Transcript of Sabbath Meeting - 10/31/97



"EliYah" Well, I suppose we should begin the meeting :)
"EliYah" Jerry, would you offer prayer for us to begin
the meeting?
"UzulYao" is that United ch_rch of G_d bblman?
"Qumran_Bet" I'll be happy to. :) --Br. J
"Obadiah" yes
"Qumran_Bet" Our Dear Father in Heaven,
"Qumran_Bet" Guide our group tonight into understanding of the deep things as well as things not as dynamic.
We hope your spirit will give us insight so that we may become one with you as we become one with
each other. In these critical times our unity is essential. May we unify in truth. Allow us the humility to understand our
shortcomings and our deviations from truths that we hold dear.We are aware that we must put our ego
aside and put your identity foremost. We also are aware that this can only happen through the intercession of the Holy Spirit that is given to us due to the sacrifice of your Son, our Messiah, Yahushua, and in this Name we ask your support. Amen.
"YermeYah" HalleluYAH
"UzulYao" Halleluyah!!
"EliYah" So let it be, HallelluYah!
"Obadiah" \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ - HALLELUYAH - \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
"Qumran_Bet" UzulYao, what was your nick before?
"UzulYao" ____ I'm a newbie at this chat stuff!
"EliYah" Tonite I want to talk about a sin that is rampant yet silentBut before I begin I want all to know that I also fall short in this sin at times I say this so that I would not appear as a hypocrite to Yahweh But I do want to share some things in His word about this silent sin This sin is silent because it is the sin itself that prevents men from admitting itIt is the sin of Pride

Proverbs 30:32 - If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

"UzulYao" These six things does YHWH HATE!!
"EliYah" If we have lifted ourselves up... then let us put our hand over our mouth

Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride is deceptive
Obadiah 1:3 - The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? :4 - Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith YAHWEH.
Proverbs 8:13 - The fear of YAHWEH is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.


Yahweh hates pride Yes, as we said a week ago.. Even a proud look is an abomination to Him

Proverbs 6:16 - These six things doth YAHWEH hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
:17 - A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,


A proud look? Yes Even a proud look! Why? I think that pride is one of the most harmful sins that we do
It decieves us Often we think we don't have it And later realize we do Pride though...can drive a man to do about
anything It can drive a man to be wealthy... artistic..(as in music) powerful famous.. and even religous Why does Yahweh hate pride so much? Is there anything that we really have to be proud of?? Yahweh created the heavens and the earth and
all that is within Man has rebelled against his Creator from the beginning of time Yes, from Eden all the way up to today... Yahweh even sent His own Son to die for us.. And many are too proud to even accept Him!
We must be careful when we say...We do this and that
It is Yahweh who gave us the breath of life Remember Job?

Job 38:1 - Then YAHWEH answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,:2 - Who is this that darkeneth
counsel by words without knowledge?:3 - Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. :4 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.


Yahweh spends the next 2 chapters declaring His worthiness And our inability to even come close to His might

Isaiah 2:12 - For the day of YAHWEH of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

All those scriptures in Proverbs.. about the fool.. yet

Proverbs 26:12 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. A fool has more hope!
Proverbs 3:34 - Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.


Yahweh loves the humble and opposes the proud

1Peter 5:5 - Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to [your] elders. Yes, all of [you] be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "YAHWEH resists the proud, but gives favor to the humble."
With pride...there is no room for Yahweh
Psalms 10:4 - The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after Elohim: Elohim is not in all his thoughts.
If we are great in our own eyes...
Jeremiah 43:2 - Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: YAHWEH our Elohim hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
Will Yahweh show us truth? Will we accept His ways?
Jeremiah 49:16 - Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence saith YAHWEH.
James 4:13 - Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit";
:14 - whereas you do not know what [will] [happen] tomorrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
:15 - Instead you [ought] to say, "If YAHWEH wills, we shall live and do this or that." In all that we do, it must be for Yahweh

...When singing a hymn or a song...it must be done for Yahweh, not for those who may be watching
When writing a sermon or message...it must be for Yahweh, not because we want others to give us honor Let's look at David... When he fought the Goliath...was it with his own might that he boasted?
1Samuel 17:45 - Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of YAHWEH of hosts, the Elohim of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
He saw beyond the flesh David was small in the eyes of the people Isn't that what Yahweh often does? He takes a small thing... And does mighty things with it! So that His name will be honored

Micah 6:8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth YAHWEH require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy Elohim?
Isaiah 66:2 - For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith YAHWEH: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Do we tremble at His word? Or search it...that we might find accusation against another? Do read His word seeking for things that might convict our heart? Or things that we might use to show others that we are rightIt is good to seek the truth..and share with others... But I think it is better when it convicted us first Putting other people down is another thing
from pride I've met many a person that part of their personality was putting others down.. so that they might appear better and wise They might even make false accusations against others.. so that they themselves appear righteous Gossip often comes from pride

"JW" hello
"JW" what religion is this?
"Qumran_Bet" Shabbat Shalom, JW... Praise YHWH that you are here!
"EliYah" Pride causes arguments and strife in our homes
"SeaofLove" gutt shabbes
"EliYah" It is often the root of rebellious children It is quite elusive
"JW" yeah, pride is really really bad.
"EliYah" What kept the Pharisees from accepting the Messiah?Was it not pride?
"JW" yes it was not

John 12:42 - Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue::43 - For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of YAHWEH.
"EliYah" It certainly was there I've heard prayers that were driven by pride
"Qumran_Bet" Shabbat Shalom, EMUNAH!
"Emunah" Shabbat Shalom!
"SeaofLove" gutt shabbes Emunah
* Emunah pulls up an chair and is staying awhile :-)
"EliYah" I think that when we start to speak in our prayers as if Yahweh isn't in the first person....pride is
often the reason I've heard this...many times Especially on Christian programming
"Qumran_Bet" eliyah, please give us an example... don't understand...
"EliYah" Hard to explain..but at some point..the one offering prayer isn't talking to Yahweh anymore but to the people listening in to the prayer
"SeaofLove" true... prayer-as-a-performance
"EliYah" They even speak OF Yahweh rather than TO Yahweh
Hosea 7:8 - Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. :9 - Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
"SeaofLove" oh :)
"EliYah" Remember this prayer..
Luke 18:10 - Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.:11 - The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, Elohim, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.:12 - I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.:13 - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, Elohim be merciful to me a sinner.
8:14 - I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted
.
"EliYah" "every one that exalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." I have seen this over and over and over again In lives of others as well as my own
Luke 14:7 - And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,:8 - When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;:9 - And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
:10 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.11 - For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

"EliYah" I suppose that it is better to be humbled in this life.. than in the next!For all things hidden will come to light Before I close, I do want to share a scripture that shows a different kind of pride
* Qumran_Bet misses their Sister Tamar. :( Hiding out from Trick and Treaters...
Jeremiah 9:24 - But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am YAHWEH which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith YAHWEH.
In context..
Jeremiah 9:23 - Thus saith YAHWEH, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man
glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches::24 - But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am YAHWEH which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith YAHWEH.

I don't think this gives us the go ahead to be self righteous like the scribes and pharisees... But let our honor be in that we are servants of Yahweh And the reason is because to it IS Honorable to serve Almighty Yahweh!

May He bless you all as we serve Him with a servant's heart :)
"YermeYah" Praise YAHWEH
"Obadiah" \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ - HALLELUYAH - \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
"UzulYao" HalleluYah
"EliYah" Blessed be Yahweh
"SeaofLove" Shabbos sholom Alohboy
"Qumran_Bet" Thank you, Father! --Br. J
"SeaofLove" \o\ /o/ \o\ /o/ \o\ /o/ \o/
"UzulYao" Ithank you father! Glory!!
"Qumran_Bet" Eliyah: You have pointed how pride puts us in opposition to understanding. Truth must be limited by
the speed of our enlightenment... --Br. j
"UzulYao" Shalom Alohboy!
"Emunah" Isaiah 66:5 - Hear the word of YAHWEH, ye that tremble at his word; your brethren that hated you, that
cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let YAHWEH be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed
.
* SeaofLove misses Tamar :(
"Qumran_Bet" If we are able to put YHWH first and us and our ego aside, enlightenment will follow. --Br. J ego="I"
"EliYah" The opening prayer fit right in :)
"Obadiah" Knowledge and Character are two different things.
"Qumran_Bet" "Leggo your ego!" --Br. Clif
"UzulYao" Truth!!
"EliYah" That is a tov scripture Emunah
"Qumran_Bet" "We are listening to the same spirit." --Br. J
"Qumran_Bet" True, Eliyah! --J&J
"EliYah" Ken :)
"Qumran_Bet" Does YHWH grant truth to those without character? --Br. Clif
"Qumran_Bet" "By no means" --Br. J
"EliYah" What do you mean by character?
"Emunah" He grants truth to only the unworthy.
"Qumran_Bet" Character is consciousness, of reality. --Br. J
"Obadiah" Does YHWH grant truth to those without character? YES He does!
"Qumran_Bet" Meaning we are all unworthy... :)
"Emunah" yes :-)
"UzulYao" Truth!
"Qumran_Bet" Why does YHWH grant truth to those without character, obadiah? --Br. Clif
"JoBib" I have found that truth has been revealed as my character is developed......
"Obadiah" I don't know the reason, but I have seen many examples of it.
"UzulYao" Without character??
"Qumran_Bet" How about this? Can truth give a person character? --Br. Clif
"Obadiah" It should
"EliYah" It can bring a person into the true character of righteousness...the character of Yahshua
"JoBib" It did for snug :))))) hehehehehe
"Qumran_Bet" What if we reject a truth that we have been given by Him, does our character improve? --Br. Clif
"Obadiah" Where is snug?
"Qumran_Bet" JoBib, explain?
"JoBib" SHe is on the phone with me.....
"Obadiah" Say hi for bblman
"Qumran_Bet" What character did it give her? --Br. Clif
"EliYah" I believe that Yahweh will reveal the truth to those who are humble and obedient to the light shown them
"Obadiah" People change. Pride puffs up. Vanity creeps in.
"JoBib" when she thought that the commandments were real...that was a start!
"UzulYao" This is the WAY walk ye in it!
"Qumran_Bet" : )
"Obadiah" Deuteronomy 30:19 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
"Qumran_Bet" Pride is a fine line... Once you think you are humble, you have blown it. --Br. Clif
"EliYah" Yes
"JoBib" so true
"UzulYao" The sword is coming!!!
"Qumran_Bet" Sis. Juanita says, "I am so proud that I am humble."
"Obadiah" hehe
"JoBib" We are so proud for her.....
"Qumran_Bet" How did her character change, JoBib? Long time no see, Emunah! Welcome! : ) --Br. Clif
"Emunah" Thanks!
"JoBib" Well for one thing she got her act together and married the man she was living with 15 years ago....
"Qumran_Bet" Br. Eliyah: is pride a conscious sin that we decide to do, or a condition that sets in? --Br. Clif
"EliYah" I think it can go either way
"Obadiah" 1John 2:16 - For all that [is] in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world.
"EliYah" It is deceptive
"Qumran_Bet" Pride is the outgrowth of ignorance. Only the ignorant can be proud. --Br. J
"Obadiah" I dissagree
"Emunah" Pride is the place where Yah is not.
"Qumran_Bet" And that is the place of Ignorance.--Br. J
"Obadiah" One can be proud in their knowledge.
"Qumran_Bet" But a person who has knowledge knows how much they don't know. --Br. Clif
"Obadiah" I know more than you...........
"EliYah" Sometimes I fear that the discussion forum can be a place for ego battles
"Qumran_Bet" But they also know what they do know..." --Br. Clif
"Obadiah" Bet you are right....
"Emunah" brb
"Qumran_Bet" We can only know partially... --Br. J
* Emunah 's wife needs to use the phone --- only one line :-( bb in just a few....
"Qumran_Bet" In this, if we realize the incompleteness,
this is where wisdom comes in. --Br. J
"Obadiah" I have been blessed with a bit of knowledge, and I have to fight pride, and vanity all of the time.
"Qumran_Bet" Amen, Br. Obadiah... --Br. J You know, this whole Protestant thing about examining our motives and becoming obsessed with that so much that we paralyze ourselves into not doing the things that YHWH has clearly left orders for us to do is NOT of YHWH. --Br. Clif
"Obadiah" Tomorrow our assembly SPLITS over the "name" issue.
"EliYah" What we must realize I think...
"Obadiah" It's official
"UzulYao" And the drag_nwas wrought with the woman & went to make war w/ her seed that keep the commandments of
YHWH!
"EliYah" +Psalms 111:10 - The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
"Qumran_Bet" Pronunciation or whether it should be pronounced? --Br. J
"Qumran_Bet" How many in this assembly? --Br. J
"JoBib" Snug was just saying that...the fear counteracts pride
"Obadiah" 50+ Jesus - Lord vs Yahweh - Yahshua
"EliYah" Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of YAHWEH, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil
is understanding.

"Qumran_Bet" Is it an even split 50/50?
"Obadiah" 70/30 in favor of the names, me thinks
"Qumran_Bet" Praise Yah! --Br. J
"Qumran_Bet" If there be but one, it is favorable. --Br. J
* Obadiah is woried about the little ones
"Obadiah" Babs in Messiah
"Qumran_Bet" For of such is the kingdom of heaven... --QB
"Obadiah" babes
"Sad_man" sorry to ask this question... r u open minded? (no ofence please just asking...)
"UzulYao" Revelations 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints; here [are] those who keep the commandments of
YAHWEH and the faith of YAHSHUA.

"EliYah" Sad_Man...open to truth
"Qumran_Bet" His sheep will hear his voice...
* Obadiah is
"Sad_man" thanks for answering...
"Obadiah" Can we help?
"UzulYao" Revelations 22:14 - Blessed [are] those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the
tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

"Sad_man" who me?
"Obadiah" yes Sad_man
"UzulYao" Proverbs 2:1 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
:3 - Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;:4 - If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

"Sad_man" Well you actually can... I'm just a mind in search of knowledge... just keep on talking I'll take what I can... (If that don't offend you of course...)
"UzulYao" Proverbs 2:5 - Then shalt thou understand the fear of YAHWEH, and find the knowledge of Elohim.
"Obadiah" Feel free
"Sad_man" thanks again friend...
"UzulYao" There is a friend that sticketh closer than a Brother
"UzulYao" Proverbs 3:1 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
:2 - For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.:3 - Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart::4 - So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of Elohim and man.:5 - Trust in YAHWEH with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.:6 - In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

"UzulYao" HalleluYah!!
"EliYah" Yes
"YermeYah" Praise HIM!
"UzulYao" He is worthy to be praised!
"UzulYao" Proverbs 4:4 - He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my
commandments, and live.

"UzulYao" Proverbs 10:8 - The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.:9 - He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.:8 - The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.:9 - He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
"UzulYao"
Isaiah 30:21 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
"UzulYao" Matthew 7:13 - Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that
leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

"UzulYao" Isaiah 30:21 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
"UzulYao" HalleluYah! The King is coming!!!
"EliYah" Praise YAHWEH !!
"Qumran_Bet" o/~
"UzulYao" :)))
"Qumran_Bet" Colors on the sabbath? ;)
"EliYah" tehe
"EliYah" Revelations 22:20 - He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." So be it. Even so, come, Master YAHSHUA!
"UzulYao" Hebrews 10:37 - "For yet a little while, [and] he who is coming will come and will not tarry.
"EliYah" Well, I suppose that it is time to now close
the meeting...
"EliYah" Obadiah, would you like to offer a closing prayer We can still fellowship afterwards..getting late :)
"Obadiah" Closing prayer Father Help us always to be humble, and of a contrite spirit Forgive us of our many transgressions Help us to put aside the Pride of life that offends you father We thank you always for your MANY blessings
Help us to know, and DO your will We ask this in the name of your glorious son Yahshua Messiah
"EliYah" So let it be, HalleluYah :)
"YermeYah" HallauYAH
"Qumran_Bet" So let it be! --QB
"UzulYao" Glory To YHWH!
"JoBib" ameyn
"SeaofLove" amein kol ha-n'shama t'hal'lu-yah
"Obadiah" Yahweh bless you, and keep you. Yahweh make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. Yahweh
lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

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