The Voice of the Prophets and Apostles
For generations, men have built religious traditions, softened the demands of the Creator, and sought the applause of the world. But the word of Yahweh does not change. From the ancient Prophets of Israel to the Apostles of The Messiah, the call has always been the same: absolute surrender, true holiness, and a heart completely devoted to the Great I AM.
As you read these words, do not look to the traditions of men. Look to the ancient paths.
Zephaniah 3:17
"The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing."
Yeshua The Messiah (Mark 7:6–9)
“Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men... You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!"
Jeremiah 9:23–24
Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD.”
On the Urgency of the Mission
Ezekiel 33:7–8
"So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand."
Jude (Yehudah) 1:22–23
"And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh."
Sha'ul (Paul) the Apostle (Romans 10:14-15)
"How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!'"
On Compromise and the World
Ya'akov (James) 4:4
"You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God."
Isaiah 1:15–17
"When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause."
Yohanan (John) the Apostle (1 John 2:4-6)
"Whoever says 'I know Him' but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps His word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in Him: whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked."
On the Cost of Discipleship
Yeshua The Messiah (Luke 9:23–26)
"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in His glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels."
Sha'ul (Paul) the Apostle (Philippians 3:7–8)
"But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of The Messiah. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Yeshua The Messiah my Lord. For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain The Messiah."
Kefa (Peter) the Apostle (1 Peter 4:12–14)
"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share The Messiah's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when His glory is revealed."
On Eternity
Daniel 12:2–3
"And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever."
Ecclesiastes 12:13–14
"The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil."