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Looking for a fellowship near Corsicana, TX. If you are somewhere between the route fron Corsicana to Waco, please connect with us. We miss Shabbat Fellowship!

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Is anyone really good with Greek that would be able to tell me the difference between "fulfill" in Matthew 5:17 and Galatians 6:2 ? -- and to clarify, I have looked at a concordance. Beside the spelling of the words, I do not understand the difference.

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Looking for ways to experience Hannukah spiritually besides just reading in the book of Macaabees. Anyone got any studies they use?

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The only historic accounts we have are in the Maccabees and in Josephus. That being said, search through these sources for the many miracles that can be found in them. When Mattathias was leaving after killing the kings officer and the Jew who was going to sacrifice the pig, he didn't say if you want freedom or if you want to defeat the Greeks. He said if you really have a love for the law and the covenant come wit me. He wanted people who were as loyal to the sacred word of יהוה as he was trying to be. Judas followed suit, his prayer for the army to become cowardice was answered because he was as faithful as possible in those circumstances. Finding the many miracles in those lessons should help you find the spiritual connections you may be searching for.

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Philemon Angwanga,

In a post by another person who denounced the observance of Chanukkah, which you then shared to the Min Hazaqen Torah Study Group, you asked this question, "What's the truth then?"

I assume that you posted his message, because you have heard varying opinions on social media and have come to us for wisdom in this matter. I'm hoping that the following rebuttals to that person's post will help you better understand the truth about Chanukkah, and that not all of the opinions you have heard are based on an understanding of all the facts.

In the post that you shared, the author said:

**"The holiday of Hanukkah revolves around the LIE of the nine Branch candlestick that was born from the LIE of the miracle of the oil. This is very similar to the way that the holiday of Christmas revolves around a tree that is rooted in paganism once again a fableistic lie. Nowhere in Scripture are we told to lie to our children in fact we're told to train up a child in the way he is to go which of course would not be the way of a liar. Nowhere in the books of Maccabees will you find any evidence of the supposed miracle of oil that brought about the 8th Day celebration of Hanukkah you see this holiday is based off of lies just like Christmas. The dreidel game is an attempt by the evil one to teach our children to gamble which relates to the god of luck. This holiday of gift giving and merry making is none other than a Jewish appeasement to Christmas."**

In the quote, that man began his comment with an assertion, "The holiday of Hanukkah revolves around the LIE of the nine Branch candlestick that was born from the LIE of the miracle of the oil."

This statement is incorrect, since the observance of Chanukkah, which means "dedication", is founded upon the events in the book of Maccabees, and it would be beneficial to you and others to read it for yourselves. We will be posting two chapters each day for the eight days of Chanukkah, and if you read them, you will get a better understanding of Chanukkah, and hopefully, you will see how those men and women who stood up against the Greeks actually did so to preserve the Torah and the observation of the commandments of YHWH. To say that Chanukkah is a LIE is a very bold assertion from ignorance of the truth.

The facts are that the Greeks tried to destroy the Torah and those who observed the Torah, but those who intended evil were defied and defeated; the altar, having been defiled with pigs' blood, had to be rededicated for the proper use as a place of worship of YHWH Most High. It took eight days to cleanse the Temple and the priests. If you know the Torah concerning the red heifer and the cleansing of a man defiled by a corpse, you would know that the Maccabees, who fought against the Greeks, were priests and had to endure a seven-day ritual of cleansing after having touched dead bodies. They had to do this so that they could officiate at the altar. Thus, the eighth day was the time when they could start.

He continued, "This is very similar to the way that the holiday of Christmas revolves around a tree that is rooted in paganism once again a fableistic (sic) lie."

The rest of his words equated Chanukkah to Christmas, but we understand that the Maccabees were fighting against those pagans who would pervert the worship of YHWH, changing the truth into a lie. There are many ways to remember the Maccabees and what YHWH did through them. The practice of observing these events using dreidel and gelt was a diversion tactic in the first millennium AD, when Rome was severely persecuting all the Yehudi (Jews) and those who would gather to remember the Torah and the things that YHWH had done. It was a terrible time, and the “gambling” game helped the children to remember and acted as a cover for the meeting of the adults. Think of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church, with decrees to torture and kill any who would defy the authority of Rome by gathering for Torah readings and fellowship. The soldiers would diligently seek out Torah observant people to kill them, but when they went into a home where the kids were playing a game like popular Roman games, they were less likely to be noticed as gathering for Chanukkah or any other religious meeting.

Do your own research. You asked, "What is the truth?" Read the book for yourself and settle it in your own mind about how you will remember it, or not.

We celebrate Chanukkah, because we remember the men and women who fought and died to preserve the Torah and the way of YHWH. Without that dedication and rededication of the Temple and the altar, where would Yeshua have gone three times a year in observation of the moedym found in Leviticus 23? Where would his mother have gone to bring the lamb required as a substitute for the first-born son? Where would the people have gone to hear the Torah taught? Where?

YHWH could have preserved His Torah and altar some other way, but He did it with the Maccabees, and we are thankful that He preserved His house, otherwise Yeshua would not be able to say, "My house is a house of prayer for all people," because there would have been no house. Instead of a house of prayer, the Temple grounds would have been a place of sexual orgies and a shrine for every deity known to man – except YHWH.

Others will try to distract you from the truth, because there will be many false teachers and those who claim opinion as fact. They will steer you away from remembering the wonders of YHWH and the Torah. Just as Antiochus Epiphanes, the Greek ruler of the time, they want you to forget YHWH.

As long as we live and breathe on this planet, may we NEVER forget that the world hates YHWH and those who love Him. Yeshua said, “They hate you because they hated me first.” The usurper prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour, and he will not stop until he is destroyed. We remember the Maccabees’ events, because the world’s oppression of the people of YHWH is not over. It will grow worse until Yeshua returns, so the question is: “Will we hold fast to the Torah and the ways of YHWH, or will we submit to the world’s corruption of the truth?”

Philemon Angwanga, 
 
In a post by another person who denounced the observance of Chanukkah, which you then shared to the Min Hazaqen Torah Study Group, you asked this question, "What's the truth then?" 
 
I assume that you posted his message, because you have heard varying opinions on social media and have come to us for wisdom in this matter. I'm hoping that the following rebuttals to that person's post will help you better understand the truth about Chanukkah, and that not all of the opinions you have heard are based on an understanding of all the facts. 
 
In the post that you shared, the author said: 
 
**"The holiday of Hanukkah revolves around the LIE of the nine Branch candlestick that was born from the LIE of the miracle of the oil. This is very similar to the way that the holiday of Christmas revolves around a tree that is rooted in paganism once again a fableistic lie. Nowhere in Scripture are we told to lie to our children in fact we're told to train up a child in the way he is to go which of course would not be the way of a liar. Nowhere in the books of Maccabees will you find any evidence of the supposed miracle of oil that brought about the 8th Day celebration of Hanukkah you see this holiday is based off of lies just like Christmas. The dreidel game is an attempt by the evil one to teach our children to gamble which relates to the god of luck. This holiday of gift giving and merry making is none other than a Jewish appeasement to Christmas."** 
 
In the quote, that man began his comment with an assertion, "The holiday of Hanukkah revolves around the LIE of the nine Branch candlestick that was born from the LIE of the miracle of the oil." 
 
This statement is incorrect, since the observance of Chanukkah, which means "dedication", is founded upon the events in the book of Maccabees, and it would be beneficial to you and others to read it for yourselves. We will be posting two chapters each day for the eight days of Chanukkah, and if you read them, you will get a better understanding of Chanukkah, and hopefully, you will see how those men and women who stood up against the Greeks actually did so to preserve the Torah and the observation of the commandments of YHWH. To say that Chanukkah is a LIE is a very bold assertion from ignorance of the truth. 
 
The facts are that the Greeks tried to destroy the Torah and those who observed the Torah, but those who intended evil were defied and defeated; the altar, having been defiled with pigs' blood, had to be rededicated for the proper use as a place of worship of YHWH Most High. It took eight days to cleanse the Temple and the priests. If you know the Torah concerning the red heifer and the cleansing of a man defiled by a corpse, you would know that the Maccabees, who fought against the Greeks, were priests and had to endure a seven-day ritual of cleansing after having touched dead bodies. They had to do this so that they could officiate at the altar. Thus, the eighth day was the time when they could start. 
 
He continued, "This is very similar to the way that the holiday of Christmas revolves around a tree that is rooted in paganism once again a fableistic (sic) lie." 
 
The rest of his words equated Chanukkah to Christmas, but we understand that the Maccabees were fighting against those pagans who would pervert the worship of YHWH, changing the truth into a lie. There are many ways to remember the Maccabees and what YHWH did through them. The practice of observing these events using dreidel and gelt was a diversion tactic in the first millennium AD, when Rome was severely persecuting all the Yehudi (Jews) and those who would gather to remember the Torah and the things that YHWH had done. It was a terrible time, and the “gambling” game helped the children to remember and acted as a cover for the meeting of the adults. Think of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church, with decrees to torture and kill any who would defy the authority of Rome by gathering for Torah readings and fellowship. The soldiers would diligently seek out Torah observant people to kill them, but when they went into a home where the kids were playing a game like popular Roman games, they were less likely to be noticed as gathering for Chanukkah or any other religious meeting. 
 
Do your own research. You asked, "What is the truth?" Read the book for yourself and settle it in your own mind about how you will remember it, or not. 
 
We celebrate Chanukkah, because we remember the men and women who fought and died to preserve the Torah and the way of YHWH. Without that dedication and rededication of the Temple and the altar, where would Yeshua have gone three times a year in observation of the moedym found in Leviticus 23? Where would his mother have gone to bring the lamb required as a substitute for the first-born son? Where would the people have gone to hear the Torah taught? Where? 
 
YHWH could have preserved His Torah and altar some other way, but He did it with the Maccabees, and we are thankful that He preserved His house, otherwise Yeshua would not be able to say, "My house is a house of prayer for all people," because there would have been no house. Instead of a house of prayer, the Temple grounds would have been a place of sexual orgies and a shrine for every deity known to man – except YHWH. 
 
Others will try to distract you from the truth, because there will be many false teachers and those who claim opinion as fact. They will steer you away from remembering the wonders of YHWH and the Torah. Just as Antiochus Epiphanes, the Greek ruler of the time, they want you to forget YHWH. 
 
As long as we live and breathe on this planet, may we NEVER forget that the world hates YHWH and those who love Him. Yeshua said, “They hate you because they hated me first.” The usurper prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour, and he will not stop until he is destroyed. We remember the Maccabees’ events, because the world’s oppression of the people of YHWH is not over. It will grow worse until Yeshua returns, so the question is: “Will we hold fast to the Torah and the ways of YHWH, or will we submit to the world’s corruption of the truth?”

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Joseph's brothers were buried in prison and resurrected on the third day.

Hmm. I seem to recall something about Joseph being buried in prison and then a resurrection after three days...and Yeshua being buried and then resurrected on the third day. Patterns upon patterns.
#genesis 42:17-18 #miketz #yeshua #biblepatterns

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Part 17 --- BUT DELIVER US --- Salvation

Here we must know that we have protection. You cannot pray effectively unless you know you are protected from evil. Because we are protected, no curse can touch us. No evil shall befall thee. In another portion of scripture we read, “And I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” In other words, we can absolutely defeat the purpose of the enemy because we have protection. Psalm 119:117 declares, “Sustain me, that I might be saved, and always look to Your Laws” 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No trial has overtaken you except such as is common to man and Elohim is trustworthy, Who shall not allow you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with trial shall also make the way of escape, enabling you to bear it.” In 2 Peter 2:9, “then YHVH knows how to rescue the reverent ones from trial and to keep the unrighteous unto the day of judgement, to be punished.” Psalm 94:18 declares, “When I said, My foot has slipped; Your loving Commandment, O YHVH, supported me" We are protected if we just believe. Lead us not into trial, I believe also includes salvation. He delivers you from evil, He protects you from evil and the very deliverance and protection from evil brings you into His salvation. And lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil brings you and me into YHVH’s salvation. We begin to experience the fullness of His salvation, meaning the blessings of the Gospel become ours. When there is protection, He becomes your salvation. Absolute knowledge that our Adonai is your salvation is a part of prayer. There is no fear whatsoever; there is assurance of salvation.

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Part 16 --- NOT INTO TRIAL --- Deliverance

This suggests that YHVH would bring deliverance to your life as He prevents you or keeps you from repeating the same sin. Earlier we saw that we must ask for forgiveness daily. Now we are asking for not only guidance but deliverance. Deliverance is a part of prayer. “Adonai, not only guide us but deliver us from this sin that keeps coming back on us. Deliverance must be a part of prayer, otherwise prayer cannot be affective. James 1:13 says, " Let no-one say when he is enticed, ' I am enticed by Elohim' for Elohim is not enticed by evil matters and He entices no one." YHVH does not tempt us: He tests us. So when you pray lead us not into temptation, realize that Elohim does not tempt you. He allowed you to be tested.

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Requests to pray for:

My daughter in law is pregnant with a baby boy; she is 23 weeks, but a sonogram has shown something wrong; asking for a safe pregnancy for her --- Ann

Please pray for God's unconditional love, grace, mercy and favour for my son. Please pray that God speaks to him and my son will be humble going into his meeting and conduct himself as the child of God he is. --- Amy

I have lost much that was precious to me since 2020. The lessons over the loss were needed. Please pray for me. I want the lessons without the loss. Blessings --- Kathy

I ask God to open my family’s eyes of their understanding and give them a spirit of wisdom. and revelation. I ask God to save them and fill them with His Holy Spirit and Love. I ask God to send His angels and ministering spirits to bring them out of darkness into the Kingdom of His son Jesus, in Jesus name. --- Gerald

I am asking you to pray for me. I have been out of breath and although my blood pressure count is good, I am hoping it’s not my heart. I did call my doctor but he cannot say it’s not my heart but I do have a condition called Brudda Syndrome. --- Norma

I’ve been suffering from demonic oppression for 10 years and just want to be my normal self. PLEASE pray. I’ve come to a point and I’ve had enough. Pray for my family and pray for restoration healing and freedom. I’m so hurt --- Ryan

Kindly pray for divine protection and guidance to our family members. --- John

Please pray that God takes away all shame and disgrace I brought to my family and to myself --- William

Susanne addicted to cannabis. She likes smoking it and does not want to stop --- Sandra

I pray that my broken heart is healed. In Jesus name Amen --- Hadiyah

please pray for my granddaughter who is waiting for her insurance --- Mona

Father I ask that you take charge of my surgical procedure .Father let there be no mistakes allow me to come thru without any complications and to heal without any problems. This I ask in Jesus name Amen --- Millie

please pray that we will be able to meet all our bills and grow to be more financially responsible --- Caroline

This prayer request is for my grandchildren to strengthen and comfort them in this their hour of need. Grant them wisdom and favour, let them be found not guilty regarding the accusations against them and bring shame and confusion to their accusers. Father I ask that you allow the Holy Spirit to convict their parents for the ill-advise way their handling the situation cause them to ask for forgiveness and repent. This I ask in Jesus name .Amen --- Mildred

Please pray for the blessings on our church & for blessings on my family life & for own church building --- Tom

I am scheduled for surgery. Pray for a successful outcome & a healing touch from God --- Doug

Please pray for my friend and her family especially her husband who recovers from prostate cancer surgery that God’s loving grace blessing kindness protection salvation keeps her and family healthy and safe bless her financially bless protect honour our friendship relationship restore it that Holy Spirit bless protect watch over her and family in Jesus loving name amen --- Vincent

Dear prayer warriors, I have Covid and I am recuperating at home. I am praying for a complete and speedy recovery --- Janice

Please pray for my healing and health --- Pricilla

I pray for our family relationship. --- Jose

Please pray for restoration in my 19+ marriage that is falling apart --- Robert

Requesting prayer for my husband to become stronger in his body --- Lynda

Prayer that God will restore and renew my faith in his principles of living and that I can now move beyond the clutches that have been holding me back in the past and not living from the Glory of God moving forward in love and truth and peacefully! --- Constance

please prey for me and my fiancé --- Elena

Help me Jesus to live my life by following your example. Amen --- Kim

Please pray for safety and protection for my Husband our Children/Grandchildren and myself as we go to and from each and every day prayers to keep us out of harms and dangerous zones --- Gail

For JESUS to help me --- Beth

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