Month: September 2022

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Tithes and Offerings.

The Bible tells us of two instances prior to the setting up of the Law Covenant, in 1447 B.C. when a tenth of possessions was mentioned. Abraham gave ten percent (10%), of his spoils to Melchizedek. Genesis 14: 18-20,refers.

On the second occasion, Jacob vowed at the place between Bethel and Ai, that he would give ten percent (10%) of his substance to Almighty Yahweh. Genesis 28: 20-22, refers. He had no possessions.

He poured oil over the stone, that was his offering, to Almighty Yahweh. His promise of ten percent 10%, would have been based on the lambs and goats, which he would offer to Yahweh, when he returned to his father’s home. There is no further mention of this again.

These were two (2) instances of voluntarily giving and promising to give ten percent. There is no record that Abraham and his grandson, Jacob, ever commanded their descendants, to follow such examples. If Jacob was already under an obligation to pay this, then he did not have to vow to do so, as he did.

Tithing was formally initiated, with the children of Israel, in 1447 B.C. Yahweh gave the tithing laws for definite purposes.

The first tithe was of the produce of the land, and fruit trees. Also, of the increase of the herds and flocks. These were for the Temple sacrifices. These were brought to the Temple and given to the Levites. They had no inheritance in the land, but were devoted to the fulltime service of the Temple.

There was an additional tithe set aside each year, for purposes other than the direct support of the Levitical priesthood. It was used in large measure, by the family, when they assembled together at the national Feasts/Festivals/Holy Days, of Almighty Yahweh. Note this well  !!!!!

In instances where the distance to Jerusalem was too far for the convenient transport of this tithe, then the produce was converted into money. This money was then used in Jerusalem, for the sustenance and enjoyment of the household and family.

While they were in attendance at the Three annual Feasts,/Festivals/Holy Days of Yahweh, in Jerusalem. They used this tithe to buy things to eat and drink. This was not for the Priests, or Temple. Note this well  !!!!!

Then, at the end of every third and sixth year of the sabbatical cycle, this tithe was set aside for the Levites, alien residents, widows, fatherless boys and girls, and orphans, in the local community. Deut 14:28-29 and 26:12 refers.

When the people became negligent, the Priesthood suffered. Remember, the Levites had no inheritance and no job. They had to revert to secular work, and this affected the level of Yahweh True Worship. Anything withheld and not given, was viewed as something stolen from Yahweh.

When the Ten (10) Northern tribes fell away to Calf worship, El, Elah, and Elohim, worship, they used the tithe to support their form of worship. They were worshipping God, Elohim, and Baal, but had not been Worshipping The Almighty YHWH; Yod HayWaw Hay, Yahweh. They were tithing for the Gods, not for the One who had formalized tithing in 1447 B.C.

By the first century A.D. the religious leaders, particularly among the scribes and Pharisees, were making an open show of tithing and other outward works. But their hearts were far removed from Yahweh. Yahshua, The True Christ, reproved them for their selfish hypocritical attitude. Matthew 15: 1-9 refers.

He called attention to their giving a tenth of the mint, the dill, and the cumin, something which they should have done. Yet at the same time disregarding the more important matters of the law, such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 refers.

In his last week, Yahshua,  Ha meshaiayah, The True Christ, went about cleansing the Temple, from a spiritual perspective. Among other things, he spoke about the need to give to Yahweh. One particular incident highlighted this.

Mark 12:41-44 says that while Yahshua sat opposite the treasury, He watched how the people put money into the treasury, and many who were rich put in much. But there came a certain poor widow, and she put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny.

Then He called His disciples to Him and said to them: Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who have contributed to the treasury. For they all contributed out their abundance. But she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had, of what she had to live on.

Luke 21: 1-4 says Now He looked up and saw the rich men putting their gifts into the treasury. And He also saw a certain poor widow putting in two small coins. Then He said: Surely I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For all those, out of their abundance, have put in offerings for Yahweh, but she, out of her poverty, has put in all that she had to live on.

Yahshua, The True Christ, knew that the Temple would be destroyed. The ten (10) percent tithe would cease to have significance for the Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation. There would no longer be any need for sacrifices to be made at the Temple after His Death.

Yahshua, The True Christ, therefore concentrated on offerings, and not tithes. The tithes were meant for the Levites, who had no inheritance in the land. This was significant because it marked a break with the Priesthood of the Levites and that of the new High Priesthood of Yahshua. the True Christ. A total break.

From now on the Priesthood of Yahshua, the True Christ, would be followed by all Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregations. It would be based on the kind and generous offerings of the faithful elect. This left an indelible mark on His disciples and believers and guided them in the years after His death.

The Yahweh True WorshipMessianic  Christian Congregation, was at no time commanded to pay tithes. The obligation to pay tithes ceased when Yahshua, died. After His death in 30 A.D., they were encouraged to give support to the Ministry, through material contributions.

Acts 2: 44-45 states ” Now all who believed were united, and had all things in common. And sold their lands and other possessions, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.” And Yahweh added daily to those who should be saved.

Acts 4:34-35 states ” Neither did any among them go in need, for those who owned land or houses sold them and brought the money for what had been sold. And laid it down at the apostle’s feet, and they distributed to each as anyone had need. ”

For lying to Peter, both Chananyah (Ananias) and his wife Sapphira, were struck dead. And believers were increasingly added to Yahweh, multitudes of both men and women.

Acts 11:29-30 states ” Then the disciples, every one in proportion to his individual ability, determined to send relief to the brotherhood in Yahdah. Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Shaul (Paul).

This was the method by which the early Yahweh True Worship Messianic Congregation was established and built. There were no tithes, and (10) percent contribution was demanded by the leaders of the members.

All donations, offerings, and contributions, were all done voluntarily. Yahweh approved of this Method. Paul, in his epistles, provided further strict guidelines on the method to be followed.

2nd Corinthians 8:11 states that ” So now, you must also complete the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, out of what you have. ”

Verse 12 states that ” For if there is first a willing mind, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. ”

Verse 13 states that ” For it is not intended that others should be relieved, while you are hard pressed.”

Verse 14 states that ” But that there might be equality. Now at this time, your surplus will supply what they lack, so in turn, their surplus would supply what you lack. Then there will be equality. ”

Instead of a fixed specified amount of ten percent (10) percent,  “Each man should give what he has purposed in his heart to give, not grudgingly, nor out of necessity, as though one’s arm was being twisted, for Yahweh loves a cheerful giver.” 2nd Corinthians 9:7.

Nowhere in the Holy Scriptures, was this ever changed. I challenge anyone to dispute this, based on the Bible.

.Of course, the Yahdaim (Jews), continued with their animal sacrifices at the Temple. They did not recognize the atoning sacrifice of Yahshua, Ha meshaiayah, The True Christ, and its unveiling, at the time of the death of Yahshua.

They failed to accept that His death on Nisan 14th, 30 A.D. meant that Almighty Yahweh, no longer has any need for any Animal Sacrifices. From 30 A.D. there were two parallel systems at play. The Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation, operating with Offerings and Donations.

And the rest of the Jewish nation, operating with a fixed 10% tithe/tithes. This is most significant, as it indicated that they were now, two separate and distinct groups, from before and after the death of Yahshua, The True Christ.

With the destruction of the Temple, in A.D. 70, all animal sacrifices stopped. Just as The Almighty YHWH, Yod Hay Waw Hay, Yahweh, wanted it. The Jewish people followed the religion of the Pharisees, and it was heavily influenced by them, in this regard, even up to today.

The Yahweh True Worship Christian Congregation, continued unabated. They faced tremendous opposition from the Jewish religionists, from the death of Yahshua. This continued for a long while, until the death of John, and thereafter. But they never insisted on tithing a ten percent, 10%. Never!!!!!!!

Yahshua,  the true Christ, had predicted before his death, that many shall come against His Name. About 250 B.C. the religious leaders had decided that the Name YHWH; Yod Hay Waw Hay, Yahweh, was too Holy to be pronounced. The Name Yahweh, was replaced with the names, Adonai and Elohim.

These were the names of pagan Canaanite gods, which Yahweh, had commanded them not to use, in 1447 B.C. To achieve this, they placed the vowels for Adonai and Elohim, below the Name YHWH. Whenever a reader came to the Name YHWH, when they saw the particular vowel, they either spoke aloud Adonai or Elohim.

In this way, the Name of YHWH was suppressed. The same method was used to hide the YH, Yah, from the Name of Yod Hay Waw Shin Ayin; Yahshua. This Name means, Yahweh is Salvation, Yahweh will Save. It was replaced with Yod Shin Ayin.; Yeshua; Yesua, which means, He is salvation, He will save. Yah was replaced with Ye.

Around 250 B.C. The Holy Scriptures were being translated into Greek. The Name to be translated was Yeshua/ Yesua, not Yahshua. The Greeks had a goddess named Inow. She had saved certain people in the sea. Her name means She is salvation, she will save. The Greeks honored their male gods, by placing a ” us, ” after their names.

Notable are the Father of gods and men Zeus, Dionysus, and others.  Yesua, he will save, had to match up with, Inow, she will save. Female goddess Inow, to Yesua, became Inoous. Inoous, Iesous, he will save. The Yahdaim, did not care what consequences came about because of this. Their main concern was not pronouncing the Name YHWH; Yod Hay Waw Hay. Yahweh.

Yahweh had stated that His Name shall be great among the Gentiles. If it was hidden, how would it be known by all the nations? YHWH; Yod Hay  Waw Hay, Yahweh, is not The Almighty Creator of the Jews alone. He is the Almighty Yahweh, ove all the entire Universe.

During His Ministry, Yahshua, The True Christ, encountered these situations. His Name was Yahshua. The Jews had names, like Yeshua, and Yesua. The Greeks had Inoous. Iesous. The Jews called Yahweh, , Adonai and Elohim. The Jews did not want Yahshua, to use The Name Yahweh, openly and verbally. They said that He blasphemed, The Name. He openly made known the Name of Yahweh.

After his death, The Yahweh True Worship messianic Christian Congregation grew tremendously, and they openly used the Names, Yahweh, and Yahshua, The True Christ. A distinct rift developed them, and the rest of the Jews.

But a different form of Roman Christianity was also developing. These were the Greeks and the Romans. They were against the Name of Yahweh, and Yahshua, They began to use the name of their mighty one Kyrius, instead of Yahweh. And they preached the son of Kyrius, was Iesous Inoous, the Christ.

They existed simultaneously for about 150 to 200 years. To cut a long story short, The Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation, died out slowly. Pressure from the Jews showed that these were two(2) distinct groups. The Roman Catholic form of Christianity took over.

With the help of the Roman Emperors, this form of Christianity was to entrench itself, throughout. Various verses in the Scriptures were mistranslated, in order to support some of their Non- Biblical teachings. The immortality of the soul, a Trinity of gods, existing as one, eternal hellfire, and the doing away with  the Commandments of Yahweh, took center stage.

But the ten percent (10%), the tithe was insisted on, even at the point of death.

The Roman Church wanted nothing in common with the Jews, from as early as the time of Emperor Hadrian. Around AD 130, They moved the name of Yahweh, to Kyrius, then to Theos, and then to Dominus. All under Jerome and the Latin Vulgate, in 405 A.D. The German name for their mighty one, Gott, took over and is today, God and Lord.

The name of Yeshua/ Yesua, moved to Iesous, Inoous. Then to Iesus, under Jerome. This is Arabic Issa. For one thousand years and more, the prayers concerning Yahweh, and Yahshua, the True Christ, went to Dominus, and Iesus Christ.

In the 17th century, to distinguish between the Big “I” and the small “I”, the letter ” J” was introduced. Iesus then became Jesus. Around 1650 AD. The Holy Spirit, Kadosh ha Ruach, of Almighty Yahweh, would never dwell among those prayers. Never!!!

The Roman Church had given up on the true teachings of the Inspired Scriptures. The 10 Commandments were nailed to a cross, they taught. But the 10 percent (10%), was not. They used it to build large buildings, honoring their trinity of gods, and making their Church, into a money-making spectacle.

As the years passed on, this false teaching infiltrated every Christian denomination. It is money-making and causes many offshoots and various religions, and sects, all wanting their share in the tithing ten percent (10%) market.

This has held center stage leading up to the 21st century. Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christians never paid tithes. And in 2022, this teaching is being promulgated throughout.  The Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation. This is why this article is on the Website: yahwehtrueworship.com. and being preached publicly.

HALLELUYAHWEH THROUGH HIS SON YAHSHUA HA MESHAIAYAH, THE TRUE CHRIST.

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Festivals of Almighty Yahweh

While the Hebrews were still in Egyptian bondage, Moses told Pharaoh that the reason for the Hebrews being allowed to leave Egypt was that ” we have a Feast; a Festival to Yahweh.” (Exodus 10:9).

Passover was instituted on the evening preceding the Exodus from Egypt. The first Passover was observed about the time of the full moon, on the 14th day of Abib (later called Nisan) in the year 1447 B. C.E. Abib falls within the months March-April of the Gregorian calendar. Thereafter it was to be celebrated annually.

The festivals; feasts, formed an important part of The True Worship of Almighty Yahweh. The Hebrew word, Hag; Chagh,  is translated to mean a periodic festival or feast. Moh-‘edh’, is also rendered as ‘festival’  and refers to a set time or place of assembly.

The Three primary seasonal Festivals were sometimes called pilgrimage festivals because of the assembling of all males in Jerusalem.

The time, the place, and the manner in which they were to be conducted were all fixed by Almighty Yahweh. As the term “seasonal festivals of Yahweh” implies, they were associated with various seasons of the year. The early spring, the late spring, and the fall (autumn).

In Leviticus 20:26,” You are to be My holy ones, for I, Yahweh, am Holy, and have separated and set you apart from the nations; I have called you out, that you should be Mine.

Leviticus 23:2, Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, Concerning the Feasts of Yahweh, which you shall proclaim to be Holy Convocations (Assemblies);  THESE ARE MY FEASTS.

Leviticus 23:44, So Moses declared to the children of Israel the feasts (festivals) of  Yahweh.

Leviticus 24:22, You shall have the same law for the stranger and for the one from your own country; for I am Yahweh your Almighty Father. These laws were applied to the Hebrews, as well as the stranger, other nations, and the gentiles, among them.

The law covenant incorporated many detailed instructions regarding the observance of festivals. The festivals helped the people to keep their thoughts on the word of Yahweh. So as not to become so involved in their personal life, that they would forget the more important spiritual aspect of their daily life.

Traveling to and from the festive gatherings afforded time for meditation, meeting others, and discussing the laws of Yahweh. The festivals; feasts, were occasions of happiness.

Certain days of these feasts were Holy Convocations or Solemn Assemblies; these were Sabbaths, and similar to the weekly Sabbath. No secular work at all was to be done. An exception to the regular Sabbath arrangement was that work such as the preparing of food, unlawful on the weekly Sabbath days, was permitted in connection with the preparation for the festival observances.

The law required that all males appear in Jerusalem. No penalty was attached for individual non-attendance, except the Passover. Failure to attend it brought the penalty of death.

Women were under no obligation to attend as were the males. Yet some attended the festivals whenever possible. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, attended at Shiloh. Mary, the mother of Yahshua, The True Christ, and her family, regularly attended the feasts at Jerusalem.

The males were to bring a gift in proportion to the blessings of Almighty Yahweh. These occasions were to be celebrated with joy. The alien resident, the fatherless boy, and the widow were to be included. This was provided that the males among such alien residents were circumcised Yahweh True Worshippers.

These Festivals; Feasts; Holy Days, were kept by Yahshua, The True Christ, who observed all the Feast days. Luke 2: 41, Now every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. Verse 42 , Once, when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem for the Feast as usual.

John 2:23, When he was in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread many believed in His Name; trusted him for his power, when they saw the acts of power that he did. He even risked his personal safety to attend the Feast of Tabernacles, John 7:1-2, 10, 14.

The disciples of Yahshua also kept and observed the Festivals; Feasts, of Almighty Yahweh.

Paul told the Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation in Ephesus, at Acts 18:21 “I must, by all means, keep this Feast that comes in Jerusalem” In Acts 20:6, Paul being unable to arrive at Jerusalem for the Feast of Unleavened Bread, remained at Troas to celebrate it. At Verse 16, He hurried so that it would be possible for him to celebrate the Day of  Pentecost in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 11:1-2, Paul urged The Yahweh True Worship MESSIANIC Christian Congregation, ” Remember me in all things, and keep the traditions of the Yahdaim (Jews), just as I have handed them over to you.”

1 Corinthians 16:8 “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost.” The Festival; Feast, and Holy Days were important observances in the life of Paul. Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christians, both Jews, and Gentiles continued the observance of the Annual Feasts of Almighty YHWH, Yahweh.

And what about the Sabbath? On the Sabbath, Saturday, Paul, the disciples, and others, always preached in the synagogues. When they were thrown out, they continued in homes and public gatherings. They always did so ninety-nine percent (99 %) of the time, on the Sabbath Day.

The writers of The New Testament made innumerable references to the festivals; feasts; holy days, giving them a happy, symbolic, and prophetic application to the Yahweh True Worship Christians.

Colossians 2:16-17, states “Therefore, Let no man condemn you for doing these things: eating and drinking in the observance of a Feast Day, or of a New Moon, or of the Sabbath Day. Which are a shadow for things to come for the Body of The Messiah Yahshua, the True Christ.”

Galatians 4: 8-10; But then, indeed, when you did not know Yahweh, you were in bondage to that which, by nature, are nothing but gods (Elohim); But now, knowing Yahweh, or rather, having been known by Yahweh, why do you return to the powerless gods (elohim), and bow down to sacred poles? Why do you want to be in bondage to them all over again?  From this, you watch for Feast days in deviation from Yahweh’s New Moons, Feasts, and Sacred Year.

From the above, it is clear that the Messianic Christians in Galatia were using the Asherah poles in order to ascertain the time for the feasts of Yahweh. This was the pagan sun god method, which Yahweh always condemned. By then false teachers entered the fold as was predicted by Yahshua, and the early converts.

The names  Kyrious, and Theos were being touted as a replacement for Yahweh, Inoous, and Iesous, as a replacement for Yahshua. These were the names of gods, (elohom), which Paul was pronouncing against. These gods and their worship were filled with sun worship and used the Asherah pole to ascertain the solar equinox. Almighty Yahweh completely denounced that.

 Paul was advocating the keeping of the Feasts of  Yahweh. The scriptures were twisted to reflect that he had said to do away with the Feasts; Festivals; and Holy Days of Yahweh. And this has continued up to today. Totally false doctrine accepted by the Roman Christian Church.

Another verse supporting the above was also twisted.

Hebrews 8: 6- But now, he Yahshua, has obtained a more superior ministry, of which he is a better Mediator of the Covenant, which was given upon a better promise established in the Law of Yahweh; For if that first priesthood had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for the second.

When you read Chapters 8,9, and 10, you would realize that Paul was referring to the renewing of the covenant under Yahshua, The New High Priest. The sacrifice of Yahshua finished the need for animal sacrifices. Under the New Priesthood, anyone can enter the Holy of Holies, and have a personal relationship with Almighty Yahweh, only through his son Yahshua, ha Meshaiayah. The  True Christ.

Paul never advocated the non-observance of the Festivals; Feasts; or Holy Days of Almighty Yahweh. Yahshua never did. The Apostles and The Early Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation never did. So why should it appear that he did?

According to Yahshua, The True Christ, Paul, Peter, Jude, and the early congregation, false teachers would arise. Certain men who would secretly creep in. False teachers who would secretly bring damnable heresies, and because of them, the ways of the Truth will be evil spoken of. While they were alive these men were with them.

Afterward, through the influence of the Roman Church, and with the help of Roman Emperors, false teachings were introduced. Firstly, The Ten (10) commandments were done away with. They are no longer under the Law. That was for the Yahdaim (Jews).

Secondly, The Name of Almighty Yahweh was replaced by kyrios, and Theos, the name for their mighty, strong, and powerful ones.

The Name Of The True Christ, Yahshua, was entrenched as Iesous Inoous. This was changed in 405 A D to Iesus. At the same time, kyrios, and Theos had an alternative in Dominus.

The false doctrines of Immortality of the soul, the Trinity of God, and the entrenchment of the pagan cross as a Christian symbol. Note that Yahshua was impaled on a Stauros, which is an upright pole, with his hands above his head and not outstretched.

The rejection of the Festivals of Yahweh and other aspects of Yahweh True Worship meant that Christianity had taken a different path compared to the Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christian Congregation. The Roman Universal Catholic Church, and its offshoot churches, including, the modern-day Charismatic and Pentecostal churches, have continued likewise.

Today, the name Christianity embodies many features not associated with the Holy Scriptures. Because all use the name Christ, it is false to think that they all represent the one Jesus. The Roman Church’s intention was to emphasize the Title of Christ. Why? Why? Why? In some cases, the name Jesus was placed after the title of Christ, and it became, Christ Jesus.

This was done to cause the True name of The Son of Yahweh, Yahshua, The True Christ to remain in oblivion. While at the same time extolling the name Khristus, so dear to the Greeks, their Khristus, ZEUS. You see, to the false teachers, and certain men who crept in unawares; unnoticed, the name Inoous Iesous Christus, was more acceptable to the mind of the Greek and Roman converts.

Peter so eloquently said in Acts 4:12 “Neither is there Salvation in any other; for there is no other Name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.” YAHSHUA IS THE NAME. 

So strong was their hatred for the Law of the Yahdaim(Jews), and the names Yahweh and Yahshua, that they failed to grasp the significance of that verse. This has continued right down to the present day. Christian Religious leaders have continued to believe a lie and are guilty of misleading innocent, honest, and very truthful Christians. How? Into believing that when Peter said his words, he meant Iesous, Iesus, Arabic Issa. From around 1560 AD, modern Jesus.   SUS is a pig or swine in roman. A horse in Hebrew. 

There is no way that is possible. This name Yahshua, is the only way to Eternal Life, through Almighty Yahweh. As a matter of fact, these are the only ‘names recognized in the True Spiritual Realm. No other names, I repeat no other names!

The Roman Church wanted to have nothing with the Festivals; Feasts; and Holy Days, of Almighty Yahweh and his feasts. Although he had told the children that these feasts were his. The gentiles were invited, provided the male was circumcised. The Hebrews had to be circumcised also. These were the Feasts of Yahweh, not the Yahdaim (Jews).

Instead, the Roman Church revived the ancient pagan feast of Ishtar; Easter, and it replaced the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Now there is Easter.

The ancient pagan sun god worship, centered around a string of False Saviors, starting with Tammuz in Babylon, was revived. The sun god was revived, and he was born on the winter solstice, on December 21st. He was fully born on December 25th. That became the birthday of Inoous Iesus; and about since 1650 AD, Jesus.  Jesus; ha Zeus, Christ.

Yahshua, Yod Hay Waw Shin Ayin, The True Christ, was born on the first day of  The Feast of Tabernacles. corresponding to September/October. Not on December the 25th.

It is now abundantly clear that we should be obedient to Yahweh, and his son Yahshua, and become Yahweh True Worship Messianic Christians. This would help us to attain Eternal Life, and to be ready for The First Resurrection.

The alternative is to follow Kyrius; Theos; Dominus;  Deus, Gott, Lord; God, and Allah. And Inoous; Iesous; Iesus, Arabic Issa, Jesus Christ. Then you are preparing yourself for the Second Resurrection, 1,000 years, after.

The Choice is clear. The Choice is yours to make.

YOU ALONE.

The various Feasts; Festivals; Holy Days, will be dealt with separately. The manner in which they should be followed in Today’s World would be explained.

FESTIVALSHALLELUYAHWEH THROUGH HIS SON YAHSHUA MESHAIAYAH. THE ONLY TRUE CHRIST.