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The Natsarim

~ scriptures are from the Hebraic Roots Bible, and HBR Bible Notes in italics.
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Natsarim - נֹצְרִים
Natsarim is a Hebrew term meaning "watchmen" or "guardians," derived from the root natsar, "to watch" or "to guard," and refers to the early followers of Yahusha who adhered to the Torah and considered themselves a faithful remnant. This term emphasizes their role as keepers of Yahusha's teachings and the commandments, a concept that distinguishes them from the broader term "Christian".

Key Aspects of Natsarim Beliefs and Practices:
Following Yahusha and the Torah:
Natsarim strive to follow Yahusha's teachings, example, and actions in daily life, including observing the Ten Commandments, honoring the seventh-day Sabbath, and celebrating Yahuah's Feasts.

1. Torah - Keep My Words.
2. Torah Warnings for Disobedience.
3. The seven-day cycle, the Week.
4. The Weekly Sabbath ~ the 7th Day.
5. Denominational Quotes about the 7th Day Weekly Sabbath.
6. Yahweh's Holy Times and Sabbaths.

Emphasis on "The Way":
They consider themselves to be walking in "The Way" of Messiah Yahusha, which involves a life of obedience to Yahuah's Word out of love, not for salvation.

1. The Way, Truth, and Life.

Whole Bible Observance:
Their faith centers on the understanding that salvation comes by grace through faith, not by works, and they practice whole Bible observance, including dietary instructions and a focus on virtues like humility and compassion.

1. An Understanding.
2. Do we then nullify the Torah by faith? Far be it. We establish the Torah!

Rejection of Pagan Practices:
Natsarim emphasize living a set-apart life and reject pagan practices and worldly influences.

1. Rewriting the New Testament.
2. Quartodeciman Controversy - Rome Enforces Easter / Outlaws Passover.
3. Constantine's Universal Christianity.
4. The Constantine Government established The Council of Nicaea In 325 AD.
5. The Council of Laodicea.

Restoration of Sacred Names:
Some Natsarim traditions, focus on restoring sacred names like "Yahusha" for Jesus and "Yahuah" for God, believing this reflects a truer understanding of scripture, and a rejection of pagan titles now used, - Jesus and God.

1. The many changes from Yahshua to Jesus.
2. The Bible Translators REMOVED the name of YAHWEH.

Act 24:14-15 But I confess this to you that according to the Way, which they say is a sect, I do serve the Elohim of my fathers, believing all the things written in the Torah and in the prophets. And I have a hope in Elohim, which they also themselves expect, that there is to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the wicked.

The Natsarim, as spoken of by the Prophets (Old Testament) and in the Brit Hadasaha (NT).
The first followers of Yahusha were known of as a sect called the Natsarim.
They were not accepted by the teachers of Judaism nor the early Christian church.

Christian Meaning.
The Greek word XRISTIANOS is the origin of the word CRETIN.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition - ©2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
The Greek word “kristianos” (Latin, Christianus) was a term of scorn, traced back through a related word which history never revised:
cre·tin (krēt'n) n.

1. A person afflicted with cretinism.
   Slang: An idiot.
   [French crétin, from French dialectal, deformed and mentally retarded person found in certain Alpine valleys, from Vulgar Latin *christiānus, Christian, human being, poor fellow, from Latin Chrīstiānus, Christian; see Christian.]
   

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