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==96:4. THE PROCLAMATION OF YAHWEH==

==96:4. THE PROCLAMATION OF YAHWEH==

96:4.1 The evolution and elevation of the Mosaic teaching has influenced almost one half of all the world, and still does even in the twentieth century. While Moses comprehended the more advanced Egyptian religious philosophy, the Bedouin slaves knew little about such teachings, but they had never entirely forgotten the god of Mount Horeb, whom their ancestors had called Yahweh.

96:4.1 The [[evolution]] and elevation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_covenant Mosaic teaching] has [[influenced]] almost one half of all the world, and still does even in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]. While [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] [[comprehended]] the more advanced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion Egyptian religious philosophy], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedoin Bedouin] [[slaves]] knew little about such teachings, but they had never entirely forgotten the [[god]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Horeb Mount Horeb], whom their [[ancestors]] had called [[Yahweh]].

96:4.2 Moses had heard of the teachings of Machiventa Melchizedek from both his father and his mother, their commonness of religious belief being the explanation for the unusual union between a woman of royal blood and a man from a captive race. Moses' father-in-law was a Kenite worshiper of El Elyon, but the emancipator's parents were believers in El Shaddai. Moses thus was educated an El Shaddaist; through the influence of his father-in-law he became an El Elyonist; and by the time of the Hebrew encampment about Mount Sinai after the flight from Egypt, he had formulated a new and enlarged concept of Deity (derived from all his former beliefs), which he wisely decided to proclaim to his people as an expanded concept of their olden tribal god, Yahweh.

96:4.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] had heard of the teachings of [[Machiventa]] [[Melchizedek]] from both his [[father]] and his [[mother]], their commonness of [[religious]] [[belief]] being the [[explanation]] for the unusual [[union]] between a [[woman]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_family royal blood] and a [[man]] from a captive [[race]]. Moses' father-in-law was a [[Kenite]] [[worshiper]] of [[El Elyon]], but the emancipator's [[parents]] were believers in [[El Shaddai]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] thus was [[educated]] an [[El Shaddai]]st; through the [[influence]] of his father-in-law he became an [[El Elyon]]ist; and by the time of the [[Hebrew]] encampment about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sinai Mount Sinai] after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exodus flight from Egypt], he had formulated a new and enlarged [[concept]] of [[Deity]] (derived from all his former [[beliefs]]), which he wisely [[decided]] to [[proclaim]] to his people as an expanded [[concept]] of their olden [[tribal]] god, [[Yahweh]].

96:4.3 Moses had endeavored to teach these Bedouins the idea of El Elyon, but before leaving Egypt, he had become convinced they would never fully comprehend this doctrine. Therefore he deliberately determined upon the compromise adoption of their tribal god of the desert as the one and only god of his followers. Moses did not specifically teach that other peoples and nations might not have other gods, but he did resolutely maintain that Yahweh was over and above all, especially to the Hebrews. But always was he plagued by the awkward predicament of trying to present his new and higher idea of Deity to these ignorant slaves under the guise of the ancient term Yahweh, which had always been symbolized by the golden calf of the Bedouin tribes.

96:4.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] had endeavored to teach these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedouin Bedouins] the [[idea]] of [[El Elyon]], but before leaving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt], he had become convinced they would never fully [[comprehend]] this [[doctrine]]. Therefore he deliberately [[determined]] upon the [[compromise]] [[adoption]] of their [[tribal]] god of the [[desert]] as the one and only [[god]] of his followers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] did not specifically teach that other peoples and nations might not have other gods, but he did resolutely maintain that [[Yahweh]] was over and above all, especially to the [[Hebrews]]. But always was he plagued by the awkward predicament of trying to present his new and higher [[idea]] of [[Deity]] to these ignorant [[slaves]] under the [[guise]] of the [[ancient]] term [[Yahweh]], which had always been [[symbolized]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_calf golden calf] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedouin Bedouin] [[tribes]].

96:4.4 The fact that Yahweh was the god of the fleeing Hebrews explains why they tarried so long before the holy mountain of Sinai, and why they there received the ten commandments which Moses promulgated in the name of Yahweh, the god of Horeb. During this lengthy sojourn before Sinai the religious ceremonials of the newly evolving Hebrew worship were further perfected.

96:4.4 The [[fact]] that [[Yahweh]] was the god of the fleeing [[Hebrews]] [[explains]] why they tarried so long before the [[holy]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sinai mountain of Sinai], and why they there received the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments ten commandments] which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] promulgated in the name of [[Yahweh]], the god of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Horeb Horeb]. During this lengthy [[sojourn]] before Sinai the [[religious]] [[ceremonials]] of the newly evolving [[Hebrew]] [[worship]] were further [[perfected]].

96:4.5 It does not appear that Moses would ever have succeeded in the establishment of his somewhat advanced ceremonial worship and in keeping his followers intact for a quarter of a century had it not been for the violent eruption of Horeb during the third week of their worshipful sojourn at its base. " The mountain of Yahweh was consumed in fire, and the smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. " In view of this cataclysm it is not surprising that Moses could impress upon his brethren the teaching that their God was " mighty, terrible, a devouring fire, fearful, and all-powerful. "

96:4.5 It does not appear that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] would ever have succeeded in the [[establishment]] of his somewhat advanced [[ceremonial]] [[worship]] and in keeping his followers intact for a quarter of a century had it not been for the [[violent]] eruption of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Horeb Horeb] during the third week of their ''worshipful'' [[sojourn]] at its base. "The mountain of Yahweh was consumed in fire, and the smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.19] In view of this [[cataclysm]] it is not surprising that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] could impress upon his brethren the teaching that their [[God]] was "mighty, terrible, a devouring fire, fearful, and all-powerful."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.24]

96:4.6 Moses proclaimed that Yahweh was the Lord God of Israel, who had singled out the Hebrews as his chosen people; he was building a new nation, and he wisely nationalized his religious teachings, telling his followers that Yahweh was a hard taskmaster, a " jealous God. " But none the less he sought to enlarge their concept of divinity when he taught them that Yahweh was the " God of the spirits of all flesh, " and when he said, " The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. " Moses taught that Yahweh was a covenant-keeping God; that he " will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers because the Lord loves you and will not forget the oath by which he swore to your fathers. "

96:4.6 Moses proclaimed that Yahweh was the Lord God of Israel, who had singled out the Hebrews as his chosen people; he was building a new nation, and he wisely nationalized his religious teachings, telling his followers that Yahweh was a hard taskmaster, a " jealous God. " But none the less he sought to enlarge their concept of divinity when he taught them that Yahweh was the " God of the spirits of all flesh, " and when he said, " The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. " Moses taught that Yahweh was a covenant-keeping God; that he " will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers because the Lord loves you and will not forget the oath by which he swore to your fathers. "