―Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am
the Lord that sanctifies them". (Ezek 20:12)
―And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the
Lord your God". (Ezek 20:20)
Other observances and holy convocations that Yah's people keep are the New Moons, the Passover, and
the Annual Festivals. These are statutes to be kept forever and are signs of Yah's people. See Exod 13:9;
Lev chap 23; Isaiah 56:1-6; 58:13; and 66:22-23.
YHWH's people and PaganismYah's people do not observe pagan festivals and holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween or
rituals and traditions appropriated from this world's religions. Although many professing Christians will say
there is nothing wrong with observing and practicing other religious festivals, holidays, rituals and traditions,
they do admit they are pagan in origin. The prophet Jeremiah gave this warning from YHWH concerning
satanic practices: ―Do not learn the ways of other nations, and don't be terrified at the signs of heaven as
other nations are. For the customs of these people are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, with an ax
it is the work of the hands of the craftsman. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with nails and
with hammers, so they don't move". (Jer 10:2-4 Para) (Also see Deut 12:29-31.)
―Don't go after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and don't provoke me to anger with the works
of your hands; and I will not harm you". (Jer 25:6 Para)
Paul warns YHWH's people at Corinth not to bind themselves with other people who are unbelievers and
practice Satan's worship systems:
―Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and
unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what concord has Christ with Belial?
Or what part has he that believes with an infidel? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?‖ (2
Cor 6:14-16)
Separate from Other ReligionsThe apostle Paul instructed the elect at Corinth to avoid mixing paganism with truth (2 Cor 6:14-16). He also
told them to separate themselves from the religions of that day:
―Wherefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean
thing, and I will receive you". (2 Cor 6:17)
YHWH's people must remain separate from this world's religions, because participation in them leads to
spiritual adultery. The true church (assembly) will be the Bride of Y‘shua; and its people today are
representatives of the Father's holy nation as its citizens, ambassadors, kings, and priests (2 Cor 5:20).
The Kingdom of YHWH―Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel".
(Mark 1:14-15 KJV) (See also Matt 24:14; 28:19- 20.)
YHWH's people proclaim the coming Kingdom of God as the solution to humanity's problems as well as the
other good news messages that Y‘shua and the apostles taught concerning the Father's plan for the
salvation of humanity and entrance into his family and kingdom as a spirit being.
―But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached
to you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel to
you than that you have received, let him be accursed". (Gal 1:8-9)
These are strong words! But it does show just how important it is to the Father that his people proclaim the
right message. The Gospel that Y‘shua proclaimed is a far cry from the teachings of popular Christianity
today. The True Good news messages are so dynamic, so powerful, so diametrically opposed to what is
taught in most churches around the world today that most people reject it: