Religion typically renders individuals incapable of thinking. The faithful reject evidence and reason as if they were poison.

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

One of the most amazing aspects of Yahowah’s Covenant plan is that the proof that He authored it and the means to participate in it were presented so very long ago – thirty-five centuries ago on the top of a barren mountain in the middle of an unpopulated desert. And this message, which was the antithesis of everything man had preached, was delivered through an eighty-year-old refugee who had been raised to respect, who had even materially benefit from, institutionalized religious, political, economic, and military schemes.

The overwhelming preponderance of people living today believe that there is either no god (Socialist Secular Humanists) or only one god (Jews, Christians, and Muslims). And yet no one in either group has any idea what Yahowah actually conveyed so many years ago. If atheists knew, they would no longer be atheists. I say this for two reasons. First, their animosity to God is fueled by the stupidity of religion. So by listening to His message they would know that He has nothing to do with such foolishness. And second, through prophecy and sheer brilliance, Yahowah proves that He, God, inspired His Towrah. Observation, thereby, leads to a single logical conclusion.

As for the religious, it will take a great deal more than just reading the Towrah to awaken them to the fact that their god isn’t God. And I say this because religion typically renders individuals incapable of thinking. The faithful reject evidence and reason as if they were poison.

Just as Yahowah alone is God, He alone saves…

“Turn to Me (panah ‘el – choose of your own volition to genuinely pay attention to Me, to actually approach God, to face and look at God (qal imperative)) and be saved (wa yasha’ – receive deliverance).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:22)

The previous statement, by announcing that the one and only God is Yahowah, destroyed the credibility of Islam’s Allah and Judaism’s HaShem. And now, the myth of Christianity is shattered. The Savior is Yahowah, not “Jesus Christ.” So more than just turning away from mankind’s oppressive and poisonous doctrines, we are being asked to turn to God.

Also relevant: in this treatise judging human economic, religious, political, and military schemes, Yahowah is providing us with a more rational choice. Rather than relying on man’s myths, we are invited to chart a course in the opposite direction and accept Yahowah as our Savior. He is, after all, saying that He alone provides this service.

“Because indeed, from (ky) the entirety and extremity, even the entire duration (kol ‘ephec) of the material realm (‘erets – the earth), I am (‘any) God (‘el). There is no other, now or ever (wa ‘ayn ‘owd).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:22)

Participation in the Covenant requires us to walk away from human institutions. So here Yahowah is reinforcing the fact that just walking away from religion is insufficient. To walk to and rely upon Yahowah we must also reject the plethora of gods which have been conceived and promoted by men. So this entire diatribe continues to serve as an exposé on mankind’s misconceptions.

As an adjunct to this, devotion to Mary is as misguided as is venerating Allah. She was not the “Mother of God.” That is a Babylonian myth, the impetus behind Easter and Christmas. Nor is she the Queen of Heaven. Mary provided a womb for Yahowsha’s body but had nothing to do with His Spirit or soul. Moreover, since Yahowah has just made the point that He always was, as a manifestation of God, Yahowsha’ could not have been born.

Still trying to awaken those who remain immersed in the reincarnation of the Babylonian sun-god religion, which would include Socialist Secular Humanists, Qabbalahists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians, Yahowah says:

“By Myself (ba – with Me), I have sworn an oath (shaba’ – I have made a promise based upon the formula of seven). He has gone forth (yatsa’ – He has been extended to serve, descending to bring it forth) from My mouth (min peh – as an extension of My speech), the Word of Righteous Vindication (dabar tsadaqah – the Right, Just, Truthful, and Acquitting Statement in complete accord with the standard which facilitates being Upright), and I shall not ever take it back (wa lo’ suwb – nor will I ever change it (masculine and thus addressing “dabar – My Word” which is masculine), nor will I ever mislead with Him (qal imperfect)).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:23)

So there it is. Yahowah’s definitive statement on the viability of gods, nations, and religions. His Word is His promise. He isn’t going to change anything. The statements which comprise His Towrah aren’t going to be receded, not then, not now, not ever. There will never be a divinely sanctioned or inspired New Testament, Talmud, Qur’an, or Church Canon.

Yahowah has just told us that any alteration of His testimony is false. The Christian New Testament, the Jewish Talmud, the Islamic Qur’an, and the Catholic Church Canon are all untrue and unreliable. God did not create one religion, much less many of them.

Yahowah and His Towrah alone comprise “dabar tsadaqah – the Word of Vindication.” He alone is God. He alone is our Savior. There is only one Covenant. His Towrah is in full effect. Full stop. All other claims lead away from God.

There is a subtle undercurrent within the text of this declaration that I don’t want you to miss because it is required to understand God’s next statement. To appreciate it, recognize that the “dabar – word” is a masculine noun while “tsadaqah – just vindication” is feminine. So literally, Yahowah asked Yahowsha’ to write: “By Myself, I have made a promise. He (speaking of the “dabar – Word”) has gone forth from My mouth: a just, truthful, and upright word. And He (still speaking of the “dabar – Word”) shall not change.”

So now, it is in this context of contrasting His everlasting and never changing Word of Vindication with the fleeting aspirations and vows of men, Yahowah says:

“Indeed (ky – emphasizing a contrast and stating an exception, revealing a physical stigma and brand revealing ownership) for Me (la) she shall always cut down (kara’ – she (addressing “tsadaqah – righteous vindication” which is feminine) shall literally and continually cause kneeling, bowing, falling, and collapsing, thereby subduing, causing great diminishment and mourning through separation (qal imperfect); from karat – to cut and sever, to disassociate and uproot, leading to lifelessness), buckling every knee (kol berek – rendering each unable to stand (qal imperfect)).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:23)

Tsadaqah, a feminine noun based upon the verb tsadaq, speaks of “being just, right, and truthful so as to be upright.” Therefore, when the subject is Yahowah’s Word, those who consider it “right and truthful” are “vindicated,” making it possible for the “innocent,” who are thereby considered “righteous” to “stand upright” before God. But by contrast, those who are in discord with the proclamation that Yahowah alone is God, that He alone saves, and that He and His Word never change, they will find that this same “dabar tsadaqah – righteous word of truth” will “kara’ berek – cut them down at the knees,” making it impossible for them to stand before God.

This message is completely consistent with the Towrah. Its directions provide the lone means to vindication, and thus to salvation, enabling us to stand upright before Yah. But the very same set of instructions also serve to indict all of those who choose to ignore or reject God’s merciful offer. So if you are not saved by embracing the Towrah’s Guidance you will be tried and convicted based upon its Instructions. Those who find themselves in this position will “kara’ – bow down” in judgment before God and then be “kara’ – cut down” as a result, all “berek – unable to stand.” Some will be “kara’ – diminished and die” while others will be “kara’ – separated,” depending upon whether they were misled regarding the Towrah and thus deceived, or whether they were themselves deceivers – the perpetrators of economic, political, religious, and military schemes.

The only way to infer that God was telling us that one day everyone would bow down before Him, including His Covenant children, as Paul does in his letters, is to remove Yahowah’s comments from this context and then misquote Him. It requires even those duped by this impossible proposition to be unaware of kara’s connection with “karat – to cut,” and to be ignorant of the implications profound advanced by the juxtaposition of “tsadaqah – upright” with “berek – buckled at the knees.” And should you think that I’m being overly critical of Paul, reconsider the whole of the 23^rd verse and all of the 24^th which follows.

“She swears this oath (shaba’ – she (addressing “tsadaqah – righteous vindication” which is feminine) is consistently making this promise based upon the formula of seven (niphal imperfect)) in every language (kol lashown – in all tongues): ‘Surely, only with (‘ak ba – indeed, nevertheless, exclusively in) Yahowah (efei – hwhy) will it convey this promise regarding Me (‘amar la – will He (still addressing the “dabar – Word”) say to me). Vindication (tsadaqah – being right and upright, becoming just and righteous, being truthful and innocent in complete accord with the standard) and also (wa) empowerment (‘oz – strength and capability, protection and fortification, prevailing by being firmly established) shall forever come through it (‘ad bow’ – shall always and eternally arrive in association with Him (still addressing the “dabar – Word”) bearing genuine and ongoing results over time (qal imperfect)).’

And they shall be put to shame (wa bowsh – and they shall be humiliated and suffer emotional anguish, confounded and ashamed), all of those who angrily contended with it (kol ha charah ba – everyone who expressed their burning animosity towards Him (still addressing the “dabar – Word”), furious and vexed in impassioned and zealous opposition to it).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:23-24)

Yahowah’s Word is a double-edged sword. It cuts both ways. His Word is either the basis upon which a relationship is formed with God or it serves as the reason someone will be separated from Him. Contend with Yah and you will be cut off from Him. Embrace Yah, and He will vindicate and empower you. It is as simple as that.

When someone drives a contentious wedge between Yahowah and His Word, between Yahowah and Yahowsha’, as is done in Christendom, confusion reigns and anguish results. It is only with Yahowah, that Yahowsha’, the Word revealed in the flesh, has merit, and becomes our Savior. When the relationship between Yahowah and His Word, between Yahowah and Yahowsha’, between the Towrah and its Covenant, is maintained, then and only then are the promises of vindication and empowerment fulfilled.

So in the process of trying to exorcise a religious myth, one that suggests that God wants His children to bow down before Him, we have learned a great deal about Yahowah’s plan of salvation.

Collectively then, Yahowah is forewarning religious clerics and politicians, even merchants and generals, as well as those who follow them, that He is not going to change His mind. Those who mislead will be shamed. Advancing the doctrines of desolation is an unforgivable crime. Those who have advanced and sanctified political and religious, economic and military agendas will be disappointed. There will be no last minute reprieve. Acknowledging the truth as “one” will say “Surely only Yahowah,” will be too little too late. All paths do not lead to God. There is one Way, one God, one Maker, one Savior, one Covenant and one plan of reconciliation.

Those who know Him and rely upon it will be adopted into His family. They will not bow and they will not be disappointed. However, Yahowah says, mark My words: those who promote men’s adaptations of Babylon’s myths will bow down in humiliation before Me.

Yahowah through His prophet Yasha’yah has answered our question, confirming that those who bow before Yahowah are those who are excluded from His family, those who propagate the desolate doctrines of the Babylonians. They will kneel before the Judge and be disgraced. And those who embrace Yahowah and accept His Word will be exonerated, empowered, and fortified.

Now if I might beg your indulgence a moment or two longer, here is the last verse of the 45^th chapter and the first two statements of the 46^th, insights separated only by artificial human contrivances.

“With (ba – in) Yahowah (efei – hwhy) they become innocent and upright (tsadaq – they are vindicated, becoming right with God). And (wa) all of (kol) the offspring (zera’ – the seed, descendants, children, and family) of Yisra’el (Yisra’el – those individuals who engage and endure with God) continually shine, always radiating light from its source (halal – shining clearly and brightly and thereby extolling Yah’s greatness (with the hithpael stem our response to Yah and His Word is what causes us to reflect His light and in the imperfect our radiance is everlasting)).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 45:25)

Yisra’el is a compound of “‘ysh – individuals,” “sarah – who engage and endure, who persist and are empowered,” with “‘el – God.” And it is the “zera’ – seed” of this truth who become Yahowah’s “zera’ – children and family.” And then like our Father we “halal – radiate His Light.”

Now only one line removed from all of those who “charah – contend” with God being “kara’ – cut down” and “bowsh – humiliated,” we are reminded that the participants in this inadvisable exercise will be those who follow Bel – the Lord God of the Babylonians:

“Bel (Bel – a proper name meaning “Lord,” a contraction of ba’al – lord, worshipped as the chief Babylonian deity) is cut down (kara’ – he has literally fallen and he has been completely subdued, he is bowed and diminished, totally and actually separated (qal perfect); from karat – to cut and sever, to disassociate and uproot, leading to lifelessness).

Nebow (Nebow – a proper name meaning “prophet,” the Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters, and thus written testimony, corresponding to the Greek Hermes, Egyptian Thoth, and Roman Mercury) is hooked and broken (qarac – is snared with a hook, stooping over, and bending down).

These displeasing and confusing idolatrous images (‘atsab – these grievous and vexing religious representations of false gods which harm and grieve by inspiring worship) are based upon (hayah la – exist in association with and pertain to) supernatural revelations from the beast (ha chyah). And in association with (la – pertaining to and in accord with) the beast of fear and ruin (bahemah), since they are more exalted, they are more burdensome (nasa’ ‘amac) than their reports (nagad – than that which they declare, announce, make known, acknowledge, confess, and expound upon (from 1QIsa).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 46:1)

We are now fully aware that the meaning of kara’ is “cut down,” but here we see the allied implications of “fallen and subdued,” even “separated and diminished” at play in this prophecy regarding the fate of the most universal of false gods, “Bel – the Lord.” And in light, please don’t miss the connection between this verse and one of Yahowsha’s last recorded statements. Speaking expressly of this Whore, “the Lord,” during the waning days of the Tribulation, He told Yahowchanan in His Revelation that: “Babylon is fallen is fallen.”

As for Nebow, which represents false testimony, especially in a religious sense, and thus the Talmud, New Testament, and Qur’an, we find an interesting play on words. Nearly two hundred years after this was written, the Babylonians would stick “qarac – fishhooks” in the noses of the Yisra’elites, requiring them to walk stooped over, as they were led away into captivity. So by using qarac, we see the spell cast by the false religious texts inspired by Bel and Nebow, the Lords of Babylon, being broken. God will subdue the “nebows” and cut off the “bels” holding them accountable for lording over and beguiling His children.

If this was the full extent of Yahowah’s identification of the religious associations which led to the trial and conviction of cleric and king, there would be sufficient reason to expose and condemn the plethora of myths which were born and bred in Babylon – and most especially Christianity and Islam. But Yahowah was not finished. He also connected “ha chyah – the supernatural revelations from the beast” with “Bel – the Lord” and his “Nebow – Scriptures.” He is talking about Satan, whom Yahowsha’ refers to as “the Beast” in His Revelation to Yahowchanan. That is to say, those who pay homage to and fear “the Lord” are worshipping Satan. Those who read “Bel’s – the Lord’s” “Nebow – Scriptures,” are being beguiled by “bahemah – the beast of fear and ruin.”

I find the last line remarkably insightful. As bad as the “nagad – declarations and pontifications” are from Bel and Nebow of the Babylonian religion, Yahowah is actually more troubled by the universal devotion afforded “the Lord” and his “Scripture.”

Recognizing that Christianity is modeled after the Babylonian religion, and that it has more in common with its gods and myths than it does with the Towrah, and that Roman Catholicism is little more than neo-Babylon, Yahowah says of those beguiled by Satan that “Bel – the Lord” and his “Nebow – Scripture” have ruined them…

“They are hooked and broken (qarac – they are snared with a hook, stooping over) and are cut down (kara’ – have fallen and have been completely subdued, are bowed and diminished, totally and actually separated (qal perfect); from karat – to cut and sever, to disassociate and uproot, leading to lifelessness) together at the same time (yahdaw – with each other because they are now so similar), and are incapable of (wa lo’ yakol – and are unable, and thus beyond the capacity of) being saved (malat –  of being spared) from the burden of this pronouncement (masa’ – the ambition and oppression associated with this prophetic oracle). And so (wa) their souls (nepesh) walk into (ba halak – go into) captivity (ha shaby – are taken captive and are incarcerated).” (Yasha’yahuw / Salvation is from Yah / Isaiah 46:2)

When a person worships a false god, elevating the musings of Satan to the level of Scripture, as Christians do with Paul’s epistles and Muslims do with Muhammad’s recital, they become hooked, and are separated from God. These religious zealots cannot be saved, even by God, especially by God, because they have chosen to believe the Beast instead of Yahowah.

One last insight before we move on. The word for “captivity,” shaby, is based upon shabuw. That is intriguing because it reveals that “flashes of light lead to division and thus separation.” Paul described the visual implications associated with his encounter with Satan on the road to Damascus as “flashing rays of light.” In fact, the founder of the Christian religion, Sha’uwl, described Satan’s flashy appearance the same way Yahowsha’ described the Adversary’s fall from heaven. And so by beguiling the faithful into believing that he met with Yahowsha’ and not Satan, Paul rendered billions of souls incapable of being saved, separating Christians from Yahowsha’ and thus Yahowah.

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