The Life of as as son

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Hebrew Gospel of Matthew (Translated by George Howard)

Scripture references and comments by Onediscipletoanother.org

My primary focus of Matthew is on the Teachings of Jesus and being a disciple who faithfully observes and keeps the Instructions of the Father (Elohim). Many passages of scripture are noted and discussed throughout the text. Supporting texts provide compelling evidence that Jesus' teachings match the Standards given by Elohim in the Covenant record we all have at this time, and they also give evidence he had to have been inspired by the Spirit of Elohim to teach according to the Original Covenant Standards, as published in THE VALEDICTION OF MOSES, by Idan Dershowitz, and The Moses Scroll by Ross Nichols. The Shem-Tob copy is not without alteration, and the Greek Matthew was further altered about 85 CE - as noted from quotes to the Hebrew Scriptures,the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible, and "The Valediction of Moses," and other points brought up in the comments.

Every disciple of Jesus (Joshua 2 - "that prophet" of Deuteronomy 18), should pay close attention to the Teachings of Jesus and their alignment to the Teachings and Covenants of Elohim in the Torah, Prophets and Psalms. I offer my current viewpoints for consideration and invite everyone to participate through careful observation of the alignment of the teachings of Jesus to the Teachings of God as given throughout the records of the Hebrew Scripture, Valediction of Moses, and Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. All are invited to search these things out, that we then be able to disciples of Jesus indeed - not merely by "faith alone", "grace alone", or deceived by the lies of those who testify against the justice and goodness in the Teachings of Elohim Almighty. "What does God require of thee, O man, but to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before thy God?" Jesus said his disciples will live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

Throughout the centuries men have not been careful with the records, and we need to grasp that God will be faithful to His words of life, and He is not bound to be faithful to the words of those who testify against what He Decreed. Moses, Isaiah, Jesus - nor a Priest, Rabbi, Sage, Pope, Preacher or self appointed Apostle - no one had the authority to set aside the Decreed Standards that Elohim said are the basis of both life and death - blessings and curses - good and evil. Jesus renewed the Covenant Standards of Elohim, as they are the context to each one. The 'new' Covenant is as told by Ezekiel, that God would give of His spirit to aid writing His words on our hearts to do them - the Spirit helps us, comforts, and helps lead us in His pathways, that our hearts become alive - rather than be as a cold stone - that we have an abiding and living desire to grow to be all we can be - that He helps us to grow and mature. Because this is the stated will of God, the Prophets and The Prophet Jesus (Joshua 2), we must realize that anyone who says they are inspired by the Holy Spirit, but who reject doing the stated will of God or teachings of Jesus in Matthew - are either ignorant of the truth, or are not in possession of the True Spirit of Elohim.

Previously I had relied on the Matthew text of the "Aramaic to English New Testament" (AENT) by Andrew Gabriel Roth, which reports to be a copy maintained since 160 AD (*original Hebrew of Matthew was reported to have been accepted before 40 CE - the Greek dates to about 85 CE, and the AENT came after them). There are some differences, and I believe that by 160 the account suffered some from alteration. In matters of seeming conflict the AENT was consulted, and in some cases I believe it reported the original textual evidence, but in some cases I believe the Hebrew account of George Howard is more original - and "original" was determined by which fit best with the Teachings given via Elohim and the Prophets in the DSS and Valediction account or the unaltered Hebrew Scriptures - it's been a "mine-field" to wade through, but given the alterations and lies (fake scripture) we have been told - a necessary process if we are to able to discern truth from lies by the Instruction, Teaching and Warnings from Elohim and His true unaltered prophets of record. I have no axe to grind, but to offer my findings in an effort to refocus our hearts, souls and minds to see if Jesus (Joshua) did teach the "Holy Way" of Isaiah 35, 42, and 56 - that it is honorable for all men to hold fast to the Covenant and Teachings of Elohim (Isaiah 56)... not just Jews and Jewish converts. (Judaism apparently altered Deuteronomy from 5 pages to 34 chapters! Why alter the words of Elohim or Moses?)

Three principles should support a sound conclusion:

1. The Teachings and Instructions of God are eternally true; God is faithful to His word;

2. His Instructions are not too difficult to know for anyone whose desire is to know God and live justly and reasonably with God, themselves and fellow humans;

3. His Instructions, Teachings, and Judgments are not too hard to do:

4. Therefore, mankind is capable to serve God and keep (hold fast to) His Teachings (Commandments/Instruction in righteousness). We've all been misled about what God said, and alterations to Scripture is easily proven. Two minor alterations in the text of George Howard in “The Hebrew Gospel of Matthew”. Yehoshua, or Yahoshua, or Jesus, should be Joshua in modern English translation. Second, identifying likely alterations of the text by the time Shem-Tob copied it. Some critical text of prophecy from the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible is noted, as well as some of the Jewish Scripture accounts. These sources evidence that what Jesus taught was according to the words of God (Elohim/YHWH) as it existed in his days (Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Hebrew Scripture - Tanach and THE VALEDICTION OF MOSES), which proves the long standing Jewish and Christian records have been altered and were accepted by threat of death from "Rome" by our "fathers" of faith. Update for 2021: Publication of "The Valediction of Moses" ( "V" - proto Deuteronomy) provides compelling proof that Judaism altered the words of God in the Covenant/Pact given from Sinai by Elohim! Some of these matters are at the core of this study. We've all been told that Moses wrote the first five books of our Bibles. We can now see ancients altered Deuteronomy from a very simple and compelling Covenant account to become 34 chapters of Jewish Law Codes. "V" contains internal evidence it was written by Moses - first person narratives. The rest of the "Torah" lacks this. Another evidence against the "Torah" we have today is Archeological evidences in "Israel" are not supporting the narrative told in the Torah as we have it. There is also textual evidence it was developed by multiple authors over time - and as such, is nearly as worthless as the writings of Rabbi since 300 BC. The records of the Prophets are also altered, as are some of the Psalms. If have a desire to make sure you are living as Elohim and Jesus said we should - Prepare to see the truth of Elohim as has not been told in three thousand years!!! See THE GOSPEL AND THE LAW link for further specific information.

[] comments on some passages by Richard Epler of onediscipletoanother.org

Some scholars question if 1:18-23 is in the original. Personally, if we are interested to be disciple - chapter 1 has little to offer by way of his teachings. Some newer critical scholarship offers good reason to see all of Matthew 1 is an addition to the original Matthew. Shem-Tob (1200 CE) wrote after Hebrew revision of the Masoretic text in 900 CE. It must also be noted now, after March of 2021, that the Ten Decrees Covenant as given by Elohim were altered by Judaism back in the Iron Age, near the time of Ezekiel. Several major changes exist, and I'm sure Elohim will invite every one of us to observe His words before they were altered. It appears the curse element, or who will be considered "cursed" is found within the "Blessings and Curses" accounts are more true to the Original Standards given by Elohim in the Sinai Decrees. Those who are cursed are those He identified, not as altered by Judaism back then, or as told today - they have neglected judging themselves by the Covenant Standards of Elohim. This is a very serious matter to consider if we seek to be among those Elohim considers "My people." It's time to "get real" with Elohim, and that we "get real" with ourselves and our fellow mankind.

Our problem stems from those who have sworn falsely in His NAME (Elohim or YHWH), and those who have given and supported false charges, of which Orthodox Judaism is king of all time. They, after all, consider themselves justified, if not blessed, to have had Jesus killed - with the aid of Rome. Beware both of them as you observe the real Teachings, Judgments, and Mercy of Elohim contained in the Covenant and the telling of Isaiah 42, 53, 56, and 57.]] Zionist Orthodox Judaism greatly twist the words of God and the prophet Isaiah - especially the pivital passages in Isaiah 53. Be sure to watch this video:

Isaiah 53: Toviah Singer's Criticism Uses Unheard of Reading that Materially Mismatches JPS & Leeser (youtube.com)

The Hebrew Matthew appears to be “this gospel” Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24, that would be testified to the nations of him, and then the end would come. Take heed to where we have believed false prophets, false scribes, false apostles, or whoever dared to alter the words of God. Why did those before us not know these things? It’s time to demand we are given the truth, not lies and half-truths. God clearly gave us instructions so we would not be deceived.

Discover the unaltered words of God and Joshua (Yeshua/Jesus) that we might know the words of Elohim word are true, unchanging, and fully reliable to accomplish what He gave it to do in the lives of those whose love for Him is genuine and faithful.

We should all thank Elohim Almighty for preserving much of the text via Shem Tob, and it’s translation by George Howard, that we might discover the truth that will set us free from the prison houses of religious confusions, to freedom as found in love of Elohim that can only be known through a love that is faithful to Him and doing His will – as exampled and taught by Yeshua, “that prophet”, son of David, son of man - the one Elohim establised to be King (see baptism by John references).

Hebrew Gospel of Matthew

Chapter 1

1. These are the generations of Yeshua (Joshua/Jesus/Yehoshua) the son of David, the son of Abraham. [Note the promises of God to Abraham and David. It is correct to recall where the words of God source the matters from prophecy about the "anointed one" (Messiah). Luke traces back to Adam, but we should be looking from when God gave the prophecies, the earliest of which are Genesis 49:10, but this continued on through the descendents of David. The words of God to Eve and the Serpent were plural "seed", not a singular "Christ versus Anti-Christ." The prophecied "seed" of both being plural - what we do determines whether we are of Elohim or Satan. Yehoshua taught what Isaiah 35 called "the Holy Way" - the level highway that was to make straight the pathway to God by repenting and observing what Elohim Taught and Instructed.]

2. Abraham begot Isaac and Isaac begot Jacob; Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.

3. Judah begot Pere and Zarah from Tamar; Pere begot Hezron; Hezron begot Ram.

4. Ram begot Amminadab; Amminadab begot Nahshon; Nahshon begot Salmon.

5. Salmon begot Boaz from Rahab the harlot (inkeeper?); Boaz begot Obed from Ruth and Obed begot Jesse.

6. Jesse begot David; David begot Solomon from the wife of Uriah.

7. Solomon begot Rehoboam; Rehoboam begot Abria; Abia begot Asa.

8. Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram; Joram begot Uzziah.

9. Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, Ahaz begot Hezekiah.

10. Hezekiah begot Manasseh; Manasseh begot Amon; Amon begot Josiah.

11. Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers in the Babylonian exile.

12. After the Babylonian exile Jeconiah begot Shealtiel; Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.

13. Zerubbabel begot Abihud; Abihud begot Eliakim; Eliakim begot Azor.

14. Azor begot Zadok; Zadok begot Achim; Achim begot Elihud.

15. Elihud begot Eleazar; Eleazar begot Mattan; Mattan begot Jacob.

16. Jacob begot Joseph. This Joseph was the husband/betrothed? of Mary the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah, that is, Christ. [[[Note video link above that evidences Joseph, Mary's betrothed, was the father of Jesus. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph - not a virgin birth as in Mithrism beliefs that were borrowed from Egyptian pagan beliefs. Another possible proof of our Scriptures being altered - ancient evidence from the writings of earliest Christians accounts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpJuXwTCYjY]]]]

17. So all the generations from Abraham unto David were fourteen generations and from David unto the Babylonian exile were fourteen generations and from the Babylonian exile unto Yeshua were fourteen generations. [Genealogy was given to establish him to be the “shoot” arising out of the root of the tribe of Judah and of the seed David that was prophesied.]

18. The birth of Yeshua was in this way: It came to pass when his mother was betrothed to Joseph, before he knew her, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. (Note later at his baptism when the voice from heaven declared the only Oracle of Elohim in the Psalms - begotten of God at his baptism, not at his birth. The "Spirit" is always an active force of God, as in the creation account - not a separate person of "The Godhead Three".)

19. Joseph was a righteous man and did not wish to dwell with her nor expose her by bringing her to shame or to bind her over to death. He rather wished to conceal her.

20. While he thought on this matter in his heart, behold an angel appeared unto him in a dream and said: Joseph son of David do not fear to take your wife Mary because she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [[of the seed of the woman and the offspring of David]]

21. She will bear a son and you will call his name Yeshua (Joshua) because he will save my people from their sins. [[The name “Yeshua” means “salvation” – to turn God’s people away from their iniquity (Lawlessness) to do what God had instructed (Torah/instruction in righteousness) (God blesses and saves those who keep His Covenant, and He alone is our Savior, Redeemer and God (Isaiah 43-45)– bringing them to repent from their heart to then live justly by the Instructions of God and distinguish between that which is good and evil, and secular versus holy. Note the Teachings of God in Isaiah 1 and Ezekiel 18 go with the Decrees and Covenant of God ratified at Mount Sinai, and neither of these prophets teachings say God requires a blood sacrifice to forgive, but that forgiveness is based on abandoning evil and learning to improve ourselves in doing what God declared justice and righteousness (good).]] Note references later that speak to Jesus' blessing us in calling us to return to God and doing His will, not that he was a sin sacrifice.)]]

22. All this was to complete what was written by the prophet according to the Lord:

23. Behold the young woman is conceiving and will bear a son and you will call his name Emmanuel, that is, God with us. [[[There is no prophecy of human sacrifice of the Messiah to cover the sins of Israel or the nations – Isaiah did prophecy of one who was going to make the Torah honorable for Gentiles to also keep – Isaiah 42. Isaiah’s son of Isaiah 7 was never noted for doing anything – thereby the prophecy remained unfulfilled of the one to whom it would be considered “God with us” – the unique Prophet that Moses foretold to come and hear “whatsoever he saith unto you”. It is reasonable to see the prophecy in Isaiah 7 was fulfilled, just as Isaiah gave it. The matter resides in whether it was a dual prophecy - or not. If Yeshua spoke the words of God as no other prophet – and was directly inspired in his teachings as no other prophet in the history of Israel, – by the direct indwelling (Anointed of God) of the Spirit to speak what God declared to him – this could be the correct understanding of his role and substantiate the need to know and do whatever he taught, as God confirmed his words by great signs, just as He had done for Moses – who was also called to be “God” to Aaron and Pharaoh. The primary prophecy in Isaiah 7 was fulfilled during Isaiah's day, just as Isaiah's disciples recorded. What was said here regards that the passage is found in Matthew. In both cases, Mary and the wife of Isaiah, they both were already pregnant when the prophecy was noted to be said - so "virgin" in the Greek based Matthew is really a useless or misleading term and leads away from the point at hand - that Yahoshua was born as told and that he had a direct mission statement from God of what his purpose in life was to be, and later God again decreed His Oracle from the Psalms at his baptism by John: "This day have I begotten thee." - not that he was born a demi-god.]]]

24. Then Joseph awoke from his sleep and did according to all which the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife.

25. But he did not know her until she bore her firstborn son and he called his name Yeshua (Joshua).

Chapter 2

1. It came to pass when Yeshua was born in Bethlehem of Judah in the days of Herod the king, behold astrologers came from the East to Jerusalem saying:

2. Where is the king of the Jews who has been born. We have seen (his star) in the East and have come with important gifts to worship him.

3. Herod the king heard and was dismayed and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him.

4. So he gathered all his nobles and inquired from them if they knew where the Messiah (anointed one) would be born.

5. They answered him: In Bethlehem Judah, as it is written according to the prophet:

6. You Bethlehem Judah, Ephrathah, land of Judah, behold you are insignificant among the clans of Judah; from you shall come forth to me one to be ruler in Israel. [Micah 5:2]

7. Then King Herod called the astrologers in secret and asked them well concerning the time the star appeared to them. [Prophecy in Daniel was known to them, and they knew the timing and had come to seek him out. To date Daniel is in the “writings” of the Hebrew Scripture – not the “Prophets;” Isaiah was also altered in the MT. See "Dead Sea Scrolls Bible" footnotes for proof.] [side note - Romans 16:11 has Paul noting his relative directly related to Herod]

8. He sent them to Bethlehem and said unto them: Go and inquire well concerning the child and when you find him inform me. I also will go to him to worship.

9. They harkened unto the king and went and behold the star which they saw in the East was going before then until they came to the place. When they entered Bethlehem, it stopped before the place where the child was.

10. When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11. They came into the house, found him and his mother Mary, knelt before him, worshipped him, opened their sacks, and brought to him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [coming king, role to “My people”, foretold death on the cross, and one who was to “ascend to the Ancient of Days and return in judgment/rule. See 1 Enoch and the three parables – starting at 1 Enoch 38; Daniel 7:9, 13, 14; 9-11; Mt. 25:31; 26:64, and called out of Egypt – Hos. 11:1 and stem of Jesse Is. 11:1-5.] [[Hosea 11 is an example to see God first called Israel “My son”, and it also spoke of Jesus (Yeshua) as the unique son foretold and fulfilled again here in Matthew’s account. Hosea 11:1, JPS; “When Israel was a lad I loved him, and since Egypt I have been calling out to My son.” ]]

12. Then they were commanded in a dream by the angel who spoke to them not to return to Herod; so they returned to their land by another route.

13. As they were going, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph saying: Arise, take the boy and his mother, flee to Egypt and stay there until I tell you, because Herod will seek the boy to kill him.

14. So he took the boy and his mother

15. And was there until Herod died, to fulfill [complete]what was spoken by the prophet: Out of Egypt I called my son. [Israel was said to be “My son,”(Ex. 4:22) but Yeshua as the unique “son” and “son of man” was shown approved by God through his Testimony/Teachings, miracles, resurrection and ascension to the “Ancient of Days”- thereby making the prophecies complete – fulfilled of Isaiah 11:1-4 = Israel first as a nation (Ex. 4:22), then Deut. 18:15-18 in a specific person to “complete”, “that prophet,” the Torah and Prophets foretelling.]

16. Then Herod saw that the astrologers had mocked him and was very displeased. Being grieved at heart, he commanded that word be sent to all his princes to kill all the male children who were in Bethlehem and its borders who had been born from the time when the astrologers spoke to him concerning the birth of the boy. [the telling about Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Israel; the telling about Yeshua - Abraham, Moses with Israel, then Yeshua were all called out of Egypt (a pattern of fulfillment)]] [[[Evidence now exposes that Paul was likely raised in the Herodian household - just another piece of evidence we should have noted before from Romans 16:11; 'Great Herodian my kinsman' - yes - the family of the Herod that sought to have Jesus killed as an infant - and his successor was likely just as willing to have him killed as an adult! Paul was of the same wicked family. What proof exists that the Herodians of Paul's days converted to "Christianity" or the "Ebionites" or "Nazarines"? Had we paid attention to Jesus, we never would have believed a word of Paul!]]]

17. Then was fulfilled that which Jeremiah the prophet spoke:

18. A voice was heard in Rama, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, etc. [ Jeremiah 31:15, or 31:14 in JPS. Shem-Tob took liberty with the text before him] [[Note Jeremiah 30 and 31 regarding the regathering of Israel when they turn to God with their whole heart – in repentance to hear “that prophet”. The original disciples of Yeshua were Jews, and the good news *Gospel" was to be taught to people of all nations - not just Israel. Jesus re-established the Covenant of Elohim is for all men who repent and keep the Covenant as given by Elohim at Sinai. This also goes to the point made in Isaiah that those of the nations who hold fast to the Covenant and keep the Sabbath will be blessed and accepted by Elohim. (*****Isaiah 56:1-8: "Thus said Elohim: Observe justice and perform righteousness, for My salvation is soon to come and My righteousness to be revealed. Praiseworthy is the man who does this and the person who grasps it tightly: who guards the Sabbath against desecrating it and guards his hand against doing any evil. Let not the foreigner; who has joined himself to Elohim, speak, saying Elohim will utterly separate me from His people; and let not the barren one say 'Behold I am a shriveled tree.' For thus said Elohim to the barren ones who observe My Sabbaths and choose what I desire, and grasp My covenant tightly: In My house and within My walls I will give them a place of honor and renown, which is better than sons and daughters; eternal renown will I give them, which will never be terminated. And the foreigners who join themselves to Elohim to serve Him and love the Name of YHWH to become servants unto Him, all who guard the Sabbath against desecration, and grasp My covenant tightly - I will bring them to My holy mountain, and I will gladden them in My house of prayer; their elevation offerings and their feast offering will find favor on My altar, for My House will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples. The word of my Lord, YHWH Elohim, Who gathers in the dispersed of Isael: I shall gather to him even more thant those already gathered to him." Recall this passage when reading the account of Yeshua at the Temple declaring this is what God said, that "My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples" - the area of prayer for the gentiles is where they were conducting the trade and money exchange at the Temple, which is what angered Joshua.)]]

19. It came to pass when King Herod died, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt

20. saying: Arise, take the boy and his mother and go to the land of Israel, because those who were seeking the boy to kill him are dead.

21. So he arose, took the boy and his mother, and they returned to the land of Israel.

22. Then he heard that Horeanus, his name is Argelaus, reigned in Judah in the place of Herod his father, and he feared to go there. So the angel of the Lord urged him in a dream that he should turn unto the land of Gilgal.

23. He came and dwelt in a city called Nazarith in order to fulfill what the prophet said: He shall be called Nazareth. [See footnotes in the AENT of the relationship of the word for shoot – netzer – being at the root, and the point being Jesus was the shoot of Jesse. Possibly the text Shem-Tob had was already mistranslated or altered. This might also be to view Yeshua’s teaching to them and being a great light to them to be the literal completion of the prophecy in Isaiah 11: 1-5? Netzer prophecy is also in the Zodiac. Zodiac references a separate guarded study of “The Gospel of the Stars” by Joseph Seiss, 1884. Also note in the passion trial events that Peter was associated with Jesus because he was seen with Jesus at Nazareth. Beware trust in D. James Kennedy's "The Real Meaning of the Zodiac" series, as it is largely seen through the Greek perversion that was taught by Paul and the famous poet of his own home town. Jesus never taught his death was a human sacrifice, nor did he teach his righteousness would be accounted to anyone else buth himself! See Ezekiel 18 and Isaiah 1. Bloodshed is not required by God to forgive sins, true repentance to God is.]

Chapter 3

1. In those days came John the Baptizer preaching in the wilderness of Judah.

2. He said: Turn in repentance, for the kingdom of heaven is about to come (near, or at hand),

3. to fulfill what was said by Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying in the desert prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness a path for our God. [Is. 40:3; then followed to Yeshua in chapter 42. Both were participating in showing us "the Holy Way" of Isaiah 35, what God had desired all along - from the beginning.]

4. Behold John was clothed with the hair of camels and black leather girded his loins and his food was locust [AENT turnips] and the honey of the forest. [Locust VS turnips may be evidence the text of Shem-Tob was altered, but it has no impact on the Teachings of Yeshua (Salvation). Elijah wore animal skin, and it perhaps John did too – as “clothed with the hair of camels” might be camel skin clothing with the hair still on the skins, and Israel should have recognized this easily from what was written of Elijah in I and II Kings.]

5. Then they came out to him from Jerusalem, from all Judah, and from all the kingdom round about the Jordan, [It does not say river – was it the river valley area to the South, near the wilderness – near Quamran?]

6. And at that time were confessing their sin and were baptizing in the Jordan because of his word. [Does not say Jordon River – Quamran and large spring was likely the place Jesus was baptized by John, and links Quamran scrolls to community John was from?]

7. He saw that many of the Pharisees, that is, Pharizei, and Sadducees came to his baptism and he said to them, Offspring of serpents, who taught you to flee from the wrath to come from God? (Roots of modern "Orthodox" Judaism are from the writings of the Rabbi in what they considered the "Oral Torah" - interpolations of the Scripture from men that dissected the upright words of God to pretend their understanding was to he held in high regard. It seems the source for their understandings stemmed from beliefs taken on before their stay in Babylon and as proven by "V", they had altered the Decree of Elohim. Rather than providing a hedge to guard the Torah (Ten Decrees), they in fact nulified the Teachings of God and were active to obscure the simple and profound truths YHWH had given in the Covenant. In effect they were demanding men obey them, rather than YHWH. John spoke true judgment to them. It's no wonder Yeshua warned against listening to them as any authority. Wake up. Stop supporting Israel in it's rebellion against Elohim and mankind! (see"Trial of the Ages" link.]

8. Produce the fruit of perfect repentance. [see DSS Quamran community separation from Jerusalem due to what they saw as apostacy and the need to separate themselves in preparation for the “teacher of righteousness” they believed soon to some – and testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus (Yeshua).] {Perfect should be understood to be in full compliance with the Covenant of YHWH}

9. Do not say in your heart: Abraham is our father. Truly I say to you that God is able to raise up his son Abraham from these stones. [In the regeneration God does not require bones to resurrect even Abraham – the valley of dry bones is a prophecy of the nation of Israel. God had already told Israel of their false security in blood sacrifices if they were not living as He instructed and decreed. Not living as He taught them - ignoring His instructions regarding justice and mercy made their sacrifice and prayers a stench in His nose that He hated. See the words of God recorded by the prophets. His words are not complicated or hard to understand – and according to God, they are not beyond our ability to do. To say that the "Law" is impossible to keep to the satisfaction of Elohim is to call Him a liar!]

10. Already the axe has reached the root of the tree; the one which does not produce good fruit will be cut down and burned in the fire. The crowds asked him: if so what shall we do? John answered them: He who has two shirts let him give one to him who has none. So the people came to be baptized. Many asked him: “What shall we do? And he answered them: Be anxious for no man and do not chastise them, and be pleased with your lot. And all the people were thinking and reckoning in their circumcised heart: John is Jesus. [Or more likely: “that John was that prophet” foretold by Moses in Deut. 18:15? minor alteration?]

11. John answered all of them: Behold I truly baptize you in the days of repentance; but another comes mightier than I, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit. [Not by fire and the Holy Spirit] [[See the reason God said He would send His Spirit in Ezekiel 37 to write His word on the heart to cause doing what He instructed, which completely goes with the passages that say God gives His Spirit to those who obey Him – not to feign miracles and speaking in tongues as the end of Mark says. Matthew and Mark teach different gospels, as testified to by different conclusions.]]

12. His winnowing fork is in his hand to fan his threshing floor and he will gather the grain into his granary and the straw he will burn with fire which is not quenched. [Mal. 3:3]

13. Then came Yeshua from Galilee the Jordan to be baptized by John.

14. But John was doubtful about baptizing him and said: I should be baptized you, and you come to me?

15. Yeshua answered and said to him: Permit it, because we are obliged to fulfill all righteousness; then John baptized him. [Note baptism is regarding repenting and turning to keep the Teachings of YHWH (to fulfill all righteousness). Note when YHWH said He will forgive. His forgiveness has always been towards those who turn from sin and evil (forsake) to then make doing His will (The Covenant Ten Decrees) to be their Standard to live by indeed.] Baptism (immersion in water) was also a rite performed by the priests before they put on their priestly garments to serve YHWH in the Temple. Baptism was the initiation rite for those of the Quamran DSS community]

16. Immediately when he came up from the water, the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and it dwelt upon him. Then behold a voice from heaven was saying: This is my son, my beloved, he is loved very very much and my pleasure is in him. [Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1] ***(((After the people were baptized, Jesus also came and was baptized by John. And as Jesus came up from the water, Heaven was opened, and He saw the Holy Spirit descend in the form of a dove and enter into Him. And a voice from Heaven said, ‘You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.’ And again, ‘Today I have begotten You.’ “Immediately a great light shone around the place; and John, seeing it, said to Him, ‘Who are you, Lord? And again a voice from Heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’ ***See the Psalm where God spoke this oracle of "This day I have begotten thee"))) [[Yeshua received the Spirit at baptism, a foretelling of the promise recorded in Acts 2:38 by Peter – that the disciples of Jesus would also receive the Spirit to comfort and guide them in the truth and righteousness God desires of “My people” – the Spirit and the Word work together to both elevate and create what God knows we can become – those who are truly His people who do His works as light and salt in the earth – to give and preserve life, truth and justice as God has always instructed from the beginning. Yeshua taught sanctification was by the word of God, His Teachings and Covenant – not by his blood – his unjust death should cause us to repent to do justice and mercy, rather than being accounted with those who rejected Jesus; to turn us from iniquity to live justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God and our fellow man and to be faithful to death, just as he was.]

This Matthew, Jerome later explained, was written in Hebrew and translated into Greek. (Jerome in 393 AD explained the Ebionites-Nazarenes claimed they still maintained custody of that original copy from Matthew in a library at Caesarea.) See "Hebrew Matthew" Knol Encyclopedia.

Epiphanius recorded near 375 AD that this original Hebrew Matthew had God speak from heaven at the baptism "today I have begotten thee."

After saying many things, this Gospel [of Matthew to the Hebrews] continues: “After the people were baptized, Jesus also came and was baptized by John. And as Jesus came up from the water, Heaven was opened, and He saw the Holy Spirit descend in the form of a dove and enter into Him. And a voice from Heaven said, ‘You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.’ And again, ‘Today I have begotten You.’ “Immediately a great light shone around the place; and John, seeing it, said to Him, ‘Who are you, Lord? And again a voice from Heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’ Then John, falling down before Him, said, ‘I beseech You, Lord, baptize me!’ But He forbade him saying, ‘Let it be so; for thus it is fitting that all things be fulfilled.’” (Epiphanius, Panarion 30.13.7) [Wikipedia]

Chapter 4

1. Then Yeshua was taken by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan ("Satan" means "the accuser."

2. He fasted forty days and forty nights and afterwards was hungry. [Satan means “accuser.” Those who accuse falsely are satans.]

3. The tempter drew near and said to him: if you are the Son of God say that these stones should turn into bread. [Israel was called “son” of God, and “the” son would be the unique “that prophet” of Deut. 18 and Isaiah 42.]

4. Yeshua answered and said to him: It is written: not by bread alone, etc. [Here we see the text was cut short by Shem-Tob – for the sake of continuing the narrative the AENT is supplied: “It is written that the son of man does not live by bread alone, but by all the Words that proceed from the mouth of Elohim.” Deut. 8:3. We should note that after the “fall”, God informed Cain that he would be forgiven (elevated) by improving himself – not by blood sacrifice. The whole “fallen man” as incapable to do good or find favor with God by improving himself defies these words of God. Babies are not sinners. Men who refuse to obey God are. “Son of man” means to be a mortal – not God in the flesh.]]

5. Then Satan took him to the holy city, placed him on the highest point in all the temple

6. And said to him: If you are God, jump down, for it is written: he has commanded his angels in regard to you to keep you in all your ways, etc. [[It appears Shem-Tob was having issue to even copy the foundational Teachings as it existed in the Hebrew Matthew – again he cuts it short – and even inserted the idea of “if you are God”, which was never claimed by Yeshua or Psalm 91:11-12 – but was claimed by Paul and his disciples who hi-jacked the faith as taught by Yeshua. This is one to be careful with the words of God that one does not pit one of His instructions against another. The point is to be within the parameters of the word of God that we not live outside His instruction and declaration. For the sake of continuing the narrative of his teachings, the AENT is supplied to maintain the Testimony of Yeshua:] …6. And said to him, “If you are the son of Elohim, cast yourself down for it is written that his Messengers he commands concerning you, and upon their hands they will bear you up that your foot should not strike upon a rock.]] [[[DSSB Psalm 91:11-12; “For he will give orders to his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. In their hands they will lift you up, so that you do not strike your foot against a stone.]]] [[[[I've personally experienced a number of times when it must have been angels who protected me, and untold numbers of people have had similar experiences. Since this is an obvious matter to many who have experienced it, the charge or challange by Satan seems hollow in two regards - it was not just for the singular "that prophet", or "unique" son of God (of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob), and it would certainly be folly to jump off a building to "prove God true to His promises" - which is why Jesus commented on not tempting God to keep His word. YHWH is not one to play truth or dare with. The only "test" we should do is to make His Covenant Decrees to be our Standard for life and then realize the Teachings of YHWH are true and are the means by which He will regard us true to Him and thereby be blessed eternally. This is what the Isaiah 56 passage is also about, as its roots trace back to Adam and Eve, Cain, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Mount Sinai. This also proves Jesus was teaching to obey the Father and the Covenant. Notice the Jewish account altered this to pretend it was something to prove "Christianity" was a lie - but the words of Jesus, as recorded by his disciples and the Holy Scriptures of support, prove their claim to be a lie.]]]]

7. Yeshua answered him again: You shall not tempt the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16]

8. So Satan took him to an exceedingly high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the earth and their glory

9. And said to him: All these things I will give to you if you bare your head to me. [submit to Satan’s ways of twisting the Teachings of God or defying the Teachings of God.]

10. Then Yeshua answered him: Go Satan, that is Satanas, for it is written: “I will pray to the Lord and him only you will serve. [[Again, questionable account by Shem-Tob, so the AENT is supplied: Then Y’shua said to him “Leave enemy, for it is written that you will worship Master YHWH your Elohim and Him alone you will serve.” Deut. 6:13 and Exodus 20 and "V".]] [[[Note when Israel started invoking demons, even in the Temple, and sacrifice of their children.]]]

11. Then Satan left him and behold angels drew near to him and ministered to him.

12. It came to pass in those days Yeshua heard that John had been delivered up to prison, so he went into Gilgal.

13. He passed by Nazeral and dwelt in Capernaum-Raithah, that is Maritima, on the outskirts of the Land of Zebulun.

14. In order to fulfill that which Isaiah the Prophet said:

15. Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the Sea, beyond the Jordon, Galillee of the gentiles.

16. The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light, those who dwell in the land of deep darkness a light has shined upon them. [Isaiah 9:1 (8:23) 9:3 (9:2) 9:10] Some Jews claim Yeshua only went to the Jews, but this proves early on that he went to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42 also speaks of one who was to be a light to the Gentiles to show them it is honorable to keep the Torah (instruction in righteousness) of God – of which the Ten Declarations were given for all men – as were the standards of right and wrong; justice and mercy; knowing who He shows kindness towards (My people VS My enemies) and knowing what God declared Holy VS common. It appears to me that the whole “7 Noahite Law” is a fabrication of the "Oral Torah", as are the "613 Commandments", as YHWH declared the Ten Decrees are the Covenant.]]

17. Henceforth Yeshua began to preach and to say: Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near. [God was to be their King, but Israel spurned God and wanted an earthly king as the other nations. God had told them His Kingdom was near them – not some distant place – if they would simply and faithfully seek to do His will, as did Abraham – recall the words of God on this vital point: Psalm 91 and "The Valediction of Moses". There is no need to bother with the twisting of Romans 10:8 that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God", as God said no such thing. As Paul quoted Isaiah, he was denying or totally ignorant of the Truth spoken of in the first chapter of Isaiah. Jewish folk should look into the alterations of the words throughout Isaiah evidenced as the DSSB footnotes – over 1000 changes!? I've heard scholars working on the DSS that it may take 300 years to complete. The obvious truths in the Decrees of God and the supporting passages that give further definition of His Teachings that include what He said is just restitution are not too hard to understand or do, and it is these matters that need to be restored to us that we live according to His Teachings and Decrees. (that we might "live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God - YHWH. Also carefully note the words of God through Isaiah 56 and 57 of the core truth in Exodus and "V".]

18. Yeshua went along the shore of the sea of Galilee and saw two brothers, Shimon, who is called Simon, also called Petros, and Andrea his brother casting their nets into the sea because they were fishermen. [Acts, written by Luke, the personal biographer of Saul/Paul, testifies to the selection of the apostles to require they were with him from the beginning of his ministry, but Matthew, as written by them – testifies the Luke account is not accurate – hence one clue to not place the testimony of Luke on par with the testimony of Matthew. Luke is second and third hand testimony at best – and per the Instruction of God should not be equated to be true “Testimony” of Yeshua by his personally chosen disciples. (see the Instructions of God about witness testimony, as well as His Teachings to determine a true prophet from a false prophet (Deut. 4, 12, 13,18, and 34]

19. He said to them come after me and I will make you fish for men. (prophecy of fishing for men fulfilled? Jeremiah 16:16; Ezekiel 49:10) [Since they had Y'shua killed, note his prophecies of the coming king and kingdom. This is also foretold in Micah that "after those days" when Yeshua came to them, that there would be another scattering of Israel to the nations (diaspora is now nearing 2000 years of unrepentance).]

20. So they left their nets in that hour and went after him.

21. He turned from there and saw two other brothers, James and John, brothers who were sons of Zebedeel, that is Zabadao and Zabadah, and their father in a boat setting up their nets and he called them.

22. They hastened and left their nets and their father and followed after him.

23. Then Yeshua went around the land of Galilee teaching their assemblies and preaching to them the good gift, that is, mavangeleo, of the kingdom of heaven and healing all the sick and every disease among the people. [Note Isaiah 53 is about his work of healing the people - review the Hebrew translations. His bearing their sins was a load upon him, not that he was taking their sins upon himself to relieve them of their sinfulness! Note Isaiah 1 and Ezekiel 18, as well as the word of YHWH in the Covenant prove that "Jesus" was not taking the sins of the wicked upon himself so the wicked could then be declared righteous! How can such a belief of substitutionary righteousness be from YHWH or Yeshua or any true prophet of God? "If they do not speak according to the Law and the Testimony, there is no light in them."][[If people can change their lives because Jesus taught to abandon evil and learn to do good so men would praise God, why must they imagine the only reason God has grace towards anyone is based on being "covered by the blood of Jesus"? All need to grasp that the economy of God requires that repenting to Him preceeds forgiveness. Where in all the Holy Scripture do we find God forgives anyone of their sin when they are still in rebellion against doing what He declared good? (The Ten Decrees). It is far past time that the Covenant, as taught by God, the Prophets and That Prophet be taught to all who claim the Father in Heaven as their God. Paul defamed what God called good, and therefore must be rejected if we believe God or any true prophet of God.]]

24. So a report about him went into all the land Syria and they brought unto him all those who were sick from various kinds of deceases, those possessed by demons, those who were terrified by an evil spirit and those who shook, and he healed them. [Yeshua did more works than all the previous prophets of God – God proving He was with Yeshua in healing physical decease, demon possession, control over nature, raising the dead, and raising Yeshua from the dead, and finally, his ascending to the Ancient of Days as he prophesied he would – the claim he made later in Matthew that the Jews considered blasphemy and who gathered false witnesses to say he claimed to be the Son of God – in Matthew was said to be the false charge. Yeshua came to call us from iniquity to do the will of God, which is why he emphasized his Teachings being from God, - Isaiah 42. Pay very close attention to this – did Yeshua teach the need for faithfulness to God through living rightly as God taught and instructed – or did he teach the Law was done away with because He fulfilled it and became to once for all human sacrifice to pay the price of sin for all men? (Doing the works of God, or faith alone/grace alone merely by belief in the gospel of the Cross according to Paul?)]

25. Many followed him from Kapoli and Galilee, from Jerusalem, Juda, and across the Jordan.

***Supporting passages for teachings in Chapter 5 to show his teachings are according to the Torah, Psalms and Prophets. Another Dead Sea Scroll evidence: 4Q521; Messianic Apocalypse. [the heavens and the earth will listen to His Messiah, and none therein will stray from the commandments of the holy ones. Seekers of the Lord, strengthen youselves in His service! All you hopeful in heart, will you not find the Lord in this? For the Lord will consider the pious and call the righteous by name. Over the poor His spirit will hover and will renew the faithful with His power. And He will glorify the pious on the throne of the eternal Kingdom. He who liberates the captives, restores sight to the blind, straightens the bent and forever I will cleacve to the hopeful and in His mercy. And the fruit ... will not be delayed for anyone. And the Lord will accimplish glorious things which have never been as he.... For He will heal the wounded, and revive the dead and bring good news to the poor. ... He will lead the uprooted and knowledge.... and smoke.. Also see Isaiah 61:1,2, and the dialogue with the disciples of John the Baptist who were sent to Jesus while John was in jail - "are you the one"? Evidently not all the prophets writings made it into our current Bibles.

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