My Devotion is to the Name (Ha-Shem)

a declaration of my house faith and foundation

We often when reading this passage we tend to think, this is talking about unbelieving sinners. But these set of concerning attitudes are not from people that do not know Yahweh, but instead people that has decided to ignore Him.

and although they know the righteous requirement of God…

Today we have confused what our great commission is. We think, as an assembly, that we are to teach and disciple the people that agree with us, that we can only bless those that think like us, those who interpret the Bible similar to us.

But if this is true, Yeshua would have never die for us. But He did. How far gone are we based on His standard? So far that we deserve death. And still, He died for us.

How far would your brother or sister should be for you to deny Him the opportunity to return to Yahweh? Check the video below from Rabbi Jason Sobel, his insight into the concept of 70 × 7 will blow your understanding.

How far shall we go to forgive?

How far are you willing to go to forgive someone who has betrayed, hurt, and insulted you? How far did Yahweh go? Did He not lower Himself to our level, allowing our hatred to consume Him? We are called to spread the gospel as far and as widely as necessary, regardless of the distance or the cost. Are we any better than Yahweh or His Son?

Not everyone will join you in your journey of trying to understand the stories in the Bible in their original language. But knowing the intricacy of the Jewish language, does not warranty that you will understand and abide in the requirements of the knowledge of Yahweh. It might help to dig deeper, but remember, no one knows better the Hebrew language than the scholars of Israel and still Yeshua their Messiah said to them:

We have to guard our hearts because thinking that we will know all the secrets by learning the deep roots of the Hebrew language, can lead you to a path of deception as the leaders of Israel fell into when Yeshua walked the earth.

It doesn’t matter what language you speak—Holy Spirit has no issue with that. He knows how to communicate His message effectively, regardless of the language you use to speak of Him or about Him, who sent Him. Just ask the apostles who were in the upper room on Shavuot (Pentecost).

If we make a habit of disregard others because they do not want to learn Hebrew, or to believe how we believe and separate ourselves of those we consider being trap in paganism. What use does have Yahweh for us, we then became vanity, useless vessels? As it is portrait in the Tanak, we have eaten the fruit of idleness.

Are not we meant to be like lamps, illuminating a world shrouded in darkness?

Lamentably I have been asked many times to distance myself from non-believers or from believers that do not want to follow Yahweh’s because Yahweh has already discounted them. But as far as I know, Yeshua has not yet returned as the conquering king, He did come as the conquering servant. It is He who will cast final judgement not me or you, will be Him casting that decision in the day of judgment not us. Will be Him separating the weed from the wheat, that’s not what we have been commanded.

We are to consistently forgive those that offend us, so we can keep bringing the light of Yeshua through our actions and reactions, like my wife constantly prays above our home.

Anyone who advised me not to preach the truth of the Messiah clearly has a serious issue with my boss. You can reach out to Him directly—simply pray silently in your mind. He’s always available to hear your requests. Who knows? He might even reveal Himself to you.

Our devotion should be to the name (ha‑shem) of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

The plurality concept from a Jewish perspective

Check this short video about the meaning of “One”

The word “Echad” first appearance is on Genesis 2:24

This is why a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife; and they become one (—echad—) flesh.

Genesis 2:24 •Tree of Life Version (TLV)

I will always proclaim in the Name (Ha‑Shem)—the Father ●, the Son ●, and the Holy Spirit ● (Ha‑Shem Echad – a compound unity). Matthew made it beautifully clear, the Name, which in Hebrew translates to Ha‑Shem, —which is very significant—, it represents the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. And consequently, the name of Yahweh, the tetragrammaton YHWH encapsulates, three epochs of time:

1. Infinite Past: Who was, the One that created everything and everything comes from Him and through Him.
2. Infinite Present: Who is, the One that is redeeming us through the wilderness with His Wisdom.
3. Infinite Future: Who is to come, as the one who restores His dominion over creation, this time forever and ever.

Each of these stages of time are represented in the Father, to whom the Son leads to, —and actually He is the only way to the Father, the mysterious Angel of the Lord in the Tanakh, always ensuring to point humanity to the right direction, —consequently, at the same time, the Son introduced us to the Ruach Ha-Kodesh who will always supply a connection between us and the Fullness of Yahweh. And this is the fullness of The Name, the Father, the Son, and the Ruach Ha-Kodesh.

While for us seems like three different entities, they are one, that is why Yahweh was introduced to us in the Hebrew Bible as “Elohim”, a compound being that is “Echad”, similar to the union of a man and a woman. For Yahweh, Man and woman are two in one, but you also need to consider that Yahweh sees beyond the foundation of the “one” couple, He look forward, farther ahead, the generations that will blossom from this unity, a similar three‑in‑one complexity, but still seen as “one” in the eyes of Yahweh.

Yahweh’s fullness made “Adam” in their image, a compound unity, and quickly Yahweh mentions the purpose of this complex and sophisticated unity.

He (Ha‑Shem — singular) created him (Adam —singular), male and female, He created them (plural)… and Elohim (plural) said to them (plural), “Be fruitful and multiply…”

That is why when Adam fell, we all fell, and by rejecting all attempts of restoration, through covenants, we as Adam, rejected the One that wants to bless us, and that has blessed us.

This is not a “Catholic Roman” concept, this is a concept that has been portrayed from the beginning. That a Gentile priest was brave enough to say it out loud does not change the fact that this truth has been there from the beginning.

Have you asked yourself why are we so adamant to receive this fact? We as humans are constantly rejecting this unity, more specifically —the Spirit—, as the essential part of this plurality, or trinity, whatever you want this fluidity to be called, —how you call it makes no difference to Yahweh—, because the important part is that it is the Spirit who ultimately writes the Torah in our hearts.

If the translation “Law” makes you uncomfortable, then call it Yahweh’s eternal will, instructions or guidance, Torah translates to any of those as well.

But these word games are what cause us to reject the fullness of Yahweh, because we want to walk in Yahweh’s blessing but under our conditions. Either intentionally or unintentionally.

How can Elohim presence be both one and fluid? (video)

When you confess with your mouth that you believe in Yeshua, you have to believe ALL of Him, for in Him is embodied the fullness of Yahweh.

Everything was created by Ha‑Shem, no other, no angels, not any other elohim (spiritual being), like many wanting to add to the text. Paul says it very clear:

For by Him (Yeshua) all things were created—in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. ALL was created through Him (suddenly He is also the tool to create) and for Him (He is also the one who is glorified by it).

Once again, this pattern of Three-in-one again. The Master Creator, The Mechanism of Creation and Reason of Creation. But you don’t have to go far to understand this, just jump few verses forward.

Let’s put in perspective this verse, I highlighted the pronouns in the verse in different colors because it seems that many get lost in the pronouns. Yellow represents Ha‑Shem —the Father, while the green represents Yeshua — Ha‑Shem the Son. This is just a visual aid to help you read those verses as such:

For Ha‑Shem the Father was pleased to have all the Father fullness dwell in Ha‑Shem —the Son —and through Him —the Son —to reconcile all things to Himself —the Father, making peace through the blood of the Father‘s cross— whether things on earth or things in heaven!

And in case you still doubt that, then Paul continues with the explanation of what he just said. As his ancestral teachers, he uses repetition to force us to remember, to point to subjects that requires our outmost attention:

This amazing gift has been offered to us, first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles, for this way we can have a relation with this Elohim, who is in essence a community of love, faithfulness and justice. It is a free gift, with a very important condition. Full surrender, full devotion and full attention to the One who is more than willing to do whatever is necessary to bring us back to the Garden.

The garden, the tabernacle & the temple (video)

if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. (Col 1:23a)

It is a shame that our flesh is willing to reject this gift, just because is hard for us to submit to Yahweh. As Paul pointed out…

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge Yahweh (Rom 1:28)

The individuals Paul is talking about are individuals that not only rejects what has been revealed in Scripture but also encourage others to do so.

This happens when you do not allow Ha‑Shem —The Spirit to guide you to the truth, and build your foundation in what is not Ha‑Shem, the Father and the Son. Which is what Yeshua, Ha‑Shem —the Son, gifted to us. As He has done throughout the Tanakh with our heroes of the faith.

Only with Ha‑Shem —the Spirit we are capable to follow the commandments that we have had since the beginning as the Apostle Yohanan, —John—, spoke is his letters to the ecclesia in 1 John 2:7 and Yeshua confirm further in Yohanan chapter 14, Yeshua’s commandments are the same commandments from the Father, there is no new sets of instructions. Ha‑Shem is One.

Yahweh wants to unify us as a community, because He Himself is a complexity of Love. He is Love.

I serve an Elohim of unity, not division—one who brings together all languages and tongues and people and nations. He will unify Israel and Judah into a single nation. The nation of Israel, and at the same time, we Gentiles are being grafted into this nation. The will of Yah from the beginning.

To the Jews that has not met their Messiah I will preach about Him, because that’s what Yahweh commanded me to do in the Torah:

To Christians or Messianic that have lost the way in confusion and disputes, I will preach of His unfailing love and forgiveness, because that is what He asked me to do, not matter at what cost:

This is not about remaining in Safe Zones. Our path leads us toward the wilderness—toward adversity and challenge. We are called to take up our cross and follow diligently. Many brothers and sisters have sacrificed greatly for their faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Their perseverance, even in the face of persecution, is sacred. It is deeply disrespectful to mock their legacy by tarnishing it with idolatry, pagan practices, and sexual perversion.

Our faith is not meant for entertainment or to simply make sense of things through naturalistic explanations. We devotionally follow the King of the Universe—He is the only one who truly understands how everything functions, because He is the Creator of all.

So, what then, how do we fulfill our part in the Kingdom of Yahweh?

We are commissioned to make disciples from all nations, and lead them towards the wilderness, help them cross the waters that divides them away from Yahweh, while they are accustom in their Egypt (Sin), to reach the other side, emerging from baptism, in Ha‑Shem —the Name—. But in order to make them disciples, we have to become disciples ourselves.

This is how you become a disciple —תלמיד— ‘talmid‘ (plural talmidin):

And this is how you make disciples, you speak truth, and nothing but the truth of Scriptures:

You speak the truth with love, and love do not sugarcoat the truth, whether to appease tradition or maintain political correctness. As Gentiles, we have a responsibility to share the full revelation of Yahweh first with the Jews, and then among ourselves.

And for those who still reject Israel as the people of Yahweh and as a nation remember:

Yahweh have a plan of redemption for the whole world and for all people, especially for those you hate, mostly for those you hate.

And this plan of redemption has been set from the beginning. But you have to decide in what side are you on. On Ha-Shem’s or the world.

Ponder on this. In what side are you on?

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May Yahweh bless you and keep you; May Yahweh let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May Yahweh lift up His face towards you and give you His peace.

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Shalom