Shabbat Shalom and Shalom.
What a crazy mixed up world we all live in today. The truth be known the world has always been a messed up institution or organisation. For without Yahweh's Torah there can be no real peace and stable government. Without Yahweh's Torah there can be no correct teaching and instruction. No sustainable guidance and direction. Every man does exactly as he wants. Exactly as his own desires dictate. This is involvement in the worldly organisation that has decreed that they have no need of Yahweh the One who is their very own Creator.

Now if that is not a sign of open and deliberate rebellion, what is?  I know of not one world leader today, from any country, who is solidly Bible or Torah based.   Not one!  Even a diplomat of minor standing.  Oh they may all claim to be a Christian or Believers in the Bible but what does their conduct tell us?  More than likely that they are in it for themselves. This is truly a Greek and Roman concept. Fight for what you desire.

But this is not the Way for a True Believer. It never has been! Did Christ fight for renown? Did Yeshua ever fight to be made Prime Minister, President or a leader in any way shape or form within the worldly system? No Yeshua showed us the perfect way to be the salt of the earth or Light of the world. Trust and obedience in Our Father is what Yeshua taught us through His time on Earth

Humilty towards and obedience to the very Torah that perhaps 99%  of all Christians openly reject today. Whether it be The Feast Days of Yahweh, the Dietary Instructions of Yahweh, the abstainance from food sacrificed to idols, eating meat with  blood or just understanding any of the 613 Basic Principles for Life contained in The Torah, people wantonly display their profound ignorance and rebellion towards their Saviour.

But am I being a little harsh? Surely if I declare such things am I not suggesting I am perfect? Ha!! Don't make me laugh. Christ is my perfection. Christ only is perfect. In Him I am found. In Yeshua I live and move and have my being!  Yahweh has created in me a desire to know Him and to live for Him and no other.

It is no longer by the letter of the Torah, Shaul declares, but by a new and living way of the Holy Spirit. Again does this suggest we can do anything we like in the world because we now live by the Spirit. Heaven forbid no!!  Rather what our lives manifest  should show the world clearly who  rules and reigns in our liives. The goodness and mercy of Yahweh should be always prevalent and showing forth Yeshua. We  Believers who live in the world need not be a part of the worlds way of thinking and behaving.

Indeed in our patient endurance we allow Yeshua to take control of our lives and manifest Himself to others. This is a sacrifice much more acceptable to Yahweh than a hundred thousand million bulls. Are you willing to sacrifice your self? Are you willing to be so free that Yeshua is able to use you powerfully every moment of every day?

That "free" of course is is something only you can orchestrate in your life. It is called "free-dom" of choice. A total decision by your own heart to serve without constraint and without fear that "One" who rescued you for such a time as this.

Happy decision making everyone!!

Your servant in Yeshua,

Raymond J. Brightwell 
 
Shalom and Shabbat Shalom to you all.
It is with some measure of sadness and regret I blog today.  An event of some magnitude was brought to my attention this week that made me a very unhappy chappy.
The accompanying video of the story can be found on youtube. No doubt it will eventually turn viral and the whole world will be informed.
 As much as I have come to appreciate the teaching abilities of Ralph Messer I cannot contain my disappointment at his connection with the New Birth Ministries Church and it's father figure the one and only Bishop Eddie Long.
The event seems to fly in the face of everything I have learnt from this man Ralph Messer over many years.
It may well be that we do not have the full picture as yet and many have jumped the gun. However when viewing the video of the particular service it does not leave much room for doubt that something is dreadfully wrong.No doubt the Hebrew Roots movement will bare the brunt of the hit from this anomaly which has taken place.

Where was the forethought and the wisdom behind this giving of the Torah to Eddie Long and the mandate to make him king?
Didn't Ralph Messer and his team understand the ramifications that would come from the overflowing support and endorsement of a man who was publicly seen as a liar and a conniver. A man who obviously has homosexual tendencies and a lifestyle that even the world abhors when it comes to living a lavish lifestyle while pilfering  his congregation.prevails in the sick world of endtimes Christianity. Is this perhaps another moneygrabbing effort by the Christian Elite?  It is hard to imagine a worse case scenario for those who are returning to the Ancient Paths and to the  lifestyles and morals of our Patriarchs, Abraham, Issac and Jacob.

To those of you who have taken my advice in the past either through this blog or through my teachings on Blogtalkradio to listen to or support Ralph Messer then my advice is simple. Pray!!  Rabbi Messer has been a fantastic teacher and no doubt will continue to teach a message of extreme importance. Many will challenge his methods of teaching and the very things that he teaches from a Hebraic perspective. However few things can I fault or question that he has taught me over the years. 
I am dead against idolatry in any way shape or form. Rabbi Ralph Messer is just a man. Pure and simple. But a man I am extremely grateful to. Never rely on a man or a woman so much that when some event such as this occurs it destroys you. Never DEPEND on another human being. Depend always on Yeshua Ha Moshiach Rabbi Ralph would no doubt givel you the same advice

 My advice is for you to do the same. These days are far too dangerous to put up with foolishness in our own lives and affairs let alone being connected with ministries who have gone off the rails. 

Has Ralph Meser gone off the rails? We will never really know until we receive some sort of explanation. And you must await the explanation.I  love the man but I patently refuse to participate or support any minister or ministry that  brings the Word of Yahweh into disrepute.

Attention!! Attention!! Attention!

It is with much relief that every single email sent to three scources at Simcha Torah Beit Midrash has been replied to!
The youtube video in question is only what transpired at the end of a very long and detailed  teaching.
You must watch the entire service to understand what is happening with Eddie Long.
Indeed it is virtually a public Deliverance session. This is Eddie Long's oppurtunity to come out from under that demonic realm he has been held captive in. It is a picture of freedom from slavery. Whether Long returns to Egypt or not is to be seen and this is true for each one of us.
The entire service video has been made available to watch at  www.torah.tv
My advice is to watch it and understand it. By all means contact me if you still have concerns. Always remember we were once slaves in Egypt!
Rabbi Ralph is very concious of the fact that most people learn through all the senses. It is not the first time I have watched The Torah Scroll being used to  clearly show a point he is trying to make. Or any other form of audio-visual aid for that matter.
I hope this note helps you to understand what occurred at New Birth Church a little better.
The man Eddie Long is suffering, he has been very sick, he has been held captive. Only time will see if he chooses the Ancient Paths, if he seeks the good way and walks in it.
Only time will tell us if he has accepted the high calling of servanthood, priesthood and kingship under the Order of Melkizedek.

Shalom
Ray

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Yours in Yeshua Ha Moshiach
Raymond J. Brightwell