The Judeo/Christian Tradition: March 2012

The Tradition of Judaism

Name: Judaism
Origin: Israel, Middle East
Deity: LORD God of Israel (YHVH)
Prophet: Moses
Revelation: Mt. Sinai
Date: 1313 B.C.
Book: Torah, Tanakh
Law: 613 Jewish Commandments, 7 Laws of Noah
Doctrine: Babylonian Talmud, Palestinian Talmud
Symbol: Star of David, Menorah
Building: Synagogue
Sabbath: Saturday
Clergy: Rabbi, Cantor
Congregation: Jews
Initiation: Circumcision
Dedication: Bar Mitzvah
Festivals: Passover, Hanukkah
Holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
Sects: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Judaism

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.

- Genesis 49:10

The Tradition of Christianity

Name: Christianity
Origin: 33 A.D.
Deity: Father (God), Son (Jesus Christ), Holy Ghost
Prophet: Jesus Christ
Revelation: Jerusalem, Judea
Date: 33 A.D.
Book: Gospels, Bible
Law: 10 Commandments, Canon Law and Tradition
Doctrine: Nicene or Apostles' Creed, Catechism of Catholic Church
Symbol: Cross, Crucifix
Building: Church
Sabbath: Saturday, Sunday
Clergy: Bishop, Priest, Monk, Nun
Congregation: Christians
Initiation: Baptism
Dedication: Communion, Confirmation
Festivals: Advent, Lent
Holidays: Christmas, Easter
Sects: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism

Jesus answered him, 'I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes unto the Father except through Me.'

- The Gospel of John 14:6

Judeo/Christian Ten Commandments

אבגדהזוחטי - אבגדהזוחטי

I. You will not worship any god but the LORD your God. - א -
II. You will not use the name of the LORD your God in vain. - ב -
III. You will not profane the Sabbath day, but keep it holy. - ג -
IV. You will not dishonor either your father or your mother. - ד -
V. You will not kill. - ה -
VI. You will not commit adultery. - ז -
VII. You will not steal. - ו -
VIII. You will not lie. - ח -
IX. You will not envy another man's wife. - ט -
X. You will not envy another man's property. - י -

אבגדהזוחטי - אבגדהזוחטי

A Judeo/Christian Warning!

II. You will not use the name of the LORD your God in vain. - ב -

יהוה = YHVH, Yahweh, Yahveh = יהוה

As the second Commandment (II.) clearly states to all who read it (ב in Hebrew), one must be very careful whenever it comes to either the oral (verbal) or written use of God's actual name as it was revealed to Moses over 3,400 years ago. As such, God-fearing Jews and Christians should always make a considerable effort to avoid both writing and pronouncing the Sacred and Holy name of the Judeo/Christian God of the Bible. Keep in mind God's specific note of caution that, 'the LORD will not acquit anyone who misuses His name.' For more information about this topic, click on the following link-

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain

Don't say we didn't warn you...

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