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This book is the result of my topical Bible studies. That’s why so many scriptures are quoted. The objective of this site is to unravel and display as many of God’s secrets as possible. This book is actually a topical scriptural commentary. The Bereans had the right approach. With unfurled scrolls they challenged the assumptions of others-if not for others, at least for themselves.

Chapter 13: Constantine Wrote Matthew 28:19 Into Your Bible! Were you baptized into apostasy? A Roman Emperor insisted that Trinitarian wording be inserted into the Latin Vulgate Bible, as it was being written. The chapter explains how the fraudulent text has crept into every modern English version of the Bible, and has even eluded being discovered by organizations that do not believe that God is a Trinity. The question becomes: Does it matter whose name you were baptized into?

Chapter 16: Are Sermons Biblical? Quick! What was last week’s sermon about? Chances are you dont remember unless the speaker had gone from preachin’ to meddlin’. Were you asleep? We could revive the old “cattle prod” method of the Puritans, except that most people have learned to “sleep” with their eyes open! The Biblical approach to Sabbath Assemblies would keep you awake due to the dynamic participation! The masses (pun intended) have assumed that God wants a “one man show” but the scriptures provide a much different scenario. The Sabbath was set aside for a learning experience and “it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11).

Chapter 17: God Demands Freedom of Speech! The prophets of God were murdered for boldly proclaiming the truths of God. Yeshua (Jesus) was slain because He passionately spoke the words of His Father. Millions of martyrs have died rather than remain silent. Yet today, multitudes of people shackle themselves into darkened galleys (“Church” (off site) pews), repeatedly whispering the mantra: “ALL speak the same thing”. Yet lacking courage, FEW EVER “SPEAK”! In this small porthole in time-while freedom of speech prevails-why are professing Christians afraid to speak out in their own congregations, among their own brethren, about their heart felt personal convictions? When did apathy triumph over passion?

Chapter 18: What is the True “Gospel”—Really? Is the gospel message strictly the announcement that God is going to set up His earthly kingdom? Yeshua (Jesus) commissioned His followers to preach the gospel, so it is imperative that we understand exactly what it is! Also, if the Assembly (Church) must reach the whole world before the “end”, then why did Yeshua say that “you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes” (Matthew 10:23). Is this a contradiction? Has “the Church” missed it’s mission? Could “the gospel of Christ” concern “SALVATION for everyone who believes”? (Romans 1:16) This chapter primarily debunks some highly exclusivist misconceptions still being promoted by scores of splinter groups spun off from the Worldwide Church of God.

Chapter 38 “The First Day of The Week”—Countdown to Pentecost! You are about to see that “the first Day of the week” is really all about counting Sabbaths to Pentecost! This is one issue that absolutely requires looking at a few Greek terms to discern the truth—due to “the tradition of men” influencing the translators. Slight of hand is exposed here. Who is doing the hiding and what is their motive? Grab onto your lexicon. For some readers this will be a rough ride!

Chapter 28: The Origin of Heresy This chapter briefly explains the common thread of ten “Christian heresies” as well as tracing the same teaching into other world religions. Most of the original heresies deal with the “nature” of Yeshua (Jesus). Even now these heresies are tainting the “Seven Churches”. This chapter sets the stage for the sequel which explains the “overlooked” scriptural explanation to the mystery: “Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh ....”

Chapter 33: “A Famine of Hearing the Words of ‘The Lord’” Many claim that a spiritual famine is coming. Some claim that it has been here for a while. Too many claim that they speak the words of ‘the Lord’ and that they provide a spiritual feast. In this regard “many who are first will be last; and the last first.” In this chapter we’ll check to see what the Prophet Amos had to say about the famine—when it would start, when it would end and who is going to go hungry.

Chapter 21: Who is “the Bride of Christ”? This really should not be an issue. It should be readily apparent who she is—yet few people know! You have probably always heard that the marriage supper is for Christ and His Church. Could Revelation 21 actually be referring to a marriage that is thoroughly described in the Hebrew Scriptures? Is there a connection between this jubilant time and the restoration of Israel?

Chapter 23: Are Public Prayers a Pretense? Should Christians pray in front of groups of other people, or was prayer primarily meant to be from your lips to His ears? I really dont see a shred of Biblical evidence supporting the practice, but there is a prohibition!

Chapter 15: Holy Days And Equinoxes—Is there A Connection? The Jews have never relied on equinoxes as factors in determining their New Years/Holy Days, but the vast majority of pagan calendars are entirely based on them. So why do most of the “calendar groups” base their calendars on equinoxes? Did God express an “opinion” in the scriptures on how we should determine His Holy Days? This chapter explains the paradox. See why agriculture trumps mathematics.

Chapter 34: Did the ‘Lord’s’ Supper Replace the Passover? Did Yeshua (Jesus) abolish the Passover during His last supper before He suffered or did He add tremendous additional solemnity to an already important historical ceremony? Had He intended to cause a single jot or tittle to pass from the Law wouldnt He have said so? The Messiah’s Supper is spiritual Preparation for the Passover! Tragically, most Christians “prepare” for various aberations of the the Passover but dont actually observe the Passover. Judaism, on the other hand, observes the Passover but is not spiritually prepared!

Chapter 35: Christ our Passover? That the Christian Passover must be celebrated should be common knowledge, yet that knowledge is quite rare, and of those with that understanding, most have been misled when it comes to the chronology. Even fewer consider what Passover is! When and how should we celebrate the it? While translators and teachers bear much of the blame, anyone with a good lexicon simply does not have much of an excuse for following blind guides—provided God’s Spirit fans the flames of their curiosity.

Chapter 5: The Called, the Culled, and the Excused What will God do with all of the “good” people who die but didnt know God? The Bible teaches us that there is going to be a Judgment Day. We almost innately believe that the wicked (whoever they are) will be separated from the good (presumably us). But can we know exactly who will be given eternal life, and when, and who will be cast into Gehenna, and why? The Biblical explanation for Judgment Day has been horribly misrepresented. You can be pretty certain where your “unconverted” friends and relatives will and up and the verdict is much different than you have been told—and much better!

Chapter 11: The Book of Life Why is it that scripture never mentions someone having his or her name ADDED to The Book of Life? Why is it that the Bible only mentions people having their names BLOTTED OUT of that precious book? People assume that the scriptures say: “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will ADD his name to the Book of Life”! This chapter makes the arguments about “predestination” irrelevant since we can know that God has predestined for all of us to be winners in the “game of life”—so long as we play by six simple rules! The new Part 2 (same link) goes beyond just having your name recorded in heaven. It covers what is required to actually be present in the coming Everlasting Kingdom.

Chapter 24: Is Exclusivity “The Unpardonable Sin”? Here is unmistakable Biblical proof that simply belonging to a “sect” is quite literally “heresy”! “Is Christ Divided” into Sects? Yeshua’s (Jesus’) harshest words were undeniably those directed toward the most obsessive religious ideology of His generation—the exclusivist sects. Why does sectarian “doctrine” so often make people arrogant? Why are there so many sectarian “ministries”? And what is more important—stroking the egos of a hierarchy or their acquisition of wealth and power? Yeshua charged that these “hypocrites” greatly love public praise but have absolutely no concern for the spiritual well being of anyone!

Chapter 26: The Seven “Churches” of Revelation—Ages, Attitudes or Churches? Many opinions exist concerning what the “seven churches” of Revelation represent. Some claim that they represent seven “attitudes” present during the entire “Church Age”. Others claim that they are seven consecutive historic periods or “eras” of “God’s Church”. Does the internal evidence in the Book of Revelation, concerning these “seven churches”, support these interpretations? Could they actually be seven Assemblies of people comprising the entire Congregation of God’s people alive today? Was the Book of Revelation meant to be understood? I submit that understanding the nature of the “seven churches” may become a life and death matter during the coming years.

Chapter 31: Which Laws are Everlasting? The vast majority of the 2.1 billion professing Christians in the world—33% of the world’s population—believe that Yeshua’s (Jesus’) death nailed the Law to the cross. They “stake” their destiny on that presumption! Yet the very first question that every Christian should ask concerning his status as a Saint (off site) is: Precisely what does God require of me? How is a person to know which Biblical laws are required of Christians. Should you simply pick a guru and believe whatever he tells you? How do you personally decide which laws to obey? Does it really matter? Is there a key to knowing which laws are permanent?

Chapter 41: Should the ‘Church of God’ (Congregation of Yehovah) Have a Statement of Beliefs? Should your local Assembly or Congregation of God’s people mandate doctrinal requirements beyond the Ten Commandments? To do so would turn that Assembly into a Church! Yet “The Church Is Not In God’s Plan” (off site). I recommend that you preferably dont go to Church but rather consider The Anatomy of a Church (off site) and if there is an Assembly of Christians within driving distance—under God and not under hierarchy—congregate there!

Chapter 42: What is a Nazarene? What is a Christian? After Yeshua (Jesus) was crucified, the people who claimed to be His followers were eventually divided into two camps: “Nazarenes” and “Christians”. Both terms are found in the Scriptures. The name Christianos (khris-tee-an-os’) “Christian” (Strong’s 5546) was coined by the enemies of Greek speaking believers in the (so-called Gentile) regions. “Nazarene” was what the Jewish/Hebrew believers were called. The world in general believes that Law keeping “Messianic Jews”, or “Nazarenes” of any race, disappeared entirely. Yet for anyone who would look for them, the history of Sabbath observant believers in Yeshua keeps showing up here and there, all over the face of the earth....

Chapter 12: Seven Things That God Loves A careful study of the things that God hates will also reveal the things that He loves! The closer a person comes to hating the things that God hates, the closer your mind is to becoming like God! Righteousness and wickedness are exact opposites—as far apart as the east is from the west.

Chapter 27: Do You Know God’s Name? Have you ever had a close friend whose name you did not know? How about a friend whose name you could not pronounce? If His name were Tutankahaman you might have somewhat of an excuse, but it is far simpler. While such a friend might overlook your ignorance, wouldnt it at least be respectful of you to try to get it right? Fortunately, God’s real name is found in the oldest complete Hebrew scriptures! So now you wont necessarily have to use the generic term “God”, which can also apply to one of the many mythical gods.

Chapter 29: “I and My Father are ONE” A controversy has raged for nearly two thousand years: “How can Yeshua (Jesus) be God”? Many theories have been proposed over the centuries concerning the “nature” of Yeshua. These ideas are at extreme variance with the scriptures concerning His identity and they are quite dangerous. Bible prophecy says that “heresy” [literally: sectarianism] would be an extreme problem. It is not just the cults that are a problem tho they do provide very convenient “whipping boys” for more traditional deceivers. This sequel to “The Origin of Heresy” explains the “Nature of God” directly from the scriptures in a way that harmonizes the passages that may seem contradictory.

Chapter 39: Does God (Yehovah) Travel in Time? If Yehovah “travels in time” then certain occurrences within the scriptures become easier for us, with our limited knowledge, to comprehend. If you believe that Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity essentially proves that “time travel” is possible, then you would not be surprised if it were to have a bearing on both history and prophecy. If you believe that Einstein was wrong and that even God cannot traverse time, then please go on to another chapter. This chapter was written from the premise that the Creator of time has complete mastery of it, so if Einstein miscalculated—well then blame this chapter on him. Nothing else in my book is dependent on time travel.

Chapter 6: The Holy Days of Hebrews 6! Does the book of Hebrews, directed to a Jewish audience, use “encoded language” to tie the “elementary principles of Christ” directly to Israel’s seven annual Holy Days? This chapter explores the likelihood using a familiar apostolic text and concludes that the Holy Days actually epitomize the ultimate objectives of Christians!

Chapter 8: Pentecost is Not Fulfilled! Was the primary purpose of the Day of Pentecost fulfilled on the day when the Holy Spirit breathed new life into the Assembly of Disciples that Yeshua promised would be rebuilt[Strong’s 3618], or does Pentecost have more to do with events taking place “BEFORE the coming of the great and awesome DAY OF THE ‘LORD’ (Yehovah)”? This chapter elaborates on the prophesied events necessary to fulfill Pentecosts’ elusive symbolic significance.

Chapter 19: “Three Times A Year!” Anciently, it was crucial to attend these “feasts” of God: Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Are they relevant today? Should these three “feasts” still be “pilgrimage feasts”? Does God expect for us to keep these appointments? Should we observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the same manner as we do the Feast of Tabernacles—from beginning to end? What about those select “Holy Days” from Leviticus 23? Some of them fall on days within these three feasts of God. What is the distinction between a “Holy Day” and “Feast day”? What is required to celebrate a “feast” of God?

Chapter 20: Israel’s Holy Days The Holy Days picture the last eight years of this present age! The apostles never said that the Holy Days are “dusty archives of events long forgotten”! Rather, they are prophetic signs of “things to come”! The modern Israelite nations have almost entirely lost the knowledge of not only their Biblical heritage but also the truth that we were to have an “everlasting covenant” with God. The Holy Days explain why it is that only the descendants of the twelve Israelite tribes will suffer the prophesied “Great Tribulation”. The penalty for not keeping our covenant will be inflicted upon Modern Israel by the hands of the people whom we Israelites were commissioned to teach righteousness to!

Chapter 40: When Are The 2008 Holy Days—Really?I put off looking into this for over a quarter of a century after I said to myself: “I need to look into this”. Finally, I’ve discovered that God has a green calendar. No calculations are necessary! Hopefully you are faster.

Chapter 2: The Time After Jacob’s Trouble Many expect a “rapture”; others expect a place of safety for the Church. The Exodus is about to be repeated! The Two Witnesses’ message will spearhead this Second Exodus! Can one suffer thru the Great Tribulation yet not be spared from the Day of ‘the Lord’ (Yehovah)? Can you be spared both? Is there a “place of safety” for the remnant of ALL TWELVE TRIBES of Israel during and after the Tribulation? This chapter addresses the “safety” issue by raising questions that you probably never thought to ask; spanning hundreds of scripture verses that have a direct bearing on your future. Will you escape the Tribulation entirely? “... For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as Yehovah has said, among the remnant whom Yehovah calls.” (Joel 2:31)

Chapter 25: The “New Covenant”—Soon to be Implemented! What is the “New Covenant”? Is the “New Covenant” already in effect or are we under the “Old Covenant”? Who did God intend to make this Covenant [or contract] with? The knee jerk response to this question is easy, it’s the Church—but is it? Is it possible that God promised this Covenant to another group of people? There is a great deal of misinformation circulating among today’s churches concerning what this Covenant really is. There is only one chapter in the Hebrew Scriptures that specifically mentions the New Covenant, using this terminology. However, that single chapter, viewed as a curiosity or spiritualized away by all of mainstream Christianity, is the foundational prophecy from which all of the Messianic Scriptures, concerning the topic, are based.

Chapter 36: Ezekiel’s Warning to Israel & Judah & Gog & Magog Coming soon to a website near you.

Chapter 1: The Great Judgment Day Most Christians believe that Judgment Day occurs for you the moment that you die. But no Christian “has ascended into heaven” (John 3:13). A minority believes that Judgment Day occurs after “the millennium” for the “firstfruits” (Revelation 14:4) but these “144,000” are flesh and blood survivors of the Great Tribulation! (Revelation 7:14). So when is Judgment Day?

Chapter 3: “The Great and Awesome Day of ‘the Lord’” (Joel 2:31) This is the most prevalent topic within the entire Bible. Nothing else comes close in terms of the sheer volume of scripture devoted to it. Huge segments of the Major and Minor Prophets are devoted to it-most of Yeshua’s (Jesus’) parables directly pertain to this time and most of the book of Revelation is devoted to it. The emphasis that Yehovah (God) placed on this event, along with the sheer VOLUME of scriptures, silently SCREAMS for understanding. Find out what this “day” is all about now, before it is too late—dont learn the hard way!

Chapter 4: Jubilee 2027 AD! Will Yeshua (Jesus) return during the next Jubilee year, fulfilling numerous symbolisms associated with the year of release? Yeshua presented a very unusual “mission statement” at the very beginning of His ministry. Immediately after the account of His baptism and the account of Satan tempting Him, is a reference to some of His first recorded words. These words have JUBILEE stamped all over them! This chapter provides multiple indications that the next Jubilee will literally shake the earth. The prophesied countdowns apparently all converge at that momentous point.

Chapter 9: “The Restoration of All Things” When is Yehovah (God) going to restore “all things”, and what exactly does the Bible mean by “all things”? The primary purpose for this chapter is to show that the timeline for this event may be far sooner than many of you think!

Chapter 10: Population Bomb Takes Out Millennium! This is an examination of a mathematical quandary associated with the idyllic, yet oversimplified, view of the “millennium”. Many assume that everyone will have large families in the Everlasting Kingdom. Especially knowing that there will be an absence of premature death from war and disease. What size of a population might we expect? Will utopian conditions precipitate some unexpected consequences? The numbers prove that an unknown factor is mandatory for everything to work out. Colonization of space may not wait!

Chapter 22: Mysteries of the New Jerusalem Since antiquity almost the entire ancient world has believed in “going to heaven”. The notion was so prevalent that “orthodox Christianity” rather early on adopted it from the pagan world to keep the natives happy. The history of the “Christian” adoption of a pagan heaven is quite well explained on this outside link. Part 1 of this chapter focuses considerable attention on the scriptures from Revelation, concerning New Jerusalem, that were—and continue to be used—to justify “going to heaven”. A simple reading of these scriptures reveals that they say NOTHING of the kind! See what the scriptures do say about “New Jerusalem”!

Chapter 30: What is “The Hour of Trial”? As explained in The Time After Jacob’s Trouble, Israel is the focal point of the Great Tribulation. The rest of the world will prosper under the supernatural power of the Beast, in part by thoroughly pillaging the Israelite nations. After this, God will punish those people who were involved in the end time holocaust against the “twelve tribes” [now nations] of Israel. So what could this “Hour of Trial” be that affects the “whole world”—that is everyone who dwells “on the earth” , at the same time?

Chapter 32: The Mysterious Seventy “Weeks” of Daniel Among the most important prophecies in the Bible, the one usually referred to as the “Seventy Weeks Prophecy” stands out. It is the “chief cornerstone”, so to speak, of Messianic prophecies because it establishes the timeline of both the (so called) First and Second Comings of the Messiah. In fact, it is the only pre “Messianic” scripture that calls the Messiah the “Messiah”; so technically, it is the only “Messianic” prophecy of old. The Daniel 9 prophecy is very specific. It pinpoints four exact “milestone” events, three of which were prophetic. For several centuries individuals have been able to approximate within a few years, the Messianic timetable. Some few have even been able to pinpoint the very years, but there is absolutely no consensus on how the details have been-and yes will be fulfilled.

Chapter 37 Preview: Where will you be during the Great Tribulation? A great many people assume that “the church” will be spared the anguish of the Great Tribulation by being “Raptured” into heaven. Others believe that “the church” will flea to “a place” of safety on earth, such as Petra in Jordan, but not stay in a place for the full 1260 days, opting to spend a year in “the third heaven”. Others plan to be in a place on earth for the entire time. Some hope that the Saints (off site) will be protected in their homes as the nations around them are being decimated. I will mention the wilderness again later. Consider the following scriptures and ask yourself if a Place of Safety is to be “above” us.

Chapter 7: The Beast of 2015 AD Does Isaiah 23 indicate the year when the Beast will first come on the scene? This chapter is my effort to explain it’s end time significance. Who “will play the prostitute with ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD”? The only other explanation concerning this prophecy that I have seen applied it to the 19th century.

Chapter 14: Satan’s Second Death The Apostle Paul believed in “the King of Kings and Lord of Lords Who ALONE has immortality”. Is Satan immortal as well? God said to Satan: “You were the seal of perfection” and “You were in Eden”. He then proclaimed, in a way that only One knowing the end from the beginning could say: “I cast you to the ground” and “I destroyed you” and “I turned you into ashes upon the earth” and “you have become a horror and shall be no more forever.” This chapter explains probably every scripture relevant to the topic.

By Lon W. Martin

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