Cepher Blog

The Synagogue of Satan

2.7.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Who is Molek?

2.2.2018 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Again, On Chanukkah

12.13.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

11.19.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

11.1.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Worshipping the hosts of heaven

10.29.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

YAHUAH: The Name of the God of Israel

10.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

10.25.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Call no man Rabbi

10.22.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Diaspora, Part 1

10.1.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Steps of Repentance

9.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Baptism of Immersion

9.17.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Translation of Chanoch (The Book of Enoch)

9.12.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Fulfilling the Torah (Law)

8.23.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

8.20.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

A word of prophecy concerning the war in Korea.

8.18.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The founding of the heavens

8.16.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Singularity and Original Singularity

8.13.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Who are the people called by his name?

8.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Who are the three frogs?

8.6.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The foundation of the earth

8.2.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Is the globe referenced in scripture?

7.11.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Does Job 37:18 support a flat earth theory?

7.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The circle of the earth

7.6.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Again: In the beginning, it was not so

7.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

ELOHIYM and the seven RUACHOTH

6.18.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

6.9.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

From the beginning it was not so

6.7.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

A body you have prepared for me

6.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The seed of the woman

5.31.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Green Olive Tree

4.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The word Apostasy

4.4.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The spirit of murder

3.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The prophecy in Daniy'el (Daniel) 9

3.26.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Circumcision and Galatiym (Galatians) 5:2

3.23.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

In defense of Pa'al

2.27.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

The Seven Names of the Holy Spirit

2.19.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

2.16.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Why Isn't His Name Emmanuel?

2.5.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

Does the Apocrypha belong in the Bible?

1.15.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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

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

1.12.2017 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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 Stephen Pidgeon Articles by Dr. P

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