Those deplorable "Judaizers."
The Natsarim - Part 1
The trail had begun. The apostle Paul stood again accused of being a ringleader of a sect. Before becoming Paul, he was Sha’ul of Tarsus, a Pharisee and once a proud Roman citizen, hunter, and executor of believers. As such, he was the one who gave the true believers the name “Nazarene”, since Yahusha (today known as Jesus), was from Nazareth. Now decades later, Paul was one of those Nazarenes and had ended up as a lead figure. The accusation was very serious, even to a Roman citizen, since deviation from the Roman state-sanctioned faiths could quickly result in a death sentence.
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
(P’yilut Hashaliachim / Acts 24:5, BSB)
But contrary to what most likely expected, Paul did not refute that accusation but instead, he embraced it:
… I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the law [Torah] and written in the Prophets, and … that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
(P’yilut Hashaliachim / Acts 24:14-16, BSB)
So who were and are these Nazarenes or "Natsarim" as the Hebrew language expresses it?
The original followers of Yahusha Hamashiach back in the 1st century were known as "Natsarim" from (Strong's 5336) "Natsir" =" protected one" or "preserved one" (Yeshayahu / Isaiah 49:6). The Natsarim are the group of protected (hidden) and preserved believers from the gentile nations that YAHUAH will call back in the end-times to be part of the true nation of Israel (Y’chizki’el / Ezekiel 38-39)— generally described as non-inclusive bigots, zealots and “Judaizers”, reacting against the creeping darkness everywhere. Many of us decide to turn our lifestyles more in line with Yahusha, even re-educating ourselves, leaving well-paid jobs, giving up comforts and vanities to enter a life of social servitude, healing, teaching, evangelizing, or deliverance.
We also usually have distinct opinions on interpretations in different bibles, in original languages. And it is maybe here where we collide hard with the modern “church” of so called “Christianity” - To the Natsarim, having a clear and correct account of the faith is not just a matter of salvation, but of love and respect to YAHUAH. Likewise, we are not afraid to judge anything, least of all any forms of attacks on the faith or the elect. This, of course, never sits well with the worldly powers, who in sharing Satan’s pride not only expect to be treated as kings and gods, but also be allowed to feel good about it and never endure criticism or correction. They feel they are entitled to murder without any inhibitions or recourse if they feel like it.
Just a note here first, that “Love” in the biblical sense is not primarily a feeling, but a choice of servitude and obediance - intermixed with Yahuahs righteousness. Therefore, there is no true love without YAHUAH, who IS love. It certainly is nothing like the “love” (rather lusts) towards the flesh, false idols, men, organizations, things and acronyms, that is rampant today in people.
The Natsarim have naturally been hated and persecuted throughout history, simply because we represent the unapologetic, direct faith and based on faith, law acceptance. This is the faith that has long since been disavowed and condemned by the "Christian" establishment. And it has never mattered that the accusation is false and wrong. Yet today, most “Christians” are so indoctrinated with the false understanding that they do not even stop for a second to really ponder if the error really is with their current doctrines of men or with the Natsarim who they call out as heretics. And it is to be expected at this late stage of mankind’s spiritual and moral deterioration.
You see, the mainstream "church" decided a long time ago to turn from YAHUAH and instead flirt with the powers of this world, starting with the Roman empire, the eastern- and Babylonian occult and then also with the likewise occult and humanistic Greek society, and based on that, start the religion called “Christianity” and the Catholic “church”. Through this first refocus away from YAHUAH then, the patriarchs has continually fraternized with the ever more satanic worldly leadership and increasingly adopted humanistic/satanic values and also adjusted the acted-out doctrine accordingly. - It is no coincidence that we today see priests walking in LGBTQ parades or invite muslims to pray THEIR prayers in the “churches”.
So, as stark opponents to the decline from start, the Natsarim have naturally been widely spoken against by those in authority ever since the time of Paul, and it is iconic that he ended up standing trial all by himself. The world hates YAHUAH so of course it hates any and all who are too close to the true faith and even more so, the ones that will not shut up about it.
And we think it right to hear from you what you think, for indeed, concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.
(P’yilut Hashaliachim / Acts 28:22)
I pause to note that you cannot help but become very passionate about the Trinity (or rather the tripart of Yahuah, the label “Trinity” being reserved for a doctrine of men), love, truth, and righteousness when you become truly born again. As such, you will for sure have a strong urge to do right by YAHUAH and glorify Him with your words and actions or at least your are struggling and wishing you were much better in this regard. And becoming born-again is to experience an abrupt supernatural makeover of your entire being that cannot be faked, mistaken, or go undetected, neither by yourself nor anyone else.
The complete character makeover of the true convert is natural since the whole value-system of the individual is reset to that of YAHUAH, and all demonic influence and strongholds are simply removed, and the Holy Spirit takes its seat. YES, there is also a psychological reset that comes with the Holy Spirit! For a time, the born again is free to love and feel loved in a most overwhelming way they have never experienced before. Of course, with time (sinning), demons will find their way back to that house (person), but they will have a more difficult time entering and remaining in that person than before because of the Holy Spirit now residing in them. He will not only be an innoculation against demonic activity, but will overall with time be making the person more like Yahusha.
Despite all attempts by woke "religion psychologists" to dissect, obscure, and distort and suppress the real psychology of man and what happens when you are born again, the entry of the Holy Spirit is never prolonged or trained by punishments, rituals or ramblings. The Holy Spirit simply does not need hours, days, or years to enter the convert. Such things are signs of the antichrist, demonic possession and trained occult religions like Islam, Mormonism, Satanism, etc. And this is a fact that Satan, of course, wants to hide and distract all from. -Just obey and be lustful for hate, lies, sex and death, money, power and control …
For some, the psychological reset and the entry of the Holy Spirit happens early in life and so the contrast and their memory of it may be less extreme, for this reason, some who are born again have not experienced the contrasting revolution from being a wretched grown-up with serious mental issue, into becoming at peace and in love with YAHUAH. But regardless of the circumstances and when it happens, no true born-again believer in Yahushua will have any doubt about the event whatsoever, and the truth about he persons state as saved or not saved will be as evident to all other born-again believers as a black cat on white snow.
It is sad and humoristic at times to see non-believers trying to fake the holiness of the Holy Spirit, and sad that they are so close while yet far away from Yahuah. All they need to do is to surrender to Yahshua, repent to the Father and pray for the Holy Spirit. But, of course, the goal of most enemies of Yahuah, is rather to hurt, distract, intimidate and conquer and “win” over the Natsarim follower. As if that would prove anything but their own failure and destiny.
Unrepented sin is why most modern "Christians" are convinced that the “Mosaic” law (the law of Yahuah!) and commandments are abolished in the sense that they must not be followed under any circumstances. Satan's demons are not only in the patriarchy of the "church" since the 1st century already, but also in the ranks and minds of brethren, who have been hearing ever more overt man-made ideas from the pulpits and Satan’s trolls. They have failed to verify and reject those teachings themselves using good Bible sources. - Not that the bibles are free from their influences either.
But the cardinal error of the mainstream “Christians”, was (and is) that they kept on sinning and trusting Satan-controlled humans, worldly power, icons and media instead of using spiritual discernment, casting out their own demons, battle their bodily sins and allowing the Word of YAHUAH to interpret itself. Root-cause: lack of faith (as all sin is due to).
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
(Hagilu Natan Elohim / Revelation 18:4, KJV)
No, we the Natsarim are not a sect gathering somewhere to radicalize ourselves. YAHUAH and His word are our absolute, and in His name, we take a firm stance against all occultism and any other signs of Satan’s presence, in ourselves as well as anything and everyone around us. So, why would anyone ever want to persecute born-again believers in Yahusha Hamashiach who are convinced (by the Bible - read in original languages!) that the law and commandments of YAHUAH are still valid(!) and recommended under the grace of Yahushua and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, not for salvation, but for verification of faith and instruction for society and life? -Could it be because those persecuting the true faith are in love with their sin, their idolatry and lusts and pride more than YAHUAH?
He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
(Ur / Luke 16:10, KJV)
Sadly, persecution has not only come from the "church" but from all kinds of confessing believers who claim that the Natsarim represent heresy. And, as you will see, these condemnations and persecutions are centuries and millennia-old, as also the false claims they are drawn from. Ironically, those who attack the Natsarim are often in serious trouble themselves, regardless if they are Jews, part of the modern-day "church." or some other occult- or pagan-inspired troll.
And as I will show you in the next parts of this study, there is clear support in the Bible for the position that the law never was abolished nor represents heresy to try to live by as a true born-again believer. On the contrary, the evidence will instead show the error of the fornication that the "church" has been guilty of since only decades after the resurrection.
And it will show that all kinds of occult-promoting "believers" and trolls today have simply taken the sinning and the aggression against the Natsarim to the next level where evil and perversion no longer even tries to disguise themselves but roam free with the high-minded pride of Satan. - Just like the bible says will happen in the end times.
A large part of the professing church is nothing better than the world, wrongfully named with Christ's name.
That very church which the world likes best is sure to be that which God abhors.
Charles H. Spurgeon
If you like to know more about the history and position of the Natsarim, then hang on for part 2 and all the rest !
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NOTE :
This article draws for the same studies foundation as my book "Pandemonium", available om Amazon.
Some of the litterature used in the base study
Emery G & Levering S. Ed. (2012) The Oxford Handbook of the Trinity, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 9780199557813
McGrath, A. E. (2013). Historical Theology – An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought (2nd Edition). West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
McGrath, A. E. (2017). Christian Theology: An Introduction, sixth edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
“Which law, Paul?” Online biblical study series of the 7 laws expressed by Paul.
The Natsarim