Who are our prophets today?

Above image of William Tyndale

(A Theological Disputation)

This information was collected from many history books, newspaper articles, published papers, Wikipedia, and of course the Bible. The blog you are about to read was researched, organized, and laid out using information that may be highly offensive to some readers. I assure you, this was not the intended purpose. The analysis concluded in this blog was not written in judgment towards any group or person. The information shared here was written for research and discovery purposes.

A Prophet is one inspired by God through the Holy Spirit. They were sent to deliver messages specific to GOD’s people.

In the Old Testament, a prophet was seen as a person chosen to speak for GOD, a person sent to guide the people of Yisroel and later the people of Yehuda. Moses was believed by his people, to be one of the greatest prophets described in the Old Testament books.

The first prophet

The first person in the Bible to be called a prophet was Abraham, the “Father of the Faithful.”  Romans 4:16

But who was the last prophet?

Matthew 21: 33-40 “Now listen to another story. A certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country. 34) At the time of the grape harvest, he sent his servants (prophets) to collect his share of the crops. 35) But the farmers grabbed his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. 36) So the landowner sent a larger group of his servants to collect for him, but the results were the same. 37) “Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, ‘Surely they will respect my son.’

But sadly….

38) “when the tenant farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Come on, let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves!’ 39) So they grabbed him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and murdered him.

According to this parable, Yehoshua was the very last and final Prophet. HE was indeed the Land-Owner’s, YEHUWAH’s (YHWH) Son. HE was brutally murdered to separate HIM from HIS inheritance (those bequeathed to HIM by HIS FATHER).

Yehoshua’s selfless act aided in the redemption of those HE loves, revealing exactly, both who the tenants farmers (HIS enemies) were, and who GOD’s true Son was. In this futile attempt to destroy HIM, by attempting this shameless pursuit of HIS inheritence and power, they have unknowingly marked themselves and their descendants for damnation.

Yehoshua’s purpose?

Yehoshua came here for many reasons, the main purpose; was to deliver HIS FATHER’s truth!

Another reason was to defeat death, so that all those who believed in HIM, and remained in righteousness, would live! Yehoshua said, I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one cometh unto the FATHER accept through ME. John 14:6

Yehoshua committed no sin.

Like many true prophets of YEHUWAH (YHWH), Yehoshua was martyred for doing exactly what GOD commanded!

Hebrew 11: 37 “Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword”.

Did you know: According to the Talmud, one of those unnamed persons sawed in half was Isaiah the prophet?

• Isaiah of Yerushalayim, according to the Talmud, suffered martyrdom by being sawn in two under Manasseh’s orders. He was buried near a place usually identified by scholars as the Pool of Siloam.
• Jeremiah, according to the Britannica, suffered martyrdom by stoning at Tahpanhes in Ancient Egypt where he was also buried. His remains were later moved to Alexandria. Before the First Temple was destroyed.
• Ezekiel, according to some sources, suffered martyrdom in the land of the Chaldeans and was buried in the grave of Shem and Arpachshad.
• Micah from the Tribe of Ephraim suffered martyrdom by Jehoram.
• Amos according to rabbinical tradition, Amos was killed by King Uzziah, who struck him on the head with a glowing iron.
• Zechariah son of Berechiah (2nd Chronicles 24: 20–22): of Yerushalayim, was murdered by Jehoash near the altar of the Temple. He was buried near his father Jehoiada (Berechiah). After his death, the priests of the Temple could no more, as before, see the apparitions of the angels of the Lord, make divinations with the Ephod, nor give responses from the Debir.
• Yôḥānān (John The Baptist Mark 6:27) also known as the Elijah who was to come, was beheaded by Herod Antipas on the request of Herodias’ daughter. His disciples buried his remains and told Yehoshua.
• Jezebel, the evil sadistic wife of Ahab, brought suffering and death onto many prophets of the LORD. The story of Elijah’s confrontation with Jezebel and her prophets of Baal is a particularly vivid example of her hostility towards the true prophets.
• In the past, during the time of the Bible according to scripture, prophets were not received well by their peers. Many were hunted, and even killed. But today, it seem that they are treated very differently. Today, many of these so-called prophets, priest, and ministers are very well received, cared for financially, and praised for their council and masterful oratory skills.
• Today, many are famous and live wealthy comfortable lives, adorned and celebrated by the community almost like celebrities!

In the Old Testament, prophets served as representatives of the TRUE GOD, HIS ambassadors of truth! They communicated YHWH’s word for the pure benefit of HIS people. These true prophets never spoke on their own behalf or in view of their own personal opinions, but rather delivered messages given to them directly from GOD. Some would walk for many miles to deliver GOD’s message to a single person. They were never showered with wealth, praises or celebrated with memorials as we see today. For them, this would have been viewed as corruption, (such as Balaam’s error 2nd Peter 2:15) YHWH’s true prophets never labored in pursuit of their own personal gain. Many of HIS true servants were rejected, beaten, hunted and even killed, just as Yehoshua alluded to in HIS parable. Yehoshua being humiliated and treated worse of all. He warned us, telling us that, “It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.” Matthew 10:25

Many people of today believe their self proclaimed ministers, bishops and priest are prophets of the lord, when clearly, according to Biblical standards, they are not!

Sadly, many of these ministers of deception are members of a multi-billion dollar industry. One specifically created to catapult some of the most egregious lies into public acknowledgement. Many, especially those of the Roman Catholic Church have gained full access to ancient documents and Gospel’s, Spiritual transcripts, and other sacred and sensitive information never meant for their eyes. This aided in their expropriation of powerful information, mis-using it as an authoritative means to seize, manipulate and conquer multiple kingdoms, nations, and people.

In Matthew 6:1-5 GOD tells us, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Jeremiah 16:19 O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, worthless things in which there is no profit.”

Please understand, many (pagan) gods in the past, such as Baal, maintained a myriad of their own priest, virgins, ministers, prophets and prophetesses. The same as today, these workers diligently endeavored to do the bidding of their pagan gods. Most of these evil workers of iniquity reaped great physical rewards from their demon masters. Fame, glory, wealth and human praise, were all abundantly rewarded to these workers of wickedness.

2nd Corinthians 11: 13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Messiah. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

But GOD’s true believers, HIS original deliverers of truth did not speak on their own behalf. They stood to gain nothing physically for bringing GOD’s message to HIS people.

Did you know: The Greek word used to describe martyr, “martus” means an eye or ear witness, describing not only those who died following Yehoshua, but those who continued to bear witness, or speak the truth on His behalf.

Matthew 19: 21 (CJB) Yeshua answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.

I am sure this sounds like a foreign language to the mega church-goer of today. They have become very accustom to their ministers consistently preaching sermons about receiving and maintaining wealth! They continue to give worldly examples in how comfort and money equals faith! They speak at famous gatherings and trend on social media networks just as famous politicians and celebrities do. They have definitely mastered the art of establishing their names into household words. But, working to deliver GOD’s true message, not so much! Their presence and useless instructional counsel continues to be sought after by many famous people including well known dignitaries, politicians. Even presidents seek them out for their thoughts and religious opinions.

But In the Bible Yehoshua said…

Luke 12: 33-34 (NIV) “Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Ministers who preach from giant podiums in mega filled churches, have received much praise and wealth for their efforts. But, these money motivated ministries were never rooted in true biblical scripture. In fact if you search the Bible through and through you will never find a single scripture, to support gaining wealth through testifying or preaching. They do not give examples of using GOD as a means to earn money or to maintain wealth. This is not found anywhere in scripture!

Matthew 12: 36, But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of JUDGMENT. verse 37, For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

What we must understand today, is that the Messiah and Christ are two very different entities. Those who continue to attribute the amazing miracles of Yehoshua the Messiah to, “Christos” or Christ, may be placing their very souls in jeopardy.

According to Matthew 12: 31-32 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy (every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things) will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the (HOLY SPIRIT) will not be forgiven. (32) Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the HOLY SPIRIT (BY attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan) will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

If I were you, I would cease and desists attributing (or assigning) Yehoshua’s many amazing miracles to Jesus Christ!!!

Today many people believe ministers such as Joel Osteen, Kenneth Copland and other mega wealthy, popular clergyman are prophets. Most of them are confident that these men speak the truth according to the lord. The question is, which lord do they actually serve?

Yehoshua said…

In Matthew 23: 8-9,  “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. ⁹ And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 And do not accept the name of ‘leader,’ for your Leader is one alone–the Messiah.

So what are these men, truly? What role do they actually play in today’s society?

According to Yehoshua…

(11) The greatest among you will be your servant!

These men are neither teachers (as Yehoshua said to call no man teacher) nor are they leaders (Yehoshua said we have only one, which is HIM).

Image of an ancient prophet

If they were centered at all in GOD’s truth they would be called, servant’s of Yehoshua! Or “servants of the LORD!”

Leaders of no-one, but followers of “the Way.”

And as for all the wealth these men have accumulated through the spreading of false information, Yehoshua also said…

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. Matthew 18: 24

It was recorded that Joel Osteen’s church takes in at least $43 million a year in collections. Kenneth Copeland was claimed by sources to be the wealthiest pastor in America. His net worth is estimated at somewhere around $750 million. Most people seem to agree with this behavior, actually believing that GOD condones receiving all this wealth from loyal and faithful followers. But, if these behaviors conjured up any righteousness at all, why didn’t Yehoshua ever tell us to do this?

Better yet, why didn’t HE, HIMSELF ask for money from those who came in search of HIS wisdom, seeking HIS TRUTH? Are these ministers you follow today better than HE?

Yehoshua never asked anyone for payment. Instead HE said…

Do not take any money with you, nor travelers bag, nor an extra pair of sandals.

1st John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Isn’t money a part of the world? And if people give it to you as payment, doesn’t that just confirm that you labor for it, and not for GOD?

Well, not the TRUE GOD!

These greedy for gain, false ministers labor to receive physical gain (money and praise), they do not labor for Spiritual gifts of GOD (treasures rewarded us in heaven) given to us when this life has ended.

1st Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows here on earth!

Proverbs 10:2 tell us ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Unfortunately, due to many of these faithless men, the world believes that wealth, praise, and the wasting of money on vain, frivolous luxuries reaffirm that you are fortunate and blessed.

Jude 1: 4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Yehoshua haMashiach.

Our Redeemer taught us in…

Mark 8: 36-37 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? [37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Today Ministers such as Jimmy Evens and John Lindell preach about the last days…

They encourage Christians to get excited about Yehoshua’s return, but what does the Bible say?

Let’s read Amos 5:18, What sorrow awaits you who say, “If only the day of the LORD were here!” You have no idea what you are wishing for. That day will bring darkness, not light.

This speaks of a horrific time and not a time of bliss, unless you are ignorant.

(19) In that day you will be like a man who runs from a lion— only to meet a bear. Escaping from the bear, he leans his hand against a wall in his house— and he’s bitten by a snake. (20) Yes, the day of the LORD will be dark and hopeless, without a ray of joy or hope.

Honestly, it is mis-leading to encourage people to believe they are ready and prepared for the last days and Yehoshua’s return. The Bible makes it crystal clear that most of us are not prepared for what’s to come.

Unfortunately, many Evangelicals are so deceived, that they have confused President Donald Trump as a replacement for our true lord and savior; a man who was indicted 4 times, with criminal cases that totaled 88 felony counts, and convicted of 34 of them!!

Honestly, the Bible warns us of perilous times. Times when the truth would suffer in the hands of twisted and deranged people. Today a man who is a confirmed liar, a narcissist, and prone to dangerous, hateful rhetoric, radicalizing people by the hundreds, has become today’s example of leadership. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is the absolute opposite of every lesson ever taught to us by Yehoshua, the Messiah. Yehoshua led the world in self-less-ness, not selfishness, teaching love, forgiveness and peace!

Did you know: It is recorded by fact checkers, that Donald Trump told at least 30,573 lies during his four years in office as president (2016-2020). While this may be viewed as remarkable, it is not good. Obviously someone like this could never be trusted, especially when it comes to defending truth! He is apparently thoroughly invested in lies and deceit.

Proverbs 6:12-13 – Let me describe for you a worthless and a wicked man; first, he is a constant liar; he signals his true intentions to his friends with eyes and feet and fingers. 14 who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict. 15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

John 8: 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Many people see men such as Donald Trump as successful because he remains constantly in the news. Donald Trump has millions of dollars, and incessantly flaunts his lavish (materialistic) lifestyle and frivolous expenditures such as his gaudy, decked-out homes, and over-priced 18-karat gold toilets.

But the Bible tells us…

In Proverbs 21:6 & 8 –  A fortune made by people who tell lies amounts to nothing and leads to death. …

But the conduct of those who are not guilty is honest.

Currently, many ministers, who have persistently preached lies to massive audiences, have been exposed. Many were caught engaging in despicable and disgraceful acts. Ministers such as Carl Lentz, and Ted Haggard, were embroiled in controversies involving extra marital affairs. While others have even been accused of molesting underage girls and child rape. Many of these shameful leaders, such as president Donald Trump, have been indicated in multiple sex scandals which involve rape, assault, and even worse, pedophilia!

1st Timothy 1: 9 For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. (10) for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine.

The Bible confirms that all these behaviors are contrary to sound doctrine, they are why the law was written. It also specifies how men who continue to defend, justify, or engaged in these wanton acts are evil. To continue to defend or perpetuate actions of treachery, (lying, spreading discord, stealing, raping, murder, violence, and even the un-necessary abuse and enslavement of people) are lawless, rebellious, ungodly and sinful. (Believe it, or not, today, there are many White Christian ministers who continue to preach that slavery was an approved behavior advocated in the Bible. They also believe slavery to be an approved economic system gifted to European men by God.)

What does the Bible actually say?

Exodus 21: 16 Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.

In 1st Timothy 3: 2-3, “Now the overseer (one who serves the people) is to be above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.”

If these are the specific instructions detailed in the Bible for an overseer, what book does the rest of the world use when choosing their overseers, leaders, or prophets? Apparently, not this one! Because, this one proclaims our only leader to be YEHOSHUA!

Titus 1: 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

GOD said, in Psalm 101: 7, No one who practices deceit shall dwell in MY house; no one who utters lies shall continue before MY eyes.

Ephesians 5: 11, Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

Proverbs 12 : 22 The LORD detest lying lips, but HE delights in people who are trustworthy.

Ezekiel 9: 4-6 and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.” 5) Then I heard the LORD say to the other men, “Follow him through the city and kill everyone whose forehead is not marked. Show no mercy; have no pity! 6) Kill them all—old and young, girls and women and little children. But do not touch anyone with the mark. Begin right here at the Temple.” So they began by killing the seventy leaders.

Yehoshua has warned us that it isn’t what goes into a man that defiles him. It is what comes out of him that defiles.

We have little choice but to breathe in the toxic elements which overwhelms the world. But, until we begin to receive and embrace the teaching into our conscience, spilling out this vileness and contaminating others, we have not yet been defiled by the dragons influence.

Matthew 15:18-19 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.

This defilement is apparent through our actions. Wisdom, self control, truth telling, and humbleness are the most important attributes of an overseer.

And, to any nation who convinces her people to succumb to the despicable behaviors of lying, cheating, stealing, violence and hatemongering…

Isaiah 1:4 Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! 

This parable found in Matthew chapter 25 explains how wisdom is a gift from GOD. Unfortunately, most people simply equate gifts such as singing phrases, prophesying or preaching the LORD’s Word, as basically tools to be use to obtain wealth.

¹⁴ “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. ¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. ¹⁶ He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. ¹⁷ So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. ¹⁸ But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. ¹⁹ Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ ²¹ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ²² And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ ²³ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ²⁴ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, ²⁵ so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ ²⁶ But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? ²⁷ Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. ²⁸ So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. ²⁹ For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 

Again, these special talents, would be wisdom, truth, faith, and/or discernment. Those who shared GOD’s special gifts with others, immediately yielded profits. In sharing GOD’s gifts with others, people begin to grow in GOD’s wisdom and faith amongst their neighbors, which is what HE intended. Understand that the one who buried his gift was seen as a useless servant. In other words this described, one who had, mis-used, mis-handled or abused these precious gifts of wisdom, truth and discernment. Using these gifts to obtain profit or to become famous will surely place you into the position of useless servant. By manipulating truth or faith to gain power, wealth, or celebrity, what little (understanding) that was gifted will eventually be taken away.

The Bible also explains why so many people have become so susceptible to listening and endorsing these deplorable, godless people in the last days.

2nd Timothy 3:1-4 You must realize, however, in the last days difficult times will come. People will be lovers of themselves (narcissistic), lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good, traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure (fleshly things) rather than lovers of God.

2nd Peter 2: 1 (ESV) But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2  And through covetousness shall they with feigned (fabricated) words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingered not, and their damnation slumbered not. 3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words.

The Greek word “pleonexia” which was translated as “greed” describes an extreme desire for wealth or material possessions: defined as “an insatiable desire to have what rightfully belongs to others.”

1st Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

Psalms 10:2-3 gives a perfect description of many leaders today!

Psalms 10: 2-3 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the needy; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3) For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, And the greedy person curses and shows disrespect to the LORD.

Remember, according to scripture, there are no current prophets, none! The last prophet sent to us from GOD was HIS OWN SON, YEHOSHUA (Matthew 21: 37). Think of how HE was disrespected and mis-treated by the world.

Today we have the miracle of GOD’s HOLY SPIRIT. Joel 2:28 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Joel 2 : 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out MY Spirit in those days. (30) I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. (31) The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and terrible day of the LORD arrives. According to Joel, many will share in GOD’s HOLY SPIRIT those who are willing to humble themselves, listen, and obey GOD’s LAW (finally conforming to the TRUTH)!!!!

Psalm 1: 1-6 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on HIS law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers (faithfully not in wealth). The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

Matthew 23, Then Yehoshua said to the crowds and to his disciples, ² “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, ³ so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. ⁴ They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. ⁵ They do all their deeds to be seen by others.

Yehoshua reveals that we must follow Biblical scripture, and not these men, who attempt to incorrectly explain them. Unfortunately, most have gain their positions through nefarious purposes and for unscrupulous reasons.

For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, ⁶ and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues ⁷ and greetings in the marketplaces.

phylacteries – a small leather box containing Hebrew texts on vellum, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer as a reminder to keep the laws.

²⁵ “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. ²⁶ You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.

²⁷ “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. ²⁸ So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

²⁹ “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous, ³⁰ saying, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ ³¹ Thus you witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.  

Lament over Jerusalem

³⁷ “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! ³⁸ See, your house is left to you desolate. ³⁹ For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, 

‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!’

William Tyndale like many others over the centuries who diligently sought to uncover truth, was tortured and murdered for his efforts!

Tyndale’s English translation Bibles, which mostly consisted of New Testament books, were condemned in England, where these easily readable translations were banned, and all known copies were burned. New Testament Bibles, printed and distributed by Tyndale, were confiscated and destroyed. Anyone caught in possession of one, would suffer dire consequences. Catholic official, Thomas More, charged that Tyndale purposely mistranslated the ancient text in order to promote anti -clericalism and heretical views.

Blessed is he who comes in the NAME of the LORD!

Yehoshua literally means GOD SAVE US, or GOD Rescues us in Hebrew. This is telling us that we are not only blessed through HIS being and HIS actions, but also by HIS name; YEHOSHUA (Yeshua) which literally translates as SALVATION from GOD! This means that HIS Name, which again translates as “GOD is my salvation, in Hebrew “must be believed, received, and accepted. This is the Name everyone should be physically calling out in prayer.

Psalms 118: 25-26

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