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MOSES' TEN WORDS

The Covenant of Moshe/Moses

We are called out - A holy and redeemed people

HAVE YOU BEEN DECEIVED?

Lately, everywhere you look there is a 10 Commandments sign posted on someone’s yard. But, have you ever stopped to consider these signs and what they really imply?

Ninety percent of the people posting these signs have wrong or misconceived ideas of what these ten laws – or instructions – really mean. We have been taught to view them from a Greco-Roman, Western mentality rather than the originally Hebrew setting they were given in.

We have been taught from a tailored and highly misinterpreted set of “Scriptures, ” which are the basis and fundamentals of our faith. Often the words of God are taken out of context and misquoted. And, to add to the problem, we have become lazy and don’t take the time to study and think about what He is really trying to say to us.

Many who go to church on Sunday or synagogue on Saturday, accept what is preached, and don’t question or discern whether or not what they heard was truth or error. We do it without thought, religiously.

What if the Scriptures actually came alive and were made exciting – like they were meant to be? What if we suddenly opened up to a deeper understanding so simple yet so incredible that we would want to follow the Bible for the rest of our lives and regret all of the time we’ve wasted not doing so? Moreover, what if we find out that we’ve been deceived?

There is only one approach that is true. That is the way God intended from the beginning. In this time, God is opening the minds and hearts of people who want a faith that is passionate, a life that is worth living, and a God they can trust and understand, who wants a real relationship with them.

The Ten Commandments were given to such a people, so that we could have that necessary relationship. These commandments will help us have this relationship, when we understand them in their proper, Biblical interpretation. Consider what God is doing right now, as it was written in the Scriptures for our time:

Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

If our fathers who have inherited lies passed these lies down to us, they may have done it in complete innocence and ignorance of the fact. Now is the time for us to awaken to the truth.

When was the last time you opened up your Bible and read the 10 Commandments? Did you actually begin with the first commandment at Exodus 20:2? Here are the true “10 Words” or 10 Commandments that were given to Moshe/Moses at Mt. Sinai. See if these commandments sound like the ones you know, have seen or read in books.

The 10 WORDS

A Loving Father’s Instructions to His People

1 Then God said all these words:

2 "I am ADONAI [the Lord] your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the abode of slavery.

3 "You are to have no other gods before me.

4 You are not to make for yourselves a carved image or any kind of representation of anything in heaven above, on the earth beneath or in the water below the shoreline.

5 You are not to bow down to them or serve them; for I, ADONAI your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sins of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

6 but displaying grace to the thousandth generation of those who love me and obey my mitzvot [Commandments/Instructions].

7 "You are not to use lightly the name of ADONAI your God, because ADONAI will not leave unpunished someone who uses his name lightly.

8 "Remember the day, Shabbat [Sabbath], to set it apart for God.

9 You have six days to labor and do all your work,

10 but the seventh day is a Shabbat for ADONAI your God. On it, you are not to do any kind of work - not you, your son or your daughter, not your male or female slave, not your livestock, and not the foreigner staying with you inside the gates to your property.

11 For in six days, ADONAI made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. This is why ADONAI blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for Himself.

12 "Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land which ADONAI your God is giving you.

13 "Do not murder.

(14) "Do not commit adultery.

(15) "Do not steal.

(16) "Do not give false evidence against your neighbor.

14 (17) "Do not covet your neighbor's house; do not covet your neighbor's wife, his male or female slave, his ox, his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

Exodus 20:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible) [If you prefer, you can also check these with the KJV.]

Here is a shortened form of the “10 Words”

1. I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the abode of slavery. [Most people skip this one altogether.]

2. You are to have no other gods before Me. You are not to make for yourselves a carved image...

3. You are not to use lightly the name of Adonai your God...

4. Remember the day, Shabbat (Sabbath) to set it apart for God. You have six days to labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Shabbat for Adonai your God...

5. Honor your father and your mother...

6. Do not murder. [It doesn’t say “Do not kill.”]

7. Do not commit adultery.

8. Do not steal.

9. Do not give false evidence against your neighbor.

10. Do not covet your neighbor’s house; ...your neighbor’s wife, his male or female slave, his ox, his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Do these still sound different than the ones you know, have read in books or seen posted? It is amazing how many of us have never really seen or thought through the 10 Commandments. We just take for granted that what we are being told or seeing on a poster or wall is truth. Not a very good idea...

ADONAI’s Commandments Are Instructions, Not Laws

Some people have misunderstood that--

(1) the Torah or five books of Moses have been abolished and

(2) that the commandments are laws, as in the sense of government rulings. Neither of these is true.

Adonai’s commandments are actually loving instructions for His people. There are 613 of them, not just 10. These 613 instructions are not for everyone. Some are for farmers, temple priests, women or men, etc. They are to teach us how to love, obey and cling to Adonai. They are also to help us learn to care for and respect one another. These Instructions are eternal. Obeying them will not give us salvation, but they should be obeyed out of gratitude for what He has done for us. They are loving instructions from a loving Creator. (Matt. 11:30)

Joshua 1:8 Yes, keep this book of the Torah on your lips, and meditate on it day and night, so that you will take care to act according to everything written in it. Then your undertakings will prosper, and you will succeed.

Jer. 31:32 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Isra’el after those days," says ADONAI: "I will put my Torah within them and write it on their hearts; I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

Mat 5:17-19 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

The first congregation was called out at Mt. Sinai
when Moses was given the 10 Words
(Commandments or Instructions)

ADONAI Is Betrothed to His People

Hosea 2:19-20 I will betroth you to me forever; yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in grace and in compassion; I will betroth you to me in faithfulness, and you will know ADONAI.

How long is forever?

When Adonai freed His people* from the hand of Pharaoh, He brought them through the wilderness and betrothed them at Mt. Sinai. This was the very first congregation. They would learn of the love Adonai had for them. It was shown through the Covenant Moshe received of the 10 Words or 10 Commandments. These were written on two tablets of stone as a Ketubah or Betrothal Covenant. This Covenant was made between a greater party and a lesser party, Adonai, the Greater Party and His people, the lesser party. This covenant was binding forever! Adonai does not break his covenants, erase them, or change them.

The God of the Old Covenant is the same God of the New Covenant.
He does not change! Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not...

* Exodus 12:38 A mixed crowd also went up with them, as well as livestock in large numbers, both flocks and herds.
(See also: Numbers 11:4) Yes, there were Gentiles among the Hebrews!

His “complete” Word stands forever. We are to love, obey and cling to Adonai, our God! He is the ONLY God! The God of Israel! We will continue to give you a short overview of each of these commandments or instructions. We hope you find them of interest enough for you to do your own study.

#1 - I AM Adonai your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt...

Who is the True God?

Today, many do not follow the One True God. How do we know this? Because they do not follow the complete Bible, stating that the Old Covenant/Torah has been done away with. They do not keep the Commandments (Instructions) of their loving Creator. Yeshua stated that He did not come to abolish the Torah, but He came to fulfill it.

Yes indeed! I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not so much as a yud or a stroke [jot or tittle] will pass from the Torah - not until everything that must happen has happened. (Matt 5:18)

Exodus 29:46 They will know that I am ADONAI their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt in order to live with them. I am ADONAI their God.

Leviticus 11:45 For I am ADONAI, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. Therefore you are to be holy, because I am holy.

Leviticus 22:32-33 You are not to profane my holy name; on the contrary, I am to be regarded as holy among the people of Isra’el; I am ADONAI, who makes you holy, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God; I am ADONAI."

Deuteronomy 5:6-7 "‘I am ADONAI your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, where you lived as slaves. "‘You are to have no other gods before me.

Malachi 3:6 "But because I, ADONAI, do not change...”

Hebrews 13:8 Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever.

The God of the Old Covenant is the same God of the New Covenant. He does not change! His “complete” Word stands forever. We are to love, obey and cling to Adonai, our God! We must serve the God who called us from Mt. Sinai!

#2 - You are to have no other gods before me.

Who is the True God?

Exodus 20:3-6 "You are to have no other gods before me. You are not to make for yourselves a carved image or any kind of representation of anything in heaven above, on the earth beneath or in the water below the shoreline. You are not to bow down to them or serve them; for I, ADONAI your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sins of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but displaying grace to the thousandth generation of those who love me and obey my mitzvot (instructions).”

Is this the One True God that you love, obey and cling to? Remember, He never changes!

What has become an idol in our hearts?

We tend to think of idols as wood and stone carvings from Bible times. However, idols in modern times have surfaced as pagan holidays, that believers will not relinquish because they have changed the meaning and refuse to obey God’s instructions.

Or, we have accepted unscriptural teachings such as evolution. Today, evolution is being taught in most all areas of education, the media, as well as in the church and synagogue. Because we have become a Torah-less (commandment-less) society, we have turned from truth and now accept the traditions of men and lies spread by many, instead of the truth of the Word of God.

Romans 1:23 In fact, they have exchanged the glory of the immortal God for mere images, like a mortal human being, or like birds, animals or reptiles!

Jer. 2:27-28 ...who say to a log, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave us birth.’ For they have turned their backs to me instead of their faces. But when trouble comes, they will plead, ‘Rouse yourself and save us!’ Where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them rouse themselves, if they can save you when trouble comes. Y’hudah, you have as many gods as you have cities! [America?]

The God of the Old Covenant is the same God of the New Covenant. He does not change! His “complete” Word stands forever. We are to love, obey and cling to Adonai, our God! He is the ONLY God!

#3 - You are not to use lightly the Name of ADONAI your God...

What is the Name of God?

Exodus 20:7 You are not to use lightly the name of ADONAI your God, because ADONAI will not leave unpunished someone who uses his name lightly.

ADONAI, which is the word LORD in the King James Bible, also represents the tetragrammaton for the true Name of God. Reading from right to left, it is written as follows in Hebrew.

The Name is generally not pronounced because it was thought by the sages to be too holy and could possibly be misused. Because of this, the actual pronunciation has been lost. However, the titles, which are used in place of the true Name, should also be used with reverence as these do represent our God.

Do we truly revere the Name of ADONAI, our God?

Hebrew scribes realizing the beauty, power and holiness of the Name, stopped each time they came to a section of Scripture using the Name of ADONAI, in the Hebrew text. Before they would write the Name, they would wash their hands, pray, write the Name, then stop and pray again. This ritual went on each time they came to the Name. Do we stand in awe of God’s Name as these scribes did? Or, do we profane His Name by using it unwisely as if it were a common word?

Psalms 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the Name of ADONAI. We bless you from the house of ADONAI.

Psalms 148:13 Let them praise the Name of ADONAI, for his Name alone is exalted; his glory is above both earth and heaven.

Proverbs 30:9 ...for if I have too much, I might deny you and say, "Who is ADONAI?" And if I am poor, I might steal and thus profane the Name of my God.

Daniel 2:20 Blessed be the Name of God from eternity past to eternity future! For wisdom and power are his alone...

The God of the Old Covenant is the same God of the New Covenant. He does not change! His “complete” Word stands forever. We are to love, obey and cling to Adonai, our God! He is the ONLY God! The God of Israel!

#4 - Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep It Holy

How to Enter God’s Rest

Who is to enter God’s rest? All who are called-out and redeemed, both Jew and Gentile.

What are we called to? A day of rest; a day of ceasing of our labor.

Where are we called to? Our homes or a holy convocation.

When are we called? The 7th day of the week, beginning at sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.

Why are we called? To acknowledge God’s

sovereignty and our salvation in Messiah Yeshua.

How are we called? To cease from our labors; to focus on God; and to delight in His Sabbath.

Exodus 20:8-11"Remember the day, Shabbat, to set it apart for God. You have six days to labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Shabbat for ADONAI your God. On it, you are not to do any kind of work - not you, your son or your daughter, not your male or female slave, not your livestock, and not the foreigner staying with you inside the gates to your property. For in six days, ADONAI made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. This is why ADONAI blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for himself.”

Exodus 31:13-15 "Tell the people of Isra’el, ‘You are to observe my Shabbats; for this is a sign between me and you through all your generations; so that you will know that I am ADONAI, who sets you apart for me. Therefore you are to keep my Shabbat, because it is set apart for you...On six days work will get done; but the seventh day is Shabbat, for complete rest, set apart for ADONAI...”

Isaiah 66:22-23 "For just as the new heavens and the new earth that I am making will continue in my presence," says ADONAI, "so will your descendants and your name continue. "Every month on Rosh-Hodesh and every week on Shabbat, everyone living will come to worship in my presence," says ADONAI.” [Better get some practice!]

Did you know there are also helpful instructions for the Sabbath?

The 10 Instructions for Sabbath (Shabbat)

1. Remember and observe the Sabbath & keep it holy.

(Exodus 20:8; 31:13; Deuteronomy 5:12)

2. Remember that you were a slave in Egypt.

(Deuteronomy 5:15)

3. Celebrate the Sabbath as a perpetual covenant.

(Exodus 31:16-17)

4. Call the Sabbath a “delight” and “honorable.”

(Isaiah 58:13-14)

5. Do not pursue your own desires on Sabbath.

(Isaiah 58:13)

6. Do not work on the Sabbath.

(Exodus 20:9-10)

7. Do not cook on the Sabbath.

(Exodus 16:23)

8. Do not kindle (start) a fire on the Sabbath.

(Exodus 35:3)

9. Do not participate in commerce (buying and selling).

(Nehemiah 10:31; Jeremiah 17:21-22)

10. Do good on the Sabbath.

(Matthew 12:10)

#5 - Honor your father and mother...

ADONAI’s Instruction With a Promise!

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the Land which ADONAI your God is giving you.

ADONAI, the Lord God, has given us many promises; some are called covenants and included a blood sacrifice. These covenants began with Adam and go down through time, each one becoming more detailed, each one combining with the ones before it. God’s covenants have not been abolished. This promise has not been removed either. Adonai brings a direct correlation between honoring parents with honoring Him. This is because parents represent the Lord on earth as His authority figures to train up another generation of godly children. Amein!

Why is honoring our father and mother directly related to honoring God?

Instructions to honor our father and mother have been included by the sages in the first five commandments that are related to Adonai, whereas the last five concern how we relate to other people. When we honor our father and mother, it is said that we are also honoring God. Therefore, when addressing our parents, it would be good to remember to honor, respect and reverence them in the large and small things of life. Remember, there is a promise of life! L’chaim!

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land which ADONAI your God is giving you.

Leviticus 19:3 Every one of you is to fear his father and mother, and you are to keep my Shabbats; I am ADONAI your God.

Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, what you should do in union with the Lord is obey your parents, for this is right. Honor your father and mother - this is the first commandment that embodies a promise so that it may go well with you, and you may live long in the Land.

#6 - Do not murder.

The First Murder

Genesis 4:8 Kayin (Cain) had words with Hevel (Abel) his brother; then one time, when they were in the field, Kayin turned on Hevel his brother and killed him.

The story of Cain and Abel will go down through history as a tragedy among brethren. What caused Cain to lash out against his brother? It was bitterness, jealousy and pride that controlled Cain’s heart. Instead of repenting of his sin, in a fit of rage, he took his brother’s life. Did he ever truly repent of this act of murder? The Scripture records that he never did and in fact, he stated “My punishment is greater than I can bear.” No sorrow. No remorse.

1 John 3:12 “... and not be like Kayin, who was from the Evil One and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were righteous.”

What is LASHON HARAH?

Lashon harah, the evil tongue, is thought by the sages to have been the reason for leprosy in Bible times. Slandering or malicious gossip about a person, lashon harah, was punishable by disease. It is taught that our mouths/tongues are hard to control. In most cases, when lashon harah is used on a person, it is as if the person’s character had been “murdered.” Thus we get the term “character assassination.”

Notice below that Scripture lists murder with wicked thoughts, lies and slander, to name a few. Do we have control of our tongues? A leper, e.g. the murderer with the uncontrolled tongue, lives a cast out, lonely, separated and hopeless life.

Imagine how overjoyed the leper in the book of Luke was when Yeshua healed him! It is that same joyfulness that a new Believer, who was once without hope and separated from God, experiences in Messiah. Let us repent. Yeshua is the Promised One who heals. He will heal the murderer and the murdered, who were involved in lashon harah.

Matthew 15:18-20 But what comes out of your mouth is actually coming from your heart, and that is what makes a person unclean. For out of the heart come forth wicked thoughts, murder, adultery and other kinds of sexual immorality, theft, lies, slanders. These are what really make a person unclean...

#7 - Do not commit adultery.

David and Bathsheva

Matthew 5:28 And I tell you that a man who even looks at a woman with the purpose of lusting after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

James 1:14-16 Rather, each person is being tempted whenever he is being dragged off and enticed by the bait of his own desire. Then, having conceived, the desire gives birth to sin; and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death. Don't delude yourselves, my dear brothers -

Where did David’s sin begin? It began in his heart, with lustful eyes, lustful thoughts, and the lust of the flesh. David’s sin gave birth to death. His sin resulted in murder, death of a child, and a life filled with much misery. Yes, he got what he wanted--but at what price?

Job 31:1 "I made a covenant with my eyes not to let them lust after any girl.

An Affair of the Heart

In today’s world, we have managed to change the meanings of Biblical words to make them seem less harsh, more acceptable. Have we softened Adonai’s words for sin? An affair is still adultery. Adultery=voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.

Because we have not learned to control our appetites, even from our youth, we now face a world full of disease, divorce, and heartbroken families, whose children are doomed to repeat this pattern.

Adultery and coveting seem to run hand-in-hand. We are being programmed by the media through our own hearts to believe that desiring something owned by another is good. However, Adonai has taught us otherwise. The final outcome of sin is death. We are taught that Yeshua paid the price for our sin with His blood. We should repent and turn to Him for forgiveness. He alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man can come unto the Father, except through Him. (John 14:6)

Matthew 15:19-20 For out of the heart come forth wicked thoughts, murder, adultery and other kinds of sexual immorality, theft, lies, slanders... These are what really make a person unclean...

#8 - Do not steal.

Akhan’s Crime

Joshua 7:20-21 Akhan answered Y’hoshua, "It is true: I have sinned against ADONAI, the God of Isra’el. Here is exactly what I did: when I saw there with the spoil a beautiful robe from Shin’ar, five pounds of silver shekels and a one-and-a-quarter-pound wedge of gold, I really wanted them. So I took them. You will find them hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath."

The story of Akhan and his coveting of the goods from Ai are written for our edification in the book of Joshua. Did Akhan really think he could disobey Adonai, steal and get away with it? Apparently he forgot that the Lord’s eyes see everything. He is all-knowing, always present, and never changes. We cannot steal and think no one was watching.

But He is always showing Himself strong toward those with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 16:9

What Shall We Steal Today?

We have become a people who have much; yet, that does not seem to satisfy our longing for more. Agur, one of the writers of Proverbs said, “...for if I have too much, I might deny you and say, "Who is ADONAI?" And if I am poor, I might steal and thus profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:9

Yet today it seems people steal for the “fun of it.” Children, adults and even the elderly are becoming thieves. And then there are those who are assaulted. Because of our court system, most of these victims never receive restitution.

Employees are stealing from work: office supplies, time, use of machines without permission, etc. Some are stealing from the InterNet. Some are stealing from stores, homes, their families. But the worst are those who steal from Adonai. They steal the glory of His Name, His time, His honor, His reputation, His Word, especially when they alter it to serve their own needs, etc.

Ephesians 4:28 The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need.

“He just stole my ring!”

#9 - Do not give false evidence against your neighbor.

Yeshua’s False Accusers

Matthew 26:59 The head cohanim (priests) and the whole Sanhedrin looked for some false evidence against Yeshua, so that they might put him to death.

Mark 14:56 For many people gave false evidence against him, but their testimonies didn't agree.

Can you imagine what it would be like to realize you were a false witness against Yeshua the Messiah? These false accusers were concerned for their loss of power, money and prestige among the people. They had gained much and were not willing to give it up, even for the Messiah.

John 11:47-48 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we do, for this man does many miracles? If we let him alone, all men will believe in Him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

Mark 15:10 For it was evident to him that it was out of jealousy that the head cohanim had handed him over.

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!

Gramma Wood used to teach children that a white lie, a fib or even twisting the truth was still a lie. She also taught them that lying about another person was called bearing false witness. This also comes under the heading of slander or lashon harah or the evil tongue.

HaSatan, being the father of lies, loves to get Adonai’s people to lie to and about each other. The saddest of all are the false teachers and prophets, who teach for profit, against Adonai’s Word, being the worst of false witnesses. Many do not teach the truth of the Word as they do not wish to lose their livelihood, their congregations or their power. What does Adonai think about this?

Proverbs 6:16,19 There six things ADONAI hates, seven which he detests: ...a false witness who lies with every breath, and him who sows strife among brothers.

1 Timothy 4:1-2 The Spirit expressly states that in the acharit-hayamim [end of times] some people will apostatize from the faith by paying attention to deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.Such teachings come from the hypocrisy of liars whose own consciences have been burned, as if with a red-hot branding iron.

#10 - Do not covet your neighbor's. . .

Adoniyah Covets the Crown

1 Kings 1:5 Adoniyah the son of Haggit was beginning to claim that he would be king; to this end he organized chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run ahead of him.

It seems Adoniyah, one of David’s sons, decided that he wanted the crown and his intent was to obtain it before his brother Shlomo (Solomon) could be anointed king by his father and Natan (Nathan). In order to do this, he began gathering chariots, horsemen. He prepared a great feast inviting his brothers, the king’s sons, commanders of the army, the cohen (priest) and David’s servants. However, he did not invite Shlomo, Bethsheva or Natan. However, with a masterful plan between Bethsheva and Natan to save the crown, Shlomo became king. Fear gripped Adoniyah’s heart. Taking hold of the altar, Adoniyah finally meet his doom.

I Want It All!!!

Every day people are building larger houses, buying more expensive cars, dressing in high-priced clothing, etc. Children in schools, who see each others shoes, clothing, hairstyles, all feel they need to have what the other one has. Credit card debt is extreme and bankrupcy filings are in the thousands each day. Shopping malls abound and new companies open their doors daily. Are we never content with what Adonai (the Lord) gives us?

Shaul (Paul) showed us several times in Scripture the need to be content with what we have. We are also admonished to seek those things which are above. These are the true treasures which will bring joy, peace and true contentment. Seek these things!

Colossians 3:1,2 So if you were raised along with the Messiah, then seek the things above, where the Messiah is sitting at the right hand of God. Focus your minds on the things above, not on things here on earth.

1 Timothy 6:6 Now true religion does bring great riches, but only to those who are content with what they have.

Revelation 3:17 For you keep saying, ‘I am rich, I have gotten rich, I don't need a thing!’ You don't know that you are the one who is wretched, pitiable, poor, blind and naked!

On a final note:

Who is this?

Bet you thought it was Jesus!

Jesus is not a blond-haired, blue-eyed Greco-Roman,

a Catholic or a Protestant

Jesus was and is Jewish, from the tribe of Judah, from the line of King David.

Jesus’ real Hebrew name is Yeshua, meaning Savior or Salvation.

Jesus kept all the Commandments (Instructions) of God, including the 7th day Sabbath. (Ex. 20)

Jesus kept all the commanded Holy Days and Feasts.

Jesus followed the commandments to eat clean foods - thus He ate Biblically kosher foods. (Lev. 11 & Deut. 14)

Jesus did not wear the golden glow or halo image found in many paintings. This is a part of sun god worship. (Research Tammuz, Easter, Christmas online or in encyclopedias)

Jesus would not have had his picture drawn; this would have broken the 2nd commandment.

Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is God in the flesh.

In the Name of Jesus

John 1:1-3,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things came to be through Him, and without Him nothing made had being. The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw His Sh’khinah [glory], The Sh’khinah of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.

The name Jesus, which is a transliteration of the Hebrew word Yeshua into Greek, actually has no translatable meaning. His Hebrew Name, Yeshua, means Savior or Salvation. Yeshua’s titles of authority include Adonai (LORD), the Word, HaShem (the Name), Elohim (God), El Shaddai (the Almighty God), Adonai Tz’vaot (Lord of Hosts), Cohen haGadol (High Priest), Lamb of God, Adonai Roi (Lord our Shepherd), El Nose’ (God Who forgives), & more.

WWJD

This should be written WDJD or

What did Jesus/Yeshua do?

He obeyed the Torah of Moses (1st five books of the Bible).

He kept the 7th day Sabbath and will do so when He returns.

He celebrated the Holy Days & Feasts.

He did NOT celebrate Easter, Christmas, Valentines Day, Halloween, etc.

He was obedient in all things, even to death for our sin.

All of His disciples were Jewish. There were only a few Gentile Believers until 15 years after the death, burial and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua.

What did they do...?

They DID what Yeshua/Jesus DID!

Should we do less?

If you are truly seeking the truth, you will find it!