IS IT LAWFUL TO CALL YESHUA ‘ELOHIM’?
Is it in accordance with the Torah to call the Messiah Yeshua ‘Elohim’? To answer this question, first we need to find out what the Hebrew word “elohim” means. It may be a
DEREKH The 'WAY'
Y’hoshua is the Derekh — the Way back to the Tree of Life. The Torah is that Tree, and keeping His commandments is walking in His Way. To follow Y’hoshua is to live in obedience and truth, restored to fellowship with Y’hovah.
Y'HOSHUA FULFILLING THE TORAH!
Y’hoshua did not abolish the Torah — He fulfilled it in His life, death, and through His talmidim. The Torah lives in us today through His Ruach HaKodesh, empowering us to walk in holiness, love, and obedience to Y’hovah.
The Olive Tree Metaphor
Y'HOSHUA OUR TREE OF LIFE
Using the olive tree metaphor:
"I am the Roots (Netzar), and you are the Branches (the Netzarim)." As Isaiah 11:1 says, a rod
Do not take on the culture and celebration of Hanukkah until you have read and understand the books of the Maccabees.
I want you all to know I learned everything on the following list without ever lighting a candle, spinning a dreidel, eating gelt, latkes, or fried foods, or singing songs or having parties.