Unfortunately, Christianity (Roman Catholicism) and Rome did not stop at the reeducation of the masses, as we learned in part 3. They continued by rebranding Scriptures and laws into their own likeness for their own benefit and the appeasement of pagans. Our topic for part 4, “Changing Dietary Instructions,” is also part of the rebranding of these lawless people. This topic is extensive and covers various areas, so I will divide it into multiple “Food For Thoughts” to make it more comprehensible. Doing so allows us to delve deeper into each aspect and ensure that nothing important is left out.

If you haven’t already had the opportunity to read through the previous parts of this “Food For Thought” series. I highly recommend that you do so before proceeding with this portion. This will help you better understand the context and progression of the topics discussed. Below are the links to parts 1-3 and another link to other significant “Food For Thoughts” related to names and changes done to the faith. To save time, I will dive directly into the topic of Changing Dietary Instructions and provide insights into the impact of these changes and how they have affected various aspects of our lives. 

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Name Food for Thoughts

Diet

It should be the absolute understanding of all mankind that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, the creator and owner of everything in existence, has the absolute right to dictate what His creations can and cannot do, including what they can consume as food. After all, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 created every plant and animal clean and unclean and gave it its purpose. The Bible provides clear instructions for food consumption, emphasizing specific dietary restrictions.

However, some religious beliefs, such as Catholicism and Christianity, allow and often promote people to consume anything they want as long as they pray over it or bless it beforehand. The world governments (Beast System) have also granted permission and promoted consuming things that the Bible designates as unclean and not food, like pigs, shrimp, crabs, rats, catfish, rabbits, squids, and other questionable things. 

Interpretations of the restriction on consuming Biblically unclean animal flesh have varied throughout history due to diverse religious beliefs, cultural traditions, and a void of Biblical truth. The Bible provides a thorough guide to what mankind should eat and what we should avoid to maintain good health and spiritual purity. 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 provided these guidelines so His creations would lead a healthy and fulfilling physical and spiritual life through obedience.

The Evolution of Food in the Bible

1. Genesis 1:29-30, 2:9, 2:16-17: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 original plan was for all humankind and animals to be plant eaters (vegetarians, vegans, and herbivores). However, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 restricted the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, commanding Adam not to eat of it.
2. Genesis 3:21: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 sacrificed the first animal to provide clothing for Adam and Eve after they disobeyed Him and became aware of their nakedness. Yet, even then, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 did not grant humans the freedom or permission to consume the flesh of the animals He created.
3. Genesis 7:2, 8:20: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 explains to Noah that there are clean and unclean animals.
4. Genesis 6:5-6, 7:2, 8:20, 9:3-4: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 flooded the Earth after seeing that every inclination of man’s heart was continually evil. The flood wiped out most of the Earth’s vegetation, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 permitted mankind to eat the flesh of animals. The question is, what animals, the clean or unclean ones? Noah brought seven pairs of each clean animal and only one pair of each unclean animal. It’s clear from Noah’s righteousness and the limited number of unclean animals that he and his family consumed the clean animals. By doing so, he ensured the survival of the unclean animals, preventing them from going extinct. Additionally, Noah knew which animals were meant for food since 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 had differentiated between the clean and unclean animals. This knowledge helped him to understand that unclean animals were not meant for food. Leviticus 11 further explains that unclean animals were detestable and unfit for human consumption and, therefore, inedible. It is also important to note that in Genesis 8:20, you don’t see Noah offering any unclean animals to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 as a burnt offering.
5. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:3-21: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 lays out what we can and can not eat. (Nowhere in the Bible will you find the authorization to eat unclean meat.)

Misinterpretations of the Scripture

Does the New Testament Annul the Dietary Laws of Lev 11 and Deut 14

Before delving into the scriptures we are about to cover, it is essential to ask 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 to open your mind to the understanding of the Scriptures (Luke 24:45). You should also take care to keep the scriptures in context (Isaiah 28:9-10) and be willing to research other books of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20) to gain a comprehensive understanding. Ok let’s begin with the words of Yahshua in Matthew 5:17-19

17. Do not think that I (Yahshua) came to annul the Torah or the Prophets; I did not come to annul, but to fulfill.

18. Truly I say to you, Until the Heaven and the Earth pass away, in no way shall one yod or one stroke pass away from the Torah until all comes to pass.

19. Therefore, whoever loosens one of these commandments, the least, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the worst in the kingdom of Heaven. But whoever does and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 5:17-19 (HRB)

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In this and all Food for Thoughts I recommend you read the Scripture(s) provided and the entire chapter they are from to obtain more insight.

We can see that Yahshua did not change or annul the law of His Father 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 or the words of the Prophets. Directly from the very mouth of Yahshua, it was clearly stated that not one law of the original Torah, which includes the dietary law, would be abolished. Not one yod or one stroke would be changed until Heaven and Earth pass away. He followed that with a warning to anyone who loosens one of the commandments just a little or teaches men so. That commandment breaker will be called the least or worst in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Definition of Annul:

• To declare or make legally invalid or void
• To reduce to nothing: OBLITERATE
• To make ineffective or inoperative: NEUTRALIZE

Definition of Fulfill:

• To put into effect: EXECUTE
• To meet the requirements of
• To measure up to
• To develop the full potentialities of
• To convert into reality
• To make full

Matthew 5:17-19 is in agreement with the prophetic words of Isaiah 42:21, which state that Yahshua would come to magnify the Torah (law), meaning to grow, make greater, or make stronger. These scriptures also agree with the prophecies in Isaiah 2:2-3 and Micah 4:1-3, which both speak of the future when the house of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 is established at the top of the mountains in Jerusalem. From that mountain, the ways and word of mighty 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 will be taught, and the Torah (law) will go forth, signifying that the law is everlasting. Isaiah 24:1-6 also talks about the end times in which humanity has transgressed the Torah (law), violated statutes, and broke the EVERLASTING COVENANT, leading to a curse. This also shows that the law of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 is everlasting.

Definition of Everlasting:

• Lasting or enduring through all time: ETERNAL
• Continuing for a long time or indefinitely
• Wearing indefinitely
• In strictness is that which endures forever; either that which has no beginning and will have no end, or that which, having a beginning, will have no end, but henceforth will exist forever. (Biblestudytools)

Asks yourself! Would it make sense for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 to create an everlasting covenant, which is the Torah, and then annul it (do away with), leaving a “just believe” loophole for those who don’t want to follow His commands, laws, and precepts? Would it make sense for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 to hold His chosen people to the Torah and then punish them with Deuteronomy 28 for not following it, to later do away with it for them and everyone else, and then come back in the end times, punish the Earth and its people for not following the Torah, and then start teaching it again from the holy mountain? The answer to both is NO, it does not make sense.

Then, why is there a widespread belief among Christianity and many others that not only have the dietary laws that are a part of the Torah done away with but that Yahshua Himself was the one who did away with them, along with Kefa (Peter) and Shaul (Paul)? It is because of blatant misinterpretation of the Scriptures in Mark, Matthew, Acts, Timothy, 1 Corinthians, and Romans. In some ways, these Scriptures have also been erroneously translated in the King James Version (KJV) and other Bibles. In reality, the dietary laws have not been abolished and remain an integral part of the Torah. If Yahshua annulled or abolished it, He would be in violation of His own words: “I DID NOT COME TO ANNUL.”

Conclusion

Next week, YAH willing, we will continue the “Changing Dietary Instructions” portion and investigate some of the misunderstandings, mistranslations, and misinterpretations of Scriptures relating to dietary law.

By: David Edwards – HalleluYAH – Praise YAH – Praise 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄

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• The Law of YAHWEH is truth (Psalms 119:142)
• The Law of YAHWEH is good, holy, and just (Romans 7:12)
• The Law of YAHWEH is perfect, sure, right, and pure (Psalms 19:7-9)
• The Law of YAHWEH is not burdensome (1 John 5:3)
• The Law of YAHWEH is a light (Proverbs 6:23)
• The Law of YAHWEH is spiritual (Romans 7:14)
• The Law of YAHWEH is constant (Matthew 5:18)

In this and all Food for Thoughts I recommend you read the Scripture(s) provided and the entire chapter they are from to obtain more insight.

Definition of TRUTH

1. The quality or state of being true.
2. That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.
3. Accurate or exact.

How do we walk in the truth of YAHWEH?

King Solomon provides us with the answer in Proverbs 3:1-6. He says, “My son, Do not forget my Torah, but let your heart guard and keep my commandments, for they shall add length of days and long life and peace to you. Mercy and truth will not forsake you, tie them on your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and you shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of Elohim and man. Trust in YAHWEH with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear YAHWEH and depart from evil.”

Teach me your ways, O YAHWEH, and I will walk and live your TRUTH; Direct my heart to fear your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submission wonder]. 

Psalms 86:11 (AMP)

In this and all Food for Thoughts I recommend you read the Scripture(s) provided and the entire chapter they are from to obtain more insight.

In these scriptures, Solomon advises his son to remember the truth, which is the law of YAHWEH, and to allow his heart to guard and keep the commandments. Through his YAHWEH-given wisdom, Solomon recognizes that the mind and heart are the battlegrounds where life’s internal struggles occur. The mind controls our thinking, actions, decisions, and rationale, while the heart governs our emotions and feelings. Both the mind and heart are in constant conflict with each other.

Solomon couples the two together because he knows they must work in oneness for success. The Torah must be kept in the remembrance of our minds, not as a mental exercise but as something studied, learned, and thought about often. Through the emotion or feeling of love and loyalty, the heart is to guard and keep the Torah and commandments. This is why Yahshua said in John 14:15, “If you love Me, keep My commandments,” indicating that the emotion of love for Yahshua would make you keep the commandments which is an action that the mind governs.

Examples:

• Loyalty and Love for your wife or husband would keep you from committing adultery.
• Love for your neighbor would keep you from stealing their property.
• Loyalty and Love for your family and friends would keep you from lying to them.

Solomon continues by saying we should tie mercy and YAHWEH‘s truth around our necks and write them on our hearts. Instructing his son to bind or merge his life with YAHWEH’s mercy and truth, making it the controlling part of who he is and folding it into his very nature. Again pointing to the heart, but this time the heart is getting instructions written on it to keep it in check from all the other feelings and emotions. Proverbs 4:23 tells us, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” there is nothing better to keep your heart than the truth of YAHWEH. But wait, YAHWEH does not leave us to write his Torah on our hearts alone. He gives a promise in Hebrews 8:10 and Jeremiah 31:33 “I will put My Torah in their inward parts, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be My people.” Lastly, he says to not trust in our own understanding or to be wise in our own eyes, but to trust in YAHWEH with your whole heart. Once the heart has His truth written on it and its love and loyalty guard His truth, you can remove your thoughts, understandings, and ideas and trust YAHWEH completely.

The importance of YAHWEH‘s truth cannot be overstated, as it is the very foundation upon which we build our lives. As stated in Matthew 4:4, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but on every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of YAHWEH.” Can we tie YAHWEH’s truth around our necks or write them on the tablets of our hearts if we don’t know it? Can you trust in YAHWEH with all your heart or live by His word(s) if you don’t know Him, His Word(s), His ways, and His truth? The simple answers are no and no, and you are more likely to put your trust in other people (family, friends, pastors, politicians, scientists), things (drugs, alcohol, idols, ideas), or yourself. Without His Truth, you will be led astray by the false teachings of others or your own misguided beliefs, ultimately leading you down a path of confusion and uncertainty. Therefore, it is paramount that we strive to understand and internalize Yahweh’s truth, binding it to our necks and writing it on our hearts, so that we may live according to His divine plan.

How do we become truth followers?

As Bible Believing Believers, it is essential to make a habit of immersing ourselves in YAH‘s Word every day. By reading, studying, and meditating on His Truth, Law, and precepts, we can engrave them deeply into our hearts and minds. This consistent practice allows us to keep YAHWEH’s teachings at the center of our thoughts, guiding our actions both consciously and subconsciously. Ultimately, this enables us to walk in His truth and live a life that honors Him.

Consider approaching Bible study as you would studying for a test, as we are currently being tested in life. If your goal is to pass an important test successfully, it is imperative to have a solid game plan in place. This means carving out dedicated study time, setting specific goals to work towards, utilizing helpful visual aids, reviewing challenging areas, and even joining a study group for added support. Throughout your preparation, you’ll keep track of a ton of information – from facts and equations to historical dates and quotes. You may even think about it day and night, even in your dreams. 

However, what happens after the test? Do you reinforce the learned knowledge with continued study or stop? Hermann Ebbinghaus, the creator of “the forgetting curve” observed that without conscientious efforts to reinforce lessons, students forget about 56 percent of what they learn within one hour, 66 percent within one day, and 75 percent within six days. If we want to walk in the truth of YAHWEH, we must, with conscientious effort, STUDY His word fervently and do what it says. We must be prayerful when studying, asking the Father to reveal His truth and the true intent of His word. If we don’t study the word regularly, our minds will forget the information, and Satan will steal the rest.

This book of the Torah shall not depart out of your mouth, and you shall meditate on it by day and by night, so that you shall be on guard to do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall prosper your way, and then you shall act wisely.

Joshua 1:8 (HRB)

In this and all Food for Thoughts I recommend you read the Scripture(s) provided and the entire chapter they are from to obtain more insight.

For more info on how to study the Bible check out: How is your Study Life? Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

By David Edwards

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