Last week's Target Practice results!

Question: Is it a violation of the Sabbath to have a furnace on in the winter time?

Targets:

A. Yes - 0 hits
B. No - 23 hits

Bull's-eye: B

Last week's Target Practice results!

Question: Did Yeshua break the Sabbath?

Targets:

A. Yes - 1 Hit
B. No - 28 Hits

Bull's-eye: B. No

1 John 3:4 clearly defines sin as breaking/violating the laws of the Almighty. Since the keeping the Sabbath is one of YHWH's laws, for Yeshua to break it, as some may suggest, would clearly mean Yeshua (Jesus) would have committed a sin and therefore could not be the Messiah of whom Moses spoke! However, since Yeshua was tempted at all points yet without sin (Hebrews 5:15) he did not violate the Sabbath or any other commandment, therefore he is our Messiah.

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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question: Did Yeshua become a curse?

Targets and results:

A. Yes - 17 hits

B. No - 5 hits

Bull's-eye: A. Yes

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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question: "...As many as are of the works of the law are under a curse." Is Paul implying that conformity to the law can only bring about curses?

Targets and results:

A. Yes - 6 hits
B. No - 15 hits

Bull's-eye: A

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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question:

If we don't keep all the commandments, are we under a curse?

Targets:

A. Yes - 11 hits
B. No - 30 hits

Bull's-eye: A. and B.

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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question:

Since we can't keep all the commandments, does this free us from the rest?

Targets:

A. Yes - 2 hits
B. No - 36 hits

Bull's-eye: B. No

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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question:
Mathew 5:19, Yeshua says..."Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven..." Does this mean everyone will be least in the kingdom since "all have sinned?"

A. Yes - 3
B. No - 36

Bull's - eye: B. NO

Indeed all have in fact sinned, however Yeshua goes on to say in Matthew 5:19 there will be others who will be called "Great." These "Great" ones will be drastically different from those who will be called the "Least" in that they will be turning others to the Torah not away from it like those who are "Least."
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Last week's Target Practice results!

Question: James 2:10 says, "If you keep the whole law yet offend in one point you are guilty of all." Is James suggesting that no one can truly "keep the law?"

Targets:

A. Yes
B. No

Bull's-eye: A & B

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Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: In reference to food, does Yeshua say nothing from without can defile the man, since it goes into his stomach and is eliminated?

Targets and results:

A. YES - 22
B. NO - 7

Bull's-eye: A. YES

Yeshua did in fact say that. However, since he himself was without sin and sin is transgression of the law he was clearly not suggesting the unclean animals mentioned in Leviticus are now somehow clean! On the contrary, the above quote taken from Mark 7 is clearly a rebuke to the Pharisees who suggest eating with unwashed hand defiles the individual or that which is consumed.

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: Did Shaul say every creature of Elohim is good and nothing is to be refused if we receive it be received with thanksgiving?

Targets and results:

A. Yes - 11 hits
B. No - 14 hits

Bull's-eye: A. yes

1 Timothy 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

To clarify that he is clearly not saying we may eat anything we must read verse 3.

Timothy 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

Shaul (Paul) clearly says those who depart from the faith will command others to abstain from food Elohim created to be received. By this statement along with the rest of the eternal words of scripture that everything Elohim was not made for food. However, in the narrative found in 1 Timothy 4 Shaul reminds the reader that everything created by Elohim for food is good for consumption regardless of what those who depart from the faith say.

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: In Peter's vision of Acts 10, "What Elohim has cleansed that call not thou common," this statement was made in reference to what?

Targets:

A. All foods / lifting the dietary restrictions of the "Old Testament"

B. Gentiles who come to faith - 36 hits

C. The Temple

D. All of the above - 1

Bull's-eye: B. Gentiles who come to faith

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Since we of the covenant are clearly to keep the Sabbath Day, are we also to keep the judgment command to stone those who violate it?

A. Yes - 5

B. No - 35

Bull's eye - B. No

You may wonder how we keep the Torah by not keeping the judgment of stoning. How could “B” be a Bull’s-eye? After all, did not Yeshua himself say, “till heaven and earth pass not one jot or tittle shall pass from the Torah till all be fulfilled?”

Am I suggesting that we disregard the very instructions of YHWH? No! I am, however, suggesting that while we are in exile, we cannot carry out such judgments. This judgment belongs to the government of YHWH. As long as we live in a land or nation ruled by another king or government – then we are in exile – and cannot carry out such judgments. This is true even in the land of Israel which is currently under a secure government. To carry out a judgment of death upon an individual without being able to fulfill all of the commandments governing justice, involving the judges, priests, urim and thummin and cities of refuge would be a greater violation of Torah.

However, if in the land of Israel under the reign of Messiah, with the Torah being the law of the land, then yes, stoning is the required punishment and therefore we would keep the righteous judgment as prescribed by The Holy One. We must not forget judgments such as this and others alike were given not only to protect the faithful, but to purge the evil by deterring others from considering such an adulterous path of unfaithfulness. We must remember that the Torah is the image of YHWH – to violate it is to put forth a false image that would lead people away from the source of life and salvation.

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: Is it a violation of the Sabbath day to gather and worship on the first day of the week?

Targets and results:

A. Yes - 6

B. No - 32

C. Only if you disregard the Seventh Day Sabbath - 14

D. Only if you haven't been led by the spirit to do so. - 3

Bull's-eye: B. No

The Sabbath command tells us what constitutes a violation of the Sabbath. Worshiping YHWH on the first day of the week or any other day does not violate the Sabbath. Yes we have six days to prepare for the Sabbath but we are not told by the Almighty only to worship him on the Sabbath and no other day.

• Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
  11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
  
  
  

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: Why is the Sabbath Day important?

A. It reminds us who created us. - 39 hits

B. It reminds us of the resurection. - 3 hits

C. It reminds us who redeems us. - 27 hits

D. It is a sign who sanctifies us. - 35 hits

Bull's-eyes- A, C, and D.

A. - Exodus 20: 8-11 clearly tell us to remember the Sabbath Day because YHWH created all things in six days and rested the seventh. Therefore, It is a weekly reminder of which all things came into being and YHWH being the orchestrator of all!

C. - Deuteronomy 5:15 links the importance of the Sabbath to reminding us it is he that redeems us. It states, "YHWH thy Elohim brought thee out through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore Elohim commanded thee to keep the Sabbath Day!"

D. - Exodus 31:13,14 and Ezekiel 20:12 go on to tell us to keep the Sabbath because IT IS A SIGN for us to know that he is YWHH who sanctifies us and sets us apart.

In regard to target "C," the one thing that is likened to that of the resurrection is not that of the Sabbath rather the "new life" found in Messiah by the believer who walks by faith in newness of life no longer enslaved by the flesh and its fear of eternal death. (Romans 6:1-18)

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: Which day is the Sabbath Day?

Targets and results:

A. first day of the week, Sunday.
B. Any day you choose, just pick a day.
C. There is no Sabbath day, I esteem everyday alike.
D. The seventh day of the biblical month. - 3 hits
E. The seventh day, Saturday. - 44 hits

Bull's-eye: E. The seventh day Saturday.

Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

It is also important to note that days begin and end in the evening. This can be confirmed in Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31.

Some problems with the other targets:

The scriptures clearly tell us not to add to nor take away from the scriptures. That said, we cannot arbitrarily change what day the Sabbath is.

Regarding the lunar Sabbath, since the moon was clearly created on the fourth day and the scriptures clearly tell us Elohim rested on the seventh day, if the moon determines when the sabbath is then Elohim rested on the third day (after the new moon) not the seventh.

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: Has the "new covenant" been fulfilled?

Targets and results:

A. Yes - 11
B. No - 44

Bull's-eye: No

Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah. 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD. 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

The "new covenant" has not been fulfilled at a NATIONAL LEVEL yet.

Last week's "Target Practice" results!

Question: What does it mean to be under the new covenant?

Targets and results:

A. Under grace - 1 hit
B. A citizen of the kingdom who obeys from the heart - 7 hits
C. Under the influence of The Spirit of The Holy One - 4 hits
D. All of the above - 71 hits

Bull's-eyes: D. All of the above

• Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.(KJV)

Everyone enters the covenant by grace. Grace is the gift by which reconciliation is achieved and appropriated by the faith of the recipient.

A citizen of the kingdom will obey from the heart:

• Jeremiah 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (KJV)
• Romans 7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (KJV)

Those under the renewed covenant will be under the influence of The Spirit of The Holy One

• Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. (KJV)
• Ezekiel 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. (KJV)
  

Last weeks poll Answer!

Last weeks poll question: According to scripture which of these may I eat? Shrimp, Ham, Grasshoppers, Lobster, all of the above, or none of the above?

Final results: Shrimp 3 votes, Ham 1 vote, Grasshoppers 268 votes, Lobster 2 votes, all of the above 8 votes, none of the above 69 votes.

Correct Answer: Grasshoppers! (Lev 11:21,22)

Situational Training Exercise (click here)

Leaving the church and embarking on his new journey into the "Hebrew Roots of the Christian faith," Private Chris Cross has stumbled across a Messianic organization insisting that, "One cannot even read the Torah without the Talmud!" Beginning to agree with them, Private is apparently being confused by their slick words and twisted reasoning.


Objective: Immediately send scriptual instructions to Private cross, untangling from this ensnaring quote that appeals to so many on their journey after leaving the church!

Situational Training Exercise (Click to advise!)

Newly enlisted Private Barb Dwyer was out shopping on a Friday afternoon and got a phone call from an old friend, Helen Back. Miss Back asked Private Dwyer if she would meet her for supper to discuss their up coming class reunion activities and catch a movie afterwards. She told her she couldn't do the movie, simply because it would be the Sabbath by then. Then the gloves came off, because Helen Back was not going to be rejected. She pulled the trigger and replied, "I go to church and read the Bible, and Jesus broke the Sabbath by healing on the sabbath!" Caught by surprise and not sure how to respond, Private Dwyer told her she would call her back.


Objective: Inform Private Barb Dwyer of a solid defense against the accusations of "Jesus" breaking the Sabbath and encourage her on the commitment to keeping the Sabbath!

Situational Training Exercise

After leaving his former church to attend a home fellowship, Sergeant Wyatt Aswool went back to visit some old friends. Upon seeing the Sergeant, Church Minister, Macon Moemoney, quickly intercepted the Sergeant for interrogation. The Sergeant humbly explained his reason for his return, his love for YHWH and his Torah. Minister Moemoney opened his bible and emphatically began lecturing the Sergeant about "Those who are under the works of the law are under a curse!" Naively assuming to protect "his sheep" from a curse, Minister Moemoney leaves Sergeant Wyatt Aswool speechless!

Objective: Help Sergeant Aswool with a respectful response that is not only helpful to him but the many other up and coming soldiers who will fall captive to this passage when taken out of context!

Situational Training Exercise (Click here)

New recruit Private Peter Vision is on his first training exercise and is being instructed to explore the terrain of christianity and ask individuals from an array of denominations... "Are we expected to keep God's laws?" To his surprise, so far about 95% of those responding said no. Hearing so many confident assertions from so many sincere christians all saying..."If you keep the law you have to keep the whole law!" Not being well versed himself, Private Peter begins to doubt and needs assistance immedietly!

Objective: Not only provide him with an irrefutable defense to this notorious quote, but give some encouraging advice to this newly enlisted Private on what he can expect while on duty for YHWH!

Situational Training Exercise

While on leave, Private Carl Kosher has started attending a men's bible study with Pastor Dustin Kirby of a local Church. Every week snacks are layed out for those attending. Cheese and sausage are layed our for this weeks snack. Private Kosher unable to keep quiet asks Pastor Kirby, "Doesn't Lev 11 forbid us from eating pork?" Pastor Kirby confidently replied "Jesus made all foods clean." Intimidated by the Pastor's confidence and experience with the bible, Private Kosher is left speechless!


Objective: Provide and encourage Private Kosher with a precise biblical defense regarding the claim made by the Pastor and address the issue of feeling intimidated!

Situational Training Exercise

Imprisoned but forgiven, and out on parole for good behavior in a couple of months, Private Glenn Grace, a new student of the Bible just asked Chaplin Charles Crook during their prison church service, "which day is the Sabbath Day?" Chaplin Crook responded with a cunning smile saying, "I keep Sabbath on Sunday," almost daring Private Grace to challenge him on this topic. Not sure how to respond without making waves, Private Grace holds his silence.

Objective: Advise Private Grace how to respond to an apparent prideful individual. Provide him with the scriptures necessary to clear up this controversy regarding the Sabbath Day!

Situational Training Exercise (Click here)

While out shopping for meat to throw on the grill, Corporal Nathan Kneebow was seen in the meat isle by a long time friend, Steve Stronghold. Mr. stronghold recalled the Corporal's obsession with keeping the "Old Testament laws." So with no one else in sight, Mr. stronghold threw the grenade from Galations, "No one is justified by the law!" (Implying to him keeping "the law" is unnecessary.)

Objective: With clarity and precision, convey to Corporal Kneebow how to dodge this grenade from Galations thrown by Mr. Stronghold!

Situational Training Exercise (Click here)

While trying to exercise his duty to live peaceably among all men, Private Tom Temple is being ambushed at the church luncheon of Pastor Barry Bondage's Bible thumping Church. He's alone, outnumbered and being bombarded with the weapon of their choice..."We are under grace not the law!"

Objective: Supply Private Temple with the scriptural ammunition necessary to execute a sound defense against this unwarranted ambush!

Situational Training Exercise

Pounding his fist on the pulpit, Reverend Richard Rapture shouted about the freedom from the law his parishioners have in the New Covenant. Amongst them, Lieutenant Lonny Law refused to raise the white flag of surrender on this topic. In the fourier after the service he shared not only with the Reverend but several other members about his disagreement with the message. Soon after, Reverend Rapture and the rest of mob encompassed the Lieutenant and said to him, "we're under the New Covenant," and insisted he was reading the wrong direction in his Bible!

Objective: Give a short briefing to Lieutenant Law on how to defend himself against the mob and Reverend Rapture on this ever so popular quote!

Situational Training Exercise (Click here)

Private Penny Pureblood is pinned down in the back pew of pastor Pushie's Country Church, being pummeled with the typical small arms fire of "Jesus did away with the Law."

Objective: Please advise Private Penny with an irrefutable defense that will rescue her from this erroneous assault!