Shalom Partner and Friend of Israel,

Most everyone is familiar with the idea of a "scapegoat!" Today, it’s someone who is innocent but ends up taking the blame unnecessarily for someone else’s mistake or many people’s mistakes! We can all relate to this example; Often in a company an executive is fired by those above him when something major happens - even if it was a corporate mistake. Why? It was done as a cover-up and to show they "the perfect ones" are reforming things even if this in NO way actually improves the situation or may even worsen the company …and even the nation! This happens when narcissistic people believe that they can do NO wrong or have done NO wrong because they themselves are so perfect without blemish! The idea of a "scapegoat" has a deep and profound history and is even given as an example in the Bible. However, we believe that it’s helpful in understanding Leviticus 16:8 in what is familiar to us and to our understanding in the 21st Century.

The origin of "Scapegoating" appears in the Old Testament - on the Day of Atonement… the iniquities of the Israelites were transferred to a goat, which was then taken into the wilderness and released. It was a way to free the people of THEIR sins from the past year! In modern times, the Jewish people seek Atonement through other actions and through prayer. We also know that through the centuries, Jews have been "scapegoats," to one degree or another, in many cultures and countries. Even when they immersed themselves in a local culture, they were often resented and blamed for the difficulties and inequities of those societies …and the results were often catastrophic as we see in the Holocaust!

Over time we’ve come to understand "Scapegoating" in a variety of ways, why it occurs, and its nature. An Essay by Eric Brahm confirms the nature of scapegoating; "The term "Scapegoat" has evolved to refer to individuals or peoples who are symbolically or concretely made to bear responsibility for the faults or problems of others. For individuals, "Scapegoating" is a psychological defence mechanism of denial through projecting responsibility and blame on others. It allows the perpetrator to eliminate negative feelings about him or herself and provides a sense of gratification. Furthermore, it justifies the self-righteous discharge of aggression. For the perpetrator, it can provide a firm separation between good and bad. Others describe scapegoaters as insecure, motivatedto raise their own status, particularly relative to the target. Having firmly convinced oneself that the other is responsible, it seems only logical to displace punishment as well." It then became evident to us that these extreme activities attacking US President Trump are more than just disturbing because they represent an ominous and destructive pattern of "Scapegoating!" In some ways, people who are "Scapegoated" behave in ways that cause others to dislike, even hate them, whether fair or not. Let’s look at an example; the Republicans in recent years have been not only criticized, but demonized by the political Left. Many on the Left may also unconsciously realize that Obama failed them by not reaching their ideals and not bringing the country together. They are furious but not permitted to direct their anger toward him; that would, after all, be called "racist." It’s much easier to project their anger onto Donald Trump!

Our Society today is NO longer even embarrassed by their anti-God, anti-Bible and anti-Christ actions. The Kingdom of the Lord Yeshua (Jesus Christ) is the highest form of civilization. The anti-civilization represented by an anti-Christ Society is the opposite of that. So, if the Kingdom of Christ is righteousness - the anti-civilization is evil and injustice. If the Kingdom of Christ is peace - the kingdom of anti-Christ is conflict. If the Kingdom of Christ is joy in the Holy Spirit – an anti-civilization is misery. As Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, (the former British Chief Rabbi and scholar) put it, "God is God of ALL humanity but between the Tower of Babel and the End of Days NO single faith is the faith of all humanity." This is why Society today seeks a One-World, One-Religion world power. And so today we can see it forming before our eyes because it is very tempting to blame another person for the failures of Society! These "Scapegoaters" - seek a United Nation, world with one language and one Governing Authority and with NO divisive national identities. But God declares such a world is not only dangerous – but NOT from Him and will surely bring Judgement. For one thing this ungodly Liberal, Socialist united with Islam New World Order inevitably concentrates power in the hands of the few who want to run that united world …and absolute power corrupts absolutely. For another, diverse national identities and cultures are a good thing …but God says; "Blessed is the NATION whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance." – Psalm 33:12. The separation has begun!

How is this relevant to politics in our day? Well just look at the historical so-called “impeachment” plan of US President Trump on the 18^th December, 2019! The radical Liberal Democrat Socialists or now called Progressive Party had literally designated President Donald Trump as their “Scapegoat” for ALL wrongs (even before he came into office in the White House in 2016) real or imagined and even falsified.

He was made a “Scapegoat” within the United States and even beyond their borders into Europe – including blaming him for the changes in weather, global warming or climate change. These Liberal Democrats have the backing of their “Cabal” and prominent Liberal Media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NBC and others, Academia and Hollywood and so-called Elites who are full of pure hatred for US President Trump without any cause! At the so-called “impeachment” of US President Trump the House Senate all wore black as if they were attending Trump’s funeral. Even CNN presenters wore black and even pay airports to screen the “impeachment” stating it’s a “sad day” for America …but in the evening they celebrated! We can’t make this up! They just can’t stop blaming Trump for ALL the wrongs and failed social policies that they, themselves own - even whilst Trump is making the country an economic boom …of which many countries like South Africa or around the world can only dream of! 

In Israel there is also a similar plot and plan against Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu by the radical Liberals and their “Cabal!” Liberals use everything ungodly, antichrist and unholy to achieve their goals as they are “power hungry!” Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu a truly good man has also had his name smeared by these people and has done nothing more than love and make Israel safe. The battle between nationalism and Globalism is on full display… The secular radical left of both the US, Israel, EU, and UN are in a panic on how to get rid of these two men. Both are enormously popular with Evangelical Christians, conservative Jews, and the working man, and both are a threat to the coming New World Order. Every one of the politicians running against these two men are a secular Globalists …and according to the world’s agenda they have committed capital offences and must not stay in office! WHY? Both men love Israel, both men love their country, both men are against Globalism, both men believe in religious freedom, both men see the hypocrisy of the Arab/Palestinian position! Add to that, Netanyahu, like most religious Jews, knows the origin of the hatred Israel faces. The love both men have for Jacob (Israel) has awakened evil powers … “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” – Ephesians 6:12.

Look at what is going to happen in 2020; Israel will now face a 3^rd Election on the 02^nd of March, 2020 and America has an election 9 months later on the 03^rd November, 2020 as US President Trump will also face re-election! It is NOT coincidence that Israeli election did NOT produce results in 2019 and now coincides with the American election – 2020! Will 2020 be a year of “Judgement Time” for all who have tried to remove both PM Bibi Netanyahu and US President Trump? Time will soon tell! “He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: Do NOT touch My anointed ones; do NO harm to My prophets. He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.…” - Psalm 105:15-16. If you want to make God laugh - tell Him your big plans for the future. If you want to make people laugh - tell them God’s big plans for the future! You see …what God has put in motion NO man can stop!

Let’s first look at the meaning of a “Cabal” and how it operates behind the scenes… What is a “Cabal?” It is the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) - a group engaged in such schemes. The “Cabal” rules the masses within the shadows with hidden agendas. A “Cabal” is a secret plot, or a small group of people who create such a plot! It is based on the idea that governments worldwide are in the hands of a powerful “Cabal” to rule the world. The word “Cabal” comes from the Hebrew word “cabbala” meaning “to receive” (also spelled “kabbala”) and refers to a Jewish tradition of interpreting texts forming the foundation of “mystical” religious interpretations within Judaism. This does not mean that Jews are responsible for the “Cabal” in our world today. There is a theory that the term took on its present meaning from a group of ministers formed in 1668 - the “Cabal ministry” of King Charles II of England.

If there are dark forces or a “Cabal,” that control world economies (and minds) as well as secret factions within governments and religious organizations …then a lot of strange things begin to make sense! Many believe that today some “covert” and influential organization is responsible for the globally impactful circumstances or events. And the truth is that people conspire — they gather in small groups and work together to take control. Such meetings have been going on since the beginning of time but when the actions of these secret societies become sinister and harmful to others, and then perhaps it’s time for the Jews and Christians to wake up.

At times God intervenes with a divisive hand in human affairs… The tower of Babel Bible story (Genesis 11:4) involves the people of Babel attempting to build a tower that will reach to heaven. It is one of the saddest and most significant stories in the Bible. It is sad because it reveals the widespread rebellion in the human heart. It is significant because it brings about the reshaping and development of all future cultures. The first attempt to establish a Global New World Order - One World Religion was by a united humanity of the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating from the east, who came to the land of Shinar and built the Tower of Babel. In Genesis 9:1, God told humankind: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth." God wanted people to spread out and fill the whole earth. By building the tower, the people were in rebellion and ignoring God's clear instructions. Babel is derived from the root meaning “to confuse.” God observed what a powerful force the people's unity of purpose created. As a result, He confused their language, causing them to speak many different languages so they would NOT understand each other. By doing this, God thwarted their plans. He also forced the people of the city to scatter all across the face of the earth! Will God soon intervene in our world today?

“Bab-il” has a very interesting origin. The word Babel is from the Hebrew “Ba-bhel,” from Akkadian ba-b-ilu “gate of god.” Bab is the Semitic word for gateway or portal and el means deity or god. So, Bab-il means gate or portal to god. These people were attempting to unite into a powerful universal force, building their tower as a monument to a human “gate of god.” In Genesis 11:5-9 we read God’s reaction to this early attempt. Babel is the name used in the Hebrew Bible for the city of Babylon, and is referenced numerous times in the book of Revelation (Revelation 16:19; Revelation 17:5; 18:2, 18:10, 18:21). Babylon is depicted as a prostitute (Revelation 17:1) with whom the kings of the earth committed adultery and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries; “a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns” - Revelation 17:3 …and “a great city that rules over the kings of the earth” - Revelation 17:18. She is identified as Babylon (Revelation 18:10) or mankind’s last arrogance and prideful act of defiance against God to build - a “gate of god” that will be met with a more permanent fate than their earlier attempt at the Tower of Babel! Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said; “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, never to be found again.” – Revelation 18:21.

The more a nation loses its God-honouring element, the closer it draws to spiritual death and the only force resisting this downward spiral is the Church! “Take heed that no man deceives you.” … “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” …” For there shall arise false Christ’s, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” – Matthew 24:4, 11, 24. The undiluted preaching from God’s Word and an authoritative stand on truth seem to be on the decline. By ignoring the Scriptures, numerous evangelical leaders today claim that a concern for doctrine causes division and therefore should be avoided for the sake of love and unity among the brethren – many don’t want to offend their congregations! The truth offends those who don’t want to hear it. Yet to speak anything less is to treat lightly the ETERNAL destiny of souls. The universal promise of “unity” is tempting but it denies Christ and paves the way for the Antichrist and his New World Religion. It is a “unification” that will ultimately lead to destruction! Man-made unity is NOT what God desires - He wants a holy people. Many Christians believe that unity in itself will bring about a “Holy Revival.” But unity cannot bring holiness, only holiness can bring about true unity. For when God’s people start seeking to live, honour, worship and pray according to the Holy Word of God …then God Himself will answer Yeshua (Jesus) prayer and make those who seek Him, truly “ONE!” Then God will unite the hearts of those who love Him, and hate sin and error, and He will truly shine forth from the midst of such a people – the true people of God! “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there comes a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” – 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4.

The New World Order or even the Global Elite - “Cabal” refers to secret factions working inside our governments with an agenda for world domination. To become aware of their entrainment we must be aware of their crafted agendas. As Bible believers we are able to see what is happening in the world around us and in place to call out …and dis-empower their secrecy. The best news the Bible tells us that in the end they don’t win – we do and so there is nothing to fear! However, secrecy needs darkness to survive. If we’re unaware of the existence of the “Cabal” we are powerless against their manipulation. We MUST be wise! First let’s remember that secret societies are nothing new! From the Illuminati to the Freemasons they have thrived in secret and behind closed doors teaching countless generations’ their beliefs. Secrecy and power are their currency! They have many heads and leaders of nations, many names, all with the same belief and speak with “one voice” …that power and domination is the role of the select few. More than a half-century ago, in 1954, Daniel Estulin wrote; “the most powerful men in the world met for the first time in Oosterbeek, Netherlands, to debate the future of the world. From that day forward, right up to the present, they have been meeting every year in secret. They called themselves the “Bilderberg Group,” - which has a membership of world-power elites, mostly from America, Canada, and Western Europe. 

Globalists are mostly high-profile individuals who are influential in an variety of areas ranging from politics to entertainment, from industry to world banking, EU and are the cohorts of an ungodly Deep State which is a sinister shadowy, more indefinable government working against the present Government to remove a duly elected president that won’t do their bidding is just the tip of the iceberg … because it features them controllable via elections. But, below the iceberg it operates “according to its own compass heading,” and it does not matter who is formally in power as long as they do the choosing! Of the Deep State’s motives is the state within a state and is hiding mostly in plain sight …and its operators mainly act in the light of day. It is neither omniscient nor invincible. They lie to achieve their mission and even use religion as their base by saying that they are “prayerfully” considering something whilst they support evil agendas which are clearly Antichrist to achieve their goals, such as supporting; abortions, LGBTQ, Islam …etc.

Have you heard the term “Illuminati?” Many believe that this is an inside group working to achieve world domination and that one of their greatest weapons is mind control. Also, in their arsenal is believed to be ways to manipulate the world economy, monopolize resources, and limit the human potential that doesn’t serve their needs. The Illuminati began as a group with ambitious goals, and originally as the Bavarian Illuminati, a secret society that operated from 1776 to 1785, at the same time that the United States of America was being founded. Adam Weishaupt, a German law professor, spearheaded the Illuminati because he sought to advance enlightenment ideals, especially among the so-called elites and intended to educate their members in reason with other secular liberal values. This way, they would be able to exert political decisions while holding office. The Illuminate’s goals and reputation often exceeded the means of its leaders. At its outset, in the late 1700s, the group consisted of just a few people and as far as anyone could tell it never amounted to more than 2,500 members. The cabal’s growth was possible when the members infiltrated other groups as sleeper cells. For instance, Illuminati members joined Freemason lodges to recruit new members to expand their secret society.

Secularism, Liberalism, Socialism and Islam are ALL fuelled by spewing a fear-based agenda… Fear is arguably one of the two most powerful motivators of human beings, with the other being love. It seems as though the mainstream MEDIA which is owned by the most LIBERAL and powerful multi-national corporations the world has ever known, capitalizes on fake news, school shootings, acts of terrorism, and swings in the economy to control the minds of their viewers and uninformed people are left scared. The Media wants to keep the people from uniting for a common cause of freedom and especially Biblical values!

The “Cabal” has orchestrated through various arms working to assure people do not become aware of their true mastery… As mentioned, the Media has become their “voice” and the most the most deceptive, dishonest and underhand activity and is covert media programming from cartoons to pop music and even news and mainstream television. The corrupt sly sneaky Media operates as a fear agenda to permeate all. Hollywood is formulating scripts to slowly penetrate the minds of people to accept unrighteous and godless living. The mainstream education system does not encourage free thinking, instead of creating followers. More damaging still is the fact that modern education is a complex brainwashing system designed to teach the version of the world they want us to believe is real. When we are falsely taught what the world is, we cannot see beyond the scope of what we have been programmed to believe. “This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.” – 1 John 4:2-3.

The “Cabal” wants to keep the people dependent upon them and NOT on God… They have created an exploited society living in debt and forced to work jobs that drain and so the average person must rely on the “establishment” to save them in the form of loans, credit cards, and fees. While the global elite amasses larger amounts of wealth, they keep the middle class buried in greater debt to simply survive so that they are dependent upon them. The “Cabal” is blocking our path to God and His Word the Bible while Science is closing our minds. They spew their secular belief systems to limit our access to spirit and truth. This ensures them that we do not go beyond the current limitations of perception. The main way they can control people is by controlling their power of thinking for themselves. When we recognize that everything we think and feel is being programmed we lift the veil to take actions to awaken and restore our innate powers.

George Orwell warned, “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” If we keep Orwell’s prophetic words in mind, then at least we can be aware that there have always been individuals who have formed “Cabals” to shape the world according to their own greed, power, and vanity. The biggest question we ask now is this: Where are these powerful few leading us as a civilization, and is it too late to escape from their clutches? Now is a good time to remember that Orwell also said, “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” 

All this is the setting for the soon to be revealed Antichrist! Have you noticed the similarities? The Antichrist plan for a One World Government/Religion: “It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, (everyone) whose name has NOT been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain.” – Revelation 13:7-8. The Antichrist’s plan for world domination includes bringing everyone together into a One World Religion with a NEW end-time Babylon – gate or portal to god. For Satan to rule earth tyrannically and dictatorially, he must not only consolidate governments and currencies, but religious belief systems with a One-world religion as a cornerstone of the “Cabal” plan. The long-term strategy of the Antichrist is to; Splinter a religion into sects on the “divide and conquer” principle; Assault the religion’s foundations, creating doubts among believers; Finally, herd the remnants together with other religions.

What is the "scapegoat" in Hebrew? Is it actually the name of a fallen angel? Or is it the "goat-of-departing?"

In the Bible (Leviticus 16:8) a “scapegoat” (Hebrew word for scapegoat is “Azazel”) is an animal that is ritually burdened with the sins of others, and then driven away. The Azazel was ritually burdened with the sins of the people, and driven out; “And Arron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the Lord’s and the other for the Azazel.” The goat will carry on itself ALL their sins to a remote place and the man shall release it into the wilderness. This happened on the Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur which is the holiest day in the Jewish Biblical Calendar. 

The Ancient Israelites would gather two goats, similar as possible in size and appearance, and sacrifice one on the altar, as is the usual case. “He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites - all their sins - and put them on the goat’s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness.” – Leviticus 16:21—22. For the other, the high priest would confess the sins of the nation of Israel over the goat, tie a scarlet thread around the horn of the animal, cut half of the thread off, and then lead the animal into the wilderness where it would be cast off a cliff to its death. If the scarlet thread turned white when it was finished and the Lord had accepted the sacrifice. Yet this is a very odd ritual, one totally unique to Yom Kippur.

As we see that there were two lots given; one as a sacrifice to God and one to the Azazel. The later one is stirred alive to Yehovah with the sins of others. Four times the “scapegoat” or “Azazel” is used in Leviticus. Now look at the spelling of “Azazel: “- Az” simply means “goat” and “azel” means “restrained or to depart or be “removed!” Goat one departed and taken away with other people’s iniquities placed upon it then sent into the wilderness and became the departing goat! The goat is being sent to offering Leviticus 16:21-22 having ALL the iniquities of Israel sent with it as a goat of departing into the wilderness having the sins of others placed upon the scapegoat!

“The Lord will vindicate his people and relent concerning his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.” – Deuteronomy 32:36. For the past three years the world endured the abuse accusations falsely brought against US President Trump …with the help of almost every Liberal Media a Russia and Ukraine. Then the self-righteous Democrats brought the Special Counsel with Robert Mueller in charge who himself proved that he knew absolutely nothing about the Russia report. Why? Because unethical politicians wanted to make Trump their “scapegoat!” …putting Mueller through this even as he repeatedly said things were “outside the scope of the investigation,” showing little command of the subject matter. He was exposed as a figurehead used by the radical Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership for political theatre.

Look back to the “scapegoat” in laying hands on the goat and confessing the sins of the nation, they were saying, “what is about to happen to this goat ought to instead happen to me!” God, in his mercy, accepted this as a fitting exchange and forgave them and so each year the Israelites sent a goat into the wilderness on Yom Kippur with their sins on the goats back and for a moment being free of the burden of sin …and shortly thereafter they would sin again! More urgently, they awaited the Messiah who would set things straight. Yeshua (Jesus) is the new High Priest and He is the ONLY One who takes all the sins of Israel and indeed the whole world upon Himself. Today the world is desperately in need of a Saviour! They search for a perfect leader but cannot find such! Nobody on the face of this earth is sinless – only Yeshua (Jesus)!

Many believers we know have felt a bit like that “scapegoat” at some point in their life – praying to God but feeling forsaken by Him and everybody else. Yet there are times, within these very trials, where we can feel a great sense of confidence and comfort in the Lord. Yes, we see that in the world people may blame others for their sins BUT in the end, God is the ultimate judge! We need to trust Him when we can’t see the outcome because we WILL see the salvation of our Lord!

The world will soon get the leader it seems to be longing and waiting for! He will be powerful Antichrist leader who will be popular, attractive, and charismatic …and a great talker whose many words will not be chosen for truth, but for deception. He will be Satan’s COUNTERFEIT messiah ...a “Pseudo-Christ” …and he will use powerful deception and lies to “spin” his web of deceit and to conceal his true motives. Prophecies tell us this man will not be fully revealed until after the Rapture, when the “Restrainer” is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:7-10). God warns of this world leader who will soon rise and grow in power and he will lead the world into the terrors of the Apocalypse. Although he will be against believing Jews and Christians …and will oppose God’s Word, the world will view him as a great leader and a man of peace! (Revelation 13:7; Daniel 11:36-37) In the meantime we must stay focused on truth and the Word of God. These things must come to pass but, in the end, we win! God is still in control!

God’s Word is true! He IS watching to see how the nations are treating His people. God will have mercy on Israel through Gentile believers acting as mediators towards them… This is one of the most amazing revelations ever given to the church – an opportunity to do something that carries the highest priority in the heart of God. Yet, sadly, so few have seen the potential and the rewards of serving God in this manner - as agents of mercy to Israel and the Jewish people! Israel was and still is despised today and a despised nation continually turning away from God BUT nothing ever altered the purpose of God for that nation. The despised element is always a noticeable element in the purpose of God. When the Saviour of the world came, He came of that despised nation; like Israel… He Himself was; “despised and rejected by men,” …and there is that despised element; “…things that are despised God has chosen,” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Now, more than at any time is the time to support Israel and the Jewish people - the Lord’s Brethren! We are witnessing the nations and people turning their backs on Israel. Thank you once again for your prayers and generous support!

We hope that you enjoy and become more informed by our work. We serve an awesome God and we are humbled by this opportunity to bring you this information. With Shalom to you and your family always,

Alf & Julie Saunders

01^st February, 2020

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