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THE LAWS OF GOD - #1

The First Commandment and Related Scriptures

God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!

1st Commandment:

1. THOU (you) SHALL LOVE THE LORD THY (your) GOD!

(Deuteronomy 6:4-5)...
In Judaism, there was much debate on what the 1st Commandment was. The Saducees split the 2nd Commandment on Idolatry into 2 parts to make 10 Commandments, while the Pharisees split the 10th on Covetousness into 2 Parts. And, that controversy has continued on down until this Day!

However, Y'Shua (Jesus) made it very clear that God intended the Sh'MaH (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), which was recited in the Jewish Litany (in the Synaggogue every Sabbath) from the time of Moses, to be the First and Greatest Commandment (Matthew 22:36-38)--thus completing the list of 9 Commandments given in the previous Chapter (Deuteronomy 5:6-21). (It was an answer that solved this centuries old debate!)

Consequently, this Commandment becomes the Prime Directive for Our Realm.

.A PRIME DIRECTIVE: Sh'MaH...LOVE GOD!

HEAR (Sh'MaH) OH ISRAEL...THE LORD OUR GOD--THE LORD IS ONE (United) LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART (Spirit), AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND (Soul), AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH (Body)! (Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and Matthew 22:36-38) Now, isn't that very plain and clear? However, let us examin its compenents.
..1 LOVE GOD:

...a-Part of the LOVE of God is to generate a sense of awe, reverence, and respect (if not fear) of God (Proverbs 1:7).

...b-This healthy fear should lead to obedience and doing what the Lord wants--i.e. following HIS Commandments (John 14:15 and 15:10 and I John 5:3).

...c-And, we must be on guard to keep our love new and fresh, so that it does not grow old nor cold (Revelations 2:4-5)--and become merely ceremonial or formalistic and just giving lip-service to BELIEF!

...d-For, we should know that if the LOVE OF GOD does not remain in us, in our hearts or inner being (Indwelling) until the Lord Returns, we shall become accursed in HIS Presence (II Chronicles 15:2, Jeremiah 2:19, I Corinthians 16:22, Hebrews 6:4-9, and II Peter 1:10).

..2 WORSHIP GOD:

...a-Thus, when we gather to Worship God, it should not be in dull, repetitive ways (Matthew 6:7-8), nor with mere lip-service and ceremony (Matthew 15:8-9). Rather, it should be heart-felt and in the Spirit of Love.

...b-For, we should worship God in Spirit or heart-felt Music Service (I Samuel 10:5-6, II Kings 3:15, and II Chronicles 5:13) and in Truth or Reading and Study of the Holy Scriptures (II Timothy 2:15 and 3:16). For this is the True worship of God as set forth in HIS Laws (or Bible)--the Holy Scriptures (Nehemiah 9:3 and John 4:23-24, 6:63, 17:17).

...c-So, let the Service proceed decently and in order (I Corinthians 14:40) and without confusion (I Corinthians 14:33 and James 3:16). And, whatever is done, must be done to promote the Love of God!

.B REVERENCE OF THE WORD - Bible (TeNaKhT):

AND HE (God) GAVE UNTO MOSES...TWO TABLES OF TESTIMONY, TABLES OF STONE--WRITTEN WITH THE FINGER OF GOD! (Exodus 31:18) The Hebrew Community has long been known as the People of the Book (i.e. God's Word)! For we KNOW that God Inspired the writing of the Holy Scriptures (Romans 3:1-2), the TeNaKh or Tanach--Old Testament (I Peter 1:20-21), as well as the New Testament (T).

..1 Consequently, in the Protestant Way, the Holy Scriptures (Bible) is to be the supreme and highest form of teaching and instruction about the things of God (II Timothy 3:15-17). For, it is Our written Authority from God! And, thus, it is the Foundation for the Laws of Our Realm. (And, indeed, much of Western Civilization!)

..2 Moreover, not only did Y'Shua (Jesus) uphold this LAW, and its 10 Commandments (Matthew 5:17-19), but HE also commanded that HIS own Words, the BReyT QahDaShaH or Brit Chadashah--New Testament, (Matthew 24:35) should be used in such instruction--both Old and New Testaments (Matthew 13:52). Moreover, even the Apostles taught that ALL SCRIPTURE, is inspired by God--and should be used: BOTH Old and New Testaments (II Timothy 3:16)!

..3 Therefore, if you Truly LOVE GOD, then you are going to have a sense of Reverence and Respect for God's Word (the Holy Scriptures), for it is Quick or Alive, from the abiding Presence of the God's Spirit there (Hebrews 4:12). (And you will become obedient--doing as it tells you to.)

..4 However, the Jewish Talmud (and the Rabbinic Teachings) as well as the Islamic Q'uron or Koran are NOT to be so held, for while they may be good for Cultural insights into the thinking of those Peoples (and their ways of life), those books are NOT as Divinely Inspired, and are not to be given the same level of authority as the Holy Scriptures by Our Realm or its officials (Matthew 15:9; I Timothy 4:7; Titus 1:14). Yet, this is not to been seen as precluding these works from being studied or used by those Peoples of these Beliefs.

.C PRIMARY COROLLARY - The Golden Rule:

AND THOU (you) SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF!

(Leviticus 19:18)...
While this is sometimes refered to as the New Commandment (John 13:34-35), it is actually the re-emphasis of something very old and forgotten by the Jews from the Days of Moses (Leviticus 19:18b). Consequently, it is held to be a corollary (or what is also easily deduced as true) of the First and Greatest Commandment--for you cannot really love God unless you can have some love and compassion for your fellow man (I John 4:20-21), whom HE has created also, for HIS own Purposes. And, even as God had compassion on us, as sinners (Romans 5:8). For, in helping our fellow Man, we show our LOVE of God (Matthew 25:31-46 and Luke 10:29-37), and act as HIS Hands or instruments of HIS Love, to them. Moreover, as a Realm (and Nation) we must be sure that we do what we can to support social and welfare programs to provide relief to our poor and needy members--and as much of the rest of Mankind and humanity as we can. For we are called of God to be humanitarians (the helpers of Mankind)--as this is the Central teaching of the Holy Scriptures (above). See, also, NO Stealing from the Poor, in Law 8.B.5-7!

.D MAIN MISSION - The Divine Commission:

GO YE (you) INTO ALL THE WORLD (Kosmos - Universe) AND PREACH THE GOSPEL UNTO EVERY LIVING CREATURE!

(Mark 16:15)...
If you truly have the LOVE of God in your heart, and feel compassion on your fellow man, then you are going to be moved to see people be regenerated or saved--so that they won't perish in Hell, but can have everlasting life with God in Heaven for their afterlife (John 3:16). For, this is the heart-felt desire of God: to see EVERY Man saved (II Peter 3:9)!

..1 Consequently, this becomes the Main Mission of Our Members--to lead those around us into the Kingdom of God.

..2 And, for Our Realm (and Future Nation), this becomes our main foreign policy objective. See also, Monarch's Foreign Policy Directives in Law 5.D.5.c.

..3 Moreover, it is this Divine Call or GREAT COMMISSION that causes us to expand our horizons in searching for those seeking God, even to looking upwards, into the far reaches of the starry-heavens. And, we are, thereby, committed to bringing the RETURN to God of Israel, from all over--even to the ends of the Cosmos or Universe (Deuteronomy 30:4 and Nehemiah 1:9). For, this, we believe, is Our Ordained Future: the Coming Astaria--the Future Nordic Israel of the Stars (Daniel 7:27 and Revelations 12:1).

.E DIVINE RULE - Establishing Justice:

PROMOTING THE DIVINE CULTURE OF THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

For Our REALM (NATION)
It is written that: RIGHTEOUSNESS (good deeds) EXALTS (builds up) A NATION--BUT SIN (evil deeds) IS A REPROACH (or downfall) OF ANY PEOPLES (Proverbs 14:34). Or, even worse that THE NATION OR KINGDOM THAT WILL NOT SERVE GOD SHALL PERISH--YEA, THOSE PEOPLES SHALL BE UTTERLY WASTED! (Isaiah 60:12).

..1 Therefore, as a Realm (Spiritual Kingdom) and a (Future) Nation (Astaria), we must be sure that as many of our members (and citizens) as reasonably possible ARE walking in the Ways of God, and obeying HIS Laws (and the Divine Commandments). For this is JUSTICE.

..2 Moreover, we, in this same vein, must use all diligence to see to it that God's Divine Culture, such as we see in the Cultural Values of the Mediavel World (and its Judeo-Christian Heritage) are upheld and promoted among us (and in the areas of Our Dominion--and Future Nation), especially those views and values that have good, Scriptural foundations.

..3 Furthermore, in accomplishing this major goal, it becomes necessary to work with denominations or churches of the Christian Faith which may not agree with ZDK. But, enough agreement and co-operation should be pursued to enable us to reach mutual goals. And, a certain balance of religious toleration needs to be maintained, so as to allow God's Kingdom to go forward, by whoever will promote it. (Philippians 2:2-3) See, also, religious toleration, below.

.F RELIGIOUS TOLERATION:

THE ACCEPTANCE OF GOD'S PEOPLE (the Descendants of Abraham):
ABRAHAMIC FAITH - the Tri-Unity of the Faithful

ABRAHAMIC TRIBES: As it is written, BUT TO THAT (those) ALSO WHICH (who) IS (are) OF THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM; WHO IS THE FATHER OF US ALL! (Romans 4:16) Thus, while we are to try to love the faithless and non-believing Peoples of the world (as God does), we are to show special care and concern for those that are of the Household (gathering) of the Faithful (Galatians 6:10)! And, not only is this to be for the brethren of our own congregation, but it is to extend to our older brothers in the Faith (Jews) and to our younger brothers (Arabs--Muslims), for these are all Descendants of Abraham and partakers of his Faith (I Chronicles 1:27-34). And the current ShuVaH or RETURN of Israel to God will soon expand to include all 3 of Abraham's lineages: the Jews (of Judah), the Nordic Christians of Northern Israel (via the Assyrians and Goths), and the Ishmaelites (the Arabs, Egyptians, and Muslims), as is prophecied (Isaiah 19:24-25). Thus, some tolerance for their odd and differing beliefs must be allowed for them in Our Realm (and in Our Future Nation) as they are all of the basic Faith of Abraham, and believe in the ONE TRUE GOD--monotheism (though expressing it in varying, individualistic ways).

.G RACIAL TOLERATION: the Brotherhood of Mankind!

EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW - Unfettered Redemption before God

While the Love of the Brethren is to be sought and commended (above), we must also remember that God Loves ALL of Mankind (John 3:16). And that HE HAS MADE OF ONE BLOOD ALL THE NATIONS OF MEN, FOR TO DWELL (together) ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH (ground)! (Acts 17:26) And, while HE may have formed the 3 (or 4?) separate races of Mankind from from the Descendants of Noah (Shem--Whites, Ham--Blacks, Japheth--Asians) this in no way sets forth an inferiority (nor superiority) of one to the other, as regards redeemabilty, salvation, or treatment before the LAW, for it is clearly written: WHERE (in HIM) THERE IS NEITHER GREEK NOR JEW, CIRCUMCISIONS NOR UNCIRCUMCISION, BARBARIAN, SYTHIAN, BOND, NOR FREE--BUT CHRIST IS FOR ALL, AND (able to be) IN ALL! (Colossians 3:11 and Galatians 3:27-29) Consequently, anyone who comes advocating or teaching violence or discrimination of any Peoples solely on the basis of their race, color, or ethnic origin will be considered a HATE CRIME among us. (See Law 6.A.3 Hate Crimes under Murder--the 6th Commandment. Or under 10th Commandment on Coveteousness and Conspiracy and also Law 8.B.13 No Stealing through Racial Discrimination!) So, let the Love of God establish care and concern for all of Mankind in your hearts (even as God, HIMSELF. loves them).

.H CARE FOR CREATION - Sacredness of Life!

AND GOD SAW EVERYTHING THAT HE HAD MADE, AND BEHOLD, IT WAS VERY GOOD!!!

(Genesis 1:31a)...
Now, God is not just concerned with Mankind, for HE Planned and Designed the WHOLE Universe to be Perfect. However, the Rebellion of Satan and the Fall of Man also brought a Fall of ALL Creation. Consequently, if we are truly sorry for our SIN, we will engage in acts of Righteousness to Repair Creation as much as we reasonably can, even as the centuries old teaching has been admonishing the Hebrew Community (or Tikun Olam?).

Moreover, if the Love of God is truly in our hearts, then we will have a care and concern for the beauty, harmony, and balance of Nature as God Created it (and Loves it, Himself). Therefore, we must be sure to observe the various Statutes found throughout this Law of God concerning conservation and preservation of ALL life (especially those prohibiting stealing from our future generations). And, while we are to respect Divine HUMAN RIGHTS, as set forth in these Commandments and related Scriptures (see 9th Commandment), we need to also be careful that we are regarding basic ANIMAL RIGHTS and the reasonable RIGHTS OF PLANTS (and other living things), for God has created all of them, for HIS own Purposes (Genesis 6:19-22). So, let us be mindful to Love Nature and practice the reasonable preservation of all LIFE-FORMS or temples of Chiy (or Chai) (Genesis 8:1). See also, CONSERVATION and ANIMAL RIGHTS in Law 8.B.2-3.



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