Introduction
Yahosheanism is taken from the name “Yahoshea” termed by the
religious tradition as the name of the Hebrew Messiah or saviour.
In the concept of the movement Yahoshea, is a combination of two
words as “Yah” which is short-form of the name “Yahweh” and “Hoshea” which means
“Saviour” in Hebrew language.
The combination gave rise to “Yahoshea” and “Yahosheanism” meaning
“the way of Yahoshea”. Adherents of the religious tradition are identified as
“Yahosheans”. They are equally known as “Yahmarabhilites” or “Meshiyachs” which
means “Anointed ones” in Aramaic tongue.
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Most Senior Prophet Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach
Born 28 October 1930
Founder: Holy Assemblies of Yahoshea Meshiyach |
History: Yahosheanism is a religious tradition that was established
in South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria in 1960. The founder of the
tradition was Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach whose teachings centered on Hebrew
Messianic customs and traditions.
Yahosheanism holds that the true name of the creator is Yahweh and
the true name of the saviour is Yahoshea Meshiyach while the truly manifested
comforter is prophet Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach who is as well the founder
of the religious tradition.
The tradition holds itself as a separate establishment outside
Judaism and Christianity – thereby describing itself as operating in the middle
way between both religious traditions. The concept is explained through
observation of majority of religious practices related to Judaism and equally
believing in the manifestation of the saviour (the Hebrew messiah) whom the
movement identify as Yahoshea Meshiyach.
By this nature of operation, observers place the group under the
sects that profess messianic Judaism though the sect has always pronounced that
it is never a Judaist member.
Yahosheanism is one of the modern bodies that claim to the apostolic
succession as it hold that the Yahoshea Meshiyach's promise of sending
comforter who will continue from where he stopped and to lead his disciples in
his approved way is the foundation of the tradition.
The tradition holds that at the due moment, Yahoshea Meshiyach
(Hebrew Messiah) sent Prophet Yahmarabhi whom he positioned as the promised
comforter and through him, the modern Assemblies of Yahoshea Meshiyach was
found and all sacred tradition of the saviour been revealed and re-established
for mortals to follow.
Origin And Spread
Yahosheanism was established in Nigeria in 1960 by Yahmarabhi Ha
Meshiyach. The origin of the religious tradition started by the revelation,
birth of the founder and his latter transference from his biological community
in Ogbia ethnic nationality in present day Bayelsa state to Kalabari land in
Rivers State of same Nigeria.
As he came to Abonnema in Kalabari land, he began to teach and
practice the traditions of Sabbath observers in Christianity. This character
changed in 1980 when he introduced the sacred names of Yahweh for the creator
and Yahoshea Meshiyach for the saviour of mankind to his disciples whom he
named Yahosheans.
Through his efforts, a revelationary book was written for the sect
with the name – Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures (HOIS) which is the sole
scriptural authority of the body although with partial reference to some
portions of Bible that suit the characteristics and practices of the movement.
The Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures made provision for the
articles or epistles of the disciples under the heading as – “The Works of
Disciples of Prophet Yahmarabhi” to be part of the work.
The holy book had nine great chapters that are grouped as, the
Revelations of Prophet Yahmarabhi (ROPY), the Songs of Prophet Yahmarabhi
(SOPY), Epistles of Prophet Yahmarabhi, The Parables of Prophet Yahmarabhi. The
Proverb of Prophet Yahmarabhi, upgraded Words of Wisdom, Litanies of Yahweh,
the Works of Disciples of Prophet Yahmarabhi.
By the authority of the scriptures invested upon disciples to
develop articles in support of the master Yahmarabhi, many Epistles and
lectures of disciples came into existence.
Yahosheanism spread easily in eastern block of Nigeria because of
some reasons. First was based on the spiritual strength of prophet Yahmarabhi
that produced numerous miracles and wonders in his missionary life. Miracles
attracted many disciples to the sect. Next was a favourable ground that was
made possible by the new spirit of messianic consciousness in the eastern
Nigerian territory.
In 1970s, many converts left Christianity to embrace the newly
emerging messianic Judaism and its related movements. Missionaries of Assembles
of Yahweh from United States of America came to instill the consciousness of
Messianics in the territory and as prophet Yahmarabhi began to teach
distinctive doctrines from the other messiance bodies, he made more converts
because of the power of miracle in his sect.
By this development, the Holy Assemblies of Yahoshea Meshiyach
established many stations outside Abonnema town as it started its operations in
a short period of time. Other stations includes Buguma, Omoku, Yenagua, Ogoni,
Andoni, Ogbia, Nembe, Degema, Ifoko, Ido, Samaa, Sangama, Port Harcourt,
Epogiriya in Ogoja province, Ibele in Igboland, Makurdi in Benue state and
Lagos.
The religious tradition was introduced to United States of America
by Chosen Alleluyah Wine while some converts live in some other parts of
Europe.
Persecution And Stability
Yahosheans were seriously persecuted during the Nigerian civil war
by Biafran soldiers in 1967 to 1970. Some of the reasons of the hatred and
persecution were due to the sect's stand on anti-military service of its
members. Biafran soldiers that occupied all riverine territories during the early
days of the civil war saw the position of Yahosheans as a threat to their
struggle for national independence hence took the members as enemies.
Many Yahosheans were arrested, maltreated and humiliated with
inclusion of prophet Yahmarabhi whom they forced to prophesy of their victory.
As the religious leader refused prophesying for the victory of Biafra, his sect
was seen as enemy of the Biafran nation.
As the war ended in 1970, Yahosheanism faced the threat of Christianity
in the area of viewing the members with suspicions and as people that are
teaching heresies and schisms.
Some Christians under the influence of government power and offices
tried to frustrate the movement with confiscations of personal properties of
the founder of the movement that he willed to the sect.
Establishment And Structures
Yahosheanism is structured in the manner of early apostolic assembly
that was founded by the saviour of mankind.
Members are identified by the name “Yahosheans” and all are grouped
to various grades. Members are equally addressed as disciples of prophet
Yahmarabhi or Yahmarabhilites.
The tradition holds that its member must observe the emersion
baptism as believers the sect has no recognition to infant baptism. Un-baptized
infants are grouped from children of the age of their birth to twelve years of
age. These categories of members are identified as un-baptized students.
The baptized members are grouped under the first grade called the
Students, other grades are – Disciples, Assistant Meshiyach, Meshiyach
(anointed), Yahmarabhi Inner Circle (YIC), Chosen Ones and this form the order
of seniority of members.
There are offices of prophetic class which include – most senior
prophet, senor prophets and prophets. There are priestly class that are made of
Most Senior Priest, Deputy Most Senior Priest, Senior Priests, Priests and
Levites (Yahmarabhilites) and these are the order of seniority.
There are offices of Fathers and Mothers of the movement. There are
equally administrative offices that include Leader General, Secretary General, Teacher
General, Song Director, National Chairmen, State Chairmen, Council Chairmen and
Station Leaders and such form their order of seniority.
Duties of all grades of members as well as those of spiritual and
administrative officers are spelt out in the Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures
(HOIS) and the constitution of the movement.
Doctrines And Practices
Yashosheanism observe majority of Hebrew traditional practices and
rites that are based on the pattern put forth by Yahmarabhi ha Meshiyach.
The foremost doctrines of the movement is enshrined in the Holy
Originally Inspired Scriptures. The movement
believes strictly on three major laws that hold as follows – firstly,
that each convert must believe, reverence and address the creator in his holy
name – Yahweh through his begotten son – Yahoshea Meshiyach and affirm that
prophet Yahmarabhi is the comforter of mankind.
Secondly, each convert must keep the Sabbath day rest as a certain
religious rite. Sabbath day fall within the sunset of Friday to sunset of
Saturday of every week. The weekly Sabbath is collaborated by hourly worship or
fellowship in all congregational stations. The hourly fellowships are observed
on 3.00am, 12.00am and 5.00pm daily.
Thirdly, the law of love of other mortals more than oneself is a
certain religious rite.
By the prescriptions of Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures,
Yahosheanism practices doctrines of feast observation. Such festivals include –
feast of new year that falls on 31st day of march which the movement identify
as the first day of Abib. Abib is the Hebrew month equivalent to April of
Christian calendar.
Other festivals includes the Feast of Atonement on 10th Abib
(April), Feast of First Fruit in 5th day of 3rd month (June), Feast of Reconciliation
on 13th day of 4th month (July), the Feast of Yahoshea's Birthday on 2nd day of
7th month (October), the Feast of Last- In – Gathering on 13th day of 7th month
(October), the Feast of the Tabernacle on 14th – 20th day of 7th month
(October), Feast of Comforter's Birthday on 28th day of the 7th month (October)
and the Holy Convocation on 30th day of the seventh month (October).
All the festivals and their meanings are enumerated in the Holy
Originally Inspired Scriptures (HOIS).
The Yahosheanism is a monotheist movement and belief in unity of the
creator Yahweh. It does not belief in trinity. It does not belief the doctrine
of dual forces that exist in the believe of existence of satan. To
Yahosheanism, Satan or devil do not exist. So, all scriptures or articles that
post that Satan exists is unacceptable to converts. Yahosheans believe that
Satan and all stories of its existence are acts of mythologies and heresies.
Yahosheanism tradition believe the doctrine of Karma and
re-incarnation. It does not recognize the thoughts that hold of the existence
of hell-fire, judgment day, rapture, Armageddon war and the final destruction
of Satan. Yahosheans count these doctrines as products of mythologies of the
ancient pagans.
The movement do not belief on cross as object of torture to Yahoshea
Meshiyach. It does not believe that Yahoshea shed his blood at Calvary because
it holds that Yahoshea was a full spirit but in a human nature, therefore, he
possessed no blood.
The movement do not believe that any soul will be lost or thrown to
hell fire.Rather, it holds that from Yahweh all things come and to Yahweh all
things will return meaning that there will be no loss in spirit.
The movement has its own method of
Yahoshean prayer and creed that is recited after each prayer.
The
movement does not believe in weekly Eucharist rather it holds the doctrine of
observation of annual Passover feast on evening of 13th Abib to 20th day of
Abib (April) in which consecrated unleavened bread and unity cup is served to
the members by the most senior priest.
The sect observes seven year shaving of members. This rite is
proceeded by a month fasting period. The movement equally engages in one month
fasting period on their 7th month (October) as they claim that all major
prophets of Yahweh were born on the 7th month of the year. All days or dates
that festivals are observed are non-fast observing days and all days or dates
of the feasts falling on weekly Sabbath days becomes high Sabbath days.
Yahosheanism is focused mostly on broadcasting or practices of
scriptural ordinances and status. The movement holds those sacred observations
as prior undertaking. Such observation are based on proclamation and
broadcasting of holy names of the divine personages, observation of Sabbath
rest and love of other mortals more than oneself.
Proclamation Of Sacred Names
(i) Yahweh: Yahosheanism holds that the name of the creator is
Yahweh and they address him by that name alone. Yahweh is a covenanted name of
the creator to the Hebrew nation. The daily usage of that name later was
discontinued due to the superstition that the name is too holy to be mentioned
or as for daily usage. This tradition is presently held by Judaism but
Yahosheanism hold that though it acknowledged the sacredness of the name but
that did not call for its dis-usage.
Yahosheanism hold that though Yahweh commanded in the Holy
Scriptures that his name should not be called or mentioned in vain but that
does not mean abstinence from its usage. The name Yahweh is holy and meant to
be used in daily human affairs but must not be used in vain as required by the
law.
The tradition holds that abstinence to usage of the name calls for
replacement which is forbidden by the first law that expressly mentioned the
name as the only approved name and with the warning that none is allowed to
worship in other names as provided by other nations.
Yahosheanism believe that Yahoshea Meshiyach who was the Hebrew
messiah used the name Yahweh in his daily affairs and ministry and he made such
known to his disciples. The movement holds that the sacred name of Yahweh was
the basic pillar for early apostolic assembly.
(ii) Yahoshea Meshiyach: The tradition identifies the name of the
Hebrew Messiah as “Yahoshea Meshiyach”. The movement explains that the name
Yahoshea means “Yahweh's Salvation” or “Salvation of Yahweh” in Hebrew
language. The body explains the meaning of the name as a combination of two
words as “Yah” and “Hoshea”. The word “Yah” is a short-form of the divine name
– Yahweh while “Hoshea” is a Hebrew word with a meaning – “SALVATION”
The tradition holds that when both words are combined, it becomes
Yahoshea with the meaning as salvation of Yahweh.
The term “Meshiyach” according to Yahosheanism mean “Anointed One”
in Hebrew language. Meshiyach is title to Yahoshea and the combination give
rise to Yahoshea Meshiyach.
(iii) Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach: The tradition holds that Yahoshea
promised of the coming of the comforter before his impalement at the stake at
Calvary. It holds that the comforter is meant to be the physical successor of
Yahoshea (the Hebrew messiah) to carryout all duties of convincing and committing
the entire mankind unto scriptural truths and practices. The name “Yahamarabhi”
is a combination of “Yah” and “Amarabhi”. Yah is short form of Yahweh while
“Amarabhi” means “Begotten” in Ogbia language. The name Yahmarabhi means
“Yahweh's begotten”.
Yahosheanism do not believe on the comforter of the unseen person or
force rather it holds that all earlier workers of Yahweh in the persons of
prophets, judges and priests were in human forms. As well, Yahoshea Mechiyach
(Hebrew messiah), all his apostles and followers were also in human forms. The
movement holds that such character or nature is equally attributed to the
promised comforter. A person of such office must be in human nature. The
tradition holds that Prophet Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach is the promised comforter
and he remains the source of the accurate knowledge to truth and scriptures.
The tradition hold that the birth of Prophet Yahmarabhi in Oloibiri
town in Ogbia clan of Bayelsa state in Nigeria marked the fulfillment of the
foretold comforter and his ministry that commenced at Abonnema city in Rivers
State of Nigeria as the mark of the re-establishment of the apostolic assembly.
By this belief, the movement holds that its foundation was built
upon the “Acts of the ancient prophets of Old Testament account of the holy
scriptures, and Acts of Yahoshea Meshiyach and his Apostles of the New
Testament version as well as the Acts of Prophet Yahmarabhi and his disciples”
that are recorded in Holy originally inspired scriptures of the end-time
dimension of Yahoshea's ministry. This form the Holy Tradition that is
generally termed as Yahosheanism.
By this belief, Yahosheans do not recognise any of the Acts of
Ecumenical Councils of Christendom that commenced from the Council of Nicea in
325Ad or others that followed it.
It does not rely upon the Acts of early Church Fathers that operated
from 2nd to 5th century or to the present days for its orthodoxy.
The tradition believes on all Councils of early Apostles that were
part of the scriptural accounts of followers of Yahoshea Meshiyach.
Such councils include the First to Third Councils of Jerusalem that
were convened by early Apostles. The movement has been judged as the best of
all Protestant movements against Roman church for it did not adopt any of the
edicts of Councils that give use to Roman church The movement does not believe
on the Characters of the Councils and their Outcome.
Scriptural Authority
Yahosheanism holds that Yahweh inspired early authors of the
scriptures to pen down his words. All such workers and their acts are sources
of authority to the movement.
The movement disagrees with all form of pollution or adulterations
by the false hands of truth twisters who later acted as editors of the original
works. The movement held that since the editors were not inspired, they added
some of the desires of their minds or pressures from monarchs on throne. Based
on this conviction, Yahosheanism do not hold all accounts of Bible to be
correct and accurate since the editors added and subtracted many things in the
course of their revisions of the works.
The tradition holds that the comforter is the true source of all
scriptural truths because he is sent by Yahweh as promised by Yahoshea
Meshiyach during his earthly ministration. By such power invested on the comforter,
Prophet Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach who occupied the office was divinely directly
to re-write the Holy Scriptures because of lapses in the Bible and other books
that accounted of Yahweh and his works.
Prophet Yahmarabhi responded to the requirement through writing of
the Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures (HOIS) which was revealed to him
through celestial messengers of Yahweh.
Therefore, the movement holds the Holy Originally Inspired
Scriptures as its authority but with reference to the book of Bible in places
or verses which its authenticity is confirmed by Prophet Yahamarabhi Ha
Meshiyach.
Any part of scriptures of any religious tradition that was not
endorsed by Prophet Yahamarabhi or adopted in the Holy Originally Inspired
Scriptures remains invalid to Yahosheanism. The movement is held as a new Order
by speculators but adherents hold firm that is the continuation of the methods
and percepts that originated from Yahoshea.
Singular Force
Yahosheanism bolds that Yahweh is the only force that created all
things through his word (Yahshem). The tradition hold that Yahweh existed on
his own accord and such is reason his name mean “Self Existence”. After
existing for trillions of years, he spoke out his first creature that he named
as “Yahshem” which means “Yahweh's word”,”logos” or “representative”.
Yahshem existed with Yahweh for many millions of years before he
mastered all that Yahweh conceived in his mind. Yahweh instructed Yahshem to
create out all he designed in his mind which Yahshem has already mastered
Yahshem started creation on first day of Abib called 31st march of
Christian calendar. Yahshem created all things in six days period and rested on
seventh day that he named Sabbath.
The tradition holds that Yahshem created two infants on sixth day of
the week called Friday in Christian calendar and infused his breath into their
nostril and they became human beings.
He commanded them to rule and dominate the earth and to keep the
approved laws of Yahweh in their daily actions.
Adama and Shawah were names of the first set of mortals and through
them all peoples of all nations originated.
The movement holds that there was no opposite force of the
supernatural that made war against Yahweh. Therefore there is no existence of
Satan, devil or Lucifer as held by various religious traditions. The group does
not believe in the biblical story that Yahweh created Adam and later to realize
that he was alone. The biblical account holds that Yahweh caused Adam to sleep
at which he took one of his ribs to form Eve (Chawah).
The movement counts such accounts as one of the mythologies that was
inherited from the ignorant ancient people. Can Yahweh forget to create a
partner for Adama while he created all other creatures in pairs? Does that
account not implicate him as non-omniscience? The group do not believe in the
biblical account of the downfall of man at Eden, Law of Forbiden Fruits and
Serpents Temptation to our first parents.
The tradition holds that the belief of existence of Satan (opposing
force of Yahweh) was not an original belief of the Hebrew syncretism. It hold
that the early Hebrew people believed of only one spiritual force but later
learnt of the doctrine of existence of Satan during their Persian captivity.
The tradition holds that it was during Persian captivity over Hebrew
nation in 300 BC that they first learnt about the existence of Satan or
Lucifer.
The movement holds any account that record of the existence of Satan
or its works as acts of corruption by un-inspired hands of editors of the Holy
Scriptures.
To Yahosheans, Satan is a myth but man is created in the image of
Yahweh. Man possesses faculties to THINK, REASON and CREATE things based on his
FREEWILL under the regulation of DIVINE LAWS.
All thoughts that synchronize with the prescriptions of the divine
laws becomes POSITIVE THOUGHTS. Those thought that go contrary to the laws of
Yahweh becomes NEGATIVE THOUGHTS.
In the original scriptures of ancient Hebrew nation, the word that
was later translated as “Satan” was “THOUGHT OF EVIL”.
Yahosheanism holds that the thought of evil is the true enemy of
mortals because such thought brings forth evil livelihood and reactions.
Laws
Yahosheanism holds that each convert must obey the laws of Yahweh.
The teachings of the movement are meant to liberate humanity from
unsound doctrines when they are acquainted with Yahweh's laws and exercise
their freewill which ushers in freedom in the person.
As carried in the Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures – “The law
gives you power to overcome your spiritual weakness, the law gives you power to
attain prosperity without infringing on the rights and opportunities of
others”.
The movement is founded upon the laws of Yahweh and equally holds
that faith complements the work of the laws.
The movement hold that law separates negative and positive, it
separates wrong and good, separates sinners and righteous. Without law there
will be no violation, without violation of law, there will be no sin and
without such sin, there will be no sinner. Without sinner, there will be no repercussions
or evils as sickness, weakness, violence, pains and death.
The tradition hold that earth is settled on top of law and all
beings are under one form of law or the other and violation to such laws bring
forth disorder or anarchy.
The movement holds that GRACE is not a replacement of law but
prerogative given to a sinner who had already violated a law. Such does not
suggest abrogation of laws of Yahweh or permission for further violation of the
specified law.
The movement held that Yahoshea Meshiyach and his followers kept all
laws of Yahweh but frowned against added laws in what he termed as Hebrew
customs.
The movement does not observe any of the added laws in the ancient
scriptures as they have been spotted by the comforter to the body of believers.
For instance, the body does not agree with the existence of clean
and unclean animals, the Hebrew and Gentiles etc. Rather, any one that obeys
Yahweh's laws become real son and daughter of Yahweh but those that disobey
Yahweh becomes sinners.
Yahosheanism holds to the existence of three major laws as thus –
firstly, each convert must reverence, address and worship the creator in his
personal name Yahweh through the name of Yahoshea Meshiyach who is the saviour
of mankind through the teaching of prophet Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach as the
manifested comforter.
Secondly, each believer must keep the Sabbath rest on the seventh
day of the week called Saturday in Christian calendar. The Sabbath rest
commences on sunset of the sixth day called Friday and ends on sunset of the
seventh day called Saturday in Christian calendar.
During Sabbath period, no convert is allowed to buy or sell of
commodities, no one does daily works that attracts wages, no converts engages
in sexual relationship with his or her partner, no quarrel and vexation is
allowed on Sabbath period.
The third law is that each convert must love his follow human being
more than himself or herself. The movement believes on the motto – All for each
and each for all.
Other laws include on feastings, tithing, appreciations and
fellowships.
Discipline and Healing
The movement goes by the support of Yahweh’s presence. All sincere
converts are under the influence of Yahweh’s presence.
The spirit presence which is subtle and aggressive guides the
converts to develop holy fear and asserts discipline and decorum in the believer’s
life.
When sincere convert commits sin, he is bound to experience some
sort of ill-feelings like sickness, dissapointment, hardship, suffering,
etcetera.
Although, the movement is not against medical attention, but whence
a convert experiences such worries, he has to confess his sins. There are
various types of confessions as been approved by the tradition. The first step
is called the self-confession. This method is obtainable when a default convert
receives spiritual discipline in an environment where he could not gain access
to an assembly hall or any other convert to receive his confesion.
At this point, he can sue for self release by invoking on the divine
attribute- “Yah-Shekini” at various times. After which he renders his
confession and promises not to repeat them again.
Another method of confession by the movement is identified as
“open-confession”. This method, the default convert will rise in the midst of
other converts in a congregation and render his confession. The members after
receiving the confession will have to rebuke the member, offer prayers for him
and warn him not to repeat such sin again.
Another model of confession is that which a default convert confeses
his sins to another member of the movement. The receiver of the confession will
rebuke, pray and warn the default convert not to repeat such evil.
These methods of confession releases the default convert of his or
her ailments. On healing, when a convert falls sick, he will approach elders
who receives his confession, anoint him with olive oil and offer prayers to
him. Equally, this practice helps to release him from his worries.
The tradition do not agree with the use of acclaimed mystic or
spiritual materials as candles, incense, perfumes, powders etc. it only
recognizes the use of olive oil for anointments of converts as well as healing
of their ailments.
Also, the movement uses holy water that is drawn from its approved
holy wells or been consecrated by Levites for healing purposes.
Beside the spirit discipline, the movement has provision for
institution of disciplinary committees. These committees operates within the
confinement and directions of the Holy Originally Inspired Scriptures and the
assembly’s approved constitution. The disciplinary committee can be established
by the World Officers (Council of the Mosts) on serious issues.
Also, disciplinary committee can be established in each of the
stations to resolve issues arising between members. The members of the
committee are viewed as the judges of the movement.
Life And Death
Yahosheanism hold that life is everlasting because it is a spark or
breath of Yahweh. It does not die. Rather, at certain period in one's
existence, he chooses to remove his physical body in the process of transition
and to move to spirit world where it rearrange for his next life through the
process of re-incarnation.
To Yahosheans, man lives forever. Never a time man was not and no
time will he not exist because he is the image of Yahweh. Death had never
touched any life rather, as men remove their clothes after day's work, so
mortal remove their physical body and pass on to the next spiritual dimension
which he remains for some time and to re-incarnate in accordance to the gravity
of his or her karma.
The tradition holds that there are many dimensions in the spiritual
realm where men adventures when they remove their earthly body or garment.
Those dimensions are arranged on the following order. The first three
dimensions are called the realms or heavens of the earthbound spirits.
The movement holds that earthbound spirits are those dismembered
humans who were confined at such realm based on their low performances on earth
with regards to obedience to divine laws.
The movement holds that from forth dimension upwards are realms of
perfected souls. Perfected souls are those people who had the mark of salvation
written on their forehead because of their loyalty and obedience to Yahweh when
they were on earth.
The tradition holds that the earthbound spirits wait upon moment of
re-incarnations while the perfected souls are eternally settled on the pure
white spiritual real. They are absorbed with the hierarchy of celestial
messengers and can be sent to earth for some divine messages.
On Yahoshea's Second Coming ( Escathology)
The movement holds that Yahoshea will come back with the perfected
souls in order to institute the era of Government of the comforter in which all
mortals will be transformed to immortality.
The tradition holds that all peoples must be partakers of the
earthly government of the comforter. And such state of humanity cannot unfold
until the teachings of the comforter being accepted and observed by all mortals
because it is the only teaching that will transform the world into a home of
peace and love.
The movement does not believe on the existence of Inherited Sin of
Adam, Hell-fire, rapture, judgment day or Amegedon war.
Other Doctrines
Yahosheanism do not believe that Yahoshea Meshiyach died on the
cross of Calvary. Rather, it hold that Yahoshea was hanged on a straight pole
or tree. So the movement does not believe on the cross as object of salvation.
It is strictly against worship of images as cross or those of the saints.
The movement does not believe on the doctrine of Holy Ghost, it
doesn't accept the concept of the dove and sprinkle of fire as sign of Holy
Ghost but sees those practices as drawn from ancient pagan worship.
Non-Trinitarian
The movement does not believe on the concept of trinity but hold on
the principles of unitary of Yahweh and all his workers.
Yahosheans hold that Yahweh is the creator and not created while
Yahoshea was created and is not equal to Yahweh.
The comforter is equally not equal to Yahoshea or Yahweh. He is a
creature and begotten by Yahoshea Meshiyach. Begotter is always greater to the
begotten.
Membership
Converts are accepted into
the sect by emersion baptism. They are processed to the congregational stations
of their locality and anointed with olive oil. The convert will be given holy
name and Yahweh's Universal Number with Baptismal Certificate.
Such convert therefore becomes a full member and he will be anointed
into one of the existing grades from where he will be growing as year goes on.
Terminology
The movement do not use some terms as “Godly”, “crusade”, “theology”
and all names of ancient Hebrew persons that begun or end with the term – “EL”.
To the Yahosheans – crusade was formed out of “Cross-Raiders” while
theology originates from “Theo” which is the Greek deity. EL is short form of
Elohim which is the Chief Cannanite deity. It uses the term “Yahly” in place
Christian “Godly”.
Ecclesiastical Vestments
Yahosheanism is a garment – wearing movement. Converts are obliged
to wear costumes of various colours that suit to their various grades.
Chosen ones put on blue coloured costumes, Yic put on light blue
colour, meshiyachs put on red, Assistant Meshiyach put on brown, Disciples put
on white colour, Baptized Students put on pink colour while children students
put on black colour. The Levites or Priests put on green coloured costumes.
Each member guides his costume with various coloured mantles with exception of
black colour that is reserved for Prophet Yahmarabhi alone.
Worship
Yahosheanism commences its weekly worship on Sabbath morning with
Sabbath school session that starts by 9.00am. The Sabbath proper worship
commences by 11.30am and end by 3.00am. Members are directed to visit hospitals
and home of destitutes to render arms and to pray with them. This visitation
ends along the Sabbath day observation that closes on Sabbath evening.
During worship, recitations of introit and the song of Prophet
Yahmarabhi, prayers, songs (with local drums) and sermon from Holy Originally
Inspired Scriptures are observed and these are identified as the order of
worship.
Officers are appointed by the leader - the governing body or the
station leader to conduct services or worship. Each qualified member can be
appointed to conduct any level of service. Those services includes Sabbath
school, Sabbath worship, holding fellowships, etc. There is no particular
officer that holds authority of regularly holding or conducting of the
services.
Leadership
Yahosheanism has an established leadership format. Yahmarabhi ha
Meshiyach was the Most Senior prophet and the President General of the
Assembly, he was the chief trustee of the movement.
Behind him are other appointed officers but by the WILL of the
Comforter which was adopted as the working instrument of the movement on its
Second Council of Port Harcourt prescribed that the next King of Yahcity will
be revealed after the exit of the leader.
By the direction of the will, the next king of Yahcity must be the
next leader that will succeed Prophet Yahmarabhi ha Meshiyach.
Though this revelation has not been fulfilled, but many officers are
claiming to be the leaders of the movement.
The movement had its headquarter at a vast parcel of land named
Yahcity in Buguma territory of Kalabari land, Rivers State. The leader
appointed Omoku station as the national headquarter of the movement.
Before his translation on 15th January, 1997, Prophet Yahmarabhi
appointed Chosen Raziah Bala who is the Secretary General to be the Sole
Administrator of Yahcity. Chosen Noah Amadike of Omoku station was appointed as
the National Chairman of the assembly while Meshiyach Yahzitere Yahmarabhi was
specially ordained as a Yahmarabhilite on 28th October 1995.
Both officers are in disagreement over leadership in the assembly.
Both Chosen Raziah and Chosen Noah are claiming as successsors of Prophet
Yahmarabhi. The disagreement between both officers has sent the movement
backward.
Presently, Noah Amadike has started assuming supernatural status by
claiming to be a prophet as he identifies himself as the “Noah of the New Age”
while Chosen Raziah is maintaining the doctrines and with claim that the
prophet handed the ministry to him by the appointment of the Sole Administrator
of Yahcity. Truly, the Comforter's WILL spelt that the next leader must be the
King of Yahcity and such officer must be product of revelation from the
prophetic class.
Yahosheanism spread faster than other related Hebrew syncretism in
Nigeria because of the literal appreciation of its converts. Yahmarabhi ha
Meshiyach initiated the literal works by writing of many pamphlets and articles
that propagate the practices of the movement.
Some of the earlier works of Yahmarabhi are – Excuse Me, is God a
Pagan Idol? Vol.I, Excuse me vol. 2 – Is Man-made Religion on Fire?, vol. 3 –
Did Religion Deceived You?, vol. 4 – who is the enemy of Bible?. He wrote Holy
Originally Inspired Scriptures (HOIS), The Preacher's Guide, Special Prayer of Prophet
Yahmarabhi, Hymns of Prophet Yahmarabi, etc.
This spurred his disciples to write many books that includes – The
Hard Truth vol. 1 by Meshiyach Yahzitere Yahmarabhi. Hard Truth vol. 2 by
Meshiyach Yahzitere Yahmarabhi, the Works of Disciples of Prophet Yahmarabhi,
by Meshiyach Yahzitere Yahmarabhi.
The disciples of the prophet have equally used various newspaper
publications to propagate the message of the movement. Such journals include –
The Coastal Express, Temple newspapers, Moonlight newspapers and Newswriter
Newspapers etc.
The movement has involved in production of tracks, video preaching,
music production, internet services to propagate the message.
References
1.
Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach1993, “Holy
Original Inspired Scriptures (HOIS)”
2.
Yahmarabhi Ha Meshiyach 1991, “Excuse
me”, Vols. 1-4
3.
Yahzitere Yahmarabhi 2009, “Hard
Truth”, Vols. 1 &2
4.
Yahzitere Yahmarabh 2012, “Works of Disciples of Prophet Yahmarabhi”
5.
Yahzitere Yahmarabhi 2014,
“Mankind’s search for Yahosheanism”
