Introduction

The Testament of Our Master

Introduction to the Upper Room Revelation, Within the Framework of the Ivri Heritage Bible

The text presented here is an authentic rendering of the Upper Room Revelation, structurally designated within The Ivri Heritage Bible to serve as a profound eschatological and liturgical deposition of the resurrected Master, Yeshua ha'Mashiach. Transcribed faithfully by Clement under the direct apostolic authority of Kefa (Peter), this document functions as an uncompromised structural manual of liturgy, ecclesiastical discipline (teachings and instructions), and prophetic admonition for the set-apart community (Kehillah) navigating the final darkness of this olam. Far from a mere historical record, it bridges heavenly patterns with earthly execution to preserve the watchful Remnant during the tribulations of the final age.

Textual Methodology: Restoring the Ancient Path

As a central covenantal pillar of The Ivri Heritage Bible, this edition employs a rigorous comparative textual methodology designed to uncover original Hebraic realities and semantic definitions that centuries of Westernized and church-centric translations have obscured.

By implementing a strictly Hebraic Messianic Nazarene vocabulary, conventional nomenclature is entirely removed, allowing the original legal and priestly definitions to speak with absolute authority: • Yeshua ha'Mashiach: The true Name of the Savior, replacing Westernized titles with His true identity as the Yachid (Only-begotten) and Savior. • Mevaker, Zaken, and Shamash: Overseer, Elder, and Deacon; functional endowments of spiritual authority representing the celestial patterns of the Shamayim. • Mishkan and Mizbe'ach: The Sanctuary and Altar; the corporate focus of the Qahal where the Korban (Offering) is celebrated in the presence of the Malachim. • Torah and Mitzvot: The Law and Commandments; the unchangeable framework of the Father through which all lifestyle walk (Halakha) and ministerial authority must be legally tested.

Core Theological Themes and Structural Blueprint

The layout of this testament forms a highly detailed operational blueprint for the reconstruction of a righteous priestly society. Within The Ivri Heritage Bible, the text functions along three major structural pillars:

1. The Prophetic Roadmap and the Great Apostasy (Chapters 1–18)

The narrative establishes cosmic legitimacy from the opening sequence, where Yeshua breathes upon His talmidim, imparting the Ruach HaKodesh as the essential breath of sonship. In response to the inquiries of Kefa and Yochanan, the Master decrypts the specific deeds and global signs preceding the end of the olam, warning of corrupt rulers, celestial portents, and biological anomalies. Most critically, Chapter 8 delivers a devastating warning regarding the falling away of the shepherds—slothful, money-loving leaders who oppose the Besorah, reject the Sefer ha'Mitzvot, and ordain human commandments in their place. The section culminates in a detailed symbolic profile of the Son of Perdition, providing the elect with the survival tools needed to recognize the "sickle of desolation".

2. The Architecture of the Heavenly Mirror (Chapter 19)

The text codifies the precise structural design for the Beit ha'Tefillah, organizing the physical space as an earthly mirror of the heavenly Sanctuary. It mandates a stone structure facing east to catch the morning dawn, divided into three distinct courts: the Outer Court containing a mikveh for the immersion of learners, a Holy Place centered around a wooden Mizbe'ach overlaid with pure linen, and an unlit Kodesh HaKodashim housing the Kissei ha'Kavod. Decency and order (seder) govern the entire space, mapping out exact positions for the Mevaker, the white-linen-clad Zakenim, the serving Shamashim, the widows, the virgins, and the congregation.

3. The Liturgical Cycle and Holy Orders (Chapters 21–48)

The final divisions establish an unyielding rhythm of corporate and private holiness. The Mevaker is structurally bound to intense day-and-night prayer cycles and a meticulous weekly fast aligned with the Messiah's suffering. The boundaries of the Altar are fiercely protected: the sanctuary veils are closed during the offering, the bread of an unimmersed learner is strictly rejected, and the Shamash delivers a terrifying Admonition to purge the space of unrepentant sinners before the Korban is unveiled. Finally, the text institutes specific ordination boundaries, prayers, and behavioral rules for Zakenim, Shamashim, canonical Widows (who maintain midnight vigils), Subdeacons, Readers, and voluntary Virgins who live "as if on the cross".

A Solemn Charge to the Watchful

The Upper Room Revelation is not a passive historical document to be stored away in silence; it is a living lamp for the feet of those traversing the encroaching shadows of the final age. It demands radical self-denial, behavioral outputs of righteousness (fasting, weeping, continence, and relentless daily intercession), and absolute separation from the vanities of the world.

Approach these pages with the profound sobriety of a disciple preparing for the final harvest. By keeping these kadosh commandments and guarding the original apostolic deposit, the Remnant creates a fortress of light that the Adversary cannot penetrate, standing prepared with oil in their lamps for the return of the Bridegroom.

Chapter 1 The Gift of the Ruach

1 The Upper Room Revelation. It came to pass, after our Master rose from the grave, that He appeared unto us. When Kefa , T'oma , Mattityahu , and Yochanan handled Him, we were fully persuaded that our Rabbi was truly risen from the dead. Falling upon our faces, we blessed the Father of the Olam Ha-Ba (the World to Come), Elohim, who hath saved us by Yeshua HaMashiach our Master. Being seized by profound awe, we remained prostrate, silent as nursing babes.

2 Then Yeshua our Master, placing His hand upon each of us individually, lifted us up, saying: "Why has your heart grown heavy, and why are you stricken with such astonishment? Do you not know that He who sent Me can perform glorious works for the salvation of those who have believed in Him from the heart? Stand not as those who are bewildered, nor be slothful; but as children of light, ask of My Father who is in Shamayim for the Ruach (Spirit) of counsel and might. He will fill you with the Ruach HaKodesh and grant you to abide with Me forever."

3 We answered Him, saying, "Master, what is the Ruach HaKodes , and what is His power, whom You commanded us to seek?"

4 Our Master said unto us: "Truly, I say unto you, you shall not be children of the light except by the Ruach HaKodesh,"

5 [The Ruach HaKodesh as the Breath of Sonship] We answered Him, "Master, grant us this Ruach."

6 Immediately, Yeshua breathed upon us. After we had received the Ruach HaKodesh, He said: "Truly, I say unto you, that you who have been made talmidim (disciples) unto the Kingdom of Shamayim , who have believed in Me with an undoubting heart and have cleaved unto Me, shall be with Me. And all those who, through you, know and perform the will of My Father—who treasure My words and understand My sufferings—shall be made kadosh (set-apart), and shall dwell in the habitations of My Father. They shall be delivered from the evil days that are about to come; I will be with them, revealing My ways in which they shall walk and live."

Chapter 2 The Signs of the End of this Olam

1 Kefa and Yochanan answered and said unto Him, "Tell us, Master, the signs of the end, and all the deeds which shall then be done by those who live in this Olam (world), that we may make them known to those who believe in Your Name among all the nations, so that those generations may observe them and live."

2 But Yeshua answered and said, "Did I not, before I suffered for those who dwell upon the earth, tell you things concerning the end?"

3 We answered and said, "Yes, Master; but now we desire to know the specific deeds which are the signs of the end of this Olam , if our Master has judged that it is fitting for us to know; both for us, and for those who shall hear."

Chapter 3 The Approaching End and the Predetermined Grace

1 Yeshua answered and said: "In the time when I was in the Olam , before I was glorified, I spoke to you of signs that the end is drawing near—that there shall be on earth famines, pestilences, tumults, and commotions, and the rising of nation against nation, as I have told you. Yet I commanded you to watch and pray. Now hear, O children of light; for My Father, who sent Me to His inheritance, has predetermined in His foreknowledge that in the last days, out of the final generation, there shall be kadosh vessels of grace, honored and elect. Therefore, I make known unto you exactly what is to come, and when he shall arise—that Son of Perdition, the Enemy, the Adversary—and what he is like."

Chapter 4 The Rule of the Wicked

1 "There shall be signs when the Kingdom approaches, such as these: After the famines, pestilences, and tumults among the nations, there shall rise to power princes who love money, who hate the truth, who slay their brethren—liars, haters of the faithful, the proud, and lovers of gold. They shall be allied by blood but not by counsel, for each wishes to destroy the life of his fellow. In their hosts, there shall be great affliction, flight, and bloodshed."

Chapter 5 The King of the West

1 "Furthermore, there shall arise in the West a king of a foreign race, a prince of great craft, godless, a homicide, a deceiver, a lover of gold, a master of devices, and a hater of the faithful. He shall be a persecutor, ruling over barbarous nations and shedding much blood. At that time, silver shall be despised and gold shall be honored; in every city and every country, there shall be plundering, robbery, and the spilling of blood."

Chapter 6 Signs in the Shamayim

1 "Then there shall be signs in Shamayim. A bow shall be seen, a horn, and strange lights; there shall be noises out of season, unearthly sounds, the raging of the sea, and the roaring of the earth."

Chapter 7 Signs on the Earth (The Birth of Prodigies)

1 "On the earth, there shall be signs: the birth of dragons from mankind, and likewise from wild beasts. Young women newly wedded shall bring forth babes who speak perfectly, announcing the last times and praying to be put to death. Their countenances shall be those of men far advanced in years; they shall be gray-headed at birth. Some women shall bear babes with four feet; some shall bear spirits only, and others shall bear their progeny with unclean ruachot (spirits). Others shall practice divination while in the womb, speaking with familiar spirits; indeed, there shall be many other horrible signs."

Chapter 8 The Falling Away of the Shepherds (The Great Apostasy)

1 "In the assemblies and among the nations, there shall be great tumult, for evil shepherds shall arise—unjust, slothful, avaricious, lovers of pleasure and gain, talkative, boastful, haughty, gluttonous, perverse, and rash. They shall oppose the path of the Besorah, fleeing from the narrow gate, casting off all humility, and refusing to sorrow for My humiliation. They shall reject all words of truth, despise the ways of piety, and refuse to mourn for their own sins.

2 Therefore, there shall be spread abroad among the nations: unbelief, hatred of the brotherhood, wickedness, bitterness, sloth, envy, strife, theft, oppression, drunkenness, debauchery, and all works contrary to the mitzvot (commandments) of life. From many, mourning, gentleness, peace, meekness, and piety shall flee away, because the shepherds heard these things but did not do them; they failed to teach My mitzvot, for they themselves are examples of wickedness.

3 The time shall come when some of them will deny Me, stirring up confusion on the earth and placing their trust in a corruptible king. But those who endure in My Name unto the end shall be saved. They shall ordain commandments for men—commandments contrary to the Sefer ha'Mitzvot (Book of Commandments) in which the Father is well pleased—and My elect and My kadosh ones shall be rejected by them."

Chapter 9 The Appearing of the Adversary

1 "Then shall arise the Son of Perdition, the Adversary, who boasteth and exalteth himself above all. He shall perform many signs and wonders of deceit, that he may lead the whole earth astray and overcome the innocent—My kadosh ones.

2 Blessed are those who endure in those days, for they have kept the emunah (faith). But woe unto those who are deceived, for they have forsaken the path of life."

Chapter 10 The Cup of Judgment

1 "But Aram (Syria) shall be plundered and shall weep for her sons. Cilicia shall lift up her neck until He who judgeth her shall appear. The daughter of Bavel (Babylon) shall arise from the throne of her glory, that she may drink that wine which is mixed for her. Cappadocia, Lycia, and Lyconia shall bow their backs, for many multitudes shall be depraved by the corruption of their wickedness.

2 And then shall be opened the camps of the barbarians, for many chariots shall go forth, covering the face of the earth. In all Armenia, Pontus, and Bithynia, the young men shall fall by the sword, and the sons and daughters shall be taken captive. The children of Lyconia shall be mingled in their own blood. Pisidia, which boasteth and trusteth in her riches, shall be overthrown even to the ground. The sword shall pass through Phoenicia, because her inhabitants are children of corruption.

3 Yehudah (Judaea) shall clothe herself with lamentation and be made ready for the day of destruction because of her uncleanness. Then she shall gather together the Abomination of Desolation .

4 The East shall be opened by him; also the ways shall be opened by him. Sword and flame are in his hands; he burneth with anger and fiery indignation. This is the armor of the judgment upon the corruption of those born of the earth—the extermination of the faithful and the way of bloodshed; for his path is in error, his power is to blaspheme, his hand is for deception, his right hand is in misery, and his left hand is in darkness."

Chapter 11 The Countenance of the Adversary

1 "And these are the signs of him: his head is as a fiery flame; his right eye is shot with blood, his left eye is blue-black, and he hath two pupils. His eyelashes are white; and his lower lip is large. His right thigh is slender; his feet are broad; his great toe is bruised and flat. This is the sickle of desolation.

2 After this, let the prayer be completed, and let the Reader then read from the Nevi'im (Prophets) and the rest of the Ketuvim (Writings). Let the Zaken (Presbyter) or the Shamash (Deacon) read the Besorah (Good News), and then let the Mevaker (Overseer) or the Zaken teach those things which are fitting and profitable. After that, let there be prayer, and let those under instruction (Talmidim) receive the laying on of hands."

Chapter 12 The Harvest of Judgment

1 "Therefore, I say unto you, O children of light, that the time is at hand, and the harvest is ripe for the sinners to be gathered in judgment. To many, the Judge shall appear as one who is kind, yet He shall surely render unto them according to their works. But when the time is near, a sign shall be given to the elect, who guard the Torah (Law) of My Father."

Chapter 13 The Life of the Watchful

1 "Then those who fear My words, and perform them in truth and with a faithful mind, shall watch and pray without ceasing, reckoning continual supplication as their labor. They shall not wander nor concern themselves with the fleeting vanities of this Olam , nor shall they be anxious. Instead, with an austere soul and a mind that doubteth not, they shall daily take up their cross to perform the will of My Father who is in Shamayim , with a meek heart. For He who is concerned for those who trust in the truth, and cares for them, is the Master; He sends to them those things which are right and fitting—those things which He knows they need, by the hands of those whom He chooses."

Chapter 14 The Commission of the Elect

1 "I have told you these things, therefore, that wherever you go, you may test the spirits of those who are kadosh (set-apart), declaring to them the things that are fitting and right, and those things which are about to come to pass—all those things which, before I was glorified, I gave you in commandment, so that by believing them, they may truly live.

2 From henceforth shall be the beginning of the travail and the mystery of destruction. Turn therefore to the Qahal (Assembly); set it right, order it duly, and arrange all things in uprightness and holiness. Speak to every man as is helpful to him, so that your Father who is in Shamayim may be glorified. Be wise, that you may persuade those who are in captivity to error and those who are sunk in ignorance, that coming to the knowledge of Elohim, and living piously and purely, they may praise My Father and your Elohim."

Chapter 15 The Inquiry Concerning Order

1 "Now, after Yeshua had spoken these words, Kefa, Yochanan, T'oma , Mattityahu , Andra'i , and the rest said: 'Our Master, truly You have spoken to us words of warning and of truth. Though we are not worthy, You have bestowed upon us many things, and have granted also to those of future generations who are worthy to know Your words and to flee from the snares of the Ra (Evil One).

2 But, our Master, we beseech You, make Your perfect light to shine upon us and upon those who are foreordained and separated to be Yours. Because we have many times asked You, we pray You: teach us of what sort he ought to be who stands at the head of the Qahal, or by what rule he should raise up and order the Qahal. For it is urgent that when we are sent to the nations to preach the salvation which is from You, it should not escape us how it is fitting to arrange the Mysteries of the Qahal.

3 Therefore, from Your mouth, our Savior and Perfecter, we desire to learn without omission how the Chief of the Kadosh things ought to please You, and likewise all those who minister in Your Qahal.'”

Chapter 16 The Call to the Women

1 "Then Miryam, and Miryam of Magdala, and Shlomit , who were with us, answered and said: 'Yea, O our Master, teach us to know what we ought to do, that our souls may live unto Thee.'

2 Then Yeshua answered and said unto them: 'I desire that, persevering in supplication, you should always serve My Besorah (Good News), and be examples of holiness for the salvation of those who trust patiently in Me; and in all things, be living testimonies of the Kingdom of Shamayim.'”

Chapter 17 The Covenant of the Rule

1 "But to us also Yeshua said: 'Because you have asked Me concerning the Takanot (Ecclesiastical Rules), I deliver and make known to you how you ought to order and command them. Woe to him who is embittered and does not perform them, but gives My words without profit, for it brings destruction to his soul. But My Father is the Mediator, along with all His heavenly host; if their sins are as the sand of the seashore which cannot be numbered, and any of them, understanding these words, shall make teshuvah (repent) and perform them, these sins shall be forgiven, and he shall live in Me.'”

Chapter 18 The Trust of the Mysteries

1 "Because in the midst of the Qahal there are many carnal desires and the laborers are few, only My perfect laborers shall know the depth of My words—all those things I spoke to you in private before I suffered. For My Mysteries are given to those who are Mine, with whom I shall rejoice with My Father. When they are loosed from this life, they shall come to Me.

2 Speak these words in the Assemblies, but give not My kadosh things to the dogs, and cast not pearls before swine. Give not My kadosh things to defiled and wicked men who do not bear My cross; they shall only hold My mitzvot (commandments) in derision. But speak these things to those who are firm and fixed, who do not fall away, who keep My mitzvot and this tradition, so that they may abide kadosh , upright, and strong in Me, fleeing from the death of sin. The Ruach HaKodesh shall bestow upon them His grace, that they may believe uprightly, understand the things of the Ruach spiritually, and in hope endure labor, and in joy serve My Besorah, bearing the reproach of My cross—not doubting, but glorying. For verily I say unto you, such as these shall, after death, dwell in the third order of My Father who sent Me."

Chapter 19 The Design of the Sanctuary (The Pattern of the House of the Qahal)

1 These are the words which the Master spoke concerning the Mishkan (Sanctuary) of the Qahal (Assembly) in the days of the end, that the faithful may know how to build the House of Prayer and arrange its holy furnishings according to the pattern shown upon the mountain of testimony.

2 And He said:

3 “Let the Beit ha'Tefillah (House of Prayer) be set apart, standing toward the rising of the sun, so that the light of the morning may enter first through its gate and remind the faithful of the rising of the Sun of Righteousness, Yeshua HaMashiach, who dawned upon us from on high.

4 Let its walls be of stone, its roof of beams, and its appearance modest, for the beauty of the Sanctuary is not in outward adornment but in the kadosh (holy) mysteries that are celebrated within.

5 The Sanctuary shall be divided into three courts, as a remembrance of the heavenly pattern: The Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Kodesh HaKodashim (Holy of Holies).

6 For in the days of Moshe (Moses), Yahuah revealed the pattern of the Mishkan ; now, in the New Covenant, the pattern remains, yet it is fulfilled in the heavenly reality where our Master serves as Kohen HaGadol (High Priest).

7 In the easternmost part shall be the Outer Court, a space where the catechumens , the penitents, and those who seek the way may stand to hear the words of the Torah and the nevi'im (prophets).

8 Let this court have a gate that is called the Sha'ar ha'Teshuvah (Gate of Repentance), for those who enter through it are turning their faces toward Yahuah and leaving behind the darkness of the Olam,

9 In this court let there be a mikveh (pool of immersion), for by the washing of water with the word are the talmidim (disciples) made ready to enter the Holy Place.

10 Beyond the Outer Court, let there be a masakh (veil) of blue and purple and scarlet, signifying the dividing line between the seekers and the household of faith.

11 Only those who have received the Tevillah (Baptism) in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Ruach HaKodesh , and who have been sealed with the holy shemen (oil) of anointing, may enter the Holy Place.

12 In the Holy Place, let the Mizbe'ach (Altar) be set in the center, for it is the table of the Master, where the Lechem ha'Chayim (Bread of Life) is broken and the Kos ha'Yeshuah (Cup of Salvation) is poured out.

13 Let the Mizbe'ach be of wood, overlaid with pure linen, for it represents the body of our Master, which was pure and without blemish.

14 Upon the Mizbe'ach let no sacrifice of blood be offered, for the one offering of Yeshua is sufficient forever; but upon it the talmidim shall present the offerings of praise, the berachot (blessings), and the holy gifts of bread and wine.

15 Behind the Mizbe'ach , toward the west, shall be the Kissei ha'Mevaker (Throne of the Overseer), raised slightly that he may see all the flock and lead them in the service of Yahuah .

16 On either side of the Mevaker shall be seats for the Zakenim (Elders), who are the council of the Qahal , arrayed in white linen as a testimony of their blameless walk.

17 Let the Shamashim (Deacons) stand on the right and the left of the Mizbe'ach , ready to minister, to receive the offerings, to keep order, and to attend to the needs of the faithful.

18 Their garments shall be white, and they shall wear a cloth of service around their loins, as a sign that they are servants of the Master who came not to be served but to serve.

19 In the westernmost part of the Sanctuary, behind the Mevaker and the Zakenim , let there hang the Parochet (Veil), a curtain of blue and purple and scarlet, embroidered with figures of the Malachim (Angels) who stand before the throne of Yahuah .

20 This veil shall separate the Holy Place from the Kodesh HaKodashim , and no man may enter behind it except the Mevaker , and that only at the ordained times of tefillah (prayer) and on the Mo'edim (appointed feasts), when he shall stand before Yahuah to intercede for the flock.

21 Within the Kodesh HaKodashim , let there be no image, no lamp, and no furnishing, save the Kissei ha'Kavod (Throne of Glory), which is not made by human hands but is the very presence of Yahuah .

22 For the Sanctuary on earth is a reflection of the heavenly Sanctuary, and the Mevaker , when he enters behind the Parochet , stands as a type of the Mashiach , who entered once for all into the heavenly Kodesh HaKodashim with His own blood.

23 Let the men of the Qahal stand on the right side of the Holy Place, and let the women stand on the left, that all things may be done with seder (order) and decency.

24 The almot (virgins) and the widows who have taken the vow of kedushah (holiness) shall have a place near the Parochet , for their prayers ascend as incense before the throne.

25 Let a lampstand of seven branches be set on the right side of the Mizbe'ach , burning continually with pure olive oil, as a memorial that the Ruach HaKodesh , with His sevenfold gifts, abides in the midst of the Qahal .

26 And on the left side, let there be a table for the Lechem ha'Panim (Bread of the Presence), upon which six loaves shall be set each Shabbat , representing the twelve tribes of Yisrael , who are one bread in the Mashiach .

27 The floor of the Sanctuary shall be of beaten earth or stone, uncovered by carpets, that the feet of the kadoshim (saints) may stand in humility; yet before the Mizbe'ach , let a linen cloth be spread when the holy mysteries are celebrated, as a sign of the clean linen in which the body of our Master was wrapped.

28 All things in the Sanctuary shall be arranged so that the faithful, when they enter, may see with their eyes the pattern of the heavenly city, the Yerushalayim that is above, and may lift up their hearts to the things that are eternal.

29 Let there be no images, no statues, and no likeness of any creature in the Sanctuary, for Yahuah is Ruach (Spirit), and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.

30 These are the ordinances of the Sanctuary, which the Master delivered to the Shlichim in the days after His resurrection.

31 Keep them with all diligence, for the hour is coming when the adversary shall seek to defile every holy place; but the Remnant who observe these ordinances shall be preserved as a kadosh seed in the day of visitation.”

Chapter 21 The Ordination of the Mevaker (The Laying on of Hands and the Prayer of Consecration)

1 Being such a man, let him receive the laying on of hands on the first week (the first Shabbat of the counting of the Omer , the initial seven days of the forty‑nine‑day reckoning from Pesach to Shavuot , which signifies the transition from bondage to liberty and the giving of the Torah at Har Sinai ), with all the people consenting to his appointment and bearing witness to him, alongside the neighboring Zakenim (Elders) and Mevakerim (Overseers).

2 Let these Mevakerim lay hands upon him, having first purified their hands, while the Zakenim stand beside them in silent awe, lifting up their hearts.

3 Afterward, the Mevakerim shall lay their hands upon him, saying: “We lay hands on the servant of Elohim , who hath been chosen in the Ruach for the true and pious ordering of the Assembly , which alone holds the principality of the living and invisible Elohim —for the delivering of true judgment, divine and kadosh revelations, and the faithful doctrines of the Triune Mystery, by the Cross , by the resurrection, and by the incorruptibility in the kadosh Assembly of Elohim .”

4 Then, one Mevaker , commanded by the others, shall lay hands on him, reciting the Prayer of Ordination : "Elohim , who hast done all things in power and established them... Thou who didst choose Avraham , who pleased Thee by his faith; who didst translate the kadosh Chanoch to the treasure‑house of life; who hast ordered princes and kohanim in Thine Upper Sanctuary: Adonai , who didst call them to glorify Thy Name and the Name of Thy Only‑begotten in the place of Thy glory— Adonai Elohim , who before the foundation of the world didst not leave Thine Upper Sanctuary without a ministry, and since the foundation of the world hast adorned and glorified Thy sanctuaries on earth with faithful princes and kohanim after the pattern of Thine own Shamayim : Thou, Adonai, even now art well pleased to be praised, and hast vouchsafed that there should be princes for Thy people. Cause to shine forth and pour out the understanding and grace which cometh from Thy princely Ruach, which Thou didst deliver to Thy Beloved Son Yeshua HaMashiach . Give wisdom, Elohim ; give reasoning, strength, power, and unity of spirit to do all things by Thy cooperation. Give the Ruach which is Thine, kadosh Elohim ; send to Thy kadosh and pure Assembly , and to every place which singeth to Thee ‘ Kadosh ,’ Him who was given to Thy kadosh One. Grant, Adonai , that this Thy servant may please Thee through continuous praise, acceptable prayers, faithful asking, an upright mind, a meek heart, and the working of life and truth. Father, who knowest the hearts, grant to this Thy servant whom Thou hast chosen for the episcopate to feed Thy kadosh flock and to stand at the head of the Priesthood without fault, ministering to Thee day and night. Grant that Thy face may be seen by him; vouchsafe, Adonai , that he may offer to Thee the offerings of Thy kadosh Assembly carefully and with all fear. Bestow upon him Thy powerful Ruach to loose all bands, as Thou didst bestow them on Thy Shlichim (Apostles), to please Thee in meekness. Fill him with love, knowledge, discipline, and a pure heart when he prayeth for the people and when he mourneth for those who commit folly, drawing them to receive help. When he offereth to Thee praises and thanksgivings for a sweet‑smelling savour through Thy Beloved Son, our Master Yeshua HaMashiach , by whom are given to Thee praise, honor, and might, with the Ruach HaKodesh , both before the worlds, and now, and at all times, and forever and ever without end. Amen ."

5 The people shall respond: “ Amen .” And then they shall cry out: “He is worthy, He is worthy, He is worthy.”

6 After the ordination, the people shall keep the feast for three days, according to the mystery that in three days our Master rose from the dead.

7 And let everyone offer him the Shalom (Peace).

Chapter 22 The Stewardship of the Mevaker (The Daily Prayer, Fasting, and Conduct of the Overseer)

1 Let the Mevaker (Overseer) be constant at the Mizbe'ach (Altar).

2 In prayer, let him be persistent day and night, especially at the appointed hours: at midnight, at the first hour, at the rising of the dawn star, and also in the morning, at the third, sixth, and ninth hours, and at the twelfth hour when the lamps are kindled.

3 If he offers prayer for the people and for himself at every hour, he does well.

4 Let him abide in the house of the Assembly . If he has one or two like-minded with himself, it is good that they be together for united supplication, for where two or three are gathered in My Name , I am in their midst.

5 If he cannot remain all night, let him at least keep these hours, for then the Malachim (Angels) visit the Assembly .

6 Let him fast three days each week throughout the year.

7 However, for three weeks following his appointment, let him fast according to the number of the eighteen Exalted Entrances through which the Yachid (Only-begotten) passed when He went to His suffering.

8 On the first day of the week (the first Shabbat of the counting of the Omer ), let him partake only of bread with oil, honey, salt, and the fruits of trees; let him in no wise taste wine, except for the Kos ha'Korban (Cup of the Offering).

9 This he may use, whether in health or in illness, for it is proper for the Kohanim (Priests) alone.

10 After these weeks, let him fast three days each week throughout the year; for the rest of the time, let him fast according to his strength.

11 In no wise let him eat meat—not that he is to be blamed if he eats, but because he who seeks the path of the kadosh (holy) must avoid such heavy foods, so that he may remain watchful.

12 Let the Korban (Offering) be performed only on the Shabbat , the first day of the week (the first Shabbat of the Omer count), or on a fast day.

13 On the eve of these days, let him instruct those whom he has tested as having 'ears to hear' in the manner of a mystery.

14 If he becomes sick in body, let him take care to heal himself with fish and a little wine from the kadosh portion, that the Assembly may not falter through his illness, and that those who learn may continue to receive joy.

15 When teaching in the Assembly , let him speak with care, knowing that he is providing a testimony of the doctrine of the Father of All, according to the accurate record.

16 Let him speak what he knows and remembers of old, for if he understands his own words, he may hope that his hearers will also understand.

17 With all his labor, let him beseech the Master that his words may bring forth the fruits of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) in those who hear.

18 Let him do everything in order and with knowledge.

19 Let him dismiss the Talmidim (Learners) after he has admonished them with the words of the Nevi'im (Prophets) and Shlichim (Apostles), that they may know Him whom they confess.

20 But let him teach the faithful in the manner of a mystery, having first dismissed the Talmidim ; and after the instruction in the Mysteries , let him offer the Korban , so that, knowing the mystery in which they partake, they may offer with awe.

Chapter 23 The Liturgy of the Offering (The Eucharist, the Admonition of the Deacon, and the Order of Receiving)

1 On Shabbat , let him offer three loaves as a complete symbol of the Triune Mystery; but on the first day of the week (the first Shabbat of the counting of the Omer ), let him offer four loaves as a symbol of the Besorah (Good News).

2 Because the ancient people erred, let the Veil before the door be closed during the offering.

3 Within it, let him serve with the Zakenim (Elders), Shamashim (Deacons), canonical Widows, Sub‑deacons, Deaconesses, and Readers who possess gifts.

4 Let the Mevaker (Overseer) stand first in the center, the Zakenim immediately behind him on either side, the Widows behind the Zakenim on the left, and the Shamashim behind the Zakenim on the right; the Readers behind them, the Sub‑deacons behind the Readers, and the Deaconesses behind the Sub‑deacons.

5 Let the Mevaker place his hand upon the loaves set upon the Mizbe'ach (Altar), and let the Zakenim join their hands with him, while the rest stand in reverence.

6 Let not the bread of a Talmid (Learner/Catechumen) be received; even if he has a believing wife or child and wishes to offer on their behalf, let it not be offered unless he himself is immersed ( mikveh 'd).

7 Before the Mevaker or Zaken (Elder) offers, let the people give the Shalom (Peace) to one another.

8 Then, a great silence being made, let the Shamash say: “Lift up your hearts to Shamayim . If any man have wrath against his neighbor, let him be reconciled. If any man have a conscience devoid of faith, let him confess. If any man harbor a thought foreign to the commandments, let him depart. If any man have fallen into sin, let him not hide himself—for he cannot hide from the Almighty. If any man have a disordered mind, let him not draw near. If any man be defiled or unstable, let him give place. If any man be a stranger to the commandments of Yeshua , let him depart. If any man despise the Nevi’im (Prophets), let him separate himself, that he may escape the wrath of the Yachid (Only‑begotten). Let us not despise the Cross . Let us flee from judgment. We have our Master as our onlooker, the Father of Lights with the Son and the Malachim (Angels) who visit us. See to yourselves that you be not in anger against your neighbors; Elohim sees. Lift up your hearts to offer for the salvation of life and holiness. In the wisdom of Elohim , let us receive the grace bestowed upon us.”

9 Then let the Mevaker say, with an awed voice: “Our Master be with you.” The people: “And with your spirit.” Mevaker: “Lift up your hearts.” The people: “They are lifted up unto the Master.” Mevaker: “Let us give thanks to the Master.” The people: “It is meet and right.” Mevaker: “ Kadosh things for the Kadosh (set‑apart) people.” The people: “In Shamayim and on earth without ceasing.”

10 Then the Mevaker shall immediately say: “We render thanks to Thee, Elohim , the Kadosh One, Confirmer of our souls and Giver of our life, the Treasure of incorruptibility, and Father of the Yachid , our Savior, whom in the latter times Thou didst send to us as a Proclaimer of Thy purpose. For it is Thy purpose that we should be saved in Thee. Our hearts give thanks unto Thee, Master—our minds, our souls, with all our thoughts—that Thy grace may come upon us, so that we may continually praise Thee, Thy Yachid Son, and Thy Ruach HaKodesh , now, always, and forever and ever. Amen . Thou Power of the Father, the Grace of the nations, Knowledge, true Wisdom, the Exaltation of the meek, the Medicine of souls, the Confidence of us who believe; for Thou art the Strength of the righteous, the Hope of the persecuted, the Haven of those who are buffeted, the Illuminator of the Perfect, the Son of the living Elohim .”

11 Then the Mevaker shall continue: “Make to arise on us, out of Thy gift which cannot be searched into, courage, might, reliance, wisdom, strength, unlapsing faith, unshaken hope, the knowledge of Thy Ruach , meekness, and uprightness, so that always, Master, we Thy servants, and all the people, may praise Thee purely, may bless Thee, and may beseech Thee. And also let the Mevaker say: ‘Thou, Master, the Founder of the heights, and King of the treasuries of light, Visitor of the heavenly Tzion , King of the Orders of Archangels, of Dominions, Praises, Thrones, and Lights; the Father of kings, who holdest all in Thy hand through Thine Yachid Son who was crucified for our sins: Thou, Master, didst send Thy Word, who is of Thy counsel and covenant, by whom Thou madest all things, into a virgin womb. He who was conceived and made flesh was shown to be Thy Son, born of the Ruach HaKodesh and the Virgin. Fulfilling Thy will and preparing a kadosh people, He stretched forth His hands to suffering, that He might loose from corruption and death those who have hoped in Thee. When He was betrayed to voluntary suffering to raise up those who had slipped, to find the lost, to give life to the dead, to rend the bonds of the Adversary, to tread down Sheol , to open the way of life, and to reveal the resurrection: He took bread, gave it to His talmidim (disciples), saying, “Take, eat, this is My Body which is broken for you for the forgiveness of sins. When you do this, you make remembrance of My resurrection.” Also, the cup of wine which He mixed He gave for a type of the Blood which He shed for us.’ And also let him say: ‘Remembering therefore Thy death and resurrection, we offer to Thee bread and the cup, giving thanks to Thee who alone art Elohim forever, and our Savior, since Thou hast promised to us to stand before Thee and to serve Thee in the Priesthood. We offer to Thee this thanksgiving, Eternal Trinity—Master Yeshua HaMashiach , Master the Father, and Master the Ruach HaKodesh . We have brought this drink and this food of Thy kedushah ; cause that it may be to us not for condemnation, but for the medicine and support of our spirit. Yea, O Elohim , grant that every root of bitterness may be destroyed. Sustain unto the end those who have gifts of revelation, confirm those who have a gift of healing, and keep those who have the word of doctrine upright. Remember those who have fallen asleep in the faith. Grant us an inheritance with Thy kadosh ones, that all who partake of Thy kadosh things may be made one with Thee and filled with the Ruach HaKodesh .’”

12 The people shall say: “ Amen .”

13 The Shamash shall say: “Earnestly let us beseech our Master and our Elohim that He may bestow upon us concord of spirit.”

14 The Mevaker : “Give us concord in the Ruach HaKodesh , and heal our souls by this offering, that we may live in Thee in all the ages of ages.”

15 The people: “ Amen .”

16 After these things, the seal of thanksgiving: “Let the Name of the Master be blessed forever.” The people shall respond: “ Amen .”

17 If the Mevaker or a Zaken be ritually defiled, let him not offer, but after fasting and bathing in pure water, let him approach to minister. Let no person—be they layman, woman, or clergy—approach the Mizbe'ach while defiled, for the honor of the Sanctuary.

18 Let the Kohanim (Priests) receive first, then the Zakenim , Shamashim , Widows, Readers, and Sub‑deacons. After these, those who have gifts, the newly immersed, and the children. The people shall follow: the elders and the virgins, then the rest.

19 Each one, when he receiveth the thanksgiving, shall say before he partaketh: “ Amen .”

20 After receiving the Body, let him say: “ Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh , Trinity ineffable, grant me to receive unto life this Body, and not unto condemnation. Grant me to bring forth fruits that are pleasing to Thee, so that I may live in Thee, doing Thy commandments; and with boldness I may call Thee Father. May Thy Name be hallowed in me, Master.”

21 When he taketh of the Cup, let him say “ Amen ” twice, for a complete symbol of the Body and Blood.

22 After all have received, the Shamash shall say: “Let us give thanks unto the Master, receiving His kadosh things, so that the reception may be for the life and salvation of our souls.”

23 The Mevaker shall conclude: “Master, Giver of light eternal, Helmsman of souls, Guide of the kadosh ones; give us understanding eyes and ears that hear Thee only. Create in us a clean heart, O Elohim , Wonderful and lover of man. By this Eucharist which we, Thy servants, have received, form our thoughts so that they shall not swerve. For Thy Kingdom is blessed, Master Elohim , glorified and praised in the Father, the Son, and the Ruach HaKodesh , both before the worlds and now and forever, unto the ages of ages.”

24 The people: “ Amen .”

Chapter 24 The Consecration of Healing Oil (The Oil of Mercy)

1 If the Kohen (Priest) consecrates oil for the healing of those who suffer, let him place the vessel before the Mizbe’ach (Altar) and say quietly: “Master Elohim , who hast bestowed upon us the Ruach , the Paraclete, the saving and unshaken Name , which is hidden from the foolish but revealed unto the wise; Mashiach , who didst sanctify us and by Thy mercies dost make the servants whom Thou choosest wise with Thy wisdom; who didst send the knowledge of Thy Ruach to us sinners by Thy kedushah , bestowing on us the power of the Ruach ; who art the Healer of every sickness and suffering; who didst give the gift of healing to those who were counted worthy by Thee: Send upon this oil, which is the type of Thy fatness, the delivering power of Thy good compassion, that it may deliver those who labor, heal the sick, and sanctify those who return when they approach Thy faith. For Thou art mighty and to be praised forever and ever.”

2 The people: “ Amen .”

Chapter 25 The Consecration of Water (The Water of Purification)

1 Likewise, the same prayer shall be said over the water.

Chapter 26 The Dawn Liturgy of Praise (The Morning Hymn and the Seal)

1 At early dawn, let the Mevaker (Overseer) assemble the people so that the service may conclude before the rising of the sun.

2 When he begins the First Hymn of Praise for the Dawn, let the Zakenim (Elders), Shamashim (Deacons), and the faithful stand close by. The Mevaker: “Praise to the Master.” The people: “It is meet and right.”

3 The Mevaker : “It is meet and right that we should laud and give thanks to Thee, who didst make all, ineffable Elohim . Stretching forth our souls upward, we raise to Thee, O Master, a morning hymn of praise—to Thee who art all‑wise, powerful, and great in mercies; Elohim , the Confirmer and Raiser‑up of our souls. We praise Thee, the Word, who before the worlds wast begotten of the Father and restest with Thy kadosh ones; who art praised by the hymns of the Archangels. Thee, the Maker, who wast not made with hands, and who makest known the invisible, pure, and spotless things; Thee, who hast revealed to us the hidden Mysteries of wisdom and promised us immortal light: we lift up praise to Thee in pure kedushah , we Thy servants, Master.”

4 The people: “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, Master; and we beseech Thee, our Elohim .”

5 The Mevaker : “ Elohim , Begetter of light, Principle of life, Giver of knowledge and grace, Maker of souls, Giver of the Ruach HaKodesh , Treasure of Wisdom, Teacher of kedushah who rulest the worlds by Thy will: we praise Thee, the Yachid Son, First‑born and Word of the Father, who didst bestow all Thy grace on us who call upon Thee. Thou who hast an essence that cannot be injured, where neither moth nor worm corrupts; who givest to those who trust in Thee those things which the Malachim (Angels) have desired to behold; who hast by the will of Thy Father shed light on our darkness and raised us from the depths; who by the Cross hast made us of the household of Thy Father and by Thy Besorah (Good News) hast guided us to the heights of Shamayim : Grant us, Master, that we may praise Thee, our Elohim , so that always with unceasing thanksgiving we may speak praises to Thee, Thy servants.”

6 The people: “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, we beseech Thee, our Elohim .”

7 The Mevaker : “We sing to Thee this triple hymn of praise as a figure of Thy Kingdom, Son of Elohim , who art by eternity; whom all creation praiseth, trembling with fear of Thy Ruach ; at whom all nature trembleth and whom every soul of the righteous blesseth. Thou who hast made confusion and storms to cease; who art our haven of rest and place of refuge; who healest without price; who comfortest the poor and those who have labored with the Cross : we praise Thee, Master, and lift up to Thee a doxology, so that, having known Thee, we may rest in the habitations of life, doing Thy will always. Grant us to walk according to Thy commandments, and in mercy visit us all—the shepherd and his flock—for Thou, Master, art our Elohim , and blessed and praised is Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Ruach HaKodesh , both before the worlds and now, and for the ages forever and ever.”

8 The people: “ Amen .” (Then follow the singing of Tehillim (Psalms), including the songs of Mosheh , Shelomoh , and the other Nevi’im , performed by the clergy and the congregation.)

9 The Mevaker : “Master, Father, Giver of light, Author of all power and spirits, Sealer of eternal light and Guide of life: who hast made us to pass through material darkness and bestowed upon us immaterial light; who hast loosed the bonds of disobedience and crowned us with Thy faith: Answer us, Master, we beseech Thee. Grant us with boldness and unceasing voice to praise Thee; so that, being guarded by Thee and guided in light, we Thy servants may constantly praise Thee.”

10 The people: “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, Master; and we beseech Thee, our Elohim .”

11 The Mevaker : “Master Yeshua , hear us, Kadosh One, who wast the Voice of the dumb, the Strength of the paralyzed, the Cleanser of the lepers, the Ray of light, and the Lamp that is not quenched. Thou art glorious, and Thy Name is Wonderful. Therefore we, Thy servants, give praise to Thee.”

12 The people: “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, Master; we beseech Thee, our Master.”

13 The Mevaker : “We sing this threefold hymn of praise to Thee, who didst give us a faith which cannot be loosed, whereby Thou didst conquer the bonds of death; who by the Ruach didst give us to tread under foot all the power of the enemy; who by Thy mediation hast made friendship for us with Thy Father. Answer us, Thy servants, Master; comfort the widows, help the orphans, pity and cleanse those possessed by unclean spirits, and deliver those in prison. Guard us all, for Thou, Master, art our Elohim ; blessed and glorious is Thy Kingdom.”

14 The people: “ Amen .”

Chapter 27 The Conclusion of the Service (The Reading of the Scriptures, the Teaching, and the Dismissal of the Learners)

1 After this, let the prayer be completed, and let the Reader then read from the Nevi’im (Prophets) and the rest of the Ketuvim (Writings).

2 Let the Zaken (Presbyter) or the Shamash (Deacon) read the Besorah (Good News); and then let the Mevaker (Overseer) or the Zaken teach those things which are fitting and profitable for the flock.

3 After that, let there be a prayer, and let the Talmidim (Learners) receive the laying on of hands.

Chapter 28 The Teaching of the Mysteries (The Initiation into the Hidden Wisdom)

1 After that, let the Mevaker (Overseer) teach the mysteries to the people. But if he be not present, let a Zaken (Elder) speak, so that the faithful may know to whom they are approaching and who is their Elohim and Father.

2 Then let the teaching of the mysteries be said thus: “He is, and He cometh! He who suffered, was buried, and rose, and was glorified by the Father; who loosed our cords from death; who is not only Man but also Elohim . Through the Ruach HaKodesh , He restored the flesh of Adam with his soul to immortality, for He preserved Adam by the Ruach . He clothed Himself with dead Adam and made him to live; He ascended into Shamayim . Under Him, Death fell and was conquered, and its bonds—whereby the Adversary once prevailed against us—were dissolved. Through His suffering, Death was manifested as useless and weak. When Yeshua struck him upon his face, the Adversary—who was filled with darkness—was shaken and feared, beholding the Yachid (Only-begotten) Son. Who in His soul descended in His Godhead into Sheol ? He who descended from the pure heights above the heavens! Him we confess: the indivisible Thought who is from the Father, of one will with Him. Him, the Maker of heaven, the Crown of the Malachim (Angels), the Strength of the Archangels, the Raiment of the Hosts, and the Ruach of the Dominions. Him, the Ruler of the everlasting Kingdom, the Prince of the Kadosh ones, the unfathomable Intelligence of the Father. Him who is the Wisdom, the Power, the Master, the Hand, and the Arm of the Father. As we believe, we confess Him who is our Light, Salvation, Savior, Protector, Helper, Teacher, Deliverer, Rewarder, Strength, and Wall; our Shepherd, Entrance, Door, Way, Life, Medicine, and Judge. We confess Him passible yet impassible, Son yet uncreated, dead yet alive; incomprehensible yet comprehensible. Sinless, He bore our sins when He left the Father’s heaven; His Body, being broken, becomes our salvation, and His Blood and Ruach our life and kedushah (holiness), and the water our cleansing. He giveth light to the hearts of those who fear Him; He is the Renewer of souls, in whom we all have put our trust. He, being Elohim and before the worlds with the Father, saw the world perishing in the bonds of sin, trodden down by the power of a crafty wild beast, and subject to death through ignorance. Determining to heal the race of mankind, He came to a virgin womb. The Incorruptible clothed Himself with corruptible flesh, making that which was under death to be incorruptible, showing an example of incorruptibility by which the things of corruption were abolished. He delivered holy commandments through the Besorah (Good News)—the fore-proclaiming of the Kingdom. By this Besorah , as a figure of the Kingdom, we learned to live; through it, the bonds of the Adversary have been cut, so that we may attain immortality instead of death, and watchfulness instead of ignorance. Having become Man, the Son of Elohim , He took on Himself the dead race of Adam . Being the First, He came to birth as Man, though He is Elohim ; foreknown by the Nevi’im (Prophets), preached by the Shlichim (Apostles), lauded by the Malachim , and glorified by the Father of all. He was crucified for us, and His cross is our life, our strength, and our salvation; for it is the hidden mystery, the ineffable joy. Through it, the whole nature of mankind is made inseparable from Elohim . This cross, in which we boast, is the mystery revealed for the faithful—not as it seemeth to be, but as it is. Those who bear it—the faithful and perfect—separate their souls from everything that is seen, knowing it to be but a shadow. O ye who quit yourselves like men, make deaf your visible ears and blind your bodily eyes, so that ye may know the will of HaMashiach and the mystery of your salvation. When our Master, after His passion, descended into Sheol , He made captive all the earth. He who made the nature of death captive to life—when Death saw Him descending in His soul, he was deceived, hoping that He was food for him. But when he saw the beauty of the Godhead, he cried out: “Who is this that hath clothed Himself with Man who was under me and hath conquered me? Who is this that snatcheth from destruction flesh bound by me? Who is this that hath clothed Himself with earth but is heaven? Who is this that was born in corruptibility but suffereth no corruption? Who is this that maketh captive those that are mine? Who is this that striveth with the power of burning Death and conquereth darkness? Woe is me! I am put to flight by Him, for I cannot injure those who are His.” He, being the Mashiach , by whom those things on the left were placed on the right, when He rose on the third day, gave thanks to the Father: “I give thanks to Thee, O My Father, not with corporeal lips, nor with a created and material word, but with that Voice which is the Ruach who is in Us, speaking to Thee, loving Thee, praising Thee—through whom the whole choir of perfect kadosh ones calleth Thee Father, Sustainer, and Helper; for whatever is, is Thine alone, who art for ever and ever.” Amen .”

3 Therefore, the Mevaker says, “it is right that the shepherd should speak the teaching of the Initiation, so that they may know of whom they are partaking in the kadosh things, and what memorial they are making through the Eucharist . As we have taken refuge in Him, let us beg for those things which eye hath not seen and ear hath not heard, which Elohim hath prepared for them that love Him. To Him be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen .”

4 The people shall say: “ Amen .”

5 After the people have been instructed in the Initiation into the Mysteries, let the Eucharist be offered.

6 However, do not pronounce the full teaching of the Initiation every time, but reserve it for the holy seasons: upon Pesach (Passover), on every Shabbat , on the first Shabbat of the counting of the Omer (the first week of weeks), and on the days of the Epiphany and of Shavuot (Pentecost).

Chapter 29 The Qualifications of a Zaken (The Presbyter)

1 Let a Zaken (Presbyter) be ordained, having been testified to by all the people according to the principles previously stated.

2 He must be skilled in reading, meek, poor, not a lover of money, and one who has labored much in ministry among the infirm.

3 He must be proven pure and blameless; if he has been as a father to the orphans, if he has ministered to the poor, and if he has never grown cold in his love for the Assembly .

4 In all things, he must be pious and quiet, so that he may be worthy to have those things which are fitting and suitable revealed to him by Elohim , and be counted worthy of the gift of healing.

Chapter 30 The Ordination of a Zaken (The Prayer of Consecration)

1 The appointment of the Zaken shall be conducted thus: The entire priestly company shall lead him forward, the Mevaker (Overseer) laying his hand upon his head, while the other Zakenim (Presbyters) touch him and hold him.

2 Let the Mevaker begin and say: The Prayer of Ordination of a Zaken “O Elohim , the Father of our Master Yeshua HaMashiach , the Ineffable One, the Light, who hast neither beginning nor ending; the Master who hast ordered all things, set bounds to them, and defined by reason the order of all things created by Thee: Hear us and look upon this Thy servant. Make him a partaker of, and grant unto him, the Ruach of grace, of reason, and of strength—the Ruach of the presbyterate that does not grow old and is indissoluble. May he love the faithful and provide righteous correction, that he may help and govern Thy people through labor, through awe, through a pure heart, through kedushah , excellence, wisdom, and the working of the Ruach HaKodesh , through Thy care, O Master. In like manner as when Thou didst look upon Thy People, the Chosen, and didst command Mosheh to set apart the elders, filling them with Thy Ruach and bestowing Him upon Thy minister: so now, O Master, bestow upon this man abundantly Thy Ruach , whom Thou didst give to those who were made disciples by Thyself, and to all who through them truly believed in Thee. Make him worthy, being filled with Thy wisdom and Thy hidden Mysteries , to feed Thy flock in kedushah of heart—pure and true; praising, blessing, lauding, giving thanks, and offering a doxology always, day and night, to Thy kadosh and glorious Name . Let him labor with cheerfulness and patience to be a vessel of Thy Ruach HaKodesh , bearing always the cross of Thy Yachid Son, our Master Yeshua HaMashiach , through whom be praise and might to Thee, with the Ruach HaKodesh , for ever and ever.”

3 The people shall say: “ Amen .”

4 Let both the Kohanim (priests) and the people offer him the Shalom with a kadosh kiss.

Chapter 31 The Conduct of the Zaken (The Elder's Life, Discipline, and Pastoral Care)

1 After he is ordained, let him be constant at the Mizbe’ach (Altar), offering prayers laboriously and without ceasing.

2 Yet, sometimes in the privacy of a house, let him take rest from the outward duties belonging to the House of the Master; however, let him never cease or diminish by even one hour his devotion to prayer.

3 Let him fast three days each week throughout the year, on the one hand that he may be perfected in understanding, and furthermore, let him fast according to his strength.

4 He must not wander about, going hither and thither with every spirit, but must do all things with energy and focus.

5 If it be revealed to a Zaken or Mevaker to speak, let him speak; but if not, let him not neglect or despise his labor.

6 If it be revealed to a Zaken to visit his congregations and speak the word, let him go; but if not, let him entreat Elohim with supplication.

7 If it is revealed to him to speak to them, let him do so, always taking up the burden and load of Him who was crucified for him, and praying for all the people.

8 Let neither a Zaken nor a Mevaker be anxious about food or raiment. Elohim takes thought and cares for His own in the things that He knows are necessary.

9 But if, when he receives food or clothing from one person, it is suggested that he should receive also from another, let it suffice him to receive from the first alone, and that only in so far as is fitting and as he truly needs, not to excess.

10 In respect of the firmness of faith, let a Zaken always be unchangeable; for it is such as these that Elohim desires.

11 Let him test the heart of each one, lest evil, kept and buried within, make him a stranger to the grace of Elohim .

12 Let him not allow tares to grow among the good wheat; rather, let him pluck them out, and cut off those who introduce them.

13 Let no darkness cover his light. Let him teach all the faithful at all times that they should finish their course as if it were in the light of day, for the children of light walk not in darkness.

14 The teaching of the Zaken must be fitting, quiet, and moderate, coupled with awe and trembling—and that of the Mevaker in like manner.

15 In teaching, let them not speak vain things, but let him say such things as the hearers may keep in their hearts.

16 Let the Zaken be mindful of all he teaches; for in the Day of the Master, it will be demanded of him that he testify to the people of the things he spoke, so that those who failed to hear may be reproved.

17 He must stand before the glory of Elohim and account for that which he has taught.

18 Thus, let him teach, that he perish not. Let him pray for those who hear, that the Master may grant them understanding of the Ruach , of knowledge, and of truth.

19 Let him not vainly cast pearls before swine, but seek out those who are worthy—those who have heard and have performed the word. Lest, if the Word has not brought forth fruit in them but has perished, he himself be held the cause of its perishing.

20 Let him not give the kadosh things to dogs.

21 Let him discern the signs of those who hear the word and bring forth good fruits, but in all things let him, without anxiety, defer to the Mevaker .

22 Let him not neglect those who do good works through his teaching. Watch for signs in them, and judge spiritually by their sighs, weeping, earnest conversations, silence, sadness, patience, and humble bowing of the head.

23 That which best trains and purifies the soul is weeping and groaning.

24 The works of such people are: watching, continence, fasting, quietness, unceasing prayer, meditation, faith, meekness, philanthropy (love of mankind), labor, weariness, love, subjection, goodness, gravity, and every work of light.

25 Conversely, the signs of those who do not bring forth the fruits of life are: sloth, love of pleasure, wandering eyes, disobedience, complaining, restlessness, and a sluggishness that will not move.

26 Their works are: gluttony, debauchery, anger, unbelief, idle and unseasonable laughter, confusion, neglect, error, disturbance, wantonness, love of gain, love of money, envy, contention, drunkenness, pride, vain talking, and every work of darkness.

27 Let him recognize products such as these, and let him speak to those who are worthy; but let him not waste time upon those who do not receive his teaching, for those who sow on earth without fruits shall reap miseries.

28 Let the Zaken , as is right and fitting, go about to the houses of those who are sick, accompanied by the Shamash (Deacon), and visit them.

29 Let him consider and speak to them things fitting and proper, especially to the faithful.

30 Let him exhort that the sick who are poor be helped by the Assembly , so that they who perform deeds of kindness may enter into the joy of their Master.

31 Let him confirm those who have newly become Talmidim (learners) with prophetical and evangelical utterances.

32 Let him not neglect his prayers, for he is a figure of the Archangels; let him know that Elohim did not spare even the angels who sinned.

33 Let him fast, and if it is proper, let him receive of the cup. Let wine suffice him only in such measure as profiteth and helpeth him, lest that drink which was meant for healing he receive to his own loss.

34 In sickness, let him eat herbs and fish, that he may maintain strength for his work.

35 In everything, let the Kohen (priest) be an example to the faithful of the work of kedushah .

36 Let the Zaken praise and give thanks in the same manner as the Mevaker .

Chapter 32 The Daily Hymn of Praise (The Midnight Vigil and the Hymn)

1 Let them say the daily hymn of praise in the Assembly , each at the appointed time, as follows: The Daily Hymn of Praise The Mevaker or Zaken: The grace of our Master Yeshua HaMashiach be with you all. The People: And with your spirit. The Kohen: Praise ye the Master. The People: It is meet and right. The Kohen: Thee, O Father of incorruptibility, Deliverer of our souls, Confirmer of our thoughts, and Guardian of our hearts—who hast illumined our hearts and brought to an end the darkness of our understanding by the knowledge which is in Thee; who hast by the Cross of Thy Yachid brought back anew to incorruptibility the old man which was given over to corruption; who hast brought error to an end, and by Thy commandments hast enabled man to pass into immortality; who didst seek that which was lost—we, Thy servants and Thy people, praise Thee. The People: We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, Master; and we beseech Thee, our Elohim . The Kohen: We praise Thee, O Master, whom the unceasing doxologies of the Archangels and the hymns of the heavenly Hosts continually sing. We praise Thee, O Master, who didst send Thy Thought, Thy Word, Thy Wisdom, Thy Energy—namely, Him who is of old, and was with Thee before the worlds, the uncreated Word of the Uncreated One, who appeared incarnate in the end of times for the salvation of created man: Thy beloved Son Yeshua HaMashiach , who made us free from the yoke of slavery. Therefore, we also, as we are accustomed, Thy servants and Thy people, praise Thee. The People: We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee, Master; and we beseech Thee, our Elohim . The Kohen: We sing to Thee a triple hymn of praise from our hearts, O Master who givest life; to Thee who dost visit the souls of the poor and neglectest not the spirits of those who are afflicted; the Assister of those who are persecuted, the Helper of those who are tossed on the sea, the Deliverer of those who are buffeted, the Provider for those who are hungry, who takest vengeance for those who are wronged, the Lover of the faithful, the Companion of the kadosh ones, the Habitation of the pure, the Dwelling-place of those who call on Thee in truth; the Protector of widows, the Liberator of orphans; who givest to Thy Qahal (Assembly) a right government, and hast founded within it love-feasts, ministries, hospitality for the faithful, the partaking of the Ruach , and gifts of grace and power. We praise Thee; we cease not, always picturing in our hearts the image of Thy Kingdom, for Thy sake and for the sake of Thy beloved Son Yeshua HaMashiach , by whom be praise and might to Thee with the Ruach HaKodesh , forever and ever. Amen .

2 The People: “ Amen .”

3 But if any among you should speak forth prophetic words, let him speak; for he hath his reward.

4 At midnight, let the sons of priestly service—and those among the people who are more mature in the faith—offer praise by themselves.

5 For it was in that hour that our Master, rising, praised His Father.

6 Take heed, O children of light: he who believeth the words of the Master walketh even as He walked in this Olam (world), so that where He is, there he may also be.

Chapter 33 Of the Shamashim (The Deacons)

1 A Shamash (Deacon) is to be appointed, chosen according to the standards previously established.

2 If he is of good conduct, pure, chosen for his devotion to kedushah (holiness), and free from worldly distractions—if he be the husband of one wife, testified to by all the faithful, not entangled in the businesses of this Olam (world), and a man of simple means—he is suitable.

3 But if he be married or have children, let his children be taught to work in piety and purity, so that they may be approved by the Qahal (Assembly) according to the rule of the ministry.

4 Let the Assembly take care for them, that they may persevere in the Torah and in the work of the ministry.

Chapter 34 The Ministry of the Shamash (The Duties and Service of the Deacon)

1 Let him accomplish in the Assembly those things which are right. His ministry shall be thus:

2 First, he shall perform only those things commanded by the Mevaker (Overseer) as for proclamation.

3 He is to be the counselor of the entire clergy and the guardian of the Mysteries of the Assembly .

4 He shall minister to the sick, serve the strangers, help the widows, act as a father to the orphans, and go about to the houses of those in need, lest any be in affliction, sickness, or misery.

5 He shall visit the homes of the Talmidim (learners) to confirm those who are doubting and teach those who are unlearned.

6 He shall clothe the departed, bury the strangers, and guide those who pass from their dwellings or fall into captivity.

7 Regarding the needs of the poor, he shall notify the Assembly ; let him not trouble the Mevaker needlessly, but on the first day of the week, let him make mention of all things so the Mevaker may know.

8 He shall be watchful during the assembly, ensuring that no proud person, buffoon, spy, or idle talker remains.

9 He shall rebuke such openly, and cast out those he deems worthy of punishment.

10 If the offender seeks to partake, let him offer comfort; but if the person persists in transgression, let him bring the matter to the Mevaker for seven days' separation.

11 If they remain foolish upon their return, let them be cut off until they repent.

12 In coastal cities, let him search the shores and the guest houses, ensuring that no one stays sick, in need, or unburied.

13 Let him cause the infirm to bathe as is right, that they may find relief from their pains.

14 In the Assembly , there shall be twelve Zakenim (Elders), seven Shamashim , fourteen Sub‑deacons, and thirteen widows who sit in front.

15 Among the Shamashim , let the most earnest be chosen to receive strangers; he shall always be in the guest house of the Assembly , clothed in white, with a stole upon his shoulder.

Chapter 35 The Admonition of the Shamash (The Deacon's Call to Order)

1 The Shamash shall be the “eye of the Assembly ,” admonishing with fear and setting an example of piety.

2 He shall admonish thus: The Admonition “Let us arise. Let every one know his place. Let the Talmidim depart. See that no one polluted or slothful remain. Lift up the eyes of your hearts; the Malachim (Angels) are looking on. See that he who trusteth not, withdraw. Let us beseech in concord. Let no fornicator or wrathful man remain; if one who is a servant of evil be here, let him withdraw. As children of the light, let us beseech our Master, Elohim , and Savior Yeshua HaMashiach .”

3 When the Mevaker begins the prayer, the people shall kneel. Then the Shamash shall say: “For the peace which is from above, let us beseech... For our faith, that we keep it unto the end... For harmony and concord of the Ruach ... For patience in all afflictions... For the Shlichim (Apostles), that we may be worthy of their inheritance... For the holy Nevi’im (Prophets), that the Master may number us with them... For the bishop, that he may rightly divide the word of truth... For the presbyterate, that the Ruach may not depart from them... For the deacons, that He may remember their work and love... For the faithful laymen, that they keep the faith perfectly... For the Talmidim , that they be counted worthy of the laver of forgiveness... For the Olam (world), that the Master provide for each what is meet... For those at sea, that the Master guide them... For those who are persecuted, that the Master grant them patience... For those who have fallen asleep, that the Master grant them rest... For those who have fallen, that the Master moderate His threats... Let us all beseech that the Master protect us with the peaceful Ruach .”

4 After the commemoration, the Mevaker shall signal. The Shamash shall say: “Let us arise in the Ruach HaKodesh , that being made wise, we may grow in His grace, boasting in His Name . Being built on the foundation of the Shlichim , let us beseech the Master that, being persuaded, He may receive our prayers.”

5 The Mevaker completes the prayer, and the people say: “ Amen .”

Chapter 36 Conduct of the Shamash (The Deacon's Watchfulness)

1 The Shamash shall appear with fear, modesty, and reverence, maintaining a perfect manner of life through the fervor of his spirit.

2 He shall observe those who enter the house of the Sanctuary, investigating who they are to discern if they are lambs or wolves.

3 He shall bring in only the worthy, lest, if a spy enters, the liberty of the Qahal be compromised and the sin fall upon his own head.

4 If anyone arrives late to the morning praise or the Korban (Offering), let them remain outside; for the closed door is a type of the Day of Judgment, and he must not cause distraction to those who are praying.

5 Let them not knock, for they have missed the hour. But after the first hymn of praise is finished, let the faithful enter.

Chapter 37 Discipline and Service (The Deacon's Pastoral Care)

1 If any woman suffers violence, the Shamash shall accurately investigate if she is a faithful believer and if the act was indeed against her will, ensuring the violator was not her paramour.

2 If she is truthful and mourns the violence, he shall bring the matter to the Mevaker so she may remain in full communion.

3 If the violator is a believer, he shall be barred from the Eucharist , even if he repents.

4 If a Talmid (learner) commits such an act, he must be immersed ( mikveh 'd) before partaking.

5 The Shamash shall instruct the repentant and bring them to the Zakenim or the Mevaker for further teaching.

6 If his power suffices to fulfill the diaconate, let him abide in prayer, meditation, and love, keeping fear before his eyes, that he may be called a son of the light.

Chapter 38 Ordination of the Shamash (The Prayer of Consecration)

1 The Mevaker alone shall lay hands on the Shamash , for he is not appointed to the priesthood, but to the service of the Mevaker and the Assembly . The Prayer of Ordination of a Shamash “O Elohim , who didst create all things and adorn them by the Word; who didst minister to us eternal life by Thy prophets; O Elohim , Father of our Master Yeshua HaMashiach , whom Thou didst send to minister to Thy will that all mankind might be saved: give the spirit of grace and earnestness to this Thy servant. Give him, O Master, as a worker in the Torah without shame, kind, a lover of orphans, widows, and the pious; fervent in spirit. Enlighten him, O Master, whom Thou hast chosen to minister to Thy Qahal , that ministering purely and with a pure conscience, he may be counted worthy of this exalted office by Thy good will, praising Thee through Thy Yachid Son Yeshua HaMashiach , our Master.”

Chapter 39 Of Confessors (Those Who Have Suffered for the Name)

1 If one has been imprisoned and afflicted for the Name of Elohim , a hand is not laid upon him for the diaconate or presbyterate, for he already possesses the honor of the clergy through his witness.

2 If he is appointed Mevaker , he is counted worthy of the laying on of hands.

Chapter 40 Of Widows (The Life and Selection of the Faithful Widows)

1 Let a widow be appointed who has long abided without a husband, having rejected marriage for the sake of the faith.

2 She must be proven: has she brought up her children in kedushah ? Has she honored strangers, been constant in prayer, and aided the afflicted?

3 She must be a vessel of the Ruach , bearing the cross by night and day, crucifying all evil.

4 She shall instruct women, convert the foolish, and prove the deaconesses.

5 In the Assembly , she shall be silent, but in prayer, she shall be persistent.

6 She shall visit the sick each first day of the week with one or two Shamashim .

7 She shall possess nothing of this world, delivering her children to the Assembly so they may be raised for the service of the priesthood.

8 Those who have ministered well shall be praised by the Archangels.

9 But those who are dissolute, drunken, or curious—the figures of their souls perish and are carried to darkness.

10 For the figure of every soul stands before Elohim from the foundation of the world.

11 Therefore, choose the widow who can meet the holy phials—the twelve Zakenim who praise the Father in Shamayim and offer the prayers of every holy soul to the Most High as a sweet savour.

Chapter 41 The Institution of Widows (The Prayer of Appointment)

1 The appointment shall be as follows: As she prays at the entrance of the Mizbe’ach (Altar) and looks downward, let the Mevaker say quietly, so the priests may hear: The Prayer of Institution for the Widows “O Elohim , the Kadosh One, the Most High, who seest the humble and hast chosen the weak; Honored One who hast created also those who are despised: Give, O Master, the spirit of power to this Thine handmaid, and strengthen her with Thy truth. Serving in the house of Thy Sanctuary, may she be an honored vessel unto Thee. Grant her the spirit of meekness, power, patience, and kindness, so that, bearing Thy burden with ineffable joy, she may endure labors. Perfect Thine handmaid for the praise of Thine house, sanctify her, and make her wise. For blessed and glorious is Thy Kingdom, O Elohim the Father, and to Thee be praise, and to Thine Yachid Son, our Master Yeshua HaMashiach , and to the Ruach HaKodesh , now and before all the worlds, and for all ages. Amen .”

Chapter 42 The Life of the Widow (Her Solitude and Devotion)

1 After her appointment, she shall remain solitary, having leisure for the supplications of piety.

2 For the foundation of her life is solitude; she has loved none other but the Elohim of gods.

3 She shall pray at midnight and at dawn.

4 If she is ritually unclean, she shall remain in the temple but not approach the Mizbe’ach , not because she is polluted, but to preserve the honor of the Mizbe’ach .

5 In the days of Shavuot (Pentecost), she shall not fast.

6 In the feast of Pesach , she shall give to the poor and pray.

7 She shall shine in My glory in the day of recompense.

Chapter 43 The Hymns of the Widows (The Night and Dawn Praises)

1 The Widow prays the Night Hymn, praising the Elohim of Avraham , Yitzchak , Ya’akov , and the Nevi’im , thanking Him for the gift of being called a Mashiach‑follower (Christian) and freed from servitude.

2 At dawn, she praises the Eternal Elohim , the Maker of light and Treasure of life, for the light of knowledge revealed through the Son.

Chapter 44 Of Sub-deacons (The Appointment of the Assistant Servants)

1 Let a sub‑deacon be appointed who is chaste.

2 On the first day of the week, the Mevaker shall say: “Thou, O N., minister and hear the Besorah (Good News) in the fear of Elohim . Cultivate holily the knowledge of thy soul; keep pureness; neglect not prayers and fasts, so that the Master may make thee worthy of a higher degree.”

Chapter 45 Of the Reader (The Institution of the One Who Reads the Scriptures)

1 A reader is instituted who is pure, wise, and vigilant.

2 The book shall be given to him in the sight of the people on the first of the weeks.

3 No hand is laid on him, but he hears from the Mevaker: “Thou, O N., whom Mashiach hath called to be a minister of His words, strive that thou mayest appear approved, so that He may pay thee a good reward in His everlasting habitations.”

Chapter 46 Of Virgins (The Life of Male and Female Virgins)

1 A virgin is not appointed by man, but is separated by their own free will.

2 It is right that they be fixed in the suffering of a sound body, constant in fasts, prayers, weeping, and mourning.

3 Let them not serve debauchery or distraction, but be as one on the cross.

4 Let them be the salt of the earth.

5 Let virgin women have their heads covered in the Qahal and hide their hair, that they may be worthy of honor, inciting others to emulate their kedushah.

Chapter 47 Of Gifts (The Recognition of Spiritual Gifts)

1 If anyone among the people appears to have a gift of healing, knowledge, or tongues, a hand is not laid on him, for the work is manifest.

2 But let them have honor.

Chapter 48 (The Sealing of the Testament)

1 These are the ordinances and the Mysteries which the Master Yeshua HaMashiach delivered to the Shlichim (Apostles) in the days after His resurrection, when He appeared to them in the Upper Room and spoke concerning the ordering of the Qahal (Assembly) until the end of the age.

2 And Clement, the secretary of Kefa, recorded them faithfully, that the Remnant might walk in the ancient path and not be moved by the winds of strange doctrine.

3 Let him who has ears to hear, hear what the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) speaks to the assemblies.

4 Guard these kadosh (holy) commandments with all diligence, for the Day of the Master draws near, and blessed is that servant whom his Master, when He comes, shall find so doing.

5 Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding simchah (joy)—to the only wise Elohim, our Savior, through Yeshua HaMashiach our Master, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, both now and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

6 The grace of our Master Yeshua HaMashiach be with all the kadoshim (saints) who keep these words. Shalom.

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