How Do You Fit In The Standing Priesthood Model?
Sign-seekers versus Berean Jews of Ma’asei (Acts) 17:11!

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How do you fit in the standing priesthood model commanded for the Dispersion in the Renewed Covenant? Do you demand signs, miracles, and wonders from men before choosing to obey Scripture? Or are you eager to do the things Yahweh and Mashiach Yeshua command of us, submitting to Him as His faithful, humble servant ready to place His Kingdom first? Do you fight against His requirements written in Scripture, making excuses at every turn as to why you do not want to obey His word? Or are you as the Berean Jews in Ma’asei (Acts) 17:11, who searched the Scriptures daily to verify His doctrine, testing the spirits according to the word of Elohim, ready to serve our great and awesome Elohim?

Join us this week as Norman highlights common mistakes made in the House of Ephraim today, how these errors prevent Yeshua’s body from unifying on His one, true doctrine, and what the House of Joseph must do to unite as Yeshua’s faithful body.

About Norman Willis

• Called to repentance in 5759 (1999).
• Trying to re-establish the original faith once delivered for all the set-apart ones (Jude 3).
• I was encouraged to go to video (“2 for 1”).
• Probably I need to return to writing, because it seems like the reading crowd is far more serious.
• With video, each week it is multiple demands for free spoon feeding (with no discipline or even logic.)
• The knowledge level of the questions is much lower, and people ask for things that seem double-minded, or egotistical.
• Many demanding emails each week.

“Norman, you are talking at a professorial / university level. You are talking over our heads.”

(We are doing all we can to re-establish the original first century faith delivered ONCE for ALL the set-apart ones, and it requires some studying!)
It also requires the Ephraimite men to get involved!

How Do You Fit In The Standing Priesthood Model
Video lesson plan:

1. Discuss a typical complaint about the video study, Why Scripture REQUIRES a Standing Priesthood.
2. Discuss why Ephraim in general seems AGAINST obedience to their King, and Scripture.
3. Ask the “prayer warriors” for prayer for the men in this movement.
4. Encourage you to sign up for our email newsletters.

My Premise:

1. My premise in Why Scripture REQUIRES a Standing Priesthood is that we need to OBEY Yeshua.
2. I.e., WHATEVER the Renewed Covenant says to do, THAT is what we need to do (and in context, it requires a standing priesthood!).
3. The house of Ephraim seems not to know their Bibles, and it seems they do not care what it says! (They have other ideas and priorities.)

Earnestly Seek What Is Good:

1. The Ephraimite CLAIMS to care about Yahweh.
2. The Ephraimite man CLAIMS to be motivated to do his utmost for Yeshua.
3. The Ephraimite man APPEARS to care at some level (or else he would not be complaining at us).
4. The Ephraimite man APPEARS to want to serve at some level (or he would not be complaining at us).

Typical Themes in Ephraimite Male Complaints:

1. Most Ephraimite males don’t seem to get why this isn’t all about them. (“Why isn’t it easy and free?”)
2. Most Ephraimite males don’t seem to get why they should not be the center of the universe, and why the world should not revolve around them.
3. “Why don’t you have unlimited time to spoon feed me for free?”

Typical Themes in Ephraimite Male Complaints:

1. Massive egotism.
2. Massive double-mindedness. (“Why do I need to OBEY Scripture to be a disciple???”)
3. “How can you expect me to know and obey Scripture unless you raise someone from the dead?”
4. “Why do we need organization or clean doctrine?”
5. Arrogance pride: “Why haven’t you laid hands on me yet?”

Mishle (Proverbs) 27:6
6  Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

(It is your friends who really tell you.)

Romim (Romans) 12:3
3  For I say, through the favor given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as Elohim has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 28:1
1  “Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, Whose glorious beauty is a fading flower Which is at the head of the verdant valleys, To those who are overcome with wine!

Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 28:2-3
2  Behold, Yahweh has a mighty and strong one, Like a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, Like a flood of mighty waters overflowing, Who will bring them down to the earth with His hand.
3  The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, Will be trampled underfoot…

Spiritual Immaturity vs. Maturity:

1. Infant (cries to be fed, clothed, or changed).
2. Terrible Two’s (Wants everything his way.)
3. Weaning (learns to behave like a young adult).
4. Childhood: starts helping around the home.
5. Adolescent: in training to become a young adult.
6. Adulthood: ready to take care of infants.
7. Elders: guide young parents.

YouTube commenters:

@[commenter #1]

• You asked what it would take for the men to get involved in committing to Yeshua’s program today and to provide or support local leadership, yet I asked you only one direct question that I need to confirm before I can move forward on this and even took time to explain my question thoroughly in order to make sure you understand the reasons. I asked it and yet weeks later I hear only crickets…..

@Orthodox Author

• Since i don’t believe in the New Testament and their Messiah teaching. I believe in the Old Testament only and the True G-d of Israel..Dont need to debate/argue.. Scriptures speaks for it self and the New Testament Contradicts the Old Testament. Your welcome..

@[commenter #1]

• …Meanwhile, I’ve been sacrificing my own home to “provide local leadership” to the best of my current ability with zero assistance of any kind from your group as you condemn people for doing this outside of your dictation?

NI response:

• Who are you?
• What are you doing for NI?
• You expect financial support??

@[commenter #1]

• …Am I missing something here or are you truly stating that your ministry is basically Yeshua’s one and only kingdom on earth and that no one is a true believer or has salvation unless they tithe or “donate” (depending on which word they like better) to your ministry specifically?

NI response:

• That is not what I said.
• Stop putting words in my mouth.
• Stop fighting Scripture!

My Premise:

1. The whole premise of Why Scripture REQUIRES a Standing Priesthood is that we need to OBEY Yeshua.
2. Meaning, WHATEVER the Renewed Covenant says to do, THAT is what we ALL need to do.
3. The Renewed Covenant indicates that there is only ONE ministry, which belongs to Yeshua—and all His TRUE servants need to work together at HIS ministry, yet it seems ONLY NI is doing this.

Mattityahu (Matthew) 12:30
30  “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”

@[commenter #1]

• …And we are basically of no use beyond paying you and praying for you unless we agree with 100% of everything you have to say?

NI response:

• That is not what I said.
• Stop putting words in my mouth.
• Stop fighting Scripture.
• Elohim’s decrees are not to be negotiated with.

Galatim (Galatians) 1:6-7
6  I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the favor of Mashiach, to a different Good News,
7  which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Mashiach.

(Messianic / Esavite model.)

Galatim (Galatians) 1:8-9
8  But even if we, or a messenger from heaven, preach any other Good News to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
9  As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other Good News to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

(It does not build the kingdom.)

Different levels of organization and association:

1. Nazarene Israel (eldership requires full doctrinal alignment. True discipleship to Yeshua.)
2. Stick of Joseph (requires doctrinal alignment in most areas, but small differences can exist. There can be discipleship variations.)
3. Sympathizer (4,000 or 5,000 believers, etc.).

Nazarene Israel

1a. Elder appointment requires full doctrinal alignment (and lay hands on no man suddenly).
1b. We prefer the three Torah tithes (because even in the Dispersion, the Torah system is still the ideal) but we will accept one 10% tithe.
1c. Genuine discipleship.
1d. Correct spirit.

2. Stick of Joseph

2a. Requires mission alignment in most areas, but small non-disruptive differences can exist.
2b. We require the 5 prerequisites of Acts 15 (No idolatry, no sexual immorality, no blood, and no strangled [or unclean] meats, plus support leaders.)
2c. We reject “Equinox calendars”, “Lunar Sabbath”, women teachers, & denial of Yeshua’s deity.

@[commenter #1]

• …By this logic, I am only useful as a number to your corporation since I pronounce the name of my Elohiym as Yehovah rather then “Yahweh”?

NI Response:

• First, Tree of Joseph level accepts benign variations.
• Second, Elohim’s sovereign word is not to be negotiated with.
• Yet you are inconsistent in your use of “Yah” and “Yeh-ovah”.

@[commenter #1]

• …Will I also burn in the lake of fire with the fake believers and the wicked since I tithed into a different ministry then yours? Was It useless to Yeshua?

NI response:

• Did you do exactly what King Yeshua said to do?
• We don’t know who you are.
• You tithed to a different ministry.
• You expect financial support??
• You expect us to lay hands on you?

Marqaus (Mark) 9:38-39
38  Now Yochanan answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
39  But Yeshua said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me…

Marqaus (Mark) 9:40-41
40  “For he who is not against us is on our side.
41  “For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Mashiach, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

(LIMITED reward.)

Mattityahu (Matthew) 12:30
30  “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”

Galatim (Galatians) 1:6-7
6  I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the favor of Mashiach, to a different Good News,
7  which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Mashiach.

(Messianic / Esavite model.)

Galatim (Galatians) 1:8-9
8  But even if we, or a messenger from heaven, preach any other Good News to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.
9  As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other Good News to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

(It does not build the kingdom.)

@[commenter #1]

• …If I’m misunderstanding your proclamations and insinuations then by all means please set me straight! I truly hope I’m misunderstanding you here.

NI response:

• Did you do exactly what Yeshua said to do?
• Or are you doing what YOU want, and you are expecting your King to bless it?
• Are you expecting a FULL reward for PARTIAL obedience?

False John 14:15
15  “If you love Me, keep the EASY PARTS of My commandments. It does not really matter if it builds My Father’s true kingdom or not.”

Hitgalut Schmitgalut Who Cares?? 22:12
12  “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his unclean desires.”

@[commenter #1]

…And how does all this fit the Scripture that says Mashiach Yeshua is the head of the man?

NI response:

• Babylonian invalidation attempt.
• Cherry picks verses to explain away others (barley).
• (Ignores all the verses in the presentation showing the need for organization and order.)

Qorintim Aleph (1 Cor.) 11:3
3  But I want you to know that the head of every man is Mashiach, the head of woman is man, and the head of Mashiach is Elohim.

1 Anarchists 11:3
3  But I want you to know that all the rest of the many verses in the Renewed Covenant that call for order and organization are done away with, and you can ignore them.

1 Anarchists 11:3
3  But I want all the Hebrew Roots believers to know that Yeshua came to overthrow order and organization, so that all that is left is an anarchistic mess, and you should support the book and DVD salesmen.

1 Anarchists 11:3
3  But I want all the Hebrew Roots believers to know that there is no need to form a literal nation, or behave like an actual people. You can just text each other on Facebook, and that is all you need to do.

1 Anarchists 11:3
3  But I want all the Hebrew Roots believers to know that it is not Christian Judaism they should practice, but Judeo Christianity <>.

Qorintim Aleph (1 Corinthians) 11:4-5
4  Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
5  But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

Shemote (Exodus) 39:27-28
27 They made tunics, artistically woven of fine linen, for Aharon and his sons,
28 a turban of fine linen, exquisite hats of fine linen, short trousers of fine woven linen…

Strong’s Hebrew Concordance OT4021
מִגְבָּעָה
migbâ‛âh mig-baw-aw’
From the same as H1389; a cap (as hemispherical): – bonnet.

Strong’s Hebrew Concordance H1389
גִּבְעָה
gib‛âh ghib-aw’
Feminine from the same as H1387; a hillock: – hill, little hill.

Qorintim Aleph (1 Corinthians) 11:4-5
4  Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
5  But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

Strong’s Greek Concordance G2596
κατά kata kat-ah’
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined): – about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart…

(i.e., “veiled”.)

@[commenter #1]

• ….I’d really love to see the NT system being established now and see true apostles alive an active today and I’d be amongst the first to support that with all I have, but I’ve yet to see solid proof in my Bible that this will happen before Yeshua returns…..

NI response:

• Why do you need “proof” of anything to obey Yeshua’s word?

Requiring signs and wonders before obeying Yahweh?

@[commenter #1]

• …By Moshe’s hand Yah parted the Reed Sea. By Yeshua’s hand Yah healed the blind. The true Apostles had Yeshua lay his hands on them and they, like him, came with signs, miracles and wonders by which people could verify their claim to authority from Yah. I’ve not seen any such confirmations from ANY of those calling themselves “apostles” today…..

NI response:

• Which is it? Yah, or Yeh?
• You need a miracle to obey?

Mattityahu (Matthew) 16:4
4  “A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.

Mattityahu (Matthew) 24:24
24  “For false messiahs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.”

Yochanan (John) 4:48
48  Then Yeshua said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”

Thessaloniquim Bet (2 Thessalonians) 2:9
9  The coming of the Torahless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders…

Hitgalut (Revelation) 13:13-14
13  He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
14  And he deceives those who dwell on the earth—by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.

Hitgalut (Revelation) 16:14
14  For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of Elohim Almighty.

Hitgalut (Revelation) 19:20
20  Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Norman’s assistant’s (Rivkah’s) comments to Norman

• “I think the different is whether someone has a genuine need for a sign (like praying to Yahweh which way to go, like Gideon asked for a genuine sign from Yahweh to tell him whether they would succeed in war) vs someone demanding a sign as proof that Yahweh’s word is true.
• Because the second is more like challenging Yahweh or looking for an excuse to not obey what He has already said. (If He already gave the commandment, why ask for a sign whether to obey His commandment, and why should he repeat Himself?
• Yeshua rebuked the pharisees for challenging Him.
• If it is Yahweh’s word, why do you need a sign?
• Because the whole point is to test the spirits by whether or not they align with Scripture—not to believe a spirit because of a miracle regardless of alignment (or misalignment) with Yahweh’s word.

@[commenter #1]

• …Thus the reason for my initial question: How do YOU propose that we confirm the authority of anyone who is attempting to operate in roles such as priest, apostle or elder?

NI response:

• Compare the message with the written word!

Yochanan Aleph (1 John) 4:1
1  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of Elohim; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

(Compare the message with the written word!)

Ma’asei (Acts) 17:11
11  These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

(Compare the message with the written word!)

@[commenter #1]

• …I ask you this wholeheartedly hoping that I will receive the solid evidence necessary to move forward towards all this that you are suggesting.

NI response:

• I would like to believe that, but it sounds more like you are looking for excuses to get out of obeying Yeshua.
• You complain against Scripture.
• You complain against discipline.

@[commenter #1]

• …At this point I expect to hear only more crickets and I am preparing to walk away from this channel forever with my head hung low in very great disappointment.

NI response:

• You are tithing to a Messianic ministry, and you expect us to send you financial support when we do not even know who you are, and you are mad that we don’t want to lay hands on someone who does not know or want to obey his Bible?

@[commenter #1]

• …Perhaps you were correct in telling me that I am merely suited for a home Bible study situation being that It’s the most I am currently able to do for the kingdom without overstepping the level of divine authority that I CAN solidly confirm is given to men at this time. A line I will always be very cautious not to cross with my creator.

NI response:

• Obeying Scripture is a problem??
• Obeying Yeshua is a problem??

Luqa (Luke) 16:30-31
30  “And he said, ‘No, father Avraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
31  “But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moshe and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”

Romim (Romans) 12:3-4
3 For I say, through the favor given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as Elohim has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function…

Rivkah’s comments on YT comments:

• Sigh. I understand. This is why I do not like to share the comments with you, because 99.9% of them are ridiculous and not worth our time to give personalized attention to…
• I think you wanted comments to know what the people are saying/doing, which is why I have been sending you the comments. But I do not see many comments worth your time.
• Most commenters on YT do not read the website, they just shoot off their opinion on one or two videos and think they have done something valuable for the kingdom, which is ridiculous…
• This is also why I tend to think going back to written studies might possibly attract a more serious crowd (though, I do not know that is certain, since the prophecy reads that there will be so few in the Faith). But I think those who read are more seriously committed.

Yehudah (Jude) 1:3
3  Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the set-apart ones.

NI question:

• How many is all?
• How many ministries does Yeshua want?

Mattityahu (Matthew) 6:33
33  “But seek first the kingdom of Elohim [i.e., Yeshua’s kingdom] and His righteousness [i.e., Torat Moshe], and all these things shall be added to you.”

The goal is still to establish Yeshua’s kingdom.

• Are we doing that?
• Or do we have other priorities?\
• I.e., are we on our way to Hell?

Sister commenter:

• You are right .. it s like talking to a brick wall!
• No matter what or how we say things the great majority of people don’t want to hear and do !
• I am new to the faith and I already understand the frustration.
• But we’re asked to persevere til the end !
• Great teaching though!
• This ministry is the only one I’ve seen that is the closest to the Word as far as doctrine is concerned and to my knowledge.
• Let’s tithe and build this ministry!

NI concluding statement:

• Some people do read the studies, and approach us lovingly and humbly, either to ask questions, or to align.
• Since Yeshua gets something out of this, we try to answer those emails and posts.
• The NI website is being suppressed on Google.
• We do not run ads on our videos or charge a profit on our books.
• We are not preaching broad, easy Messianism.
• We preach the original narrow and afflicted path.
• We need YOUR support to take this word further.
• YOU need to support to get credit in the Day of Judgment!

The plan to switch to written studies:

• Father willing, we have a few videos left to do that are already half-done.
• Then we hope to begin writing, while reorienting the focus FIRST to Judah, THEN to Ephraim.
• Please sign up for the newsletter on the Nazarene Israel website, so you can receive the studies.

NI’s request from the prayer warriors:

• Please pray for our men, that they might no longer be the “drunkards of Ephraim” that Yahweh says will be trampled underfoot.
• But rather that they will get off the “Messianic Mess bottle”, and SUBMIT to Yeshua’s Spirit, so that our people might have some genuine leadership (which our people very often ask for).

Shalom.

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