Dispersed Assembly of Israel

10/19/2024

The Tents of Israel Will be Live Tonight at 9pm Central time. "I'm not a Christian, You're a Christian!"

10/18/2024

If you believe the Bible you can not be a Christian.

The reason I will not Identify as a Christian and also why you should do the same. The Constantine Creed: A Pledge to a Different God and a Departure from Yeshua's Teachings

The Constantine Creed, established at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD under Emperor Constantine, marks a pivotal moment in history when the foundations of Christianity were altered and redirected from their Hebraic roots. This creed, along with decrees from subsequent Catholic councils, was not only a break from the faith of the Bible but a declaration of allegiance to a different God—one crafted by Roman political and religious agendas.

The creed’s sweeping renunciation of the customs, rites, and observances that God had given to His people in the Scriptures shows a deliberate attempt to distance and destroy the connections between this new form of “Christianity” and the Hebraic faith from which it was born. Yeshua (Jesus) himself had made clear his oneness with the Father, saying, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father" (John 14:9), yet the Constantine Creed stands in stark opposition to this truth. It is not merely a theological error—it is a betrayal of the very God whom Yeshua came to reveal.

The Constantine Creed: A Denunciation of God’s Commandments

Here is the complete text of the Constantine Creed, which demonstrates its violent rejection of all that was sacred in the Hebraic faith:

The Constantine Creed (325 AD) – Established by the Council of Nicaea:

"I renounce all customs, rites, legalisms, unleavened breads and sacrifices of lambs of the Hebrews, and all the other feasts of the Hebrews, sacrifices, prayers, aspirations, purifications, sanctifications, and propitiations, and fasts and new moons, and Sabbaths, and superstitions, and hymns and chants, and observances and synagogues. Absolutely everything Jewish, every Law, rite and custom, and if afterwards I shall wish to deny and return to Jewish superstition, or shall be found eating with Jews, or feasting with them, or secretly conversing and condemning the Christian religion instead of openly confuting them and condemning their vain faith, then let the trembling of Cain and the leprosy of Gehazi cleave to me, as well as the legal punishments to which I acknowledge myself liable. And may I be an anathema in the world to come, and may my soul be set down with Satan and the devils."*
(Stefano Assemani, *Acta Sanctorium Martyrum Orientalium et Occidentalium*, Vol. 1, Rome 1748, page 105)

This creed is a declaration that rejects the biblical observances commanded by God Himself. The Sabbaths, festivals, and dietary laws that Yeshua upheld were condemned in this oath, and in their place, Roman customs and rites were embraced. This is nothing short of a transfer of allegiance from the God of Israel to the gods of Rome—a new religion crafted in the image of Constantine’s empire.

A Direct Attack on Yeshua’s Unity with the Father

Yeshua’s life and teachings were inseparable from the Torah. He said in Matthew 5:17-18, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

Yet, the Constantine Creed does precisely what Yeshua warned against: it seeks to abolish the Law and sever the connection between Yeshua’s followers and the commandments of the Father. Yeshua declared, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30), and “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father” (John 14:9), but this creed swears allegiance to a new religion that rejects the God of the Bible. It replaces the Hebraic understanding of God and His Messiah with a Romanized version that distances itself from its true roots.

The creed's condemnation of "everything Jewish" reflects an effort not only to distance but to utterly destroy the relationship between Christianity and the faith of Yeshua. This act is in direct contradiction to Yeshua's message, which was deeply rooted in the Torah and the prophets. By rejecting the biblical observances, the creed denies the very essence of the faith Yeshua came to fulfill.

The Decrees That Followed: An Attempt to Destroy the Hebraic Connection

The Council of Nicaea didn’t stop with the creed. It issued decrees that further solidified this break from the biblical faith. For example, it established Easter as a replacement for Passover, ensuring that the resurrection of Yeshua would be celebrated on a Roman feast day rather than in connection with the biblical calendar:

Council of Nicaea (325 AD) – Setting Easter as a new holy day:

"When the question arose concerning the most holy day of Easter it was decreed by common consent to be expedient, that this festival should be celebrated on the same day by all, in every place… And truly in the first place, it seemed to everyone a most unworthy thing that we should follow the custom of the Jews in the celebration of this most holy solemnity, who, polluted wretches, having stained their hands with a nefarious crime, are justly blinded in their minds… It is fit therefore that rejecting the practices of this people, we should perpetuate to all future ages the celebration of this rite, in a more legitimate order… Let us then have nothing in common with the most hostile rabble of the Jews."*

This rejection of the biblical calendar and observances demonstrates the council’s desire to erase any remaining connection between Christianity and its Hebraic roots. During Yeshua's time we have both biblical and historical evidence that is very clear what calendar he and his disciples observed. Philo who was a Historian and a contemporary of Yeshua makes it very clear that the way they calculated the biblical calendar was that they observed the first sliver of the new moon that would mark the first day of Each biblical month and that they relied on the first grain crops becoming green and, in the ear, to establish the first month of the biblical year. He also clarifies that it was in fact the day we refer to as Saturday that Yeshua and the Apostilles would have been observing during his time. If Yeshua observed these days and told us to live as he lived, should we not obey him and do as he did?

Council of Laodicea (363-364 AD) – Outlawing the biblical Sabbath:

*"Christians must not Judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honoring the Lord’s Day (Sunday) and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any be found to be Judaizers, let them be cursed from Christ."
(Canon 29)

This decree directly contradicts the Fourth Commandment, which calls God’s people to honor the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11). By outlawing the observance of the Sabbath, the council sought to sever the connection between Yeshua’s followers and the God of Israel.

A New God, A New Religion

The Constantine Creed and the subsequent decrees of these councils represent not just a departure from biblical faith, but an allegiance to a different god—one shaped by Roman power and politics. The rejection of the Torah and the establishment of new Roman religious practices stand in direct opposition to Yeshua’s teachings and his unity with the Father. This creed is an act of rebellion against the God of the Bible, one that seeks to replace His commandments with man-made traditions.

Yeshua’s message was one of unity with the Father, a unity rooted in obedience to the Torah. He called his followers to live according to the commandments, saying, "If you love me, keep my commands" (John 14:15). Yet the Constantine Creed demands that Christians reject the very commandments Yeshua upheld. It is a document that enshrines a different faith—a faith that swears allegiance to a new god, created in the image of Rome.

Conclusion: The Call to Return to the True God

The Constantine Creed and the policies that followed have led countless believers away from the true God of the Bible. This document represents a turning point when Christianity began to swear allegiance to a god that was not the God of Israel. It is time for believers to return to the faith of Yeshua—the faith rooted in the Torah, the faith that embraces the unity of the Father and the Son, the faith that honors God’s commandments.

We must reject the creeds and decrees of men and return to the teachings of Yeshua, who showed us the way to live in harmony with the Father. Let us renounce the false doctrines that have infiltrated the faith and reclaim the truth of the Scriptures, walking in obedience to the God who never changes.

Two principles to approach every biblical doctrine with so you will never be led astray. #1 God is not a man or the son of man that he should lie. #2 Yah is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Now you may say I have never taken an oath or swore allegiance to Constantine or the various creeds that came from the council at Nicaea or Laodicea? The fact is the act of referring to yourself as a Christian is in itself, swearing allegiance to these creeds and oaths. For one to be called a Christian one must give themselves fully to the tenets of the Christian faith. Which does away with the Biblical Feast days and substitutes them for the pagan rituals of the Christian faith like easter and Christmas. Most reject the biblical Sabbath and replace it for the Catholic or Christian sabbath. There are a few who still, I believe, in ignorance still call themselves Christian that have returned to the feast and the Sabbath but most have not. And the HUGE one the Trinity. This was in fact the main reason for the Nicaea council where they Rejected the fact that Yeshua Was YHVH manifest in the flesh. This even now permeates in those who claim to have left Christianity and returned to the Torah. When the truth is they don’t even know what God they serve because of these councils distorting and perverting the bible and its teachings to fit in their new Roman religion.

It is for many reasons that I do not and will not Identify as a Christian, but this is by far the greatest reason and the main reason no believer in the bible should ever allow or refer to themselves as a Christian. I have given my pledge of allegiance to the one true Elohim of the Bible and his sent one Yeshua the Messiah.

One Final point in closing. When I left Christianity for my Jewish Heritage, I could not leave the Messiah and never would. However, I did observe the Feast Days according to the Hillel II Calendar until in the mid-1990’s the father began to show me his Calendar. He revealed to me that his Clock was hung in the heavens and verified in the earth which is the work of his own hand. Nothing can grow without him as he is the giver of life. He is the life and the light of man.

I know what it means to go against the grain and divorce yourself from your entire faith and heritage. Now with the Messianic Explosion in 2010 there are a lot of intelligent men in the faith that are trying to build their own kingdoms. Kingdoms of Knowledge, Arrogance, and Pride. They are promoting first one calendar or another. Lunar sabbath, Full moon observance, conjunction (No Moon) observance, only one sabbath per 29.5-day lunar cycle, 13 different versions of an Enoch/Enochian/Zadok Calendar, (now they have resorted to calling them by other names as well). I have spent hundreds if not thousands of hours researching all the variations being put out and I will tell you when they are held under the microscope of #1 YHVH does not lie and #2 he does not change they all fall to pieces.

Most are steeped in lies and plagiarisms of plagiarisms. I am not teaching on a Calendar here that is not what this article is about, but why did scripture tell us that in the last days, they would seek to change YHVH’s appointed times (Days & years). Why is it that the Creeds make one denounce the biblical calendar and the biblical sabbath if there really is nothing to them and YHVH will not hold you guilty for breaking them? Think for yourself. Quit digging your heels in on the calculations of man and Just rely on the god of the bible.

Shalom covenant keepers and Children of Israel
James Gillispie

10/09/2024

You wanted the Dirt Here it is. False Prophets everywhere. Awaken to Torahs Latest message.

A discussion on False Prophets, false Prophecy, Real Prophets, and real Prophecy and how to tell the difference between the two.

10/09/2024

The Star of Jacob and the False prophets

Balaam, who is thought to be a pagan prophet presents a puzzling role in the Hebrew Scriptures and delivers some of the most mysterious and profound prophecies recorded in the Torah. Balaam was clearly a prophet of Yahweh in that he could not declare anything that YHVH would not permit him to and could only speak his words.

Among his declarations, the fourth oracle stands out—casting a prophetic shadow far into the future and hinting at the coming of the Messiah in the last days. The key to understanding this oracle lies in Balaam’s poetic yet cryptic reference to a "star" rising from Jacob, an image that has sparked various interpretations throughout history. But what if this "star" is not merely an astronomical body but something far more significant—perhaps a **Prince**?

The Text and the "Star"

In Numbers 24:17, Balaam declares:
“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: A star shall come out of Jacob, a scepter shall rise out of Israel…” (ESV)

At first glance, the word "star" might seem to suggest a celestial being or a symbolic representation of Israel's future greatness. Yet, the original Hebrew text offers a deeper insight. According to Strong’s Concordance (H3556), the word used for “star” is kôkāḇ. While commonly translated as "star," the root of *kôkāḇ* can also signify radiance, authority, or eminence or a prince. This opens the door to a broader understanding—could this "star" refer to a coming ruler, a (Prince), rather than a simple celestial object?

The Case for Translating "Star" as "Prince"

Intriguingly, the connection between stars and rulers is not new. In ancient Near Eastern culture, kings and princes were often symbolized by stars. This imagery of stars representing rulers is also seen in other biblical passages, such as in Revelation 22:16, where Yeshua (Jesus) is described as "the bright morning star."

When we revisit Balaam’s prophecy through this lens, the "star" rising from Jacob could be a metaphor or a clear mistranslation for a Prince—the Messiah, whose radiant rule will emerge from Israel in the last days. This interpretation gains traction when we examine the parallel phrase: "A scepter shall rise out of Israel." A scepter is a clear symbol of kingship and authority, reinforcing the idea that Balaam is foretelling the rise of a royal figure—one who will lead Israel and bring judgment to the nations.

Messianic Implications: The Prince of Peace

With this understanding, Balaam’s oracle becomes more than just a poetic blessing for Israel’s future—it becomes a prophecy of the Messiah, the Prince who will come in the last days. The connection between the star and the Messiah is not only supported by ancient Jewish traditions but is also affirmed in the New Testament.

In Matthew 2:2, the wise men from the East declare, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him." These wise men, likely familiar with Balaam's prophecies, recognized the significance of a "star" rising from Israel, not merely as a celestial event but as the sign of the coming Messiah—the Prince who would rule in the last days.

Exposing False Prophecies of "Jacob’s Star"

Unfortunately, modern interpretations have sometimes distorted the profound meaning of Balaam’s prophecy. Various cults and movements have latched onto the idea of "Jacob’s star," using it to promote apocalyptic predictions, astrological interpretations, and even new-age doctrines that veer far from the biblical message. These misinterpretations dilute the depth of Balaam’s oracle, turning a prophecy about the Messiah into a vague symbol for end-time conspiracy theories or mystical ideologies.

For example, some false prophets have twisted the meaning of the star to claim that it signals a specific astronomical event that will bring about the end of the world and Yeshuas return before it leaves the sky in a couple weeks. Others have used it to justify beliefs in planetary alignments or astrological forecasts—none of which align with the Torah’s understanding of prophecy.

Balaam’s fourth oracle is not about astronomy or cryptic end-time speculations. It is a clear, messianic prophecy, pointing to a specific figure—a royal, ruling (Prince) who would rise from Israel and bring the nations under his reign. This Prince is not a cosmic force or an astrological sign but the living, breathing Messiah.

Conclusion: The True Star of Jacob

Balaam’s prophecy, properly understood, is a thrilling announcement of the coming Messiah. The "star" is not a literal celestial body but a Prince—the one who would bring salvation, judgment, and ultimate authority in the last days. This prophecy aligns with the greater biblical narrative, which looks forward to the Messiah's reign of peace and justice.

In our time, we must be vigilant to preserve the integrity of biblical prophecy and not fall prey to the modern-day falsehoods that twist ancient texts for sensationalist purposes. Balaam's words, far from being obscure or irrelevant, offer a profound glimpse into the divine plan for redemption through the Messiah, the true Star and Prince of Jacob.

Let us hold firm to the hope of this coming Prince, rejecting false interpretations, and embracing the prophetic vision that has been preserved for millennia—a vision that points to the eternal reign of the Messiah, Yeshua, who will bring peace and restoration to all nations.

Shalom covenant keepers and Children of Israel
Rav James Gillispie

10/05/2024

For those of you on The Hillel II calendar and not on the Aviv New Moon Calendar. As you enter the fall feast, we pray that your Aclimation is heard, your soul is afflicted, Teshua is accepted, and you have a Joyous Feast of Sukkot.

10/03/2024

A HUGE teaching from Awaken to Torah Ministries will be put out this week or at the beginning of next week "Balaam's Final Oracle"

08/29/2024

This is the Tentative 2025 Feast Day Schedule for those who go off the sighted new moon, Aviv Barley. Of course, it is Subject to Change by one day on both Passover and Trumpets. Possibly by even a month, if for some reason the Barley would become Aviv in the land by the 1st of March which I have never seen happen. But again we do not rely on man's calculations over Yahweh's reckoning of time. Shalom covenant Keepers and Children of Israel.

08/24/2024

"The Tents of Israel" Will go live Tonight at 9pm central. "Should we be observing the feast?"

08/19/2024

A Serious Question: Are We Judged by Works or Faith Alone?

Revelation 20:12 tells us, "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."

The phrase "according to their works" stands out. But whose works are these? Many are told by their past-a-liars that works are unnecessary—that faith alone is what matters. But if that’s true, what do we make of the scripture in Revelation?

Consider Revelation 2:26, "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations." Or Revelation 15:3, "And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints."

In fact, to each of the seven churches in Revelation, Yeshua says, "I know your works." And when He mentions judgment, He declares that we will be judged by our works. Yet, most preach-a-liars insist that judgment is based solely on Yeshua’s work on the cross.

But let’s dig deeper. Yeshua’s sacrifice on the cross made reconciliation with God possible by abolishing the sin that separated us from Him. However, Hebrews 10:26 issues a stern warning: "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left." Paul goes even further, stating that if we continue to sin, we are effectively re-crucifying Yeshua and putting Him to open shame.

Sin, as defined in 1 John 3:4, is "the transgression of the Law" (Torah). So when Yeshua speaks of good works and obedience, is He not referring to the very Law that these preach-a-liars, past-a-liars, and proph-a-liars claim was nailed to the cross and done away with?

Have you considered that the "preach-a-liars," "proph-a-liars," and "past-a-liars" teaching that the Law has been abolished may be the very ones Yeshua warned us about? He said many would come in His name, and declare Him as the Messiah, but even though they were doing so they would be leading many astray.

Could it be that these "preach-a-liars," "proph-a-liars," and "past-a-liars", which are clearly teaching something different from what Yeshua taught, are the true antichrist because they are certainly filled with that spirit? It's a serious question that demands reflection and a return to the scriptures for answers.

Yeshua said only those who do the will of the Father which is in heaven will enter into the kingdom. We know that the will of the Father from the beginning has been that we keep his commandments (The LAW/Torah) So any preach-a-liar who tells you that any portion of it has been done away with is an antichrist according to Yeshua himself. because they are teaching a different Gospel.

I say this while I remind you that almost every scripture mentioned or alluded to in this article was purposely taken in its correct context long after Yeshua died and was resurrected with many of them being prophetic in that they have not even happened yet. Like the great white throne of Judgment where you will be judged "BY YOUR WORKS"

Shalom Covenant Keepers and Children of Israel.
Rav James Gillispie

08/02/2024

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08/01/2024

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