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Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy and not sacrifice;
and the knowledge of God more than your burnt offerings.
Welcome to Camping 4 ELOAH. Who is, and What does ELOAH mean? In the original manuscripts, in both the Hebrew and Aramaic languages, our Father has many different names, titles, roles, character and offices. ELOAH is one of His names, the name is pronounced: e-LO-ah, with the “e” almost sounding like an “eh” sound, the “LO” more heavily accented, and the “ah” less accented. ELOAH is Father in His role of THE ONE AND ONLY, TRUE AND LIVING GOD. From the website Hebrew4Christians, where we read: “אֱלוֹהַּ, “Mighty, Powerful One.” The word ELOAH is the singular (or dual) of ELOHIM and appears more than 70 times in the Tanakh, primarily in the more poetic passages—my note here, the Tanakh is the Hebrew Bible, which is also called the Tanakh; תָּנָ״ךְ, pronounced [taיnaχ] or the [təיnax]; also Tenakh, Tenak, Tanach or sometimes the Mikra, is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures. These texts are almost exclusively in Biblical Hebrew, with a few passages in Biblical Aramaic instead—in the Books of Daniel and Ezra, and also found in Jeremiah 10:11, and some single words. The Hebrew Bible is also the textual source for the Christian Old Testament. The form of this text that is authoritative for Rabbinic Judaism is known as the Masoretic Text (MT) and it consists of 24 books, while the translations divide essentially the same material into 39 books for the Protestant Bible, let’s now return to reading from Hebrew4Christians.com. The root-meaning of the word is unknown. It is generally thought that the same Divine name is found in Arabic (Ilah as singular “a god”, as opposed to Allah meaning “the God,” or “God”) and in Aramaic (Elah), though note the term Allah is “borrowed” from the original language. In the Tanakh, the singular form is used in six places for heathen deities (e.g., II Chronicles 32:15; Daniel 11:13-38), though in the majority of cases the name is used for the God of Israel. Note that the final הַּ, hey uses a Mappiq—my note here, the mappiq (מפיק, also mapiq, mapik, mappik, lit. “causing to go out”) is a diacritic—a sign, such as an accent, cedilla, or a mark which when written above or below a letter, indicates a difference in pronunciation from the same letter when unmarked or differently marked—used in the Hebrew alphabet. It is part of the Massorites’ system of niqqud—vowel points—and was added to Hebrew orthography at the same time. It takes the form of a dot in the middle of a letter (usually ה, he). An identical point with a different phonetic function (marking different consonants) is called a dagesh—and the syllable uses the furtive patach—again, my note here, to understand a furtive patach, normally, you sound out a syllable by first pronouncing the letter sound and then adding the vowel sound. There is an exception to this rule, however: when a word ends in a הַּ, chet, an ע, ayin, or a dotted חֵ hey, (mappiq) and has a patach vowel mark, you first pronounce the vowel sound and then add the letter sound. Example, when a furtive patach appears under a chet, ayin or a dotted hey, the accent falls on the preceding syllable (e.g. רוּחַ, RU-ach, אֱלוֹהַּ, e-LO-ah, or ישע, ye-SHU-a)—(e-lo-ah).,” From Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible Appendices: “ELOHIM who is to be worshipped. Eloah is God in connection with His Will rather than His Power. The first occurrence of this name associates it with worship (Deuteronomy 32:15, 17). Hence it is used whenever the contrast, either latent or expressed, is with false gods or idols. Eloah is essentially “The Living God” contrast to inanimate idols.”. We find ELOAH in the Strong’s Concordance is Hebrew word number: H433, - אלהּi, or ssאלוהּ, - e'lôahh, or 'ĕlôahh, - pronounced: el-oי-ah, or el-oי-ah, and means: (The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410; a deity or the deity: - God, god. See H430. Total KJV occurrences: 57..
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camping4ELOAH.com is a Father’s Word teaching site, and as such, I—as a Pastor and Teacher of Father’s Word—teach Father’s Word as read from a 1611 Kings James Version Bible, transcribed from the Original Manuscripts.
The purpose of my website is to not only teach Father’s Word, but also to teach the student how to Read, Study, and Interpret Father’s Word for themselves in order that they’ll (1) be able to better understand and are not confused by what they’re Studying; (2) be able to discern truth from lies when someone tells them that something is or is not in Father’s Word; and (3) have the knowledge to be able to use different Study Tools to interpret Father’s Word, in order to be able to take it back to the original languages for themselves, so that they need not rely on another man to interpret and\or translate it for them — Father gives us the bricks, but it is up to us to do the building! This is the only true way that we can show Father that we Love Him — by Studying His Word to gain the Knowledge of Him as He Desires —a quick note, I have put the Strong’s Concordance numbers in all the verses on my site, they are clickable, just put your mouse cursor on the number and click it to take you to a Hebrew or Greek lexicon and definition of the word— Hosea 6:6 ForH3588 I desiredH6254 mercy,H2617 (love) and notH3808 sacrifice;H2077 and the knowledgeH1847 of GodH430 more than burnt offerings.H4480 H5930. Every Student of Father’s Word should be able to check out what ANY man tells them concerning Father’s Word, even checking behind myself, as I too am human and can make mistakes.
Both Paul and Peter teach us, that, as Christians and Students of Father’s Word, once we have Salvation and understand the Salvation message, then it is time for us to mature and graduate from the Milk of Salvation and move to the Meat of the Word, and even further still, unto the Strong Meat.
† Milk=Salvation, i.e., a babe if you will;
† Meat=means we understand some of the deeper truths, we’re Students who are still learning, though we never stop learning;
† Strong Meat=We’re still digging and learning ourselves, but we should be able to teach or share the Truth in and of Father’s Word with those who are babes or students. It may offend some, but I would say that those babes are just like lambs, calves and babies sucking on a teat. They are laying there, drinking in, and hooked on the milk of salvation, with their eyes closed, oblivious to the meat—and strong meat—of Father’s Word AND totally oblivious to the Deeper Truths in Father’s Word.
When Reading and Studying Father’s Word, if we stick to the Structure, i.e., following the Topic, the Subject and the Object, as we were taught in Elementary School, then we won’t be led astray by any man. This is why here at camping4ELOAH.com, Father’s Word is taught Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book in order that the student learn Father’s True Word, and not man’s customs, denominational doctrines, dogmas and\or traditions. I Don’t say this to be smart or to sound better than anyone else. I say this because our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Himself taught us this in Matthew 15; 16; and Mark 7.
Matthew 15:1 ThenG5119 cameG4334 to JesusG2424 scribesG1122 andG2532 Pharisees,G5330 whichG3588 were ofG575 Jerusalem,G2414 saying,G3004 —> which were of Jerusalem=Have you ever wondered why Jesus was always contending with these scribes, pharisees, and the priesthood of His day? Our Lord Jesus—being God in the flesh—knew who they were: They lay claim to being of the House of Judah, or of the “Jews” when in fact they were not. Does Father in His Word point out their lineage to us? Do you know their lineage, or have you even ever considered it? They were supposedly the “Jewish priests.” I say supposedly because, if you know Father’s Word, then you know that they were not supposed to be His Priests, as they were not Kohathite Levites. Father’s Priests were to be only the descendants of Levi through his son Kohath, through his son Amram, and then his son Aaron. This lineage was designated by Father to be His Priests. Levi had three sons—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—but only Levi’s grandson Aaron and his descendants were to be Father’s Priests. The descendants of Gershon and Merari were to assist their cousins, but even they were not allowed to be Father’s Priests. So, just in the statement that they were the “Jewish religious leaders,” should have your ears tingling, because they—being “Jewish”—would have been descendants of Judah, not Levi, and therefore were not supposed to be Father’s Priests. Where did they come from? Some of them are they who had infiltrated the House of Israel when they deceived Joshua and the elders as far back as Joshua 9—(Click here)—some of them are they who had taken over the Levitical Priesthood as read in Ezra 8:15 and also who had taken over the scribe’s duties as Father warned us in I Chronicles 2:55—(Click here)—which reads: I Chronicles 2:55 And the familiesG4940 of the scribesG5608 which dweltG3427 at Jabez;G3258 (Jerusalem) the Tirathites,G8654 the Shimeathites,G8101 and Suchathites.G7756 TheseG1992 are the KenitesG7017 that cameG935 of Hemath,G4480 G2575 the fatherG1 of the houseG1004 of Rechab.G7394 —> A search of the word “kenites”—(Click here) to read the Hebrew lexicon, continue to follow the link to Hebrew word number H7014—in either the Strong’s Concordance, or on E-sword—(Click here) to get to the downloadable link for E-sword—will bear out what I’m saying concerning the scribes and pharisees not being Israelites. But, there is more to examine in this verse, namely: The “Scribes.” To understand who these were, I suggest you read my Topical Study “The Scribes”—(Click here). It is a lengthy Study, which is why I’m only posting the link and not including it here, but suffice it to say, they should have never been allowed anywhere near Father’s Word orally “teaching it,” and definitely NOT “writing it.” These scribes and Pharisees were not Levites and were not even Israelites. Their claim of being Jewish was by location association only, such as my being born in Pennsylvania and now living in KY, I now lay claim to be a Kentuckian.
Matthew 15:2 “WhyG1302 do thyG4675 disciplesG3101 transgressG3845 theG3588 traditionG3862 of theG3588 elders?G4245 forG1063 they washG3538 notG3756 theirG848 handsG5495 whenG3752 they eatG2068 bread.”G740 —> Here in Matthew 15, these scribes and Pharisees have come to Jesus and His disciples all butt-hurt and concerned, because, Jesus’ disciples were not complying with the “tradition of the elders.” The “elders” here being — the high priest and the church hierarchy. What was their “tradition?” Well, one of their traditions was the manner in which they ceremoniously washed their hands before eating food—see, they loved to make themselves appear oh, so, pious by sprinkling their water here and there and everywhere as they washed—and they were angry that Jesus’ disciples were neither observing, nor following, their tradition. What about your church, do they have any of their own customes, traditions or imaginations of their own hearts? Maybe things such as the rapture of the church, speaking in tongues, handling snakes, celebrating easter instead of Passover? None of which are Biblical.
These scribes really loved their traditions. Dr. Smith wrote in his Smith’s Bible Dictionary, the following concerning the scribes: “As time passed on, “the words of the scribes” were honored above the law. It was a greater crime to offend against them than against the law. The first step was taken toward annulling the commandments of God for the sake of their own traditions. Mark 7:13. The casuistry—for the definition of the word casuistry (Click here)—became at once subtle and prurient—for the definition of the word prurient (Click here)—evading the plainest duties, tampering with conscience. Matthew 15:1-6; 23:16-23. We can therefore understand why they were constantly denounced by our Lord along with the Pharisees..” Here; the scribes are doing just what Dr. Smith had written concerning them — placing their traditions above Father’s Word — and Who is that Word — Jesus — The Logos. These kenite scribes are asking Jesus why His disciples don’t play “sprinkle, sprinkle” before they eat. Listen to Jesus’ answer to them. This lesson which He is going to give these scribes and Pharisees will consist of four parts, so let’s pay close attention so that we may pick up on all of them. In the first part, Jesus addresses the scribes from Jerusalem, i.e., — “those who claim to be Jews, but do lie, and are of the synagogue of satan;” keep focused on that point. Do you need any other proof that there is a conflict between the Word of God and the traditions of the men? Many of the traditions in the kurch houses of today, are not of Father, nor is their foundation in the Scripture. They originated in the kurch hierarchy, by the church boards, and developed through the twisting of Father’s Word, just like satan likes to do. Of course these scribes and pharisees are his offspring—Jesus identifies them as such in Matthew 13:34-43—(Click here) and John 8:44—(Click here)—so we can see where they get it from. Be careful of what or who you follow, for it is Father Who will judge you not the deacons, elders or scribes; remember also, it is Father Who can destroy your soul at the second death.
Matthew 15:3 ButG1161 HeG3588 answeredG611 and saidG2036 unto them,G846 “WhyG1302 do yeG5210 alsoG2532 transgressG3845 theG3588 commandmentG1785 of GodG2316 byG1223 yourG5216 tradition?G3862
Matthew 15:4 ForG1063 GodG2316 commanded,G1781 saying,G3004 ‘HonourG5091 thyG4675 fatherG3962 andG2532 mother:’G3384 and,G2532 ‘He that cursethG2551 fatherG3962 orG2228 mother,G3384 let him dieG5053 the death.’G2288 —> Jesus answers these scribes by immediately quoting Father’s Second Commandment found in Exodus 20:12, and then follows that up with Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 5:16; and 27:16. The death which He is speaking of here, is the death of the soul, otherwise known as the second death. What does Jesus teach us concerning the Second Death? Matthew 10:28 AndG2532 fearG5399 notG3361 (G575) them which killG615 theG3588 body,G4983 butG1161 are notG3361 ableG1410 to killG615 theG3588 soul:G5590 butG1161 ratherG3123 fearG5399 Him which is ableG1410 to destroyG622 bothG2532 soulG5590 andG2532 bodyG4983 inG1722 hell.G1067. In that these scribes have brought the law to Jesus’ attention, He is about to turn it around on them and give these scribes a little lesson in the law. He isn’t done with them yet, He continues:
Matthew 15:5 ButG1161 yeG5210 say,G3004 ‘WhosoeverG3739 G302 shall sayG2036 to his fatherG3962 orG2228 his mother,G3384 ‘It is a gift,G1435 by whatsoeverG3739 G1437 thou mightest be profitedG5623 byG1537 me;’G1700
Matthew 15:6 AndG2532 honourG5091 notG3364 hisG848 fatherG3963 orG2228 hisG848 mother,G3384 he shall be free. ThusG2532 have ye made the commandment of God of none effectG208 G3588 G1785 G2316 byG1223 yourG5216 tradition.G3862 —> Again, in verses v15:1-2 these scribes and pharisees were concerned with Jesus’ disciples not washing their hands the way the elders did before partaking of food. Jesus answered concerning that “tradition,” and while doing so, He also brought in another of their “traditions”—this one about leaving their parents destitute in order to “pay tithes”—which He also corrected them on. See, the high priest and these elders and church hierarchy were more concerned about the people giving their money to the church—much like many of the church houses of today, “pay your tithe”—than they were concerning the taking care of their older parents, which broke Father’s Commandment about honoring father and mother. In both instances of their “traditions,” He told them that because of their “traditions,” they made Father’s word null and void.
Matthew 15:7 Ye hypocrites,G5273 wellG5273 did EsaiasG2268 prophesyG4395 ofG4012 you,G5216 saying,G3004 —> Jesus is going to give these hypocrite kenite scribes and Pharisees another Bible lesson in the law. This one is found in Isaiah 29:13.
Matthew 15:8 ‘ThisG3778 peopleG2992 draweth nighG1448 unto MeG3427 with theirG848 mouth,G4750 andG2532 honourethG5091 MeG3165 with their lips;G5491 butG1161 theirG846 heartG2588 isG568 farG4206 fromG575 Me.G1700
Matthew 15:9 ButG1161 in vainG3155 they do worshipG4576 Me,G3165 teachingG1321 for doctrinesG1319 the commandmentsG1778 of men.’o”G444 —> The original reads: Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord*H136 said,H559 “ForasmuchH3282 H3588 as thisH2088 peopleH5971 draw nearH5066 Me with their mouth,H6310 and with their lipsH8193 do honourH5313 Me, but have removed their heart farH7368 H3820 fromH4480 Me, and their fearH3374 towardH854 Me isH1961 taughtH3925 by the preceptH4687 of men:H376 —> Jesus is saying that these scribes speak so religiously of Father with their mouths and lips; however, their hearts and their minds are so far removed from Father and what His Word actually says; that, they do not teach His Commandments, but they modify and falsify His words, and then create commandments of men. Those commandments are called “traditions of men.” Those teachings are ways and things which are not in Father’s Word, and Father is against them. They take these false commandments and turn them into doctrines. Jesus now is connecting the feedings of the multitude, to the doctrines, which is the True Food for the Spirit which is The Word of God. The Body of Christ is the True “Bread of Life,” and aside from that there is no life of value.
Matthew 15:10 AndG2532 He calledG4341 theG3588 multitude,G3793 and saidG2036 unto them,G846 “Hear,G191 andG2532 understand:G4920 —> Now, Jesus calls everybody within ear-shot to Him, so that they may now hear what He has to say.
Matthew 15:11 NotG3756 that which goethG1525 intoG1519 theG3588 mouthG4750 defilethG2840 a man;G444 butG235 that which comethG1607 outG1537 of theG3588 mouth,G4750 thisG5124 defilethG2840 a man.”G444 —> Jesus is addressing a second group of people — the multitudes, which are all the people: all kindred’s and tongues, and races — both, those of The House of Judah and those of the gentiles—non Israelites or foreigners. Jesus is telling these people to not only hear what I AM going to say, but they should absorb it in their minds also. He is not talking about the health laws here, as they are still in effect and have not been done away with. In other words, if you eat things which were not created to be partaken of—swine, shell-fish etc,—Father created these animals to clean His earth, not for us to eat—they are not fit for the body because they contain large amounts of poisons—then, your body and your health will suffer because of it. Breaking the food\health laws has nothing to do with sin and the death of your soul. However, Jesus is talking about the biggest sin which can be committed, the sin which can cause the death of your soul. It’s what is in your heart and mind — the Spiritual food of the teaching of Jesus, the food which gives us eternal life which matters, rather than the food that you place in your mouth for nourishment of the physical body.
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Matthew 15:12 ThenG5119 cameG4334 HisG846 disciples,G3101 and saidG2036 unto Him,G846 “KnowestG1492 thou thatG3754 theG853 PhariseesG5330 were offended,G4624 after they heardG191 this saying?”G3056 —> Do you think He was concerned that He offended the scribes and pharisees? Nope, not one iota. Jesus will now make His third address here, and it is to His own disciples. This part is also addressed to you as a follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Matthew 15:13 ButG1161 HeG3588 answeredG611 and said,G2036 “EveryG3956 plant,G5451 whichG3739 MyG3450 heavenlyG3770 FatherG3962 hath notG3756 planted,G5452 shall be rooted up.G1610 —> Remember, He is speaking directly to His disciples and no one else—except we who get to read these words today, and IF we have the Ears to hear and the Eyes to See to be able to comprehend and understand—and He is going to reveal again to them, what He had told them in parables two chapters ago in Matthew 13:34-43—(Click here). What was that parable about? That parable was, “the parable of the sower.” It was Our Father Who planted the good seed—Strong’s Concordance Greek word number: G4690—(Click here) sperיmah, sperm, from which children are conceived—while His and our adversary, satan the devil, planted the evil seed; and Jesus us warned of and to beware of these offspring of the devil, the tares, i.e., the Kenites who would mix in with the Tribe of Judah, and the House of Israel. Let’s read it for ourselves in Matthew 13—(Click here): Matthew 13:36 ThenG5119 JesusG2424 sent the multitude away,G863 G3588 G3793 and wentG2064 intoG1519 theG3588 house:G3614 andG2532 HisG846 disciplesG3101 cameG4334 unto Him,G846 saying,G3004 “DeclareG5419 unto usG2254 theG3588 parableG3850 of theG3588 taresG2215 of theG3588 field.”G68 —> Jesus’ disciples were having a hard time grasping what He told them concerning satan’s offspring with Eve; because of their difficulty, He had to explain it to them more slowly—this lineage began with Cain, who begat Enoch, who begat Irad etc.; Cain’s lineage, descendancy and genealogy is given beginning in Genesis 4:17—(Click here), NOT Genesis 5—(Click here), you’ll NOT find him or his descendants in with Adam’s. [13:37] (G1161) HeG3588 answeredG611 and saidG2036 unto them,G846 “He that sowethG4687 theG3588 goodG2570 seedG4690 isG2076 theG3588 SonG5207 of man;G444 —> It was Jesus Who created man in the flesh; He created all the races on the sixth day, and then the seedline through which He would become flesh on the eighth day. Let’s take a take a closer look at the word “Seed” as used here in this verse. In the Strong’s Concordance, we find that the word seed is Greek word number: G4690, - σπέρμα, - sperma, - pronounced: sperי-mah, and means: From G4687; something sown, that is, seed (including the male “sperm”); by implication offspring, specifically a remnant (figuratively as if kept over for planting): - issue, seed. Total KJV occurrences: 44.. [13:38] (G1161) TheG3588 fieldG68 isG2076 theG3588 world;G2889 theG3588 goodG2570 seedG4690 are(G3778) G1526 theG3588 childreG5207 of theG3588 kingdom;G932 butG1161 theG3588 taresG2215 areG1526 theG3588 childrenG5207 of theG3588 wickedG4190 one; —> Jesus is not speaking figuratively, He is speaking plainly and truly: [13:39] (G1161) TheG3588 enemyG2190 that sowedG4687 themG846 isG2076 theG3588 devil;G1228 theG3588 harvestG2326 isG2076 the endG4930 of theG3588 world;G165 andG2532 theG3588 reapersG2327 areG1526 the angels.G32 —> Again, the word seed as used here, is the same as in verse v13:38 — sperma. When did satan—the wicked one, the devil—sow these seeds which became children? It all started in Genesis 3—(Click here)—in the Garden of Eden when he—satan, beguiled (first in Hebrew [Click here]—morally to seduce—and now in the Greek [Click here])—wholly seduced—mind, body and spirit—Eve. Again, and remember, this is Jesus—Emmanuel, God with us—speaking, and He is not just telling stories or making things up as He goes. Let’s listen to Him tell it to them — satan’s offspring, in John 8:44—(Click here): John 8:44 YeG5210 areG2075 ofG1537 your fatherG3962 theG3588 devil,G1228 andG2532 theG3588 lustsG1939 of yourG5216 fatherG3962 ye willG2309 do.G4160 HeG1565 (Cain, satan and Eve’s child who slew his step-brother — Adam and Eve’ son: Abel) wasG2258 a murdererG443 fromG575 the beginning,G746 andG2532 abodeG2476 notG3756 inG1722 theG3588 truth,G225 becauseG3754 there isG2076 noG3756 truthG225 inG1722 him.G846 WhenG3752 he speakethG2980 a lie,G5579 he speakethG2980 ofG1537 his own:G2398 forG3754 he isG2076 a liar,G5583 andG2532 theG3588 fatherG3962 of it.G846 —> Jesus really gave it to these scribes and pharisees in John 8—(Click here)—the entire Chapter is a superb read and you should read it in it’s entirety. [13:40] AsG5618 thereforeG3767 theG3588 taresG2215 are gatheredG4816 andG2532 burnedG2618 in the fire;G4442 soG3779 shall it beG2071 inG1722 theG3588 endG4930 of thisG5127 world.G165 —> This is exactly what He is telling His disciples here in Matthew 15:13. [13:41] TheG3588 SonG5307 of manG444 shall send forthG649 HisG846 angels,G32 andG2532 they shall gatherG4816 out ofG1537 HisG848 kingdomG932 all thingsG3956 that offend,G4625 andG2532 them which doG4160 iniquity;G458 [13:42] AndG2532 shall castG906 themG846 intoG1519 a furnaceG2575 of fire:G4442 thereG1563 shall beG2071 wailingG2805 andG2532 gnashingG1030 of teeth.G3599 [13:43] ThenG5119 shall theG3588 righteousG1342 shine forthG1584 asG5613 theG3588 sunG2246 inG1722 theG3588 kingdomG932 of theirG848 Father.G3962 Who hathG2192 earsG3775 to hear,G191 let him hear.G191 —> Do you have the ears to hear yet? Let’s return now to Matthew 15:
Matthew 15:14 Let them alone:G863 G846 they beG1526 blindG5185 leadersG3595 of the blind.G5185 AndG1161 ifG1437 the blindG5185 leadG3594 the blind,G5185 bothG297 shall fallG4098 intoG1519 the ditch.G999 —> These kenites were stealing from the poor, and also taking from the widows and orphans, and now we are to feel sorry that their feelings are hurt by Jesus? I think not! What did you expect Jesus was going to say to them — oh, I’m sorry I hurt you’re feelings? Yes, you’re dern tootin’ He offend them, He did it on purpose, they needed offending because they offended Him and his disciples even more, and they offended Him by their false teaching of the people.
This applies to us even today, are we keeping our attention on what Jesus is saying? Can we apply those teachings in our lives? How are you judging the world of the so-called righteous? When they give their righteous sounding words out of their mouth and lips, can you tell whether if it is of Father, or of the traditions of men? This is what Jesus is trying to teach His disciples and us.
Matthew 15:15 ThenG1161 answeredG611 PeterG4074 and saidG2036 unto him,G846 “DeclareG5419 unto usG2254 thisG5026 parable.”G3850 —> Peter is asking Jesus to explain to him the parable at the beginning of this Chapter—concerning the washing of hands before eating—but Jesus will not. He had already explained that parable to them; however, Jesus will further expound upon the parable of verse v15:11—concerning not what we put into our mouths defiles us. The parables of Matthew 13—(Click here)—and 14 are the ones which, if you don’t understand them, you will not understand any of the parables. This is why it is so important, that if you do not understand them, go back to Matthew 13—(Click here)—and review it until you grasp it. It is the key and part of the key of David Jesus tells John about in Revelation 3:7.
We come now to the fourth part of the lesson which Jesus was giving the scribes and pharisees which we must pay attention to. Jesus is addressing Peter who will establish the churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia, which continue on to this day. They are the the only two churches—of seven—which Jesus found no fault with in Revelation 2 and Revelation 3. It was only these two churches who were teaching Father’s true Word of who those were who claimed to be of the House of Judah, but do lie and are of the synagogue of satan.
Matthew 15:16 AndG1161 JesusG2424 said,G2036 “AreG2075 yeG5210 alsoG2532 yetG188 without understanding?G801 —> Jesus looked directly at Peter and asked him, Peter, do you still not understand? You are going to be the foundation upon which I build the church, you have to grasp what I’m teaching you here.
Matthew 15:17 Do not ye yetG3768 understand,G3539 thatG3754 whatsoeverG3956 enterethG1531 inG1519 at theG3588 mouthG4750 goethG5562 intoG1519 theG3588 belly,G2836 andG2532 is cast outG1544 intoG1519 the draught?G856 —> Jesus tells Peter that, it isn’t food—unless it is the unclean foods discussed in Leviticus 11—which defile us, it is the false doctrine(s) and traditions of man which we absorb and hold dear to our heart and then pass on to others, which defile us.
Matthew 15:18 ButG1161 those things which proceedG1607 out ofG1537 theG3588 mouthG4750 come forthG1831 fromG1537 theG3588 heart;G2588 and theyG2548 defileG2840 theG3588 man.G444 —> When a man speaks, he convicts himself with his own words, thereby placing his own sentence on his head. A man lives his own sentence, for that which you sow, is that which you shall reap. If you sow wickedness, you shall reap wickedness and Father will see to it that you will receive such.
Matthew 15:19 ForG1063 outG1537 of theG3588 heartG2588 proceedG1831 evilG4190 thoughts,G1261 murders,G5408 adulteries,G3430 fornications,G4202 thefts,G2829 false witness,G5577 blasphemies:G988 —> While we are in these flesh bodies, we have a greater temptation to do evil which satan casts before us. It is harder for us to fight him and his evil ways while we are flesh, and he tempts us with his spirit, but Jesus gave us power over him if we use it, and declare it in His name as declared in Luke 10:19.
Matthew 15:20 TheseG5023 areG2076 the things which defileG2840 a man:G444 butG1161 to eatG5315 with unwashenG449 handsG5495 defilethG2840 notG3756 a man.”G444 —> After this encounter with the scribes, Jesus then departs and goes to Tyre and Sidon, and He then continues onto Galilee where He has His disciples feed the four thousand men beside women and children the few little fishes and seven loaves of bread. Upon the completion of the feeding of the four thousand, He then climbs into a little ship and departs for the coasts of Magdala.
Immediately upon His arrival in Magdala, the pharisees and sadducees come to Him again, this time desiring He show them a sign from heaven. Of course, our Lord does not put on side-shows, but He replies to them in Matthew 16. So, let’s turn there to finish this learning of why is it so important to Study Father’s Word and not to worry about man’s customs, doctrines, or traditions:
Matthew 16:1 (G2532) TheG3588 PhariseesG5330 alsoG2532 with the SadduceesG4523 came,G4334 and temptingG3985 desiredG1905 HimG846 that He would shewG1925 themG846 a signG4592 fromG1537 heaven.G3772
Matthew 16:2 (G1161) HeG3588 answeredG611 and saidG2036 unto them,G846 “When it isG1096 evening,G3798 ye say,G3004 ‘It will be fair weather:G2105 forG1063 theG3588 skyG3772 is red.’G4449 —> The scribes and pharisees had again come to Him—this time they even brought the sadducees with them and—this time they were looking for a sign from Him. But Jesus answers these pharisees and sadducees with an old sailor’s expression: “red at night, a sailors delight and red in the morning, the sailors take their warning.” He is telling them that, sure they can discern the sky, heck even a fool can do that.
Matthew 16:3 AndG2532 in the morning,G4404 ‘It will be foul weatherG5494 to day:G4594 forG1063 theG3588 skyG3772 is redG4449 andG2532 lowring.’G4768
O ye hypocrites,G5273 ye canG1097 discernG1252 theG3588 (G3303) faceG4383 of theG3588 sky;G3772 butG1161 canG1410 ye notG3756 discern theG3588 signsG4592 of theG3588 times?G2540 —> Yep, you can discern the easy things; however, of discerning the things of Father, they haven’t a clue. Jesus never gave them the sign they were looking for, He only called attention to their sottishness and foolishness. They had watched for many months, all of the miracles He performed, yet they still didn’t believe. Jesus knew how He was getting under their skin, and was driving them nuts. Remember in Matthew 15:12—(Click here)—above when the disciples came to Him in fear, “Knowest Thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying.” Jesus knew very well how much He was getting to them, if Father’s Word offends someone, then they need offending.
Matthew 16:4 A wickedG4190 andG2532 adulterousG3428 generationG1074 seeketh afterG1934 a sign;G4592 andG2532 there shall noG3756 signG4592 be givenG1325 unto it,G846 butG1508 theG3588 signG4592 of theG3588 prophetG4396 Jonas.”G2495 AndG2532 He leftG2641 them,G846 and departed.G565 —> All Jesus gave them was what they had the right to know, and then out the door He went and was gone.
Do you think that they were wise enough to know what He meant? No, sadly for them, they were not. When He mentioned Jonas, He was referencing Jonah 1:17—(Click here)—and referring to the three days that Jonah was in the belly of the great fish. Let’s read it: Jonah 1:17 Now the LORDH3068 had preparedH4487 a greatH1419 fishH1709 to swallow upH1104 (H853) Jonah.H3124 And JonahH3124 wasH1961 in the bellyH4578 of the fishH1709 threeH7969 daysH3117 and threeH7969 nights.H3915 —> Father had told Jonah to go and preach to the Ninevites that they should repent, or He was going to destroy their city. The Ninevites were the Assyrians who worshiped Dagon the fish god. Remember that many years prior to this, there was a prophecy given, and Jonah knew that Assyria was to be Father’s sword of judgment against Israel, or more specifically, — against the House of Israel — the ten northern tribes, consisting of Reuben; Simeon; Issachar; Zebulun; Ephraim and part of Manasseh; Dan; Naphtali; Gad; Asher; and a sprinkling of the Levitical priesthood. Jonah figured that if Nineveh perished, Father would spare Israel; therefore, Jonah was pleased to offer himself in sacrifice for brother Israel. Father’s plans however, were deeper then Jonah’s, and when Jonah climbed onboard that ship, Father created a great fish right then and there to bring Jonah to shore — after three days, the same length of time our Lord would spend in the tomb. Jonah wasn’t really a coward, but he was fearful for the ten tribes to the north and didn’t want them to go into captivity to the Assyrians. So, he figured if he didn’t tell the Ninevites of Father wanting them to repent, then they wouldn’t be around to be the sword against his brothers. The twist which most preachers overlook of course, is the fact that the Ninevites, being worshipers of dagon the fish god, when that great fish opened its mouth and Jonah walked out — the Ninevites immediately fell on their faces and worshiped, and were then ready to do anything and all things which Jonah told them to do. Jonah told the Ninevites to repent, and the king decreed that everyone do so, and that is exactly what happened. Though Jonah didn’t know it, what he did, played right into Father’s plan, and the whole city thought Jonah came from dagon, after all, to them, dagon was God, and he sent them Jonah, and deposited him right on their beach—so to speak.
Matthew 16:5 AndG2532 when HisG846 disciplesG3101 were comeG2064 toG1519 theG3588 other side,G4008 they had forgottenG1950 to takeG2983 bread.G740 —> When Jesus’ disciples came from Galilee to Magdala, they realized that they had forgotten to bring some bread with them, but that is not what this lesson is about, it gets a whole lot deeper than it appears on the surface: there is a Spiritual Lesson to be learned here:
Matthew 16:6 ThenG1161 JesusG2424 saidG2036 unto them,G846 “Take heedG3708 andG2532 bewareG4437 ofG575 theG3588 leavenG2219 of theG3588 PhariseesG5330 andG2532 of the Sadducees.”G4523 —> As I previously stated above, the church at the time Father walked in the flesh as His Son — Jesus, was run by the chief priests — selected by the Romans, the pharisees, the sadducees, the elders and the scribes. So, this warning by our Lord to His disciples and us, to “take heed and beware of the leaven” was directed at their doctrine and traditions, or in other words: what they were teaching. You add leaven to the dough to make a larger loaf of bread, and the bread of Life is Father’s Word — what Jesus was teaching, for Christ is the Bread of Life. Jesus is telling His disciples, and even Father’s Elect and the Christians of today, to beware of the false teachings, and those who present themselves as being of Father; when in fact, what they are giving out are the traditions of men and their own opinions. They do not adhere to or follow the Father’s Word. The leaven Jesus is referring to is yeast, and when someone works that yeast into the dough, in a short time that flat piece of dough starts to rise and pour out over the pan. They then knead it again, and it rises until it puffs up and makes beautiful bread. The leaven penetrates the entire loaf. Likewise also, if you listen to false teachers who take man’s traditions, and the twisting of Father’s Word, by their denomination or church system, backed by the words of the “so-called” authorities, and you allow that information to penetrate your mind, then this warning by Jesus Christ is directed squarely at you. Do not let just any teaching be acceptable to you, without checking it out first in the Father’s Word. The Bible is our authority, and if you are a Bible teacher, then by all means: Teach Father’s Word, Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book. Jesus is saying, Do not listen to man, listen to Me. Is that complicated? No, not at all.
Two of the great miracles Jesus performed: the feeding of the five thousand and the feeding of the four thousand and the crumbs His disciples picked up afterward, in order to point out one little fact, and that one little fact is so important that it will be ruining the entire Word of Christ if it is not ardently followed. We are approaching the day where the entire loaf is leavening with false teaching, and daily more and more false teachers coming “in Christ’s name,” however they do not teach Father’s Word — but the words of man. They lie to Christian souls who are starving for the truth in the Word, when they make their statements to be of God, but having like satan, twisted truth or changed one little word — thereby making it a lie. When these false preachers and “one verse revs” of today say, “God spoke to me today,” and then give out their own made-up “message,” and take your money. If his “Word from God” cannot be backed up by the True Word of God, then they are false preachers, and they are filling your ears with lies.
Matthew 16:7 AndG1161 theyG2588 reasonedG1260 amongG1722 themselves,G1438 saying,G3004 “It is becauseG3754 we have takenG2983 noG3756 bread.”G740 —> Jesus’ disciples still couldn’t quite get their head around what He was trying to impress upon them. They still thought He was talking about bread — food.
Matthew 16:8 Which whenG1161 JesusG2424 perceived,G1097 He saidG2036 unto them,G846 “O ye of little faith,G3640 whyG5101 reasonG1260 ye amongG1722 yourselves,G1438 becauseG3754 ye have broughtG2983 noG3756 bread?G740 —> When Jesus perceived=He didn’t hear what they were discussing, for as God in the flesh, He knew what their conversation was about and He immediately addressed it. Jesus always waited until He and His disciples were alone before He taught them the deeper truths in His Word, and here, He is trying to open His disciples eyes to what He is trying to teach them—don’t mis-understand what I’m saying, as God in the Flesh, He could have at any time opened their eyes, it was not time yet, but the teaching still needed being taught, what do we read in Luke 24:45? Luke 24:45 ThenG5119 openedG1272 He theirG846 understanding,G3563 that they might understandG4920 theG3588 scriptures,G1124 — If you know Father’s Word, then you know that Jesus had already been crucified when the events of this verse had taken place, what I’m saying, is, He didn’t open their eyes and understanding until after He was crucified, it is ONLY He Who can open the eyes and understanding.
O ye of little faith=Jesus is telling them in essence, to wake up and think — can’t you see what I am trying to teach you? The lesson here is not over, the fact is, this lesson is not about the fact that they have left the bread from the miracles behind, but Jesus is trying to get them to focus in on what is His bread. His bread is what He is trying to teach them, It is His words, the Truth in His Word.
Matthew 16:9 Do ye not yetG3768 understand,G3539 neitherG3761 rememberG3421 theG3588 fiveG4002 loavesG740 of theG3588 five thousand,G4000 andG2532 how manyG4214 basketsG2894 ye took up?G2983 —> Jesus is now going to explain to them more slowly, trying to ensure they hear with their ears this time.
Matthew 16:10 NeitherG3761 theG3588 sevenG2033 loavesG740 of theG3588 four thousand,G5070 andG2532 how manyG4214 basketsG4711 ye took up?G2983 —> Jesus is asking His disciples, can’t you keep track of the difference of what is leaven and what is My bread? Sadly, any time you have a large crowd gathered, you are going to pick up some false teachings, and wrong opinions.
Matthew 16:11 HowG4459 is it that ye do notG3756 understandG3539 thatG3754 I spakeG2036 it notG3756 to youG5213 concerningG4012 bread,G740 that ye should bewareG4337 ofG575 theG3588 leavenG2219 of theG3588 PhariseesG5330 andG2532 of the Sadducees?”G4523 —> Jesus is asking them straightly how it is that they are having such a hard time grasping the difference concerning what He teaches and what these false preachers teach? Don’t you even remember what I told you while explaining to you the parable of the sower and the tares. I am not talking about bread here, get your mind on the subject, the leaven is the teachings and doctrines of the pharisees and the sadducees.
Matthew 16:12 ThenG5119 understoodG4920 they howG3754 that He badeG2036 them notG3756 bewareG4337 ofG575 theG3588 leavenG2219 of bread,G740 butG235 ofG575 theG3588 doctrineG1322 of theG3588 PhariseesG5330 andG2532 of the Sadducees.G4523 —> It’s light bulb time, as His disciples finally get the message — Jesus is not talking about bread, but, of the doctrine and traditions of man. The doctrine which comes forth and is taught today—which is claimed to “be from God” by those who have never picked up a Strong’s Concordance to verify what the Hebrew, Chaldee, Aramic or Greek words mean—is utterly useless save for the Salvation message. Paul told the Hebrews and us plainly in his Epistle to the Hebrews: Hebrews 5:12 ForG1063 whenG2532 forG1223 theG3588 timeG5550 ye oughtG3784 to beG1511 teachers,G1320 ye haveG2192 needG5532 that one teachG1321 youG5209 againG3825 whichG5101 be theG3588 firstG746 principlesG4747 of theG3588 oraclesG3051 of God;G2316 andG2532 are becomeG1096 such as haveG2192 needG5532 of milk,G1051 andG2532 notG3756 of strong meat.G4731 G5160 —> The false preachers today are no better than these scribes, for they just do not know what the entire plan of Father is because, they haven’t searched Father’s Word, except to make it fit their meanings and doctrines. The false preachers in these kurch houses need to go back and partake of the child’s food instead of being in front of people trying to teach them. When one comes into their midst and gives them a morsel of truth, they just cannot handle the strong meat in the Word. [5:13] For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. —> Grow up and dig into the Word before you try and teach it to somebody else. [5:14] But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. —> Truth and non-truth. If you think it doesn’t matter, you’d be grossly mistaken because, Father tells us in His word that it does in both I Peter 4 and also in The Book of Ezekiel, we’ll read it from I Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? —> Judgment begins with those who teach Father’s Word, and if a pastor, preacher, minister even unwittingly teaches incorrectly or falsely, he is liable for every soul he leads astray. What happens to those who falsely teach? Father plainly explains that to us also in His Word, in two different places, in The Book of Ezekiel, first in Ezekiel 34:1-16 and then also in Ezekiel 44:6-14. Father has His eye on those false shepherds, and they will be the first and the most severe to be judged on judgment day, for He doesn’t like it when someone misleads His flock. There is a copy of Father’s Word which is clear, locked, and cannot be changed, it’s called the Massorah, and it is the only form of Father’s Word that is precise. So when these false preachers run around and say things that do not check out with the Massorah, they lie, and are a disgrace to themselves, but more importantly, to Father. As a Christian and a Child of our Father, it is your duty also to combat the scribe and what they try and teach.
Again, as a Pastor and teacher of Father’s Word, I don’t want to be as one of those pastors Father addressed in Jeremiah 23:1 where He said, “Woe be unto the pastors...,” and Ezekiel 13, 14, and 34 where Father told Ezekiel to “...prophesy against the prophets and shepherds who prophesy out of their own hearts...for these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?....” What I mean to say is, that, from the time of the Levitical Priests of the Old Testament, in both Houses: House of Israel—all 12 Tribes before the Division, and then the 10 Northern Tribes of the Divided House—and House of Judah—the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with a sprinkling in of the Levites, and Manassites—to the priests, scribes, pharisees and sadducees during the time of Jesus’ day, to the majority of laypersons, ministers, pastors, preachers, priests, and reverends up to, and including today, they forsake their great commission of teaching Father’s Word Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book, and instead insert their customs, denominational doctrines, dogmas, traditions and\or the imagination of their own hearts.
It’s easy to tell whether your church is teaching how Father desires His Word be taught, and whether your church teaches the Doctrine of our Lord and Saviour: Jesus Christ; put them to the Litmus test, (1) do they indeed teach Father’s Word Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book; (2) ask them one or several of the following questions—and ensure they give biblical support to support their answer—and even then, you follow up by checking behind them: (A) Who were the entities in the Garden of Eden—prior to Eve giving birth to Cain and Abel—and what were their names, roles, titles? The answer is found in Genesis 2; (B) What happened\what was the original sin in the Garden of Eden? Genesis 3; (C) Where did Cain go when Father banished him from the Garden of Eden, and who named that land? Genesis 4; (D) From what country or area did Cain take his wife and who was she? Genesis 4; (E) Was Goliath—whom David slew in I Samuel 17—truly a giant? From where did he and the other giants come? (see also Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible, Appendix 25). (3) Does your church not like to teach from the Old Testament and only teach from the New? Then ask these questions: First-off, ask them why they only teach from the New Testament, as Jesus taught from the Old Testament and quoted from it many, many times: (A) Explain the “Parable of the Sower” of Matthew 13:1-43, especially verses 13:25-43?; (B) What was Jesus teaching Nicodemus in John 3 when He was teaching him about being “born again” and “born of water?;” (C) If Jesus cannot lie, and would not call anyone names, or something they are not, explain John 8:44? All this will be discussed in greater detail either later on this HomePage, or during one of the Bible Chapter Studies teachings.
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Legend for using camping4ELOAH.com: On this site you’ll discover that I use several different attributes to highlight and draw attention to important verses or commentary. Sometimes I use bolding; underlining; italicized,—italicizing within a verse denotes that the italicized words have been added in order to make the verse read more correctly—Old English and other fonts, and I’ll also use different colors for some of the verses, hyperlinks to other pages within my website [Bible Chapter Studies], other websites [such as bibleatlas.org, hebrew4christians.com etc], and dictionaries. So, if you see an underlined word, sentence, or phrase, it may not be for emphasizing but may be a hyperlink to take you to another study tool. When you do see something underlined, move your mouse over the underlined word and if it is a hyperlink, the Mouse Cursor will turn into a little pointing hand. Then once you have clicked on the link and then return to that page from which you clicked the link, you’ll notice the underline has changed from blue to yellow. The Text I use in the verses is the same as used in Dr. Bullinger’s Companion Bible; and as such, I’ll post here and now, the quoting from his Companion Bible, his comments concerning the text he uses: “The Text is that of the Authorized Version of 1611 as published by the revisers in their “Parallel Bible” in 1886. There are NO ALTERATIONS in the text beyond what can be effected by a variation in the character of the TYPE. Hence, there is nothing that affects the ear when reading it aloud; but only that which meets the eye in order to call attention to important facts and truths.....”
Another quote from Dr. E.W. Bullinger, one of my favorite Biblical Scholars and author of the Companion Bible, one of my favorite Bible Study Tools: “The Word of God may, in one respect, be compared to the earth: All things necessary to life and sustenance may be obtained by scratching the surface of the earth. BUT, there are treasures of beauty and wealth to be obtained by digging deeper into it. — So it is with the bible. “All things necessary to life and Godliness” lie upon its surface for the humblest saint: BUT, beneath that surface are “great spoils” which are found ONLY by those who seek after them as for “hid treasure.”.”
I am not perfect as a man or a Pastor teaching Father’s Word, but I do Pray that I fulfill the following, and in my eyes I do:
Psalms 40:9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:
Lo, I have not refrained my lips,
O LORD, Thou knowest.
[40:9] I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart;
I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation:
I have not concealed Thy lovingkindness and Thy truth from the great congregation. —> What do I feel I teach on my website?
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. —> On my website I try my best to stay away from any man-made doctrines, dogmas and or traditions, and teach only that which Spiritually feeds and nourishes the student.
I created this website to answer some of the questions of people I’ve met, and also in hopes that the information here will serve to drive people into Father’s Word. I don’t expect, neither do I want, anyone to take my word on anything I present in this website. I’d rather you open your Bible and See and Read what Father’s Word has to say. You see, it isn’t about me, but it is about our Father and His Word. So, break out a King James Version Bible (not a New International Version [NIV]) or any other version, put away the dogma and\or traditions that you’ve been taught since childhood, and actually read and study Father’s Word.
Do you know why I don’t expect or want anybody to take my word? It isn’t because I don’t know Father’s Word; rather it’s because no one should take any other man’s word for what Father’s Word says. Every adult should be able to properly utilize the available tools to study and translate Father’s Word themselves. Do you realize that when you accept another man’s—no gender involved—word for what Father’s Word says, then at the end of the day, you’re still on your own! If that man has it wrong, and has taught you wrong, they won’t be standing beside you, or between you and Father on Judgment Day, saying, “Sorry Father, it was my fault, not theirs. I taught them wrong.” No, you’ll have to answer for yourself to Father as to why YOU DIDN’t TAKE THE TIME AND PUT FORTH THE EFFORT to try and properly translate and understand His Word, and why you just accepted another man’s translation.
So, just what is the Bible? The Bible is a translation of the Manuscripts of Father’s Word. Who did the translating to bring us the King James Version Bible? The current King James 1611 Version was brought to us because, in the late fifteen hundreds to the early sixteen hundreds, King James, the King of England, had men he put to task to translate the original languages into English, in order that we could have Father’s Word in English. Were the men King James appointed perfect in their translations? No. They admittedly made errors; however, they did the best they could with the tools available at the time. They also wrote a letter to us and included it as a “preface” in the front of their translation, telling us they erred in some instances, and further telling us, that we need to seek further and deeper, in order to come to the Truthfulness in Father’s Word, where they erred or fell short. How, what, and why did they err? They erred because some of the original Hebrew; Chaldee; Aramic; and Greek words were either too hard to translate into English, or there really was no substitute word, and they translated as best they could and\or as close, as they could.
How can we best prove to our Maker, Creator and Father that we love Him? By going to church? No! But, by spending time with Him each day talking with Him, and by truly studying His Word. Did you know that there will be a test on it in the future? There will be! And if you don’t study now to truly understand it, sadly, you will fail His test. It is His test, and as such, nobody can escape it, everybody will have to take it, either at the end of this Flesh Age if you are still here in your flesh body, ans\or at the end of Jesus’ 1,000 year Millennial reign. It is amazing how many churches do not read and/or study Father’s Word Verse–by–Verse, Chapter–by–Chapter, and Book–by–Book. It is also sad how many church-going Christians do not understand Father’ Word, His plan, or why we are in this flesh Age. Jesus taught us how to study in Matthew 4: Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.’ ” —> Of course, He was quoting from Deuteronomy 8:3. Every word out of the mouth of God — not out of the mouth of man. How could man ever think he could say it better than our Father?! The Bible is Father’s Holy written Word. It is His love letter to you. Would you give the love letter that your loved one sent to you to someone else, and have them read it to you, or to interpret for you? No! So then, why do most Christians go to a church and have a pastor or preacher “preach”—not read—to them Father’s Word? Again, it is His Word, and as such, man has absolutely no right to say, “This is what I believe;” “this is what I believe it to mean;” “this is what I think it means;” or any other such statements. It is because of beliefs and statements like these, that we have the abominations in the Beth-aven(s) that we have today: Bishops and priests preying on young children; churches allowing openly practicing homosexual pastors and unions; clergy performing homosexual marriage ceremonies; and denominations declaring: — “God’s Word isn’t the authority on homosexuality.’ All contrary to His Holy Written Word—Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Deuteronomy 22:5; Romans 1:21-32—these are just some of the abominations that Father showed Ezekiel in Ezekiel 8. The only way to come to the true meaning of the scriptures is by following the subject and the object of what is being discussed; by taking the words back to Hebrew, Chaldee, Aramaic, and/or Greek; by applying analogies; using common sense; recognizing euphemisms; learning the colloquialisms; Hebraisms; and idioms of the time; and by properly transliterating His Word.
So, what do I mean when I keep saying that we have to take the time and put forth the effort to study Father’s word? Well, Timothy told us in II Timothy 2: II Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a good workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. —> Well, you might ask, “what tools we can use to do this?” For starters, like I said above, a King James 1611 Version Bible. I utilize the Companion Bible authored by E.W. Bullinger. As quoted in the Preface by Dr. Bullinger: “The Companion Bible is so called because its wide margin is intended to be a Companion to the text; and the whole is designed as the Companion of all readers of the Bible. The human element is excluded, as far as possible, so that the reader may realize that the pervading object of the book is not merely to enable him to interpret the Bible, but to make the Bible the interpreter of God’s Word, and Will, to him. To the same end this Edition is not associated with the name of any man; so that its usefulness may neither be influenced nor limited by any such consideration; but that it may commend itself, on its own merits, to the whole English-speaking race. It is Not a New Translation; it is Not an Amended Translation; it is Not a Commentary.”.
While studying, I also utilize “The Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible” by James Strong (Theologian); a “Smith’s Bible Dictionary;” and also, E-Sword.net—a computer Concordance program, which is a fast and effective way to study Father’s Word and learn the Hebrew and Greek words and meanings of the original manuscripts. All these tools and others can be found on the “Study Tools and Resources” clickable link on the top of my website.
Even with all the available Study Tools for us to properly interpret and translate Father’s Word for ourselves, there is another thing we much always know and understand. We never come to a full understanding of Father’s Word, unless, Father Opens our eyes, as we can read in Luke 24: Luke 24:45 Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. —> Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, are the only ones Who can open our eyes, our ears, and the Scriptures so that we might understand them. No man; not myself, or any other man, has this ability. If you know anything about the Gospel of Luke, then you know that the Gospel only contains 24 chapters, and since as we read here in Luke 24:45 “Then opened He their understanding...” when is this “then?” It was After He had already been crucified and resurrected. He had been with His disciples and teaching them for three years, yet it wasn’t until after He resurrected, that He opened their understanding.
You are probably here because either we talked; you saw my signs; you got one of my business cards in one of the campgrounds; or you found me through surfing the web. No matter the “how” you got here, I am pleased that you are here. If you have any questions concerning this site; or the content on this site; with what we may have talked about; or with any of my signs; please feel free to email me at: pastorscott@camping4eloah.com or campgroundministries@live.com.
Who I am: My name is Scott, and I study with—though, neither I, nor my website are affiliated with—Shepherd’s Chapel, (Youtube) a daily one-hour, chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse Bible Study program. I have studied Father’s Word with them for over a decade, and am very excited at the Truths in His Word that I have learned through the Holy Spirit and Pastor Murray’s reading of Father’s Word. My Statement of Faith is identical to that of Shepherd’s Chapel, because, Shepherd’s, Chapel is my church.