Yahwism vs. Christianity
The Basic beliefs of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, compared with those of Modern Christianity
Introduction
It appears to be much easier for the ordinary religious person to remain on a wide path pushed along by
ignorant religious masses rather then to sidestep onto the narrow path that leads to Scriptural truth. Over the
last 15 years we have discovered that most people are not willing to bear the discomfort of following the
narrow constricted way and to enter the narrow gate as taught by Yahshua the Messiah (J-sus the anointed)
that leads to life. Yahshua said that “few there are that will find it.” To us, that statement has become very true
(Matt. 7:13-14).
It takes a considerable amount of dedicated time, effort, and research to separate Scriptural truth from religious
fiction and error, or to separate the truth from the fabrications and traditions developed during the last 2,300
years by religious leaders. Those lacking the time or ability to do the necessary research will often place their
confidence and build their “faith” upon their own understanding, or to save time and effort, may decide to
place their trust and build their faith upon what is taught by their substitute authority. In such cases one should
diligently weigh all the evidence presented to them “as truth” regardless of the source. It is foolish to place
your eternal destiny on someone’s biased opinion without the presence of reason, or worse yet, upon "blind
faith."
Countless books have been written on religious subjects especially on the “Christian” religion. Christian
bookstores are filled with commentaries and opinions prepared by the so-called know-it-alls. Unfortunately,
many people appear to be the most comfortable believing what someone has taught them from their early
childhood. Few are willing to take the time or to make the effort to verify and/or to determine for themselves
whether what they have been taught by others is actually accurate, has a solid foundation, and is the real truth.
Do we of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, know it all? The answer is no, and we will readily admit that we
do not. We are however seekers for the truth and are not afraid to discard error or a long held doctrine or belief
based upon what we were told as children by our parents, by tradition, by some denomination, or by some
preacher. We are willing to discard any long held belief when we discover scriptural or scientific evidence to
support the contrary. Are you willing to do this?
The Bible “contains” the words of YHWH 1 (but also the uninspired words of men)
Many Christians believe that their Bible2 is the inerrant3 word of “God” and then usually add “in its original
form” as a "coverall phrase." Often quoted is 2 Tim. 3:16. However, even this verse correctly translated reads,
“All writing given by inspiration of Theos (G-d) is profitable . . .." Note: that this is a “qualified” statement. It
does NOT say that all writing “is” given by inspiration of Theos (G-d)” That would be an “unqualified”
(includes every written thing) statement. The belief that everything written "is" the inspired word of Yahweh is
completely false. Not everything written is inspired by Yahweh. This simple error also leads many to come to
false Biblical conclusions that can in turn result in the fabrication of other false doctrines. The truth is, that
many different authors have contributed to the various “copies of the manuscripts” that are found in the book
called the Bible. This includes both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek writings.
Original manuscripts of the Bible do not exist, they are all are copies. There have been changes made to all
these writings over many years. There have been revisions, there have been additions, there have been portions
removed, and there have been copy errors made, some portions of the manuscripts are not legible. Some have
pieces missing that required “fill-in” by scholars. The Hebrew script and Alphabet has changed over the years
from Early Semitic Pictographic form (where each letter represented an object) to Middle Semitic script (an
evolved simplified form of the original pictographic form). It then changed to the late Semitic script that
From 4 the “Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible” page 14.
5 A word used to denote a reference to the descendants of Adam, excluding all non-Adamic races. The word Adam means to blush
i.e. to show blood in the face, from the reddish skin color of the newborn white Adamic child. See Strongs #119.
6 The descendants of Jacob renamed Israel by YHWH, (Gen 32: 28), the name means to “overcome, to rule with El.”
7 The word Canon means “a norm” or “a standard.”
8 Who wrote the New Testament, (Creating the Christian Bible), by Burton L. Mack, pg 276.
stemmed from the Aramaic script of the Arameans of Babylon (that also carried along their influence) to post
70 AD Massoretic adulterated “vowel pointed” Hebrew. (Original Hebrew does not have "vowel pointing").
When the Yahudim of the Southern Kingdom where taken into Babylonian captivity, they adopted the
Aramaic script, which is still in use today. Around 1,000 BC, the Greeks adopted the Middle Semitic script
which began to evolve independently over centuries to become the Greek script used today.4 Most of the
various books in the Bible that are available to us today were written by unknown authors, all have unknown
dates of origin. There are also concepts and stories within the writings of the Bible, that according to any
reasonable amount of logic, or scientific evidence cannot be true. There are also events that according to the
known history of the time cannot be supported and are therefore most likely false, or spurious, or at best, are
not reliable for formulating accurate conclusions.
We believe, that the Bible “contains” the inspired words revealed to various authors from the messengers
(angels) of Yahweh because that claim is made by the authors of some of their writings. Having said that, the
opposite is also true; the Bible also contains as recorded in written form by various authors, the uninspired
words of various uninspired men. The Bible contains a snapshot of Adamic5 man as viewed by many unknown
authors. The Bible contains a formulated history also by unknown authors, of Yahweh’s dealings with a
particular family of these selected Adamic people called the Israelites.6 Intertwined in our current Bible are
writings that bear truth and writings that are clearly false, or have errors. Even though this is clearly the case, it
is not a reason to discard all the Hebrew Scriptures, or all the Greek writings. Our Almighty Sovereign Creator
Power Yahweh did not leave His Adamic people without the ability to discover the truth, or to know His will
and His plan for their lives. The truth has always been available. It is visible in the Science of Creation (the
Almighty’s general revelation) and it is found in the recorded word (the Almighty’s Special revelation).
However, it does take willingness by the religious pilgrim along with a faithful prayerful and deliberate quest
to find it. With the discovery of the truth the pilgrim will find a new freedom. Along with that newly
discovered truth many old pre-conceived doctrines will have to be thrown aside and discarded or at the very
least, placed on an upper shelf for further review as knowledge and truth continues to be revealed to those that
seek it.
“Even theologians recognize that the Hebrew Scriptures did not just fall from heaven, and that the history of
its production spans over one thousand years. That knowledge has made it necessary for scholars to give an
account of its formation, and one would think that the notion of the Scriptures as canon7 would “pop up” at the
end of this current history. Oddly, however, the usual scholarly approach to the study of the formation of the
Bible starts with the concept of a canon and then tries to account for the history on its terms.”8
Definitions:
“Yahwism” (Yah'-wism) is a term used to refer to the worship of the One Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of
Israel, who named Himself YHWH “Yahweh” (Ex 3:15) in accordance with a Contract made between this Power and the
people of Israel to keep certain commandments, Deut. 5:1-22. The term Yahwism is sometimes used to describe a
religious belief which is found in some groups that use the proper Scriptural names AYahweh@ and AYahshua@ instead of
the unscriptural Christian replacement words AG-d@ ALord@ AJehovah@ and AJ-sus.@
“Tanakh” is an acronym for the whole of the Hebrew Scriptures, “Torah-the Law, Nevi’im-the Prophets,
Ketubim-the Writings“). The Tanakh is the only acceptable foundational source for Israelite Yahwism.
"Yahwism" describes the original monotheistic belief of the Ancient Hebrew Patriarchs as found recorded in
the Tanakh. The Tanakh contains a written history of the ancient Hebrews, and of their chosen Israelite
descendants, as well as the revealed knowledge given only to them by the One Almighty Sovereign Creator
Constantine Romanism is another na 9 me for what has developed into “Modern Christianity.”
Power of all things. That Power is named Yahweh. The revealed knowledge found in the Tanakh (as was given
through the Creator’s messengers) contains an ancient revolutionary system of life with justice that supersedes
all other man-made systems of government, ideology, and theology. It recognizes only one Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power. This one “Spirit Being” was the Mighty Power of the Hebrew fathers Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob, and is also recognized by the Hebrew descendants of Jacob called Israel. According to the
Tanakh (the foundation of our belief) we believe that there is no other Power besides the ONE Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power of the Hebrew Scriptures named Yahweh.
Within the writings of the Tanakh we find the Ten Commandments, Deut. 5: 1-22. The Ten Commandments
formulate the written Contract/Agreement that Yahweh made through Moses with Israel at Mount Hor’eb.
This promise continues with the Israelites and their descendants. The Ten Commandments are the only known
“uni-lateral” written (in stone) contract that the Almighty Sovereign Creator Power has ever made with His
created beings. No people other than the Israelites have a Contract/Agreement with “The” Almighty Sovereign
Creator Power of all things. All True Israelites will believe in keeping (up-holding) the Contract with their
Almighty Sovereign. The Israelites of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, also recognize that the teachings of
Yahshua of Natsarith (the First Century Prophet to Israel) are of value since they follow the principles
established in Tanakh and are founded upon the Contract.
There are a variety of religious groups that call themselves “Israelites,” all having differing viewpoints. Most
are adherents to their own specific beliefs. Some may be physical descendants of Jacob/Israel; some are not.
Like Christians, there are differences between them. Not all of the people that call themselves “Israelites” are
believers in Yahwism, since many add the man-made opinions and customs found in the New Testament
Greek writings of the Pharisee Saul/Paul, to what is found in the Tanakh (the only foundational belief of
Yahwism).
There are Jewish groups that say they believe that the Tanakh is their only authority, and reject the historic
Yahshua (J-sus) and all of the Greek Synoptic Gospels. They call themselves Karaite Jews. They say they are
Jews, but they are actually Israelites since they use only the Tanakh as their sole foundation for belief.
Most people have been led to believe that all Jews are of the Semitic family of Jacob/Israel. However, about
90% of the Jews today call themselves Ashkenazi Jews, and about 5% call themselves Sephardic Jews. The
true original Ashkenazi people were descendants from Noah’s son Japheth but not from Noah’s son Shem.
Therefore, an Ashkenazi Jew cannot be a Semite. The Sephardic Jew is a mixture of Israelite and the Assyrian
Sephardic race that migrated from Assyria to replace dispersed Israel, (721 BCE). The resulting mixed race
became known as the Samaritans of the Greek New Testament writings. Of the remaining 5% of the people
now called Jews, a few may be descendants of the original tribes of Israel, but many are converts to the
religion of Jewism. To a great extent Jewish beliefs rely on man-made additions to the Tanakh and on manmade
opinions, customs and traditions developed by their Rabbis. These beliefs are documented in the various
Jewish Talmud's and the Jewish Kabala. These documents and beliefs have usurped, replaced, and added to the
pure word of Yahweh found in the foundational Scriptures of the Tanakh. Therefore modern Jews are not True
Israelites.
"British Israelism Israelites" are people that may have originally descended from the Israelite tribes that
migrated into the Western European nations and into Great Britain. They keep some of Yahweh’s festivals and
appointed times as well as the Sabbath, but many also add the entire Greek New Testament writings and the
writings of the Pharisee Saul/Paul to their belief. When they rely upon the opinions found in the writings of the
Pharisee Saul/Paul they subsequently adulterate Yahweh’s pure word in the Tanakh. Some also add many of
the modern doctrines developed by Constantine Romanism9 to the mixture of their belief; therefore they are
not True Israelites.
There are Israelites that believe that the Tanakh is the only source for eternal life and is the only reliable
foundation for their belief, for doctrine, and righteous living. These Israelites consider the sayings, insight, and
teachings of the Hebrew Yahshua as recorded in the Greek Synoptic Gospels called Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
Thomas to be in harmony with the principles first established in the Tanakh. But, they do not use the New
Testament writings as an authority to develop doctrine, or belief. These Israelites set-apart the Sabbath, and
keep the Commandments. Their Hebraic belief is founded only upon the Tanakh without man-made additions
or any of the opinions, or any of the "new" doctrines developed from the New Testament Greek writings. This
belief is Yahwism, and it follows the ancient belief of the Israelites. Therefore these are the True Israelites.
We of the “Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade” are of the family of True Israelites because our belief is Hebraic
Israelite Yahwism. Through many hours of research and diligent study we have discovered that Christianity
has from its early birth quickly incorporated many pagan concepts and practices in order to be acceptable to
the gentiles (non-Israelites). As a result, Modern Christianity has veered away from the original foundational
Hebraic belief of Yahwism that the prophet Yahshua embraced. It should be remembered that Yahshua and his
twelve "appointed" Apostles only recognized the Tanakh as their only foundation and their sole authority.
We believe that the proper definition of a word and its meaning in the ancient language is directly related to
the culture and the historic time during which the word was used. A word may have different meanings
depending upon the culture that is using it, and may at times change with time. In order to understand the
ancient Hebrew (pre-paleo) language, it is important that we also understand the ancient Hebrew culture of the
time. For this reason we of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, strive to understand the customs and culture of
our ancient Hebrew fathers when we study the Tanakh or the words of Yahshua from the Greek New
Testament when searching for revealed truth. Through this study, major differences have developed between
the Scriptural Hebraic Yahwism of the Tanakh, and modern Christianity that is founded upon the Paul/Saul
writings in the Greek New Testament. The major differences that have been summarized below are a result of
these studies.
20 Major differences between Yahwism of the Hebrew Scriptures and Christianity:
1. The Foundational Scriptures - Yahwism
Our Statement of Belief (see http://assemblyoftrueisrael.com) is based upon the foundational writings
found in the Tanakh (omitting the fictional Book of Esther). The Tanakh is the original Israelite source
document for Monotheism. Monotheism is the belief in only one Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator
Power named Yahweh. Also acceptable writings (but NOT foundational) are the historical events and
the teachings of the First Century Prophet to Israel Yahshua Messiah commonly known as J-sus the
Christ as found in the synoptic gospels. We include some subsequent writings such as the book of
James that appear to have been authored by an Apostle of Yahshua. We do not accept the writings of
the Pharisee Paul/Saul of Tarsus as reliable or authoritative for formulating any doctrine, since
Yahshua never taught him. We believe that the Tanakh contains all the information necessary, given
from the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power to His select and chosen people Israel. It contains
guidance, instructions on how to inherit eternal life, and how to live “faithfully” and righteously
according to His will, thereby becoming a member of His household.
Christianity
Christianity adds to Yahweh=s words by accepting the writings and opinions of those that claim to
have received a Anewer@ revelation. Most of the Christian belief system and doctrinal standards are
founded upon the Greek writings known as the New Testament. New religions always require Anew@
revelations in order to have a foundation for authority. The one having the new revelation always
becomes the authority for that new Arevealed@ religion. Like Joseph Smith founder of Mormonism, and
Muhammad founder of Islam, the Pharisee Paul/Saul is the founder of modern Christianity because he
claims a Anew revelation.@ Through the writings of Paul/Saul, Christianity has developed into a belief
system containing many doctrines amalgamated with ancient pagan mythology. This new religion with
its beliefs was attractive to First Century Gentiles (non-Israelites) since many were already familiar
with these early pagan ideologies. However, these beliefs were not those taught by the Prophet
Yahshua from the Tanakh.
2. Creation - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches that the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of the Universe is Yahweh,
and that He is the origin of all that exists and will exist. Yahweh is without a beginning and without
ending. Since the Creator is eternal, the Universe (the mark of His existence) must also be eternal and
must always have existed in one form or another in times past. As long as the Creator Himself has
existed, creation has existed. In fact the Creator=s name YHWH (Yahweh) means AHe Exists@ in
Hebrew. Our solar system may have been created in seven phases or ages of unknown duration, but we
believe that the scientific physical evidence that rejects the seven literal days of the creation theory is
absolute. We believe that the Creator is the origin of the scientific record and that He influenced the
written record found in the Tanakh; therefore, both must be in perfect harmony with each other.
Christianity
Christians believe in the seven literal 24-hour days of the creation theory against overwhelming
scientific and scriptural evidence to the contrary. Christians believe in a beginning and in an origin or
a beginning for all of Creation and for our solar system,. . . . Therefore it would also stand that
Christians must believe that the Creator Himself had a beginning, for it would be absurd to believe
that a Creator would exist eternally in times past without evidence of His existence or His beginning.
3. Creator - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches us that there is only One Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power, and that
there is no other. The One Creator being is a being without a physical body and He alone has exclusive
power and control over all His creation and His created beings. Although Scripture records His
attributes (described by man=s limited knowledge) as many and diverse, He Himself is not divisible
into more than one entity. He always remains a unified One and cannot be divided into two or more
persons or beings. He is at the same time past, present, and future, omnipotent and omnipresent, allpowerful,
and all knowing, knowing the beginning from the ending. As a non-physical entity He
cannot die. The Commandment to AHave or hold no other Powers@ before Him is the First
Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that the AG-d@ of the Bible is actually formed of three persons Ain one essence@
called Athe Trinity.@ It is believed that J-sus as AG-d the Son@ has existed along with the first person of
the trinity called AG-d the Father.@ Both AG-d the Father@ and AG-d the Son@ exist alongside a third
person called AG-d the Holy Spirit.@ These three persons together constitute the Aone@ Christian G-d.
Since Christianity also believes that AG-d the Father@ is a spirit, Christianity really believes in two
Aspirit@ beings that are called AG-d@ (G-d the Father and G-d the Holy Spirit). Christianity also
teaches that the G-d J-sus died and was resurrected. Having Aother@ powers before the Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power, and praying to AJ-sus@ (as a substitute power) violates the First
Commandment.
4. The origin of Adam- man - Yahwism
According to a literal Genesis account using the Hebrew word Ayom@ to mean a 24 hr day rather than
an unknown age of time, Adam-man and his wife AChava@ (Chava means living in Hebrew) were
formed by the Creator some 6,000+ years ago. Yet, the scientific evidence (which must always be in
harmony with the scriptural) clearly indicates that some form of man-kind has existed hundreds of
thousands of years ago in the past history of our planet. The physical evidence also indicates that
various races have come and gone throughout the history of our planet earth. Some races like the
Aborigines in Australia have a scientific history much longer than the Genesis account of Adam.
Therefore Adam-man and Chava his wife cannot be the original parents of all the various races on
planet earth, but instead became a new race among those that were existing at the time of their
formation by Yahweh.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Adam was the first man created, and Eve his wife was the first woman
created on the planet. It is believed that Adam and Eve are the parents of all the various races and
skin colors of people now found on our planet, and that they are the origin of all man-kind. This would
also mean that all of the species of man-kind has Aevolved@ from the one species into the various and
diverse races and skin colors now found on the globe beginning with Adam and Eve some 6,000+
years ago. This would mean that Christianity believes that the various races evolved from one.
5. History of Adam- man - Yahwism
The Tanakh records the exclusive history of the people (Hebrews) that are the descendants of Adamman.
Although other races are mentioned at times within the Tanakh, these other races are incidental
to the Scriptural history of the descendants of Adam-man and his wife Chava. This is supported by the
physical evidence that there are some races like the Chinese race that have a written uninterrupted
history that pre-dates the scriptural written record of Adam-man.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that the Tanakh covers the history of all the various races and people on planet
earth, since it is believed that Adam and Eve were the first people on earth from whom all the various
races have their origin. However, this belief contradicts the scientific and scriptural record.
6. The flood of Noah=s time - Yahwism
Science indicates that the earth in its ancient history and during its early formation was at one time
covered with water, but we do not believe that the flood of Noah=s generation covered the entire globe.
The Hebrew word translated Aearth@ in the Tanakh has the meaning of Asoil@ or Aground@ that is firm
and bordered with water. To the ancients when the ground they were living on is covered with water
like during a flood, it would appear to them that the whole Aearth@ is covered. Noah=s flood destroyed a
contaminated Adamic people that had become wicked through miscegenation with other races, but
Yahweh spared Noah and his family who were pure in their genealogy. Only the land animals and
people living within the flooded land area perished.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Noah=s flood destroyed all of earth life containing breath on the Globe, and
that all of life had a new beginning through Noah, and from the species of animals that were saved on
the Ark. Since it is believed that our planet is only some six thousand years old, the ark would have
had to accommodate all the species of life existing on the entire globe about 5,000 years ago including
all the now extinct species, which is a physical impossibility. Scientific evidence also confirms that the
flood of Noah=s time was regional, not global.
7. The proper name of the Almighty Creator - Yahwism
According to the Tanakh, the proper Hebrew Scriptural name of the Almighty Sovereign Eternal
Creator Power is AYHWH@ pronounced in English as Yah-oo-weh. Yahweh is the name that the
Creator Himself has given to us; AYH@ (Yah is the short form of this name). This name means AI Am@
in Hebrew, (in English we would say Eternal or Existing). He says AI Am@ we would say AHe is@ or the
more accurate AHe exists.@ Upholding HIS proper Hebrew name of AYahweh@ is the requirement of the
Third Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity uses various replacement titles of AG-d" "Gawd@ ALORD@ or ALORD G-d@ as substitutes
for the proper name of the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power. These titles are all derived
from pagan sources and are not proper names with Hebrew meanings. Some use the hybrid name
AJehovah.@ Ignoring and disregarding the proper name of the Almighty Sovereign Creator is a
violation of the Third Commandment.
8. The name of the First Century Prophet to Israel - Yahwism
The name of the First Century Hebrew Prophet to Israel is Yahshua, pronounced as Yah-oo-shua.
This Name in Hebrew means AYah is Savior, or Yah saves.@ According to his own words, as found in
the Synoptic Gospel called Matthew, Yahshua was sent only to the lost sheep of the house-hold of
Israel (like many prophets that came before him). AMessiah@ is the Hebrew word that means anointed.
All Hebrew Kings, Priests and Judges delegated with special responsibility or appointments were
Amessiahs.@
Christianity
Christians use the name AChrist@ or AJ-sus@ as inter-changeable terms. Some times even as a Afirst and
last@ name, such as AJ-sus Christ.@ Both words are derived from the Greek through Latin, and then
into English, resulting in a name that has become foreign to the original Hebrew name. The name Jsus
does not pass on the original important Hebrew name of Yahshua meaning AYah is Savior.@
9. The Commandments - Yahwism
The Ten Commandments form the important Contract/Contract that Yahweh made with the Israelites.
Blessing and life are received by keeping it, curses for ignoring it. Yahshua kept it, the Apostles kept
it, and it is for us as True Israelites from the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade to keep it as well.
Eternal life is not attainable without "keeping" the Covenant (10 Commandments). Matt. 19:16-17.
The Commandments have not changed because Yahweh does not change. The Commandments are
still in effect today for all True Israelites and for all that desire to become True Israelites and desire to
inherit Alife.@ The Ten Commandments form the only Contract/Contract that Yahweh the Almighty
Sovereign Eternal Creator Power has ever made with mortal Adam-man that obligates the parties, i.e.
life by keeping them, death by rejecting them.
Christianity
To most Christians, the ATen Commandments@ are only an idealistic moral code. They reason that they
cannot be kept anyway, so most never even try keeping them. Ignoring the Contract/Contract with
Yahweh eliminates any responsibility that Yahweh has with man leaving man responsible for his own
miserable destiny leading to his own ultimate demise of eternal death.
10. The 7th day Sabbath - Yahwism
According to the instructions found in the Ten Commandments, the weekly seventh day Sabbath is to
be observed as Yahweh=s appointed day of rest. No labor or servitude is permitted on this day.
Keeping the Sabbath (on the seventh day of the week) as the set-apart day of rest is the requirement of
the Fourth Commandment.
Christianity
Modern Christianity (Constantine Romanism) has changed Yahweh=s day of rest to the first day of the
week. The first day of the week actually honors the pagan Asun-god@ (Sunday) and was established by
the Roman Emperor Constantine to make his Empire Uniform and to use a day that was already
established by Pagan Gentiles as the honored day for their gods. By not keeping the seventh day
Sabbath as the proper appointed day of rest, Christians violate the Fourth Commandment each week.
11. Yahweh=s feast days - Yahwism
Four major feasts of Yahweh should be observed. They are (1) Passover, also called the Feast of
unleavened Bread, (the memorial of Israel=s Exodus out of Egypt). (2) Pentecost Afirst fruits@ (the
memorial of the gift of the Contract/agreement between Israel and Yahweh given at Mt. Sinai). (3)
Atonement, (a time of fasting, repentance, and renewal for Israel assembled). (4) Tabernacles, is the
memorial to Israelites dwelling in tents before entering into Palestine.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Yahweh=s appointed times are no longer to be observed. Most of Yahweh=s
appointed times (feasts) have been forgotten, ignored, violated, or replaced by such days as Ash
Wednesday, Lent, Easter, All Saints day, and Christ-mas, and the Pagan Roman Catholic Eucharist.
12. Satan and the Devil - Yahwism
The Tanakh, our Hebrew source Scriptures for truth, teaches that there is no Aspirit power@ called
ADevil.@ The belief that Athe Devil@ or Aa devil@ is a powerful mystical Aspirit being@ is simply an
Ainvention@ of primitive religions that has become ignorantly incorporated into Christianity. The
Tanakh teaches us the concept that man has a Abad inclination@ as well an Ainclination for doing good.@
The word satan where used in the Hebrew Scriptures is not the name of a mystical spirit being that can
challenge his Creator, but in Hebrew the word simply means Aaccuser, or opponent.@ All created
beings such as angelic beings (celestial messengers) are under the control of their Creator at all times.@
Hold no other APowers@ before Yahweh is the First Commandment; this would include giving the
fabricated being called Asatan@ as a self appointed authority that does not exist except in the mind of
man.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Satan (also called the devil) is one and the same being and that he is an
independent omnipotent and omnipresent power that battles against his own Creator (the Christian Gd)
for the souls of the people. By recognizing or believing in other fabricated spiritual powers,
Christians are placing other AG-ds@ (Powers) before Yahweh. J-sus the Hebrew prophet, like satan, is
placed as an equal or a power before the Almighty Sovereign Creator Power. Having other imagined
Apowers@ before Yahweh, or to worship AJ-sus@ as a G-d is to worship someone other than the
Almighty Sovereign Creator Power and therefore violates the First Commandment and what Yahshua
taught.
13. Idols and images - Yahwism
Yahweh very explicitly states in His Commandments that we are to make no carved or formed images
(three dimensional objects or likeness) of anything which is in the heavens above or which is in the
earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth. An idol or image is any object or image
receiving praise, admiration or worship. AMake no images@ is the Second Commandment.
Christianity
Most Christian homes are full of idols (I-dolls), images and various other three-dimensional forms or
images of created thing, such as animals, birds, people fish, etc. Most Roman Catholic Constantine
Christian Church buildings are full of idols and human images actually receiving worship. Making,
having, or worshiping idols and images of any kind violates the Second Commandment.
14. Sin and the slaughter of animals or humans to cover for sin - Yahwism
Yahshua, (the Messiah of the Greek writings) an Israelite, was not slaughtered as a "human penalty
payment" for sin. He was not sent to become a "human sacrifice" (be slaughtered) for the sins of the
world. Furthermore, according to his own words, he was only sent to the household of Israel, (Matt.
15:24) to save those that were lost, (Matt. 18:11, Jer. 50:6), to give his life a ransom for many, not as a
slaughtering, (Matt. 20: 28). According to the Greek New Testament Yahshua claimed to have
authority to forgive sins simply by saying so, (See Matt. 9:6).
Side Note: Yahweh in the Tanakh, calls slaughtering a person or ones offspring (a son or daughter) for
someone's (penalty payment) on an altar of stones is something that He hates and that it is a complete
abomination to Him, (Deut. 12:30-31). He tells us that "human sacrifice" (slaughtering) is such a
horrible concept to Him that it did not even come into His mind, and that He never demanded it from
His creation. This means that Yahweh would never accept the death of an innocent man on a pagan
torture stake to be slaughtered by someone in order for Him to feel good enough to forgive sin (Psalm
106:37-38; Ezekiel 16:20). The very idea that Yahweh would accept the murder of any person
(especially the murder of a righteous or innocent man) as pleasing to Him in the attempt by someone
to earn the forgiveness of sin from Him in this manner is not found in the Tanakh. ADo not commit
murder@ is the eighth Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that J-sus was sacrificed (slaughtered) to G-d for man's sin. Therefore Christians
believe in human sacrifice. However, human sacrifice to the gods is a wicked custom,(a left over) from
ancient pagan cultures and practice. It is a practice that is condemned by the Almighty Sovereign
Eternal Creator Power. To believe that such practice was acceptable and even desired by the
Almighty violates all the principles of the Tanakh and the eighth Commandment.
15. Salvation - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches that the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power is the only Redeemer and
Savior of the Commonwealth of Israel, (Isaiah 54:6 -8). This includes the twelve original tribes of
Israel and their descendants that have been scattered among all the nations of the globe. All the tribes
of Israel are Alost@ to history until their time of redemption/salvation. This salvation will come to
individuals and then one day (we believe) to the restored dispersed nations (tribes) even though they
are today living among all the nations of the Globe, (Ezk. 6:8, 11:17; Hosea 1:9-11).
Side Note: Redemption and eternal life is found by wayward man only by turning toward Yahweh, by
becoming obedient to His will, and by receiving the pardoning of one's sins against Him through
sincere repentance, with a subsequent return to remain righteous. This requires a return toward the
correct keeping (upholding) of Yahweh=s Ten Commandments. By this act the repentant sinner can
again become an heir (returning prodigal) to the Contract/Contract with Yahweh and inherit eternal
life (Matt. 19:16-17). Likewise, by receiving and believing in the teachings and instructions of
Yahshua (the deliverer to Alost@ Israel), the believer will result in a spiritual regeneration and a rebirth
(renewing) of one's mind by Yahweh=s Ruach HaKodesh (Set-apart Spirit). This re-establishes the
violator=s Contract/Contract with the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of Israel, and the
promise of life that came with it.
The Tanakh teaches that all people outside of the Contract with Israel who desire to become
AIsraelites@ must first be enjoined into the Contract Yahweh has with Israel, and thereby become ATrue
Israelites@ (Isa. 56), and willing to serve Yahweh. The gift and blessing of Yahweh=s salvation can be
inherited by anyone through their Afaithfulness and obedience@ toward keeping the
Covenant/Contract/agreement (the Ten Commandments). Yahshua agrees that eternal life requires the
keeping of the Commandments, (Matt. 19:16-17).
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Repentance and the sincere belief (blind faith) that J-sus was sent to be
slaughtered as the lamb of G-d, on the cross of Calvary as a sacrifice of G-d (to please himself) is
what saves you from your sins and will give you eternal life. Some Christians believe that it is also
necessary to become baptized to complete the process. This is considered a gift of G-d, (by grace) and
cannot be earned, so there is nothing additional for you to do to help the process. There is no
requirement for Afaithfulness.@ The substitution of the Christian Afaith@ to replace Afaithfulness@
violates the purpose and teaching of the entire Tanakh.
16. Hell - Yahwism
Hell is not a place of endless torment for the wicked. The Hebrew word AShe=ol@ is mistakenly
translated Ahell@ by many English translations. This word has become associated with a fabricated
place of eternal torment for the wicked. She=ol in Hebrew simply means Ato cover@ as in a grave, the
place of the dead, or place of the unknown. All people die; therefore, all will go to the place of the
unknown (hell) after death. The bodies of all people both good and bad will go to the Aplace of the
unknown.@ The Tanakh teaches that all will be judged and all will need to be accountable for every
work, both good and bad. Yahweh will make the final determination for life or for destruction.
According to the Tanakh, the wicked will perish and become as the dust of the ground. The righteous
and those obedient to the will of Athe Father@ will inherit eternal life. The belief in hell as a place of
eternal fire, suffering and torment is a leftover residue of primitive belief, pagan mysticism, and
ignorance of what the Hebrew Scriptures teach.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that hell is a place of eternal suffering and that it is the place that all those who
do not believe in the Christian formula for salvation will go. It does not matter if the person is a
decent or good person, or has never heard about J-sus and his sacrifice on the cross for sin. The
Christian formula for salvation is exclusive - all must repent and believe that J-sus died on the cross
for their sins as the Alamb@ of G-d, and by some, be baptized in order to be forgiven and to receive
eternal life.
Many believe that Baptism must be by immersion to be proper. Because the Christian formula for
Salvation is exclusive (although very divisive) it is one of reasons that many Christian denominations
are Aevangelical@ and strive to convert those that differ in their beliefs from that of Christianity.
Christianity wants to save men from the mystical invention of eternal suffering and hell fire.
17. Heaven - Yahwism
The English word heaven as translated from the Hebrew Scriptures comes from the Hebrew word
Ashamayin@ meaning Asky.@ Although there is some debate as to the exact meaning of this word, it is
very clear that the word Ashamayin@ is most commonly used in conjunction with the word Aerets@
meaning Aland.@ The combination of these words (Sky and land or earth) represents the whole of the
creation and the total dominion of Yahweh the Creator of everything.
The AKingdom of Yahweh@ or AKingdom of heaven@ is not a Aplace@ where the Kingdom is, but it is
Awho@ the Kingdom belongs to (of = proceeding from). All references to a physical place called
heaven for the righteous comes from the imagination of mortal men which, is not unlike the natural
concept of an eternal Ahell@ fire for the wicked, which would conversely require the natural need for a
place of eternal pleasure for the righteous. The concept of a Alife@ in the hereafter in a garden-like
place of bliss and pleasure for the righteous was clearly longed for by the ancients of the Hebrew
Scriptures. However, Yahweh in His eternal wisdom has not provided us with any specific details
about such a place, where or how life exists after our physical death.
Christianity
To Christians heaven is a place with mansions for those Asaved@ by the blood of the human lamb
where they will live eternally. It is thought to be a place where there will be no need, no sickness, no
hunger, no sin, or bad things. All of this is an honorable concept, but all of it also comes from the
imagination of man but not from Scripture. Some believe Aheaven@ is in a place beyond the sky, others
that it will be on earth under the rule of J-sus when he comes again to rule physically on earth. The
fact is; there is no Bible verse that says that someone Asaved@ will go to a place called Aheaven.@ J-sus
never promised to take everyone to such a place after death.
18. Second Coming - Yahwism
The belief in a ASecond Coming@ of Aa Messiah@ or of Athe Messiah@ is not found in the Tanakh. This
belief is a relatively new concept even in Christian circles. The Scriptures never speak of the Aend of
time@ or the end of history. It speaks of the future Aend of the age@ (which is always followed by the
beginning of the "new age to come"). The age that came at the time of Yahshua the prophet was called
age of the AKingdom of Yahweh@ as he announced it. This Alast new age@ began during his ministry in
the First Century. The word AKingdom@ is an idiom that also has the meaning of Acouncil@ in Aramaic.
Hence the phrase has the meaning of an age where the ACouncil of Yahweh@ can be found by those
that have within them the Spirit of Yahweh willing to seek that council. This council is the Spirit of
truth. In other words, the Alife breath" of Yahweh's Spirit being becomes our council for truth to those
seeking it.
We believe that Yahshua was Aa@ Messiah and a prophet. The Tanakh is full of Messiahs (anointed
ones) Prophets, and others that are called Asons of Yahweh.@ Yahshua himself specifically stated (as
recorded in the Christian Greek Testament Gospel book called John) that his Kingdom was ANOT of
this world@ John 18:36. We should not be surprised that there is no such thing as a "Second Coming."
Christianity
Some in Modern Christianity have developed the belief that there will be a ASecond Coming@ of J-sus
to earth. This belief is to a large extent based upon the indiscriminate mistranslation of the Greek
word Aerchomai@ and Aparousia@ found in the Greek New Testament. These Greek words have at times
both been translated as Acoming@ in some English translations, but may have many alternate
meanings. There is no passage in Scripture or in the Greek New Testament that specifically states that
the Yahshua would be Acoming again@ to rule as a physical King upon this globe.
Side Note: Some Christians believe in the assumption that the Book of Revelation (or most of it) is a
forecast of future world events still unfulfilled. This assumption violates what the book of Revelation
says about itself and to whom the book was written. In its prologue and epilogue, it states, concerning
the whole of its prophecy, that it was: Aat hand,@ Aobey-ableA and, finally, Anot to be sealed up.@
Revelation's total relevance (in Old Testament Scripture's Poetic Picture Apocalyptic language) starts
and ends in the lifetime of its original hearers and to those to whom the letter was originally
addressed, i.e., "the seven assemblies that are in Asia", (Rev, 1:4). If you are not one of these
assemblies and living during the times of the address of this letter, the Prophecy in Revelation can
NOT be for you. The events in Revelation actually occurred allegorically in 70 AD with the
destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple of Herod under the conquest of the Roman army.
Side Note: Another relatively new Christian teaching is the Arapture-removalA or 'Left Behind' from
planet Earth movement. This is one of the most dangerous of all corrupted teachings because it
attempts to remove righteous people from their civil responsibilities by looking for and depending
upon something that has not been prophesied to happen. Such belief leaves a void of righteous people
in civil and governmental affairs, which are subsequently filled by the unrighteous with the
predictable unrighteous consequences.
19. Edible Food - Yahwism
The Almighty Sovereign Creator Power has in His great providence and wisdom provided the
necessary information in the Tanakh for Israelites (and those willing to learn and live a healthy life) by
telling us which animals where created to be edible for our consumption and which are not. We as
Israelites believe that the Almighty Sovereign Creator, the One who also created the animals, would be
the absolute undisputed authority for which animals are Aclean@ for food and which are Aunclean@ and
not be used by us for food. True Israelites avoid eating animals and animal products that Yahweh has
designated as Aunclean@ for food consumption.
Christianity
Many Christians through various misapplications of several Greek New Testament passages, and by
deliberately ignoring the instructions and advice about food found in the Tanakh concerning edible
animals have mistakenly concluded that all animals are now edible and fit for food. However, there is
nothing in the Bible that would support such a conclusion. Yahshua and the 12 apostles always
honored the advice found in the Tanakh on Aclean@ and Aunclean@ animals.
20. Passover vs. Communion - Yahwism
Israelites commemorate the appointed feast of Unleavened Bread which includes the Passover
(Pesach) lamb dinner once a year at a very specific time in the Hebrew New year as directed and
appointed by Yahweh. The Abreaking of bread@ (eating dinner) on the first day of the week is a dinner
celebrated after the end of the Sabbath. This is at Saturday evening (at dusk), when the first of the
week begins.
The Disciples were to prepare the APassover@ (Luke 22). Yahshua eagerly waited Ato eat the Passover@
meal. The context of this dinner was to ponder on Atheir lives@ and commune (converse together) as
this was to be their last dinner as a unified group of Disciples with their Teacher. The breaking of
bread (eating) was a metaphor (a symbolism) for the Abreaking@ of his body (coming execution) but
not symbolic for the eating of Ahuman flesh@ which would have been a metaphor for Cannibalism. The
wine became a metaphor for his shed blood, but was not symbolic for the Adrinking@ of blood, which is
forbidden in the Tanakh for Israelites, but of a covenant, i.e. his life as a ransom to preserve their lives.
Christianity
The original Passover recorded in the New Testament Greek writings has developed into Christian
ACommunion@ (Eucharist), a somber ritual that is held on a regular basis to celebrate the death of Jsus
as the APassover@ lamb of G-d that takes away the sins of the world. This Sacrament is far removed
from the feast of Unleavened Bread and the Passover dinner, which was one of Yahweh=s appointed
feasts containing specific instruction, and the celebration of leaving Egypt. Some Christians (the
R.C.C., Lutherans, and others) believe that the bread when broken somehow magically turns into the
Aflesh@ of J-sus at consumption, and that the wine (or grape juice) when poured, magically turns into
the blood of J-sus at consumption. Some Christians believe it is only symbolic of the conversion into
flesh and blood. However, even if symbolic of the Aeating human flesh@ and the Adrinking of human
blood,@ such activity is purely a pagan/heathen concept. Ancient primitive cultures sometimes believed
that eating a piece of the body or the drinking of the blood of a powerful dead person or animal would
somehow convey some of that power of the person on to them.
Further Considerations
A AGentile@ is by proper definition a non-Israelite, (a foreigner to the Contract with Israel), thereby
also most likely an unbeliever in that same Contract. The distinction between an AIsraeliteA (a Hebrew
Scriptures believer) and a AGentileA (non-Hebrew Scriptures believer) creates a divisive belief system
between AIsraelite Yahwism@ and Christianity. The are in fact two completely different religion
systems.
Through the centuries there has been an on-going AGentilization@ of the ancient faith of Yahwism, a
falling-away (apostasy) from the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) toward the adoption of heathen pagan
terms and observances, customs and cultures found in Modern Christianity. Many began with the
writings of the self-appointed false Apostle Saul/Paul. The Sabbath and moed'im (appointed times)
were sabotaged and replaced. The Creator=s Proper Name was destroyed and ruined in favor of nonspecific,
generic references, and other adulterated forms. Even after the Protestant Reformation, many
of these beliefs are still embraced even though there is overwhelming evidence of their pagan origin.
Congregations that separate themselves from the Israelite Yahwism concepts and that choose to adhere
to the Paul/Saul false religion concepts are of man-made origin and have produced the
Adenominationalism@ and mass confusion that we see in the hundreds of religious denominations that
call themselves AChristian@. It is no wonder that many intellectuals have chosen to dismiss and/or
reject Christianity completely.
Yahwism is NOT Judaism (Jewism) and Israelites are NOT Jews. This misunderstanding also becomes
a conflict of misunderstanding between Israelites and non-Israelites. Yet, the truth is, that both the
(natural born) Israelite and the foreigner as a (non-natural born Israelite) can be brought into the house
of Yahweh and can together both become ATrue Israelites.@ It is through the Contract, which requires
the observance of the Ten Commandments that Gentiles (non-Israelites) can also become True
Israelites and become members of the Household (family) of Yahweh.
The corrupted ceremonial laws were abolished with the physical Temple in Jerusalem in CE 70 and
the civil laws along with the payment of animals or food products for penalty payments disappeared
with the loss of the Anational@ identity of Israel. The Ten Commandments have continued as the
original Covenant/contract. Therefore, non-Israelites who convert (come to obey the Contract) and
begin keeping the Ten Commandments (along with the 7th day Sabbath) and begin to trust in
Yahshua=s words are no longer Gentiles; they in reality become Afellow citizens@ of Israel. By their
obedience, faithfulness, and willingness to serve Yahweh they become True Israelites.
Isa. 56:6-7 Also the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, to minister to him, and to love the
name of Yahweh, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast
my Contract; 7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of
prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be
called a house of prayer for all peoples.@
Mat 7:21 Not everyone who says to me, >Lord, Lord,= will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he
who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Yahshua (Jesus) was NOT sent to deliver all the people of the globe:
Mat 10:5. Yahshua sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, ADon=t go among the Gentiles,
and don=t enter into any city of the Samaritans (foreigners). Mat 10:6 rather, go to the lost sheep of
the house of Israel (dispersed Israel). Mat 10:7 As you go, preach, saying, >The Kingdom of Heaven is
at hand!= ("Kingdom" can also mean counsel).
Mat 15:24 But he answered, AI was no=t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.@
Mat 18:11 For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost. (Read Jer. 50: for who was lost).
The conclusion to draw from these writings is that no one who currently obeys the Contract and keeps
the Sabbath remains a AGentile@ (non-Israelite) - they may once have been considered AGentiles@ but
they are now members (or better yet, "citizens" of the collective house-hold (family) of ATrue Israel.@
This is not an allegorized Aspiritual@ Israel as many in Christianity have supposed through other
misunderstandings such as the false doctrine of AReplacement Theology.@ While the term AIsrael@ can
be used to apply to a geographic area, in Scripture this term refers to those who have joined themselves
to Yahweh through His Contract, known as the Ten Commandments (Ten Declarations or Words).
This is what is clearly taught in Isa. 56.
Many well meaning AChristians@ seem to believe that the ATen Commandments" are too difficult to
keep@ and if we keep the Commandments of Yahweh, then don=t we become "legalists?" Well, isn=t it
better to be a legalists, than an illegal-ists? True Israelites are those that have a love of the Creator=s
Name and for His Commandments. They follow the Away@ or Awalk@ like that of the Messiah staying
faithful to the Contract without alteration, having received a love of the Commandments in their hearts
by the indwelling of the Spirit of Yahweh. Beliefs and actions are the same thing in their view, and
they serve and worship the same Sovereign Power whom they obey. Read what Israel=s King David
wrote about Yahweh=s Commandments:
Psa. 119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
for your commandments are always with me.
Psa. 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
Psa. 119:100 I understand more than the aged,
because I have kept your precepts.
Psa. 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil way,
that I might observe your word.
Christianity is a religion that is supposedly based on the teachings of Yahshua Ha=Mashiach (J-sus the
Messiah) but it has in reality developed far from what he taught. It has become a mixture of the
customs from Babylonian heathen paganism all gelled into Cannons that were solidified under the
pagan Roman Emperor Constantine 325 CE and which became the Catholic AChristian@ State religion
of the old Roman Empire. Nothing has changed!
Christianity has become a way of life about the Messiah of Israel but does not follow the Messiah=s
foundational teachings found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Instead, it has divided into thousands of sects
that all differ over interpreting and misinterpreting the Bible by using the writings of Paul/Saul a
Pharisee and a Roman citizen who never sat at the feet of Yahshua, and never heard him teach.
Christianity has developed its own special days of the year adopted from heathen pagan origin
symbols and observances. ALL of Yahweh=s commanded feast days and Sabbaths are neglected (see
Lev. 23, Deut. 16) and replaced by a system of beliefs not based on Messiah=s teaching, but instead,
are acting in ignorance through false traditions.
The Question is asked: AWhat happens to all the people that think they have acquired eternal life
through Christianity by believing in the human Sacrifice of AJ-sus@ for their sins; what would be a
good answer to give them?
Answer: We do not really know what happens to them. To say that we do is simply wishful thinking
and pure conjecture. We do know (from the Tanakh) that Yahweh is righteous in His judgment, for we
are told that every work will be brought into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or bad.
Yahshua hinted at a condition of paradise (a Persian word denoting the parks of Persian kings and
nobles). Throughout Scripture we see the evidence of fallen man and his need for redemption. The
plan for the redemption of man by the Creator is always offered through repentance and obedience all
through the Tanakh, yet deception seems to be much easier for people to believe than the Truth.
Christians accept the Messiah of Israel, while leaving behind his walk, his manner of living, what he
taught, and his Hebrew Scriptures (Matt. 7:21). As the Edomites were Ausurpers@ claiming the name,
rights, and inheritance of True Israel, so we have the modern Ausurpers@ who claim to be ASpiritual
Israel@ through their statement of belief in AJ-sus@ and his human sacrifice. The only way to overcome
this deceptive manner of living and belief is for individuals to do their own personal research. There is
nothing that anyone can say or write to convince even one to change unless they do that personal
required research. Many are Aasleep@ unaware of what they are doing, mostly because they are lulled to
sleep every week in their churches. Knowledge of what they believe and what is taught to them is
amazingly shallow. Their misplaced trust in men who they accept as their teachers is their greatest
mistake.
The bottom line is this, most people do not realize they are outside of the Contract with Yahweh
having never been told that they must be Aengrafted@ into the family of True Israel by faithfully living
according to that Contract. Until they stop and realize this basic truth, they will keep putting up
Christmas trees and hunting for Easter eggs. Their faith has become an acceptable AChurch Standard@
but that standard is not the one that pleases Yahweh. Instead, most Christians follow old Heathen
Pagan practices, concealed in new meanings, Matt. 7: 21.
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The Basic beliefs of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, compared with those of Modern Christianity
Introduction
It appears to be much easier for the ordinary religious person to remain on a wide path pushed along by
ignorant religious masses rather then to sidestep onto the narrow path that leads to Scriptural truth. Over the
last 15 years we have discovered that most people are not willing to bear the discomfort of following the
narrow constricted way and to enter the narrow gate as taught by Yahshua the Messiah (J-sus the anointed)
that leads to life. Yahshua said that “few there are that will find it.” To us, that statement has become very true
(Matt. 7:13-14).
It takes a considerable amount of dedicated time, effort, and research to separate Scriptural truth from religious
fiction and error, or to separate the truth from the fabrications and traditions developed during the last 2,300
years by religious leaders. Those lacking the time or ability to do the necessary research will often place their
confidence and build their “faith” upon their own understanding, or to save time and effort, may decide to
place their trust and build their faith upon what is taught by their substitute authority. In such cases one should
diligently weigh all the evidence presented to them “as truth” regardless of the source. It is foolish to place
your eternal destiny on someone’s biased opinion without the presence of reason, or worse yet, upon "blind
faith."
Countless books have been written on religious subjects especially on the “Christian” religion. Christian
bookstores are filled with commentaries and opinions prepared by the so-called know-it-alls. Unfortunately,
many people appear to be the most comfortable believing what someone has taught them from their early
childhood. Few are willing to take the time or to make the effort to verify and/or to determine for themselves
whether what they have been taught by others is actually accurate, has a solid foundation, and is the real truth.
Do we of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, know it all? The answer is no, and we will readily admit that we
do not. We are however seekers for the truth and are not afraid to discard error or a long held doctrine or belief
based upon what we were told as children by our parents, by tradition, by some denomination, or by some
preacher. We are willing to discard any long held belief when we discover scriptural or scientific evidence to
support the contrary. Are you willing to do this?
The Bible “contains” the words of YHWH 1 (but also the uninspired words of men)
Many Christians believe that their Bible2 is the inerrant3 word of “God” and then usually add “in its original
form” as a "coverall phrase." Often quoted is 2 Tim. 3:16. However, even this verse correctly translated reads,
“All writing given by inspiration of Theos (G-d) is profitable . . .." Note: that this is a “qualified” statement. It
does NOT say that all writing “is” given by inspiration of Theos (G-d)” That would be an “unqualified”
(includes every written thing) statement. The belief that everything written "is" the inspired word of Yahweh is
completely false. Not everything written is inspired by Yahweh. This simple error also leads many to come to
false Biblical conclusions that can in turn result in the fabrication of other false doctrines. The truth is, that
many different authors have contributed to the various “copies of the manuscripts” that are found in the book
called the Bible. This includes both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek writings.
Original manuscripts of the Bible do not exist, they are all are copies. There have been changes made to all
these writings over many years. There have been revisions, there have been additions, there have been portions
removed, and there have been copy errors made, some portions of the manuscripts are not legible. Some have
pieces missing that required “fill-in” by scholars. The Hebrew script and Alphabet has changed over the years
from Early Semitic Pictographic form (where each letter represented an object) to Middle Semitic script (an
evolved simplified form of the original pictographic form). It then changed to the late Semitic script that
From 4 the “Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible” page 14.
5 A word used to denote a reference to the descendants of Adam, excluding all non-Adamic races. The word Adam means to blush
i.e. to show blood in the face, from the reddish skin color of the newborn white Adamic child. See Strongs #119.
6 The descendants of Jacob renamed Israel by YHWH, (Gen 32: 28), the name means to “overcome, to rule with El.”
7 The word Canon means “a norm” or “a standard.”
8 Who wrote the New Testament, (Creating the Christian Bible), by Burton L. Mack, pg 276.
stemmed from the Aramaic script of the Arameans of Babylon (that also carried along their influence) to post
70 AD Massoretic adulterated “vowel pointed” Hebrew. (Original Hebrew does not have "vowel pointing").
When the Yahudim of the Southern Kingdom where taken into Babylonian captivity, they adopted the
Aramaic script, which is still in use today. Around 1,000 BC, the Greeks adopted the Middle Semitic script
which began to evolve independently over centuries to become the Greek script used today.4 Most of the
various books in the Bible that are available to us today were written by unknown authors, all have unknown
dates of origin. There are also concepts and stories within the writings of the Bible, that according to any
reasonable amount of logic, or scientific evidence cannot be true. There are also events that according to the
known history of the time cannot be supported and are therefore most likely false, or spurious, or at best, are
not reliable for formulating accurate conclusions.
We believe, that the Bible “contains” the inspired words revealed to various authors from the messengers
(angels) of Yahweh because that claim is made by the authors of some of their writings. Having said that, the
opposite is also true; the Bible also contains as recorded in written form by various authors, the uninspired
words of various uninspired men. The Bible contains a snapshot of Adamic5 man as viewed by many unknown
authors. The Bible contains a formulated history also by unknown authors, of Yahweh’s dealings with a
particular family of these selected Adamic people called the Israelites.6 Intertwined in our current Bible are
writings that bear truth and writings that are clearly false, or have errors. Even though this is clearly the case, it
is not a reason to discard all the Hebrew Scriptures, or all the Greek writings. Our Almighty Sovereign Creator
Power Yahweh did not leave His Adamic people without the ability to discover the truth, or to know His will
and His plan for their lives. The truth has always been available. It is visible in the Science of Creation (the
Almighty’s general revelation) and it is found in the recorded word (the Almighty’s Special revelation).
However, it does take willingness by the religious pilgrim along with a faithful prayerful and deliberate quest
to find it. With the discovery of the truth the pilgrim will find a new freedom. Along with that newly
discovered truth many old pre-conceived doctrines will have to be thrown aside and discarded or at the very
least, placed on an upper shelf for further review as knowledge and truth continues to be revealed to those that
seek it.
“Even theologians recognize that the Hebrew Scriptures did not just fall from heaven, and that the history of
its production spans over one thousand years. That knowledge has made it necessary for scholars to give an
account of its formation, and one would think that the notion of the Scriptures as canon7 would “pop up” at the
end of this current history. Oddly, however, the usual scholarly approach to the study of the formation of the
Bible starts with the concept of a canon and then tries to account for the history on its terms.”8
Definitions:
“Yahwism” (Yah'-wism) is a term used to refer to the worship of the One Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of
Israel, who named Himself YHWH “Yahweh” (Ex 3:15) in accordance with a Contract made between this Power and the
people of Israel to keep certain commandments, Deut. 5:1-22. The term Yahwism is sometimes used to describe a
religious belief which is found in some groups that use the proper Scriptural names AYahweh@ and AYahshua@ instead of
the unscriptural Christian replacement words AG-d@ ALord@ AJehovah@ and AJ-sus.@
“Tanakh” is an acronym for the whole of the Hebrew Scriptures, “Torah-the Law, Nevi’im-the Prophets,
Ketubim-the Writings“). The Tanakh is the only acceptable foundational source for Israelite Yahwism.
"Yahwism" describes the original monotheistic belief of the Ancient Hebrew Patriarchs as found recorded in
the Tanakh. The Tanakh contains a written history of the ancient Hebrews, and of their chosen Israelite
descendants, as well as the revealed knowledge given only to them by the One Almighty Sovereign Creator
Constantine Romanism is another na 9 me for what has developed into “Modern Christianity.”
Power of all things. That Power is named Yahweh. The revealed knowledge found in the Tanakh (as was given
through the Creator’s messengers) contains an ancient revolutionary system of life with justice that supersedes
all other man-made systems of government, ideology, and theology. It recognizes only one Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power. This one “Spirit Being” was the Mighty Power of the Hebrew fathers Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob, and is also recognized by the Hebrew descendants of Jacob called Israel. According to the
Tanakh (the foundation of our belief) we believe that there is no other Power besides the ONE Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power of the Hebrew Scriptures named Yahweh.
Within the writings of the Tanakh we find the Ten Commandments, Deut. 5: 1-22. The Ten Commandments
formulate the written Contract/Agreement that Yahweh made through Moses with Israel at Mount Hor’eb.
This promise continues with the Israelites and their descendants. The Ten Commandments are the only known
“uni-lateral” written (in stone) contract that the Almighty Sovereign Creator Power has ever made with His
created beings. No people other than the Israelites have a Contract/Agreement with “The” Almighty Sovereign
Creator Power of all things. All True Israelites will believe in keeping (up-holding) the Contract with their
Almighty Sovereign. The Israelites of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, also recognize that the teachings of
Yahshua of Natsarith (the First Century Prophet to Israel) are of value since they follow the principles
established in Tanakh and are founded upon the Contract.
There are a variety of religious groups that call themselves “Israelites,” all having differing viewpoints. Most
are adherents to their own specific beliefs. Some may be physical descendants of Jacob/Israel; some are not.
Like Christians, there are differences between them. Not all of the people that call themselves “Israelites” are
believers in Yahwism, since many add the man-made opinions and customs found in the New Testament
Greek writings of the Pharisee Saul/Paul, to what is found in the Tanakh (the only foundational belief of
Yahwism).
There are Jewish groups that say they believe that the Tanakh is their only authority, and reject the historic
Yahshua (J-sus) and all of the Greek Synoptic Gospels. They call themselves Karaite Jews. They say they are
Jews, but they are actually Israelites since they use only the Tanakh as their sole foundation for belief.
Most people have been led to believe that all Jews are of the Semitic family of Jacob/Israel. However, about
90% of the Jews today call themselves Ashkenazi Jews, and about 5% call themselves Sephardic Jews. The
true original Ashkenazi people were descendants from Noah’s son Japheth but not from Noah’s son Shem.
Therefore, an Ashkenazi Jew cannot be a Semite. The Sephardic Jew is a mixture of Israelite and the Assyrian
Sephardic race that migrated from Assyria to replace dispersed Israel, (721 BCE). The resulting mixed race
became known as the Samaritans of the Greek New Testament writings. Of the remaining 5% of the people
now called Jews, a few may be descendants of the original tribes of Israel, but many are converts to the
religion of Jewism. To a great extent Jewish beliefs rely on man-made additions to the Tanakh and on manmade
opinions, customs and traditions developed by their Rabbis. These beliefs are documented in the various
Jewish Talmud's and the Jewish Kabala. These documents and beliefs have usurped, replaced, and added to the
pure word of Yahweh found in the foundational Scriptures of the Tanakh. Therefore modern Jews are not True
Israelites.
"British Israelism Israelites" are people that may have originally descended from the Israelite tribes that
migrated into the Western European nations and into Great Britain. They keep some of Yahweh’s festivals and
appointed times as well as the Sabbath, but many also add the entire Greek New Testament writings and the
writings of the Pharisee Saul/Paul to their belief. When they rely upon the opinions found in the writings of the
Pharisee Saul/Paul they subsequently adulterate Yahweh’s pure word in the Tanakh. Some also add many of
the modern doctrines developed by Constantine Romanism9 to the mixture of their belief; therefore they are
not True Israelites.
There are Israelites that believe that the Tanakh is the only source for eternal life and is the only reliable
foundation for their belief, for doctrine, and righteous living. These Israelites consider the sayings, insight, and
teachings of the Hebrew Yahshua as recorded in the Greek Synoptic Gospels called Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
Thomas to be in harmony with the principles first established in the Tanakh. But, they do not use the New
Testament writings as an authority to develop doctrine, or belief. These Israelites set-apart the Sabbath, and
keep the Commandments. Their Hebraic belief is founded only upon the Tanakh without man-made additions
or any of the opinions, or any of the "new" doctrines developed from the New Testament Greek writings. This
belief is Yahwism, and it follows the ancient belief of the Israelites. Therefore these are the True Israelites.
We of the “Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade” are of the family of True Israelites because our belief is Hebraic
Israelite Yahwism. Through many hours of research and diligent study we have discovered that Christianity
has from its early birth quickly incorporated many pagan concepts and practices in order to be acceptable to
the gentiles (non-Israelites). As a result, Modern Christianity has veered away from the original foundational
Hebraic belief of Yahwism that the prophet Yahshua embraced. It should be remembered that Yahshua and his
twelve "appointed" Apostles only recognized the Tanakh as their only foundation and their sole authority.
We believe that the proper definition of a word and its meaning in the ancient language is directly related to
the culture and the historic time during which the word was used. A word may have different meanings
depending upon the culture that is using it, and may at times change with time. In order to understand the
ancient Hebrew (pre-paleo) language, it is important that we also understand the ancient Hebrew culture of the
time. For this reason we of the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade, strive to understand the customs and culture of
our ancient Hebrew fathers when we study the Tanakh or the words of Yahshua from the Greek New
Testament when searching for revealed truth. Through this study, major differences have developed between
the Scriptural Hebraic Yahwism of the Tanakh, and modern Christianity that is founded upon the Paul/Saul
writings in the Greek New Testament. The major differences that have been summarized below are a result of
these studies.
20 Major differences between Yahwism of the Hebrew Scriptures and Christianity:
1. The Foundational Scriptures - Yahwism
Our Statement of Belief (see http://assemblyoftrueisrael.com) is based upon the foundational writings
found in the Tanakh (omitting the fictional Book of Esther). The Tanakh is the original Israelite source
document for Monotheism. Monotheism is the belief in only one Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator
Power named Yahweh. Also acceptable writings (but NOT foundational) are the historical events and
the teachings of the First Century Prophet to Israel Yahshua Messiah commonly known as J-sus the
Christ as found in the synoptic gospels. We include some subsequent writings such as the book of
James that appear to have been authored by an Apostle of Yahshua. We do not accept the writings of
the Pharisee Paul/Saul of Tarsus as reliable or authoritative for formulating any doctrine, since
Yahshua never taught him. We believe that the Tanakh contains all the information necessary, given
from the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power to His select and chosen people Israel. It contains
guidance, instructions on how to inherit eternal life, and how to live “faithfully” and righteously
according to His will, thereby becoming a member of His household.
Christianity
Christianity adds to Yahweh=s words by accepting the writings and opinions of those that claim to
have received a Anewer@ revelation. Most of the Christian belief system and doctrinal standards are
founded upon the Greek writings known as the New Testament. New religions always require Anew@
revelations in order to have a foundation for authority. The one having the new revelation always
becomes the authority for that new Arevealed@ religion. Like Joseph Smith founder of Mormonism, and
Muhammad founder of Islam, the Pharisee Paul/Saul is the founder of modern Christianity because he
claims a Anew revelation.@ Through the writings of Paul/Saul, Christianity has developed into a belief
system containing many doctrines amalgamated with ancient pagan mythology. This new religion with
its beliefs was attractive to First Century Gentiles (non-Israelites) since many were already familiar
with these early pagan ideologies. However, these beliefs were not those taught by the Prophet
Yahshua from the Tanakh.
2. Creation - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches that the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of the Universe is Yahweh,
and that He is the origin of all that exists and will exist. Yahweh is without a beginning and without
ending. Since the Creator is eternal, the Universe (the mark of His existence) must also be eternal and
must always have existed in one form or another in times past. As long as the Creator Himself has
existed, creation has existed. In fact the Creator=s name YHWH (Yahweh) means AHe Exists@ in
Hebrew. Our solar system may have been created in seven phases or ages of unknown duration, but we
believe that the scientific physical evidence that rejects the seven literal days of the creation theory is
absolute. We believe that the Creator is the origin of the scientific record and that He influenced the
written record found in the Tanakh; therefore, both must be in perfect harmony with each other.
Christianity
Christians believe in the seven literal 24-hour days of the creation theory against overwhelming
scientific and scriptural evidence to the contrary. Christians believe in a beginning and in an origin or
a beginning for all of Creation and for our solar system,. . . . Therefore it would also stand that
Christians must believe that the Creator Himself had a beginning, for it would be absurd to believe
that a Creator would exist eternally in times past without evidence of His existence or His beginning.
3. Creator - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches us that there is only One Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power, and that
there is no other. The One Creator being is a being without a physical body and He alone has exclusive
power and control over all His creation and His created beings. Although Scripture records His
attributes (described by man=s limited knowledge) as many and diverse, He Himself is not divisible
into more than one entity. He always remains a unified One and cannot be divided into two or more
persons or beings. He is at the same time past, present, and future, omnipotent and omnipresent, allpowerful,
and all knowing, knowing the beginning from the ending. As a non-physical entity He
cannot die. The Commandment to AHave or hold no other Powers@ before Him is the First
Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that the AG-d@ of the Bible is actually formed of three persons Ain one essence@
called Athe Trinity.@ It is believed that J-sus as AG-d the Son@ has existed along with the first person of
the trinity called AG-d the Father.@ Both AG-d the Father@ and AG-d the Son@ exist alongside a third
person called AG-d the Holy Spirit.@ These three persons together constitute the Aone@ Christian G-d.
Since Christianity also believes that AG-d the Father@ is a spirit, Christianity really believes in two
Aspirit@ beings that are called AG-d@ (G-d the Father and G-d the Holy Spirit). Christianity also
teaches that the G-d J-sus died and was resurrected. Having Aother@ powers before the Almighty
Sovereign Creator Power, and praying to AJ-sus@ (as a substitute power) violates the First
Commandment.
4. The origin of Adam- man - Yahwism
According to a literal Genesis account using the Hebrew word Ayom@ to mean a 24 hr day rather than
an unknown age of time, Adam-man and his wife AChava@ (Chava means living in Hebrew) were
formed by the Creator some 6,000+ years ago. Yet, the scientific evidence (which must always be in
harmony with the scriptural) clearly indicates that some form of man-kind has existed hundreds of
thousands of years ago in the past history of our planet. The physical evidence also indicates that
various races have come and gone throughout the history of our planet earth. Some races like the
Aborigines in Australia have a scientific history much longer than the Genesis account of Adam.
Therefore Adam-man and Chava his wife cannot be the original parents of all the various races on
planet earth, but instead became a new race among those that were existing at the time of their
formation by Yahweh.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Adam was the first man created, and Eve his wife was the first woman
created on the planet. It is believed that Adam and Eve are the parents of all the various races and
skin colors of people now found on our planet, and that they are the origin of all man-kind. This would
also mean that all of the species of man-kind has Aevolved@ from the one species into the various and
diverse races and skin colors now found on the globe beginning with Adam and Eve some 6,000+
years ago. This would mean that Christianity believes that the various races evolved from one.
5. History of Adam- man - Yahwism
The Tanakh records the exclusive history of the people (Hebrews) that are the descendants of Adamman.
Although other races are mentioned at times within the Tanakh, these other races are incidental
to the Scriptural history of the descendants of Adam-man and his wife Chava. This is supported by the
physical evidence that there are some races like the Chinese race that have a written uninterrupted
history that pre-dates the scriptural written record of Adam-man.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that the Tanakh covers the history of all the various races and people on planet
earth, since it is believed that Adam and Eve were the first people on earth from whom all the various
races have their origin. However, this belief contradicts the scientific and scriptural record.
6. The flood of Noah=s time - Yahwism
Science indicates that the earth in its ancient history and during its early formation was at one time
covered with water, but we do not believe that the flood of Noah=s generation covered the entire globe.
The Hebrew word translated Aearth@ in the Tanakh has the meaning of Asoil@ or Aground@ that is firm
and bordered with water. To the ancients when the ground they were living on is covered with water
like during a flood, it would appear to them that the whole Aearth@ is covered. Noah=s flood destroyed a
contaminated Adamic people that had become wicked through miscegenation with other races, but
Yahweh spared Noah and his family who were pure in their genealogy. Only the land animals and
people living within the flooded land area perished.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Noah=s flood destroyed all of earth life containing breath on the Globe, and
that all of life had a new beginning through Noah, and from the species of animals that were saved on
the Ark. Since it is believed that our planet is only some six thousand years old, the ark would have
had to accommodate all the species of life existing on the entire globe about 5,000 years ago including
all the now extinct species, which is a physical impossibility. Scientific evidence also confirms that the
flood of Noah=s time was regional, not global.
7. The proper name of the Almighty Creator - Yahwism
According to the Tanakh, the proper Hebrew Scriptural name of the Almighty Sovereign Eternal
Creator Power is AYHWH@ pronounced in English as Yah-oo-weh. Yahweh is the name that the
Creator Himself has given to us; AYH@ (Yah is the short form of this name). This name means AI Am@
in Hebrew, (in English we would say Eternal or Existing). He says AI Am@ we would say AHe is@ or the
more accurate AHe exists.@ Upholding HIS proper Hebrew name of AYahweh@ is the requirement of the
Third Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity uses various replacement titles of AG-d" "Gawd@ ALORD@ or ALORD G-d@ as substitutes
for the proper name of the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power. These titles are all derived
from pagan sources and are not proper names with Hebrew meanings. Some use the hybrid name
AJehovah.@ Ignoring and disregarding the proper name of the Almighty Sovereign Creator is a
violation of the Third Commandment.
8. The name of the First Century Prophet to Israel - Yahwism
The name of the First Century Hebrew Prophet to Israel is Yahshua, pronounced as Yah-oo-shua.
This Name in Hebrew means AYah is Savior, or Yah saves.@ According to his own words, as found in
the Synoptic Gospel called Matthew, Yahshua was sent only to the lost sheep of the house-hold of
Israel (like many prophets that came before him). AMessiah@ is the Hebrew word that means anointed.
All Hebrew Kings, Priests and Judges delegated with special responsibility or appointments were
Amessiahs.@
Christianity
Christians use the name AChrist@ or AJ-sus@ as inter-changeable terms. Some times even as a Afirst and
last@ name, such as AJ-sus Christ.@ Both words are derived from the Greek through Latin, and then
into English, resulting in a name that has become foreign to the original Hebrew name. The name Jsus
does not pass on the original important Hebrew name of Yahshua meaning AYah is Savior.@
9. The Commandments - Yahwism
The Ten Commandments form the important Contract/Contract that Yahweh made with the Israelites.
Blessing and life are received by keeping it, curses for ignoring it. Yahshua kept it, the Apostles kept
it, and it is for us as True Israelites from the Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade to keep it as well.
Eternal life is not attainable without "keeping" the Covenant (10 Commandments). Matt. 19:16-17.
The Commandments have not changed because Yahweh does not change. The Commandments are
still in effect today for all True Israelites and for all that desire to become True Israelites and desire to
inherit Alife.@ The Ten Commandments form the only Contract/Contract that Yahweh the Almighty
Sovereign Eternal Creator Power has ever made with mortal Adam-man that obligates the parties, i.e.
life by keeping them, death by rejecting them.
Christianity
To most Christians, the ATen Commandments@ are only an idealistic moral code. They reason that they
cannot be kept anyway, so most never even try keeping them. Ignoring the Contract/Contract with
Yahweh eliminates any responsibility that Yahweh has with man leaving man responsible for his own
miserable destiny leading to his own ultimate demise of eternal death.
10. The 7th day Sabbath - Yahwism
According to the instructions found in the Ten Commandments, the weekly seventh day Sabbath is to
be observed as Yahweh=s appointed day of rest. No labor or servitude is permitted on this day.
Keeping the Sabbath (on the seventh day of the week) as the set-apart day of rest is the requirement of
the Fourth Commandment.
Christianity
Modern Christianity (Constantine Romanism) has changed Yahweh=s day of rest to the first day of the
week. The first day of the week actually honors the pagan Asun-god@ (Sunday) and was established by
the Roman Emperor Constantine to make his Empire Uniform and to use a day that was already
established by Pagan Gentiles as the honored day for their gods. By not keeping the seventh day
Sabbath as the proper appointed day of rest, Christians violate the Fourth Commandment each week.
11. Yahweh=s feast days - Yahwism
Four major feasts of Yahweh should be observed. They are (1) Passover, also called the Feast of
unleavened Bread, (the memorial of Israel=s Exodus out of Egypt). (2) Pentecost Afirst fruits@ (the
memorial of the gift of the Contract/agreement between Israel and Yahweh given at Mt. Sinai). (3)
Atonement, (a time of fasting, repentance, and renewal for Israel assembled). (4) Tabernacles, is the
memorial to Israelites dwelling in tents before entering into Palestine.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Yahweh=s appointed times are no longer to be observed. Most of Yahweh=s
appointed times (feasts) have been forgotten, ignored, violated, or replaced by such days as Ash
Wednesday, Lent, Easter, All Saints day, and Christ-mas, and the Pagan Roman Catholic Eucharist.
12. Satan and the Devil - Yahwism
The Tanakh, our Hebrew source Scriptures for truth, teaches that there is no Aspirit power@ called
ADevil.@ The belief that Athe Devil@ or Aa devil@ is a powerful mystical Aspirit being@ is simply an
Ainvention@ of primitive religions that has become ignorantly incorporated into Christianity. The
Tanakh teaches us the concept that man has a Abad inclination@ as well an Ainclination for doing good.@
The word satan where used in the Hebrew Scriptures is not the name of a mystical spirit being that can
challenge his Creator, but in Hebrew the word simply means Aaccuser, or opponent.@ All created
beings such as angelic beings (celestial messengers) are under the control of their Creator at all times.@
Hold no other APowers@ before Yahweh is the First Commandment; this would include giving the
fabricated being called Asatan@ as a self appointed authority that does not exist except in the mind of
man.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Satan (also called the devil) is one and the same being and that he is an
independent omnipotent and omnipresent power that battles against his own Creator (the Christian Gd)
for the souls of the people. By recognizing or believing in other fabricated spiritual powers,
Christians are placing other AG-ds@ (Powers) before Yahweh. J-sus the Hebrew prophet, like satan, is
placed as an equal or a power before the Almighty Sovereign Creator Power. Having other imagined
Apowers@ before Yahweh, or to worship AJ-sus@ as a G-d is to worship someone other than the
Almighty Sovereign Creator Power and therefore violates the First Commandment and what Yahshua
taught.
13. Idols and images - Yahwism
Yahweh very explicitly states in His Commandments that we are to make no carved or formed images
(three dimensional objects or likeness) of anything which is in the heavens above or which is in the
earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth. An idol or image is any object or image
receiving praise, admiration or worship. AMake no images@ is the Second Commandment.
Christianity
Most Christian homes are full of idols (I-dolls), images and various other three-dimensional forms or
images of created thing, such as animals, birds, people fish, etc. Most Roman Catholic Constantine
Christian Church buildings are full of idols and human images actually receiving worship. Making,
having, or worshiping idols and images of any kind violates the Second Commandment.
14. Sin and the slaughter of animals or humans to cover for sin - Yahwism
Yahshua, (the Messiah of the Greek writings) an Israelite, was not slaughtered as a "human penalty
payment" for sin. He was not sent to become a "human sacrifice" (be slaughtered) for the sins of the
world. Furthermore, according to his own words, he was only sent to the household of Israel, (Matt.
15:24) to save those that were lost, (Matt. 18:11, Jer. 50:6), to give his life a ransom for many, not as a
slaughtering, (Matt. 20: 28). According to the Greek New Testament Yahshua claimed to have
authority to forgive sins simply by saying so, (See Matt. 9:6).
Side Note: Yahweh in the Tanakh, calls slaughtering a person or ones offspring (a son or daughter) for
someone's (penalty payment) on an altar of stones is something that He hates and that it is a complete
abomination to Him, (Deut. 12:30-31). He tells us that "human sacrifice" (slaughtering) is such a
horrible concept to Him that it did not even come into His mind, and that He never demanded it from
His creation. This means that Yahweh would never accept the death of an innocent man on a pagan
torture stake to be slaughtered by someone in order for Him to feel good enough to forgive sin (Psalm
106:37-38; Ezekiel 16:20). The very idea that Yahweh would accept the murder of any person
(especially the murder of a righteous or innocent man) as pleasing to Him in the attempt by someone
to earn the forgiveness of sin from Him in this manner is not found in the Tanakh. ADo not commit
murder@ is the eighth Commandment.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that J-sus was sacrificed (slaughtered) to G-d for man's sin. Therefore Christians
believe in human sacrifice. However, human sacrifice to the gods is a wicked custom,(a left over) from
ancient pagan cultures and practice. It is a practice that is condemned by the Almighty Sovereign
Eternal Creator Power. To believe that such practice was acceptable and even desired by the
Almighty violates all the principles of the Tanakh and the eighth Commandment.
15. Salvation - Yahwism
The Tanakh teaches that the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power is the only Redeemer and
Savior of the Commonwealth of Israel, (Isaiah 54:6 -8). This includes the twelve original tribes of
Israel and their descendants that have been scattered among all the nations of the globe. All the tribes
of Israel are Alost@ to history until their time of redemption/salvation. This salvation will come to
individuals and then one day (we believe) to the restored dispersed nations (tribes) even though they
are today living among all the nations of the Globe, (Ezk. 6:8, 11:17; Hosea 1:9-11).
Side Note: Redemption and eternal life is found by wayward man only by turning toward Yahweh, by
becoming obedient to His will, and by receiving the pardoning of one's sins against Him through
sincere repentance, with a subsequent return to remain righteous. This requires a return toward the
correct keeping (upholding) of Yahweh=s Ten Commandments. By this act the repentant sinner can
again become an heir (returning prodigal) to the Contract/Contract with Yahweh and inherit eternal
life (Matt. 19:16-17). Likewise, by receiving and believing in the teachings and instructions of
Yahshua (the deliverer to Alost@ Israel), the believer will result in a spiritual regeneration and a rebirth
(renewing) of one's mind by Yahweh=s Ruach HaKodesh (Set-apart Spirit). This re-establishes the
violator=s Contract/Contract with the Almighty Sovereign Eternal Creator Power of Israel, and the
promise of life that came with it.
The Tanakh teaches that all people outside of the Contract with Israel who desire to become
AIsraelites@ must first be enjoined into the Contract Yahweh has with Israel, and thereby become ATrue
Israelites@ (Isa. 56), and willing to serve Yahweh. The gift and blessing of Yahweh=s salvation can be
inherited by anyone through their Afaithfulness and obedience@ toward keeping the
Covenant/Contract/agreement (the Ten Commandments). Yahshua agrees that eternal life requires the
keeping of the Commandments, (Matt. 19:16-17).
Christianity
Christianity teaches that Repentance and the sincere belief (blind faith) that J-sus was sent to be
slaughtered as the lamb of G-d, on the cross of Calvary as a sacrifice of G-d (to please himself) is
what saves you from your sins and will give you eternal life. Some Christians believe that it is also
necessary to become baptized to complete the process. This is considered a gift of G-d, (by grace) and
cannot be earned, so there is nothing additional for you to do to help the process. There is no
requirement for Afaithfulness.@ The substitution of the Christian Afaith@ to replace Afaithfulness@
violates the purpose and teaching of the entire Tanakh.
16. Hell - Yahwism
Hell is not a place of endless torment for the wicked. The Hebrew word AShe=ol@ is mistakenly
translated Ahell@ by many English translations. This word has become associated with a fabricated
place of eternal torment for the wicked. She=ol in Hebrew simply means Ato cover@ as in a grave, the
place of the dead, or place of the unknown. All people die; therefore, all will go to the place of the
unknown (hell) after death. The bodies of all people both good and bad will go to the Aplace of the
unknown.@ The Tanakh teaches that all will be judged and all will need to be accountable for every
work, both good and bad. Yahweh will make the final determination for life or for destruction.
According to the Tanakh, the wicked will perish and become as the dust of the ground. The righteous
and those obedient to the will of Athe Father@ will inherit eternal life. The belief in hell as a place of
eternal fire, suffering and torment is a leftover residue of primitive belief, pagan mysticism, and
ignorance of what the Hebrew Scriptures teach.
Christianity
Christianity teaches that hell is a place of eternal suffering and that it is the place that all those who
do not believe in the Christian formula for salvation will go. It does not matter if the person is a
decent or good person, or has never heard about J-sus and his sacrifice on the cross for sin. The
Christian formula for salvation is exclusive - all must repent and believe that J-sus died on the cross
for their sins as the Alamb@ of G-d, and by some, be baptized in order to be forgiven and to receive
eternal life.
Many believe that Baptism must be by immersion to be proper. Because the Christian formula for
Salvation is exclusive (although very divisive) it is one of reasons that many Christian denominations
are Aevangelical@ and strive to convert those that differ in their beliefs from that of Christianity.
Christianity wants to save men from the mystical invention of eternal suffering and hell fire.
17. Heaven - Yahwism
The English word heaven as translated from the Hebrew Scriptures comes from the Hebrew word
Ashamayin@ meaning Asky.@ Although there is some debate as to the exact meaning of this word, it is
very clear that the word Ashamayin@ is most commonly used in conjunction with the word Aerets@
meaning Aland.@ The combination of these words (Sky and land or earth) represents the whole of the
creation and the total dominion of Yahweh the Creator of everything.
The AKingdom of Yahweh@ or AKingdom of heaven@ is not a Aplace@ where the Kingdom is, but it is
Awho@ the Kingdom belongs to (of = proceeding from). All references to a physical place called
heaven for the righteous comes from the imagination of mortal men which, is not unlike the natural
concept of an eternal Ahell@ fire for the wicked, which would conversely require the natural need for a
place of eternal pleasure for the righteous. The concept of a Alife@ in the hereafter in a garden-like
place of bliss and pleasure for the righteous was clearly longed for by the ancients of the Hebrew
Scriptures. However, Yahweh in His eternal wisdom has not provided us with any specific details
about such a place, where or how life exists after our physical death.
Christianity
To Christians heaven is a place with mansions for those Asaved@ by the blood of the human lamb
where they will live eternally. It is thought to be a place where there will be no need, no sickness, no
hunger, no sin, or bad things. All of this is an honorable concept, but all of it also comes from the
imagination of man but not from Scripture. Some believe Aheaven@ is in a place beyond the sky, others
that it will be on earth under the rule of J-sus when he comes again to rule physically on earth. The
fact is; there is no Bible verse that says that someone Asaved@ will go to a place called Aheaven.@ J-sus
never promised to take everyone to such a place after death.
18. Second Coming - Yahwism
The belief in a ASecond Coming@ of Aa Messiah@ or of Athe Messiah@ is not found in the Tanakh. This
belief is a relatively new concept even in Christian circles. The Scriptures never speak of the Aend of
time@ or the end of history. It speaks of the future Aend of the age@ (which is always followed by the
beginning of the "new age to come"). The age that came at the time of Yahshua the prophet was called
age of the AKingdom of Yahweh@ as he announced it. This Alast new age@ began during his ministry in
the First Century. The word AKingdom@ is an idiom that also has the meaning of Acouncil@ in Aramaic.
Hence the phrase has the meaning of an age where the ACouncil of Yahweh@ can be found by those
that have within them the Spirit of Yahweh willing to seek that council. This council is the Spirit of
truth. In other words, the Alife breath" of Yahweh's Spirit being becomes our council for truth to those
seeking it.
We believe that Yahshua was Aa@ Messiah and a prophet. The Tanakh is full of Messiahs (anointed
ones) Prophets, and others that are called Asons of Yahweh.@ Yahshua himself specifically stated (as
recorded in the Christian Greek Testament Gospel book called John) that his Kingdom was ANOT of
this world@ John 18:36. We should not be surprised that there is no such thing as a "Second Coming."
Christianity
Some in Modern Christianity have developed the belief that there will be a ASecond Coming@ of J-sus
to earth. This belief is to a large extent based upon the indiscriminate mistranslation of the Greek
word Aerchomai@ and Aparousia@ found in the Greek New Testament. These Greek words have at times
both been translated as Acoming@ in some English translations, but may have many alternate
meanings. There is no passage in Scripture or in the Greek New Testament that specifically states that
the Yahshua would be Acoming again@ to rule as a physical King upon this globe.
Side Note: Some Christians believe in the assumption that the Book of Revelation (or most of it) is a
forecast of future world events still unfulfilled. This assumption violates what the book of Revelation
says about itself and to whom the book was written. In its prologue and epilogue, it states, concerning
the whole of its prophecy, that it was: Aat hand,@ Aobey-ableA and, finally, Anot to be sealed up.@
Revelation's total relevance (in Old Testament Scripture's Poetic Picture Apocalyptic language) starts
and ends in the lifetime of its original hearers and to those to whom the letter was originally
addressed, i.e., "the seven assemblies that are in Asia", (Rev, 1:4). If you are not one of these
assemblies and living during the times of the address of this letter, the Prophecy in Revelation can
NOT be for you. The events in Revelation actually occurred allegorically in 70 AD with the
destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple of Herod under the conquest of the Roman army.
Side Note: Another relatively new Christian teaching is the Arapture-removalA or 'Left Behind' from
planet Earth movement. This is one of the most dangerous of all corrupted teachings because it
attempts to remove righteous people from their civil responsibilities by looking for and depending
upon something that has not been prophesied to happen. Such belief leaves a void of righteous people
in civil and governmental affairs, which are subsequently filled by the unrighteous with the
predictable unrighteous consequences.
19. Edible Food - Yahwism
The Almighty Sovereign Creator Power has in His great providence and wisdom provided the
necessary information in the Tanakh for Israelites (and those willing to learn and live a healthy life) by
telling us which animals where created to be edible for our consumption and which are not. We as
Israelites believe that the Almighty Sovereign Creator, the One who also created the animals, would be
the absolute undisputed authority for which animals are Aclean@ for food and which are Aunclean@ and
not be used by us for food. True Israelites avoid eating animals and animal products that Yahweh has
designated as Aunclean@ for food consumption.
Christianity
Many Christians through various misapplications of several Greek New Testament passages, and by
deliberately ignoring the instructions and advice about food found in the Tanakh concerning edible
animals have mistakenly concluded that all animals are now edible and fit for food. However, there is
nothing in the Bible that would support such a conclusion. Yahshua and the 12 apostles always
honored the advice found in the Tanakh on Aclean@ and Aunclean@ animals.
20. Passover vs. Communion - Yahwism
Israelites commemorate the appointed feast of Unleavened Bread which includes the Passover
(Pesach) lamb dinner once a year at a very specific time in the Hebrew New year as directed and
appointed by Yahweh. The Abreaking of bread@ (eating dinner) on the first day of the week is a dinner
celebrated after the end of the Sabbath. This is at Saturday evening (at dusk), when the first of the
week begins.
The Disciples were to prepare the APassover@ (Luke 22). Yahshua eagerly waited Ato eat the Passover@
meal. The context of this dinner was to ponder on Atheir lives@ and commune (converse together) as
this was to be their last dinner as a unified group of Disciples with their Teacher. The breaking of
bread (eating) was a metaphor (a symbolism) for the Abreaking@ of his body (coming execution) but
not symbolic for the eating of Ahuman flesh@ which would have been a metaphor for Cannibalism. The
wine became a metaphor for his shed blood, but was not symbolic for the Adrinking@ of blood, which is
forbidden in the Tanakh for Israelites, but of a covenant, i.e. his life as a ransom to preserve their lives.
Christianity
The original Passover recorded in the New Testament Greek writings has developed into Christian
ACommunion@ (Eucharist), a somber ritual that is held on a regular basis to celebrate the death of Jsus
as the APassover@ lamb of G-d that takes away the sins of the world. This Sacrament is far removed
from the feast of Unleavened Bread and the Passover dinner, which was one of Yahweh=s appointed
feasts containing specific instruction, and the celebration of leaving Egypt. Some Christians (the
R.C.C., Lutherans, and others) believe that the bread when broken somehow magically turns into the
Aflesh@ of J-sus at consumption, and that the wine (or grape juice) when poured, magically turns into
the blood of J-sus at consumption. Some Christians believe it is only symbolic of the conversion into
flesh and blood. However, even if symbolic of the Aeating human flesh@ and the Adrinking of human
blood,@ such activity is purely a pagan/heathen concept. Ancient primitive cultures sometimes believed
that eating a piece of the body or the drinking of the blood of a powerful dead person or animal would
somehow convey some of that power of the person on to them.
Further Considerations
A AGentile@ is by proper definition a non-Israelite, (a foreigner to the Contract with Israel), thereby
also most likely an unbeliever in that same Contract. The distinction between an AIsraeliteA (a Hebrew
Scriptures believer) and a AGentileA (non-Hebrew Scriptures believer) creates a divisive belief system
between AIsraelite Yahwism@ and Christianity. The are in fact two completely different religion
systems.
Through the centuries there has been an on-going AGentilization@ of the ancient faith of Yahwism, a
falling-away (apostasy) from the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) toward the adoption of heathen pagan
terms and observances, customs and cultures found in Modern Christianity. Many began with the
writings of the self-appointed false Apostle Saul/Paul. The Sabbath and moed'im (appointed times)
were sabotaged and replaced. The Creator=s Proper Name was destroyed and ruined in favor of nonspecific,
generic references, and other adulterated forms. Even after the Protestant Reformation, many
of these beliefs are still embraced even though there is overwhelming evidence of their pagan origin.
Congregations that separate themselves from the Israelite Yahwism concepts and that choose to adhere
to the Paul/Saul false religion concepts are of man-made origin and have produced the
Adenominationalism@ and mass confusion that we see in the hundreds of religious denominations that
call themselves AChristian@. It is no wonder that many intellectuals have chosen to dismiss and/or
reject Christianity completely.
Yahwism is NOT Judaism (Jewism) and Israelites are NOT Jews. This misunderstanding also becomes
a conflict of misunderstanding between Israelites and non-Israelites. Yet, the truth is, that both the
(natural born) Israelite and the foreigner as a (non-natural born Israelite) can be brought into the house
of Yahweh and can together both become ATrue Israelites.@ It is through the Contract, which requires
the observance of the Ten Commandments that Gentiles (non-Israelites) can also become True
Israelites and become members of the Household (family) of Yahweh.
The corrupted ceremonial laws were abolished with the physical Temple in Jerusalem in CE 70 and
the civil laws along with the payment of animals or food products for penalty payments disappeared
with the loss of the Anational@ identity of Israel. The Ten Commandments have continued as the
original Covenant/contract. Therefore, non-Israelites who convert (come to obey the Contract) and
begin keeping the Ten Commandments (along with the 7th day Sabbath) and begin to trust in
Yahshua=s words are no longer Gentiles; they in reality become Afellow citizens@ of Israel. By their
obedience, faithfulness, and willingness to serve Yahweh they become True Israelites.
Isa. 56:6-7 Also the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, to minister to him, and to love the
name of Yahweh, to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast
my Contract; 7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of
prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be
called a house of prayer for all peoples.@
Mat 7:21 Not everyone who says to me, >Lord, Lord,= will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he
who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Yahshua (Jesus) was NOT sent to deliver all the people of the globe:
Mat 10:5. Yahshua sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, ADon=t go among the Gentiles,
and don=t enter into any city of the Samaritans (foreigners). Mat 10:6 rather, go to the lost sheep of
the house of Israel (dispersed Israel). Mat 10:7 As you go, preach, saying, >The Kingdom of Heaven is
at hand!= ("Kingdom" can also mean counsel).
Mat 15:24 But he answered, AI was no=t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.@
Mat 18:11 For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost. (Read Jer. 50: for who was lost).
The conclusion to draw from these writings is that no one who currently obeys the Contract and keeps
the Sabbath remains a AGentile@ (non-Israelite) - they may once have been considered AGentiles@ but
they are now members (or better yet, "citizens" of the collective house-hold (family) of ATrue Israel.@
This is not an allegorized Aspiritual@ Israel as many in Christianity have supposed through other
misunderstandings such as the false doctrine of AReplacement Theology.@ While the term AIsrael@ can
be used to apply to a geographic area, in Scripture this term refers to those who have joined themselves
to Yahweh through His Contract, known as the Ten Commandments (Ten Declarations or Words).
This is what is clearly taught in Isa. 56.
Many well meaning AChristians@ seem to believe that the ATen Commandments" are too difficult to
keep@ and if we keep the Commandments of Yahweh, then don=t we become "legalists?" Well, isn=t it
better to be a legalists, than an illegal-ists? True Israelites are those that have a love of the Creator=s
Name and for His Commandments. They follow the Away@ or Awalk@ like that of the Messiah staying
faithful to the Contract without alteration, having received a love of the Commandments in their hearts
by the indwelling of the Spirit of Yahweh. Beliefs and actions are the same thing in their view, and
they serve and worship the same Sovereign Power whom they obey. Read what Israel=s King David
wrote about Yahweh=s Commandments:
Psa. 119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
for your commandments are always with me.
Psa. 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
Psa. 119:100 I understand more than the aged,
because I have kept your precepts.
Psa. 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil way,
that I might observe your word.
Christianity is a religion that is supposedly based on the teachings of Yahshua Ha=Mashiach (J-sus the
Messiah) but it has in reality developed far from what he taught. It has become a mixture of the
customs from Babylonian heathen paganism all gelled into Cannons that were solidified under the
pagan Roman Emperor Constantine 325 CE and which became the Catholic AChristian@ State religion
of the old Roman Empire. Nothing has changed!
Christianity has become a way of life about the Messiah of Israel but does not follow the Messiah=s
foundational teachings found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Instead, it has divided into thousands of sects
that all differ over interpreting and misinterpreting the Bible by using the writings of Paul/Saul a
Pharisee and a Roman citizen who never sat at the feet of Yahshua, and never heard him teach.
Christianity has developed its own special days of the year adopted from heathen pagan origin
symbols and observances. ALL of Yahweh=s commanded feast days and Sabbaths are neglected (see
Lev. 23, Deut. 16) and replaced by a system of beliefs not based on Messiah=s teaching, but instead,
are acting in ignorance through false traditions.
The Question is asked: AWhat happens to all the people that think they have acquired eternal life
through Christianity by believing in the human Sacrifice of AJ-sus@ for their sins; what would be a
good answer to give them?
Answer: We do not really know what happens to them. To say that we do is simply wishful thinking
and pure conjecture. We do know (from the Tanakh) that Yahweh is righteous in His judgment, for we
are told that every work will be brought into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or bad.
Yahshua hinted at a condition of paradise (a Persian word denoting the parks of Persian kings and
nobles). Throughout Scripture we see the evidence of fallen man and his need for redemption. The
plan for the redemption of man by the Creator is always offered through repentance and obedience all
through the Tanakh, yet deception seems to be much easier for people to believe than the Truth.
Christians accept the Messiah of Israel, while leaving behind his walk, his manner of living, what he
taught, and his Hebrew Scriptures (Matt. 7:21). As the Edomites were Ausurpers@ claiming the name,
rights, and inheritance of True Israel, so we have the modern Ausurpers@ who claim to be ASpiritual
Israel@ through their statement of belief in AJ-sus@ and his human sacrifice. The only way to overcome
this deceptive manner of living and belief is for individuals to do their own personal research. There is
nothing that anyone can say or write to convince even one to change unless they do that personal
required research. Many are Aasleep@ unaware of what they are doing, mostly because they are lulled to
sleep every week in their churches. Knowledge of what they believe and what is taught to them is
amazingly shallow. Their misplaced trust in men who they accept as their teachers is their greatest
mistake.
The bottom line is this, most people do not realize they are outside of the Contract with Yahweh
having never been told that they must be Aengrafted@ into the family of True Israel by faithfully living
according to that Contract. Until they stop and realize this basic truth, they will keep putting up
Christmas trees and hunting for Easter eggs. Their faith has become an acceptable AChurch Standard@
but that standard is not the one that pleases Yahweh. Instead, most Christians follow old Heathen
Pagan practices, concealed in new meanings, Matt. 7: 21.
Assembly of Yahweh, Cascade (April 2, 2009)
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
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