Thank you for coming to my website. For close to five years I was actively involved in prison ministry in the county of Riverside here in California just an hour away at the Norco Men's Rehabilitation Center. During that time period I volunteered; and, was leading a men's study on either Friday nights for two hours; or, Sunday's for three.
Initially we were focused upon teaching the Written Torah to the inmates; because the written Torah is the foundation of the faith of (Messianic Judaism). The followers of Messiah are supposed to love each other; and, love the creator. We are supposed to be governed by HIS INSTRUCTIONS which were delivered BY THE MESSENGER'S OWN FINGERS; BY HIS OWN HAND TO MOSES ON SINAI. The Messenger who delivered the Written Torah to Moses; and, who spoke with Him FACE TO FACE; was speaking to the Messenger Face to Face because the Messenger IS the Manifestation of the Father.
HE THE MESSENGER HE is its author. He is the conduit through which YAHUAH (יהוה) created ALL THINGS. Yes I will say it again. JESUS IS YAHUAH IN THE FLESH.
The one many are calling "Jesus" whose name in Aramaic is "Yeshua" (ישׁוע); and, in Hebrew has two (2) variants Yahushua (יהושׁוּע); and, Yahusha (יהושׁע). The two words appear a total of 218 times; but, the one which appears most frequently in the TaNaK is Yahusha (יהושׁע) which appears over 200 times; and, the other Yahushua (יהושׁוּע) only appears twice.
In the New Testament the Greek terms "Iesou" (ιησου); and, "Iesous" (ιησους) are translated to "Jesus" in English; but, these terms also appear in the LXX (Greek translation of the TaNaK); and, they are used to translate the two Hebrew variants I just offered to you.
Messiah Yahusha is the very one who had appeared to Abraham; Isaac; and, Jacob; to Gideon; who wrestled with Jacob; and, who walked with Abraham discussing what should be done to Sodom; and, Gomorrah as Abraham attempted to discourage Adonai Yahuah (The Messenger) from Calling down fire from YAHUAH (יהוה) The Father (who dwells in unapproachable light). The REASON we haven't been able to identify Him is because we weren't aware of his titles in the TaNaK.
I won't be sharing those titles with you here at this website; because, this one deals with prophecy about Babylon; and, the book of Daniel. Should you desire to read about the subject matter of Messiah in the TaNaK I would refer you to my book:
"My Yoke is Easy My Burden is Light"
DOWNLOAD HERE: PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3
The Messenger (whom many call "Jesus") is the manifestation of the Father; and, the same Messenger; the same manifestation would overshadow the virgin Mary; and, cause her to become pregnant. We do not understand the mechanism by which YAHUAH (יהוה) caused HIS MANIFESTATION to dwell within that tent of flesh.
Friend Messiah told the Pharisees that if they believed in Moses they would believe HIM because Moses wrote of Him. Do you know where? Can you find "Jesus" in the TaNaK? For many years I couldn't. My eyes were dim; and, not open; nor, could my ears hear. I was a woefully sinful man filled with wickedness (compared to the written Torah that is).
Because I was at the place (in my own walk) where I was beginning to understand the differences between what the Bible ACTUALLY SAYS vs. WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT our whole lives by others we trusted to lead us to the truth. Therefore the understanding of the Written Torah became paramount.
While there I was asked repeatedly to cover material of prophetic significance. So we agreed to start in the book of Daniel; and, I kicked my study of the Babylonian Empire(s) into high gear as I studied it from a purely academic standpoint.
In late 2018 I was busy beginning to compile my handwritten notes into a book format. When I have completed the introduction; and, was well into the first two chapters I suddenly realized I should have at least one (1) chapter in my book about the Assyrian Captivity; and, the three (3) military campaigns that removed the Northern Kingdom called the House of Israel BEFORE those who lived in Judah were deported by King Nebuchadnezzar.
I enrolled into a free online course at www.Coursera.org that you can still take today for yourself. The instructor was Dr. Karen Radner one of the world's foremost authorities on the Assyrians; and, the Assyrian Empire(s). The course was called:
Because I served on active duty in the Marine Corps from 1993-1997 I was intrigued about the Assyrians from a purely military industrial complex perspective. They were brutal; and, a fearsome enemy. The course itself is offered BY LMU:
The Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munchen.
As of today (05-31-2020) there are currently 7,755 people already enrolled in the class this semester. It STARTS TODAY. If you were to elect to take the course it will take you about 13 hours to complete. When I arrived at the fourth (4th) teaching video for week one it was titled:
"Focus on Writing in Assyria."
This video was only 16 minutes in length; but, it would be a watershed moment for me personally; and, led me into studying an area I hadn't yet examined; or, even was aware of for that matter.
In the teaching video Dr. Radner presented us with photographs of Lithographs (stone carvings) found on the walls. In the lithograph there were two (2) scribes; one standing next to the other; and, one is holding what look like to be a rigid board and, a writing instrument; and, there other was holding what looked like to be papyrus. Here is a drawing:
EXTERNAL LINK (Relief carving from the palace of Nimrud)
What I discovered thanks to Dr. Karen Radner was that the Assyrians wrote two languages; and, spoke two languages in their administration of their nation. All of their OFFICIAL Government documentation were written on tablets covered in clay; or, wax; and, using a triangular instrument called a stylus where would inscribe the AKKADIAN CUNEIFORM onto the clay tablet which was then fired in a kiln to preserve it.
For all other communication they used the Aramaic language; and, an evolving system of writing that morphed into various dialects of Aramaic which can be written in multiple scripts. I was stunned because this is EXACTLY what the Babylonians did. This gave me pause when I considered WHY would Messiah choose Greek to reach the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel when the MAJORITY of those in the diaspora had abandoned Hebrew; and, adopted Aramaic. If they were readers; and, writers of Greek as we have been led to believe then how did Alexander facilitate the mass conversion of those who read/wrote Aramaic and Akkadian to Greek?
This particular website will introduce you to other topical material such as these two languages which are attested to within our own Bibles. Were you aware that ALL of the names upon of Hebrew calendar are AKKADIAN in origin?
My hope is that you will learn to look at Daniel; and, prophecy; and, this book many of us value deeply as more than something which just sits on your table; or, by your bedside. I hope to encourage you to take it off the shelf; blow off the dust; and, dig deeply into its contents as you draw closer to the one who bled; and, died for you. Who Himself is coming to baptize the earth in fire before He rules for 1,000 years from Jerusalem.
May Adonai (אדני) bless your study as you drawn closer to Him.
Shalom
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