Why does YHVH allow suffering?

This question was posed to me recently.

It's clearly easier to suffer when we see there is a purpose, but not when we don't see one, we might want to fight or look for a way out. But how many times have we looked for a way out when we knew there was not one. Better to face something bravely, than be a sniveling coward.

"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelations 2:10

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variables, neither shadow of turning." James 1:17

"[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. " Psalms 119:71

In modern terms "No pain, No gain!" Think of the butterfly that must suffer as it makes it way out of the cocoon. If it is helped it won't have strength to be a butterfly and fly.

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have [her] perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, that givesh to all [men] liberally, and upbraided not; and it shall be given him." James 1:2-5

Yah's Blessings and Shalom!!!

Why is Yeshua So Important To Us?

Many people don't know who Messiah really is. Many think he was just a man, or his name was Jesus. Check out this article regarding his name He's not Zues's Son!

But he is the image of Yahweh(YHVH) Out of the mouth of Two witnesses shall a matter be decided; so two references I give!

1. "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Messiah, who is the image of Elohim, should shine unto them." 2 Corinthians 4:4
2. "Who is the image of the invisible Elohim, the firstborn of every creature:" Colossians 1:15

But the other critical factor is found in John 1:1-4
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim. The same was in the beginning with Elohim. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

This is foundation if you can understand it. Yeshua is the word that Yahwah spoke when creation took place. He was the word that was given to Moses to write down. He was the one who gave it, because the father has no physical form. Jacob wrestled with Yeshua, and then Moses saw Yeshua preincarnet and then received the Torah from him.

There is no difference from Yeshua who is at the right hand of the father, and the written word of a Torah scroll. If word have power and Yahweh spoke everything into existence through Yeshua shortly after creating him. Then all are the same.

Give a whole new meaning and understanding why Yeshua couldn't do away with anything in Torah because he is Torah.

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."Matthew 5:17-18

Years ago (about 8 years I believe) I have a Rabbi In New Jersey point out to me some basic in Judaism. One that stuck with me was that there is thought process that is common in Judaism; to abolish or destroy the Torah or the prophets or any portion of the writings was to misinterpret it. Where is on the other hand to fulfill something was to properly interpret something. This even makes more sense in the light of Christians who say is done away with. Note in the Hebrew translation of Matthew it says a jot is the letter Yod and a tittle is the top part of the letters in Hebrew that is referred to as the crown it is the pointy ones. Sorry for all the technical talk.

Then there is the verse 19 of Matthew 5 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Here Messiah is again clarifying things and gives a warning all at once.

Remember when you say any portion of Torah from Genesis to Revelation or in between is done away with, then you are doing away with Messiah Yeshua!

Yah's Blessings and Shalom,
James E. Auel

resurrection verses reincarnation

There is the case of resurrection verses reincarnation. The is clear when Yeshua said Lazarus would be resurrected today. But Mary knew he would be resurrected at the end of time! "Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." John 11:24 She didn't doubt this fact because it wasn't a new concept of be resurrected in the end time. But how could he have been resurrected if he was set to be reincarnated. Granted he died again some time much later. Yet he couldn't have been raised up that day from the grave.

I don't have a problem with reincarnation, accept I can't find Torah to support for it. I know there a vague reference that may look like it to the untrained eyes, but they would seem to then contradict other scripture. Why didn't Yeshua simple say, don't worry he will be reincarnated else where.

The other problem with Reincarnation and that is what Hebrews 9:27 is clear about it! "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" This verse is clear about one time you live. There is also the story of Samuel and King Saul. He went to the witch of Endor and she summoned up Samuel. If reincarnation were true how could he be called up. "And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou may make known unto me what I shall do." I Samuel 28:15

The idea is appealing to many because they want another chance. We must make the right choices now! "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.)" 2 Corinthians 6:2

"Thus says YHVH, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;" Isaiah 49:8

I would like to see more on this. It all seems fascinating to Midrash over.

Yah's Blessings and Shalom!!!
James E. Auel