Not all the followers of the Jewish sect “the Way” agreed to the Roman emperor Constantine. From the time of rabbi Jeshua (Jesus) onwards there have always been faithful followers of the Jewish teachings of rabbi Jeshua, which where in line with the Law given by God to His people. There where those who joined the Essene community of Jesus’ mother. To take part of the Essenian emblems they had to qualify for membership by swearing piety to God, justice toward men, hatred of falsehood, love of truth, and faithful observance of all other tenets of the Essene sect. Others joined the several house communities or ecclesiae, where they too had to endorse the basic Jewish rules and had to confirm they would not worship more than the One and Only One True God, Jehovah, the heavenly Father of Jesus and our Divine Creator.
Rabbi Jeshua in his talks always put the focus on his heavenly Father, the Only One True God, and on God His Kingdom, which we had to try to be able to enter. To help us he tried mankind to show the Way to God and gave many parables to make sure people came to understand that they had to work on themselves and had to prepare themselves to be ready to enter that Kingdom of God. He gave many examples to show how we need works to be sanctified and worthy for for God. In many of his speeches rabbi Jeshua talked about characteristics or qualities or features that has to come to belong a believer and to where we have to work on and should get them right.
Jeshua showed the people the way to God and the works of God. He made it clear that God has give us His set apart (or holy) Word which we should have it written in our heart and should follow. That Word which should be more precious than any other word of man is The Word that should direct our thoughts to the vital importance of our attitude of “heart” as the most vital thing in our thought processes.
Rabbi Jeshua told those around him, a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. (Luke 18:1). He also reminded people that it was the divine Creator Who created us to be, demanding from us an opinion or to take a position, for Him or against Him, no way in-between. God knows the heart and it has no use to pretend. We may put on a front and pretend to be someone and something that we’re not, but we can’t hide anything for God.
1 Samuel 16:7 (TS2009)
7 But יהוה said to Shemu’ĕl, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him, for not as man sees, for man looks at the eyes, but יהוה looks at the heart.”Proverbs 21:2 (TS2009)
2 All a man’s ways are right in his own eyes, But יהוה weighs the hearts.Jeremiah 17:10 (TS2009)
10 “I, יהוה, search the heart, I try the kidneys, and give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
Often in this world we may find people who want to go with the majority and want to conform to the expectations of others. But God requires we take distance from that pagan world. Rabbi Jeshua also tells us, that those who are not from the world but want to work on it to become who God has asked them to be, will find peace and fulfilment. Jeshua and his apostles assured those who followed them that they cannot be that which everyone else wants, because nobody will ever match up with what others expect of them. If however, we seek God His guidance and listen to His direction we will find joy and contentment, knowing that we are walking together on the same path. Then we will become a person that others can go to because they trust our intentions and can see God at work within us as they watch our courage and wisdom come through time and time again.
Building this trust… a good name, is more desirable than great riches, it helps others to see God. We should strive for this honour.
To make it easier to remember the basic characteristics on which the children of God have to work, a candle holder with multiple arms became a handy tool, shedding light on the things we might forget sometimes.
The menorah, a seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lampstand was used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moshe in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Exodus 25:31-40 (TS2009)
31 “And you shall make a lampstand of clean gold – the lampstand is made of beaten work. Its base and its shaft, its cups, its ornamental knobs and blossoms are from it, 32 and six branches shall come out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side; 33 three cups made like almond flowers on one branch, with ornamental knob and blossom, and three cups made like almond flowers on the other branch, with ornamental knob and blossom – so for the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 34 “And on the lampstand itself are four cups made like almond flowers, with ornamental knob and blossom, 35 and a knob under the first two branches of the same, and a knob under the second two branches of the same, and a knob under the third two branches of the same, according to the six branches coming out of the lampstand. 36 “Their knobs and their branches are of the same – all of it one beaten work of clean gold. 37 “And you shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall mount its lamps so that they give light in front of it. 38 “And its snuffers and their trays are of clean gold. 39 “It is made of a talent of clean gold, with all these utensils. 40 “So see, and do according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain.Exodus 40:25 (TS2009)
25 and lit the lamps before יהוה, as יהוה had commanded Mosheh.Exodus 40:4 (TS2009)
4 “And you shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it, and bring in the lampstand and light its lamps.
Today we still can use such a candelabrum, the source of light in the Tabernacle, which signified insight and enlightenment. Certainly in these days of spiritual darkness we could use some ritual or symbolism as an aid to let us think about the necessary characteristics we as lovers of God should answer. The lamps having been lit, the table of shewbread would be clearly illuminated, the loaves of bread reminding us of the manna God provided for His people.
The sudden and elusive flash of insight and illumination in the mind is similar to a bolt of lightning flashing across a dark sky. By lightening the candles we may think of the light God provides for us and by each candle of the candlestick may think of one important aspect we should work at.
Each one of the lovers of God should try to come close to a ‘Divine soul’ finding a source of Divine illumination. Those who are “beloved” and who “live to Him” therefore take His words and “bind them on their heart”, finding in the lightening of the candles the different points to look at.
As first candle of the candelabrum signifying the first of seven basic types of Jewish souls we remind ourselves of the necessity of the love of God being there for us. At the centre of everything we have the Most Highest of everything and as such the centre candle represents God awareness. We even may let that candle burn all the time because the thing that has to be lit inside of us, at all times, is the God connection. At no point should there be a moment that God is out of our sight or out of our heart.
Good or bad times, friends or enemies, all should feel our love for them, showing the love of God for us.
1 John 4:8 (TS2009)
8 The one who does not love does not know Elohim, for Elohim is love.
Christians should know that this love of God is so big that He did not presented a charade, like Trinitarians want us to believe, faking His death (because God cannot die), but by allowing His most begotten beloved son to be killed for faults he did not commit.
Rabbi Jeshua was always in awe for his heavenly Father, Jehovah, the God he worshipped. Like many enemies of God we too should stand in awe and show respect for the Most Highest Omniscient Omnipresent Divine Creator, admiring Him as the Most Precious One. Always we should remember that This Most Highest, God above all gods, “knows” all because everything is like an open book to Him: it is all plain and revealed before The Almighty God by definition, and He does not have to “turn His attention” to things or “put His mind” to them in order to know. That is a function of human knowledge, not Divine “knowledge,” so there is really no philosophical dilemma at all. Therefore we can use some reminders to let us meditate on the Highness of God and of the Truth in His Word.
Isaiah 29:23 (TS2009)
23 “For when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, they shall set apart My Name, and set apart the Set-apart One of Ya‛aqoḇ, and fear the Elohim of Yisra’ĕl.
When lightening that second candle we think of the precious Name we should carry every day in our heart and be thankful for all the things He offers us in front of our eyes.
Hebrews 12:28-29 (TS2009)
28 Therefore, receiving an unshakeable reign, let us hold the favour, through which we serve Elohim pleasingly with reverence and awe, 29 for indeed, our Elohim is a consuming fire. Deu 4:24.
The fire of the candle reminding us of fire we should fear but also of fire which can our light and melt our hearts coming in connection with God through studying the Torah.
By reading those Holy Scriptures we can learn of the necessity to recognise the Elohim and to have perhaps even trepidation for Him in our anxiety trying to get most out of His Word.
After having lighted the 4th candle, reminding us of the light the study of God’s Word can give we light the 5th one to remind us how by knowledge of God’s Word we can overcome obstacles opposing Godliness in the world. But those who love God’s Word and live according to His Mitzvah do know they should not worry for those who call them to hellfire, because it might well be that God His fire shall consume them.
Isaiah 47:14 (TS2009)
14 “See, they shall be as stubble, fire shall burn them, they do not deliver themselves from the power of the flame, there is not a coal to be warmed by, nor a fire to sit before it!
When lightning the 6th candle we think of all those things we receive from our Creator. Let it be a sign of appreciating God’s goodness.
Psalms 27:7-14 (TS2009)
7 Hear, O יהוה, when I cry with my voice! And show me favour, and answer me. 8 To my heart You have said, “Seek My face.” Your face, יהוה, I seek. 9 Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in displeasure; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O Elohim of my deliverance. 10 When my father and my mother have forsaken me, Then יהוה does take me in. 11 Teach me Your way, O יהוה, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. 12 Do not give me over To the desire of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And they breathe out cruelty to me. 13 What if I had not believed To see the goodness of יהוה In the land of the living! 14 Wait on יהוה, be strong, And let Him strengthen your heart! Wait, I say, on יהוה!
Though humble we do show our pride in being God’s emissary in the world and therefore light the 7th candle. The faith understanding that the face of Jacob is engraved in God’s Throne. (Likutei Torah 3:29b.)
Deuteronomy 8:1-3 (TS2009)
Deuteronomy 8
1 “Guard to do every command which I command you today, that you might live, and shall increase, and go in, and shall possess the land of which יהוה swore to your fathers. 2 “And you shall remember that יהוה your Elohim led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, prove you, to know what is in your heart, whether you guard His commands or not. 3 “And He humbled you, and let you suffer hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, to make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but by every Word that comes from the mouth of יהוה.a Footnote: aSee also Mat 4:4 and in Luk 4:4.James 4:5-10 (TS2009)
5 Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the Spirit which dwells in us intensely crave unto envy? 6 But He gives greater favour. Because of this He says, “Elohim resists the proud, but gives favour to the humble.” Pro 3:34. 7 So then subject yourselves to Elohim. Resist the devilb and he shall flee from you. Footnote: bOr adversary. 8 Draw near to Elohim and He shall draw near to you. Cleanse hands, sinners. And cleanse the hearts, you double-minded! 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to dejection. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Master, and He shall lift you up.
Let us therefore not be spiritually blind today but let our lights been seen by others, by making sure that we can become considered worthy to attain the entrance of God’s Kingdom. Let us constantly encourage each other to “Bind” God His word “on our heart” – today, and every day.
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Preceding articles
A Tool to shed light over the qualities in our life 1 Inner feelings
A Tool to shed light over the qualities in our life 2 Jews for a Messiah
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Additional reading
- Creation of the earth and man #4 Of the Sabbath day #2 Days 1,7,8 and 50
- Creation of the earth and man #5 Of the Sabbath day #3 Ceasing from the works of the flesh
- Creation of the earth and man #23 Man in the image and likeness of the Elohim #7 Corporeal and spiritual change
- First mention of a solution against death 5 Evil its law of death
- Lovers of God, seekers and lovers of truth
- God who knows the heart
- 9 Adar and bickering or loving followers of the Torah preparing for Pesach
- Seven lights or basic emotions
- January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works
- Letter to the Romans, chapter 3
- Romans 4 and the Sacraments
- Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4
- Facing our existence every day
- Seeds, weeds and kingdoms
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Further reading
- Sin Makes You Sick
- The Law Of Attraction: Thoughts Become Things
- How Just One Change Can Make All Of Life Better
- Working on Yourself
- Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
- Myth Busters #6 – Are We Still Subject to the Law?
- Remember Your True Identity
- The Gospel (in a Nutshell)
- Did God Change His Law?
- Feeling Condemned? Romans 8:1-4
- Bad Habits: Character Development
- 2. Aspects of the modern world – What everyone is looking for
- 30 Alpha Male Characteristics That Make You a Real Alpha
- Become a better man – 2 (Conquer fear)
- Be Humble
- Personal Characteristics of the Holy Spirit
- Menorah Tribes of Israel
- The base of the Menorah
- Parshas Tetzaveh – Lessons in Chinuch
- Tetsaveh (Exodus 27:20 – 30:10), Shabbat Zachor (Deut. 25:17-19), Purim
- Scripture Portion of Week 20: Tetzaveh
- Annual preschool menorahs
- Chanukkah–Feast of Dedication
- Laodicea — Menorah and Cross
- Annual preschool menorahs
- Chanukkah–Feast of Dedication
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