From: heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com
To: "Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup"<heb_roots_chr@geocities.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 01:47:49 +0000
Subject: Let The Fear Of God Reign!
To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
From: Manuel Torres
Subject: Let The Fear Of God Reign!
Let the Fear of God Reign!
My beloved friends I pray that these scriptures will bring light to how
the world runs when YahwehÆs people are in charge and teaching
the Laws and words of G_d.
Prov 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but
when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
(2 Chr 17:3- 11) And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in
the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; But
sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and
not after the doings of Israel. Therefore the LORD established the
kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and
he had riches and honour in abundance. And his heart was lifted up in the
ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of
Judah.
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to
Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to
Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. And with them he sent Levites,
even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth,
and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and
with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. And they taught in Judah, and
had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout
all the cities of Judah, and taught the people. And the fear of the LORD
fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so
that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. Also some of the Philistines
brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians
brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven
thousand and seven hundred he goats.
In these scriptures we can see that the king followed in the ways and
commandments of Yahweh and not in the things that were detestable to the
Lord. In so doing the Lord blessed them and established the kingdom,
"And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that
were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat"
The enemies feared the Lord! They even feared the nation of Judah and
itÆs king! This was the example that the Lord our G_d wanted Israel to
be to all the surrounding gentiles nations so that the fear of the Lord
would be upon all the nations, then righteousness, truth, mercy,
kindness, love, and all the fruits of the spirit would prevail and cover
the whole earth. The book of Judges shows us when Israel obeyed G_d how
they prospered and prevailed over the enemies, but soon after they
forgot their G_d and sinned against the Lord then evil and wickedness
would rein over the nations.
In Romans chapter 2:17-22, Paul writes to us that the Jews of his time
bragged and boasted that they had the Laws and the Truth, they considered
themselves to be guides to the blind, those who instructed the foolish,
and taught about keeping the commandments, not to steal, adultery,
idolatry and the such. Yet they themselves kept not the Law or followed
after the Words of Jesus! What a shame this was to G_d, His very own
chosen people not allowing his Laws to do the very thing they were
suppose to do, not to mention the people around them did not get to know
the true G_d, "(Rom 2:23-24 KJV) Thou that makest thy boast of the law,
through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? {24} For the name of God
is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written." The
gentiles were not given a chance to know G_d and therefore spoke in vain
of Him. The example was not there, why? Jesus tells us why.
(Mat 15:3,8-9 KJV) "But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also
transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?à{6} Thus have ye
made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. {8} This
people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their
lips; but their heart is far from me. {9} But in vain they do worship me,
teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
Sin made the word of God of no effect! It made it so that the Jews along
with the gentiles could not arrive at the Messiah YESHUA! If only they
would of obeyed and practiced the commands and the Law then lawlessness
and wickedness would have no chance to blossom and grow. The Jews would
of known the Messiah and the Gentiles would want to know him to! The Love
of Yeshua would rein in the earth.
Mat 9:36-38 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion
on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having
no shepherd.Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is
plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the
harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Friends and co-workers in Christ, the harvest truly is ready and is
plentious, and the laborers are truly needed.
LetÆs see the world as Jesus saw it that day as he wept for humanity, and
letÆs get to work in harvesting of souls. Our world right now needs
salvation, it needs to have wickedness and sin put in itÆs place. Yeshua
has given us the opportunity to establish the fear of the Lord on Earth,
by obey him in all things, by following his footsteps of sacrificing
ourselves for His kingdom which we are partakers of. By doing this the
kingdom is sure to come and the peace that Jerusalem has awaited for will
surely come. We have a part in bringing it to past let us take action!
In the recent weeks IÆve seen many letters regarding the holiday seasons
and the keeping of it. I donÆt want to condemn anyone, I to kept these
days in ignorances and by the Grace of God I live! However, if I
continued to keep them after knowing that they have nothing to do with
the Savior I would become as those Pharisees that made God Laws void and
of no effect. Then the people would blaspheme God because of me. As they
are today.
We need to set the example once we know, not for our salvation but for
the salvation of many others who would be cheated of knowing the God of
Israel. Imaging if Abraham kept the pagan worships of his native land,
the promises would not have been given. If Ruth did not forsake all for
the God of Israel, Yeshua would of not descended from her. If Jesus would
of gave in when he asked the Father to take the cup from Him, we would
had to serve the adversary.
LetÆs forsake all sin, idolatry of all kinds, lawlessness and rebellion
to GodÆs way. Once we set our hearts and mind to do this everyone around
us will want to know the things we do and why. Our love ones will come to
Yeshua, our neighbors and our worst enemies will come to worship the TRUE
and ONLY GOD,
JEHOVA/YESHUA.
Let the Laws of God do their job in showing us the many sins we need
cleansing of, then let Yeshua cleanse us with His sacrifice for our
redemntion; let the Spirit lead and show us the true Way!
May Yeshua be our strength to depart from sinÆs way and on to His way The
only Way! Peace be with you.
Manuel
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