Yeshua, Yashua, Yahshua???I have struggled in this blog post just as many people have struggled in their faith. I always encourage people to study the Word of YHWH for themselves but even it the literature available there are areas of confusion. The confusion is mostly in spelling for example: In using the name of our Lord whom Christians refer to as Jesus, is it Yashua, Yeshua or Yahshua? The answer is not that deep: It depends on who is writing it: Greek, Hebrew, whoever.
Unless you are proficient in interpreting the original writings you are dependent on the interpretations of others. Transliteration, interpreting the words from one language to another is not easy. I have often heard my Spanish speaking friends use an English word because there was not a Spanish word equal in meaning to the word they are translating. Often what is used is a word or phrase that comes close to the word or even the Ottiot (the signs / symbols used to write the Word of YHWH). Because the place where I worship uses the spelling Y-A-S-H-U-A I try to use this spelling though from time to time I may spell the name of my LORD Y-E-S-H-U-A.
I made a decision, it is always about your personal decision otherwise your faith is not your own. Fake faith is based on the traditions of man and not the word of YHWH. I had a faith that was fake and there are some beliefs that I have that may not be real still. There is so much crap out there and the so-called church leaders are busy trying to convince all who listen that they are speaking the truth and everyone else is fake.
1 JOHN 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
The one thing my mother ingrained in me for as long as I have been following Yashua is to not put my trust in Church leaders. Despite her words of caution I have still accepted many truths because EVERY CHURCH BELIEVED IT, non-denominational and denominational.
But God! For me there is always a comma after something someone teaches me. I am so thankful that Pastor Myrtis Olique put up with my challenges, questions and straight out rebellions nature for over 18 years as I searched the Scriptures.
ACTS 17:11Yahovah Eloheem Ministries the "Church" that I am a part of is a Hebraic Root Assembly. Though its' social media presence is growing it is physical location cannot brag about standing room only attendance. It was not until I left Y. E., as we call it, and began teaching in one of those sugar coating churches that I discovered how far from the truth the children of GOD have ventured.
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
To tell someone their faith is not real is not an easy task. People have faith, confidence it, trust in, belief in: their church leader, their doctors and their bank account; they are rooted in their lifestyle. As I am drawn into studying the Hebraic roots of my faith, removing all of the false doctrines from my mind I pray that I can show someone what I see.
MARK 7:13
making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
It is a process. One by one I am evaluating my traditions, what I believe and putting them in the pleasing YHWH or not pleasing YHWH pile. As I seek to please ABBA He blesses me more. written by Marsha L F Randolph
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