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1 Dedicated to The Creator Of The Universe Heaven and Earth And The I AM Presence The Sacred Tree of Life Which Stands In The Eternal Sea 1

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3 Preface Now from the Dead Sea Scrolls is this matter of fact book on what really happened 2000 years ago! Included here is a rare account of the esoteric Law presented on Mt. Sinai approximately 3,400 years ago; that is not found in the Bible! Also seen here is the doctrine of the Sons of Light that has been taught, and practiced since their journey to Heaven began. You are holding a guide-book designed for anyone wholly devoted in their journey toward Heaven. This self-help guide-book for the fallen includes knowledge for the necessary task of perfecting, and completing, one s soul on the extremely long path into the Angelic Realm. This is a process that includes the rebirth of the soul in a new biological body repeatedly over many lives, and many experiences to perfection of self. Great knowledge of the Universal Law is required to reach this goal, so this Law was known, and revered by the Essenes of Qumran, and Carmel of Ancient Israel. Dietary wisdom is also found throughout the book, and is required in order to connect ones existence, with the Sacred Existence of God. You are being given a unique insight into the ancient times, and a correct translation without any need of narration. A Brilliant and courageous reconstruction of the Righteous, and Light filled doctrine, that has been hidden for thousands of years. Now being reborn for a time that requires a Living God, for the rebirth of human kind, and the purification of Earth! Far more than hope rather a present creation of a long since past prophecy. (Dead Sea Scrolls) 3

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5 Expectancy Truth of the Children of Light Expectancy Series - Chapters (Dead Sea Scrolls) Table of Contents: Chapter 01 The Angel Gabriel Appears in the Temple Chapter 02 The Angel Gabriel Appears to Miriam and Joseph Chapter 03 The Prophet John Born unto the Priestly Line of Zadok Chapter 04 The Birth of Yeshua-Miriam the Messiah Chapter 05 Yeshua Born King of the Jews Chapter 06 The Passover of the Essenes Chapter 07 The Baptism of Repentance Chapter 08 A bright cloud stood over Yeshua Chapter 09 The Wisdom of Yeshua during the Temptations Chapter 10 Yeshua receives Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Behold the Messiah the Lamb of God Chapter 11 Encounter with a Pharisee at Meat Chapter 12 The Miracle of Creating Wine from Water Chapter 13 Yeshua Reads from the Scroll of Isaiah Chapter 14 Herod sends John to Prison Dogs trained to Hunt Small Animals, taught to Save Life Chapter 15 Healing of a Leper Blessed be you Who Believes Chapter 16 Calling of Levi a Tax Collector Change the Body of Death for the Body of Life Chapter 17 Fourfold Twelve to the Tribes of Israel Chapter 18 Seventy-two sent to Every City and Place of the Tribes Chapter 19 Pray in Secret Chapter 20 Mysteries are revealed to the Inner Circle Chapter 21 Donkey Laments for Mercy Yeshua Blesses small Infants 5

6 Chapter 22 Woman is Healed by Way of Her Faith Chapter 23 Encounter at Jacob s Well Chapter 24 Yeshua Teaches Law of Love Chapter 25 Universal Light and Law Translated into Words (Part 01) Chapter 26 Universal Light and Law Translated into Words (Part 02) Chapter 27 Universal Light and Law Translated into Words (Part 03) Chapter 28 Yeshua Teaches Eating Fruits of the Earth not Meat Chapter 29 Yeshua feeds Five Thousand Yeshua Walks on the Water Chapter 30 The I AM Presence of Fruits and Water Chapter 31 I AM Spirit and Life-Force Why are you Beating your Brother the Camel Chapter 32 As in the Natural so in the Spiritual Chapter 33 By Repentance and Metamorphosis from Darkness to i Light Is Remission of Sin achieved against God Chapter 34 Under the Fig Tree Love of Yeshua for All Creatures Care for a young Cat Chapter 35 Teachings unto Eternal Life Veneration of God is the Beginning of Wisdom Chapter 36 He that is without Sin let him cast the First Stone Chapter 37 Pillars of the Temple of God Parables on Rebirth of the Soul Chapter 38 Yeshua Condemns the Torment of Animals Be Kind to One Another and to All the Creatures of God Chapter 39 The Tree of Life Chapter 40 Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven Chapter 41 Empathy for Captured Animals Chapter 42 Pharisees Tempt a Question Such as Little Children Is the Kingdom of Heaven Chapter 43 Rich Man goes away in Sorrow With the Spiritual Mind All Is Possible Chapter 44 Flowing River of Living Water Chapter 45 The Scribes and Pharisees Answer Resistance and the Light of God Chapter 46 Moses Speaks on the Mount Yeshua Gives New Law Chapter 47 Obey in the Spirit of Love The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus 6

7 Chapter 48 Seek the Living Water which comes from Heaven I Mercy not Sacrifice Chapter 49 The Passover was at Hand The True Temple of God is the Body of Man Chapter 50 Messiah the Light of Life Teaches in the Temple Chapter 51 The Talk of Written Law and Living Law Chapter 52 Before Abraham was I AM Chapter 53 Man Blind from Birth is Healed Yeshua Heals at the Pool of Siloam Chapter 54 Jewish Leaders Question the Facts of the Healing Pillars in the House of God Chapter 55 I AM the Good Shepherd and I AM the Gate One with the All Parent Chapter 56 Yeshua Weeps Chapter 57 A Little Child Set in the Midst Even in the Prophets was Found Unrighteousness The Parable of The Fishes Chapter 58 Divine Love to the Repentant The Parable of the Lost Son Chapter 59 Where Your Treasure is Your Heart will be there Too Zacchaeus Gives Half of His Goods to the Poor Chapter 60 Woe to Hypocrites Chapter 61 Upon the Mount of Olives Chapter 62 Keep your Lamps Lighted Chapter 63 The Talents of the Servants Chapter 64 Mysteries of the Kingdom The Law Speaks of the Indweller of Light Chapter 65 Heed the Present Time Strive to Receive the Mysteries of Light Chapter 66 The Existence of God Is One Chapter 67 The Final Entry into Jerusalem I AM Manifesting to you in All Created Forms Chapter 68 Order of The Kingdom Chapter 69 The Messiah With-in the Soul The Center of All things Is God Rebirth of the Soul and Ascension Teachings Chapter 70 Peter You know not what Spirit You are Of The Light of Truth Will Shine Keys to the Kingdom Chapter 71 Cleansing of the Temple with a Whip of Seven Cords 7

8 Chapter 72 The Garden of Gethsemane Chapter 73 Love One Another and All the Creatures of God Chapter 74 Ask in My Name Chapter 75 The Last Passover Supper Behold the Lamb of God Chapter 76 The Holy Union Chapter 77 The Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane Chapter 78 Judas Betrays with a Band of Men Chapter 79 Chief Priests and Elders against Messiah Chapter 80 Judas returns the Thirty Pieces of Silver Chapter 81 Messiah Led to the Hall of Judgment Chapter 82 The Messiah fulfills the Scriptures Chapter 83 The Placement of Yeshua s body into the Tomb Chapter He has Risen Chapter 85 Yeshua Reflects on the Fulfillment of Prophecies Chapter 86 Yeshua with a Whip of Seven Cords Captives set free Chapter 87 Yeshua Appears to the Twelve Peace Be With You Chapter 88 Eighth Day after the Resurrection Holy Memorial in the Upper Room Chapter 89 Yeshua Appears at the Sea of Tiberias Peter feed My Lambs Chapter 90 Truth is in God Alone Chapter 91 The Kingdom of Heaven is Within You Love One Another and All the Creatures of God Chapter 92 Perfect Marriage The Offering of a Pure Heart Holy Union Chapter 93 God Forgives All Sin to those Who Repent Chapter 94 Burial of the Dead Chapter 95 A Cloud Bright as the Sun received Him Chapter 96 Receiving of the Holy Spirit 8

9 Expectancy Truth of the Children of Light Expectancy Series - Chapters (Dead Sea Scrolls) Chapter 97 The Blessing of Eternity... p.176 Chapter 98 Vision of Enoch..p.213 The Moses Scroll p.218 The Communions..p.223 The Essene Scroll of Yeshua Sevenfold Peace p.239 Chapter 99 Sacred Passage into Eternity p.254 The Sevenfold Vow p.254 The Essene Worship.p.255 Chapter 100 The Doctrine of the Chosen..p.319 The Communions...p.319 The Gift of Life in the Humble Grass..p.327 The Sevenfold Peace. p.334 The Holy Streams..p.343 Chapter 101 The Manifestation of the Light and Darkness p.348 (Dead Sea Scrolls) Chapter 102 The Twin Souls of Yeshua and Miriam..p.352 9

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11 Expectancy Truth of the Children of Light Chapter: 01 The Angel Gabriel Appears in the Temple 1. There was in the days of Herod, the King of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias of the course of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 2. They were both Righteous before God, walking in all of the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. They had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 3. So it came to pass that while Zacharias executed the priest s office before God in the order of his course, and according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the Temple of God, and the multitude of the people was praying outside at the time of the offering of incense. 4. And there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord standing over the altar of incense. When Zacharias saw, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him, but the Angel said to him, Fear not Zacharias, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall name him John. 5. You shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth, for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither eat flesh meats, nor drink strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 6. Many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God, and the Lord their God, shall go before him in the Spirit, and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the Wisdom of the Just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. 7. Then Zacharias said to the Angel, How shall this come about for I am an old man, and my wife is well stricken in years. Then the Angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel that stands in the presence of God, and I am sent to speak to you, and to announce to you these glad 11

12 tidings. 8. Behold you are dumb, and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed. Then shall your tongue be loosened so that you may believe my words which shall be fulfilled in their season. 9. The people waiting for Zacharias marveled that he remained so long in the Temple, and when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the Temple, for he made signs to them, and remained speechless. 10. It came to pass that; as soon as the days of his service in the Temple were accomplished he departed to his own house. After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself for five months saying, This is how the Lord has dealt with me in the days during which he looked on me to take away my shame among men. Chapter: 02 The Angel Gabriel Appears to Miriam and Joseph 1. In the sixth month the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Miriam. 2. Now Joseph was of just and rational mind, and he was skilled in all manner of work in wood and in stone. Miriam was a tender and discerning Soul, and she created veils for the Temple. They both were pure before God, and of them both was Yeshua-Miriam, who is called the Messiah. 3. The Angel came in to her and said, Hail Miriam you are highly favored for the Mother of God is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed be the fruit of your womb! 4. And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying this, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Then the Angel said to her, Fear not Miriam, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a child, and he shall be great, and shall be called a Son of the Most High. 5. The Lord God shall give to him the throne of his father David, and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever: of his Kingdom there shall be no end. 6. Then Miriam said to the Angel, How shall this be seeing I know not a man? And the Angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit 12

13 shall come upon Joseph your spouse, and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you O Miriam, therefore the Holy One which shall be born of you shall be called the Messiah, the Child of God. His name on Earth shall be called Yeshua-Miriam, for he shall save the people from their sins: whoever shall repent, and obey His Law! 7. Therefore, you shall not eat flesh, nor drink strong drink, for the child shall be consecrated to God, from its mother s womb. Neither flesh, nor strong drink shall he take, nor shall razor touch his head. 8. Behold your cousin Elizabeth, she has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren, for with God all is possible. Miriam then said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to your word. Then the Angel departed from her. 9. That same day the Angel Gabriel appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said to him, Hail Joseph, you that are highly favored, for the fatherhood of God, is with you. Blessed are you among men, and blessed be the fruit of your loins. 10. As Joseph thought upon these words he was troubled, and the Angel of the Lord said to him, Fear not Joseph, Son of David, for you have found favor with God, behold you shall beget a child, and you shall call his name Yeshua-Miriam, for he shall save his people from their sins. 11. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was written in the prophets saying, behold a maiden shall conceive and be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted means: God is within us. 12. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the Angel had directed him, and went in to Miriam his espoused bride, and she conceived in her womb the Holy One! 13. Miriam arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste. Arriving soon after into a city of Judea, she entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. 14. And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Miriam, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Power of the Spirit, and spoke with a clear voice she said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 15. How is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me, for look as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears the babe leaped for joy! And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a 13

14 performance of those things which were told to her from the Holy One. 16. And Miriam said, My Soul does magnify the Eternal, and my spirit does rejoice in God, my Savior. For, You have regarded Your lowly handmaiden, and so observe from this time forward all generations shall call me blessed. 17. For, You God that is mighty; has done to me great things. Holy is Your Name, and Your Mercy is on them that fear You, from generation to generation. 18. You have shown strength with Your Arm. You have scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 19. You have put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted the humble, and the meek. You have filled the hungry with good things, and the rich You send away empty! 20. You do help Your Servant Israel, in remembrance of Your Mercy as You spoke to our ancestors: to Abraham, and to his seed forever. After this Miriam lived with Elizabeth about three months; then returned to her own house. 21. And these are the words that Joseph spoke saying, Blessed be the God of our fathers and our mothers in Israel, for in an acceptable time You have heard me, and in the day of salvation You have helped me! 22. For You said, I will preserve, and make you a covenant of the people to renew the face of the Earth, and to cause the desolate places to be redeemed from the hands of the spoiler! 23. That You may say to the captives, go forth and be free, and to them that are in darkness, show your-selves in the Light! And they shall feed in the ways of pleasantness, and they shall hunt no more, nor worry the creatures which I have made to rejoice before me! 24. They shall not hunger nor thirst any more, neither shall the heat beat down upon them, nor the cold destroy them. Then I will make on all My Mountains a way for travelers, and My High Places shall be exalted 25. Sing Heavens and rejoice Earth, O deserts break forth with song! For, You oh God, do comfort Your People, and console them that have suffered wrong. 14

15 Chapter: 03 The Prophet John Born unto the Priestly Line of Zadok 1.1Now, Elizabeth's full time had come that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a son! Then, her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had shown great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her! 2. And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so, but he shall be called John. They said to her, There is none of your lineage that is called by that name. 3. So, they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. He then asked for a writing table and wrote saying, his name is John. And they all marveled, for his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, and praised God. 4. And great awe came on all that lived round about them, and all of this came on all that lived round about them, and all these sayings were made known abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. All that heard these sayings laid them up in their hearts and said, What manner of child shall this be, for the hand of the Lord was with him. 5. Then his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be You, O God of Israel, for You have visited, and redeemed your people, and have raised-up a horn of salvation for us in the house of your servant David as You spoke by the mouth of Your Holy Prophets, which have been since the world began. 6. That we should be saved from our enemies; from the hand of all that hate us. To perform the mercy promised to our ancestors, and to remember Your Holy Covenant. 7. The oath which You did swear to our father Abraham, that You would grant to us. That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, that we might serve You without fear in Holiness, and Righteousness before You, all the days of our life. 8. This child shall be called the Prophet of the Most High, for he shall go before Your face, O God, to prepare Your ways; to give knowledge of salvation to Your people: by the remission of their sins! 9. Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the first 15

16 appearance of Light from on High has visited us, to give Light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace. 10. And the child grew, and waxed strong in Spirit, and his mission was hidden till the day of his showing forth unto Israel. Chapter: 04 The Birth of Yeshua-Miriam the Messiah 1. Now the birth of Yeshua-Miriam the Messiah was on the way! It came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all of the world should be taxed, and so all of the people of Syria went to be taxed! Everyone into his own city, and it was midwinter. 2. Joseph with Miriam, also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because they were of the house and lineage of David), to be taxed with Miriam his wife who was great with child. 3. So, it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she should be delivered, and she brought forth her firstborn child in a Cave, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, which was in the cave; because there was no room for them in the inn. Behold it was filled with many lights on either side; twelve bright as the Sun in his glory. 4. And there were in the same cave an ox, and a horse, and an ass, and a sheep, and beneath the manger was a cat with her little ones, and there were doves also overhead, and each had its mate after its kind, the male with the female. 5. Thus, it came to pass that he was born in the midst of the animals which, through the redemption of man from ignorance, and selfishness, he came to redeem from their sufferings, by the manifestation of the sons, and the daughters of God. 6. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flock by night. So, when they came, they saw the Angel, and were filled with Spirit of God, as it came upon them, and the Glory of the Highest Shone round about them, and they were very afraid! 16

17 7. And the Angel said to them, Fear not for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Messiah, the Holy One of God. And this shall be a sign to you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger! 8. Suddenly there was with the Angel a Multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth, peace toward men of goodwill! 9. And it came to pass, as the Angels had gone away from them into Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is, and has to pass, which our God has made known to us. 10. So they came with haste, and found Miriam and Joseph in the cave, and the Babe lying in a manger, and when they had seen these things, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child. 11. All they that heard it, wondered at those things told them by the shepherds, but Miriam kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned glorifying, and praising God, for all the things that they had heard and seen. 12. So, when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Yeshua-Miriam, as was spoken by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses were accomplished, they brought the child to Jerusalem, to present it to God, (as it is written in the Law of Moses, every male that opens the womb shall be called Holy to the Lord.) 13. And, behold there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him, and it was revealed to him that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of God. 14. He then came by the Spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the child Yeshua, to do for him after the custom of the law, he perceived the child as if he were a Pillar of Light. Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 15. Now let Your servant depart in peace according to Your word, for mine eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people: to be a light to lighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of Your people Israel. And his parents marveled at those things 17

18 which were spoken of him. 16. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Miriam his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling, and rising again, of many in Israel, and for a Sign which shall be spoken against (a sword shall pierce through your own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 17. And there was one Anna a prophetess the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher of a great age who departed not from the Temple, but served God with fasting, and prayers, night and day! 18. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to God, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. So when they had performed all things according to the Law, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. Chapter: 05 Yeshua Born King of the Jews 1. Now, when Yeshua was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold there came certain Magi (Wise priests) men from the east to Jerusalem, who had purified themselves, and tasted not of flesh, nor of strong drink, so that they might find the Messiah whom they sought. They said, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For, we in the East have seen his Star, and have come to worship him. 2. When Herod the king had heard these things he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. So when he had gathered all the chief priests, and scribes, of the people together; he demanded of them where the Messiah should be born. 3. And they said to him, Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet that, Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, is not the least among the princes of Judah, for out of you shall come forth a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel! 4. Then Herod, when he had privately called the Magi, (Wise priests) enquired of them diligently what time the Star appeared, and he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come, and worship him also. 5. When they had heard the king they departed, and look the Star 18

19 which the Magi (Wise priests) of the East saw, and the Spiritual Light of the Star, went before them. It went until it came and stood over the place where the young child was, and the Star had the appearance of six rays. 6. As they went on their way with their camels, and asses, laden with gifts they were focused on the Heavens seeking the child by the Star. They forgot for a little while, for their weary beasts of which had carried their burden in the heat of the day, and there beasts were thirsty, and fainting, and so the Star was hidden from their sight. 7. In vain they stood and gazed, and looked one upon the other in their trouble. Then they thought of their camels and asses, and hastened to undo their burdens that they might have rest. 8. Now there was near Bethlehem a well by the way, and as they stooped down to draw water for their beasts, look the Star which they had lost appeared to them, being reflected in the stillness of the water. 9. When they saw it they rejoiced with exceeding great joy! 10. Then they praised God, who had shown His mercy to them even as they had shown mercy to their thirsty beasts. 11. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Miriam his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him. When they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12. Later being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way, and they kindled a fire according to their custom and worshipped God in the Flame. 13. So when they were departed, behold the Angel of God appeared to Joseph in a dream saying, Arise and take the young child, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word, for Herod will seek to destroy Him. 14. So when he arose, he took the young child, and his mother, by night, and departed into Egypt, and remained there for about seven years until the death of Herod. It was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of God, by the prophet saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 15. Elizabeth too when she heard it, took her infant son, and went up into a mountain and hid him. Therefore Herod sent his officers to Zacharias in the Temple and said to him, Where is your child? And he answered, I am a minister of God, and am continually in the 19

20 Temple, I know not where he is. 16. So he repeated again saying, Tell me truly, where is your son? Do you not know that your life is in my hand? Then Zacharias answered, The Lord is witness; if you shed my blood! God will receive my soul, for you shed the blood of the innocent. 17. So then they slew Zacharias in the Temple between the Holy Place, and the Altar. The people knew it, for a voice was heard, Zacharias is slain! His blood shall not be washed out until the avenger shall come! After a time the priests cast lots, and the lot fell upon Simeon, so he filled his place. 18. Then when Herod saw that he was mocked by the wise men, he was exceedingly wroth. Herod sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old, and under: according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 19. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet saying, In Rama there was a voice heard, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning! Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not! 20. But, when Herod was dead, behold an Angel of God appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt saying, Arise, and take the young child, and his mother, and return into the land of Israel, for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21. So he arose and took the young child, and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. They then came and lived in a city called Nazareth; so he was called a Nazarene. Chapter: 06 The Passover of the Essenes 1. Now Joseph and Miriam his parents went up to Jerusalem, every year at the Feast of the Passover. They observed the feast after the manner of their brothers (The Essenes) who abstained from bloodshed, the eating of flesh, and from strong drink. So when he was twelve years old, he went to Jerusalem, with them after the custom of the feast. 2. After they had fulfilled the days, and as they were returning, it was discovered that the child Yeshua had stayed behind in Jerusalem. His 20

21 parents did not know where he was, but they supposed him to be in the company returning. Only because of this they went a day's journey before they sought him among their family, and friends. When they did not find him, they turned back to Jerusalem, in search of him. 3. So it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. All that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 4. When his parents saw him, they were amazed, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? Behold, your father, and I, have sought after you in sorrow. And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? Did you not understand that I must be in my Parents' House? They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them, but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart 5. A certain prophet seeing him said to him, Behold the Love, and the Wisdom, of God, is One in you. Therefore, in the age to come you shall be called Yeshua-Miriam, for by the Messiah shall God save mankind, which now is truly as the bitterness of the sea, but it shall yet be turned into sweetness. But to this generation the Bride shall not be manifest, nor yet to the age to come. 6. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. He made wheels, and yokes, and tables also, with great skill. Yeshua increased in stature, and in favor, with God, and man. 7. On a certain day the child Yeshua came to a place where a snare was set for birds, and there were some boys there, and Yeshua said to them, Who has set this snare for the innocent creatures of God? Behold in a snare shall they in like manner be caught, and he beheld twelve sparrows as if were dead. 8. He moved his hands over them, and said to them, Go fly away, and while you live remember me, and they arose and flew away making a noise. And the Jews seeing this were astonished, and told it to the priests. 9. The child did other wonders, and flowers were seen to spring up beneath his feet where there had been naught, but barren ground before. Because of this his companions stood in awe of him. 10. A certain day after this, the child Yeshua was playing with his companions, younger than himself, and they gathered round him, and chose him as their king. As he sat they twined an olive branch with 21

22 flowers, and they made it into a crown, and they placed it on his head, and a reed in his hand for a scepter. 11. They honored him saying, Hail, King of Israel! And he said to them, Hold your peace, you know not what you say, tell no one! Such words are not for you to proclaim, but only for them to whom it shall be given. 12. And they marveled, and one passing by heard it, and he said, Yes, truly you have chosen well, for he is a comely child, and of great nobility. 13. While in the eighteenth year of his life Yeshua was married to Miriam: a virgin of the tribe of Judah; with whom he lived seven years. She died, for God took her, that he might go on to the higher things which he had to do, and to suffer for the sons, and daughters, of men. 14. After some time Yeshua had finished his study of the Law, and so he went down again into Egypt, that he might learn of the wisdom of the Egyptians; even as Moses did. While going into the desert, he meditated, and fasted, and prayed, and obtained the power of the Holy Name, by which he wrought many miracles. 15. And for seven years he conversed with God face to face, and he learned the language of birds, and of beasts, and the healing powers of trees, and of herbs, and of flowers, and the hidden secrets of precious stones, and he learned the motions of the Sun, and the Moon, and the stars, and the powers of the letters, and mysteries of the Square, and the Circle, and the transmutation of things, and of forms, and of numbers, and of signs. From that place he returned to Nazareth to visit his parents, and he taught there, and in Jerusalem, as an accepted Rabbi, even in the Temple none hindering him. 16. After a time, he went into Assyria, and India, and into Persia, and into the land of the Chaldeans. He visited their temples, and conversed with their priests, and their wise men, for many years. There doing many wonderful works, and healing the sick as he passed through their countries. 17. The beasts of the field had respect for him, and the birds of the air were in no fear of him, for he made them not afraid. Yes, even the wild beasts of the desert perceived the power of God in him, and did him service, connecting to him from place to place. 18. For, the Spirit of Divine Humanity filling him, filled all things 22

23 around him, and made all things subject to him. Thus shall yet be fulfilled the words of the prophets, the lion shall lie down with the calf, and the leopard with the kid, and the wolf with the lamb, and the bear with the ass, and the fox with the dove, and a child shall lead them! 19. None shall hurt or destroy in my Holy Mountain, for the Earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Holy One even as the waters cover the bed of the sea. In that day I will make again a covenant with the beasts of the Earth, and the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and with all created things. I will break the bow, and the sword, and all the instruments of warfare, I will banish from the Earth, and will make them to lie down in safety, and to live without fear. 20. And I will bind you to me forever in righteousness, and in peace, and in loving kindness, you shall know your God, and the Earth shall bring forth corn, wine, and oil. I will say to them which were not my people, You are my people, and they shall say to me, You are our God. 21. On a certain day as he was passing by a mountain side near to the desert, there he met a lion, and many men were pursuing him with stones and javelins to slay him. 22. But Yeshua rebuked them saying, Why do you hunt these creatures of God, that are more noble than you? By the cruelties of many generations they were made the enemies of man who should have been his friends. 23. If the power of God is shown in them, so also is shown his long suffering and compassion. Cease to persecute this creature who desires not to harm you. Do you see how he flees from you, and is terrified by your violence? 24. And the lion came, and lay at the feet of Yeshua, and showed love to him. The people were astonish, and said, Look this man loves all creatures, and has power to command even these beasts from the desert, and they obey him. Chapter: 07 The Baptism of Repentance 1. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee 23

24 (Caiaphas being the high priest, and Annas chief of the Sanhedrim) the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias, while in the wilderness. 2. At that time he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance: for the remission of sins! As it is written in the prophets, behold I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare the way before you; the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Holy One; make straight the paths of the Anointed! 3. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth! All flesh shall see the salvation of God 4. The same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a girdle of the same about his loins, and his meat was the fruit of the locust tree, and wild honey. Then, went out to him from Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in the Jordan confessing their sins. 5. And he said to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of disobedient ones, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance and do not begin to say within yourselves: we have Abraham as our father. 6. For I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise-up children to Abraham, and now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore which does not brings forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire. 7. So, the wealthier people asked him saying, What shall we do then? He answered and said to them, He that has two coats; let him give to him that has none, and he that has food; let him do likewise. 8. Also, came along certain tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do? So he said to them, Be exact, so as to collect no more than that which is appointed you, and be merciful with your power. 9. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him saying, What shall we do? So he said to them, Do violence to no one, do not accuse anyone falsely, and be content with sufficient wages! 10. To all he spoke saying, keep yourselves from blood, and things strangled, and from dead bodies of birds, and beasts, and from all deeds of cruelty, and from all that is gotten wrongly. You think that 24

25 the blood of beasts, and birds, will wash away sin! I tell you no! You must speak the truth, be just, be merciful to one another, and to all creatures that live, and walk humbly with your God 11. As the people were in expectation; all men contemplated in their hearts about John: whether he is the Messiah or not. John answered saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water, but one mightier than I have come: the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. 12. He shall also baptize you with water, and with fire. He whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people. Chapter 08: A bright cloud stood over Yeshua 1. It was in the midst of the summer; the tenth month. At that time came Yeshua from Galilee to John at the Jordan River, to be baptized by him. But John forbade him saying, I have a need to be baptized by you, and you come to me? Yeshua answering said to him, Permit it to be so now, for we must fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him. 2. Yeshua then was baptized, and after went up straightway out of the water, and look the heavens were opened to him! A bright cloud stood over him: and from behind the cloud twelve Rays of Light! It came in the form of a dove: the Spirit of God descending, and lighting upon him! A voice from Heaven saying, Look at this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; this day I have begotten Him! 3. Then John bore witness of him saying, This was he of whom I spoke, he that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me. Of his fullness have we all received, and grace for grace. For, the Law was in part given by Moses, but grace and truth comes in fullness by Yeshua the Messiah. 4. No man has seen God at any time. The only begotten which comes from the bosom of the Eternal; in the same is God revealed This is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests, and Levites, from 25

26 Jerusalem, to ask him, Who are you? And he gave no regard to this, but confessed, I am not the Messiah! 5. And they asked him, What then are you, Elijah? And he said, No, I am not! Are you the prophet of whom Moses spoke? And he answered, No! Then they said to him, Who are you that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What do you say about yourself? And he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Holy One, as said, the Prophet Isaiah. 6. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees, and they asked him and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, neither that prophet of whom Moses spoke? 7. John answered them saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you, whom you know not, and he shall baptize with water and with fire. He that comes after me is preferred before me; whose sandal straps I am not worthy to loosen. 8. These things were done in Bethabara, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. Yeshua began at this time to be thirty years of age, and being after the flesh indeed the Son of Joseph and Miriam, but after the Spirit, the Messiah the Son of God: the Father and Mother Eternal, as was declared by the Spirit of Holiness with Power! 9. Joseph was the son of Jacob, and Eli Sheba. Miriam was the daughter of Eli (called Joachim) and Anna, who were the children of David and Bathsheba, of Judah and Shola, of Jacob and Leah, of Isaac and Rebecca, of Abraham and Sarah, of Seth and Mat, of Adam and Eve, who were the children of God. Chapter: 09 The Wisdom of Yeshua during the Temptations 1. Then Yeshua was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the Devil. The wild beasts of the desert were around him, and became subject to him. When he had fasted forty days, and forty nights he was afterwards very hungry. 2. So when the tempter came to him he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread, for it is written, I will feed you with the finest of wheat, and with honey. Out of the rock I will satisfy you. 26

27 3. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God. 4. Then the Devil placed before him a woman of exceeding beauty, and comeliness, and of subtle wit, and a ready understanding withal, and he said to him, Take her as you will, for she desires you, and you shall have love, happiness, and comfort all of your life, and see your children's children, for isn t it written, that it is not good for man that he should be alone 5. Yeshua-Miriam then said, Get behind me, for it is written, be not led away by the beauty of woman. Yes, all flesh is as grass, and the flower of the field. The grass withers, and the flower fades away, but the Word of the Eternal endures forever! My work is to teach, and to heal the children of men, and he that is born of God, keeps his seed within him. 6. Then the Devil took him up into the Holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the Temple, and said to him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down, for it is written, he shall give his Angels charge concerning you. In their hands they shall bear you up to prevent at any time you dash your foot against a stone. 7. Then Yeshua said to him, It is written again, you shall not tempt the Lord your God 8. Then the Devil took him up into an exceedingly high mountain in the midst of a great plain and, round-about twelve cities, and their peoples, and showed him from there all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. Then the Devil said to him, All this power I will give you, and the glory of them, for that is delivered to me, and to whomsoever I will I give it, for it is written, you shall have dominion from sea to sea, so you shall judge the people with righteousness, and the poor with mercy, and make a full end of oppression If you therefore will worship me; all shall be yours! 9. Yeshua-Miriam answered and said to him, Get behind me Satan, for it is written, you shall worship your God, and Him only shall you serve, without the power of God, the end of evil cannot come 10. Then the Devil having ended all the temptations left him, and departed for a season, and behold; Angels of God came and ministered to him. 27

28 Chapter: 10 Yeshua receives Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Behold the Messiah the Lamb of God 1. When he had returned from the wilderness; the same day his parents made for him a feast, and they gave to him the gifts which the Magi (wise priests) had presented to him in his infancy. Then Miriam said, These things we have kept for you even to this day, and she gave to him the gold, the frankincense, and the myrrh. He then took of the frankincense, but of the gold he gave to his parents for the poor, and of the myrrh he gave to Mary who is called Magdalene. 2. Now this Mary was of the city of Magdala in Galilee. She was a great sinner, and had seduced many by her beauty and comeliness. But, the same came to Yeshua by night, and confessed her sins, and he put forth his hand, and healed her, and cast out of her seven demons. Then He said to her, Go in peace your sins are forgiven. She then raised-up; left all, and followed him, and ministered to him of her substance: during the days of his ministry in Israel. 3. The next day; John saw Yeshua coming toward him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which by Righteousness takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, he was before me, and I knew him not, but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore I have come baptizing with water. 4. John bore record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and it dwelled upon him, and I knew him not. But he that sent me to baptize with water; the same said to me, upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with water, and with fire: the Spirit of God and I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. 5. The day after, John stood by the Jordan with two of his disciples, and looking upon Yeshua as he walked said, Behold the Messiah, the Lamb of God! There were the two disciples that heard him speak, and they followed Yeshua. 6. Then Yeshua turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is being interpreted as Master) where do you live? So he said to them, Come and see! They came and saw where he lived, and stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 7. One of the two which heard John speak, and so followed him was 28

29 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Anointed of God! (that is being interpreted as the Messiah.) So he brought him to Yeshua, and when Yeshua observed him said, You are Simon Bar Jonah, you shall be called Kephas, (which is by interpretation a rock.) 8. The day following Yeshua went forth into Galilee, and found Philip, and said to him, Follow me! Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, who is called Bar Tholmai, and said to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the Law, and the Prophets did write: Yeshua of Nazareth, the son of Joseph and Miriam. Then Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see! 9. Yeshua saw Nathanael coming to him and said to him, Behold an Israelite indeed; in whom there is no guile! Nathanael said to him, Where do you know me from? Yeshua answered, and said to him, Before Philip called to you; when you were under the Fig tree, I saw you. Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God, and you are the King of Israel. Yes, under the Fig tree I did find you. 10. Yeshua answered and said to him, Nathanael Bar Tholmai, because I said to you, I saw you under the Fig tree, you believe? You shall see greater things than these. And he said to him truly, truly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see Heaven open, and the Angels of God, ascending and descending upon the Son of man. Chapter: 11 Encounter with a Pharisee at Meat 1. One of the Pharisees desired that Yeshua would eat with him, so he went into the Pharisee s house, and sat down to eat. 2. And behold a certain woman of Magdala, who was reputed to be a sinner was in the city, and when she knew that Yeshua sat at meat in the Pharisee s house, she brought an Alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and washed his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment. 3. Now when the Pharisee which had summoned Yeshua saw this; he thought within himself saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would 29

30 have known who, and what manner of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner. 4. Then, Yeshua answering said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. So he said, Master say on. 5. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors, the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. So when they had nothing to pay; he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most. 6. Simon answered and said, I suppose the one that he forgave most. So he said to him, You have rightly judged. 7. Then he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? When I entered into your house you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. You gave me no kiss, but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil you did not anoint, but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment. 8. Therefore, I say to you: man also beasts, and birds of the air, yes even the fishes of the sea: to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. Her sins which are many are forgiven, for she loved much, not only man, but also beasts, and birds of the air, yes even the fishes of the sea, but to whom little is forgiven the same loves little. 9. Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven, and they who sat at the table began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also? 10. Though he had not said, I forgive you, but, Your sins are forgiven, for he discerned true faith, and penitence in her heart. Yeshua needed not that any should testify of any man, for he himself knew what was in man. Chapter: 12 The Miracle of Creating Wine from Water 1. The next day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Yeshua was there. Both Yeshua and Mary of Magdala were there, and his disciples came to the marriage too! 2. Then when they wanted wine the mother of Yeshua said to him, They have no wine. Yeshua then said to her, Woman what is that to you, and to me? My hour has not yet come. Then his mother said to 30

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