http://www.amazon.com/ .To avoid the recognised forgery, the edition ISBN: 0- 934666 - 25 - 3 is
recommended).
The birth of Moses: In the beginning of the book of Exodus, a new Pharaoh feels threatened by the growing
number of Hebrew slaves and orders the execution of newborn males. Moses miraculously survives.
Pharaoh‘s guidance comes from his own mystics who later do spiritual battle with Moses.
The births of John the Baptist and Y‘shua the Messiah: The Gospel of Matthew recounts the story of how
Y‘shua escaped death at the hand of Herod's decree. During his lifetime, we see Him and His apostles
casting out many demons. What isn't explained is how his cousin John, only six months younger than Him,
survived Herod's massacre. There is an account in the Pseudepigrapha concerning John being protected by
YHWH through this ordeal and thus ending up living in the wilderness, where he was "taken in" by the
community of people who lived in that area and was trained to be a priest.
The return of Y‘shua: The book of Revelation shows that the most ferocious period of demonic activity the
world will have seen is yet to come – it precedes the return of Y‘shua and is part of what is called the
birthpangs of the Messiah.
Quick Review of the Names of the 12 Talmidim (Apostles)
Shimon Kefa - Simon Peter
André - Andrew
Ya‘akov Ben Zavdai - James son of Zebedee
Yochanan - John his brother
Philippos - Philip
Bartalmai - Bartholomew
Toma - Thomas
Mattityahu - Matthew the tax collector
Yaakov bar Halfai - James son of Alphaseus
Taddai - Thaddaeus
Shimon Zealot - Simon the Cananite
Yhudah K'riot - Judas Iscariot
It is interesting to note that there is very little information for so prominent an apostle as Ya‘akov. Ya‘akov‘s
name when mentioned, was nearly always mentioned before Yochanan (John). This probably indicates his
seniority and John MacArthur suggests that Ya'akov might have been the leader of this rather dynamic pair.
Ya'akov and Yochanan, along with Kefa, constituted the Master‘s inner three—being permitted to see and
hear things that others did not. Perhaps these three men were destined to be leaders of the early church that
Y‘shua showed them:
His greatness in raising the dead. (Mark 5:37)
His glory on the Mount of transfiguration. (Mark 9:2)
His grief in the garden of GatSh'manim (Gethsemane). (Mark 14:32)
10:5-6 Go not into the way of the Gentiles
―(5) These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and
into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: (6) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel‖.
The Messiah and the Kingdom of YHWH were promised to the Jews (House of Judah – Southern Two Tribes
and Levites) and the Israelites (Lost Sheep of the House of Israel – Northern Ten Tribes). He is their living
Torah. Please view the in-details studies for the detail in the Christian Foundational Teachings series.
Who were the Essenes?
These twelve Y‘shua sent out with the following instructions: ―(5b) Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and
enter no town of the Samaritans, (6) but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (7) As you go,
proclaim the good news, ̳The kingdom of heaven has come near‘. (8) Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse
the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. (9) Take no gold, or
silver, or copper in your belts, (10) no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers
deserve their food. (11) Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until
you leave. (12) As you enter the house, greet it. (13) If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but
if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. (14) If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words,
shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town‖. (Matt 10:5-14 NRSV (Mark 6:11, Luke
9:5))