The English translation of biblical text quoted in this book is that of the King James Version (KJV). When a more in depth understanding of scripture is necessary the "Masoretic Hebrew Text" and the "Received Greek Text" are used.

It will be necessary to talk about many pagan "gods" and "goddesses" as sun worship is 
discussed. As the purpose of this book is to make a clear distinction between the worship 
of pagan "gods" and the God of the Bible, we must also clearly distinguish between the title 
of the God of the Bible and other "gods."

GOD / god: When the word "god" is spelled with a small "g" it will refer to the Satanic "gods" of paganism; those that oppose the true worship of the God of the Bible. 

When the word "God" is spelled with a capital "G" it will refer to the "God" of the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. This word "God" was chosen by King James translators to represent the Hebrew word "ELOHIM", the creator of Genesis 1:1. The word ELOHIM is the plural form of the God of the Bible (Gods). This confirms the fact that Christ, one with the Father, created all things just as indicated in New Testament Scripture.

"In the beginning God (ELOHIM) created the heaven and the earth."........Genesis 1:1

"For by him (Christ) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible 
and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things
were created by him, and for Him" ......Colossians 1:16

LORD: The word LORD spelled with all capital letters was chosen by King James translators 
to represent the same Hebrew word



for YHWH or the shorter form as used in Psalms 68 YAH: who revealed His name to His 
chosen people and established His covenant with them. Recognizing and distinguishing God's name from the name of pagan gods is very important. He revealed His name to Moses and told him to tell His chosen people that (YHWH) was His name forever and His memorial from generation to generation: (See Exodus 3:15)

THE COMMANDMENT GIVER: Before pronouncing the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, God made sure that there was no mistake about who He was:

And God (ELOHIM) spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord (YHWH) thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.........Exodus 20:1-2

It is important to note that (ELOHIM), the plural form of "God" which included Christ, spoke the commandments on Mount Sinai.

GREEK TRANSLATION: In the Greek text the word (THEOS)

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God (THEOS), and the Word was God (THEOS)." ......John 1:1

The same Greek word (THEOS) was also used to represent other gods. When spelled with a small "g" pagan gods or Satan himself is indicated.

".....the god (THEOS) of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not.
........2 Corinthians 4:4

SEPTUAGINT: The Hebrew text of the Old Testament was translated into Greek in the third 
century before Christ. The translation was known as the Septuagint. In early manuscripts the 
name of God (YHWH) was not translated into the Greek (THEOS); but remained in the Hebrew letters.

SUMMARY: "God" spelled with a capital "G" means the God of the Bible. "LORD" spelled with all capitals means the God of the Bible. "god" spelled with a small "g" means Satanic pagan gods.

EXCEPTION: The only exception to this rule is when presenting the inscriptions of the worshippers of pagan "gods." A capital "G" may be used as did their proclamations.

NEW TESTAMENT

JOSHUA:  was the word chosen by the King James translators to represent the Hebrew spelling of the Biblical Joshua before Ezra and Nehemiah.  This word is pronounced YAH HO SHUA by those living in Israel today.  It seems that the HO pronunciation is due to the addition of the vowels of Adonay to the word YHWH, in order to remind the reader to pronounce Adonay instead of YHWH, and that the most pure pre- Babylonian Hebrew pronunciation would be YA-hu-SHOOa.  The word is a combination of YAH and Oshea.  The word means YAH is Salvation.

"I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive." ......John 5:43

There are those who are saying that the writers of the New Testament had an agenda, an agenda to intentionally pervert the name of Messiah. Some are saying that the name Jesus is derived from the name of the pagan god Zeus when in fact there is no evidence to support that premise. Deceptive theory is being presented as fact and the integrity of the entire New Testament is being called into question, causing some to reject its life giving truths. A rejection of truth based on the imaginations of men who regard conjecture with greater esteem than fact.

Our adversary as a roaring lion seeketh whom he may devour. He is the father of lies and it makes him no difference whether we believe the lies of paganized traditional Christianity or whether we reject the veracity of New Testament scripture. Either way he has accomplished his goal of deception, which always leads away from the Creator.

Jewish sages given equal status with Yeshua / Jesus

Mat 7:29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

"Preaching with great power not as the rest of the sages."

Shem Tob "may your kingdom be blessed"

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Forgiveness of sin by Yeshua / Jesus removed

Shem Tob "It is by the faith of God that your sins have been forgiven"

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The gospel set aside

Shem Tob "the poor are aquited"

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Elevation of John the Baptist over Yeshua / Jesus

Mat 11:11 - 11:13 "For all the prophets and the law spoke concerning John" as opposed "prophesied until John".

In Shem Tob - addressed to the disciples instead of the chief priests and elders.

Quoting Professor George Howard, translator of Shem Tob:

In summary, this series of readings asserts that none is greater than John, the prophets and the law spoke concerning John, John (Elijah) is to save all the world, and Jesus’ own disciples are disgraced for not having believed John. In traditional Christianity such a description is usually applied to Jesus. Its application to John the Baptist in Shem Tobs Hebrew, elevates the Baptist to a salvific (salvation) role.

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The temple greater than Yeshua / Jesus

Shem Tob "the temple is greater than this"

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Shem Tob "to know the kingdom of heaven"

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Man sows seed instead of the son of man:

Shem tob "the one who sows good seed is man"

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Possible Talmudic influence - Toldoth Yeshu? 

"Is this not the son of the smith and Mary?"

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Note: James is left out as brother of Jesus in the Shem Tob - Possible elevation of James

Mat 14:6 In Shem Tob Herods daughter danced - not Herodias’ daughter - Qumran scrolls condemn niece marraige - Jewish leaders of the time practiced it.

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Possible Talmudic Influence: Doctrine of the Pharisees unquestioned

Mat 16:12 Told to beware the doctrine of the Pharisees..."

Sehm Tob "beware of the behavior of the Pharisees..."

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Salvation by Elijah rather than Yeshua / Jesus

Shem Tob "Elijah will come and save all the world"

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Salvation by way of "The Son of man" deleted

Shem Tob "the son of man has stopped saving the enemy"

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Possible Talmudic Implications:

Shem Tob applies this scripture to being bound or loosed from oaths taken - Day of Atonement - Col Nidre Prayer - implications ????

Shem Tob "every oath which you shall bind on earth is bound in heaven and every oath which you shall loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

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Worldly material wealth rather than heavenly treasure 

Mat 19:22 "Went away sorrowful for he had great possessions"

Shem Tob "went away angry because he did not have much property"

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Mat 19:28

"When the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory"

"when man sits upon the throne of his glory"

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Mat 20:30

"When they heard the Jesus passed by"

"the prophet Jesus from Nazareth is coming"

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The preaching of the gospel as a witness concerning Yeshua / Jesus "is the Anti-Christ and this is the abomination which desolates.

Shem Tob "And this gospel, that is, evungili, will be preached un all the earth for a witness concerning me to all the nations and then the end will come. This is the Anti-Christ and this is the abomination which desolates. Then those who are in Judaea let them flee to the mountains."

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"Son of man" replaced by "the bridegroom."

Mat 25:13  ...day not the hour wherein the Son of man cometh"

Shem Tob "...day nor hour when the bridegroom comes."

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Possible Talmudic implications 

Mat 26:2 "...the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified"

Shem Tob "delivered into the hand of the Jews for the gallows"

Mat 27:23 "Let him be crucified"

Shem Tob "let them hang him"

Mat 27:31 "led him away to crucify him"

Shem Tob "gave orders to hang him"

"The Cross" is in parenthesis as if it needed to be connected with the word gallows.

Mat 27:32 "him they compelled to bear his cross"

Shem Tob "compelled him to carry the gallows, that is "The Cross"

Mat 27:40-42 "Come down from the cross"

Shem Tob v.40 "come down from the gallows" - v.42 "come down from the tree"

Mat 28:5  "ye seek Jesus who was crucified"

"Shem Tob "Jesus who was hung"

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Not the King of the Jews but the King of Israel

Mat 27:37 "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS"

Shem Tob "This is Jesus of Nazareth the King of Israel"

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Shem Tob "in the holy langauge" (Hebrew ?)

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Mat 27:57  "a rich man of Arimathea"

Shem Tob "A rich man from Karnasiah came . His name was Joseph…"

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Shem Tob "wrapped it in a very fine silk garment"

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Mat 28:9 - Shem Tob has Jesus substituting YHWH with "Ha Shem" Traditional Jewish greeting rather than Greek/Roman greeting as is found in majority manuscripts

"Jesus met them saying All Hail"

"saying May the Name deliver you"

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Shem Tob has 12 disciples going to Galilee after Judas was dead

Mat 28:16 "Then the eleven disciples went away unto Galilee"

"when his twelve disciples came to Galilee"

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I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world left out

Mat 28:20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and,  lo "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world" Amen

Shem Tob - and teach them to carry out all the things which I have commanded you forever.

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Quoting Professor George Howard, translator of Shem Tob:

In regard to theology, Shem-tob’s Hebrew Matthew is heretical according to the standard of traditional Christianity. It never identifies Jesus with the Messiah. (See Reference Note 1.) John the Baptist is given an exalted role (even takes on mesianic traits), --- Shem-Tob’s text envisions the salvation of the Gentiles only in the Messianic era.

1.  In his book the Hebrew Gospel of Matthew, professor Geroge Howard, after reviewing all references to Christ/Messiah in Matthew, makes it clear that the author himself (of Shem Tob Matthew) "never identifies Jesus with the Christ/Messiah" In Matthew 16:16 Peter was speaking and not Matthew, the author of the book.
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The Christ. With the possible exception of 16:16 (to be discussed below), the author of Shem-Tob’s Hebrew Matthew never identifies Jesus with the Christ. This is to be contrasted with the Greek text, where the Christ identification is clearly made.

The word Christ occurs 18 times in the Greek text of Matthew: 1:1, 16, 17, 18; 2:4; 16:16, 20, 21 (B-); 22:42; 23:10; 24:5, 23, 24; 26:63, 68; 27:17, 22. In five instances, the Hebrew has no correspondent to the word Christ at all. Compare the Following.

Greek 1:1 - The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ
Shem Tob Hebrew - 1:1 These are the Generations of Jesus

Greek 1:17 - the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations
Shem Tob Matthew - the Babylonian exile unto Jesus were fourteen generations

Greek 1:18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way
Shem Tob Matthew - The birth of Jesus was in this way

Greek 11:2 - Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ
Shem Tob Matthew - John, when he was in captivity, heard of the work of Jesus

Greek 16:21 - From then began Jesus Christ to show his disciples
Shem Tob Matthew - Henceforth Jesus began to reveal to his disciples

These passages are particularly important, since only here does the author of the Greek text make a clear identification of Jesus with the Christ. In all other instances, the identification is either unclear or made by someone other than the author. Matthew 16:16 is a special case and will be discussed below. Since the Hebrew text lacks the word "Christ/Messiah" in these passages, its author never identifies Jesus with the Christ/ Messiah.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land......2 Chronicles 7:14

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