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The oldest images of the apostles Andrew and John

have been discovered in catacombs under the city of Rome dating back to the 4th century AD.  They are part of a group of paintings around an image of Yahshua as the Good Shepherd on the ceiling of what is thought to have been a Roman noblewoman's tomb, experts said.  Go to BIBLE-NEWS for more.

From Moshe Mikheyev

Senior Editor, Snyder Bible

The Significance of Baptism: A Lost Art of Forgiveness

We have found mikvaot (plural for mikveh) dating back to the first century A.D. and have even found one such ritual bath at Masada; a fortress built on a plateau, a thousand feet up in the dry desert region near the Dead Sea. The ritual baths are, usually, taken in moving water. Only dry places, like Qumran and Masada, which have no access to moving or standing natural water, have these man-made baths.

The Pharisees and I: A Devotional Approach to Scripture

 I stood there looking at the pastors and I felt a sense of bitter shame. Maybe it was guilt, I do not know. I had stood by this crowd far too long. I had watched my people suffer beneath the horrible,  overly religious traditions. I have seen them turn to find joy in foreign places: now there was no Elohim, there was only requirement; now there was no joy, people turned to stupid toys to soothe their souls. They had forgotten Elohim. Why talk about Elohim when He has turned His back on us?

Tears of the Devil: A Critique of God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important 
      Question – Why We Suffer

The startling Epistle to the Laodiceans, Chapter 8, translated from Russian.

The Discovery of 1 Enoch Among the Dead Sea Scrolls.

On Apparel, Moses Mikheyev

The belief that modesty is a must for early Christianity is universally recognized by most, if not all, biblical scholars. The topic of modesty has been talked about by everyone from Paul to Clement to Tertullian to Commodianus to Cyprian. All said the same basic thing. So, in conclusion, early Christianity reserved make-up, jewelry, dyeing of the hair and what not all to those who were “outside” of the church. Even though such language comes across as harsh today, it is what Christianity taught for centuries.

Breaking News March 2010

Key document on Codex Sinaiticus discovered

The H. T. Anderson English Translation  |  The Wikipedia All About the Sinaitic Manuscript

British Library’s case for ownership strengthened by an agreement signed by the Archbishop of Sinai and a Tsarist official in 1869

To my knowledge, mine is the only English translation of the Sinaiticus available:

The earliest, oldest New Testament text has finally been released to the public.  You may read the Codex Sinaiticus online - but only if you know Greek!  To read it in English, you need the only English translation we know. 

The H. T. Anderson English Translation of the Codex Sinaiticus, with the extra NT books included, is now available only at www.Apostolia.us.

It Is New and Authentic:

THE DIDACHE!
(HORA’ah!)

 TEACHING of the MASTER

For all the Tribes By the Twelve

 The Received Greek Text

With a New, Fully Annotated English Translation

Utilizing True Names & Hebraic Technical Terms

The So-called Jesus Family Tomb

What does the strange logo over the entrance mean? 

Is it Vonage?  Toyota?  No.  But just let me show you.

The meaning will not be understood by most lay people who have but a passing interest in the "Jesus Family Tomb" and its the logo.  However, those who are familiar with the history of the Righteous Ones (tzadikim) will immediately see the points I'm making and understand the meaning of this secret sign.  First, the carat sign (^) indicates the . . . .

Renovating David's Tomb

King David's Tomb complex and Last Supper Room on Mount Zion are important religious, historical sites, which draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.  This site was the center of the Nazorean movement in the first century, also featuring the room in which the last supper was received as well as the prayer of the 120 on the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost).   Despite this, site was neglected for many years, but has recently been restored to some extent. 

Amos 9:11-12. "In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old; that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the tribes who are called by my name," says YHWH who does this.  (Cf. Acts 15:16,17)

It is to this site on Mount Zion that the Master is to return.  Why isn't it ours?

 Khanokh the Sky Tripper

I know a mystery.

I have read the sky tablets.

I have seen the sacred books.

I found written therein an inscription about the ones

For whom all goodness, joy, and admiration is prepared;

Written down for the ruachim of those who died in obedience.

Manifold good will be given YOU in exchange for your work;

Your fate is abundantly beyond that of any living soul.

In a blazing light, I will bring forth

Those who love My Sa cred Name.

I will seat them upon sky-thrones.

There will they dazzle timelessly,

For YHWH judged them obedient.
- 1 Enoch 103:2,3; 1 Enoch 108:13

Khanokh the Sky Tripper

GUIDING PRINCIPLES & AFFIRMATIONS  |  LATEST BIBLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL  NEWS

I have revealed your name to those whom you took from the world to give me. 
Keep those you have given me true to your name so that they may be one like us.

The Name Yahweh in Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts

Among ancient Egyptian designations for types of foreign peoples in the New Kingdom Period, the term Shasu occurs fairly frequently. It is generally accepted that the term Shasu means nomads or Bedouin people, referring primarily to the nomadic or semi-nomadic peoples of Syria-Palestine. There are two significant hieroglyphic references in New Kingdom Period texts to an area called “the land of the Shasu of Yahweh.”¹  Except for the Old Testament, these are the oldest references found in any ancient texts to the God Yahweh. The purpose of this paper is to study these two references and assess their possible importance in dating the Exodus story.

The Community Rule: Charter of a Jewish Sectarian Association 1QS, etc. 

Where is the Damascus of the Zadokites and Quramran 'Essenes'?

A very personal look into not only the Dead Sea Scrolls community, but into the head of the Teacher of Righteousness, who writes.  As for me, if' I stumble, Elohim's loving-kindness forever will save me. If through sin of the flesh I fall, my justification will be by the righteousness of Elohim that endures for all time.  Though my affliction breaks out, He will draw my soul back from the Pit, and firm my steps on the way. Through His love He has brought me near; by His loving-kindness will He provide my justification. By His righteous truth has He justified me; and through His exceeding goodness will He atone for all my sins. By His righteousness will He cleanse me of human defilement and the sin of humankind — to the end that I praise Elohim for His righteousness, the Most High for His Shekinah.

Some Sound Thoughts About the Order of Elder

Proposed Siddur for the Consecration of Elders

Between the time of the final redaction of 1 Peter and Titus, maybe 25 – 40 years, assuming that the far-flung Assemblies of Yahweh were still in some form of doctrinal unity, the Appointed Elder, who possessed numerous administrative  skills, took the place of the Anointed Elder, whose primary qualification was not administration, but spirituality and moral. The Presiding Elder of the Titus text, with pomps, titles, and political aptitude, replaced the Providing Elder, of 1 Peter, with his humility, spiritual insight, and servile motivation. 

The Ancient Sermon Attributed to Clement of Rome
First Century AD

Clement was the disciple of Peter (Kefa) and his successor. (Clement’s journal, in which Peter’s travels is the subject, can be found at www.apostolia.us) Traditionally known as The Second Letter of Clement to the Corinthians, this text is neither a letter nor necessarily by Clement.  It is a sermon on the subject of the believer’s walk of righteousness, and the earliest to use New Testament (or proto-New Testament) citations as though they were Scripture.  In addition, there are citations from works that did not make the cut of the canonical rule, including (perhaps) The Gospel of Thomas and The Gospel of the Egyptians.  This sermon is dated by scholars to the late 1^st century; some date it as early as 70 AD, since one of the manuscripts was bound in a codex with Clement to the Corinthians, The Epistle of Barnabas, and The Teaching of the Twelve (Didaché).

The Shapira Strips / Manuscript: The most ancient Torah known to humankind

In 1883, an antiquities dealer in Jerusalem named M. W. Shapira decided to sell an ancient manuscript of the Book of Deuteronomy that he believed to be extremely valuable. But when he sent the manuscript to biblical scholars, they all agreed it was a forgery. Humiliated, Shapira committed suicide in 1884. The following year, the manuscript sold at auction (for much less than Shapira hoped to get for it), and promptly disappeared. But comparisons of the Dead Sea Scrolls to descriptions in stories of Shapira’s manuscript have led scholars to believe that Shapira’s Deuteronomy was quite probably authentic—and thus worth untold millions. That just goes to show you: Never, ever kill yourself. (mentalfloss.com)

The Earliest and Most Ancient Essene Sermon from The Damascus Document

Manuscript and Audio: "He took care of them and caused to grow from Israel and from Aaron a root of planting to inherit his land and to grow fat on the good produce of His soil. They considered their iniquity and they knew that they were guilty men, and had been like the blind and like those groping for the way twenty years. But Elohim considered their deeds, that they had sought Him with a whole heart. So He raised up for them a teacher of righteousness to guide them in the way of His heart."

Melchizedek: Everything Ancient You Can Possibly Know

The story of Genesis 14 raises thousands of relevant questions for the religious. 

Angel?  Demon?  Shem?  Jesus?  Seth?  Enoch? Canaanite King?

This page contains references to every ancient source we know of that brings up his name, and the context in which he is named.  If you wanted all sources for Melchizedek in one place, this is your page!

How You May Keep the Feast of Yom Kippur / Atonement

1) Read or listen to "Pocket of Prune Pits," a relevant Atonement message

1) Remember that it begins at sundown tonight.  At that time, you may recite Psalm 51 as a prayer and begin your nightly fast a little early.

2) You may fast as you will during the next 24 hours.  Isaiah 58 is particularly useful for fasting.
3) You must do no laborious work if you can possibly help it.  If you must work, do so in an attitude of serving Yahweh as well as the boss.

4)  You may meditate on Yahshua’s atonement, particularly his death on the execution stake for your sins.

5)  Here are Scriptures you may use in your meditation: The four chapters of Jonah; Leviticus 23:27-32; Isaiah 53,57,58; Luke 23 or Matthew 27; Romans 5; Revelation 6:10-17.

6)  Atonement ends at sundown.  You might recite then Revelation 4:11: “Worthy art thou, our sovereign and god, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou didst create all things, and by thy will they existed and were created.”

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Siddur Mezuzot

       The Service of the Mezuzah | The Nazorean Faith - A new order for blessing the home.

1 Enoch, Ethiopic, Khanokh the Sky Tripper: A New Translation

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The Odes of Solomon / Shalome: Ancient Netzari Songs of Extraterrestrial Love

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Shalomé was the daughter of Mary and sister of Yahshua of Nazareth. She is mentioned several times in the New Testament Scriptures as a witness to the crucifixion. The Egyptian Scriptures portray her as a person much more important than a mere onlooker. In them, she is a fervent disciple who harbors and nurtures her brother as she learns the Way of the True Worshipper. To this same Shalomé tradition has attributed forty-one songs composed in the Aramaic language of the holy family. Her spiritual insight has much in common with that of the Beloved Disciple and the Teacher of Righteousness. Yet Shalomé has more to offer than a religious comparison of darkness and light. Her songs comprise a young woman’s unique and often mystical vision of the ‘divine feminine,’ love both mundane and ethereal, and hope that reaches far beyond the boundaries of earth and sky.

Habeas Corpus: 'Jesus' from Heck to Seventy   webpage   streaming audio

Suppose the Savior Ascended then Descended a half hour later in another location?  Suppose he came down in Galatia, Rome, Antioch - and Jerusalem on the verge of destruction?  You would know if you heard his story called, Habeas Corpus: 'Jesus' from Hell to Seventy - now on the web in audio and text at this link.

In the Name of the Father - Why the Sacred Name is Essential to Life: An Encomium

Seasonal Resources - Ordinary Time - PROPHECY

  Sestains of Destiny - Isaiah 9-19 in verse, fulfilling daily, watch Egypt!

      The Burden for Lebanon, The Burden for Babylon, The Abraham Path Initiative, updated.

Do you wonder where we really are in Scripture prophecy?  Tired of the maps, charts, and seven-year nonsense?  Look closely at Sestains of Destiny along with the Scripture of Isaiah 9-19 then teach others.

The Coincidence of Two Babylons and Markers to Contemporary Events 

There’s never been a century like the 20^th.  At its beginning, the 20^th was hailed as “the Christian Century” – the century in which biblical values would surely penetrate the political establishments of the world, and through reasoned conversation, all war might cease; that peace would arise through the efforts of dedicated individuals, and that all powers might conscientiously decide to “beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: that nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Isaiah 2:4,5).

   "But despite all good intentions, it was the bloodiest of the nineteen previous centuries put together.  All the nations rose up for world war that yet continues in our day."

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       What is Zionism : one of the most misunderstood examples of modern nationalism..

          Treating Adult Cystic Acne : Finally, A Home Remedy that Works for Under $20.

       A Is for Ancient, Describing an Alphabet Found Near Jerusalem .

      Finding Said to Boost Proof of Goliath : biblical home of Goliath unearthed.

       Gospel of Judas  Banned 1800 Years : Nine Fragments released.

     Palace of King David Found in Jerusalem? Yes, and in the very heart.

Scripture & Science

Science in Perspective - John Byl

Christian Perspectives on Science

Science, Religion, and the Will to Be

Time, Numbers, and Relativity

Classic Theories Exposed!

Science in Conflict - Philip Stott

What is Science | Geocentricity | Ages of Time
Evolution | Age of Earth | Evidence for Flood
Essays, Podcasts, Streaming Audio, Photos

Almighty Yahweh, the supreme Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; that we, being armed with thy defense, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory. Amen.   (1928 Book of Common Prayer)  more prayers

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Latest Archaeological News at Bible-News.com

2nd Temple-Era Wall Discovery   New Discoveries at Sardis

Tablet - Vision of Gabriel - Ignites Debate   Zedekiah Minister's Seal   

1,400-year-old treasure evidence of Christianity's first foothold in Britain!

Prophecy Stone Uncovered predicting resurrected Messiah

Evidence for Inerrancy from an Unexpected Source: OT Chronology

More on the Ancient Church Cave Found in Northern Jordan

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√   Are We In the Millennium NOW?
Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day EL finished his work.
Here's the proof, maybe . . .
With pictures from the Jerusalem Post.
Jackson Snyder, January 1, 2001

√   Starving Out the Dust Eater
Genesis 3:1-20 Ash Wednesday Service
"Dust you shall eat all the days of your life."
Jackson Snyder, March 5, 2003
Also see Bracewell's Ash Wednesday

√   Creative Memories in the Bible
Genesis 4:17 The Begets and Toledoths
"Cain knew his wife...."
Genealogies, photographs & living again
Jackson Snyder, May 3, 1994

The Phone Rang 50 Times
Genesis 4:8-10 Cain rose up against his brother Abel. Persistence in Invitations
Jackson Snyder, January 23, 1994

New Year Peaks!
Genesis 8:5 On the first day of the month the mountaintops appeared. Acts 1:11 "Why are you standing around looking up? Noah and the New Year Jackson Snyder, 1996

DEITY DANCING with Ethel Waters 
Genesis 12
You're hearing a lot about Dirty Dancing but not so much about Deity Dancing. Deity Dancing is Abram's life without father.  And with Ethel Waters. Jackson Snyder, August 12, 2004

"She Laughed" Sarah Hides Something in the Tent
Genesis 18 - Even great barriers to the fulfillment of our potential might be redeemed to become catalysts; our infirmities and insecurities transformed...  Jackson Snyder

The Two Yahwehs
Genesis 19:24  - Yahshua as the Angel of Yahweh.  The Briefest Introduction to this Subject
Jackson Snyder

Resurrection and Millennium
Genesis 22:15-18 Stars and sand. Heaven and Earth.  Judah and Ephraim. Two Houses of Election. A Scriptural Outline
Jackson Snyder

NOW Faith #2 : "The Polka Dot Kids"
Genesis 30:25-42, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
How to change your wayward loved ones BY FAITH and ENVISIONING.  Jackson Snyder

The Meaning of Passover
Exodus 12:3 "on the tenth day they shall take a lamb."  From a Rabbinical point of view
Barry Leff, April 7, 2003

The Master's Supper: What Do We Believe
Exodus 12:15-20 "You shall eat unleavened bread." Communion originates in keeping the Pesach feast!  Jackson Snyder

The Ten Commandments Paradox
Exodus 3:13 "I Am has sent me to you."
The Sacred Name for beginners -
The foundation of the Commandments.
Dedicated to Harry Greenberg
Jackson Snyder, July 1, 2005

though these Commandments are said to be the highest form of law in our culture and heritage, they are neither heeded nor able to be heeded in their present form. 

Honoring "Christ" in Easter
Exodus 23:13, Matthew 27:63
If you do not know the background of this holy day, expect to be surprised and blessed.
by Timothy A. & Kimberly B. Southall

"Do Not Study Torah, Gentile!!" 
Vayikra (Leviticus) 24:22 "You shall have one manner of law for the stranger, the same as for one of your own country"  You cannot be cut off if you were not a part of the congregation.
by YahChannah Wolf

Personal Pentecost - Two Offering & Rains
Leviticus 23:15,16  You will count seven weeks.
How to keep authentically Pentecost
Jackson Snyder

Shemi Shame, Hebraic Roots Study 11
Leviticus 23, Numbers 20
Regarding the Name of our Father
Jackson Snyder

The Ultimate Sacrifice; The Ultimate Decision
Numbers 21:4-9 "Make a serpent and set it on a pole" - John 3:14-21 "As Moses raised the snake in the desert."  The War with Iraq and Christian Dedication - Jackson Snyder

"Come and See!  Follow Me!" 
1 Samuel 3   Hannah and Samuel, two college seniors, fell in love and decided to get married. The only obstacle was religion.  Hannah was Catholic; her father was a wealthy assembly deacon.  Sam was Jewish, but not too.  Heeding Your Call May Change the World - The Future Is Ours, You See!
Jackson Snyder

If G-d Gave You One Wish
1 Kings 3:5-13 "Ask what I shall give you."
Alfred Schwimmer was finally happy, until he learned that he was in downtown Hong Kong.
Jackson Snyder

"God of Many Names"?
1 Kings 16:29-33; Mark 3:20-30
"The politically correct are in charge of the public school systems, the universities and the media. They have brainwashed [public officials] to believe all religions worship the same universal god. That's why he has no difficulty worshipping in a mosque with the Muslims or in a Shinto temple in Japan." 
Jackson Snyder

“BUT I Will Not Leave You!”
2 Kings 2:1-16 Elijah Leaves Elisha; The Seventy-two Leave Yahshua - Art Katz: All the unctuous claptrap about ‘the three Great Faiths.’  There is not a bit of faith to be found in any of them; they are religious establishments for the most part, religions of convenience!  Jackson Snyder

War or Peace: Should We War?
2 Kings 18:17-33 "Do not speak to us in the Judean language!" The conversation of the Jerusalem wall parallels the current war dialogue.
All kinds of new bombs! MOAB! EMP!
Jackson Snyder
See also: 
The United Methodist Stand on War and Peace
And:
This Means War!  War in the Christian Century.

Chipping Away at the Foundations  
Job 23:8-10 Job and the Prophetic Word - Ash Wednesday - One bishop says, ...our ever-evolving society has turned confession into an art form that is little more than an act of publicity. Almost daily someone is admitting to something without actually confessing. Jackson Snyder

Hearken to the Thunder of His Voice
Why, Katrina?  Ivan is John!
Job 36 :1-4,22-33; Job 37:2-13
God and the Weather: Hurricanes Frances, Charley, Jeanne & Ivan, Katrina, Ivan, Betty
Feast of Trumpets / Day of Atonement
THE SEVEN THUNDERS REVEALED!
Jackson Snyder

Men as Moringas
Psalm 1:1-6; Jeremiah 2:12,13
An address to the United Liberian Inland Church Associates and Friends
Jackson Snyder, July 20, 2002

A Cry of Faithfulness
Psalm 22 O my God, I cry by day but thou dost not answer.
Overcoming depression
Jackson Snyder, 1995

Hurtin' Through the Holidays
Psalm 86 Gladden the soul of thy servant. 
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Jackson Snyder, 1996, 2001

The Dash Between the Dates
Psalm 90:10 A thousand years are but as yesterday.
Tempus Fugit - Based on something I read in the Advocate
Jackson Snyder, 1998

Forget Not All His Benefits
Psalm 103 Who heals all your diseases.
Natural healing
Jackson Snyder, 1995

There Go the Ships! 
Psalm 104:26 The Ships of the "Church" - a sermon.
Fellowship, Discipleship, Friendship
Dedicated to Bishop Cornelius Henderson
Jackson Snyder, June 11, 2005

Wisdom as an Image of G-d: 
Implications for Pastoral Care.  
Proverbs 7
Includes the gigantic litany, "Wisdom Speaks!"
Jackson Snyder, 1996 

Recapturing Your Glory
Proverbs 17:6, 20:7 "Sons' Glory & Crown"
Fathers' Day Message
June 16, 2002

Children Will Listen
Proverbs 22:5,6 Train up a child in the way he should go.
Children are like mirrors.
Jackson Snyder, 1996

Sacred Nomenclature
various translations' editor notes compared
Proverbs 30:4
May 16, 2008

The Song of Solomon
The Song of Solomon / Canticles / Song of Songs
Marriage and Commitment to Love
Jackson Snyder, 1995

"A Virgin Shall Conceive" 
Historic Context, Present Reality, Future Hope
Isaiah 7:14-17, Number 24:17 (Star Prophecy)
The Messiah is found within the historic context
of four nations at war: Israel, Ephraim, ++
Jackson Snyder, December 25, 2003   

Fourteen Candles - 5 Advent, 9 Hanukkah. 
Isaiah 9:6,7 - How Hanukkah originated
How to keep holy in a pagan culture
Have we been assimilated?  Yes.
Jackson Snyder  December 20, 2003

How Will Justice Come? 
Isaiah 42:1-14 Epiphany 1
What is real justice and who is Yahweh's chosen  servant? Will we know a just world?
Jackson Snyder, January 11, 2002  

Do a New Thing!
Isaiah 43:19-21 "Behold, I am doing a new thing."
2 Corinthians 5:17 All has become new!
New Year message
Jackson Snyder, January 3, 1993

The Name of G-d
Isaiah 65:11 "For you who set a table for Gäd
I will destine to the sword." 
The short, concise definition of the Father's name.
Jackson Snyder, 2001

"I Don't Know, But Joan Does" 
Why aren't we healed when we pray?
Joan Spain's Story
Jeremiah 15:15-21; Matthew 16:21-27
Jackson Snyder, August 29, 2002

The Manchurian Candidate
Jeremiah 29:1-14
“In the welfare of the city, you’ll find your welfare” 
Boiling Down the Pre-election Debates for Believers
Jackson Snyder, October 9, 2004

A Change Will Do You Good
Jeremiah 48:11-13 "I shall send to him tilters who will tilt."
Luke 24:1-16   They did not find the body.
Changing like a worm into a butterfly.
Jackson Snyder, 1997

Day One, Year One
Ezekiel 1:1-3 Seraphim, Wheels, Eyes 
A Sermon in Remembrance of 9/11
Jackson Snyder, September 11, 2004

√   Why Doesn’t God Do Something?
Ezekiel 34 - Shepherd & Sheep
"If God’s good why does he allow evil?”
Jackson Snyder, November 21, 2002

The Restoration of Israel and You
Ezekiel 37
A valley of dry bones
Where are the lost tribes?
Jackson Snyder, March 17, 2002

Clutching the Short Straw   
Jonah 3 "Arise, go to Nineveh"
Yahweh is Moving in the Least Likely Places
Jackson Snyder, January 3, 2003

The Strength We Need and Just in Time
Habakkuk 3:17-19 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
Trouble!!
Jackson Snyder, 1995

The Human Body - The New Temple
Haggai 2:6-9 "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine."
A Biblical plan for good health
Jackson Snyder, February 29, 1996

Hanukkah Candles
1 Maccabees 2:15-28   “I will still follow the covenant of our ancestors.”
Introduction to a Hanukkah Concert
Jackson Snyder, December 13, 2001

Chanoch, Alef
A New Translation of 1 Enoch (Ethiopic)
First Draft, Quoted in Jude
February 17, 2008

Chanukah / Hanukkah
"Thou Shalt Not Give Hitler
(ysv"z, may his name and memory be blotted out)
a posthumous victory."
Rabbi Yaakov Menken, with permission

Nativity Stories Synthesis
Matthew 1 & 2, Luke 1 & 2
Shepherds, Wise Men and Angels 
All in the same reading
Jackson Snyder  December 1, 2002  

Wise Men Still Follow
Matthew 2:1-2 ...there came wise men...
With Wisdom Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
Jackson Snyder, 1993

Abortion in the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Epistle of Barnabas - Way of Darkness
Women are Strong; the Message is Clear
July 22, 2008

Number in Scripture: 
Spiritual Significance and Meaning of Numbers
Mountain Rose Herbs Anointing Oils
July 22, 2008

The Discovery of 1 Enoch among the Dead Sea Scrolls
Moreh Moses Mikheyev
A Magnificent Essay; Original & Scholarly
January 16, 2008

The Son of Man in Enoch 45-51
"And this is the second Parable concerning
those who deny the name of the dwelling of the
set-apart ones and the Master of Spirits."
February 4, 2008

Kata Mattyah, According to Matthew
A new translation and recitation of the Good News
for the casual student of Biblical Hebrew.
Read and / or listen
Jackson Snyder, August 24, 2008

Eastern Star, Star of Wisdom
Matthew 2:1,2 - many others
Wisdom is personified through the Scriptures.
Jackson Snyder, December 31, 2003

Seven Acts of the Magi
Matthew 2:1-12 Magi from the east came to Jerusalem.
A complete thematic service
Jackson Snyder, 1996

A Thanksgiving Who's Who 
Matthew 3:8-10 "Bear fruit that befits repentance."
The real story of the Pilgrims and Indians
Jackson Snyder, November 18, 2001

The Fifth Temptation of Christ
Matthew 4:1-11 "Then Jesus was tempted by the devil."
What if there had been two more temptations?
Jackson Snyder, February 17, 2002 

The Think and Do Book
Matthew 4:12 "Jesus went forth to preach."
What it means to really do justice.
Quotations from the Martyrs to Madmen
Jackson Snyder, January 25, 2002

The Sermon on the Platform
Matthew 5 - 7 "Fortunate are the repentant."
A paraphrase in the modern idiom
Jackson Snyder, 1996  

The Best is Yet to Come
Matthew 5:3-11"Blessed are ... "
Old Folks Day, 2001, great illustrations
December 1, 2001

The Red Shoes: Immorality at the Highest Levels of the Church  
Matthew 5:27-32; Jeremiah 8:7-12
The consecration of Bishop V. Gene Robinson
through the eyes of Hans Christian Anderson

Bloom Where You're Planted
Matthew 9:9-10 "Follow me!"
Was it Matthew or Levi?
Jackson Snyder, June 8, 2002

Why? Why? Why?
Matthew 9:14-17, Romans 8:17-25
"They will fast when the bridegroom is taken away." 
Why are all these bad things happening?
Jackson Snyder, 1995  

Lie With the Dog
Matthew 9:35-10:16 He had compassion for them.
Compassion means action
Jackson Snyder, June 17, 2001 

How Do We Get Them to Come?
Matthew 9:36-10:42
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."
A plan of invitation
Jackson Snyder, January 29, 1996

Is There a Sword in the House?
Matthew 10:24-39
"How much more will they malign those of his household?"
Persecution in your home
Jackson Snyder, June 24, 2001

Love's Why
Matthew 10:36 He had compassion for them.
How to Witness Pt. 2
Jackson Snyder, 1994

Reminiscence of a Methodist Circuit Rider
Matthew 10:39 "He who loses his life for my sake will find it."
A History Lesson
by Wayne Dean, Sr., 199?

My Vision of the Restoration of America
Matthew 10:40-42 "He who receives you receives me."
Yahshua Crashes the Senate,
Daschle's and Kennedy's butts in a sling.
Quotes from A. A. Allen
Jackson Snyder, July 1, 2001

Name That Tune
Matthew 11:16-17 "We piped to you, and you did not dance."
You and Me Against the World
Jackson Snyder, July 8, 2001

Yoking with Yahshua
Matthew 11:16-30 "Take my yoke upon you."
What it means to be yoked
Based on Marc Kolden, 1996

At Rest At Last
Matthew 11:27-29 "I'll give you rest..."
What is real rest and yoke-fellowship?
Jackson Snyder, 1994

Big Daddy
Matthew 11:27-30, "My yoke is easy."
Big time wrestling.
Jackson Snyder, 1994

The Sign of Jonah Matthew 12:38,39
“What Three Days was Yahshua in the Grave and
What Happened to his Body an his Spirit?” 
Who came out of their graves and appeared unto many?
Jackson Snyder, April 16, 2004

Pocket of Prune Pits 
Leviticus 23:27-32, Jonah 3: 1-10, 
1 Kings 10:1-9, Matthew 12:38-50
The Day of Atonement and how to keep it
Jackson Snyder  October 2, 2003

Whatever It Takes
Matthew 12:46-50 "Who is my mother and brothers?"
Jesus' doubting family
Jackson Snyder, 1997

John Appleseed Remembered
Matthew 13: 1-23 "To you it has been given to know the secrets."
Three easy steps to witnessing of your faith
Jackson Snyder, July 15, 2001

Is There a Tare in the House?
Matthew 13:24-30 "Gather the weeds first."
Never preached this one; maybe you will
Jackson Snyder, July 22, 2001

The Face on Mars
Matthew 13:31-35, 43-52 "I will open my mouth in parables."
The parables of Jesus like ageless stone markers
Jackson Snyder, July 29, 2001

Let Us Hunt Treasure Now!
Matthew 13:44 "The kingdom is like treasure hidden in a field."
A Golden Disaster 
Jackson Snyder, 1995  

Starving to Death
Matthew 14:13-21 "You give them something to eat."
Loaves,  fishes & the prophecy of Elisha 
Jackson Snyder, August 5, 2001

"Double Dog Dare Me!"
Matthew 14:22-33 Jonah 2:1-9; Psalm 130
Peter challenges Jesus to say No
Jackson Snyder, August 8, 2002

The Secret Power of Water Baptism
Matthew 14:22, 1 Peter 3:18 
He made the disciples get into the boat.
Baptism Saves?
Jackson Snyder, August 12, 2001  

Dogs in the Lab: The Place of Foreigners in the Resurrection
Matthew 15:21-28 "It is not fair to throw the children's food to dogs."
Hell, Heaven or something else entirely?
Jackson Snyder, August 19, 2001

Rocks and Living Stones
Matthew 16:13-20, 1 Peter 2:4,5
"Who do men say that the Son of man is?" 
Who do you say? 
Jackson Snyder, August 26, 2001  

The Quality of the Cross
Matthew 16: 21-25
What is holiness besides high hairdos?
Jackson Snyder, August 20, 1998

Qvo Vadis, Wither Goest Thou
Matthew 16:21-27
"Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
Legends of Peter fleeing Nero 
Jackson Snyder, September 2, 2001

Getting Out Of Our Own Way
Matthew 16:21-28
"God forbid, L-rd! This shall never happen to you."
Features guided meditation
Roger Talbott, 1996

The Quality of the Cross
Matthew 16:21-25 
"Let him deny himself and take up his cross."
Holy living (incomplete)
Jackson Snyder, 1998

NOW Faith #3: "Word Doctors Concur"
Matthew 17:14; James 3:2-6
Bridling the tongue for a beneficent outcome. 
Quotes from leading linguists.
Jackson Snyder, February 14, 1995 Updated May 15, 2004

How Many Times?
Matthew 18:21-35
"How often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?"
What is forgiveness, really?
Jackson Snyder

Life Is Not Fair
Matthew 20:1-16 "These last worked only one hour." 
Entertaining monologue
Author Unknown, 1996

He Needs You Now! (Palm Sunday and Hand Grenades)

Because He Had Need of Me  
(older version)
Matthew 21:3
"The Master has need of them." Palm Sunday
Jackson Snyder, March 23, 1997 / March 23, 2002

Whose Temple are You?
Matthew 21:12-27  "You make it a den of robbers."
Includes a great guided meditation
Jackson Snyder, September 30, 2000

The Riddle Each Must Solve
Matthew 21:28-32
"A man had two sons..."  My Two Sons
Jackson Snyder, 1993

Warning!  Slippery Slope!
Matthew 21:33-46
"They will respect my son." History bends toward justice
Robert Talbott and Jackson Snyder
1996 / July 26, 2002

Respondez, S'il Vous Plait (RSVP)
Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:15-24
"Those invited were not worthy."
The Great Banquet in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jackson Snyder, October 14, 2001

Out of a Thousand Stuffed Crocodiles
Matthew 22:15-22
"Render to God the things that are God's." 
The Gospel of Thomas is used in this message
Jackson Snyder, October 21, 2001 

Gospel Sandwiches
Matthew 22:34-40
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" 
Ten Commandments or just two?
Jackson Snyder, October 28, 2001

Why I Believe that Yahshua has Secretly Returned
Matthew 24:3 "Tell us what will be the sign of your presence?"
Many signs that Jesus has already returned to rule.
Jackson Snyder, February 3, 2001

Buzzards in the Beehive
Matthew 24:28 "Where the body is the eagles gather."  Luke 17:37 "Where the corpse is the buzzards gather."
What are you doing here, anyway?
Jackson Snyder, 1997

Blow Ye the Trumpet: Feast of Trumpets
Genesis 22:1-18, Matthew 24:29-31
This is an interactive message that explains the significance and importance of the Feast in simple, scriptural terms.
Jackson Snyder, September 25, 2003  

Holy War!
Matthew 24:37-44, John 16:2, Revelation 9 excerpts "Whoever kills you will think he doeth Allah a service."
Jackson Snyder, September 16, 2001

Naming Ten Virgins 
Matthew 25:1-13
"Five were foolish and five were wise."
A look at the ancient Epistle of the Apostles
Jackson Snyder, November 11, 2001

The Lord's Supper: What Do We Believe
Matthew 26:17; Exodus 12:15-20
Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread
the disciples came to Yahshua.
"You shall eat unleavened bread."
It originates in keeping the feast!
Jackson Snyder, April 3, 2003

Is Yahweh's Bad Reputation Deserved?
Even Kentuckians! (version 2001)
Matthew 28:5-13, Gen 2:4b-3:24
"Lo, I have told you."
Based on The Preaching Event by Claypool
Jackson Snyder, October 25, 1994

The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
"Going therefore, make disciples."
Includes original poetry
Jackson Snyder, April 10, 1994

"I Want My Miracle!" He Whispered from the Death Bed
Mark 1:4-11, Gospel of the Nazoreans
"In what way have I sinned that I should go and be baptized by him?" What is the Full Gospel?
Jackson Snyder, January 11, 2003

A New Teaching By Authority
Mark 1:21ff
"He commands the unclean spirits!" 
Dealing Simply with Demonic Infiltration
Jackson Snyder, January 31, 2003

Where Do We Go From Here?    
Even Jesus Wasn't Sure
Mark 1:29-39 He rose and went out to a lonely place.
Jackson Snyder, February 7, 2003

Open Your Door and They'll Come
Mark 2:1-12
The boys healed everybody in the hospital!
"Take up your pallet and go home."
Jackson Snyder, February 16, 2003

Rules Of The Road #1
Mark 2:14-15 "Follow me"
You Can't Steer a Parked Car
We learned this lesson the hard way,
almost losing our lives

Why I Observe Sabbath
Mark 2:27  "The Sabbath was made for man."
Convincing reasons for honoring the seventh day. Read it, then see if you can wriggle out of doing the same yourself.  Jackson Snyder

What is Servile Work for Sunday-keepers? A Catholic Priest tells us how to keep Sunday.

Why Did God Change the Sabbath? A Sad Denominational Attempt to Explain Away the Seventh Day Sabbath.

Sabbath Guidelines: B'nai Yahshua Synagogues Worldwide - A Scriptural Guide for those seeking to learn for themselves.

Exactly Who Were Jesus' Disciples?
Nicknames, Surnames and Aliases
Mark 3:13-19 He appointed twelve.  Who?
Jackson Snyder, March 14, 2003

Seeds to Needs 
Mark 4:3-8 "Listen! A sower went out to sow." 
The Greater Depth of Witnessing
Jackson Snyder, July 13, 2001

The Jesus Boat
Mark 4:35-41
The Historical Jesus Confronts the Jesus of Faith
Archaeological Evidence Provided!
Jackson Snyder, June 20, 2002

Can a Christian Have a Demon?
Mark 5:1-17
'Legion', An Evangelist?
A demonized believer?  Yes.
Jackson Snyder, July 23, 2002

Accept No Cheap Imitations
Mark 5:21
A Desperate Man and Woman - and a Road Apple.
Jackson Snyder, June 27, 2003

Larry, Yahoo and Yehaw:
Mark 6:1-6; Luke 18:8b; Ezekiel 2:1-10
The Son of Man Confronts the Nazareth Rabbi
Jackson Snyder, July 6, 2002

The Acts of Virgil Mark 6:1, Bel 31-39 
He could there do no mighty work
One Man's Incredible Rise to Faith
Jackson Snyder    July 2, 2003

The Ten Commandments
Isaiah 29:13,14; Mark 7:1-7
Judge Moore can't "violate his conscience" about the Commandments but has little problem with holding a political rally on the Sabbath.
Jackson Snyder, August 30, 2003

The Corban Conspiracy
Mark 7:1-13 "What you would have gained is Corban." What does Corban have to do with anything? Jackson Snyder

Children and Lampreys: Freeing the Demonized
Mark 7:24 - 30 “I hate you, Mother, I despise you,” the girl wailed! "Is cute, polite little Rhoda what she appears to be -- a perfect little girl -- or is she what her mother suspects, a conscienceless killer?" Jackson Snyder

Let Go and Let’s Go!
Mark 8:1-21 The Feeding of the Four Thousand
I've seen the loaves multiplied! Nehemiah 9:16-20
Jackson Snyder

Identity Crisis!
Mark 8:22-26
"I see men; but they look like trees, walking."
I am not what I do!
Jackson Snyder, 1994

The Transfiguration and the Apocalypse of Peter
Mark 9:2-8 "Let us to make three tents."
What else happened at the transfiguration...
Jackson Snyder, February 28, 2003

If You Are Able!
Mark 9:14 "If you can do anything, help us!"
The awesome power of faith.
Jackson Snyder, 1993

The Right to Divorce  
Mark 10:1-15   
“Now shouldn’t I go back to my first wife, since we’re Christians?”  Pat Robertson said, “Yes, if she’ll have you.”  If the first wife is willing to take him back then she deserves a sanguine fellow like him.  
Jackson Snyder, July 30, 2004

Defining  Sacrament
Mark 10:14 "Let the children come to me"
An Experiential Account of Infant Baptism
Jackson Snyder, 1988

For Love And Money
Mark 10:17-31 "Sell what you have." 
Stewardship per Stanley Hauerwas
Jackson Snyder, 1994

The Penguin Principle
Mark 10:35-45
95 percent of church people are asking,
'What's in it for me?'  Judge Moore dismissed.
Jackson Snyder, based on W. G. Carter

Location Is Everything  
Mark 10:46
Bartimaeus on the Road. 
Faith is “the determination to shed denial
and face the world as it is, in order to
struggle for what could be.”
Jackson Snyder, August 7, 2004

The Dedicated Disciple
Mark 11:1-11 "Hosanna! Blessed is he..."
The Crowd as example of discipleship
Jackson Snyder, April 12, 2003

While the World Comes Unglued
Mark 13 apocalypse; What do we do in the meantime? Wait for the rapture? Climb the mountain? Jackson Snyder
Based on William G. Carter  

"In Memory of Her" 
Mark 14:9 The Anointing of Yahshua with
Caspar ten Boom, Thomas `a Kempis
and The Great Depression.

Forgetting and Remembering
Mark 14:33-35, 74,75   And Peter remembered ...
I wish there was some wonderful place called
the Land of Beginning Again...
Dr. Thomas Lane Butts

Amplified Signs
Mark 16:14-18 "These signs will accompany those who believe..."
Tongues, snakes, gifts
Jackson Snyder, April 24, 1994  

How the Prophetic Word Was Restored 
–or- The Slightly Embellished Tale of Zechariah 
Luke 1:5-25, 59-80, Psalm 113
What really happened when Zechariah went into the Holy to light the incense? (Well, maybe)
Jackson Snyder, December 13, 2003

Making Ready for Messiah, Part 1
Luke 1:8-17; 1 John 2:18
When is the Millennium and how shall we prepare in the meantime?
Jackson Snyder, May 24, 2004

Making Ready for Messiah, Part 2
Luke 1:18-27; 1 John 2:21-23
What  has the War on Terror have to do with the coming King of Kings.
Jackson Snyder, May 26, 2004

The Nine Lessons of Messiah's Birth
Luke 2:1-7 "She gave birth to a son, her first born."
The entire service and bulletin with carols.
Edited by Jackson Snyder, December 19, 2001

 Advent Candle Readings - Sacred Name
Matthew 1:18-2:12, Luke 2:1-20, John 1
By: Jean on November 27, 2002

The Great Day (1992)
Love Under the Microscope (1997)
Luke 2:11 "Unto you is born..."
Two versions, the latter and expansion. 
Jackson Snyder

The Lost Years of Jesus
Luke 3:21-38 Epiphany 1
Jesus didn't go to India or Tibet, so where
“A man comes after me who has become ahead of me for he was my first.” – John the Baptist, John 1:30b
Jackson Snyder, January 11, 2004

Joseph, A Dreamer
Luke 3:23, Matthew 1:18-25 "son of Heli"
The Significance of  Joseph, a righteous man (tsadiyk), worthy of veneration
Jackson Snyder, December 6, 2001

Rules Of The Road #2
Luke 4:13-33  You Can't Drive Forward Without a Rear View Mirror -- looking back has it's advantages and drawbacks
Jackson Snyder, July 5, 1995

No Regrets: 
The Call on the Life of the Believer 
Luke 9:57
Kim Sun-il, beloved martyr, "one to whom judgment has been committed" Rev. 20:4.
Jackson Snyder, June 25, 2004

On the Jericho Road Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan & Messianic Israel
#2 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, March 25, 2004

“Secret Storms"
Luke 12:4-7, Psalm 139 "Fear him who has power to cast into hell." Enduring criticisms Jackson Snyder,  1995  

Riddle and Reward  
Luke 12:42-48, 20:27-40
The Wise and Faithful Steward 
Seven Husbands for a Bride
#4 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, April 9, 2004

Why Does God Kill?  
Luke 13:1-5 - the tower fell on them.
A Memorial Service for Joanne Friedman. 
Jackson Snyder, May 15, 2004

The Manure Man
Luke 13:6-9 "Let it alone till I put on manure."
The Fig Tree today
Jackson Snyder, June 19, 1996

Millennium Bug in Beulahville
Luke 13:22-30
 Shepherd of Hermas 83 - 109
Choosing the Stones that Build the Great High Tower.
Jackson Snyder, August 26, 2004

Master and Commander
Luke 14:28-33
What happens when Yahweh gets fed up.  Another way to count the cost.  Dramatic moves in Iraq.  Prophecies, Wars and Armies.
Jackson Snyder Masih, September 3, 2004

The Incredible Seeking God
Luke 15, The Lost Chapter
How to Witness, Pt.1
Jackson Snyder, 1994  

Israel Lost; Israel Found  
Luke 15:4-31
The Good Shepherd 
The Pearl of Great Price
The Prodigal Son
#2 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, March 19, 2004 

Everlasting Skins Luke 16:1-13
The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward 
#6 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, April 22, 2004

A Jihad of Our Own
Luke 16:14-17, 2 Corinthians 10:4-8
“The Romans were not content to simply defeat the Jews.  They pursued a policy of deliberate devastation, eradicating not only Jerusalem’s central religious institution but the city’s fortifications, public buildings and large residential quarters.  Those Jews who managed to survive the long siege were later massacred by Roman soldiers or, in some cases, led into captivity and sold as slaves.”
Jackson Snyder  August 22, 2003

Myth & Meaning Luke 16:19-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus Revealed.  
Be very surprised and angry!
#5 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, April 16, 2004

The Assassin
Luke 17:5-10 "Increase our faith!"
The Assassin found a new Master and became an angel of light.  A true story.
Jackson Snyder, September 30, 2004

Lepers 
Luke 17:11-19 - A New Translation
A Wonderful Sermon in Poetry
Based on Mark George Vitalis Hoffman
Jackson Snyder, October 16, 2004

For Crying Out Loud Luke 18:1-8.
The Parable of the Widow and the Unrighteous Judge,   “She’s not the problem, we are.” – Master Chief ‘Jack’ Urgayle in the motion picture G. I. Jane.
Jackson Snyder, November 7, 2004

Sholom Asch and Democracy
Luke 18:9-14  
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
"I have the right to address this  question to the Christians: has Christian man lived according to this faith? Has he suffered, died and been purified in the spirit of Jesus? How can Christian man lift his hand to do evil if he believes that he is a part of the suffering Messiah?"
Jackson Snyder, October 21, 2004

Wee Little Big Man, Zacchaeus
Luke 18:18-23; Luke 19:1-10  "You might think of me as a gruesome elf, but you all know that I could pound the peas outta any three of ya if I had a mind to."
Jackson Snyder, October 31, 2004

Out of the Napkin  
Luke 19:11-28 The Ten Pounds (Talents)
#3 in "The Great Allegories of Luke"
Jackson Snyder, April 4, 2004

The Perfect Disciple 
Luke 19:28-40 "The Lord has need of it." 
Palm Sunday
Jackson Snyder, 1994  

Total Consecration
Luke 21:1-4  "This poor widow put in more than all of them."
An old holiness sermon refitted from the 21st century
Jackson Snyder, October 7, 2001

FOLLOW ! THAT ! HAT !
Luke 24:13-35 On the Emmaus Road
With Kierkegaard and Claude Raines as the Invisible Man
Jackson Snyder, February 22, 1993  

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Yahshua's first Feast of Tabernacles - 8 AD.
A Sermon in Narrative style w/ Hymns & Readings 
   Hebrew names version
Jackson Snyder  October 11, 2002 
Adapted from Bruce Chilton  

The Universal Appeal of the Logos
John 1:1-18, 1 John 1:1-3
The Evangelist targets many audiences
Original translations
Jackson Snyder, December 16, 2002

"Your Son's Here!"
John 1:1-18 So the Logos became flesh and tented among us, and we beheld his radiance, the radiance as of an only-born from a father, full of favor and of truth. Yahweh as Proud Father - Father's Day - Jackson Snyder
Dedicated to V. A. Pete Snyder

The Word Was G-d
John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Logos.
Jesus' pre-existence explored, and how the exploration surely affected the various "denominations" of his day.
Jackson Snyder

The Logos - Gordon H. Clark - "there is a source that influenced John directly. At an unknown date, an unknown author wrote a tractate Poimander: Hermes Trismegistus."  This is a great little message on the importance of the True Logos.

I Have Seen and Borne Witness
John 1:6-8,19-27,29-34; 3:34-36 "I have borne witness."
John the Baptist's Testimony
Jackson Snyder, December 8, 1995

"Gallant Friend"
John 1:19-51 "Come and look!"
When came a host to take Our Man,
   his smile was grand to see,
"First let these go and I’ll stay – or
   I'll see ye damned," says he.
Jackson Snyder, May 26, 2005

Letting Go of the Root
John 1:29-41 "...this man is the Son of G-d."
The right, the perfect and the Millennium
Jackson Snyder, January 18, 2002  

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Essays on The Imitation of Christ 
        & The Brethren of the Common Life
Survey of  The Imitation of Christ
Of the Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis
History Lesson about the Imitation
Monasticism from Benedict to the Flying Nun
Eucharistic Practice of the Brethren I - VI

TEXTS AND NEW TRANSLATIONS:

Kata Mattyah from The Hebraic New Testament -  updated October 23, 2008 - a new, true names Hebraic annotated translation of Matthew, based up on the Sinaitic Greek and Ruach Qadim Aramaic.  This is not another sacred name fill-in.  This is a totally new translation.  Gain command of the Hebrew biblical language quickly.

Chanoch Alef of Ethiopia - A new translation of 1 Enoch (Ethiopic), the most important extra-biblical text for understanding the New Testament.  How does Enoch fit into faith? 

Try this essay: Ancient Cosmic Covenant Revealed.  Learn the plan for global ecology and peace with earth.

As for the Enochan Pentateuch / Hexateuch, check out the short reaction to Fr. Milik's Book of Giants.

A great little book that clearly explains Enoch is Barker's The Lost Prophet.  Before you buy, read a short review.

Sinaiticus New Testament - A third century text with a unique 19th century translation; H. T. Anderson, completed in 1866.  Now you may freely read this on the web or purchase this valuable piece of history in Hardback or Paperback.  See www.apostolia.us.

Letter of Bar Naba [pdf] - Epistle of Barnabas - a new, annotated, true names translation from the Sinaitic codex by Jackson Snyder. (Second draft) 
   In print at www.apostolia.us.
   AUDIO at www.radio-yahweh.com.

Torah of Zillah [pdf] - The Teachings of Silvanus - a new, true names translation.  Silvanus (Silas / Zillah) tries to persuade his son to quit the zealot insurrectionists. True names annotated translated by our own Gush Patel.
  AUDIO at www.radio-yahweh.com.

From Russia with Laodicea - a new Epistle to the Laodiceans turns up in Russia with prophetic words for now.  Is this the real thing?  I do not know; 'Laodiceans' is something totally unique.Translated and annotated from Russian by Moses Mikheyev.

Apocalypses of James  (2) / Apocalypses Iacobou A & B - a new translation of this hitherto lost testament of the man "who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven... ." True names annotated translation by Gush Patel.
  AUDIO pending.

Acts 29: The Sonnini Manuscript / The Discovery of St. Paul's Tomb. Acts 29:2 For he had heard in Phoenicia that certain of the children of Israel, about the time of the Assyrian captivity, had escaped by sea to “the Isles afar off” as spoken by the Prophet, and called by the Romans Britain.

Wonderful Nazorean Psalms - those known only as the "Odes of Solomon" are probably the most beautiful and spiritual of all psalms.  These are dated to the first century and the Eastern assemblies; here is a new translation for you.

A Sectarian Manifesto: “The MMT,”“Some of the Works of the Law,” and Galatians - 4QMMT: 4Q394-399, Miqsat Ma'ase Ha-Torah from Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation: Wise, Abegg, Cook.

Paul v. Peter in Antioch, Galatians 2

"St. Peter, A New Approach to Biography."
Why did Peter back down? Carsten Thiede

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Science Studies for Believers - What are Science, Geocentricity, Ages of Time, Evolution, Age of Earth, Evidence for Flood to us? This is fabulous new site.

Motivational Gifts Portal - not the spiritual gifts kind, but the unique GIFTS you may purchase on this site gathered into one page.
Why I Sell Products On My Site

Motivational Spiritual Gifts - Romans 12 gifts and personality inventories all at one convenient site. TEN inventories. A real human does the assessment for you.

HOME PASSOVER

Do you want to keep the Messianic Pesach at home but don't know how? 

Here's Help - The Service, The Music, and The Means

SERVICE -

True Names Messianic Passover and Large Print Edition
     English with Hebrew titles [pdf]  "
     DOWNLOAD HERE zipped files

MUSIC -

True Names Messianic Passover and Large Print Edition

"The Passover" Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE zipped files 5 meg
"My Flesh is Food"  Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE zipped files 7 meg
"By the Brooks of Babylon"  Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE 9 meg
"Shine, O Elohim"   Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE 6 meg
"You Are Our Way"   Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE 6 meg
"Return to Us" Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3], Accompaniment  [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE 8 meg
"Yahshua, Our Refuge and Strength" Sheet music [pdf], Demo [mp3] DOWNLOAD HERE zipped files 9 meg
    + over and hour of Feast Background Music DOWNLOAD HERE zipped files 43 meg

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RABBI BARRY LEFF

Brotherly Love?  Rabbi Barry Leff: The more we know about each other’s religions, the more progress we can make toward peace. For one thing, we can learn use religion as a way to come together, instead of as a way to sow hatred. For the truth is, if you look at the three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Judaism and Islam are very similar – Christianity is the “odd man out” with the greatest variation from the other two. So to further that goal, we’re not only going to study some Torah – we’re going to study some Koran.  Go there.

HOME PENTECOST / FEAST OF WEEKS

Shavuot & the Old Testament / Tanakh:

Pentecost / Shavuot Training Session - a 40-minute learning experience based on Exodus 24:12  Yahweh said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain. Stay there, and I will give you the stone tablets, the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction."

Pentecost / Shavuot Home Service - You can worship at home or in your small group.  Two loaves of bread are required for the Agape / Ahava Meal.  Includes music downloads.

Pentecost & the Brit Chadash:

A Personal Pentecost, the Former and Latter Rain / Reign: And the events in Topeka Kansas that led to the Great Outpouring in 1901.

The Traditions of Pentecost - This is a Methodist message about some of the church traditions that surround the celebration of Pentecost, the only Feast of Yahweh that Christians observe.

Eight Days to Wait - Remember that the last thing he told his people before he beamed up was to “wait!”  “Wait around without me until the Holy Spirit comes.”  But how long a wait would that be?  They’d already waited forty days! 
 

Lots more Pentecost at this link.

Channeling the Benevolent Dead

Is it a Gift?  Is it a sin?

Please take time to study this guide if you are a believer in Yahweh or a Christian and are contacting the deceased.
 

Seasonal Feature: "A Christmas Birthday Conversion"

"We don't know when our Jewish friend was born, so
let's just have a celebration on Hitler's birthday.
That way, we can make something good
out of something very bad!"

Was He a Carpenter and Carpenter's Son?
Lyric Stream: "My Flesh is Food Indeed"