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83-444: The Assemblies of Yahweh consider themselves to be the reconstituted Apostolic Assembly that went into dormancy in AD 70 . The founder, Jacob O. Meyer , learned about the name Yahweh while he was taking a biblical theological course. As a result, he became convinced of the importance of exclusively employing the names Yahweh for God and later, Yahshua for Jesus . Meyer went on to found

166-507: A shofar ' ( Hebrew : שופר ), aligns with the prophecy in Jeremiah 31:21 about setting “guideposts” along highways, further solidifying its symbolic role. 4 Remember the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances. 5 Behold, I will send you EliYah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. 6 And he shall turn

249-649: A Christian ritual meal distinct from the Lord's Supper. During the first three centuries of Christianity, the Liturgical ritual was rooted in the Jewish Passover , Siddur , Seder , and synagogue services, including the singing of hymns (especially the Psalms ) and reading from the scriptures . Most early Christians did not own a copy of the works (some of which were still being written) that later became

332-461: A High Christology. Fragments of their beliefs in an exalted and deified Jesus, what Mack called the "Christ cult," can be found in the writings of Paul. Yet, Hurtado notes that Paul valued the linkage with "Jewish Christian circles in Roman Judea," which makes it likely that his Christology was in line with, and indebted to, their views. Hurtado further notes that "[i]t is widely accepted that

415-998: A Jewish audience in Galilee and Judea, after his death his followers extended their outreach to all of Israel, and eventually the whole Jewish diaspora, believing that the Second Coming would only happen when all Jews had received the Gospel. Apostles and preachers traveled to Jewish communities around the Mediterranean Sea , and initially attracted Jewish converts. Within 10 years of the death of Jesus, apostles had attracted enthusiasts for "the Way" from Jerusalem to Antioch , Ephesus , Corinth , Thessalonica , Cyprus , Crete , Alexandria and Rome. Over 40 churches were established by 100, most in Asia Minor , such as

498-582: A class concentrating on public speaking, Obadiah School has continued to grow and today has an extensive biblical curriculum. Centered on the Bible class, each course is biblical in nature. Today the graduates form the core of the Assemblies of Yahweh with many of the graduates going on to lead local Assemblies. From its rudimentary beginnings in 1976, Meyer designed the Dalet School in the reflection of

581-407: A counterpoint to mainstream religious doctrines, emphasizing obedience to Yahweh’s commandments and the exclusive use of His sacred Name. They note that the angel is commanding "7 Fear Yahweh*, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters." ( Sacred Scriptures Bethel Edition ). *The Name Yahweh

664-576: A distinction between the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith , and two different accounts can be found in this regard. Academic scholars have constructed a variety of portraits and profiles for Jesus. Contemporary scholarship places Jesus firmly in the Jewish tradition, and the most prominent understanding of Jesus is as a Jewish apocalyptic prophet or eschatological teacher . Other portraits are

747-466: A future Davidic king who would establish and reign over an idealized kingdom. In the Second Temple period , there was no consensus on who the messiah would be or what he would do. Most commonly, he was imagined to be an Endtimes son of David going about the business of "executing judgment, defeating the enemies of God, reigning over a restored Israel, establishing unending peace". The messiah

830-688: A messenger of Yahweh’s truth to the world. A different vocalization of the word will also yield the definition salt . WMLK’s roots trace back to 1966 when Elder Jacob O. Meyer , founder of the Assemblies of Yahweh, initiated a radio ministry called the Sacred Name Broadcast . Inspired by the mandate in Matthew 28:19–20 to preach the Good News worldwide, Elder Meyer and the brethren of the Assemblies of Yahweh sought to establish their own broadcasting platform. They recognized that Bethel ,

913-473: A millennial 1,000 year Kingdom of Yahweh (Revelation 20:4) on this earth which will usher an era of productivity, miracles, love, peace and tranquillity through the universal keeping of the commandments with Yahshua the Messiah ruling as King over Earth. Leadership consists of: The Assemblies of Yahweh is led by a Directing Elder, originally Jacob O. Meyer. In accordance with his will and last testament,

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996-403: A number of points, to considering them to provide very little historical information about his life beyond the basics. According to Bart Ehrman , the gospels are "filled with nonhistorical material, accounts of events that could not have happened", and contradictory accounts of the same events. As historical sources, the gospels have to be "weighed and assessed critically". Scholars often draw

1079-412: A one-room schoolhouse. The students are given the ability to hear the instruction of underclassmen (as a review) and overclassmen (as a preview). The school today teaches over 40 children and contains classes from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Assemblies of Yahweh witness in nearly every format available to them. They believe that radio station WMLK will be instrumental in reaching people all over

1162-512: A proponent of an Early High Christology , the devotion to Jesus as divine originated in early Jewish Christianity, and not later or under the influence of pagan religions and Gentile converts. The Pauline letters, which are the earliest Christian writings, already show "a well-developed pattern of Christian devotion [...] already conventionalized and apparently uncontroversial." Some Christians began to worship Jesus as Lord . Ehrman and other scholars believe that Jesus' early followers expected

1245-531: A real appearance of Jesus, raised from dead. The belief in the resurrection of Jesus gave the impetus in certain Christian sects to the exaltation of Jesus to the status of divine Son and Lord of God's Kingdom and the resumption of their missionary activity. His followers expected Jesus to return within a generation and begin the Kingdom of God. Traditionally, the period from the death of Jesus until

1328-960: A result, they place great emphasis on listening to these messages. It is hoped that WMLK radio may also even add a fourth frequency, and to broadcast day and night and also digitally in the future. DBS Radio (Dominica) 88.1 FM Sunday 9:00-9:30 AM WeeFM Radio (Grenada) 93.3 Sunday 8:30-9:00 AM Guyana Radio Roraima 760 Sunday 6:00-6:30 AM Radio St. Lucia 660 Sunday 6:00-6:30 AM Radio PJD2 (St. Maarten) 1300 Sunday 5:30-6:00 AM Trinidad Radio Power 102.5 Sunday 6:45-7:00 AM WWSM 1510, Lebanon Sunday 7:30-8:00 AM WWVA 1170, Wheeling Friday 10:00-10:30 PM (also streamed) WCKY 1530, Cincinnati Sunday 6:30-7:00 AM Sunday 8:00-8:30 AM WSM 650 AM Nashville Sunday 5:30-6:00 AM Sunday 6:00-6:30 AM DWNW 756, Bicol Region Sunday 6:00-6:30 AM DXCC 828, Cagayan de Oro City Sunday 6:30-6:45 AM DXWG 855, Iligan City Sunday 6:00-6:15 PM WMLK

1411-502: A resurrected and transformed physical body. According to N.T. Wright , there is substantial unanimity among the early Christian writers (first and second century) that Jesus had been bodily raised from the dead. Craig L. Blomberg argues there are sufficient arguments for the historicity of the resurrection. In secular and Liberal Christian scholarship, these appearances are argued to be descriptions of visionary post-mortem experiences of Jesus. According to this view, Jesus' death

1494-613: A set of scriptural readings adapted from synagogue practice, and use of sacred music in hymns and prayer. Other passages in the New Testament gospels reflect a similar observance of traditional Jewish piety such as baptism , fasting , reverence for the Torah , and observance of Jewish holy days . Early Christian beliefs regarding baptism probably predate the New Testament writings. It seems certain that numerous Jewish sects and certainly Jesus's disciples practised baptism. John

1577-533: A specific task, such as the whole Israelite nation ( 1 Chronicles 16 :22; Psalm 105 :15) or Cyrus the Great who ended the Babylonian captivity ( Isaiah 45:1 ). The term is most associated with King David , to whom God promised an eternal kingdom ( 2 Samuel 7:11–17 ). After the destruction of David's kingdom and lineage, this promise was reaffirmed by the prophets Isaiah , Jeremiah , and Ezekiel , who foresaw

1660-664: A version of the Noachide laws . The New Testament 's Acts of the Apostles and Epistle to the Galatians record that an early Jewish Christian community centered on Jerusalem , and that its leaders included Peter , James, the brother of Jesus , and John the Apostle . The Jerusalem community "held a central place among all the churches," as witnessed by Paul's writings. Reportedly legitimised by Jesus' appearance , Peter

1743-519: Is Yahweh, Art the Most High over all the earth. The Assemblies of Yahweh view WMLK as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy, particularly the “Elijah message” foretold in Malachi 4:5–6. They emphasize Elijah’s zeal for the exclusive worship of Yahweh ( 1Kings 19:14 ) and draw parallels to their own mission of restoring Yahweh’s Name and commandments to prominence. The station’s antenna system, resembling

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1826-422: Is restored to the text. Today there is the voice of a messenger from Almighty Yahweh flying through the air. That radio signal is going forth powerfully and penetrating into a growing number of countries of the world. The voice of warning is heard in many different places where literature and other mediums of outreach cannot go. But, now Yahweh receives the glory all over the earth! Are you preparing yourself for

1909-457: Is the belief that God would soon destroy the cosmic forces of evil currently ruling the world and establish an eternal kingdom. To accomplish this, God would send a savior figure or messiah . Messiah ( Hebrew : meshiach ) means "anointed" and is used in the Bible to designate Jewish kings and in some cases priests and prophets whose status was symbolized by being anointed with holy anointing oil . It can refer to people chosen by God for

1992-806: The Christian Bible or other church works accepted by some but not canonized, such as the writings of the Apostolic Fathers , or other works today called New Testament apocrypha . Similar to Judaism, much of the original church liturgical services functioned as a means of learning these scriptures, which initially centered around the Septuagint and the Targums . At first, Christians continued to worship alongside Jewish believers, but within twenty years of Jesus' death, Sunday (the Lord's Day )

2075-585: The First Jewish–Roman War (AD 66–73). The Jerusalem community consisted of "Hebrews," Jews speaking both Aramaic and Greek, and "Hellenists," Jews speaking only Greek, possibly diaspora Jews who had resettled in Jerusalem. According to Dunn, Paul's initial persecution of Christians probably was directed against these Greek-speaking "Hellenists" due to their anti-Temple attitude. Within the early Jewish Christian community, this also set them apart from

2158-617: The Great Commission , an event where they describe the resurrected Jesus Christ instructing his disciples to spread his eschatological message of the coming of the Kingdom of God to all the nations of the world. The most famous version of the Great Commission is in Matthew 28 ( Matthew 28:16–20 ), where on a mountain in Galilee Jesus calls on his followers to make disciples of and baptize all nations in

2241-670: The Hellenistic world of the first century AD, which was dominated by Roman law and Greek culture . A major challenge for Jews during this time was how to respond to Hellenization and remain faithful to their religious traditions. During the early 1st century AD, there were many competing Jewish sects in the Holy Land , including Pharisees , Sadducees , Essenes , and other groups. Each group adopted different stances toward Hellenization. In this context of foreign domination, Jewish apocalypticism became widespread. Apocalypticism

2324-494: The Kingdom of Heaven ), in aphorisms and parables , using similes and figures of speech . In the Gospel of John, Jesus himself is the main subject. The Synoptics present different views on the Kingdom of God. While the Kingdom is essentially described as eschatological (relating to the end of the world), becoming reality in the near future, some texts present the Kingdom as already being present, while other texts depict

2407-508: The Old and New Testaments as closely as possible. This causes the group to be viewed as an admixture of Judaism and Christianity , although they do not actually mix Christian or Jewish doctrines with the teachings of the Scriptures. They believe that in order to understand the will of Yahweh, the Bible must be harmonized and adhered to as infallible . Members believe it is integral to keep

2490-562: The Twelve Apostles ( c.  100 ) and is thus also known as the Apostolic Age . Early Christianity developed out of the eschatological ministry of Jesus . Subsequent to Jesus' death, his earliest followers formed an apocalyptic messianic Jewish sect during the late Second Temple period of the 1st century. Initially believing that Jesus' resurrection was the start of the end time, their beliefs soon changed in

2573-555: The second coming of Jesus and the start of God's Kingdom . They pressed fellow Jews to prepare for these events and to follow "the way" of the Lord. They believed Yahweh to be the only true God, the god of Israel, and considered Jesus to be the messiah ( Christ ), as prophesied in the Jewish scriptures , which they held to be authoritative and sacred. They held faithfully to the Torah, including acceptance of Gentile converts based on

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2656-605: The seven churches of Asia , and some in Greece in the Roman era and Roman Italy . According to Fredriksen, when early Christians broadened their missionary efforts, they also came into contact with Gentiles attracted to the Jewish religion. Eventually, the Gentiles came to be included in the missionary effort of Hellenised Jews, bringing "all nations" into the house of God. The "Hellenists," Greek-speaking diaspora Jews belonging to

2739-455: The "Hebrews" and their Tabernacle observance. The sources for the beliefs of the apostolic community include oral traditions (which included sayings attributed to Jesus, parables and teachings), the Gospels, the New Testament epistles and possibly lost texts such as the Q source and the writings of Papias . The texts contain the earliest Christian creeds expressing belief in

2822-485: The "evolutionary model" c.q. "evolutionary theories," the Christological understanding of Christ developed over time, as witnessed in the Gospels, with the earliest Christians believing that Jesus was a human who was exalted, c.q. adopted as God's Son, when he was resurrected. Later beliefs shifted the exaltation to his baptism, birth, and subsequently to the idea of his eternal existence, as witnessed in

2905-617: The Assemblies of Yahweh has since been led by two followers: Teaching Elder Jonathan S. Meyer and Deacon Nathaniel A. Meyer. They are assisted by a group of individuals called "the Work of the Ministry" who assist in practical matters and provide counsel on questions of doctrine. The Assemblies of Yahweh has two educational institutions located in Bethel, Pennsylvania, Obadiah School of the Bible and Dalet School. Begun in 1973 as Obadiah Assembly,

2988-504: The Assemblies of Yahweh in 1969. The organization sometimes refers to itself as "Modern Day Elijah ", because Hebrew : אֱלִיָּהוּ , Eliyahu , means "My El is Yahweh ", also alluding to Malachi 4 and Mark 9 :12, concerning the return of the worship of Yahweh in the " latter days ". The Assemblies leaders call their faith 'True Worship', rather than Christianity or Judaism . They are less commonly known as Messianic (or Spiritual) Israelites , possibly based on John 4 :23. In 1969

3071-475: The Assemblies of Yahweh played crucial roles in dismantling and rebuilding the equipment to meet the needs of this ambitious project. Deacon Gary McAvin moved to Bethel with his family, continuing to work on the transmitter for more than 40 years. WMLK began broadcasting in 1985 using an RCA BTA-50G transmitter, originally designed in 1947. Modified for shortwave frequencies, the transmitter allowed WMLK’s broadcasts to reach audiences on every continent. By 2017,

3154-403: The Assemblies of Yahweh received its charter from Berks County, Pennsylvania . The core of this charter reads: Our purpose is to teach and preach the word and sacred Name of our Heavenly Father and the truth of the inspired scriptures, to promote the interest of religion and the spread of spiritual holiness throughout the world. We affirm that as obedient children it is necessary to keep all of

3237-517: The Baptist had baptized many people, before baptisms took place in the name of Jesus Christ. Paul likened baptism to being buried with Christ in his death. Early Christian rituals included communal meals. The Eucharist was often a part of the Lovefeast, but between the latter part of the 1st century AD and 250 AD the two became separate rituals. Thus, in modern times the Lovefeast refers to

3320-500: The Gospel of John. This evolutionary model was very influential, and the "low Christology" has long been regarded as the oldest Christology. The other early Christology is "high Christology," which is "the view that Jesus was a pre-existent divine being who became a human, did the Father's will on earth, and then was taken back up into heaven whence he had originally come," and from where he appeared on earth . According to Hurtado,

3403-686: The Gospel-authors arranged in various ways as suited their aims. Non-Christian sources that are used to study and establish the historicity of Jesus include Jewish sources such as Josephus , and Roman sources such as Tacitus . These sources are compared to Christian sources such as the Pauline epistles and the Synoptic Gospels . These sources are usually independent of each other (e.g. Jewish sources do not draw upon Roman sources), and similarities and differences between them are used in

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3486-581: The Greek word for "messengers"). Specifically, early Christians wrote in the New Testament books that angels "heralded Jesus' birth, Resurrection, and Ascension; ministered to Him while He was on Earth; and sing the praises of God through all eternity." Early Christians also believed that protecting angels —assigned to each nation and even to each individual—would herald the Second Coming , lead

3569-555: The Kingdom as a place in heaven that one enters after death, or as the presence of God on earth. . Jesus talks as expecting the coming of the " Son of Man " from heaven, an apocalyptic figure who would initiate "the coming judgment and the redemption of Israel." According to Davies, the Sermon on the Mount presents Jesus as the new Moses who brings a New Law (a reference to the Law of Moses ,

3652-509: The Messianic Torah. Jesus' life was ended by his execution by crucifixion . His early followers believed that three days after his death, Jesus rose bodily from the dead. Paul's letters and the Gospels contain reports of a number of appearances after his death and burial. Conservative Christian scholars (in addition to apologists and theologians ) generally present these as being descriptions of real appearances of

3735-576: The New Testament, Saul of Tarsus first persecuted the early Jewish Christians , but then converted . He adopted the name Paul and started proselytizing among the Gentiles , calling himself "Apostle to the Gentiles." Paul was in contact with the early Christian community in Jerusalem , led by James the Just . According to Mack, he may have been converted to another early strand of Christianity, with

3818-739: The Roman Empire , and then throughout the Hellenistic world and even beyond the Roman Empire . Early Christian beliefs were proclaimed in kerygma (preaching), some of which are preserved in New Testament scripture. The early Gospel message spread orally , probably originally in Aramaic , but almost immediately also in Greek . The scope of the Jewish-Christian mission expanded over time. While Jesus limited his message to

3901-442: The apostles. The creed has been dated by some scholars as originating within the Jerusalem apostolic community no later than the 40s, and by some to less than a decade after Jesus' death, while others date it to about 56. Other early creeds include 1 John 4 ( 1 John 4:2 ), 2 Timothy 2 ( 2 Timothy 2:8 ) Romans 1 ( Romans 1:3–4 ) and 1 Timothy 3 ( 1 Timothy 3:16 ). Two fundamentally different Christologies developed in

3984-407: The authentication process. Biblical scholar Graham Stanton notes that "nearly all historians, whether Christian or not, accept that Jesus existed", and more is known about him than any other 1st or 2nd-century religious teacher with the exception of Paul . The two events of Jesus' life subject to "almost universal assent" are that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and was crucified by

4067-659: The charismatic healer, the Cynic philosopher, the Jewish Messiah, and the prophet of social change. In the canonical gospels , the ministry of Jesus begins with his baptism in the countryside of Roman Judea and Transjordan , near the Jordan River , and ends in Jerusalem , following the Last Supper with his disciples . The Gospel of Luke ( Luke 3:23 ) states that Jesus was "about 30 years of age" at

4150-554: The commandments of Yahweh including the seventh day Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown (Exodus 20:8), the holy days as defined in Leviticus 23 and Deuteronomy 16, and a diet of clean foods as defined in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. The Assemblies of Yahweh believes in a Great Tribulation , a Beast System which is interpreted to mean a world ruling government and synchronistic religion on this earth opposed to Yahweh's commandments (Revelation 12:17) and finally,

4233-705: The commandments, statutes, and judgments (except the ritual and animal sacrifice Laws) which the Heavenly Father gave to Israel to make them a separate people, Leviticus 20:7–8; Deuteronomy 6:6–9, 25; Deuteronomy 7:6–11; Matthew 5:17–20; Romans 7:12. It is now possible through the Holy Spirit to keep these commandments by faith for our salvation, Ephesians 2:8–10; Jacob 2:17–20. We now keep a spiritual sacrifice rather than animal sacrifices, meal, and drink offerings, Hebrews 13:15–16; 1 Peter 2:5; Romans 12:1; Philippians 4:18. The Assemblies of Yahweh profess to follow

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4316-427: The culmination of the age? The Assemblies of Yahweh are broadcasting WMLK on shortwave radio 6 days a week. Since the end of October 2024, they updated their schedule times and successfully added a third frequency. WMLK radio can also be heard online on the site WMLKradio.com 24/7. The Assemblies of Yahweh believe that one of the first steps to salvation is to listen to the messages (Mark 12:29, Romans 10:14-15 ). As

4399-747: The death of the last of the Twelve Apostles is called the Apostolic Age, after the missionary activities of the apostles. According to the Acts of the Apostles the Jerusalem church began at Pentecost with some 120 believers, in an "upper room," believed by some to be the Cenacle , where the apostles received the Holy Spirit and emerged from hiding following the death and resurrection of Jesus to preach and spread his message. The New Testament writings depict what orthodox Christian churches call

4482-419: The early Church, namely a "low" or adoptionist Christology, and a "high" or "incarnation Christology." The chronology of the development of these early Christologies is a matter of debate within contemporary scholarship. The "low Christology" or "adoptionist Christology" is the belief "that God exalted Jesus to be his Son by raising him from the dead," thereby raising him to "divine status." According to

4565-562: The early Jerusalem Jesus-movement, played an important role in reaching a Gentile, Greek audience, notably at Antioch, which had a large Jewish community and significant numbers of Gentile "God-fearers." From Antioch, the mission to the Gentiles started, including Paul's, which would fundamentally change the character of the early Christian movement, eventually turning it into a new, Gentile religion. According to Dunn, within 10 years after Jesus' death, "the new messianic movement focused on Jesus began to modulate into something different ... it

4648-569: The expected Second Coming of Jesus and the start of God's Kingdom at a later point in time. Paul the Apostle , a Pharisee Jew, who had persecuted the early Christians of the Roman Province of Judea , converted c.  33 –36 and began to proselytize among the Gentiles . According to Paul, Gentile converts could be allowed exemption from Jewish commandments , arguing that all are justified by their faith in Jesus . This

4731-435: The expected endtime. When the Kingdom of God did not arrive, Christians' beliefs gradually changed into the expectation of an immediate reward in heaven after death, rather than to a future divine kingdom on Earth, despite the churches' continuing to use the major creeds' statements of belief in a coming resurrection day and world to come . Coming from a Jewish background, early Christians believed in angels (derived from

4814-579: The four canonical gospels , the Pauline epistles , and the New Testament apocrypha , include detailed stories about Jesus, but scholars differ on the historicity of specific episodes described in the Biblical accounts of Jesus. The Gospels are theological documents, which "provide information the authors regarded as necessary for the religious development of the Christian communities in which they worked." They consist of short passages, pericopes , which

4897-484: The heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and strike the earth with a curse. The Assemblies of Yahweh liken WMLK’s broadcasts to the angel in Revelation 14:6–7 , proclaiming the Good News across mid-heaven. This interpretation underscores their belief that Yahweh directs the radio signal, guiding it to reach audiences across international borders. By restoring Yahweh’s Name in their lives and teachings, WMLK provides

4980-423: The immediate installment of the Kingdom of God, but that as time went on without this occurring, it led to a change in beliefs. In time, the belief that Jesus' resurrection signaled the imminent coming of the Kingdom of God changed into a belief that the resurrection confirmed the Messianic status of Jesus, and the belief that Jesus would return at some indeterminate time in the future, the Second Coming , heralding

5063-410: The message of the Gospel around the classical world and founded apostolic sees around the early centers of Christianity . The last apostle to die was John in c.  100 . Early Jewish Christians referred to themselves as "The Way" ( ἡ ὁδός ), probably coming from Isaiah 40:3 , "prepare the way of the L ORD ". Other Jews also called them "the Nazarenes ". According to Acts 11:26 ,

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5146-400: The name of the Father , the Son , and the Holy Spirit . Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus is first recorded in Acts 9 ( Acts 9:13–16 ). Peter baptized the Roman centurion Cornelius , traditionally considered the first Gentile convert to Christianity, in Acts 10 . Based on this, the Antioch church was founded. It is also believed that it was Antioch where the name Christian

5229-403: The order of Pontius Pilate , the Roman prefect . Biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine summarizes the scholarly consensus on Jesus' life as follows: Most scholars agree that Jesus was baptized by John, debated with fellow Jews on how best to live according to God's will, engaged in healings and exorcisms, taught in parables, gathered male and female followers in Galilee, went to Jerusalem, and

5312-540: The resurrected Jesus, such as 1 Corinthians 15:3–41 : [3] For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, [4] and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, [5] and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. [6] Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. [7] Then he appeared to James, then to all

5395-400: The saints into Paradise , and cast the damned into Hell ." Satan ("the adversary"), similar to descriptions in the Old Testament, appears in the New Testament "to accuse men of sin and to test their fidelity, even to the point of tempting Jesus." The Book of Acts reports that the early followers continued daily Temple attendance and traditional Jewish home prayer , Jewish liturgical ,

5478-421: The start of his ministry . A chronology of Jesus typically has the date of the start of his ministry estimated at AD 27–29 and the end in the range AD 30–36. In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), Jewish eschatology stands central. After being baptized by John the Baptist , Jesus teaches extensively for a year, or maybe just a few months, about the coming Kingdom of God (or, in Matthew,

5561-464: The station underwent a major upgrade, acquiring a state-of-the-art transmitter from Ampegon, a leader in advanced broadcasting technology. The new transmitter, boasting up to 450 kW power, features innovative systems such as PSM power supply and internet-enabled remote operation. Despite the complexities of installation, including new cooling systems and power supplies, WMLK resumed broadcasting in June 2022. That they may know that thou alone, whose name

5644-416: The term Christian ( Greek : Χριστιανός ), meaning "follower of Christ", was first used in reference to Jesus's disciples in the city of Antioch . The earliest recorded use of the term "Christianity" (Greek: Χριστιανισμός ) was by Ignatius of Antioch , in around 100 AD. The earliest Christians were an apocalyptic sect within Second Temple Judaism . The basic tenet of Second Temple Judaism

5727-410: The tradition that Paul recites in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 must go back to the Jerusalem Church." WMLK WMLK (9.275, 17.525 & 15.15 MHz), is a shortwave radio prominent outreach tool of the Assemblies of Yahweh , based in Bethel, Pennsylvania . The station’s call sign, "WMLK," reflects the Hebrew word (MLK) " malak " (מַלְאָךְ), meaning “messenger” or “angel,” symbolizing its mission as

5810-410: The world and especially those countries that censor their networks or resist religious programs. The Assemblies of Yahweh uses many tools to spread their message across the world and contact individuals. Apostolic Age Christianity in the 1st century covers the formative history of Christianity from the start of the ministry of Jesus ( c.  27 –29 AD) to the death of the last of

5893-401: Was ethical monotheism . Jews believed God had chosen them to be his people and had made a covenant with them. As part of this covenant, God gave his people the Torah (Law) to guide them in their worship of God and in their interactions with each other. The law required Jews to observe the Sabbath , follow kosher food laws, and circumcise their male children. Judaism's holiest place

5976-411: Was at Antioch that we can begin to speak of the new movement as 'Christianity'." Christian groups and congregations first organized themselves loosely. In Paul 's time there were no precisely delineated territorial jurisdictions for bishops , elders , and deacons . Paul's influence on Christian thinking is said to be more significant than that of any other New Testament author . According to

6059-403: Was being regarded as the primary day of worship . With the start of their missionary activity, early Jewish Christians also started to attract proselytes , Gentiles who were fully or partly converted to Judaism . Christian missionary activity spread "the Way" and slowly created early centers of Christianity with Gentile adherents in the predominantly Greek -speaking eastern half of

6142-485: Was crucified by Roman soldiers during the governorship of Pontius Pilate (26–36 CE). But, to use the old cliché, the devil is in the details. There is widespread disagreement among scholars on the details of the life of Jesus mentioned in the gospel narratives, and on the meaning of his teachings. Concerning the accuracy of the accounts, viewpoints run the gamut from considering them inerrant descriptions of Jesus's life, to doubting whether they are historically reliable on

6225-521: Was featured on chapter 1, page 1 of ARRL's Small Antennas for Small Spaces in which it features WMLK's antenna with a photo describing it as the following: The impressive antenna of shortwave broadcaster WMLK beside interstate 78 in eastern Pennsylvania. It says: Amateur Radio operators dearly love antennas. To us, antennas are more than mere functional devices for radiating signals; they are beautiful works of engineering art. A gorgeous antenna system will stop us cold in our tracks, utterly transfixed by

6308-479: Was first used. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Christianity first emerged as a sect of Judaism as practiced in the Roman province of Judea . The first Christians were all Jews , who constituted a Second Temple Jewish sect with an apocalyptic eschatology . Among other schools of thought, some Jews regarded Jesus as Lord and resurrected messiah , and the eternally existing Son of God , expecting

6391-402: Was not an "usurpation of power," but a consequence of Peter's involvement in missionary activities. The relatives of Jesus were generally accorded a special position within this community, which also contributed to the ascendancy of James the Just in Jerusalem. According to a tradition recorded by Eusebius and Epiphanius of Salamis , the Jerusalem church fled to Pella at the outbreak of

6474-510: Was often referred to as "King Messiah" ( Hebrew : מלך משיח , romanized :  melekh mashiach ) or malka meshiḥa in Aramaic. Yet, there were other kinds of messianic figures proposed as well—the perfect priest or the celestial Son of Man who brings about the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment . The concept has its root in the apocalyptic literature of the 2nd century BC to 1st century BC. Christian sources, such as

6557-498: Was part of a gradual split between early Christianity and Judaism, as Christianity became a distinct religion including predominantly Gentile adherence. Jerusalem had an early Christian community, which was led by James the Just, Peter, and John . According to Acts 11:26, Antioch was where the followers were first called Christians. Peter was later martyred in Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire . The apostles went on to spread

6640-400: Was reinterpreted as an eschatological event, feeding exstatic experiences of Jesus, and the sense of Jesus being alive "signalled for earliest believers that the days of eschatological fulfilment were at hand." Gerd Lüdemann argues that Peter had a vision of Jesus, induced by his feelings of guilt for betraying Jesus. The vision elevated this feeling of guilt, and Peter experienced it as

6723-510: Was strategically located to transmit radio signals across vast regions of the globe, aligning with their vision of fulfilling the Great Commission effectively. In 1981, the Assemblies of Yahweh acquired a 50,000-watt radio transmitter, which they repurposed for shortwave broadcasting. This marked the beginning of WMLK’s journey as a dedicated station for proclaiming Yahweh’s truth. Chief engineer Deacon Gary McAvin and other members of

6806-650: Was the Temple in Jerusalem . It was there that a hereditary priesthood offered sacrifices of incense , food , and various kinds of animals to God. Sacrifices could only be offered at the Temple, but Jews in both Palestine and throughout the Diaspora established synagogues as centers of prayer and study of Judaism's sacred scriptures . Christianity "emerged as a sect of Judaism in Roman Palestine" in

6889-592: Was the first leader of the Jerusalem ekklēsia . Peter was soon eclipsed in this leadership by James the Just, "the Brother of the Lord," which may explain why the early texts contain scant information about Peter. According to Lüdemann, in the discussions about the strictness of adherence to the Jewish Law, the more conservative faction of James the Just gained the upper hand over the more liberal position of Peter, who soon lost influence. According to Dunn, this

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