Sunday! The Lord's Day?

I see many people who use certain scriptures to claim that the disciples met on Sunday in the new testament and that Jesus rose from the grave on Sunday, that is why they attend Church on Sunday. Let's take a look at some scripture....

John 20:19 (KJV) Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

When we look at this scripture from the KJV we will notice that the word day is in italics. If we look to the front of our Bibles, it will tell you that any words in italics are words that have been added to aid in the understanding of scripture. They are NOT in the original texts. So when we look at this verse without the added word, it should look like this..... (KJV) Then the same day at evening, being the first of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace unto you. Next we must look at the word week in this text. According to Strongs, the word translated in the KJV as week is

G4521

σάββατον

sabbaton

sab'-bat-on

Of Hebrew origin [H7676]; the Sabbath (that is, Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension a se'nnight, that is, the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications: - sabbath (day), week.

When we look at other translations of the Bible, this scripture is translated as thus....

John 20:19 (MKJV) Then the same day at evening, being the first of the sabbaths, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, Peace to you!

John 20:19 (LITV) Then it being evening on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been locked where the disciples were assembled because of fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst and said to them, Peace to you.

John 20:19 (HRB) Then it being evening on that day, the first of the Sabbaths, and the doors having been locked where the disciples were assembled because of fear of the Jews, Yahshua came and stood in the midst and said to them, Peace to you.

We see in these other translations that the proper translation of weeks in the KJV should be Sabbaths. This was the first of the Sabbaths that are to be counted between First Fruits and Shavout (Pentacost). (See Lev 23:10-23).

Next we will look at 1Co 16:2 (KJV)Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Again, we see the added (italics) word day and again the word week is the same as in the previous scripture and should be translated as Sabbaths.

1Co 16:2 (MKJV) On the first of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, storing up what ever he is prospered, so that there may be no collections when I come.

1Co 16:2 (LITV) On one of the sabbaths, let each of you put by himself, storing up whatever he is prospered, that there not be collections then when I come.

1Co 16:2 (HRB) After the first of the Sabbaths, let each of you put aside and keep in his house whatever he can afford, that there not be collections then when I come.

Now let's look a little further into this scripture....

1Co 16:1 And about the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the congregations of Galatia, so you do also.

1Co 16:2 After the first of the Sabbaths, let each of you put aside and keep in his house whatever he can afford, that there not be collections then when I come.

1Co 16:3 And when I arrive, whomever you select I will send through these epistles, to carry your grace to Jerusalem.

We see that this is speaking of the gathering of the offerings that are for Shavout (Pentacost) as this feast was one of the mandatory pilgrimage feasts. (See Lev 23:10-23)

Now let's look at Romans 14......

Romans 14 is typically used to justify that the New Testament Church taught that the Sabbath isn’t different than any other day of the week: “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind” (Romans 14:5). Analysis of the chapter shows that Paul is not reducing the Sabbath to the same status as the rest of the week.

Verse 1 states the premise of the chapter: “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.”

Like any congregation, the church in Rome was a mix of those who were more experienced and stronger in faith and those who were less experienced and weaker in faith. Paul warns those who are more experienced to be patient and understanding in dealing with brethren who are less spiritually mature. In this chapter he addresses three issues over which there was the potential for contention, describing them as “doubtful.” In other words, what they did in these matters was regarded as a personal decision, and he warned them not to judge each other harshly on these matters.

Notice that the theme continues throughout the chapter. Verse 10 says, “But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” Verse 13 makes the point again, “Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.” The thought continues into 15:1, “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”

The first subject Paul dealt with was vegetarianism (Romans 14:2-3). Apparently some, when they became part of the Church, had been vegetarians. Paul and most members understood that eating meat is not a sin, but neither is it a sin to not eat meat. So he reminds them not to judge each other over that issue.

Second, in verses 5-6 Paul refers to certain days that, by personal or traditional choice, were considered feast days or fast days. Perhaps some who came from a Pharisaical background were literally fasting once or twice each week (Luke 18:12). There was apparently some controversy over which was the better day to either fast or feast. Paul puts this matter in the category of personal choice, not something about which Christians should judge each other. He’s writing about feasting or fasting—there is no reference to the Sabbath here or any other place in this context.

The third subjective controversy was over the eating of meat that had been sacrificed to an idol (verse 14). Recognizing how sensitive this subject could be, Paul’s concern was that members not offend those who considered meat offered in a sacrifice to be unclean. Some also apparently believed they could not drink wine (verse 21). Those who understood that neither should be an issue were reminded to not flaunt their understanding in a way that could harm those who did not understand. The importance of conscience is stated in verse 23, “But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.”

Throughout the chapter Paul is warning the brethren not to be critical or judgmental of each other over matters that are subjective. There is no mention of the seventh-day Sabbath, which was understood to be a clear command.

I have heard it said many times that Sunday is the Lord's Day. People refer to it as the Lord's Day because that was the day Yahshua arose from the grave. They say that is why they go to church on Sunday. BUT is that what the Bible really says about it? Let's have a look.....

Rev 1:10 I came to be in the Spirit in the Lord's day and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

OK there it is!! The Lord really does have a day!! BUT what day is it?

Isa 58:13 If you turn your foot away because of the Sabbath, from doing what you please on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, to the holiness of YAHWEH, glorified; and shall glorify Him, to the holiness of not doing your own ways, from finding your own pleasure or speaking your own words;

Mat 12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

So Isaiah 58:13 says that the Sabbath is His Holy Day and Matthew 12:8 says that the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath. So then the Lord's Holy day is the Sabbath!

So, when is the Sabbath?

Exo 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (set apart);Exo 20:9 six days you shall labor and do all your work;Exo 20:10 and the seventh day is a Sabbath to YAHWEH your Elohim; you shall not do any work, you, and your son, and your daughter, your male slave and your slave-girl, and your livestock, and your stranger who is in your gates.Exo 20:11 For in six days YAHWEH made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all which is in them, and He rested on the seventh day; on account of this YAHWEH blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it.

OK, there it is! The Sabbath is the seventh day!

So, the Lord has a day, that day is the Sabbath and the Sabbath is the seventh day.

When is the seventh day?

You can look at any dictionary or encyclopedia and it will tell you, without a doubt, that our Saturday is the seventh day. The seven day cycle has never changed throughout history.

So, according to the Bible, the Lord has a day, that day is the Sabbath, the Sabbath is the seventh day and Saturday is the seventh day!!!! So why are the churches keeping and teaching Sunday is the Sabbath day? Do they know that it's supposed to be Saturday? Let's see what they have to say....

Baptist: "There was and is a commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day, but that Sabbath day was not Sunday. ... It will be said, however, and with some show of triumph, that the Sabbath was transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week. ... Where can the record of such a transaction be found? Not in the New Testament -- absolutely not. There is no scriptural evidence of the change of the Sabbath institution from the seventh to the first day of the week." Dr. Edward T. Hiscox, author of The Baptist Manual, in a paper read before a New York ministers' conference held Nov. 13, 1893.

Catholic: "You may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we [Catholics] never sanctify." James Cardinal Gibbons, The Faith of Our Fathers, 16th edition, 1880, p. 111.

Church of Christ: "Finally, we have the testimony of Christ on this subject. In Mark 2:27, he says: 'The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.' From this passage it is evident that the Sabbath was made not merely for the Israelites, as Paley and Hengstenberg would have us believe, but for man ... that is, for the race. Hence we conclude that the Sabbath was sanctified from the beginning, and that it was given to Adam, even in Eden, as one of those primeval institutions that God ordained for the happiness of all men." Robert Milligan, Scheme of Redemption, (St. Louis, The Bethany Press, 1962), p. 165.

Congregationalist: "The Christian Sabbath [Sunday] is not in the Scriptures, and was not by the primitive church called the Sabbath." Dwight's Theology, Vol. 4, p. 401.

Episcopal: "Sunday (Dies Solis, of the Roman calendar, 'day of the sun', because dedicated to the sun), the first day of the week, was adopted by the early Christians as a day of worship. ... No regulations for its observance are laid down in the New Testament, nor, indeed, is its observance even enjoined." "Sunday," A Religious Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, (New York, Funk and Wagnalls, 1883) p. 2259.

Lutheran: "The observance of the Lord's day [Sunday] is founded not on any command of God, but on the authority of the church." Augsburg Confession of Faith, quoted in Catholic Sabbath Manual, Part 2, Chapter 1, Section 10.

Methodist: "Take the matter of Sunday. There are indications in the New Testament as to how the church came to keep the first day of the week as its day of worship, but there is no passage telling Christians to keep that day, or to transfer the Jewish Sabbath to that day." Harris Franklin Rall, Christian Advocate, July 2, 1942.

Moody Bible Institute: "The Sabbath was binding in Eden, and it has been in force ever since. This fourth commandment begins with the word 'remember,' showing that the Sabbath already existed when God wrote the law on the tables of stone at Sinai. How can men claim that this one commandment has been done away with when they will admit that the other nine are still binding?" D. L. Moody, Weighed and Wanting, p. 47.

Presbyterian: "Until, therefore, it can be shown that the whole moral law has been repealed, the Sabbath will stand. ... The teaching of Christ confirms the perpetuity of the Sabbath." T. C. Blake, D.D., Theology Condensed, pp. 474, 475.

Pentecostal: "'Why do we worship on Sunday? Doesn't the Bible teach us that Saturday should be the Lord's Day?' ... Apparently we will have to seek the answer from some other source than the New Testament." David A. Womack, "Is Sunday the Lord's Day?" The Pentecostal Evangel, Aug. 9, 1959, No. 2361, p. 3.

Encyclopedia: "Sunday was a name given by the heathen to the first day of the week, because it was the day on which they worshiped the sun, ... the seventh day was blessed and hallowed by God Himself, and ... He requires His creatures to keep it holy to Him. This commandment is of universal and perpetual obligation."

Eadie's Biblical Cyclopedia, 1872 ed., p. 561.

Does Acts 15 prove that the Law has been done away with?

Acts 15 is a debate between parties of differing opinion as to whether the Gentiles (New Converts) should be keeping the Law of Moses as a means to

1. salvation (vs.1) which we will call the circumcision party OR
2. out of obedience as a result of faith (vs. 5) which is the believing sect of Pharisees

What is never discussed is whether the Law was abolished, in whole or in part. This fact can not be stressed enough. Acts 15 is NOT about whether the Law was abolished.

Long story short, the New Gentile converts were obviously not keeping the Torah as it was something new to them. The Jerusalem Council met to consider the debate between the 2 parties (circumcision vs. Pharisees) (vs 1-9). Peter appeals to Scripture to note that following Torah alone has never been a means for salvation (vs 10). This is a direct evidence against the circumcision party. Notice that Peter never says anything against the believing sect of Pharisees. Remember that their position is that of keeping Torah in obedience, not FOR salvation, But because OF their salvation.

Now we see James bring in a final testimony (Act 15:13 And after they were silent, James responded, saying, Men, brothers, hear me: Act 15:14 Simon recounted how even as at first YAHWEH oversaw to take a people out from among the nations for His name. Act 15:15 And with this agree the Words of the prophets, as it has been written,) which is direct scriptural support for Peter's testimony. This is important because according to Yahweh's Word, Yahweh never does anything without revealing it to His prophets first. In the next verses, he pulls out prophecy that agrees with Peter Act 15:15 And with this agree the Words of the prophets, as it has been written, Act 15:16 After these things "I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen," "And I will build again the things which have been demolished, and I will set it up," Act 15:17 So that YAHWEH will seek the remainder of mankind and all the nations, those who My name is called over them, said YAHWEH who made all these things. (See Amos 9).

The conclusion of the matter is that salvation has nothing to do with the keeping of the Law But the Law should be kept as a matter of obedience.

Now, having settled the matter as to whether the views of the circumcision party or the believing sect of Pharisees was the proper view, they further went on to discuss where the New Converts should begin their journey of faith. They decided that they should start with the priority or weightier sins first rather than try and overwhelm them with the whole Law at once. Act 15:20 but to write to them to hold back from the pollution's of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and blood. Once they had “mastered” these sins, then they could work on the rest as time went on. We need to remember that the Gentile converts were coming out of Pagan worship and knew nothing about the Law.

Now, how were the new converts going to learn the Laws? Act 15:21 For in every city from ancient generations Moses has those proclaiming Him, having been read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.

This is the same way that Yahshua told us in Matthew 23:1-3

So, as we can see, when all scripture is taken in context, the true meaning can be reached. We need to be very diligent in remembering that the most important part of interpreting scripture is that we do it in context. We must also be very careful not to add to or take away from it. Deu 12:32 All the things that I command you, take heed to do them and you shall not add to it, nor take away from it.

Is Faith a Law?

Romans 3:27 Then where is the boasting? It was not there. Through what law? Of works? No, but through a Law of faith.

Faith is a spiritual law that governs the Kingdom of Yahweh.  Without faith, nothing happens. Remember Newton ’s Third Law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? This is how law of faith works. We must act upon our faith in order for Yahweh to react. Jas 2:17 So also faith, if it does not have deeds, is dead being by itself. Jas 2:20 But are you willing to know, O vain man, that faith apart from deeds is dead? Jas 2:26 For as the body is dead apart from the spirit, so also faith without deeds is dead.

 Acting on what we believe is an important part of faith.  There are many examples of people acting on their faith in the Bible. Here are just a few.

1) Abraham - (Hebrews 11:17-19)  17 By faith Abraham, in his trial, offered up Isaac; and he laid on the altar his only son, whom he had received by promise. 18 "as to whom it was said, "In Isaac your Seed shall be called;" 19  and he reasoned within himself that Elohim was able to raise him, even from the dead; and because of this Isaac was given to him as a parable. (James 2:21-24) 21 "Was not our father Abraham justified by his deeds, offering up his son Isaac on the altar?"22  You see how faith helped with his deeds; and how by his deeds the faith was made perfect.23  And the Scripture was fulfilled, saying, "And Abraham believed YAHWEH, and it was counted for righteousness to him;" and he was called, Friend of Elohim.24  You see then, how a man by his deeds becomes righteous, and not by faith only.
2) Rehab – (Joshua 2:1-14) 1  And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men out of Shittim to spy secretly, saying, Go look over the land, and Jericho. And they went and came into the house of a woman, a harlot note; and her name was Rahab. And they lay down there. 2  And it was reported to the king of Jericho saying, Behold, men have come here tonight from the sons of Israel, to search the land. 3  And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring out the men who have come in to you, who have come into your house. For they have come in to search out all the land. 4  And the woman took the two men and hid them, and said, This way the men came in to me, but I did not know from where they were. 5  And it happened as the gate was to be shut at dark, even the men went out. I do not know where they have gone. You go after them, and hurry, for you may overtake them. 6  But she made them go up on the roof, and hid them with stalks of flax, which she arranged on the roof. 7  And the men went after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords. And they shut the gate afterwards, when the pursuers had gone after them. 8  And before they had laid down, she came up to them on the roof. 9  And she said to the men, I know that YAHWEH has given the land to you, and that your terror has fallen on us, and that all those living in the land have melted before you. 10  For we have heard how YAHWEH note dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, as you were going out of Egypt; also that which you have done to two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan; to Sihon, and to Og, whom you destroyed. 11  And we have heard, and our heart has melted, and there still does not rise the spirit in any man, because of you. For YAHWEH your Elohim, He is Elohim in the heavens above, and in the earth below. 12  And now, please swear to me by YAHWEH, since I have dealt with you in kindness, that you will also deal with my father's house in kindness, and shall give to me a true token; 13  and shall keep alive my father, and my mother, and my brothers, and my sisters, and all that is to them, and shall deliver our souls from death. 14  And the men said to her, Our life instead of yours, if you do not tell this business of ours, then it shall be, when YAHWEH gives this land to us that we shall deal with you in kindness and truth. (James 2:25) 25  But in the same way Rahab the harlot was also justified by her deeds, having received the messengers, and sending them out by another way.
3) Naaman – (2 Kings 5:10,14) 10  And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go, and you shall wash seven times in the Jordan. And your flesh shall return to you, and you shall be clean. 14  And he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of The Elohim. And his flesh returned like the flesh of a little boy, and he was clean.
4) Woman with the issue of blood – (Matthew 9:20-22) 20  And behold, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came near behind Him, and touched the fringe note of His robe. 21  For she said within herself, If only I shall touch His robe, I will be cured. 22  But turning and seeing her, Yahshua said, Be comforted, daughter; your faith has healed you. And the woman was healed from that moment. (Mark 5:25-29) 25  And a certain woman being with an issue of blood twelve years, 26  who had suffered much from the many doctors and had spent everything she had and was not helped at all, but was even more afflicted. 27  Hearing about Yahshua, coming in the crowd behind Him, she touched His garment. 28  For she said, If I may but touch His garment, I will be cured. 29  And instantly the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she knew in her body that she was healed of the plague.
5) Noah – (Hebrews 11 : 7) 7  Being divinely warned by YAHWEH about the things not yet having been seen, moved with fear, by faith Noah prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness according to faith.
6) Walls of Jericho – (Joshua 6:3-5) 3  And you shall go around the city, all the men of battle, going around the city once; so you shall do six days. 4  And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. And on the seventh day you shall go around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the rams' horns. 5  And it shall be, when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the ram's horn, all the people shall shout with a great shout. And the wall of the city shall fall down underneath below you; and the people shall go up, each man in front of him. (Hebrews 11 : 30) 30  By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, having been circled during seven days.


As we can see by just these few examples, had these people not acted upon what they believed about Yahweh, their faith would have never been realized! (for more great examples read all of Hebrews 11). The law of faith always works because Yahweh upholds it with the Word of His power. 


Romans 10:17 Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the Word of Elohim

What is the Bible? Part 2

In today's post (and possibly future posts) we're going to continue looking at the question "What is the Bible?". Last time we looked at what the Bible is and who wrote it. We will expound on the question of who wrote the Bible, and also look into several other subjects such as how to study the Bible and how to interpret the Bible. We will also see who the key figures of the Bible are and how they fit into our lives.

Who wrote the Bible? Part 2

 The Bible was Written by approximately 40 different hands over a period of about 1500 years. If we read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, we will find a unity throughout like no other. We can read several other well known authors who write a series of books and will find that even within this series, written by this same author, that there are contradictions from one book to another. This, however, is not true with the Bible. To have this type of unique unity throughout a book that was written by so many people over such a long period of time should tell us that there is only ONE AUTHOR and that the Bible is most definitely a divinely inspired book.

 But, you may say, there are contradictions in the Bible! Most assuredly, I can say, there is not one single contradiction in the Bible! If there seems to be a contradiction, then I can 100% guarantee that it is either an error in translation or an error in interpretation. This is why I strongly suggest that, when studying the Bible, you have a good concordance that can show you what the original Hebrew or Greek word is and what the meaning of that word is. We also need to keep in mind that simple things like punctuation was not in the original scrolls and that when translations were made punctuation was added. A simple misplaced comma can change the meaning of a verse totally. As an example, if I were to write this sentence, which I want to have the meaning of  I am telling you today, we will go to the market. The meaning comes across that I am telling you today that we will go to the market on a day that is not today, but if I write this same sentence this way, I am telling you, today we will go to the market, the whole meaning of the sentence changes. As you can see, just by moving the comma from one side of the word today to the other side,  it totally changed the context of the sentence. So, this is something we need to be aware of when studying the Bible. This is why it is also a good idea to have access to more than one translation of the scriptures. We will study more on this in another segment.

I think that this is where I will end todays post. I pray that you have gained some insight from it. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Shalom

Where do I start? What is the Bible? part 1

In making the decision of where to start in posting to this blog, I have had to decide which topic to begin with. If truth be told, I have several posts that I have sitting as drafts right now on different subjects.  As I stated in my last post, I have been having a hard time keeping on track in my studies because when I am searching out one subject,  I see something else that I want to know more about. This in turn leads me to jump from one subject to another and then back to another. As I am sitting here writing this post, I was sure of what topic I was going to start with,  but alas, I have had another one come to mind. I truly believe that it is the best topic to begin with.

Our first topic is going to be the Bible. What is it? Who wrote it?  Is it something that we need to know about? How do we apply what is in it to our lives?

What is the Bible?
Here is the definition of the bible:

bi·ble

\ˈbī-bəl\noun

the Bible : the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

: the book of sacred writings used in the Jewish religion

Bible : a copy or edition of the Bible

Full Definition

1

capitalized

b :the sacred scriptures of some other religion (as Judaism)

Who wrote the Bible? 

This question has and is one that has been asked many times over a very long period of time.  Some people say that Yahweh  (God) wrote it. Other people say man wrote it. But who is right?  Well in essence,  both are right. Yahweh did not sit down with pen and paper and physically write the Bible that part was done by man. BUT  it is the  writings of men that are from the very breath of Yahweh (see 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter  1:21) .  The Greek word for this is theopneustos. Here is the definition:

h1. G2315

Original: *θεόπνευστος*

Transliteration: *theopneustos*

Phonetic: *theh-op'-nyoo-stos*

*Thayer Definition*:

# inspired by God
## the contents of the scriptures

Origin: from [[d 2316]] and a presumed derivative of [[d 4154]]

TDNT entry: 13:33,9

Part(s) of speech: Adjective

*Strong's Definition*: From [[G2316]] and a presumed derivative of [[G4154]]; _divinely breathed_ in: - given by inspiration of God.

Here are several translations of 2 Timothy 3 : 16

*[[2 Timothy 3:16]]

*BBE* Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

*EasyEnglish* Everything that the Bible says comes from God’s Spirit. And we can use the Bible to teach what is true. We can use it to tell people when they are doing wrong things. It shows them what is right. Also, with the Bible, we can teach people how to live good lives.

*ISV* All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

*KJV* All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

*KJV* All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

*NET* Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

*WEB* Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

*[[2 Peter 1:21]]

*BBE* For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

*EasyEnglish* None of the prophets’ messages came from what a human person wanted to say. Instead, God’s Spirit caused people to speak words that came from God.

*ISV* because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

*KJV* For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

*KJV* For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

*NET* for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

*WEB* For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

In the next segment, we will look at such questions as Why was the Bible written?  Who was it written for?

Shalom 

In search of truth!

In my quest to find the truth that the Bible holds, over the last several weeks, I have looked into several different topics. I have, at times, become overwhelmed because I was learning so much that I didn't know, that I was starting to become confused. I was struggling to have an open heart and open mind and trying to discern what the Bible says from what I have learned from man. I am still struggling with trying to shed a lot of what I was taught in the church with the truths that are in the bible.  I am finding that I am thirsting for more truths and in doing so, I find that I am jumping back and forth between subjects. So, it is here that I am going to try and keep myself on track by studying one subject at a time and recording here what I find. I  pray that Yahweh will give me the knowledge that He desires me to have and that I may share these truths with you.

I suppose I should start out by saying that this blog is dedicated to my search for truth in the Word of Yahweh. It is a place where I can keep track of my research and maybe someone else will benefit from it too.

I have been "Saved" for more than 40 years, accepting "JESUS" into my heart as a preteen. I fell away from church as a teenager after my family moved to a new town. Fast forward 30 years, I  started going back to Church again after I met my husband. We attended several different Churches over a few year period, but never found one that we felt "fit". We even started a home Church but that ended after we moved to a new town. We were searching for more than what any of these  Churches were providing and became very disheartened.

After the move, I spent time reading and studying the Bible but was finding it somewhat difficult to stick with it. Well, about a month or so ago, I heard someone say something that really struck a chord in my spirit and now I am on a new quest to find  the truth in Yahweh's word. I hope that you will join me on this journey and I pray that Yahweh will show us the truth that He wants us to know.  

Shalom