Conformity or Restoration?

Psalm 139:14; 1 Peter 2:9; Deuteronomy 6:4; Romans 12:2; John 15:19; Colossians 2:8

We are walking in today:  Conformity or Restoration?

Here are the next 10 principles of the Lord God Almighty.  This arrangement of the 613 principles, the law of our Lord God Almighty, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is from the book by Rabbi Ralph Messer, Torah: Law Or Grace? Kingdom Principles For Kingdom Living.  This book can be ordered online here or in the store if you are in the Denver area here.

The Second Commandment Exodus 20:4-5 You shall have no other gods before Me.  You shall not make yourself a carved image nor any likeness of that which is in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the water beneath the earth.  You shall not prostrate yourself to nor worship them, for I am the LORD your God--a jealous God.

94. A Kohen shall not leave his head unshorn --Leviticus 10:6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord hath kindled.

95. A Kohen shall not rend his garments --Leviticus 10:6

96. A Kohen shall not leave the Holy Place with the holy anointing oil upon him --Leviticus 10:7 And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.

97. An intoxicated person shall not enter the Holy Place --Leviticus 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

98. The High Priest shall not come at all times into the Holy of Holies --Leviticus 16:2 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

99. You shall not slaughter Offerings outside the Sanctuary --Leviticus 17:3-4 3 What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, 4 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

100. You shall not present any of your children for Molech --Leviticus 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

101. You shall not make molten gods for yourself --Leviticus 19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.

102. You shall not turn to the idols --Leviticus 19:4

103. You shall not eat the Feast-Offering beyond on the third day --Leviticus 19:6-8  6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire. 7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted. 8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the Lord: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Rabbi Messer taught on this topic--Fiveamprayer we have to see that Adonai is restoring the kingdom of God!  Re-stored-nation.  We are going back to Elohim's original plan, the plan before man got in the way and started a better plan or idea or so we thought!  There is a global policy for us to conform.  We must pay attention--we are His handiwork, unique and wonderfully made!  Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.  Is there anyone who can improve on His creation?  Certainly not!  We have to study His word, His plan is laid out before us!  His will is in His Torah--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The remaining books of the Bible are His testimony.  There is a push in churches to conform to religion instead of walking in kingdom.  Globalization is a movement to conform--be like everyone else or else.  Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.  Due to financial instability many countries are being forced to conform.  The United Nations began not with the intention of a one world nation, there was a shift to conformity.  Often times this theme of conformity is stated as change.  This is a passive aggressive movement--this global conformity.  We have to wake up and realize that due to our ignorance to our rights, there is someone who is profiting from that which we do not know.  Conformity cancels uniqueness--1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.  Conformity cancels distinction, it gets rid of your own significance.  This agenda to conform has the whole world in a flux of change.  The Torah is time tested principles and the changes that have happened lately and have been going on for some time now are direct challenges to Yahweh Himself!  Out of the covenant of the Lord God comes His laws!  The principles are permanent--Adonai created the natural law, not anyone else. He gave us dominion to have order in the Earth, the word in Genesis translated as garden means order in Hebrew.  All that He had created in that place was in order.  We have to know that there is no freedom without boundaries!  Abba which is often translated as Father also means source, sustainer and not necessarily tied to gender.  We have to know that we can not change His inherent laws!  Yet still we as a nation are tying to change the purpose of a thing by using things in the incorrect manner!  You know when you are doing things out of God's plan, you conscience will nudge you.  Why would we want to do reconstruction on a building and change things that are at the foundation?  The building up should only be on a stable foundation, the Torah.   We are aware of buildings and houses that have foundations with structural issues may be marked as condemned by the city for the good and safety of the society.  What we have to ask ourselves, are we marked as condemned?  Have we built on unsure foundations that are not steady and pose a risk to those around us?  Fiveamprayer, don't confuse change with growth, growth is not change.  The Torah is like a light house, it shows you where to go also where not to go!  A principle is like a light house, unmovable in your life.  Precepts are original ideas from Adonai.  You can't change purpose, it does not change over time.  Purpose is permanent!  Don't touch purpose!  When the Lord God creates something, the purpose is set.  Truth is original information.  All truth comes from the original manufacturer!  Who better to tell you your purpose and how you are to operate?!  There are 10 things that should never be changed:

1. precepts              6. roots

2. principles           7. foundations

3. purpose              8. source

4. natural laws       9. spiritual laws

5. truth                  10. conscience

Fiveamprayer, let us be aware and look to be in alignment with the One, the Lord God Almighty!  Deuteronomy 6:4 (Complete Jewish Bible) “Sh’ma, Yisra’el! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, Isra’el! Adonai our God, Adonai is one]; To hear this again click here.