Friday, December 25, 2015
Messiah Born
Since 1870, here in the United States, this day has been set aside to celebrate the birth of Yeshuah, called Jesus by many, the only begotten of the Father. He is Messiah to those of us that choose to believe in Him. He is our Brother, and our Friend. I do not want to belabor the point, but to those who seek truth, there is something to know. Yeshuah (Jesus) said something very important to us about truth.
John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
So from His words we can know the truth. It is important to remember that when He said this, the only written “Word” was the Hebrew scrolls. There were also those that were around when He spoke. When He spoke, He spoke about these same Hebrew scrolls. And what did He say about them?
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 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.
19 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.
It would appear from Yeshuah’s (Jesus’) own words that it is the Law and the Prophets, and keeping them, that is the light to shine before all men. We see this further expressed by Yeshuah (Jesus) himself.
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
What we call “The Golden Rule” is actually the Law and the Prophets. Yeshuah (Jesus) Himself said so. He also said none of that passes away until all is fulfilled. We know it is not yet fulfilled because Yeshuah (Jesus) has not yet returned. Therefore, according to Yeshuah (Jesus), keeping the Law is shining our light before men and treating others as we want to be treated.
Back to my beginning point. It does make me happy that so many want to show respect to our Messiah by celebrating His birth. But if I would want others to celebrate my birthday on my birthday, then would I not show them the same respect. We know for many reasons that December 25th is not the birthday of the Messiah, not the least of which is this calendar did not exist then and the Jewish people have a different calendar. More importantly, our Father left a trail in the scriptures for those that would be diligent to actually find the day that the Messiah was born. It is a day that was celebrated according to the Law by the Jewish people long before Yeshuah (Jesus) was ever born. It is a part of the mystery of the gospel that our Father locked in the heavens since the foundation of the world. For thaose that might want to discover the mystery, I will here leave a big clue. Those that the Father wants to have find out will search out the rest. It was on the 15th of Tishri (a Jewish calendar month and High Holy Day).
In the meantime, it is my prayer that we all hold the truth higher than any belief of man. That is what Yeshuah (Jesus) said everywhere He went. It is the only way to find freedom for once and for all.
John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are King. Thank You for Your Son, our Messiah, that came and died that we might live. We bless the name Yahuah. Send us today Your overwhelming blessing. Forgive us our sins. Heal us up from the inside that we might promote Your kingdom. Deliver us from the thief that has come to steal and destroy, and even now is so doing. Rise up my King! Crush this evil work! Restore one hundred times one hundred fold, and hundreds of hundreds, to Your people now. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.