Clement on Ya’akov HaTsadeek #73
Posted by TsiyonMay 25
Wanna know someone? ..Read their mail! In this program we will open the mail of James the Just. “The Epistle of Clement to James” is only one of a number of Clementine letters that illuminates the role of James the Just among the early believers. Clement, who eventually became bishop of Rome, is reported to have been a disciple of Peter in the first century. In fact, the Roman Church calls Clement “Pope” in succession from Peter. In fact, Clement may be named by Paul in the “New Testament” Epistle to the Philippians 4:3. In the above named epistle of Clement he wrote to James the Just to report his ordination into office by Peter. This and other Clementine epistles gives us a view into the internal government of the early believers that many find quite surprising. In the salutation of Clement to James he calls James “bishop of bishops” and also repeatedly calls James “my lord” - and that is only the start of the surprises! Clearly, Clement reveals a mindset regarding James that is not familiar to believers today. You will likely be astounded by this historical look into the working government of the early believers - particularly as it pertains to James the Just. In the process you will learn how you have been robbed by the Roman Church!
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9 comments
Comment by Equip Ministries on May 29, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Shalom,
I have enjoyed learning about the history of the early believers. Isn’t amazing that human behavior is basically the same after all these years. As today how people will forge documents to perpetuate their lies, they did it back then. The devil is a liar. Keep sharing and I like how you tie it to today. That this information is important today as it was back then. We have lost the understanding of what Biblical authority is. How we need to submit to those Yeshua has placed over us. I am encouraged also to know the humility of the early fathers of our faith. Knowing the truth about royalty and how it is here today. i will pray that we return back to the original order of the what Yeshua established.
Comment by fredrad on March 1, 2010 at 3:20 am
Greetings to all,
Man this is like playing “Sleuth” Bible version. Wonderful picture these letters show us. I haven’t read the whole Epistle from Clement to James”Yet” but the greeting is enough to tell the story. My Lord, Bishop of Bishops, interesting and supportive of the earlier references to James giving important decisions in Acts. I am sure as we go we will look at more of these letters.The “reports” that James requested of Peter was cool.The fact that we can read the corresponding report from Clement keeping this command is really cool. It seems we are getting the rest of the story from the first century believers from a fresh perspective.Although I am sure this was there all along but just not as accessible as it is today. Or the call was not on our hearts to get the story straight yet. Maybe a little of both ,but I am leaning to the latter of the two. I carried on for years thinking I was doing what was right in the church.Never suspecting anything was wrong.After all our fathers did this for the last 2000 years it must be the way.BUT, I think G_d is done with their games and is ready to enlighten us to the truth. I bless the church that carried us all these years.I look at them as a seed package like you get tomato seeds or zucchini in.Without this sleeve of protective paper the seeds would perish.But when the time is right the sleeve is opened and in season the seeds are released to be what they are meant to be.This is to say that the church even in this hijacked form still passed down the Word and the Gospel to us today.And now we are ready to be poured out of the package and into the earth to grow and be the body of Y’shua. Yah is cleaning up the picture with events;6 day war,world economics,deception everywhere, etc., and with well researched lessons like this series here.So once again bless you Eliyahu and Dawn for such useful teaching. I have already shared so much of this with others,cant wait to hear the next hour…
Blessings to all
Fred
Comment by gilahinYah on August 3, 2010 at 7:48 pm
I have a copy of the Epistle of Clement to the Kehila of Corintyah. In it he mentions the rebellion that has been mentioned in these programs. He writes in the first chapter: first verse: By reason of the sudden and repeated calamities and reverses which are befalling us, brethren, we consider that we have been somewhat tardy in giving heed to the matters of dispute that have arisen among you, dearly beloved, and to the detestable and unholy sedition, so alien and strange to the elect of Elohim, which a few headstrong and self-willed persons have kindled to such a pitch of madness that your name, once revered and renowned and lovely in the sight of all men, has been reatly reviled. He mentions that it is because of jealousy and envy that this has happened. This epistle is written eloquently, and scriptural and historical examples that cut to the heart, as the Word of Yahweh should do.
As a woman without a husband or children, I do not have the responsibility of keeping a household. What my place is as a enuch, I am not sure. I know and understand that I can not hold a leadership position in the body of Messiah; so I wonder, what my place is. I was the first and the only girl in my family. I had five brothers who were all younger than I. My early influences were not those of women, but of men. I spent 8 years in the military before exiting and wandering around looking for the purpose for my life. I had believed that Yahweh called me into the ministry; and yet, without a husband, how can I be a part of any ministry. I know I can pray. I know that I can witness to others (though most would say only to women, where I have little influence). I have never really known what it is to keep a household and have children, very few women who have that experience can relate to me, or I to them. Now, at 56, I love to learn about my Messiah and His kingdom. I look forward the work of Yahshua to restore the echadness of our nation.
Comment by Shix on December 17, 2010 at 12:32 pm
So what is the theme, of all of these lessons?
Is it, the history of church, with underlying deceptions?
The Kingdom established, by Messiah, our King,
is much misrepresented, by the current church thing!
The research put in, to present all of these shows,
is hours of study, with much prayer, for the ones who knows!
The times of the gentiles, started quite early,
get rid of the Hebrew, replaced with the surely!
Sure knowledge, that this, is what Yahweh wants,
change all the doctrines, make a “new” covenant!
The history is rich, when the Kingdom is known,
James as the leader, is what we have been shown!
So where does this deception, lead us today?
How far off the path? Do they even know The Way?
They made their traditions, not following His Word!
Tis time of the season, when this should be heard!
The lies have gone on, forever it seems,
be sure that you know, the One who redeems!
We all know the name, on which we an trust,
Son of God, Son of Man, Yeshua, Messiah, Jesus!
Comment by Crigger on February 11, 2011 at 2:27 am
EXCELLENT TEACHING TRIBESMAN!!! What I enjoyed the most was when Eliyahu mentioned about James being the Authority of the other brethern. This is what I wait for so much, we are finally going to be in one accord, in these last days. Our emmissaries knew the chain of command. For gosh sakes, THEY’RE JEWS!!!! They understood the concept that when “JAMES” speaks, WE LISTEN!!! He was the authority, they were fully organized as a Tribe!!! Not some dysfunctional “christian organization”!!! The cry babies in the western world get offended at the simplest things, especially when they hear the word “SUBMIT”, or, “COMMAND.” I grew up in a tough house of Jews Jack!!! WE DONT PLAY!!! Once we know the chain of command, WE DONT BREAK IT!!!! Jews that I know, TRULY understand, and live by these codes of ethics. Its called, “TORAH”. “TORAH” is the school master for us JEWS!!! And when we come to know Mashiach, “TORAH” REALLY comes to life, because Yeshua is the very essence of “TORAH.” These guys knew it!!! They were raised AS JEWS!!!! NOT GOY!!!! OY VEH!!! So the bottom line is this; If I want to know about football, baseball, basketball, apple pie and chevrolet, Ill talk to the GOYIM!!!! If I want to know the HEBREW SCRIPTURES, Ill ask a wise JEW!!!! GOODNIGHT MY MISHPOCHAH!!!!!!
Comment by donjuls on February 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Man, just when I thought I could not hear another account of how the Catholic Church attempted to undermine the Kingdom of God, here we go again! The fact that these events again, perpetrated by the Roman Catholic church, didn’t bring on the immediate destruction of the world (do I overstate this?), testifies to the unbelievable nature of Yahweh and the love He has for His Son. I would not have been able to sit by and not lift a finger against these scoundrels (not that I’m implying that God just sat by and did nothing about this.) I know Yahweh has the situation in hand. The fact the He knew that all of this was going to go down the way that it did, before it happened, I’m sure didn’t make it any easier for Him to stomach.
HE GAVE HIS SON FOR THESE WRETCHED PEOPLE! And now they are perverting His system and attempting to co-opt His Kingdom and His Glory.
How His anger must have (and still does) burn against those workers of iniquity. His anger is only offset momentarily by seeing the multitudes who are covered in the Blood of His Precious Son. I am convinced in my spirit that we (at least the vast majority of us) in our present state of human existence haven’t a clue as to what that truly means to Yahweh, “The Shed Blood of His Precious Son”! And then to see those that propose to be His children pervert it the way they did. Again, How does He withhold His hand from totally annihilating us, except that He has His Precious Son sitting next to Him, and He sees the scars from the nails that we drove into His hands and feet. Then Yahweh is reminded that this all must play out as they had decided long ago, before the foundations of the earth were laid. That the gates of Hell would not prevail against His Kingdom. Woe to Satan and all who follow him, when the time of Yeshua’s judgement is come. In this thought I take some comfort, that the unrighteous, the haters of Yahweh, will eventually be judged.
My prayer for the multitudes that have been deceived by the Roman church and it’s offspring over these past 16 centuries, is that the deception did not blot out the message of Yeshua our Messiah and that they somehow were able to know Him in their hearts. I know this is possible for I myself have come out of this corrupted church system. When I was a “young Christian” I used to thank God for, quite literally, pulling me out of the pit of hell when He saved me. I was then speaking about being delivered from the world, not necessarily from a religion. I am seeing now that the two are the same. With Yahweh, all things are possible! Amen.
How appropriate your choice of music to end this program, “Come Away My Beloved” by Jonathan David Brown.
Shalom,
Don
Comment by James L on May 4, 2011 at 6:44 pm
These programs just get more and more revealing. These Clementine letters really do give insight into the Kingdom and it’s government and also their activities. Your description about how the Body was ordered and functioned is glorious. What Yeshua set up for us is so great. I would love to be in that one Body just as it was ordered. It brings to mind Paul’s teaching through the Holy Ghost how the body has many members but are part of one Body and all function together not scattered everywhere under different doctrines and forms and under hundreds of denominations. I think some of these denominations either wittingly or unwittingly are trying to establish their own kingdoms and not the perfect on Messiah established. Nonetheless I now see what was robbed from us and it is very useful to know this because it answers many questions.
Comment by Shalom2Uall1 on June 11, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Another great teaching & program. I am looking so forward to that time that we are united as believing Israel functioning again like the first century believers. What a time this will be for believers in Messiah with the Truth be restored, as it is in the process now. Praise YHWH.
So much has been lost and twisted over the centuries. But it has not been lost permanently, b/c my redeemer still lives and is at work at restoring His Kingdom and He lives forever. Praise YHWH.
This program offers material that is a great example of how the first century believers operated with-in the Kingdom of Messiah as a government of leadership that Yeshua has put into place before He went to be with the Father. It is wonderful how people treated their leadership with respect back in the day.
U are so right E. Our modern current society can’t handle the word “command” and is so far off from how things worked in the first century.
I heard the full hour.
Thank U and Shalom2Uall.
Comment by Jay on April 7, 2012 at 2:01 am
How very different is the truth from what has been passed down to us through the deceitful filter of the roman church! As my eyes are opened to just what the position of James/Ya’akov was in the Remnant, I am amazed and can hear almost physically the slithering of the brood of vipers who have perpetrated the lie of apostolic succession upon us.
How wonderful it would be to live in the community of called-out ones, the “ekklesia”, as it was meant to be; how wonderful it will be when this community comes together and the light of our God’s righteousness shines forth into the darkness of this world - when the world will know that we are Yeshua’s disciples, because they see our love for one another.
May that day come soon.
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