Lost But Found Among the Nations.

Lost but found among the Nations

This morning, I had a brief discussion with a ILWU local 10 brother that was also a zealot with the Christian denomination who had researched the 12 sons of Ya'aqov (Jacob) also known from a religious perspective as the 12 tribes. We study the Torah (Instructions) weekly and during our Shabbat (Sabbath) assemblies we exam the first 5 (five) books of the Ivriy (Hebrew) testament that chronicles the beginning of mankind, the destruction of mankind by flood except Noach (Noah) his woman, Emzara, his son Shem and woman Sedeqeyelevav, Cham and his woman Na'elatama'uk, Yapheth and his woman Adatan'eses. Yovheliym (Jubilees) 7:13-16 | את Cepher. The Avraham covenant given to him while in Haran by El'Yahuah Bere'shiyth (Genesis) 17:5-14 | את Cepher. The Exodus from bondage and observed annual Feasts Shemoth (Exodus) 12 | את Cepher. The ban on idolatry and the Shabbat Shemoth (Exodus) 20:7-11 | את Cepher. The ark of the Testimony and Menorah Shemoth (Exodus) 40:2-5 | את Cepher. The approved Iviry (Hebrew) sustenance Vayiqra (Leviticus) 11 | את Cepher. Morality, obedience and character Vayiqra (Leviticus) 19:11-18 | את Cepher. Disobedience of the Yashar'el nation Bemidbar (Numbers) 25 | את Cepher. Cities of refuge Bemidbar (Numbers) 35: 9-34 | את Cepher. Separation from the Hellenistic nations Devariym (Deuteronomy) 7 | את Cepher. Repentance and redemption Devariym (Deuteronomy) 30 | את Cepher. How could I tell my union brother who I hold no malice with that Yahusha Ha'Mashiach has provided the brothers and sisters at The Gospel Of YAHUAH Assembly with the necessary insight and spiritual foods at this time to speak to others with love and urgency. I appreciate that he had taken the time to diligently research the misconception held by many that the 10 northern tribes of Yashar'el (Israel) are lost so everyone gravitates to the tribe of Judah. It is true that around 722 BCE they were exiled by the Ashshur (Assyrian) Empire (A Nation deriving from the seed of Shem like their father Ya'aqov (Jacob)) because of their disobedience and idolatry, scattered throughout the Ashshur empire, in territories in upper Aram Naharayim (Mesopotamia) now called Iraq, though it also includes parts of modern-day Syria, Turkey, and Iran. The light is shining on the darkness that has been systematically hidden by colonists since1619, but 1655, Congregation Shearith Israel in New Amsterdam (present day New York) Spanish and Portuguese Jews began studying the Torah Scroll that was already circulating with Beta Israel from Ethiopia 2,000 years ago.

The compass to lead you back

A spiritual compass is an internal guidance system, akin to a physical compass, that helps individuals navigate around mental barriers within their lives to unlock the Ruach Ha'Qodesh (holy spirit) that Yahusha Ha'Mashiach spoke of when he visited his Talmadiym (Disciples) presumably in Nissan (April) around AD 33 Ma'asiym (Acts) 1:2-8 | את Cepher. Because clarification is very important when discussing spiritual wellness and moral direction, I want to stipulate to all those reading this blog post that the term "spiritual compass" cannot be found in the scriptures and I do not want to add to the confusion and erroneous theology so prevalent within religious denominations, but the concept of guidance often described as trusting El'Yahuah rather than one's own understanding, the importance of obedience, the need for humility, moral and ethical principles needed for illumination on a path to righteousness. conviction and truth to understand the word of Yah, praying for Chokmah (wisdom) insight, direction, clarity, maturity, and safety. Just as a physical compass determines direction if an induvial find themselves lost on a journey and the needle tells you what direction you are traveling in, usually north, the Torah and commandments provide spiritual direction and fixed moral points to guide Talmidiym and believers in their journey with Yahusha Ha'Mashiach. The Torah is our go to roadmap and manual that we need to redeem ourselves from the darkness of this world. For 5 (five} centuries our options regarding spiritual worship were limited to Christianity and western religious ideologies even though the Torah (Instructions) were circulating since the 16th century and chronicles the Ivriy (Hebrew) nation. In my opinion, this is basic theology 101 (the study of the nature of El'Yahuah and religious belief and theories: Oxford Dictionary) that a majority of us learned in Sunday school as children. Timotheus Sheniy (2 Timothy) 2:15 | את Cepher. When my union brother was attempting to share with me notes pertaining to the 12 tribes of Yashar'el (Israel) his first reaction was amazement because of my willingness to listen to the scripture passages he had accumulated. The spiritual information we exchange should never be one-sided, but a mutual interaction meant to not demolish an individual spiritual belief but reconstruct our faith since we all were at one time during our spiritual journey caught up in man contrived doctrines and hedonistic traditions. Many including myself began their study of theology at an early age while others found redemption after a traumatic event or unforeseen circumstances. We must be ready to love freely and assist individuals wandering in the spiritual wilderness like the 12 tribes for 40 (forty) years because of their stubbornness, disobedience, idolatry, haughtiness and wicked intentions. Our fellowship is every shabbat between the father and our Ruach Ha'qodesh (holy spirit), but we are instructed through daily study of the scriptures to continue a path that humbles us as we gain insight of the true enrichment of Yahusha Ha'Mashiach ministry. We are daily reminded of the wickedness and vile behavior of individuals that put the carnal flesh before moral and spiritual guidance in their pursuit of prosperity, prominence and social position. While the brother was researching the lost 10 (ten) northern tribes, the research must include the circumstances why they went into exile because similar conditions are ongoing in our generation within mainstream religious denominations. Self-analysis and prayer are essential when there are numerous characteristics that each convert must alter or discard when excelling on a path to enlightenment and Chokmah (wisdom). Our faith is not restrictive since fellowship and communication enlists us to have interactive conversations with parishioners, ministerial servants, deacons, evangelists, preachers, baptized and unbaptized publishers, elders, Zionists and shepherds. It's similar, I told the brother, to swimming upstream when discussing the Torah to an individual that seen a YouTube post or came across a group of brothers from one of the camps on the streets evangelizing. There are many misconceptions and theories surrounding the Ivriy (Hebrew) dogma that have taken root in the theocratic atmosphere that makes individuals shy away from fully grasping the theology highlighted in the Torah and precepts. I thanked my union brother for sharing with me scriptures that sparked his curiosity of Judaism and he thanked me for allowing him to pass on notes he discovered about the 12 tribes of Yashar'el. Through his curiosity or inquisition to learn my spiritual growth and knowledge of the Torah, I had to inform him that we all are babes, but we begin to come into our true identity when we discard five centuries of forced indoctrination that keep us angry, confused, bewildered and militant.

Foundation Of Faith and Beliefs

12 tribes of Yashar'el

You can ask anyone attending a religious service either on the Shabbat or Sunday worship what do they believe, and you will get numerous answers. You can ask them what drew them to the faith and 9 times out of 10 they will tell you it is hereditary. It is a tradition to attend the congregation of their parents, grandparents, relatives or friends. Many will say they attended Sunday school as a child while others attend throughout the year when holidays pop up. If you have not had an opportunity to read my book on Amazon "Let It Make Sense" I discuss religion in the United States and how it is both widespread and diverse like it was in the days of Babylon Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 50 | את Cepher, with various levels of beliefs, spiritual practices and traditions. Whatever the case, the Bible, Cepher, New World Translations, Ethiopic Bible, king James and Tanakh all have one thing in common, the 12 tribes are discussed and is the foundation to their belief and faith which signifies a dynamic relationship involving trust, action, and support rather than mere belief. This holistic view of faith encourages a life of commitment and action, reflecting the deep connection between belief and behavior. I want to spark your interests right now for those who are just learning about The Gospel of Yahuah Assembly in Oakland, Ca and what do we discuss every Shabbat. Our teachers go over the rudimentary lessons of the Torah because theology should not be difficult to understand that makes individuals not participate. Every shabbat, is a time to fellowship and rejuvenate the Ruach (holy spirit) because of six days of labor and toil. The spark I want to share with you is the foundation for the nation of Yashar'el and the lineage that Yahusha Ha'mashiach derived from which comes from Yahudah (Judah) the fourth son of Ya'aqov (Jacob). The children of Le'ah were Re'uven (Reuben), Shim'on (Simon), Leviy (Levi), Yahudah (Judah), Yisshakar (Issachar), Zevulun (Zebulun), and their sister Diynah (Dinah). And the sons of Rachel were Yoceph (Joseph) and Binyamiyn (Benjamin). And the sons of Zilpah, the handmaid of Le'ah, were Gad and Asher. And the sons of Bilhah, the handmaid of Rachel, were Dan and Naphtaliy (Naphtali). And these were their offspring that were born unto them in the land of Kena'an (Canaan), before they came unto Mitsrayim (Egypt) with their father Ya'aqov. Yashar (Jasher) 59:2-6 | את Cepher.

I have attended numerous Sunday worships at churches and Synagogues on Saturday, and they can be very entertaining with the choir singing or theatrical uplifting from the preacher sermon, but our faith should encompass much more than a simple belief in God. My union brother is a zealot in every way and evangelism is the root of his ministry and it speaks action like the brothers that be in the faces of individuals they perceive from the Jewish sect. The 12 tribes are not lost but are a daily reminder that suggests our faith is not just about believing in Yahuah existence but actively participating in a relationship with the Creator and making the necessary moral changes to restore the covenant that the 12-tribes squandered. This understanding contrasts with some Western notions of faith, which often focus on intellectual assent or belief alone. My faith requires ongoing cultivation, much like an artisan develops their craft. The Ivriy conversion emphasizes that faith is similar to an electrical live wire that creates an intensive spark within the body when reading the Torah and following the commandments. The more one engages in speaking and communicating the joy about their faith, the deeper their understanding and conviction become.

We Are No Longer Lost in The Wilderness

We invite individuals to engage actively in their faith journey every shabbat online or fellowshipping with us at The Gospel of Yahuah Assembly, nurturing their beliefs through Torah study and discussion. The Torah does not mandate that Talmidiym (Disciples) evangelize in the way that Christianity does. In fact, mainstream Jewish thought teaches that proselytizing is unnecessary because non-Jews can achieve righteousness and find favor with YHWH, but in my opinion, this is the reason the 12 tribes went into exile because they wanted to practice like the other nations did, luke warm and get their ears tickled with no spiritual substance. While evangelism is not a goal, the Torah does allow for fellowshipping that can lead people to a personal relationship with Yahuah to offers salvation, forgiveness, and eternal life through faith in Yahusha Ha'Mashiach. But now ye also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds. And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Yavaniy nor Yahudiy, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Mashiach is all, and in all. Put on therefore, as the elect of Elohiym, holy and beloved, hearts of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Mashiach forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of Elohiym rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body and be ye thankful. Let the word of Mashiach dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to Yahuah. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of Adonai Yahusha, giving thanks to Elohiym and the Father by him. Qolasiym (Colossians) 3:8-17 | את Cepher