What The Bible Taught Me About Being Widowed

[@1thron3]

Hey Zach, I was a tattoo artist for 16 years. In the summer of 2018 I was born again, Yeshua set me free. Today I am no longer a tattooer, no longer live contrary to his word. He opened my eyes to Torah and his Moedim.

[@tracilynn6675]

“Mourn with those who mourn”. Cry with them, give them support and prayer. May Yah continue to give healing to you and those who have experienced such a loss. Shalom and blessings.

[@jamesroberts7268]

Zac I’ve been a widower for 11 years now. And still praise my Heavenly Father and he has given me so much peace and showed me the way for my new path.

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@conniepayne931]

😭❤🙏

[@1Chuck4U2C]

Zac, My wife just passed away from a very long illness, my best friend, talking with her is greatly missed. No group or forums for me. Our Adult children have helped tremendously. Your video is very informative. Thank You

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@conniepayne931]

Naww Chuck, I'm so sorry for your loss. I pray that that Our Father will give you comfort. 😭❤🙏

[@christopherhoeppner7990]

Before I started seeking out the Lord and His will for me, I got caught up in this stuff. I was using what was called a ghost box thinking I was speaking with loved ones that I missed. I won't go into all the details about it, but I quickly learned I was hearing fallen angels and before I knew it they had their hooks in me and they were tormenting me for over a month. I would get nightmares, wake up thinking for a split second I saw someone walk by my bed and hear clawing on my ceiling that would send shivers down my spine. Someone told me no matter what dark place you're in God can pull you out of it if you call on the name of His Son. I had enough of not being able to sleep and feeling scared to stay in my own home, one night I just said Jesus three times and it all stopped, was like it never happened to me and the Lord started pointing me back to Him, and that's when I first started hearing about His Torah too. The Bible says that everyone sleeps in the grave till the resurrection, don't go in that direction because it will only make things worse.

[@samanthashirley206]

Thank you for sharing, very powerful. I also was plagued with terrifying nightmares. It was so bad I had to get black out drunk just to sleep, so at least I couldn't remember the nightmares in the morning. This of course was during my cutting phase. Demons are real and I wish people had more of an ear to hear to from those of us who have witnessed it and been set free. Yeshua bless you brother!

[@ellenlefavour628]

And that is why Yah do cleverly warns us against communicating with “familiar” spirits. Satan is very clever and he and his band of fallen ones watch us closely and know just what they may be able to use to deceive us and cause us to fall. When my mother died a couple of years ago after a long decline into dementia, I had to sternly warm my younger brother against his desire to believe she was still here in spirit and could here and communicate with him. Very dangerous deception HaSatan has perfected over the millennia to lead men astray. I long to see and talk to my Mom after the resurrection, and not a moment before. That is a big Roman Catholic doctrine encouraged to support the collecting of indulgences for those departed ones in pergatory.

[@brenosantana1458]

Did you mean call the messiah?

[@FarmAlarm]

My Mom passed away just over a week ago. I will share this video with my stepdad. Thanks Zac

[@linak7155]

I am so sorry to hear ur Mom passed away. So good that she got to meet ur second born. 🙏💐

[@FarmAlarm]

@@linak7155 thanks Lina. I told her not to be afraid at her last minutes. She was a great mom and grandma, just like most moms are 😀👍🏼

[@kaycompton4396]

I’ve been a widow for 8 years. I did consider a tat but eventually decided against it and glad I made the right choice. I spent many days by his grave. I went there because I wanted to talk to him. Once I got there no one was there to talk to. Yes his body was underneath the ground but he, the part of him that made him who he was wasn’t there. I just sat there for a minute and left. But what is still there is the loneliness. That has been the hardest one for me. No one can fill that spot that is gone. I n the past year I have come to study and learn the Torah and it opens my eyes to so much and gives me peace and desire to follow The Father. It eases the loneliness but it is still there being my biggest struggle. May The Father guide and bless you, your children, and your in-laws. Shalom.

[@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah]

I did the same thing. I came to her grave and just had to turn and leave...she's in that grave...but she's not. There is no point in talking to it.

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@primalway1]

I am sorry for your loss. This is heart breaking to read. I feel blessed that I haven't experienced this...and I feel a bit regretful and foolish for arguing with my spouse in light of this topic.

[@kaycompton4396]

Primal Way- You made me smile. Arguments and disagreements are just one of the ways we grow, as long as it’s done without hurtful words. You will laugh someday about those times. I laugh now when I think of those times and think why, that was nothing. My advice is to never to turn down the opportunity to make a memory. If she wants to go for ride in the countryside and you’re busy with something, if that something can wait then put it down and go. You never know what memories may be waiting to be made. Memories are for the living.

[@bobyoung9933]

@@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah I was taught by trying to reach the dead, you open the door to unclean spirits who may imitate your loved ones and that open door will allow the unclean spirits to inhabit your home and worse.

[@jonathanbrown4446]

Zach, great thoughts on empathy! My wife and I had a very similar discussion when we saw the empathy video you are referring to. I believe it is very close to the same as calling on unclean spirits, because you are trying to take on the emotional state of another, putting yourself in a position to "receive" something, almost calling on their emotions to fill you. The world says listen to your heart or your emotions, but Scripture says the wisdom of the world is earthly, sensual, and demonic and the heart is easily deceived.

[@linak7155]

so well written!❤

[@nneubsfl9278]

I know the brother in which you are referring to, we all need to be praying for him.

[@samanthashirley206]

Greta video and I couldn't agree more! I can attest to what Zach's saying from personal experience. When my brother died, I did all these things. I went to a spiritual medium, (who told me everything, things she couldn't have known.), I got a tattoo for him, and I cut myself. I didnt know Yeshua very well back then and didn't understand what I was doing. But ignorance or not, I still crossed lines and that has ramifications. But Yeshua has taught me and set me free. He showed me I had a choice to greive withh Him or satan. I chose satan, albeit unkowingly, it was still his territory and I opened the door and stepped right in. Satan's territory is living hell!! In doing this, I put curse on myself and gave satan legal ground to work in me. I had a crippling spirit of grief. There is also a spirit associated with self harm. It starts to take over you and become an addiction. All you can think about is torturing yourself. Sometime after his passing and before I realized all this, I became a christian and got baptized. It helped, but I was still yoked to these spirits. I would do good for a while, but every few months I'd fall and have a major meltdown/cutting episode. Then I started following Torah. It was in this walk that Yeshua showed me the practical legal system He employs and how I got myself ensnared and how to get out. I had to repent for violating YAH'S laws and apply the blood of the lamb on these specific things. I did have a miraculous, instant freeing on Passover two years ago. For some it may be a process. I still miss my brother, but I choose Yeshua now and I am not greived anymore. His laws are there to protect us! We always have a choice and there are only two choices. Choose Yeshua, for his yoke is light!!!!🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@tljrow5702]

Terrific testimony!

[@samanthashirley206]

@@tljrow5702 thank you, all praise to Yeshua Hamashiach!!!!🙌🏼

[@HesbrooksRiverbottomHomestead]

It will be two months and the end of this month since my husband’s passing. Today was a very difficult day for me. I am leaning on Yah 💜 Thank you, Zach, for doing these videos! Shalom!

[@kristiecox7350]

Oh my goodness, this empathy info makes total sense and I’ve been exactly just that forever! I needed this! Thank you Stop the stinking unnecessary pain

[@sweetpea3472]

It's true what you say. I denied Paul and walked away from Yeshua for 18 years. He came after me.

[@ruthteele3520]

Praise Yah, who comforts us in All our troubles…that we may be able to comfort others. 🙏🏼 for you on this journey, Zach.

[@KristeneSchmitt]

Awesome statement "Some wear graffiti on the inside. " ❤ Thanks for that! This will help loads of us struggling with the "what's next!" 👍🤙

[@CYRAMUN]

Ooooh brother Zac, I am so sorry for your wife. I just can pray that our beloved Yahshuah protect you and help you go through all of this. I agree with what you are talking about. I only can relate simply with my own humble experience of losing the love of my whole life. I was 22 and took it as a ton of brick, my love got pregnant and decided not only to abort but also to quit me...She did. Strangely, this happened at the beginning of my journey with Christ..It took me decades to overcome this as I was in rebellion, I commited suicide, I was soooo in dispair and could not see any value of this life...I was leaving like a zombie...But God, our Abba YHWH draw me again to Yahshuah; that was my only Hope. This whole drama I went thru did not make me stronger but got me very humble, very meek and Abba used it then to direct my step further. ...37 years after I had a dream of this woman and unexpectedly, the morning after I googled her name and found that she died. ow, do I have empathy or sympathy, I don't know brother, I just decided to forgive her once for all. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May The Lord shine his face upon you and give you Peace. God bless Brother Zac.

[@scottintexas]

This is an excellent video, including for people not widowed, great job! If people weren’t able to keep Torah, then they would not have been called righteous in the Word (such as Zacharias and Elizabeth). This doesn’t mean we always keep all applying to us perfectly, but we repent, and get back on track. The empathy/sympathy discussion is so right on. Empathy = woke/sin/world; sympathy = compassion/love/Word.

[@monaperry2635]

Very encouraging video on how applying God's word in our human experiences helps us through the many life changing and sometimes very painful situations we face. As a former widow, now happily married again, my present husband showed me in the bible how we must do our very best and keep the commandments and I can only confirm that following His commands are not hard and its the ONLY way to experience the peace of God that surpasses all human understanding.

[@linak7155]

This was so instructive on what our Father says to steer clear from. I have to admit I, too, miss ur studies n reflections on Abba's Word. This is a serious topic, especially as you understand the desire of a person to contact a loved one. Abba says not to do so. I sympathize with your loss. Stay in the Way Zach. It will all be worth it when we are with our Creator. He is our portion n our inheritance.

[@tljrow5702]

What a blessing this video is for me as a divorced woman since ‘96. Thank you so much! I can see why G-d says don’t go to mediums and such because we as humans would rely on that more than Yah. I lost my mother 5yrs ago and wish I could talk with her often! Shalom brother 🌸🕊🌸

[@zvezdan956]

The dead sleep and cannot talk. If we continued living after death then God's promise of resurrection is useless.

[@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah]

@@zvezdan956 Yes, they sleep but the spirit does not die. I would highly recommend that you read 2 Esdras chapter 7. It used to be part of your Bible before the modern church removed it.

[@linak7155]

@@zvezdan956 agreed! 'then man's dust will go back to the earth, returning to what it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7 All we need to know about the issues of life are contained within the pages of Scripture. Praised be Yah! 🌿👍

[@tracilynn6675]

@@linak7155 the “spirit” is “ruach” which is breath of life and it does return to the Father who gave it. These mediums or whatever they are are summoning demons who imitate the dead as they can. They observe things all around us and know how to keep people deceived through these mediums and people like that. So, I don’t agree with Zach about that part.

[@tljrow5702]

@@tracilynn6675 I believe it’s possible it can go either way.

[@achsahkaleb4844]

Shabbat Shalom from South Africa. I am sorry for your loss Zachary. I shaved my head when the man I would have married died! I am a woman! When I became a Messianic Hebrew I read my Holy Scriptures from beginning to end. I had to repent for shaving my hair for the dead!!! Thank you for clarifying about Samu'el. That is something that always makes arguments. I also understood it that it was Samu'el and not a demonic spirit.

[@GatheringJacob]

Zac I just listened to your video about the divorce with your 2nd wife. I commented here because you turned comments off on that video. Whatever the circumstances are, I wanted to tell you, my prayers are with the 2 of you and the children involved. I pray the leading of the Father for both of your futures and also, that the shalom of heaven guard your heart and your mind. I am sure you both are broken hearted about it, and for what it’s worth I am sad myself! My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you both!

[@connieswartz9144]

Thank you! for these insights. I now have a better understanding of my granddaughter's choices. The empathy connection. Very good teaching...👏 May God bless....

[@montessalengefeld4103]

Thank you for posting this. I am not a widow but the words of wisdom were perfect timing for my daughter who often carries her friend’s burdens to the point of physical pain and anxiety attacks. We were discussing how to correctly care for them and then I saw your video. It put this situation in a much better light for her, thank you. I have prayed for you and your family and I will continue to do so.

[@SWDesert1535]

I’ve been a widow for 10 years now. My husband died of cancer. The hardest part that I endure now is when my daughters come to visit and their husbands come with them, they don’t stay very long because there isn’t another male for them to visit with. This also means that they don’t visit very often. They have no idea the loneliness. That hurts as much as losing a spouse.

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@SWDesert1535]

@@CatarineausArmory thank you for caring.

[@CatarineausArmory]

@@SWDesert1535 Yes mam.

[@dees3396]

Barbara, I just felt your loss... yes, This has probably not even crossed your daughters' minds ... i am going to pray for you and that you and your family will find a new way to gather 🤍

[@SWDesert1535]

@@dees3396 Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.

[@bbsbacktobasics7695]

Zach, I look at it this way, our Father wouldn't command us do anything that isn't capable of doing. 1st, The 10 commandments are a joy. And the Feasts, those I'm just learning and look forward to keeping ,.and As far as the others go ,Like food laws; those come naturally to want to eat healthy. They are for our own good, health and such. I'm new to your channel and I'm so sorry for the loss of your wife. Compassion is a beautiful thing. something only His sheep have, For the wolves, know it not. I love the verse in Ruth, that is a beautiful "vow".

[@sb4040]

Not what Ezekiel says. God _does_ sometimes tell us things to do that he knows we can't accomplish.

[@kymberjane3877]

As someone who thought I was a medium....communication is with demons not loved ones....Yeshua saved me from it January 29, 2022.....although I'm still struggling with getting rid of the demons I unknowingly invited into my life.... I am very happy to have found your channel Zach I choose to follow Torah and you have helped explain things in a most simplified way. My husband and I had started going to a church until we realized they're not even close to being biblical....so we stay home and read our Bible.....and watch your videos....Thank you and thank God 🙏

[@plantinginyah..luispereira8852]

Great message Brother. May YAH shine his face upon your boys and you. 🙌🏼🌿

[@mariaeberle2886]

Thanks for your thoughts Zach. I am grateful to have found you and your understandings. May our Creator continue to bless and comfort you and your children

[@tonecards7995]

Sorry for you loss brother. Your videos are a must watch. Thanks for the ministry-

[@bobbilight7443]

Thank you for this video. I am not a widow but lost my son 2 mos ago and was just today considering getting a tattoo. I have never thought of anything i wanted on my body forever so I do not have any tattoos. But today i was actually thinking of getting his name tattooed on me. I believe your video was an answer to a prayer I hadn’t prayed yet. Thank you again for this video

[@robinsong7298]

Yes Zach Yeshua has shown you yet something else that when we walk this earth we don't Walk it alone he is with us always, we are to turn to him in grief not to things of the world. He has given you balance. Praise his Holy name. Praying for you and your boys, blessed be the memory of Jamie. God bless Shalom

[@carolynbatyah2517]

Zachary, for many years, I have faithfully watched your videos, and watched as you walked this new road that I have been on. I don't know you personally, but I can feel and understand your heart more than you could know. As I watch your videos, I cry because it brings back all those feelings and memories that I had learned to manage and had packed away, regarding all the events of my husbands death. Just over twelve years ago, my best friend, companion, husband suddenly and unexpectantly died of congestive heart failure. He was in the military when we met in '84. I was on the west coast and he spent most of the time on the east coast. We corresponded for nine years. We didn't "traditionally" date because we were apart. Within those nine year, we saw each other five times. We just knew we were meant to be together. Nine years after we met, we were married. I always say that we corresponded for nine years and then got married. We had a wonderful marriage. He trusted me with everything in his name. He gave me power of attorney. He jokingly said that I could steal him blind and leave him. lol. but I couldn't even fathom doing so. He would be away serving our country and I would hold down the fort back home. He had no worries regarding the home front. Skip ahead fifteen years later, he passed away. He was 44 years old and I was 41. He was away serving and I was home. Before we were married, and a few times during our marriage, he warned me that if he was not home and I see uniformed officers knocking on the door, it wasn't a good thing. Sure enough, I got that knock on the door. I knew what had happened prior to opening the door. How would I even tell my children (12 and 9)??? After I was informed, I sat my children on the couch and I knelt in front of them on the floor. They were confused and asked what happen. I remember our conversation: Me: "There comes a time in a person's life that God loves them so much that He calls them home." Son (9): "Who died, momma?" Thinking it was a grandparent. Me: Asking God for direction and wisdom..... "There came a time in Daddy's life that God loves him so much that God called Daddy home." The day after his burial, I was going to visit his grave, to see all the pretty flowers he had received. I went into the kitchen and turned to my brother, who was visiting me, and said to him, as if talking to my husband,..."Hey, "K" do you want.... to....go....to......" :( Then it hit me. There had been many times I would go into another room to look for him or times I wanted to call him on the phone just to tell him something. The biggest thing I wanted to tell him was that, "You died!!!!!!". I wanted to share with him everything that had transpired, about the kids, all the activities, all the events.... I just wanted to talk to him. It pained me when I would come to the realization that I will never talk to him. I never had the desire to get a tattoo or conjure up his spirit. I knew it was wrong. I ignored people when they would try to console me that 'if a certain kind of bird was at my window that it was him' checking on me and our two children; or if the door simply opened, it was his ghost entering the house. I heard many ridiculous things from people trying to console me. (However, one of your videos, you had brought to my eyes the verse 2 Ezdras 7:75. ??? WOW!!! What an eye opener!!!! Thanks for sharing.). Others had good intentions and had given me scriptures. There was only one lady who gave me scripture that actually spoke to me. I learned that God is my husband. At first I was indifferent at the suggestion. However, I simply turned to God and talked to Him. God is the only one who brought true healing and true comfort. Although there are similarities of feelings how a widow and a widower deals with mourning, because of our nature, we cop differently with the aftermath. I had to watch out for con artists, and men with illful intentions. God taught me discernment. At the time of my husband's passing, I was not walking in Torah. Just four years after his passing, in 2013, I discovered Torah!!!! God had been working on me for many years, since childhood, telling me, whispering to my heart that there was something more. Bible college, Sunday school and church never helped me with what that "something more" was. (Go figure). I had trials, many trials, during that four years after my husband's passing, and then I discovered Torah and I eagerly welcomed It. During my studies of Torah, I learned what it meant that God was my husband. I would love to remarry (my husband gave me such a good marriage that it is a compliment to him for me wanting that same goodness again). I had met a few men. Most of them did not have good, admirable or honorable intentions. Two men had made the promise of marriage. I tried and worked on relationships with them, but to no avail. To make a long story short. My best friend suggested that I learn to prepare myself for my Messiah as I would for an earthly husband. I thought and thought about how I would prepare myself for Him. Now I continue to work on Our relationship, by learning what pleases Him, by keeping His Torah, talking to Him, sharing with Him, singing to Him, living in purity for Him. I am so giddy-in-love with my Husband, Yeshua, as a young bride anticipates her wedding day. I am so looking forward to His return. Zachary, if you actually read this, I pray that my story blesses you. To others who read this, may you also be blessed. Shalom.

[@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah]

This! All of this, yes! You win the pin. And Yes to the 2 Esdras 7:75-140 Total eye opener and it gave me such great comfort. I would urge everyone to read that.

[@carolynbatyah2517]

@@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah blessings and shalom. May God, our Father receive all the glory.

[@carolbowen1693]

May be a little off topic but when my hubby disappointed me terribly, I told his sister that I thought he was my soulmate AND SHE SAID YESHUA IS YOUR SOULMATE!

[@kellyd4221]

Great topics Zack, questions that a lot of people are asking and ideas people are discussing a lot lately. I agree with almost everything you have said. I personally believe that our most high God is the only one who can awaken the dead. I believe he tells us not to go to witches and mediums because they conjure up impersonators of our beloved ones.Even demons know where the papers are....to trick us into returning. Just my belief. Which gives me great peace.

[@melissarice1896]

Thank you so much for this video! I sooo needed to hear this message! Praise Yah! I so appreciate your passion for Yah & His Word!

[@snappysnap955]

I think your take on empathy is really, super interesting! You are making extremely valid points. And I am praying for Justin. That's a very sad deal

[@margaretmurrell4663]

Zach, this is one of the most helpful videos I have ever watched. Thank you!

[@mrssamiporter7070]

Zac, would you speak on the fad of using a loved ones ashes in tattoo ink, please? Or carrying ashes in some kind of vial around their necks, wrists or inside a ring. I have friends and family members who have done this. They won't listen to me, it's done now, but maybe others will hear you. I used to watch Jaime on the homestead channel, learned some things. Miss her too. I lost both of my parents within 5 days of each other in April 2018. Lost mother-in-law in 2017 after she fell and had to have brain surgery (I've had 2 brain surgeries). Lost sister-in-law and father-in-law in 2018 too. Lost husband's aunt 2 months ago. It's been hard, especially on my husband because he's now the last of his family. "Trusting YHWH" knows better than we know is the only thing that has helped us to get through these days.

[@SetApartSoldiers]

Amen & amen , thank you my brother. Very Powerful message.

[@joeyg1315]

Totally agree with you on your take on empathy. Its sad to see how people like Justin from what was christian truthers who I think you were referring to (about denying paul and ultimately Yeshua) has resorted to a empathic message because of all the rejection. Sad to see him go where he has.

[@lilynazara3809]

Much of the abuse of Justin over his renouncing of the Pauline letters has come from people in the Hebrew Roots movement. (Not saying Zach). J is now talking about general loss of empathy. He must have had a very large following because there is so much reference to him. So much is being revealed about hearts becoming cold in these last days. I can't help but feel J's message is going to be one for us in these times. My prayer is that Yeshua will lift him up and restore his life. Maranatha. Shalom

[@davemessenger4764]

My wife also passed in 2019 . Keep the Torah and love Yahusha.

[@davidpaul2914]

Sorry brother I never knew about the loss of your wife. We know the dead are asleep and know nothing, our earthly soul mourns our loved ones, we have to trust totally in he. If we are true to the Lord as you know we will be reunited with our loved ones, but in heaven we are not married. God Bless Brother 🙏

[@Adam.Rushing]

In heaven we're not married? Help me on this one brother......

[@michelletullbrown6181]

@@Adam.Rushing truth

[@susaville]

@@Adam.Rushing its in Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:26, and Luke 20:35. It doesn't say heaven, but the resurrection of the dead.

[@Adam.Rushing]

@@susaville Thank you very much! That gives me yet another rabbit hole to dive down :)

[@thegreekhomestead]

I admire your honesty SO much! Thank you Zach!

[@who6184]

Baruk Haba Bashem YAHUWAH RAPHA NISSI ELOHAI TSEVA’OTH!!!! Shalom Achi.

[@jmarylastone]

thank you - as a widow I also drew strength from the book of Job and felt that YAH was telling me to quit throwing my own private pity party

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@conniepayne931]

I'm so so sorry for your loss. I pray that Our Father comforts you.

[@lisaw1072]

As a person who has been widowed since 2020, what you have stated is so true. One additional item I would add is I also see many talking about their spouse watching over them still, with them and leavings "signs." I know this is false as the word tells us they are no longer aware of what happens under the sun...meaning on-going. But yes, I see the draw because of knowing the intense pain involved in the loss of your spouse. Be blessed Zac

[@julietraeger377]

Condolences on your loss. Appreciated the video though I learnt a lot. You, via scripture, have made these topics clearer. Blessings 🙏

[@yahronmills7404]

Thank you Zachary, I have been a widower for 3 years. You have cleared up of lotta confusion for me. Love your channel may Yah bless you

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@hannahdrew2331]

Thank you for this video and especially addressing the empathy thing. I watched the video you are talking about and it really threw me because my younger children don't show any empathy. And it made me think I was failing as a parent or also a narcissist for them not feeling empathy.

[@Caleb-fm1hp]

Extreme empathy is destructive. There is nothing wrong with trying to see their perspective and understand where they are coming from, coming along side someone else to help bear their burdens though. Compassion the Bible talk about "moves" you. If it isn't moving you with compassion then might need to check yourself, but don't go towards destruction and inflicting more pain. Don't beat yourself or cut yourself.

[@jeanjo4858]

Blessings to you and your family Zach as you are to us.

[@munchkinlk83]

Thank you so much for these words. I was codependent and very empathic. I realized this wasn't right but I never looked at it as being sinful. Now, I have a great reason to not sin!

[@sonshine7081]

Zachary, I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience. I honestly felt the same way when my husband died in 2020, he was no longer in pain and suffering. In 1 week it will be one year. This is the 2nd video I have watched of yours, a friend had told me about it a couple months ago, glad I came across it.

[@mrspleasants8529]

Praise Yah for His Torah; my instructions for life and yardstick for sin.

[@BiblicalApologetics]

Continue to use your lost to spread the word of God, Zac. Blessings to you and yours.

[@joanieschwartz7415]

As one who experienced much loss in life: mother when I was 10, father sister and brother all within 2 years, and my husband in 2018, I am aware of the draw that can be placed on one's heart to seek out closeness with those we have lost. It is like trying to re-establish solid ground under our feet. I "played with the spirits early on, and know first hand the deception that follows suit. I am so thankful that the Father led me out of this "enlightenment", first into Christianity in time for the loss of the rest of my family, and then into Torah for the loss of my husband. The Elohim of rest took him on His Shabbat...How absolutely beautiful. I now understand what is solid ground under my feet...It is His Word, His Truth, His Torah.

[@deannasellinger8430]

You never cease to surprise me, I was expecting a totally different take on widowhood. But I'm so glad you brought up contacting the dead, and empathy. It was very insightful. However, I'm not sure if we can reach the dead person or if that's demons and familiar spirits. Also, I'm not sure I'd call empathy a sin. You quoted 2 corn 1:3-4...I think that's empathy. But like any emotion it can get out of balance, especially during a loss. But you have used your compassion well today. Thank you and Shalom brother!

[@wandacraig8286]

First off, let me say how sorry I am for your loss. I'm new to your channel but I'm not new to Torah. You gave very good advise and from reading some of the comments, I know this video will help to stabilize many. I've been a widow since 2009 and was in a great congregation whose leader gave me great insight in Torah as to just what you referenced. I had no temptation to call up the dead or anything like that, but being without any family I thought I needed to submit to some male authority. But nope, just as you stated, once a widow and me not being young enough to need to remarry, I answer directly to G-d just as any man does. I do however seek the counsel of friends when making big decisions. You brother are still in the very tender years of grieving, but you did well to seek out groups you could identify with. I subscribed as I'll be interested in what else you will share about Torah. Shabbat Shalom!

[@galiyahu4220]

Tattoos are in the pregnancy after loss groups too. There really is a draw and I found myself tempted, but never did it. I am so glad my hand was stayed to take things that far. I now have a co-worker who is planning to get one for her child that she lost recently. I cannot stop her, and no matter how much I could tell her that she will learn to live with the pain in time and it will get better, I know it won’t keep her from her decision.

[@blrville]

Hey Zach...I also belong to a widow's group on fb (still on fb). 42 years married to my best friend, wonderful man of Yah. I kind of hate that I can belong to that fb group, but at the same time, when I do check in and read a few posts I am always touched, or ministered to-helps me understand some of the things I am going through in this journey, or I find a place to offer a cup of cold water in His name. It is my unwanted reality, but Yah is good, and great, and kinder than I can express. Thanks for sharing all that you did...and I had the same understanding about Isaac and Rebecca given to me. It can be that simple. Big hug, brother.

[@signiturelady]

Conguring up spirits calls other evil ones forth too. It doesn’t just call the spirit you asked to receive. You can’t get rid of them and they cause very serious problems. I am very sorry for the loss of your wife. Sometimes God can send you amazing dreams of your loved one that are more impressive than any witch could conjure up. Stay blessed!

[@carolinemcgreal2382]

Thanks Zac, very helpful info, Shalom.

[@Damian.Williams]

Agreed... I too have tried to warn those who believe that Paul is false that they will eventually deny our messiah... It saddens me to see these children tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, being tricked by men into all sorts of errors... until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; Ephesians 4:13‭-‬14

[@lilynazara3809]

I don't believe the issue of the letters attributed to Paul has been properly dealt with, which I think is the real reason some have lost faith. For sure there are anomalies and discrepancies which need to come into the open and be understood.

[@Damian.Williams]

@@lilynazara3809 scripture warns us my friend... For example Peter warned us about those who are untaught and unstable that they would twist Paul's writings... and reckon the patience of our Master as deliverance, as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him, as also in all his letters, speaking in them concerning these matters , in which some are hard to understand, which those who are untaught and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do also the other Scriptures. You, then, beloved ones, being forewarned, watch, lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the delusion of the Lawless, 2 Peter 3:15‭-‬17

[@bluschke52]

I lost my mother as a teenager and I miss her so much. You can never recapture that love. Love and appreciate your loved ones while they are here.

[@mom2grandma594]

I am so sorry about your wife....life without your spouse is hard....we had 40 years before my husband got cancer

[@dewuknowofHyMn]

Widow for 8 years....... Still miss him !!!

[@CATherine001]

I cried my eyes out reading the Bible on divorce. Matthew 5:31-32 31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. -NIV But glad you shed some light for us Zach as it’s already hard grieving for your deceased spouse or abandonment by divorce. I also have trouble with the idea of dating while your divorce litigation has not been completed yet see so many people do.

[@apriljmcmillan]

This is interesting about empathy. I’ve never heard it described as you defined here. What I have heard is that you see the other person’s pain and understand their feeling based on similar experience and having had similar feelings, then act on their behalf in light of this. I’ve never heard anything about affliction yourself with what they went through. That’s crazy! But I’m glad you explained because without that clarity I was seriously going to question what on earth you were saying!

[@metalkingtohorses]

yhwh can lead you to find lost things too in yahoshas name, good talk . sorry for your loss brother Zach

[@njhdreams2415]

Job's friends came and sat with him, not even talking, but sitting with him seven days and seven nights, in grief for his condition. That is true "standing with someone" in their pain. Job 2:17, 18.

[@sb4040]

Then they opened their mouths and said all kinds of crazy things. Until Elihu shut them all up.

[@dees3396]

Praise Yah for your understanding Zach❣ Thank you - this is a lot of love and compassion sharing this 🤍 May Father continue to work through you, May you continue to lean on His Word, Shalom

[@deannaharris6750]

Well you showed me something I do alot thank you for helping me always what I need when I need it amazing YAWH.

[@joergschmidt149]

You gave some very good points. I would say that I try to be sympathetic, but it isn’t easy. I am a veteran myself and the graveyard humor I developed during my active duty time is sometimes perceived as offensive. Stay strong and courageous! God willing, you might stumble upon another woman who might be crazy enough to live with you. That would be better than running to one wearing a burqa (Gen 38:14) or a face diaper.

[@TGuard00014]

Great video Zach. I was however a little distracted by your epic t-shirt, there is just so much to appreciate about its design.

[@Berean1711]

Shabbath shalom Zach. Thank you for such a great video!! May God keep blessing your life and your children!

[@k9centurionkilo765]

Zac thank you for your insite and cannded information. I to lost my oldest daughter to a untimely car accendent 5 years ago, her husband and only daughter of 3 years, to cope with out a wife, and daughter with out her mother. And we as her parents had to all cope with our loss, but by the Grace and power of Yeshua we were comforted. Your shared experience is welcome and compassionate to addressing the issues of life. So on the subject of Samuel and The witch of endor calling up demonic manifestation of Samuel, for your statement of that we are not to do what the nation's do, as in the case of the instructions in Deuteronomy, and to not have any dealings with the occult in any way shape or form. I think the center issue "witch of endor" is the primary issue, and that Saul in such a fallen state would go to such an extreme in his rebellion to YeHoVaH. So can demons can proclaim the truth of God and his Torah? Please consider that a the Devil himself can speak the truths of Almighty, and his Torah (His instructions). Consider the Devil's interactions with Yeshua. And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning You’; and ‘On their hands they will bear You up, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him. - Matthew 4:2-11 Please consider that Paul had to had to cast a demon out of a slave that was proclaiming the truths about Paul his ministry and the Kingdom of God. It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.” She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment. - Acts 16:16-18 Shalom my brother, just something to consider and as you said many times in your videos test and prove that thise things are so.

[@joytrujillo9447]

all I can say is Thank You Creator ... I needed to hear this...tough days are coming.

[@carolbowen1693]

The Scriptures speak to us where we are in this life, so they are always relevant because they are alive because its His word and He is alive so they are alive-they don't change-they change us because we need to change!

[@cavymomma]

Yah is the covering for us widows 🙂

[@Kenniii3]

Love ya brother. Thank you for sharing what you’re learning.

[@beth.marie.1]

Thanks for this honest, straight from the heart, video.

[@stephanierivka3648]

Zach, thank you for sharing your wisdom.💙

[@akires1550]

Shalom Zachary. Blessing to you and yours! Great lesson .. Todah.

[@homeschoolingwell5067]

Immediately after my husband passed away I saw little flashes of light in the house and once the radio changed itself to a love song. Things like started happening, but I knew it was a demon tempting me to look into communicating with my husband and I just shut it down and ignored it all. Very real stuff. And Satan will try to get you at every turn in your life. Also, my brother in law was so excited to visit me and show me the tattoo he got on his arm in memory of my husband. He was so proud and I was so sad and horrified that he marked his body in commemoration of the dead.

[@Rycait2]

I lost my wife and children going on 5yrs this year. I never went to support groups or spoke about it, just kept it inside. If I told you I cried every day for over 4yrs I wouldn’t be lying, the pain is horrendous and I isolate myself. I’ve become a workaholic to the point of exhaustion, which is my way of dealing with it.I pray and believe but I feel a lack of faith.

[@autumnacker5310]

Jay I am so very sorry. What an enormous loss and grief. I hope you can take some time to process and meet with others who can help share your burden.

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@carolbowen1693]

Yeshua's heart was broken over the loss of His "wife" and kids too!

[@yohannah3316]

Shalom Zach. I wanted to comment as several sisters have discussed this video and were very confused regarding your take on Empathy. With all due respect I believe you are confusing Empathy with claims of being an Empath; these are not the same. Sympathy is being able to feel sorrow FOR someone who is suffering, though you may not fully understand what they are enduring, you cannot fully relate to what they are going through because you have not been through anything similar. Empathy is sorrowing WITH someone because you can relate, you do understand their frame of reference because you have had a similar experience; therefore you may be able to attend to and comfort them better in what they are suffering because you know their need, because you had the same need at some point. So, this is why, say, someone joins a widow(er) group when their spouse dies; because while friends and family sorrow for you, other widow(er)s can empathize because they have gone through a similar tragedy. The claims of being an empath come from new age-ism, and is the belief that one can take on the ACTUAL feelings and emotions, can go through the very same , exact struggles as another because they can absorb their energy/power. My very humble understanding for yours ( and others) consideration.

[@ZacharyBauerNew2Torah]

I still disagree. You need to look at the root meaning of each word. One is biblical, the other is destructive and harmful. Here is a good video that breaks this down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PNaZ2Pdtt-kK8

[@yohannah3316]

Not trying to argue, Achi, but let's do discuss roots from a linguistic POV, for a moment. Having similar root words and/or sounds does not mean words and their meanings are necessarily the same. Sanguine and Sanguinary. "Happy" and "bloodthirsty" respectively. Both have roots in L. sanguineus "of blood"; Think rosy cheeks when you are happy. But mo one would confuse the words Happy and Bloodthirsty. Or How about Pharmecuitical and Pharmakeia, and the notion that the later translated as sorcery from the Greek means that all modern medicine is sorcery; this based on its use in one verse in Revelation, but then only from a partial definition, a definition which qualifies the use of medication IN the practice of IDOLITRY as sorcery, not medication itself. Rather, the overarching use of sorcery, in the Hebrew and the word pharmakeia in the other two passages in the Ketuvim Bet, have to do with idolatry, rebellion, and hatred, not medicine. For you to consider; but I digress. And as far as J. Breezy is concerned, his take on empathy, as evidenced by the use in context in his video, has to do with new-age-ism, the EMPATH. He needs prayer. Shalom b'shem Yeshua.

[@polkadots716]

@@yohannah3316 Your understanding of empathy and sympathy is in line with mine. That's how I was taught in high school, over 40 years ago and I have always heard the terms used the same way. But, I understand the intent of what Zach said. I had just never thought about empathy being destructive before. Through struggles with my health and emotional trauma, I feel I have gained more compassion for others in their suffering. We could certainly go to an extreme, though, in _trying_ to understand what someone else is experiencing that would be destructive to ourselves and counterproductive.

[@anothersaint9759]

Powerful brother. I'm going through a divorce-like situation. Feel like my ex-wife is alive but dead. I look in her eyes trying to love her and fix our marriage but it's as if I'm looking into nothingness. It's scary... But she loves GOD and gives money to the church... and others say they see the God's light in her. Maybe it's just me... But I feel like I'm grieving as if she's passed away. I married for life till death do us apart. There's grounds for divorce yes, but I'm willing to start fresh with our marriage. We have three babies under 10. Please pray for her, them and I. Thank you.

[@joshbaldwin467]

Praying for you my brother. That is tough, I have known your pain, don't give up. My wife and I will be celebrating 19 yrs in June

[@anothersaint9759]

@@joshbaldwin467 I rejoice for you. Thank you. Your story gives me hope. Blessings and love.

[@dondahmen2691]

Blessings Brother, touched my heart emensly...😌🙏

[@CatarineausArmory]

I am sorry for your loss...

[@thegalgeruds3932]

I’ve noticed death (not sudden) can be similar to birth. There is a waiting that is hard, there is a time of accepting the circumstance then a peace when it passes.

[@ozarksbrotherjerry4297]

Good video. Ken Johnson does a good job of defining necromancy, divination, etc. I agree with you that they are real. Abraham Lincoln and Sec of War Stanton once went to a seance to find out if the CSS Alabama would ever be captured.

[@alvm615]

That's interesting when you mentioned the empathy part because I would have never have seen it that way at all.

[@forpetessake3532]

You are a strong young man Zach.... strong in CHRIST.

[@returntotorahderegresoalat2719]

Thank you for having such a response video!!! I have watched all the videos you have mentioned including your response video. That guy is not only teaching something dangerous to the world while projecting into the world who he is. He has by far been a liar by the western term of the word and also by the biblical term of the word! Nevertheless he is accusing people of doing “bad things” in this movement and he still doesn’t expose them(I’m saying this all loosely he can be lying for all I know)? He says oh what does the Torah say well there are prescribe things for those falsely speaking against their brother. Do you know why all of this because the enemy of our soul is a liar and has made men believe they are boys and ladies that they are girl! I’ve seen grown men and women call themselves these terms. Grown man: Oh because I’m a boy. Grown woman: oh I’m just a girl! That’s none sense! Great teaching I hear it, I can’t even begin to imagine the stent of you pain! But I hear you about the temptation of self inflicting pain.

[@defenderoftruth6000]

Re. your introductory topic. Halleluyah Scriptures (an excellent restored Name translation) has recently published a small Book entitled "the Torah of YHWH" which breaks the Laws/Torah into sections, with all cross-references, to help those new to Torah understand the Laws that might pertain to them personally. The Book is solely Scripture apart from a short intro and a pie graph showing the division of the 600 or so Laws. I recommend it for beginners.

[@mom2grandma594]

Thanks needed this....blessings to you

[@YaaqovTzaphon]

I too found the temptation to call up the dead when someone close to me died. I think Yah showed me so I would judge others who do it more mercifully.

[@sb4040]

An age-old temptation. King Saul discovered something terrifying when the witch of Endor called the spirit of Samuel.

[@vivianbrown2477]

thank you amazing blessed video

[@Bearded-Dad]

Thank you for sharing this Zach. Personally I’m still 50/50 on tattoos and if it’s just about the dead or a general statement. Either way I have none and no plans to get any but the push in this world to get them is insane. Just this week I saw someone share a FB page called Brat Tats and it’s a company dedicated to making large detailed stick on tattoos for young children 🤯. I guess it’s just part of the falling away of this world. Blessings

[@mikeb8644]

Thank you Zach. I love you brother.

[@conniepayne931]

Hmmm very interesting video and lots to chew on Zach, thank you. Will watch again for Scripture (children distracted me). Interesting about the empathy part, will look into this as I'm teaching my eldest to put himself in their shoes to see how he would feel then say to him do unto others what you would have done to yourself, but this might not be the right way..... hmm to look into this.