The Sacred Covenants of YHWH. Bible Boot-Camp Lesson #5

"We love the LORD, of course, but we often wonder what HE finds to love in us."

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Beliefs can be questioned...
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but as long as you can see the signs,
our HOPE is never challenged.

Our hope lies in our CREATOR, and our faith is in HIS plan. One must have faith that YAHWEH is the CREATOR and active Ruler of the Universe. Faith is defined in the epistle to the Hebrews ch.11, verse 1 sums it up, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” We must learn to view everything from the realization that YAHWEH is there, HE is in charge, HE is good, HIS way is right and HIS character never changes. If our immortal spirits are to survive, it is by following the plan that HE has ordained. That plan manifests itself through the eight Covenants made with humanity.

It is important to remember that the relationship with our CREATOR is not like the one-sided empty-headed idol worshiping religions of the pagan world. HIS is a Covenant relationship, which means two parties coming together, to enter into a Covenant, both with responsibilities to fulfill the promises made. Covenants with our CREATOR bind us as one into HIS Kingdom. "Responsibility" is the key word, HIS Kingdom is not a free-for-all, take a moment and look the word up in your dictionary for its complete meaning.

Learn more: Belief in GOD is NOT a Religion!

In YAHWEH’S Universe, love is the power. In the pagan religions it is the obligation of people to pay their homage, to give an offering, and then demand that the gods fulfill their obligations to you. The thought of love never enters into the equation. In a pagan shrine there is no relationship of love, the pagan believers may respect them, but do they love them? And do they feel that the gods love them back?

Humanity is evolving, but it is not our bodies evolving from some type of pond scum - it is our minds, hearts, and spirits, that are evolving. That spiritual evolution can be seen in these Heavenly Covenants designed by a loving and guiding hand leading all of humanity to our CREATOR’S everlasting kingdom - if they want it.

*REMEMBER: YAHWEH'S Covenants are either HIS promises or HIS lies, it is for you to decide. The Biblical lessons do not force confusion, conversion or deception. YAHWEH will not call anyone to live forever with HIM in HIS Kingdom if that person does not want to do so (Rom.ch.14).

The First Universal Covenant

The Edenic Covenant

Here begins the Garden of Eden Story. After the war of the Angels, YAHWEH re-created the Earth, and then HE created a new being of the earth in HIS image, and called him Adam, whose name means earth creature or earthling (1Cor.15:45). Adam was to take Lucifer’s place, restoring the Government of YAHWEH on Earth. By the power of this Covenant He was to govern the improvements on Earth for the new community that was about to inhabit the renewed world. This improvement would be in harmony with YAHWEH’S creation. Satan was to stay away until YAHWEH completed HIS teachings to Adam.

[1] The Edenic Covenant is recorded in Genesis 2:15-17 describes the First Covenant YAHWEH made with HIS first human creation and outlines Adams responsibilities. YAHWEH relates to humanity through the basis of a Covenant - not a religion. A Covenant requires certain responsibilities of both parties and provides certain guarantees. YAHWEH’S Covenants are recorded in the Great White Throne Room in YAHWEH’S Heaven, where they are witnessed by the Angels of Light and by Satan and his Angels of Darkness (Job 1:6; Rev.4:2-11). Adam was:

[A] To populate the Earth (Gen.1:28).
[B] To subdue the Earth (Gen.1:28).
[C] Given dominion over the animal creation (Gen.1:28).
[D] To care for the Earth and enjoy its fruit (Gen.1:29; 2:15).
[E] To refrain from eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, under the penalty of death (Gen.2:16-17).

After an unknown time YAHWEH created a "companion" for Adam who was called Woman, which means taken out of man, because she was created from Adam's flesh and by taking one of his ribs (Gen.ch.2). We have all heard the story, "deceived" by a snake, Woman ate of the forbidden fruit, and then gave it to Adam to eat. Women through the years have taken a lot of heat because of this world renowned story. What is not talked about much is that Adam was the head of the household and "deliberate" in his disobedience of YAHWEH'S teachings. If Adam had not eaten of it, even if Woman had, the story of humankind would have been very different.

Satan’s famous five lies: His minions repackage the cunning PR slogan for each new generation, but essentially they remain the same. They are continuing best sellers because they are what humanity is taught that it needs the most - to feed your own pride, and can be found in most false religions (Gen.3:1-7; Isa.14:12-14). [1] You can ascend to the heavens. [2] You can be like the MOST HIGH. [3] You can sit on the throne. [4] You will not die. [5] You are all divine.

First Satan tricks you with his lies, and then he accuses humans for sinning at the throne of YAHWEH (Job 1:6-11, 2:1-3; 1Pet.5:8-9). ( For more info click here )

Until now Adam and Woman knew the presence of YAHWEH. YAHWEH walked on the Earth among HIS creation and everything was under HIS authority. This act cancelled the Edenic Covenant, and caused a separation between the creation and the CREATOR. But to "redeem" HIS creation, HE has a plan...

The Second Universal Covenant

The Adamic Covenant

When the Edenic Covenant was cancelled Adam and Woman had to leave YAHWEH'S paradise, the Garden of Eden. They were terrified, they had overwhelming guilt, and they had a very difficult time adjusting to their new mortal life. Besides all that, Satan wanted to kill them to prevent the spread of humanity. But the YAHWEH'S righteous Angels were there to help (see the Forgotten Books of Eden which is combined in the Forgotten Books of the Bible, available at most book retailers).

The Angels of Light - in their own unique way - are "ministering spirits to the heirs of salvation" (Heb.1:13-14). Native Americans’ might call them spirit guides. When they make their visitations from space - YAHWEH’S Heaven - to the Earth, they can take on many different forms as they act as spiritual defenders of the creation, and as influential spiritual guides bringing messages and teachings from our CREATOR. They can send us messages - if we listen, as intuition, as a dream, as a feeling, a voice or they take on any human form. Angels working as intermediaries between the CREATOR and HIS creation have three main tasks:

[1] As recorders, of all the humans’ actions and deeds.
[2] As messengers, relaying important information to the creation from YAHWEH’S Great White Throne Room. And, they also carry messages from the creation relayed by the peoples prayers to the Great White Throne Room.
*WARNING: Just because you have a supernatural experience, doesn't mean that it is a good one. Evil sometimes masquerades as righteous, there is a curse and punishment for any angel who teaches or relays anything contrary to the laws of the Government of YAHWEH. Listen with your heart, and test everything.
[3] As carriers, transporting the departed human spirits to their respective resting place until they are called to the final judgment.

[2] The Adamic Covenant recorded in Genesis 3:14-21 describes a new Universal Covenant with all of humanity, containing responsibilities, blessings and curses. It outlines the “Curse of Sin” on humanity and the Earth for approximately seven thousand years. In the Great White Heavenly Throne Room of YAHWEH, headquarters of the Government of the Universe, the Earth has been mortgaged over to Satan, so to speak, for this specific time period. Satan is now called the god of this world (2Cor.4:4). The goal of YAHWEH in this on going spiritual war is to "redeem" HIS creation, to overcome the “Curse of Sin,” and reestablish HIS visible authority with HIS creation.

[A] The serpent, the tool used by Satan to affect the fall of humanity is cursed. In the beginning it was the most desirable animal, and apparently it was upright. Now, it is the most loathsome creature, and it will crawl on its belly as a reminder of the devastating effects of sin.
[B] Satan is judged, he will enjoy limited success, but YAHWEH knows his way only leads to destruction. YAHWEH still sets the ground rules, and the first prophecy HE gave is for HIS adversary: Ultimately, he will lose the spiritual war and be judged (vs.15).
[C] The first prophecy for humanity is the promise of a future redeeming Messiah (vs.15).
[D] Multiplication of conception, required because of the introduction of death into the human race (vs.16). This is the first time Eve’s name was mentioned in the Bible (vs.20), her name means life because she is the mother of all humanity.
[E] There will be pain at childbirth (vs.16).
[F] The man is the head (not the dictator) of the household* (vs.16).
[G] The ground is cursed and will bring forth weeds among the foods (vs.17-19).
[H] Physical change takes place in humans, and they will have to work every day of their life (vs.19).
[I] Humans will die and their bodies will return to the earth (vs.19).

*The Marriage Rite can only be traced to YAHWEH. Two people leaving their birth family and joining together to begin a new family is the keystone of HIS Kingdom and should not be trodden on (Gen.2:18-25). Remember, a woman is a companion not a possession. It has been said, "A good wife is GOD'S smile from Heaven." The role of a husband is outlined in Eph.5:25-33, the role of a woman is in Pro.31:10-31.

[ For more info. click: Newsletter - The Marriage Rite ]

The Third Universal Covenant

The Noahic Covenant

Adam and Eve remained ever true to YAHWEH, it was their kids that caused all the problems...Satan knows of YAHWEH’S prophecy of a coming Messiah to redeem YAHWEH’S creation, humankind and the planet. Satan’s plan is to prevent this, he would like to destroy the humans and that would prevent the birth of the Messiah. Satan spun a web of lies, using undisciplined sex and violence, he lead the descendants of Adam and Eve to destruction. But YAHWEH has a plan, and one family remained faithful, and pure in their genetic heritage.

It was a time when sex was glamorous, exciting, and a little bit raunchy (some things never change). One of the most insidious tactics Satan used was hyper-sexualization to begin breaking down the family by promoting undisciplined sex. In time, through intermarriage, incest, and all manners of sinful abominations, there was no more distinction of the family relationship. The Forgotten Books of Eden (combined in the Forgotten Books of the Bible), describes the web of lies Satan used to lead the descendants of Adam and Eve to self destruction.

Then Satan added another sinister twist to the genetic gene pool. Genesis 6:1-4 (NKJV) states the bizarre tactic he used, "There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them . . ." The more accurate word for "giants" is Nephilimis, used in the New Jerusalem Bible instead of giants, which means fallen ones or fallen angels. This verse describes some evil angels mating with the women of the Earth, and in doing so they corrupted the genetic DNA code of the humans.

Satan’s plan is the corruption of humanities’ genetics to create a situation in which there would be no pure, undefiled genetic line through which the Messiah could be born. The term "sons of God" in Genesis 6 verse 2 and 4, is used five places in the Old Testament, and each time it refers to angels (Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:1). The Jewish historian Flavious Josephus, in his book Antiquities of the Jews 1, ch.3, says, "many angels of God accompanied with women, and begot sons that proved unjust . . ." This belief was also held by the early Christian leaders of the first three hundred years.

This action by the evil angels goes against YAHWEH’S Law of prohibition of sexual relations with humans. These fallen angels are now in a holding cell called Tartaros (2Pet.2:4), they will stay there until the Great White Throne Judgment at the end of the Messianic Age. The term "and also afterward" in Genesis 6:4 shows that even after the flood, some angels again tried to mate with human women.

The genetics of the humans becoming corrupted beyond repair would be the only reason YAHWEH would enforce such a harsh judgment on the existing humans. Ten generations after Adam, a family descendant from the root of Adams son Seth, was a man called Noah, he remained righteous and just, also of pure strain, and unmixed in his genetic heritage.

Throughout time over 270 different civilizations around the world tell the story of “a world flood and of a family in a boat full of animals that was saved to replenish the Earth.” The Bible references this unrighteous time as the “days of Noah.” YAHWEH postponed the flood for 120 years, and HE ordered Noah and his righteous family to build the Ark. It was a large wooden structure 450' long x 75' wide x 45' tall with three interior levels, and we all know the story (Gen.ch.6-8). The Bible says that of Noah’s three sons, Shem had a white wife, Ham had a black wife, Japheth had an oriental wife. (Click for: Wisdom from the Ark)

Not often told, is the fact that Noah loaded into the Ark one pair of every unclean animal, and seven pairs of every clean animal (Gen.7:2). Clean animals were considered food for humans, more detail was given by Moses a few centuries later, Lev.10:10, ch.11.

[3] The Noahic Covenant is recorded in Genesis 9:1-17. Some call it the Rainbow Covenant because YAHWEH specially created the manifestation of the rainbow as a continuous sign that this Covenant is still in effect (vs.12-17). Whenever you see this sign in the sky, stop for a moment, look up and just say: Thank you, for showing me the sign. (The Angels will be watching...)

The Rainbow is a special sign of the Third Universal Covenant and is visible to a-l-l humanity, to “every living creature of all flesh,” as a symbol that it's Divine Blessings are Universal, and are "directly" available to anyone who wants to accepts it. And no mere mortal can take it away if they respect it enough to keep it.

The Universal Divine Rites given in this Covenant was given after the universal flood, and basically reestablishes the previous Adamic Covenant with the new world’s population beginning with the eight members of Noah’s family. (The dove, became a symbol of a universal blessings of peace, because after the flood it brought the first sign of new life, an olive twig, to Noah and his family.)

YAHWEH added one more provision, introducing the principle of a human government that is to be responsible for suppressing the outbreak of sin and violence. It tells us that no man is an island, we are all responsible for keeping sin (or lawlessness) out of our community. This is accomplished through the perfect blending of community law and community grace. (Grace is the advanced trait of mercy.) And we all know the devil is in the details.

It is interesting to note that "dogs and cats, etc." are people too. Humanity shares the Blessings of this Rainbow Covenant with the animal Kingdom, Gen.9:9-10 spells it out clearly, and goes on to repeat it two more times. One cannot deny what is written. (Click for: Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom.)

[A] The responsibility to populate the Earth is reaffirmed (vs.1).
[B] The subjection (not the butcher) of the animal kingdom to man is reaffirmed (vs.2).
[C] The giving of herbs is reaffirmed Gen.1:29. The greatest pharmaceutical factory is not on the stock exchange, it is within you. The raw materials for this factory is not dead synthetics, but living organic technology from the plant kingdom, it is your GOD-given-Rite to use their healing powers, use it wisely, (for more info see links page). Now humans are permitted to eat the flesh of animals, but they are to refrain from eating blood (vs.3, 4).
[D] The sacredness of human life is established. No-murder! Whoever shed man’s blood, whether man or beast, must be put to death (vs.5, 6). YAHWEH sometime in the future, demands a 'reckoning' of a-l-l flesh; it is known as the "Great White Throne Judgment.*"
[E] A promise is made never to destroy the Earth again by a universal flood. (The next time will be by fire, after the final Great White Throne Judgment of humanity and the dark angels, necessary for the final purging of the “Curse of Sin” from the planet, 2Pet.3:10, Rev.20:11-15, 21:1).

*The "Great White Throne Judgment," YAHWEH, sometime in the future, demands a 'reckoning' of a-l-l flesh. These basic Universal Noahic principles governing a-l-l humanity were also restated by Yahshua and the Apostles (Mat.13:24-30; Act.15:29). (Click for more info: Judgment Day page.)

Just for the record, and to avoid confusion, all those humans who did not know the Messiah, or were not chosen by the Him (see Mystery of the Bride), or chose not commit themselves to the higher Theocratic Covenants, will sleep until the time of the final Great White Throne Judgment of YAHWEH, after the earthly 1,000 year millennial rule of the Messiah. Then the spirits of a-l-l humanity will be called from their graves and assembled. Because they died laboring under a false education system, they will all be informed of the truthful circumstances, and readied to give account of their lives. (A nice parable of the final Judgment is in the Books of Hermas, Similitude VIII.)

The Golden Rule rules! Respect human life - do not murder.
No immoral sex.
Respect others - do not steal.
Belief in GOD- do not worship idols.
Do not blaspheme GOD'S name.
Create a judicial system.
Respect all creatures - do not eat the blood or raw flesh of animals*.

*Do not eat of things strangled. Today in the western world we have refrigeration and the storage of meat is not given much thought. But in the harsh pagan world, people would cut off a limb of the animal they used for food, tie off the stump of the severed limb so it would not bleed to death, and then leash up the animal so it would not run away. They left it to suffer until more meat was needed in a day or two, then hack off another limb, and so on. Some people prided themselves on how long they could keep an animal alive, while slowly carving it to death. This concept of keeping meat fresh, is a treatment to animals that is still being carried out today in some third world countries.

The Biblical lessons against this are very clear, any human so heartless who would do this to an animal, would also show very little compassion to their fellow humans. [ Click for more info. ]

Our CREATOR is very compassionate to the animal kingdom and so the human guardians should be. Later in Leviticus, the Bible describes how to kill animals for food and sacrifice. It is quiet killing, accomplished in the most humane way so the animal feels very little pain. Killing an animal this way also has a health benefit because a frightened animal releases stress hormones which permeate their meat, when it is killed the hormones stay in the meat, which is then absorbed by the person eating it.

...and the Universe awaits
for the revealing of the Children of YAHWEH
from New Earth...

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From the book The Mystical Rites of our CREATOR ISBN 0-9675266-0-4

Last modified: February 21, 2009