Newsletter: 2006-07 Holy Day Pentecost / Shavuot. The Golden Rule Day!

Holy Day Greetings from HomeWorship 101™

The Biblically Holy Day of Pentecost, called in Hebrew, Shavuot, is this Sunday, June 4, 2006 (Lev.23:15-22). It is a time of a festive atmosphere because it is the day of new revelations from YAHWEH!

Generally on this Holy Day Christians celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit (Heb. Ruach HaKodesh). The prophecies of YHWH were fulfilled when supernatural event of the Ruach HaKodesh / Holy Spirit was sent to humanity is described in Acts ch. 2. But the giving of the Ruach HaKodesh is not the only supernatural event to have happened on this day. In ancient times this Holy Day called in Hebrew Shavuot, celebrated the revelations of YHWH’s Laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which signifies the birth of the Hebrew Church (Exo.19:11). Many centuries later, just as prophecy foretold, and as the Christians know, on this same day the giving of the Holy Spirit signifies the birth of the Hebrew Messianic Church (Act.ch.2). (Here is an interesting point for the thinking person to ponder: I always thought it was odd that I would get letters from Christians telling me the Holy Days in Leviticus ch.23 are only for the Jews, but this “Christian holiday” is really celebrating a Biblical Holy Day listed in Leviticus and no one seems to notice how they pick and chose what they want to follow in the Bible.)

GOD allows u-turns! This Holy Day also signifies the beginning of the Age of Grace. The Age of Grace is the vehicle, and the Holy Spirit is the power, by which YAHWEH can now set aside the death penalty for sin. Now a-l-l humanities’ sin can be forgiven, it is not a license to sin, they must still learn not to sin (Rom.6:1). It is a spiritual concept first given in the Sixth Covenant, but it was one of those Heavenly mysteries until now.

The Age of Grace began by the death of an innocent perfect sacrifice. Now is the time for a-l-l the humans of the planet Earth to spiritually grow and learn (repentance is still necessary to grow and learn 1Jno.1:9). The Believers sin is forgiven and they are judged only for their good works in the service of the righteous Kingdom. See my Mystery of the Bride web page.

In ancient times, the Law was written in hard stone. Now, the Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit, writes it on our warm hearts. And the Gospel lesson of Grace is: Don't judge and condemn too quickly. If some have a change of heart, and wants to change their ways, we should learn to forgive and show Grace, which is the advanced trait of mercy. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control,” Galatians 5:22-23. The power of the Holy Spirit is our human spirit helper - if you let it. And it is our spirit guide - if you let it. YAHWEH will use it to develop HIS character of righteousness in you - if you let it. It is the Believer’s inner strength and wisdom - if you know how to use it. The Holy Spirit stirs and grows when you do good to others, and it withers when one drifts from YHWH righteous ways. The best parable of this is in The Shepherd Of Hermas - Third Book: Parable/Similitude VIII, log on: http://www.homeworship101.com/bb-c12_judgment_day.htm.

“if thou wilt enter life, keep the commandments."
-Yahshua/Jesus, Matthew 19.17

The above quote seems straightforward and easy to understand,
so what’s the point of arguing about something that has already been decided?

[I know I have said that before, I think I’ll try to put together the top ten spiritual points that there is no point in arguing about. Any suggestions? What’s your favorite no-brainer spiritual truth? Send them to me, I would appreciate everybody’s input.]

“Christians, who claim the promise of GOD, should obey the Commandments of GOD.” Yet, many theologians would say the Law has been relaxed in this Age, this is simply not true, if anything, personal discipline just got a little harder. This is actually the next level in the Jerusalem Higher School of Learning, where humanities next lesson is to learn to control the mind, along with the body. The Old Testament Law was of the body, now in the New Covenant there is the spirit of the Law.

It is part of the believer’s covenant obligation to obey the commandments. YHWH’s main Laws are known generally as the Commandments, (there are 613 Laws in the Torah, but the main commandments are YHWH’s seven Commands given to Noah which apply all humanity, and YHWH’s ten Commands given to Moses are for those who follow the narrower path of the higher Covenants). Many get a little weak kneed when I talk about obeying YHWH’s Laws and I always get letters telling me I’m getting legalist in my theology (GOD-talk). Law vs. Grace is an age-old argument. It is true, no one can keep the Law perfectly, and Grace, which faith leads us to, saves us. But I always ask, does an unrepentant murder get a free pass into heaven just because he or she believes? Skip to the end of the Biblical story, Rev.20:12-13 judged by works, 21:7-8, (in this verse I always wondered who the cowardly are that do not make it), and 22:14-16, at least three times HE reminds us to hold to the righteous path.

In the time of Noah, before there was any religion there was the Rainbow Covenant, and from it Noah preached to a-l-l the generations after the flood what is today called the seven Noahic Laws. The Orientals, the blacks, the whites, everyone with a belly button, all learned the same seven Commands which formed the successful building blocks for the new world communities. Later in time, YHWH chose Moses to give the Ten Commandments to his Hebrew church, and Yahshua did not do away with His FATHER’s Laws, He endorsed them for his Messianic church. Sometimes believers forget that not everyone applies themselves to the narrower path of the higher Covenants, one must remember that most of the world lives under the Rainbow Covenant and the Noahic Laws for more info log on: http://www.homeworship101.com/wp_10_commands.htm

Some people call me legalistic, but they don’t get it. The Ten Commandments are still in effect, and they give us freedom. This is not a modern concept, in ancient China, Confucius sought to transmit the wisdom of the ancient sages. Opposite of the Roman ways, Confucius and his disciples distrusted written laws. He felt that a dusty statute book was too inflexible to handle the infinite variety of human experience. He chose to trust people, not laws, and taught a philosophy of personal virtue, devotion to family and social justice, and to rely on innate human goodness as the best guarantee of a civil society. He was probably closer to the Biblical mark of the Noadic Covenant teachings, than most give him credit for. The reasoning for a moral personal and community philosophy is simple, the more moral the society, the less community laws are needed to govern or control them. In others words, our FATHER'S few simple Laws give us freedom from the millions of laws in mankind's dusty statue books.

A good current day example can be seen in the Hasidic Jews who run the diamond trade. Regardless of what you think of jewelry business or the Hasidic Jews, it is how they run their diamond business that is interesting. Individuals buy the raw stones, cut them into beautiful gemstones and sell them to retailers. They trade diamonds worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time. They negotiate their prices and seal the transaction with a simple handshake. Instead of volumes of law books, all their business is based on honor and trust as taught in the Torah. There is no thievery, no murder, and no going back on their words, and it works for them because they honor and respect YHWH, and in turn act honorably with each other because they know YHWH is watching. The Messianic church should know this because sometime in the future during the Millennial rule of the Messiah I am pretty sure that that is model on how people will conduct their business and trade. The church should know this because we will be helping Messiah Yahshua/ Jesus administer His Millennium Rule.

The Greatest Commandment – the Golden Rule.

This Holy Day celebrates YHWH’s Laws and at the very least, this Holy Day should be universally know as “the Golden Rule Day” because the Golden Rule sums up all of our CREATOR’s Laws. Much has been written regarding the Law, but I specialize in the short version. The bottom-line Law governing all interstellar relations with angels, humans, or otherwise, is the Golden Rule. It is universal, and putting it into practice is the height of spiritual maturity. Satan has engineered many religious walls and divisions among the faithful, but a-l-l humanity has our CREATOR and the Golden Rule in common - even those who do not believe. I have listed them all on my website, with a short history, and some notable quotes. Log on: http://www.homeworship101.com/golden_rule.htm

It will be a long summer growing season under this Age of Grace. The faithful are always longing for the coming of the Messiah to usher in the Kingdom of peace, but this Age remains open to collect as many believers as possible. "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance," 2Pet.3:9.

“Blessed are those who do His commandments,
that they may have the right to the tree of life,
and may enter through the gates into the city.
But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral
and murderers and idolaters,
and whoever loves and practices a lie.” Revelation 22:14-15

Please remember to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for all those who stand with Israel (Ps.122).

Wishing all a blessed Holy Day, Errol.
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Errol Mueller, chronicler extraordinaire
e-mail: errol@homeworship101.com
website: www.homeworship101.com
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Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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#WSC 2006-07, posted 06/03/06.
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