152Yada Yahowah
Miqra’ey
…Invitations
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Pesach | Passover
The Door of Life…
During their journey home, Yahowah reinforced His seven-step plan to incorporate us into His Family. The journey from human oppression to freedom in the Promised Land, and to camping out with God, begins on the fourteenth day of the first month with Pesach | Passover. This is incorporated into the observance of Matsah | UnYeasted Bread and followed by Bikuwrym | Firstborn Children.
Our mortality is resolved on Passover, freeing us from the consequence of being wrong about God which is death. We are redeemed on UnYeasted Bread when the fungus of religion and politics is expunged from our souls. Appearing perfect from God’s perspective, those who avail themselves of Matsah avoid the penalty of such rebellion which is eternal separation. The result, at least for those who observe the Towrah’s teaching in this regard, is to be adopted, born spiritually, into Yahowah’s Covenant Family on Firstborn Children.
Seven Shabat later, on the Miqra’ | Invitation to be Called Out and Meet with God of Shabuw’ah | the Promise of Seven, a grand party is held where everyone is invited regardless of race, gender, age, or social status. Those who have answered the previous Invitations, and who are the beneficiaries of Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym are enveloped in Yahowah’s Set-Apart Spirit, enriching, enlightening, and empowering Yahowah’s children to become witnesses to the other guests and then to the world.
153Then on the first day of the seventh month, on the Mow’ed of Taruw’ah | Trumpets, Yahowah’s Spirit-filled troubadours are called to signal a warning and to shout for joy. The caveat is for those who are unaware of the relevance of these meetings, and for the Yisra’elites who do not know that their attendance at the next one, Yowm Kipurym, is essential if they wish to reconcile their relationship with God. The joyous music trumpeted on this day is in anticipation that others will answer the call and enjoy God’s company – now and forevermore.
Ten days after Taruw’ah, on the Day of Reconciliations, Yahowah is seeking to restore His relationship with His people. It is the next-to-last step home, one last opportunity to become right with God. For those who choose poorly, who ignore or corrupt the intent of this day, upon their death, the souls of such individuals will cease to exist. The message is simple and fair: if you do not value God sufficiently to answer His call to life, He will not provide it. There will be nothing beyond death.
The conclusion of Yahowah’s seven-step plan from man’s world to His occurs five days later during the Invitation to be Called Out and Meet on Sukah | Shelters. This Festival Feast, known as “Tabernacles,” “Booths,” and “Tents,” is a time in which we get to camp out with Yahowah. It depicts eternal life with our Heavenly Father in His Home. It is symbolic of returning to the Garden of ‘Eden.
Each step along the way was either fulfilled by God’s beloved Son, Dowd, or focuses on him. This not only means that the Messiah would live three lives, but also, he became our Savior as the Passover Lamb, our Redeemer during Matsah, the Exemplar of the Covenant on Bikuwrym, and will provide for Yisra’el’s Reconciliation during Kipurym, such that he will rule as King during Sukah. Enriched and Empowered by what he achieved via Chag Matsah, there will be a Shabuw’ah Harvest and we 154will serve as Heralds of his return as part of Taruw’ah.
The role of the Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and Meet in our redemption and reconciliation, providing for our inclusion within the Beryth | Covenant while allotting its benefits, remain among the least understood aspects of Yahowah’s Towrah | Guidance. Fewer than one in a million appreciate the collaboration between Father and Son, Yahowah and Dowd, in opening Heaven’s Door, prolonging and perfecting our lives so that we can be considered Family.
Sadly, while each of the following religions claims that the Torah was inspired by God, there isn’t one Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, or Mormon in a million who answers Yahowah’s invitation to attend any of these annual meetings. The preponderance of believers does not know God’s name, the names of these Festival Feasts, or understand the role the Mow’ed Miqra’ey play in our relationship with Yahowah. They do not realize that these Invitations provide the lone, narrow, unpopular, and seldom-traveled path to eternal life in our Heavenly Father’s Family and home. As a direct result of deliberate religious concealment, corruption, and counterfeiting, believers celebrate holidays in their place which were conceived in the pagan milieu of Babylon. And while religious Jews attend some of them, those they do acknowledge, they grossly misrepresent.
Considering how clear and uncompromising Yahowah remains throughout His Towrah and Prophets regarding the essential and everlasting nature of His Miqra’ey, it is stupefying to see Christians profess that “Jesus Christ” ushered in a new religion on behalf of “the Lord, God” with his birth on Christmas Day, his triumphal arrival on Palm Sunday, his celebration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday with its initiation of the Eucharist, leading to their god’s death on a pagan cross on Good Friday, a bodily resurrection from hell on Easter Sunday, with weekly 155worship observances religiously attended every Sunday thereafter throughout the year.
Not a word of it is true. Moreover, each of these religious aberrations was born and bred in Babylon and they are in universal conflict with Yahowah’s testimony. Christendom is wrong, and the consequence is deadly.
But so is Rabbinic Judaism, where every annual date with Yahowah is either corrupted beyond recognition, replaced with a religious holiday, or ignored. On Pesach, for example, the plate features everything but lamb. It is as if the Orthodox seek to appease their G-d through Qayn’s | Cain’s example rather than Hebel’s | Abel’s. Matsah is no longer a Miqra’ but, instead, an ingredient. Bikuwrym is then overshadowed by Pesach.
Rather than answer Yahowah’s Invitation to reconcile their relationship on Yowm Kipurym, religious Jews afflict themselves. They completely ignore Shabuw’ah and have replaced Taruw’ah with Rosh Hashanah – the observance of the Babylonian New Year. Inexplicitly, the Orthodox have added Purim and Hanukkah to the mix, even though neither is mentioned by God.
All religions, from Hinduism to Socialist Secular Humanism, are manmade constructs designed to empower and enrich clerics, kings, and elitists by bewildering the masses. The tools of confusion are concealment, corruption, and counterfeiting – with the latter being the most beguiling. Just as a bogus bill is crafted to appear genuine, it is actually worthless. Such is the case with Christmas and Easter. These Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman death-and-rebirth festivals are worse than worthless because they mislead and conceal the correct path to God.
So that you are not among the misled, let’s turn to Yahowah’s Towrah | Teaching and consider God’s presentation of His Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out 156and Meet. His testimony begins with…
“And (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) spoke these words (dabar – communicated these statements (piel imperfect – Moseh was inspired by these words, putting them into action with ongoing implications)) to (‘el – as Almighty God) Moseh (Mosheh – commonly transliterated Moses; from mashah – one who draws out), in order to promise and say (la ‘amar – to draw near, answer, and declare), (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:1)
‘Under the auspices of freewill, convey the Word (dabar – choose to share this empowering message (piel imperative – while it was Moseh’s choice to communicate these words, because God’s request was subject to freewill, he recognized that Yisra’el would be transformed by these statements)) of God on behalf of (‘el) the Children (beny – the sons) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el – commonly transliterated Israel; from ‘ysh sarah ‘el – Individuals who Engage and Endure with God) and say to them (wa ‘amar ‘el hem – communicate to them at this time (qal perfect – these instructions pertain to a relationship which is genuine and should be literally interpreted, addressing actual events which are whole and complete in time, lacking nothing)): The Mow’edym | Eternal Witnesses of the Appointed Meeting Times (Mow’ed – the scheduled appointments to gather together and meet, these specific festival feasts at a designated time and place which focus on our appearance, betrothal, and celebration based upon the agreement) of Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as directed in His ToWRaH – teaching regarding His HaYaH – existence and our ShaLoWM – restoration) are to show the way to the benefits of the relationship (‘asher – which lead to the proper path to get the most out of life).
You are continually and genuinely invited to attend 157(qara’ – you are being summoned to be welcomed and meet, called out to read and recite, and designated to make known and proclaim (qal imperfect – actually and continually)) them as (‘eth hem) Set-Apart (qodesh – separating and dedicating, preparing and purifying, cleansing and uncorrupting) Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and to Meet (Miqra’ey – summons for the people to gather together for a specified purpose including reading and reciting, being welcomed, becoming known; from my – to ponder the who, what, why, when, where, and how of qara’ – being invited and summoned to be called out, to become welcomed and known, to read and recite).
These are (‘eleh hem) My Mow’edym | Eternal Witnesses to the Appointed Meeting Times (Mow’ed ‘any – My scheduled appointments to gather together and meet, My specific festival feasts at a designated time and place which focus on our appearance together, your betrothal to Me, and our celebration based upon My agreement).’” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:2)
This introduction of the Mow’ed Miqra’ey begins with Yahowah’s name. God announced that these are His Invitations to be Called Out and Meet. The seven scheduled appointments are not Jewish Feasts. They are not religious holidays. They are neither insignificant nor subject to exchange.
The fact that this presentation of Yahowah’s Mow’ed Miqra’ey was communicated through Moseh and is found in the Towrah means that they are neither rabbinic nor Talmudic. Jewish religious tampering is of no avail. Ignore the rabbinic interpretations of these annual meetings and listen exclusively to Yahowah.
Dabar, in this context, is the spoken and written communication of the word of God. ‘Amar is God speaking to us through Moseh. Both were repeated twice in Yahowah’s opening statement on His Mow’ed Miqra’ey. 158As such, we have all of this on Divine authority.
This message was directed explicitly toward the Children of Yisra’el immediately after Yahowah had freed His People from the crucibles of religious and political persecution. Having left the controlling and corrupting influence of man, these Yisra’elites were being equipped to come Home. If we want to join them, we will have to follow their example.
Just as the Beryth | Covenant was made manifest for all to enjoy through ‘Abraham, the Mow’ed Miqra’ey were delineated exclusively through one of his descendants – Dowd. In this way, Father and Son have provided a path to travel from man’s world to God’s Home.
This God-given opportunity to meet our Maker is subject to freewill, something Yahowah made explicitly clear to Moseh by scribing His request in the imperative mood. And speaking of our participation, we come as Yisra’el | Individuals who Engage and Endure with God or not at all. These Invitations were not presented to Gowym or Christians, Atheists or Agnostics, the political or conspiratorial.
While God will acknowledge that non-Yisra’elites may attend the Miqra’ey under certain conditions, this is only permitted when Gowym follow Yahowah’s instructions and walk away from their governments, their religions, and their cultures and then align their interests with God’s People and Instructions. These requirements eliminate 2.4 billion Christians, 1.9 billion Muslims, 1.2 billion Hindus, and 0.5 billion Buddhists along with the 0.8 billion who observe Ethnic & Cultural religions, totaling 6.8 of the world’s 8.0 billion people. The path from man’s religious and political realms to Yahowah’s home is uncluttered and uncrowded.
Also eliminated from any possibility of salvation are the 20% of the nonreligious because they are anti-Semitic. 159This is in addition to the 70% who are political, including the conspiratorial right, as well as liberals who prefer larger governments, socialists, and communists among the 1.2 billion agnostics and atheists. Even the 1.3 million Ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews are inadmissible. The profane remain common.
While it is possible for a finite number of individuals on the fringe of the 6.8 billion religious and 1.2 billion secularists to eschew their faith, their politics, their cultures, and their conspiracies, it would be pollyannish to expect more than a fraction of 1% to do so, and even then, they would be less than halfway home. Therefore, the target audience for Yahowah’s message – which includes the lone means to enter Heaven and engage in a relationship with God – is relatively small: just 80 million in a world of 8 billion. Of these individuals, we may catch the ear of 800,000 and convince 8,000 to trust and rely upon Yah. The number of Gowym entering Heaven will be thousands among billions or one in a million.
We should expect that there will be a much higher percentage of Yisra’elites re-engaging in the Covenant. Of the 15 million who acknowledge their “Jewish” ethnicity, approximately two-thirds are sufficiently ensnared by religion or politics to preclude an association with God. Of the remaining 5 million, perhaps as many as 10% may be open to the possibility of reconciliation with Yahowah. Of these 500 thousand Yisra’elites, a remnant will come to prefer God’s message to man’s alternatives. They will accept the conditions of the Covenant and attend the Miqra’ey. These souls will walk out of the darkness into the Light.
Expecting this and enabling it, is the reason I have worked alongside Yahowah these many years as His Choter | Extended Branch and Nakry | Observant Foreigner on His Nes | Banner. And yet, while we know how much time is left following this year’s celebration of the seven 160Miqra’ey in year 5991 Yah (2024 CE) to Yahowah’s return with the Mashyach and Melek Dowd on Yowm Kipurym (sunset in Yaruwshalaim, 6:22 PM, October 2nd, 2033) in 6000 Yah, we cannot predict how much longer you may survive as the world implodes, or the ways the religious and political will seek to interfere, blocking access to Yahowah’s message while curtailing the freewill to accept it.
On the cusp of ha ‘eth Ya’aqob tsuwr | the Time of Ya’aqob’s Troubles, our planet has devolved more rapidly into the abyss than any of us could have imagined. With the Covid-19 pandemic, liberals imposed themselves, curtailing people’s liberty and livelihoods – taking currencies and economies past the point of no return. Simultaneously, they have automated thought police, precluding access to information. Corporations owned and managed by Progressives have acted in unison to rob people the world over of anything which did not align with their agenda. These corporate criminals include: Facebook (2.8 billion active users), YouTube (3.0 million unique monthly visitors (owned by Google)), WhatsApp (2.0 billion users (owned by Facebook)), Messenger (1.3 billion users (owned by Facebook)), WeChat (1.2 billion users), Instagram (1.0 billion users (owned by Facebook)), QQ (0.7 billion users mostly in China), Tumblr (0.6 billion bloggers), Tik Tok (0.7 billion and growing rapidly), Reddit (0.4 billion discussion group participants), Snapchat (0.4 billion image junkies), Telegram (0.5 billion messengers), and Quora (0.3 billion information seekers and pontificators) – with Twitter (0.3 billion information sharers in real-time), thanks to Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech, being the lone exception. Amazon, Apple, and Google, all liberal corporations, continue to wield substantial influence over what people are allowed to see and consider.
And then we have the imposition of governments, 161whereby access to independent websites is incapacitated. My ProphetOfDoom.net site has been blocked from all government agencies, including the intelligence communities and military, and even multi-national corporations, although it is irrefutably valid and in complete accord with the evidence. Not long ago, Google’s YouTube foreclosed access to my most recent post-Passover program on Yada Yahowah Radio because they claimed that it violated their position on Covid-19 vaccines. This is in spite of the fact that I was advocating on behalf of getting vaccinated, am personally a beneficiary of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, and was actually exposing and condemning the anti-vax conspiracies. Stupid is as stupid does, I suppose.
Yahowah’s views are exceedingly unpopular. He is in opposition to the curtailment of people’s rights by governments and is universally opposed to religion. He is neither politically correct nor multicultural. He is pro-Yisra’el and is a Tsyownist | Zionist. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before His message is barred from all public and private communication media and applications. Capitalize while you can.
Mow’edym, the plural of Mow’ed, represent the “dates designated for a series of meetings.” They are appointments set by God. The “Mow’edym | Appointed Meeting Times” were established by Yahowah. They are “scheduled appointments to gather together and meet during specific festival feasts.” As such, it is befuddling that with 6.8 billion people associated with religions that purport to bring the faithful to God, 99.9999% of them ignore these opportunities to meet with our Creator.
Miqra’ey, the plural of Miqra’, describe the nature of the Mow’edym. They are “Invitations to be Called Out and Meet” with Yahowah. When we attend these meetings, we are afforded the opportunity to be welcomed into the very presence of our Maker. On them, we are encouraged to read 162and recite His Word.
Should it not have been obvious, Yahowah introduced His Miqra’ey using the verb upon which the title was based. Yisra’el was “qara’ – continually and genuinely invited to attend.” God’s “summons” was offered “to welcome” His children and “meet” with them, “calling them out” of man’s political and religious rubbish “to read and recite, to make known and to proclaim” the Word of God.
In the midst of this presentation of Yahowah’s Mow’ed Miqra’ey we find one of my favorite Hebrew words: ‘asher. It reveals that the purpose of the Mow’ed is “to show the way to the benefits of the relationship and to lead us along the correct, albeit narrow and restrictive, path to get the most out of life.”
God was clear: the Miqra’ey are Qodesh | Set Apart. This means that they are “special and unique, separated from that which is common and profane” – and thus wholly incompatible with religion and politics. Everything important to God is set apart from the ways of man. Those seeking to be set apart unto Yahowah will find Him through His Miqra’ey, but only after they have followed Yisra’el’s example and walked away from all national and cultural religious and political schemes.
In this regard, Moseh was named “One who Draws Out.” Yahowah would work with him to draw His people out of the Crucibles of Oppression.
There should be no doubt that Yahowah’s reference to the Children of Yisra’el was stated to depict the descendants of ‘Abraham, Yitschaq, and Ya’aqob, and thus the extended family of racially related individuals. And yet, the basis of the name is intriguing. ‘Ysh is Hebrew for “individual.” ‘El is Yahowah’s title, meaning the “Almighty God.” Sarah then describes the various ways we can individually interact with God, which is to “strive 163and struggle” or “engage and endure.”
Sarah, ‘Abraham’s wife, whose name was predicated upon this verbal root, exemplified both approaches, along with her husband. And so, it is telling that Yahowah would choose this name for His People. They would embody both approaches, serving as both a good and bad example.
Please note before we move on, Mow’ed was repeated in this statement for three telling reasons. First, these are meetings, opportunities to get together. Second, they occur on set dates, making them appointments with God. And third, these seven dates were conceived and articulated by Yahowah. If we want to meet with God, we must do so on His schedule, not our own.
They are called Mow’edym because timing is always important to Yahowah. God’s plan unfolds in the proper order and on a very specific schedule. He wants us to know the dates He chose for His Appointed Meetings and He wants us to keep the appointments.
That does not make the Miqra’ey obligations. We are free to disregard God and ignore His invitations to our detriment and demise.
Recognizing these things, and as a reminder, God revealed…
“And (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah) spoke these words to (dabar) Moseh (Mosheh) in order to promise and say (la ‘amar), (23:1) ‘Under the auspices of freewill, convey the Word (dabar) of God on behalf of (‘el) the Children (beny) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el) and say to them (wa ‘amar ‘el hem): The Mow’edym | Appointed Meeting Times (Mow’ed) of Yahowah (Yahowah) are to show the way to the benefits of the relationship (‘asher).
You are continually and genuinely invited to attend (qara’) them as (‘eth hem) Set-Apart (qodesh) Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and to Meet (Miqra’ey). 164These are (‘eleh hem) My Mowedym | Appointed Meeting Times (Mow’ed ‘any).’” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:2)
As rich in compelling insights as Yahowah’s introductory statement has been, it gets better. God is introducing the Maternal aspects of His message. He is not only explaining the nature of time, but He is also equating the six-plus-one plan He enshrined throughout His Mow’ed Miqra’ey with how His plan of salvation will conclude with a Shabatown when we camp out together during the seventh millennium. God is affirming that the intent of the first six meetings is to bring us home so that we can live together beginning on the seventh. Yahowah is also predicting how these seven days will play out over the course of seven thousand years.
“For six (shesh – to bleach white and dress in linen, addressing the need for the darkness of mankind who was created on the sixth day to be whitened to appear before God) days (yowmym), She shall act, engaging in (‘asah – She shall consistently perform continually doing (nifal imperfect)) the service of the Spiritual Messenger (Mala’kah – delivering the message and doing the work of the maternal aspect of God’s mission; from mal’ak – spiritual implement, heavenly messenger, and Divine representative suffixed with ah to make Her work on Yah’s behalf feminine).
And then on (wa ba – within) the seventh day (ha shaby’iy ha yowm – a promise to satisfy and time to abundantly fulfill), there will be a Shabat observance (Shabat – the seventh and final day of the week, a time to celebrate the promise to settle all debts so we can settle down with God), a Shabatown to consider everything 165associated with the promise and purpose (Shabatown – a special Shabat celebration for the observance) of the Set-Apart nature (qodesh – of the separating and special, unique and uncommon, devoted to purifying purpose) of the Invitation to be Called Out and Meet (Miqra’ – of the welcoming summons to read and recite, to call out and pronounce the name, and to proclaim the purpose of the relationship; from my – to ponder the implications of qara’ – inviting and summoning to meet and welcome, calling out and proclaiming, by reading and reciting).
The Maternal Spiritual Messenger works (Mala’kah – the Heavenly Implement is occupied with Her business, mission, and purpose of facilitating the feminine aspects of God’s message), doing everything such that you do not have to do anything (kol lo’ ‘asah – She chooses to do everything for everyone so that you do not have to do anything for anyone (qal imperfect jussive)).
It is a Shabat observance (Shabat hy’ – it is the promised seventh day) to approach (la – to move toward and draw near) Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence) to live and abide throughout time (ba kol mowshab ‘atem – for your entire household in every dwelling place and for every period, for each resident and every location and situation; from mah – to contemplate and yashab – living and abiding, dwelling and remaining).” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:3)
In Qara’ 23, Yahowah is introducing and explaining His seven annual Invitations to call us out of this world so that we can be welcomed into His Home. They comprise the path we are invited to walk, turning away from the oppressive nature of religious and political corruption, and moving toward Yahowah. Further, the Ruwach Qodesh | Set-Apart Spirit engages, working on our behalf, during the first six steps along the way so that it is possible for us to 166enjoy the seventh – which is the destination: Heaven.
To understand this affirmation of the Shabat, the Miqra’, and the Mala’kah, we must come to appreciate the role the Set-Apart Spirit plays in God’s plan to reconcile our relationship. And when we do, we find Yahowah’s enabling influence throughout the Miqra’ey such that they are fulfilled at the proper time and achieve the desired result.
From this perspective, “six days,” representing six thousand years (deduced from Psalm 90:1-4), have transpired since ‘Adam and Chawah severed their Covenant relationship with Yahowah and were expelled from the Garden of ‘Eden. During the ensuing period, Yahowah’s Set-Apart Spirit has been working to reconcile our relationship. Her job is nearly finished, as it will conclude during the celebration of Sukah, five days after Yahowah’s return in year 6000 Yah on the Day of Reconciliations.
Prior to specifying when and how He would like us to observe each of the Mow’ed Miqra’, beginning with Pesach and concluding with Sukah, Yahowah wants us to know that the first six Mow’ed lead to the seventh. He wants us to appreciate that each step along the way would be facilitated by the work of the Maternal Spiritual Messenger such that there would be very little required of us beyond our acceptance and attendance. And God wants us to understand that the seventh Shabat is a Shabatown, a time to celebrate the unique and special nature of the final Miqra’.
This is a lot for us to process…
“For six days, bleaching white and dressing in linen, whitewashing the darkness of mankind (shesh yowmym), She shall act, continually engaging in (‘asah) the service of the Spiritual Messenger, delivering the message and doing the work of the Maternal aspect of 167God’s nature (Mala’kah).
And then on (wa ba) the seventh day, the time the promise will be satisfied and abundantly fulfilled (ha shaby’iy ha yowm), there will be a Shabat observance, a seventh and final day to settle down with God (Shabat), a Shabatown to consider everything associated with the promise and purpose (Shabatown) of the Set-Apart nature, the separating and special aspects (qodesh), of the Invitation to be Called Out and Meet, of this welcoming summons to read and recite, to call out and pronounce the name, and to proclaim the purpose of the relationship (Miqra’).
The Maternal Spiritual Messenger and Heavenly Representative works (Mala’kah) doing everything such that you do not have to do anything (kol lo’ ‘asah).
It is a Shabat observance, the seventh day (Shabat hy’), to approach (la) Yahowah (YaHoWaH) to live and abide throughout time (ba kol mowshab ‘atem).” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:3)
The “seventh day,” representing years 6000 to 7000 Yah, is the ultimate Shabatown Qodesh Miqra’. God is speaking of the conclusion and purpose of Pesach, Matsah, Bikuwrym, Shabuw’ah, Taruw’ah, and Kipurym leading to Sukah. Yahowah wants to invite and welcome us back into His company. Called out of this world, we can live together with Him.
This Shabatown Qodesh Miqra’ is therefore evocative of the thousand-year celebration of Sukah, known as the Millennial Shabat, where we are restored to fellowship with Yahowah. It is a time to camp out together in perfect harmony.
A Shabatown represents a special Shabat observance. There is a Shabatown associated with Taruw’ah and two assigned to Sukah, marking the first and eighth days of the 168concluding Festival Feast. Recognizing that Taruw’ah is designed to call our attention to the Day of Reconciliations which makes Shelters possible, and that Sukah begins and ends in a Shabatown, the unique purpose of Shelters is defined by these associations.
Unlike the weekly Shabat which always occurs on the seventh day, a Shabatown can be celebrated at any time. Therefore, by linking the Shabat and Shabatown with the Miqra’ey, Yahowah is revealing that these days convey a unified plan which prevails, delivering on its purpose.
God is directly associating His Shabat with the “Mala’kah – work of the Maternal Spiritual Messenger.” Yahowah has committed to accomplishing what is required for us to be with Him. The Ruwach Qodesh | Set-Apart Spirit serves as the Mala’kah, fulfilling and enabling Yahowah’s Towrah promises relative to the Covenant and our reconciliation.
This entire pronouncement was presented to reveal the work of the Mala’kah | Maternal Messenger. She is the One shown acting throughout the first six days. This represents the period from 3968 BCE when we were expelled from the Garden of ‘Eden to 2033 CE when we will be readmitted. Scribed in the nifal imperfect, ‘asah reveals that Her actions consistently fulfill the service of Yahowah’s Spiritual Representative, such that She is acting on Her behalf and ours by engaging in this Heavenly mission. As our Spiritual Mother, the Mala’kah finds great satisfaction in sharing God’s message and helping Her children prosper and grow.
The Seventh Day of human history is a time of great celebration, a Shabatown observance, a Qodesh Miqra’. As our planet is transformed back into the conditions experienced in the Garden of Great Joy, we will camp out with our Creator for one thousand years. During the prelude to this time, Yahowah will fulfill His promises to 169His People.
In the context of “For six days, She shall act, engaging in the service of the Spiritual Messenger,” I am proposing that “wa ba ha shaby’iy ha yowm Shabat Shabatown Miqra’ qodesh Mala’kah kol lop ‘asah shabat hy’ la Yahowah ba kol mowshab ‘atem” means:
“And then on (wa ba) the seventh day, the time the promise will be satisfied and abundantly fulfilled (ha shaby’iy ha yowm), there will be a Shabat observance, a seventh and final day to settle down with God (Shabat), a Shabatown to consider everything associated with the promise and purpose (Shabatown) of the Set-Apart nature, the separating and special aspects (qodesh), of the Invitation to be Called Out and Meet, of this welcoming summons to read and recite, to call out and pronounce the name and to proclaim the purpose of the relationship (Miqra’). The Maternal Spiritual Messenger and Heavenly Representative works (Mala’kah) doing everything such that you do not have to do anything (kol lo’ ‘asah). It is a Shabat observance, the seventh day (shabat hy’), to approach (la) Yahowah (YaHoWaH) to live and abide throughout time (ba kol mowshab ‘atem).” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:3)
This is a considerable departure from more commonly accepted Bible translations, and yet, every word is accurately rendered. It speaks boldly of our future, of Yahowah’s intent, of the purpose of the Qodesh Miqra’, and of the role of the Mala’kah as our Spiritual Mother and as Heaven’s Messenger. She is the One most responsible for fulfilling the Mow’ed, doing God’s work, and conveying Yahowah’s message such that there is nothing left for us to accomplish on our own – apart from answering the invitation and attending the Miqra’.
In this context, at this moment in history, considering what has just transpired and what would occur, God’s 170pronouncement is particularly helpful and revealing. It provides the proper perspective to consider the instructions regarding Pesach, Matsah, Bikuwrym, Shabuw’ah, Taruw’ah, Kipurym, and Sukah follows.
In recognition of this interpretation, the Shabat and Miqra’ exist as the time and means to approach Yahowah. This is the way to God for everyone, in every place, throughout time.
It is constructive to note the subtle differences between what we just read and what Yahowah etched in stone as the First Instruction on the Second Tablet. On it, and unlike the Miqra’ey presentation of the Shabat, the initial reference to “work” is rendered with ‘abad, not mala’kah. With His own hand, Yah wrote:
“Remember (zakar – actually recall, bring to mind and genuinely reflect upon, recognize, mention, remind, and proclaim, earnestly and intensely mindful (qal infinitive absolute)) that the Shabat (‘eth ha shabat – that this, the seventh day, the period of reflection at the end of the week, reminiscent of the promise of settling debts so we can settle down by observing the oath of association; from shaba’ – fulfilling and satisfying the promise of seven to abundantly empower and enrich) day (yowm – time) is set apart to approach Him (la qadash – is separated unto Him for purifying and cleansing and thus special to Him (piel stem – where the object, Yahowah, is engaged and acts in response to the subject’s (our) willingness to set this day apart, and infinitive construct – serving as a verbal noun)). (Shemowth / Exodus 20:8)
Six (shesh – speaking of that which is bleached white or adorned in fine linen (also the number of man created on the sixth)) days (yowmym – periods of time) you should actually and continuously work (‘abad – you should engage in ongoing labor, working for oneself or another, expending the energy to be productive at your job (qal stem – 171denoting a literal interpretation, and imperfect conjugation – which speaks of that which is ongoing)), and (wa) choose to act, engaging in (‘asah – express your own freewill to prepare and accomplish what you can do at that time, capitalizing upon and advancing, doing and profiting from this brief time from (qal stem – addresses genuine relationships, perfect conjugation – denoting actions which are complete and have been accomplished at some point in time, and consecutive mood – conveying volition)) all (kol – the entirety of) your service with the Spiritual Messenger (mala’kah ‘atah – your usefulness communicating on behalf of the Maternal Heavenly Representative, working alongside the Spiritual Implement, making informative announcements on behalf of God; feminine singular form of mal’ak – a maternal supernatural being created to represent and serve God as a spiritual implement dispatched to inform as a heavenly messenger and envoy). (Shemowth / Exodus 20:9)
But (wa) the seventh (shaby’iy – the solemn promise which fulfills and satisfies, abundantly enriching those who listen and are observant of the role of the seventh; from shaba’ – to take an oath and make a sworn promise to fulfill, completely satisfying, providing an abundance of enriching benefits) day (yowm – period of time), the Shabat (‘eth ha shabat – the seventh day, the restful period of reflection at the end of the week, reminiscent of the promise of settling debts so we can settle down by observing the oath in association with this means to satisfy and enrich; from shaba’ – seven and promise, fulfill and satisfy, abundantly enrich) is to approach (la – is for drawing near, associating with and moving toward) Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence), your God (‘elohym ‘atah).
You should not continuously engage in (lo’ ‘asah – 172you should not habitually act out, consistently preparing or producing, nor should you try to actually fashion, accomplish, or constantly do (qal stem imperfect conjugation)) any part of (kol) the work of the Maternal Representative and Spiritual Messenger (Mala’kah – service of the Heavenly Envoy; feminine singular of mal’ak – the mission of the Spiritual Implement, the endeavors and labor of God’s maternal spiritual manifestation and presence, the Maternal Counselor) yourself (‘atah), your son (ben), your daughter (bat), your male and female servants and staff (‘ebed wa ‘amah – your employees and those men and women who work for and with you), your means of production (bahemah – your animals and beasts of burden) as well as (wa) those visitors (ger – foreigners) who relationally (‘asher) are in your home or on your property (ba sha’ar – are inside your doors or gates; from sha’ar – to think and be reasonable). (Shemowth / Exodus 20:10)
For, indeed (ky – because), in six (shesh – symbolic of mankind being bleached white and purified on the sixth) days (yowmym), Yahowah (Yahowah – God’s name transliterated as guided by His towrah – instructions on His hayah – existence and His role in our shalowm – reconciliation as ‘elowah – Almighty God) acted and engaged, preparing and producing everything associated with completing (‘asah – totally fashioning, instituting, advancing, accomplishing, doing, celebrating, and attending to the full extent of (qal stem perfect conjugation)) the heavens (‘eth ha shamaym – the spiritual realm), and the earth (wa ha ‘erets – the material world), and the waters (wa ha yam), and all (kol – everything) which relationally (‘asher) is in them (ba hem).
Then (wa) He became completely settled spiritually (nuwach – He was satisfied after settling all unresolved issues by way of the Spirit (nuwach is related to ruwach – spirit)) during (ba) the Almighty’s seventh (ha shaby’iy 173‘al – God’s solemn promise which fulfills and satisfies those who listen and are observant of the role of the oath of the seventh) day (yowm).
Therefore (ken – consequently, this is true and correct), Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence) blessed and adored (barak – knelt down and lowered Himself, offering a greeting along with an opportunity to meet, favoring (piel perfect)) everything associated with this day (‘eth ha yowm), the Shabat (‘eth ha shabat – the seventh day, the restful period of reflection at the end of the week, reminiscent of the promise of settling debts so we can settle down by observing the oath in association with this means to satisfy and enrich; from shaba’ – seven and promise, fulfill and satisfy, abundantly enrich), setting it apart (qodesh – separating it from that which is common, ordinary, and popular, making it special, dedicating it to separation, cleansing, and purifying).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 20:11)
These two statements, one from Shemowth 20 and the other from Qara’ 23, work in harmony. The first was scribed to explain the Shabat and the second the Miqra’. The former helps shape our understanding of the timing and purpose of the latter. And within both, we find Yahowah’s guidance regarding the Mala’kah | the Work of the Maternal Spiritual Messenger. We are encouraged to work with Her to convey God’s message, recognizing that She does all of the work needed for us to live with Yah.
Based upon these insights, we know that the Miqra’ey were to be fulfilled, enabled, and empowered by the Set-Apart Spirit on behalf of the Covenant’s children. Even with Pesach, Her association with Dowd’s nepesh and then departure from the Pesach ‘Ayil is what made its fulfillment perfect, proper, and possible.
174The Mala’kah | Heaven’s Maternal Messenger took Dowd’s nepesh, burdened with the guilt of his people, to She’owl on Matsah. Then She retrieved his soul on Bikuwrym during Firstborn Children. In the process, God revealed what He has in store for those who engage in the Covenant.
The fourth Miqra’, Shabuw’ah, exists as a Harvest, withdrawing God’s Family away from a time of conflict and war. While it celebrates the attributes which made Dowd capable of serving as the Son of God and Messiah, the Passover Lamb and King, its benefits are brought to us by the Ruwach Qodesh. And it is Yahowah’s Mala’kah who is inspiring the Covenant’s troubadours as we shout out our warning and proclaim the good news, calling Yisra’el home on Taruw’ah.
The sixth step along the way is Yowm Kipurym, where we are invited to approach the reconciling Spirit of Yahowah’s Maternal Light. Having restored the relationship, the Mala’kah, again in concert with the Son, makes it possible for God’s once wayward children to Camp Out with our Heavenly Father for the one-thousand-year celebration of the Shabatown Miqra’ Qodesh.
This is a synopsis of Yahowah’s approach, His plan to work with His Son to save His people from the oppressive and degrading nature of religion and politics so that we can thrive and grow in His home. There would be six steps to the final destination, with the result reflecting Yahowah’s original intent.
Following this stirring introduction of God’s timeline and purpose, Yahowah said...
“These Godly (‘eleh) Mow’edym | Eternal Witnesses to the Appointed Meeting Times (Mow’ed – scheduled appointments testifying to the hereafter in the proper season to gather together and meet, specific festival feasts at a designated time and place which focus on our 175appearance, betrothal, and celebration based upon the agreement) of Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence) are Set-Apart (qodesh – separating, cleansing, and purifying, special, unique, and uncommon) Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and Meet (Miqra’ey – summons for the people to gather together for a specified purpose including reading and reciting, being welcomed and becoming known, proclaiming the name; from my – to ponder the who, what, why, when, where, and how of qara’ – being invited and summoned to be called out, to become welcomed and known, to read and recite), which, to provide the way to the benefits of the relationship (‘asher – to lead along the correct path to get the most out of life (qal imperfect)), you are invited to attend, to be called out and welcomed (qara’ – you are summoned to appear as a guest and shown great hospitality, even designated by name, you should read and recite, proclaiming the name, calling out the invitation (qal imperfect)), drawing near through them (‘eth hem) at the Appointed Time of the Eternal Witness (ba Mow’ed hem – on the right date to meet to consider testimony regarding the hereafter, this scheduled appointment at the proper time of year to gather together for a festival feast).” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:4)
The Lexham Hebrew-English Interlinear provides a slightly different and yet valid rendering: “These appointed times of Yahowah are set-apart assemblies which you shall proclaim at their appointed time.” This is so clear, so unambiguous, and so vital, I am perplexed as to how the religious have managed to misappropriate and disregard God’s instructions.
There are six essential lessons embedded in this statement. First, we are reminded that the Mow’ed are Yahowah’s. Therefore, when the religious claim that they 176are “Jewish Holidays” they would be wrong. That which God claims as His own ought never to be disregarded or altered.
Second, the Miqra’ey are Qodesh | Special. They are “set apart from this world and all that is common.” And they are “set apart unto God, bringing us closer to Him.”
Third, the Mow’ed | Appointed Meeting Times are Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and Meet with Yahowah. It is how God calls His people away from man’s religious and political influence so that He can welcome us into His Covenant Family. And because the Mow’ed are Miqra’ey, we become aware of Yahowah’s instructions regarding them. We are to “mah – ponder the who, what, where, why, when, and how” of “qara’ – the invitation and summons to be called out by name, of being welcomed by and becoming known to God, of reading and reciting His message, and of proclaiming His name, calling out to all who will listen.”
Fourth, the Mow’ed Miqra’ey Qodesh: “‘asher – provide the way to the benefits of the relationship.” They “‘asher – lead us along the correct path to get the most out of life.”
Fifth, Yahowah wanted to make certain that we would not miss the connection between Miqra’ey and its root, qara’, and so included the verb in His instruction. Therefore, we have God’s affirmation of the fact that we are “qara’ – invited to attend and are being called out and welcomed.” We are being afforded the opportunity to “qara’ – appear as a guest and be shown great hospitality, to be designated by name, and to read and recite, proclaiming God’s name while calling out to others so that they know that they have been invited.”
And sixth, the Mow’ed Miqra’ey Qodesh were established in order for us to “‘eth hem – draw near through them” “ba Mow’ed – at the Appointed Time.” Collectively, 177this means that Yahowah has invited us into His company and is welcoming His Family into His Home. The Miqra’ey provide the path which we walk along to approach our Heavenly Father. And as with all things Yah, an announcement has been made, the terms have been defined, a schedule has been set, and the instructions have been clearly delineated.
The first Mow’ed Miqra’ is Yahowah’s Passover. It provides the doorway to life and entrance into God’s home.
“In (ba) the first (ha ri’shown – the foremost and beginning) month (ha chodesh – time of renewal and to establish the calendar; from chadash – to renew, restore, repair, reestablish, and reaffirm) [Abyb – the month young barley ears form and green], on the fourteenth (ba ‘arba’ ‘asar) of the month (ba ha chodesh – during this time of renewal and establishing of the calendar) for the purpose of understanding at (byn / bayn – between and within the interval as an aid to comprehension for the discerning at) twilight (ha ‘ereb – sunset, in the evening during a weaving together of the fabric of time as light fades to darkness) is Passover (Pesach – the festival of sparing and providing immunity; from pasach – to pass over) according to (la – to move toward and to approach) Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence).” (Qara’ / Called Out / Leviticus 23:5)
According to “Yahowah – Yahowah,” “ba – during” the “ri’shown – first and foremost period” there is a “chodesh – time of renewal and restoration” which is “byn – for the purpose of understanding by making the proper connections” to celebrate “Pesach – Passover.”
178It begins at “‘ereb – sunset as the fabric of time fades from light to darkness” because it is from the darkness that Yahowah is offering to remove His children. The doorway from death to life is also a portal from darkness to the light.
Since Passover begins at sundown, we can reasonably deduce that Yahowah’s day begins and ends at twilight. This is different than the method used today. Our calendars transition from one day to the next in the middle of the night while we sleep, but not so with God’s.
The reason for this timing was so that Dowd would be able to observe Pesach’s symbolism and fulfill its promise. He celebrated the Pesach meal beginning at sundown, and yet, before the sun would set on the fourteenth day, he served as the Passover Lamb.
The sacrifice of the Pesach ‘Ayl provides God with the ability to pass over, or overlook, our propensity to be wrong while still remaining just. This merciful provision is celebrated two sets of seven days into the “ri’shown chodesh – foremost time of renewal.”
The primary meaning of the Hebrew word vocalized either byn or bayn is not “at” or “between,” or even “an interval of time,” as it is rendered in most Bible translations. Instead, it describes the purpose of the Towrah and of this specific instruction. Byn “encourages us to make the connections and associations required to transition from knowing to understanding.” As a result of “valid teaching and proper instruction we can process and comprehend the information which has been conveyed.” Byn implies “being observant, closely examining and carefully considering, being perceptive and discerning.”
Those who observe Yahowah’s Pesach instructions, who understand what God is offering, and who respond appropriately to His invitation are spared by Yahowah’s actions. He has provided immunity for us by allowing our mistakes in judgment to be passed over without 179consequence.
Now that we know that a little word like byn can make an enormous difference, what about the preposition, la, which is most often translated as “to?” In this passage, la connects Yahowah to Pesach. This conveys much more than just that these Passover instructions are “according to” Yahowah. God is telling us that Passover “la – is the way to move toward and approach” Him.
And should you be wondering the reason why Yahowah did not identify when the first month of the year would commence on this occasion, it was because He had already done so. This was not the first announcement of Passover. And that is also why nothing more about Passover is said at this time. Yahowah has already told us most of what we need to know.
A Yowbel of days before the Towrah was revealed to Moseh on Mount Choreb, the Children of Yisra’el were the beneficiaries of the initial Passover. Let’s pick up their story with its announcement...
“In addition (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah – written as directed by His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) spoke (‘amar – communicated) to (‘el – as God to) Moseh (Mosheh – one who draws out) and to (wa ‘el – and as God to) ‘Aharown (‘Aharown – source of light and choice and thus representing enlightened freewill) in the realm (ba ha ‘erets – in the land and nation) of Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (Mitsraym – the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility), for the purpose of saying (la ‘amar – in an effort to be with 180them by conveying and promising), (12:1)
‘This month (ha chodesh ha zeh – time when light is restored to the moon) shall be your first and foremost (la ro’sh ‘atem – your beginning and most important) time of renewal (chodesh – month).
It shall be for you and on your behalf (huw’ la ‘atem la) the first (ri’shown – initial and foremost) month (chodesh – time of renewal) of the year (ha shaneh – time of repetition and change).’” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:2)
Chodesh, from the actionable root, chadash, conveys an essential message with regard to the Mowed Miqra’ey. As we have just discovered, it means “to renew, to make anew, to repair, and to restore” in addition to designating the “first day of a new lunar month when the initial sliver of a crescent reappears.” The designated purpose of these “Miqra’ey – Invitations to be Called Out and to Meet” with Yahowah is to renew our souls and restore our relationship with Him.
They are designated by month because they occur at specific times, which is why it was important to know how to establish a calendar that was in sync with the Almighty’s. Prior to mechanization and mass communication, the only reliable means of achieving this was by syncing the moon phases with the solar year.
Yahowah had already established the season, saying in Qara’ / Exodus 9:31 that the barley crop was ‘abyb, meaning “formed in the ear and yet still green and growing.” Since barley is one of the first grains to flower each year, this occurs annually in the early spring, most commonly near the vernal equinox. By selecting the renewal of the moon’s reflected light which most closely corresponds to this transition from winter into spring, the beginning of the year could be readily established.
181However, since 12 lunar months of 29.5 days are only 354 days, this accounting had to be adjusted by adding a thirteenth month every two to three years on average. This procedure was remarkably accurate, making the average Hebrew year over any significant span of time 365.2468 days long, compared to the Gregorian year of 365.2425 days in duration. This adjustment was accomplished based on whether barley was ‘abyb | present, green, and growing when the first crescent moon of the spring was sighted.
Since there is not a handy barley farmer in proximity to most of Yahowah’s children today, we can calibrate our calendar with God’s by starting it with the renewed moon closest to the vernal equinox. With the vernal equinox occurring between the 20th and 21st of March, Yahowah’s year commences no earlier than the 6th of March nor later than the 4th of April. When we add fourteen days to the beginning of the month, we can be assured that Pesach is always celebrated under the light of a bright full moon.
“Speak (dabar) to (‘el) the entire (kol) witnessing community (‘edah – assembly for the purpose of providing testimony) of the Children (ben – sons) of Yisra’el (‘ysh sarah ‘el – individuals who strive and struggle with the Almighty and those who engage and endure with God), to say (la ‘amar),
‘On (ba – in) the tenth (ha ‘asowr) of this month (zeh ha chodesh ha zeh – of this moon’s renewal) each individual (‘ysh – each person) shall obtain (wa laqach – shall select, grasp hold of, and receive (qal imperfect requiring a literal interpretation with ongoing consequences)) on their behalf (la hem – for themselves) a male lamb (seh – a sheep from the flock) for their fathers’ family (la beyth ‘ab – to approach their father’s home), a lamb for the household (seh la ha beyth).’” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:1-3) (“Children of” is not found in the MT but is written in the DSS. Likewise, the end of the 3rd verse was predicated on 4QpaleoGen-Exod 182rather than on the Masoretic Text.)
‘Edah, translated as “witnessing community,” also means “to provide testimony and evidence.” It describes the role Moseh and the Yisra’elites would play in the revelation of Yahowah’s Miqra’ey through His Towrah. More telling still, the same three Hebrew letters, vocalized ‘adah, convey the purpose of the assembly, which is to “remove and take away” sin by way of the “pass over.”
There is a direct association between Passover and “beyth – family and home.” Pesach is the Door of Yahowah’s Home, providing access to His Family.
Also, God is telling us that on the tenth day of the first month, four days before Passover, the Lamb shall be selected and brought into the home. Dowd would observe these instructions, arriving in Yaruwshalaim as promised. This instruction was designed to vividly convey that life is Yah’s gift; the price paid by the lamb’s sacrifice. During this time, the family would become familiar with the lamb, just as we came to know Dowd prior to his sacrifice.
There are four lessons we can learn from this next passage…
“And if (wa ‘im) the household (ha beyth – the home and family) is too small (ma’at – is too few and impoverished) to endure (hayah – to exist with) with a lamb (min seh), then (wa) he (huw’) and his neighbor (wa shaken – and those in relatively close proximity) whose family is nearest to him (huw’ ha qarowb ‘el beyth huw’ – with those who are closely related to him), should take into account in computing the quantity (huw’ kasas – he should calculate in his determination of the amount), the number of souls (ba miksah nepesh), with each individual (‘ysh) according to the mouths to nourish (la peh ‘akal) by the lamb (‘al ha seh).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:4)
183God does not want this to be a burden, or even a sacrifice, with anyone investing in more than they and their family can eat. It is a feast for our benefit, and not an offering to God. He never wants us to have any reason to believe that we are making an offering to appease Him. In fact, it is God who, by allowing His Son to suffer for our benefit, is making the sacrifice. We are the beneficiaries.
The concern over the number of mouths to be fed affirms that Passover is not about us giving something of value to God. It is instead a nourishing meal in the company of family.
As such, we are asked to be neighborly and sociable, helping others out while enjoying the camaraderie. That is the nature of a party. The Mow’ed Miqra’ey are “chag – celebrations, festivals, and feasts.”
Passover is to be celebrated as a family. Yahowah wants our experience to model His plan and purpose, which is to embrace His “beryth – family-oriented Covenant relationship.”
Further, the benefit of Passover is the survival of our souls, which is why the number of nepesh | souls was important to God. Yahowah did not reference the “number of bodies,” because Passover is not about restoring or resurrecting a body.
Yahowah said:
“The lamb (seh) should be an unblemished (tamym – without defect, a perfect, blameless, and innocent, correct and whole) male (zakar – to encourage remembrance) son (ben), a year old (shanah).
He shall be (hayah – he will actually, always, and continually be (qal imperfect)) for you (la ‘atem – on your behalf) actually taken (laqach – consistently selected, obtained, and received (qal imperfect)) from (min) the most protective rams (ha kebes – the male lambs) or from 184(wa min) the most powerful goats (ha ‘ez / ‘oz – the strongest or stubborn).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:5)
Since there is no such thing as a “tamym – perfect” lamb, we are compelled to consider why Yahowah selected this term. And the answer is found in Bare’syth 17:1: “And Yahowah appeared as God to ‘Abram. And He said to him, ‘I Am God Almighty. Choose of your own volition to walk to My presence and become perfect (tamym – unblemished, correct, and innocent).’” Dowd had done so which is why he qualified to serve as the Lamb.
Yahowah is addressing the result of choosing to walk to Him along the path He has provided – the first step is Pesach. When we answer God’s call and respond by walking these seven steps we come to appear “tamym – correct, innocent, unblemished, and perfect” in our Heavenly Father’s eyes, and that is the only perspective that matters relative to our redemption.
We are told that the seh | lamb from the flock should be zakar which, in addition to being “male,” is “memorable.” God, therefore, wants us to “remember” to capitalize upon Pesach and to “remain cognizant” of the benefits throughout our lives.
It is subtle, but unmistakable. The lamb is for us, not God. We are not offering any part of it to Him. With the inclusion of Matsah | UnYeasted Bread, during Pesach | Passover, we are perfected and become immortal.
Kebes can be translated as “ram or lamb,” “control or protect,” or “subdue or overcome.” It is from an unused root meaning “to dominate.”
Since ‘ez, which is a female goat, was masculine in this instruction, we must consider ‘oz, which is scribed identically in the Hebrew text. ‘Oz describes someone who has the power, strength, and fortitude to accomplish the 185task.
Collectively, zakar, kebes and ‘oz present this remarkable and memorable seh | male lamb as a protective ram with the power and ability to subdue man’s corruptive nature and overcome death. He is sounding a lot like the Zarowa’ | Protective Ram, Productive Shepherd, and Sacrificial Lamb of God – also known as Dowd | David.
“And he shall be for you, existing on your behalf (wa hayah la ‘atem), to be kept, cared for, and observed (la mishmereth – to be watched over as your responsibly) as a witness until (‘ad) the fourteenth (‘arba’ ‘asar) day (yowm) of this month (la ha chodesh ha zeh – of this time of renewal).
And (wa) the entire (kol) community (qahal – assembly) of witnesses (‘edah – who provide testimony on behalf) of the Children (ben – sons) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el – individuals who engage and endure with God) shall take his life (shachat ‘eth huw’ – shall slaughter it) to make the connections required to understand around (byn / bayn – to encourage discernment near or in the vicinity of, thoughtfully making the appropriate associations to aid in comprehension in the interval of time within proximity to) the evening at sunset (ha ‘ereb – twilight, dusk, and sundown).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:6)
Yahowah is repetitive because He realizes that it is through repetition that we remember and learn. The Passover Lamb is for us, for our benefit.
Life is precious – even the life being sacrificed for us to live. God wanted His people to come to know this lamb so that they would come to appreciate the Lamb He would ultimately provide.
Yahowah wanted Yisra’el to “mishmereth – be responsible” in the way they would treat His gift of life. Knowing that they would not accept Dowd as the Passover 186Lamb, He provided this admonition: be observant.
The four days the lamb would coexist with the family in their homes is an important designation of time. These Yisra’elites had been persecuted and enslaved by the oppressive nature of religion and politics for four centuries. They would spend the next forty years being led by Yahowah and Moseh to the Promised Land. It would be forty Yowbel | Redemptive Years from God providing the lamb on the summit of Mount Mowryah on behalf of the Covenant with ‘Abraham and Yitschaq to Dowd serving as the Lamb of God to fulfill the promise of Passover. And forty Yowbel hence, He will return.
God wanted His People to recognize and remember the price that would be paid to exonerate them. By having the lamb arrive four days before Passover, the family would become familiar with their special member of the flock before they took its life to be sustained and nurtured by it.
In the same way, Dowd wanted Yisra’el to be aware of his timing so that, when he entered Yaruwshalaim four days before Passover in accord with the prophecies he had shared with Daniel, one would have expected some among his people would have anticipated and recognized him, celebrating and appreciating the ensuing sacrifice. Indeed, all of this was designed to help us “zakar – remember” and “byn – understand” God’s “‘edah – testimony” by “mishmereth – responsibly observing” the seh kebes ‘oz.
“Kol qahal – the entire community” of “‘edah – witnesses” of “Yisra’el – Individuals who Engage and Endure with God” were instructed to “shachat ‘eth huw’ – take his life.” This is monumentally important because it undermines the credibility of the three, so-called, Abrahamic religions.
In the unlikely event that Jews did as the Christian New Testament claims, and sought Dowd’s death, then we should all be thankful that they followed the Towrah’s 187instructions in this regard. If they had done so, rather than upset God, they would have pleased Him. Without having fulfilled Passover, there would be no means to eternal life nor an open door into heaven.
As a result, there is no basis for Replacement Theology. Gowym Christians did not replace Yisra’el as God’s Chosen People because God was supposedly angry at them for killing Him.
The idiocy of the Christian position is stupefying. A god that man can kill is not God. If Jews were actually able to kill God, Christians should be worshiping Jews. And, of course, since crucifixion was the Roman way of punishing criminals, Dowd was correctly judged, condemned, and tortured to death for being a king, at least by Imperial Roman standards. Moreover, the perpetrators of the myth that Jews connived to kill their god, the Roman Catholic Church, is an outgrowth of Imperial Rome. And yet, without Replacement Theology, the foundation of which is that God allegedly changed sides because His people supposedly killed Him, there is no basis for the religion of Christianity.
Judaism is also undermined because rabbis have built a religion around maximizing their authority while minimizing Yahowah’s role in His people’s lives. To this day, Orthodox Jews have failed to act responsibly, and do not accept the realization that Dowd fulfilled Pesach, opening the Doorway to Life. They will not even acknowledge Chag Matsah, much less that the Messiah fulfilled it in harmony with His Psalms.
As for Islam, the Quran claims the character Muhammad confused with Esau, called Issa, and now errantly rendered as “Jesus,” did not die but was only presumed to have passed away. Being crucified was all fun and games, just a show, according to Muhammad. But then again, Allah’s Messenger was a sadist.
188‘Ereb, which was rendered as “evening at sunset,” carries additional connotations which are germane to this discussion. It speaks of “an interwoven fabric” which serves as an adroit portrait of the inseparable nature of Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym. They are woven together as a cohesive whole because they are only beneficial when observed collectively. Further, ‘arab can also convey the idea that the Lamb makes us appear “pleasing and acceptable,” thereby addressing the purpose of the Miqra’ey. With ‘arab, Yahowah is shown “coming to our aid, making a bargain to ransom us.” He is “‘arab – making an agreement through which we can join Him, experience the resulting relationship, and receive a share of the inheritance.”
That is a lot to “byn – discern by being discriminating, making the appropriate connections to comprehend.” And such is the purpose of the Towrah.
If that were not enough, every word of what follows is also dripping with portent...
“Then, they should take at that moment (wa laqach – and so then they should collect and obtain at that time (qal perfect)) some of (min) the blood (ha dam) and place it (nathan – offer, entrust, dedicate, devote, and give it) upon (‘al) the two (shanaym – both sides of the) upright pillars of the doorway (ha mazuwzah – doorposts, framework of the doorway, the jam and doorframe, or the standing pedestals; from ziyz – conspicuous and complete abundance) and also (wa) upon (‘al) the lintel (ha mashqowph – the upper post or crosspiece of a doorframe; from shaqaph – to overlook) upon (‘al) the homes (ha beyth – the houses, households, and families) where to receive the benefits of the relationship (‘asher) they eat (‘akal – feed upon and consume) it along with them (‘eth huw’ ba hem).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:7)
The verbs, laqach | taken and nathan | given, help 189explain what is occurring. The life of the sacrificial lamb would be taken so that we could be given eternal life. This is reinforced by the natural order of things whereby carnivores kill to eat, and they eat to live. And while that is also true of the family being nourished by the lamb, if it were not for the symbolism, the relatively small unspecified amount of blood placed upon the doorway would have been unsightly and accomplished nothing. Therefore, the physical act is designed to teach a spiritual lesson.
Mazuwzah, translated as “upright pillars of the doorway,” can also be rendered as “the framework upon which a door or gate is anchored and hinged.” This is revealing because the mazuwzah represents the narrow gate through which we must pass to live with God. It is “anchored and hinged” on Passover. Pesach is the doorway to eternal life and to God’s Home.
The most closely related words to mazuwzah include: mazown, meaning “provision,” indicating that Pesach is Yahowah’s provision for life. Mezah is a “safe harbor, a place protected from the elements” – just as God intended for Passover to protect His family. And mezew means “to gather in and harvest grain,” – something which is symbolic of the FirstFruits harvest which follows.
The root of mazuwzah is also telling. Ziyz speaks of making something “abundant,” “complete,” and “conspicuous.” The blood and the doorway were both conspicuous and there is nothing more abundant than eternal life.
Reinforcing the obvious, the reason Yahowah wanted the Yisra’elites, as they celebrate Passover, to be nourished by the lamb was so that they would understand that the sacrifice was not a gift to God or a service to Him. The lamb is instead something for them to benefit from and enjoy in a family setting.
190“Then (wa) they should genuinely eat and be nourished (‘akal – they should feed upon and consume (qal perfect)) by (‘eth) the flesh as well as the message being proclaimed (ha basar – this herald of good news along with the meat of the animal) during (ba – in) this night (ha laylah ha zeh – this time of darkness following sundown and prior to its rising).
Roast it over a fire (tsaly ‘esh – cook it over a flame, barbecuing it), and (wa) always eat it (‘akal huw’ – consistently and continually consume it and be genuinely nourished by it (qal imperfect)) in proximity to (‘al – along with) Matsah | UnYeasted Bread (matsah – flatbread without yeast; from matsats – to drain out and remove and matsah – that which is contentious, argumentative, and quarrelsome) along with bitter herbs (‘al maror – in addition to edible plant seasoning with a bitter, acrid, or pungent taste).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:8)
The primary meaning of basar describes the “communication of a positive message which is being proclaimed as good news.” The secondary connotation is either “animal” or “flesh.” I have included both concepts for obvious reasons. The only thing better than doing what Yahowah requests is to listen to what He has to say and learn from it.
Serving as an example for us, Dowd ate Passover on Thursday evening after sunset, the 14th of ‘Abyb, year 4000 Yah (April 2, 33 CE (Julian calendar)). And then before sundown on Friday, which was still the 14th of ‘Abyb, he became the embodiment of the Passover Lamb.
In addition, Dowd would have eaten Matsah on Pesach. By doing so, his decision would have achieved the same for him as doing this accomplishes for us – causing us to appear unblemished and correct from Yahowah’s perspective. By removing the fungus of religious and 191political corruption from our souls, which is the symbolism behind Matsah, we are considered perfect.
We would have to look long and hard to find an instruction of this magnitude. Observing Pesach without Matsah is highly inadvisable. There is nothing worse than becoming immortal while remaining imperfect because it would result in eternal separation in She’owl. Therefore, always eat the lamb with unyeasted bread per Yahowah’s instructions.
There are a host of reasons Yahowah is asking us to celebrate the benefits derived from His Son’s fulfillment during Chag Matsah by roasting a lamb over an open flame. This suggests that God wants us to associate the lamb and life with the light the fire provides. The fire represents Yahowah’s presence in our midst, enlightening us. Additionally, we are able to see, smell, and taste the effect of the fire on the lamb, just as Yahowah is transforming our souls. By roasting the meat over an open flame, we can visualize the resulting smoke rising up to the heavens, consistent with Yahowah’s intent for our souls. With the fire, even at night, we can read and recite His words. And finally, the dying embers of the fire provide the means to incinerate whatever remains uneaten later that night.
It is the final instruction that was designed to counter the religion of Christianity. The lamb does not jump off of the butcher block, leap out of the fire, or scamper off of the diners’ plates. There is no resurrection for the lamb. Its body never comes back to life. That is not its purpose. The lamb is sacrificed so that the family can live, not so that the lamb can be resurrected.
Driving this point home, Yahowah asks us to incinerate the portion of the lamb which is left uneaten. There would be no Easter, no one rising bodily from the dead. There have been over 3,400 Passover celebrations since this first one in Mitsraym, and never once did the lamb come back 192to life. Even in Dowd’s case with his fulfillment, the body in which his soul temporarily resided died and then was incinerated. Only his soul survived the ordeal.
Matsah is not just “flat bread” but instead “bread without yeast.” Based upon “matsats – to drain out and remove” and “matsah – that which is contentious, argumentative, and quarrelsome,” we come to see what Yahowah is removing. And in this regard, the only issues sufficiently “antagonistic, confrontational, and cantankerous” to justify a Miqra’ for the entire community would be societal, not personal, and therefore of a political or religious nature.
Herbs are the culinary spice of life. In addition to seasoning the meal, the maror ensures that we appreciate the bitter ordeal Dowd and Yahowah experienced to facilitate the benefits derived from our attendance.
“You should not consume (‘al ‘akal – you should not make a habit of eating (qal imperfect)) any part of it (min huw’) raw or without due consideration (na’ – uncooked or devoid of the proper focus) or (wa) boiled (bashal), cooking it in water (basal ba ha maym), but instead as a condition (ky ‘im – but rather as a requirement), roasting it above a fire (tsaly ‘esh), his head (ro’sh huw’) with his legs (‘al kara’ huw’), and his inner parts (wa qereb) close by (‘al).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:9)
By using na’, Yahowah is not expressing His temperature preference – well done versus medium rare – as an example. Cooking is a process, as is observation and contemplation. When either is shortchanged, the resulting lack of consideration leaves us ill-prepared. Yahowah will address this point again, by encouraging us to be properly girded during Pesach – which is analogous to being prepared and ready to go.
While the leg or shank of the lamb is edible, God is not suggesting that we consume any of the internal organs. The 193head, heart, and legs are there to help us understand that the Passover Lamb was sacrificed so that we might live.
The Pesach Lamb had fulfilled his mission. Matsah was underway. Yahowah articulated and facilitated the means to resolve the corruptive and deadly nature of religious ideas and political aspirations.
“And (wa) you shall make certain that nothing remains (lo’ yathar – you should consistently ensure that there is nothing left over, that nothing survives or is preserved (hifil stem tells us that we are responsible for ensuring that nothing is spared, and the imperfect conjugation reveals the consistent, continual, and ongoing nature of this instruction)) of him (min huw’) until (‘ad – up to) morning (boqer – sunrise or dawn).
And so (wa), the remainder (ha yathar – what is left and remains) of it (min huw’ – from him) prior to the approach of (‘ad) morning (boqer – sunrise) you shall literally and consistently burn up (sarap – you should always incinerate (qal imperfect)) in (ba) the fire (ha ‘esh – the flames, heat, and light).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:10)
Yahowah wanted to make it exceedingly difficult for anyone to believe that the Passover Lamb would be coming back to life. He asked us to kill the animal in the presence of the community, cook the entire lamb, feed our families with it, and then incinerate the rest. And yet, in spite of this, many billions of souls have been led astray as a result of believing Peter’s and Paul’s preposterous claims.
Dowd’s body, after having served its purpose as the Passover Lamb, ceased to exist. It was incinerated in a burst of energy before the dawn of the next day. And as a result, the authors of the New Testament got everything wrong.
Yahowah is interested in our souls, not our bodies. A 194physical presence in heaven would be counterproductive if not impossible in the seventh dimension. Eternal life is not even feasible in a physical state. Therefore, it is the souls of those who observe Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym which become immortal, perfect, and spiritual children of God.
While Father and Son did all the work required to redeem us, if we want to be rescued, we must be ready to go. The Familial Covenant Relationship is predicated on walking out of man’s realm and walking home to God.
“And (wa) therefore, in this manner (kakah – like this is how) you should always be nourished by it (‘akal ‘eth huw’ – you should consistently and continually eat it): have the tie fastened around your waist (chagar ‘atem mothnaym – fully dressed and girded) with your sandals (na’al ‘atem – your shoes) on your feet (ba regel ‘atem) and with your staff (wa maqel ‘atem – walking stick and branch) in your hand (ba yad ‘atem).
You should eat it (wa ‘akal ‘eth huw’ – you should consume it (qal, perfect)) in anticipation (ba chiphazown – in a hurry, quickly as if preparing for a flight from the world; from chaph – clean and chaphaz and own – to appreciate the sense of urgency and need to act immediately concerning the alarming situation).
This is (huw’ – it is) Passover (Pesach – passing over, sparing and providing immunity, and thus protecting while making invulnerable; from pasach – continuing to move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping by removing all confrontational obstacles during the process of engaging and pisah – to provide more than is necessary and sufficient and doing so in great abundance) to approach (la – according to) Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as directed in His ToWRaH – teaching regarding His HaYaH – existence and our ShaLoWM – restoration).” (Shemowth 195/ Names / Exodus 12:11)
This is now the fourth time Yahowah has affirmed that we are to “‘akal – consume the meal and be nourished by eating” the lamb and unyeasted bread. It is a simple concept and yet universally misunderstood.
Rabbis have completely rejected Yahowah’s instructions. During their Seder, they place a bone on the plate, essentially devoid of meat. It cannot be eaten and necessitates consuming a religious medley of vegetables. It is as if they are trying to infuriate Yahowah with Qayn’s | Cain’s offering, which when rejected caused the wayward child to murder his brother.
Christian theologians ignore God’s guidance and condemn Passover. They protest that sacrificing an animal to God is barbaric, antiquated, and gruesome. They dismiss the fact that higher-functioning mammals require protein and are carnivores. They reject the realization that Yahowah has explained why the lamb is being prepared and cooked to feed the family, and why the inedible portions are burned. The animal is not wasted, and God gets none of it.
Pesach is a Doorway, and doors are opened to go in or out. Therefore, Yahowah is instructing us to be ready to go, fully dressed and girded, shoes on with a walking stick at the ready. The message is clear: Passover is a protected portal opened by Dowd that enables us to walk away from the realm of religious and political corruption and then, once perfected through Matsah, into His Home.
Explaining as much, Yahowah augments this advice with: “You should eat it ‘ba chiphazown – in anticipation, as if preparing for a flight from the world.’” And then when we pursue the root of chiphazown, we discover that chaph speaks of “being cleansed and purified” while chaphaz expresses the “importance of acting upon an opportunity immediately.”
196Therefore, God wants us ready to go because Pesach is the doorway leading out of man’s oppressive corruptions to His home. It is from one to the other. From corruption and persecution to purification and liberty and from death and dying to life and living.
According to the Creator of the Universe, the Author of Life, our Liberator and Savior, and the Father of the Covenant: “This is (huw’) Passover (Pesach – passing over, sparing by providing immunity, and thus protecting while making invulnerable).”
The concept of “passing over” conveys two defining ideas. First, by passing over the Children of Yisra’el, Yahowah’s presence was there to protect them, to shield them from harm. And second, God’s intent was to pass over their inequity, providing them with immunity from prosecution, essentially preparing them to be acquitted and vindicated.
And yet, there is so much more to ascertain from this title since it is from a verbal root spelled identically. Pasach means: “to continuously move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping, during which time all confrontational obstacles are removed such that those who engage are not tripped up along the way.” And the translator exclaimed, “Yahowzah!” (Loosely translated, it means “That’s amazing Yah.”)
The path away from human religious and political corruption to God begins at Passover. It is our initial step along the way – each of which is laid out in a straightforward and linear fashion. Once we pass through Pesach’s Doorway to Life, we ought never to waver, hesitate, look or turn back, or curtail our journey. We are being advised that one step follows another, Pesach, Matsah, Bikuwrym, Shabuw’ah, Taruw’ah, and Kipurym all leading directly to Sukah | Camping Out with God.
With each stride, we find Yahowah removing every 197confrontational obstacle, such that our antagonism is resolved. This heavy lifting transpires during Matsah, which is why it was integrated into Pesach. Collectively, then, Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym enables Yahowah to “pisah – provide more than is necessary and sufficient and doing so in great abundance.”
The final four words in this concluding statement can be rendered in several ways, all of which are accurate, relevant, and thought-provoking: “He is Passover according to Yahowah.” “He is in accord with Yahowah’s Passover.” And: “This Passover is to approach Yahowah.” It is an allusion to the role Dowd would play in the fulfillment of God’s promise.
And while our eye is often caught by the most profoundly important revelations, let’s not be calloused to the opening stanza of this verse. Our time on this planet is relatively short and can end without a moment’s notice. We need to prepare ourselves so that we are ready to respond to God’s invitations. He is not going to call out to us forever.
Nothing is ever perchance with Yah. Therefore, all three items on God’s list are significant. With a “maqel – walking stick” we are ready to comply with the Covenant’s conditions. As we are aware, Yahowah has asked us to walk away from our country and culture, and thus from politics and religion, before walking to Him to be perfected. The way to accomplish this result is via Pesach and Matsah.
Also, the maqel is symbolic of the role Yahowah’s Messiah, Son, and King plays in shepherding God’s flock. This suggests that we ought to follow Dowd’s lead because he was Towrah-observant. Also, by following the Mashyach’s example, and espousing what we glean from Yahowah’s Towrah | Teaching, we can help shepherd our Heavenly Father’s sheep back home, nurturing and 198nourishing them, protecting them and guiding them along the way.
The reference to “na’al – sandals” reinforces this point and more. Yahowah wants us on our feet, moving about with Him, not bowed down with our noses in the dirt. When we are upright on our feet, we are ready to follow the Miqra’ey home.
Being “chagar mothnaym – fully dressed and girded” is especially important, because we cannot enter Yah’s presence naked. Only those clothed in the Set-Apart Spirit’s Garment of Light can exist in God’s presence. But more than this, being properly girded is analogous to being prepared – something accomplished by reading the Towrah.
In Shemowth / Exodus 1:16, we heard Pharaoh tell those responsible for aiding mothers delivering Hebrew children: “If a son is born, you shall kill him.” Yahowah has a long memory and is prone to reciprocation (which was why the Nile was turned to blood). Love Him and He will love you in return, providing the gift of life. Reject Him, and He will reject you, the consequence of which is: you will die.
Therefore…
“Then (wa) I will at that time angrily pass over and travel through (‘abar ba – displeased, I will cross into, traversing within to alienate (qal perfect)) the realm (‘erets – the land and nation) of the religious and political oppressors (Mitsraym – of the cauldrons of military and economic subjugation, the place of coercive cruelty in Egypt where slaves are confined and restricted by political persecution, considered foes, besieged, and assaulted as if shut up inside a concentration camp) during this night (ba ha laylah ha zeh – in this time of darkness and ignorance) and I will strike (nakah – I will kill and destroy at this moment (hifil perfect)) every (kol) firstborn (bakowr – 199eldest son with the birthright and firstling) in the nation (ba ‘erets) of Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (Mitsraym – the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility), including (min) man (‘adam) and even beasts (wa ‘ad bahemah – including livestock).
And upon (wa ba) all of (kol) the gods (‘elohym) of Egypt (Mitsraym – the crucibles of religious oppression, political persecution, and economic servitude), I will act, executing judgment (‘asah shephet – I will do what is required by being prudent to achieve justice, being judgmental to condemn (qal imperfect)).
I am (‘any) Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:12)
‘Abar is often associated with Pesach because of this statement. And while that is not necessarily wrong, it requires some judgment. Pesach is actually based upon pasach, as we determined moments ago. It means “to pass over in the sense of sparing and providing immunity, thereby protecting the people while making them invulnerable should they continue to move in a straightforward, linear fashion without stopping, allowing God to remove all of the confrontational obstacles during the process.” ‘Abar, however, is a “contentious” term because it implies that Yahowah “will be angry when He travels through the land, doing so to alienate” rather than to associate. This suggests that Passover serves as a dividing line, determining who is with God and lives and who is opposed to Him and dies.
200It is essential that we remain cognizant of exactly from what Yahowah is liberating His People. And when Mitsraym is replaced with the Hellenized and Latinized moniker “Egypt,” the teaching opportunity is squandered.
Mitsraym represents “the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression” no matter when or where we find such civilizations or institutions. Mitsraym denotes mankind’s perverse propensity to create “cauldrons of cruel persecution where people are confined and restricted by military and economic institutions.” As we have previously discovered, it is the plural of “matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation.” It is in turn from “tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility.” The pyramids, temples, and mummies that people are wont to revere today were a façade of a ruthless regime, one of many that would plague man’s existence.
On this night, lives were taken and spared. One’s response to Yahowah’s Pesach | Passover instructions served as the deciding factor. That is something to remember when determining whether to accept or reject His invitation.
Passover, like the other six Miqra’ey, is historic, symbolic, and prophetic. This night in Mitsraym actually occurred, transforming the lives of the Children of Yisra’el and their captors.
Pesach is symbolic of the passage which leads away from religious and political oppression. It, thereby, provides the means for us to leave all of that behind and start anew with God, relying upon Him instead.
This portal from one state of existence to another, from physical to spiritual, represents the Door to Life through which we can travel to live forever. It is an opening into greater dimensions.
201Additionally, Passover is the Doorway into Heaven. It is only through it that we can enter Yahowah’s Home.
By saying that He is going to “‘asah shephet – execute judgment and condemn” the “gods of Mitsraym | ‘Egypt’,” Yahowah is telling us that there is more to them than animated terrestrial and celestial images. False gods live in the minds of the men who created them and who serve them, as well as in the institutions which promote them. False gods embody the spirit of darkness, deceit, death, and damnation that would be resolved in this place and time. And speaking of time, ‘asah was the first verb in a while to be scribed in the imperfect, indicating that Yahowah’s animosity toward false gods would be an ongoing affair. That is a problem for the religious because each new faith regurgitates the mythology of its predecessors.
It is hard to know if the concluding statement of Shemowth / Exodus 12:12 belongs there or if it was intended to introduce this next thought. As a result, I’ve included Yahowah’s declaration in both places.
The blood of the Passover Lamb serves to identify those who have chosen to identify themselves with Yahowah. Our lives are spared on that account. God said so at this time...
“I am (‘any) Yahowah ( – the pronunciation of YaHoWaH as guided by His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence).
Therefore (wa) the blood (ha dam) will exist (hayah) for you (la ‘atem – concerning you and for you to draw near) as a sign (la ‘owth – as a token, signal, and illustration, a message conveying important information via a mark and banner; from ‘uwth – to show consent and agreement) upon (‘al – over) the homes (beyth – households and families) where, to receive the benefits of the relationship while being led along the correct path to get the most out of life (‘asher), you are at that time 202(‘atem sham – you are known by name).
So when (wa) I see (ra’ah – when I view and consider) the blood (‘eth ha dam), then (wa) I will observe Passover, providing immunity while protecting you (pasach ‘al ‘atem – I will continue to move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping or being confrontational, providing more than is necessary and sufficient on your behalf and for that reason).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:13 in part)
When Yahowah is for us, it matters not who is against us. Even political, religious, economic, and militaristic juggernauts like “Egypt,” or like Assyria, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Christianity, Islam, the Nazis, the European Union, America, academia, or the liberalization of social media, are as superfluous as navel lint.
In this statement, hayah was used to affirm that the blood would be an “‘owth – sign, serving as a token of our consent.” The blood was not to be consumed as is the pretense behind the ghoulish Roman Catholic Eucharist. It is not to be avoided either, as is stressed by rabbis.
We are reminded that Pesach, like all of Yahowah’s Miqra’ey, is a gift on behalf of the “Beyth – Family.” And it is by being part of Yahowah’s household that we “‘asher – receive the benefits of the relationship as we are led along the correct path to get the most out of life.”
Further, it does not matter when or where we live, we are afforded the opportunity to capitalize on Passover. This is an everlasting mandate and an eternal gift. It was not limited to these Yisra’elites in “Egypt” at that moment in time.
Pasach ‘al ‘atem, which was translated as “I will observe Passover, providing immunity while protecting you,” is the verbal expression of the title: Pesach | Passover. Yahowah is, thereby, committed to “continually 203move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping or being confrontational, providing more than is necessary and sufficient on our behalf” during this celebration of the Miqra’.
“And the plague (wa negeph – the debilitating pandemic and afflicting disease) leading to (la – concerning) death and destruction from corruption (mashchyth – ruinous decay and incarceration) shall not exist (lo’ hayah – will not be (qal imperfect)) among you (ba ‘atem) when I strike (ba nakah ‘any – when I afflict and wound) within the realm (ba ‘erets) of Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (Mitsraym – the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:13)
We have been given a choice. We can be religious or political and die or we can listen to Yahowah and act upon His instructions and live. From God’s perspective, man’s way is corrupt, and so this plague was designed to reveal the consequence. The attitude and behavior manifest in Mitsraym repulsed our Maker.
Yahowah is the source of life. He conceived it and authored its genetic code. And He provided the means to extend it forever. It was His to give, making it His to take away.
Man, however, through religion and politics, has mastered the means to death and destruction. But fortunately, there are two types of life: corporeal and spiritual. Those who survive the first to experience the second do so on Yahowah’s terms. Therefore, those who 204accept the benefits of the Covenant have their lives prolonged, are perfected, adopted, enriched, and empowered as a result of Pesach, Matsah, and Bikuwrym.
It is also possible to overtly oppose Yahowah and His Towrah, misleading others in the process. Those who do so are also reborn spiritually, but from below, and are thus incarcerated with ha Satan.
Most people, however, make neither choice. They succumb to the plague of religion. Death becomes the end of life with the destruction of their souls.
The alternative, Passover, is a festival feast. On this day, those who are guided by Yahowah’s Towrah are vindicated. And in this way, God’s children endure forever.
“This day (ha yowm ha zeh – this time beginning and ending at sunset) will exist (hayah – was, is, and will always be) on your behalf (la – for you to approach and draw near) as a commemoration of an inheritance right (la zikarown – as a memorial and reminder, a means to recall and understand the relationship, and as a symbol of the agreement; from zakar – to remember, recall, and remind and own – considering all aspects of this topic).
And (wa) you should genuinely celebrate it (chagag ‘eth huw’ – you should observe and commemorate it, revel in it and party, rejoice and enjoy it (qal perfect consecutive)) as a Festival Feast (chag – as a happy and special occasion and as a holiday) to approach (la) Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) as part of the cycle of life throughout every generation (la dowr ‘atem – within your families and homes, among your people and in your dwelling places throughout your lifetime).
Continuously and genuinely celebrate it as a Festival Feast with Him (chagag huw’ – you should 205actually and always revel in and commemorate this party, enjoying yourself (qal imperfect)) as an engraved prescription for living (chuqah – a clearly communicated and inscribed recommendation of what you should do in life to be cut into the covenant relationship and to be accepted; from choq – to chaqaq – to inscribe and engrave) forever (‘owlam – eternally).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:14)
Pesach is “la zikarown – a commemoration of an inheritance right.” It is through this door that we enter God’s Home, become part of His Family, and inherit the benefits of the Covenant. By using zikarown, Yahowah is encouraging us to “remember the relationship and to understand that Passover is symbolic of the agreement.”
Being provided immunity while being protected by God is something to “chagag – celebrate.” It is a “chag – joyous festival and feast.” Our Heavenly Father is “throwing a party.” He has planned the event, made all of the arrangements, and paid the bill. He will attend and has invited us to join Him. Are you going to “‘anah – RSVP?”
Passover is the first step along the way to Yahowah. It is quite literally “la dowr – part of the cycle of life for every generation.” We should celebrate it “within our families and homes, among our people, and in every dwelling place throughout our lifetimes.” By using dowr in this context, Yahowah wants us to know that the Miqra’ of Pesach is for all people in all places, every generation throughout time.
Pesach is a “chuqah – a clearly communicated and inscribed recommendation of what we should do in this life to be cut into the covenant relationship and to be accepted” by God. It is “an engraved prescription for living.”
‘Owlam reveals that the observance of Passover will never end. The Covenant’s children will be celebrating Pesach with Yahowah forever. This commemoration of 206God’s provision for life will never be replaced. It is as if Passover is engraved in stone. Just as Yahowah’s prescription for living is everlasting, the benefits it provides are eternal.
So why do you suppose that Sha’uwl | Paul contradicted God in his letter to the Galatians, and claimed that the Towrah’s instructions became moot upon the arrival of his Iesous Christos | Jesus Christ? Why did he lie about something so clearly stated and so vital, so essential to our relationship with God? And if Iesous Christos is the be-all and end-all of life, why isn’t his name, time of arrival, and purpose proclaimed throughout the Prophets? Why is there no mention of him?
In lockstep with the Plague of Death, and in direct opposition to God, Imperial Rome and the Roman Catholic Church made the celebration of Passover illegal, killing those who observed it. They would replace Yahowah’s Passover with the Babylonian celebration of Easter – even retaining the name of the pagan goddess who was called the “Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.” As egregious as this was, the fact that Protestant and Orthodox Christians followed their unGodly example is inexplicable.
Even today, if you do an internet search for “Easter” and “King James,” you will find a plethora of sites justifying the substitution – saying that Easter is an accurate and proper translation of Pesach | Passover, even of Pascha as it is transliterated into Greek. They cite the appearance of “Easter” in Acts 12:4 in the 1534 Tyndale Bible, the 1539 Great Bible, the 1568 Bishops’ Bible, the 1599 Geneva Bible, and also the 1609 King James Bible as evidence of its accuracy – and their perfection. In actuality, their commonality only confirms that Bibles are hopelessly errant and that most translations reprise the same words because familiarity sells.
These religious publishers and their promoters either 207fail to mention, or they do mental gymnastics around the fact that Yahowah undeniably selected the term, Pesach | Passover, not “Easter.” And none have the integrity to mention that the celebration of Easter irrefutably dates back to the Babylonian religion circa 3000 to 4000 BCE.
Not only did the Roman Catholic Church ban the celebration of Passover, but they also established a formula to make certain that their pagan sun-god and sun-goddess holiday of Easter would never coincide with the fourteenth day of ‘Abyb. Their “Easter” is the Sunday following the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox, unless that coincides with Pesach, and then it is moved forward one week. Oddly, “Easter Sunday” isn’t actually a counterfeit for Passover but is, instead, a corruption of Bikuwrym | Firstborn Children.
Yahowah established the Miqra’ of Pesach | Invitation to be Called Out and Meet on Passover while religious men in concert with Satan established Easter. Celebrating Passover opens the portal to life and the door to Yahowah’s home. Observing Easter is like pissing into the wind while flipping God the bird.
This fundamental disagreement between man and God demonstrates beyond any doubt that Christianity is wrong. If a religion contradicts, corrupts, conceals, or counterfeits any meaningful tenet of the inspired text upon which it draws its authority, it is false. Period. End of conversation. End of life.
The only thing more appalling than billions of people being deceived by the religious rubbish known as “Easter Sunday” is that the proponents of the Christian holiday, even with overwhelming and irrefutable evidence at their fingertips, still promote the lie. Worse, they indoctrinate their children into celebrating it with a reprisal of the original Babylonian Easter Egg hunt. Little do they know that the Babylonians dyed their religious eggs red by 208gutting pregnant women and then dipping the eggs in the blood of the fetus. There was even a great prize awarded to the child who found the infamous egg. So, let’s all play religious dress up and put on our Sunday finest as we send our children out with Easter baskets in search of prized eggs. And then let’s take them to church and pretend that our debauchery was sanctioned by God.
While I am obviously being facetious, what is particularly odd about all of this is that even those who are not religious celebrate Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. They are aware that these are religious observances, and yet, they manage to justify their participation, nevertheless. What was Christian has become cultural.
And as a result, billions, generation after hopeless and ignorant generation, experience the same result endured by the overtly religious and political “Egyptians” on this night: the death and destruction of their souls. And as recompense, their pastors and priests will spend eternity incarcerated in She’owl | Hell with the lord they unwittingly serve.
While God told us through the Prophet, Howsha’, that “His people were destroyed for lack of knowledge,” making ignorance deadly, He told all of us through Moseh in the Third Statement He etched in stone that “the promotion of lifeless lies would be unforgivable.”
If you are looking for religious justifications for any of the Christian corruptions or counterfeits of Yah’s Word, you will have no trouble finding them. In religious circles, lies are supported more zealously than truth is proclaimed.
The next six statements, now presented under the nomenclature of Exodus 12:15-20, pertain to Matsah | UnYeasted Bread. Other than saying that Matsah and Pesach must be celebrated together to be of benefit, let’s table Yahowah’s discussion of UnYeasted Bread until we complete our observance of Passover.
209Turning then to the 21st through 24th statements, we find some very specific instructions. Moseh’s presentation is rife with prophetic and redemptive symbolism…
“Then (wa) Moseh (Mosheh – One who Draws Out) summoned (qara’ – called out to and invited, meeting) all of the elders (la kol zaqen – every one of the older individuals) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el – those who engage and endure with God) and he said to them (wa ‘amar ‘el hem), ‘Of your own volition, select and grasp hold of (laqach – receive, accept and obtain (qal imperative)) and choose to pull away (mashak – draw out, take, and lead away (qal imperative)) for yourselves (la ‘atem) a lamb from the flock (tso’n) in accordance with your extended family (la mishpachah ‘atem – consistent with your people and clan, your subgroup or tribe) and take its life (shachat – slaughter in preparation for consumption) for the Passover (ha Pesach – the passing over, sparing and providing immunity, and thus protecting while making invulnerable; from pasach – continuing to move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping while removing all confrontational obstacles during the process of engaging and pisah – to provide more than is necessary and sufficient and doing so in great abundance).’” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:21)
The symbolism became real. They had listened and now it was time to respond.
This begins by reminding us that our decision with regard to Yahowah’s Towrah instruction on Pesach | Passover is subject to volition because both laqach and mashak were scribed in the imperative mood – an expression of volition in the second person. This is to say that our choices determine our fate.
“And you should obtain (laqach – select and grasp (qal perfect)) a bunch (‘agudah – a bundle of stems and leaves) of hyssop (‘ezowb – a medicinal plant from the 210mint family (fragrant marjoram) associated with cleansing and purging) and dip it (wa tabal – plunge it) in the blood (ba ha dam) which (‘asher – for the benefit of the relationship) is in the basin (ba ha saph – is in the bowl or container adjacent to the threshold of the entrance), and (wa) touch (naga’ – make contact with) the lintel (‘el ha mashqowph – the upper horizontal support for the doorframe) along with the two doorposts (wa ‘el shanaym ha mazuwzah – and both door jambs, the upright pillars or posts of the doorway) from (min – out of) the blood (ba ha dam) which (‘asher – for the benefit of the relationship) is in the basin (ba ha saph – is in the bowl or container adjacent to the threshold of the entrance).
And then (wa) no (lo’) individual (‘ysh – person) among you (‘atem) shall go out (yatsa’ – should come out) of (min) the doorway (pethach – the portal, opening, or entrance and also a revelation disclosing information which when unfurled leads to understanding the means to open the door) of his home (beyth huw’ – his household and family) until (‘ad) morning (boqer – the end of the darkness and the beginning of the light).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:22)
Hyssop was chosen as an implement because of its healing properties. It is noted for its digestive and intestinal benefits, as well as being therapeutic for cleansing the liver. Hyssop is used to treat respiratory infections, sore throats, bronchitis, arthritis, asthma, and even coughs, the flu, and colds. Scars fade with its use and eczema is soothed. It is an antiseptic, antibiotic, and pain reliever. Hyssop is also used to stimulate the immune system and improve blood flow. It can even aid in the healing of wounds and the regeneration of cells.
The primary meaning of saph is “threshold” or “entrance.” This is important because while Passover is the Doorway to Life and to God’s Home, UnYeasted Bread represents the threshold upon which the residue of our walk 211through life is cleansed from our soles (souls, too).
Pethach is similarly revealing. Translated as “doorway,” it is a “portal to understanding, opening our minds to further revelation.” Through this pethach God “discloses information which when unfurled leads to comprehending the means to open this door.”
By contrast, the Babylonian, Roman Catholic, and Christian observance of Easter, with its egg-laying bunny and ham, represents the “broad gate leading to death and destruction” that “many find.” This difference between the broad and narrow gates will be examined in the next chapter.
Yahowah’s focus remains on His “beyth – family and home.” It is the place where children are born, nurtured, guided, raised, sheltered, protected, grow, and loved.
As for not walking out of the door before the darkness fades to light, once we are allowed to enter God’s Home as a result of Pesach and Matsah, our Heavenly Father doesn’t want His children to wander away from His protection.
While Passover is a party, it is a serious affair. It is a celebration of life for those who observe our Heavenly Father’s Towrah guidance. But it is also a time to mourn death for those who ignore the Towrah.
“Then (wa) Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence) will angrily pass over and travel through (‘abar ba – displeased, will cross into, traversing within to alienate (qal perfect)) the realm (‘erets – the land and nation) to defeat (nagaph – to strike, smite, and afflict, to impact and plague) the religious and political oppressors (‘eth Mitsraym – of the cauldrons of military and economic subjugation, the place of coercive cruelty in Egypt where slaves are 212confined and restricted by political persecution, considered foes, besieged, and assaulted as if shut up inside a concentration camp).
But (wa) when He sees (ra’ah – He notices and considers) the blood (‘eth ha dam) on the lintel of the door (‘al ha mashqowph – upper beam of the doorframe) and on the two (wa ‘al shanaym) upright pillars of the door (mazuwzah – the doorposts and framework of the opening), then (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah – written as directed by His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) will observe Passover, providing immunity while protecting (pasach ‘al ‘atem – will continue to move in a straightforward and linear fashion without stopping to be confrontational, providing more than is necessary and sufficient at) that doorway (‘al ha pethach – that portal to discernment, opening the way to revelation, disclosing information which when unfurled will lead to understanding regarding the means to open the door).
He will not allow (wa lo’ nathan – He will not permit, cause, or bring about (qal imperfect)) the devastating destruction (mashchyth – the perverse corruption, the death, decay, or putrid decomposition) to come inside (la bow’ ‘el – to pursue and enter within) to plague (la nagaph – to afflict) your homes (beyth ‘atem – your households and families).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:23)
One of the many surprising things we have learned along the way is just how averse Yahowah is to the oppressive and punitive nature of religion and politics. He will defeat these foes, striking down mankind’s menace.
Only those who observe Pesach | Passover live. All others will die. There is but one door to life and a single entrance into God’s Home.
As a result of their priests and government officials, their teachers and judges, every Egyptian who suffered this night had already been plagued and was therefore destined 213to die. Their participation in the Egyptian religion meant that their souls would be annihilated. Their Creator merely shortened the time they would survive as mortals as recompense for their forefathers oppressing and murdering His people.
The consequence of the pharaoh’s rebellion proved high – although it is the same price all of our children will pay if we neglect to teach them about Yahowah from His Towrah. God passed judgment, and life ended for the firstborn sons in every household not marked by the blood of the lamb in accordance with His very specific instructions. Those who did as He had asked were spared.
This next prescription is clear. It is also in direct conflict with the central plank of Christendom and its New Testament. And it is one of many reinforcing our conclusion that Yahowah strongly prefers knowledge leading to understanding rather than faith in the unseen.
“You should observe, closely examining and carefully considering (shamar – you should thoroughly scrutinize and diligently evaluate (qal perfect)), this message (‘eth ha dabar ha zeh – the word, the statement, account, and testimony).
Because this is (la) an engraved prescription for living (choq – an inscribed decree regarding what you should do in life to be cut into the relationship) for you to approach (la ‘atah) and (wa) on behalf of (la) your children (beny ‘atah), providing testimony throughout (‘ed – a witness up to the point of) eternity (‘owlam – forever, an unlimited duration of time).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:24)
Choq, translated as “an engraved prescription for living,” is based upon chaqaq, meaning “instruction which is inscribed,” literally “cut in stone.” Both speak of “providing the guidance required to be cut into the covenant relationship.” That is the central message found 214in Yah’s Word. Passover is God’s prescription for life.
As amazing as it may sound, Yahowah has given us an engraved invitation to live forever in His Home. And yet, almost everyone turns their back on Him and looks the other way. Fact is, it is rude.
Yahowah’s revelation through Howsha’ | Hosea provides the corollary – the consequence of choosing to trust the religious rather than God. It is especially revealing when compared to Shemowth 12:24.
Yahowah said…
“My people (‘am) are destroyed and they will perish (damah – they are cut off and will cease to exist (niphal perfect – telling us that the people have actively participated in their own absolute demise)) because of (min – from) a lack of understanding (bely – corrupted information, inadequate knowledge, and deficient discernment).
Indeed because (ky) you (‘atah) have avoided and rejected (ma’as – have spurned and despised, refused and disdained (qal perfect – revealing that the avoidance was complete and the rejection was literal)) knowledge and understanding (da’ath – information and discernment), so then (wa) I will consistently reject and avoid you (ma’as – I will actually disassociate from you and will rebuff you (qal imperfect)) from serving as priests and ministers (kohen – from acting as counselors and clerics) on My behalf (la ‘any – for Me).
Since (wa) you have continually ignored (shakah – you have consistently overlooked and literally forgotten, you have lost sight of the significance of and responded improperly to (qal imperfect waw consecutive)) the Towrah of your God (Towrah ‘elohym – Your God’s Instruction and Teaching, Guidance and Direction; derived from: tow – God’s signed, written, and enduring, towrah – 215way of treating people, tuwr – giving us the means to explore, to seek, to find, and to choose, yarah – the source of instruction, teaching, guidance, and direction which flow from God, that tuwb – provides answers to facilitate our restoration and return, even our response and reply to that which is towb – good, pleasing, beneficial, healing, and right, and that which causes us to be loved, to become acceptable, to endure, tohorah – purifying and cleansing us, and thereby towr – providing us with the opportunity to change our attitude, thinking, and direction toward God), I also (‘any gam) will consistently ignore your children (shakah ben – I will overlook your sons, forget about your children, and view them as worthless).” (Howsha’ / Salvation / Hosea 4:6)
The most responsible form of parenting is to teach our children to carefully observe the Towrah of Yahowah. And that is why the final and fifth requirement for those wanting to participate in the Covenant is for parents to help their children remember the Towrah by circumcising their sons. That way they will know and understand why it is important for them to accept Yahowah’s invitation to attend Passover.
“Shamar – observation” is the key to knowing, leading to understanding. So Yahowah revealed:
“Indeed (ky), when (wa) you come to (bow’ ‘el) exist (hayah) within (‘el) the Land (ha ‘erets) which, for the benefit of the relationship (‘asher), Yahowah ( – the pronunciation of YaHoWaH as guided by His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) is giving (nathan – is bestowing and granting, is entrusting and devoting) to you according to what (la ‘atem ka ‘asher) He has stated (dabar – He has spoken), you should choose to closely examine and carefully consider (wa shamar – you ought to observe, thoughtfully inspecting and thoroughly contemplating, remaining focused upon (qal perfect)) this considerable undertaking (ha ‘abodah 216ha zo’th – this work which was required to offer this service, the tremendous effort which was expended to teach and provide the benefit).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:25)
Passover was and remains a serious undertaking. And to capitalize, we must be observant, closely examining and carefully considering everything God has said and done in this regard.
God’s statement would make the Roman Catholic notion of the Last Supper a pathetic religious counterfeit – one designed to obfuscate the relevance of “the work required to offer guidance and benefits.”
While we are on this subject, contrary to Catholic and Protestant doctrine, the Messiah did not celebrate the Eucharist or Communion, nor did he ask anyone to do so. These religious rituals, called “sacraments” by theologians, are nothing more than human substitutions for God’s instructions.
Dowd’s prophecies regarding what he would experience when fulfilling Chag Matsah presuppose that his audience would understand the Towrah, and therefore appreciate what he would be saying and doing. And when we combine them with what Moseh revealed regarding the Miqra’ey, we realize that blood is life and that it can be symbolized by wine and that unyeasted bread acknowledges Yahowah’s willingness to remove the fungus of religion and politics from our souls.
But wine is not blood nor is bread flesh. Therefore, the completely unsubstantiated and false Roman Catholic claims of transubstantiation (which was first alleged by Hildebert de Lavardin, Archbishop of Tours in the 11th century CE), of priests miraculously transforming wine and bread into “Jesus Christ’s flesh and blood,” is in direct conflict with the Word of God.
217The Roman Catholic Church goes to considerable lengths (albeit ignorantly, irrationally, and pathetically) to justify what would be tantamount to cannibalism and drinking blood during the Eucharist in their copious arguments on behalf of the alleged miracle of transubstantiation. And while a simple scientific test would invalidate their claim (something the Church steadfastly opposes for obvious reasons), a failed test would discredit the Church’s most essential rituals – one already in direct opposition to Yahowah’s Guidance.
Although, there is a sanction for eating flesh and drinking blood as part of a grand celebration in the Bible. It is the Feast of the Beast, and you’ll find it in Ezekiel. It commemorates the arrival of the corporeal incarnation of Satan in Jerusalem on the 1st of ‘Abyb in 2030.
On a related topic, when I queried the Catholic Encyclopedia for the religion’s position on Pesach | Passover, from which the Eucharist is moronically derived, this is what I found: “Pasach or Passover – Jews of all classes and ways of thinking look forward to the Passover holidays with the same eagerness as Christians do to Christmastide (Christmas in late Old English). It is for them the great event of the year.”
According to Roman Catholicism, Passover is a Jewish holiday, just as Christmas is a Christian observance. It’s for “them.” Setting aside for the moment the realization Christmas is entirely pagan in origin, according to Catholics, God must have been lying when He said that Passover was for “all generations, all places, and all time.”
While I do not care what the Church claims their Last Supper, Eucharist, Communion, Christmas, or Easter signify to them, the very survival of our souls is predicated upon knowing that according to Yahowah, the Passover sacrifice His Son endured on our behalf represents the first step toward being included within the Covenant Family. 218But do not take my word on it…
“Indeed (ky), when (wa) it happens (hayah) that your children (beny ‘atem) say (‘amar) to you (‘el ‘atem), ‘What (mah) does this considerable undertaking (ha ‘abodah ha zo’th – this work which was required to offer the service, this tremendous effort which was expended to teach and provide the benefit; from ‘abad – to work, labor, and serve) mean to you (la ‘atem – provide concerning you)?’” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:26)
One of the many reasons it is wise for us to study Yahowah’s Towrah | Guidance is that we are prepared to teach our children what we have learned. It does not matter how hard God has worked on our behalf if we do not acknowledge what He has done. Further, considering all Yahowah has to offer, what must He think when we turn to false gods and beg one or more of them to save us?
“Then you shall say (wa ‘amar), ‘This is (huw’) ha Pesach | the Passover (ha Pesach – defined in this statement by its verbal root, pasach – actively moving forward by engaging in a straightforward manner, unwavering while continuing to pursue this linear approach without stopping or being confrontational, resulting in passing over by sparing and providing immunity, protecting while making invulnerable; from pasach and pisah – to provide more than is necessary and sufficient and doing to in great abundance) sacrifice (zebach – where a life is given in exchange, sparing others, celebrated and observed by preparing a sacrificial animal for consumption to nurture the beneficiaries; related to zebed – to endow, bestow, and offer freely, something that is given by another for something which is desired, zab – to get rid of and discharge, zub – to be unburdened bodily, zabal – to raise to a higher status out of respect and love, and zebul – magnificent celestial dwelling) to approach (la – according to) Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – 219teaching regarding His hayah – existence).
To lead along the proper path to get the most out of life and to show the way to the benefits of the relationship (‘asher) He observed Passover, providing immunity while protecting in a straightforward manner using a linear approach (pasach – He offered invulnerability without stopping or wavering, He engaged to defend by providing more than was required, He moved forward and was sufficient in creating an impervious outcome for those He passed over and spared; related to pisah – to provide more than is necessary and sufficient and doing so in great abundance (qal perfect third-person masculine singular)) for the families and homes (‘al beythy – upon the households) of the Children (beny) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el – Individuals who Engage and Endure with God) in Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (ba Mitsraym – in the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility) when (ba) He afflicted (nagaph huw’ – He struck and defeated) the religious and political oppressors (‘eth Mitsraym – the tyrants and despots of the cauldrons of military and economic subjugation, the place of coercive cruelty in Egypt where slaves were confined and restricted by political persecution, considered foes, besieged, and assaulted as if shut up inside a concentration camp) and He defended, snatched away, and saved (wa natsal – He delivered and spared, He rescued by removing from harm’s way (hifil perfect)) our families (‘eth beyth ‘anachnuw – our households).’
Respectfully, showing their appreciation (gadad) the people (ha ‘am – the family) announced their intent 220and declared that they understood (wa chawah – explaining that they were motivated by this realization).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:27)
Yahowah has defined the means to and purpose of Pesach | Passover. And first and foremost, it is the result of a “zebach – sacrifice.” A life is given to spare others.
Passover is directed “‘al beyth beny Yisra’el – toward the “Beryth – Family” of the “beny Yisra’el – Children who Engage and Endure with God.”
And while Passover serves as the means to approach Yahowah and to be exonerated by Him, it has the opposite effect on those who prefer their own religious and political dictates, on those who are opposed to the Jewish people, on those oppressing and dehumanizing Israelites, and on those who are opposed to Yahowah’s Towrah | Instructions prescribing the observance of Pesach. Rather than saving those residing within “mitsraym – the crucibles of political and religious oppression where people are confined and oppressed by troubling military and economic institutions, while being troubled and besieged by the Adversary,” God is committed to “nagaph – defeating them, afflicting them with their own plague, and striking them dead.”
It was from “mitsraym – tyrants and despots, coercive cruelty, political persecution and religious subjugation” that Yahowah “natsal – rescued and delivered, spared and saved” the Children of Yisra’el through Passover. God’s people were natsal | removed from harm’s way.
Now that we have summarized the intent of Yahowah’s explanation, let’s delve more deeply into the terms God selected to convey the purpose of Passover.
The first word Yahowah used to shape our understanding of Pesach | Passover was zebach. It explains that a life was given in exchange for ours, sparing us. That life was of the Zarowa’ | Sacrificial Lamb, who is later 221identified as the Son of God, His Firstborn and Chosen One, and our Shepherd, Messiah, and King – Dowd | David. The ‘ayil | ram, or male lamb, as the ben ‘echad | one son previously presented, served as a prophetic portrayal of what ha Mashyach wa Ben ‘Elohym would accomplish as the Zarowa’ when he volunteered to sacrifice his basar | body as a profoundly important pronouncement of the way of God’s children to live. The basar | corporeal manifestation of the ‘echad | one and only ben | son would spare the incorporeal nepesh | souls of many beny | children within the beyth | family of God.
Therefore, we come to understand, can explain, and appreciate Pesach | Passover when we recognize that the lamb being sacrificed to spare the Children of Yisra’el symbolically represents what Dowd would do and now has done to natsal | save his beyth | family. As a result, Pesach is celebrated and observed by preparing a sacrificial animal for consumption to nurture the beneficiaries within the Covenant Family as a remembrance of what Father and Son have achieved to deliver us from the debilitating effects of mitsraym | religious and political persecution.
Scratching well beneath the surface, to the extent that zebach is related to zebed, it reveals that this gift was endowed, bestowed, and offered freely and that one life was given to spare others. Sharing the same root as zab, the zebed was designed to get rid of and expunge our guilt. Similarly, with zub, we are unburdened bodily. As a result, we are zabal – raised to a higher status out of respect and love, entering a zebul – magnificent celestial dwelling.
Pesach | Passover was prescribed “la Yahowah – to approach Yahowah.” Pesach exists “‘asher – to convey the benefits of the relationship.” As a verb, “pasach – serves to provide immunity, making those who continue to move forward in an unwavering manner, pursuing a linear approach without stopping, invulnerable and impervious” as a result of God’s “protection.”
222Moreover, Yahowah “pasach – provided immunity while protecting us by observing our commitment to follow His instructions regarding Pesach.” He “pasach – continued to move in a straightforward and linear fashion to make us impervious” to the harmful effects of man’s oppressive religious and political institutions. The path He followed without pausing or wavering is the same He has invited us to pursue, going from Pesach to Matsah and then Bikuwrym to Shabuw’ah, leading us through Taruw’ah to Kipurym and Sukah.
It was not until today, when pondering the implications of pasach as the actionable root of Pesach | Passover that I recognized Yahowah had expressed the most misunderstood and yet vital aspect of the first Miqra’. To benefit from His Son’s sacrifice, we must do so in a “pasach – straightforward manner using a linear approach without stopping or wavering.” That is to say, Pesach without Matsah and Bikuwrym – eternal life without being perfected, adopted, enriched, and empowered – is counterproductive. If you choose to go through that Door, do not stop until you reach Sukah.
Never, under any circumstances, do what the rabbis enjoin upon those they control, such that you are beguiled into observing Pesach at the exclusion of the Miqra’ of Matsah. Passover is the first of seven steps to God, the most important of which is undeniably UnYeasted Bread because that is when and how we are perfected. It was on Matsah that Dowd’s nepesh was burdened with our guilt so that he could carry it with him to She’owl, depositing it there never to be seen again. So, let us never forget that the Messiah’s sacrifice opened the door to God’s Home. But more than this, he also removed our guilt so that we could join him in his Father’s Family.
Never, under any circumstances, do what Christians have done by replacing Passover with the ordeal of a Dead God on a Stick, by renouncing Dowd’s sacrifice and 223robbing him of his accolades and achievements, or by skipping past Matsah in a rush to Easter. This approach does not lead to God but, instead, to an eternity in She’owl | Hell. It is best not to begin down this path if you do not intend to continue.
After all, God is intolerant of many things. Showing His animosity toward man’s way, Yahowah “nagaph – struck and defeated” the “mitsraym – the religious and political oppressors, the tyrants and despots governing the cauldrons of military and economic subjugation within the place of coercive cruelty where slaves were confined and restricted by political persecution.”
Should you be curious, I did not translate the concluding segment of this statement as it is presented in English Bibles. At issue is the use of qadad in conjunction with chawah. An errant rendering of the latter by theologians has upended the intent of the former.
Aware that the primary meaning of chawah is “to tell, to explain, and to announce, verbally declaring one’s understanding and intent,” the religious have corrupted this expressive term by redefining it as “worship.” And while that is one way of expressing oneself, and letting one’s perceptions be known, it is counter to God’s intent. In fact, it is demeaning, even insulting, to imply that God is such an insecure narcissist that He would create an inferior being to bow down before Him, to praise and worship Him.
Yahowah never once asks His children to bow down before Him, worship Him, or pray to Him. His instructions encourage us to hear what He has to say before we respond. And then, once on our feet, He asks us to walk with Him to His Home along the path He has provided. Yahowah is our Heavenly Father, someone we should respect and expect to lift us up so that we can live and grow with Him.
Of the fifteen times gadad appears in the Towrah and Prophets, it is often in conjunction with chawah. And it is 224by errantly rendering chawah as “worship,” instead of “making an announcement to reveal one’s intent based upon their understanding of what they have been told,” that gadad has been misappropriated.
For example, the first time gadad appears in the Towrah is Bare’syth / Genesis 24:26. An unnamed servant of ‘Abraham found a wife for Yitschaq. Then he was offered lodging for himself and his animals at Rebekah’s father’s home. “Then the individual (wa ‘ysh) showed his respect and appreciation (gadad) by explaining that he understood the intent (chawah) of Yahowah (Yahowah). He exclaimed (wa ‘amar), ‘Uplifting and supportive (barak) is Yahowah, the God of my lord (Yahowah ‘elohym ‘adown ‘any), ‘Abraham, who, to show the way to the benefits of the relationship (‘Abraham ‘asher), has not relinquished nor removed His loving kindness and genuine mercy (lo’ ‘azab chesed huw’) or His trustworthiness, showing that He is dependable (wa ‘emeth huw’). Yahowah has guided me, leading the way (Yahowah derek nachah ‘any), to the home of my lord’s brethren (beyth ‘adon ‘any ‘ach).’” This man was declaring his appreciation for Yahowah who had led him to the place where he could fulfill ‘Abraham’s request.
The juxtaposition of gadad chawah appears a second time in Bare’syth / Genesis 43:28. Yowseph’s | Joseph’s brothers, after having been told to relax and be at ease, received provisions. Then they were asked if their father was well and still alive. “And they answered (wa ‘amar), ‘Our father (‘ab ‘anachnuw) is safe and well (shalowm) and is still living (wa ‘owd chay),’ they explained, showing their appreciation (gadad chawah).” They did not bow down before or worship their brother. Instead, they answered Yowseph’s question.
From Yahowah’s perspective, this Passover was significant. The Yisra’elites numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and they were being enslaved by the most 225powerful nation on Earth. But it would be another Passover, the one in year 4000 Yah, where the work required to reconcile our relationship would be especially onerous. God does not want us to be ignorant of this reality. If we slight the courageous and compassionate sacrifice Father and Son have made to be with us, we might be prone to ignore Passover and UnYeasted Bread and then miss out on the benefits of Firstborn Children and the Promise of Seven. Therefore, the realization that Pesach is the first step in the path toward our inclusion in our Heavenly Father’s Family, as well as our “natsal – salvation and deliverance” is essential to our wellbeing.
Affirming that no one was bowing down in worship, this next statement reveals that Yahowah’s children were on their feet. They engaged as requested.
“And then (wa) the Children of Yisra’el (beny Yisra’el – the sons and daughters who engage and endure with God) were ready to walk away (halak – to travel upright and forward, going about (qal imperfect)), acting and engaging (wa ‘asah – doing (qal imperfect)) according to and consistent with (ka ‘asher) Yahowah’s (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence) instructions (tsawah – directions) with (‘eth) Moseh (Mosheh – one who draws us out) and ‘Aharown (wa ‘Aharown – one who brings enlightened freewill) also doing so (ken ‘asah – engaging and acting accordingly).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:28)
To benefit from Passover, engage by following Yahowah’s instructions relative to Chag Matsah. While Pesach provides the lone doorway to eternal life in God’s Home and Family, we must act upon God’s directions all the way through the process if we want to live with Him.
The Children who engaged and endured with God did 226what we are asked to do – and what not one religious Jew or Christian does – they were on their feet, active and fully engaged, ready to go. After all, what good is it to have a door opened if you don’t know what is on the other side and don’t bother to go through it? Said another way, what the Messiah and Son of God did has no value for us unless we are aware of what he achieved and avail ourselves of the resulting benefits.
In this regard, the Haredim remain unaware that Passover represents the door leading to Yahowah’s Home, that those walking through it traverse six additional steps prior to entering Heaven, that it provides eternal life, that it was fulfilled in 33 CE, or that the sacrifice was made by their Messiah and King. They are also unaware that Pesach is part of Chag Matsah, and that eternal life is only beneficial in God’s company and, thus, necessitates the perfection achieved through UnYeasted Bread. As a result, the Haredim remain more mitsraym than beryth. And that’s not good considering…
“And then (wa) it happened (hayah) in (ba) the middle (chatsy) of the night (ha laylah – in the absence of light during this time of darkness) that Yahowah ( – a transliteration of YaHoWaH as instructed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) struck and destroyed (nakah – afflicted and plagued) every (kol) firstborn son (bakowr – firstling with an inheritance right) in the realm (ba ‘erets) of Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (Mitsraym – the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility), from (min) the firstborn son (bakowr) of Pharaoh (Phar’oah) who was sitting (ha yashab) on his 227throne (‘al kise’ huw’), to the firstborn (‘ad bakowr – including the eldest sons) of the captured slaves and prisoners (shaby) who were in the households or temples (‘asher ba beyth) as well as the dungeons and prisons (wa ha bowr), even every firstling (wa kol bakowr) of the domestic animals (bahemah).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:29)
Yahowah has just revealed that the consequence of ignoring or rejecting His guidance is the death and destruction of one’s soul. The Egyptians, their slaves, and their livestock were stricken. This means that, in a corrupt and caustic, oppressive and punitive, religious and political environment, both tyrants and their victims succumb. And while an eternity in She’owl would be the fate of the political, religious, and military echelon, along with those who carried out and supported their putrid agenda, for those they abused, death would simply be the end of life.
God is consistent and trustworthy. He says what He means and does what He says. He has the power, authority, and desire to accomplish whatever He promises. And therefore, the informed and rational choose life, knowing that Yahowah will honor their request. (Dabarym / Deuteronomy 30:19)
Orthodox Jews, Roman Catholics, Orthodox and Protestant Christians, Mormons and Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and Secular Humanists have all brought this same fate upon themselves and their children...
“And (wa) Pharaoh (Phar’oah) rose up (quwm) during the night (laylah – the absence of light), he (huw’), and (wa) all (kol) of his servants and worshipers (‘ebed huw’) along with everyone (wa kol) of the religious and political oppressors (Mitsraym – of the despots and tyrants within the cauldrons of military and economic subjugation, the authority figures in the place of coercive cruelty where slaves are confined and restricted by political 228persecution, considered foes, besieged, and assaulted as if shut up inside a concentration camp).
There came to be (wa hayah) a great (gadowl – overwhelmingly significant in quantity and magnitude) cry of distress (tsa’aqah – outcry of sorrowful wailing in despair and agony) in Mitsraym | the Crucibles of Political and Religious Oppression (ba Mitsraym – in the cauldrons of cruel persecution where people were confined and restricted by military and economic institutions; plural of matsowr – to be delineated as a foe and besieged during a time of testing and tribulation, from tsuwr – to be bound and confined by an adversary, besieged, assaulted, shut up, and enclosed in a concentration camp by those showing great hostility) because (ky) there was not (‘ayn) a household (beyth – a family) in which (‘asher) there was not (‘ayn) a death (sham muwth).” (Shemowth / Names / Exodus 12:30)
As the one who conceived and authored life, Yahowah is the only one who is justified in shortening it. And even then, He only does so to honor His promises and protect His Family.
Yahowah’s instructions are not something to trifle with, to conceal, to corrupt, to counterfeit, or to alter in any way – no matter the rationalization for or popularity of the result. Without exception and forevermore, the souls of those who by commission or omission seek to change or replace, ignore or reject, the Miqra’ey will come to an undesirable conclusion. By shortening the relatively few lives of those who deserved no better and some worse, Yahowah set an example that would spare countless other lives.
If you have mistakenly done so in the past, you should never walk into a temple, church, or mosque again. Do not participate in a rabbinical Seder or partake in the Eucharist or Communion. Unless it is to expose and condemn the 229contents on behalf of the misled, throw away your Talmud, New Testament, and Quran. Disassociate to the greatest extent possible from the politics, militarism, and culture of your country.
And do so while you are still able. The overwhelming preponderance of religious and political people are immune to evidence and reason. Their faith interferes with their ability to evaluate the facts at their disposal logically. Provided with undeniable evidence and unassailable logic proving that their religion or favorite political party is untrustworthy and wrong, they will continue to support them as if nothing were said.
Walking away, however, is just the beginning. To live with Yahowah in His Home, we must listen to Him and then engage, acting in accordance with His instructions. The first step away from man to God is Pesach | Passover.
Let’s consider the messenger who brought us these instructions. Moseh, the man Yahowah deployed to scribe the Towrah, is worth knowing. He was a man of strong convictions, character, and courage.
In this regard, there is an interesting passage in Bamidbar / Numbers that not only vividly depicts Moseh’s personal relationship with God, but also presents the scheme deployed by his critics to override his testimony. It is the very same tactic that is still deployed in Roman Catholicism, Rabbinic Judaism, and Islam. So, let’s review it now.
The issue that sparked the assault on Moseh’s character and authority to speak for Yahowah was racism – not unlike Catholicism’s and Islam’s hatred of Jews and all things Hebrew, or Judaism’s disdain for the Gowym. 230But the motivation was power. Being Yahowah’s messenger afforded Moseh the status that others craved.
“Miryam (Miryam – one who rebels; from mary – to rebel and marah – to be contentious) and ‘Aharown (‘Aharown – the Alternative providing informed freewill) spoke (dabar – communicated words) against (ba) Moseh (Mosheh – One who Draws Out) because of (‘al ‘odowth – on account of) the Kuwshy (ha Kuwshy – from Kuwsh) woman (ha ‘ishah – female) who (‘asher – relationally and beneficially) he had selected (laqach – he had accepted and obtained) as (ky) a wife (‘ishah – woman).” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:1)
While there is no evidence that Kuwsh actually denotes someone’s skin pigment or ethnicity, much less that they are “black,” she was from outside the tribe. She was snubbed and he was criticized.
Just as rabbis have usurped Yahowah’s authority by way of their Oral Law, and popes have claimed to speak for God, making their edicts authoritative and binding, Miryam and ‘Aharown tried the same tactic.
“And they said (wa ‘amar), ‘There is a question as to whether (ha – can it be that) Yahowah (Yahowah – written as directed by His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) has only and exclusively (raq ‘ak – has indeed, only, uniquely, and singularly) given the Word (dabar – spoken) through (ba – with and by way of) Moseh (Mosheh – the One who Draws Out).
Has He not (ha lo’) also (gam – in addition) through us (ba ‘anachnuw) given the Word (dabar – spoken)?’” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:2)
This is reminiscent of the rabbinical and papal claims that one cannot rely exclusively on the Word of God, and that their decisions and traditions must be considered equally valid, if not superior. And while this rather 231egotistical position is invalid, there is an even bigger issue. How should we respond when various religions claim that God has more than one authorized source? Which is right when their claims are in conflict? Can a person speak for God when their words contradict His, as is the case with the Talmud, New Testament, and Quran?
While the answer to this fundamental question undermining the validity of religions is obvious to those who are appropriately informed and rational, we also have Yahowah’s take on the issue. And for those who would advocate racial purity and walls at the borders, you’ll notice that God didn’t so much as mention the matter of interracial marriage. Our choice as to whom to marry and divorce is ours alone.
“Now (wa) Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as directed in His ToWRaH – teaching regarding His HaYaH – existence and our ShaLoWM – restoration) heard about this (shama’).” (Bamidbar / Numbers 12:2)
However, before He expressed His consternation, He explained why Moseh had been chosen...
“Now (wa) the individual (ha ‘ysh – person), Moseh (Mosheh), was unpretentious and he responded (‘anaw – was sincere and straightforward in his answer, lacking pretense, not arrogant or prideful in his reply; from ‘anah – to answer, respond, and testify), significantly more (ma’od – at the extreme end of the scale) than (min) any other (kol) man (‘adam) who (‘asher – to show the way to the benefits of the relationship) was upon (‘al) the face (paneh) of the earth (‘adamah – ground).” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:3)
There were a number of reasons that Yahowah chose Moseh | Moses to work with Him to free His people from religious and political oppression and then compose His Towrah. Foremost among them, he was “‘anaw – 232responsive and unpretentious.” Based upon “‘anah – to answer and respond,” it was this man’s straightforward response to Yahowah that mattered. While he was initially reluctant, due to his previous experience trying to help his people, Moseh answered the call when no one else would.
It has remained this way for most of the past 2,500 years. While there are a number of traits Yahowah finds useful and appealing, the baseline is always the same. God chooses individuals who, after walking away from politics and religion, will answer His call. And He seeks those who are straightforward and will go where His instructions lead without wavering. He needs us to remain reliant and be unpretentious – as were Moseh and Dowd. And while they were prophets who were used mightily by Yahowah and I am little more than a devoted translator and thoughtful writer, I strive to follow their example. So should we all.
Those who seek religious and political acclaim are never humble and are seldom unpretentious. Still mired in the convoluted nature of man’s way, they are useless to God. Such men and women consider their testimony and opinions to be as binding as God’s, even when they contradict Him.
As pretentious as they are with their flowing robes and fancy hats, and as egotistical as they are with their lofty titles, and having people bow before them and kiss their ring, I have long wondered how a pope would react if God actually spoke to them. In that regard, it would have been interesting to see Miryam’s and ‘Aharown’s expressions at this time…
“Then suddenly, perhaps unexpectedly (pith’owm – instantaneously), Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) said (‘amar) to Moseh, to ‘Aharown, and to Miryam (‘el Mosheh wa ‘el ‘Aharown wa ‘el Miryam), ‘Come out (yatsa’), you three 233(shalosh ‘atem), to (‘el) the Tent (‘ohel – home which shines clearly and brightly) of the Eternal Testimony Appointed Meeting (Mow’ed – Scheduled Appointments; a compound of mow’ and ‘ed – of whom the eternal testimony is about and to whom the everlasting witness pertains).’ And the three of them went out (wa yatsa’ shalosh hem).” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:4)
The “‘Ohel Mow’ed | Tent of the Testimony and Witness regarding the Appointed Meeting Times served as Yahowah’s home on Earth, where He was seen shining clearly and brightly before the people during the Sojourn in the Wilderness. It was the place of Divine revelation and unvarnished truth.
“Yahowah (Yahowah – a transliteration of , our ‘elowah – God as directed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) descended (yarad – lowered and diminished Himself) by way of (ba) an upright pillar (‘amuwd – a vertical and cylindrical column) cloud (‘anan – a visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere sufficiently dense to be translucent, but not transparent) and was present, standing (‘amad – took a stand) at the doorway (petach – opening, entrance, and portal) of the tent (ha ‘ohel – home, shining brightly and clearly).
And He called out to (wa qara’ – He summoned) ‘Aharown and Miryam (‘Aharown wa Miryam – the Contentious Alternative), and they both came forward (yatsa’ shanaym hem).” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:5)
For Yahowah to appear in our presence, and not incinerate us, He must diminish Himself. Not in the sense of becoming less than He is, but rather by setting apart a diminished manifestation of Himself. All of God will not fit into the universe He created, much less the opening of a 234tent. And therefore, He is sometimes represented by fire, an illuminated cloud, or an individual, although more commonly through the Set-Apart Spirit. Yahowah deploys His heavenly messengers, and He uses the words He revealed through His prophets. The rabbinical notion that G-d is incorporeal is as erroneous as the possibility that “Jesus” was God.
The “‘amuwd – upright pillar” representation is significant because it establishes a connection between Yahowah’s Towrah explanation and Dowd’s fulfillment of Passover. The Lamb was affixed to an upright pole, opening the doorway to life in God’s Home.
The temporary Tabernacle which had been erected during their journey to the Promised Land was an ‘ohel, “tent,” which is symbolic of Sukah | Shelters, where we are afforded the opportunity to camp out with God.
“Yahowah (Yahowah – the proper pronunciation of YaHoWaH, our ‘elowah – God as directed in His ToWRaH – teaching regarding His HaYaH – existence and our ShaLoWM – restoration) said (‘amar), ‘Please (na’) listen to (shama’ – hear) My words (dabar).
If (‘im) there is (hayah – there exists) a prophet (naby’ – someone who proclaims an inspired message) among you (‘atem) of Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence), I will make Myself known (yada’ huw’ – I will reveal Myself) to him (‘el huw’) by way of (ba) a supernatural revelation and verbal content (mara’ah – visual imagery with audible expressions, through an appearance, by way of sight and perspective; a compound of mah – to ponder the implications of and ra’ah – what is observed, witnessed, and seen).
I will speak (dabar – I will communicate words) with (ba) him by way of (ba) a series of thoughts and images 235in a state of altered awareness (chalowm – communicating in a dreamlike state).’” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:6)
Prophets are prophets because of what God reveals through them. His words are their only credential which means that, if a prophet’s testimony differs from God’s Word, the pretender is lying.
When someone speaks for Yahowah, it’s obvious. They know it and so do we. And that is why there is no dispute on what belongs in Yahowah’s Towrah, Prophets, and Psalms. It is one of many things which differentiate the Talmud, New Testament, and Quran from the Towrah, Naby’ wa Mizmowr.
Speaking of not telling the truth, the rabbis who authored the Masoretic Text replaced Yahowah’s name at the beginning of Bamidbar / Numbers 12:6 with the pronoun “he,” thereby drawing less attention to the speaker and His message. The “to them” was also omitted. These are but two of many examples throughout the book of Bamidbar where the Qumran scrolls correct the Masoretic Text.
“‘It has not been like this (lo’ ken – that is not so) with My associate (‘ebed ‘any – My coworker and servant), Moseh (Mosheh).
He is completely truthful and reliable (‘aman huw’ – established, dependable, and verifiable) with regard to every aspect of My family (ba kol beyth ‘any – My entire home). (12:7)
I speak with him (dabar ba huw’) mouth to mouth (peh ‘el peh), doing so clearly in plain sight (mar’eh – comprehensively in a way which is easily understood) and not in allegories or riddles (wa lo’ ba chydah – and not through parables or by being somewhat obscure).
He observes (nabat – he looks upon, sees, and 236considers) a visual image (tamuwnah – a unique appearance, form, representation, manifestation, similitude, and likeness) of Yahowah (YaHoWaH – an accurate presentation of the name of ‘elowah – God as guided by His towrah – instructions regarding His hayah – existence).
So why then (wa maduwa’) were you not more respectful (lo’ yare’ – were you not appropriately concerned and deferential) when speaking (la dabar) against (ba) My coworker (‘ebed ‘any – My servant and associate), Moseh (Mosheh)?’” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:8)
There have been forty prophets, but none like Moseh. He met directly with Yahowah, partnered with God to liberate the Children of Yisra’el, scribed and authored the Towrah, and then led the Chosen People home.
And while all of Yahowah’s prophets were “‘aman – completely truthful and totally reliable, dependable and verifiable,” the distinction which made Moseh unique is that, after scribing the first four books of the Towrah based upon His conversations with Yahowah, he became the voice of Dabarym / Words – errantly rendered Deuteronomy.
In this regard, the “peh ‘el peh – mouth to mouth” revelation is interesting because it suggests that, rather than inspiring the Towrah, Yahowah dictated it to Moseh word for word. Further, this declaration reinforces the comment Yahowah made during their first meeting, when He said that He would speak through Moseh.
The most intriguing aspect of this statement is the suggestion that, with other prophets, Yahowah spoke in “chydah – in allegories and riddles, using parables which were somewhat obscure.” This may sound disconcerting to those who are new to Yah’s testimony, but it has to be this way. If God made it too easy, such that those unwilling to 237invest the time and energy to study the word of God and act upon it could enter Heaven, there would be no way to screen out those who do not belong. Moreover, part of the joy of closely examining and carefully considering the Towrah, Prophets, and Psalms is finding and sharing the many profound insights found along the way. As in life, so it is with the Word of God: we appreciate the things we have worked to accomplish or comprehend.
For example, I have devoted ten hours a day, six days a week, for twenty-three years composing these translations and sharing the insights derived from them. As I look at the result, I value what we have accomplished.
The “tamuwnah – a unique appearance, form, representation, and visual manifestation, similitude, and likeness” of Yahowah comes in all of the forms we discussed previously. God is sometimes represented by fire, as an illuminated cloud, or as an individual, as He was before Moseh. Some have seen Him in Heaven. Although more commonly, God reveals Himself through the Set-Apart Spirit, His heavenly messengers, and the words He reveals through His prophets.
God walked in the Garden with ‘Adam. (Bare’syth 3:8) Yahowah appeared to ‘Abraham as an individual, talking, walking, and eating with him as the Covenant relationship was initiated. (Bare’syth 17 and 18) In a meeting that included a wrestling match with Satan, Yahowah blessed Ya’aqob, renaming the patriarch Yisra’el. (Bare’syth 32) God introduced Himself to Moseh as a blazing fire atop Mount Choreb. Then, as is portrayed in the previous verse, He met with Moseh for forty days to reveal His Towrah | Teaching. (Bamidbar / Numbers 12 and Shemowth / Exodus 24)
Yahowah revealed Himself to Shamuw’el | Samuel near the Ark of the Covenant in Shiloh. (In Shamuw’el / 1 Samuel 3, we read: “Yahowah came, stood, and spoke to 238Samuel...appearing so as to be seen, revealing and disclosing Himself as the Word of Yahowah.”) And, of course, Yahowah will return to fulfill Yowm Kipurym in 2033. (Qara’ 23-25, Howsha’ 6, and Zakaryah)
The same response will be leveled against every religious cleric, church leader, and theologian…
“And the righteous indignation (‘aph – the intense displeasure and resentment) of Yahowah ( – a transliteration of YaHoWaH as instructed in His towrah – teaching regarding His hayah – existence) was kindled (charah – was aroused and enraged, with burning consternation) against them (ba hem). And then He departed (wa halak – and so He walked away).” (Bamidbar / In the Wilderness / Numbers 12:9)
There is something worse than angering God and that is causing Him to walk away.
As punishment for suggesting that her words and testimony were also inspired by God, and equally valid with regard to His Towrah, Yahowah inflicted Miryam with leprosy, clearly demonstrating that no one should approach her – much less listen to her. The same stigma is attached to the Talmud, New Testament, and Quran. Consider them plagued and diseased.
Miryam was banished from the community, as will be all others so inclined. And while she was later given a special pardon, and let back in after seven days, keep in mind that all she actually did was question whether God’s word alone, as delivered through Moseh, i.e., in the Towrah, was sufficient. That is to say, those clerics who take the next step, and actually propose and support notions that are in conflict with the Towrah, should not count on a reprieve.
