YOM GADOL: The Last Great Day, Good News for ALL Mankind

We have just completed the observance of Yom Teruah, September 29-30. The observance of Yom Gadol is October 20-21, 2019, sunset to sunset. Yom Teruah is looking forward to the return of Messiah for his 1000-year reign. This is also the same time when the 144,000 firstfruits are resurrected in their spiritual bodies and no longer face death. This is a time for spiritual resurrection. The physical resurrection for the rest of mankind is during Yom Gadol, the Last Great Day.

Notice what Revelation 20: 4 tells us:

“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: [the firstfruits] and I saw souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of YahwehShua, and for the word of Yahweh and which did not worship the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands and they lived and reigned with Messiah a thousand years.  

This is all about the firstfruits. They represent only 144,000 people. Where is the rest of mankind?  Let’s look at Revelation 20: 5 for our answer:  “But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.”  This is the time of physical resurrection for the rest of mankind. You will find this described in 

Ezekiel 37. Here you will find bones and flesh coming together. They are given the breath of life.  In verse 12, Yahweh tells us: “I will open your graves, and cause you to come out of your graves.”These people were asleep in death and had no consciousness while in death.  The firstfruits are already alive. This physical resurrection occurs after the 1,000 years.

Many of those contacting the Light of YahwehShua have an interest in being called to become a firstfruit. However, when most realize that their family and friends have not received the calling and do not share their interest they do not wish to go against their family and friends. They do not want to leave their loved ones behind.

In fact, ALL mankind will have an opportunity to know the truth!  Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:23: “every man in his own order.”  The firstfruits of this present age are being judged NOW. Peter confirms this in 1 Peter 4: 17:  “Judgment must begin at the house of Yahweh.” All the rest of mankind will be judged during the Last Great Day. (Revelation 20:5) No human being is left behind! All will be resurrected. The firstfruits to a spiritual body and the rest of mankind in physical bodies.  There are only two resurrections for ALL of mankind. No one is left in death!

The rest of mankind will have the Spirit of Yahweh poured out upon them after their resurrection. No repentance is required. It is freely given. The prophet Joel reveals this in Joel 2: 28:  “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”

The rest of mankind will have a different experience than that of the firstfruits.  Peter provides the guidance for the firstfruits in Acts 2: 38:  “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of YahwehShua Messiah, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Firstfruits must “repent and be baptized.” Joel does not indicate this requirement for the rest of mankind. The firstfruits are only those called by the Father during this present age. There are different requirements, but a better reward. They will be in the better resurrection, (Hebrews 11: 35) will not face the second death, (Revelation 20: 6) and they shall be priests and kings of Yahweh and of Messiah. (Revelation 20: 6) But remember there are benefits for the rest of mankind as well. Those who repent and overcome during their 100 years (Isaiah 65: 20) will not face the second death and will be eligible to be in the Kingdom which comes down to earth in the new heavens and earth.

Those who do not repent during their 100 years will be cast into the lake of fire, but they will not remain there.  They will be delivered from this death and live on earth when the new heavens and earth are formed. However, they will not be permitted in the Kingdom. They must reside outside the walls. We find this described in Revelation 21:8:  “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, And sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.’  Revelation 22: 15 tells us they are living “without” the Kingdom. They are alive. No human is left in death.

All humans, whether in the Kingdom or without will enjoy what is revealed in Revelation 21: 4:  “And Yahweh shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

This wonderful existence is available to all mankind. None are left in death. The firstfruits and the great multitude (Revelation 7: 9) will be IN the Kingdom. Outside the walls of the Kingdom are those who went through the lake of fire. 

All mankind in the new heavens and earth will have no memory of their human life. The prophet Isaiah confirms this in Isaiah 65: 17:  “For, behold I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”  Those in the new heavens and earth will have no regrets, bad memories, or painful thoughts.  We will all live in the moment, without past or future.  Now, that is true mercy from Yahweh.  Peter tells us in 2 Peter 3: 13 that there will only be righteousness in the new heavens and earth. Our destiny in the new heavens and earth is truly blissful.  ALL mankind will have this opportunity, each in his own order.

During this present age the whole world is under the domination of Satan. This is confirmed in Revelation 12:9:  “And the great dragon was cast out. That old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: “

Our heavenly Father is calling certain people during this age to have an understanding of His truth. The Father allows these people the opportunity to have truth beyond the deception of Satan. He is not calling the whole world at this time. Messiah tells us in John 6:44 that ONLY the Father does the calling during this age:  “No man can come to me, except the Father which has sent me draw him: and I will raise him at the last day.”

We cannot request His calling, but we can accept it when offered. He may only call one from a family or sometimes more. We must consider our individual calling and focus on that. It is not for us to question Father Yahweh about those He does or does not choose. Without the Spirit of Messiah, we are limited by our carnal mind. Once baptized in YahwehShua, we have a better connection through YahwehShua to the Father. We must take advantage of His invitation to us

individually. After baptism, we can pray for others to be called. In the end it is all about trusting Yahweh’s will and not our own.

If we do not act on the Father’s invitation, we lose the opportunity to be in the better resurrection and perhaps not even being in the Kingdom. If you accept His invitation, perhaps your example may encourage someone else to follow your lead. 

Messiah was very clear about the division caused when following him. Messiah told us this in Luke 12: 51-53:  

“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division.  For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.  The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”

Being called by the Father into the new covenant is not easy.  Consider what Paul tells us in Philippians 4:13:  “I can do all things through Messiah which strengtheneth me.” Once you have the Spirit of Messiah being formed within you (Galatians 4: 19) it is no longer you alone. John also encourages us in 1 John 2:1: “We have an advocate with the Father, YahwehShua Messiah the righteous.”

If after reviewing our website, studying, and praying, you believe you are being called, do not become discouraged. Baptism in YahwehShua is your only hope to be with Messiah when he returns. It is a very important first step. With the Spirit of Messiah, your mind will be opened to more truth. As the truth deepens, you will know more, have more hope and have a greater ability to overcome. You will have access to other believers. You will then be part of the body of Messiah. The body is formed to love, support and exhort each other. The body of Messiah is a valuable and necessary resource. Your success in overcoming is greatly enhanced by your active fellowship with the body of Messiah.

Now, let me address the massive deception we find in the world. The world has lied to you.  Religions tell you that all who died are either in heaven, hell or are conscious spirits alive in a spiritual netherworld. Many will say we have an immortal soul.  None of this is true! Ecclesiastes 9:5 reveals Yahweh’s truth about being in death:  “But the dead know not any thing.”

The dead have no consciousness. They will not regain their conscious awareness until their resurrection. The firstfruits will be resurrected in spiritual bodies. The rest of mankind will be resurrected in physical bodies. All will have spiritual bodies in the new heavens and earth.

We are told in Joel 2:28 that the Spirit of Yahweh is poured out upon those physical humans on the Last Great Day:

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.”

This is not our age, or during the 1,000 years. This verse relates to the Last Great Day. No baptism or repentance is required to receive the Spirit of Yahweh. All of your loved ones will have this opportunity. Trust Yahweh with your calling and He will also take care of your loved ones and the rest of mankind.

If you wish to submit a question or comment, please email our Elder at john12e4567@gmail.com.     

DEATH AND THEN WHAT?

ED: This article was originally posted in 7/16, but became unavailable on the website. This is a re-posting.

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”

Hebrews 9: 27

When attending funerals, I have often heard many of the presiding religionists say this:  “he is up there and now, watching over us.”  Really, where is “up there’’?  Is this what the Bible teaches?

Most people I am familiar with believe that when someone dies, they go to heaven or hell. A few, in my experience, believe there is no afterlife. Usually those who believe in afterlife are optimistic that their loved ones go to heaven. Many others who believe in the afterlife will assign a bad person to hell.

Here are some verses from the Bible that provide a biblical insight into death:

Ecclesiastes 9:5

“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing,”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

“There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, wither thou goest.”

Psalm 146:4

“His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.”

Scripture seems to indicate that after death there are NO thoughts of any kind. In fact, death is referred to as sleep. In Psalm 13:3, King David speaks of death as, “the sleep of death.”  Messiah spoke of death as sleep as well. In Matthew 9:24 he described what others thought was death was sleep. Again, Messiah referred to the death of his friend Lazarus as sleep. (John 11: 11)  In at least 36 verses in the Old Testament a dead man is said to have “slept with his fathers.”

The Bible does not indicate any activity or thoughts in death. We see nothing, and we know nothing.  Is this the end of us?

In the Old Testament, the prophet Daniel proclaims that, “many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.” (Daniel 12: 2)  We also discover in Ezekiel 37 that dead bodies are given life again.

The Old Testament does not give us much information about life after death. However, the New Testament gives us much more information by introducing the concept of resurrection.

Messiah informs us in John 3:13: ”no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”  Only he has been in heaven. The rest of mankind lives and then sleeps. When they wake up, that is, resurrected, they find themselves here on earth!

It is the Apostle Paul who really clarifies this process of resurrection or waking up from death.  We find this insight in first Corinthians 15: 20-23: “But now is Messiah risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Messiah all shall be made alive. But every man in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, afterwards they that are Messiah’s at his coming.”

Paul tells us that Messiah was the first to be resurrected. Then he indicates a second resurrection, which will occur when he returns. This will be for those who are considered HIS. 

Those that are resurrected when Messiah returns are called saints. (Jude 1: 14, Zechariah 14: 5, Psalm 50: 5-6)  We can learn even more about the saints in Revelation 14:1-5.  We are told there are 144,000 saints and they are also called firstfruits.

Is this all that will be resurrected?  Paul answers this for us in First Corinthians 15:22 when he said, “shall all be made alive.”  Billions are to be resurrected, not just the 144,000.

This is confirmed in Revelation 20:5 where we are told that: “the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.”   John is telling us that ALL mankind is to be resurrected.  Not one human being is lost. However, those in the resurrection following the 1,000 years will find themselves in a physical resurrection.  The 144,000 saints are resurrected as spirit beings upon whom the second death has no power. (Rev. 20: 5 )

So what is different about the resurrection of all mankind after the 1,000 years?  It is a resurrection to physical life. This is what we find described in Ezekiel 37. More is revealed about what happens after this resurrection in the book of Joel 2:28-32.   It is revealed in this Old Testament passage that Yahweh will give his spirit to all flesh at that time. All mankind will still have to face the second death and be transformed into spirit beings in the new heaven and new earth. Those who do not repent will go into the lake of fire.  These will then be resurrected into the new heaven and new earth as spiritual beings.

It is important to state at this time what Paul tells us in Hebrews 11:35  -- that the 144,000 are in the “better resurrection”.  Why is this better?  It is a resurrection to spirit life without any further requirement of death.  The saints will be with Messiah, are considered HIS and will have an advanced understanding and status when the rest of all mankind are resurrected after the 1,000 years.

It is a great revelation that death is destroyed (1Cor. 15: 26).  How is this done?  All those who died are restored to life. “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (1Cor. 15: 54)

Mankind does NOT go to heaven. Mankind remains on earth but as spiritual beings. Yahweh comes to us.  He brings his throne to a new earth. New Jerusalem descends from Heaven. Here you will find the Father, his Son, the saints and others who are selected to be around his throne. Outside of new Jerusalem will be many other spirit beings. The new earth shall be divided with nations and kings. (Rev. 21: 24) Outside New Jerusalem will be those who did not repent and had to suffer the second death. (Rev. 21: 8, 22: 15)

The good news is that there is no eternal torture and all mankind will be resurrected as spirit beings, eventually.  The question you may be asking is how do I qualify for the better resurrection?

Our website tells you about the importance of baptism in the name of YahwehShua.  Please consider what the apostle Peter told us in Acts 2:38: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of YahwehShua the Messiah for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Your King James Bible says “jesus” but this is a lie.  Why, you may say.  Because it is revealed in Joel 2: 32 that:  “Whosoever shall call on the name of Yahweh shall be delivered.” Again your King James Version of the Bible says LORD, which also is a lie.  The Hebrew language from which this English translation is taken says, yod, hey, waw, hey or Yahweh!  This understanding is very critical to your understanding of the significance of the name of Yahweh in baptism.  Please study the information you find on our website very carefully. Here you will find the truth, instead of lies or deceptions.

Without baptism in YahwehShua, you’ll not receive the down payment of Spirit that is promised.  Without the Spirit of Messiah being formed within you (Galatians 4: 19) the path to the better resurrection is not open to you!

Only 144,000 are resurrected when Messiah returns. This proves the truth of the scripture that says, “Many are called, few are chosen.” (Mat. 22: 14)

The Messiah said,” I am the door.” (John 10: 7, 9)  It is only through HIM that you can enter the better resurrection and therefore enter New Jerusalem. New Jerusalem has 12 gates or doors. You must have the name of the Father and the Son on your forehead prior to your entry.  (Rev. 14: 1) 

Those who have access to a Bible owe this opportunity to the work of the Apostle Paul. Paul was led by a vision to go to the Macedonian city of Philippi. Philippi was located on the edge of Europe. The baptisms Paul performed there led to the formation of an assembly or ekklesia which eventually funneled the word of Yahweh into Europe and then onto America.

Today, the work of YahwehShua is available in the United States with brethren scattered among different states. The knowledge of the work of YahwehShua was brought to Embu, Kenya, which is now the gateway to Africa. The spread of the message of YahwehShua has just begun in this end time.

YahwehShua (the inherited name of Messiah, Hebrews 1: 4) is the door through which you must go to even strive for the better resurrection. Being in this resurrection when Messiah returns will position you to enter New Jerusalem when the new heaven and new earth are created. (Rev. 21: 1)

All mankind will be resurrected and live on the same spirit level with Yahweh. This is the promise. There is also a reward. (Rev. 22: 12; Matt. 16: 27)  Is this for you?  Pray for truth to Yahweh and find out if he will lead you to all truth. Remember, what we are told in John 6:44: “no man can come to me except the Father which hath sent me draw him:” Unless you ask, seek, and knock you may never know! (Luke 11: 9-10)

Read, study and pray for truth and understanding from Yahweh and then contact an elder of the Light of YahwehShua who stand ready to assist you.   Your journey through the door, the Gateway, begins with this contact. May Yahweh lead you.

If you wish to submit a question or comment, please email our Elder at john12e4567@gmail.com.