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Verse of the Week: Deuteronomy 13:3

“You shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for Yehovah your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”

One of the most sobering truths in Scripture is that the presence of supernatural power does not automatically prove the presence or approval of Yehovah.

Deuteronomy 13 establishes this principle with remarkable clarity. Israel was warned that even if a prophet gave a sign or wonder and that sign actually occurred, the people were still required to judge the prophet according to the revelation Yehovah had already given them. The miracle was not the standard. Torah was the standard.

This becomes increasingly important when we consider the warnings of Yeshua concerning the last days. Yeshua warned that false messiahs and false prophets would arise and perform great signs and wonders with the intention of deceiving even the elect. This is not a new concept introduced in the New Testament. Yeshua is reaffirming a pattern that Yehovah had already established in the Torah.

Deception, therefore, will not always look obviously evil. Some of the most dangerous deception may appear spiritual, powerful, convincing, and even miraculous.

This is precisely why disciples of Yeshua must become deeply rooted in the whole counsel of Scripture. We cannot allow experiences, charismatic personalities, traditions, theological systems, or miraculous claims to become the standard by which truth is measured. Everything must ultimately be brought back to what Yehovah has revealed.

Yeshua does not lead us away from the Torah of His Father. He embodies perfect covenant faithfulness. If our understanding of Yeshua requires us to believe that He encouraged Israel to abandon the commandments that Yehovah had given them, then something has gone seriously wrong with our interpretation.

The last days will require discernment, but biblical discernment is much more than having an opinion about current events. It means knowing Yehovah, knowing His Word, walking in His commandments, and refusing to be moved when something spectacular contradicts what He has already spoken.

The great question of Deuteronomy 13 is ultimately not whether we can identify every false prophet. The deeper question is whether we love Yehovah enough to remain faithful to Him when disobedience becomes convincing.

That is the kind of faithfulness Yeshua calls His people to possess. It is not merely intellectual agreement. It is covenant loyalty. It is obedience under pressure. It is endurance when deception becomes persuasive and compromise becomes easier than faithfulness.

So this week, let us examine what we use as our standard for truth. Are we being shaped primarily by personalities, traditions, experiences, and popular teachings, or are we becoming people who know the Torah, know the Prophets, know the words of Yeshua, and recognize the consistent testimony running through all of Scripture? Ask Yehovah to give us discernment, courage, and endurance so that no sign, wonder, teacher, or cultural pressure can persuade us to abandon His ways. May we become a people who love Yehovah with all our heart and soul, walk faithfully in His commandments, and remain loyal to Yeshua until the end.

“Be still, and know that I am God.” -- Psalm 46:10

Shabbat Shalom from the Ambassador Club Family! Love, Angie
"There remains therefore a rest to the people of YHVH."

The Chronological Gospels Bible Event 82 - The sign of the prophet Yonah. ~Michael Rood~

haSatan (שָׂטָן): The Purpose of Adversity

What if adversity is not evidence that Yehovah has abandoned you, but one of His most powerful tools to strengthen your faith, shape your character, and keep you on the path He has prepared for you?

Continue reading:

https://aroodawakening.tv/hasatan-the-purpose-of-adversity/

Shalom, dear brothers and sisters! It's always a joy to open the Scriptures together. We invite you to join us for this week's Torah portion as we reflect on the life-changing choice to walk in Yehovah's ways. We pray this study will encourage you, strengthen your faith, and draw you even closer to Him. Click the link below to begin your study.

https://aroodawakening.tv/community/deuteronomy-devarim/parashah-reeh/

Part 3 of The Sabbath Showdown from Executive Producer ~Mike Molinar~

Imagine being completely paralyzed, unable to move a muscle for 38 years. Day after day, you sit by a pool hoping for a miracle. Then, Jesus walks up, heals you instantly, and gives a simple command: “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” (John 5:8).

You’d think the local religious community would throw a massive celebration, right? Wrong. Welcome to "The Sabbath Showdown: Part 3."

Instead of rejoicing that a man's life was completely restored, the religious leaders immediately went on the attack. Why? Because it happened on Shavuot, a Sabbath day, and the man was carrying his mat.

According to their strict interpretations of Rabbinic law—rules later codified in the Talmud (like Mishnah Shabbat 7:2)—carrying an object from a private domain to a public domain was strictly forbidden. They cared more about their self-made "Sabbath fences" than the fact that a paralyzed man was suddenly walking.

Moses said no such command in the Torah

### The Great Divide:

* 'REJOICING' (The Light): Freedom, healing, and compassion on Shavuot!

* 'ANGRY' (The Darkness): "It is not lawful for you to carry your mat! He is breaking our Sabbath fences!" (John 5:10).

Jesus completely exposed their hypocrisy. When they demanded to know who allowed this "violation," they didn't ask “Who healed you?”—they asked, “Who told you to take up your bed and walk?” They completely looked past the miracle just to enforce a rule.

When legalism binds, compassion looses. It's time to stop listening to man-made religious traditions that suffocate love, and get back to the true heart of God's word.