Is Yahushua (aka Jesus) Truly Messiah? And is there really a more important question in the universe if you consider things like John 3:16?
3:16 For YHWH so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
3:16 For YHWH so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Is the Tanakh (aka the Old Testament) over 2,000 years old? The Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls and Josephus and more help make that apparent and also the fact that Jews and Christians share the same basic text despite a divergent split in theology in the 1st century. And because it's apparent that the Tanakh contains words from well before the 1st century, it's evidence of the divine if there are even a few prophecies in it that point toward the story of Yahushua/Jesus prior to His birth. With this in mind, let us consider verses from Genesis through Malachi and beyond in an attempt to determine whether or not ancient prophecy from before the 1st century supports the concept that Christ really was a Prophesied Savior who died for us and then rose from the dead.
Genesis 3:14-15
As early as Genesis 3 we find arguably the first Messianic prophecy there is. Who is the Son of Man if not Messiah and when is a heel ever wounded like it is during a crucifixion?
3:14 And YHWH Elohim said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
As early as Genesis 3 we find arguably the first Messianic prophecy there is. Who is the Son of Man if not Messiah and when is a heel ever wounded like it is during a crucifixion?
3:14 And YHWH Elohim said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Genesis 22:7-13
Is Abraham actually being honest in Genesis 22:8 and expecting a sacrifice provided by YHWH Himself? And if he said the Creator would provide a lamb and it's actually a ram that is provided here, was the world still waiting on a metaphorical lamb after this? Also, consider Genesis 22:12 in light of Christ if Christ is the Only Begotten Son of YHWH and consider Genesis 22:13 in light of Christ wearing a crown of thorns if the ram had his head stuck in a thicket.
22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
22:8 And Abraham said, My son, Elohim will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
22:9 And they came to the place which Elohim had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
22:10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
22:11 And the angel of YHWH called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest Elohim, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Is Abraham actually being honest in Genesis 22:8 and expecting a sacrifice provided by YHWH Himself? And if he said the Creator would provide a lamb and it's actually a ram that is provided here, was the world still waiting on a metaphorical lamb after this? Also, consider Genesis 22:12 in light of Christ if Christ is the Only Begotten Son of YHWH and consider Genesis 22:13 in light of Christ wearing a crown of thorns if the ram had his head stuck in a thicket.
22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
22:8 And Abraham said, My son, Elohim will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
22:9 And they came to the place which Elohim had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
22:10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
22:11 And the angel of YHWH called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest Elohim, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Genesis 49:9-12
Later in Genesis Jacob gives prophecy concerning a future Shiloh. A name concerned with tranquility. Notice symbolism associated with being washed in blood and mention of an ass's colt and compare with what Christ did in Jerusalem.
49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
49:11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
49:12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
Later in Genesis Jacob gives prophecy concerning a future Shiloh. A name concerned with tranquility. Notice symbolism associated with being washed in blood and mention of an ass's colt and compare with what Christ did in Jerusalem.
49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
49:11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
49:12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
Exodus 12:5-7
Consider what was actually accomplished by honoring Exodus 12:7. Striking the upper door post and the two side posts of a standard door at general arm level would essentially result in making the sign of the cross whether you drag what you are striking across an actual door panel or not. One might say that people have been guarded by the shedding of blood on more than one occasion.
12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
12:7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
Consider what was actually accomplished by honoring Exodus 12:7. Striking the upper door post and the two side posts of a standard door at general arm level would essentially result in making the sign of the cross whether you drag what you are striking across an actual door panel or not. One might say that people have been guarded by the shedding of blood on more than one occasion.
12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
12:7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
Exodus 17:10-12
Consider what was done to arms of Moses to help Israel prevail in battle and compare it to how Christ was positioned during the Crucifixion.
17:10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
17:12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
Consider what was done to arms of Moses to help Israel prevail in battle and compare it to how Christ was positioned during the Crucifixion.
17:10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
17:12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
Numbers 2:2-3, 2:9-10, 2:16, 2:18, 2:24-25, 2:31
Consider 2:2 and then consider the others. Population data extrapolated into a massive camp of equally spaced Israelites confined directly north and south and east and west from a centrally placed Tabernacle would work out as such that the camp of Israel would have looked like a cross from above. Notice also Numbers 23:28 and 24:2 if the camp of Israel would have been viewed high above from Mount Peor to their east.
2:2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
2:3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
2:9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
2:10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
2:16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
2:18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
2:24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
2:25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
2:31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
Consider 2:2 and then consider the others. Population data extrapolated into a massive camp of equally spaced Israelites confined directly north and south and east and west from a centrally placed Tabernacle would work out as such that the camp of Israel would have looked like a cross from above. Notice also Numbers 23:28 and 24:2 if the camp of Israel would have been viewed high above from Mount Peor to their east.
2:2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
2:3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
2:9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
2:10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
2:16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
2:18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
2:24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
2:25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
2:31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
Numbers 21:8-9
Consider what Israelites were instructed to look upon in order to be saved and then compare it with what Christ did on the cross and what we are instructed to do in order to be saved. And also ask yourself what kind of pole would successfully accomplish holding a serpent up in the air.
21:8 And YHWH said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
Consider what Israelites were instructed to look upon in order to be saved and then compare it with what Christ did on the cross and what we are instructed to do in order to be saved. And also ask yourself what kind of pole would successfully accomplish holding a serpent up in the air.
21:8 And YHWH said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Deuteronomy 18:18 suggests YHWH intended to have a future Prophet who would somehow speak with His Words. One might wonder if YHWH thought about how terrifying He was to His people on Sinai and resultingly decided it was best to live among humanity in the form of a Son of Man as opposed to a more Terrifying Form.
18:15 YHWH thy Elohim will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
18:16 According to all that thou desiredst of YHWH thy Elohim in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of YHWH my Elohim, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
18:17 And YHWH said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
Deuteronomy 18:18 suggests YHWH intended to have a future Prophet who would somehow speak with His Words. One might wonder if YHWH thought about how terrifying He was to His people on Sinai and resultingly decided it was best to live among humanity in the form of a Son of Man as opposed to a more Terrifying Form.
18:15 YHWH thy Elohim will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
18:16 According to all that thou desiredst of YHWH thy Elohim in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of YHWH my Elohim, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
18:17 And YHWH said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
1 Kings 8:26-27
In 1 Kings 8 Solomon expresses bewilderment or similar at how any building built with human hands on earth would be glorious enough for the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Did YHWH truly want a huge lavish Temple built by Solomon in the first place?
8:26 And now, O Elohim of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
8:27 But will Elohim indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
In 1 Kings 8 Solomon expresses bewilderment or similar at how any building built with human hands on earth would be glorious enough for the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Did YHWH truly want a huge lavish Temple built by Solomon in the first place?
8:26 And now, O Elohim of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
8:27 But will Elohim indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
1 Kings 9:10-13
In the very next chapter of 1 Kings the reader is informed that Solomon gave away land of Galilee to the king of Tyre in response to being given trees and gold that were likely used to help build Solomon's personal home and Solomon's Temple. I find it ironic that the king of Tyre acted displeased and considered this land to be Cabul (a word associated with being sterile) in response to this. Galilee is where the hometown of Christ is and this fits in excellently with the concept that the Creator was humbly born among us in flesh and proceeded to be a servant to others through healings and washing people's feet and etc. and proceeded to ride a lowly donkey into Jerusalem prior to giving His life for us.
9:10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of YHWH, and the king's house,
9:11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
9:12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
9:13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
In the very next chapter of 1 Kings the reader is informed that Solomon gave away land of Galilee to the king of Tyre in response to being given trees and gold that were likely used to help build Solomon's personal home and Solomon's Temple. I find it ironic that the king of Tyre acted displeased and considered this land to be Cabul (a word associated with being sterile) in response to this. Galilee is where the hometown of Christ is and this fits in excellently with the concept that the Creator was humbly born among us in flesh and proceeded to be a servant to others through healings and washing people's feet and etc. and proceeded to ride a lowly donkey into Jerusalem prior to giving His life for us.
9:10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of YHWH, and the king's house,
9:11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
9:12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
9:13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
1 Chronicles 17:4-14
Did YHWH ever desire to dwell in a house of cedars at all and what is referred to in 17:12 if not a house of cedars? I propose it refers to a Temple spoken of by Christ in the form of body that was raised again three days later and propose that it has a double meaning if it refers to Solomon's Temple at all. I wonder if YHWH is actually referring to Solomon in 17:14 or not.
17:4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith YHWH, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
17:5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
17:6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
17:7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith YHWH of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
17:8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
17:9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
17:10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that YHWH will build thee an house.
17:11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
17:12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
17:13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
17:14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
Did YHWH ever desire to dwell in a house of cedars at all and what is referred to in 17:12 if not a house of cedars? I propose it refers to a Temple spoken of by Christ in the form of body that was raised again three days later and propose that it has a double meaning if it refers to Solomon's Temple at all. I wonder if YHWH is actually referring to Solomon in 17:14 or not.
17:4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith YHWH, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
17:5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
17:6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
17:7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith YHWH of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
17:8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
17:9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
17:10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that YHWH will build thee an house.
17:11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
17:12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
17:13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
17:14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
Job 10:2-6
It comes across here as if Job is essentially questioning the Creator like he had doubts that the Creator was in a good position to judge him if He had never seen with eyes of flesh and had not existed within time. Did the Creator go on to take him up on a challenge?
10:2 I will say unto Eloah, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
10:3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
10:4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
10:5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,
10:6 That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
It comes across here as if Job is essentially questioning the Creator like he had doubts that the Creator was in a good position to judge him if He had never seen with eyes of flesh and had not existed within time. Did the Creator go on to take him up on a challenge?
10:2 I will say unto Eloah, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
10:3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
10:4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
10:5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,
10:6 That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
Psalm 2
The Psalms hint as early as Chapter 2 that humans have believed lies as a result of rulers who conspire together against YHWH and His Messiah. The word anointed below actually stems from the Hebrew Mashiach or Strong's Hebrew #4899 which is also a Hebrew way to refer to Messiah. See here for further info on this. This chapter also hints that the Messiah is His Son and this Son is to have Divine Authority that demands respect and obedience. A Son in which we can receive a blessing through by trusting in Him.
2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against YHWH, and against his anointed, saying,
2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: YHWH shall have them in derision.
2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my set-apart hill of Zion.
2:7 I will declare the decree: YHWH hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:11 Serve YHWH with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
The Psalms hint as early as Chapter 2 that humans have believed lies as a result of rulers who conspire together against YHWH and His Messiah. The word anointed below actually stems from the Hebrew Mashiach or Strong's Hebrew #4899 which is also a Hebrew way to refer to Messiah. See here for further info on this. This chapter also hints that the Messiah is His Son and this Son is to have Divine Authority that demands respect and obedience. A Son in which we can receive a blessing through by trusting in Him.
2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against YHWH, and against his anointed, saying,
2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: YHWH shall have them in derision.
2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my set-apart hill of Zion.
2:7 I will declare the decree: YHWH hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2:11 Serve YHWH with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalm 16:8-11
Curious wording below that hints of Someone who has YHWH at their Right Hand and yet who is also somehow sitting at the Right Hand of YHWH as well. Someone who was not to have their soul left in sheol or their body left to decompose.
16:8 I have set YHWH always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Set-apart One to see corruption.
16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Curious wording below that hints of Someone who has YHWH at their Right Hand and yet who is also somehow sitting at the Right Hand of YHWH as well. Someone who was not to have their soul left in sheol or their body left to decompose.
16:8 I have set YHWH always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Set-apart One to see corruption.
16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 18:3-7
Consider this in light of the crucifixion if both involve a subject in the snares of death and crying out and this is followed by a great earthquake. Also note the following links if you want extrabiblical support for this occurring during the crucifixion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegon_of_Tralles#Reference_to_Jesus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thallus_(historian)#Early_Christian_use_of_Thallus
18:3 I will call upon YHWH, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.
18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
18:6 In my distress I called upon YHWH, and cried unto my Elohim: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Consider this in light of the crucifixion if both involve a subject in the snares of death and crying out and this is followed by a great earthquake. Also note the following links if you want extrabiblical support for this occurring during the crucifixion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegon_of_Tralles#Reference_to_Jesus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thallus_(historian)#Early_Christian_use_of_Thallus
18:3 I will call upon YHWH, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.
18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
18:6 In my distress I called upon YHWH, and cried unto my Elohim: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Psalm 22
Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 suggest that Christ quoted Psalm 22:1 just prior to death. Notice also that Psalm 22 refers to someone who had their hands and feet pierced and who was poured out like water and who had their garments parted and who had lots cast upon their vesture if all of these things literally happened to Christ on the cross. The chapter ends on a positive note with hints of a future Messianic Kingdom or Paradise and the very last verse even hints that the chapter as a whole refers to a very important act that would go on to be told to later generations.
22:1 My El, my El, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
22:2 O my Elohim, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
22:3 But thou art set-apart, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
22:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head saying,
22:8 He trusted on YHWH that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
22:9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
22:10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my El from my mother's belly.
22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
22:13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
22:19 But be not thou far from me, O YHWH: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
22:21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
22:23 Ye that fear YHWH, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise YHWH that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto YHWH: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
22:28 For the kingdom is YHWH's: and he is the governor among the nations.
22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to YHWH for a generation.
22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 suggest that Christ quoted Psalm 22:1 just prior to death. Notice also that Psalm 22 refers to someone who had their hands and feet pierced and who was poured out like water and who had their garments parted and who had lots cast upon their vesture if all of these things literally happened to Christ on the cross. The chapter ends on a positive note with hints of a future Messianic Kingdom or Paradise and the very last verse even hints that the chapter as a whole refers to a very important act that would go on to be told to later generations.
22:1 My El, my El, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
22:2 O my Elohim, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
22:3 But thou art set-apart, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
22:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head saying,
22:8 He trusted on YHWH that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
22:9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
22:10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my El from my mother's belly.
22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
22:13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
22:19 But be not thou far from me, O YHWH: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
22:21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
22:23 Ye that fear YHWH, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise YHWH that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto YHWH: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
22:28 For the kingdom is YHWH's: and he is the governor among the nations.
22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to YHWH for a generation.
22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
Psalm 31:11
Consider what happened to Christ on the Mount of Olives if Matthew 26:56 informs us that He was abandoned by all of His disciples there.
31:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Consider what happened to Christ on the Mount of Olives if Matthew 26:56 informs us that He was abandoned by all of His disciples there.
31:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Psalm 34:19-20
Consider this in light of John 19:32-33 if it informs us that Christ did not have His legs broken despite being crucified alongside others who had theirs broken. Also, consider this in light of Exodus 12:46 if it informs us that the Passover sacrifice was not to have it's bones broken.
34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but YHWH delivereth him out of them all.
34:20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Consider this in light of John 19:32-33 if it informs us that Christ did not have His legs broken despite being crucified alongside others who had theirs broken. Also, consider this in light of Exodus 12:46 if it informs us that the Passover sacrifice was not to have it's bones broken.
34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but YHWH delivereth him out of them all.
34:20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Psalm 41:9
Consider this in light of Judas leaving Christ immediately after being given bread from Him.
41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Consider this in light of Judas leaving Christ immediately after being given bread from Him.
41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 68:18-20
Consider this in light of the Ascension if Christ Ascended to Heaven after dying for us and leading captivity captive and receiving gifts for us and ultimately becoming our Salvation.
68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that YaH Elohim might dwell among them.
68:19 Blessed be YHWH, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the El of our salvation. Selah.
68:20 He that is our El is the El of salvation; and unto YHWH, my master, belong the issues from death.
Consider this in light of the Ascension if Christ Ascended to Heaven after dying for us and leading captivity captive and receiving gifts for us and ultimately becoming our Salvation.
68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that YaH Elohim might dwell among them.
68:19 Blessed be YHWH, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the El of our salvation. Selah.
68:20 He that is our El is the El of salvation; and unto YHWH, my master, belong the issues from death.
Psalm 69:16-21
Consider this in light of the Crucifixion if Christ was offered vinegar during it while in agony in the midst of His enemies.
69:16 Hear me, O YHWH; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Psalm 69:16-21
Consider this in light of the Crucifixion if Christ was offered vinegar during it while in agony in the midst of His enemies.
69:16 Hear me, O YHWH; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Psalm 69:16-21
Psalm 72
Was David himself one of the first people to prophetically reveal details of a coming Messianic Era sometime after hearing news of a coming Messiah through him and his family line? Notice wording in 72:6 as if this coming Figure was going to come from above. Did David know that the Creator was going to be born as his descendant and rule the world?
72:1 Give the king thy judgments, O Elohim, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
72:18 Blessed be YHWH Elohim, the Elohim of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; amein and amein.
72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Was David himself one of the first people to prophetically reveal details of a coming Messianic Era sometime after hearing news of a coming Messiah through him and his family line? Notice wording in 72:6 as if this coming Figure was going to come from above. Did David know that the Creator was going to be born as his descendant and rule the world?
72:1 Give the king thy judgments, O Elohim, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
72:18 Blessed be YHWH Elohim, the Elohim of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; amein and amein.
72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalm 118:21-26
Consider this in light of how Christ was received by the Herods and the Priests and the Pharisees and the Sadducees if He was rejected by them despite coming in the Name of the Father and if He has ultimately become the Head Stone of the Corner regardless.
118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
118:23 This is YHWH's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
118:24 This is the day which YHWH hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O YHWH: O YHWH, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of YHWH: we have blessed you out of the house of YHWH.
Consider this in light of how Christ was received by the Herods and the Priests and the Pharisees and the Sadducees if He was rejected by them despite coming in the Name of the Father and if He has ultimately become the Head Stone of the Corner regardless.
118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
118:23 This is YHWH's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
118:24 This is the day which YHWH hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O YHWH: O YHWH, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of YHWH: we have blessed you out of the house of YHWH.
Psalm 132:10-14
One might consider 132:11 and assume that it's simply referring to YHWH placing a descendant of David upon David's Throne, but I propose that there is a double meaning here and the Father was planning to sit on David's Throne Himself as a Descendant of David. If YHWH desires Zion as His Habititation, is there a more complete way to dwell there than within a Flesh Body of His own with His own Throne?
132:10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
132:11 YHWH hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
132:13 For YHWH hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
132:14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
One might consider 132:11 and assume that it's simply referring to YHWH placing a descendant of David upon David's Throne, but I propose that there is a double meaning here and the Father was planning to sit on David's Throne Himself as a Descendant of David. If YHWH desires Zion as His Habititation, is there a more complete way to dwell there than within a Flesh Body of His own with His own Throne?
132:10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
132:11 YHWH hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
132:13 For YHWH hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
132:14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Proverbs 30:4
Who could this be referring to if not someone beyond the status of an average man or angel? Who, if not the Only Begotten Son of YHWH?
30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Who could this be referring to if not someone beyond the status of an average man or angel? Who, if not the Only Begotten Son of YHWH?
30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Isaiah 7:14-16
Early on in Isaiah we find reference to a sign given by YHWH concerned with an ALMAH or virgin or maiden bearing a son who shall be called something that essentially means with us (is) El. Let us ask ourselves what is meant if this refers to a sign. If ALMAH is how to say an original Hebrew word and it's a word that's never used to refer to a married woman anywhere in the Old Testament and even Septuagint translators thought a virgin was referred to then what is referred to if not a virgin conceiving and bearing a son?
7:14 Therefore YHWH himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
7:15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Early on in Isaiah we find reference to a sign given by YHWH concerned with an ALMAH or virgin or maiden bearing a son who shall be called something that essentially means with us (is) El. Let us ask ourselves what is meant if this refers to a sign. If ALMAH is how to say an original Hebrew word and it's a word that's never used to refer to a married woman anywhere in the Old Testament and even Septuagint translators thought a virgin was referred to then what is referred to if not a virgin conceiving and bearing a son?
7:14 Therefore YHWH himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
7:15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Isaiah 9:1-7
A couple chapters later in Isaiah we are told of a people who had walked in darkness and received a great light in Galilee. And it goes on to say that a child is born and a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder and that his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty El, The everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace. (Note: Verse 9 was apparently changed to say of the Mighty El and of the Everlasting Father on my source's edition of the RNKJV since I initially transferred Isaiah 9:1-7 to this website by someone who takes issue with a concept that the Father was personally born as Yahushua/Jesus, but I encourage you to study Hebrew for yourself and also pay special attention to the Gospel of John if you have doubt that Yahushua is the Father born among us.)
9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty El, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of YHWH of hosts will perform this.
A couple chapters later in Isaiah we are told of a people who had walked in darkness and received a great light in Galilee. And it goes on to say that a child is born and a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder and that his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty El, The everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace. (Note: Verse 9 was apparently changed to say of the Mighty El and of the Everlasting Father on my source's edition of the RNKJV since I initially transferred Isaiah 9:1-7 to this website by someone who takes issue with a concept that the Father was personally born as Yahushua/Jesus, but I encourage you to study Hebrew for yourself and also pay special attention to the Gospel of John if you have doubt that Yahushua is the Father born among us.)
9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty El, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of YHWH of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 11:1-10
It is suggested a couple of chapters later that a Righteous Judge referred to as the Branch would be a descendant of Jesse and this Branch would be sought after even by gentiles or nations of the world as a whole. Consider how far and wide Christianity has spread in approximately 2,000 years from a nation as small as Judea.
11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
11:2 And the spirit of YHWH shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of YHWH;
11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of YHWH: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my set-apart mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of YHWH, as the waters cover the sea.
11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
It is suggested a couple of chapters later that a Righteous Judge referred to as the Branch would be a descendant of Jesse and this Branch would be sought after even by gentiles or nations of the world as a whole. Consider how far and wide Christianity has spread in approximately 2,000 years from a nation as small as Judea.
11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
11:2 And the spirit of YHWH shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of YHWH;
11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of YHWH: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my set-apart mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of YHWH, as the waters cover the sea.
11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Isaiah 19:19-20
Here we are informed of an altar and pillar or a combination of the two in the midst and in the border of the land of Egypt. We are further informed that this would be for a sign and for witness unto YHWH of hosts in the land of Egypt and that it's associated with a Saviour sent from YHWH. Interestingly, the Great Pyramid is in Giza and that's in the midst of Egypt and Giza also allegedly has a meaning of border while sitting at tbe border of Upper and Lower Egypt. I propose that the Great Pyramid is a great sign left by YHWH Himself and that it's referred to here and in one or more other section of scripture besides. It points towards Bethlehem and does many other wonderful things besides. See here for further details.
19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to YHWH in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to YHWH.
19:20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto YHWH of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto YHWH because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Here we are informed of an altar and pillar or a combination of the two in the midst and in the border of the land of Egypt. We are further informed that this would be for a sign and for witness unto YHWH of hosts in the land of Egypt and that it's associated with a Saviour sent from YHWH. Interestingly, the Great Pyramid is in Giza and that's in the midst of Egypt and Giza also allegedly has a meaning of border while sitting at tbe border of Upper and Lower Egypt. I propose that the Great Pyramid is a great sign left by YHWH Himself and that it's referred to here and in one or more other section of scripture besides. It points towards Bethlehem and does many other wonderful things besides. See here for further details.
19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to YHWH in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to YHWH.
19:20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto YHWH of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto YHWH because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Isaiah 25:8-11
Did suggests that YHWH Himself would swallow up death in victory and personally be the cause of salvation. Also consider 25:11 and the crucifixion in light of how one spreads their arms while swimming underwater.
25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Master YHWH will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for YHWH hath spoken it.
25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our Elohim; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is YHWH; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of YHWH rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
25:11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
Did suggests that YHWH Himself would swallow up death in victory and personally be the cause of salvation. Also consider 25:11 and the crucifixion in light of how one spreads their arms while swimming underwater.
25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Master YHWH will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for YHWH hath spoken it.
25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our Elohim; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is YHWH; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of YHWH rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
25:11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
Isaiah 26:19-21
What is 26:19 intending to inform us of if not that YHWH Himself was supposed to go on to be resurrected Himself?
26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
26:21 For, behold, YHWH cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
26:21 For, behold, YHWH cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Isaiah 28:16
Consider this in light of Christ if He is a precious cornerstone and belief is key when it comes to allegiance to Him.
28:16 Therefore thus saith the Master YHWH, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Consider this in light of Christ if He is a precious cornerstone and belief is key when it comes to allegiance to Him.
28:16 Therefore thus saith the Master YHWH, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Isaiah 42:1-9
More words concerned with One who was to have a special place among gentiles or nations of the world as a whole. Compare a notion of bringing judgment or light to the gentiles with how much Christ has done to spread truth and light and scripture across the world? And if YHWH makes it clear in Isaiah 42:8 that He will not give His praise to another or His glory to graven images, then then I propose that it gives us a clue in regards to who is referred to in Isaiah 42:1-7 and who Christ truly is.
42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
42:5 Thus saith El YHWH, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
42:6 I YHWH have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
42:7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
42:8 I am YHWH: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
More words concerned with One who was to have a special place among gentiles or nations of the world as a whole. Compare a notion of bringing judgment or light to the gentiles with how much Christ has done to spread truth and light and scripture across the world? And if YHWH makes it clear in Isaiah 42:8 that He will not give His praise to another or His glory to graven images, then then I propose that it gives us a clue in regards to who is referred to in Isaiah 42:1-7 and who Christ truly is.
42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
42:5 Thus saith El YHWH, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
42:6 I YHWH have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
42:7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
42:8 I am YHWH: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Isaiah 44:6-8
Notice how things are worded in 44:6 and ask yourself if this can be read like a subtle reference to the Son (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 the King Mashiach ben Dawid?) being redeemed by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts/armies, the Father.
44:6 Thus saith YHWH the King of Israel, and his redeemer YHWH of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no Elohim.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there an Eloah beside me? yea, there is no rock; I know not any.
Notice how things are worded in 44:6 and ask yourself if this can be read like a subtle reference to the Son (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 the King Mashiach ben Dawid?) being redeemed by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts/armies, the Father.
44:6 Thus saith YHWH the King of Israel, and his redeemer YHWH of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no Elohim.
44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there an Eloah beside me? yea, there is no rock; I know not any.
Isaiah 49:5-6
Consider the concept of Someone being a light to Gentiles and bringing salvation across the world with how far and wide Christianity has spread in the last 2,000 years.
49:5 And now, saith YHWH that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of YHWH, and my Elohim shall be my strength.
49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Consider the concept of Someone being a light to Gentiles and bringing salvation across the world with how far and wide Christianity has spread in the last 2,000 years.
49:5 And now, saith YHWH that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of YHWH, and my Elohim shall be my strength.
49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Isaiah 49:13-16
Later in the same chapter. How would YHWH literally engrave His people on the palms of His Hands if not as the result of a willing crucifixion for their salvation?
49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for YHWH hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
49:14 But Zion said, YHWH hath forsaken me, and my master hath forgotten me.
49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Later in the same chapter. How would YHWH literally engrave His people on the palms of His Hands if not as the result of a willing crucifixion for their salvation?
49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for YHWH hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
49:14 But Zion said, YHWH hath forsaken me, and my master hath forgotten me.
49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Isaiah 50:2-6
There's another example of a very interesting way of words here that once again hints at a dual nature of YHWH. Who is speaking here if not Someone who designed the heavens and yet who also gave their back to smiters and who gave their cheeks to people that plucked off hair and who refrained from hiding their face from shame and spiting?
50:2 Wherfore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
50:3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
50:4 the Master YHWH hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
50:5 The Master YHWH hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
There's another example of a very interesting way of words here that once again hints at a dual nature of YHWH. Who is speaking here if not Someone who designed the heavens and yet who also gave their back to smiters and who gave their cheeks to people that plucked off hair and who refrained from hiding their face from shame and spiting?
50:2 Wherfore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
50:3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
50:4 the Master YHWH hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
50:5 The Master YHWH hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Isaiah 52:6-10
This is one of several upcoming passages that hint of YHWH saving with His Arm. Consider what an Arm actually is if it is an extension of someone that is controlled by the someone while also being a weaker form of the person with it's own desires and motivations.
52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy Elohim reigneth!
52:8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when YHWH shall bring again Zion.
52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for YHWH hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
52:10 YHWH hath made bare his set-apart arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our Elohim.
This is one of several upcoming passages that hint of YHWH saving with His Arm. Consider what an Arm actually is if it is an extension of someone that is controlled by the someone while also being a weaker form of the person with it's own desires and motivations.
52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy Elohim reigneth!
52:8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when YHWH shall bring again Zion.
52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for YHWH hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
52:10 YHWH hath made bare his set-apart arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our Elohim.
Isaiah 53
I propose that YHWH's Arm is further revealed and explained in the next chapter. You might meet Jews who will try to explain Isaiah 53 away by claiming it refers to Jews themselves in the form of a suffering servant, but see the 31st footnote for Sanhedrin 98b here. The Talmud itself seems to reference Isaiah 53:4 as if the chapter does indeed refer to Messiah. Were Jews wounded for transgressions of others or bruised for iniquity of others or were they in a position where they healed others by their stripes did they have iniquity of others laid upon them or did they make intercession for others? Were they brought to slaughter without speaking or have they been free from violence or free from deceit with their mouth or were they ever made an offering for transgressions by YHWH or have they ever been completely cut out of the land of the living without leaving a generation behind?
53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of YHWH revealed?
53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of Elohim, and afflicted.
53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and YHWH hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
53:10 Yet it pleased YHWH to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of YHWH shall prosper in his hand.
53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
I propose that YHWH's Arm is further revealed and explained in the next chapter. You might meet Jews who will try to explain Isaiah 53 away by claiming it refers to Jews themselves in the form of a suffering servant, but see the 31st footnote for Sanhedrin 98b here. The Talmud itself seems to reference Isaiah 53:4 as if the chapter does indeed refer to Messiah. Were Jews wounded for transgressions of others or bruised for iniquity of others or were they in a position where they healed others by their stripes did they have iniquity of others laid upon them or did they make intercession for others? Were they brought to slaughter without speaking or have they been free from violence or free from deceit with their mouth or were they ever made an offering for transgressions by YHWH or have they ever been completely cut out of the land of the living without leaving a generation behind?
53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of YHWH revealed?
53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of Elohim, and afflicted.
53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and YHWH hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
53:10 Yet it pleased YHWH to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of YHWH shall prosper in his hand.
53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Isaiah 59:15-17
Further discussion regarding YHWH's Arm. This hints that YHWH looked around and was displeased with how unjust things were and that He knew there was no man who was capable for a job to make things right and that He decided to personally step in and do the job Himself.
59:15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and YHWH saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Further discussion regarding YHWH's Arm. This hints that YHWH looked around and was displeased with how unjust things were and that He knew there was no man who was capable for a job to make things right and that He decided to personally step in and do the job Himself.
59:15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and YHWH saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Isaiah 60:1-4, 10-13
Now consider this if it's in the very next chapter and it is the first of a few sections we will deal with that make mention of YHWH's feet as if He will stand with His feet in the world among us and if it suggests that Zion will be glorified as the place of His feet.
60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of YHWH is risen upon thee.
60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but YHWH shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
60:4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
60:10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
60:11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
60:13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
Now consider this if it's in the very next chapter and it is the first of a few sections we will deal with that make mention of YHWH's feet as if He will stand with His feet in the world among us and if it suggests that Zion will be glorified as the place of His feet.
60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of YHWH is risen upon thee.
60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but YHWH shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
60:4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
60:10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
60:11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
60:13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
Isaiah 63:5
Further discussion regarding YHWH's Arm. Words regarding Him looking around and seeing that there was no one to help and regarding His own Arm personally bringing salvation.
63:5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Further discussion regarding YHWH's Arm. Words regarding Him looking around and seeing that there was no one to help and regarding His own Arm personally bringing salvation.
63:5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Isaiah 63:8
The same chapter goes on to further suggest that YHWH Himself decided to step in and personally be Saviour after taking in what He saw.
63:8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
The same chapter goes on to further suggest that YHWH Himself decided to step in and personally be Saviour after taking in what He saw.
63:8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
Jeremiah 3:16-17
Imagine a future world with YHWH ruling with Jerusalem as His throne and yet with the ark of the covenant never coming to mind and never being visited. This is further evidence that He decided to step in and live among us in a more personal way than ever before.
3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith YHWH, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of YHWH: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.
3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of YHWH; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of YHWH, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
Imagine a future world with YHWH ruling with Jerusalem as His throne and yet with the ark of the covenant never coming to mind and never being visited. This is further evidence that He decided to step in and live among us in a more personal way than ever before.
3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith YHWH, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of YHWH: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.
3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of YHWH; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of YHWH, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
Jeremiah 23:5-8
Here we are told of a Branch who is a descendant of David and will be King and who will save and reign and prosper and execute judgment and justice in the world. Does 23:7-8 mean to suggest there are still Lost Tribes living in a place called the north country and that this Branch will help regather them?
23:5 Behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, YHWH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
23:7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that they shall no more say, YHWH liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
23:8 But, YHWH liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
Here we are told of a Branch who is a descendant of David and will be King and who will save and reign and prosper and execute judgment and justice in the world. Does 23:7-8 mean to suggest there are still Lost Tribes living in a place called the north country and that this Branch will help regather them?
23:5 Behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, YHWH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
23:7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that they shall no more say, YHWH liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
23:8 But, YHWH liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
Jeremiah 33:14-22
More concerning a Branch and this time with words concerned with descendants of both David and Levi.
33:14 Behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
33:16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, YHWH our righteousness.
33:17 For thus saith YHWH; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
33:18 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
33:19 And the word of YHWH came unto Jeremiah, saying,
33:20 Thus saith YHWH; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
33:21 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
More concerning a Branch and this time with words concerned with descendants of both David and Levi.
33:14 Behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
33:16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, YHWH our righteousness.
33:17 For thus saith YHWH; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
33:18 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
33:19 And the word of YHWH came unto Jeremiah, saying,
33:20 Thus saith YHWH; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
33:21 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
Ezekiel 43:6-7
Consider this in light of what we have already been told regarding a descendant of David if now YHWH is speaking like He Himself will actually sit and dwell among the children of Israel His own Throne and with His own Feet.
43:6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
43:7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my set-apart name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.
Consider this in light of what we have already been told regarding a descendant of David if now YHWH is speaking like He Himself will actually sit and dwell among the children of Israel His own Throne and with His own Feet.
43:6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
43:7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my set-apart name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.
Ezekiel 44:2-3
Throughout the later part of Ezekiel we are given a detailed description of something known as Ezekiel's Temple and this Temple is often portrayed as looking much like a cross from above. Now consider how revealing 44:2-3 in particular is if we are informed in here about a special east gate that is specifically for YHWH and that no man shall enter in by and yet there's someone known as the prince who shall use the porch of this gate to enter in by and go out by. What are we left to believe if not that this prince is YHWH Himself or His Arm?
44:2 Then said YHWH unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because YHWH, the Elohim of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
44:3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before YHWH; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.
Throughout the later part of Ezekiel we are given a detailed description of something known as Ezekiel's Temple and this Temple is often portrayed as looking much like a cross from above. Now consider how revealing 44:2-3 in particular is if we are informed in here about a special east gate that is specifically for YHWH and that no man shall enter in by and yet there's someone known as the prince who shall use the porch of this gate to enter in by and go out by. What are we left to believe if not that this prince is YHWH Himself or His Arm?
44:2 Then said YHWH unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because YHWH, the Elohim of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
44:3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before YHWH; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.
Daniel 7:13-14
Consider this in light of what we have already read if we are informed here that one like the Son of man came with clouds of heaven and will have dominion and glory and an everlasting kingdom over all people that shall never be destroyed.
7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
7:14 And was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Consider this in light of what we have already read if we are informed here that one like the Son of man came with clouds of heaven and will have dominion and glory and an everlasting kingdom over all people that shall never be destroyed.
7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
7:14 And was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 9:24-27
Please jump to the bottom of this section if you would like to read a translation of Daniel 9:24-27 prior to reading through a fairly lengthy study.
I suggest you to do an in depth study on this even if it is fairly complicated and ask yourself if Daniel was not given specific timing of the crucifixion from hundreds of years before it took place. First, let's focus on what the weeks are referring to before moving on. Consider H7620 here and notice a week of years referred to? And notice a week of years concept further supported by Genesis 29:27 if that's the first place H7620 is used in the Old Testament.
29:27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
-Genesis 29-27
But if Jacob and Laban had an agreement that involved Jacob working for a week of years or a shabua in order to have Rachel as his wife, what would that have meant in Paddan Aram around 4,000 years ago if there was no ~365.25 day calendar back then?
http://360dayyear.com/#sumeria
http://360dayyear.com/#babylon
http://360dayyear.com/#armenia
We might ultimately be talking about a period of seven 360 day years (a period of 2520 days) when we speak of a week here or a shabua. Note that 2520 is divisible by 7 and is actually 360 weeks itself. I propose that a shabua is 2520 days exactly and that Jacob and Laban made a deal in which he was to work 360 weeks exactly to have Rachel as his wife.
See further support for this in Daniel if it hints of multiples of 30 and 15 by referencing 1290 days (360 days x 3 plus 210 days?) in Daniel 12:11 and by referencing 1335 days (360 days x 3 plus 255 days?) in Daniel 12:12. With a 2520 day week or shabua in mind, notice a 69 shabua countdown in Daniel 9:25-26 that starts at the going forth of a commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem and that ends at Messiah the Prince being cut off not for Himself.
360 days x 7 equals 2520 days.
2520 days x 69 equals 173880 days.
173880 days / 365.25 equals 476.057 rounded.
So consider what we are left with if there was to be a period of approximately 476.057 solar years between the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem and Messiah the Prince being cut off. When was the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem though? Enter Nehemiah 2:2-8.
2:2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
2:3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
2:4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the Elohim of heaven.
2:5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.
2:6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.
2:7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
2:8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my Elohim upon me.
When in history does Nehemiah 2:2-8 refer to? Well, consider here and notice what wikipedia tells us happened in 444 BCE in the Persian Empire?:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/444_BC
So if there was to be a period of 476.057 solar years that started in 444 BCE, then do math and notice an ending year of 33 CE? Creator be praised. If Messiah the Prince was supposed to be cut off not for Himself in 33 CE, then let us look to see if anyone was cut off for others in 33 CE and embrace Yahushua/Jesus for who He truly is.
You might find many Jews who will act like this does not refer to Messiah at all and who act like it refers to a former worldly king or a former worldly priest, but how much sense would either make if Daniel 9:24-27 a) concerns finishing the transgression and making an end of sins and making reconciliation for iniquity and bringing in everlasting righteousness and sealing up the vision and sealing up the prophecy and anointing the Qodesh Qodeshim and b) refers specifically to a Messiah or Mashiach who was supposed to be cut off not for Himself prior to people of the prince destroying the city and the sanctuary (something that happened in 70 CE?)?
9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy set-apart city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Set-apart .
9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolator.
Please jump to the bottom of this section if you would like to read a translation of Daniel 9:24-27 prior to reading through a fairly lengthy study.
I suggest you to do an in depth study on this even if it is fairly complicated and ask yourself if Daniel was not given specific timing of the crucifixion from hundreds of years before it took place. First, let's focus on what the weeks are referring to before moving on. Consider H7620 here and notice a week of years referred to? And notice a week of years concept further supported by Genesis 29:27 if that's the first place H7620 is used in the Old Testament.
29:27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
-Genesis 29-27
But if Jacob and Laban had an agreement that involved Jacob working for a week of years or a shabua in order to have Rachel as his wife, what would that have meant in Paddan Aram around 4,000 years ago if there was no ~365.25 day calendar back then?
http://360dayyear.com/#sumeria
http://360dayyear.com/#babylon
http://360dayyear.com/#armenia
We might ultimately be talking about a period of seven 360 day years (a period of 2520 days) when we speak of a week here or a shabua. Note that 2520 is divisible by 7 and is actually 360 weeks itself. I propose that a shabua is 2520 days exactly and that Jacob and Laban made a deal in which he was to work 360 weeks exactly to have Rachel as his wife.
See further support for this in Daniel if it hints of multiples of 30 and 15 by referencing 1290 days (360 days x 3 plus 210 days?) in Daniel 12:11 and by referencing 1335 days (360 days x 3 plus 255 days?) in Daniel 12:12. With a 2520 day week or shabua in mind, notice a 69 shabua countdown in Daniel 9:25-26 that starts at the going forth of a commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem and that ends at Messiah the Prince being cut off not for Himself.
360 days x 7 equals 2520 days.
2520 days x 69 equals 173880 days.
173880 days / 365.25 equals 476.057 rounded.
So consider what we are left with if there was to be a period of approximately 476.057 solar years between the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem and Messiah the Prince being cut off. When was the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem though? Enter Nehemiah 2:2-8.
2:2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
2:3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
2:4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the Elohim of heaven.
2:5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.
2:6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.
2:7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
2:8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my Elohim upon me.
When in history does Nehemiah 2:2-8 refer to? Well, consider here and notice what wikipedia tells us happened in 444 BCE in the Persian Empire?:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/444_BC
So if there was to be a period of 476.057 solar years that started in 444 BCE, then do math and notice an ending year of 33 CE? Creator be praised. If Messiah the Prince was supposed to be cut off not for Himself in 33 CE, then let us look to see if anyone was cut off for others in 33 CE and embrace Yahushua/Jesus for who He truly is.
You might find many Jews who will act like this does not refer to Messiah at all and who act like it refers to a former worldly king or a former worldly priest, but how much sense would either make if Daniel 9:24-27 a) concerns finishing the transgression and making an end of sins and making reconciliation for iniquity and bringing in everlasting righteousness and sealing up the vision and sealing up the prophecy and anointing the Qodesh Qodeshim and b) refers specifically to a Messiah or Mashiach who was supposed to be cut off not for Himself prior to people of the prince destroying the city and the sanctuary (something that happened in 70 CE?)?
9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy set-apart city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Set-apart .
9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolator.
Hosea 6:1-3
Consider this in light of the resurrection of Christ if this refers to being raised up on the third day. I propose that this section as a whole has something to do with a Second Coming of Christ as well however with symbolism associated with Him coming to us like a latter and former rain. And if one day is with the Creator as a thousand years and a thousand years is as one day, is there even a hint in 6:3 that a second coming would occur about 2,000 years after a first coming and be followed by a 1,000 years reign? See a 33rd footnote for Sanhedrin 97a here and notice that the Talmud itself suggests that Hosea 6:1-3 is Messianic in nature. Whether or not He will return exactly in 2033 or not is unknown, but we are getting closer and closer to 2033 and it's an interesting time to be alive.
6:1 Come, and let us return unto YHWH: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know YHWH: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Consider this in light of the resurrection of Christ if this refers to being raised up on the third day. I propose that this section as a whole has something to do with a Second Coming of Christ as well however with symbolism associated with Him coming to us like a latter and former rain. And if one day is with the Creator as a thousand years and a thousand years is as one day, is there even a hint in 6:3 that a second coming would occur about 2,000 years after a first coming and be followed by a 1,000 years reign? See a 33rd footnote for Sanhedrin 97a here and notice that the Talmud itself suggests that Hosea 6:1-3 is Messianic in nature. Whether or not He will return exactly in 2033 or not is unknown, but we are getting closer and closer to 2033 and it's an interesting time to be alive.
6:1 Come, and let us return unto YHWH: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know YHWH: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Amos 8:9-10
Consider this in light of what happened during the crucifixion if the sky went dark at noon and Christ is the Only Begotten Son of YHWH.
8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Sovereign YHWH, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:
8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
Consider this in light of what happened during the crucifixion if the sky went dark at noon and Christ is the Only Begotten Son of YHWH.
8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Sovereign YHWH, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:
8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
Jonah 1:17
Consider this in light of the what happened between the crucifixion and the resurrection if Jonah spent three nights in a sea creature and Christ spent three days in the grave.
1:17 Now YHWH had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Consider this in light of the what happened between the crucifixion and the resurrection if Jonah spent three nights in a sea creature and Christ spent three days in the grave.
1:17 Now YHWH had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Micah 5:2
Consider this in light of Christ being born in Bethlehem.
5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Consider this in light of Christ being born in Bethlehem.
5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Zechariah 2:8-13
This is another section of scripture that is mysterious in terms of who is speaking. There are some serious hints here that two are one and that YHWH would somehow manage to send Himself and dwell in Jerusalem Personally.
2:8 For thus saith YHWH of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
2:9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that YHWH of hosts hath sent me.
2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith YHWH.
2:11 And many nations shall be joined to YHWH in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that YHWH of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
2:12 And YHWH shall inherit Judah his portion in the set-apart land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
2:13 Be silent, O all flesh, before YHWH: for he is raised up out of his set-apart habitation.
This is another section of scripture that is mysterious in terms of who is speaking. There are some serious hints here that two are one and that YHWH would somehow manage to send Himself and dwell in Jerusalem Personally.
2:8 For thus saith YHWH of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
2:9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that YHWH of hosts hath sent me.
2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith YHWH.
2:11 And many nations shall be joined to YHWH in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that YHWH of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
2:12 And YHWH shall inherit Judah his portion in the set-apart land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
2:13 Be silent, O all flesh, before YHWH: for he is raised up out of his set-apart habitation.
Zechariah 3:1-2
More words where the speaker is somewhat of a mystery. Is YHWH speaking of Himself in the third person here or is the Angel of YHWH actually Yahushua here and is this an example of the Son speaking of the Father?
3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of YHWH, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
3:2 And YHWH said unto Satan, YHWH rebuke thee, O Satan; even YHWH that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
More words where the speaker is somewhat of a mystery. Is YHWH speaking of Himself in the third person here or is the Angel of YHWH actually Yahushua here and is this an example of the Son speaking of the Father?
3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of YHWH, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
3:2 And YHWH said unto Satan, YHWH rebuke thee, O Satan; even YHWH that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Zechariah 3:8
Later in the same chapter, more talk concerning the concept of a Branch. Consider this as we move ahead to the next section if this implies that Joshua himself is not the Branch.
3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Later in the same chapter, more talk concerning the concept of a Branch. Consider this as we move ahead to the next section if this implies that Joshua himself is not the Branch.
3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Zechariah 6:11-13
This section hints that the Branch will share a name with Joshua the son of Josedech or a Name pronounced like Yahushua. How beautiful if this implies the Branch will have a Name pronounced like Yahushua and that is exactly what we find with Christ. And this interestingly implies that the Branch will be a Priest and yet also have a Throne.
6:11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of YHWH:
6:13 Even he shall build the temple of YHWH; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
This section hints that the Branch will share a name with Joshua the son of Josedech or a Name pronounced like Yahushua. How beautiful if this implies the Branch will have a Name pronounced like Yahushua and that is exactly what we find with Christ. And this interestingly implies that the Branch will be a Priest and yet also have a Throne.
6:11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of YHWH:
6:13 Even he shall build the temple of YHWH; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Zechariah 9:9
Consider how beautiful Christ is if He made the universe and He is the Ultimate King yet He was still humble enough to ride upon a donkey. Also see mentions of just and salvation if Christ ultimately rode a donkey into Jerusalem in order to save us.
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Consider how beautiful Christ is if He made the universe and He is the Ultimate King yet He was still humble enough to ride upon a donkey. Also see mentions of just and salvation if Christ ultimately rode a donkey into Jerusalem in order to save us.
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Zechariah 11:10-13
This section actually suggests that YHWH Himself was priced at thirty pieces of silver or the price that Judas was paid for betraying Yahushua/Jesus. Here we have more suggestion that Christ was actually YHWH born among mankind.
11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
11:11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of YHWH.
11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
11:13 And YHWH said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of YHWH.
This section actually suggests that YHWH Himself was priced at thirty pieces of silver or the price that Judas was paid for betraying Yahushua/Jesus. Here we have more suggestion that Christ was actually YHWH born among mankind.
11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
11:11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of YHWH.
11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
11:13 And YHWH said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of YHWH.
Zechariah 12:10
Consider this in light of the crucifixion if we are told of people piercing YHWH and informed that the same people who pierced Him will later mourn for Him. Also note a reference to bitterness like bitterness for a firstborn. This chapter as a whole suggests that YHWH will defend Jerusalem even if He was generally rejected by and crucified by Jews.
12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of favour and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and she will be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Consider this in light of the crucifixion if we are told of people piercing YHWH and informed that the same people who pierced Him will later mourn for Him. Also note a reference to bitterness like bitterness for a firstborn. This chapter as a whole suggests that YHWH will defend Jerusalem even if He was generally rejected by and crucified by Jews.
12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of favour and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and she will be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Zechariah 13:4-9
Consider the very next chapter where we are told of Someone with wounds in His hands who was wounded in the house of His friends and of a Shepherd being smited and of sheep being scattered. Also note words concerned with 1/3 of people being His refined people and 2/3 of people being cut off if the world was almost exactly 1/3 Christian as of very recently.
13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
13:5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.
13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith YHWH of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
13:8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith YHWH, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, YHWH is my Elohim.
Consider the very next chapter where we are told of Someone with wounds in His hands who was wounded in the house of His friends and of a Shepherd being smited and of sheep being scattered. Also note words concerned with 1/3 of people being His refined people and 2/3 of people being cut off if the world was almost exactly 1/3 Christian as of very recently.
13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
13:5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.
13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith YHWH of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
13:8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith YHWH, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, YHWH is my Elohim.
Zechariah 14:3-9
The next chapter informs us of YHWH Himself going forth and fighting and His own Feet standing upon the mount of Olives. Compare with Acts 1:11 if it is hinted there that Christ left us from the mount of Olives and is to return there again. Also, go on to Zechariah 14:9 if it informs us that YHWH alone shall be king over the whole world and His Name shall be one. Where is room for Christ if Christ is not YHWH born among us?
14:3 Then shall YHWH go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.
14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and YHWH my Elohim shall come, and all the saints with thee.
14:6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
14:7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to YHWH, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
14:8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
14:9 And YHWH shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one YHWH, and his name one.
The next chapter informs us of YHWH Himself going forth and fighting and His own Feet standing upon the mount of Olives. Compare with Acts 1:11 if it is hinted there that Christ left us from the mount of Olives and is to return there again. Also, go on to Zechariah 14:9 if it informs us that YHWH alone shall be king over the whole world and His Name shall be one. Where is room for Christ if Christ is not YHWH born among us?
14:3 Then shall YHWH go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.
14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and YHWH my Elohim shall come, and all the saints with thee.
14:6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
14:7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to YHWH, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
14:8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
14:9 And YHWH shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one YHWH, and his name one.
Malachi 3:1-4
Who is the Master and who refines and purifies and purges if not YHWH Himself in the Form of Christ?
3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Master, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to this temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith YHWH of hosts.
3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifer of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto YHWH an offering in righteousness.
3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto YHWH, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Who is the Master and who refines and purifies and purges if not YHWH Himself in the Form of Christ?
3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Master, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to this temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith YHWH of hosts.
3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifer of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto YHWH an offering in righteousness.
3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto YHWH, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 4:2
Who will arise as the Sun of righteousness with healing in His wings and who is a Good Shepherd if not YHWH in the Form of Christ?
4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Who will arise as the Sun of righteousness with healing in His wings and who is a Good Shepherd if not YHWH in the Form of Christ?
4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Genealogy Etymology
Consider also the meanings of the names in the Genesis genealogy starting from Adam. Is anything random or is history truly His Story?
Consider also the meanings of the names in the Genesis genealogy starting from Adam. Is anything random or is history truly His Story?
The Taw/Tav
Consider an early form of the Tav/Taw itself if it is the very last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and it stands for mark & sign & monument and it portrays a cross.
Consider an early form of the Tav/Taw itself if it is the very last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and it stands for mark & sign & monument and it portrays a cross.
Tanakh Summary
So is Yahushua/Jesus truly Messiah of Old Testament prophecy? Well, who chooses what they are named (see Zechariah 6:11-13) and where they are born (see Micah 5:2) and who they are born to (see Genesis 49:9-12 and 1 Chr. 17:4-14 and Psalm 132:10-14 and Isaiah 7:14-16 and Isaiah 11:1-10 and Jeremiah 23:5-8 and Jeremiah 33:14-22) and where they grow up (see Isaiah 9:1-7 and then compare 1 Kings 8:26-27 with 1 Kings 9:10-13) and chooses for their associates to abandon them (see Psalm 31:11 and Psalm 41:9) and an amount of money they are betrayed for (see Zechariah 11:10-13) and their method of torture and death (see Psalm 22 and Psalm 34:19-20 and Psalm 69:16-21 and Isaiah 25:8-11 and Isaiah 49:13-16 and Isaiah 50:2-6 and Isaiah 53 and Zechariah 12:10 and Zechariah 13:4-9) and to have darkness at noon and seismic activity when they are killed (see Amos 8:9-10 and Psalm 18:3-7) and chooese to resurrect and chooses timing of their own death and resurrection (see Psalm 16:8-11 and Psalm 68:18-20 and Hosea 6:1-3 and Jonah 1:17 and Daniel 9:24-27)? What are we left to believe if Daniel 9:24-27 was written hundreds of years beforee the first century and yet it points right to 33 CE from a decree of Artexerses?
Talmud Support
Also, how telling if the Talmud is a collection of texts used by Orthodox Jews and it viciously attacks Him and His mother and yet even it supports legitimacy of Christ having performed supernatural feats and supports the concept that healings were done in His Name and supports legitimacy of Christ being put to death while people were preparing for Passover and supports legitimacy of Christ having disciples and supports legitimacy of Christ having a mom with royal lineage and supports the notion that Joseph was a carpenter? How telling if the Talmud treats Isaiah 53 like it refers to Messiah and treats Hosea 6 like it's Messianic in nature as well even if modern Orthodox Jews will argue against either being the case? How telling if the Talmud even tells us that there was a 2,000 year long Messianic era expected to start about 2,000 years ago and tells us that several supernatural events concerned with the Temple (including but not limited to doors of the Temple opening by themselves) started occurring in 30 CE?
Apostle Support
And think about how many of His disciples went on to be killed as martyrs if the following does not even include people like His brother James or Stephen. There might be millions of people who have died for a lie, but who has willingly and knowingly died for a lie if the eleven would have known if they had truly seen Him perform wondrous feats and had truly seen Him alive after the crucifixion? Is it reasonable to think that several people had mass hallucinations at the same time? And how probable is it that several liars got together and made up lies in order to support lies of other liars to try to get people to stand by an anti-lying religion of lies that was propagated by liars who lived long before them (that just happened to be filled with accurate prophecy?) and then went on to be tortured and killed as willing martyrs for lies that were knowingly lies themselves?
Other Historical Support
And even if we throw out people like Matthew and Mark and Luke and John and Peter and Paul and James and Jude as if they are biased and unreliable, consider how many others wrote about Him early on. What are we left to believe if a) Josephus and Lucian indicate that He was regarded as wise and b) Pliny, the Talmud, and Lucian imply He was a powerful and revered teacher and c) Josephus and the Talmud indicate He performed miraculous feats and d) Tacitus, Josephus, the Talmud, and Lucian all mention that He was crucified and e) Tacitus and Josephus say this occurred under Pontius Pilate and f) the Talmud declares it happened on the eve of Passover and g) there are possible references to the Christian belief in His resurrection in both Tacitus and Josephus and h) Josephus and Celsus record that His followers believed He was Messiah or the Son of Elohim and i) Pliny and Lucian indicate that Christians worshipped Him as a Deity and j) Mara of Syria suggests that calamites came to be partially as a result of the execution of the wise King of the Jews and j) Phlegon indicates (with Thallus indicating something similar?) that there was an eclipse of the sun during the full moon that was accompanied with earthquakes during the reign of the emperor who was in power from 14 CE to 37 CE and j) both Tacitus and Suetonius indicate that Christians were punished by the emperor who was in power from 54 CE to 68 CE and k) there was even a huge fire as far away as the Italian Peninsula that was blamed on followers of Him as early as 64 CE?
Yahushua/Jesus Himself
What's not to love about Yahushua/Jesus if He's about love and mercy and forgiveness and charity and about standing up for the little guy and about standing up against a cabal of religious hypocrisy and about the Samaritan taking care of his neighbor and about pardoning the adulteress and about welcoming back the Prodigal Son?
10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love YHWH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Yahushua, And who is my neighbor?
10:30 And Yahushua answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Yahushua unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:25-37
10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love YHWH thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Yahushua, And who is my neighbor?
10:30 And Yahushua answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Yahushua unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:25-37
8:1 Yahushua went unto the mount of Olives.
8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Yahushua stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
8:9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Yahushua was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
8:10 When Yahushua had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
8:11 She said, No man, Sir. And Yahushua said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
John 8:1-11
8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Yahushua stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
8:9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Yahushua was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
8:10 When Yahushua had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
8:11 She said, No man, Sir. And Yahushua said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
John 8:1-11
15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:11-24
15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:11-24
What a profound story if we are talking about the all powerful Creator of the universe and yet He humbled Himself to the extent that He was born in a barn and lived like a poor hobo and wept at the death of a friend and found compassion for the Canaanite and became a servant to others and even rode a donkey on a journey to be mocked and spit on and tortured and put to death in order to save us from eternal annihilation or worse? Did He even come to see stuff from a weaker and more human-like perspective with eyes of flesh if He would have killed us for touching the ark of the covenant and yet washed people's feet while living among us?
What do we have to lose by embracing Him as Messiah? If you consider Him to be a wise teacher and yet not your Messiah, then consider what He Himself claimed to be. If He was not a liar and He was not a lunatic, then is there really any logical answer other than Lord? I urge you to embrace Yahushua/Jesus as Messiah if you have no done so yet and hope you find a place in eternal paradise.
Note: All verses from the Restored Name King James Version unless otherwise noted. I might be a simple man and be saying some stuff that is wrong. I expect to be surprised by one thing or another and welcome input with hope that I will be corrected where I'm in error. Both myself and this website are a work in progress.