Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Question:

Why do we keep the 7th Day Sabbath?

The God of the Bible commands it (Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20). Yeshua kept it (Luke 4:16). Contrary to popular opinion the Sabbath is one of the most important subjects in scripture. As a product of a Sunday service denominational church; for most of my life I once ignorantly taught, defended and justified that Sunday was the Sabbath.

The subject of the seventh-day Sabbath is probably one of the most important subjects contained in the Holy Scriptures, and yet it is the least observed among Christians. In Exodus 20, of the ten Commandments, it is the only Commandment Elohim told His people to REMEMBER. It is also the only commandment that is not being observed; and utterly forgotten (Exodus 16:23-26).

Our teachings and revelation of the seventh day Sabbath is from God, it is not influenced by any form of Judaism, Sabbatarianism or Seventh- day Adventism.  If being a Christian has anything to do with following Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) and serving the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, then the Sun-day worship has nothing to do with Christianity, but the ancient Greeks that felt that the Sun was the source of life on the planet, and gave it prime importance in their thinking.

Are you Sabbatarian? No! 

When people hear we keep the 7^th day Sabbath they quickly think, “Are you Sabbatarian?” The Bible says nothing about being a Sabbatarian. The Sabbath is a command for everyone. It was God himself that made and blessed the 7^th day and declared it holy.

“Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.  By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.  Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” Genesis 2:1-3. In Exodus 20:8-11, it is the 4^th commandment. The Sabbath does not belong to any groups, denomination or even to the Jews. The Sabbath was given since creation. 

Do you burn incense, red candles and perform rituals?  No!

Many people have had different experiences with various Sabbatarians cults groups. House of Israel does not have any associations with them, we do NOT burn incense, pray with candles, nor perform rituals.

Do you use other Books apart from the Bible? Like the 7 Books of Moses?  No!

According to 2Tim. 3 Verses 16 to 17– “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

We believe and teach only from the 66 Books (Genesis to Revelation) of the Holy Scriptures. Both the Old and New Testament writings are where our doctrines are formulated according to the teachings of Yeshua.

Why we do not gather on Sundays?

 If you asked Sunday Church goers, “Why do you worship on Sunday?” Their response would be, “Because I have always worshipped on Sunday. That’s what I was taught to do.” Growing up, my parents took me to church every Sunday, like most people, I had been taught that Sunday had replaced the Sabbath mentioned in the Fourth commandment because the Messiah was resurrected on Sunday. When you begin to study the Bible, and laying denominational traditions aside you will come to understand the seventh-day Sabbath as the true day of rest and worship. When the Romans later adopted the seven-day week, they emphasized their respect for the Sun by naming the first day of the week as “dies solis”, or “day of the sun.” According to the Encylopedia Mythica, “sun’s day” is the name of a pagan Roman holiday. It is also called “Dominica” (Latin), or “the Day of God.”

Can I choose any day to worship God versus can I Choose any day to be my Sabbath?

Sure! If you love God, you should serve him every day, pray every day. But God is a King of a spiritual Kingdom, and every kingdom has a King, rules, orders and commandments that governs it (Constitution). According to scriptures, YeHoVaH declared this as a day to rest and to hold a holy convocation. The Sabbath is a gift from God to man. Leviticus 23:3 In-Context  “ ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the YeHoVaH.” The major hurdles to remove is to read the Bible without a denominational biases, controls and bondage. Matthew 15:6  –“… Have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition… ‘ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God

Why do you call the Savior Yeshua Messiah not Jesus Christ?

Yeshua is the name the angel spoke to Mary to give her Son. It is a Hebrew name for a Hebrew boy, who was and is the Son of the Most High Elohim. The name “Jesus” is a transliteration of the Latin word “Iesus” (Hay-soos); which is transliteration of the Greek word “Iesous” (Yesus). This name is supposedly translated from the  Hebrew name “Yeshua”.

Why do you call YeHoVaH not LORD?

  Because YeHoVaH is God’s Hebrew Name. And the Old Testament tell us YeHoVaH is the Elohim of Hebrews (Exodus 5:3). Secondly, the word for “God” in Hebrew is Elohim, which appears in the Biblical text quite often.

Who is a Messianic?

Messianic is that which pertain to Yeshua the Messiah; a person who keeps the commandments, Law/Torah and has faith in Yeshua.

Do you celebrate the New Year in January? No!

 In Exodus 12:2, “This month shall be unto you the beginning pf months: is shall be the first month of the year to you.” The Creator of the universe spoke this word to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt. And what the month we are to celebrate the New Year? Exodus 13:4, “This day came ye out in the month Abib.” The Biblical New Year is not called January but Abib, which usually fall between March and April during the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread.

Where did the January New Year originate from? The same place where Sunday worship came from- the Romans.  According to Wikipedia, January 1 was the New year’s day consecrated to Janus a Greek god of beginnings and transitions, Janus is the namesake of January, the first month of the new year.

Do you celebrate Christmas and Easter? No!

In Leviticus 23:2, Elohim said to Moses “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: Concerning the Feasts of YeHoVaH, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts (divine appointments).”

If you read Leviticus 23, you will discover the appointed celebrations biblical Christians are commanded by Elohim to observe. No mention is Christmas and Easter. Christmas is derived from Saturnalia, a Roman holiday adopted by the Roman Catholic for merry making, gambling and lawlessness. The festival has no relationship to the birth of Yeshua Messiah. The only place Easter is mentioned is in Acts 12:4. This is the only verse in the New Testament that uses the word “Easter.” And you will only find it if you are using the King James Bible. The actual Feast or celebration was Passover. Because we later discover in the text that Peter was arrested during the days of the Unleavened Bread a festival that lasted seven days.

Do you believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit?  Yes!

At House of Israel, we believe and operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We believe His gifts are for today.

Are you a Jewish?

 No! We do not in anyway advocate Judaism, or any other denominational doctrinal belief. However, we make a honest effort to look at scripture simply as scripture.

What is Torah?

It means teaching, instruction, Law, the five Books Moses wrote, and the Pentateuch

What is the Uniqueness of House of Israel

Our Hebrew Roots centered perspective. We are calling people to return to the covenant of Elohim, made to Abraham and fulfil in his seed Yeshua Messiah. Acts 26:20 “I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that ALL MUST repent of their sins and turn to Elohim—and prove they have changed by the good things THEY DO.”

The Most High is calling us to return to observing the Law/Torah (book of covenant) which was given to the Hebrew people for all the nations.

One of the reason why the 17th and 18th century had powerful men- ranging from inventors , discoverers, innovators, conquerors, educators , revivalist and reformers was because the “women stood by their men”.

Women took their place as “helpmeet”.

HELP MEET:
“And the YeHoVaH Elohim said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18).

An Help Meet is a woman with the Power to Serve.

Ezer Kenegdo– Help Meet

Things changed one day when I learned more about the Hebrew words translated as “help meet” in the King James Version of the Bible..

The phrase translated as “help meet” comes from two Hebrew words, ezer and kenegdo.

Ezer means “help,” but in a distinct way. In English, a “helper” is sometimes thought of as someone in a low position, but ezerdescribes strength. It suggests that the individual has power to rescue others. Ezer is used 21 times in the Old Testament, always describing a person with the capacity allowing one to help, protect, or aid.

In most of these cases, ezerdescribes the way God offers help to rescue humankind. A woman is not in your life to keep you comfortable she is in your life to make you an accomplished!

Though its meaning is less definitive, scholars agree that kenegdo means “corresponding to” and “opposite to.” It describes two things that are next to each other and complementary to each other, but different from each other—like facing opposites.

Putting these two terms together, we see that ezer kenegdo suggests that God created Eve in counterpart to Adam, with the power to rescue and serve. “Help meet” is not a label of inferiority but an acknowledgment of strength!

How the Decline Began!

While the calling to serve and nurture has often been portrayed by society as weak or inferior, ezer kenegdo teaches that part of the woman’s God-given nature includes a strength to serve.

The first wave of feminism took place in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, emerging out of an environment of urban industrialism and liberal, socialist politics. The goal of this wave was to open up opportunities for women, with a focus on suffrage. The impact of this movement is the removal of “women” from their God assigned place!

Did you ever hear about Susan Wesley the mother of John and Charles Wesley? Did you hear about Sarah Edwards ? The wife of the revivalist Jonathan Edwards. Sarah Edwards was a Puritan who took her faith very seriously. She raised her eleven children, largely by herself, as Jonathan Edwards focused on sermons and books. She took her place and allowed her husband to shine!

The woman standing by her husband doesn’t dim her light. It brightens her the most.

One of the instrument for the re-education of the children in the 21st Century is the Drag Queen idea .

Who is a drag queen? is a person, male or female who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female/ male gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have usually been gay men, and have been a part of gay culture.

The objective of the drag queen is to mislead your children, by emphasizing the child power of freedom over their parent. In addition, the child’s power over the spiritual, moral and ethical rules of the Creation. Once they can attack the subject of “assigned gender” they snatch your child’s identity, by sowing confusion and a hatred of God in them.

PROGRESS DOESN’T LOOK ALIKE

What is progress ?  It is a forward or onward movement towards a destination. What if you are making a forward and onward movement towards the wrong destination? You see, progress is impossible to measure without knowing the destination, the purpose or the task. 

   What people celebrate today is MOVEMENT not PROGRESS. A person can be successful in their MOVEMENT politically, religiously, career , ministry , music and arts yet they have not made progress. Whilst progress focuses on destination , movement focus on “doing” without “being.” 

Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD. “ Jonah 1

The story of Jonah reminds us how Jonah is given a mission to Nineveh to preach against it. Instead, Jonah runs (movement) to Tarshish. Jonah’s progress is measured by his obedience to go to Nineveh, not his movement to Tarshish. If Jonah became successful in Tarshish society would applaud him never knowing Jonah’s success is not “Progress” he is in disobedience. 

And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.” Luke 12:16

The parable was about a rich whose ground yielded an abundant harvest. He misinterprets movement for progress. The abundance of harvest is was NOT progress it was movement . 

Don’t stop at movement

And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’Luke 12:19

What is the reason for my abundance harvest? What is the use of my abundance? Is my abundance for my merriment or for Kingdom

Advancement? The rich man’s abundance was for himself alone, for his ego, for Fortune 500. He wanted to boast , he is a self man millionaire. 

But Elohim said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself.” Luke 12:20

He is a fool who makes movement without progress. 

The Kingdom Legacy Project Has taught me a plenty truth on faith and the favor of YeHoVaH. Indeed, the power of partnership and generosity is how Elohim does His work on the face of the earth. Truly, if there is a vision there is a provision through Elohim and his people .

Since we dedicate the Kingdom Legacy Project we have trained new disciples, held outdoors campaigns and record new attendance in every services. The Feast days have been a remarkable blessing. Not to mention the phenomenal miracles, signs and wonders.

INTERLOCKING THE GROUND

We have been face with incessant flooding in the facility and this affecting our service and making the facility muddy . The heavy rain often struggle to flow out. This is why we need your help to interlock the whole building.

This is the idea of the interlocking we have in mind, this will enable us channel the waters accordingly . This has become urgent so the flood doesn’t damage the foundation of our building.

THE GUEST HOUSE

With the end of COVID 19 restrictions , international travel is now possible to Nigeria. Our international Guest will need to be able to utilize the HOI international Guest House. Apostle Eke and his family will be able to serve better don’t have to drive from out of town to the Sanctuary . Our mission require the decking of the Guest House . This is the current state of the Guest House. We need your help to complete it.

THE PAINTING

In the past months we have layed up $500 towards the painting of the Outdoor of the Sanctuary . Now we urgently need your support to raise the remainder of funds to finish the painting: the durability of this kingdom edifice requires is to move into painting now.

Saints, we have three urgent financial needs and we call upon our friends, partners and supporters of the Kingdom legacy project to complete these three vital aspect of work at the Kingdom Legacy Project.

Your contribution is appreciated!

If you are interested to help us please reach our goal fill out the form below to reach total need of $10000

House of Israel, Portharcourt will celebrate Pentecost, The Feast of Weeks on May 28th at 10AM

Pentecost, The Feast of Weeks is the second of three Feasts where Israel and those who joined themselves to Israel was commanded to appear before YeHoVaH. This Feast holds very special keys to ALL believers past, present and future!

We are diligently making plans for a very joyous celebration of YeHoVaH and look forward to fellowshipping together with you and your family! Please fill the RSVP form and let us know you and your family will be assembling with us at House of Israel or LIVE Online

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