Back in the late 1990s, the Worldwide Church of God, headed by the late Herbert W. Armstrong, used to teach the truths about the 7th day Sabbath, Holy Days, dietary laws, etc. But then abandoned all of that and adopted Sunday worship, Christmas and Easter, abandoned the dietary laws, etc. They changed their name to Grace Communion International. Any thoughts on why this happened?
Shoftim is Hebrew for "judges". This week's Torah portion begins by instructing the people to appoint qualified, godly people as civil judges and leaders.
Here are some Apostolic passages to study alongside #torah Parsha #shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9), with corresponding videos and commentary: https://www.americantorah.com/....2021/03/23/parsha-sh
"Give glory to Yahweh your God, before he bring darkness, and before your feet stumble in the dark mountains, and while you look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death and make it a black gloom."
Je 13
With people getting excited about banning lab-grown meat, we should remember that it is completely outside the rightful jurisdiction of government to ban any substance - it is an immoral act to ban lab-grown meat, more immoral than feeding someone lab-grown meat without regard to the health risks.
“Lord” may not be a pagan title like “God” but it’s still ridiculous to keep as a principle designation for our Creator and Savior.
Why choose a medieval title? Why a British one? Why one that is distinct to a specific political and economic system?
“Lord” was a feudalistic title which became an English nobleman’s honorific and can now apply to a member of the parlament of Great Britain.
YHWH isn’t British. YHWH isn’t a feudal ruler. YHWH isn’t medieval. YHWH isnt and english noble nor a parlimentarian.
So why are we encouraged to be applying such a title as one of His principle designations?
If we are intent upon adopting and adapting names and titles for the Almighty and His Messiah why not something more close to home? Boss, perhaps? Manager? Director? Administrator?
There’s always Ruler, Sovereign, or King of course.
“Lord” is simply old fashioned, foreign, and oddly irrelevant. We might as well call the Most High the CEO, the President, or the Pope. Just because a title designates authority in a given area and sovereignty over a specific sort of leadership doesn’t mean it’s appropriate for repurposing as the staple for all true religion, everywhere and everywhen.
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Thought for Today: Sunday August 24
The way we live often speak louder than words. People may tell us they do not believe the Bible – but they cannot deny it’s power as they see it changes our lives, guide our decisions, and influence how we live. Ask YHVH to rule in your heart, and remake you within into the person He wants you to be. Then ask Him to help you be sensitive to those around you who may be successful on the outside, but inwardly are empty and confused, so that by your life and by your words they may discover the joy and peace that comes from knowing the Moshiach.
Shabbat Shalom 🪔
Prophet Pearls #47 – Re’eh Bonus (Isaiah 66:1-24)
https://www.nehemiaswall.com/prophet-pearls-reeh
Torah Pearls #47 – Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
https://www.nehemiaswall.com/torah-pearls-reeh
Here's First Fruits' sermon for the Sabbath on 8/23/2025, called "Who is Yeshua the Messiah? (Intro)," which now includes slide images that were missing in the live presentation:
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Another reason I can think of is the culture of the church. I'm a regular visitor of one of the offshoots who wanted to preserve the original doctrines. Although they follow the Torah truths, the culture is the same as a traditional church with no Hebraic culture at all. It is a very Anglicized environment with songs that sound like traditional church hymns and all English terminology with no Hebraic terms used at all. I even remember one member being annoyed that the word "Torah" was used and preferred the word "law" used instead.
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