RESTORATION SCRIPTURES TRUE NAME EDITION Study Bible

COMMENTARY - ENDNOTES
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The focus of the Renewed Covenant in Acts 15:15-16 is the rebuilding, the return, the re-establishment of the
Tabernacle of Dawid, which had fallen. Thus for the Tabernacle of Dawid to be rebuilt, the original components
would have to be used. Obviously, the components are the twelve tribes living in harmony and unity under the new
and Greater Dawid, the Messiah Yahshua Himself. Verse 17 of Acts 15 tells you that this rebuilding will be done by
finding and rescuing the nations, or the gentiles “upon whom My Name is (already) called.”
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Yisraelite nations.
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The Greek word here in verse 19, often wrongly translated as merely “turning” (to Eloah), which is Strong’s
Greek # 1994 epistrepho. Epistrepho literally means “returning, reverting, or coming again.” These “gentiles” are
returning. One cannot return unless they at some prior point were Yisrael, making up part of Dawid’s Tabernacle, or
dwelling place.
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To start their progressive journey back, with circumcision towards the end of that journey, they are to now rejoin
Judah, in the rebuilt tabernacle. The place to do so was at the feasts in table fellowship. So by forsaking idolatry and
fornication, they would remove two major abominations that Jews would find repulsive. Things not strangled and
not having blood are food principles of shochet/slaughter, where the animal must not be strangled, but will have its
throat cut along with having all its blood drained out. This will allow common kosher food at the table of
brotherhood. These four items are not the full requirement for returnees from the nations, but merely a start, so as
not to place the full Torah obligations on them too fast.
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The returning tribes were to continue their Torah education in the Shabbat portions read every week, in every
city, from which they came. Then, eventually all the details would be received and incorporated into their lifestyles.
Sadly, most religions stop reading in the previous verse, and try to make a case for non-Jews not having to obey all
of Torah. A careful study of these verses proves that YHWH requires all Yisrael to be equal with identical
requirements, and the identical benefits and blessings, associated with Torah compliance.
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Note also that all believers are required to keep and guard the Shabbat, and not to pick their own favorite day of
worship, out of the proverbial hat.
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Proof that circumcision was approved of in Renewed Covenant Yisrael, as long as done in proper order.
Obviously this man was mature enough to be ready to travel with Paul, as opposed to John Mark and thus ready for
a full Torah commitment.
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Apparently based on his first journey, there was a proliferation and abundance of the Good News in Asia, and
YHWH wanted Paul to head west to reach Greek-speaking wandering sheep in Eastern Europe.
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A vision from YHWH that allowed the Good News to reach the lost sheep of Yisrael in a key area. This vision is
directly related to the regathering of the two houses, since it is YHWH directing Paul's steps, so as to find those
wandering sheep in Europe.
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Former, or current Yisraelite colony?
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An Efrayimite, or Jewish congregation in exile meeting on Shabbat consisting of only women, which is fine in
Yisrael.
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Not a pagan even though not a believer, and certainly proof that Paul did not go looking for true pagans, but lost
Yisraelites. The pattern is firm and secure as we see in all his travels.
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Torah.
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Not much has changed in religious circles.
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As seen, he was not looking for pagans.
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Jews.
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Efrayimites.
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Efrayimites.
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All of mankind comes from Adam and Eve and even later from Noah. Therefore the promise to fill all nations with
the seed of one man, Jacob, should not be surprising, or shocking.
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Moadim, or feasts, or appointed times.
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Makers of tallitot, or prayer shawls.
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Both houses in the synagogue.
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YHWH already had many of His people there even before the Good News was proclaimed, indicating
communities of believing Efrayimites and Hellenistic Jews.
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Paul clearly was teaching the true Name of YHWH, and the Jews of Corinth “freaked out” as many Jewish
brothers often do still today. They dragged him to the government officials, because of his use of the true Name and
the Good News as well.
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Peshitta.
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Paul kept, and taught others how to guard, the feasts.
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Two houses.
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All these men kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with Efrayimites in Philippi.
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He kept the feasts and counted the omer as well.
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“House to house” in remez/hint level of Hebraic understanding, is to Jews and to Greeks and Arameans, so that
his work was to all Yisrael in the nations.
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