If there is a GOD, why not just make everybody act perfectly?
My Answer: That is a really great question. but it does seem that HE(GOD) wants us to chose and then be responsible for what we chose. (There is something GOD has planned. Something where HE wants a particular type of Spirit, Soul, Person, to continue past this Earth as we know it. A life not of this body. If this were not the case, why put up with people at all? Why is it important for us to have free choice concerning right and wrong?)
Really I can only postulate on this, based on what I seen in the Written Torah and Tanach. For example: GOD made man above all creation, put HIS breath(Spirit) within him and then HE tests man all of man's life, apparently to allow us to go on to a much bigger, of which only GOD knows for certain. When I take into consideration that: The GOD that created ALL, can stop ALL without any possible consequences. GOD also knew what the END was going to be before HE started the process.(I tell the end at the beginning so that you will KNOW when it happens that I DID IT.)
This information has been used to say that If GOD knows then there is no choice. This is a faulty statement, in that each of us still must make our choices and live or die(spiritually/soul) by those choices. If on the other hand, we have no choice, then GOD makes all of the mistakes and HE will simple stop the game when HE gets bored. Who are we to think that we control GOD? A world of insignificant size or importance in our galaxy of no value in the billions of galaxies, with a few billion people made of dirt that talks and think they have all the power to control the one who turned on the lights for the universe; we are nothing of value except the value GOD places on US.
HE just KNOWS every choice we will make due to each event and circumstance with which we face, otherwise there is now way I can identify(as a programmer) which will create a specific END sequence(as has been written in the Written Torah and more fully disclosed in the Prophets of the Tanach or (GOD)I tell what IS 4,500 years before we experience that event).
What are you talking about?
If you are a computer programmer in assembler, you know that you are required to make the computer do everything which is not hard coded in the CPU itself. You must plan and code(program) everything to get the desired results after any program is run. This is very difficult to do except for the very simplest of tasks. Given that information, how much wisdom would GOD need to just plan the world for say for today? We say that GOD has not been active in our world with Prophets for 2,200 years. We have in GOD's words everything we must have to get it right(it is written by Moses and the Prophets) -- The Program is Running. We can find the results clearly stated in the Tanach of what is coming to the world and what we must do to stop it from happening or, to end it once it has started.(This scares me: Deut. 30:1 When all of these, the blessing and the curse have come upon you ... Either we have no free will to do what is right so that we are stuck with the curses or WE JUST REFUSE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT --Accept GOD as GOD and LOVE HIM.) I have seen no evidence of any man or group of men or nation, religion,... that is or are smart enough to be more RIGHTEOUS than MY GOD or more wise.
The secret is: The Lord our GOD is GOD, there is only one, and we are to Love the LORD our GOD with all of our HEART, all of our SOUL and all of our BEING(Deuteronomy 6: 4 & 5). The Children of Israel must turn back to the LORD our GOD with all of our heart and confess that we have walked contrary to GOD and so HE has walked contrary to us. (Leviticus 26) This is written many times in the Tanach(Old Testament), and is the precursor to the salvation of Israel and the Earth(Last Days.)
If you still doubt that the Tanach is True, compare the news of the world with the Prophets of the Tanach. If You are still able to think, clearly.
Shalom,
Yaakov
Love G_D, Seek Truth, Act Justly, then can we hope to find understanding, peace and life.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Update: Band for the Truth
Here is the latest news:
It seems that at least one member of the forum debated with the controller about why I was band, and the individual that band me was angry and accused me of Preaching, by not allowing debate. In reviewing the exchanges, I believe that it was not I that was Preaching. As a result, said individual declared that I would be given another chance on the forum, actually HE DELETED ME FROM THE FORM INSTEAD, removing the recorders. I had already taken a copy of the exchanges, at least my side of them.
I am still writing here, and I tell others where to find me, maybe you will also.
How many times do we blame others for our actions? Probably because there is something we just do not want to face. In this case I believe that issue is that the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the Tanach are true. So when faced with a logical conundrum it seems easier to turn away than to acknowledge the Truth of an issue and learn from it.
I still hold that the Torah written by Moses at GOD's command is True and unbreakable. If you think you have a part that is false, I would love to have you present it to me. Maybe you and I can find out together where the truth is.
I am willing to hear you.
My prayer is that H'shem will open our ears to perceive and our eyes to understanding and our heart to GOD's Law today.
Shalom,
Yaakov
It seems that at least one member of the forum debated with the controller about why I was band, and the individual that band me was angry and accused me of Preaching, by not allowing debate. In reviewing the exchanges, I believe that it was not I that was Preaching. As a result, said individual declared that I would be given another chance on the forum, actually HE DELETED ME FROM THE FORM INSTEAD, removing the recorders. I had already taken a copy of the exchanges, at least my side of them.
I am still writing here, and I tell others where to find me, maybe you will also.
How many times do we blame others for our actions? Probably because there is something we just do not want to face. In this case I believe that issue is that the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the Tanach are true. So when faced with a logical conundrum it seems easier to turn away than to acknowledge the Truth of an issue and learn from it.
I still hold that the Torah written by Moses at GOD's command is True and unbreakable. If you think you have a part that is false, I would love to have you present it to me. Maybe you and I can find out together where the truth is.
I am willing to hear you.
My prayer is that H'shem will open our ears to perceive and our eyes to understanding and our heart to GOD's Law today.
Shalom,
Yaakov
Band for the Truth
The original quote from Mark Twain is “Truth is more a stranger than fiction.” became “Truth is stranger that fiction.”
Recently I experienced this tale which I shall relate, which is also the Truth, believe it or not.
I have commented to some that know me personally that I do not mind discussing the Written Torah and the Tanach with anyone, including Rabbi's. I write a blog, this one. I attend Torah study and sometimes Talmud class(to see if I can find anything to trust or where are these guys heads as they lead the thoughts over thousands of years), I meet religious and non-religious people on the street and I answer questions using the Jewish Scriptures. For a while I wrote to a Rabbi in Israel, which is on the radio, but he stopped responding. I have been a call-in questioner and discusser on a Religious radio station in Israel, attended chat room discussions regarding religious radio shows, discussing the Writings of Moses and the Prophets of the Tanach, where I have listeners write to me from Europe, Canada, Mexico and the USA, some with questions, some to say how much I have helped them without speaking to them directly or having any other connection to them. These were a Blessing from GOD, and I thank HIM for allowing me to help. I even had someone that wrote me and thought that he wanted me to discuss with Rabbi Tovia Singer in Israel and another Rabbi I have not previously heard of, but it needed to be several hours as my questions were too deep and penetrating(in his view). All very nice things to hear, maybe this is how I can help others....
For the last couple months I have been writing on that radio station's Wall, answering questions and attempting to clear up misunderstandings where various people have espoused and opinion which, while not true according to my readings of GOD's word, actually hurt and chase people away from GOD. The manager of the Wall, recently declare that the Wall was the Radio Stations and religious discussions which were not directly addressed to the host of a show, were not welcome there. I was in shock and hoar as I realized that a Israel Radio station which hosted many Religious and Spiritual programs did not want listeners to discuss Religion or Spirituality without a show host. I went looking for some place where I could discuss “Religion or Spirituality” as it relates to being a Light Unto To The Nations(according to God and HIS Law). I found forums which discussions were “Religion or Spirituality”, I think I have found a place to discuss GOD and His Law, HAAAAA!. I answered about a half dozen standing questions, and received several very nice personal notes reporting how much my words helped them. However, I also had hecklers, those name callers which espouse the good of men's words and decline to think about the Writings of Moses or GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. I am used to the idea that others have differing opinions, this has been going on for a few thousand years. But then they got ugly about it, and then it got worse. I will not let them beat me down, but also have to keep a tight rein on my emotions, which is not easy for me considering the topics. My Faith, My Jewishness, My Knowledge of Scripture and Translations, …..really, these became ad hominem (is the logical fallacy of attempting to undermine a speaker's argument by attacking the speaker instead of addressing the argument) attacks, and were performed by the monitors of the forum, then I was barred from any input or discussion. 'I have been barred from a forum for speaking and writing what the word of GOD says in, not verse form but in block of text for contextual reference to demonstrate the TRUTH of what is written.”
A very painful event for me, but GOD does participate in the world. I talked it over with GOD, while I was walking the dog last night, I told HIM all of my concerns and how I really needed to know that I was going in the Right Direction. I need to know which way to go..... I go back to the computer to see if this is just a mix up, hoping that I was wrong in my understanding of what has happened. I received a private message from someone that that had reported to me that I had helped –I am sorry you are band, but I will seek answers from you on your blog. This was very nice to receive, and something I needed to hear. Seconds later, I got a personal message from a family in Ohio, telling me that I was their hero because they had given up finding anyone that spoke about GOD and HIS Laws, I had given this family of eight reason to continue to seek to convert to Judaism. Another great blessing from GOD and a confirmation that I am on the Right Path. This has happened to me before in November 2009, but personal, face-to-face strangers telling me that have been inspired by me, as they have been watching me for some time. That time the messages were twenty minutes apart, and a few blocks away on the street. GOD does answer pray and HE is in this world.
What is the point of this: Do what is right according to the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. Moses is the rule and explanation of what is required. The other Prophets declare how we have failed, GOD's evidence against us and the punishments decreed by GOD, but also exactly what we need to do to stop the pain and get blessed by GOD. It really is simple to say, a little harder to perform, but most refuse to listen. There is a rabbinical saying that, We are not going to be able to fix the world, but neither are we allow to stop trying. There are things to learn from others, but not if it puts MY SOUL at risk of GOD's Anger by overriding GOD's LAWS and Precepts. I will hold to the God of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac, the GOD of Jacob, and HIS promises. What do you hold on to?
Most of us, (I believe trust the religious leaders that we have chosen to follow, but where do you think they are taking you? ) follow a religious leader because they make us feel good, or we like their way of addressing an issue, or they have charisma, what ever the reason prior to this we should find those that lead us to GOD, always using the Word of GOD as the measure of TRUTH, not the word of man. (Isaiah 29:13) Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:(KJV) I happen to like the JPS 1999 version better, however they really are saying the same thing when you look at the meanings and not get hung up on individual words. You can after all re-interpret every word to lose all meaning, and it seems that is happening, You will need to study any passage in the Tanach which you find anyway questionable. A really great way to learn –for me.
Seek Truth, Do Justice and Love GOD to be Righteous.
Shalom ,
Yaakov
Recently I experienced this tale which I shall relate, which is also the Truth, believe it or not.
I have commented to some that know me personally that I do not mind discussing the Written Torah and the Tanach with anyone, including Rabbi's. I write a blog, this one. I attend Torah study and sometimes Talmud class(to see if I can find anything to trust or where are these guys heads as they lead the thoughts over thousands of years), I meet religious and non-religious people on the street and I answer questions using the Jewish Scriptures. For a while I wrote to a Rabbi in Israel, which is on the radio, but he stopped responding. I have been a call-in questioner and discusser on a Religious radio station in Israel, attended chat room discussions regarding religious radio shows, discussing the Writings of Moses and the Prophets of the Tanach, where I have listeners write to me from Europe, Canada, Mexico and the USA, some with questions, some to say how much I have helped them without speaking to them directly or having any other connection to them. These were a Blessing from GOD, and I thank HIM for allowing me to help. I even had someone that wrote me and thought that he wanted me to discuss with Rabbi Tovia Singer in Israel and another Rabbi I have not previously heard of, but it needed to be several hours as my questions were too deep and penetrating(in his view). All very nice things to hear, maybe this is how I can help others....
For the last couple months I have been writing on that radio station's Wall, answering questions and attempting to clear up misunderstandings where various people have espoused and opinion which, while not true according to my readings of GOD's word, actually hurt and chase people away from GOD. The manager of the Wall, recently declare that the Wall was the Radio Stations and religious discussions which were not directly addressed to the host of a show, were not welcome there. I was in shock and hoar as I realized that a Israel Radio station which hosted many Religious and Spiritual programs did not want listeners to discuss Religion or Spirituality without a show host. I went looking for some place where I could discuss “Religion or Spirituality” as it relates to being a Light Unto To The Nations(according to God and HIS Law). I found forums which discussions were “Religion or Spirituality”, I think I have found a place to discuss GOD and His Law, HAAAAA!. I answered about a half dozen standing questions, and received several very nice personal notes reporting how much my words helped them. However, I also had hecklers, those name callers which espouse the good of men's words and decline to think about the Writings of Moses or GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. I am used to the idea that others have differing opinions, this has been going on for a few thousand years. But then they got ugly about it, and then it got worse. I will not let them beat me down, but also have to keep a tight rein on my emotions, which is not easy for me considering the topics. My Faith, My Jewishness, My Knowledge of Scripture and Translations, …..really, these became ad hominem (is the logical fallacy of attempting to undermine a speaker's argument by attacking the speaker instead of addressing the argument) attacks, and were performed by the monitors of the forum, then I was barred from any input or discussion. 'I have been barred from a forum for speaking and writing what the word of GOD says in, not verse form but in block of text for contextual reference to demonstrate the TRUTH of what is written.”
A very painful event for me, but GOD does participate in the world. I talked it over with GOD, while I was walking the dog last night, I told HIM all of my concerns and how I really needed to know that I was going in the Right Direction. I need to know which way to go..... I go back to the computer to see if this is just a mix up, hoping that I was wrong in my understanding of what has happened. I received a private message from someone that that had reported to me that I had helped –I am sorry you are band, but I will seek answers from you on your blog. This was very nice to receive, and something I needed to hear. Seconds later, I got a personal message from a family in Ohio, telling me that I was their hero because they had given up finding anyone that spoke about GOD and HIS Laws, I had given this family of eight reason to continue to seek to convert to Judaism. Another great blessing from GOD and a confirmation that I am on the Right Path. This has happened to me before in November 2009, but personal, face-to-face strangers telling me that have been inspired by me, as they have been watching me for some time. That time the messages were twenty minutes apart, and a few blocks away on the street. GOD does answer pray and HE is in this world.
What is the point of this: Do what is right according to the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. Moses is the rule and explanation of what is required. The other Prophets declare how we have failed, GOD's evidence against us and the punishments decreed by GOD, but also exactly what we need to do to stop the pain and get blessed by GOD. It really is simple to say, a little harder to perform, but most refuse to listen. There is a rabbinical saying that, We are not going to be able to fix the world, but neither are we allow to stop trying. There are things to learn from others, but not if it puts MY SOUL at risk of GOD's Anger by overriding GOD's LAWS and Precepts. I will hold to the God of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac, the GOD of Jacob, and HIS promises. What do you hold on to?
Most of us, (I believe trust the religious leaders that we have chosen to follow, but where do you think they are taking you? ) follow a religious leader because they make us feel good, or we like their way of addressing an issue, or they have charisma, what ever the reason prior to this we should find those that lead us to GOD, always using the Word of GOD as the measure of TRUTH, not the word of man. (Isaiah 29:13) Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:(KJV) I happen to like the JPS 1999 version better, however they really are saying the same thing when you look at the meanings and not get hung up on individual words. You can after all re-interpret every word to lose all meaning, and it seems that is happening, You will need to study any passage in the Tanach which you find anyway questionable. A really great way to learn –for me.
Seek Truth, Do Justice and Love GOD to be Righteous.
Shalom ,
Yaakov
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Band from discussing GOD LAW
The original quote from Mark Twain is “Truth is more a stranger than fiction.” became “Truth is stranger that fiction.”
Recently I experienced this tale which I shall relate, which is also the Truth, believe it or not.
I have commented to some that know me personally that I do not mind discussing the Written Torah and the Tanach with anyone, including Rabbi's. I write a blog, this one. I attend Torah study and sometimes Talmud class(to see if I can find anything to trust or where are these guys heads as they lead the thoughts over thousands of years), I meet religious and non-religious people on the street and I answer questions using the Jewish Scriptures. For a while I wrote to a Rabbi in Israel, which is on the radio, but he stopped responding. I have been a call-in questioner and discusser on a Religious radio station in Israel, attended chat room discussions regarding religious radio shows, discussing the Writings of Moses and the Prophets of the Tanach, where I have listeners write to me from Europe, Canada, Mexico and the USA, some with questions, some to say how much I have helped them without speaking to them directly or having any other connection to them. These were a Blessing from GOD, and I thank HIM for allowing me to help. I even had someone that wrote me and thought that he wanted me to discuss with Rabbi Tovia Singer in Israel and another Rabbi I have not previously heard of, but it needed to be several hours as my questions were too deep and penetrating(in his view). All very nice things to hear, maybe this is how I can help others....
For the last couple months I have been writing on that radio station's Wall, answering questions and attempting to clear up misunderstandings where various people have espoused and opinion which, while not true according to my readings of GOD's word, actually hurt and chase people away from GOD. The manager of the Wall, recently declare that the Wall was the Radio Stations and religious discussions which were not directly addressed to the host of a show, were not welcome there. I was in shock and hoar as I realized that a Israel Radio station which hosted many Religious and Spiritual programs did not want listeners to discuss Religion or Spirituality without a show host. I went looking for some place where I could discuss “Religion or Spirituality” as it relates to being a Light Unto To The Nations(according to God and HIS Law). I found forums which discussions were “Religion or Spirituality”, I think I have found a place to discuss GOD and His Law, HAAAAA!. I answered about a half dozen standing questions, and received several very nice personal notes reporting how much my words helped them. However, I also had hecklers, those name callers which espouse the good of men's words and decline to think about the Writings of Moses or GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. I am used to the idea that others have differing opinions, this has been going on for a few thousand years. But then they got ugly about it, and then it got worse. I will not let them beat me down, but also have to keep a tight rein on my emotions, which is not easy for me considering the topics. My Faith, My Jewishness, My Knowledge of Scripture and Translations, …..really, these became ad hominem (is the logical fallacy of attempting to undermine a speaker's argument by attacking the speaker instead of addressing the argument) attacks, and were performed by the monitors of the forum, then I was barred from any input or discussion. 'I have been barred from a forum for speaking and writing what the word of GOD says in, not verse form but in block of text for contextual reference to demonstrate the TRUTH of what is written.”
A very painful event for me, but GOD does participate in the world. I talked it over with GOD, while I was walking the god last night. I told him all of my concerns and how I really needed to know that I was going in the Right Direction. I need to know which way to go..... I go back to the computer to see if this is just a mix up, hoping that I was wrong in my understanding of what has happened. I received a private message from someone that that had reported to me that I had helped –I am sorry you are band, but I will seek answers from you on your blog. This was very nice to receive, and something I needed to hear. Seconds later, I got a personal message from a family in Ohio, telling me that I was their hero because they had given up finding anyone that spoke about GOD and HIS Laws, I had given this family of eight reason to continue to seek to convert to Judaism. Another great blessing from GOD and a confirmation that I am on the Right Path. This has happened to me before in November 2009, but personal, face-to-face strangers telling me that have been inspired by me, as they have been watching me for some time. That time the messages were twenty minutes apart, and a few blocks away on the street. GOD does answer pray and HE is in this world.
What is the point of this: Do what is right according to the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. Moses is the rule and explanation of what is required. The other Prophets declare how we have failed, GOD's evidence against us and the punishments decreed by GOD, but also exactly what we need to do to stop the pain and get blessed by GOD. It really is simple to say, a little harder to perform, but most refuse to listen. There is a rabbinical saying that, We are not going to be able to fix the world, but neither are we allow to stop trying. There are things to learn from others, but not we it puts MY SOUL at risk of GOD's Anger by over riding GOD's LAWS and Precepts. I will hold to the God of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac, the GOD of Jacob, and HIS promises. What do you hold on to?
Most of us, (I believe trust the religious leaders that we have chosen to follow, but where do you think they are taking you? ) follow a religious leader because they make us feel good, or we like their way of addressing an issue, or they have charisma, what ever the reason prior to this we should find those that lead us to GOD, always using the Word of GOD as the measure of TRUTH, not the word of man. (Isaiah 29:13) Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:(KJV) I happen to like the JPS 1999 version better, however they really are saying the same thing when you look at the meanings and not get hung up on individual words. You can after all re-interpret every word to loss all meaning, and it seems that is happening, You will need to study any passage in the Tanach which you find anyway questionable. A really great way to learn –for me.
Seek Truth, Do Justice and Love GOD to be Righteous.
Shalom ,
Yaakov
Recently I experienced this tale which I shall relate, which is also the Truth, believe it or not.
I have commented to some that know me personally that I do not mind discussing the Written Torah and the Tanach with anyone, including Rabbi's. I write a blog, this one. I attend Torah study and sometimes Talmud class(to see if I can find anything to trust or where are these guys heads as they lead the thoughts over thousands of years), I meet religious and non-religious people on the street and I answer questions using the Jewish Scriptures. For a while I wrote to a Rabbi in Israel, which is on the radio, but he stopped responding. I have been a call-in questioner and discusser on a Religious radio station in Israel, attended chat room discussions regarding religious radio shows, discussing the Writings of Moses and the Prophets of the Tanach, where I have listeners write to me from Europe, Canada, Mexico and the USA, some with questions, some to say how much I have helped them without speaking to them directly or having any other connection to them. These were a Blessing from GOD, and I thank HIM for allowing me to help. I even had someone that wrote me and thought that he wanted me to discuss with Rabbi Tovia Singer in Israel and another Rabbi I have not previously heard of, but it needed to be several hours as my questions were too deep and penetrating(in his view). All very nice things to hear, maybe this is how I can help others....
For the last couple months I have been writing on that radio station's Wall, answering questions and attempting to clear up misunderstandings where various people have espoused and opinion which, while not true according to my readings of GOD's word, actually hurt and chase people away from GOD. The manager of the Wall, recently declare that the Wall was the Radio Stations and religious discussions which were not directly addressed to the host of a show, were not welcome there. I was in shock and hoar as I realized that a Israel Radio station which hosted many Religious and Spiritual programs did not want listeners to discuss Religion or Spirituality without a show host. I went looking for some place where I could discuss “Religion or Spirituality” as it relates to being a Light Unto To The Nations(according to God and HIS Law). I found forums which discussions were “Religion or Spirituality”, I think I have found a place to discuss GOD and His Law, HAAAAA!. I answered about a half dozen standing questions, and received several very nice personal notes reporting how much my words helped them. However, I also had hecklers, those name callers which espouse the good of men's words and decline to think about the Writings of Moses or GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. I am used to the idea that others have differing opinions, this has been going on for a few thousand years. But then they got ugly about it, and then it got worse. I will not let them beat me down, but also have to keep a tight rein on my emotions, which is not easy for me considering the topics. My Faith, My Jewishness, My Knowledge of Scripture and Translations, …..really, these became ad hominem (is the logical fallacy of attempting to undermine a speaker's argument by attacking the speaker instead of addressing the argument) attacks, and were performed by the monitors of the forum, then I was barred from any input or discussion. 'I have been barred from a forum for speaking and writing what the word of GOD says in, not verse form but in block of text for contextual reference to demonstrate the TRUTH of what is written.”
A very painful event for me, but GOD does participate in the world. I talked it over with GOD, while I was walking the god last night. I told him all of my concerns and how I really needed to know that I was going in the Right Direction. I need to know which way to go..... I go back to the computer to see if this is just a mix up, hoping that I was wrong in my understanding of what has happened. I received a private message from someone that that had reported to me that I had helped –I am sorry you are band, but I will seek answers from you on your blog. This was very nice to receive, and something I needed to hear. Seconds later, I got a personal message from a family in Ohio, telling me that I was their hero because they had given up finding anyone that spoke about GOD and HIS Laws, I had given this family of eight reason to continue to seek to convert to Judaism. Another great blessing from GOD and a confirmation that I am on the Right Path. This has happened to me before in November 2009, but personal, face-to-face strangers telling me that have been inspired by me, as they have been watching me for some time. That time the messages were twenty minutes apart, and a few blocks away on the street. GOD does answer pray and HE is in this world.
What is the point of this: Do what is right according to the Writings of Moses(Torah) and the GOD's Prophets in the Tanach. Moses is the rule and explanation of what is required. The other Prophets declare how we have failed, GOD's evidence against us and the punishments decreed by GOD, but also exactly what we need to do to stop the pain and get blessed by GOD. It really is simple to say, a little harder to perform, but most refuse to listen. There is a rabbinical saying that, We are not going to be able to fix the world, but neither are we allow to stop trying. There are things to learn from others, but not we it puts MY SOUL at risk of GOD's Anger by over riding GOD's LAWS and Precepts. I will hold to the God of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac, the GOD of Jacob, and HIS promises. What do you hold on to?
Most of us, (I believe trust the religious leaders that we have chosen to follow, but where do you think they are taking you? ) follow a religious leader because they make us feel good, or we like their way of addressing an issue, or they have charisma, what ever the reason prior to this we should find those that lead us to GOD, always using the Word of GOD as the measure of TRUTH, not the word of man. (Isaiah 29:13) Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:(KJV) I happen to like the JPS 1999 version better, however they really are saying the same thing when you look at the meanings and not get hung up on individual words. You can after all re-interpret every word to loss all meaning, and it seems that is happening, You will need to study any passage in the Tanach which you find anyway questionable. A really great way to learn –for me.
Seek Truth, Do Justice and Love GOD to be Righteous.
Shalom ,
Yaakov
Monday, March 1, 2010
Why did G-D allow the Holocaust?
Yes, without reservation I say the Tanach/Hebrew Bible say that HE did it,
and NO, WE DID IT!
What evidence is there for these conclusions? And why?
Let us start with the basics first. G-D created the Good and the Bad
(Isaiah 45:7) I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.(KJV) [I am the One]Who forms the light and creates darkness; Who makes peace and creates evil; I am H'Shem(G-D), Maker of all these. (Art Scroll Tanach- The Stone Edition) I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe--- I the Lord do all of these things. (JPS Tanach 1999 Edition)
The Why Question:
This one is very easy for me to locate in the Torah(written) and the Tanach. What is not easy, is that most can not Hear to perceive neither can See to Understand, This was Moses's(G-D's) complaint in Deuteronomy 29, where at the end of Moses's life it seems that he demonstrates that the people can not understand the last 40+ years which they have seen. I have reasons to believe that this too is G-D's plan, but that is another topic. REMEMBER THIS Please, On the witness of two or more shall you judge the TRUTH of a Matter. This is a paraphrase, but you can find not only does G-D present everything important twice, HE also calls on TWO Witnesses. For example: I call Heaven and Earth to bear witness against you--(Deuteronomy 30:19)
Back to the current subject: The blessings and curses are recorded twice Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 27—30:1. Leviticus is more concise for this topic so we will go there. (Leviticus 26:14) But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;(Leviticus 26:15) And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant: PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:21) And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins....PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:23) And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:27) And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;(Leviticus 26:28) Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. So how do we end this? (Leviticus 26:40) If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;(Leviticus 26:41) And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: (Leviticus 26:42) Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
While G-D uses the Children of Israel to teach the families of the Earth, THAT G-D IS, AND WHAT ALL ARE TO DO, we have the job of receiving the BLESSING or the CURSE and are not allowed to disappear so that ALL THE EARTH SHALL KNOW G-D. (the families of the earth will bless themselves by YOU. (G-D tells Abram in Genesis 12) If only we Children of Israel, would wake up and repent to the G-D of our Fathers, The G-D of Abraham, The G-D of Isaac, The G-D of Jacob, and truly seek to do HIS LAW ( (Malachi 4:4) Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.) The Covenant is (Exodus 24:7) And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. Is a written contract with G-D. Or if you do not like these try: (Ezekiel 18:21) But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
G-D tells us what he wants, many times, then what we do.
(Ezekiel 20:19) I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; (20) And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. (21) Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my Sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
There is Hope, a promise to KNOW: (Ezekiel 20:33) As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: (34) And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. (35) And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. (36) Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD. (37) And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: (38) And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. --(Ezekiel 20:44) And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Remember we have always had the warnings and THE CHOICE, To choose G-D or not, then we get the Blessings(WE ARE THEN A NATION OF PRIEST) or the punishment until it is painful enough that we willing return to G-D. But one way or the other we will return, as a nation. We can live individually, by returning to G-D(H'Shem) or not, that is our personal choice and the result will also be from our choice. This is the way it has always been for us, we have chosen our way and taught that to our children, which is not what Moses said that G-D Wanted.
THE REALITY IS THAT WE CAUSE THE HOLOCAUST, BY OUR CHOICES, we just refuse to admit it.
(Deuteronomy 32:28) For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.(29) O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
May the G-D of our Fathers, give us ears to hear and eyes to see, right now. B''H'Shem
Shalom
and NO, WE DID IT!
What evidence is there for these conclusions? And why?
Let us start with the basics first. G-D created the Good and the Bad
(Isaiah 45:7) I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.(KJV) [I am the One]Who forms the light and creates darkness; Who makes peace and creates evil; I am H'Shem(G-D), Maker of all these. (Art Scroll Tanach- The Stone Edition) I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe--- I the Lord do all of these things. (JPS Tanach 1999 Edition)
The Why Question:
This one is very easy for me to locate in the Torah(written) and the Tanach. What is not easy, is that most can not Hear to perceive neither can See to Understand, This was Moses's(G-D's) complaint in Deuteronomy 29, where at the end of Moses's life it seems that he demonstrates that the people can not understand the last 40+ years which they have seen. I have reasons to believe that this too is G-D's plan, but that is another topic. REMEMBER THIS Please, On the witness of two or more shall you judge the TRUTH of a Matter. This is a paraphrase, but you can find not only does G-D present everything important twice, HE also calls on TWO Witnesses. For example: I call Heaven and Earth to bear witness against you--(Deuteronomy 30:19)
Back to the current subject: The blessings and curses are recorded twice Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 27—30:1. Leviticus is more concise for this topic so we will go there. (Leviticus 26:14) But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;(Leviticus 26:15) And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant: PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:21) And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins....PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:23) And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; PUNISHMENT, have we changed? (Leviticus 26:27) And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;(Leviticus 26:28) Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. So how do we end this? (Leviticus 26:40) If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;(Leviticus 26:41) And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: (Leviticus 26:42) Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
While G-D uses the Children of Israel to teach the families of the Earth, THAT G-D IS, AND WHAT ALL ARE TO DO, we have the job of receiving the BLESSING or the CURSE and are not allowed to disappear so that ALL THE EARTH SHALL KNOW G-D. (the families of the earth will bless themselves by YOU. (G-D tells Abram in Genesis 12) If only we Children of Israel, would wake up and repent to the G-D of our Fathers, The G-D of Abraham, The G-D of Isaac, The G-D of Jacob, and truly seek to do HIS LAW ( (Malachi 4:4) Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.) The Covenant is (Exodus 24:7) And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. Is a written contract with G-D. Or if you do not like these try: (Ezekiel 18:21) But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
G-D tells us what he wants, many times, then what we do.
(Ezekiel 20:19) I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; (20) And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. (21) Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my Sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
There is Hope, a promise to KNOW: (Ezekiel 20:33) As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: (34) And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. (35) And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. (36) Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD. (37) And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: (38) And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. --(Ezekiel 20:44) And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Remember we have always had the warnings and THE CHOICE, To choose G-D or not, then we get the Blessings(WE ARE THEN A NATION OF PRIEST) or the punishment until it is painful enough that we willing return to G-D. But one way or the other we will return, as a nation. We can live individually, by returning to G-D(H'Shem) or not, that is our personal choice and the result will also be from our choice. This is the way it has always been for us, we have chosen our way and taught that to our children, which is not what Moses said that G-D Wanted.
THE REALITY IS THAT WE CAUSE THE HOLOCAUST, BY OUR CHOICES, we just refuse to admit it.
(Deuteronomy 32:28) For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.(29) O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
May the G-D of our Fathers, give us ears to hear and eyes to see, right now. B''H'Shem
Shalom
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