They Want Blood

chapter 1

The Commandments

Hebrews 1:5

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

(KJV Online, 2021)

Let’s not waste any time. Time is fleeting, and so we must hit the ground running. Our enemy is the devil and all the principalities, fallen angels, demons, and unclean spirits ranked underneath him. Our creator is righteous and holy and has established divine order throughout his creation. There is a reason for everything. Nothing is by chance. Your life may seem to be going according to your plans because we all have free will, but the truth is God is in control. He is watching and observing everything. The Lord knows your thoughts, actions, and motives. He knows how you feel, your desires, and your dreams. For me this life appears to be a test. If you were an investor and you invested in a business, wouldn’t you monitor your investment just as closely?

There are formulas and legalities for everything. So, to make this simple. Sin equals death. When you sin, you open legalities for the enemy to wreak havoc in your life. That is why the evilness in this world focuses on baiting you to sin. Your eyes and ears are portals into your body which is a temple. The Holy Spirit of God dwells in our temples. That is, if we don’t grieve the Holy Spirit and keep our bodies pure and holy. When we sin, we should ask God to forgive us and refrain from committing the sin again. If you spill food on your clothes, you clean it up. I understand that some people are comfortable living in a dirty house. However, some people are not, and are obsessive-compulsive about cleaning. There are two outcomes for us when we die. We will either go to Hell or Heaven. I understand that when you heard or have read what I just wrote. Heaven usually comes before Hell. The truth is more of us will end up in Hell than in Heaven. That is just the truth of the matter. That is why I worded it in that way.

Bartholomew asked Jesus how many people out of the 30,000 who die every day make it to paradise, and Jesus said 3. Demons recognize our authority based on our beliefs. Our belief (obedience) determines our loyalty to the word of God. The spiritual dimension is constantly monitoring us. Demons and Angels watch us daily. The angels document everything we do and give their reports to God. The demons monitor everything we do and turn over their information to satan. We are pawns in this game of life. I know it’s not always fun, especially for those who fully comprehend what is happening here, but at least we have Jesus. Most, however, are utterly oblivious to what’s really at stake, the soul.

One can very well end up in Hell after this life is over. I am aware of the Once Saved Always Saved doctrine. All that you must do is believe in Jesus. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and get baptized. Oh, if it was that easy, then we could just continue to live in sin as lukewarm Christians. But, unfortunately, nothing in this life is ever that easy. We must pick up the cross and carry it. We must constantly stay alert monitoring our thoughts and actions. The pressure the enemy puts on the obedient disciples of Christ is intense. The harassment from the demonic realm that I have had to endure my whole life drove me crazy at times. Presently, it isn’t much better. Especially now that I know what must be done to combat these dark forces. I do believe we are saved through grace alone in Christ alone and that nothing the enemy does can snatch us out of his hands, but I also believe we can reject God’s gift of salvation. We can choose to sin or not to sin. It is a choice whether we want to live a certain way or not.

I know that we should fast and pray. That we should try and keep the commandments, and actively stay in the word. Praise and worship also go hand-in-hand with this lifestyle. We must study and make sure that we are learning these concepts. Once we know what we must do, we must implement the teachings. The best way to put it is before a basketball player plays in a live basketball game. He must learn the game's rules, practice, and play. This mindset goes for anything that we do in life. If you want to ride a motorcycle, it is the same process. Suppose you want to be an MMA fighter, a lawyer, or a doctor, same thing. Practice makes perfect. The Bible tells us to be perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect. That is the goal here. We are born into this; there is no other choice. It’s sink or swim.

None of us can live a perfect and sinless life. There was only one person that was able to do that, and that was Jesus. That is why he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. None of us can enter Heaven except through him. Through the actions of Adam and Eve, we have all been born under the curse of sin. It is inescapable. However, through the sacrifice of Jesus, we all have a chance to become redeemed if we accept his gift of salvation. I know that there is quite a deal of debate regarding water baptism and working out your salvation with works. There is also scripture that states our works are like filthy rags to the Lord. Our only true hope is in Jesus and what he did for us on the cross. This way, none of us can brag or boast in Heaven as if we did something of our own accord to enter Heaven.

It is my opinion that once we have acknowledged what Jesus did for us and accepted it, we will want to implement his teachings and live in a manner that is pleasing to him. At least this is how I feel and try to live my life despite the criticism I receive for doing works. I do not want anyone to go to Hell, so I try to share the gospel as much as possible. Furthermore, Jesus said that if we love him, we will obey him. So, that means we will have to make sacrifices and do things that we may not have typically done. For instance, if someone wrongs us, we may feel an emotional response to retaliate. But, at the same time, Jesus told us to forgive and love one another. Vengeance is the Lords.

In this current culture, sex before marriage is commonplace. Partaking in active drug use and alcohol consumption is considered normal. 1 Timothy 4:1 tells us that many will depart from the faith. The truth is a lot of us never knew it. I speak for myself when I say that I didn’t grow up in a household that taught me anything about Jesus or his teachings. Everything I have learned is by what I taught myself. I had to study the Bible myself. I had to make sure that I didn’t deceive myself and live the way the world is living. I cannot allow discouragement or defeat. I must remain strong and trust the word of God, and Jesus is the Word of God.

Matthew 16:24

"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

(KJV Online, 2021)

I will not cite every scripture I mention because I am writing to assume that the reader is familiar with those teachings. Instead, I will enlighten you with a dive into hundreds of commandments so that you can familiarize yourself with them. As humans, we have a short-term memory. God is aware of that, which is why Jesus said God would send us a helper. That helper is the Holy Spirit. I think most of us would chalk that up to be common sense, but I believe the Holy Spirit still governs common sense. GospelOutreach.net has an extensive list of the 613 commandments, and you can review those below.

248 Positive Commandments

The Worship of Yahweh

Believe in Yahweh as the Only Source of Power in the Universe. (Exodus 20:2)

Submit to Yahweh as the Supreme Head, to be in unity with Yahweh. (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Love Yahweh with all your heart, soul, and might. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

Reverence Yahweh by Keeping His Laws. (Deuteronomy 6:12-13, 25)

Serve Yahweh. (Exodus 23:25)

Hold fast to Yahweh. (Deuteronomy 10:20)

Taking an oath by Yahweh's Name. (Deuteronomy 6:13)

Walk-in Yahweh's ways. (Deuteronomy 28:9)

Sanctify Yahweh's Name. (Leviticus 22:32)

Read (study and meditate on) the Book of the Law. (Deuteronomy 6:7)

Teach the Book of the Law to our children. (Deuteronomy 6:7)

Bind the Law upon our hands. (Deuteronomy 6:8)

Bind (write) the Law upon our minds. (Deuteronomy 6:8)

Make tzitzit on the corners of the tallit. (Numbers 15:38-40)

Preach and publish Yahweh's Law. (Deuteronomy 6:9)

Gather for the reading of the Law every seventh year. (Deuteronomy 31:10-13)

A king must acquire and apply the Book of the Law. (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

Acquire the Book of the Law. (Deuteronomy 31:19)

Be thankful to Yahweh in prayer, praise, and deed. (Deuteronomy 8:10)

The Temple and the Priests

Build the Holy sanctuary of Yahweh. (Exodus 25:8-9)

We must reverence Yahweh in the shelter of Yahweh. (Leviticus 19:30)

Always guard the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:2, 4)

The priests and Levites shall do their appointed work in the shelter of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:23,6-7)

The priests must wash their hands and feet. (Exodus 30:17-21)

The priests must light the seven-lamp lampstand. (Exodus 27:20-21)

The priests must bless the people with the Name of Yahweh. (Numbers 6:23-27)

The priests must set the showbread and frankincense before the ark. (Exodus 25:30)

The priests must burn the incense on the golden altar in the morning and between the evenings. (Exodus 30:7-8)

The priests must keep the fire burning on the altar continuously. (Leviticus 6:12-13)

The priests must remove the ashes from the altar daily. (Leviticus 6:10-11)

The priests must keep the ritually unclean out of the inner court of the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 5:2-3)

The priests must be regarded as holy. (Leviticus 21:8)

The priests must dress in special priestly garments. (Exodus 28:2-43)

The priests must bear the responsibility for the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:1, 5)

The priests must prepare the holy anointing oil according to its formula. (Exodus 30:23-33)

The priests must perform their services at the sanctuary of Yahweh at the appointed time. (Deuteronomy 18:6-8)

The priests may become ritually unclean due to certain close relatives. (Leviticus 21:1-4)

The High Priest may marry only a virgin. (Leviticus 21:13-14)

Sacrifices

The continual burnt offering (Tamid sacrifice) must be offered twice daily. (Numbers 28:2-6)

The grain and drink offering must be offered twice daily. (Numbers 28:2-8)

An additional sacrifice must be offered every Sabbath. (Numbers 28:9-10)

An additional sacrifice must be offered on The New Moon. (Numbers 28:11-15)

An additional sacrifice must be offered every day of The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover). (Numbers 28:18-24)

The Omer offering of the first barley must also be brought on the first day of The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover) and must be waved by the priests on the second day of the Feast. (Leviticus 23:10-14)

An additional offering must be offered at The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). (Numbers 28:26-30)

Two wave loaves of bread baked with salt must be offered on The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). (Leviticus 23:17)

An additional sacrifice must be offered on The Feast of Trumpets. (Numbers 29:1-6)

An additional sacrifice must be offered on the Day of Atonement. (Numbers 29:7-8)

The Atonement Service must be performed on the Day of Atonement. (Leviticus 16:2-34)

An additional sacrifice must be offered every day of The Feast of Tabernacles. (Numbers 29:12-34)

An additional sacrifice must be offered on The Last Great Day. (Numbers 29:35-40)

Three times a year, keep a Feast to Yahweh: at The Feast of Unleavened Bread, at The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), and The Feast of Tabernacles. (Exodus 23:14-17)

The Feasts of Yahweh must be kept only at the Place Yahweh chooses, at the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Deuteronomy 12:5-7, 14)

Every household must appear before Yahweh and rejoice at the Feasts. (Deuteronomy 16:14)

The Passover Lamb must be killed on the fourteenth day of Abib between the two evenings. (Numbers 28:16)

The Passover Lamb must be eaten on the night of the fifteenth of Abib. (Exodus 12:8-11)

Those who are unclean from a dead body or away on a journey (stranded, detained, or imprisoned) must kill the Passover Lamb in the Second Moon. (Numbers 9:10-11)

The Passover in the Second Moon must be held according to all its ordinances. (Numbers 9:11-12)

The silver trumpets must be sounded at Feast times, New Moons, and in times of tribulation to call the congregation together. (Numbers 10:2, 9-10)

All animals to be sacrificed must be at least eight days old. (Leviticus 22:27)

All animals to be sacrificed must be without blemish. (Leviticus 22:21)

All offerings must be salted. (Leviticus 2:13)

The Law of the burnt offering. (Leviticus 1:2-17)

The Law of the sin offering. (Leviticus 6:25-30)

The Law of the trespass offering. (Leviticus 7:1-2, 7)

The Law of the peace offering. (Leviticus 3:1-17)

The Law of the grain offering. (Leviticus 2:1-16)

If the congregation sins ignorantly, a sin offering must be brought. (Leviticus 4:13-21)

If a person sins ignorantly, a sin offering must be brought when he learns of his sin. (Leviticus 4:27-35)

If a person doubts whether he has sinned regarding any holy things, a suspensive guilt offering must be brought. (Leviticus 5:15-19)

A sin-offering must be brought for stealing, swearing falsely, and sins of a like nature. (Leviticus 6:1-7)

The sin offering must be according to one's means. (Leviticus 5:7-13)

We must confess our sins to Yahweh, repent for them, and be converted to the keeping of Yahweh's Laws. (Numbers 5:6-7)

A man who has an abnormal discharge (Zab) must bring a sacrifice. (Leviticus 15:13-15)

A woman who has an abnormal discharge (zabah) must bring a sacrifice. (Leviticus 15:28-30)

A woman must bring a sacrifice after childbirth. (Leviticus 12:6-8)

A leper must bring a sacrifice after he has been cleansed. (Leviticus 14:1-32)

The First Tithe is holy and belongs to Yahweh. (Leviticus 27:30-33)

The firstborn of clean animals are holy and belong to Yahweh. (Exodus 13:2)

The firstborn sons belong to Yahweh but may be redeemed. (Exodus 34:19-20)

The firstling of a donkey must be redeemed. (Exodus 34:20)

If the firstling of a donkey is not redeemed, its neck must be broken. (Exodus 13:13)

All tithes and offerings must be brought to the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Deuteronomy 12:5-6)

The sanctuary of Yahweh is the only place Yahweh has chosen to receive tithes, sacrifices, and offerings. (Deuteronomy 12:13-14, 26)

The blood of the sacrifices must be poured out on the altar of Yahweh for our atonement. (Deuteronomy 12:27)

Sanctified animals which have become blemished must be redeemed. (Deuteronomy 15:19-22)

Any animal exchanged for an offering is also holy. (Leviticus 27:10, 33)

The priests are to eat the meat of the consecrated offerings. (Exodus 29:33)

The priests are to eat the remainder of the grain offering. (Leviticus 10:12-13)

Consecrated meat of an offering which becomes ritually unclean must be burned. (Leviticus 7:19)

Consecrated meat of an offering not eaten within its appointed time must be burned. (Leviticus 7:17)

Vows

A Nazirite must let his hair grow during the period of separation. (Numbers 6:5)

A Nazirite must shave his head and bring the sacrifice when the period of separation is over. (Numbers 6:13-18)

Vows and oaths to Yahweh must be kept. (Deuteronomy 23:2123)

The Law of binding and losing a vow. (Numbers 30:2- 16)

Ritual Purity

Anyone who touches or eats the carcass of an unclean animal becomes ritually unclean. (Leviticus 11)

Anyone who touches or eats the carcass of a clean animal that dies of itself, or is torn by wild animals, becomes ritually unclean. (Leviticus 11:29-31)

Any article that has encountered a ritually unclean object becomes ritually unclean. (Leviticus 11:31-38)

Menstruous women are ritually unclean. (Leviticus 15:19-24)

Women after childbirth are ritually unclean. (Leviticus 12:2)

Anyone with a spreading skin disease is ritually unclean. (Leviticus 13:2-46)

Any clothing contaminated with a spreading disease is ritually unclean. (Leviticus 13:47-59)

A house contaminated by a spreading disease is ritually unclean. (Leviticus 14:34-57)

A man having an abnormal discharge (Zab) is ritually unclean. (Leviticus 15:2-15)

Anyone or anything encountering semen becomes ritually unclean. (Leviticus 15:16-18)

A woman with an abnormal discharge (zabah) is ritually unclean. (Leviticus 15:19, 25-28)

A human corpse and anyone who comes near it is ritually unclean. (Numbers 19:11-16)

The purification water purifies the ritually unclean. (Numbers 19:2-22)

Those ritually unclean must purify at the appointed time by laundering their clothes and immersing in water. (Leviticus 15:27)

Those ritually unclean of a spreading skin disease must follow the specified purification procedure. (Leviticus 14:2-32)

Those unclean of a spreading skin disease must shave off all their hair. (Leviticus 14:9)

Those unclean of a spreading skin disease must be easily distinguishable. (Leviticus 13:45)

The ashes of the red heifer are to be used in ritual purification. (Numbers 19:2-9)

Tithes and Offerings to the Sanctuary of Yahweh

The priest must set the value of a person dedicated to Yahweh. (Leviticus 27:2-8, 25)

The priest must set the value of an animal dedicated to Yahweh. (Leviticus 27:9-13, 27)

The priest must set the value of a house dedicated to Yahweh. (Leviticus 27:14-15)

The priest must set the value of a field dedicated to Yahweh. (Leviticus 27:16-24)

If one sins ignorantly regarding the Holy Offerings, full restitution must be made, adding a fifth of its value. (Leviticus 22:14-16)

The fruit of the fourth year's growth is holy and must be given to the priest. (Leviticus 19:23-25)

The corners of a field that is reaped must be left for the poor. (Leviticus 19:9)

The gleanings of a field that is reaped must be left for the poor (Leviticus 19:9)

The forgotten sheaves of a field that is reaped