Category Archives: Consent of the governed

Commonwealth Of Israel

commonwealth of israelAround the year 2000 I became interested in the government of Elohim (the lawmaker and judge) which is also known as the commonwealth of Israel. Yeshua taught men to pray saying, “Thy kingdom come and thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” I could not see His will being done anywhere on earth at that time.

The Commonwealth Of Israel Is The Government of Elohim

The word translated into “church” in the NT is the Greek word “ekklesia” which is in Greek a compound word. The first word is “ek,” commonly translated as “out” in English. The second word is “kaleo” which is generally translated as “call.” Together these words gives the idea that Yehovah’s people are “Called-out” of the governments of men and into the commonwealth of Israel.

As a woman can only serve one man so a man can only serve one master; a man can never be joined to the commonwealth of Israel and Yehovah its Elohim if he will not leave the kingdom of his birth and its elohim.

Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called the Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands—that at that time you were without Christ [this perverted NT drives me nuts, it is no wonder people are so confused], being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without Elohim in the world. (Eph 2:11-12)

As a full-time Ambassador of my Yehovah’s kingdom I am often asked to give the specific information on how to live separate from the world. But because every situation is unique I can really only give general principles.  It is far more important to understand why we should live separate from the world before we learn how to do it. In time I will tell you how I do it.

One of the short books I read while on my quest to learn about Yehovah’s Kingdom, the commonwealth of Israel, was written by Alonzo T. Jones around the turn of the 20 century. It was entitled “Christian Patriotism” and may be read by you in full here. Continue reading Commonwealth Of Israel

Render to Caesar … (2)

Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to Elohim the things that are Elohim’s.” (Mat 22:21)

I began part 1 of this “Render to Caesar …” series of articles by saying how troubling it is to me that people use a story or stories in the New Testament to trump what the clear teaching of Torah is. This next, much misused portion of Matthew picks up on just this thought and is found in Mat 12:15-21. It begins with this.

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him [Yeshua] in his talk. And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the person of men. (Mat 22:15-16)

Who are these men that are coming to Yeshua? What do they have to gain by discrediting Yeshua and his message about Yehovah’s kingdom? Is it possible that their goal is to maintain their authority over men; to keep things the way they presently are? Yeshua is teaching about another kingdom where only Yehovah rules over men; these men want to preserve their authority over others. They have no love for their Roman conquers but they have no problem involving Caesar, a greater authority than them, to make Yeshua look bad, so they asked him this question.

Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” (Mat 22:17) Continue reading Render to Caesar … (2)

Render to Caesar … (1)

Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to Elohim the things that are Elohim’s.” (Mat 22:21)

Most people just assume that Yeshua did render to Caesar the tribute money. This idea is very troubling to me because I see many times where a story in the New Testament has been twisted 180 out of sync to justify the harlotry to which our own hearts and eyes are inclined. As I have stated in the past, this is why Yehovah’s men wear tzitzit.

Again Yehovah spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel: Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners. And you shall have the tassel, that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of Yehovah and do them, and that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart and your own eyes are inclined, and that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God. (Num 15:37-41

So did Yeshua render to Caesar the tribute money? What is tribute anyway? Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines tribute this way. Continue reading Render to Caesar … (1)