Greetings

 

Following is a challenging teaching for consideration.

 

Warm regards and blessings

 

WHO SHOULD TEACH US?

 

 

The answer to this probably hinges on who we have selected as our shepherd.

There are two choices!

 

Let us examine the meaning behind the illustration given in Yochanan [John] chapter 10, by Yahushua the Messiah.

 

In Messiah’s time there was a shepherd who looked after the flock of sheep. His job was to makes sure that at night the sheep were safely in their pen with the “door” shut to protect them from wild animals. Then in the day he would lead them out to pasture and to drink. During the daytime he would make sure that none strayed and he was on the lookout for their safety.

 

The sheep are contented and cared for. However, at some stage some of the sheep hear a call and move towards the “door” which is being opened to them. The other sheep get concerned and warn them not to leave. You will be on your own and they use the following example of the “coals” to try to persuade these sheep to return. They say if you leave coals with the other coals they will remain hot, but if you remove some coals and place these on their own they will soon go cold.

 

One may well ask why all the sheep do not react in the same way? There exist two types of sheep.

 

In verse 26, “But you believe not, because you are not of My sheep, as I said unto you.”

 

In verse 27, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me.”

 

Yahushua the Messiah came in the flesh and laid down His life so that through Him those sheep that accept Him may have eternal life.

 

However, there would come a falling away from the truth because the “mystery of iniquity” was already working nearly 2000 years ago.2 Thessalonians 2: 7. We also read in 1 Yochanan [John] 4:  3 about the “spirit of the anti-messiah that even then was in the world.” At this point it is important to state that “ante” doe not mean “against” but in the place of, or a substitute.

 

To confirm this statement with Scripture, this same word is used in Matt: 17: 27.

“- - - thou shall find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for [ante] Me and thee.”

 

Then the Messiah’s major warning in Yochanan [John] 5: 43. “I come in My Father’s Name [Yah] and you do not receive Me: if another [messiah- the substitute] shall come in his own name, him you will receive.” Prophecy fulfilled.

 

The Greek word translated “another” refers to the stated subject matter.

“I [the Messiah] come in My Father’s Name - - -.”

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Yahushua the Messiah’s work has been “plagiarized” by the substitute messiah.

 

In verse 1 this is confirmed by the fact that this other one is described as “a thief and a robber.”

 

Yahushua the Messiah came to give “life” but Satan the thief has another agenda.

Verse 10, “The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:”

 

Innocent people are deceived by a clever counterfeit. Doing something they believe to be right but through deception is the opposite. How is this achieved?

 

2 Corinthians 11: 13 – 15. “For such are false prophets, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of the Messiah. And no marvel: for Satan himself, is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end is according to their works.”

 

These are great descriptions, “Angel of light, apostles and ministers of righteousness.” No wonder the whole world and the other sheep are deceived.

 

Due to the fact that these other people are referred to as sheep, it is logical that these “ministers of righteousness” should also be referred to as shepherds. Are they described and are we warned about them?

 

In verse 12 and 13. “But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep. The hireling flees, because he is a hireling, and cares not for the sheep.”  

 

Do these “ministers of righteousness,” the false shepherds receive remuneration? Are they paid for their services, with money?

 

There is the “The Good Shepherd –Yahushua the Messaih” and there are the false shepherds, the hirelings.

There is the “Spirit of Truth” and the “spirit of error” 1 Yochanan [John] 4: 6.

 

There are those who have heard His voice and have come out of the system.

There are those who at this moment are hearing His voice and are being drawn out.

There are those in the near future will also hear His voice and respond.

 

To these Yahushua, the Messiah is reality. We who are immersed into the Messiah and have come up out of the water clothed with Messiah, do not seek the leadership of man, but rather stand on the rock of His promise.

 

Yochanan [John] 14: 26. “But the Comforter, Which is the Ruach ha Qodesh

[the Spirit of Separation], Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall TEACH you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

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Before looking into the fruit of the Ruach ha Qodesh, let us first examine this other spirit, the “spirit of error”.

This word “error” is a translation of the Greek word “plane” Strong’s number 4106 with the meanings, “fraudulence, deceit, to deceive, delusion and error.”

 

Christianity is “plagiarism” mixed with “paganism” and is full of error.

They use pagan names for the Heavenly Father and His Son which they agree are not the correct Names but they say it doesn’t matter.

Christmas and Easter are pagan festivals which they admit to, but also say it doesn’t matter.

The Christmas tree is a pagan practise Yirmyahu [Jeremiah] 10: 2 – 4.

The cross is pagan, being the sign of Tammuz.

Sunday, the first day of the week is not the Sabbath. However, this change of day instituted by Emperor Constantine in 324 AD has more influence than the Heavenly Father’s Commandments.

There are dozens of denominations each professing to be correct yet each one having vast differences.

Protestantism and Catholicism have been fighting for hundreds of years but both are Christian.

 

Who is the “god” of this world? Satan!  2 Corinthians 4:  4. “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them that believe not.”

 

What does the god of this world want? Worship! Matt: 4: 9. “And he [Satan] said unto Him [Yahushua the Messiah], ‘All these things will I give Thee, if Thou will fall down and worship me.”

 

Yahushua the Messiah did not argue with Satan regarding his ability and authority to give Him earthly power. In fact in Yochanan [John] 18: 36 He stated, “My Kingdom is not of this world.”

Satan gets the worship through deceit, counterfeit, and plagiarism. This is confirmed in Revelation 12: 9. “He deceives the whole world.”

 

The fruit of the Ruach ha Qodesh – the Spirit of Separation – the Spirit of Truth.

These believers are lovers of the Truth.

These believers will hunger for the teachings of the Spirit.

These believers will not seek out some man or woman to act as their leader.

These believers will not usurp the leading and prompting of the Spirit.

These believers believe that to blaspheme the Spirit is unforgiveable. Mark 3: 29.

These believers will be in the world but will be “separate” from its practises.

These believers will not copyright their work. Freely receive, freely give.

The Sabbath and the Festivals will be a joy to them and not a burden.

The Father’s Commandments are written on their hearts and are not a burden.

Because their hearts have been circumcised they do not need material reminders.

That the test of the Spirit is the confession of a Name. 1 Yochanan [John] 4: 2.

That there is one Name given to man by which we must be saved. Acts 4: 12.

                                                           

                                                            Amein.