Subject: Has anyone noticed? |
Bible Note: Dear Steve and II SA, The reason I just happened to pop into the forum recently is that I just got on line for the first time about three weeks ago.....being an ardent student of scripture....the first thing I did was search for a study group.....I found the study forum to be the best.....and since it is billed as "study BIBLE forum" and not "study Christian doctrine forum" I was hoping to be allowed to be included in the dialogue. If I ever say anything unscriptural please tell me to get lost.....which you pretty much already have. In response to Steve's comments: Being one who meets on Saturday…….I am simply, and happily, obeying the commandment from my Father (Ex 20:8)to do so. Who commanded Sunday? (chapter and verse please). Being one who observes “different feasts”……I am observing the feasts of the LORD (Lev 23)……as the LORD's feasts are different from yours....whose are you observing? (chapter and verse please). I use Hebrew names because they intrinsically mean something……”Yahoshua” means “Yah saved”….what does “Jesus” mean? I think there’s something special about getting back to our Hebrew roots because my role models are all Hebrews. Who are your gentile role models? #1 My ultimate role model, Y’shua the Messiah is still a Hebrew in the Revelation….i.e. post resurrection (the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, The Root of David….Rev 5:5) #2 My role models, the chosen apostles, were all Hebrews who would not have experienced the out pouring of the Holy Spirit had they not been observing Shavout,your “Pentecost”. (Acts 2:1). #3 My role model for what the congregation of believers (church) should be like are the first generation believers who were all zealous for the Torah Hebrews (Acts 21:20) or gentiles who chose to follow the LORD, and hang out with, a bunch of Hebrews (Acts 17:26). I am a gentile by birth and thank the LORD daily for His invitation for us gentile types to bind ourselves to the LORD and become one with His people Israel. (Isa 56). As for your comment, “BTW, there have been a few on this forum that did indeed try to convince us that we were required to use the Hebrew for God or Jesus.” I can’t convince anyone of anything…..that’s the Holy Spirit’s job….I’m not competing. As for “They didn't last very long on the forum.”……..I’m in for the long haul…….at least until it’s time to shake the dust off my flip flops. Shalom alechem........Bub |