God’s Chosen People will be saved.

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

God’s Chosen People will be saved. They are the ones who will live. And they are Yahuwdah and Yisra’el. This list was specific and complete and it is repeated elsewhere in Scripture. This short list of beneficiaries never includes Gentiles, Babylonians, Assyrians, Philistines, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Druids, Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, Animists, Africans, Asians, Indians, Europeans, Russians, or Americans, much less Hindus, Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Protestants, Muslims, Mormons, or Secular Humanists. God is not returning for His “church,” because He has no interest or association with any such institution. He is not returning for “believers” or the “faithful,” because it is only those who know, trust, and rely upon Him who will endure.

Therefore, Yahowah is not bringing salvation to any religious or political organization. So to be saved, and to live with Yah, we must become: “Yahuwdah – of Yah, be from Yah, and be related to Yah” or become “Yisra’el – individuals, who strive and contend with, engage, endure, and persist with, and who are set free and empowered by God.” Or both.

There is no room for “Replacement Theology” here, the unsupported notion that the promises made by God to Yahuwdah and Yisra’el were somehow transferred to the “Christian Church.” This prophecy speaks of Yahowsha’s return, which is still in our future, and yet God remains focused upon a remnant of His original audience. There has been no transfer of power, authority, or legitimacy, rendering the religions of Christianity and Islam moot.

One of the many things most everyone fails to understand is the “shem – name” of the set-apart and diminished material manifestation of Yahowah engaged in the process of saving us so that we might live. To receive these benefits He must be “qara’ – summoned” as “Yahowah Tsadeq – Yahowah is our Vindication.” This is most certainly not the manmade moniker “Jesus Christ” as Christians recite from their “New Testament,” nor “Issa,” as the “recital” known as the Qur’an protests. Our vindication, our salvation, and life eternal, all come from the same source: Yahowah. Period. End of conversation.

And do not fall into the trap of personally justifying your preference for “the Lord Jesus Christ,” by suggesting that this is “His name in English,” or worse, that “it doesn’t matter what name you call Him because He knows who we are talking to.” Before we are finished with this chapter, Yahowah will impugn that myth, creating an insurmountable divide between His testimony and the pontifications of man.

“Yahowah Tsadeq – Yahowah is our Vindication,” “Yahowsha’ – Yahowah Saves,” and “Ma’aseyah – the Work of Yahowah,” all communicate the same message: it is Yahowah, Himself, who is responsible for doing everything which is required to save us.

God could not have made this any clearer for us. In the previous verse, speaking of the Shepherd and Branch, He said: “and He shall act upon and actively engage in (‘asah – He will profit from and celebrate) the means which will be used to achieve justice and resolve disputes (mishpat) and that which is required according to the standard (tsadaqah – that which is upright, righteous, just, proper, moral, vindicating, and acquitting) in the land (‘erets).” Then, inHis next breath, He said that “those who are related to Yah (Yahuwdah)” and “those who strive to engage and endure with God (Yisra’el)” “will be saved (yasa’).” He thereby explained the meaning of the titles: Ma’aseyah, Yahowsha’, and Yahowah Tsadeq.

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam require Yahowah and Yahowsha’ to be disassociated, which is why they changed both names. Collectively, more people have been separated from Yahowah as a result of this religious act than all other doctrinal crimes combined.

Yahowah’s means to resolve disputes are delineated in His Torah. And it is Yahowah, Himself, who has done what was required according to His Torah to vindicate us. But the instant the Ma’aseyah Yahowsha’ is disassociated from Yahowah and His Towrah there is no hope of salvation or eternal life.

The Shepherd, the Branch, and Yahowah Tsadeq are… “from and part of (min) Yahowah’s (Yahowah’s) presence (paneh), and (wa) from and part of (min) the presence (paneh) of His (huw’) set-apart and purifying (qodesh) words (dabar).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:9)

But unfortunately… “Indeed (ky), the world (ha ‘erets – the land and material realm) is filled with (male’ – is replete, satisfied, and content with (scribed in the qal perfect, telling us that this problem is real not hypothetical, that it is complete and thus not partial, and that it has continued to exist uninterrupted over time)) idolatrous adulterers (na’ap – with those who are not faithful or monogamous and who engage in illicit relationships with false deities). Therefore surely (ky), as part of and from (min) the presence (paneh) of this curse (‘alah), the world (ha ‘erets – the land and material realm) mourns for the dead and dries up (‘abel – weeps and grieves for the departed, becoming parched, lifeless dust without water (qal perfect)); the pasture and the encampment (nawah – the source of nourishment and the place where one lives) wither and shrivel (yabes – are gone, ceasing to exist (qal perfect)) becoming a barren wasteland (midbar – becoming a desolate and lifeless place; a compound of midad / ma’ad / min – to reject, deny, leave, and waver away from dabar – the Word). And (wa) their course of action, whereby they use oppression and extortion to facilitate their wayward lifestyle (maruwtsah – their illicit financial dealings where money is stolen by those in power [read: religious and political authorities] to fund a fast-paced, misguided, aggressive, and impulsive way of life) was, is, and will continue to be completely (hayah – exists as (scribed in the qal stem which tells us that the subject, which is the oppressive extortion, has and will actually occur, and imperfect waw consecutive which affirms that this choice of behavior will eventually cease even though its consequences will endure)) wrong (ra’ah – evil, wicked, distressful, disastrous, troubling, misfortunate, and harmful), and their use of power, influence, and authority (gebuwrah – their religious supremacy, and to a lesser degree their political, economic, and military might) is not (lo’) right, honest, or trustworthy (ken – valid, correct, or just).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:10)

God is criticizing religious leaders as well as the institutions which empower them. He is upset that they are promoting false gods, and says that as a consequence, the world has become a wasteland in which most people now waver away from HiYah’s Word. Of special interest, we must recognize that God is particularly displeased with the propensity for religious leaders to fund their often lavish lifestyles by extorting money from the masses and by oppressing those they claim to serve. With religion, it’s all about amassing money and power. It always has been.

But God has put us on notice. Their illicit financial dealings and way of life are not right, honest, or trustworthy. And this problem is not partial or limited, but instead pervasive and complete. Pay them, listen to them, and follow them at your own risk.

That said, there is a subtle truth revealed in this passage. One of the reasons the masses buy into religion is that most promise that they will see their loved ones again in heaven. So it is in the “mourning for the dead” that the living are beguiled.

Should you suspect that singling out religious leaders in particular, but also political potentates, was unjustified, consider this… “Indeed (ky – surely and truly), moreover (gam – also), the prophet (naby’ – the person who claims to speak on behalf of a deity) in addition to (gam) the priest (kohen – the religious official and ruler, the cleric and minister, the royal advisor and priesthood) are defiled and godless (hanep – filthy, morally corrupt, internally polluted, crooked, spineless, wavering, and ungodly). And even (gam) in (ba) My house (beyth – family and home [speaking of the Promised Land]), I have found (masa’ – I have obtained sufficient evidence to determine that) they are evil (ra’ah – wrong, wicked, disastrous, troubling, and harmful),’ prophetically declares (na’um – affirms in advance) Yahowah (efei – hwhy- יהוה).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:11)

There is no denying that “prophets” and “priests” are religious leaders. Therefore, God’s indictment is focused upon the sectarian establishment. That however, does not exonerate politicians because for most of human history religious and political power has been inseparable. Even today in nations which feign separation of church and state, most candidates draw their support from religious constituents. In America, the Republican Party and Christianity are wed, just as Socialist Secular Humanism has become ingrained within the Democratic Party.

We must therefore conclude, at least according to God, that those most intent upon appearing godly are ungodly. Those who pretend to be moral are among the most immoral. Religion, rather than being a source for good which leads believers to God, is a bastion of evil, where the foolish and faithful are led astray.

“‘So therefore, likewise (la ken – so much more so then) they have actually become (hayah – they have genuinely, continuously, and habitually come to exist as (qal imperfect)) their own way (derek – their path) to (la – on behalf of and namely) the slippery walk associated with their slick, empty, and treacherous words (ka ha halaqlaq – the slippery slimy slope comprised of their flattering and yet unfulfilled promises which serve to divide and plunder) in (ba) the darkness (ha ‘apelah – the absence of light where wickedness and calamity thrive; from ‘aphel – the setting sun). They will stumble (dachah – they will trip, slip, and stagger (niphal imperfect, telling us that they will consistently trip on their own words)) and (wa) they will fall (napal – they will bow down and they will be cast down) into it (ba – speaking of being cast into the place where there is no light). Indeed (ky), I will bring (bow’) misfortune upon them (ra’ah ‘al – distress, misery, and suffering, trouble, distress, and ruin on them) the year (sanah – the time of change and transformation) of their appointed judgment and punishment (paqudah – of reckoning, of exercising authority and assigning responsibility which results in imposing a penalty whereby they are placed into custody),’ prophetically declares (na’um – affirms in advance) Yahowah (efei – hwhy- יהוה).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:12)

God is fair. Those whose empty words and slimy ways have caused so many to fall, will stumble into the pit of darkness. The clerics and kings who have forced others to bow down before them, will ultimately find themselves prostrate before God in judgment. Those who sought to elevate themselves by demeaning others will be cast down. The miserable misfortune of Divine punishment awaits the advocates of religion and politics—their just recompense for having misled so many for so long.

God is light, so “ha ‘apelah – the darkness” represents total separation from Yah. This place is translated “the Abyss” from the Greek abussos by way of the Latin abyssimus in Revelation 9:11. Therefore, “ha ‘apelah – the darkness” is the lightless prison God built for Satan, his fellow fallen spiritual messengers, and all of the human souls who have allied with them. It is the bitter and unpleasant place of darkness which serves as an eternal detention center for those who have led others away from God. In other words, their punishment will mirror their crime.

And because being separated from God is the greatest plague of all, ha ‘apelah is used to describe the final judgment before Passover: “there will be a darkness (‘apelah) over the land of Egypt, a darkness (‘apelah) which will be felt…in the land of Egypt for three days.”

God is life, so “ha ‘apelah – this darkness” is attributed to the “shadow of death” in Yowb / Job 34:21-22. And while death is the opposite of eternal existence, death is not a punishment. It is simply the end of life.

God is good, so “‘apelah – darkness” speaks of the “arrival of evil”—the opposite of God—in Yowb / Job 30:26. It is the intent of evil men to keep the masses in the dark, because those who are not enlightened are easier to fool, to mislead, to abuse, and to fleece.

And since “ha Towrah – the Teaching, Instruction, Guidance, and Direction” of God is equated to “‘owr – light” in Masal / Word Pictures / Proverbs 6:23, the prophet Yasha’yahu / Isaiah writes: “And on that day the deaf shall hear Him, the words written on the scroll, and from the darkness (‘apel / ‘opel – the place devoid of light) and from the blackness (hosek – ignorance which results from insufficient light), the eyes of the blind shall see.” (29:18) The way from ignorance to enlightenment, the path from darkness to light, from being deaf to hearing, and from being blind to seeing, from man to God, is found in the “dabary seper – words written on the scroll” known to the world as the Torah.

With the focus still on religious leaders, the reference to Shomarown / Samaria, the capital city of the Northern Kingdom, often depicted as Ephraim, can only be understood from Yah’s perspective. In Yasha’yahu / Isaiah 28:1-4, God reveals: “Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower…which shall be cast down.” In this light, please consider…

“‘And (wa) among (ba) the prophets (naby’ – those who claim to speak for God) of Shomarown (shomarown – those who are observers, capital city of the Northern Kingdom (transliterated Samaria)) I have seen (ra’ah) their repulsive, foolish, and abhorrent (tiplah – their insipid, characterless whitewash, their wrongful and offensive, criminal and sinful, unsavory and unseemly) claims to divine inspiration (naba’ – messages communicated on behalf their gods) in the Lord (ba ha ba’al). And (wa) they caused My family (‘am – My people), Yisra’el (yisra’el – those who strive to engage and endure with God) to be misled and to go astray (ta’ah – to be deceived and wander away).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:13)

When trying to save Christians from their religion, I am often confronted with the argument: “While God’s Word may say what you are suggesting, the spirit of god has personally revealed something different to me.” You’d be surprised by just how many people claim to have received their own private message—all of course received “in the name of the Lord.” They will even protest: “If you let the holy spirit guide you, then the translations don’t matter, because the Lord will reveal the truth.” The fact that this position is wholly inconsistent with Yah’s Instructions on the matter, never phases the faithful.

God sees the pronouncements of those who speak in the name of the Lord as being “tiplah – repulsive, foolish, and abhorrent.” That which is conveyed “ba ha ba’al – in the Lord” is “tiplah – wrong; it is offensive—a criminal, unsavory, and unseemly whitewash.”

Speaking in the name of the Lord is an unforgivable sin. God is intolerant of those who deceive His family and who lead His people astray—especially away from His name. So while Yahowah is indifferent to those who are indifferent to Him, He pays attention to those who mislead on behalf of the Lord, because He intends to hold them accountable for this transgression.

Replacing Yahowah’s name with “ha ba’al – the Lord” is the single most deceptive, destructive, deadly, and damning crime ever perpetrated by those claiming to speak on behalf of God.

But this malady was not limited to Samaria, or to religion. It was also occurring in the heart of Yisra’el, as cleric and king formed an ungodly alliance. “‘And with (wa ba) Yaruwshalaim’s (yaruwshalaim – the source of restoration (transliterated Jerusalem’s)) prophets (naby’ – those who claim divine authorization and inspiration), I have seen (ra’ah) something horrible, shocking, and abominable (sa’ruwr – a terrible and astounding abomination). They are unfaithful to the covenant (na’ap – idolatrous and adulterous), and walk (wa halak) in the lie (ba ha seqer – vainly and egotistically in the utterly false and useless deception, in the fraud). And (wa) they become powerful by empowering (hazaq – they use extremely harsh and severe tactics to gain control by strengthening) the hands (yad) of those who are evil and wicked (ra’a). Accordingly (la), they do not disassociate or turn away from (bilthy suwb) man (‘iysh – mankind)—from (min) his wickedness (ra’ah – his wrongdoing and immorality, his adversity and misfortune). They are (hayah – they were, are, and continue to be) to Me (la – and according to Me) all (kol) like (ka – the same as) Sodom (sodom – that which is scorched and burning) and (wa) they live (yasab) like (ka – similar to) ‘Amorah (‘amorah – a place where tyrants manipulate the people, treating them as merchandise and slaves, usually rendered Gomorrah).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:14)

Throughout time, religious and political leaders have allied to authenticate and empower one another. The cleric claims that the king was authorized by God and the king forces everyone to submit to the cleric’s religious authority. There is no better example of this ungodly abomination than Catholicism’s Holy Roman Empire.

It’s sad, but nonetheless true: many of the world’s most popular religions flow out of Jerusalem. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Socialist Secular Humanism are all examples of doctrines inspired by Jewish prophets. Collectively, they have embittered and poisoned the world with their insincere hypocrisy and ungodliness.

Speaking specifically of religious leaders, God compares their dissatisfaction with His Covenant, their lies, their quest for power, and their wicked behavior as He saw Sodom and Gomorrah. And you know what He did to them. But now that you know that God is always consistent, you may not want to stand too close to a church, synagogue, or mosque.

“Accordingly therefore (la ken) this is what (koh) Yahowah (Yahowah) of the vast array of envoys (saba’ – the spiritual command and control regime who serve by following orders) says (‘amar) concerning (la) those who claim to speak for God (naby’ – the prophets), ‘Behold, I (hineh – be aware, I) will cause them to consume (‘akal ‘eth – will feed and destroy them with) unpleasantness and bitterness (la’anah – a very bitter and extremely unpleasant substance (sometimes interpreted to be “wormwood”)), and I will cause them to drink (saqah) poisonous (ro’sh – venomous and deadly (sometimes interpreted as “gall” or “hemlock”)) water (maym).

Indeed because (ky) from (min – and out of) the prophets (naby’) of Yaruwshalaim (yaruwshalaim – the source of reconciliation) comes forth (yasa’ – comes out) wicked profanity, vile pollution, insincere hypocrisy, and complete godlessness (chanuphah – that which is unclean, defiled, corrupt, unreliable, and hypocritical) to all (la kol) the earth (ha ‘erets – the material world).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:15)

In Amos 5:7, Yah presents a transition from “judgment” to “la’anah – unpleasant bitterness” for those who “walk away from that which is right, righteous, and vindicating.” It is the consequence of “judgment” again in Amos 6:12, where this unpleasant bitterness is associated with “ro’sh – poison.” More telling still, in Dabarym / Deuteronomy 29:17, we read a warning which conveys the consequence of turning to fake gods, like those found in Egypt and Babylon then, and Islam and Christianity today: “Lest there should be among you a man, woman, family, or tribe whose heart turns away this day from Yahowah, our God, to go and to serve the gods of these foreign nations; lest there be among you a root which bears poison (ro’sh) and unpleasant bitterness (la’anah – that which is irritating, noxious, and poisonous).”

The benefit of being enlightened by the Torah, engaging in the Covenant, and relying upon God’s Called-Out Meetings, is being adopted into Yahowah’s family and living forever with our Heavenly Father in His home. But the consequence of leading people away from these sweet and pleasant things by embittering and poisoning them with the “chanuphah – wicked profanity, vile pollution, insincere hypocrisy, and complete godlessness” of religion will be to consume this poison and thereby endure a steady diet of unpleasantness and bitterness. God is just, so He will and must punish those who lead His people astray—those who poison them with vile religious notions.

And while that is fair, this penalty does not provide restitution nor reconcile those whom they have misled away from God. So don’t let them separate you. Walk away from them. Don’t listen to them. Never rely upon their promises. Leave all traces of your religion behind.

But don’t take my word on this; listen to Yah…

“This is what (koh) Yahowah (efei – hwhy- יהוה) of the vast array of envoys (saba’ – the spiritual command and control regime of messengers who serve by following orders) says (‘amar), ‘You should not listen (lo’ shama’ – you should not hear, receive, or pay attention to the message(qal imperfect – speaking of the actual and unfolding consequences of this advice)) concerning (la) the words, speeches, statements, and messages (dabar) of those prophets (naby’) who claim to speak for God (naby’ – who insist they are authorized and inspired by God) to you (la’).

They (hem) are vain, worthless, and delusional liars arrogantly providing false hope (habal – promoting that which is untrue and unreliable, making them of no value, as their promises are utterly meaningless, empty, and futile) to you (‘eth – among you). Revealing (hazown) their heart, character, and feelings (leb – their inner nature, attitude, desires, motivations, ambitions, and relationships), they do not speak the Word (lo’ dabar – they do not verbalize the message) from (min) the mouth of (peh) Yahowah (efei – hwhy- יהוה).’” (Yirmayahuw / Yah Lifts Up / Jeremiah 23:16)

There is no more apt depiction of a religious cleric than: “They are vain, worthless, and delusional liars arrogantly providing false hope by promoting that which is untrue and unreliable, making them of no value to you.” Too bad Martin Luther didn’t nail this quote to the church door

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