Articles by Dr. P

Shavu'oth and the count

5.25.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

(This blog has been updated with scriptures from the Millennium Edition את Cepher.) I have been asked recently if it is possible to determine information about Shavu’oth. Let’s take a look at the Eth Cepher and see what there is to discover. Vayiqra (Leviticus) 23:15-2... Read More

The Advent of HA'MASHIACH

5.17.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

It is with interest that the Cepher Baruk (Baruch) Sheniy (also called the Apocalypse of Baruk (Baruch)) should be revealed at this time and included in the Eth Cepher, for it is an end-times prophecy. Let’s consider one chapter in particular: Baruk (Baruch) Sheniy (2 Baruk (Baruch)... Read More

Seventy! Seventy!

5.6.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin with a famous passage in Daniy’el 9 Daniy’el (Daniel) 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined for the people and the holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make atonement for iniquity, and to bring everlasting righteousness, and to seal u... Read More

More on the Serpent

5.4.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

As we discuss the use of the term serpent found in the text, and in particular, the actions of Mosheh in respect of the commands which issued from YAH, take a look at this: Shemoth (Exodus) 7:8-13 And YAHUAH spoke unto El-Mosheh and unto El-Aharon, saying, 9 When Phar`oh shall speak unto ... Read More

The Name YAHUSHA

4.20.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, a friend wrote and said: I am confused about your spelling of Yahshua's name. You spell it differently than any I've ever seen, and I don't even know how to pronounce it. This might be a problem for me - I don't know if I can get used to it. Can anyone take a minute to explain the thinki... Read More

Entering into rest in the Cepher Ivriym (Book of Hebrews)

3.27.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Many Christians, when confronted with the obvious proscription concerning the guarding of the Shabbath and the seventh day of rest, respond with the safe harbor they believe exists in the Cepher Ivriym (Book of Hebrews). The Eth CEPHER stakes out an interpretation that is disparate from oth... Read More

The Cepher of Chanoch (Book of Enoch) - its credibility

3.25.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Many people have asked about the Cepher Chanoch (the Book of Enoch) – is it credible? Should it be read? Take a look at the opinions of some of the early leaders in the faith: The Epistle of Barnabas, young Origen, Clement of Alexandria, and Tertullian all considered 1 Enoch to... Read More

The Cepher of Chanoch (The Book of Enoch) - its structure

3.23.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Many people have asked about the Cepher of Chanoch (Book of Enoch). Those in the know also ask about Chanoch 2 and Chanoch 3. Let’s take a look at the structure of Chanoch (Enoch) 1 Chanoch Ri’shon (1 Enoch) begins with the Cepher Iyriym, the Book of the Watchers. This b... Read More

The Brazen Serpent on a Pole

3.20.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin with a puzzling scripture: Yahuchanon (John) 3:14-15 And as Mosheh lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of A’dam be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. At first glance, this appears easy enough.&nb... Read More

Yocephus (Flavius Josephus) on the Sacred Name

2.27.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In this text, we make mention herein of the name described in the tetragrammaton: YAHUAH (pronounced ĒĂŪĂ) (יהוה‎). The name יהוה‎ is a name that went unmentioned for over two millennia. Titus Flavius Yocephus, a true Leviyiy living at the time of the destruction of the last temple ... Read More

The Synagogue of Satan

2.7.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

There is a robust discussion on the synagogue of Satan going on in the community of believers. It is time to take a look and see what we can find. We begin with the identifying passages. Chizayon (Revelation) 2:9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I ... Read More

Who is Molek?

2.2.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We have often talked about the worship of Molek (Molech). For instance: Vayiqra (Leviticus) 18:21 And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molek, neither shall you profane את eth-the name of your ELOHIYM: I am YAHUAH. When we take a look at the concordance we f... Read More

Again, On Chanukkah

12.13.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

The twelve days of Chanukkah We begin with Bemidbar (Numbers) 7. Bemidbar (Numbers) 7:10-11 And the princes offered את eth for dedicating (חֲנֻכָּה - chanukkah) of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered את eth-their offering before the altar. 11 And YAHUAH s... Read More

The Diaspora, Part 2 – The migration of the House of Dan

11.19.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One of the critical questions asked by those of an Ashkenazi heritage, is the question of a true legacy? Many ask themselves: Am I truly Jewish? Or did my ancestors merely convert? Let’s take a look at this question for a bit, because what the historical markers reveal is quit... Read More

The Uriym and Tummiym (Urim and Thummim) and the signs of the times

11.1.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

The signs of the times among Yashar’el really cannot be understood without reviewing one of the most interesting aspects of the practices of the Coheniym under Mosheh, which are these things known as the Lights and Perfections, or in the Hebrew, ha’Uriym v’ha’Tummiym... Read More

Worshipping the hosts of heaven

10.29.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In the Cepher Qolasiym (Colossians), Pa’al gives an interesting instruction. Qolasiym (Colossians) 2:18 Let no man at his own pleasure bear rule over by humbleness of mind and worshipping of angels, advancing himself in those things which he has never seen, vainly puffed up by his ... Read More

YAHUAH: The Name of the God of Israel

10.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Amongst Messianic believers, "God" or "Yahweh" is mainly referred to as "Lord". Jesus, however, is referenced as “Yeshua” (ye-SHOO-a, not YESH-ua). There is also now a growing movement which prefers the name YEHOVAH. The God of Israel's name is revealed by the RUACH HA’QODES... Read More

Zionism - Do today's Jews have a right to the Adamah Qodesh (Holy Land)?

10.25.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One argument we hear now is that those who call themselves Jews today have an inherent right to the land of the Abrahamic covenant, because they are the chosen people. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (whose family name before its Hebraic obfuscation was Mileikowsky), continues to in... Read More

Call no man Rabbi

10.22.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, we have been alerted to a review of the Eth CEPHER by a fellow who holds himself out as Rabbi Eved Banah who gives Theological Insights from Beit Geulah in Morganton, NC. Mattithyahu (Matthew) 23:8 But do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Rabbi, even HA’MASHIACH; ... Read More

The Diaspora, Part 1

10.1.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Over the years, I have spoken a great deal about the migration of the houses of Yashar’el, because all Yashar’el is in diaspora, although a remnant has returned to the Adamah Qodesh. It is time to write about this issue in detail, so this post is labeled Part 1. I am going to us... Read More

The Steps of Repentance

9.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

I write this morning, listening to the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff in his Vespers – a piece entitled Blagoslovi gospod' moyey dushi (Bless Adonai, O my soul). Rachmaninoff was a great musician who was routinely condemned by the American mass media and the dominant voices in music.&nb... Read More

The Baptism of Immersion

9.17.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One brother contacted me recently and asked me if I would discuss the concept of baptism or immersion. In the Eth CEPHER, we use the word immersion. Let’s take a look: Yahuchanon (John) 4:7-14 There came a woman of Shomeron to draw water: YAHUSHA said to her: Give me a ... Read More

The Translation of Chanoch (The Book of Enoch)

9.12.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Let’s begin with that fascinating discussion concerning Chanoch (Enoch). We will start with words from the writing of Mosheh: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 5:21-24 And Chanoch lived sixty-five years, and begat את eth-Methushelach: 22 And Chanoch walked with את eth-ELOHIYM after he beg... Read More

Fulfilling the Torah (Law)

8.23.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Let’s begin with those verses which have become a safe haven for the anomian church. Mattithyahu (Matthew) 5:17-20 Think not that I am come to destroy the Torah, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For amein I say unto you: Till heaven and earth pass, one Yod or one ... Read More

What is the "world" that shall not be moved?

8.20.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

The Ivriyt word תֵּבֵל têbêl is a word that is construed by Strong’s as meaning the world. In the 36 instances in which this word appears in the Tanakh, 35 times it is interpreted as world. But in one instance, it isn’t. Let’s look at that verse for... Read More

A word of prophecy concerning the war in Korea.

8.18.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin with the Ivriyt (Hebrew) spelling for the city Seoul, South Korea. In the Ivriyt, it is spelled: שאול Here is the word in Ivriyt for She’ol (also Sha’ul): שְׁאוֹל With that in mind, let’s take a look at a couple of critical passages for our understan... Read More

The founding of the heavens

8.16.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In preparing for the debate as to whether the earth is flat or not, I have found this passage (again), but this time, with even greater meaning. I found myself in tears of joy reading it, because it answers my greatest question: Who is man that you are mindful of him? Mishlei (Prove... Read More

Singularity and Original Singularity

8.13.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, a word comes to us that describes a condition which has not been before the modern epoch. One of these words is this word singularity. Before we discuss this word, let us reflect a bit on the issue of the Tree of Life (ets chayim) and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Ev... Read More

Who are the people called by his name?

8.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In the Eth CEPHER, we have set forth the sacred name in an English transliteration intended to impart the name to those who do not speak Ivriyt (Hebrew). The Ivriyt reader can readily discern the name while reading scripture, but the English speaker has been given LORD, Lord, or lord ... Read More

Who are the three frogs?

8.6.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin with an interesting passage: Luqas (Luke) 11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Now let us ask the question, what if the Father gave his son bread and the son rejected... Read More

The foundation of the earth

8.2.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin here with the scripture found in Iyov (Job) discussing the foundations of the earth. Iyov (Job) 38:4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. The Ivriyt (Hebrew) word used here is yacad (יָסַד) (H3245). This word is bas... Read More

Is the globe referenced in scripture?

7.11.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

The question to address today is whether the idea of a globe is ever found in scripture. If so, where is it found, and what information can we obtain by looking at this? We begin with the Hebrew word tebel (תֵּבֵל) (Strong's H8398). This word is generally interpreted as the ea... Read More

Does Job 37:18 support a flat earth theory?

7.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin with the verse found in Iyov (Job): Iyov (Job) 37:18 Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? Now, let’s take a look at the Hebrew (with transliteration). Job 37:18 תרקיע (ha’raqia) עמו (imu) לשׁחקים (l&rsqu... Read More

The circle of the earth

7.6.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

As we begin our discussion of round earth versus flat earth, one text is used to declare that the earth is disk-like rather than spheroidal. Let’s take a look: Yesha`yahu (Isaiah) 40:22 It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that st... Read More

Again: In the beginning, it was not so

7.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Mattithyahu (Matthew) 19:3-9 The Parashiym also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it Lawful for a man to put away his woman for every cause? 4 And he answered and said to them: Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said: F... Read More

ELOHIYM and the seven RUACHOTH

6.18.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One of the great questions of the day is: Who is ELOHIYM? We have the use of this word throughout scripture and it appears for the first time in the very first verse of Bere’shiyth (Genesis). Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 1:1 IN the beginning ELOHIYM created את eth t... Read More

Qs and As on the Cepher Chanoch (the Book of Enoch)

6.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, someone asked a whole series of questions concerning the book of Chanoch. Before we take on those questions, consider the following: Chanoch (Enoch) 1:1-2 THE word of the blessing of Chanoch, how he blessed the elect and the righteous, who were to exist in the time o... Read More

From the beginning it was not so

6.7.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin our discussion here with a set of verses from Mattithyahu. Mattithyahu (Matthew) 19:4-8 And he answered and said to them: Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother... Read More

A body you have prepared for me

6.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, I was asked to review a passage in the Psalms of David, and a great question was asked. The question was: Shouldn’t the passage which is translated to say my ears have you opened really read a body you have prepared for me? And the questioner followed up with an additi... Read More

The seed of the woman

5.31.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

It is time to take a review of several issues that arise from the notion of the seed of the woman. Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 3:14-15 And YAHUAH ELOHIYM said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon your b... Read More

The Green Olive Tree

4.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin here: Yesha`yahu (Isaiah) 11: 1-5 AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Yishai, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the RUACH YAHUAH shall rest upon him, the RUACH CHOKMAH and BIYNAH, the RUACH ETSAH and GEVURAH, the RUACH DA’ATH and of the ... Read More

The word Apostasy

4.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

We begin our discussion with a passage from Pa’al written in the second book addressed to the Thessalonians (Tasloniqiym Sheniy), chapter 2: Tasloniqiym Sheniy (2 Thessalonians) 2:1-3 NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our ADONAI YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH, and by our gathering ... Read More

The spirit of murder

3.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Shemoth (Exodus) 20:13 You shall not kill. ( לא רתצח ) (lo ratsach). Mattithyahu (Matthew) 5:21-22 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry wit... Read More

The prophecy in Daniy'el (Daniel) 9

3.26.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One of the changes made between the first edition of the Eth CEPHER and the second edition are the changes found in Daniy’el 9. For many, this is alarming, because of course thousands of prophecies have been centered on every word of this Scripture passage. The question is, does the E... Read More

The Circumcision and Galatiym (Galatians) 5:2

3.23.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

One question that arises in the Christian world is the question of circumcision. Is it necessary anymore, or is it a cultish demand of antiquity? Didn’t Pa’al abolish circumcision? Let’s take a look at this issue in more depth. We begin with the question:... Read More

In defense of Pa'al

2.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Some of you may have never seen this word Pa’al before, but we are going to discuss it here to make a clear defense for the one named Sha’ul, but called Paul. There are many arguments made in the Hebraic Roots movement concerning the inherent distrust for the one called Paul.&... Read More

The Seven Names of the Holy Spirit

2.19.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In the Eth CEPHER, we set forth the sacred names and titles in capital letters and in transliterated form. However, there is one passage in the Cepher Yesha’yahu where the names have gone without capitalization – at least until now. Let’s take a look at that passage:... Read More

Israel, Yisra'el, or Yashar'el - Which is it?

2.16.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

In the Eth CEPHER, we have traditionally used the word Yisra’el for the word found in the text which is spelled in the Hebrew (יִשְׂרָאֵל). However, this is soon going to change. We have elected to make this restoration in the text based on several witnesses, but let&rsquo... Read More

Why Isn't His Name Emmanuel?

2.5.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

While we are debating how to pronounce the name of the Messiah – is it Yeshuah, Yashuah, Yahoshua, Yahushua, Yahusha, or something else entirely – we have this little issue concerning prophecy in Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) which is echoed in Mattithyahu (Matthew)1. Yesha’... Read More

Does the Apocrypha belong in the Bible?

1.15.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

Recently, Michael Rood was interviewed in respect of the actions of Obama to abstain from the vote on UN Resolution 2334, adopted on December 23, 2016, mandating a “two state” solution to the question of Israel. In his interview, Michael talked about the historical prece... Read More

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