(Jeremiah 6:16)
One Bread and One Body
"This is what Yahweh says:
'Stand in the ways, and look intently, and inquire after the ancient path, which one is the beneficial way, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.' "
(Jeremiah 6:16)
So who can we ask for these directions?
The prophet was clearly pointing back to the Scriptures that preceded him--the Torah of Moses:
He is identifying the way that he brought as that very same "ancient path" that will provide those who walk in it with true rest. He did not see his "new covenant" as in conflict with the "old". It just provided a way back to the ancient path--not away from it, as many would tell us today.
That’s a box we’ve got to get outside of, because by thinking too far outside the original box, we got into another--the wrong framework from which to look at Scripture.
The Messiah said something startling that we can't just ignore:
But if you read Jeremiah 31 carefully, it is clear that the "New Covenant" (i.e., New Testament) is ONLY for the "House of Israel" and the "House of Judah"!
He also said, “My sheep hear my voice.” If you "do the math", the logical equation is simply that those who have heard the Messiah's call ARE that "House of Israel".
That's right. There's more to Israel than just the Jews (the house of Judah)—not to diminish them in any way. There were other tribes who forgot who they were. This was their punishment for not wanting to LIVE like Israel. But the prophets all promised that one day, Yahweh would again have mercy on them and they would be regathered and given another try at being His people.
We're here to tell you that today that time has arrived! 
"To the Torah and [its] confirmation! If they do not speak in agreement with this, it is because there is no dawning [of light] in them!"
(Isaiah 8:20)
But to us today that seems far away and inaccessible. So Yahweh did allow us an intermediate step: the Messiah helps us bridge the gap. But when we look closely, He says the same thing:
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon yourself, and learn from me... and you will find rest for your souls."
(Matthew 11:28-29)
"I came only for the lost sheep of the House of Israel." (Matthew 15:24)
"But that's just too scandalous and narrow-minded,” , you may say. "Too politically incorrect! And besides, I was always taught that the church replaced Israel as the chosen people! That the old Law had passed away!"
It's been there in the Scriptures all along, but the blinders have been lifted and the mystery revealed, because, after more than 2,700 years, Hosea's sentence of being "not My people" is now finally up, and the Northern Kingdom is returning to the Covenant of our forefathers. And it was the Messiah who made us eligible again.
He came to regather us. "Salvation" as it has been preached in the past is only the first step. In fact, your salvation is not complete until the "one bread" is fully baked and is "one body". He wants more than individual followers. He wants a unified people--a whole kingdom.
The "personal relationship with Messiah" that we hear so much about--where is it found in the Bible? Individuals are redeemed to be part of the corporate whole. Individual salvation as an end in itself really fits more with a DIFFERENT unification--a counterfeit one--that is also taking place whether we recognize it or not. But recognize it we must, because soon it will be absolutely necessary to know the difference.
A great upheaval is coming. The teachings in this web site are designed to help you become part of that "one body" that alone can ride that tidal wave rather than being inundated by it.
Jeremiah 31:21 tells us to set up signposts that point back to the way our forebears departed from. This web site is designed to provide some of those markers to lead you in a navigable--if not always easy--way BACK to the ANCIENT PATH.
If you care enough for the truth to brave its full force,
we invite you to take the next step.
Enter the gates to find...
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