Are You A False Prophet?

An artist impression of Jehovah: The conquioring Lion of the tribe of Judah

Some months ago I encountered some black conscious religions people in NY City. I listened to their message and being a conscientious black man myself; it was quite refreshing to hear and see brothers publicly proclaiming the word of Yah, as it was meant to be proclaimed to the black population. This religious message is geared to the empowerment of the black community. It is no secret and history has within its walls the truth of the manipulative method in which the word of Jehovah was used to exploit, sex-ploit and enslaves members of this community by those who were to be Jehovah’s servants.

However; after a deeper on site inspection of their message, I discovered something very strange with the message they were presenting. I am deeply in love with Yah and I cannot be apart of, or support any person, or group; religion or otherwise, whose teachings are base on, misguided biblical principle or errors.

The bible said many false prophets shall come in my name; however, if they do not speak according to this gospel, believe them not. Previously to my face to face encounter with this group I was given a webpage for the church (http://thecomforter.info) and later I was led to view some U-tube clip of the leader of this group propagating his message.

From my use of the webpage and from viewing the videos that are posted on U-tube, I had my suspicions about this group. So instead of leaving my assumption to speculation, I was happy when I noticed the brothers were hosting an outreach program at the Atlantic Avenue Subway terminal. I took the opportunity and I approached the members of the group, who were proudly dressed in what can be considered Hebrew Priest ritualistic or ceremonial uniform. I inquisitively asked if they are affiliated to the church that has a leader that is called the Comforter. The comforter goes by the name: Tazadaqyah.

Proudly the young man answered yes and quickly asked me if I am affiliated with the comforter. It was then a discussion ensued which resulted in the person who conducted the discussion on behalf of the group got very angry with me for asking some very pointing questions then he pronounced the wrath and fire of God upon me.

                                                            Tazadaqyah: the self proclaimed Comforter/holy spirit

I was shocked when I confirmed my suspicions. It is strange to know that the members of this group, who spend a lot of time studying the bible, actually believed their leader: Tazadaqyah, a man of flesh and blood to be; the Comforter or Holy Spirit.

This group uses John 14: 26. But the Comforter or the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and “he” will remind you of everything I have said to you. This group said that the comforter has to be a man because the bible used the pronoun “he” in this passage. However; there are many other bible passages that make reference to the Holy Spirit as “it”. In such cases would it be ok for a man to ignore sound bible text and refer to his dog as the Holy Spirit because the bible refer to the Spirit as “it” as is stated in Numbers 11:17. (Check the reference below). These people choose to ignore the rules of simple English and the use of pronouns, which are use to substitution for a noun to maintain rhythm, to break the monotony that is easily develop in writing and to make reading interesting.

There are many bible references made to and of the Spirit of God. In many cases Jehovah’s spirit will come upon and inhabits the men and women who have dedicated their lives to the honor and glory of Jehovah. Men and women who have submitted their life to Jehovah’s will and with his help, guidance and strength have lived holy lives.

The duties and obligation of the Holy Spirit is more intellectual and inspirational than miraculous. His responsibilities are to affect the mind with our permission and submission. He brings back to our memories that which we have learned, commitments made to Jehovah, messages form our God, he inspires us to stand for Yah; when we have to make tough life changing decision for him etc. He also give us the endurance to go through difficult experiences; the boldness to represent Jehovah without fare and the courage to endure suffering even death for the truth.

The questions that must be asked and answer are:

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   Is the Holy Spirit a man?
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   Is he a versatile being that is able to inhabit and use anyone or anything for the glory of Jehovah of whom he is apart?
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   Is Tazadaqyah the Holy Spirit?

I will not only answer these questions but I will use biblical reference to justify my answers. The Holy Spirit is not a man and any man or woman as a matter of fact; who declare him self the Comforter is an imposter, a child of the devil, and therefore he or she is an Antichrist.

The Holy Spirit as the name indicated is a spirit and is not of the realms of earth, although he has current assignment in this realm. Further more; he is in all of his or its being perfect, righteous and never knew sin. Can we honestly say this about this man?

Let us take some time and examined Jehovah’s word, as it is documented in the Holy Bible; here we will see if it is in the lease possible, that this man who were born of a woman, the product of a man’s sperm, who calls himself the comforter, could he indeed be the Holy Spirit?

First let me make it clear, the Comforter is a part of the God Head; therefore, is God and requires the same reverence as Jehovah and his Son: Jesus Christ. If any one claims to be the comforter they are claiming to be a part of the God head; and like Jesus has the authority to declare without fare the father and I are one. It is important to note that if any man makes such a declaration publicly or privately is blaspheming.

What are the qualities of the Holy Spirit?

• The Holy Spirit has the power to supernaturally affect the mind and change life.

• He has the un-humanlike but Godlike qualities that afford him to be everywhere at once.

• And has the power to affect and inhabit many people and things at the same time; as is recorded in Numbers 11: 17.

Numbers 11: speaks of the stresses the Children of Israel give Moses with their murmuring. Moses reached his limit, when God appointed and declared children began to trouble him for the delicacies of Egypt. In their lust for the things of the pagan City, they complained. “The Children of Israel also wept again, and said who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside ‘this’ manna.” Numbers 11: 4-6

The attitude of Yah’s chosen children anger Moses to the point, where Moses told Jehovah that he rather die than to continue to take on the burden of this people. Jehovah being the all knowing God, knew how to appease Moses and thus asked him to select seventy (70) of the leaders of the Children of Israel to take up leadership position. After these new leaders were appointed something special happen, Numbers 11: 17; And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take some of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them also; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

Here we see Jehovah took of his spirit which was upon Moses and distributed it upon the seventy newly appointed leaders. This is proof that a person cannot be the Holy Spirit; however, they can have the Holy Spirit on, in or with them.

All of Jehovah’s prophets have been influenced by the Holy Spirit in some way; however, none of these Godly servants ever declared him or her self to be; the Spirit of God. Not Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Moses; not Abraham, Samuel or David; not John the Baptizer, Paul, Peter, James, and or John; not Noah, Job, The three Hebrew boys, Daniel, Rehab, Esther etc. But they declared only after it was revealed to them and Jehovah instructed them to tell the people that the Spirit of Jehovah is with or on them.

Ezekiel 11:5 the spirit of the lord falls upon me, and he tells me to speak thus said the lord.

Even Jesus: the Holy son of the creator God never declared himself the Holy Spirit but instead he said; “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19.

We know this was true when Jesus said it, because John the Baptist and all who gathered at and/or on the banks of the Jordon River, when Jesus Christ was baptized, saw the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus. The only description that was given was: It looked like a dove.

The Spirit of Jehovah often speaks through holy men:

Let us take for example

2 Samuel 23:2, The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

John1:32-34; I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, upon whom thou shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptize with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

Acts 2: 1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

Roman 8:24 Likewise the Spirit also help our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself make intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.

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   Is Tazadaqyah the Spirit, whom Jehovah took from Moses and placed on the newly appointed leaders of Israel?
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   Was he the spirit whom Yah cause to descend on Jesus after his baptism?
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   Is he the Spirit who engulfed the house where the disciples were gathered on the day of Pentecost?
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   Is  Tazadaqyah the Holy Spirit that Interpret our prays and present them before Yah?

I say no; what do you say?