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clare that the “natural” man (those not born of Isaac’s line) cannot receive
the things of the spirit of YEHOVAH God. He affirms Yeshua’s statement
that anyone who is not begotten of the original sowing (in the womb
of Sarah) cannot see the Kingdom of YEHOVAH God.

Were the Disciples Converted Before "Pentecost"?

1. Had Peter, James, John, or any of the disciples of the Messiah, ever so
much as RECEIVED a full measure of the holy spirit at all until recorded in
the Book of John? John 20:22.

COMMENT: They, as descendants of Adam and Abraham, did have a
measure or earnest of the holy spirit from conception. Notice the wording in
this verse and compare it to Genesis 2:7 -- the term “breathed” is used in
both cases, and John 20:22 identifies it as being the holy spirit.

Under the Old Covenant, YEHOVAH God had a CHURCH. Israel was both
a nation, called the "Kingdom of Israel," and a CHURCH, called "The Con-
gregation of Israel." But that church was a FLESH-born church. It was
wholly MATERIAL, fleshly, physical. It was not spiritual apart from having
the "breath of life". One became a member by FLESH-birth.

Now here is the point so many have never realized. Under the Old Cove-
nant THERE WAS NO SALVATION! The people of that church were NOT
CONVERTED. They did not have a large measure of the holy spirit! That is,
none except the prophets specially called of YEHOVAH God. David, Elijah,
and Jeremiah had a large measure of the holy spirit. They were called for
very special missions.

But the rank-and-file members of the Old Testament Congregation NEVER
HAD THE HOLY SPIRIT except for the earnest of the spirit they had from
conception. You can't find any place where the holy spirit in large measure
was promised Israel under the OLD COVENANT. Or where salvation and

eternal life was promised.

2. Did the animal sacrifices take away the sins of the Old Testament con-
gregation? Hebrews 10:4.

COMMENT: Rather, as explained in Hebrews, the animal sacrifices of the
Old Covenant were merely a reminder of sins! There was no remission of
sins, and therefore no salvation possible, UNTIL the one and only great
sacrifice was made when Yeshua the Messiah was crucified!

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