Greater Church of Israel

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The Greater Church of Israel (a.k.a. The Greater House of Jacob, or The Complete Church of The Children of Israel) is a non-celibate monastic communion of Godfearers from the Syriac Nasraani tradition generally referring to themselves as trisa subHa to distinguish themselves from the Assyrian Church of the East, from whom they seceded during the Perso-Byzantine wars sometime after 610. The laity in the Greater Church (העדה) claim legitimacy from a number of lines from various Holy Scriptures such as Ex 12:19, Ex 12:38's Arab Multitude, Lev 17:8-15, Lev 22:18, Lev 24:16, Num 15:15-26,Josh 20:9, Josh 8:35, Ps 42:4 Rev 7:9, and Rev 19:1-6. In Ex 12:19, the laity can not be cut off from The Church if they are not already part of The Church, even though other passages seem to indicate that they only dwell among the Church. They mainly comprise grouping Gimmel of the 10 Yukhasins. To join the monastic community the Laity (Mumineen) have to take a vow before the Abbey (Olneby). The Church is comprised mainly of:

• Church Mothers & Circumcised Abbots (masters of ceremony)
• Friars & Sisters (teachers)
• Azwajrasul Sons & Nasei (administrators)
• Laity (parish)

Contents 1 Theology 2 Code of Practice 3 Organisation 4 The Prodigal 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Theology

The one and only true mystery is The Holy One (The Divine Mystery) which governs and regulates all things which we consider both good and evil in creation. 2/3 assembling in the name of The Divine Mystery invokes salvation.

According to tradition, The Church was built around Al-Hijr (الحجر) upon the teachings of Saint Peter At first, the Church of Freemen vehemently persecuted the establishment of The Church, but under the guidance of Saul of Tarsus quickly made contrition for their atrocities. They resemble Christians in basic matters though they are strict monotheists not in communion with any of the Christian denominations and at first glance appear somewhere between Zoroastrianism and Judaism. Their distinction is that they consider the following Bible teachings to be fundamental and that none of them have been abrogated by Jeremiah's "New Covenant" which they simply take to mean the inscription of Torah on one's heart.

[edit] Code of Practice

Idolatry

A resident shall not follow after any Nochri gods & their abominations Deut 29:09-30:20

Immorality

The resident Hagar shall not practice any of the abominations of the Egyptians & Canaanites Lev 18:03-26. NB Polygamous relations are permitted but, along with seducing already married mothers, incest, paedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality, coprophillia, rape, and anal sex are mortal sins for all Church members. If this prohibition is observed, Homosexual relations are permitted for both men and women as long as there are no witnesses (lewdity is a punishable offence to all church members) and further escape the judgement against the Sodomites if those involved can take the responsibility seriously upon their shoulders to unite with members of the opposite sex to populate if necessary for safe measure. The Church considers the sexual act to be marriage and categories all offspring from marriages between The Greater Church's clergy and laity as Mamzers though spousal arrangements existing prior to a person's joining the Church do not affect their children's future status within the Church.

Blasphemy

Hagar Num 15:30-31 / a resident Lev 24:16 shall not blaspheme.

Bloodshed

The Children of Noah Gen 9:6 and any resident Lev 24:17-22 under pain of recompense shall not engage in bloodshed (but the victim who foregoes recompense shall be expiated from sins).

The resident Hagar shall not practice infanticide (worship Molech) Lev 20:02.

Either resident or visitor among the children of Israel guilty of accidental manslaughter may flee to any of the six levite cities of refuge Num 35:15.

Misapproptiation

Hagar who are in your courts shall not misappropriate the time of celebrating to Ton Theon throughout the week of Sukkot for any other purpous Deut 16:14.

Your resident who is in your courts shall not misappropriate the time of standing in devotion to Ton Theon on the Day of Assembly in the Sabbatical week of Sukkot for any other purpous Deut 31:12.

The resident Hagar shall not misappropriate the time of standing for atonement to Ton Theon on Yom Kippur for any other purpous Lev 16:29.

Hagar who are in your midst shall not misappropriate the time of rejoicing to Ton Theon on the feast of Pentecost for any other purpous Deut 16:11.

A resident shall not deprive anyone of compensation for damages Lev 24:18-22

Either resident or visitor shall not deprive Israelites of contract rights Lev 25:47-55.

Hagar who are in your midst shall not deprive Ton Theon of the offerings of the first fruits after immigration Deut 26:1-11.

Hagar Yagur shall not misappropriate Aaron's rights in offering a sacrifice or burning an offering by not bringing it to the tent of meeting to offer Lev 17:8-9 but Hagar Lev 22:18-25 and a resident Hagar Num 15:15-16 & Num 15:22-29 shall bring any free-will, vow, or sin offerings to the Aaronites to make atonement on the altar, and shall follow the same rules as the Qehilat of Israel outlined in Deut 12:13-16 with regards to them.

A visitor shall not misappropriate a portion to eat of the Pascal Feast Offering Ex 12:45

A resident Yagur family whose males have not been circumcised shall not misappropriate a portion to eat of the Pascal Feast Offering Ex 12:48 because one set of rules apply to the homeborn and to the resident Hagar Ex 12:49.

The resident Hagar Lev 17:10-14 and the Children of Noah Gen 9:4-5 shall not misappropriate Ton Theon's compensation for sins by consuming blood but must remember to drain & bury the blood of any edible game ever caught.

Diet

A resident shall not possess Chametz throughout the pascal week Ex 12:19.

Unlike other Israelites, your resident who is in your courts Deut 14:21 may be donated Nevelah for eating ONLY IF IN NEED, BUT just like any Israelite, a resident MUST observe the proper purification ritual after eating any kind of Taref/Traif/Treif in order to be blameless Lev 17:15 and avoid death if s/he enters the sanctuary or eats any sacrifice (Rashi; see Leviticus 15:31).

Legal rights

A resident Yagur has the right to keep the passover but only according to the laws Num 09:14 because one set of rules apply to the resident and to the homeborn.

A resident Hagar has the right to be chosen to carry the red Heifer ashes for a water of sprinkling, but MUST observe the proper purification ritual Num 19:10.

A resident Exod 12:19 / a resident Hagar Num 15:15 has the right to be regarded as brethren in the Qehilat of Israel.

HaToshavim Hagarim have the right for their children to be, or to have themselves, permanently contracted to a Jewish family and not be ruled over with rigour if regarded as brethren in the Qehilat of Israel Lev 25:45-46.

A resident Ex 22:20 / Hagar Ex 23:9 Deut 10:19 / resident Yagur Lev 19:33-34 / your resident who is in your courts Deut 24:14, all have the right to loving unopressive treatment from Jews especially if a hired help if in need.

Your resident who is in your courts Ex 20:09 & Deut 05:13 / Hagar Ex 23:12, unlike Areilim and Goyim Ha-Eretz, have the right to enjoy proper rest on the Sabbath.

A resident and a visitor have the right to exemption from being charged interest by Jews Lev 25:36-37

A resident has the right to a just hearing of cases before the Shoftim Deut 1:16, Deut 24:17, Deut 27:19.

Your visitor Hagarim have the right to eat of Jews' statuatorily unharvested Sabbatical year produce Lev 25:6.

A resident has the right to field corners & Mandatorily Ungleaned & forgotten harvest & fallen fruit in Jews' fields Deut 24:19-21, Lev 19:9-10 Lev 23:22.

Hagar Deut 14:29 / a resident Deut 26:12-3 have (along with Israel's Levites, Asuphim & Widows) the right to feast in the courts (BetheiDin) of Israel's tithe in the end of every third year.

Hagar who are in your midst has the right to replace the unfaithful Deut 28:43.

[edit] Organisation

Along with the related Druzes and Ismailis, The Church considers the Quran a most important revelation. However, such Quranic religions are not considered to be Islamic by mainstream Muslims.

The Church is not an organised religion but follows the Din of Noah as a sect who read the Zabur appearing like Zoroastrians and akin to Christianity but closer to Judaism. The most common term of self-reference for non-israelite members of The Greater Church of Israel is Sabi. The Arabic word Sabi is related to the Greek root sebes (from which derives Sebomai and Eusebeian, Theosebes and Sebomenoi) and the Hebrew root Shabh (From which derive the words Teshuvah and Toshav) both of which refer to pious reverence and submersion. They consider the prophet Muhammad (erroneously called Abu Qasim) to have belonged to their Church as well as the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik who built the Dome of the Rock as a place of worship for the Jews (and a popular place of pilgrimage among members of The Church). Meditating in caves prior to find inspiration (to communicate with angels) is an important part of their quest for Tawheed Hunafa' (agnostic monotheism). Many other similarities between the Church and Muhammad and his companions led to them often being considered to have been Sabians. Most specifically this was because They used the Church's slogan "There is nothing mysterious but THE (one and only true) Mystery".

Although they call their legal system (Din) Alislam, they call their religion Sibghatullah which is definesd as "living submerged in the name of the divine mystery".Members are initiated through one Tevilah permitted for Teshuvah, but observe Tevilah regularly for purposes of reconciliatory ritual purity.

Characteristics of Sibghatullah besides their slogan include a mixture of Hebrew, aramaic greek and Arabic terms. They read from the Zabur (the book of Sabian Hymns) and using the sun for a general prayer direction. God's title is Adon Adonim. The Church looks to Noah as their prophet of their system "Alislam". They have five daily prayers only Matins standing alone while Sext can join Nonins and Vespers can join Complin giving the appearance of three. The church believes in all prophets reiterating the Din of Noah, which is the true Seal of The Prophets. They also fast for 30 days from the sighting of the new moon of Sagittarius. They look to Abram as a patriarch and any men who reach enlightenment mark the occasion with a circumcision ceremony. Both Men and women keep their heads to improve God-consciousness. Female circumcision is forbidden, but all rules can be broken in order to save a life.

Saint Peter's Nishmat prayer is recited by Tsabis on Sunday Sabbath (other Yukhasin observe Saturday Sabbath), Crouchmas, The Feast of The Circumcision, Noël (The Annunciation and New Year), Pascha, and The Analepsis. A different prayer by Saint Peter is said on Yom Kippur.

[edit] The Prodigal

The Church is in no way at all connected to the racist ideas of John Wilson and Edward Hine but does believe that many coastal areas of Europe were populated by the seafaring tribe of Dan (the serpent tribe) who had adopted gnosticism and so lost their place to Manasseh. The Church calls the assimilated Danites to repent back to the grouping Mursal Beta, or at the very least Mumin Gimmel of the greater Church.

[edit] See also

Molokans Subbotniks Christian anarchism

[edit] External links

• Greater Church in Eastern Europe