The Book of the Natsarim Study
Why this study?
2nd Esdras 14 (hidden books) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+14%3A44-48&version=RSV
- His Word is not confined to the 66 book cannon
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+25%3A2%2C+john+21%3A25&version=KJV
Test all things https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+thess+5%3A21&version=KJV
- Non biased study (will expound upon the good and point out errors)
- Not too concerned with what scholars say (Enoch 2 Esdras etc..)
- Contains treasure
- Even cannon has errors https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+27%3A5-9%2C+zech+11%3A12-13&version=KJV
- Septuagint/Masoretic/Aramaic
There is a free pdf & audiobook
Read Foreword
1 (pg 25)
1:1-2 – Age gap
1:4 – New Testament apocrypha witnessed a cave, this text brings them together.
- Also cave of treasures (Adam and Eve)
1:6-7 – Like Joshua https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=num+13%3A16&version=KJV
1:16 – This book does profess Messiah is Elohim (the son) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+7%3A14-16&version=KJV
1:19 – Quotes Is 2 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+2%3A1-6&version=KJV
1:21 – Confirmed they were not rich – Luke 2 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+2%3A22-24%2C+lev+12%3A6-8&version=KJV
2
2:4 – Sons of Elohim https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+1%3A9-12%2C+1+john+3%3A1-7&version=KJV
2:5 – John the Baptist – Mal 4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mal+4%3A5-6&version=KJV
- Jubilees 23:16 & 25 http://www.pseudepigrapha.com/jubilees/23.htm
2:10 – Balaam prophecy https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=num+24%3A15-19&version=KJV
2:12 – The Righteous are hated https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A10-12%2C+is+59%3A15%2C+wisdom+2%3A12-20&version=RSV
2:21 – Yahusha came in the flesh (had to deal with all we deal with)
- Temptations, fear, anger, etc..
3
3:5 – This makes a bit more sense than follow me and they did (as if under a spell of sorts)
3:7 – Giving Yah the praise always. We are to act like Yahusha
3:9 – Why didn’t he cure all? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+119%3A71%2C+jer+30%3A11%2C15%2C+heb+12%3A6-8&version=KJV
- Natsarim 8:25-26 (pg 80)
- If you haven’t been cured yet, endure, you’re time may come!
3:10 – Jer 30:17 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+30%3A17&version=KJV
3:13 – Is 25 ref https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+25%3A9&version=KJV
3:15 – The light https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+6%3A23%2C+ps+119%3A105%2C+ps+18%3A28%2C+ps+19%3A7-8%2C+1+pet+2%3A9&version=KJV
3:16 – Tasks within our power – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+3%3A17-23%2C+matt+25%3A14-15&version=RSV
- Natsarim 7:24 (pg 73)
3:17-18 – Truth https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+119%3A142%2C+ps+119%3A151%2C+Psalms+56%3A4%2C+Psalms+118%3A6&version=KJV
- Rich https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+5%3A10%2C+pro+2%3A1-5%2C+&version=KJV
- Book of the Natsarim 4:37-38 (pg 50)
- We carry the truth to many, but few will listen (as we see) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+13%3A47&version=KJV
- He’s looking for the few https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+7%3A45-61&version=RSV
3:19-20 – The hard way is better https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+7%3A1-14%2C+sirach+2%3A1-5&version=RSV
3:21 – Training children with austerity (thesaurus) https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/austerity
3:22-23 – Watering
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+55&version=KJV
- Keep in mind when we water
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+4%3A14%2C+john+7%3A37-39%2C+is+12%2C+is+44%3A1-5%2C+ps+42%3A1-2&version=KJV
3:24-25 – Conspiracy junkies (we’ve learned the world is a lie, but is everyone our enemy?)
- Specifically brothers and sisters
- Sirach https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+3%3A24&version=RSV
3:26 – Truth and light https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+119%3A142%2C+pro+6%3A23%2C+Psalms+43%3A3%2C+Malachi+2%3A6&version=KJV
PART 2
3:26-27 – We cannot forget these basic terms that help interpret the rest of scriptures!
- Can be defined as Torah, and/or Torah keeping (walking in the light, let your light shine)
3:29 – To the root of the issue (much like Matt 5)
3:32 – This is the context and basis for turn the other cheek
- Dan 4:3 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-dan/
- Stay even keel (David & Shimei)
3:35 – Helping the weak https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom+15%3A1%2C+rom+6%3A2%2C+1+thes+5%3A14%2C+james+5%3A7-15&version=KJV
- Not helping those who have the ability, yet refuse to help themselves https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+tim+5%3A8&version=KJV
- More alms https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Sirach+4%3A1-6%2C+Sirach+12%3A1-2&version=RSV
- Giving doing more harm than good? (like last week, some weren’t healed)
3:36-38 – We have a purpose – I don’t think any of us want to be the second man
- Revert back to 3:20 (38)
- Natsarim 8:44 (83)
- He gives us freely, forgiveness, eternal life, spiritual wisdom/talents (up to us what we do with it) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+2%3A1-11%2C+pro+3%3A13-19%2C+matt+13%3A44%2C&version=NASB
- Book of Elijah 8 (29) https://parableofthevineyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Order-of-The-Ancients.pdf
3:39 – Each according to their abilities (talents) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=KJV
3:40 – Even though we may not see the reward of our labors, press on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A9%2C+john+4%3A36-37%2C+is+26%3A17-21&version=ESV
3:43 – Another angle to the parable of the seeds https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+13%3A18-23&version=NASB
- Delusions https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delusion
- Yah told me…
- Natsarim 20:78-79 (201)
3:45 (first verse) This walk requires diligence and perseverance https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A13%2C+rev+2%3A26%2C+2+peter+3%3A14-18&version=KJV
3:46 – Patience (life, walk, bearing fruit) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+pet+1%3A1-11%2C+sirach+3%3A23-24&version=RSV
3:49 – No turning back https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+14%3A27-30%2C+luke+9%3A62&version=NASB
- Natsarim 4:33 (49) 28
PART 3
4:1-4 Good deeds https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A14-16%2C+44-45%2C+pro+12%3A10&version=KJV
- If we are to do good to enemies and even animals, how much more each other!
- Overall, Yahusha came to bear witness to the Truth and teach us how to be decent people!
4:5-7 – Does a hard life mean automatic entry? No! 2 Esdras 7:1-25 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+7%3A1-25&version=RSV
4:8-9 – We must be humble and meek with wisdom: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+3%3A17-29%2C+ps+25%3A4-9&version=RSV
- We will discuss this more in verse 32
- We are just servants doing our job https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+17%3A7-10&version=ESV
- This goes back to the spiritual gold discussed in 3:38 (41)
4:10-11 – Not understanding yet the nature of life – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+2%3A1-13&version=RSV
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+2%3A1-13%2C+phil+4%3A10-13&version=RSV
- If your foundation, focus, drive, love is on him, nothing will crush you. A sure foundation https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+28%3A16%2C+1+cor+3%3A11%2C+ps+40%3A1-4&version=KJV
- If the focus, or foundation of your life is anything other than Yah, you can crumble
- Book of Elijah 7:2-3 https://parableofthevineyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Order-of-The-Ancients.pdf
4:14 – Which path? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+7%3A13-14%2C+ps+119%3A1%2C+2+esdras+14%3A19-22&version=RSV
4:15-16 – Some are too uptight and some are too loose.
- Also we should be like well tuned instruments! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+cor+14%3A7-9&version=KJV
- Example from Sirach 4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+4%3A29-30&version=RSV
- We have different personalities from Yah
4:18 – We must learn to treasure all of his Word! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deut+8%3A3%2C+matt+4%3A3-4&version=KJV
4:19 – Natsarim 7:8 (pg 70)
4:20-22 – His word is like a two edged sword https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+4%3A12%2C+ps+149%3A4-6%2C+jer+23%3A29&version=KJV
- Two edged sword definition https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/double-edged-sword/
- Natsarim 16:46-47 (pg 155)
4:23-24 – False humility is rampant (torah terrorism) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+tim+2%3A24-26&version=KJV
- The answer of the tongue (or fingers) reveals who we are https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+6:45&version=KJV
- Gossip, slander, destroying another
4:25 – Keep it all!!
4:27-28 – This isn’t just about material possessions, this is a parable about the righteous persecuted by the wicked
4:28 – Life is hard and so it is supposed to be – What about “my yoke is easy and burden light”?
- Natsarim 11:19 (pg 91)
- Natsarim 9:33-34 (pg 69)
- NT verses https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A13-14%2C+john+16%3A33%2C+acts+14%3A20-23&version=KJV
- Natsarim 7:25-29 (pg 73)
4:29-30 – Easy way is rarely the best (confirming the toil spoken just prior to this)
4:31 – Another look at the meaning of life!!! Enoch 36:4 is another https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe039.htm
- Rise above our conditions like: Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moshe, Gideon, David etc… (compare with Solomon & the 2 tree scenario)
- Yahuah will help us- Sirach 2:10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+2%3A10&version=RSV
PART 4
4:32 – This is the core of what Yahusha was trying to change within his people
- Review 20:79 (191)
- 2,000 years ago, many sects, many arguments
- What about today?
- Will we all agree? No. Nevertheless we can love and cherish another
- Never praise yourself https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+23%3A12%2C+pro+29%3A23%2C+luke+18&version=KJV
- Example: “I’m a prophet, or a healer or etc…”
- Who you associate with (partner with, perhaps even ministry) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%206%3A14-18&version=KJV
- Don’t exalt yourself https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+1%3A30&version=RSV
4:33 – Working https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thess+3%3A10-15%2C+1+tim+5%3A8&version=NASB
- If you must take a humble and lowly position, do so https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+84%3A10&version=KJV
- Idleness https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+tim+5%3A13%2C+ecc+10%3A18%2C+eze+16%3A49&version=NASB
4:34 – Do unto others… https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%206%3A31&version=KJV
- Natsarim 3:25 (38)
4:35 – James 3:1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+3%3A1%2C+jer+23%3A1-2%2C+14-17%2C+lam+5%3A12%2C+1+Kings+14%3A16&version=KJV
4:36 – A parable about 4:35 (recall first half of 35)
4:37 – Duty of the rich (one of the jobs within the body) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12%3A6-11&version=NASB
4:38 – Riches are not sinful (Abraham) Jasher 22:11-13 https://sacred-texts.com/chr/apo/jasher/22.htm
- “Permitting the possessor to study…” https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+38%3A24%2C+sirach+39%3A1-11&version=RSV
- Wealth gained by exploitation – Writings of Abraham 29:2-10 (66) https://parableofthevineyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Order-of-The-Ancients.pdf
- Think Egypt and built up by slavery
- Think today… top 0.1% have more than 90% of the world’s wealth
- This is loving themselves more than others
4:39 – Friends (Sirach 6) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+6%3A5-17&version=RSV
4:40 – Vanity of the flesh – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+4%3A8&version=KJV
- Yahusha expounds on this later in the book
4:41-42 – This is talking about those who want to withdraw from society…(laying down our lives)
- We have to be the light https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A14-16%2Cmatt+28%3A18-20%2C+is+49%3A6%2C+acts+13%3A46-48&version=KJV
- Learning and good conduct must go hand in hand – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+1%3A22-25%2C+rom+2%3A13&version=NASB
- If we read and study all day long but don’t apply it, what value is it?
- Live in harmony – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+12%3A14%2C+rom+12%3A17-18%2C+&version=NASB
4:44 – Change with soft words and ruach vs the sword https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+16%3A32&version=NASB
4:45-46 “How to love one another more”
- It’s not all about me. It’s about serving Yah and one another! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=phil+2%3A1-18&version=NASB
- Consider it a blessing if an angel hasn’t visited, or that he hasn’t appeared to us…
- This passage is powerful, much like if he forced us all to be obedient, how would there be separation between good and evil?
4:51 – Don’t be puffed up! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A10-14&version=KJV
Ch 5 –
5:7 – Don’t fear man https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+10%3A24-33%2C+deut+1%3A16-17&version=NASB
Part 5
6:1 – Test of Levi 5:9-30 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe276.htm
6:4 – Tempted like man https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+4%3A12-16%2C+john+1%3A14%2C+1+tim+3%3A16%2C+1+john+4%3A2-3%2C+2+john+1%3A7%2C+&version=KJV
- Flesh https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g4561/kjv/tr/0-1/
- If he came down in his form as an eternal being, what would have been the challenge?
- What can man do/accomplish? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A13%2C+deut+30%3A10-16%2C+sirach+2%3A10&version=RSV
6:7 – A separator (we are called to be separate from the world as well) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+3%3A11-12%2C+10%3A34-37&version=KJV
- Natsarim 1:20 (28) 2:12 (32) 9:31 (91) 13:18 (121) 13:62 (129)
6:8 – They judged, but not according to righteous judgement – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+7%3A14-24&version=KJV
6:10 – They hated him because he healed on the shabbat (not against Torah, but oral)
6:11 – Sounds like the katy people of today…
6:14 – How to deal with the issue https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+tim+2%3A24-26%2C+1+Peter+3%3A13-16&version=KJV
- Speaking plainly vs. speaking with eloquence
- Also recognizing “the brick wall” – plant and reap
6:15 – Praise Yah, this is what he came to do (we spoke about it last week)
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+pet+3%3A11-14%2C+rom+6&version=KJV
- Let’s focus on what is most important. How many times did Yahusha mention the calendar? How many times about the treatment of one another?
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+24%3A44-51&version=KJV
6:20- Yahuah judges the inner man, not outward appearance: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+sam+16%3A6-7%2C+james+2%3A1-5%2C+4%3A11-12%2C+Matthew+10%3A28%2C+2+cor+4%3A16-18%2C+&version=KJV
- Testimony?
- Did any of us have any choice in our looks?
6:21-23 – This sheds new light on (you must sell all you have)
- Not all lives are the same
- What about an employer of many? Put them all out on the streets?
- We all have different costs for the walk (we aren’t all rich young rulers)
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+10%3A37-39&version=KJV
- We cannot love anything more than him
- Parents, spouses, children, careers, friendships, assembly’s, money, possessions, hobbies, etc..
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+10%3A37-39&version=KJV
6:24 – Treasure – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+6%3A19-21&version=KJV
6:26 – Reminder about the duty of the rich – Natsarim 4:37 (51)
- How can they do this if they give everything away?
- Reminder the rich young ruler didn’t want to give
6:27-29 – Testing the love https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+6%3A7-17&version=RSV
- A parable about Natural Israel vs Spiritual Israel (Matt 22) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+22%3A8-14&version=KJV
6:30 – He came to teach torah the right way https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+6%3A23%2C+john+3%3A16-21&version=KJV
Natsarim 7:8-9 (70)
Part 6
The Real Patrick article: https://www.ucg.org/vertical-thought/the-patrick-you-didnt-know
6:31 – Yahusha was there with the Jews during the feast days
- Also acknowledged their shabbats etc..
- Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
6:32 – There were many around this pool, why him? Why you/us? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+17%3A10%2C+1+sam+16%3A7%2C+john+6%3A44&version=KJV
6:35 – No Torah law forbidding healing on shabbat https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+12%3A10-14&version=KJV
6:36 – We are content with our ways… (still ring true in our generation?)
- Natsarim 2:12 (32)
6:37 – Sometimes, you just move on , https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+30%3A9-13&version=KJV
6:39 – Snotty people (not a torah law but oral jewish) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+65%3A1-5%2C+luke+10%3A25-37%2C+eph+2%3A11-18%2C+&version=KJV
- Some in this movement have that ‘holier than thou’ attitude
- Injections (treating them less than human) they are just deceived (mercy, patience)
6:42 – Never thirst again / eternal life
- What is the water? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+7%3A9-17%2C+deut+32%3A1-2%2C+pro+4%3A1-2%2C+john+7%3A38-39&version=KJV
6:47 – This is why we still celebrate his feast days (outside of Jerusalem) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=tobit+1%3A1-2%2C10-13%2C+tobit+2%3A1-2%2C+matt+18%3A20%2C+1+cor+3%3A16&version=RSV
6:48 – The prophets foretold this end of the offerings https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+1%3A11%2C+micah+6%3A6-8%2C+jer+7%3A21-24%2C+ps+50%3A7-14%2C+1+sam+15%3A22-23%2C+dan+9%3A26-27&version=KJV
6:51 – What satisfies https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+55%3A1-3%2C+10-13%2C+ps+1%3A1-3&version=KJV
6:53 – John 4 compliments this well https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+4%3A31-38&version=NASB
6:57 – Marriage not of the flesh (gen 3) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+2%3A21-24&version=KJV
6:59 – Marriage forged through adversity, much like life
- Natsarim 4:31 (49)
6:60 – Romance (knight in shining armor, swept of your feet, love of your life)
- What we’ve been taught through media… (looks, status, wealth etc…) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+3%3A15%2C+jude+1%3A7%2C+19&version=KJV
- True biblical marriage is becoming one in Ruach (esp through adversity)
7:1 – Legion & Unnatural strength – Testament of Dan 2;1-4:4 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-dan/
7:4 – Why didn’t Yahusha tell him to follow him?
- Natsarim 6:21-23 (62)
- Have we declared what he’s done for us? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+12%3A1-5%2C+ps+105%3A1-3%2C+&version=KJV
Part 7
7:5 – Shows that Matthew had time to consider and make a decision (YHWH doesn’t force)
7:6 – Are we too holy to spend time with those without?
- The people are just blinded by Satan, do you have compassion on them?
7:7 – The heart of man https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jer+17%3A9%2C+mark+7%3A21&version=KJV
7:8 – Law of men (dangers of Judaism/Talmud) https://worldeventsandthebible.com/talmud
- Being led of the spirit does not mean we do not need the Torah https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom+7%3A12%2C+14%2C+pro+13%3A14%2C+deut+32%3A46-47%2C++matt+15%3A1-9&version=KJV
7:9 – New oil for the lamp (understanding/obedience) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+6%3A23%2C+ps+119%3A105%2C+ps+43%3A3%2C+john+1%3A1-9%2C+matt+25%3A1-13&version=KJV
7:11 – If we are to walk like messiah, are we identifying those who are in need?
7:13 – Routine repetition https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+6%3A5-8&version=RSV
- Remember, he wants the heart!
7:14-17 – Seems to be a clearer version of: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+11%3A7-15&version=KJV
7:18 – Wrapped up within itself, hello today?
- Love yourself https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+tim+3%3A1-5%2C+&version=KJV
- Natsarim 4:45-46 (52)
- Enoch 99:5-10 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe103.htm
- Those without believe we are crazy – (wisdom 5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Wisdom+5%3A1-7&version=RSV
7:19 – Lol, don’t I know this too well.
7:21 – This is the goal. The Father’s Word shows us his character, his expectations. We should be able to look into it, and within ourselves. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+3%3A15-21%2C+james+1%3A22-25&version=NASB
7:24 – Recognizing what Paul said: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A11-16%2C+matt+25%3A15%2C+matt+23%3A8%2C+&version=KJV
7:25-
- Betrayal https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+55%3A12-14%2C+zech+13%3A6-7&version=NASB
- Burden is not light (ask yourself if this walk is easy, doesn’t come without a cost)
- The truth separates
- Reminder of the parable of the sower
7:28 – Who are the mysteries revealed to? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+25%3A9%2C+sirach+3%3A17-24&version=RSV
7:29 – The best EVAR is on our side! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+cor+10%3A13%2C+heb+4%3A14-16&version=NASB
- Testimony of the challenges of life, yet shalom within
Part 8
7:31 – Lawful to do well on Shabbat
7:32 – Contrasting between eating and labor. Between selfishness vs Kingdom work.
7:33 – How could one man be forgiven and not another?
- Intentions?
- Repentance?
- Broken heart?
- Remember the two men praying parable?
7:36 – Spiritual Apathy (just carried on traditions passed down)
- Only seeing wrong in others – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+7%3A3-5&version=NASB
7:37 – “The enemy of my enemy is my friend”
7:39 – Let’s test him (lay a snare for him) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Wisdom+2%3A12-20%2C+ps+22%3A6-8&version=RSV
- Reminds me of Pilgrim’s progress
7:40 – Quoting Is 11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A1-5&version=KJV
Part 8
7:30 – Deut 23 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deut+23%3A24-25&version=KJV
7:31 – Lawful to do well on Shabbat
- Think about a heavenly court and Yahuah presiding over
- Hezekiah and Passover https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+chronicles+30%3A18-20&version=KJV
- I used to wonder why it seemed Yahusha purposefully healed on shabbat
- https://www.sefaria.org/Shabbat.53b.2?lang=bi
- 1 Maccabees https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+macc+2%3A29-48&version=RSV
- Joshua & Jericho https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=josh+6%3A1-5&version=RSV
7:32 – Contrasting between eating and labor. Between selfishness vs Kingdom work.
7:33 – How could one man be forgiven and not another?
- Intentions?
- Repentance?
- Broken heart?
- Remember the two men praying parable?
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+17%3A10%2C+heb+4%3A12&version=KJV
7:36 – Spiritual Apathy (just carried on traditions passed down)
- Only seeing wrong in others – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+7%3A3-5&version=NASB
- Two men praying https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018:9-14&version=KJV
7:37 – “The enemy of my enemy is my friend”
- I’ve witnessed “torah” people joining forces with self-professed athiests
- Two laws: Natsarim 7:7-9 (70)
- Yahusha hard on sin: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A20-30&version=KJV
7:39 – Let’s test him (lay a snare for him) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Wisdom+2%3A12-20%2C+ps+22%3A6-8&version=RSV
- Pilgrims progress jury scene
7:40 – Quoting Is 11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A1-5&version=KJV
- We need to fight for the lowly – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+2%3A20-23&version=RSV
7:43 – Separating the sheep from the goats, wheat from the tares, the sincere from the insincere
- Mal 3 and Is 53 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+3%3A9-12%2C+ps+1%2C+mal+3%3A16-18%2C+is+53&version=KJV
- Words of his mouth: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+19%3A11-15%2C+rev+11%3A3-5%2C+jer+5%3A14%2C+jer+23%3A29&version=KJV
Ch 8
8:1 – tender loving people – Enoch 95:1 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe099.htm
- Jer
8:3 – Worried about resources – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+6%3A24-33&version=KJV
8:4 – Don’t forget Nicodemus!
8:6-7 – Two sons parable https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+21%3A28-31&version=KJV
- Love much parable https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+7%3A36-50%2C+luke+18%3A13&version=KJV
8:8 – Straight at the heart for the weekend warriors (torah and Christianity)
Part 9
8:9 – Cares for the needs of the people! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+10%3A7-14&version=KJV
8:10 – Sought after the lost, broken, rejects etc.. (helping the weak) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+2%3A20-23&version=RSV
- Belief with prayer: https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-21-22/
8:12 – He was different (set apart) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+1%3A21-22&version=KJV
8:14-15 – The basis of faith (don’t ever lose hope in his deliverance).
- Deut 33:4 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+33%3A4&version=KJV
- Sirach 17 https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ecclesiasticus-17-11/
- 2 Esdras 1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+1%3A33-40&version=RSV
8:19 – Faith opening a door!! (Faith meeting the power of Yah) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+13%3A54-58%2C+mark+6%3A3-6&version=KJV
- The open door that none can shut https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+3%3A7-8%2C+romans+8%3A35-39&version=KJV
8:22 – Keep their own counsel (Sirach) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+6%3A5-17&version=RSV
8:23-26 – Why are some healed and not others?
Natsarim 3:7-9 (35)
8:31 – He is the unleavened bread (un-adulterated doctrine)
8:32 – The true nourishment https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deut+32%3A2%2C+is+55%2C+matt+6%3A31-33&version=KJV
8:35 – We also will have an accounting with what’s been given to us – Natsarim 3:38 (41)
8:36 – Why are so many listening to the “unqualified” instead of seminary trained pastors/theologians
8:42-43 – Theft is wrong, but the ‘elite’ are in for a much more severe punishment – Natsarim 9:63 (98)
8:44 – Let’s get to work!! Elijah 8:1-4 (30) https://parableofthevineyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Order-of-The-Ancients.pdf
- Christianity says to focus on Jesus’ works and our own don’t matter…
8:45 – Not being affected by darkness around – Test of Benj 2:1-3 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe295.htm
8:47-48 – While there is corruption in the gov and law enforcement. As a whole, we should be thankful for those who stand guard.
8:50 – Another take at the parable of the sower (seed was grain) Action is required!!
8:51 – Yahusha is the image of the Father. He came to restore us to being in the image of Yah https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen+1%3A26-28&version=KJV
8:56 – Read John 6 parallel https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+6%3A27-71%2C+deut+30%3A15-20&version=KJV
Part 10
9:1 – Parable of the coin Luke 15 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%2C+james+5%3A19-20&version=KJV
- Enoch 90:33 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe093.htm
9:5 – Lost in worldly conditions (is this not today as well?) Not of the world https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom+12%3A1-2%2C+john+17%3A14-18%2C+1+john+2%3A15-23&version=KJV
9:6 – He came to empower us with the word: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+6%3A10-18%2C+is+49%3A1-6%2C+jer+5%3A14%2C+23%3A29&version=KJV
- The word in our heart and mouth is a weapon for YHWH’s kingdom https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+11%3A1-5&version=KJV
- The battlefield right now is for the minds and souls
- Who will stand up? Who will enlist?
9:8 – Deut 4&6 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deut+6%3A6-8%2C+deut+4%3A40%2C+is+61%3A3&version=KJV
9:9 – The meek shall inherit the earth – Enoch 5:6-end https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe008.htm
- The meek/humble he teaches:
- – Meek strongs: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h6035/kjv/wlc/0-1/
9:10 – Sirach quote: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+31%3A16-24&version=RSV
- Righteousness Matt 5:6 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deut+6%3A25%2C+1+john+3%3A4-10&version=KJV
- Hungering for truth https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+4%3A4%2C+is+55%3A1-3%2C+1+pet+2%3A1-3%2C+heb+5%3A12-6%3A3&version=KJV
- Wisdom fills the heart https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+1%3A1-30&version=RSV
9:11 – Compassionate (merciful)
- Testament of Gad 6 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-gad/
- Testament of Benj 4-5 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-benjamin/
- Time of need https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+3%3A12-15%2C+29%3A1-3&version=RSV
9:12 – Clean hands: (Pure in heart matt 5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job+17%3A9%2C+ps+24%3A3-4%2C+ps+18%3A20-24%2C&version=KJV
- Remember Messiah & not washing hands before you eat
9:13 – Seek peace https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+34%3A8-14%2C+heb+12%3A14-15&version=KJV
9:14 – Suffering for righteousness sake (serving fellow man) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A10%2C+1+peter+2%3A20-21%2C+is+41%3A8-13&version=KJV
9:15 – Reviled for the good cause: Enoch 103:1-4 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe107.htm
- 104:1-6
9:16 – Salt: Preserves, enhances, or flavors, heals, absorbs, cleans, rids of pests, extinguishes, sooths, kills. Covenant of salt.
Read through 9:18 (cover again next week)
Part 11
9:16- Salt: Preserves, enhances, or flavors, heals, absorbs, cleans, rids of pests, extinguishes, sooths, kills. Covenant of salt. https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/covenant-of-salt/
- The condition of man without goodness/wisdom https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+49&version=NASB
9-17-18 – Being the light – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+49%3A5-6%2C+acts+13%3A46-49&version=KJV
- Natsarim 3:15-17 (37)
- Natsarim 19:30 (183)
- Natsarim 7:8 (70)
- Join lights together – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+2%3A44-47&version=KJV
- Guiding to the path https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+58%3A6-12%2C+heb+10%3A24-25%2C+eph+4%3A11-13&version=KJV
- It’s time to be that forest fire.
9:19 – Worthy adversary – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+pet+5%3A8%2C+jude+1%3A9%2C+&version=KJV
- Cursing satan https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ecclesiasticus-21-27/
- Take it patiently and cheerfully https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+peter+2%3A19-22%2C+sirach+2%3A1-5%2C+gal+5%3A22-23&version=RSV
- Die for the cause –
9:20 – Earth must be reborn (earth dies) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfEtFdjDlP4&list=PLKSIiroBiO2eKZXVsO1pjKvnrQA8YLk6S&index=10&t=1s
Those who really oppose the kingdom coming (turn people off/away from the truth)
- Natsarim 9:63-64 (98)
- 9:69
- Natsarim 11:9-13 (111)
9:21 – The responsibility of wealth – Natsarim 4:37-38 (50)
9:22 – The point is self-centeredness https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+25%3A31-46&version=KJV
9:23 – Scorn definition https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorn
- Ps 1 (scornful/delight comparison) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+1%3A1-2%2C+is+58%3A13-14&version=KJV
9:24 – Love yourself less (step one) Natsarim 4:45-46 (52)
- Selfishness works with pride https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+11%3A2-3%2C+pro+16%3A8%2C+pro+18%3A2%2C+pro+29%3A23%2C+&version=KJV
9:25 – Quotes ps 101 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+101&version=KJV
9:30 – Stab at modern day religion
9:34 – Stop (reconfirm next week)
Part 12
9:30 – Begin with this passage – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A17-20%2C+matt+7%3A21-27&version=KJV
9:31 – Our walk compared to growing & processing of wheat https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+22%3A31-32%2C+matt+13%3A18-23&version=KJV
- Tribulation is good for us https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A2-6%2Cheb+12%3A5-8%2C11%2C++ps+1&version=KJV
- Wheat and tares. Tares do not produce good fruit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A24-30%2C+matt+7%3A15-20%2C+&version=KJV
9:32 – Let the correction help us walking the narrow path (not fleeing from it) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+12%3A11-13%2C+1+pet+2%3A5&version=KJV
9:33 – 2 Esdras 6:55-7:16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+esdras+6%3A55-7%3A16&version=RSV
9:34 – Yahusha is the purifier & inspector https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mal+3%3A1-7%2C+matt+3%3A1-12&version=KJV
9:35 – Fornication/Lust https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKSIiroBiO2eU80qjZDUAPmtJimiDcbCa
9:36 – Unchaste https://www.dictionary.com/browse/unchaste
- Echad, not only in flesh, but in ruach
9:37 – Better not to vow then to do so and not fulfill it https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc+5%3A4-6&version=KJV
- Testament of Benj 5:2-4 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-benjamin/
9:40 – Love with boundaries
9:41 – Pharisees of old vs. today – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+15%3A7-9&version=KJV
- Portions of the new covenant: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jer+31%3A31-34%2C+eze+36%3A25-28&version=KJV
9:42 – The most Torah observant NT verse ever.
9:43 – Ostentatiously https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostentatious
- If we set our minds to be Abba pleasers and not men pleasers, we will do well! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal+1%3A10%2C+1+thess+2%3A1-7&version=KJV
9:44 – Prayer study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMn5U26mqcU
9:45 – The prayer: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+6%3A9-13&version=KJV
9:46 – Forgiveness https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=KJV
9:47 – Treasure https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+6%3A19-21%2C+pro+2%3A1-6%2C+pro+8%3A10-11&version=KJV
9:48 – Fruits of the spirit while on the path of truth – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal+5%3A22-26&version=KJV
9:50-52 – Seeking the true riches https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+2%3A1-8%2C+matt+6%3A33-34%2C+Romans+12%3A12%2C+1+pet+2%3A19-25&version=RSV
9:53 – This passage makes Matthew 7:1-5 much clearer https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+7%3A1-5&version=KJV
9:54 – End with this
Part 13
9:54 – Start back here
9:55 – Prayer heard & answered https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=JOHN+14%3A13-14%2C+james+4%3A3%2C+1+john+5%3A14-15&version=KJV
9:56 – Natsarim 4:31 (49)
9:57-58 – False shepherds https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+20%3A29-31%2C+matt+7%3A13-20%2C+ps+1%3A1-3%2C+gal+5%3A22-23%2C+john+13%3A35%2C+john+15%3A1-10&version=KJV
- Ascension of Isaiah 3:21-end http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/ascension.html
9:59-61 – Just calling him ‘master’, or ‘lord’ doesn’t cut it: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+7%3A21-27%2C++1+john+2%3A1-7%2C+matt+16%3A24-27%2C+james+2%3A11-26%2C+matt+15%3A7-9&version=KJV
- Foundation upon the rock – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+40%3A1-3%2C+Isaiah+51%3A1-8%2C+1+Corinthians+3%3A11-13%2C+Ephesians+2%3A20-22&version=KJV
- (Also, if the root is strong, the branches survive the storm)
9:69 – Permitting sin – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+2%3A12-27&version=KJV
10:5 – Yahusha makes mistakes? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+4%3A14-16&version=KJV
- Natsarim 6:4 (58)
10:6 – His word is the refreshing https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=is+28%3A9-12&version=KJV
10:9 – The gospel is not just for jews https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+28%3A19-20%2C+rev+7%3A9&version=KJV
10:11 – Good advice for us who get slandered often
10:13 – According to works https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-22-12/
10:14 – Matthew 18 counterpart https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A6-7%2C+&version=KJV
10:15 – Forgiveness https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A15-22%2C+matt+6%3A14-15&version=KJV
10:17 – Mountains = leaders (powerful)
Uprooted trees = lost
- Wrigings of Abraham – 97 – 100 https://parableofthevineyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Order-of-The-Ancients.pdf
10:19 – Perhaps never judge by just the words of his mouth? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+6%3A5-13&version=RSV
- Be wary of big talkers
- Attention seekers
- The humble do without thought of reward – Natsarim 9:43-44 (94)
- Humble carries the burden without complaint
10:21 – Word police, verbal gymnastics
- Walking in darkness – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+119%3A105%2C+deut+28%3A29%2C+is+59%3A7-15&version=KJV
10:22 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=wisdom+2-3%3A9&version=RSV
- Test of Benj 5:4 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-benjamin/
10:23 – Natsarim 10:6-7
Part 14
Part 14
10:24-25 – Anger, jealousy, envy and many other emotions can lead to more serious works of the flesh:
Anger, fear and other emotions are a normal part of our walk. It’s what we do with these emotions… (Jacob & Esau encounter) https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Genesis-32-11/
- Eph 4, Matt 18 & Lev 19 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+4%3A24-27%2C+matt+18%3A15-17%2C+lev+19%3A17-18&version=KJV
- Anger/jealousy – Dan 1:4 – 5:3 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-dan/
- Hatred: Gad 3:1-6:7 https://parableofthevineyard.com/the-testament-of-gad/
10:27 – Becomes a benefit for those around them https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal+5%3A22-23%2C+matt+5%3A14-16%2C+1+pet+3%3A15&version=KJV
10:28 – Yahuah/Yahusha dynamic https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+14%3A6-12%2C+john+17%3A20-23%2C+1+john+5%3A10-13&version=KJV
- Enoch 46:1-3 https://sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe049.htm
- Enoch 48:1-7
10:29 – Yahusha, the image of YHWH (we follow his example) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb+1%3A1-3%2C+rom+8%3A29&version=KJV
10:30 – How do we define worldliness? Must be defined by breaking Torah.
- Is driving a car worldly? Airplane, going to a restaurant? Throwing a ball around? Playing music? Air conditioning? Where do we draw the line?
10:32 – Always giving credit to the Father. As Yahusha did, so do we.
- There are many out there who are suffering, blinded and in need of truth; sometimes even just a hug
10:33 – Great commission
10:34-35 – Same rings true todayhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal+5%3A14-21%2C+heb+12%3A14&version=KJV
– Ascension of Isaiah 3:19-end http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/ascension.html
10:38 – Mind shift towards trials, tribulations, persecutions etc…
- https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+5%3A10-12%2C++james+1%3A2-4%2C+1+Peter+4%3A12-13&version=KJV
- Sirach 2 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+2%3A1-5&version=RSV
10:39 – Humble/Meek https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ps+25%3A9%2C+ps+22%3A26%2C+ps+37%3A11%2C+ps+76%3A9%2C+ps+149%3A4%2C+zeph+2%3A1-3%2C+num+12%3A3&version=KJV
10:41 – Foundation of the Kingdom https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A19-22%2C+rev+21%3A14%2C+&version=KJV
Natsarim:
3:15 (37) – 6:7 (59) – 7:8-9 (70) – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=pro+6%3A23%2C+is+8%3A20&version=KJV
- Follow his lead (do as he did).
10:45 – All nations – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+28%3A19-20%2C+acts+10%3A10-15%2C28%2C+34-35%2C+Leviticus+19%3A33-34%2C+num+15%3A14-15%2C+eph+2%3A11-19%2C+gal+3%3A28-29%2Crev+7%3A9&version=KJV
10:47 – Always recognize your audience and speak to their understanding