Stephen Pidgeon's Blog

The Declension of the Name

4.1.2025

The King James Authorized Version of 1611 says the following: Sing vnto God, sing praises to his Name: extoll him that rideth vpon the heauens, by his Name Iah, and reioyce before him. Psalm 68:4 KJV-AV With this, we can see that the name has always been known, yet suppressed in favor of the vu... Read More

The myth of Romulus and Remus and the ties to ancient scripture

5.30.2024

A recent review of the myth concerning Romulus and Remus evidenced a factual pattern that appeared to me to be a bit conspicuous and repetitive. As a “pattern recognition specialist” (thanks Ashton Lawson), I took a closer look. According to Brittany Garcia, in her post of 18 April 20... Read More

The Scarlet Thread

5.7.2024

We begin with a discussion of the scarlet: And Yahuah spoke unto Mosheh, saying: 2 This shall be the Torah of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest: 3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of lepro... Read More

A garment without a seam

5.1.2024

Now Yashar’el loved Yoceph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 37:3 וְיִשְׂרָאֵל אָהַב אֶת־יוֹסֵף מִכָּל־בָּנָיו כִּי־בֶן־זְקֻנִים הוּא לוֹ וְעָשָׂה לוֹ כְּתֹנֶת פַּסִּים׃ V’Yas... Read More

Who are the ben’i Elohiym?

12.13.2023

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying: Of a truth you are the Son of Elohiym. Mattithyahu (Matthew) 14:33 Here is this phrase we see the use of the Greek terms θεου υιος (Theos uios). The practice of the את ... Read More

The Book of Jasher | The Veracity of the Cepher Yashar

9.7.2023

There are those who flat-footedly declare the book of Jasher to be fake, claiming that the book was somehow reverse engineered, using Bible texts that appear to quote from it (and the examples are set forth herein) as just the opposite – that the writer(s) of Yashar somehow quoted the ... Read More

Genetics in Scripture

6.11.2023

As my studies continue, I find the correlation between scripture and the revelation of the science of genetics to be astounding. For instance, we see the very first book of scripture to be identified as Genesis. One deduction, which can be achieved in discernment, is to break this word into two word... Read More

The Reconciliation of Heaven and Earth

11.8.2022

Reconciliation - a mighty word in a fallen world. As we look to the schema that is modern life, can we say we are happy with our current condition? Many things have gone wrong with the world we expected; the world we were promised; the world we thought we knew. But, even as far as our misgi... Read More

Mishkan - The Pattern of the Tabernacle

10.28.2022

Much of the discussion in the prophetic community today concerns the ominous idea of a third temple being built - that somehow the sealed and cryptic prophecies of Daniy'el might come to be revealed in our time. How often have we heard that a "third" temple would be built, and that the "antichrist" ... Read More

The Book of Enoch, the Watchers, and Canonicity

10.17.2022

One of the interesting things about the את Cepher scriptures is its inclusion of the Cepher Chanoch (Book of Enoch). For those who know of this book, you know that there are actually three books of Enoch. First is the Cepher Chanoch (Book of Enoch) as found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, which is se... Read More

In Common Subjection to the Faith

10.13.2022

While there are many disparities among believers - whether it be the name of the Creator, the Savior, the calendar, the shape of the earth, even the tenets and expectation of the faith - we are yet called to a common understanding. Can we reach that, or will we always be at odds with one another? ... Read More

The Standards of Yashar'el

7.29.2022

There is much to discuss when raising the issue of the house of Yashar’el (Israel). Prophecy was given by Ya’aqov (Jacob); designation was given by Mosheh (Moses); stones were selected and placed for the priest. And importantly, standards were raised over their houses. What were these ... Read More

The Stones of Caphire

7.21.2022

In the את Cepher Millennium Edition, we make use of the word caphire (pronounced the same as sapphire). Some of you may have questions concerning this, so let’s take a look and see what is going on in the Cepher. We begin with the following: Shemoth (Exodus) 24:9-10 Then went up Mosheh, an... Read More

The Wrath of Indignation

6.27.2022

There is a time of indignation. A time when the whole land will be destroyed. Have we arrived at such a time? There are those who believe that the current course of action will remain efficacious – that which worked before will work again, given the assumption that the path of decadence has... Read More

The Darkness of Disbelief

6.14.2022

Recently, at the World Humanist Congress and the World Founding Congress of Freethought at Oslo on 19 February 2012, a certain Dr. Vijayam told the audience the following: “There is no force on earth which can stop the onward march of atheism. The growth of science, scientific outlook, and ... Read More

Tongues of Fire: The Baptism of the Ruach Ha'Qodesh among the children of Yashar'el

5.19.2022

(This blog has been updated with scriptures from the Millennium Edition את Cepher.) Let’s begin with an understanding of the Ruach Ha’Qodesh (interpreted in English as the Holy Spirit): The phrase Ruach Qodesh’u appears only twice in the Tanakh: Yesha`yahu 63:10 and 63:11. (... Read More

Gog and Magog - The Battle of the Times of the End

3.4.2022

Have we arrived at the prophecy of Yekhezq'el (Ezekiel) 38 and 39? Can we look to find Gog and Magog? Is our age-old understanding of this prophecy even correct? Do we really know who is Israel? And what is the land of unwalled villages? Are there other prophecies throughout scripture which can give... Read More

Swear seven oaths

1.11.2022

Recently, a friend of the Cepher wrote as follows: I have been very curious about the "swearing seven oaths" phrase throughout Bere'shiyth. One example is chapter 47 verse 31: And he said, Swear seven oaths unto me. And he swore seven oaths unto him. And Yashar'el bowed himse... Read More

Mattithyahu (Matthew) 12:8 - Why is the Cepher so different?

11.17.2021

Recently, a friend of the Cepher wrote and said, “I’m trying to understand why this verse is vastly different than many other translations.” Let’s take a look: For Yahuah is the essence, and the Shabbath; the Son of A’dam. Mattithyahu (Matthew) 12:8 In compa... Read More

Did Miryam name her child Esau?

11.4.2021

This post is a result of a discussion held on during a Sabbath meeting in October, when we had the opportunity to discuss the Ivriyth text minus the Masoretic vowel points to get an idea as to what was really being said. So we start with the name of Esau. As we know, this is a condemned name: Th... Read More

The Mark of the Beast

9.14.2021

In respect of the mandate to receive the gene therapy developed by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. It is written: Yahusha said unto him: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me. Yochanon (John) 14:6 For those who pursue righteousne... Read More

A Response to the Criticism “What is the Cepher Bible?”

6.29.2021

A critic of the Cepher™ asks the question: "What is the Cepher Bible?" Of course, they answer their own question, and their analysis is worthy of discussion. The reduction of the books available to the average reader of scripture from the robust selection of manuscripts generally available ... Read More

The Lost Books of the Bible

6.21.2021

Because we publish more than 66 books in the Cephertm, we are often accused of "adding to the word". Nothing could be further from the truth, and that statement simply reveals the accuser's lack of understanding as to the context of the commands given in Devariym (Deuteronomy) 4... Read More

Regarding Circumcision: Is it Really?

2.27.2021

As we near the Pecach, the command to be circumcised has come before the Qodeshiym, asking: Is it necessary to be physically circumcised as it is understood in the modern world? Let’s consider a couple of verses first: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 10:16 Circumcise therefore את the foreskin o... Read More

The fall of Satan to the earth

2.10.2021

Recently, a friend of the את Cepher asked the question: If the 1260 day war in heaven started on Sept 23 2017... and Satan is about to be kicked out of heaven, cast to the earth... what does that mean... practically... for us living through this time? This is a great question that has concerned m... Read More

Does Elohiym mean gods?

1.3.2021

It is often claimed by those with a rudimentary understanding of the Ivriyt (Hebrew) language that the word – or title, if you will – Elohiym (אֱלֹהִים) means gods. The logic is that the word El is finalized with the masculine plural suffix iym, therefore it means gods. However, we wil... Read More

Blessing and cursing in scripture

11.13.2020

Recently a friend of the Cepher wrote us concerning an interesting phrase found in the Cepher Iyov (the book of Job). Here is the verse: Iyov (Job) 2:9 Then said his woman unto him, Do you still retain your integrity? Bless Elohiym, and die. Most texts read “curse God and die”... Read More

A reed like unto a rod

11.10.2020

Chizayon (Revelation) 11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the Temple of Elohiym, and the altar, and them that worship therein. The word translated as reed in this verse is κάλαμος kalamos (Str... Read More

Cepher Chanoch: Understanding the Book of Enoch

7.16.2020

The Cepher of the Prophet Chanoch is a text which we have included within the confines of the את CEPHER. It is a wonderful book and actually contains many discreet segments. We will take a look at those segments here. We begin with the intended audience for the Cepher Chanoch: Chanoch... Read More

Cepher Chanoch: On the veracity of the Book of Enoch

7.15.2020

We have elected to include the Cepher of the Prophet Chanoch (also known as 1 Enoch) within the confines of the את CEPHER. While some historians have rejected Chanoch (Enoch) as heresy, Kepha Sheniy (2 Peter) 2:4-5 indicates that one of the believers in Chanoch (Enoch) was Kepha himself, for he stat... Read More

Chapter 29 – The last chapter of the Book of Acts

7.13.2020

Recently, a friend of the את CEPHER wrote and asked a few especially important questions … My brothers and I have been engaged in a weekly Bible study. My brother gave me a beautiful copy of your את CEPHER. We finished reading the book of Acts last week and the את CEPHER version... Read More

The Prophecy of the Bird

7.10.2020

Now there comes a time when you read the words of the prophet, and you discover that which you did not know had ever been said. This is what is found here. Baruch Sheniy (2 Baruch) 77:12-26 Nevertheless, do this for us your people: write also to our brethren in Babel a Cepher of doctrine and a Ce... Read More

And Noach began to be a husbandman

7.9.2020

Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 9:20 And Noach began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Recently, a friend of the Cepher wrote us the following question: I'm researching the incident when Noah got drunk. It... Read More

Let no man judge you

7.7.2020

A friend of the Cepher recently made the following inquiry concerning the teaching of Pa’al found in Qolasiym (Colossians) 2:14-17: In regard to these verses, how do I address someone in answer to needing to still keep the Saturday Sabbath? Let’s take a look at the scripture its... Read More

Yeshua: Meaning?

5.19.2020

Recently, there has been a great deal of discussion concerning the name Jesus. Many of those who have come up through the churches in America find no other name relevant. However, as the Hebraic movement began to assert influence in the faith world, one name has come up without question, and that ... Read More

Two men lying in a bed

5.14.2020

There is an interesting passage that has come before us and is worthy of discussion, namely Luqas (Luke) 17:34-37. KJV-AV (1611) I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shal be taken, the other shall be left. 35 Two women shall bee grinding together; the one shall be ... Read More

The Order of the Books in the את Cepher

5.11.2020

Recently a friend asked the question: Can you help me understand further the way in which you all have decided to group the books (Neviy''iym, Trei Asar, etc.) and their chronology, please ... even just a basic explanation? This is a very good question and when we decided on the order, we conside... Read More

The 364-day year of the book of Yovheliym (Jubilees)

5.8.2020

Yovheliym (Jubilees) 6:36-38 For there will be those who will assuredly make observations of the moon how it disturbs the seasons and comes in from year to year ten days too soon. For this reason the years will come upon them when they will disturb the order, and make an abominable day the day o... Read More

Hell and Hades

4.16.2020

Blog post Hell and Hades – what do we actually know? In the Brit Chadashah, which is otherwise called the New Testament, we find a very interesting word in the Greek, righteously destroyed by New Testament interpreters, and this word is the word ᾅδς. We are told this is the wo... Read More

The Rise of the Plague and the Response of the Faithful

3.17.2020

We see now in the world the rise of a problem certain agencies have identified as a virus which has been labeled the coronavirus or COVID-19. We accept this label, and its identification with little demand for substantive evidence that these agencies have made a proper identification, nor a di... Read More

Aleph Tav: Ethics and Morés in the Torah

1.18.2020

Let us begin our review with a bit of usage of the Aleph-Tav as described in the Strong’s Concordance. Eth (אֵת) (Strong’s H853); properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, such as even or namely):—[as such unrepr... Read More

Linen yarn?

12.25.2019

Recently, a friend of the Eth Cepher asked the following question: “I looked at 1 Kings 10:28. I looked up in a interlinear to see the comparison; I also looked at the Cepher app and [have] seen that it is not the same and that linen is added to the text. Why would you add to when it ... Read More

Rosh Chodesh – Is there a New Moon feast?

11.25.2019

Recently, a friend of the Eth Cepher asks the question: Is there a requirement to observe the new moon? Searching new moon in the Eth Cepher, and it seems to include [the observance of the] new moon as an ordinance to be followed. Let’s look. We begin of course with that do... Read More

Davidic Dancing and Dancing in the Round

11.12.2019

We will begin this discussion in a strange place: Melekiym Ri’shon (First Kings) 5:11 (4:31) For he was wiser than all men; than Eythan the Ezrachiy, and Heyman, and Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Machol: and his fame was in all nations round about. One of the interesting anomalie... Read More

Primogeniture and the inheritance of the covenant

11.4.2019

We begin with the restatement of the Law of Mosheh found in the book called Devariym in the Ivriyt, but Deuteronomy in the Greek: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 21:16-17 Then it shall be, when he makes את eth-his sons את eth to inherit that which he has, that he may not make את eth-the son of the... Read More

Dragons and Owls of Scripture

10.31.2019

One of the great mistranslations found in common English interpretations of scripture includes the setting forth of the Ivriyt word tanniyn (תַּנִּין) (Strong’s H8577) or tannîym (תַּנִּים); (Eze 29:3), intensive from the same as H8565; meaning a marine or land monster, i.e. sea... Read More

1 Corinthians 16:2

10.8.2019

In the Eth Cepher, we have set forth the following translation of the verses found in 1 Corinthians chapter 16: Qorintiym Ri’shon (1 Corinthians) 16:1-2 NOW concerning the collection for the qodeshiym, as I have given order to the called-out assemblies of Galatia, even so do ye. 2... Read More

Receive ye the Ruach Ha'Qodesh

8.25.2019

As discussed previously, we at the Eth Cepher hold to the proposition that the Brit Chadasha was conceived initially in the Ivriyt, and for whatever reason, translated into the Greek and the Aramaic. We are going to take a look at a couple of passages, therefore, which we read in the Engl... Read More

The Languages of the New Testament

8.23.2019

One of the assumptions we have taken at the Eth Cepher, is that all scripture was conceived in Ivriyt, which we understand in modern terms as Hebrew. There are those who disagree, claiming that the Brit Chadasha (New Testament) was breathed in Aramaic, or Greek, or even Latin. The A... Read More

The twenty-two mysteries of the New Testament (Brit Chadasha)

8.20.2019

Twenty-two times the word mystery appears in the redacted 66-book Bible, and all of these are in the New Testament only. For those who think there are no mysteries in the Bible – well, it appears that such a belief is incorrect . . . twenty-two times! Let’s take a look a... Read More

The Sumerian ENLIL

8.9.2019

As we advance on the discussion of Sumerian deities which are lifted up for the benefit of the great deception now coming on the earth, it is incumbent on me to raise up the scriptures in juxtaposition, to demonstrate that the interpretation of the Sumerian Enuma Elish do not actually contr... Read More

Jannes and Jambres and the Cepher of Yashar (Jasher)

8.7.2019

When searching the canonized 66 books, we are confronted with a singular verse identifying two individuals, namely, Jannes and Jambres, which we at the Eth Cepher have transliterated as Iannes and Iambres. Timotheus Sheniy (2 Timothy) 3:1-8 THIS know also, that in the last days perilous ... Read More

Is the word magnified above the name? Psalm 138:2

7.25.2019

A great question has arisen concerning the language of Tehilliym 138:2 Tehilliym (Psalms) 138:2 I will worship toward your holy Temple, and praise את eth-your name for your lovingkindness and for your Truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name. So, do we have it laid ou... Read More

Glorify your name

7.14.2019

Yesha`yahu (Isaiah) 66:5-6 Hear the Word of Yahuah, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let Yahuah be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. 6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the ... Read More

The Book of Jubilees and Luke 3 – Yovheliym is an inspired book!

7.12.2019

For those of you who continue to espouse the notion that Yovheliym (Jubilees) is not an inspired work, you may have to also denounce the gospel of Luqas (Luke). Luqas (Luke) 3:35-36 Which was the son of Serug, which was the son of Re`u, which was the son of Peleg, which was the son of Ebe... Read More

The Kingdom called Qumri

7.10.2019

A question that has arisen within the historical record (and it particular is raised by the video Origin Of The Cymry Britons, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw8at08k254) is the idea of the kingdom called by the Assyrians Khumri. While this spelling in the Ivriyt could be (קומרי) Qu... Read More

Arabs in scripture: Not the sons of Yishma`el (Ishmael)

7.9.2019

We begin our discussion today with that ever-popular topic of genealogy set forth throughout scripture – a topic which often draws an extended yawn – yet which yields ultimate history and a better understanding of the modern world. Let’s take a look: Bere’shi... Read More

The Death Penalty in Scripture

6.28.2019

It is time to address the difficult issue of the death penalty in scripture. For the Torah Observant community, this issue is omnipresent, as many who seek to come under the 613 mitsvoth identified by Maimonides and who identify themselves with these mitsvoth by wearing the tsiytsith ... Read More

Yashar'el? Or I'shar'el? Which is it?

6.25.2019

One friend of the Eth Cepher has written us with concern over the issue of the pronunciation of Yashar’el, given our argument in support of the pronunciation of Yahuah. Let’s briefly address this: One supporting proof (and it is of a higher credibility than all other sources... Read More

The Conditions of the Soul: To be born and born again (with video)

6.16.2019

First, I taught the Mashiach: Wherefore Yahuah also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Yahusha every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess t... Read More

The nikkud violates the Torah

6.12.2019

First, we begin with a quick view of the fragment found at Qumran in what are referred to as the Dead Sea Scrolls – the single most corroborated text in the world: As we look closely at this picture, we discover a complete absence of vowel sounds: Marked is the YHVH which is set fort... Read More

Kabbalah is spiritual ignorance.

5.19.2019

Kabbalah is two-dimensional spiritual ignorance; but, as ignorant as it is, it is not as ignorant as those who claim to know about it and go on to denounce it. As Otto von Bismarck supposedly said (paraphrase): Law and sausage are two things you do not want to see being made. ... Read More

Yehovah - Examining the nikkud

5.17.2019

Recently, there has been a controversy growing about the pronunciation of the tetragrammaton in English. It is my intention to write the Nascent Sanhedrin to get a determination whether saying “Yehovah” will invoke the death sentence. Maybe it is worth knowing in adv... Read More

Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahuah

5.13.2019

As we reach this hour in the ministry of Cepher Publishing Group, we come to a point when we now suffer great criticism and alienation as a result of our setting forth the truth about the name. Let us begin with this passage: Luqas (Luke) 13:35 Behold, your house is left unto you ... Read More

The Synagogue Beneath

3.29.2019

Recently, an underground synagogue for the nascent Sanhedrin has been revealed, built under the Western Wall. This synagogue contains 72 seats for the elders of Israel, and 24 for the acolytes. One assumes there is room also for a Nasi for the Sanhedrin. These numbers are interesting. At the... Read More

Between Us - the covenant of YAH with his people

3.21.2019

Is there a covenant given to us from our Creator? If there were, would you be blessed, or cursed? Shemoth (Exodus) 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and guard את eth-my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6... Read More

More on the Resurrection

3.14.2019

Having spent some time on the word alah (עלה), we reached three conclusions: 1) that Alah is the condition of the he-lamb without blemish; the Rising Smoke of the Firstfruits Offering; 2) that Alah is the condition of the ascended Mashiach from the grave; and 3) Alah is the condition of the... Read More

Firstfruits and the Resurrection

3.9.2019

As we discuss the feasts (moediym) of the Spring (also called the latter rain), we need to take a look at one of the great mysteries of the gospel; i.e., the resurrection. Can we find the foundation for this in the Torah? Was the resurrection part of the divine plan of creation?... Read More

The Passing of the Iniquity of Yashar'el

3.7.2019

Recently, a friend of the Cepher wrote and asked as follows: I am trying to keep up with your "On the Mark" presentations, but am a little behind. Did I hear you mention the year 2008 as the end of Ephraim's curse...or was it the end of the ''Age of the Gentiles?'' What happened prophetic... Read More

The Tyranny of the Noahide (Noachide) Laws

2.22.2019

Let’s be blunt. This blog post is a complete denunciation of the Noahide laws – these are anathema to the followers of the truth in MASHIACH – who is the way, the truth, and the life. Here we are going to see that the Noahide laws presented to the world by Hasi... Read More

Sacrifices and Offerings

2.13.2019

We must discuss the animal sacrifices and what has taken place in scripture in regard to these sacrifices. First, let’s consider the word Zebach. Zebach (זֶבַח) (Strong's H2077): from H2076; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victi... Read More

The Last Trump

2.8.2019

Mishlei (Proverbs) 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. מַיִם קָרִים עַל־נֶפֶשׁ עֲיֵפָה וּשְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה מֵאֶרֶץ מֶרְחָק Mayim qariym al-nephesh ah’yafe v’shemuah tovah m’erets merachaq. Tasloniqiym Ri’shon (1 Thessaloni... Read More

Passing through the fire to Molek

2.6.2019

It is time to address the difficult issue of passing children through the fire to Molek. We have been taught many things concerning this idea – but what is the truth of this ritual? What does it mean, and why would people pursue or participate in this? Let’s begin with this verse: Be... Read More

Deciphering the Nephiliym (Nephilim)

2.4.2019

Recently, we have discovered something quite new in the Eth CEPHER concerning the giants, also called the nephiliym. Let’s take a look: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 6:4 There were Nephiliym in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of ELOHIYM came in unto the daught... Read More

The Kasdiym

2.1.2019

Recently, a review of Daniy’el 9 offered the opportunity to explore information found in the opening verses: Daniy’el (Daniel) 9:1 IN the first year of Dareyavesh the son of Achashverosh, of the seed of the Madai, which was made king over the realm of the Kasdiym; Now, the K... Read More

The Shekinah Glory

1.16.2019

A friend of the Cepher writes, “What exactly is Shekinah glory?” Although this term “Shekinah” is tossed around in Christian and Messianic communities, the word that is actually at work here is the word (שָׁכַן) shâkan (Strong’s H7931) (Shekinah being i... Read More

The Seven Thunders Unsealed

1.9.2019

Let us now discuss one of the great mysteries in all of the scriptures. Which are the voices of the seven thunders; the recitation of which is found in Chizayon (Revelation) 10. Chizayon (Revelation) 10:1-4 AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: ... Read More

Baptizing Them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

11.28.2018

We begin this post with a discussion of the text found in the 1611 KJV-AV: Matthew 28:19 (1611 KJV-AV) Goe ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost: Now there are those who say that this phrase didn’t ex... Read More

The Anomaly of Luke 3

11.4.2018

Recently, a friend of the Cepher wrote us and brought to our attention a point that some have seen as an error in that section of scripture often referred to as the New Testament, namely the identity of the sons of Arpakshad set forth in Luqas (Luke) 3:36. We are going to take ... Read More

The rule for the alien

10.24.2018

When considering immigration throughout the world, it may be worth our time to take a look at scripture, and see if there are any guidelines a society should follow should it elect to act in accord with scripture. Let’s begin with this bit of discussion: And Mos... Read More

Mosheh (Moses) suffered to give you...

10.5.2018

We start with the discussion that occurred between the Parashiym and HA’MASHIACH; a discussion that we have brought forth previously: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 19:7-8 They say unto him, Why did Mosheh then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He said unto th... Read More

The Edict of Qumran

10.3.2018

Many of the students of Scripture have become well aware of that enormous discovery found at the village of Qumran in the Adamah Qodesh (the Holy Land), which are known worldwide now as the Dead Sea Scrolls. According to Yahoo Answers (whoever that might be), we find the following: ... Read More

Food, food, clean and unclean.

9.30.2018

We begin, first, with a discussion from the Besorah Marqus (the Gospel of Mark): Marqus (Mark) 7:14-16 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can de... Read More

Does Philippians 2:11 include the word "Adonai" or "Lord"?

9.19.2018

Let’s take a look at a passage (one more time) that has produced a bit of controversy. But before we do, let’s set a little foundation. In the Septuagint, we can find the Greek usage used by the seventy who interpreted the Septuagint and apply it to our understanding of ... Read More

The Pillars of the Earth

9.1.2018

What is a pillar? At Answers.com, [https://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_three_pillars_of_judaism] the question is asked, and the answer given. Consider: “A pillar is a stone cylinder supporting a portion of a building. An example can be seen in the US Capitol building. In a broade... Read More

The Shediym

8.30.2018

One of the words that appears just a couple of times in the comprehensive restoration of sacred scriptures in the English language called the Eth CEPHER, is the word shediym. This word means demons or devils. But, according to one legend, the shediym are descendants of serpents, or of... Read More

Baruk! (Baruch!) Baruk!

8.17.2018

In the studies of those Scriptures which we have determined should be included under a single cover which we call the Eth CEPHER, we reviewed the deuterocanonical text called Baruk (Baruch). This text had been widely accepted throughout the biblical world and has been included in the 1611 KJV... Read More

Generational Sin

8.8.2018

Recently, we have found ourselves discussing generational sin – which we have discovered is a topic of great concern for most of our believers. Let’s take a look: Bemidbar (Numbers) 14:18 YAHUAH is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, ... Read More

Daniy'el's vision of the man in linen.

8.7.2018

Recently, one friend contacted me and asked the question: I noticed the Cepher Bible [sic] changed description of Yahushua [sic] from polished bronze to polished brass. There is a huge difference. (Daniel 10:5 6.) Why would you do this? First, let’s look at the passage: Daniy... Read More

The word "ELOHIYM"

7.31.2018

In the Eth CEPHER, we have restored and transliterated all the Hebrew occasions where the words EL, ELOAH, EL ELYON, EL SHADDAI, ELOHAYKA, ELOHAYNU, ELOHAI, ELOHAYKEM and ELOHAYHEM. For many, the word ELOHIYM is a mystery (and I think that is the best word, as it is not readily unders... Read More

Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism in Scripture

6.24.2018

Many students of both Scripture and political theory will remember a very famous maxim that was commonly heard in the twentieth century: From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs. This was a slogan popularized by Karl Marx (birth name Herschel Mordechai) in ... Read More

The nature of the Houses of Yashar'el

6.22.2018

When we discuss the origins of the tribes of Yashar’el, we can look to three scriptural references that discuss the nature of the Patriarchs: the history of the giving of their names; the blessing of Ya’aqov on his sons; and the blessings of Mosheh on the tribes. Let’s begin:... Read More

Is there evidence of Chimera in Scripture?

6.20.2018

Before we get too far into this discussion, we should probably get an idea about this word chimera. According to one definition, a Chimera chi·me·ra (in Greek mythology) is a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, although Merriam W... Read More

Twenty-two! Twenty-two!

6.10.2018

Often, when you think of a Psalm, quite often the first one which comes to mind is Psalm 23: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: Yet, for the believer, isn’t it better to contemplate the prophecy of Tehilliym (Psalm) 22: ELIY, ELIY,... Read More

Rest for your souls

6.6.2018

This post begins with one of my favorite verses: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke ... Read More

The Teraphiym

6.1.2018

We have an interesting discussion that takes place in the Cepher Bere’shiyth (the Book of Genesis) concerning Rachel stealing idols. Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 31:17-19 Then Ya`aqov rose up, and set את eth-his sons and את eth-his women upon camels; 18 And he carried away את eth-all... Read More

Shavu'oth and the count

5.25.2018

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ending of the iniquity of the House of Yashar'el

1.12.2017

We begin our discussion with the verse from Yechezq’el: Yechezq’el (Ezekiel) 4:4-5 Lie you also upon your left side, and lay את eth-the iniquity of the house of Yashar’el upon it: according to the number of the days that you shall lie upon it you shall bear their iniqui... Read More

The Elect One

1.10.2017

There is yet another a passage found in the Eth CEPHER that is different from every other English translation. Let’s take a look: Luqas (Luke) 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my yachiyd, the Elect One: hear him. Let’s compare: Wycliffe ... Read More

The use of the word "yachiyd"

1.4.2017

Another wonderful word we have elected to use in the text of the Eth Cepher is the word yachiyd יחיד which in its use declares tremendous meaning. Before we begin with its usage in the Eth Cepher, let’s take a look at some comparison Scriptures: Genesis 22:2 Wycliffe Bible (... Read More

How many years in Mitsrayim?

12.21.2016

Let us begin with an inquiry into to how many years the house of Yashar’el spent in Mitsrayim (Egypt). Shemoth (Exodus) 12:40-42 Now the sojourning of the children of Yashar’el, who dwelt in Mitsrayim, was four hundred and thirty years. 41 And it came to pass at the end of the... Read More

There is no Lucifer

12.15.2016

In our decadent, modern world, there are many who claim to be followers of Lucifer. These Luciferian minions (and they are Legion) are convinced they worship the chief fallen watcher – who actually is known by another name, and they believe that their leader Lucifer is identifie... Read More

Regarding The Tithe

12.6.2016

Uh-oh! A discussion on the immutable law of the American Christian Church! Let’s begin with a discussion of this term as it appears in the original Hebrew where the word found is ma’aser. ma’aser - (מַעֲשֵׂר) (Strong’s H4643); a masculine noun f... Read More

What is the Torah?

12.4.2016

Here is a question for the believer that becomes ever more relevant. There appears to be some kind of war between believers in MASHIACH concerning whether or not we are “under the law” or “under grace” and what that means. It is time to take a look at the... Read More

Something further on Philippiym (Philippians) 2:11

11.27.2016

I am thankful that this issue has been raised between the brethren that clarity might prevail. There is no question that the publishing of the Eth Cepher has opened a new battlefield in the heavens. Apparently, someone is greatly upset with the work, and more importantly, greatl... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible - 4 Ezra

11.9.2016

As we explore more of the writings lost to the Christian world because they have been omitted from their 66-book Bible, we turn now to one of the most powerful – and beautiful – books of scripture ever penned. We speak of the Cepher 2 Esdras (printed within the b... Read More

Sha'ul, Paulos and Apollos

11.6.2016

How much of our understanding of the epistles of Paul rests upon this single verse? Ma’asiym (Acts) 13:9 Then Sha’ul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the RUACH HAQADASH, set his eyes on him, We rely on this one verse for the proposition that Sha’ul was also call... Read More

The observance of Chanukkah

11.1.2016

Let us begin with a translation of this passage from Galatiym as it is actually written in the Greek: Galatiym (Galatians) 4:9-11:9-11 But now, do you not know YAHUAH, or rather are you not known by YAHUAH? How do you return again to the impotent and indigent ordered rudiments? Would you ... Read More

And Knowledge Shall Be Increased...

10.30.2016

Daniy'el (Daniel) 12:4 But you, O Daniy’el, shut up the words, and seal the cepher, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Many may ask: are we in the end of the age? And, is there scriptural support for such a proposition? Consider... Read More

The doctrine of Arianism

9.20.2016

We begin with the following question: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 16:13-15 When YAHUSHA came into the coasts of Qeycaryah Philippi, he asked את eth-his Talmidiym, saying: Whom do men say that I the Son of Adam am? 14 And they said: Some say that you are Yahuchanon the Immerser: some, Eliyahu; a... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: On the Scroll of the Giants

9.2.2016

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q203, 1Q23, 2Q26, 4Q530-532, 6Q8 – Compare Genesis 6:1-2, 4. One question we receive here quite often concerns the “lost books of the bible.” Of course, this is a difficult question, because there are many books which are not included in t... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: On the Melchizedek Scroll

8.23.2016

One question we receive here quite often concerns the “lost books of the bible.” Of course, this is a difficult question, because there are many books which are not included in the bible (which is to say that book which is called the bible, subject to rules of canonization... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible - Is the Cepher Yashar genuine?

8.17.2016

We receive questions from time to time about the Cepher Yashar (Book of Jasher). Many commentators wonder if the book is a true Cepher of the Hebrew tradition, or a construct made up years or even centuries later. However, as we read through Yashar, we find a very interesting ... Read More

The Prayer

8.11.2016

One of the substantial changes made in the Eth Cepher concerns the wording of a certain prayer given by MASHIACH to the talmidiym, who sought counsel as to how to pray, given that Yahuchanon the Immerser had also given a prayer to his talmidiym. The response was as follows: Mattithy... Read More

The New Moons

8.5.2016

As we continue our journey through those things which are required of us in our walk before YAHUAH, let us consider a passage from Sha’ul to the Qolasiym: Qolasiym (Colossians) 2:16-17 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day, or of the New M... Read More

The Mechanics of Yahusha’s (Joshua's) long day

8.4.2016

We at the Cepher Publishing Group have been greatly blessed by the leadings of the RUACH HAQODESH, and the guidance as to what to publish within the bindings of the Eth CEPHER. One of our first decisions was to include the books of Chanoch (Enoch), Yovheliym (Jubilees), and Yashar (Ja... Read More

You shall not kill

7.28.2016

Ray asks us: I have for some time now had a nagging curiosity in my mind. It concerns your use of the word kill in lieu of the word murder [in Shemot (Exodus) 20:13]. I would like to know your reasoning for that particular verse. Shemot (Exodus) 20:13 / Devariym (Deuteronomy) 5:17 ... Read More

And his name shall be called . . .

7.24.2016

We have set forth the name of the Messiah (HAMASHIACH) as YAHUSHA. There are several views that are contrary to this position. First, we have those who claim the name of Jesus Christ. I will not discuss this issue in this blog. Next, we have those who claim the name ... Read More

Who put the “J” in Jesus?

7.20.2016

Let’s take a moment with the name Jesus, so we have an idea how we got here from the original name. So, let’s begin with the 1611 King James Bible – Authorized Version, beginning in Matthew 1:1: Matthew 1:1 (KJV) The booke of the generation of Iesus Christ, the... Read More

I come in the name of the Father

7.19.2016

The longer discussion among pursuers of the faith concerns this relationship between YAHUSHA and YAHUAH. Let’s begin with this text: Yahuchanon (John) 5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. So, t... Read More

For those in the Diaspora

7.15.2016

A reader asks, “If the instruction is for Tsiyon to flee from the land of the north, where Tsiyon had been spread (the diaspora), and we can’t return to the Levant, where should we go?” Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 2:6-13 Alas, alas, come forth, and flee from the land of the no... Read More

The Crown

7.14.2016

When reviewing various texts of scripture, one word that we find in the English is the word crown. However, there are several words in the Hebrew and the Greek that all fit the bill for the word crown in the English. Let’s take a look and see if we can discover what it is that i... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: On the Enoch Calendar

6.28.2016

I have recently heard from someone on the issue of the calendar, particularly the calculation set forth in Yovheliym (the Book of Jubilees) and Chanoch (the Book of Enoch). Here are his comments: Since seeing your video on the eth Cepher on YouTube and visiting your website cepher.n... Read More

A Crown of Thorns?

6.6.2016

A question that arises when looking at one word or another in the English translation, is whether that word – no matter how commonly held – is the best translation given the underlying term. A word that has fallen into our review is the word crown. How many derivative us... Read More

The Mandela Effect

6.3.2016

It is time to discuss this issue of the Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect is a hypothesis put forth by writer and paranormal consultant Fiona Broome, based upon her recollection that Nelson Mandela had died in prison, long before he became the leader of South Africa. From this ... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: The Septuagint and MASHIACH

6.2.2016

In our studies, we have taken the position that the name of MASHIACH is YAHUSHA, and nothing other. There are many however who will argue that, no, the name is YESHUA which means salvation, or the name is YAHUSHUA or YAHOSHUA, all which reference the name (in English) Joshua. (S... Read More

The Canons of the Council of Trent

6.1.2016

SESSION THE FOURTH Celebrated on the eighth day of the month of April, in the year MDXLVI (1546). DECREE CONCERNING THE CANONICAL SCRIPTURES The sacred and holy, ecumenical, and general Synod of Trent, lawfully assembled in the Holy Ghost [compare with the edicts of Cyril of Jerusalem],... Read More

The Canons of Laodicea

5.31.2016

The Synod of Laodicea met at that place called Laodicea in Phrygia Pacatiana, now found in modern Turkey. It is agreed by most scholars that the Synod met in the year 363 A.D. Canons Canon 1. It is right, according to the ecclesiastical Canon, that the Communion should by indulgen... Read More

The Canons of Nicea

5.30.2016

Here are the Canons (rules) of the Council of Nicea, adopted on June 19, 325 A.D. First, we start with the Nicene Creed: The Profession Of Faith Of The 318 Fathers 1. We believe in one God the Father all powerful, maker of all things both seen and unseen. And in one Lord Jesus Christ,... Read More

The First Canons

5.29.2016

What is a Canon? A Canon is simply a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council as a provision of church law. It is another word for law or statute. The word comes from the Greek word κανών (kanon). However, this Greek word was derived from the origi... Read More

I am the vine, you are the branches

5.26.2016

This is a posting of which I am greatly fond, for this is the subject of gospels, and really a new revelation for me in respect of certain scriptures upon which I have relied with . . . well, I would call it a previous misunderstanding. Let us begin here: Yahuchanon (John) 15:1-5 I ... Read More

I AM the Aleph and the Tav

5.19.2016

Recently, someone asked me about the Aleph and Tav, and in particular, about the appearance of the Aleph Tav in Genesis (Bere’shiyth) 1:1. She asks: Do these represent YAHUSHA? When the Aleph and Tav symbols appear in Scriptures, how do you know if it is representing YAHUSHA or the ac... Read More

Debunking Daniel's 70th Week - Part Two

3.22.2016

Now, let us consider the timing of the crucifixion. There is only one possible scenario according to scripture. We begin with the length of the time in the tomb: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a s... Read More

Debunking Daniel's 70th Week - Part One

3.21.2016

There is a theory, and I think that is the best word for it, that the prophecy set forth in Daniel 9 was realized where 69 weeks were completed at the time of first coming of the Son of Man (Ben Adam), but that the 70th week described in Daniel 9:24 is somehow put off into the future to be ... Read More

The choosing

2.22.2016

We recently received the following questions … Are the instructions (commandments) in Shemot and Yovheliym in chronological order? Are the commandments in the cepher in chronological? Do you know the details of the covenant which the children of Israel broke? What makes up this... Read More

The word Nomos

2.9.2016

We begin with a review of the word nomos (νομος). In reliance on Thayer’s Greek English Lexicon, we see that the word, being derived from the primary word nemo, has a meaning more than as it has been construed in the writings. This word nemo ha... Read More

Our Daily את Bread

2.8.2016

It is time to discuss a passage which has yet to solicit controversy, yet may differ dramatically from the reference in your bible. Let us consider the prayer known as the Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father, depending on your tradition. Lucas (Luke) 11:2-4 And he said unto them,... Read More

Should a woman cover her head?

1.22.2016

We begin with an inquiry about that passage found in Qorintiym Ri’shon (1 Corinthians) 11. What's the context of Qorin'tyim 1 chap 11:6? Anyone pls. Todah! Qorintiym Ri’shon (1 Corinthians) 11:1-15 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of HAMASHIACH. 2 Now I praise you, b... Read More

The Commandments - Part Three

1.21.2016

We have seen the practices of MASHIACH to keep the feasts declared as statutes forever in Vayiqra (Leviticus) 23, and we have seen how the American church has misconstrued the words of Sha’ul (Paul) to declare the feasts and the declaration concerning clean foods as expired. However... Read More

The Commandments - Part Two

1.20.2016

We have seen the spiritual condition of those who transgress the Torah, who work wickedness and evil, the pa’ali aven. What is the alternative? Mattithyahu (Matthew) 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, immersing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of ... Read More

The Commandments - Part One

1.19.2016

As we begin this study, many who are resident in the American church may have great difficulty with the notion that they are called to the keeping of the commandments. Many believers have been instructed in a form of grace which acts as a license to sin and the working of iniquity, which is la... Read More

The Branch

1.15.2016

Here is one of my favorite subjects in Scripture – the discussion of the prophecies concerning the Branch, on which I have previously written ("The Branch" - Oct 29, 2014). So we begin with this bit of Psalm 80: Tehilliym (Psalm) 80:8-19 You have brought a vine out of Mitsrayim: y... Read More

She’ol

1.5.2016

We have received an inquiry concerning the word She’ol, often interpreted in English bibles as hell, but which finds itself being set forth in the Eth Cepher some 128 times as She’ol. Let us begin with a passage from the cepher Chanoch (the Book of Enoch): Chanoch (Enoch)... Read More

Philippiym (Philippians) 2:11

12.23.2015

Charles D. Lyons writes: There is an apparent issue with your 2nd Addition translation dealing with Cepher Philippiym 2:11 The Cepher says: V.11 ~ "And that every tongue should confess that YAHUAH is YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH, to the glory of YAH the Father. Now...This seems to be seen ... Read More

The Timing of the Birth of MASHIACH

12.8.2015

We have received the following inquiry: I would like to know if Mr. Pidgeon could expound on the subject of the actual birth of our savior Yahusha HaMashiach. There are two other persons that discuss this that I trust but they both came up with different dates. One is Rabbi Jonathan Cahn ... Read More

The portion of YAHUAH

12.4.2015

Let us continue on our journey through this 32nd chapter of Devariym: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 32:7-14 Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you. 8 When EL ELYON divided to the nations their i... Read More

The Sacred Name

12.3.2015

The Cepher continues to be the only collection of sacred scriptures which sets forth the correct transliteration of the sacred name. Below is a verse that resounds within my heart: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 32:1-6 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words o... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: Baruk’s (Baruch's) vision concerning Rome

12.2.2015

A very interesting latter day prophecy concerning the Roman church is found in the Cepher Baruk Sheniy (2 Baruk). Let’s take a moment to explore it: Baruk’s (Baruch's) vision Baruk (Baruch) Sheniy (2 Baruk (Baruch)) 36:1-11 And when I had said these things I fell asleep... Read More

Jubilees | Lost Books of the Bible: On the Cepher Yovheliym

11.30.2015

In regard to our publication of the Cepher Yovheliym (the Book of Jubilees), we have received the following inquiries: Who wrote the book of Yovheliym, who is the narrator? This book appears to have been compiled from several ancient texts and formalized into a single writing in the seco... Read More

Daniel’s Timeline Revisited – Part 4

11.18.2015

Our discussion of Isaac Newton’s bifurcated interpretation of Daniye’l 9:25 continues. This verse has a two-fold prophecy which declares the first advent of MASHIACH to be threescore and two weeks of years from the going forth of the word, and the second advent of MASHIACH... Read More

Daniel’s Timeline Revisited – Part 3

11.17.2015

Daniye’l (Daniel) 9:25 Know therefore and understand, from the going forth of the word to return and to build Yerushalayim until HAMASHIACH the Prince is seven Shavua, and threescore and two Shavua; return and build the wide place with eagerness in troublous times. The timing of the... Read More

Daniel’s Timeline Revisited – Part 2

11.16.2015

Daniye’l (Daniel) 9:25 Know therefore and understand, from the going forth of the word to return and to build Yerushalayim until HAMASHIACH the Prince is seven Shavua, and threescore and two Shavua; return and build the wide place with eagerness in troublous times. The timing of the... Read More

Daniel’s Timeline Revisited – Part 1

11.15.2015

There has been much written over the years concerning an interpretation of prophecy known as Daniel’s Timeline. A review is in order: Daniye’l (Daniel) 9:24 For seventy Shavua cut off are the people from the holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of s... Read More

Bemidbar (Numbers) 11:25

11.13.2015

Bemidbar (Numbers) 11:25 And YAHUAH came down in a cloud, and spoke unto him, and took of the RUACH that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the RUACH rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. The commentary which criticizes this ... Read More

Bereshiyth (Genesis) 4:26

11.12.2015

There is a discussion that the verse found below is inaccurately set forth in the Cepher: Bereshiyth (Genesis) 4:26 And to Sheth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh: then began men to call upon the name of YAHUAH. The discussion is that the last clause should... Read More

Shemot (Exodus) 6:3

11.11.2015

Let us consider the text of Shemot (Exodus) 6:3, a verse that has been claimed to have been interpreted in error. The text reads as follows: Shemot (Exodus) 6:3 And I appeared unto El-Avraham, unto El-Yitschaq, and unto El-Ya`aqov, by the name of EL SHADDAI, but by my name YAHUAH was I not k... Read More

The Chosen People

10.21.2015

Recently, an essay entitled The Chosen People: Israel, ‘Christian’ Zionism and the Middle East Crisis was posted on April 28, 2014 by State of the Nation. This piece joins a single quote from Theodore Hertzl’s diary to a purported letter from Albert Pike to conclude ... Read More

There is none like me.

10.8.2015

The arguments of old found in Arianism have recently risen again among those who are willing to denounce the divinity of HAMASHIACH based upon scriptural premises which have been raised since the second century. Let’s take a look at one of these texts: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah... Read More

Breaking Wedlock (Committing Adultery)

10.6.2015

We have recently received the following inquiry: I have recently purchased 3 Cephers from you. I am very concerned about Matthew 19:9 saying that he who remarries breaks wedlock. Where has this term “breaks wedlock” come from? Blessings and shalom The verse in question as fo... Read More

Another prayer of David

6.14.2015

I must admit to enjoying the discovery of the prayers of David in the Hebrew. Of course, this is not a discipline for everyone, but for those of you seeking a spiritual moment of prayer in the Hebrew, below is the transliterated prayer of David from the book of Dvrei Hayamiym Rishon (... Read More

The remnant - Part Four

6.12.2015

The remnant, or the residue, has one connotation at the time of MASHIACH, and another at the time of the end of the age. Lucas (Luke) 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of ELOHIYM: but to the remnant in parables; that seeing they might not see, and... Read More

The remnant - Part Three

6.11.2015

Let us consider yet another example of this discussion of the remnant Bearing in mind that we are discussing the use of the Greek word λοιπος loipoy, (Strong’s 3062) which means the remaining ones, the others which remain, the remnant, the r... Read More

The remnant - Part Two

6.10.2015

We have seen in our review of the remnant, that the discourses in the Besor’oth (gospels) does not appear to be favorable to this group. Let see if we can find other references: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 25:1-13 Then shall the Kingdom of YAHUAH be likened unto ten virgins, which took th... Read More

The remnant - Part One

6.9.2015

As we discuss the issue of salvation in those times of tribulation called Jacob’s trouble, the end of the age, the day of YAHUAH, and so on, many questions arise about the remnant. Who are they, how are they determined, and equally important, how many will there be? Bear in mi... Read More

The Fig Tree – Part Three

6.8.2015

Finally, and in the last instance of this discussion of the fig tree as a metaphor for the Torah, consider the instruction from the Besor’oth: Marcus (Mark) 13:4-27 Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And YAHU... Read More

The Fig Tree - Part Two

6.7.2015

As we have seen, the Fig Tree as referenced throughout Scripture, is in fact the Torah – the commandments of YAH. Let us pick up this discussion with a verse from the Song of Solomon, or, in the original title of the scroll, Shiyr Hashriym. Shiyr Hashriym 2:8-13 The voice of... Read More

The Fig Tree – Part One

6.3.2015

There is a broad discussion about the fig tree in both the Tanakh and the Brit Chadashah. Can we decipher a meaning? Shofetiym (Judges) 9:7-9 And when they told it to Yotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hea... Read More

David’s Prayer

6.1.2015

There is an interesting progenitor prayer which appears in the works of Ezra in his second witness to the cepheriym melekiym (the Books of the Kings). In the last chapter of 1 Chronicles, or as we refer to it, Divrei Hayamiym Rishon, the prayer of David is found. This is an inte... Read More

Canonicity: The Council of Laodicea – Part 5

5.31.2015

The council of Laodicea (~ A.D. 363) states in cannon 29: Christians must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from C... Read More

The mark of salvation

5.31.2015

While we're discussing this cross, also note that the stauros pendiculum is shaped like T, which is the Greek letter tau. The Greek letter tau is derived from the Paleo Hebrew letter tav, whose appearance is somewhere between an x and a t. The tav, contrary to those who claim th... Read More

Canonicity: The Council of Nicea – Part 4

5.29.2015

Contrarary to popular opinion, the Council of Nicea did not establish a canonized roster of approved books in its 20 Canons. In summary, the Council reached the following conclusions: The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of all things visible and invisible;... Read More

Canonicity: The Synod of Jamnia – Part 3

5.28.2015

The canonized version of the Old Testament used by Catholics is based on the "Septuagint" (also called "LXX" or "The Seventy") which came into being around 280 B.C. as a translation of then existing texts from Hebrew into Greek by 70 Jewish scribes (the Torah was translated first, around 30... Read More

Canonicity: The Ethiopic Bible – Part 2

5.27.2015

The oldest known collection of writings which were gathered into Old and New Testaments is a work identified as the Ethiopic Bible (second century, AD). The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has 46 books of the Old Testament and 35 books of the New Testament that will bring the total of canonized b... Read More

Canonicity: The Septuagint – Part 1

5.26.2015

We begin our review of those books that were considered to be sacred within the first collection of books (cepheriym in the Hebrew) to be gathered by Hebrew scholars. This gathering of this collection occurred because the leader of Egypt, a certain Ptolemy Philadephus, commissioned se... Read More

More on the word Cepher

5.22.2015

From the Brit Chadashah, let’s take a look at one particular verse, where (when translated into Hebrew) the word cepher appears three times: B’zoth ha’chokmah, mi sha’binah yachashev m’cepher ha’chayeah kee m’cepher adam hu v’m’cepher ... Read More

Cepharad – People of the numbered writing

5.21.2015

Continuing with our discussion of the Cepharad, the migration of the house of Zarra can be traced by the markings of the Red Hand – signifying the hand that was tied with the scarlet thread, saying “this one came out first.” Whereas, the house of Judah in the east would ... Read More

Cepher and Cepharad

5.20.2015

Continuing with this subject of the word cepher, we must discuss one more derivative: Obedyahu (Obadiah) 1:20-21 And the captivity of this host of the children of Yisra’el shall possess that of the Kena’aniiym, even unto Tsarephath; and the captivity of Yerushalayim, which is ... Read More

The name: Eth Cepher

5.19.2015

We have named our book the Eth Cepher. This word cepher has so many implications; let’s take the time to explore them a bit. The word cepher has as its root the word caphar (’סָפר saw-far). This is the three letter primitive root, and it means to score with a mark ... Read More

The Red Sea

5.8.2015

Recently, I was asked the question as to our use of the phrase “Red Sea” versus the phrase “Reed Sea,” and whether or not this was a notorious error found within other English interpretations. This answer is not as simple as you might expect, but holds with it ... Read More

Chuppah? Kippah? Kobah? The question continues…

5.6.2015

The practice of modern Judaism requires the wearing of the kippah (הָּכִּפ‎) to fulfill the customary requirement held by orthodox halachic authorities that the head be covered at all times. The kippah is a hemispherical cap, usually made of cloth, worn by Jewish men and, less fre... Read More

Hat? Or no Hat? That is the question.

5.5.2015

A question that arises often within the faith community concerns the issue of the head covering for men. Let’s take a look at the issue: Qorintiym Ri’shon (1 Cor.) 11:1-10 Be ye followers of me [Sha’ul], even as I also am of HAMASHIACH. 2 Now I praise you, brethren... Read More

The Sapphire Stones and the Decalogue

5.1.2015

One of the great assumptions in the minds of the believers is that the Ten Commandments were given on two concrete-like tombstones, and were brought down from Mount Sinai by Charleton Heston who then tossed them while screaming “those who shall not live by the law, shall die by the la... Read More

The war to come – the confederacy of ten horns

4.19.2015

Chizayon (Revelation) 13:1-3 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the... Read More

The war to come – the confederacy arises!

4.17.2015

First, let us consider that the many nations in the Middle East are now entering into conditions of escalation in open conflict otherwise not seen before. The so-called Arab Spring of 2011, which actually began in the winter in 2010, has resulted in complete turmoil for the nations of... Read More

The mark, the name, and the number – Part Two

4.16.2015

This passage in Chizayon (Revelation) 18 gets even more interesting when you consider it in light of the preceding verse: Chizayon (Revelation) 13:16-18 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 ... Read More

The mark, the name, and the number – Part One

4.15.2015

Recently, I have received a question as to the “symbol” which appears in Chizayon (Revelation) 13:18. Let’s take a look at the verse in question: Chizayon (Revelation) 13:18: Here is wisdom. Let him that has understanding calculate the number of the beast: fo... Read More

The Blood Moons: Part Four – The Words of Mashiach

4.10.2015

Let’s finish this discussion about the stones of fire to see if we can reveal the meaning of the words of Mashiach: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 3:7-9 But when he saw many of the Parashiym and Tsadoqiym come to his immersion, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to... Read More

The Blood Moons: Part Three – The Counterfeiter

4.9.2015

Enter the counterfeiter – he clusters himself with some of the stones in an imitation of the priesthood, yet it is incomplete. Yekhezq’el (Ezekiel) 28:11-19 Moreover the Word of YAHUAH came unto me, saying, 12 son of Adam, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tsor, and say u... Read More

The Blood Moons: Part Two – The Twelve Stones of Fire

4.8.2015

Now again, we have the instruction concerning the gathering of twelve stones. Devariym (Deuteronomy) 27:1-4 And Mosheh with the elders of Yisra’el commanded את eth-the people, saying, Guard את eth-all the commandments which I command you this day. 2 And it shall be on the ... Read More

The Blood Moons: Part One - The Breastplate of Judgment

4.7.2015

Mark Biltz’s discovery of the timing of the lunar eclipses on biblical feast days is an important one. Although the question of when and the prophecy’s applicability to modern prophecy is much discussed, the meaning of the eclipses – and in particular the sequences w... Read More

The timing of the Crucifixion

4.2.2015

Let’s review the timing of the Pecach. This begins on the 14th day of the month in the evening. Of course, on YAH’s calendar, the day always begins at sundown. Let’s review the fundamentals: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 1:14 And ELOHIYM said, Let there b... Read More

The timing of Pecach (Passover)

4.1.2015

A question continues to arise as to the timing of the moed called Passover or Pecach. Any time the issue of the calendar arises, so many challenges are raised as to the calculation of the day. One commentator has gone so far as to say that the establishment of the calendar can o... Read More

Understanding Prophecy

3.31.2015

If, as a pastor or disciple of sacred scripture, a decision has been made to actually study prophecy, there may be many other questions as to how to go about obtaining the best understanding of prophecy. We begin then with the following understanding: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 29:29 Now the ... Read More

The Private Interpretation of Prophecy

3.30.2015

Kepha Sheniy (2 Peter) 1:20 It is written that knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. This phrase is certainly worthy of discussion. Pursuant to this phrase, no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. This rules out any ... Read More

The Study of Prophecy

3.29.2015

The Barna Research Group discovered in the year 2003 that 98% of those who call themselves Christians in the United States and 96% of their pastors do not believe that prophecy is worth knowing or studying. Why should we read prophecy, if it always results in divergent opinion? ... Read More

Romaiym 7 – What is Sha’ul actually saying? Part 2

3.27.2015

Let us continue to peruse the writing in Romaiym (Romans) 7. From verse 2 through verse 6, given the context of the discussion, we have elected to replace the word law, typically used in place of the Greek nomos, with the word mitzvah, meaning a singular command. Romaiym (Roma... Read More

Romaiym 7 – What is Sha’ul actually saying? Part 1

3.26.2015

We often wrestle with the words we find in the Greek Stephanus Textus Receptus, particularly when reviewing the writings in the epistles. Sha’ul (Paul) can prove to be very difficult. For instance, let’s take a walk through Romaiym 7. In this chapter, we found ... Read More

Who is Midyan?

3.22.2015

It is worth our time here to consider the slaughter of Midyan, is it not? Who is Midyan, and when did this slaughter occur? Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 25:1-2 And again Avraham took a woman, and her name was Qeturah. 2 And she bore him את eth-Zimran, and את eth-Yoqshan, and את... Read More

The duration of the ministry of HAMASHIACH

3.20.2015

I have been asked the question if the ministry of the Messiah (HaMashiach) lasted about a year? The short answer is “no”. I have written about the timing of the birth and the life of YAHUSHA, which I will summarize it here. According to scripture, first consider th... Read More

The Feast of Pecach (Passover)

3.19.2015

One disciple of scripture has asked a very good question concerning the timing of the crucifixion. She writes, “When Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, and Luke 22:1 begin speaking about the crucifixion of Yeshua, it states that it was the first day of unleavened bread. Now accord... Read More

The blessing of Leviy and Yahudah

3.15.2015

One of the most significant prophetic scriptures which have come to influence the ways of the Western World is the blessing of Ya’akov on his twelve sons found in Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 49. So many of the patterns set forth there have worked in the way foretold for all of t... Read More

Daniye’l and the Return of Babylon

3.13.2015

There is a great book that was published in the 19th Century called The Two Babylons. In this book, there is a discussion that examines the question of two Babylons. Let’s see if there is scriptural support for this proposition, and what we might be able to determine. In... Read More

The King of Babel and the Repha’iym

3.12.2015

For those of you who have followed this blog for some time and have read the posts about the War to Come, we now enter into territory in our discussion of the Repha’iym which may have a current application, as the prophecy of Yesha’yahu is made manifest in our world following th... Read More

The Giants - Part 5

3.11.2015

Again, we are talking about the last eight passages of scripture where the traditional translations have used the word dead in place of the Hebrew word Repha’iym. A few passages have been discussed already, and a few remain: Mishlei (Proverbs) 9:13-18 A foolish woman is clamor... Read More

The Giants - Part 4

3.10.2015

As referenced in the last post, there are eight times when the word Repha’iym is not interpreted as giants in the preexisting English translations, Strong’s giving a second number to an identical Hebrew word to accommodate the difference. Let’s take a look at some of the o... Read More

The Giants - Part 3

3.9.2015

One of the things that has become more evident within the confines of the Eth Cepher, is the discussion of the Nephiliym, a word which appears in the Hebrew many times in the early books of Moshe (Moses) and Yahusha (Joshua). Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 6:4 There were Nephiliym in the ear... Read More

The Giants - Part 2

3.6.2015

The giants referred to in Bere’shiyth, and described with more particularity in the cepher Chanoch (book of Enoch), Yovheliym (book of Jubilees), and referenced in Kepha Sheniy (2 Peter) and Yahudah (Jude), are those giants that were present before the flood, in the antediluvian perio... Read More

The Giants - Part 1

3.5.2015

It is time to crack the nut, so to speak. We begin with a passage in the cepher Chanoch (the Book of Enoch): Chanoch (Enoch) 8:1-15 It happened after the sons of men had multiplied in those days that daughters were born to them, elegant and beautiful. 2 And when the Watchers, the so... Read More

The practice of Puriym (Purim)

3.4.2015

First, let us ask ourselves who are these people who should be practicing this feast of Puriym? Additions to Ecster (Esther) 5:8 There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; and their Torah is diverse from all people... Read More

The wisdom of Artachshasta in Additions

3.3.2015

One of the beauties of having transliterated the text to restore the actual names is that sometimes we come up with a nearly unpronounceable transliteration. This is the case with Artachshasta, formerly known as Artaxerxes (which had eventually become pronounceable). He is the o... Read More

Observing Puriym (Purim)

3.2.2015

This coming week brings in a very interesting time – the feast of Puriym (Purim, in the traditional spelling). While there is plenty of discussion concerning this feast, the fast of Ecter (Esther), and the story of Haman, how much do we really know about Puriym? Let&rsqu... Read More

The two trees

3.1.2015

We have discussed the stauros pendiculum, the stauros being the stake fixed in the ground, and the pendiculum the cross beam which would make the tree in the shape of the Paleo Hebrew Tav, and the Greek Tau. And in looking into the prophecy of Yekhezq’el 37, we discover that the... Read More

Salvation by the blood shed on the cross

2.27.2015

As we discuss the shed blood of the lamb of YAHUAH, let us consider the full scope of the work on the cross. Yahuchanon Rishon (I John) 2:1-2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH the... Read More

The Passover Lamb

2.26.2015

Let us discuss for a moment the propitiation of the work on the cross – the stauros pendiculum – and its meaning for those of us who gather under it. Vayiqra (Leviticus) 17:11 For the life (nefesh) of the flesh (basar) is in the blood (dawm): and I have given (natan) it to you... Read More

Retaining the word “cross”

2.24.2015

We have two words to deal with here, in regard to the controversial term, cross. In the Greek these words are stauros and stauro’o. Let’s start with the word stauro’o, which in most applications is a verb, and it is the word which is interpreted as crucify or cruci... Read More

Our changes in Mattithyahu (Matthew) 28:1

2.22.2015

Recently, a question has been raised concerning the translation of the verse Mattithyahu 28:1. Initially, in the first edition of the את Eth Cepher, the verse read as: In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to draw near toward the first day of the week, came Miryam of Migdal a... Read More

The war to come – Amoc speaks concerning Yisra’el

2.20.2015

As we continue on in the discovery of this prophecy concerning that which will befall the house of Yisra’el in the latter days, let us now review the words of Amoc. Amoc (Amos) 2:6-8 Thus says YAHUAH; For three transgressions of Yisra’el, and for four, I will not turn away the... Read More

The divorce of Yisra’el

2.19.2015

As we have discussed just previously, the remarrying of a spouse who was divorced is considered an abomination under the word of YAHUAH. Let’s consider the words of Yermiyahu in regard to the house of Yisra’el. Yermiyahu (Jeremiah) 3:1 They say: If a man put away his wom... Read More

The abominations of Yisra’el

2.18.2015

We have seen that the house of Yisra’el – Yasharon – also provoked YAHUAH to anger with abominations. Let’s take a look at this word abomination, the practice of which brings on the anger of YAH, remembering that in this case, we are talking about abominations (the p... Read More

The war to come – Moshe’s warning to Yisra’el

2.17.2015

We have discussed the order of Amoc, which is rather systematic in its discourse, describing a prophecy which begins two years after the great earthquake, and when the habitation of the shepherds mourn and Karmel withers. In modernity, can we associate this with the great quake in Japan o... Read More

The war to come – judgment on Yisra’el

2.13.2015

We have discussed the harbingers associated with those people who have claimed the declaration: “the bricks have fallen, we will rebuild with hewn stones;” i.e., the house if Yisra’el. Yesha’yahu had much to say about this judgment, but he is not alone. Here are the ... Read More

The war to come – then comes Yahudah

2.12.2015

Of course, this is a difficult prophecy, for few in Israel wish to hear what is said here. The rabbis know, however, and the people in Tel Aviv deny, but Amoc is clear. Yahudah will not escape that which comes. Who is Yahudah? It is anomalous that Yahudah should call its... Read More

The war to come – Jordan follows Edom

2.11.2015

The discussion in the Cepher Amoc concerning a nation we now call Jordan is a two-fold discussion, because Jordan is a two-fold nation; the joining of Ammon (northern Jordan) and Mo’av (southern Jordan). Therefore, two prophecies are present in Amoc. Amoc (Amos) 1:13-15 ... Read More

The circumcision of the heart

2.10.2015

What does it mean to have a circumcised heart? At the bare minimum it means not to be stiffnecked. What does it mean to be stiffnecked if it doesn’t mean refusing to hear the word of YAH? But it means even more, as at its root is the failure to fear YAHUAH, to hold him in awesom... Read More

The war to come – Edom follows Tyre

2.9.2015

As we walk through the judgments set forth in Amoc, we find that the events appear to be following in order. Karmel withered, the habitation of the shepherds mourned, the judgment comes on Damascus, then Gaza, then Tyre (Tsor), . . then Edom. Amoc (Amos) 1:11 Thus says YAHUAH; For t... Read More

John 3:16

2.8.2015

Maybe the most important passage in all scripture for those of us who cling to the tsiyttsiyt of YAHUSHA; who claim the blood of his sacrifice; who claim the propitiation of his mercy seat; and who worship the Creator in spirit and in truth, following his way, his truth and his life. ... Read More

The war to come – the house within a house

2.6.2015

As we have discussed earlier in the post The war to come – who is Babylon?, Babel has more than one meaning. Because there are two beits (Bs), we have a symbol of two houses – the house of Ba’al and the house of EL. In one instance, the house of EL is captive or exil... Read More

The war to come – the fate of the one called the Assyrian

2.5.2015

As our discourse continues on what lies ahead for the house of Yisra’el – those who have pronounced the declaration “the bricks have fallen . . .” – the prophecy of Yisha’yahu takes time to discuss a person he calls the Assyrian. Yesha’yahu (Isaia... Read More

The war to come – his hand is stretched out still.

2.4.2015

Let us now consider the judgment that comes upon those who make the decrees within this land of Yitzra’el, which is set forth in the 10th chapter of Yesha’yahu: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 10:1-4 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which th... Read More

The war to come – the judgment following 9/11

2.3.2015

While others have expanded on the relationship between the shemitah year and harbingers, our discussion will concentrate on the words that are found in the scriptures themselves, in order that we might come to see that which lies ahead. Each judgment of YAH is circumscribed with the p... Read More

The war to come – the 9/11 prophecy

2.2.2015

The word harbinger has moved into the vernacular as a meaningful part of the conversation concerning the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, commonly known as 9-11. This word is now associated with the shemitah (sabbatical) year, or the seventh year in the cycles of years. The t... Read More

The war to come – who is Babylon?

1.30.2015

We, at the Eth Cepher, refer to Babylon as Babel, which is consistent with its Hebrew name, which is spelled beit, beit, lamed (BBL). This name has its own intrinsic meaning. The letter beit is the letter which means 'the house' (and is the word for house, such as Beyt Lechem, o... Read More

The war to come – the second exodus

1.29.2015

An interesting discussion follows the judgment of Yisra’el in America under the Assyrian as discussed in Yesha’yahu 9 and 10. Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 11:1-9 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Yishay, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the ... Read More

The war to come – the judgment of Edom

1.28.2015

Our prophecy of the war to come as set forth in the Cepher Amoc continues: Amoc (Amos) 1:11 Thus says YAHUAH; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his a... Read More

The war to come – the former and latter rain

1.27.2015

Of course, the feast days of YAHUAH are critically important to our understanding of prophecy. Let me go so far to say that when it comes to understanding the words of the prophets, I do not believe it possible to fully comprehend these writings without adherence to the Torah of YAH, ... Read More

The war to come – Tyre follows Gaza

1.26.2015

Karmel has withered. Damascus has come under judgment. Gaza has come under judgment. What follows, according to Amoc? Amoc (Amos) 1:9 Thus says YAHUAH; For three transgressions of Tsor, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up ... Read More

The war to come – Gaza follows Damascus

1.25.2015

We have seen now that Amoc has predicted that Karmel would wither and the shepherds would mourn. After that, Damascus would come under judgment. This prophecy has unfolded before our very eyes. What follows? Amoc 1:6-8 Thus says YAHUAH; For three transgressions of Gaza, ... Read More

The war to come – the transgressions of Damascus

1.23.2015

Amoc gives us a specific order of events following the withering of Karmel. Don’t read ahead, or you will have a clear idea of what is coming. Let’s take it one step at a time. Amoc 1:3-5 Thus says YAHUAH; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will ... Read More

The war to come – Karmel withers

1.22.2015

We interrupt this blog post to bring you a prophecy update concerning the impending third world war. Please check your Eth Cepher to corroborate the information given here, and compare with recent world events as set forth herein. There is much discussion about an upcoming Psalm 83 ... Read More

OlivetJournal.com - Prophecy & Truth Forum

1.21.2015

We have been accused by an unnamed person on a website called the Olivet Journal, asserting the Eth Cepher is “blasphemous” among other miscellaneous accusations. First, we begin with the premise that the post is written anonymously, so this is how we will make reference... Read More

Under the law? - What did Sha’ul actually say?

1.16.2015

Shemot (Exodus) 23:7 Keep yourself far from a false matter; and the innocent (naqiy) and righteous (tsadiyq) slay you not: for I will not justify (tsadaq) the wicked. There are a couple of Hebrew words here that are worthy of consideration as we explore the writings of Sha’ul: Inn... Read More

Under the law? - Three Greek Words

1.15.2015

Given that we are discussing the dominant paradigm expressed in the American 501(c)(3), federally registered, tax exempt church, let us consider the foundational rhetoric with specificity. Romayim (Romans) 3:1-17 WHAT advantage then has the Yahudiy? Or what profit is there of circumcision... Read More

Under the law? - The gift of the Holy Land

1.14.2015

Our covenant (brit) finds its original placement in the cepher Bere’shiyth: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 15:17-18 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day YAHU... Read More

Under the Law? - The Everlasting Covenant

1.13.2015

I asked the question in the prelude to this discussion (Three Hebrew words), "Do you not wish to be his chosen?" Consider the words of Kepha on this subject, in light of the words of David which we have previously read: Kepha Rishon (1 Peter) 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere... Read More

Under the law? - Three Hebrew Words

1.12.2015

Let’s crack the nut on this subject, shall we? First we need to discuss a couple of terms that may reveal a great deal on this subject. We start with the terms that are used to discuss the word law. In Hebrew, we first have the word torah, which is actually better interp... Read More

Saturday, Saturn worship and Saturnalia

1.9.2015

Let's spend a little bit of time on this conversion of Sabbath to the day of Saturn worship. We will come back and discuss the keeping of Sabbath and its importance in a true walk of faith in a later blog. The idea of converting the day of YAH’s rest to the worship of Saturn, ho... Read More

The names of the week

1.8.2015

We are as we speak, are we not? It is interesting that in the modern English, we find the days of the week as Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. These days are completely and wholly inconsistent with the days set forth in scripture. Like th... Read More

The Practice of Februation among the Children of Yisra’el

1.7.2015

Some people have said that the bible teaches human sacrifice or infant sacrifice. Let’s see what is actually said. Vayiqra (Leviticus) 18:21 And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molek, neither shall you profane the name of your ELOHIYM: I am YAHUAH. ... Read More

Februation under the Julian calendar

1.6.2015

As we have seen, the month of February (Februarius) was named after the ritual of februation, which meant ritual purification, and for the children of Yisra’el, ritual purification by passing their children through the fires of Molech/Moloch. Before we consider the actual practice w... Read More

The months of the Julian year

1.5.2015

The Julian calendar and its successor, the Gregorian calendar, are interesting in their construction, particularly in their naming of the months and days and their order. Originally, under the Julian calendar, the year began with the month Martius. This month was followed by Aprilis (or A... Read More

Who are the Carmanians?

1.4.2015

Take a look at this enormously prophetic passage from Ezra Rishiy: Ezra Reviy’iy (4 Ezra) 5:27-30 For now are the plagues come upon the whole earth and ye shall remain in them: for ELOHIYM shall not deliver you, because ye have sinned against him. 28 Behold an horrible vision, and t... Read More

Lost Books of the Bible: Baruk (Baruch) on the End Times

1.2.2015

One book which is included in the Eth Cepher and found in no other collection of sacred scripture is the cepher Baruch Sheniy. What a remarkable book and one worthy of a complete analysis. However, let us engage in a cursory review somewhere in the middle of the cepher for just ... Read More

The Circumcision of HAMASHIACH

1.1.2015

Tomorrow brings with it the first day of Gregorian New Year, an interesting calendar to say the least. Here you have a calendar based on a 12 month cycle (although 13 equal months fits very well, with 13 – 28 day months (364 days), and one month which would require an amendment ... Read More

Gog and Magog

12.31.2014

Yekhezq’el (Ezekiel) 38:1-8 AND the Word of YAHUAH came unto me, saying, 2 son of Adam, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3 And say, Thus says ADONAI YAHUAH; Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the chief prince o... Read More

Magog

12.30.2014

One of the great mysteries of prophecy is the question of Gog and Magog. Let’s take a closer look and see if scripture can reveal its truth on this subject. Dvrei Hayamiym Rishon (1 Chronicles) 1:5 The sons of Yapheth יָ֫פֶת; Gimera גֹּמֶר, and Magog וּמָג֔וֹג, and Madai וּמָד... Read More

The Birthright of Avraham – Part 2

12.29.2014

We have discussed the passing of the birthright from Avraham to Yitschaq, and from Yitschaq to Ya’aqov: However, is that the end of the passing of the birthright? No, it isn’t, as the blessings of Ya’akov, now Yisra’el, upon his twelve sons would come to define histo... Read More

The Birthright of Avraham – Part 1

12.28.2014

We cross over to a touchy subject, but one worthy of consideration for talmidiym of scripture. For we have heard of the ELOHIYM of Avraham, Yitschaq and Ya’aqov: Shemot (Exodus) 3:14-15 And EOHIYM said unto El-Mosheh, HAYAH ASHER HAYAH: and he said, Thus shall you say un... Read More

Chanukkah – a prayer

12.18.2014

We have learned now why the feast was held for eight days, because the Feast of Dedication under the guidance of the Makkabiym was held in accord with the former, and Shalomah held the former for eight days. Even today, the feast is eight days, as is Sukka’oth, which rounds up i... Read More

Chanukkah – the rededication of the Temple

12.17.2014

The Feast of Chanukkah (with a capital “C”) is actually established in the cepheriym of the Makkabiym – books not written at the time of the Septuagint, and so ignored by the Rabbis, and discounted therefore by the emerging Roman church in its mixed theology of blindly ado... Read More

Chanukkah – the foundation

12.16.2014

Chanukkah is a very interesting feast – a feast (as practiced) that is not mentioned in the Tanakh, but is mentioned in the Gospels, yet is practiced by the Yahudiym and not the Christians. Oh, the intrigue of it all! Providentially, we have included those scriptures tha... Read More

Establishing Holiness in Your Life

12.15.2014

Ya’akov (James) 5:1-20 GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as ... Read More

Holiness

12.15.2014

It is time to discuss two critical words: righteousness and holiness. As you may have read before in these blogs, I have covered the word righteous and righteousness to some degree. However, the word holiness is a different word. Whereas in the Hebrew, the word righteous is th... Read More

The Fractal of Elohiym

12.14.2014

We have discussed previously the idea of spiritual fractals being set forth throughout scripture. The most important of these fractals is the first or primary fractal which is the image of ELOHIYM. We might want to know, given that man is created in the image and likeness of ELO... Read More

The Reign of the Throne of David

12.9.2014

Divrei Hayamiym Ri’shon (I Chronicles) 14:1-2 NOW Chiyram king of Tsor sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. 2 And David perceived that YAHUAH had confirmed him king over Yisra’el, for his kingdom was lifted up on high... Read More

The Prince of Tyre

12.8.2014

Before we go to the relevant citations in the Eth Cepher, we need to clarify this term about which we will be discussing, and this is the word Tyre. The word which appears in the Hebrew is not really even close, but over the years, the name Tyre has been the selected interpretation.&n... Read More

Building a Hedge for the House of Yisra’el

12.7.2014

Yekhezq’el (Ezekiel) 13:3-5 Thus says ADONAI YAHUAH; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Yisra’el, your prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of... Read More

Foolish Prophets

12.5.2014

Yekhezq’el (Ezekiel) 13:3-9 Thus says ADONAI YAHUAH; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Yisra’el, your prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of... Read More

Who is Yashar’el?

12.4.2014

Devariym (Deuteronomy) 33:4-5 Mosheh commanded us a Torah, even the inheritance of the assembly of Ya`aqov. 5 And he was king in Yasharon, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Yisra’el were gathered together. Let’s take a look at this in the Hebrew. Torah (The torah) tsava... Read More

YAH in His plurality

12.3.2014

Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 1:1-2 In the beginning ELOHIYM created אֵת eth the heavens and אֵת eth the earth. Bere’shiyth bara ELOHIYM eth ha’shamayim v’eth ha’aretz. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the ... Read More

The name יהוה

12.2.2014

I AM. So it is that this post begins with the dictates of the RUACH, placing the I AM in bold by its own impetus, so I will leave it. I undertake this discussion, therefore, with all reverence of the divine name and its meaning, and pray that this discussion will bless you in every way.&... Read More

The Season of Thanksgiving – Part 4

12.1.2014

The evidence of things not seen Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It is time to discuss those things not seen, and what constitutes the evidence thereof. It is one of the great ironies that the most important t... Read More

The Season of Thanksgiving – Part 3

11.30.2014

The substance of things hoped for We see now that the hope of lawfulness to the instruction (Torah) of YAH is by our moral fidelity to YAHUSHA HAMASHIACH and His ethos in works by the love of YAHUAH ELOHAYCHA with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with a... Read More

The Season of Thanksgiving – Part 2

11.28.2014

The substance of things hoped for As we consider this season of thanksgiving, let us continue on our faith journey and consider the substance of things hoped for. Here, we have an interesting roster of things to consider. What are the things for which we raise our hopes? I... Read More

The Season of Thanksgiving – Part 1

11.27.2014

Chag Semeach, Yom Yada! Nechemiah (Nehemiah) 8:1-2 AND all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the Cepher of the Torah of Mosheh, which YAHUAH had commanded to Yisra’el. 2 An... Read More

What is faith? – Part 7: The substance of things hoped for.

11.24.2014

Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:1 NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. A few words on this subject are due. One question that is rumored to have plagued Einstein who created his famous equation considering matter and energy, is the question of meanin... Read More

What is faith? – Part 6: Sha’ul’s discussion

11.23.2014

Having discovered the nature now of faith, morality, ethics, righteousness and holiness, let us consider some of the difficult writings of Sha’ul. Galatiym (Galatians) 2:16 Knowing that a man is not made righteous by the works of the Torah, but by the faith (moral conviction, fidel... Read More

What is faith? – Part 5: Faith without works; works without faith.

11.21.2014

As we have seen, the use of the word faith in its plain meaning, means in most cases moral conviction, fidelity, and truthfulness. Yet we are called to higher standard than a mere meeting of the Torah. This is what is meant by Sha’ul when he says that faith is apart from t... Read More

What is faith? – Part 4: On morality and ethics

11.20.2014

Before we review the teachings of HAMASHIACH, let us consider the meaning of the English word morality. The word describes the condition of adhering to morés, or the condition of acting in conformity with morés; i.e., the state of being moral. Morés are the ... Read More

What is Faith? – Part 3

11.19.2014

As we take a look at this issue of faith, our review should begin with a discussion of the righteousness of MASHIACH as expressed in his own words: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 5:17-18 Think not that I am come to destroy the Torah, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 Fo... Read More

What is faith? - Part 2 (WWJD/ WDYD)

11.18.2014

As we have seen, the use of the word faith in its plain meaning is, in most cases, moral conviction, fidelity, and truthfulness. Let us see how it applies in the writings of the words of Sha’ul (Paul) that we might actually determine what he is actually saying. Romaiym (Roman... Read More

What is faith? - Part 1

11.17.2014

There are two words worthy of consideration in regard to understanding the English word faith. The one is the Hebrew word emunah, and the second is the Greek word pistis. Both of these words are found in the underlying source texts, where these words are translated as faith. The He... Read More

The Latter Rain

11.14.2014

We continue our study of this incredible cepher, the cepher of Zakaryahu. Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 10:1 Ask ye of YAHUAH rain in the time of the latter rain; so YAHUAH shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field. So, we begin with trying to und... Read More

I AM

11.13.2014

In the Eth Cepher, we wrestled about with the phrase found in Shemot 3:13-14 that is commonly interpreted as follows: And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me,... Read More

Your King Comes

11.12.2014

You recall that our chapter 9 of Zakaryahu opens with the edict that the burden of the word of YAHUAH in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward YAHUAH. Let us recall the nature of the Word of YAHUA... Read More

The Burden of Damascus

11.11.2014

Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 9:1 The burden of the word of YAHUAH in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward YAHUAH. Masaw (Burden) dvar (word) YAHUAH b’eretz (in the land) khadrack (of Hadrak) v&rs... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 7 – The Gypsies?

11.10.2014

The following information is taken from the website http://www.imninalu.net/Gypsies.htm. The term “Gypsy” is commonly used as designation for the people whose correct ethnic name is Roma. However, the same word is employed also to indicate different non-Roma groups whose lifestyle is ... Read More

Who is Leviy? Part 6 - The Admonition

11.9.2014

Continuing with our discussion concerning the testimony of Leviy as set forth in the book The Testimony of the Twelve Patriarchs, let us consider Leviy’s admonition: And now, my children, I command you: Fear YAHUAH your ELOHIYM with your whole heart, And walk in simplicity according to all ... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 5 - The Testimony

11.7.2014

Because this is a blog, it is possible to discuss outside sources beyond the Eth Cepher as well, as we will do when we seek to ascertain who is Leviy in modernity. It is certainly a question worth asking, and an inquiry worth the making. One of the books that was reviewed but ... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 4 - Separated

11.6.2014

Bemidbar (Numbers) 8:14-16 Thus shall you separate the Leviyim from among the children of Israel: and the Leviyim shall be mine. 15 And after that shall the Leviyim go inֺ to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and you shall cleanse them, and offer them for an offering. 16... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 3 - The Anointing

11.5.2014

Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined לָוָה (lavah) unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Leviy לֵוִי. לָוָה lavah means to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite.&nb... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 2 – On Malkiy-Tsadiyq (Melchizedek)

11.4.2014

In our last discussion, the priesthood of Malkiy-Tsadyq (Melchizedek) was raised. Let us see if we can explore this just a bit more. Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 14:18-20 And Melchizedek king (melech) of Salem (Shalom) שָׁלֵם brought forth bread (lechem) and wine (yaiyin): and he was ... Read More

Who now is Leviy? Part 1 – The Blessing

11.3.2014

One of the most remarkable stories in Scripture is of course the blessing of Ya’akov on his 12 sons, and his two grandsons, because this blessing is still with us today and defines at its root all of western history. Those of you who are seeking foundational parameters of politi... Read More

The practice of the Feasts of Yahuah

11.2.2014

Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 8:18-23 And the word of YAHUAH TSEVA’OT came unto me, saying, 19 Thus says YAHUAH TSEVA’OT; The fast (tsome) of the fourth month (Revi’iy), and the fast (tsome) of the fifth (Chamishiy), and the fast of the seventh (Shevi’iy, also Ethaniym), and... Read More

What is righteousness?

10.31.2014

Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 15:6 And he (Avram) believed (אָמַן aman) in YAHUAH; and he counted it to him for righteousness (צְדָקָה tsedaqah). צְדָקָה tsed-aw-kaw' which means rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively ... Read More

Fasting

10.30.2014

In addition to the seven feasts of YAH as set forth in Vayiqra (Leviticus) 23 and elsewhere, there are also seven fasts described in Scripture. Four fast days emerge from the scripture set forth in Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 8:19, which are declared to commemorate the destruction of both the fir... Read More

The Branch

10.29.2014

We begin with the instruction to make a menorah: Shemot (Exodus) 25:31-40 And you shall make a menorah of pure gold: of beaten work shall the menorah be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32 And six branches shall come out of th... Read More

Forgiveness – Part 4; That which is not forgiven.

10.28.2014

While the propitiation of HaMashiach is a complete propitiation, his right hand being pierced for the sins of our right hand; his left hand being pierced for the signs of our left hand; his side being pierced for the sins of our heart; his right foot being pierced for the walk of our right ... Read More

Forgiveness – Part 3; On sin.

10.27.2014

In the Hebrew, there is delineation concerning the various kinds of offenses that register before ELOHIYM and that require repentance (teshuvah). Let’ take a look at these, with the understanding that the scribes and the prophets setting forth these discussions simply sought to ... Read More

Forgiveness - Part 2

10.24.2014

Let’s take a closer look at the word forgiveness. The Hebrew isהחָילִסְ celiychah, which means forgiveness, or pardon. Strong's 5547. The Greek is αφεσις aphesis (not Ephesus - Εφεσος), whic... Read More

Forgiveness - Part 1

10.23.2014

Today I heard in my spirit that YAH was placing a crown of thorns on my head – the thorns of forgiveness. I was asked to consider each thorn as the pain inflicted on me, from the most grievous, and to forgive each person who had inflicted such pain. I considered this in anguish and in... Read More

The Four Horsemen

10.22.2014

Many of us have heard of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, which is taken from Chizayon (Revelation) Chapter 6: Chizayon (Revelation) 6:1-8 AND I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw,... Read More

A Woman in a Basket?

10.21.2014

One of the substantial changes in the Eth Cepher is Chapter 5 of the book of Zakaryahu (Zechariah). Let’s take a look at the original: Zechariah 5:1-11 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I a... Read More

The Word “Blessed”

10.20.2014

When considering the phrase “blessed are they . . .” it occurred to me that we should discover the underlying Hebrew term for this word “blessed.” Of course, the first inclination was to look at the word baruch (Baruch atah Adonai – bless you Adonai).&nbs... Read More

The Two Witnesses

10.16.2014

Often, it is debated: Who are the two witnesses that are described in Chizayon (Revelation) 11? Chizayon (Revelation) 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. The debate usually seeks to... Read More

Zionism

10.15.2014

One of my favorite books in the Eth Cepher is this book of Zakaryahu, or in the common vernacular, Zechariah. Back in the days when I attended the corporate 501(c)(3) church, I would never hear anyone preach on this book, although it contains one of the most important prophecies conce... Read More

What or who are the seven spirits of YAH?

10.14.2014

Who are the seven spirits of God? We begin with this passage: Zakaryahu (Zacheriah) 3:1-10 AND he showed me Yahusha the high priest standing before the angel of YAHUAH, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2 And YAHUAH said unto Satan, YAHUAH rebuke you, O Satan; even YAHUAH that ha... Read More

Would you still worship if His name was Joshua?

10.13.2014

In the Eth Cepher, we have set forth the name of Messiah as YAHUSHA (יהושע). This name is identical to the name we have set forth in Numbers describing the Ephraimite Husha, the son of Nun, who was selected as one of the twelve to spy out the Promised Land during the beginning of the ... Read More

My Yoke Is Easy

10.12.2014

A critical passage in the besorah of Mattithyahu keeps rising in my spirit as the Father breathes new life into this bit of wisdom in the governance of our affairs in these last hours of the age of man. Let’s begin with the preamble: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 11:27 All things are delivered... Read More

Psalm 81:3 and the Covered Moon

10.10.2014

The question of the biblical calendar is one that is not easily answered, particularly the question of how the first day of the month is determined, and how the first month of the year is determined. We begin here: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 1:14-16 And ELOHIYM said, Let there be light... Read More

What is Canonization?

9.4.2014

We have heard the objection as to books canonized and books not canonized, which begs the question: What is canonizing a book all about anyway? The council of Nicea was the first to create a canon (read: rule of the newly formed Catholic - or "universal" - Church). The canonization of the books was ... Read More

The Pseudepigraphal works of Sha’ul/Pa'al/The Apostle Paul

1.20.2014

We enter into that moment when those issues most volatile are presented before the reasoning public, and discuss why we have attributed some of the works of Sha’ul to Sha’ul himself, and denoted others as pseudepigraphal works. Let us consider this issue in order. First, we be... Read More

The Name of the Savior - YAHUSHA

1.2.2014

When it comes to the son of YAHUAH, there are many names being taught today. We have set forth the name of Savior as YAHUSHA (יהושע), partly because this name is identical to the name we have set forth in Bemidbar (Numbers) describing the Ephrayimiy Husha, the son of Nun, who was selected as one of ... Read More

The Scriptural Calendar

12.4.2013

Before using the Yom Qodesh, the code of the Scriptural calendar must be deciphered! If you herald from the Gregorian world, you will look at these dates and scratch your head. So, to best understand the days we are discussing, we first review the calendar that is used in the development... Read More

The Kingship of Yahusha HaMashiach

12.3.2013

What does it mean to say “only begotten” Son? We begin with the scripture commonly known as John 3:16: Yahuchanan (John) 3:16-21 For ELOHIYM so loved (אהב ahav) the world (תֵּבֵל tebel), that he gave his only begotten Son (יָחִיד את, eth yachiyd), that whosoever believes in him s... Read More

The Genealogy of HAMASHIACH

12.1.2013

The genealogy of HAMASHIACH is expressed in two different passages of the Basaroth (the Gospels). We begin with Mattithyahu, the very first words of the Brit Chadasha (excerpt from the Eth Cepher): Mattithyahu (Matthew) 1:1-17 THE (סֵפֶר cepher) of the generation of Yahusha HaMashiach, the s... Read More

The Scriptural Foundations of Chanukah

12.1.2013

For so many, Chanukah is a problem. The eight day festival which begins on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month on the biblical calendar is practiced by those in Judaism, yet it does not have its establishment on this date in the Tanakh. The feast is described in 2 Makkabiym, which is... Read More

What we have bound, We have bound

9.17.2013

In deciding to publish the 87 books of the את CEPHER, we reached many conclusions; some of which were decisions to include writings that had not been included before, and some of which were decisions to exclude writings which in some cases, were included in some texts. We began with the books trad... Read More

The Aleph Tav (את)

8.20.2013

Many of the Greek translations set forth the statement made in Chizayon (Revelation) thusly: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Chizayon (Revelation) 1:8 We note for purposes of transliteration, first, t... Read More

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