Maccabees

I believe that the books of Maccabees is part of the “good books” that YHWH Elohim has told us to study. The books of Maccabees is part of the Apocrypha and has truth contained in it, but it also has problems. If nothing else it is good for the history that is in it. And in Important Coming Dates I quote 1 Maccabees to show that the 2300 evenings and mornings from Daniel 8 has already happened.

D&C (LDS 91) (RLDS 88) (1835 92) (1844 93) [1833-03-09]
AA 1 Verily, thus saith the Lord [YHWH]
AB unto you concerning the Apocrypha—
-BAA There are many things contained therein
-BAB that are true,
-BAC and it is mostly translated correctly;
-BBA 2 There are many things contained therein
-BB-B that are not true,
-BB-B which are interpolations [inserted]
-BBA by the hands of men.
–CA 3 Verily, I [YHWH] say unto you,
–CB that it is not needful
–CC that the Apocrypha should be translated.
–CA 4 Therefore, whoso readeth it [Apocrypha],
–CB let him understand,
–CC for the Spirit manifesteth truth;
-BAA 5 And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit
-BAB shall obtain benefit therefrom;
-BBA 6 And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit,
-BBB cannot be benefited.
AA Therefore it is not needful that it [Apocrypha]
AB should be translated [JST]. Amen.

1828 Webster’s Dictionary, INTERPOLATION:
noun) The act of foisting a word or passage into a manuscript or book.
1) A spurious word or passage inserted in the genuine writings of an author.

D&C (LDS 88:118) (RLDS 85) (1835 7) (1844 7) And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.

D&C (LDS 90:15) (RLDS 87) (1835 84) (1844 85) And set in order the churches, and study and learn, and become acquainted with all good books, and with languages, tongues, and people.

D&C (LDS 109:7-14)
AA 7 And as all have not faith,
A-B seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom;
A-B yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom,
AA seek learning even by study and also by faith;
-BA 8 Organize yourselves;
-B-B prepare every needful thing,
-B–C and establish a house,
-B—D even a house of prayer,
-B—-E a house of fasting,
-B—-E a house of faith,
-B—D a house of learning,
-B–C a house of glory,
-B-B a house of order,
-BA a house of God;
–CAA 9 That your incomings
–CAB may be in the name of the Lord [YHWH],
–C-BA that your outgoings
–C-BB may be in the name of the Lord [YHWH],
–C-BA that all your salutations
–C-BB may be in the name of the Lord [YHWH],
–CAA with uplifted hands
–CAB unto the Most High—
—DA 10 And now, Holy Father,
—D-B we ask Thee [YHWH] to assist us,
—D–C Thy [YHWH] people,
—D—D with Thy [YHWH] grace,
—D–C in calling our solemn assembly,
—D-B that it may be done to thine honor
—DA and to thy divine acceptance;
—DA 11 And in a manner
—D-B that we may be found worthy,
—D–C in Thy [YHWH] sight,
—D—D to secure a fulfilment of the promises
—D–C which Thou [YHWH] hast made unto us,
—D-B Thy [YHWH] people,
—DA in the revelations given unto us;
–CAA 12 That thy glory
–CAB may rest down upon thy people,
–C-B and upon this thy house,
–C–C which we now dedicate to thee,
–C-BA that it may be sanctified
–C-BB and consecrated to be holy,
–CAA and that thy holy presence
–CAB may be continually in this house;
-BA 13 And that all people who shall enter
-B-B upon the threshold of the Lord’s [YHWH] house
-B–C may feel thy power,
-B—D and feel constrained to acknowledge
-B–C that thou hast sanctified it,
-B-B and that it is thy house,
-BA a place of thy holiness.
AAA 14 And do thou grant,
AAB Holy Father,
A-B that all those who shall worship in this house
A–C may be taught words of wisdom
A–C out of the best books,
A-B and that they may seek learning even by study,
AAA and also by faith,
AAB as thou hast said;

Below are places I have quoted or expound parts of Maccabees:

Posts:

  • Important Coming Dates: Quoting 1 Maccabees along with explanation showing that 2300 evenings and mornings happened in 1 Maccabees.

Scripture Studies

  • 2024-04-30: Review of 1 Maccabees 1. Expounding 1 Maccabees 2. Temple was desecrated by this point. Mark of the Beast. Maccabees kept Torah. Torah and Law of Moses are different. Killed according to judgements in Torah. Slow anger not never be angry. Zion receives protection because they are keeping Torah. Write Elohim’s Torah on your heart. The Holy Spirit is Torah. Type of Zion and protection. We are to defend our families and neighbors. Jericho happened on Unleavened Bread a High Holiday one of the three types of Sabbaths. Descriptive vs prescriptive. Destroying false alters in your land is according to Torah. Jesus here is Joshua, this is a translation issue. David was forgiven. Faith is trust and diligence, meaning you believe it and you do it. Glory by keeping Torah. We are only to judge actions, Elohim judges heart. Torah is for everyone. 613 commandments is a false tradition.
  • 2024-03-10: Abomination of desolation in last half of 1 Maccabees, is a type and shadow that happened in 70 AD. Abomination that makes desolate is rejecting Torah.
  • 2023-12-13: Talked some about Tzitzits and the imagery that goes along with them including hips and how they are symbolic of agency. Book of Esther has problems. D&C on the Apocrypha. Started to read and expound 1 Maccabees 1. Read first part of Daniel 8 that goes with 1 Maccabees 1. Maccabees is showing fulfilment of some of Daniel’s prophecies. Spoils and tithing. Some of Daniel’s prophecies were translated into the LXX before they happened. Maccabees has connections with Hanukkah. Circumcision was to be done during the time of the Maccabees but not now. PTSD is because of sins people were tricked into doing and they know it’s wrong. We are to only to defend on our own land. We are a continuation of Rome. Constitution of the USA was SUFFERED and is not so good.
  • 2023-07-02: Daniel’s abomination of desolation is in the Maccabees.

Below are places to read Maccabees online: