Yeshua of the Bible

Scripture and tradition show the Yeshua of the Bible has been transformed to the modern worldly “Jesus”. A false savior of the false “church”.

Bible scholars agree that over the centuries, traditions, doctrines, artwork, and cultural ideas have been added to how people understand Yeshua. This shows how a "false savior" has deceived the “Christian Church”.

Let’s use scripture to learn about the Biblical Yeshua.

1. The Biblical Yeshua Was a Torah-Observant Jew

Yeshua said:

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill." (Matthew 5:17)

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15)

Yeshua:

• Kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16).
• Kept Passover (Luke 22:15).
• Attended the biblical feasts (John 7:10).
• Wore Jewish garments (Matthew 9:20).
• Taught from the Hebrew Scriptures. (The ONLY scripture in existence. There was NO New Testament)

Contrast with Common Modern Traditions

Modern "churches" teach the FALSE Jesus:

• The Law is abolished.
• The Sabbath is no longer required.
• Biblical Holy Days are replaced by later traditions.
• Obedience is optional.

This creates a significant difference between the Yeshua presented in the Gospels and the false Jesus presented in popular religion.

2. Yeshua Warned About False Versions of Himself

Yeshua said:

"For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders." (Matthew 24:24)

Paul warned:

"If someone comes and preaches another Yeshua (Jesus) whom we have not preached..." (2 Corinthians 11:4)

The apostles expected counterfeit versions of the Messiah to appear.

3. The Biblical Yeshua Taught Obedience

Yeshua said:

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father." (Matthew 7:21)

And:

"Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" (Matthew 7:23)

The Greek word translated "lawlessness" is anomia, meaning disregard for Yahweh's law.

Contrast

A common modern FALSE message is:

• Believe only.
• Obedience is unnecessary.
• Commandments are irrelevant.

Yet Yeshua repeatedly connected faith with obedience.

4. The Biblical Yeshua Preached the Kingdom of Yahweh

His primary message was:

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)

"This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world." (Matthew 24:14)

The Gospel accounts show Yeshua focusing on:

• The coming Kingdom.
• Repentance.
• Obedience.
• Resurrection.

Many modern presentations focus almost exclusively on personal salvation while rarely discussing the coming Kingdom.

5. The Biblical Yeshua Did Not Teach Popular Religious Traditions

Yeshua warned:

"In vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." (Mark 7:7)

He repeatedly challenged religious traditions that contradicted Scripture.

6. The Biblical Yeshua Was Not the Long-Haired European Figure of Tradition

Scripture gives very little description of Yeshua's appearance.

Paul wrote:

"Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?" (1 Corinthians 11:14)

Yeshua appeared as a first-century Jewish man rather than the later European artistic portrayals that became common centuries afterward.

7. The Test Scripture Gives

The Bible's test is

• Use the correct name
• Avoid iconology that depicts the false Jesus.

Yeshua said:

"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46)

And:

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15)

Summary Comparison

Biblical Yeshua	Common Religious Tradition
Kept Sabbath	Teaches Sabbath abolished
Kept Holy Days	Replaces them with later traditions
Taught obedience	Emphasizes belief without obedience
Preached Kingdom of Yahweh	Focuses mainly on heaven after death
Condemned lawlessness	Minimizes Torah observance
Followed Scripture	Follows traditions of men

To Torah-observant believers, followers of theTRUE Yeshua, the issue is not only the English name "Jesus", but that “Christians” are NOT following the Yeshua revealed in Scripture. Shown in passages such as Matthew 7:21-23, Mark 7:7-13, 2 Corinthians 11:4, and Matthew 24:24.

We are warned to test all teachings against the Scriptures.

The End Will Come Suddenly

The Bible shows that the end will come SUDDENLY. That we are are at the end of the age. 

And that total destruction will soon come upon the world.

Scripture repeatedly warns that the close of this age will come suddenly, unexpectedly, and with worldwide destruction upon a rebellious world. The message is not merely about fear — it is a warning to wake up, repent, and draw close to Yahweh before judgment arrives.

The End Comes Suddenly

Yeshua warned that most people would be living normally, unaware of how close destruction truly is:

“For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage… and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”
— Matthew 24:38–39

Paul gave a similar warning:

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them… and they shall not escape.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:3

The prophets described a world spiritually asleep right before judgment falls:

“The great day of Yahweh is near… it is near, and hasteth greatly.”
— Zephaniah 1:14

The World Will Be Shaken

The Bible describes unprecedented global trouble at the end of the age:

• Wars and rumors of wars — Matthew 24:6
• Famine and pestilence — Luke 21:11
• Moral collapse — 2 Timothy 3:1–5
• Deception spreading everywhere — Matthew 24:24
• Fear covering the earth — Luke 21:25–26

Yeshua said:

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world…”
— Matthew 24:21

And unless Yahweh intervened:

“Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.”
— Matthew 24:22

This points to a time when mankind’s violence and rebellion would threaten life on earth itself.

Yet Yahweh Warns Before Judgment

Yahweh does not desire destruction without warning. He calls people to repent and seek Him now:

“Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”
— Amos 3:7

“Seek ye Yahweh, all ye meek of the earth… it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Yahweh’s anger.”
— Zephaniah 2:3

Yeshua instructed His followers:

“Watch therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things…”
— Luke 21:36

Hope Beyond the Destruction

Though the end of this age brings judgment, scripture also points to hope beyond it:

• The return of Yeshua
• The overthrow of evil
• The resurrection of the dead
• Yahweh’s Kingdom established on earth
• Peace replacing violence

“And the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Messiah.”
— Revelation 11:15

The Bible’s warning is urgent: the end comes suddenly. But the purpose of the warning is so people still have time to repent, seek Yahweh, and prepare spiritually before that day arrives.

THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

 

SO MANY ARE SUFFERING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

Since my son Sterling died I have met so many people that are going through the same grief that I am. The number grows each day. Many are concerned that they will never see their loved ones again. 

That thought prompted this study.

Scripture shows that Yahweh is merciful beyond our ability to comprehend and will forgive those who because of mental instability have taken their lives. They will be given a chance in the resurrection. We can be at peace knowing we have such a loving merciful Father.

Scripture consistently shows that Yahweh is merciful, compassionate, and understands human weakness far better than other people do. While the Bible never encourages taking one’s own life, it also does not teach that a person who dies in deep despair, emotional torment, or mental illness is automatically beyond Yahweh’s mercy.

Mental illness can cloud judgment, overwhelm the mind, and crush hope. Yahweh knows the heart, the suffering, and the limits of human frailty.

Here are several scriptural themes that point toward Yahweh’s mercy and the hope of resurrection for those who suffered deeply.

Yahweh Understands Human Weakness

“For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.”
— Psalm 103:14

Yahweh understands how fragile human beings are. He knows the mind can break under grief, trauma, fear, depression, or torment.

“A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench.”
— Isaiah 42:3

This describes Yahweh’s compassion toward those who are crushed, weak, or barely holding on.

Yahweh Looks at the Heart

“Man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
— 1 Samuel 16:7

People may judge harshly, but Yahweh sees the full pain, confusion, illness, and suffering that others cannot see.

Yeshua Came to Save, Not Destroy

“For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.”
— Luke 9:56

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”
— Matthew 9:12

Yeshua especially reached out to the broken, oppressed, grieving, and despairing.

Nothing Can Separate Us From Yahweh’s Love

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life… nor things present nor things to come… shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.”
— Romans 8:38–39

These verses give hope that even death itself does not automatically remove someone from Yahweh’s compassion and future purpose.

The Dead Are Asleep Awaiting Resurrection

Scripture repeatedly describes the dead as asleep, awaiting resurrection:

“Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.”
— Daniel 12:2

“The hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth.”
— John 5:28–29

“For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing.”
— Ecclesiastes 9:5

The Bible’s focus is not eternal torment for the suffering, but resurrection and judgment according to truth, mercy, and understanding.

Yahweh Desires Mercy

“For I desire mercy and not sacrifice.”
— Hosea 6:6

“Yahweh is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.”
— Psalm 145:8

“His mercy endures forever.”
— Psalm 136

Mercy is central to Yahweh’s character.

Many Will Yet Have Opportunity

Scripture shows that vast numbers who lived in blindness, ignorance, weakness, or deception will rise again and learn Yahweh’s ways.

“The rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished.”
— Revelation 20:5

“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God.”
— Revelation 20:12

“All who are in the graves will hear His voice.”
— John 5:28

This points to a future resurrection in which people are brought back to life and judged righteously and fairly by Yahweh, who knows every circumstance perfectly.

Important Balance

Scripture never presents suicide as something good or encouraged. Life is precious, and Yahweh desires people to seek help, hope, healing, prayer, and support during suffering.

But Scripture also does not say:

• “Anyone who takes their own life can never be forgiven.”
• “Mental illness removes someone from Yahweh’s mercy.”
• “A moment of despair is greater than Yahweh’s compassion.”

Instead, the Bible repeatedly points to:

• Yahweh’s mercy,
• His understanding of human weakness,
• the resurrection of the dead,
• and righteous judgment based on full knowledge and truth.

That gives reason for hope rather than hopeless condemnation.