BibleTruth.cc exposes the Lies We have inherited from our Christian Fathers

Introduction to BibleTruth.cc

What to Expect From this Website

You may be thinking, "Oh no. Not another Christian website with one of those annoying denominational twists and with a hand out to ask for my money." 'Fraid not! You are visiting a website committed to the explanation and propagation of the eternal truths as found in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and to the proclamation of a sound, exegetically derived, and thoroughly believable world view and theology. And we will not ask for your money! The prophet Amos describes a time when people will be seeking truth about the Creator, but will have difficulty finding it: "Behold a time is coming," says Adonai Yahuwah, "when I will send a famine through the land. Not a famine for bread and a thirst for water, but from hearing the words of Yahuwah. They will stagger from sea to sea, and from the north unto the east. They will wander around looking for the words of Yahuwah, but they will not find any" (Amos 8:11,12, my translation). If you are tired of all the nonsense the churches dish out and are hungry for truth but have a sense that the Christian churches are not where you will find it, then consider this website an oasis in the desert. For a long time now there has been a famine of truth and a failure to clarify the message taught in the Scriptures. But that time is now coming to an end.

Attention has been given by many Christian denominations to distribute more and more Bibles so that this famine will be quenched. But that is not what the prophet was talking about. The "famine for the words of Yahuwah" is a reference to the far-reaching lack of understanding of the Bible in the Christian churches themselves. He is speaking of our day when a sound understanding of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures will be rare and hard to find - like a famine - even in those churches which purport to be teaching these Scriptures. Many are spiritually starving for Bible Truth and understanding of what the will of our Creator really is. There are so many erroneous and conflicting messages emanating from Christian churches that is is difficult to know what our Maker really expects of us. Judging from the hypocrisy and the moral degradation found in the Christian churches, its a good bet that we won't find relief from the spiritual famine spoken of by Amos inside their doors.

However, when it is correctly interpreted and contextually understood, the message of the Hebrew and "Christian" (i.e. Greek New Testament) Scriptures can dramatically change your life and outlook for the better. The goal of publishing this information is to unfold our Creator's good news and to display it in all its beauty. Then we can offer you the same hope, meaning and purpose which the Creator has freely given to all those who will hear his voice, place their confidence in Him, and trust Him to obey His word. Hope can be found in the realization of the truth that God knows the circumstances of my life (and yours) and wants to make my life (and yours) better. Meaning can be found when we understand the truth that there is a logical reason for the way things are, and that God's plan to fix the many problems humans face, and to make planet earth the ideal habitat for humanity, is running right on schedule. And purpose can be recognized when I discover the truth that God placed me in this world to be an important and significant participant in something which lasts forever.

Unlike their confusing interpretations, you will find in this publication an examination of the Hebraic roots of the faith-walk revealed in the Scriptures from a point of view which disregards popular Christian and Rabbinic interpretation and steers clear of points of view that are energized by money-grubbing men-pleasers. Our purpose is to expose some of the erroneous traditions and teachings into which theologians and church fathers have led the Christian church, and to uncover some of the erroneous traditions and teachings into which the rabbis have led the congregations of Judaism. In their place, we pass on insights into the biblical truths which the inspired prophets and writers of Scripture intended for their readers to understand. But, because discovery of truth requires a difficult change in the way people think and conduct their lives, genuine truth is frequently shunned, and in its place, error laden tradition takes its hold. However, we are convinced that anyone genuinely seeking truth with an open heart to believe and obey the truth can correctly read and interpret the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures for themselves. This, coupled with an attitude of respect for the Author of the writings, a willingness to let go of human traditions and have one's lifestyle changed and a positive response to God's invitation to fellowship with Him, will result in a life-enhancing experience.

We hope that the reader of this website will gain helpful insights into the purposes and plan of Elohim (Hebrew for "Mighty One" usually translated "God") such that some will be convinced to say "Yes" to the wooing invitation of our loving Maker to place our confidence and trust in Him. We also hope that those who already comprise the faith community, equipped with a corrected understanding of Elohim's Word (the Scriptures) and a more accurate knowledge of Elohim's plan, will become closely knit together by the Spirit of unity so that the work of proclaiming the "good news" may be more successfully accomplished.

Additionally, endless research, study and contemplation of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures (the Tanak or "Old Testament" and the Brit Chadashah or "New Testament") have gone into this work of sharing the truth of our Hebraic roots. Like many other "Christian" ministries, we could tease you and entice you with a slick sales pitch and a bread crumb or two, followed by offering pamphlets and study materials for a "donation" to fatten our coffers. (They justify charging you for their gospel by insisting that they have a right to do so. And besides, they have expenses!) But Yahusha (a.k.a. "Jesus") told his disciples, "freely you have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8). We will not sell the gospel like they do. We echo the conviction of heart Sha'ul (Paul) described, where he notes that "we are not like many, peddling the word of Elohim. But as from sincerity, but as from Elohim, we speak in Messiah in the sight of Elohim" (2 Corinthians 2:17).

Hence, my open-handedness must be in accordance with the biblical example. I only offer the following insights into the Truth from the Scriptures freely, from the heart. I do not want your money. I have nothing to sell you from this website. The only cost to you is the price one pays for having a changed life through the power of Elohim (God). I am interested in your feedback, though, and would be glad to answer your questions. Please email questions and comments you may have to david "at" bibletruth "dot" cc (all one word, no spaces).

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ISrael and the United States of America - countries which house the 12 tribes of Israel. The tribe of Yehudah has, in large part, returned to the land of Israel. The ancient northern tribes of Israel, referred to as "Ephraim", and which are now thought to be "The Lost Tribes," can now essentially be found living in the USA (but also in Europe, and scattered throughout the earth).

May Judah and Ephraim stand side by side. Some day they will be reunited according to the prophets, as Ephraim (believers in Messiah) rediscovers his Hebraic roots and inheritance in the Land of promise, in fulfillment of the Prophecies of Scripture

Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) is to be the capitol of the reunited House of Israel. But today it is a city divided and in turmoil. The Psalmist tells us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We are friends of those who seek true shalom for Jerusalem. But peace and freedom can only be realized under the terms of the Instructions which the giver of peace and freedom has given in His Word. Thus we pray for and work toward the peace of Jerusalem. And, we support the right of free people to protect themselves from all enemies of peace and freedom.

Also, in keeping with our love for Jerusalem, is our love for the one who will someday return Jerusalem to its former glory as in the days of King David. Our chief creed of allegiance to the future king of Jerusalem may be summarized by the words of Devarim (Deuteronomy) 6:4. This truth has wide reaching implications for our faith, our teachings and our worship practices.

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(But, in case you cannot read Hebrew, here is an English translation of Devarim [Deuteronomy] 6:4:)

Hear, Yisrael! Yahuwah is our Elohim. Yahuwah is one.

Understanding of this brief, yet profound statement, has escaped nearly all Christian thinkers and theologians and is absent from most Christian creeds. But, properly interpreted, this declaration puts to rest any argument against the singularity of our Maker. He is One! Any attempt to frame our Creator into a plurality is to misunderstand this fundamental point. Yet this, the foundational underpinning of true Scriptural faith, goes on to describe devotion to the Mighty One: "You...

SHall love Yahuwah your Elohim with all your mind and with all your feelings and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your mind. You shall repeat them to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall bind them for a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." (Devarim 6:5-8)

Accordingly, love for the Creator is demonstrated through obedience to his instructions (commandments). And this obedience is something about which we should encourage one another constantly. This obedience to our Creator is like a mark of allegiance on our hand and forehead. The words which proceed from the mouth of Elohim should be on our lips, our houses and our gates. Our keeping of the commandments identifies us as being sons and daughters of the Creator. And by living in submission to Yahusha the Messiah and to His Instructions (the Torah), we find peace.

Those who submit themselves to our Maker and have a heart to obey all his Instructions to them will find understanding of the hidden mysteries. The most sublime truth of all and the hidden message of the Scriptures is that which is found in the acrostic above: Yahuwah is Yahusha (see Romans 10:9). Only those with ears to hear will understand this profound truth.

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(The Second Introduction)

Truth. Now there's a word that has been twisted, distorted, misrepresented and misinterpreted. Everywhere you turn, you find someone who is willing to offer his opinion about what "truth" is. Nearly everyone has a different point of view of the correct interpretation of the truth. Religious people and non-religious people alike would try to convince us of their rendering of what "truth" is. But they can't all be right, can they?

And yet, most folks either consciously or unconsciously are involved in an ongoing search for truth, meaning and a purpose. When Yahusha (a.k.a. "Jesus") the Messiah stood before the judgment seat of the Roman Procurator Pontius Pilate, Pilate asked him, "What is truth?" The quest for truth has been popular as long as man has been on the earth. People around the world are still asking that question today.

Even in our law courts, witnesses are under oath "to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Our society relies upon integrity and truth-telling to maintain a system which provides a measure of justice and peace for its citizens. How much more important in our personal realm to know the truth about where I came from and where I am ultimately going to end up. We need to know the answers to these provocative questions in order to have peace of mind and a sense of meaning for our lives. Most of us have experienced in a limited way how the truth can "set us free." Surely there must be some way of coming to a fuller understanding of the answer to the age old question, "What is truth?"

The dictionary defines truth as "the state of being the case," "the body of real things, events and facts," "actuality," and "in accord with fact or reality." That's what we all want to know: What is the best explanation for the way the world really is. Where did we come from, and where are we going? Is there a greater unseen purpose or meaning for life? Is there a Creator? If so, then why do humans suffer? And why does He allow us to mistreat one another? Is there ever going to be justice for the evil done or reward for the unseen acts of goodness? "The truth," whatever we find it to be, must provide a satisfying answer to these questions.

Thousands of other Christian groups have attempted to persuade us of what they believe "truth" is. But their methods of interpretation and their underlying assumptions are seriously flawed. Even their own favorite Scripture writer, Sha'ul (the apostle Paul) was grossly misunderstood and misinterpreted in his own day. Peter says that

our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction (2 Peter 3:15,16).

And so it is in our day that the untaught and unstable Christian churches, sects and denominations who have little understanding and insight twist and distort Sha'ul's writings to arrive at an interpretation of truth that has little resemblance to what Sha'ul actually meant.

One objective of this website is to offer a reasonable interpretation of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures, which provides satisfying solutions to some of the difficult questions which all of us have asked in some form and at some time or another. I would like to suggest to you a common sense approach to finding answers about what the Elohim of the Bible has to say about the human race - its past, present and future. So, if you are interested in examining truth without all of the religious trappings and denominational biases - or if you are seeking out meaning and purpose for your life, read on....

The Bible has much to say to our world about truth. But the truths that we find in the Bible are in stark contrast to the popular beliefs of mainstream Christians of our times. What is more, BibleTruth is radically different than the world views of people of other faiths and practices. With all of our advances in technology, medicine and learning, we are still clueless about the will of Elohim for our lives when we don't allow the Holy Scriptures to guide us.

Thank you for visiting this website. I don't believe in coincidence or chance. I believe that you are at this website because of divine influence and guidance. So, I invite you to search the Scriptures with me. In them we will find satisfying answers to the questions which most of us have been pondering. In our quest for truth, let's dig deep into the Book which has been the source of comfort and wisdom for many people for thousands of years. I guarantee that it will be worth our time and effort.

Notes on BibleTruth.cc Naming Conventions:

Scriptures used throughout this website are a mishmash of citations from the New International Version, the King James Version, other popular translations, my own personal translation, or a mix of any of the above. Sometimes I have taken the popular English Bible translations and have modified them with the correct Hebrew names or designations, or modified key words or phrases within those translations to more accurately render the meaning of the text. In any case, I have taken liberty to correct popular translations where I deem them to be insufficient.

The name "Jesus," though the popular, long established designation of the Messiah of the New Testament, is not the true name of the Messiah. Because the Hebrew name of the Messiah is Yahusha, this is the name that we will endeavor to use. However, where English Bible translations use the name "Jesus," I have sometimes left the translation intact. For a detailed discussion on the name of Elohim, read About Elohim's Name and for a discussion of the Messiah's real name, see About Messiah's Name.

Email me: david "at" bibletruth "dot" cc (all one word, no spaces)