ending, and always harmful.
Yisra’el was different in only one regard. The nation’s battles were waged from within. Yisra’elites have seldom, if ever, invaded a neighboring country unless it was in self-defense, and they have not plundered outsiders. Its infrequent attempts to establish a defensive militia were seldom effective. And their foes were formidable: Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Greece, Rome, the Byzantines, and the Ottomans. But nonetheless, Yisra’elite clerics and kings orchestrated all manner of religious and political stratagem to impose their will on their own people. God mostly ignores what we do to ourselves, but He cannot excuse the wrongs we levy on others.
“My people (‘am ‘any – My family) exploit and oppress (nagas – claim the authority to control others, imposing their will upon them, request, require, and exact payments which cause hardships and are troubling (qal active)).
They (huw’) inflict pain and deal harshly as a result of their immaturity (‘alal – play dirty, participate in evil schemes, and are childish, capricious, and abusive, causing suffering (poel stem – intensifies the action of the verb and reveals that the object suffers the effect)). So then (wa) feminine influences (‘ishah – women, female individuals) exercise authority over them because they are just like them (mashal ba huw’ – control them because they are so similar, continually ruling over them, assimilating with them and thus coming to represent them, serving as proverb and parable of what they have become (qal perfect)).
88My people (‘am ‘any), your guides (‘ashar – those who lead the way and who pronounce blessings) lead you astray (ta’ah – cause you to wander away, misleading you into error by deceiving you, intoxicate you, causing you to stumble (hifil stem – the subject causes the object to participate and become similar to them)), and (wa) the courses (derek – ways, conduct, and journey [plural in 1QIsa while singular in the MT]) of your paths (‘orah ‘atah – broad thoroughfare, ways and manners, especially your destiny in life) have thoroughly confused and hopelessly befuddled you (bala’ – misleading you by confounding your understanding to the point you can no longer process information rationally, they have taken you down an improper path by way of their deceitful communications, feeding you that which is bewildering (piel perfect – the object is put into action by the subject for a limited time)).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:12)
To what do you suppose Yahowah was referring when He compared the harsh treatment associated with exploitation and oppression as a result of childish immaturity to feminine influences over Yisra’el?
If it were not for the exposé on women beginning with the 16th statement and running through the 24th verse of Yasha’yah 3, one might surmise that the feminine influence which misguided Yisra’el, leading the nation astray and causing the inhabitants to be hopelessly befuddled, was spiritual in nature, especially recognizing that “ruwach – spirit” is feminine in Hebrew. Just as Yahowah uses harlots, whores, and prostitutes as symbols of Satan’s adversarial influence, coining the term “Whore of Babylon,” mankind is easy prey when the seductress is beautiful, sexy, and alluring.
Notwithstanding, God’s upcoming condemnation of religious dress-up, was the negative reference to feminine influences designed to reinforce Yahowah’s concern 89regarding the negative influence of the Whore of Babel on Yisra’el and on the rest of the world? Since billions of women are willing to adorn themselves in the imagery of the Whore, is this not an affirmation that they are a negative influence?
If you recall, the reason that we began our excursion into Yasha’yah was the expectation that Yahowah would make these same connections for us. Based on what we read in Mashal / Proverbs Six and Seven, we witnessed God revealing an axis of evil which was comprised of an association between the whore and religion, between babel and Babylon, and between Satan and Sha’uwl.
And in Shamuw’el, we discovered that this Whore had a name: Astarte – the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. As the Madonna and Child and the basis for Easter, she was integrated into Christianity. In light of these revelations, the pervasive and negative feminine influence, whether it be 745 BCE or 2033 CE, is likely the Whore of Babylon – Satan as the object and god of religion.
While these are my conclusions, largely drawn because I’m strongly influenced by Yahowah’s perspective, in addition to consistency and context, there are some other things we ought to consider regarding the potentially negative aspects of the feminine influence over humanity.
First, due to their differences in size, strength, propensity for violence, as well as societal roles, throughout history, men have been militant oppressors, and women have been subservient. This is especially true in Islam, where the Quran renders women as sex objects to be used and abused by men. And yet, having received tens of thousands of emails from Muslims upon the publication of Prophet of Doom, now rewritten and retitled God Damn Religion, I can attest to the fact that Muslim women are more belligerent than Muslim men.
90An argument can be made that while women are generally smaller and weaker than men physically, they can be more cunning. They are not immune to using sex to influence men and women, pitting one against another. And they are somewhat more disposed to play on emotions rather than stand on evidence and reason. So, while this is a generality, and there are many exceptions to this rule, we ought not to ignore Yahowah’s propensity to use “whore” and “harlot” to convey the Adversary’s allure.
As an example of this Bamidbar / Numbers 25:1-2 reads, addressing the worship of the Lord Ba’al of Peowr during the Exodus, “While Yisra’el was staying at Shitym, the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Mow’ab. These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people bowed down to their gods.”
Second, and closer to home, in America following women’s suffrage in 1920, the U.S. military has grown from essentially irrelevant to the most imposing force in the world, more powerful than the rest of the world’s militaries combined. During this same period of time, a solvent nation has become bankrupt, evolving from an era of personal responsibility and independence to a welfare state rife with entitlements that foster dependence upon government. And I would add that the irrational, inclusive, peace-promoting, and tolerant nature of Political Correctness, the most pervasive and destructive influence on humankind, is more feminine in nature than masculine.
Third, in the Towrah, ha Satan found Chawah easier to beguile than ‘Adam, using the fallacies of selective and incomplete evidence, intermixing truth with lies, taking testimony out of context, and misquoting the message. And it was Chawah who misled ‘Adam. This then precipitated their expulsion from ‘Eden. Could this reference in Yasha’yah be a legacy of that relationship, especially of its failures in reason and communication?
91Men and women are wired differently. For example, with women, a LASIK surgeon can contour their eyes such that one is focused on that which is near and the other on things further afield with favorable results. Her brain automatically selects the properly focused eye because women were designed to multitask. With men, the same procedure makes them dizzy. Therefore, based on what we have read, we might want to extrapolate the evidence to infer that without the Towrah, the female brain may be more predisposed to mislead. With Yah’s Towrah, the female brain is then more adept than its male counterpart in protecting and nurturing her family.
Fourth, prior to the flood, Yahowah spoke with and guided Noach, and yet He invited his wife and his sons’ wives along for the ride because of the role they would play in repopulating the region and rearing its children. Yah’s Covenant relationship was initiated and advanced through ‘Abraham and Sarah, who played an essential role as the mother of Yitschaq. Ya’aqob, Yitschaq’s son, married Leah and Rachel, and in the process of becoming Yisra’el, he fathered twelve sons – the most important of which, Yahuwdah, was delivered by Leah. Dowd was God’s most beloved Son, and while we don’t know his mother’s name, we know that she loved Yah (Mizmowr 86:16). Moreover, many of Dowd’s wives play important roles in Yahowah’s narrative, and his great-grandmother, Ruth, was a nakry | observant foreigner. This is to suggest that men and women both matter, although we sometimes play different roles in God’s plans.
And fifth, since faith in the face of evidence to the contrary of one’s beliefs is an emotional response, there is an argument here for faith versus reason. Until quite recently, it could be said that women were generally more emotional than men and that men were more likely to reason their way through conflicts. While this distinction is rapidly waning with the attack on traditional gender roles, 92as suggested by this prophecy regarding the last days, the religious faith of both men and women will cause both genders to forego reason. The Whore succeeds the same way. Satan feigns concern and yet is a fraud, all to elicit an emotional response that is contrary to the facts. The Whore appears to promote enlightenment and yet relies on confusion. The Adversary promises benefits that are ultimately fleeting and unsatisfying. Evidence and reason chase the Whore away. An emotional response puts her into play.
Let’s drive this point home. On any given Sunday in an average church, 61% of the congregation are female, with only 39% male. Fully 25% of married women worship without their husbands. Overall, there are 13 million more women than men in America’s churches. The 2014 Pew Research Center study revealed that in the United States, more than 60% of women said that religion was “very important” in their lives, and 64% pray to their god daily, while less than 47% of men concurred or did likewise. This gender divide is worse during the week, when 70 to 80% of the participants in sanctioned church activities are female.
Surveys reveal that 75% of boys who are raised in church will abandon their religion in their teens or early twenties. Most will never return. Only one adult male in six attends church. While most churches have vibrant women’s ministries, fewer than one in ten offer men’s programs. In Europe, Africa, and Asia, the gender gap is even more extreme, with women comprising nearly 90% of the parishioners on Sunday mornings.
Apart from Christianity, the results of the Pew Research Center study paint a different picture, at least for the 84 countries whose citizens took part in the poll. Globally, and excluding Christianity, in all but one of the remaining religions, women are only slightly more religious than men: 83% of females identify themselves 93with a faith compared with 80% of men. The noted exception where there is no distinction is Islam, where women and men are equally devoted to Satan in the guise of Allah.
Therefore, the facts affirm that Christianity is dominated by women. In the context of criticizing religious behavior, especially in light of what Yahowah has said about Sha’uwl and Astarte, Christianity may represent the negative feminine influence God is saying will adversely influence humankind in the last days.
But no matter the intent of the feminine reference, the problem that Yahowah is addressing is humankind’s propensity to “exploit others by claiming authority to control them while imposing their will as an act of oppression (nagas),” existing as “an evil and childish scheme, demonstrating one’s immaturity and capriciousness, causing untold abuse and suffering (‘alal).”
Moreover, “our guides, including those who lead the way and who pronounce blessings (‘ashar), lead us astray, causing us to wander away in error, intoxicated and thus with impaired judgment (ta’ah).”
Therefore “the course of our paths, our conduct, manners, and destiny in life (derek ‘orah ‘atah) has become thoroughly confused and hopelessly befuddled, confounding our understanding to the point that we can no longer process information rationally (bala’).”
God cannot and will not overlook the consequence of religious deceptions because, by intermingling truth and lies, they have befuddled billions. And for those in academia, the media, or politics, be careful because nothing has been as effective at dumbing down an entire society to the point that as few as one in a million retains the ability to exercise good judgment as Political Correctness – the invalid and irrational moral code of 94Socialist Secular Humanism. Universities have become its grand cathedrals, and professors are its high priests. Indoctrination has replaced education.
For this reason, “Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) stands up (natsab – He has, is, and will take His stand, He is properly stationed, rigid, solid, and unwavering, He is prominently positioned, determined, and steadfast, upright, and firm to solidly establish the basis (nifal – God is carrying out and receiving the action of this verb)) to actually oppose and hostilely contend with them (la ryb – to dispute and quarrel with them, to file a complaint and bring legal charges against them, showing hostility toward them, to ridicule, taunt, mock, and insult them, to argue against and to dispute them in the controversy they have raised (qal imperfect infinitive construct – actually and literally intensifying the action of a verbal noun on an ongoing basis without respect to time)).
And then (wa) He will judge (dyn – He will execute judgment and render an appropriate sentence, imposing a just punishment and condemnation based on the opposing arguments of (qal infinitive construct)) these people (‘am – related individuals).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:13)
You do not want to be judged by God. There are only two outcomes: the annihilation of the soul or eternal damnation. The fact that Yahowah is openly conveying His righteous indignation against the religious and political, incarceration is a more likely outcome in such cases. As a loving Father, He must hate and then oppose those who have sought to harm His children.
In spite of the mindless chants proclaimed by the Politically Correct, hate is a virtue. Without hate, love is shallow, justice is without consequence, and there is no 95distinction between our response to good and evil. When we refuse to hate that which is harmful, we cease caring for those we love. The only rational and compassionate response to pedophiles, rapists, slave traders, terrorists, arsonists, drug dealers, warmongers, and mass murderers is to hate and oppose them because of the harm they inflict on others. And while these behaviors are heinous, there is something far more destructive and deadly: the deceptions promoted by the religious and political.
Yahowah is going to do what He asks of us…“With (ba) the exercise of good judgment (mishpat – the means to resolve disputes and make justifiable decisions, the rendering of decisions which properly assess a person and situation) Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence), will commence (bow’ – come to pursue, participate and engage, entering (qal imperfect)) against (‘im – in association or conjunction with while simultaneously in opposition to) the religious and societal leaders (zaqen – the dignitaries, elders, and community leadership) of His people (‘am huw’ [His is from 1QIsa]) and (wa) the government officials (sar – high ranking military officers, royalty, commanders, princes, and political rulers) thereof (huw’) because (wa) you (‘atem) have senselessly removed (ba’ar – have foolishly replaced and then destroyed, taken away so that it no longer exists, and stupidly set ablaze, thereby devouring (piel perfect – the object suffers the effect for a prescribed period of time)) the vineyard (ha kerem – the cultivated land prepared for growing and harvesting grapes).
The possessions stolen (gezelah – the looted plunder and stolen property) from the afflicted and oppressed (ha ‘any – the lowly who have suffered and been harassed and the poor who have been persecuted and impoverished) are in your homes and temples (ba beyth ‘atem – are in your 96households and dwelling places).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:14)
Societies’ leaders, whether they are religious, governmental, or military, will be judged and held accountable by the same standard that has served to liberate Yahowah’s Covenant children: the mishpat. As is the case with most things Yah, the choices we make determine our fate. The mishpat represent “the means to exercise good judgment and to resolve disputes.” If we have taken this approach and acted upon these provisions, then we are adopted into our Heavenly Father’s Covenant Family. But those who openly oppose either aspect of mishpat and who impose their errant ways on others will find their souls eternally separated in She’owl.
In spite of their impending conflict with Yahowah, secular and sectarian leaders have sought positions of authority because they covet power or money. And one leads to the other no matter which way they are pursued. Further, both serve to accommodate the sexual appetites the enriched and empowered seek to satiate. But their money is seldom earned fairly, their power is never the product of a righteous proposition, and sex is disassociated from love.
Today, the sex act is confused with love. To satiate their cravings, men and women will “make love.” Both sexes proposition one another and each other. A failure to perform is such an unforgivable sin that some of the most popular medications are designed to remedy “erectile dysfunction.” And yet, the players are more likely to acquire a sexually transmitted disease than find a marriage partner. The days of courtship and romance leading to an enduring marriage are dwindling. Sex is now crass and often cruel. And abortion has become a form of birth control.
97Yahowah is condemning these religious and political leaders because, throughout time, clerics and kings have confiscated the possessions of those they have claimed to have served. Most have actually afflicted and oppressed their subjects.
Recognizing that the gain is minimal, unsatisfying, and temporal and that the loss is inconceivable and eternal, it begs the question…
“‘Why did you move in the direction of (mah la ‘atem – why did you even consider) crushing and demeaning (daka’ – breaking, oppressing, coercing, tyrannizing, repressing, subjugating, humbling, shattering the aspirations of) My people (‘am ‘any – My family) and (wa) habitually pulverizing (tachan – consistently grinding down (qal imperfect)) the presence (paneh – the identity and face) of the persecuted and impoverished (ha ‘any – the lowly who have suffered and been harassed and the poor who have been afflicted and oppressed)?’ prophetically declares (na’um – emphatically announces) [my Upright One (‘edown – my Upright Pillar) was not written by the scribe of 1QIsa but was later added above the line] Yahowah (Yahowah – an accurate transliteration of the name YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence and our shalowm – reconciliation) of the regimen of spiritual implements (tsaba’ – orderly arrangement of heavenly command-and-control envoys).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:15)
Why indeed? Their bodies have all perished. Their riches were of no value. And the harm done to so many trying to satisfy one and accumulate the other is enduring.
By way of review, Yahowah stated…
“Indeed, behold, look up and pay attention, the Upright Pillar of the Tabernacle and Tent of the Eternal Witness, Yahowah of the Spiritual Implements, 98is rejecting and removing from Yaruwshalaim and Yahuwdah: the support which upholds life, the provisions extended by the shepherd’s staff, all supplies of bread, and all supplies of water, (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:1) along with the powerful and prominent politically whether hero or despot, the soldier who wields weapons in battle, the judge who adjudicates or litigates, the preacher and prophet who claims to speak on behalf of a god, the one who promises a better future, claiming to possess the ability to work wonders, the community religious leader, (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:2) the officer in command of a military battalion of fifty or more, the one who claims the ability to forgive, the counselor who implies that his advice is valuable, the shrewd, clever, and crafty, the religious cleric promoting pagan myths, and the one who imparts spellbinding orations comprised of enchanting superstitions. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:3)
Then I will actually allow stammering infants to be their leaders and immature and petulant children who are ill-tempered, vexing, and capricious to exercise authority over them because they are just like them. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:4)
So, the people shall be oppressed and controlled, individual by individual, mankind by his evil countryman. The young people will be contentious, defiant, and enraged against authority, especially toward the establishment. And he will bring upon himself and experience pain by being despised and degraded along with those who are wealthy, honored, and distinguished. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:5)
Then, indeed, he will grasp hold of a man among his brothers of the house of his father, ‘Because of your clothing and trappings of success you shall be our supreme leader.’ So let this pile of rubble, which has 99become a stumbling block, be under your control. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:6)
But in that day, he will say, ‘I will not be dressed up as a remedy because, in my house, there is neither bread nor any clothing. So, you should not make me supreme leader of the people.’ (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:7)
For indeed, Yaruwshalaim | the Source from which Teaching, Guidance, Direction, and Instruction Regarding Reconciliation and Restoration Flow has stumbled and for a time faltered, and Yahuwdah | those who are Related to Yah and are Beloved of Yah have fallen, temporarily going from a higher to a lower position and status as a result of being out of control, losing their perspective and place within the relationship because of their slanderous language and their actions toward Yahowah, especially with regard to rebelling bitterly against the manifestation of His power and presence. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:8)
Their bias and prejudicial expressions, their lack of judgment, their astonishingly ironic statements, and the thoughtless appearance shown on their faces testify against them, in addition to them being wrong.
Similar to Sodom, they go above and beyond to proclaim this message, and they do not conceal or deny it. Woe to their souls because, indeed, they have brought a distressful and miserable recompense upon themselves. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:9)
Say to those who are right, ‘Indeed truth is beneficial and appropriate, valuable, advisable, pleasing, and prosperous, because they shall consume and be nourished by the fruit of their actions.’ (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:10)
Woe for the consequence of being wrong is bad, harmful, and distressful because, indeed, it is deserved 100based on what has been done, making it an appropriate recompense for having taken unfair and inappropriate advantage of people through their influence. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:11)
My people exploit others by claiming authority to control them while imposing their will to oppress, exacting payments which impose hardships. They inflict pain and deal harshly as a result of their immaturity.
So then feminine influences exercise authority over them because they are just like them. My people, your guides, including those who lead the way and who pronounce blessings, lead you astray, and the courses of your paths have thoroughly confused and hopelessly befuddled you, confounding your understanding to the point that you can no longer process information rationally. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:12)
Yahowah stands up and is properly stationed, unwavering, prominently positioned, determined, and steadfast to establish the basis to actually oppose and hostilely contend with them, to dispute and quarrel with them. And then He will judge people. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:13)
With the exercise of good judgment and through the means to resolve disputes and make justifiable decisions, Yahowah will commence against the religious and societal leaders of His people and the government officials thereof because they have senselessly removed and foolishly replaced and then destroyed the vineyard. The possessions confiscated from the afflicted and oppressed are in their homes and temples. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:14)
‘Why did you move in the direction of crushing and demeaning, oppressing, coercing, tyrannizing, and subjugating the aspirations of My people while 101habitually grinding down and pulverizing the presence of the persecuted and impoverished?’ prophetically declares Yahowah of the regimen of spiritual implements.” (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:15)
Yahowah had something to say about the women who had lent their support to the unscrupulous men He had just exposed and condemned. And as is the case with Islam today, it was the women’s attire that immediately identified them with the plague they were perpetuating. It was an outward sign of the disease lurking inside.
Fifteen hundred years before Islam was invented to satiate Muhammad’s lust for sex, power, and money, and women were subjugated as a result, Yisra’elite women revealed an arrogant affinity for religious deception, becoming the Whore’s handmaidens.
“Then (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of the name of YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah existence and our shalowm – restoration) said (‘amar – stated and proclaimed), ‘Indeed (ya’an ky – surely and truthfully, emphasizing this point, for the express cause and reason), the daughters (bath) of Tsyown (Tsyown – Signs Posted Along the Way) are self-exalting, arrogant, and hard to understand (gabah – act as if they are high and mighty and yet are devoted moral failures devoid of reason, overconfident, conceited, and haughty (qal perfect)).
They walk (wa halak – they conduct their lives and travel about (qal imperfect)) with their necks (garown – throats and mouths) stretched out (natah – stuck or spread out, extended, perverted, and inclined, inferring that they 102are looking down their noses at those they consider to be inferior) while (wa) seductively flirting (saqar – glancing wantonly and deceptively, ogling with the intent to cheat, dealing falsely, and coyly luring others into a feigned relationship with amorous intent (piel active construct)) with their eyes (‘ayn – with their viewpoints, perspective, and appearance).
Taking quick little steps (wa taphaph – skipping along in a feminine way, gallivanting while giving the appearance of being stuck up, possibly being taphash – fat, gross, and overly ornamented), they walk (halak – they go about) with (wa ba) jingling bangles (‘akas – rattling ornamental anklets designed to attract attention clasped) on their feet (regel hem [rendered from 1QIsa]).’” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:16)
In my experience, religious women are unduly proud, especially Jews and Muslims. They defend the abuses their religions systematically place upon them. It is an attitude God detests. And it is hard to understand considering their degenerate status when compared to men in both religions.
Feigned love is yet another of Yahowah’s pet peeves. It is why He detests harlots and whores. He does not want His creation seduced, and He does not want us to pretend to love Him through mindless praise. As such, gabah conveys not only a self-exalting arrogance, but it is also indicative of a person who is a hypocrite, equal parts irrational and immoral.
Yah wants us to walk to Him like we mean it, in an upright, straightforward, and steadfast manner – like Ya’aqob – with our heels firmly embedded. He is not impressed by the flighty fool, someone who skips about and gallivants as if trying to bring attention to themselves. If you want to make noise, recite Yah’s Word. If you want to go somewhere, follow His path to heaven.
103Our necks ought to be positioned so that we can look up and focus on Yahowah, not stretched out in a haughty way nor inclined in worship. And our eyes should be focused upon His testimony, not on luring some dupe to bed.
As for the bangles, ‘akas were used to hobble camels, to fetter criminals, and to lead oxen to the slaughterhouse. It’s not something anyone should find attractive. Further, these sparkling and jingling anklets were worn to draw attention to the woman’s legs rather than her path through life. So, it begs the question: are those who wear them more fascinated with trinkets than the truth, more inclined to entice rather than inform, to charm rather than love?
God recognizes what I’ve long suspected: religious attire is a façade that the corrupt seek to hide behind. In God’s view, it is not only fake, it is repulsive.
“Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence [corrected from 1QIsa as it incorrectly reads ‘adony – my Lord in the Masoretic Text]), therefore (wa), will afflict their balding scalps with lesions (saphach – will cause degrading sores which actively remove hair from their heads, forming scabs, even a malignant cancer or leprosy (and thus unclean) (piel perfect)) set upon the crowns of the heads (qadqod – on the scalps surrounding their brains) of the daughters of Tsyown (bath Tsyown – the feminine offspring of the Signs Posted Along the Way).
Moreover (wa), Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence [originally written in 1QIsa then later replaced with ‘adony – my Lord which is now reflected in the Masoretic Text]) will expose their disgraceful (‘arah henah – will lay bare and strip away this dishonorable circumstance regarding) façade 104(poth – the doorway on their foreheads which pivots open revealing what is hidden inside).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:17)
The prevalence of balding scalps replete with lesions may be the result of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, especially syphilis and HIV. Beyond this, necrotizing vasculitis, diabetes, and allergic reactions to certain cosmetics and hairstyling products can precipitate hair loss and scarring.
This may also be the result of more men shaving their heads as a fashion statement. The nicks and cuts may become infected, especially for those donning headdresses and durags, or those who wear caps emblazoned with a message demonstrating their allegiance to a group or cause.
I am not alone in shaking my head in disgust when I see women playing religious dress-up. God is averse to it as well. It is one thing to have made a bad choice, and it’s another altogether to announce it to the world. Fortunately, Yahowah sees right through the religious façade and recognizes the filth that is festering behind the veil.
God’s denunciation of unacceptable accouterments and contemptible apparel is comprehensive, so it is important that we continue to recognize that the verb “suwr – I will reject and remove, abolish and discard” applies to everything in this list. Further, since Yahowah specifically includes “the homes of the souls” in His itemization of things that will be tossed away, those wearing these offensive religious and political symbols will suffer the same fate as their repulsive wardrobes.
“In that day (ba ha yowm ha huw’ – within the time that is His), Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH based on His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence [originally written in 1QIsa then later replaced with ‘adony – my Lord which is now reflected in the Masoretic Text]) will reject 105and remove (suwr – will turn away and abolish, discarding and forsaking (hifil imperfect active)) that which is associated with (‘eth) the elaborate ornamentation (tipha’rath – the haughty splendor of the glorified adornments which attempt to beautify) of the bangles clasped upon the ankle as if a fetter (ha ‘ekes – as a trap to ensnare an animal; scribed similarly to ‘akas – jingling bangles and rattling ornamental anklets designed to attract attention), (wa) the sun-disk medallions worn as headbands (shabyis – sunburst replicas woven into scarves, displayed on necklaces, or presented around the brow of one’s head (akin to the sunbursts and halos displayed in Roman Catholicism)) as well as (wa – in addition to) necklaces depicting crescent moons (saharowym – religious depictions of moon gods (a.k.a., Allah)),…” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:18)
These are the images associated with the world’s dominant religions: Roman Catholicism and Islam collectively claiming the lives of three billion souls. There is nothing new under the sun (or moon). This known, let’s give Yahowah credit for describing and condemning the religious imagery that now beguiles half of the world’s population and for doing so thousands of years in advance of either epidemic.
Allah was one of many moon gods in the Ka’aba in Petra, which was later moved to Mecca. This is why the religion’s principal symbol is a crescent moon. There are odes to the moon throughout the Quran. But Islam was not alone in this regard. The moon was considered divine in most pagan cultures.
Similarly, sun discs are prevalent throughout Christendom, with halos and sunbursts depicted everywhere. The round skullcaps worn by popes, cardinals, bishops, and priests are symbolic of the sun, as are the Jewish kippah and yarmulke. Even the Christian cross is 106derived from sun-god mythology, as it is symbolic of the sun crossing the constellation of Taurus the Bull on the Vernal Equinox – representing the day the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven was impregnated by the sun’s rays so that she could give birth to the Son of God on the Winter Solstice, now celebrated as Easter and Christmas by Christians. It is predated by the ankh in Egyptian mythology. And lest we forget, Christians worship their god on Sundays.
I am of the conclusion that Yah is rightly convinced that His design for the female physique is beautiful and that ornamentation is thus akin to gilding a lily. To cover a woman’s body with bobbles is to suggest that man’s ways are superior to God’s. This is why He will also reject and remove:
“Yahowah will reject and remove…the spherical pendants (ha natiphah – the earrings suspended as spheres (therefore also in the shape of the sun and moon); from nataph – to preach and to dribble out prophecy), (wa) the bracelets (ha sher – the ornamental chains worn around the wrist designed to depict an umbilical cord and used to denote one’s leader or overseer (also round and thus sun and moon representations); from sharar – to be adversarial by lording over others), and (wa) the headscarves (ra’alah – head covering worn around the face, hair, and shoulders; from ra’al – to reel in, going backward in fear),…” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:19)
I do not wear any jewelry, and I am not impressed by jewels when I see them worn by others. Wedding rings are pagan in origin, and diamonds are compressed charcoal. While my impressions are meaningless, the wedding ring has been given a ceremonial and religious gloss during most ceremonies, and almost every jeweler selling them also presents a wide selection of crosses.
107What I find fascinating, based on the etymology, is that Yahowah seems to be associating necklaces with collars, bracelets with handcuffs, and anklets with fetters. In that Satan is the Lord, it is not hard to ascertain with whom the wearer is deemed to be shackled. And do not miss the fact that all of them are round and thus evocative of the sun and moon.
While Muslim women are the most noted for playing religious dress-up with their humiliating headscarves and burkas, many Christian women, Catholic Nuns, Priests, Bishops, Cardinals, and Popes, as well as Orthodox Jews, wear circular headdresses, as do Amish and Mennonite women. Fooled into believing that they are pleasing their god by doing so, they are actually inciting the opposite reaction. And that is why, upon His return, Yahowah will reject and remove:
“Yahowah will reject and remove…(wa) the headdress and patterned sashes (wa ha pa’er – the head wraps and the aggrandizing headwear which causes the wearer to fall), the chains (wa ha tsa’dah – the bangles, bracelets, or ankle chains which are symbolic of marching in unison with the majority, of lying down to engage in sexual intercourse, of being a prisoner, and of stooping down as a captive; from tsa’ad – addressing the course and pace of one’s life), the wrap-around coverings worn by women to confine and conceal themselves (wa ha qishurym – treasonous and conspiratorial sashes draped around women to bind them together (a.k.a., the Islamic burka)), the homes of the souls (wa beyth ha nepesh – the receptacles, residences, containers for the souls), and (wa) the enchanting charms (ha lachash – the symbols associated with charming religious prayers and serpentine venom), …” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:20)
Since it would be reasonable to assume that Yahowah isn’t going to strip and undress billions of women upon His 108return, it’s obvious that these religious women will be discarded along with their wardrobes. Further, to justify such a thing, there is obviously more to a sash, headdress, and wrap than fabric and more to a bracelet than woven metal.
These things have all been styled and are worn to represent something God does not condone. And in the context of this discussion, that means that they all convey religious and political connotations. Moreover, most Western women between fifteen and thirty are tattooed. Their favored symbols are permanently painted on the dermis of their skin. This is particularly odd since our Creator, in Qara’ / Leviticus 19:28, stated: “You should not put cuts or incisions on your body for a soul nor put any tattoos (kethobeth – impressions, inscriptions, or writings) upon you. I am Yahowah.”
Therefore, as we consider this exhaustive presentation of irritating jewelry and apparel, we would be well-served to examine the etymology of each term. By doing so, we have a better chance of recognizing that the headdresses are self-aggrandizing and have a depressing effect on the wearer. The chains symbolize marching in unison with the masses and of being a prisoner. The wrap-around covering worn to conceal the wearer is indicative of a burka in style and intent. And the word, itself, suggests that Muhammad and his wannabe god conspired to bind women together in this fashion.
Yahowah’s disdain for these symbols of oppression may also reflect His own nature. The Set-Apart Spirit represents the feminine and maternal aspects of His persona, so to bind Her, even symbolically as is the case with these ornaments, is the same as restricting the part of God’s nature that provides life and nurtures it. This may be Satan’s way of symbolically binding Yahowah Himself, at least in the minds of those the Adversary is seeking to 109control. By restricting the source of life, he can frustrate the purpose of life.
Our bodies serve as “beyth ha nepesh – homes for our souls.” So, in this context, where Yahowah is delineating the array of things He intends to reject and remove, this is an affirmation that God isn’t limiting what He intends to discard to bangles and apparel but will also reject and remove those wearing the offensive religious symbols.
There is another possible rendering of this statement. Since the word “themselves” is inferred but not actually stated in the text, by removing it, we are left with a different take on the sentence: “the headdress and patterned sashes, the chains and the wrap-around coverings worn by women to confine and conceal the homes of their souls and enchanting charms.” This interpretation provides a stronger relationship to Islam, whereby Muhammad specifically stated that the reason women had to wear veils over their heads and tents over their bodies was to cover up their enchanting charms. Now, such things serve as a manmade prison for their souls.
The pope isn’t the only arrogant fool displaying a distinguishing ring, nor the first to have others bow before him and kiss it. Kings have done so through the millennia. They have even sealed their correspondence with a wax impression of their insignia.
“Yahowah will reject and remove…the identifying rings, especially those which serve as symbols of authority (ha taba’ath – the signet rings and jewelry associated with religious slaves and temple prostitutes), in addition to (wa) the nose rings (ha ‘aph nezem – the nostril ring which is a circular adornment associated with sun gods and which denotes equivocation, resentment, and the enslavement of a soul),...” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:21)
110Rings were inserted into the noses of animals, especially bulls, camels, and pigs, to control them. When the Yisra’elites were hauled away into Assyrian captivity, they had rings pressed into their noses and then were leashed together. It is symbolic of being controlled. And in the circular form, the controlling entity was religious in nature.
In the second of the three statements Yahowah etched in stone on the first of His tablets, He revealed that religious imagery in places of worship was universally unacceptable to Him. Now, He is telling us that it is equally unacceptable when worn as apparel. Clerics who dress in fancy robes and hats will find themselves stripped of their offensive garments prior to being judged and condemned by God. Considering the hideous nature of these perverted men, it will not be a pretty picture.
Still identifying the kinds of religious apparel He is going to remove and abolish in the process of estranging those who wear such things, Yahowah continues:
“Yahowah will reject and remove…the fancy white robes of state (machalatsowt – expensive white festal garments worn by the heads of religious or governmental institutions to represent their authority and purity and symbolic of that which is stripped off a person as plunder [these white garments also serve as a counterfeit for the Garment of Light provided by the Set-Apart Spirit]; from chalats – to withdraw, making an offer to rescue those in distress and girded for pain but also tearing them away and removing them), the capes (wa ha ma’ataphet – heavy wrap-around apparel, mantle, or tunic which due to the physical exhaustion associated with wearing it causes the wearer to become feeble and faint, used to describe an overwhelmed soul and incapacitated judgment, dying cattle, and malnourished children; from ma’at – that which belittles and diminishes causing the soul to languish and ‘ataph – enveloping oneself and in the process growing 111feeble and weak for having turned aside as a result of covering over and concealing something), and the veils and shawls worn by women (wa ha mitpachath – that which is stretched to span the breadth of something worn by those who rear children which requires them to walk by taking quick small steps, often equated to the span or breadth of one’s hand when stretched out and as a unit of measure; from ta’am – discretion and judgment in response to decrees and commands and taste regarding what is consumed and tapal / pacha’ / chatath – to cover over and conceal, smearing or plastering over the directions and dispersement of a contagion), in addition to the leather handbags used to hold precious metals (wa ha charyt – the strong bags and purses, ornamental accessories, secure vessels designed to carry and convey wealth as well as cakes and bread associated with religious customs; from cheret – to pen a message or engrave an object associated with astrology and the occult and chory – to become uncontrollably angry and intensely fierce due to a basal reaction),…” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:22)
Just as the most renowned ring is worn by the pope, the “Holy Father” is also adorned in the most recognizable white robes. I wonder if any of them have ever read, much less considered, what God had to say in this regard. Before they claim to speak for Him, they ought to listen to Him.
Yahowah has neither a wallet nor a purse. He has no interest in money. And while He isn’t expressly opposed to men using it, those who make a show of hauling theirs around will find God choosing to see them as reliant on riches rather than Him.
While there is every reason to interpret Yahowah’s renunciation of religious dress-up literally, symbolically, much of this can be seen as the Whore of Babylon’s desire to use a counterfeit of the Set-Apart Spirit to prevent his subjects from availing themselves of their Spiritual 112Mother. The Spirit’s Garment of Light is, for example, more valuable than gold. Because it makes us appear perfect before Yahowah, it is the only apparel that can be worn in God’s presence.
There are three different and seemingly unrelated interpretations of what gilayown may mean. If it is a wax-covered wooden tablet inscribed with a stylus, then the purpose was to use Akkadian cuneiform to record monetary transactions. If it spoke of a papyrus scroll, then it might well have been used to convey a political edict or religious text, as was the case with Egyptian decrees and later Christian codices. But in the context of a rebuke of the expression of religious and political vanity through personal adornments, it is likely that Yahowah intended to condemn vanity mirrors.
“Yahowah will reject and remove…the wooden tablets, papyrus scrolls, and handheld mirrors (gilayown – flat wax-covered pieces of wood used with a stylus in business accounting, papyrus books which reveal religious secrets, and small flat and shiny reflective panels used as adorning implements; from galah – to uncover and remove, going into exile, gilowl – idol and idolatrous, and galowm – a wrap-around garment associated with being a captive or slave), the linen garments used as underwear (wa ha sadin – the undergarments and sleepwear woven from flax; from sad – to be enveloped and to wear shackles and fetters [religious undergarments are particularly popular among Mormons]), the turbans (wa ha tsnyph – the headdresses comprised of cloth strips which are wrapped around the head worn by high priests, religious clerics, and kings; from tsanaph – to wrap or wind around), and (wa) the large veils of those who have been subdued (ha redyd – wrapper worn by those who have been beaten down to the point they are no longer aware of their situation, becoming apathetic and comatose; from radah / radad – to be ruled over, dominated, controlled, and 113subdued (a.k.a., the covering required of Islamic women)).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:23)
Having composed the best documented, most complete, chronological, and contextual presentation of the Quran, I came to realize that Muhammad and Allah are one and the same, adversarial and Satanic, and that the religion took root largely because it gave men complete mastery over women. The veil is the outward symbol of a woman’s submission.
Considering the fact that Muhammad was a sexual pervert, both a pedophile and a rapist, it is appalling that hundreds of millions of Muslim women cloak themselves in the manner he prescribed. I find it repugnant, as does God. But unlike me, Yahowah can do something about it. He is going to abolish the veil and remove from His presence all of those who were beguiled into wearing it.
There will be a five-day span of time between Yahowah’s return on Yowm Kipurym in 6000 Yah (sunset in Jerusalem on October 2nd, 2033) and the beginning of the millennial celebration of the Shabat beginning on Sukah on Friday at sunset, October 7th. This transformation and symbolic exposition will transpire during that time. It will commence with the rejection of these things and conclude with the removal of those wearing them.
“And then (wa) it shall come to exist (hayah – it will come about, happen, be and occur (qal perfect)) that, instead of (tachath – in place of) aromatic spiced perfumes (bosem – sweet and fragrant balsamic aromas whose odors are pleasant; perhaps akin to basar – to preach and publish tidings), the stench of decay (maq – the disgusting stink and offensive smell of decomposition which dehumanizes those who perish; from maqaq – to fester and rot away, to decay and pine away) will be present (hayah – will occur and exist (qal imperfect)). In 114place of (wa tachath – instead of) a utility belt for weapons, including a scabbard (chagowrah – a leather belt used to carry implements of war, especially swords and daggers or ornamental sash used to secure clothing, a girdle or loin cloth; from chagar – to gird or bind oneself), there will be a tethering rope (niqpah – a braided cord used to control prisoners by encircling them; from naqaph – to be stricken and to encompass, also used in conjunction with forbidden cultic and pagan methods of shaving one’s head).
And (wa) instead of (tachath – in place of) exerting one’s energy laboring over (ma’aseh – doing, being occupied with, working on, and producing) coiffured hairstyles (miqseh – braided locks of well-dressed coifs of hair, an artistically prepared hairdo), there will be baldness (qarchah – being devoid of hair [In this light, a woman’s hair is considered her crowning glory. Without it, she is seen as common.]).
Then (wa) in place of (tachath – instead of) the expensive ornamental robes of ignorance (pathygyl – fine clothing, beautiful suits, and quality garments worn by those who do not understand, showing naiveté and simplemindedness), there will be a sarong (machagoret – bound in a simple and plain wrap-around dress) of humiliating sackcloth (saq – of common, uncomfortable, and coarse goat hair worn while mourning which causes discomfort; from shaqaq – for those who run, rushing to and fro, back and forth), serving as a physical stigma and brand (ky – indeed a sign of ownership).
Instead of (tachath – in place of) beauty (yophy – an attractive or desirable appearance), there will be shame (bushath – disgrace [from 1QIsa not in MT]).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:24)
Every individual dressed in religious garb or wearing the trappings of power will suffer this fate. And since 115Yahowah is consistent, the fact that He is committed to doing this upon His return, we know He has done so in the past. Thankfully, there won’t be any religious costumes in heaven.
Religious and political institutions, and those who have led them, have been murderous. It is the litany of history, the story of civilization. And so, the greatest threat to humanity remains man himself.
“Males of your species (math ‘atah – adult males; from mathay – to questionably spread out and extend while being controlled by an authority), by (ba – with) the sword (ha chereb – the wasteful and destructive weapons), they shall fall (naphal – be brought down, falling prostrate, attacked, conquered, and die, thrown back and cast down (qal imperfect)) along with (wa) your most capable warriors (gebuwrah ‘atah – your mightiest and most powerful soldiers) in the battlefield (ba ha milhamah – during the fighting in the war).” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:25)
While men outnumber women in the military, many men go in hopes of impressing women. But this time, they will not return. During the impending Islamic war against Israel, Islamic jihadists will outnumber Yisra’elites one hundred to one. Women will be left to fend for themselves. And besieged by sexually perverted Muslims, it will not go well.
Men and women need one another to survive and thrive. This is why Yahowah created and gave Chawah to ‘Adam as a supportive and helpful companion. They relied on one another. On her own, Chawah was no match for Satan and was easily beguiled. Then ‘Adam, knowing the consequence, chose to support his wife, knowing full well that eating what she was offering would estrange him from Yah.
116In the end, this cycle of life and death will come full circle, with men seduced by Satan going off to war and dying. And the surviving women, rather than show their gratitude for the sacrifice of their spouses, will instead wallow in their new-found poverty. Having studied Muhammad, and having come to realize that he was a sexual predator, I foresee the prevailing jihadists bursting through the doors of Jewish homes to claim their prize…
“And (wa) her doorways (pethach hy’ – her openness to unfolding disclosure of knowledge, her portals to understanding, entrances to larger opportunities, and ability to be free) alas will groan under the distress (‘anah – will meet with anguish, come into question, and seek a reply), thereby (wa) responding to the grievous situation (‘abal – will react to the sadness, appearing to mourn and grieve as a result of the calamity).
And (wa) she will be destitute (naqah – emptied out, cut off, and free from obligations), dwelling (yashab – camping out) on the ground (la ha ‘erets).” (Yasha’yah / Salvation is from Yahowah / Isaiah 3:26)
Muhammad was a rapist. Rape is condoned in the Quran. The scourge of Islam will soon afflict the surviving women of Yisra’el.
But it does not have to be this way. Should these women choose to disassociate from Rabbinic Judaism, should they choose to rely on Yah rather than their IDF, they would be spared this insult. But even with all evidence to the contrary, they will continue to cling to their religious faith and patriotism.
As is the case with almost everyone poisoned by religion and politics, evidence and reason remain irrelevant. These women will have been confronted with a heavy dose of reality. Their faith in humanity, in women and in men, will be exposed and be shown to be unreliable, 117even counterproductive. And yet, they will remain oblivious, unfazed, unaware, irrational, and unreachable.
“Then (wa) in that day (ba ha yowm ha huw’) seven (shaba’) women (‘ishah – females), belligerent and stubborn, hardened and harsh, will be overpowering, aggressive and assertive (chazaq – hard-pressed yet unwilling to learn, seeking fortification and restoration, will demonstrate their resolve to prevail (hifil perfect)) with (ba) one (‘echad) man (‘iysh – individual male), approaching while shouting (la ‘amar – to state), ‘Our bread (lechem ‘anachnuw – our food) we will eat (‘akal – we will consume (qal imperfect)) and (wa) our clothes (simlah ‘anachnuw – apparel and trappings of success, garments and attire, cloaks which can double as blankets) we will wear (labash – we will be dressed, clothed, and covered (qal imperfect))!
Nevertheless (raq – but now exclusively, underfed and gaunt, covered in sputum and spittle), let us be called (qara’ – let us be summoned, called out, and designated, be ascribed, met, and mentioned by (nifal imperfect – the subject carries out and receives the action of the verb on an ongoing basis)) by Your name (shem ‘atah – Your proper designation and Your personal reputation), with it upon us (‘al ‘anachnuw – over and on us, concerning us), so as to transfer and withdraw (‘asaph – to bring together, associate, and unify, to collectively pool together and remove (qal imperative – a genuine projection of volition by the speaker upon their audience)) our reproach and contempt (cherpah ‘atahnuw – our taunting insults and blasphemous slurs, our harmful statements and lowly status).’” (Yasha’yah / Freedom is from Yahowah / Isaiah 4:1)
This is telling. Christians continually claim that everything they do is in God’s name. They want to be considered part of God’s Family. And yet, because they do not know Yahowah’s name, do not observe His Towrah, 118do not engage in His Beryth, and do not answer His Miqra’ey, they are actually estranged.
‘Adam would share in Chawah’s shame by eating from the same tree. And while these women will have no interest in sharing what little food remains, they will attempt to obfuscate their responsibility for what has befallen them. Worse, they will continue to wear the trappings of the religious myths which have failed them.
It’s extremely difficult for most people to admit when they are wrong. This is especially true in the realm of Political Correctness when there is no longer a sense of right or wrong. And today, women are roaring. Most every Hollywood movie, for example, has a woman rather than a man in the role of hero. Pride is now their Achille’s Heel. Blame shifting is the order of the day. These women are blaming the remaining men for their predicament and are seeking to dominate and persecute them as a result. Beyond economic warfare, there is now a war between the sexes.
By way of review, here, once again, is Yahowah’s dissertation on religious apparel and rotten attitudes…
“Then Yahowah said, ‘Indeed, the daughters of Tsyown | Signs Posted Along the Way are self-exalting, arrogant, and hard to understand. They walk about with their necks stretched out while seductively flirting and deceptively ogling with the intent to cheat with their eyes and appearance.
Taking quick little steps, skipping along in a feminine way while gallivanting, they walk with jingling bangles designed to attract attention clasped on their feet.’ (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:16)
Yahowah, therefore, will afflict their balding scalps with lesions upon the crowns of the heads of the daughters of Tsyown. Moreover, Yahowah will expose their disgraceful façade. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:17)
119In that day, Yahowah will reject and remove that which is associated with the elaborate ornamentation of the bangles clasped upon their ankles as if fetters and the sun-disk medallions worn as headbands and necklaces depicting crescent moons, (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:18) the spherical pendants, bracelets, and headscarves (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:19) as well as the headdress and decorative sashes, the chains and wrap-around coverings worn by the women to confine them, in addition to the receptacles for their souls, also the enchanting charms (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:20) and identifying rings, particularly those which serve as symbols of authority, in addition to the nose rings, (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:21) the fancy white robes of state, the veils and shawls worn by women, the leather handbags used to hold precious metals, (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:22) and the wooden tablets, papyrus scrolls, and handheld mirrors, along with the linen garments used as underwear, the turbans, and the large veils worn by those who have been subdued. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:23)
Then it shall come to exist that, instead of aromatic spiced perfumes, there will be the stench of decay. In place of a utility belt for weapons with a scabbard, there will be a tethering rope.
And instead of laboring over coiffured hairstyles, there will be baldness. Then in place of the expensive ornamental robes of ignorance, they will have a sarong of humiliating sackcloth existing as a physical stigma and brand. Instead of beauty, there will be shame. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:24)
By the sword, males of your species shall fall along with your most capable warriors in the battlefield fighting in the war. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:25)
Then her doorways, her openness to unfolding disclosures and portals to understanding, even the 120ability to be free, alas, will groan under the distress and will give way to the grievous situation. And she will be destitute, living on the ground. (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 3:26)
In that day, seven belligerent and stubborn, hardened and harsh, women will be overpowering, aggressive and assertive with one man, approaching while shouting, ‘Our own bread we will eat and our clothes we will wear!
Nevertheless, let us be called by Your name, with it upon us, to transfer and withdraw our reproach as a result of our taunting insults and blasphemous slurs, even our harmful statements and lowly status.’” (Yasha’yah / Isaiah 4:1)
Methinks Yah isn’t fond of religious dress-up. I would not do it if I were you.
