641Yada Yahowah
Qatsyr
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Taruw’ah | Life or Death
The Dress Rehearsal…
As bad as Israel appears today, a nation divided, pummeled by savage and relentless enemies, and denounced by the world while tearing itself apart, it’s been worse. The most reprehensible story in the long history of sordid tales pertaining to the religious and political affairs of Yisra’el is the one we will consider next. King ‘Ach‘ab | Father of the Brethren (Ahab) and Queen ‘Iyezebel | Worships the Lord (Jezebel) scarred Yisra’el by building their royal residence in Jezreel. It served as the capital of the degenerate Northern Kingdom. Therein, this reprobate and his whore came to represent the paradigm of commingling false gods with self-serving politics – becoming the worst religious and political tyrants God’s people would ever endure. And it was in this miserable milieu that we become acquainted with the hero of our story – ‘ElYah | Yahowah is God (Elijah).
Following the disastrous reigns of Yarob‘am | Jeroboam I, Nadab, and Baasha, Yisra’el was polluted with religiosity. As corrupted by egocentric politics as could be imagined, God’s wayward nation fell from bad to worse, opening the gates of Hell. And this is not my opinion but, instead, God’s assessment as presented in 1st Kings 16.
During this religious turmoil and political intrigue, Baasha killed Nadab. He reigned for 24 years before his son, Elah replaced him. Then Zimri, a chariot commander, conspired to kill Elah. After also murdering all of Baasha’s family and supporters, the Yisra’elites turned on Zimri. After ruling for just seven days, and perhaps distraught over the Philistine victory at Tirzat, Zimri burned the 642Jezreelian palace to the ground with himself inside. And with Yisra’el fractured, Omri followed in his predecessors’ religious ways, causing the people to worship all manner of false gods. It was in this cesspool that, upon Omri’s death, ‘Ach’ab | Ahab, the reprobate’s son, became king.
As He had with the litany of men who preceded Ahab, God announced ‘Ach‘ab’s reign with… “And ‘Ach‘ab did that which is evil in the sight of Yahowah – worse than all who were before him.” (Melekym / 1 Kings 16:30) That’s hard to imagine.
Yisra’el continued to be an exceptionally religious place, irritating God all the more…
“And it came to be, as if it was a trivial thing to him, to walk in the offensive religiosity of Yarob’am | Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, such that he took ‘Iyezebel | Worships the Lord (‘Iyezebel – Alas, the Lord’s Country Exalts and Worships Ba’al) to be his woman and wife, the daughter of ‘Ethba’al | With the Lord Ba’al, king of Tsydowny | the Hunters. And they walked with and engaged on behalf of Ba’al | the Lord. They bowed down, prostrating themselves in worship to him.” (Melekym / 1 Kings 16:31)
Since “the Lord” is Satan, this was a horrible idea. Yisra’el was insulting the God who had brought them to this land and had given them Moseh and Dowd, the Towrah and Beryth.
“He erected an altar to Ba’al | the Lord in Beyth Ba’al | the House of the Lord, which he built in Shomarown | Samaria. (Melekym / 1 Kings 16:32)
Then ‘Ach‘ab | Father of the Brethren engaged with ‘Asherah | the Canaanite Goddess of Fortuitous Relationships. ‘Ach‘ab | Father of the Brethren did more to antagonize and provoke, as well as grieve, Yahowah, Almighty God of Yisra’el, than all of the kings of Yisra’el that came before him.” (Melekym / 1 Kings 16:33)
643It is a record of sorts, but not one to aspire to. Nevertheless, overtly political and religious Jews remain in competition with him.
To stem the rising tide of malevolence, ‘ElYah | Yahowah is God spoke out against the corrupt religious leadership of Israel. With his words, he brought a drought upon the land. The Waters of Marybah would run dry.
All the while, Queen ‘Iyezebel | Worships the Lord was doing what the religious do best – silencing those who speak for God as a service to Satan. Then, following the queen’s murderous spree, there was a showdown at the western end of the Jezreel Valley near Mount Carmel. The ensuing episode is the most entertaining throughout the prophets. And it served to prepare ‘ElYah for what he will soon orchestrate when he presides over the Red Heifer on Taruw’ah.
The great debate between ‘ElYah | Elijah and the 850 prophets of the Lord | ha Ba’al and the Mother of God | ‘Asherah is presented in Melekym / 1 Kings 18. It reveals that Yahowah’s prophet was fully aware of the claims the Canaanites had made in favor of their gods. The Lord | ha Ba’al, as a storm god, was shown to be impotent by ‘ElYah when he couldn’t so much as ignite a fire beneath an altar with a lightning bolt. And ‘Asherah, as the Goddess of Fortuitous Relationships, was shown otherwise when the fortunes of her prophets took a turn for the worse and they were killed. After Yahowah kindled the fire, and ‘ElYah sought to embarrass the Prince of the Air further, it was Yahowah who caused it to rain, extinguishing the fire that ha Ba’al was unable to snuff out. But we are getting slightly ahead of ‘ElYah’s story.
The day begins with Yahowah asking ‘ElYah to present himself to ‘Ach‘ab, very much like Yada will be asked to confront the corporeal manifestation of Satan on Taruw’ah.
“And it came to pass after the passage of many days that the word of Yahowah came to be with ‘ElYah in 644the third year, saying, ‘Go and see ‘Ach’ab and I will send rain on the ‘adamah | ground.’ (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:1) So, ‘ElYah went to see ‘Ach’ab when there was a formidable famine in Shamaria. (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:2)
Then, ‘Ach’ab called out to ‘Obadyahuw, who was over the house. ‘Obadyahuw had come to respect Yahowah tremendously. (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:3)
So it came to be that while ‘Iyezebel cut off and demeaned the prophets of Yahowah that ‘Obadyahuw took a hundred who spoke for God and hid them, some fifty individuals, in a cave. And he had nourished them with bread and water.” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:4)
While ‘Obadyah | Works with Yah was out running an errand looking for water… “As ‘Obadyah was on the road, he was met abruptly by ‘ElYah. Nakar | while being somewhat foreign, by being observant, he thought he recognized him and fell on his face. He said, ‘Is this you, ‘ElYah, my Upright One?’ (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:7)
He answered him, ‘I am. So go tell your Lord that you’ve seen ‘ElYah.’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:8) “‘ElYah said, ‘As Yahowah of hosts lives, whom I stand before, today, I will surely see to him.’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:15)
It was essential to make the point Yahowah was sending ‘ElYah to meet with the Devil, because on the morning of Taruw’ah year 6000 Yah, 2,888 years after this encounter, God will send His messenger, Yada, to meet with Satan.
As the debate proceeds, we witness the oldest political trick in the book. Politicians project their flaws and vulnerabilities upon their opponents in the hope of confusing constituents and deflecting criticism away from themselves, all while muddying the waters and slandering their rivals.
645“And so (wa), ‘Obadyahuw (‘Obadyahuw – Works with Yahowah) walked (halak) to meet (qara’ – to encounter, summon, and call out) ‘Ach’ab (‘Ach’ab – Father of the Brethren) and he informed him (wa nagad la huw’ – he conspicuously announced to him). Then (wa), ‘Ach’ab (‘Ach’ab – Father of the Brethren) walked (halak) to meet (la qara’ – to encounter) ‘ElYah (‘ElYah – Yahowah is God).” (Melekym / 1 Kings: 18:16)
It was as it will be. Although next time, ‘ElYah will be summoning Satan to meet with Yada. He, as the ‘Adamah Parah, will offer his life to prepare the remnant of Yisra’el to reestablish their relationship with Yahowah after 3,480 years of estrangement.
When the corporeal manifestation of ha Satan walks up to Yahowah’s Choter on the southern end of the Temple Mount overlooking the City of Dowd, he will say this very thing – projecting what he has done to trouble Yisra’el unto the one who is there to save God’s people from Satan’s influence over their lives…
“It came about (hayah), when (ky) ‘Ach‘ab (‘Ach‘ab – Woeful Father and Father of the Brethren; a compound of ‘ach – woe or brother and ‘ab – father (king of Yisra’el and husband of ‘Iyezebel | Jezebel)) saw (ra’ah) ‘ElYah (‘Elyah – Yahowah is God) that (wa) ‘Ach‘ab | Woeful Father of the Brethren (‘Ach‘ab) said to him (‘amar ‘el huw’), ‘Is this you (ha ‘atah zeh), you troubler who causes chaos while confusing, anguishing, and disassociating (‘akar – the source of hardship and agony who distresses and oppresses, excommunicating the people of) Yisra’el (Yisra’el – Individuals who either Strive or Struggle with God)?’” (Melekym / 1 Kings: 18:17)
While Satan likes to confuse by disparaging Yahowah, His prophets, and witnesses, his accusations reflect his own failings. In this way, the Adversary possessed Paul and Muhammad to create the menacing religions of Christianity and Islam. Nevertheless, humanity has long favored deception and oppression. The history of civilization is the story of religious and political control 646leading to war and the plundering and enslaving of others. Satan is, quite frankly, overrated. He and his minions would lose on this day when intelligently and forthrightly opposed, just as they will lose on September 24th, 2033 in their final confrontation with Yada. His last kill will be his undoing.
On this day, ‘ElYah knew what to say against the political and religious leadership of Yisra’el…
“And (wa) he answered (‘amar), ‘It is not I who has troubled, confused, or estranged (lo’ ‘akar ‘eth – I am not the source of hardship, anguish, distresses, oppression, or disassociation of the people of) Yisra’el (Yisra’el) but you (ky ‘im ‘atah), and your father’s household (wa beyth ‘ab ‘atah), by (ba) neglecting, rejecting, and abandoning (‘azab ‘atah – by forsaking, annulling, and foregoing) the instructive conditions pursuant to the relationship with (‘eth mitswah) Yahowah (Yahowah). You have followed after (wa halak ‘achar) the Lords (ha Ba’alym – the ones who control and possess in the name and title of Satan, the god of Babylon and Canaan).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:18)
It was the Babel Effect – tidbits of truth commingled with prolific lies to facilitate the integration of politics and religion. This is Satan’s stock and trade. And through it all, the Beryth is neglected, the Towrah is rejected, and Yahowah and Dowd are forsaken so that the Lord can rise in their stead.
“‘So now (wa ‘atah), send for (shalach), assembling together (qabash) unto me (‘el ‘any), all (kol) Yisra’el (Yisra’el) to (‘el) Har ha Karmel | the Mount of the Garden (Har ha Karmel) along with (‘eth) the 450 (‘arba’ me’ah wa chamesh) prophets (naby’ – those claiming to be messengers who can predict the future) of Ba’al | the Lord (ha Ba’al – the master and owner who possesses and controls, the name and title of Satan and the god of Canaan and Babylon) and the 400 (‘arba me’ah) prophets (naby’) of the ‘Asherah | Beneficial Relationships (ha ‘Asherah – the Queen of Heaven and 647Mother of God in the Babylonian and Canaanite religions, the basis of Easter, a pagan goddess associated with Venus; from ‘ashar / ‘asher – to benefit by blessing) who eat (‘akal) at ‘Iyezebel’s | Worships the Lord | Jezebel’s (‘Iyezebel – the Beast of Ba’al Dwells with Me because the Controlling Lord is Exalted; from ‘ay – alas, a howling beast, zabal – is honored and exalted while dwelling, and Ba’al – the Lord) table (shulchan).’” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:19)
False gods are nurtured and feast at the tables of religious and political despots. ‘Ach’ab and ‘Iyezebel were prime examples of institutionalized evil.
These relative numbers are actually far more favorable than Yahowah is accustomed to when it comes to differentiating Himself from false gods. Today, it is more like a million to one, with the religious overwhelmingly outnumbering Yahowah’s witnesses. But then, again, the prophets were only part of this dire picture. Corrupted by their leaders, the Yisra’elites had become incurably religious, with the preponderance of the people favoring Ba’al | the Lord and his cohort, ‘Asherah | the goddess of Beneficial Relationships, to Yahowah.
The question ‘ElYah poses and the answer he provides at the conclusion of the following statement should be plastered on the door of every home, synagogue, and church the world over. For this alone, we have been rewarded for having delved into the great showdown between the Lord and God.
This also foreshadows what will occur. In the final debate between Yada and Satan, both will reveal their nature before the remnant of Yisra’el. Yada will use words to expose Halal ben Shachar as the Lord of Babel and then offer his life to save Yisra’el from Satan’s delusions. Satan will equivocate and prevaricate while continuing to posture the absurd notion that he is God. Then he will take the life of his last victim in full view of Yisra’el, which will be his undoing because Yada’s life will be transformative.
648And when this reoccurs on Taruw’ah in 2033, ‘ElYah will reprise his speech, at least up to the point of asking how much longer…
“And (wa) ‘Ach‘ab (‘Ach‘ab) reached out (shalach) to all of the children of Yisra’el (ba kol ben Yisra’el) and assembled (wa qabash) the prophets (‘eth ha naby’) on Har ha Karmel | the Mount of the Garden (‘el Har ha Karmel). (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:20)
Then (wa) ‘ElYah (‘Elyah) approached and presented himself (nagash) to all of the people (‘el kol ha ‘am). He said (wa ‘amar), ‘For how much longer (‘ad matay) will you waver, vacillate, and fail to engage (‘atah pasach – will you continue to pass by the issue of Passover, becoming unsustainable by failing to confront it, bouncing between such things, incapacitated and unable to commit) over (‘al) the two (shanaym) opposing views (sai’phym – different perspectives, variant thoughts, contradictory conclusions, conflicting opinions, and irreconcilable divisions)?
If (‘im) Yahowah (Yahowah) is God, Almighty (ha ‘elohym – the God), choose to walk after Him (halak ‘achar huw’). But if it is (wa ‘im) the Lord (ha Ba’al – the Master who Controls and Possesses), make the choice to follow after him (halak ‘achar huw’).’
However (wa), the people (ha ‘am) did not respond or reply to him (lo’ ‘anah ‘eth huw’) with a word (dabar – with any statement).” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:21)
So I ask those who favor Judaism, Christianity, and/or Islam over Yahowah, “What do you call your god? Is it ‘the Lord’ or is it ‘Yahowah?’”
Turning a deaf ear to God cannot be resolved, nor can anyone fix stupid. Even when in the presence of one of God’s most articulate and brilliant prophets, everyone was dumbfounded. Not a single Jew had the courage or character to stand up for what is right. And that is Satan’s greatest victory; the reason he is the author and advocate of religion. Faith intoxicates the mind and corrupts the 649conscience – often irreversibly paralyzing and incapacitating its victims. And it spreads virally, quickly becoming a deadly plague.
For those not similarly lost, for the twenty percent of Yahuwdym not rendered comatose by politics and religion, this is the most life-altering proposition anyone will ever encounter. With the referendum between God and the Lord, Yahowah or Satan, it is essentially unfathomable that most people cannot or will not distinguish between them. For most, the Lord is their god. They unwittingly worship Satan and irrationally view Yahowah as their adversary.
In this crowd on that day, there wasn’t a single person who could correctly distinguish between the Lord and God. And it remains true throughout Israel even now. But time is running out to figure this out.
The most incredulous part of this lingering conundrum is how much more rational and rewarding one option is over the other. Yahowah has proven through prophecy that He is God and has demonstrated that He can be trusted. By contrast, based upon the contradictory and irrational rants found in the Talmud, New Testament, and Quran, the Lord has demonstrated that he isn’t God and that he cannot be trusted.
Yahowah is offering to perfect our souls, make us immortal, adopt us into His Family, raise us as His children, enrich our lives, enlighten our minds, and empower our souls while liberating us to explore the universe. Satan would deny all of that, beguiling the religious into being controlled by his delusional protestations.
Yahowah has Moseh, Dowd, and ‘ElYah, Yasha’yah and Yada, speaking for Him, while Satan deploys the likes of Paul, Akiba, Maimonides, and Muhammad. This referendum is the Towrah, Naby’, wa Mizmowr versus the New Testament, Talmud, and Quran. It is brilliant vs. stupid, right vs. wrong, life vs. death, and the truth vs. lies.
All God asks of us is to stop vacillating between these 650two contradictory and irreconcilable options. If the Lord is your god, if you address your deity as Jesus Christ, HaShem, Adonai, or Allah, then, just as you do not know Yahowah, you are unknown to God.
“Then (wa) ‘ElYah (‘Elyah) said (‘amar) to the people (‘el ha ‘am), ‘I am the only remaining (‘any yathar) prophet of (naby’) Yahowah (Yahowah). I am the only one (la bad ‘any).
But (wa) the prophets (naby’) of the Lord (ha Ba’al) are 450 (‘arba’ me’ah wa chamesh) individuals (‘ysh).’” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:22)
It’s far worse today because there are none. And there hasn’t been a prophet for 2,500 years. Over that vast expanse of time, not a single Yisra’elite has been willing to reject religion and politics and listen to God to the extent Yahowah requires to speak through them as a prophet to His people.
As a result, Jews speak for many rabbis but never for God. And since there has never been a Gentile prophet, humanity has endured a long intermission – one consistent with Howsha’s declaration. This dearth of acceptable candidates among Yisra’elites is so bad that the next time Yahowah speaks to His people through a prophet, He will be sending ‘ElYah back as one of His two Witnesses.
It is telling that the religious have continually and universally worshiped their god as “the Lord.” This is curious, indeed, because there are only three ways that the god of the Canaanites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Roman Catholics and Muslims, and even Yisra’elites, became addressed in a manner so contrary to Yahowah’s nature. There is the possibility that pagans selected this title because they saw their sun god lording over them. If so, by continuing to use this title, a petitioner is implying that the pagan deities were real. And yet, a person might as well call their god Ba’al, Amen Rah, Adonis, Jupiter, Dionysus, Apollo, or Zeus, even Jesus or Allah should they continue to acknowledge the Lord. They 651are all the same.
Second, the false prophets and pagan priests, the self-serving and self-aggrandizing kings, queens, and dictators, leagued together and created gods in their image so that they could use them to justify lording over and controlling everyone else. My lord and My Lord shared the same title because they were cut from the same self-serving and fabricated cloth. Just as the Christian Jesus was shaped by Paul, an egomaniac to serve as a counterfeit of Dowd, and Allah was Muhammad’s alter ego, reflecting his sadistic nature, humankind has long anthropomorphized their gods and goddesses. In particular, those in charge, those lording over others, named them after themselves, bequeathing their gods with their preferred title. Christianity and Islam are just the worst of a bad lot with a dead and tortured god/man on a stick and a purely demonic deity.
Third, Satan may have chosen this moniker for himself because it serves his interests. It replaces ha Satan | the Adversary title he is trying to dismiss while positioning himself to be worshiped as if he were God. But if so, a prayer to the Lord is a plea to Satan. The title reflects the Adversary’s desire to be seen lording over Yahowah and controlling His creation.
As we move to ‘ElYah’s next statement, we find yet another harbinger of what is to come…
“‘We want to offer two fully mature and productive bulls for ourselves (wa nathan la anachnuw shanaym par – we want to provide a pair of thriving and fruitful bullocks, one for the second, repetitive occurrence (qal conjunctive imperfect jussive third-person plural)) and let them select for themselves, a single preferred bull for their test (wa bachar la hem ha par ha ‘echad). Cut it (wa nathach – divide it like a piece of meat) and set it on (sym ‘al) the wood planks (ha ‘ets) but put no fire to it (wa ‘esh lo’ sym).
Then, I, myself, will engage to prepare (wa ‘any ‘asah – so I, myself, will act on an ongoing basis with 652unfolding implications over time to perform what is necessary (qal imperfect first-person, singular)) that which is associated with the one, uniquely productive and mature bull (‘eth par ha ‘echad). I will offer him as a gift (wa nathan) over and above the wooden beams (‘al ha ‘ets) but I will not set fire to him (wa ‘esh lo’ sym).’” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:23)
This is a dress rehearsal for when it really matters during the sacrifice of the ‘Adamah Parah on Taruw’ah ten days before Yahowah’s return with Dowd. That is the reason ‘ElYah stated that he wanted two bulls for us. Even shanaym indicates that this will be repeated a second time. Also, nathan speaks of a gift, reminding us that Yada will willingly give his life so that Yisra’el might live.
As for the par | bull, this variation of bovine was selected for several reasons. First, Yada is an ‘adam | man. Second, it is the blood of a par that anoints the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant on Kipurym. Third, par forms the base of parah, which is to be an especially fruitful and productive soul in keeping with the role of the final Zarowa’ | One Cultivating the Seeds during the Shabuw’ah Qatsyr and Taruw’ah Laqat. And fourth, with par we also see the alternative to Yahowah advanced by Satan because the bull was the primary symbol of the false god Ba’al | the Lord in pagan mythology – particularly in Babel | Babylon. And even as these events play out one last time, Yahowah’s gift, featured as the ‘Adamah Parah, will be countered by the Lord of Bullshit.
Even here, by using qara’ | to summon and invite, to read and recite, to call out and welcome, we are reminded that this will all play out on Yahowah’s terms and schedule, with qara’ serving as the basis of Miqra’ | Invitation to be Called Out and Meet with God.
“‘You call upon the name (wa qara’ ba shem) of your gods (‘elohym ‘atem), and (wa) I (‘any) will invite, calling upon the name (qara’ ba shem) of Yahowah (Yahowah). Then (wa) let it be (hayah) that the God (ha ‘elohym) who (‘asher) answers, responding (‘anah) with 653fire (ba ‘ets), He (huw’) is God (ha ‘elohym).’
And all the people (wa kol ha ‘am) replied (‘anah), ‘This statement and resolution (ha dabar) is appropriately (wa towb) stated (‘amar).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:24)
This is the referendum Yada Yahowah seeks to arbitrate and that Yada and ‘ElYah will resolve forevermore. We are inviting you to call upon the name of Yahowah while the religious would have you submit to the Lord. Truth is on our side – as is every benefit.
It should be obvious, but if not, ‘ElYah’s focus on the two parym | bulls has very little to do with what occurred nearly three millennia ago and everything to do with what will transpire with the Red Heifer less than a decade from this writing.
“Then ‘ElYah said (wa ‘amar ‘ElYahuw) to the prophets (la naby’y – to those claiming to speak for gods) of the Lord (ha Ba’al), ‘Choose for yourselves, a single preferred bull for your test (wa bachar la ‘atem ha par ha ‘echad). Prepare it first because you are the more numerous (wa ‘asah ri’shown ky ‘atem ha rab). Call out to and summon, making a proclamation (wa qara’) in the name of your gods (ba shem ‘elohym ‘atem). But do not set it on fire (wa ‘esh lo’ sym).’” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:25)
One of the great myths of religion is that, because it is popular, it must be true, even better than less pervasive options. And yet, when we look back over time, every popular religious scheme turned out to be untrue. Nevertheless, the faithful can never seem to process this undeniable reality.
Also, there is no appreciable difference between a monotheistic religion with one god, a pagan belief system with scores of them, or the humanist appeal where man replaces God. There is no justification for the popular myths that atheism and monotheism are somehow superior to paganism.
654In addition, appeals and prayers to the gods are a waste of breath and time. This is true of every religion and deity. The only actual God wants us to listen to Him, which is why He never asks us to pray to Him. Prayer meetings and the such, including bobbing one’s head against the Western Wall are nothing but irritating to Yahowah. Stop it already. Yahowah isn’t listening and the religious gods are all a figment of men’s imaginations.
They huffed and puffed and nothing happened…
“Then they called upon the name (wa qara’ ba shem) of the Lord (ha Ba’al – of the Master who seeks to own and possess) from the morning (min ha boqer), (wa) up until midday when the sun is at its highest and brightest during the day (‘ad ha tsoharym), saying (la ‘amar), ‘O Lord (ha Ba’al – Master), answer us (‘anah ‘anachnuw – respond to us, reply to us and provide some evidence, lift up your voice and speak)!’
But (wa) there was no voice (wa ‘ayn qowl) and no one answered (wa ‘ayn ‘anah). So (wa) they vacillated and wavered (pasach – crippled over their failure to confront Passover, being incapacitated by improperly engaging, bouncing back and forth) over (‘al) the altar (ha mizbeach) which they had made (‘asher ‘asah). (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:26)
And it came to be (wa hayah) at midday, when the sun was at its highest and brightest point (ba ha tsoharym), that (wa) ‘ElYah (‘Elyah) mocked and taunted them, pointing out the irony to them (hathal ba hem – ridiculed them, scorning and deriding them, openly showing his contempt for them while playing with them and laughing at them), saying (‘amar), ‘Call out (qara’) in a loud voice (ba qowl gadowl) for (ky) god (‘elohym) because he (huw’ ky) is meditating, preoccupied with his devotional, pondering a frivolous conversation (syach), or perhaps (wa ky), he is having a bowel movement and is relieving himself (syg la huw’), or rather (wa ky), he is out on a walk (darak la huw’). Maybe (‘uwlay) he is sleeping (yashen huw’) and must be awakened (wa 655yaqats).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:27)
Just as we can be certain that Jesus Christ was not God, that Paul was a false prophet, and that the New Testament is unreliable, we can be assured that the Christian religion is invalid. The same is true for rabbis and Judaism. Neither Jesus nor HaShem ever answered a prayer.
‘ElYah recognized that Ba’al | the Lord was not God and that his prophets were frauds. So, rather than respect them, or even tolerate them in a politically correct and multicultural fashion, he mocked them. And he did so cleverly by pointing out the irony of this situation. At high noon, their god should have been at the peak of his powers, and yet, his devotees were getting nothing but a sunburn.
Sarcasm, like satire and cynicism, is intellectual humor. It is used effectively to point out the absurdity in things through association. It is often denounced as unacceptable and is condemned today because people are insufficiently judgmental to interpret the humorous comparisons appropriately. But let’s be clear, the man inspired by God on this day was sarcastic. He mocked and ridiculed the prophets and gods of the people’s preferred religion. Therefore, in the great debate between religion and Yahowah, let it be known that those speaking on behalf of religion are opposed to God, and those who speak for Him expose and condemn the religious – we do not and should not respect them.
And of all of the tens of billions of men and women who have left their footprints on the Earth, Yahowah picked this one individual to return and work alongside Yada to awaken His People. Why is it that no one seems to appreciate the many reasons this is so?
I will tell you. ‘ElYah knew Yahowah. He listened to God and then did as He requested. He had no respect for or fear of religious or political leaders of their institutions. He was properly prepared and knew what to say and how to say it to garner the desired result. He was bright, articulate, and funny – attributes that Yahowah appreciated.
656‘ElYah had to be irreverent and fearless because the religious seldom play nice. Since they are unable to refute criticism of their faith with evidence or reason, they dismiss critics by inferring that it is inappropriate and impolite, even unGodly, to criticize the underpinnings of their faith. They go so far as to claim that an individual attacking their religion is influenced by Satan, while the opposite is true. If you have a stomach for shrill voices, listen to Hasidic rabbis address Conservative or Reform Jews. Or you may want to watch a Muslim respond to someone with the courage and compassion to speak honestly about Muhammad and his pet, Allah.
Especially relevant, ‘ElYah was equipped to do this job – much like Moseh before him. He not only knew Yahowah, he understood and despised the Canaanite religion that underpins Christianity today. His education made it possible for him to accurately and effectively expose and condemn the Lord and the Mother of God. This is why he was so effective at embarrassing the Yisra’elites who were worshiping them. It is also why Yahowah is sending him back during the Time of Ya’aqob’s Troubles. Who better to mock the religious and confront the political, pointing out the irony of their beliefs, than the man who has proven he could do so?
I also tend to suffer fools poorly. I will toy with those who contact me to irrationally defend their religion, often pointing out the asinine nature of their claims. And while this approach is often criticized as inappropriate, we know otherwise. We should all be more like ‘ElYah. Our God has a sense of humor – and so should we.
As is the case today with rabbis and priests, the Lord’s ministers were either unwilling or unable to accept the fact that their religion was disingenuous and their gods were worthless. Rather than listen to Yahowah’s “qara’ – invitation,” they continued to protest. It is reminiscent of the foolishness of Paul’s “pray without ceasing” and indicative of the Haredi bobbing their heads toward a Wall while chanting. When the religious flap their lips and wag 657their tongues, they are not listening to Yah but, instead, to themselves and those who concur with them.
“They continually called out (wa qara’) with a great many loud voices (ba qowl gadowl), and cut themselves with their blades (wa gadad – they banded together and sliced themselves as part of their worship (hitpael imperfect – they acted upon their own initiative and made a habit of cutting themselves with sharp objects)) as was their way of resolving disputes (ka mishpat hem – consistent with their prescription and practice), using swords and lances (ba chereb wa ba ha romach) until blood gushed out (‘ad shaphak dam) upon them (‘al hem).” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:28)
Rather than accept Yahowah’s terms and cut themselves into the Covenant, they cut themselves out of it, lacerating their bodies in the process. And they were not alone. Self-inflicted wounds have long been part of religion. Christians did it throughout the Middle Ages, and some continue to do so today. Shi’ite Muslims whip themselves during the celebration of ‘Asherah Day – in honor of the Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. Even Rabbinic Jews speak of self-affliction each year during Yom Kippur. It is hard to fathom why the faithful would want to spend an eternity with a god who enjoys watching his devotees hurt and demean themselves.
Having debated countless religious apologists, I realize that no matter how many times you prove them wrong, they turn the page and cite another inane verse from their twisted scriptures. That is what occurred on this day, and what will transpire during Taruw’ah...
“It came to be (wa hayah) as (ka) the sun passed by its highest and brightest point (‘abar ha tsoharym), they prophesied (naby’ – they claimed to speak on behalf of their god, predicting what would soon occur) until the time (‘ad la) to lift up (‘alah) the sacrifice (ha minchah – the obligatory tribute in submission), but (wa) there was no voice (‘ayn qowl), no answer (‘ayn ‘anah), and (wa) no one paying attention (‘ayn qesheb).” (Melekym / 658Rulers / 1 Kings 18:29)
That is the blight of religion. The misled voices of the many drown out the lone voice speaking on behalf of God. Nothing Yahowah or His prophets and witnesses reveal matters to those titillated by faith. Even when God is addressing them, they ignore Him. Jews, in particular, have raised the notion of rejecting God to an art form.
The religious will claim that their god answers prayer, but that is not true. The events they seek to alter play out unaffected by the petition. The only correlation between their requests and the resulting outcome is attributable to the placebo effect – one so common it must be addressed in clinical trials.
“‘ElYah (wa ‘Elyah) said (‘amar) to all the people (la kol ha ‘am), ‘Move toward me, drawing near (nagash ‘el ‘any).’ So, all of the people (wa kol ha ‘am) approached him (nagash ‘el huw’). Then he repaired and restored (rapha’) the altar (mizbeach) to Yahowah (Yahowah) which had been previously destroyed and lay in ruins (ha haras). (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:30)
And (wa) ‘ElYah (wa ‘Elyah) took (laqach) twelve stones (shanaym ‘esreh ‘eben) according to (ka) the number of tribes (misphar) of the children of Ya’aqob (beny Ya’aqob), because it was unto them that (‘asher ‘el huw’) the Word (dabar) of Yahowah (Yahowah) had come to exist (hayah). He declared (la ‘amar), ‘Yisra’el | Individuals who Contend Against or Endure with God (Yisra’el) is your name (hayah shem ‘atah).’ (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:31)
Then (wa) with the stones (‘eth ha ‘eben), he rebuilt for the family (banah), an altar (mizbeach) in the name of (ba shem) Yahowah (Yahowah). He engaged to fashion (‘asah) a restoring channel (ta’alah) to approach the altar (la ha mizbeach) suitable (ka) to house (beyth) two measures (sa’ahym) of seed (zera’).” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:32)
The reason for the mention of restoring an altar to 659Yahowah is that it serves as a place of sacrifice – something that will be necessary for the Red Heifer. And the means to approach Yahowah in this manner has been in ruins, eliminated from Judaism, Christianity, and the culture and traditions of the Jewish people.
Restoring the relationship the twelve tribes of Yisra’el once had with Yahowah through the Covenant is the purpose of Taruw’ah’s sacrifice of the ‘Adamah Parah and the events which follow on Kipurym. Just as it was unto them that the Word of Yahowah came to exist, so it will be again.
Also relevant, it is zera’ | sowing seeds that will restore Yisra’el. This is not only the root definition of Zarowa’, it describes his purpose and, therefore, sings of the future. And so does all of this…
“He arranged the wood planks and beams in the proper positions, such that it was properly prepared and would continue to be of value (wa ‘arak ‘eth ha ‘ets). Then he divided (nathach – he cut into pieces) the mature and productive bull (‘eth ha par). And he placed him on the wood (wa sym ‘al ha ‘ets).
He said with lingering implications over time (wa ‘amar), ‘Fill to the point of overflowing (male’) four large pitchers or barrels (‘arba’ kad) of water (maym) and pour it out (wa yatsaq) on the uplifting sacrificial offering (‘al ha ‘olah), as well as on the wood (wa ‘al ha ‘ets).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:33)
If you recall, at the formation of the Beryth | Covenant between ‘Abraham and Yahowah, God’s instructions were to divide the heifer into two halves. Also, we find in the dress rehearsal equal attention to the wood upon which the sacrifice is placed. These are parallel events, forty Yowbel and 888 years apart – which is not perchance. As clearly as prophetic words allow, Yahowah is revealing that ‘ElYah will deliver the eulogy at my funeral with the fountains of water and towering flames streaming and leaping from the Temple Mount. So, while I’m not much for funerals, and 660would normally miss my own, this one will stimulate the mind, tug at the heart, and tickle the ears. Funerals aren’t normally funny, but this one has the makings of something very special.
The difference here versus next time is who adds the cleaning waters, and how much will be provided. During the dress rehearsal on Mount Carmel, it was people carrying jugs. But on Mount Mowryah, Yahowah will release a spring. And on Mount Carmel, the intent was to impede the ignition of the wood, while on Mount Mowryah, it will be to cleanse the people and the city.
Again, while it should be obvious, since no one has put these events together, connecting the dots between the burning bovines under the acerbic tongue of ‘ElYah, the reason for doing it a second time is because he will be doing it a second time. This is all prophetic of the ‘Adamah Parah | Red Heifer.
“And he said (wa ‘amar), ‘Repeat the process and do it a second time (shanah).’ And they did it a second time (wa sanah). Then he said (wa ‘amar), ‘There will be three, with a third thing occurring (shalash).’ And they will have the third thing occur (wa shalash).” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:34)
If you recall, it was the water mixed with the ashes which proved transformational and restorative in the case of the Red Heifer on Taruw’ah so, in this harbinger of things to come, there would be copious amounts of water.
As for the third thing occurring, Taruw’ah leads to Kipurym and to Sukah. Also, in addition to the Laqat | Gleaning in the evening, there would be Yada’s sacrifice as the Red Heifer in the morning. It is then that ‘ElYah serves as the master of ceremonies over the ensuing flames and flood. There is even the realization that when Yada and ‘ElYah are joined by Dowd, they will be three of a kind.
As was the case with the conduit of waters surrounding the sacrifice on the altar, so it will be around the Temple Mount. The surviving remnant of Yisra’el will find 661satisfaction and fulfillment in what is being achieved as they bathe in these healing waters…
“And they walked (wa halak) around (sabyb) the waters (ha maym) of the altar for the sacrifice (la ha mizbeach) and also within (wa gam ‘eth) the ascending trench (ha ta’alah) filled to overflowing, satisfying and fulfilling (male’) with water (maym).” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:35)
The Towrah’s prophetic portrayal of the Red Heifer, revealed in 1445 BCE by Moseh, is more clearly understood when compared to the bull, altar, wood, water, fire, and seeds in ‘ElYah’s dress rehearsal for the main event. His repudiation of religious mythology, and then the annihilation of the clerics promoting it, played out in the southwest corner of the Jezreel Valley, some 75 miles or 120 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem. The overarching theme and intent are the same – expunging the stench and stigma of religion from the Promised Land while directing everyone’s attention back to Yahowah. The sacrificial animal is the same, as is the emphasis on fire and water, wood and the seeds of new life. The same master of ceremonies has the same effect, which is to eliminate the political and religious schemes polluting Yahowah’s People and Home.
“When it came to be the time for the sacrificial offering and gift which is bestowed to rise (wa hayah ba ‘alah minchah), the Prophet (ha naby’) ‘ElYah (‘ElYah) approached (nagash – he came forth and was present with ongoing implications), and said (wa ‘amar), ‘Yahowah (Yahowah), God (‘elohym) of ‘Abraham (‘Abraham) Yitschaq (Yitschaq), and Yisra’el (wa Yisra’el) this day (wa ha yowm) let it be known (yada’ – let everyone choose to acknowledge and accept Yada while becoming aware of and understand, announcing) that You are Almighty God (ky ‘atah ‘elohym) in Yisra’el | those who Engage and Endure with the Almighty (ba Yisra’el) and that I am Your associate and coworker (‘any ‘ebed ‘atah). In accordance with Your Word (wa ba dabar ‘atah), I have 662engaged and made all of these statements (wa ‘asah ‘eth kol ha dabarym ha ‘eleh).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:36)
The bull on this day was not a sacrifice or a gift, nor would it rise, but all of these things would occur forty Yowbel, 888 years, later. On both occasions, ‘ElYah would approach at the appropriate time and he will once again speak for Yahowah. It is likely significant that Ya’aqob’s name was replaced by Yisra’el since on Taruw’ah, it will be those who Engage and Endure with God who will receive the benefit of the sacrifice. It is also telling that Yahowah will be known as well as Yada. And this is because Yada is not only the sacrifice, he is also Yahowah’s co-worker along with ‘ElYah.
All of this is not only consistent with the Word of God, it is the Word of God. ‘ElYah will engage on the Temple Mount during Taruw’ah as he did here on Mount Karmel | Vineyard of the Shepherd.
“‘You have chosen to reply to me (‘anah ‘any – You want to respond to me (qal imperative)), Yahowah (Yahowah), because it is Your will to answer me (‘anah ‘any) so that these people (wa ha ‘am ha zeh) may come to acknowledge Yada and know (yada’ – may choose to accept, recognize, understand, admit, and appreciate (qal imperfect jussive)) that, indeed, it is true and certain, You (ky ‘atah), Yahowah (Yahowah), are the Almighty (ha ‘elohym), and that You (wa ‘atah) will, at a point in time, affect change, turning around (sabab – come full circle to transform (hifil perfect)) their inclinations and judgment, their motivations, emotions, and thinking (‘eth leb hem) back again in the end (‘achoranyth – returning it to what was originally intended at a future time).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:37)
When someone is as devoted to observing the Word of God as was ‘ElYah, they engage, doing what Yahowah wants done. As a result, God is motivated to respond to them, even support and encourage them.
In this case, ‘ElYah was advancing the benefits 663associated with Yada Yahowah. He may also have wanted to introduce Yisra’el to Yada, the man who will not only help them yada’ Yahowah but will also offer his life to make it possible.
When we examine the prophet’s words closely, we find that he makes an abrupt transition from the continual and ongoing implications of the imperfect conjugation with verbs like yada’ prior to applying the time-constrained nature of the perfect conjugation with sabab. This means that while knowing is always in vogue, there is only a finite period of time when God will affect this change, such that His People will disavow religion and politics for the opportunity to come full circle so that He can transform their lives. And that day is this day, culminating with Yowm Taruw’ah with the sacrifice of the Red Heifer.
And on Taruw’ah, the radiant light of Yahowah will ignite the fire, just as occurred on this day…
“Then (wa) the radiant light and transformative fire (ha ‘esh) of Yahowah (Yahowah) descended, moving from a higher position to a lower one (naphal).
It consumed (wa ‘akal) the offering which elevates (ha ‘olah) and also the wooden timbers (wa ‘eth ha ‘eshym), along with (wa ‘eth) the stones (‘eben) and that which pertains to the ashes (wa ‘eth ha ‘aphar), licking up (lachak) the water (‘eth ha maym) which (‘asher) was in the healing and restoring channel (ba ha ta’alah).” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:38)
There is a difference between what occurred then versus what will occur during Taruw’ah. With the sacrifice of the ‘Adamah Parah, the ashes are to be harvested and the waters will be cleansing as they pour from beneath the Heifer. But in this case, 2,888 years ago, the water and the ash were consumed, as were the memorial markers of Yisra’el. This is because God’s People would neither be transformed nor restored on that day, but would remain estranged, while on Taruw’ah, reconciliation is the sole intent. Therefore, the events of this day would be stored up 664to play out on another.
With ‘ElYah providing the eulogy for Yada on Taruw’ah, and with Yahowah illuminating the sky and cleansing the ground with fire and water, no one will be falling on their faces, but will instead, be looking up to God.
“When each person (wa kol ha ‘am) witnessed it (ra’ah), they fell upon their faces (wa naphal ‘al paneh hem). They said (wa ‘amar), ‘Yahowah (Yahowah), He (huw’) is the Almighty God (ha ‘elohym).
Yahowah (Yahowah), He is God, Almighty (huw’ ha ‘elohym).’” (Melekym / 1 Kings 18:39)
On this day, nearly 600 years after the Yatsa’ | Exodus, these people did not know Yahowah any better than they had in the minutes before the fire devoured everything that had been arranged before them. They did not understand any of the symbols that you and I have considered – nor the correlation with the prophetic portrayal of the Red Heifer. By falling down, they demonstrated that they were still influenced by the religion, politics, and culture of the Lord.
Their proclamation was for another time – between Taruw’ah and Kipurym in year 6000 Yah, September 24th to October 3rd in 2033 CE. Only then will the final remnant of the Children of Yisra’el finally come to embrace the Light and actually mean it when they look up and call out, “Yahowah. He is God, Almighty.”
The fact that their allegiance was fleeting is why Yahowah seldom conveys His presence through signs and wonders. Miracles do not promote understanding, and all too often cause those who experience them to bow down in fear. That is not the intent of a loving Father.
Even though the Yisra’elites were as dumb as the stones which disappeared on this day, and perhaps symbolic of the Haredi in this way, and although ‘ElYah had agreed to represent them, this didn’t mean Yahowah’s prophet could be counted among the religious. He 665understood the consequence and fate of false prophets – of those who speak for the Lord. Therefore, as a lesson to all who would dare promote religion, especially Judaism, we read…
“So then (wa), ‘ElYah (‘Elyah – Yahowah is God) said (‘amar) to them (la hem), ‘Seize (taphas – of your own volition, having caught them in the act, arrest and restrain) the prophets (‘eth naby’) of the Lord (ha Ba’al – of the one acting as master and owner with the intent of possessing and controlling), not letting a person among them escape or be spared (‘ysh ‘al malat min hem).’
And they, after catching them in the act, took control of them, restraining them (wa taphas hem). They brought them down (wa yarad hem) to ‘ElYah (‘Elyah) and to the Qyshown (Qyshown – to Lure and Snare in Serpentine Fashion) River (nachal). He killed them then and there (shachat shem).” (Melekym / Rulers / 1 Kings 18:40)
For these and all subsequent religious ministers, clerics, theologians, false prophets, rabbis, priests, and pastors, there would be no salvation or escape. Their souls were on a collision course with She’owl where the preponderance will spend eternity incarcerated with the others who would speak in the name of the Lord.
‘ElYah did not try to rehabilitate them or save them. He did not negotiate with them, respect them, compromise with them, or tolerate them. They, like every religious cleric before and after, sought to negate the value of Yahowah’s name by referring to their god as “the Lord.” It is the unforgivable sin that serves as the basis of the Third Statement Yahowah etched in stone.
This is a fitting close to the dress rehearsal for the sacrifice of the Red Heifer. On that day, just nine years from now, the remnant of Yisra’el will acknowledge that Yahowah is God while the religious are exterminated. It is the same story, foreshadowing a similar result.
For those listening closely, this is not the only mention 666of Nachal Qyshown | the Lure of the Serpentine which flows through the heart of the Jezreel Valley. During Dabowrah’s day, Yahowah performed a miracle in this place, liberating His wayward children from oppression and abuse. Now they were abusing Him.
Since God is fair, those who align themselves with the Lord will remain associated with him. They are afforded an express ticket to She’owl, which was established to incarcerate ha Satan. Considering the consequence of not restraining them and of failing to prevent their lies from continuing to infect His people, eliminating them from their presence was the most compassionate and reasonable response.
However, be careful because we are not counted among Yahowah’s prophets. We do not live in Yisra’el under the authority of the Towrah. And so today, and for the next nine years, we must limit our interactions with religious advocates to words, using Yahowah’s testimony against them. Well, that is unless they are Muslims seeking to annihilate Jews, then self-defense is always an option. But even then, the best way to deflect the next Islamic onslaught is to expose and condemn Satan’s death cult. And this is achieved by reading and sharing God Damn Religion.
When ‘ElYah returns on the 1st of ‘Abyb in 2030, and then throughout the following three and a half years, his words will continue to torch the religious. One after another, they will all go down in flames. Yada will have the same effect.
However, in this case, as will reoccur, death was not the penalty. The prophets of the Lord would be sentenced to spend eternity locked up in the lightless realm of She’owl – from which there would be no escape. They were given what they wanted: an eternity with the Lord. In this regard, when Muslims claim that their martyrs live forever, they would be correct.
We ought not to be bothered by the conclusion of this 667affair. It was not just a test between Yahowah and the Lord, it was a referendum on life and death. This same choice is before all of us, and the consequence and penalty remain unchanged.
The Lord is deadly. Do not ever lose sight of this reality. This is not a game.
