Highlights from this week's learning and events; An eternal message from the Torah about how accessible Liberty from spiritual slavery leads us to physical health
**GOD wants to be worshipped HIS WAY no longer in an old covenant Jewish way and definately not in 35,000 and growing Protestant "man made" Golden Calf ways.***
BIBLICAL “FOREVER” COMMANDS OF WORSHIP
Does your Church meet the “forever” historical link all the way back to Judaism when Jesus Christ died on the cross, and from that point on until this very day celebrate the fulfillment of these “forever” liturgical worship commands of GOD in their “perfected” NEW COVENANT FORM?
1. Passover Feast (Exodus 12:14, 24) Jesus during the “Last Supper” transformed the “forever” GOD commanded Passover by replacing the lamb with Himself in all the Gospel accounts. (Jesus is described as the “Lamb of GOD” in John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19, and in 1 Corinthians 5:7 “Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us”) In the OT, everyone celebrating the Passover Feast was commanded by GOD to eat the meat of the lamb for death to “Passover”. Could a Hebrew or later practicing Jew only “symbolically” eat the lamb and obey GOD? Jesus was being liturgically consistent with the original “forever” OT Passover commands to “eat the meat of the lamb” culminating in His “hard” teaching in John 6:53-54: “Truly, Truly, I say to you, UNLESS YOU EAT the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, YOU DO NOT HAVE LIFE IN YOU. Whoever EATS my flesh and drinks my blood HAS ETERNAL LIFE”. NEWPASSOVER(CCC#611,13391340) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/the_paschal_mystery_how_jesus_celebrated_fulfilled_the_passover
2. Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:30-33) CC has the altar and gives out the atoning blood provided by the “eternal” High Priest Jesus fulfilling Leviticus 17:11 prophecy “For the LIFE OF THE FLESH IS IN THE BLOOD, and I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR YOU UPON THE ALTAR TO MAKE ATONEMENT FOR YOUR SOULS; for it is THE BLOOD THAT MAKES ATONEMENT, by REASON OF THE LIFE” (CCC 616,623) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/jesus_and_the_day_of_atonement
5. Sanctuary Lamp (Exodus 27:20-21) CC has this burning constantly before the Tabernacle.
6. Tabernacle Candles (Leviticus 24:2-4) CC has special candles placed next to the Tabernacle as commanded (CCC #1154, 1189)
7. Bread of the Presence (Leviticus 24:5-9, Exodus 25:30) Jesus Christ becomes the true fulfilled “Bread of the Presence” during Mass consecration. (CCC #1378)
8. Leviticus Priesthood (Exodus 29:7-9, Exodus 40:15, 1 Chronicles 23:13, *Numbers 25:12-13, *Jeremiah 33:14-22, *Isaiah 66:21, Malachi 2:4-7, Malachi 3:3) Jesus fulfills the Levi Covenant promise by ordaining and reconciling the 12 apostles (tribes) for priesthood in the Upper Room ordered to “do this in remembrance of me” (CCC #611, 1337). Proof? John 13:1-20 Jesus prior to His passion washes and “purifies” the Apostles to prepare them for priestly altar work (fulfilling Malachi 3:3 and the “forever” priest washing in Exodus 30:21). Like OT “Forever” Feasts, a Leviticus form of priesthood has to preside over the altar of sacrifice, be washed, and has to abstain or be celibate to even touch the “Bread of the Presence” (CCC # 1541-2) Jesus is the “pure offering” presented by the priesthood through “daily” Mass across the world fulfilling Malachi 1:11 prophesy.
9. Priest Washing (Exodus 30:21) CC Priests complete a washing before consecration (CCC #1337)
10. Priestly Share (Numbers 18:22-23) CC Priests are the first partakers of the Holy Eucharist, and receive offerings to the Church (CCC #2043)
11. Animal Sacrifice (Leviticus 7:36-38; Deuteronomy 12:26-28, Exodus 29:42) Jesus is the described fulfillment “Lamb of GOD” (John 1:29 and 1 Corinthians 5:7) (CCC #608, 613)
12. Grain Offering (Leviticus 6:9-11; 23:13-14) CC has bread and wine offering from parishioners brought up to the priests and the altar. (CCC #1334, 1350)
13. Incense Burning (Exodus 30:8) CC Mass celebrates feasts with incense. (CCC #1154)
14. Sabbath – Mark 2:28, Matthew 12:8, Luke 6:5 “For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath”. The day our Risen Lord showed us what to do in Luke 24:13-35 and “how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread”. The risen Jesus obeys His Heavenly Father's "perpetual" celebration command being on "the day after Sabbath" per Leviticus 23:11-14, Pentecost 15-21, and verse 39 Tabernacle Feast being the “First day” and “Eighth Day” which is one in the same SUNDAY or “First Day of the Week”. CC follows our Risen Lord’s lead with “breaking of bread” or celebrating the “forever” NEW COVENANT PASSOVER on Sundays. CC even fulfills Jesus’s “Our Father” prayer “give us this day our daily bread” (Jesus compared Himself to OT manna in John 6:31-35) by providing the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER “daily”.
The Hebrew word “olam” or English translations “forever, everlasting, or perpetual” was clearly understood by the Jewish people as they still are “forever” obeying GOD’s liturgical commands and celebrating a form of the original Passover, Unleavened Bread, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacle Feasts to this very day.
JESUS CHRIST is the NEW ADAM (Romans 5:12-21) making us part of the NEW CREATION ( 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17, GALATIANS 6:15) under NEW LAW (John 13:34, Romans 7:6, 1 Corinthians 9:19-21, Hebrews 7:12) to enter into the NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH form of worship (Isaiah 66:18-23). NEW ADAM + NEW CREATION + NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH + NEW LAW = NEW SABBATH. Old covenant law is the law of the flesh and New Covenant law is of Spirit being"Love". Pentecost is "forever" GOD commanded on what "day" in Leviticus 23:15 with a day of rest in verse 21? Hebrews 4:7-9? "HE AGAIN SETS A CERTAIN DAY ” AND “ GOD WOULD NOT SPEAK LATER OF ANOTHER DAY ".
So, if the Church was "born" on Pentecost (Acts 2:1) through the "same day" the NEW ADAM was resurrected on, then what "day" would we get "reborn" (John 3:5) on to "LIVE in the "Spirit of the law" (Romans 8:2) being LOVE (John 13:34) of the NEW COVENANT???
So sorry Scott that you are having this continuing difficulty recognizing that you both claim to be able to trace your beliefs back to authentic Judaism, yet reject what authentic Judaism and authentic Torah teaches. For those of our readers who would like to learn about authentic Torah, keep coming back to the https://rabbismith.substack.com. For Scott, read Let's Get Biblical at https://outreachjudaism.org. If you have any questions after that, you can address them to Rabbi Tovia Singer.
What absolutely "proves" GOD's existence, and that He established only ONE CHURCH - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH??? GOD keeping His covenant promises.
GOD established the Davidic Covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (931-722 BC), then that same covenant promise was expanded upon in Psalms 89:27-37 (539-450 BC), Isaiah 22:21-23 (700-680 BC), Jeremiah 33:14-22 (586-570 BC), and Ezekiel 34:23, 37:24-26 (590-570 BC).
Jesus Christ (whom fulfilled 355 old testament prophecies and resurrected from the dead overwhelmingly proved His claim of being GOD in John 10:30) fulfilled the Davidic Covenant in Matthew 16:18-19 that has now resulted in 2,000 and ongoing years of covenant "proof" (Pope):
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT
In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10, in context, the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Why “the Church”?
***Hebrews 10:26-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***
What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands in John 13:34)? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again?
We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the New Covenant. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is even mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD clearly uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.
Now, does GOD keep His Word and covenant promises? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has Words of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 New Covenant Prophecy. And, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests”, meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the New Covenant. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and in Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the New Covenant Priesthood with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.
What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the New Covenant Priesthood by Jesus in John 20:21-23?
In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador”, an "official representative", wields what kind of power in the absence of a King? In John 20:21-23, Jesus Christ clearly gave His New Covenant Priests the power to forgive sins and reconcile us with GOD.
Please come or return to your real home being “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray and die for in John 17:21-23? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
You have simple misunderstandings of what the Torah verses are even referring to and can't conceive of a direct relationship between man and G-d Al-mighty so are always looking for a human intermediary. Spiritual eternity is promised, and has always been promised, to every human being who accepts and fulfills the Divine Commandments given directly by G-d Al-mighty to Adam, to Seth, to Chenoch, to Noach, to Shem, and our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all humanity through Moses, Our Teacher, on Mount Sinai, and fulfills them for that reason. No complex theological acrobatics required, Scott. Scott, stop denying to men their birthright of a direct connection to their loving and compassionate Creator..
No, and not as your teachers have misled you to believe, and certainly not people who are in no way related to the authentic priests among the Jewish People, themselves a Nation of Priests, chosen by G-d Al-mighty, namely Aharon the Priest and his sons and descendants until this day. Leviticus 5:5-6 is referring to a small selection of sins listed there, namely denying under oath that he knows testimony, eating of consecrated food or entering the premises of the Tabernacle or Temple while forgetting that he had been in contact with the ritually impure people or items enumerated, or forgetting to fulfill an oath, then the priest is to use the procedure specified in 4:27-15 (which you didn't quote). Numbers 5:5-9 is referring to someone who stole from someone later died and who no next of kin, so the thief cannot pay him back as required and the thief is instructed by G-d Al-mighty to pay the stolen amount to the priest.
This is obviously an optimal way at the times when the Tabernacle or Temple was functioning to restore your awareness of your connection to G-d Al-mighty. But G-d Al-mighty certainly did not block men from returning to Him in the thousands of years before the Tabernacle, and just as then, He continues to welcome every man to do teshuva and return to G-d Al-mighty, now as then.
No man needs to die for you to be able to return to G-d Al-mighty.
We pray many times a day for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple, and the reinstitution of the authentic Temple service, may it be speedily in our days, not because we are devoid of ways to return to G-d Al-mighty and to be forgiven and atoned for but because it is G-d Al-mighty's Will that the Holy Temple be built and stewarded when the people have the spiritual grounding to use that gift responsibly and steward it in perpetuity.
A Sacrament that has salvation written all over it. A sacrament that is much more than a "personal relationship" - it is a marriage covenant between GOD and His chosen people. The Mass is the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb". An altar and Catholic priest is required to enter that marital covenant relationship.
How do all Catholics become His One Body, One "visible" Church, One Temple or One Bride???
1. "Pascal lamb". In Exodus 12:3-14 GOD "forever" liturgically commands the PASSOVER as a means of proper worship. In the Passover, GOD required the "lamb" to be consumed for "Death to Passover" (Exodus 12:3-8). Then Jesus, the "Lamb of GOD" (John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19), transforms this "forever" GOD commanded Passover Feast during the "Last Supper" (in every synoptic Gospel account) into the New Covenant Passover (Luke 22:19). Further, in context of the Passover (John 6:4) Jesus Christ's in the "Bread of LIFE" discourse requires us to "abide" in His BODY and BLOOD for "Death to Passover" (John 6:54-58). ***Protestants, Jesus Christ states the consequences of not partaking of Him in John 6:53.***
Additional John Chapter 6 Proof? In John 6:60, everyone was disbelieving Jesus's "hard" teaching (John 6:54-58) about the Holy Eucharist. So, put yourself in Jesus's shoes how would you respond to people disbelieving you??? Wouldn't you want to provide some sort of "proof" or "evidence" you mean what you say??? How does Jesus Christ respond to His disbelievers in John 6:60 and what "proof" will He provide to them and you per John 6:62???
2. "Heavenly Manna"
GOD provided "Spiritual Food and Drink" (1 Corinthians 10:1-4) to His old covenant people, so wouldn't Jesus Christ provide something for His NEW COVENANT chosen people???
Jesus Christ compares Himself to the old covenant "Heavenly Manna" in John 6:31-35. Jesus teaches how the "Heavenly Manna" that came down "daily" will now actually be Him (John 6:51-58).
In the "Our Father" prayer Jesus Christ states "give us THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" that actually refers to the NEW COVENANT MANNA or Jesus Christ Himself as the "BREAD OF LIFE" (John 6:35, 48, 51).
Acts 2:46. The Catholic Church has been "breaking bread (of LIFE) daily" of the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) before the Book of Acts was even written in the mid 60's AD, all along since Jesus Christ's death in 33AD, and to this very day fulfilling Malachi 1:11 prophecy all across the world "daily"!!!
3. "HOW HE WAS MADE KNOWN TO THEM in the Breaking Bread" (Luke 24:35)
In the Luke 24:13-35 "Road to Emmaus" scriptures, there is a clear "structure" of worship being referrenced - being the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER or better known as the Catholic Mass.
In Luke 24:27, there is an opening up of the old testament Sacred Scriptures (Readings). Then, a clear explanation of how Jesus Christ fulfilled all the old covenant prophecies and covenant promises (Homily). Then, we have a "participation in" (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER "breaking of bread" where the "Lamb of GOD" Jesus Christ ultimately becomes "KNOWN" to us.
Protestants, what does Jesus Christ say to you refusing to "break bread" and "become KNOWN" to Him in His ONE and ONLY "Kingdom of GOD" here on earth - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH - per Luke 7:21-23??? Still saved???
4. "Bread of the PRESENCE"
Along with the Passover, GOD "forever" liturgically commands the "Bread of the PRESENCE" to be part of proper worship of Him in Leviticus 24:5-9.
In the old Jewish Temple, the old "Heaven and Earth" of worship, a veil seperated two main worship rooms.
In the outer room was the "Bread of the PRESENCE". A veil separated it from the inner room that was called the HOLY of HOLIES, where no one could enter but the High Priest once a year. This inner room the HOLY of HOLIES is where Jews believed God's "real presence" remained.
So, when Jesus Christ died the veil was reported to have been "torn" (Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45). Thus, liturgically speaking there no longer remains any barrier between GOD'S presence and the "Bread of the PRESENCE" (Matthew 28:20).
So, if the veil was "torn" allowing GOD'S presence in the Holy of Holies to flow to the "BREAD of the PRESENCE" in the outer room of worship, then what does the Holy Eucharist or "Bread of the PRESENCE" truly become in the fulfilled NEW COVENANT FORM???
5. "ONE BREAD ONE BODY"
1 Corinthians 10:16-17. If the "many" become "ONE BODY" through "participation in" the ONE SACRIFICE of the "Lamb of GOD" Jesus Christ in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER, then how can the Holy Eucharist logically be a mere symbol as Protestants purport???
Truly, we can ONLY become ONE BODY (1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Ephesians 5:29-32), ONE FLOCK (John 10:16), ONE TEMPLE (1 Corinthians 3:17), ONE CHURCH (Ephesians 4:4-6), ONE BRIDE (2 Corinthians 11:2) through the "ONE" Jesus Christ (John 6:54-58) the "Lamb of God" (John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19) in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19).
6. "EAT AND DRINK JUDGMENT UPON OURSELVES"
1 Corinthians 11:27-29. If "partaking unworthily" is "eating and drinking JUDGMENT upon ourselves", then once again how logically can the Holy Eucharist merely be a symbol as Protestants purport???
7. Partaking of "Divinity" (John 6:55-56, 2 Peter 1:4, Catechism #460) is the only way to become a true Son or Daughter of GOD.
In the Garden of Eden man was created in the "image" and "likeness" of GOD. Through Adam and Eve's disobedience it caused us to lose our "likeness" to GOD (original sin). For how can GOD's "likeness" and goodness ever mix with sin??? (John 3:6, Romans Chapter 5) Jesus Christ is the NEW ADAM OF OBEDIENCE.
In God's beautiful salvation plan He takes a "do not partake" old Adam of disobedience and the removal of the "TREE OF LIFE" (Genesis 3:23), and completely transforms it into telling us to "partake" of the "TREE OF LIFE".
Catholics actually receive His priest, prophet and King "divinity" in the Holy Eucharist, thereby obtaining our "likeness" back if we only partake "worthily" (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). We truly become "divine" Sons and Daughters of GOD by "uniting" with Jesus Christ the NEW ADAM (Romans 5:12-21). As a result, we become a part of GOD'S NEW CREATION (2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:15-17, 20) here on earth.
The "TREE OF LIFE" hangs above every Catholic Church altar.
8. "Thanksgiving" or Jewish Todah
In this Jewish Messianic prophecy feast the "lamb" sacrifice had to occur at the same time the "bread and wine" was consecrated. Just as the Jews believed they were "participating in" the original timeless and eternal first PASSOVER when celebrating their old covenant "forever" GOD commanded Passover (Exodus 12:14), so do we Catholics believe we are "participating in" the ONE SACRIFICE of Jesus Christ during the consecration of the bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER.
The Greek "Eucharistia" or English meaning "Thanksgiving" Feast for what Jesus Christ has done for us is the source, summit, and ultimate high point of worship in the NEW COVENANT.
9. "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
Every CATHOLIC during the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER "Mass" enters the aisle and approaches the "Bridegroom" Jesus Christ the "Lamb of God" who hangs above every single Catholic altar. We see the "Bridegroom" who emptied Himself out of love for us on the cross - for His ONE and ONLY "BRIDE" - the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
The "right and just" response of each and every Catholic is to give all of ourselves back to Him in the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" NEW COVENANT PASSOVER.
Historical support per Early Church Father beliefs on the "Real Presence" Holy Eucharist:
Scott, you proudly proclaim that you have stolen out of context snippets of Torah teachings and then use your "ownership" of those snippets to attempt to disown everyone else from G-d Al-mighty's message to humanity and to attempt to disown men from the Divine Image in which they are and which cannot be removed from them. But you cannot, disown men, Scott, from that which is their Divine birthright. Time for some humility, Scott. If you truly profess to be a disciple of Jesus, then come with humility to my Torah learning with an open mind and an open heart. You can sign up at RabbiSmith.org.
I don't claim to be a descendent of King David. But, then neither was Jesus. The lineage is through the father and according to Christianity, Jesus does not have a human father so he can't be of the lineage of King David.
Galatians 4:4-6. Are we Catholics not "adopted" into GOD'S family through the blood/water of Christ? Through Christ's blood what lineage would be every Pope chosen for the past 2,000+ and ongoing years until His return?
Certainly not! Every human being is part of G-d’s family and one of G-d’s children. The first born son of G-d Al-mighty is defined by G-d Al-mighty Himself as the Children of Israel (and NOT merely one Jew named Jesus). Scott, stop hiding from men their true relationship with their Creator.
***Protestant False teachers call them the "Antichrist" and Eastern Orthodox rejected their GOD appointed authority in 1054AD. GOD calls them His covenant promise to David.****
Where is Pope in the Bible???
The Pope or Biblically known as GOD’s “ONE SHEPHERD, MY SERVANT DAVID” “LINE” or “Descendants” can be found in five New Covenant prophecies: Jeremiah 33:14-22, Psalm 89:29, 36-37, Isaiah 22:21-22, Ezekiel 34:23 and Ezekiel 37:24-26.
Jeremiah 33:14-22 “Behold, the DAYS ARE COMING, says the Lord, WHEN I WILL FULFILL THE PROMISE I MADE to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring forth for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ For thus says the Lord: *DAVID SHALL NEVER LACK A MAN TO SIT ON THE THRONE of the house of Israel, and the LEVITICAL PRIESTS SHALL NEVER LACK A MAN IN MY PRESENCE to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOREVER…….If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time, then also my covenant with DAVID MY SERVANT may be broken, SO THAT HE SHALL NOT HAVE A SON TO REIGN ON HIS THRONE, AND MY COVENANT WITH THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS MY MINISTERS. As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, SO I WILL MULTIPLY THE DESCENDANTS OF DAVID MY SERVANT, AND THE LEVITICAL PRIEST WHO MINISTER TO ME.”*
Psalm 89:29 “I WILL ESTABLISH HIS LINE FOREVER AND HIS THRONE AS THE DAYS OF HEAVEN” and verse 36-37 “HIS LINE SHALL ENDURE FOREVER, HIS THRONE AS LONG AS THE SUN BEFORE ME. LIKE THE MOON IT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOREVER. IT SHALL STAND FIRM WHILE THE SKIES ENDURE”.
Isaiah 22:21-22 “I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your belt on him, and will commit your AUTHORITY TO HIS HAND; and he shall be a FATHER to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I WILL PLACE ON HIS SHOULDER THE KEY OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID; HE SHALL OPEN AND NONE SHALL SHUT; AND HE SHALL SHUT AND NONE SHALL OPEN”. What does Jesus Christ say to Peter in Matthew 16:18-19??? “I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I WILL GIVE YOU THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH SHALL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH SHALL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN”.
Ezekiel 34:23 Thus, says the Lord in context - “And I WILL SET OVER THEM ONE SHEPHERD, MY SERVANT DAVID, and HE SHALL FEED THEM; HE SHALL FEED THEM AND BE THEIR SHEPHERD”. Yes, this is initially referencing Jesus Christ, but notice these exact words in this prophecy mentioned to Peter alone in John 21:15-17 to the eventual “SON TO REIGN ON HIS THRONE” and is instructed to do what three times ??? Jesus says to Peter alone “FEED MY LAMBS”, “TEND MY SHEEP”, and “FEED MY SHEEP”.
Ezekiel 37:24-26. Thus says the Lord in context - “MY SERVANT DAVID SHALL BE KING OVER THEM; and they shall all have ONE SHEPHERD. They shall follow my ordinances and be care to observe my statutes”. Then in verse 26 “I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I WILL BLESS THEM AND MULTIPLY THEM, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them forever more”.
We have in Matthew 16:18-19 Jesus Christ fulfilling all these prophecies by establishing ONE SHEPERD in Peter by passing the “keys” of authority of His ONE and ONLY established CHURCH to him. From Peter what do we see throughout the course of history, but a “multiplication of DESCENDANTS”:
GOD does keep His covenant promises in His ONE HISTORICAL, BIBLICAL, and LITURGICAL CHURCH: the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Now, what does GOD say would not “shine” if His covenant with David was “broken” in Jeremiah 33:20-22??? Better start thanking GOD and His ONE and ONLY Church’s “multiplication of DESCENDANTS” “on a throne” for the sun still shining upon you.
You are correct, Scott, that the Catholic Church has tried to usurp the throne and pretend to the world that it sits on the throne.
Here is what Rambam writes:
Jesus of Nazareth who aspired to be the Mashiach and was executed by the court was also alluded to in Daniel's prophecies, as ibid. 11:14 states: 'The vulgar among your people shall exalt themselves in an attempt to fulfill the vision, but they shall stumble.'
Can there be a greater stumbling block than Christianity? All the prophets spoke of Mashiach as the redeemer of Israel and their savior who would gather their dispersed and strengthen their observance of the mitzvot. In contrast, Christianity caused the Jews to be slain by the sword, their remnants to be scattered and humbled, the Torah to be altered, and the majority of the world to err and serve a god other than the Lord.
Nevertheless, the intent of the Creator of the world is not within the power of man to comprehend, for His ways are not our ways, nor are His thoughts, our thoughts. Ultimately, all the deeds of Jesus of Nazareth and that Ishmaelite who arose after him will only serve to prepare the way for Mashiach's coming and the improvement of the entire world, motivating the nations to serve God together as Tzephaniah 3:9 states: 'I will transform the peoples to a purer language that they all will call upon the name of God and serve Him with one purpose.'
How will this come about? The entire world has already become filled with the mention of Mashiach, Torah, and mitzvot. These matters have been spread to the furthermost islands to many stubborn-hearted nations. They discuss these matters and the mitzvot of the Torah, saying: 'These mitzvot were true, but were already negated in the present age and are not applicable for all time.'
Others say: 'Implied in the mitzvot are hidden concepts that can not be understood simply. The Mashiach has already come and revealed those hidden truths.'
When the true Messianic king will arise and prove successful, his position becoming exalted and uplifted, they will all return and realize that their ancestors endowed them with a false heritage and their prophets and ancestors caused them to err.
Scott, that includes you!
The good news is you can have a revealed relationship with G-d Al-migty here and now and it's just one thought away, Scott, and you don't have to imagine you are drinking the blood of a man or eating part of a corpse to have that relationship with G-d Al-mighty and eternal salvation! Welcome!
Have you truly entered the ONE and ONLY “Kingdom of GOD” and been “Born Again” the Bible way ???
In John 3:5 Jesus stated “Truly, Truly, I say to you, UNLESS ONE IS BORN OF WATER (baptism) AND SPIRIT (Laying of Hands), HE CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD”.
Jesus was fulfilling Ezekiel 36:25-27 New Covenant prophecy with this requirement.
We see this same pattern of “water (Baptism) and Spirit (Laying of Hands)” in Acts 2:38, and specifically explained in Acts 8:14-17 and Acts 19:5-6 in order to enter the Early Church or ONE “Kingdom of GOD”.
Notice very specifically, in Acts 8:14-17 after “water” Baptism the new converts did not receive the Holy Spirit, but only after a very specific person and liturgical act was performed in verse 17. The same two Apostles who were given the “power” of Holy Spirit by the risen Jesus Christ Himself in John 20:21-23.
We see Apostolic Succession in Acts 1:20-26 and Acts 6:6 when assistants were needed in the Early Church as it was growing rapidly. This “Laying of Hands” was a liturgical way of passing on “authority” and “power” that originated with Moses in Numbers 27:18-23 when he needed a “successor”. Every single Catholic Church Bishop can trace their "Laying of Hands" lineage back to one of the original Apostles - not unlike the Davidic Covenant promise the Popes:
***In Acts 9:17, we see St. Paul actually received the power of the Holy Spirit from Ananias through the “laying of hands” in order for him to pass on the “Holy Spirit” to new converts in Acts 19:5-6. We amazingly have Apostolic Succession going all the way back to when Jesus Christ first gave the Apostles the “Holy Spirit” in John 20:21-23.****
Now, I entered the one “Kingdom of GOD” or the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH 1,998 years later through this same pattern “water (baptism) and Spirit (Laying of Hands)” clearly showing I am in the ONE HISTORICAL, BIBLICAL and LITURGICAL CHURCH established by Jesus Christ Himself in 33AD.
When was your church established??? By what Protestant “man or woman”??? How did you enter it???
Please consider entering Jesus Christ’s ONE and ONLY established Church as commanded by Jesus Christ in John 3:5 to receive the “Lamb of GOD“ the way He always intended for ETERNAL LIFE John 6:54-58 in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER Luke 22:19-20 . (Jesus makes it very clear if you do not receive Him Protestants in John 6:53)
Jesus Christ wants way more than a “personal relationship” and desires to unite with you in a marriage covenant relationship in the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19). So, we all can truly be “ONE” as in ONE BREAD = ONE BODY (1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Ephesians 4:4-6) and ONE FAMILY!!! If GOD is now our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ our King Brother, then who would be our Heavenly Queen Mother? John 19:27, Revelation 12:1-6,17.
Jesus Christ prays for that “ONENESS” in John 17:20-23, “I in them” through the Holy Eucharist, where we all can be “perfectly ONE” through Jesus Christ His very self - the way He always intended.
May your mind and heart be open to this truth and respond to His New Covenant calling. GOD's peace and blessings be upon you and your family.
Amen and may G-d Al-mighty's peace and blessings be upon you and your family.
I don't belong to a church. I am a descendent of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, our fathers, and but one of the Jewish People, G-d Al-mighty's First Born Son. We have no organization and we have no church. We are the Treasured Nation, the Holy Nation, here to bear witness to G-d Al-mighty's existence and spread the knowledge to every man, woman and children everywhere that there is nothing but G-d Al-mighty, a loving and compassionate G-d lovingly and intentionally bringing you and every one into existence from nothing at every instant.
None of your comments are deleted, nor did I delete mine. I edited a comment to correct a typographical error. My People have given up their lives to preserve for humanity the Torah unaltered and untwisted by the Church, and have died at the hands of the Church in the millions, the same Church that burned the books and records of Rome to hide the influence of the Jewish People and censored the Jewish texts to further the Church's deception of the common man. The Jewish People will never accept the false idea that a human being dies for the salvation of others nor that a human being can be saved by believing in a human god. We have nothing to hide and nothing to avoid and are not afraid of what your teachers have told you in error.
Jeremiah 33:14-22 New Covenant Prophecy has been fulfilled with 2,000+ years of "proof". Now where found in the Jewish religion and only found in the Catholic Church. Davidic (Pope) and Levi Covenant (Catholic Priesthood) are throughout history in the Catholic Church stemming from 33AD.
Where is the Jewish Levi Priesthood and Temple? Destroyed fulfilling Matthew Chapter 24 prophecy in 70AD.
**GOD wants to be worshipped HIS WAY no longer in an old covenant Jewish way and definately not in 35,000 and growing Protestant "man made" Golden Calf ways.***
BIBLICAL “FOREVER” COMMANDS OF WORSHIP
Does your Church meet the “forever” historical link all the way back to Judaism when Jesus Christ died on the cross, and from that point on until this very day celebrate the fulfillment of these “forever” liturgical worship commands of GOD in their “perfected” NEW COVENANT FORM?
1. Passover Feast (Exodus 12:14, 24) Jesus during the “Last Supper” transformed the “forever” GOD commanded Passover by replacing the lamb with Himself in all the Gospel accounts. (Jesus is described as the “Lamb of GOD” in John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19, and in 1 Corinthians 5:7 “Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us”) In the OT, everyone celebrating the Passover Feast was commanded by GOD to eat the meat of the lamb for death to “Passover”. Could a Hebrew or later practicing Jew only “symbolically” eat the lamb and obey GOD? Jesus was being liturgically consistent with the original “forever” OT Passover commands to “eat the meat of the lamb” culminating in His “hard” teaching in John 6:53-54: “Truly, Truly, I say to you, UNLESS YOU EAT the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, YOU DO NOT HAVE LIFE IN YOU. Whoever EATS my flesh and drinks my blood HAS ETERNAL LIFE”. NEWPASSOVER(CCC#611,13391340) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/the_paschal_mystery_how_jesus_celebrated_fulfilled_the_passover
2. Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:30-33) CC has the altar and gives out the atoning blood provided by the “eternal” High Priest Jesus fulfilling Leviticus 17:11 prophecy “For the LIFE OF THE FLESH IS IN THE BLOOD, and I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR YOU UPON THE ALTAR TO MAKE ATONEMENT FOR YOUR SOULS; for it is THE BLOOD THAT MAKES ATONEMENT, by REASON OF THE LIFE” (CCC 616,623) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/jesus_and_the_day_of_atonement
3. Tabernacle Feast (Leviticus 23:41-42) CC has the Tabernacle and fulfills this feast within Mass. (CCC #1183,1090) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/tabernacles_old_testament_feast_and_eucharistic_fulfillment
4. Unleavened Bread Feast (Exodus 12:17) CC has “7 days” a week unleavened bread (CCC#1334) www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/the_mystery_of_the_feast_of_unleavened_bread
5. Sanctuary Lamp (Exodus 27:20-21) CC has this burning constantly before the Tabernacle.
6. Tabernacle Candles (Leviticus 24:2-4) CC has special candles placed next to the Tabernacle as commanded (CCC #1154, 1189)
7. Bread of the Presence (Leviticus 24:5-9, Exodus 25:30) Jesus Christ becomes the true fulfilled “Bread of the Presence” during Mass consecration. (CCC #1378)
8. Leviticus Priesthood (Exodus 29:7-9, Exodus 40:15, 1 Chronicles 23:13, *Numbers 25:12-13, *Jeremiah 33:14-22, *Isaiah 66:21, Malachi 2:4-7, Malachi 3:3) Jesus fulfills the Levi Covenant promise by ordaining and reconciling the 12 apostles (tribes) for priesthood in the Upper Room ordered to “do this in remembrance of me” (CCC #611, 1337). Proof? John 13:1-20 Jesus prior to His passion washes and “purifies” the Apostles to prepare them for priestly altar work (fulfilling Malachi 3:3 and the “forever” priest washing in Exodus 30:21). Like OT “Forever” Feasts, a Leviticus form of priesthood has to preside over the altar of sacrifice, be washed, and has to abstain or be celibate to even touch the “Bread of the Presence” (CCC # 1541-2) Jesus is the “pure offering” presented by the priesthood through “daily” Mass across the world fulfilling Malachi 1:11 prophesy.
9. Priest Washing (Exodus 30:21) CC Priests complete a washing before consecration (CCC #1337)
10. Priestly Share (Numbers 18:22-23) CC Priests are the first partakers of the Holy Eucharist, and receive offerings to the Church (CCC #2043)
11. Animal Sacrifice (Leviticus 7:36-38; Deuteronomy 12:26-28, Exodus 29:42) Jesus is the described fulfillment “Lamb of GOD” (John 1:29 and 1 Corinthians 5:7) (CCC #608, 613)
12. Grain Offering (Leviticus 6:9-11; 23:13-14) CC has bread and wine offering from parishioners brought up to the priests and the altar. (CCC #1334, 1350)
13. Incense Burning (Exodus 30:8) CC Mass celebrates feasts with incense. (CCC #1154)
14. Sabbath – Mark 2:28, Matthew 12:8, Luke 6:5 “For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath”. The day our Risen Lord showed us what to do in Luke 24:13-35 and “how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread”. The risen Jesus obeys His Heavenly Father's "perpetual" celebration command being on "the day after Sabbath" per Leviticus 23:11-14, Pentecost 15-21, and verse 39 Tabernacle Feast being the “First day” and “Eighth Day” which is one in the same SUNDAY or “First Day of the Week”. CC follows our Risen Lord’s lead with “breaking of bread” or celebrating the “forever” NEW COVENANT PASSOVER on Sundays. CC even fulfills Jesus’s “Our Father” prayer “give us this day our daily bread” (Jesus compared Himself to OT manna in John 6:31-35) by providing the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER “daily”.
The Hebrew word “olam” or English translations “forever, everlasting, or perpetual” was clearly understood by the Jewish people as they still are “forever” obeying GOD’s liturgical commands and celebrating a form of the original Passover, Unleavened Bread, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacle Feasts to this very day.
JESUS CHRIST is the NEW ADAM (Romans 5:12-21) making us part of the NEW CREATION ( 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17, GALATIANS 6:15) under NEW LAW (John 13:34, Romans 7:6, 1 Corinthians 9:19-21, Hebrews 7:12) to enter into the NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH form of worship (Isaiah 66:18-23). NEW ADAM + NEW CREATION + NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH + NEW LAW = NEW SABBATH. Old covenant law is the law of the flesh and New Covenant law is of Spirit being"Love". Pentecost is "forever" GOD commanded on what "day" in Leviticus 23:15 with a day of rest in verse 21? Hebrews 4:7-9? "HE AGAIN SETS A CERTAIN DAY ” AND “ GOD WOULD NOT SPEAK LATER OF ANOTHER DAY ".
So, if the Church was "born" on Pentecost (Acts 2:1) through the "same day" the NEW ADAM was resurrected on, then what "day" would we get "reborn" (John 3:5) on to "LIVE in the "Spirit of the law" (Romans 8:2) being LOVE (John 13:34) of the NEW COVENANT???
So sorry Scott that you are having this continuing difficulty recognizing that you both claim to be able to trace your beliefs back to authentic Judaism, yet reject what authentic Judaism and authentic Torah teaches. For those of our readers who would like to learn about authentic Torah, keep coming back to the https://rabbismith.substack.com. For Scott, read Let's Get Biblical at https://outreachjudaism.org. If you have any questions after that, you can address them to Rabbi Tovia Singer.
What absolutely "proves" GOD's existence, and that He established only ONE CHURCH - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH??? GOD keeping His covenant promises.
GOD established the Davidic Covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (931-722 BC), then that same covenant promise was expanded upon in Psalms 89:27-37 (539-450 BC), Isaiah 22:21-23 (700-680 BC), Jeremiah 33:14-22 (586-570 BC), and Ezekiel 34:23, 37:24-26 (590-570 BC).
Jesus Christ (whom fulfilled 355 old testament prophecies and resurrected from the dead overwhelmingly proved His claim of being GOD in John 10:30) fulfilled the Davidic Covenant in Matthew 16:18-19 that has now resulted in 2,000 and ongoing years of covenant "proof" (Pope):
https://www.accordingtothescriptures.org/prophecy/353prophecies.html
www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
https://catholicexchange.com/church-new-israel
See my prior comment, Scott.
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT
In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10, in context, the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Why “the Church”?
***Hebrews 10:26-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***
What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands in John 13:34)? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again?
We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the New Covenant. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is even mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD clearly uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.
Now, does GOD keep His Word and covenant promises? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has Words of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 New Covenant Prophecy. And, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests”, meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the New Covenant. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and in Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the New Covenant Priesthood with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.
What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the New Covenant Priesthood by Jesus in John 20:21-23?
In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador”, an "official representative", wields what kind of power in the absence of a King? In John 20:21-23, Jesus Christ clearly gave His New Covenant Priests the power to forgive sins and reconcile us with GOD.
Please come or return to your real home being “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray and die for in John 17:21-23? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
You have simple misunderstandings of what the Torah verses are even referring to and can't conceive of a direct relationship between man and G-d Al-mighty so are always looking for a human intermediary. Spiritual eternity is promised, and has always been promised, to every human being who accepts and fulfills the Divine Commandments given directly by G-d Al-mighty to Adam, to Seth, to Chenoch, to Noach, to Shem, and our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all humanity through Moses, Our Teacher, on Mount Sinai, and fulfills them for that reason. No complex theological acrobatics required, Scott. Scott, stop denying to men their birthright of a direct connection to their loving and compassionate Creator..
Per the Torah and per Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 did GOD use ordained "priests" to administer His forgiveness of personal sins? Yes or No
No, and not as your teachers have misled you to believe, and certainly not people who are in no way related to the authentic priests among the Jewish People, themselves a Nation of Priests, chosen by G-d Al-mighty, namely Aharon the Priest and his sons and descendants until this day. Leviticus 5:5-6 is referring to a small selection of sins listed there, namely denying under oath that he knows testimony, eating of consecrated food or entering the premises of the Tabernacle or Temple while forgetting that he had been in contact with the ritually impure people or items enumerated, or forgetting to fulfill an oath, then the priest is to use the procedure specified in 4:27-15 (which you didn't quote). Numbers 5:5-9 is referring to someone who stole from someone later died and who no next of kin, so the thief cannot pay him back as required and the thief is instructed by G-d Al-mighty to pay the stolen amount to the priest.
This is obviously an optimal way at the times when the Tabernacle or Temple was functioning to restore your awareness of your connection to G-d Al-mighty. But G-d Al-mighty certainly did not block men from returning to Him in the thousands of years before the Tabernacle, and just as then, He continues to welcome every man to do teshuva and return to G-d Al-mighty, now as then.
No man needs to die for you to be able to return to G-d Al-mighty.
We pray many times a day for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple, and the reinstitution of the authentic Temple service, may it be speedily in our days, not because we are devoid of ways to return to G-d Al-mighty and to be forgiven and atoned for but because it is G-d Al-mighty's Will that the Holy Temple be built and stewarded when the people have the spiritual grounding to use that gift responsibly and steward it in perpetuity.
A Sacrament that has salvation written all over it. A sacrament that is much more than a "personal relationship" - it is a marriage covenant between GOD and His chosen people. The Mass is the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb". An altar and Catholic priest is required to enter that marital covenant relationship.
How do all Catholics become His One Body, One "visible" Church, One Temple or One Bride???
1. "Pascal lamb". In Exodus 12:3-14 GOD "forever" liturgically commands the PASSOVER as a means of proper worship. In the Passover, GOD required the "lamb" to be consumed for "Death to Passover" (Exodus 12:3-8). Then Jesus, the "Lamb of GOD" (John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19), transforms this "forever" GOD commanded Passover Feast during the "Last Supper" (in every synoptic Gospel account) into the New Covenant Passover (Luke 22:19). Further, in context of the Passover (John 6:4) Jesus Christ's in the "Bread of LIFE" discourse requires us to "abide" in His BODY and BLOOD for "Death to Passover" (John 6:54-58). ***Protestants, Jesus Christ states the consequences of not partaking of Him in John 6:53.***
Additional John Chapter 6 Proof? In John 6:60, everyone was disbelieving Jesus's "hard" teaching (John 6:54-58) about the Holy Eucharist. So, put yourself in Jesus's shoes how would you respond to people disbelieving you??? Wouldn't you want to provide some sort of "proof" or "evidence" you mean what you say??? How does Jesus Christ respond to His disbelievers in John 6:60 and what "proof" will He provide to them and you per John 6:62???
2. "Heavenly Manna"
GOD provided "Spiritual Food and Drink" (1 Corinthians 10:1-4) to His old covenant people, so wouldn't Jesus Christ provide something for His NEW COVENANT chosen people???
Jesus Christ compares Himself to the old covenant "Heavenly Manna" in John 6:31-35. Jesus teaches how the "Heavenly Manna" that came down "daily" will now actually be Him (John 6:51-58).
In the "Our Father" prayer Jesus Christ states "give us THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" that actually refers to the NEW COVENANT MANNA or Jesus Christ Himself as the "BREAD OF LIFE" (John 6:35, 48, 51).
Acts 2:46. The Catholic Church has been "breaking bread (of LIFE) daily" of the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) before the Book of Acts was even written in the mid 60's AD, all along since Jesus Christ's death in 33AD, and to this very day fulfilling Malachi 1:11 prophecy all across the world "daily"!!!
3. "HOW HE WAS MADE KNOWN TO THEM in the Breaking Bread" (Luke 24:35)
In the Luke 24:13-35 "Road to Emmaus" scriptures, there is a clear "structure" of worship being referrenced - being the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER or better known as the Catholic Mass.
In Luke 24:27, there is an opening up of the old testament Sacred Scriptures (Readings). Then, a clear explanation of how Jesus Christ fulfilled all the old covenant prophecies and covenant promises (Homily). Then, we have a "participation in" (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER "breaking of bread" where the "Lamb of GOD" Jesus Christ ultimately becomes "KNOWN" to us.
Protestants, what does Jesus Christ say to you refusing to "break bread" and "become KNOWN" to Him in His ONE and ONLY "Kingdom of GOD" here on earth - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH - per Luke 7:21-23??? Still saved???
4. "Bread of the PRESENCE"
Along with the Passover, GOD "forever" liturgically commands the "Bread of the PRESENCE" to be part of proper worship of Him in Leviticus 24:5-9.
In the old Jewish Temple, the old "Heaven and Earth" of worship, a veil seperated two main worship rooms.
In the outer room was the "Bread of the PRESENCE". A veil separated it from the inner room that was called the HOLY of HOLIES, where no one could enter but the High Priest once a year. This inner room the HOLY of HOLIES is where Jews believed God's "real presence" remained.
So, when Jesus Christ died the veil was reported to have been "torn" (Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45). Thus, liturgically speaking there no longer remains any barrier between GOD'S presence and the "Bread of the PRESENCE" (Matthew 28:20).
So, if the veil was "torn" allowing GOD'S presence in the Holy of Holies to flow to the "BREAD of the PRESENCE" in the outer room of worship, then what does the Holy Eucharist or "Bread of the PRESENCE" truly become in the fulfilled NEW COVENANT FORM???
5. "ONE BREAD ONE BODY"
1 Corinthians 10:16-17. If the "many" become "ONE BODY" through "participation in" the ONE SACRIFICE of the "Lamb of GOD" Jesus Christ in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER, then how can the Holy Eucharist logically be a mere symbol as Protestants purport???
Truly, we can ONLY become ONE BODY (1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Ephesians 5:29-32), ONE FLOCK (John 10:16), ONE TEMPLE (1 Corinthians 3:17), ONE CHURCH (Ephesians 4:4-6), ONE BRIDE (2 Corinthians 11:2) through the "ONE" Jesus Christ (John 6:54-58) the "Lamb of God" (John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19) in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19).
6. "EAT AND DRINK JUDGMENT UPON OURSELVES"
1 Corinthians 11:27-29. If "partaking unworthily" is "eating and drinking JUDGMENT upon ourselves", then once again how logically can the Holy Eucharist merely be a symbol as Protestants purport???
7. Partaking of "Divinity" (John 6:55-56, 2 Peter 1:4, Catechism #460) is the only way to become a true Son or Daughter of GOD.
In the Garden of Eden man was created in the "image" and "likeness" of GOD. Through Adam and Eve's disobedience it caused us to lose our "likeness" to GOD (original sin). For how can GOD's "likeness" and goodness ever mix with sin??? (John 3:6, Romans Chapter 5) Jesus Christ is the NEW ADAM OF OBEDIENCE.
In God's beautiful salvation plan He takes a "do not partake" old Adam of disobedience and the removal of the "TREE OF LIFE" (Genesis 3:23), and completely transforms it into telling us to "partake" of the "TREE OF LIFE".
Catholics actually receive His priest, prophet and King "divinity" in the Holy Eucharist, thereby obtaining our "likeness" back if we only partake "worthily" (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). We truly become "divine" Sons and Daughters of GOD by "uniting" with Jesus Christ the NEW ADAM (Romans 5:12-21). As a result, we become a part of GOD'S NEW CREATION (2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:15-17, 20) here on earth.
The "TREE OF LIFE" hangs above every Catholic Church altar.
8. "Thanksgiving" or Jewish Todah
In this Jewish Messianic prophecy feast the "lamb" sacrifice had to occur at the same time the "bread and wine" was consecrated. Just as the Jews believed they were "participating in" the original timeless and eternal first PASSOVER when celebrating their old covenant "forever" GOD commanded Passover (Exodus 12:14), so do we Catholics believe we are "participating in" the ONE SACRIFICE of Jesus Christ during the consecration of the bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER.
The Greek "Eucharistia" or English meaning "Thanksgiving" Feast for what Jesus Christ has done for us is the source, summit, and ultimate high point of worship in the NEW COVENANT.
9. "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" (Revelation 19:9).
Every CATHOLIC during the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER "Mass" enters the aisle and approaches the "Bridegroom" Jesus Christ the "Lamb of God" who hangs above every single Catholic altar. We see the "Bridegroom" who emptied Himself out of love for us on the cross - for His ONE and ONLY "BRIDE" - the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
The "right and just" response of each and every Catholic is to give all of ourselves back to Him in the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" NEW COVENANT PASSOVER.
Historical support per Early Church Father beliefs on the "Real Presence" Holy Eucharist:
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/father/a5.html
Be "ONE WITH CHRIST" by accepting His ONE and ONLY BODY in the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
Scott, you proudly proclaim that you have stolen out of context snippets of Torah teachings and then use your "ownership" of those snippets to attempt to disown everyone else from G-d Al-mighty's message to humanity and to attempt to disown men from the Divine Image in which they are and which cannot be removed from them. But you cannot, disown men, Scott, from that which is their Divine birthright. Time for some humility, Scott. If you truly profess to be a disciple of Jesus, then come with humility to my Torah learning with an open mind and an open heart. You can sign up at RabbiSmith.org.
Who can't connect with the Davidic Covenant promise back to Judaism? https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
Can you show me your Davidic Covenant Lineage in Judaism AFTER 33AD ?
I don't claim to be a descendent of King David. But, then neither was Jesus. The lineage is through the father and according to Christianity, Jesus does not have a human father so he can't be of the lineage of King David.
Galatians 4:4-6. Are we Catholics not "adopted" into GOD'S family through the blood/water of Christ? Through Christ's blood what lineage would be every Pope chosen for the past 2,000+ and ongoing years until His return?
Certainly not! Every human being is part of G-d’s family and one of G-d’s children. The first born son of G-d Al-mighty is defined by G-d Al-mighty Himself as the Children of Israel (and NOT merely one Jew named Jesus). Scott, stop hiding from men their true relationship with their Creator.
***Protestant False teachers call them the "Antichrist" and Eastern Orthodox rejected their GOD appointed authority in 1054AD. GOD calls them His covenant promise to David.****
Where is Pope in the Bible???
The Pope or Biblically known as GOD’s “ONE SHEPHERD, MY SERVANT DAVID” “LINE” or “Descendants” can be found in five New Covenant prophecies: Jeremiah 33:14-22, Psalm 89:29, 36-37, Isaiah 22:21-22, Ezekiel 34:23 and Ezekiel 37:24-26.
Jeremiah 33:14-22 “Behold, the DAYS ARE COMING, says the Lord, WHEN I WILL FULFILL THE PROMISE I MADE to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring forth for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ For thus says the Lord: *DAVID SHALL NEVER LACK A MAN TO SIT ON THE THRONE of the house of Israel, and the LEVITICAL PRIESTS SHALL NEVER LACK A MAN IN MY PRESENCE to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOREVER…….If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time, then also my covenant with DAVID MY SERVANT may be broken, SO THAT HE SHALL NOT HAVE A SON TO REIGN ON HIS THRONE, AND MY COVENANT WITH THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS MY MINISTERS. As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, SO I WILL MULTIPLY THE DESCENDANTS OF DAVID MY SERVANT, AND THE LEVITICAL PRIEST WHO MINISTER TO ME.”*
Psalm 89:29 “I WILL ESTABLISH HIS LINE FOREVER AND HIS THRONE AS THE DAYS OF HEAVEN” and verse 36-37 “HIS LINE SHALL ENDURE FOREVER, HIS THRONE AS LONG AS THE SUN BEFORE ME. LIKE THE MOON IT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOREVER. IT SHALL STAND FIRM WHILE THE SKIES ENDURE”.
Isaiah 22:21-22 “I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your belt on him, and will commit your AUTHORITY TO HIS HAND; and he shall be a FATHER to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I WILL PLACE ON HIS SHOULDER THE KEY OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID; HE SHALL OPEN AND NONE SHALL SHUT; AND HE SHALL SHUT AND NONE SHALL OPEN”. What does Jesus Christ say to Peter in Matthew 16:18-19??? “I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I WILL GIVE YOU THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH SHALL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH SHALL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN”.
Ezekiel 34:23 Thus, says the Lord in context - “And I WILL SET OVER THEM ONE SHEPHERD, MY SERVANT DAVID, and HE SHALL FEED THEM; HE SHALL FEED THEM AND BE THEIR SHEPHERD”. Yes, this is initially referencing Jesus Christ, but notice these exact words in this prophecy mentioned to Peter alone in John 21:15-17 to the eventual “SON TO REIGN ON HIS THRONE” and is instructed to do what three times ??? Jesus says to Peter alone “FEED MY LAMBS”, “TEND MY SHEEP”, and “FEED MY SHEEP”.
Ezekiel 37:24-26. Thus says the Lord in context - “MY SERVANT DAVID SHALL BE KING OVER THEM; and they shall all have ONE SHEPHERD. They shall follow my ordinances and be care to observe my statutes”. Then in verse 26 “I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I WILL BLESS THEM AND MULTIPLY THEM, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them forever more”.
We have in Matthew 16:18-19 Jesus Christ fulfilling all these prophecies by establishing ONE SHEPERD in Peter by passing the “keys” of authority of His ONE and ONLY established CHURCH to him. From Peter what do we see throughout the course of history, but a “multiplication of DESCENDANTS”:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
GOD does keep His covenant promises in His ONE HISTORICAL, BIBLICAL, and LITURGICAL CHURCH: the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Now, what does GOD say would not “shine” if His covenant with David was “broken” in Jeremiah 33:20-22??? Better start thanking GOD and His ONE and ONLY Church’s “multiplication of DESCENDANTS” “on a throne” for the sun still shining upon you.
You are correct, Scott, that the Catholic Church has tried to usurp the throne and pretend to the world that it sits on the throne.
Here is what Rambam writes:
Jesus of Nazareth who aspired to be the Mashiach and was executed by the court was also alluded to in Daniel's prophecies, as ibid. 11:14 states: 'The vulgar among your people shall exalt themselves in an attempt to fulfill the vision, but they shall stumble.'
Can there be a greater stumbling block than Christianity? All the prophets spoke of Mashiach as the redeemer of Israel and their savior who would gather their dispersed and strengthen their observance of the mitzvot. In contrast, Christianity caused the Jews to be slain by the sword, their remnants to be scattered and humbled, the Torah to be altered, and the majority of the world to err and serve a god other than the Lord.
Nevertheless, the intent of the Creator of the world is not within the power of man to comprehend, for His ways are not our ways, nor are His thoughts, our thoughts. Ultimately, all the deeds of Jesus of Nazareth and that Ishmaelite who arose after him will only serve to prepare the way for Mashiach's coming and the improvement of the entire world, motivating the nations to serve God together as Tzephaniah 3:9 states: 'I will transform the peoples to a purer language that they all will call upon the name of God and serve Him with one purpose.'
How will this come about? The entire world has already become filled with the mention of Mashiach, Torah, and mitzvot. These matters have been spread to the furthermost islands to many stubborn-hearted nations. They discuss these matters and the mitzvot of the Torah, saying: 'These mitzvot were true, but were already negated in the present age and are not applicable for all time.'
Others say: 'Implied in the mitzvot are hidden concepts that can not be understood simply. The Mashiach has already come and revealed those hidden truths.'
When the true Messianic king will arise and prove successful, his position becoming exalted and uplifted, they will all return and realize that their ancestors endowed them with a false heritage and their prophets and ancestors caused them to err.
Scott, that includes you!
The good news is you can have a revealed relationship with G-d Al-migty here and now and it's just one thought away, Scott, and you don't have to imagine you are drinking the blood of a man or eating part of a corpse to have that relationship with G-d Al-mighty and eternal salvation! Welcome!
(You can learn the entire Rambam here about what the Messiah really looks like and his qualifications: https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Kings_and_Wars.11.1?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en)
Eternal life wrong my friend.
Have you truly entered the ONE and ONLY “Kingdom of GOD” and been “Born Again” the Bible way ???
In John 3:5 Jesus stated “Truly, Truly, I say to you, UNLESS ONE IS BORN OF WATER (baptism) AND SPIRIT (Laying of Hands), HE CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD”.
Jesus was fulfilling Ezekiel 36:25-27 New Covenant prophecy with this requirement.
We see this same pattern of “water (Baptism) and Spirit (Laying of Hands)” in Acts 2:38, and specifically explained in Acts 8:14-17 and Acts 19:5-6 in order to enter the Early Church or ONE “Kingdom of GOD”.
Notice very specifically, in Acts 8:14-17 after “water” Baptism the new converts did not receive the Holy Spirit, but only after a very specific person and liturgical act was performed in verse 17. The same two Apostles who were given the “power” of Holy Spirit by the risen Jesus Christ Himself in John 20:21-23.
We see Apostolic Succession in Acts 1:20-26 and Acts 6:6 when assistants were needed in the Early Church as it was growing rapidly. This “Laying of Hands” was a liturgical way of passing on “authority” and “power” that originated with Moses in Numbers 27:18-23 when he needed a “successor”. Every single Catholic Church Bishop can trace their "Laying of Hands" lineage back to one of the original Apostles - not unlike the Davidic Covenant promise the Popes:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
***In Acts 9:17, we see St. Paul actually received the power of the Holy Spirit from Ananias through the “laying of hands” in order for him to pass on the “Holy Spirit” to new converts in Acts 19:5-6. We amazingly have Apostolic Succession going all the way back to when Jesus Christ first gave the Apostles the “Holy Spirit” in John 20:21-23.****
Now, I entered the one “Kingdom of GOD” or the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH 1,998 years later through this same pattern “water (baptism) and Spirit (Laying of Hands)” clearly showing I am in the ONE HISTORICAL, BIBLICAL and LITURGICAL CHURCH established by Jesus Christ Himself in 33AD.
When was your church established??? By what Protestant “man or woman”??? How did you enter it???
Please consider entering Jesus Christ’s ONE and ONLY established Church as commanded by Jesus Christ in John 3:5 to receive the “Lamb of GOD“ the way He always intended for ETERNAL LIFE John 6:54-58 in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER Luke 22:19-20 . (Jesus makes it very clear if you do not receive Him Protestants in John 6:53)
Jesus Christ wants way more than a “personal relationship” and desires to unite with you in a marriage covenant relationship in the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19). So, we all can truly be “ONE” as in ONE BREAD = ONE BODY (1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Ephesians 4:4-6) and ONE FAMILY!!! If GOD is now our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ our King Brother, then who would be our Heavenly Queen Mother? John 19:27, Revelation 12:1-6,17.
Jesus Christ prays for that “ONENESS” in John 17:20-23, “I in them” through the Holy Eucharist, where we all can be “perfectly ONE” through Jesus Christ His very self - the way He always intended.
May your mind and heart be open to this truth and respond to His New Covenant calling. GOD's peace and blessings be upon you and your family.
Amen and may G-d Al-mighty's peace and blessings be upon you and your family.
I don't belong to a church. I am a descendent of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, our fathers, and but one of the Jewish People, G-d Al-mighty's First Born Son. We have no organization and we have no church. We are the Treasured Nation, the Holy Nation, here to bear witness to G-d Al-mighty's existence and spread the knowledge to every man, woman and children everywhere that there is nothing but G-d Al-mighty, a loving and compassionate G-d lovingly and intentionally bringing you and every one into existence from nothing at every instant.
Deleting comments? Not unlike aspects of the Bible and history you have to AVOID to maintain your faulty belief.
None of your comments are deleted, nor did I delete mine. I edited a comment to correct a typographical error. My People have given up their lives to preserve for humanity the Torah unaltered and untwisted by the Church, and have died at the hands of the Church in the millions, the same Church that burned the books and records of Rome to hide the influence of the Jewish People and censored the Jewish texts to further the Church's deception of the common man. The Jewish People will never accept the false idea that a human being dies for the salvation of others nor that a human being can be saved by believing in a human god. We have nothing to hide and nothing to avoid and are not afraid of what your teachers have told you in error.
Jeremiah 33:14-22 New Covenant Prophecy has been fulfilled with 2,000+ years of "proof". Now where found in the Jewish religion and only found in the Catholic Church. Davidic (Pope) and Levi Covenant (Catholic Priesthood) are throughout history in the Catholic Church stemming from 33AD.
Where is the Jewish Levi Priesthood and Temple? Destroyed fulfilling Matthew Chapter 24 prophecy in 70AD.
IRREFUTABLE.