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Jeremiah 1:4-10 – Another boy filled with the Spirit of Yahweh sent into ministry

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[4] The word of Yahweh came to me saying,

[5] “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

[6] Then I said, “Ah, adonay Yahweh! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” פ

[7] But Yahweh said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, [8] Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.

[9] “Then Yahweh put out his hand and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. [10] See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” פ

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Here again is another story of Yahweh calling a prophet. We saw Him call Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah and now Jeremiah. While Yahweh came to some as visions, He came others as the Word. He came to Jeremiah when he was just a boy; and, this is how he came to David, as well as Samuel. When David went to Saul, as he and Israel trembled because of the threat of Goliath, David told him,

“Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” (1 Kings 17:34-37)

This is not because David was naturally strong and brave. It was because he too has voiced concerns about being so young – “I am only a boy” – but Yahweh told young David the same thing He told Jeremiah above. When Yahweh’s Spirit has been poured out upon one’s soul and that Spirit allows one to hear the voice of Yahweh speaking to one, then one’s soul has true faith that Yahweh is real and can defeat any foe. True faith, from personal experience of Yahweh’s Spirit and the voice of Yahweh within, through the soul of His Son one with one’s soul means no challenge is too big. No fears or concerns will need be expressed.

When Yahweh told Isaiah, in verse five, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations,” this says Jeremiah was like Jesus. He was sent into the world as a soul that had previously earned eternal life. The soul of Jeremiah had married Yahweh while in a prior body of flesh, going by a different name; and, his service to Yahweh – either by some unknown figure in the history of Judah and Israel, or as a famous prophet who served like Samuel, Nathan, or as a Judge – is unknown, but to be intuited. As for the name “Jeremiah,” it means “Yah Throws” or “Yah Loosens,” which can signify the reuse of a saved soul “thrown back into the fire” or “let loose upon the world,” as had been before.

In verse six, the NRSV translates “adonay Yahweh” as “Lord God.” This should make one wonder why they can make “Yahweh” translate as “the Lord,” while translating “elohim” as “God,” while also capitalizing “adonay” in the singular, as “Lord.” Both “elohim” and “adonay” are plural forms of “el” and “adon,” each meaning (in the lower-case) “gods” and “lords.” As I have explained many times before (read what I have written … pick any commentary), “elohim” is an eternal spirit-god-soul-angel, which can be of the world (usually a demon) or of the divine (from Yahweh). The meaning of “Yahweh elohim” is the creation of holy man (Adam) in Eden (along with holy woman, many call ‘Eve’). The prophets – all the central characters that serve Yahweh in all the Holy Bible – are souls born into human flesh, which have been merged with the soul of Adam – thus being divinely possessed by the Son of Yahweh’s soul. While that is the meaning of “elohim,” the meaning of “adonay” says that divine presence (even the demonic possessing “elohim”) becomes the “lords” over soul and body. So, what Jeremiah exclaimed in verse six is his inborn “lords,” sent by “Yahweh,” spoke out as Jeremiah’s soul, admitting his soul alone would not know what to say. The first-person “I” makes Jeremiah be yet aware of his inner “Lord” elohim of Yahweh.

On top of that, Jeremiah was saying he had not yet had time to memorize the entire Torah. He had most probably been putting in diligent study by that time in his young life; but he was still “just a youth.” His statement was telling Yahweh that he was not yet qualified to be a priest and lead others to the meaning of Scripture. This argument was said by Yahweh to not be a problem (in verse seven). Yahweh told Jeremiah that He would lead Jeremiah Spiritually, which does not require a Big Brain to figure out things.

When verse seven has Yahweh tell Jeremiah (paraphrasing some), “I will send you to where you will go and I will tell you what to say,” this is absolutely missing in today’s Christianity. If it is missing today, it was missing when Yahweh chose Jeremiah to be a prophet of His Word. I have heard a local Baptist minister say he was saved when he was under fifteen years of age. He has said several times in my listening, “I became a Christian then.” The problem with his assumption that a teenager (maybe pre-teen at twelve?) made (this Baptist minister) was to go to a seminary as a student sponsored by the Baptist Church. When he graduated from that learning experience, he was sent o under-developed nations (as far as the populace being a ‘Christian’ minority), by the Baptist Church. My wife (an Episcopal priest while alive) swore a pact with that Church organization, in particular to be obedient to the Bishop of her diocese; and, that is not being led by Yahweh to go where He leads and say what he says to say. Certainly one can calculate that Yahweh led both to go to seminaries and follow the lead of His guides to where they said go; but that is having two masters. Jesus said one cannot serve two masters. Jeremiah served only Yahweh.

In the NRSV translation above, verse eight says, “Do not be afraid of them.” In reality, the Hebrew text has written the word “third-person masculine plural construct, rooted in “panim,” where the word says, “of their faces.” This is a reference to the First Commandment (few fully understand it, due to poor translations), which says, ‘Thou shall not wear any face other than My face before me.” In that verse [Exodus 20:3], the last word written in Hebrew is “panaya,” which again is a construct rooted in “panim.” While it can also mean “before,” the point is the “face” stands out “before” one’s soul in the flesh. The “face” word is spiritual, not physical; so, one is expected to be a soul married to Yahweh and in that divine union be a bride that wears His “face before” one’s self, whenever one is in the presence of Yahweh. As a prophet or Saint, one is always in His presence; so, one’s soul always wears His “face,” as His wife (the meaning of “in the name of”). Thus, Yahweh instructed Jeremiah not to fear the “faces” of evil (self-egos of high title standing and pedigree in the religion of the children of Jacob), because they do not wear the “face’ of Yahweh and are worthless souls.

When Yahweh told Jeremiah, “for I am with you to deliver you,” that says Yahweh planned to send his prophet Jeremiah into the lion’s den to “face” evil leaders without fear. It says the soul of Jeremiah was promised safety; and, his known death (as a mortal body of flesh bound to die) would mean his soul would return again to serve Yahweh in the spiritual realm. This means Yahweh had no plans to go meet with the powerless and the misled and gossip about how the false leaders were taking the nation to ruin. Instead, he would confront the leaders and their priests and speak as Yahweh directly telling them where they were headed.

In the translation of verse nine, the NRSV misses a comma mark after hand, so the true translation says: “and put forth Yahweh his hand , and touched over my mouth .” This says that Jeremiah was “put forth” as the “hand” of Yahweh, another extension of Him in the flesh on the material plane. When Jeremiah was “put forth,” his “mouth” was “touched” from “above,” by Yahweh. The Hebrew preposition “‘al” means “upon, above, over.” (Strong’s) Thus, the “mouth” of Jeremiah was “touched” divinely and spiritually, with no physical hand reaching down from the sky to touch Jeremiah’s lips.

The remainder of verse nine is then Yahweh explaining what the word “al- pî” (“above my mouth”) means. Yahweh said, “behold! I have put my words in your mouth.” There can be no higher “words” than those spoken by Yahweh.

The same preposition “al” is then affixed to two words in verse ten, which state “above the people” and “above the kingdoms.” Yahweh said that His Word being “above the mouth” of Jeremiah made his spoken word as a prophet hold more weight than anything spoken by “the people” or the leaders (kings and priests) of the “kingdoms.” This same “above, over, upon” power that comes from the Word of Yahweh still applies today and at all times. This means when Yahweh puts His Word in the mouth of His prophets and Saints, sending them to the “people” and the “leaders” to tell them, “Yahweh says you are wrong and must repent immediately or face self-inflicted damnation,” the same expectations are found. The “people” and the “leaders” totally reject anyone who looks like Joe Schmo, who speaks the truth never heard spoken before. Jeremiah, like all prophets and Saints, have no fear of these wearing the “faces” of the worldly realm.

The “people” and the “leaders” of such ‘kingdoms as Church denominations (just like the Temple in Jerusalem and the Judeans – to be called Jews after captivity and release) are no different today. They have all sold their souls for a dollar and are to deep in spiritual debt to think about repenting and turning their backs on Satan’s lures. Still, the prophets and Saints are sent by Yahweh to “destroy” and to “cast down” false icons of worship. Yahweh is not found over the Ark of the Covenant anymore – the Covenant was long ago broken. Yahweh does not hang out in the Temple anymore – the curtain separating the Holy of Holies has been torn in half, from top to bottom. Yahweh also does not live in communion boxes where leftover industrial wafers and wine prayed over by hired hands. Yahweh only lives in the individual tabernacles that walk and talk in the name of Yahweh, like Jeremiah. Anything less that a soul married to Yahweh and sent to be His Son resurrected in the flesh will not do. They are the problem, not the solution.

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Psalm 71:1-6 – A soul in Yahweh gives birth to His Son

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1 In you, Yahweh, have I taken refuge; *

let me never be ashamed.

2 In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; *

incline your ear to me and save me.

3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; *

you are my crag and my stronghold.

4 Deliver me, elohay, from the hand of the wicked, *

from the clutches of the evildoer and the oppressor.

5 For you are my hope, adonay Yahweh, *

my confidence since I was young.

6 I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother’s womb you have been my strength; *

my praise shall be always of you.

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It is clear to see how this Psalm 71 selection is the companion to the Track 1 Old Testament reading from Jeremiah 1, as both sing of being a youth whose soul was known by Yahweh to serve Him prior to birth. What is not so easy to see, due to the translation aborting “Yahweh” into “the Lord,” while making “adonay” be “the Lord,” followed by “Yahweh” translating as “God.” The use of “elohay” – a masculine plural construct of the singular “el” – is translated as “my God,” as if all three words are interchangeable and were written by some ignoramus. The uses of “elohay” and “adonay” are references to the possessing soul of Yahweh’s Son, who then becomes the twin soul that “lords” over one’s flesh.

In verse one, David sings of being “in Yahweh. This is a statement of submission of self, which relates to a divine marriage of David’s soul and the Spirit of Yahweh. David is not external to Yahweh, nor is Yahweh external to David. The two are one, with David’s soul “in Yahweh,” as His to control. This presence is then called “refuge.” Just as Yahweh would tell Jeremiah to have no fear, because He was with him, David sang of this presence “never bring him to shame.” In that, “shame” means sin.

In verse two, David sing that being “in Yahweh” brings his life to a state of “righteousness.” It is that “righteous” lifestyle that “delivers” him or saves his soul from the punishments of having unrepented sins. David “escapes” this Judgment because his “ear” is able to hear the voice of Yahweh. This voice leads David to wake from sleep, take down his harp and record the messages of Yahweh spoken to him spiritually.

Verse three speaks metaphorically about the “strength” the “refuge” within Yahweh is. It is a bond that can never be broken. That “strength” is then called “my elohim” (“elohay”), which is the presence of Yahweh’s Son’s soul within David’s soul. That comes from Yahweh as His gift of salvation (the name “Jesus” means “Yah Saves”); and, it is this possessing soul that is the Lord (his “adonay”) that keeps David from falling prey to the “wicked,” who are spirits and demons that seek to make David become a “cruel and unrighteous man.”

In verse five, David sings of Yahweh’s Son being his lifeline (or “cord”) that connects his soul to the Spirit of Yahweh. This connection is then stated by David as the “adonay Yahweh” that governs his every move in life. That presence took hold of David’s soul in his “youth” and it is his true source of faith, which is personally known and trusted.

In verse six, where David sings like Yahweh sang through Jeremiah, about being a soul known before entering his “mother’s womb,” the same references can be seen saying that the soul of David would likewise become a “mother’s womb,” in the resurrection of the soul of Adam-Jesus. This says the “Mother” must be a virgin, as far as sin is concerned. This implies that all “youths” possessed by Yahweh in divine marriage were so divinely wed before conception [Samuel, David, Jeremiah, John the baptizer and Jesus … minimally]. As such, once David’s soul was cleansed of all sins – made a virgin soul – his soul could become a divine mother where the Son of Yahweh could be reborn.

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Isaiah 58:9b-14 – Understanding the Sabbath and taking delight in it

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If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,

[10] if you offer your food to the hungry

and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,

then your light shall rise in the darkness

and your gloom be like the noonday.

[11] Yahweh will guide you continually,

and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong;

and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water,

whose waters never fail.

[12] Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;

you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;

you shall be called the repairer of the breach,

the restorer of streets to live in.

[13] If you refrain from trampling the sabbath,

from pursuing your own interests on my holy day;

if you call the sabbath a delight

and the holy day of Yahweh honorable;

if you honor it, not going your own ways,

serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs;

[14] then you shall take delight in Yahweh,

and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth;

I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob,

for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken. ס

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In verse nine, which is only the second half of the whole verse that is chosen for reading, the key term missed in translation is “from your midst,” which is the construct translation of “mit·tō·wḵ·ḵā” (from “tavek”). The NRSV translation of “among you” avoids this verse being Yahweh answering the call – pleas for help – from those in pain and suffering, telling them, “if you take away from your midst the yoke,” where the “yoke” denotes spiritual servitude to Yahweh, as his wife-soul. If you reject divine union with the Spirit of Yahweh, then you suffer. You “point fingers” at everyone but yourself as the cause of your woes. Without the “yoke” that is the soul of Yahweh’s Son (Adam-Jesus) controlling one’s actions [led to righteousness] as one’s Lord [an “adonay” of Yahweh], then pain and suffering can always be seen as self-inflicted.

Verse ten does not suggest that feeding the hungry with physical food wins any brownie points. Isaiah wrote, “and you extend to the hungry your soul,” where “the hungry” are seeking spiritual nourishment. This is why they would be crying out in pain, from suffering malnutrition of their souls, not they bellies. This is why Isaiah then was led to write about the “darkness” of despair that comes from being faced away from Yahweh and the “light” that comes when one extends the soul of Adam-Jesus from within one’s soul to within the soul of another. This is the truth of ministry in the name (either of Yahweh or Jesus) of a Messiah (or a Christ).

Verse eleven says Yahweh “will guide you” in this ministry. His presence within one’s soul never ends. All “droughts” of spiritual sustenance will be overflowing with His Spirit. Your body (or “bones”) and “soul” will be joined with His Spirit, which gives one strength and be like a well-cared for “garden.” The Spirit makes one like a “spring” of everlasting “waters,” like Jesus spoke of to the Samaritan woman at a well.

When we read in verse twelve: “Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations,” that mistranslation again takes one’s mind and directs it to the physical, as if Yahweh wanted to replant the vineyard he said he would let go to waste (in last Sunday’s readings). This must be read in spiritual terms, as Yahweh speaking to the saved soul He would send into ministry. They would be washed clean of all past sins – “shall built from among you waste places” – so all that one had destroyed of self will be rebuilt as the Son of Yahweh reborn. These Saints will become the “foundations” upon which true salvation of souls comes [Jesus would fulfill this prophecy]. The “repairer of the breach” refers to the wall shown Amos, where the plumb line showed the wall of Mosaic Law was collapsing because of the neglect of the leaders. To read of “the restorer of streets to live in,” this speaks spiritually of the “return to a path” of righteousness that is the true meaning of being an Israelite. This becomes a way of life, not a religion to memorize and quote, while never living up to anything quoted.

In verse thirteen, twice Isaiah wrote of the “Sabbath” (“miš·šab·bāṯ” and “laš·šab·bāṯ”). The literal translation says, “if you turn away from the sabbath your foot , making your pleasure on day my sacredness and proclaim the sabbath a delight , the sacred Yahweh burdensome , and will bear him not doing your own ways , not finding your own delight nor speaking words .” From this, it becomes important to realize that the first six days of Creation lasted hundreds of millions of years; so, when Yahweh declared the Creation finished and told the “elohim” to cease what they had been doing in Yahweh’s name, the “sabbath” began only a few thousands of years ago. That means (relatively speaking) the Sabbath is every day, forever more. To be so restrictive to think Yahweh meant take one day out of every seven and deem that Yahweh’s “sacred day” is the problem. The Jews attempt to honor the twenty-four hours, but Christians love the god golf and limit the honoring of Yahweh to a couple of hours each week (if that). The “sabbath” is every day; so, to not serve Yahweh in seeing every day as His “delight” for one’s own soul and see the “sabbath” as when one must stop doing one’s own “delights” or “pleasures” on a day deemed the “sabbath” (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, depending on the religions that serve man, not Yahweh) is not good in Yahweh’s ‘eyes.’

When one can grasp that Yahweh was not telling future readers of these verses of Isaiah that He would be tickled pink if Jews would spend a whole twenty-four hours every seven days holding off on doing their own “pleasures” and whipping themselves into obedience with the Law, instead expecting all to sacrifice their own self-pleasures and self-delights to take sheer delight in Yahweh’s lifestyle (that of a Saint), the verse fourteen makes much more sense. Here, Yahweh says when one’s soul “takes delight in Yahweh,” then one’s soul has divinely wed Yahweh. When He then says, “I will cause you to ride on the earth,” where the metaphor is the white horse Jesus will come within one’s soul, as one’s Lord over the flesh (metaphor of “earth”), this says Yahweh will send His Son’s soul to make you take great “delight” in that presence, because Jesus is the love of Yahweh. It is Jesus who will “feed” one’s soul with spiritual food. The Word of Yahweh will then be placed in one’s “mouth,” as the soul of Adam-Jesus will speak the truth for others to hear. The “heritage of Jacob” – a name meaning “Supplanter” – means Jesus will supplant one’s own soul-flesh, becoming the Lord that will lead one to be named “Israel” and be a minister for Yahweh as His prophet.

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Psalm 103:1-8 – Submitting to Yahweh for salvation

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1 Bless Yahweh, O my soul, *

and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

2 Bless Yahweh, O my soul, *

and forget not all his benefits.

3 He forgives all your sins *

and heals all your infirmities;

4 He redeems your life from the grave *

and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;

5 He satisfies you with good things, *

and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

6 Yahweh executes righteousness *

and judgment for all who are oppressed.

7 He made his ways known to Moses *

and his works to the children of Israel.

8 Yahweh is full of compassion and mercy, *

slow to anger and of great kindness.

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The translation (as usually is the case) is bad here, especially in the first two verses. The implication given by having David say, “Bless Yahweh, O my soul,” twice, is not what David wrote. The literal translation says, “bless my soul to Yahweh,” with the Hebrew word “barak” better translate as “kneels” (rather than “bless”). This makes it clear that David’s “soul kneels to Yahweh,” as his Lord and Master – his Husband in a divine marriage of “soul” to Spirit.

In this regard, it is corrupt for any human being to think he, she, or it can “bless Yahweh” in any way. A soul trapped in a human body of flesh is then the equivalents of a woman (regardless of what sex organs those bodies of flesh have); and, in the olden days past, a woman (and her children) were best seen, not heard. Humans are thus to act the same in respect to Yahweh, as an unmarried woman (a soul trapped in a body of flesh) is bound for nothing. Only when she marries can she be taken care of. Yahweh does not marry flesh, as flesh is always bound to die. Yahweh only marries souls that totally submit to Him; so, the only “blessing” possible is that of Yahweh possessing a soul in divine marriage. David was so divinely married; and, his psalm begins by stating his total submission to Yahweh, as His wife-soul.

When verse one sings, “all within me the name his sacredness,” this places focus on David’s soul being saved by his submission to Yahweh. Yahweh’s Spirit cleansed the soul of David, so it could be the virgin womb in which the soul of Yahweh’s Son (Adam-Jesus) would be resurrected, becoming Lord over David’s flesh. That Lord “within” is the “name” David took on in divine marriage – “Israel.” That name means he “Who Retains the el of Yahweh – the Yahweh elohim that is Adam (a.k.a Jesus). With that soul then the Lord over David’s soul and his flesh, David walked a path of righteousness, as a Saint. That “sacredness” is not to be applied to Yahweh (in the same way Yahweh cannot be “blessed”), but to David, who has taken on the name of Yahweh’s Son, as His Son reborn into flesh.

Verse two adds to the “kneeling one’s soul before Yahweh,” “and not you will forget , all its recompense .” This says that the inner Lord becomes the Christ Mind (call it the Messiah Mind, for David’s Hebrew speaking singers), which is the All-Knowing Mind of Yahweh overcoming the gross limitations of a fleshy brain trying to be able to consciously recall memorizations. The written Word is divinely inspired (just as are all David’s psalms), so it takes divine inspiration to understand that memorized. To “forget” the meaning of Scripture is to read it, memorize it, and then put it out of one’s brainly thoughts, because it is too much to understand alone. This “forgetting” always leads to the failures of human knowledge that cause one to break the Laws and sin. The meaning of “all its recompense” means “forgetting” Yahweh’s Word makes one become a sinner, while being one with Yahweh and having the Word written within one’s soul (a.k.a. Jesus reborn within) makes one “make amends” (the definition of “recompense”) for all past sins [divine Baptism by Yahweh’s Spirit in divine marriage].

To reassure one this is the meaning, verse three then sings, “him forgiving all your inequities , him healing , to all your pains .” The Hebrew word “tachalu” can mean “pain,” but its primary translation into English as “disease.” This means a soul alone in its body of flesh leaves itself open for the ‘infections’ of Satan’s minions, the demon spirits or fallen “elohim” that enter a body and turn that body against its soul. The urges to sin (thus “forget” Scripture and the Law) is then like a ”disease” that kills the body of flesh (like a plague).

The body of flesh is bound to die in some way, at some time. The meaning of “mortal” is “born to die.” Thus, the ”healing” is the casting out of impure and unclean spirits, which can signify the curing of a bodily ailment. However, the true “pain” prevented by such “healings” of Yahweh’s Spirit within one’s soul is the “pain” of Judgment, for having turned away from His offer of divine marriage and becoming His Son reborn into the flesh. This verse then sings of eternal salvation earned by those souls that serve Yahweh totally.

This element of salvation is then sung in verse four. There, the literal translation into English sings: “him redeeming from the pit your living ; him surrounding you with kindness and compassion .” In this, the Hebrew word “chay” means “alive, living,” which means “your living” is salvation, so a soul gains eternal “life.” Without that divine salvation from Judgment that sends sinners to “the pit,” this destination must not be seen as a physical conception of ‘Hell’ or ‘Sheol.’ The “pit” is the realm of the dead; and, because a soul is eternal, being sent to the realm of the dead means reincarnation, born anew into a fleshy body that is bound to die again. To never be “redeemed” from one’s sins of the flesh, a soul is never truly “alive,” as it is always trapped in a body of death.

Following the semi-colon, Yahweh led David to sing of the “surrounding” of one’s soul with Yahweh’s Spirit and His Son’s soul as one’s Lord. The presence of Yahweh’s Son is then the epitome of ‘God’s Love,” as the soul of Adam-Jesus is the true source of all “kindness and compassion” a soul “living” can know. No physical things can define this “love.” It is the ‘wedding gift’ Yahweh gives to His brides, as this marriage made in heaven it bound securely by the love of God – Adam-Jesus. One must be reborn in that name to know this most true love.

Verse five then sings of the benefits that come from the promise of a soul being saved for everlasting life. David was moved to sing, “him satisfying with good ornaments ; it will renew like an eagle your youth .” This says the ‘fountain of youth’ is not some eternal spring in Florida (sorry Ponce de Leon) but the Spirit poured out upon one’s soul forevermore.

It makes one feel the excitement, joy and exuberance of “youth,” as one becomes a minister in the name of Yahweh. The Hebrew word “adi” (constructed as “‘eḏ·yêḵ”) means “ornaments,” but can sometimes be read as “your mouth.” The “satisfactions” that come from one’s ‘mouth’ are then the “ornaments, jewels, decorations” of the “good” and “agreeable” understandings of Scripture, which are delightfully explained so others can have their eyes opened. One sparkles with the truth, which makes one’s mouth like a fine gem. One soars high, “like an eagle,” which is metaphor for ascending to the higher realm of the Spiritual, soaring above the base and ordinary. It speaks the truth as a child reborn of Yahweh, as His Son resurrected into “young” flesh. The soul of the Son of Yahweh is then the fountain that springs forth with everlasting waters of life.

The youthful exercise of ministry in the name of Yahweh is then sung about in verse six. David was inspired to write: “making righteousness Yahweh ; and judgment , to all who are oppressed .” This sings that “righteousness” is impossible without a soul having bowed down in submission to Yahweh in divine union, at the altar of marriage. Only when Yahweh’s Spirit has purified one’s soul of past sins, so one’s soul becomes a virgin womb into which His Son’s soul can resurrect, can one be led Spiritually to live a righteous life. That life remaining in the flesh then serves Yahweh as His Son reborn, led to be walking to meet seekers in need of “judgment.” This tells sinners, “You are walking a path to destruction and must change now.” When those souls sense the divine presence near [“the kingdom of God has come near”], then they will ask questions and be told the truth; so, with the truth in hand, their souls can decide to continue rejecting holy matrimony with the divine or turn back to Yahweh and bow down and serve Him. Those “who are oppressed” can find salvation as their escape from the imprisonment of a body of flesh that urges their souls to sin.

Verse seven then sings, “he will know his manner of Moses ; to the sons Israel , his deeds .” In this, two historic names from David’s history arise, with “Moses” meaning (among other possibilities) “hidden, covered.” The name “Israel” has already been stated: “Who Retains elohim of Yahweh.” Thus, Yahweh led David to sing about a soul filled with Yahweh’s Spirit having “knowledge of the ways hidden,” which is the beauty of divine Scripture. Certainly, Moses was enlightened when he met Yahweh at the burning bush, which allowed Moses to possess a staff that had “hidden” powers of Yahweh in it (as a tool given Moses by the One God). Everyone who followed Moses (in the same way everyone who truly follows Jesus becomes Christian souls) those souls became “sons” of Yahweh (regardless of physical sex organs), as His Son resurrected within each of them (male and female they are made Sons). The children descended of Jacob became descendants of Abram, by becoming points of light in the darkness, as those “Who Retained Yahweh elohim” as their Lord. When the soul of Adam-Jesus led the children chosen by Yahweh into the wilderness, with Moses, it was to grow into ministers who would do the “deeds” of their possessing soul-Spirit.

In verse eight, Yahweh inspired David to again sing of the love of God that is His Son – the Yahweh elohim that is Adam (a.k.a. Jesus). David wrote: “compassionate and gracious Yahweh ; long of face and much kindness .” Here, the Hebrew word “arek” (transliterated as “’e·reḵ”) means “long,” implying “patience,” thus “slow.” When that word is connected to the Hebrew “’ap·pa·yim,” a construct of “panim,” meaning “faces,” the better translation says “long of faces” paints a picture of the duration of those who are truly able to be called “Israel,” as possessed by a “Hidden” Spirit and divine soul. Every one of those who follow in doing the “deeds” of Moses (and Jesus, with all the prophets and Saints) will be one in the great line of descendants of Abram. All will be possessed by the “compassionate and gracious” Son of Yahweh – the ‘love of God’ that is Adam-Jesus – wearing the “face” of Yahweh as His Son reborn in the flesh and spreading “much kindness” to seekers of truth. This is the gift of salvation that endures and brings “patience” to those who submit fully to Yahweh in divine marriage.

Hebrews, Language, Teaching

Hebrews 12:18-29 – The choice to be shaken to Yahweh or not to be shaken to Him

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[18] You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, [19] and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. [20] (For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” [21] Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”) [22] But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, [23] and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, [24] and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

[25] See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! [26] At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” [27] This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken– that is, created things– so that what cannot be shaken may remain. [28] Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; [29] for indeed our God is a consuming fire.

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This is very deep and cannot be fathomed by ears hearing these verse read aloud (especially a poor translation). Understanding the truth is more than a Big Brain can comprehend. There can be no ‘speed readings’ for understanding. The depth of Paul’s words in his epistles is more than an Episcopal twelve-minute sermon could ever begin to explain. Therefore, I am breaking this reading down by the verses, listing the Greek translation of Paul’s original (and lost) Hebrew (the Greek divinely led to accurately project the Hebrew), a viable English translation that explains capitalized words and proper name usage and a synopsis of what each verse says. This is what a bridesmaid to Yahweh will do during one’s ‘engagement period.’ Anything less means the light of truth will never shine through one’s ‘oil lamp face.’ So, when Yahweh comes at an unplanned hour, those who yawned through a hired hand’s oration and always left Paul’s letters to the scholars, do not be surprised when one finds his or her soul left behind. Those souls are the point of this lesson, where those who are not shaken with fear of God will make such mistakes that lead their souls to ruin.

Verse 18: “Ou gar proselēlythate psēlaphōmenō kai kekaumenō pyri , kai gnophō , kai zophō , kai thyellē ,”

Translation: “Not indeed you have come to being touched kai to having been ignited to fire , kai to a thick cloud , kai to gloom , kai to whirlwind ,”

This says those souls saved by divine marriage to Yahweh’s Spirit and the resurrection within each of their souls by the soul of Jesus has been because those souls feared “being set on fire,” by being kept in “darkness” with a “thick cloud” of doubt over their eyes, nor by “gloom” or the dizziness of a “storm” or “whirlwind.” The capitalized “Ou” brings a divine level of meaning to the negative, as what “Not” made souls “feel” the presence of Yahweh within their souls. The willingly “came to” the altar of marriage out of love. Being “touched” is the difference between beliefs and true faith.

Verse 19: “kai salpingos ēchō , kai phōnē rhēmatōn , hēs hoi akousantes parētēsanto , mē prostethēnai autois logon ,”

Translation: “kai of trumpet to sound , kai to a language of commands , which those having comprehended they rejected , not to be placed to their souls divine utterance ,”

This says importantly that a loud and clear voice came to alert those saved souls. Also important to grasp is the “trumpet sound” comes from Scripture, as a Spiritual voice giving “commands” to follow, all coming from the unspoken Word. This was the power of Gideon and the walls of Jericho, where the “sound” is not physical, but divinely Spiritual. No defense can withstand the vibratory power of the truth. Still, those soul unsaved will “reject” the Word and refuse to follow the “commands. Those unsaved soul will “not be placed” in a state of divine marriage, where their souls can hear the Word of Yahweh spoken to them.

Verse 20: “ouk epheron gar to diastellomenon : Kan thērion thigē tou orous , lithobolēthēsetai .”

Translation: “not they could make publicly known indeed this being distinguished : Even if a wild beast might harm them of this mountain , it will be killed by stoning .”

This speaks of those “not” capable of their “souls” understanding “divine utterances.” This says they “not” will be capable of “public orations” that are “distinguished,” such as those made by high priests on special feast days. The capitalized Greek word “Kan” is then divinely elevated to be a statement of possibility, where an “if” scenario is relative to being “Even” with Yahweh in understanding Scripture. They would still be nothing more than “wild beasts,” who would make natural sounds (bellows and howls), which “might” do them “harm,” “if” they are attempting to promote their souls as in possession “of this mountain” that is knowledge of Scripture, equal to Yahweh’s. Those who speak the truth without knowing the intent and meaning of the truth would make them guilty of high crimes, therefore liable to “be killed by stoning,” for having broken a serious Law.

Verse 21: “kai houtō phoberon ēn to phantazomenon Mōusēs eipen , Ekphobos eimi , kai entromos .”

Translation: “kai in this way fearful he existed this making visible Moses said , Greatly terrified I exist , kai trembling with fear .”

In Exodus 20:18-21 is told what happened after Moses came down from the mountain and read the Ten Commandments to the people. Everyone witnessed thundering, lightning flashes, trumpets sounding and smoke coming off the mountain. The people were afraid that Yahweh was going to kill them all. Moses explained that it was a test of the people to fear “the elohim” (“hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm”), which is their inner Lord who speaks for Yahweh to their souls. Verse twenty-one says, Moses entered the thick darkness which there his elohim (“hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm”). Thus, the meaning here repeats that story from Exodus, where Yahweh made his presence be presented in a “way fearful” to those who were His betrothed bridesmaids (in both male and female bodies of flesh). Those who would speak “Even if a wild beast,” as one without fear of Yahweh or his inner elohim, would not know the fear of Yahweh that saves their souls. The importance of “trembling with fear” has nothing to do with Moses, but to all who would never speak the meaning of Scripture without being completely led by Yahweh’s Son to speak the truth, totally afraid to speak for Yahweh otherwise.

Verse 22: “Alla proselēlythate Siōn orei , kai polei Theou zōntos , Ierousalēm epouraniō , kai myraisin angelōn ,”

Translation: “Otherwise you have come to Zion to hill , kai to city of God of living , Jerusalem to spiritual , kai to tens of thousands of angels ,”

The capitalized Greek word “Alla” must be read as divinely elevated in meaning, so it reaches a level of Yahweh. Since the word means “otherwise, on the other hand, but,” implying in usage “except” and “however,” this is stating a divine “exception” to those who “tremble with fear,” while thinking some are godlike and others should fear them. The largest portion of such “have come to Zion,” which is a name that means “Dry Place.” They have found a “mountain” or “hill” that is where they become devoid of emotion for Yahweh. This place is importantly a “city,” which is a large gathering of people [in Roman domination times, not all Jews], with the “city” seen as a reflection “of God,” as if “God possessed the city” as His own place on earth to “live.” This then implies that the Jews in that “city of God” are promised eternal “life,” because they maintain a house for “God.” The name “Jerusalem” means “Teaching Peace,” but this is misunderstood as teaching calm and serenity to those who are pained by a lack of “spiritual” insight being taught. The true meaning of “Peace” is “Wholeness,” where the leaders of the Temple should be “Teaching Wholeness” towards “spiritual” security of souls. As to the “myriads of messengers,” this says many have risen to power in Jerusalem, bringing a message that allows a select group comforts in the material realm, but none of them have been led by an inner “angel” possessing their souls. Those prophets who are the truth of “tens of thousands of angels” in David’s “city” were killed by the apathy the people preferred as their message.

Verse 23: “panēgyrei , kai ekklēsia prōtotokōn apogegrammenōn en ouranois , kai Kritē Theō pantōn , kai pneumasi dikaiōn teteleiōmenōn ,”

Translation: “to the festal assembly , kai to the (religious) congregation of those first-born of those enrolling within spiritually , kai to Judge to God of all , kai to spirits of innocents having been brought to completion ,”

This takes the “spirituality of Jerusalem,” where “tens of thousands messengers” come to spread their words and presents those in two groups. The first are the leaders of the Temple, who pander to the needs of pilgrims three times (and more) each year, during “festival assemblies.” More importantly, the true “angels” coming to Jerusalem are those in “congregation” or “assembly” who are those souls having received the soul of the “first-born” of Yahweh – Adam (a.k.a. Jesus). Those are who “enroll” or are listed by Yahweh as having His Son’s soul “within” each of theirs, where the “heavenly” is no longer external, but inward born. This is importantly identifying the Son as “the Judge” over an individual’s soul-body, as its Lord, who the “Judges” as the extension of Yahweh “within.” This “Judge” is then identified as the possession (Genitive case) “of God.” That makes the “Judge” the Good Shepherd “to all” of Yahweh’s flock. This is a marriage or union of “spirits” – souls-angels-heavenly messengers – where the “innocents” are those whose sins have been forgiven and their souls have become like unblemished lambs. Their souls were incomplete prior to divine marriage and resurrection of the Son’s soul “within,” but with the presence of that Son’s soul their souls have found “wholeness.”

Verse 24: “kai diathēkēs neas mesitē , Iēsou , kai hiamati rhantismou kreitton lalounti para ton Habel .”

Translation: “kai of a covenant of new to mediator , Jesus , kai to blood of purification more excellent to say alongside of this Abel .”

As a continuation of “spirits of innocents having been brought to completion,” Paul importantly stated here that this “wholeness” is due to a divine possession in one’s “spirit” or “soul,” where the Law is written on one’s inner soul (walls of the heart). This “covenant” is that of Yahweh, but it is “mediated” by a “new” or “fresh” spirit-soul. This is then name “Jesus,” which means “Yah Saves.” To see a soul as the ‘life blood’ of a body of flesh, to be joined by a “new” soul that is the Son of Yahweh resurrected within one’s soul, that “new” souls becomes the “blood of purification more excellent” than a soul alone in its flesh, trying to please Yahweh. This “purification” is the “blood” of the Lamb being spilled upon one’s soul, in the same way Yahweh pours out His Spirit in the Baptism of each of His wife-souls. The soul of “Jesus” is then the “blood” that covers the doorframe that is one’s soul-body, marking it to be spared death. The name “Abel” is known to be the son of Adam; but that name means “breath,” which means unseen and “vainly” stated. This is how one’s own soul becomes, “alongside of this Abel,” when the soul of “Jesus” becomes one’s Lord. One’s soul is simply the “breath” of life, killed by the world, but revived by Yahweh sending His Son to save a soul.

Verse 25: “Blepete mē paraitēsēsthe ton lalounta . ei gar ekeinoi ouk exephygon , epi gēs paraitēsamenoi ton chrēmatizonta , poly mallon hēmeis hoi ton ap’ ouranōn apostrephomenoi ,”

Translation: “Perceive not you all could have rejected this speaking . if indeed those others not they fled , upon earth them having rejected this receiving of a name , many more our souls these this away from of spiritual heavens turning away from ,”

Here, Paul’s Hebrew is represented as beginning with a capitalized Greek “Blepete,” which is a divinely elevated projection of a word that means “to look (at),” implying in usage “see, perceive, discern.” On a level of Yahweh, this is greater than physical vision, as a statement of spiritual knowledge “Perceived.” Relative to Paul have presented two classification of people (Jews), this divine insight is “not” without seekers of the truth, who are souls yearning to return to Yahweh and be “whole” again. Thus, there are those souls who do “not reject” Yahweh in divine union and receive this divine soul of Jesus who comes “speaking” the truth. This then presents a conditional scenario, where Paul said “if indeed those others not they fled.” These become the seekers of truth, who need ministers in the name of Jesus to find them an speak the truth to their souls. When we read “upon the earth,” the use of “earth” can be seen as metaphor for “flesh,” as it is made of matter from the world. Those who “reject” marriage to Yahweh’s Spirit become those to whom the ministers must speak loudest, letting them know their words are false. They do not have the “name” of Yahweh, nor His Son to justify their speech. Without these ministers in the name of Jesus seeking those desiring the truth, the false shepherds will turn many more away from Yahweh, leading them to forever become lost.

Verse 26: “hou hē phōnē tēn gēn esaleusen tote ; nyn de epēngeltai , legōn , Eti hapax egō seisō ou monon tēn gēn , alla kai ton ouranon .”

Translation: “of who this voice this earth he disturbed the mind at that time ; the present now he has promised , saying , Even now once for all I will shake not merely the earth , on the other hand kai this spiritual heavens .”

As a continuation on the theme of “many more souls … away from of spiritual heavens turning away from,” Paul’s Hebrew is repeated through the Greek word “ouranon,” which needs to be grasped as Paul referring to souls and Yahweh’s Spirit. Those two are “heavens” that are “spiritual,” not physical. In this same way, “reference to “the earth” should be seen as metaphor for “the flesh.” When that is understood, this verse places focus on the failures of everyone led out of Egypt by Moses not teaching (speaking the truth of Law) to their children, so there was a routinely regular breakage of commitment to Yahweh (on come the Judges to save the day). Those who committed to Yahweh who heard His booming thunder, lightning and smoke on the mountain trembled with fear and bowed down before Yahweh. That was only their “flesh” (“the earth”) hearing the voice of Yahweh. The “promise now” (in Paul’s time and forevermore) of the ‘Promised Land’ is it is not property on “the earth” but a commitment by the “flesh,” which also demands a commitment (sacrifice of self unto Yahweh) of the soul (“the spiritual heavens”). The importance that must be read into that is the soul is primarily the commitment Yahweh seeks. Therefore, He sends His Son’s soul to become the Lord over both “the earth and the spiritual heavens” (the body and soul).

Verse 27: “to de , Eti hapax , dēloi tēn tōn saleuomenōn metathesin , hōs pepoiēmenōn , hina meinē to mē saleuomena .”

Translation: “this now , Still once for all , it makes clear this of this of those being shaken transformation , like as of making , in order that it could have awaited those not being shaken .”

Paul here references his letter written in Hebrew (from a prison in Rome), such that “this” letter “now” says both the physical and the spiritual have been shaken in his body and soul, as well as all true Christians who have married their souls to Yahweh and been reborn spiritually as His Son. When Paul’s Hebrew is again represented by the capitalized Greek word “Eti,” which means “Even now,” while also “Yet, Still” and also “Further, In addition,” the implied capitalization here again raises this word’s meaning to a divine level of intent, where “Still” says Yahweh is consistent in all his divine marriages throughout the ages. So, there is nothing new, other than the awareness that the Son of Yahweh is the soul of the man known as Jesus. This “Addition” is “once for all,” as there is no divorcing Yahweh once divinely wed and His Son becomes one’s Lord. All souls that have been “shaken” by their finding the truth and desiring an eternal commitment between their souls and Yahweh’s Spirit will personally experience faith in Yahweh and faith in Jesus, from that entrance into their souls totally “transforming” them from what they were into what they have become. It is “like as making” a new soul-body, one which had a given name, but knows it is le by Jesus into righteousness. This is the ministry of a Saint, which comes “in order that it could have awaited those (souls) not being shaken” “Yet.”

Verse 28: “Dio basileian asaleuton paralambanontes , echōmen charin , di’ hēs latreuōmen euarestōs tō Theō , meta eulabeias kai deous .”

Translation: “Therefore sovereignty unmoved receiving , we may possess kindness , because of of who we may serve in a well-pleasing way this to God , in company with fear of God kai fear-driven .”

Here, Paul’s Hebrew is represented in Greek by the capitalized “Dio,” which reflects a divinely elevated statement of two directions being expressed: the first is those shaken to marry Yahweh and those not. “Therefore” is then stating the after direction, when looking forward places focus on those souls saved. Those souls have “received” the Spirit, which is the “sovereignty” of Yahweh, with that presence “unmoved” once “received.” This onset of Spirit is a soul’s divine Baptism, which purifies it from all past sins, so “we may possess kindness.” In that, the “possession” is one’s soul being taken in divine union by Yahweh, as His wife-soul. This possession (the Genitive case Greek representation of the Hebrew stating “of who”) is a “cause and effect” of proving one’s desires to receive His Spirit, so “we may serve Him in a well-pleasing way.” This is a reflection of the times Yahweh spoke (not to Jesus, but those surrounding him), “This is my Son in whom I am well pleased.” Yahweh says that to all souls who are where His Son’s soul is resurrected, after having received His Spirit. All souls who have so become Sons of man as Adam-Jesus reborn go forth with two souls joined in one body, “in company with” each together, where the soul of Jesus is one’s Lord. These Saints walk with a “fear of God,” which they preach to others who are seekers. Their message importantly says all souls must be “fear-driven” to seek Yahweh, sincerely expressing repentance, fearing only Yahweh, not their bodies of flesh which are leading them away from salvation.

Verse 29: “kai gar ho Theos hēmōn pyr katanaliskon .”

Translation: “kai indeed this God of our souls eternal fire consuming .”

This importantly sums up the element of salvation, where wholeness is confirmed. All souls born into flesh come from God, because Yahweh is “this God of our souls.” To marry one’s soul in a loving bond of most Holy Matrimony and give rebirth to His Son’s soul in the flesh, says a “soul of God” is once again a “soul possessed by God,” having come full circle. This marriage is not benign, as an arranged marriage (born of a bloodline said to be God’s children), as it can only come from an “eternal fire” being kindled within one’s soul, so love burns for Yahweh. Proving that desire allows one’s soul to be set on “fire” with Yahweh’s love, which is His Son’s soul. The inner presence of Yahweh’s Spirit and the maintenance of that purity by the soul of Jesus resurrected will keep the soul “consuming” spiritual food and forever “burning” with a desire to serve Yahweh as His subject, servant and wife-soul.

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Luke 13:10-17 – Understanding the Sabbath and the work that entails

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[10] Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. [11] And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. [12] When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” [13] When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. [14] But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” [15] But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? [16] And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” [17] When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

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There are two important points that must be grasped from this reading. First, when we read “Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,” this does not mean that Jesus was the invited guest speaker in “one of the synagogues.” While Luke is the divine remembrances of Mother Mary and less restricted to a chronological order than the other three Gospels [she recalled experiences of Jesus that divinely came back to her memory, when loosely following the chronology of Jesus’ ministry], by this time in the life of Jesus he had been delegated to attendee, not asked to read any Scripture, nor explain anything. Jesus had created his own ‘synagogue’ [the ‘church’ of Jesus on the hillside by the sea, held on Sundays, after a Sabbath], where large gatherings came to hear Jesus explain the truth of the Word, which was not to be heard in any synagogue. So, “Jesus teaching in” actually says Jesus’ presence in any synagogue was to “teach” souls seeking salvation; and, the “woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years” was one such soul found, which Mother Mary recalled.

The second point of focus that must be grasped has to deal with the truth of the Sabbath. While this remembrance of Jesus’ mother recalled a time when she personally witnessed Jesus being attacked for healing on a Saturday – the seventh day of a week – and it is only told in Luke’s Gospel, there are other accounts of Jesus healing on a Sabbath, where the Pharisees and leaders of the Temple took great offense to this ‘work,’ which none of them could do on any of the other six days of a week. This means Jesus defines that Sabbath, which is not a definition accepted today, in the same way it was rejected when Jesus kicked up the dust of the earth as a living man in Judea and Galilee (et al).

In verse ten, the Greek of Luke states: “Ēn de didaskōn en mia tōn synagōgōn en tois sabbasin,” which literally translates to say, “He existed now teaching within one of this of assemblies within to these sabbaths.” When one takes a deep breath and lets one’s eyes relax to see the multiplicity of what this says (it can be read like the NRSV translates above, but …), it can equally say that Yahweh was now teaching within,” where the capitalization of “Ēn” (third-person singular Imperfect Indicative Active form of “eimi,” meaning “I am, exist”) raises this to a Yahweh level of meaning. Because Jesus said, “I speak for the Father because the Father is in me,” This says “Yahweh now was teaching.” The Greek word “en” means “within,” which becomes a statement that should be read as spiritual or soul-related, such that Yahweh does not stand on a podium and orate from a scroll. When this is seen, the “one” is less about the individuality of a building determined to be a “synagogue,” so it becomes “one” who is of the “gathered assembly” of souls in human flesh. Since Yahweh was teaching to souls within, one with a soul that gathered on a sabbath becomes the private “teaching” Jesus became the minister of his Father’s “teaching.”

When the verse ends by repeating “en,” and attaching that spirituality to “these sabbaths” (plural number), this becomes a statement that the “teaching” of “one of the assembled peoples” (plural number) was relative to the souls of all gathered being because “these” took the time to meet in one specific place one day a week. The day they always gathered was the “sabbaths.” This is important to grasp when the second focus of this lesson has leaders complaining about doing healing work on one of “these sabbaths.” It says the souls of Jews were greatly depleted of spiritual nourishment, because they only came to be fed (like the beasts they possessed on their farms) one day a week. The beasts need daily food to stay healthy; but the Jews ate, drank and were merry six days, while forcing themselves to fasting or ‘leftover cold cuts’ on Saturday. Beasts do not have brains that can conceive one day from any other. They only know, “Feed me daily;” and, that is important to see to understand this lesson.

In verse eleven, where we are told of a “woman” in the “gathered assembly” (the meaning of “sunagógé”), the Greek word written is in the lower case, as “gynē.” This is important to grasp when Jesus called out to her, where Luke capitalized the Greek word in verse twelve, as “Gynai.” This lower case word translates equally as “a woman,” with implication in usage being “wife, my lady.” The capitalization then is an indication of divine elevation in meaning, placing this word on the level of Yahweh. This means Jesus used one word, which (in Aramaic as well) has the same multiplicity of meaning, where Jewish ears heard (as Christian eyes read) “Woman,” when the reality is it says, “Wife.” At that instant, she was not simply a devotee to Yahweh, her time serving him as a “cripple,” where that demon “spirit” made he life miserable, but she never gave up her love and desire for Yahweh, that Jesus married her soul to Yahweh’s Spirit, calling her a divine “Wife.”

Here, it is vital to read the Greek of Luke that says in verse twelve, “idōn autēn , ho Iēsous prosephōnēsen kai eipen autē,” which literally can translate as saying: “having attended to now her soul , this Jesus he summoned kai he commanded to her soul”. Keeping in mind that the name “Jesus” means “YAH Saves” and Jesus spoke only what his Father told him to speak, it was the Son of Yahweh knowing the soul of this “woman” and all that she had withstood, without once blaming Yahweh for her misery. Thus, Yahweh summoned His Son “Jesus” to pronounce the marriage of that soul, which importantly exclaimed, “[you are My] Wife.” This then made the demon spirit that tormented her body of flesh for eighteen years immediately go away, leading the soul of the “Wife” to immediately begin “honoring” Yahweh with praise.

Now, the aspect of the leader of the “gathered assembly” saw Jesus “lay hands to her,” which was seen as some chiropractic spine snap manipulation by “hands,” which (then as it still is today) is an act of work that demands payment for services rendered. In reality, verse thirteen states this in Greek: “kai epethēken autē tas cheiras ,” which can literally say, “importantly he gave in addition to her soul these hands”. The symbolism of “hands” is less about Jesus touching the woman physically, and more about Jesus presenting the marriage gift of “the instruments a person uses to accomplish their purpose (intention, plan).” (HELPS Word-studies figurative intent of “xeír,” the root for “cheiras”) The “addition” given was his soul – the Son of Yahweh [Adam-Jesus], which is a flexibility Yahweh has, as He created His Son as a Yahweh elohim to save many souls at once. With the soul of Jesus added to the soul of the “Wife”-soul of Yahweh, after Yahweh had made her soul a Christ through His divine Anointment of His Spirit, “those hands were placed upon her soul,” to forever reward her devotion and self-sacrifice as worthy of eternal life.

To then sum up the rest of this lesson, where the leader of the gathered assembly begins to accuse Jesus of doing work on the Sabbath, the point made by Jesus is made in verse fifteen, where Luke wrote in Greek, “Apekrithē de autō ho Kyrios kai epien , Hypokritai !” This translates literally in English to say, “He answered now to his soul this Lord kai he said , Hypocrites !” Here, the capitalized third-person singular Aorist Indicative form of “apokrinomai” is Yahweh speaking through the Son’s mouth. Yahweh spoke to the “leader of the gathered assembly,” who had spoken to Jesus as a representative of all the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem, who decreed working on the Sabbath was heretical. For Yahweh’s voice to come out clearly to that one leader, calling him the front man for all like him – “Hypocrites” – that says the work done on the Sabbath by a priest of Yahweh should and must be HEALING the poor of spirit. To call Jesus out as bad, for doing what he should have routinely done (but never once did … any day of the week) says he had just bad-mouthed Yahweh … his Spiritual boss … who sent a messenger-spirit-angel into that specific “gathering of an assembly” not only to do the true work of Yahweh but also to slap the false pretense out of the face of a hired hand – false shepherd.

It is vital to see that the same ignorance goes on today in all forms of “gathered assemblies” that are souls seeking redemption for their demon-caused sins and salvation taught to them by their leaders. For “Six” days [a capitalized “Hex,” which is a divine elevation of the day man was created (males and females) and given dominion over all the other beasts of the sixth day. The capitalization of “Six” says mankind is nothing more than an animal with a Bigger Brain; and, that Big Brain allows it to be the manager of domesticated beasts. Therefore, when the normal Jews are seeking the same care that a domesticated livestock demands – seven days a week – the leaders of the gathered assemblies do no work Sunday through Friday; and, when the Sabbath rolls around, they do more nothing, because they think (a Big Brain failure) they cannot work on the Sabbath.

When this reading is understood by seeing the seventh day of Creation was when Yahweh demanded a day of rest be recognized, it is total ignorance to the fact that the first six days of creation had nothing to do with twenty-four hour periods of time in a seven-day week. The first six days to hundreds of billions of years to complete (as Carl Sagan would say: Beeeel-yuns). The seventh day (thus the Sabbath) has been every day since that pronouncement by Yahweh. Every day is the Sabbath. All souls are expected to serve Yahweh as His “Wife”-souls twenty-four-seven. It is a lifestyle, not a two hours one day a week where one feels forced to comply with ritual.

When Jesus said of the “woman,” should be seen as “a daughter of Abram,” that means her soul is one of those points of light in the darkness that is the lineage of Saints – those souls who serve Yahweh and do what He says do, no matter what aches and pains the body suffers. That “woman” is a reflection of every human being on earth, because all souls trapped in a body of flesh (where demons love to come in and lead souls away from Yahweh) are of feminine essence. All souls in the flesh are called to be “Wives” of Yahweh. To reach that blissful day of wedding (this woman had to suffer eighteen years), one keeps the oil of truth lighting one’s self-lamp; so, one is able to be enlightened to Yahweh’s presence and patience of devotion (a wifely duty) is proved. We are all called today to do the same as that “woman” did, until the time when Jesus comes spiritually (in the body of someone looking nothing like his color book pictures) to officiate that divine union, where “hands are placed upon one’s soul,” making them become reborn as Jesus, the Son of Yahweh.