The Journey to Eden

Following our seemingly endless slavery in Egypt, on the way to a homeland I call Eden; we encountered a sea of hope, and faith.  The end was almost in sight, but we were unsure of ourselves.  We said, “What if Hashem abandons us?  What if this is all a fluke?”  We had seen miracles, but we had also experienced great horrors.  Indeed, we were scared.

We didn’t yet know if we could trust in Gd, and to this day some of us still question such things saying, “How can a loving and powerful Gd allow something such as the Holocaust?”

We need to dream or Gd can never part the sea for us.

We need Hashem, because nothing short of a miracle is what we should expect when we have the Author of the cosmos on our side.

Faith, Fear and Trembling

Maybe I am not talking about Judaism, but I think I am in this article.  Fear and faith seem forever entwined in this world that Gd has made for us.  This is even healthy, and the way creation is meant to be.  That’s what the author of Philippians tells us, which does make me question the authenticity of this blog.

My idea of Hashem is that, He, The Blessed Be He, is as a nice man who out of curiosity likes to pick us humans up as if we are chickens in the coop.  Hashem enjoys our trembling as we pursue our salvation.

Haughty hearts Hashem despises.  People curse their situations when they should sacrifice all negativity that they may have toward Hashem and just trust that He has our best interests in mind provided that we observe and do the things required of us in Torah.  Judgment of Gd is a pathway to hell.

   

The Holocaust Gives Strong Reason Why We Should Fear Gd

Many folks claim that because of the holocaust that they can not believe that Gd is loving.
The faithful say that he was hanging in the gallows along with his precious Jews.  However, the Bible does indicate that fear is an important part of one's relationship with Gd.

From www.jewfaq.org, it is said among the 613 commandments of the Torah that, "To fear Him reverently (Deut. 6:13; 10:20)," is an affirmative commandment for men, and it is counted as the 4th commandment according to Chafetz Chayim's Concise Book of Mitzvot and I'm guessing that it is listed 4th due to its importance to Jews, where faith is considered the first most important affirmative commandment required for Jewish men, but not forbidden to Jewish women.

We have many reasons to fear Gd.  However, for this generation, and hopefully for several more, the power of Gd to allow the destruction his own people should strike fear into the hearts of every man, woman, and student.  This fear is natural, and required.

The question is if those who say, "Never again," are stating it from a secular point of view (likely).  Really, we need for fear that is more than just awe.  We need to understand that we should fear Gd, especially if we choose sin because our deeds are always under the Gd’s magnifying glass.  It is much more important to have true fear because we know that something such as the Holocaust can happen.

If one fears Gd, if he is about to sin, he does not hide it, for he knows that Gd can see him wherever he goes.  And, thus it is such that sometimes folks sin, even those who fear that their very existence it dependent on Gd.  I, myself, know this for at times I have eaten pork.  However, when I have done this, I am quite fearful that Gd will punish me for it.  I can't explain why I have sometimes done it, other than doing so seems to have felt compatible with my animal instinct.  However, it is my hope that I never eat pork again.  And, yes, I realize I may fail at this, and there are other things I may fail at as well, such as masturbation.

I love the book of Deuteronomy.

Perhaps, no other Bible book makes it so clear that peril will fall to those who do not follow the Lord God’s commands.  The meaning of our state of existence is entirely described by Deuteronomy.  God is sovereign.  If we prosper, then He is the reason we prosper.  If we struggle, then He too is the reason why we struggle, yet usually most of us receive some grace, such that even if we do sin, the Lord God may overlook it.

I know for a fact that this very idea makes certain people such as atheists and Christians mad, but I hope that when Gd shows them their punishments they will see in their souls why they struggle.  Call this the evil of Gd if you will, but vengeance belongs to the Lord should one violate the commands he has given to us.

I think what most people are used to is the blessing of grace in their life.  Many people do not fear the Lord and the consequences for failing to keep all of his commands because they are used to a life of grace.  True, the Lord is gracious, but why take advantage of that?  Why do evil in any way if the Lord God sees all?  Also, the Bible talks of the evil of Gd with respect to King Saul.  Why invite the Lord to do evil in your life by failing to fear him?  This is the command to fear Him reverently (Deut. 6:13; 10:20).

The fact is that there are two kinds of believer, and these two kinds act differently based on how they perceive the nature of Gd.  Those that have no fear in one examination were more likely to cheat.  However, those that had fear did not cheat on a test, when given a chance.

There are 613 commandments in the Torah, and it is that if one doesn’t keep or attempt to keep all of them, then he or she is under a curse.  Christians are usually aware of some of these laws, but when it comes to the Ten Commandments, Christians that I know of say that the command to keep the Sabbath is no longer legitimate.  Let me tell you something: If you work out your back seven days a week, it will be sore, and possibly even crippling, and it is this way with so many other commandments that Christians seemingly do away with, declaring them null and void for whatever reason.  I try to separate myself from them.   

Deuteronomy makes it clear, you have to get your heart right with Gd and follow all His commands if you are to prosper.  If we worship the Lord, and I don't mean Jesus, Deuteronomy is 100% clear that there is paradise on earth for the obedient.  Why transgress the law and hope for grace, if you can be obedient and have goodness multiplied.

Look at me!  I am a creditor as I write this, and so is Blogspot!  I am under no obligation to write at all.  My payment is received via the spirit that the Lord grants to me because I am sharing freely what I know.

I have known of the blessing and the curse in my own lifetime.  When I was told by God that He was punishing me, I was elated for that.  I just simply couldn’t love a God that I didn’t fear and was told that I wasn’t required to fear, so I was an atheist.

Which way are you going to go? Most people I know believe that their Old Testament has been nullified, but that is as stupid as a person who believes that he can will God out of existence. It is not until fools stop blaming Satan for everything, and instead focus on doing good deeds and repent that we will see heaven on earth!