June 2025
The Psalmist completes her travels again through the Book of Jobe and gifts us with three additional inspiring messages!
“Elihuw”: Throughout the story of Jobe one of the great dynamics that arises is the back and forth between Jobe and his “friends” wherein finally the young man Elihuw is compelled to intercede. No doubt the issue between Jobe and his friends centers upon their theology … their understanding of the “law” and “personal righteousness”. As such the Psalmist explores the value of “torah/the law” within a perspective wherein personal righteousness before GOD is simply unachievable .. yet at the same time personal and corporate Torah is to be Israel's light to the nations. The resonance can be found at the Psalmist's Light And Dark site page.
"Unfit": Within the story of Jobe certain patterns play out to be repeated time and time again. One such pattern is the purported piety and holiness of the religious … of the elite. The Psalmist provides us a real-life counter balance to Jobe and his friends showing us John the Baptist/Immerser … showing us how even the greatest of us mortals is simply “unfit” when compared to the glory of GOD! The resonance can be found at the Psalmist's Light And Dark site page.
“No Fear”: The Psalmist closes out this Aliyah through Jobe echoing THE LORD’s rationale behind Jobe’s great question: “Why did this happen to me?” … Despite most commentators, theologians, etc. who focus on Jobe’s “test” … Jobe’s “Hardships”, the Psalmist cuts to the chase. The answer is quite simple … blame Leviathan … blame the Adversary … blame hasatan … the one with no fear of GOD! The resonance can be found at thePsalmist's Tribulation site page
May 2025
The Psalmist’s aliyah circles around yet again to the story of Jobe. As always, it would seem a new perspective emerges and perhaps such should be anticipated knowing that THE WORD is alive and relevant to the very times those walking the earth now do breathe.
“אָבַד 'abad”: There were moments when Jobe thought it better to be erased from history … that the day of his birth should be forever removed from ELOHIM’s memory. Jobe however was not alone for Kohelet (Solomon) also pondered the good fortunes of those never alive. The Psalmist traces the shadows of life and death from Jobe to Solomon to Ezekiel to Judas … to all humans who would be better off never to have been born. Perhaps the nuances of sitting shiva … these connections between life and death and perhaps nothingness are something which shouldn’t be ignored. For those willing to explore the clues laid out by the Psalmist … the stark reality of the human to GOD relationship may be eye opening.
"Epiphanius": In the midst of Jobe’s troubles and the onslaught of debate with his “friends”, we see the terrible plight of the purported righteous men as Jobe’s fate challenges their notions of understanding GOD and their theology. Theology, as we see in Jobe, can be quite delusional … Jobe’s friends are certain that deep down Jobe must be wicked … that GOD would never turn on the obedient … that their understanding of how things work simply can’t be wrong. But their theology was wrong … as would be the theology of others to come after them.
Take for instance Epiphanius of Salamis who wrote the Panarion in 377 AD. In the Panarion he labeled 80 religious sects as heretics. Among those groups was a Jewish-Christian sect called the Nazarenes. The Nazarenes believed that there is one God, that YESHUAH (JESUS) was the Son of God and the Messiah, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, and that both the Old and New Testaments were to be used as Scripture. For Epiphanius, the only fault of this sect was in their continued observance of the Commandments given to Moses.
It is important to understand why Epiphanius concluded that they were heretics. A strong argument can be made that Epiphanius thought that the Torah observance of the Nazarenes undermined his replacement theology. To Epiphanius, the theology was that the Church replaced the Jews as God's chosen people and that the Mosaic covenant was discontinued. Any group claiming to believe in Jesus but continued to follow the Law of Moses blurred the line between the Jewish nation and the Church. This resulted in Epiphanius condemning them as heretics to show that their lifestyle was not acceptable to the Church and to protect the theological position. Lost in the analysis was "do we think the GOD of Israel found the lifestyle of the Nazarenes to be acceptable?"
So while millions, perhaps billions of purported believers in Jesus venerate this seemingly righteous Epiphanius as a “saint” … the Psalmist wonders if this man was any different then Jobe’s friends … men caught up in their “theology”! Further yet the Psalmist ponders if these so called followers of theology even know who Epiphanius is and how he also tried to quench the flikering wick of fervent believers who faithfully followed in the traditions of the Apostles.
The resonances can be found at the Light And Dark site page.
April 2025
“Chronicle Of Humanity”: The Psalmist shows us once again how often GOD's WORD reduces very complex human dynamics into very simple terms. While numerous believers glaze over records, like The Chronicles for instance, so many truths and explanations of why things simply are ... also get overlooked. Yet the Psalmist sees the plot laid out in the very beginning of 1st Chronicles not just as an overview of Israel's history but also as the "state of humanity" ... both past and present. There is a reason why it is good to stay in GOD's WORD ... to stay in tune with what is going on all around us! The resonance can be found at the Light And Dark site page.
"Echoes": The Psalmist digs deep and listens from afar for the sounding resonance of the past. For sound waves don't vanish, they don't go away yet rather they return again and again as waves that wash over the creation. These echoes, as the Psalmist reveals, emanate from both the Earth and from Heaven. In a very crafty manner the Psalmist distills the connections between kowl, t'ruah and mashak ... leading all the way to הֵד (hed) where it appears in Ezekiel for the only time in all of the TANAKH. Yet the story does not end there because in the B'rit Chadasha the mystery of "ekhos" is revealed! The Echoes of Heaven itself ... the echoes of tumult surrounding both joy and judgment. The resonance can be found at the Oh Israel site page.
March 2025
"Tears Of A Dove": The Psalmist resonates and cries out for the children of Israel as the world's hate consumes the people of the olam. Total relief will not come until LORD YESHUAH returns to set things straight. In the meantime the Psalmist cries and mourns and prays for the LORD's chosen people. Sadly, the Psalmist laments that the situation is wicked, vile and heartbreaking ... yet Israel does not stand alone!
"Warned": In a lovely Purim remembrance the Psalmist exhorts Israel to recall that Purim is mostly about self-defense ... that for Israel the threat of annihilation looms all the time. Be ready Jacob ... always! Never Again ... how often have we heard this slogan ... yet always again and again come the Haman(s) of the world! The Psalmist stands with the children of Israel!
"Dath": The Psalmist hones in on a simple but intriguing word (dath) associated for the most part with decrees of the Persian Kings of the "Exile" ... with the exception of Devarim where Moses uses this term long before any Babylonian Captivity. What is so interesting is that the "dath" against the Jews was followed up by a "dath" allowing the Jews to defend themselves. More interesting is how the "dath" is used in Devarim where we see a royal decree from ELOHIM against the enemies of Israel ... the enemies of the saints ... the enemies of GOD!
Kudos to the Psalmist for receiving this revelation and putting it into a context that is relevant for a time such as this ... now! Beware the coming of Messiah!
All three resonances can be found at the Psalmist's Tribulation site page.
An updated version of the Psalmist's "Book Of Messages" containing all 272 soul resonances has been uploaded to the site and can be found at Yochana's Soul Melodies root page!
February 2025
The Psalmist begins another Aliyah through the Chronicles and puts focus upon the wicked Queen Athaliah ... she who attempted to wipe out the line of King David ... she who is also the Daughter of Jezebel that vile queen of Israel. With a very interesting take, the Psalmist sees the patterns and allegory of the wickedness of the widow who doesn't mourn ... the widow without a king ... the Daughter of Babylon. Sadly, abomination even now sits upon Mount Zion and fornicates with surounding kings to lap up the delicious blood of innocent Jews. Yet the precious ONE cannot be taken out and surely shall arise from secrecy to claim the throne! ... "The Queen" can be found at the Psalmist's Tribulation site page.
The Psalmist ponders the mysteries and gifts of King David's Spiritual Warriors ... Asaph, Heman and Ethan (Jeduthun). Together in the secret counsel they provided David and the Kingdom unrivaled prophetic support and power. As blessed and powerful and anointed as King David is ... he knows how special these Levitical Lines are AND he is willing to let their gifts prosper! The result is of course the perfection we find in the corpus of the inspired Psalms (Tehillim). How amazing such collaboration wherein both King and Gifted Servants become one (echad)! What a special TEAM! Perhaps the Apostle Paul had something specific in mind when we exhorted the early believers to sing soul melodies to each other ... Hmmm! The soul resonance "David Received" can be found at the Psalmist's Mysterious Beloveds site page.
January 2025
The Psalmist provides us with exhortation and thought provoking resonances as the world descends into a more profound state of disarray and chaos. Let not the delusion that the times are changing for the better be reason to let down our guard. Many will be saddened as they seem to get what they wish for … yet the diligent will not be surprised by what these days of tribulation continue to unleash … surely the breaking of the seals has begun ... the horseman has emerged! Sometimes a "deal is a deal" whereas other deals are simply meant to be broken! Despite this fact sometimes the big surprise is "who" breaks the deal ... hmmm!
“Witness Time”: As the buzz around “times such as this” continue to proliferate across the global web, the Psalmist yet again turns attention to the convergence of times and signs. As many hopeful, but misinformed, Christians await a “rapture” to escape these perilous times, the Psalmist exhorts patience and diligence since “everything” is appointed its due time … including the seals and assuredly the two witnesses of Revelation. THE LORD has provided an abundance of clues for those who seek … let us be thankful for the Psalmist’s exhortations and pointers given to us with “Witness Time”!
“Double Portion”: The Psalmist sifts through the patterns and clues contained within Scripture while focusing upon Elijah, Elisha and Yochanan the Immerser … otherwise known as voices in the wilderness or witnesses. Perhaps it is not strange that all of these special servants are connected in a most unique way. Perhaps Elijah’s Mantle was a portent … then again perhaps Elijah’s Mantle still is a portent and sign as we await the emergence of the Witnesses.
“Surprise – Surprise”: The Psalmist continues the Aliyah through the “Kings” and has little problems extrapolating “the delusion” of peace or destruction all the way out to what Paul declares “as a thief in the night”. THE LORD’s ways are not our ways … and why, how and when HE acts are not subject to our expectations or understanding. The Psalmist does well in shedding light on this dynamic … for those willing to heed the patterns in Scripture and prepare just perhaps the things that are coming will not be such a surprise!
All three soul resonances can be found at the Psalmist's Tribulation site page.