Who are you?

I had previously encountered someone who I believe really loves Elohim, but through the influence religion of Christianity (I’ve been there so I’m not dogging them).  During our conversation they would use the name Jehovah quite frequently (that lets me know that they are removing the term God and LORD from their faith vocabulary-yes!).  However, during the same conversation when I begin to use the Hebraic name of our Messiah, that person ended the conversation so subtly, and got into their vehicle and left.  That incident stayed on my mind for several days.

You see, there are many false voices, false doctrines and false beliefs that are confusing people who are doing their best to worship the Father in spirit and in truth.  One of those doctrines is “that only cults use the Hebraic name of God as YHVH, Yahweh, Yahuah, Yah, and Elohim; or the name of the Messiah as Yahusha, Yahushua, or Yeshua”. 

Even though there’s historical proof that the letter “J” has only been in the English alphabet/vocabulary since the late 15^th century (500-600 years), people are afraid to stop using the name Jehovah or Jesus.  These names have become personal to them; and it scares them to use any other name outside of these.  Now of course this fear comes from only Christianity.

My question:  If you believe in the Heavenly Father, would not it be your desire to find out what is right and wrong about your beliefs in order to be and do what HE requires?  However, to assist those who would like to become more like our Messiah; and to those who have encountered a similar experience as I; here’s a list of terms that may help in the transition.

YHVH = Yahweh, Yahuwah, Yahuah, or Yah found in Psalm 68:4

Elyon = The Most High (G-d).

Beit Midrash = House of study, usually referring to the study of Torah.

Chavurah =  a study group which normally meet to celebrate Sabbath, feast days etc…

K'riat ha-Torah = Reading of the Scriptures in the synagogue. What Messiah did in Luke 4.

Rosh Chodesh = The new moon. The day on which the Hebrew calendar moves to the new month.

Shema = Yah is One – found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Yahushua ( some spell it Yahusha, Yahshua, Yeshua) = Our Messiah aka in Christianity called Jesus

HaMashiach = Messiah

Baruch Hashem =  Blessed is the Name

B'rit Chadasha = Renewed Covenant or New Testament in Christianity

Torah = Five books of Moses and the instructions contained therein.

Tanach or Tanakh = The Hebrew Scriptures, called Old Testament in Christianity. TaNaCH(K) is an acronym for Torah (the books of Moses) Nevi'im (the Prophetic writings) Ketuvim (the remaining books).

Midrash ( or drash) = A commentary or teaching on the scripture

Shabbat, Sabbath = The day of rest commanded by Elohim. The seventh day.

Oneg Shabbat = A meal shared together on Shabbat. Called, "Sabbath Delight!"

Ruach HaKodesh = The Holy Spirit in Christianity.

Halacha = Rule, law, tradition, walk (living out your faith).

Shalom = Literally "Peace." Also used for Hello and Goodbye.

Shalom Aleychem = "Peace be unto you." The response is always "Alechem Shalom" - Unto your peace!

Tallit = The prayer shawl worn by a man in prayer which has Tzit-Tzit hanging from the four corners

Ets Chayeem = Tree of Life. The rollers that hold our Torah Scroll.

Shavua Tov = have a good week

 

Teshuvah = return to Yah, your Elohim

In your Teshuvah (return to Yah, your Elohim-Psalms 68:4) get to know the scriptures from an Hebraic thought, application and context. Remember, our Messiah was a Hebrew and did not come to destroy the law (Torah) the Hebrew Scriptures, but to explain them in proper application.

Ask yourself: Why would he destroy something that foretold and speaks of himself?  And concerning the law (Torah) the Hebrew Scriptures  -  Why would he come to establish something (Christianity) that would render null and void that which he himself taught to his disciples (talmidim)?

The Torah new covenant is to be placed/written in/upon our hearts (purpose of Sinai, Pentecost or Shavout in Hebrew- according to Jeremiah 31:33) so that we can live it accordingly - apart from religion, ceremonies and sacrifices. 

 

And once you embrace that; you will no longer say “I am Christian”, instead you will say “I am Israel” or "I am Hebrew"- Selah’

 

Shalom and Blessings