June 2009  
Volume 3, Issue 6
YAIY
Yahweh's Assembly
 
         
in Yahshua
 
               
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“...we are ambassadors

for Messiah, since Elohim
is making
his appeal
through us; we entreat
you on behalf of

Messiah, be reconciled

to Elohim.”

 

—2 Cor. 5:20 NRSV

 

 

 
   
   
   
   
     
   
Voting for Political Members
   


This is a question that is quite often asked. “Is it Scripturally correct to cast votes in government elections?”

     There is nothing in Scripture to imply that it would be a sin to do so. First we must understand there are questions we should be able to answer clearly ourselves, before we dare place our mark.

     We are told Yahweh establishes kingdoms, and He also breaks them down, at His Will. Yahweh ordained the line of kings and priests. Mankind, in the early days, had nothing to do with any of those lines. Yet mankind has taken these things into his hands. Throughout history so many of those kings and priests corrupted themselves. (Hosea 8:1-4) This, as we are told, Yahweh will sort out in His Perfect Time!  (Malachi 3:2-3)

     The prophets, and the apostles, were men called out by Yahweh. The people did not vote them into office. (Luke 1:70, and  Acts 1:2)

     Israel was instructed to select “wise” men “with the Spirit” out of the multitude of the people to be servants in the ministry. There was no record of any voting taking place. They had to prove themselves and earn that position. (Exodus 28:3) Israel’s judges were selected the same way!

     We do not read of Yahshua Messiah ever establishing a political party, or commanding His followers to vote for Him!

     Yahshua clearly said: "My Kingdom is not of this world." If it were so, His people would fight for Him!  No one in Yahweh's Kingdom will be voted in, by man, or angel, even in the millennium. (John 18:36)

     Yahweh has already pre-ordained His Government for that 1000 year period, and into the future. (Revelation 20:4)

     A question we should ask the proposed nominee who calls for your vote: "Would you be totally behind all the Biblical laws of Yahweh to rule a country?"

     We should also understand that in this country, and in many others of the world, if such a person is nominated to serve on a council, or governing body, that person is to confirm, with an oath, to apply total allegiance to the outcome of any law that is passed within such a committee, whether it be for, or against, his or her own judgement, or Yahweh's law.

     I strongly feel we are in no position to cast a vote for someone we truly do not know. We are sojourners in this period of time.  (1st Peter 1:17-19) 

     Although we are in this world, we are not to be part of this worldly system.
(1
st John 2:15-17)

     Interesting to note, when churches of the world have a meeting to consider doctrine or induct a new minister, they have a “synod.” WHY, when Yahweh has set all His doctrine from the beginning in the Scriptures should there be any change? (Malachi 3:6)  These worldly religions are just “nodding at sin”, and their sheep just follow them! Let us follow Yahweh rather than man, and walk in Yahshua’s Way of Life.

                                                                                                                                    Compiled by:   Elder Lionel C. Gets.

       
 
 

 

 

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done,

 on earth as it is

 in heaven.

 

          —Mathew 6:9 NRSV

 
       
   
In This Issue
 
       
    Voting for Political Members  
    Recent E-mail  
    New Bookmarks Ready to Print  
    Maintenance Fund  
    YAIY Registration in the Philippines  
    Prayer List  
     
       
       
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
 
               
         
   
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Recent E-mail  
   
 
     

May 24, 2009

 

Shalom YAIY,

 

The Prosperity Gospel DVD arrived in the mail on Friday May 22.  After sunset on Friday night, I put the DVD on & watched it from start to finish.

 

I really enjoyed the message & the singing on the DVD.  It is the first time I've actually seen an "Assembly of Yahweh" service.  Not knowing what to expect, I must confess that I was suitably impressed by the message and the singing.

 

In the past when I've requested DVDs from the "Assemblies of Yahweh" they tell me that because I live in Australia they cannot send out DVDs because of regional differences or something like that.  But your organization to date has been the only one who has sent DVD sermons and for that I'm extremely grateful.

 

In your sermon you mention that yours is a small congregation and yet, you can produce such wonderful resources.  Ours is also a small congregation - just the 4 of us.  And most Sabbaths we feel as if we're completely cut off from other Sabbath-keepers.  After watching your DVD on Friday night and again yesterday when the rest of our group turned up for Sabbath services, we felt as if we were part of a much larger fellowship of like-minded people!

 

In closing, we appreciate receiving The Beacon magazine.  Every issue gets photocopied and given out to the other 3 members to take home and read.  Quite often we discuss the articles written and even enjoy reading the letters to the Editor.  Once we've finished with each issue they're filed away for future reference as resource material for Passover, Unleavened Bread and the other Feasts.

 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the Prosperity Gospel DVD & The Beacon magazines - they're much appreciated and put to good use.  Praise Yah!

 

Yours in the Master's Service,

 

Johann S Gadsden

 
     
   
   
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New Bookmarks Ready to Print  
   
As we stay busy with different projects that will help proclaim Yahweh’s Word, we’re happy to announce two new bookmarks (both laminated full-color and double sided) that we are tentatively planning to print as soon as we’re able. Resources have been somewhat limited this last month, but we are trusting that Yahweh will see us through these tough economic times. Please find below a couple images of what is coming. Your continued tithes and offerings are appreciated and are helping to promote the Sacred Names of Yahweh and Yahshua and Their Truths around the world:
 
 
           
 
                       
           
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“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

         —Luke 6:38 NRSV

 

 

 

 

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Yahweh's Assembly in Yahshua

2963 County Road 233

Kingdom City, MO 65262

Main Line: 1.573.642.4100

Toll Free: 1.877.642.4101

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YAIY Registration in the Philippines

Yahweh’s Assembly in Yahshua is now legally registered through the Philippine Securities Exchange Commission. We are grateful for this certificate as it allows us to do unhindered ministerial work needed there.

     We also appreciate being duly incorporated here in the United States as we are given tax free status which allows the donations that come in to be better utilized for the work. We have never been restricted in what we teach or share with others and we are certainly grateful to Yahweh, through Messiah Yahshua for this. The freedoms are still such that we can move forward helping others along the way into the coming eternal Kingdom.

     Keep praying for our Presidents, Prime Ministers, and other ruling authorities, as the Bible says! (1 Timothy 2:1-3) It also says, in Romans 13:1-7 NRSV, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from Yahweh, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by Yahweh. Therefore whoever resists authority resists what Yahweh has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval; for they are Yahweh’s servant for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority does not bear the sword in

   
vain! They are the servants of Yahweh to execute wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience. For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are Yahweh’s servants, busy with this very thing. Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.”    
   
Prayer List        

Elder Dick Vaow, Hap Tew, Alice Findling, Cindy Gustke and Family, Michelle Love and Family, Jewell Holt, Dolores Parker, Elder Don and Mil Mansager, Leah Villas, Maxine Conrad, Patricia Prince, Terrel Frasure, Donald Appling, Lois McDonald, Theodore Johnson, David Miller, Leslie Silva and Family, Robert Price, Clemencia Thomas, Shirley Ammons, Lisa Jenkins, Beth Watson, Beverly Filbertson, David and Barbara Creel, Renee McKinsey, Vincent Gay, Bernadine Andrew, David Jones Jr., Larry Skinner, Charlie Pelton, Deborah De Brael, Mark Phillips, Brenda Lewis, Gary  and Lanai Dubois, Mike Matney, Tami Lanphere, Dave McCoy, Robert Dorchester, Sandra Gets, Dries Van Zyl,  Sharon Grobler, Angela Sulton, Jim Stills, Nusufuno Luthada, Patrick and Brandy Baumann, Mathew Baumann, Tisha Palmore, Sean Rogers, Gloria McDuffy, Daphne Griffith and Family, Elder Y. Sunith Premanand David, Rosemary Henry, Kelly Rivera and Family, Donald Carringer, Clare Kane, Rusty Bullinger, Maxine and Analourdis Quinones,  brethren around the world, leaders, Jerusalem and all the land of Israel.

 

...strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of  Yahweh.” When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to Master in whom they had believed.—Acts 14:22-23 NASU

 

   
           
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