Can We Shave Beards? - 119 Ministries 

My father-in-law attends an Apostolic Pentecostal church, although he’s not Apostolic. He wanted to help be an usher, but they wouldn’t let him become he had a beard! Any man that has a position in the church had to be clean shaven. But they thought it was ok to have a beard if you didn’t have a position. I asked one of the women who attends there why they believe that. And she said that they want everyone to have a uniform look. They wanted them to look the same if they have a position in the church. I don’t remember reading that anywhere in the Bible

Why didn’t David say just shave the other half of your beard and come into the camp? He did not say that. Therefore, I believe it is expected that men allow the hair on there face grow wether full or sparse simply because it distinguishes us from women. When people ask - is it a commandment that men have beards, I say, not specifically, but I have a beard simply because I am a man, and the scriptures make it absolute clear, men are not to look like women and women are not to look like men. AND since a beard is the PRIMARY distinguishing exposed feature of a man that sets them apart from women, I believe it is implied that we should not shave our faces! I think scripturally the case is clear, we should not generally shave our face. Just like it is a shame for a woman to shave her head but when a foreign woman was taken in captivity and an Israelite man wants to take her for a wife, she is to shave her hair. The same holds true for a Nazarite vow. It seems that shaving the head for the captive woman and shaving head and face for men in a Nazerite vow, symbolizes removal of what was in the past and newness from thence forward! That is in my opinion a better explanation of all texts involved. Lastly, although some men say they can not grow a beard, all men grow hair on there face. Therefore we all should allow that masculine distinguishing feature to shine, regardless of how full or how sparse, ESPECIALLY in todays day and age.

Thank you Yeshua for you guys. I have tats and I have been struggling coz of cutting my hair I can keep my beard my Hair how ever

Thank you 🙏🏾 very much all praise to YAHUAH now and forever.

* I believe that you omitted from this teaching - God's command to Aaron & his descendants who would be performing the duties of his High Priest or a Priest before him - not to shave the edges of their beards (in Lev. 21:5). For Aaron or any of his descendants who became Priests at the Tabernacle or at the Temple - to shave their beards would have gone against the instructions of God. So - if God required his Priests to grow beards & they were the closest human beings to draw near to God - how much more would the common man also want to do the same - since this is what God wanted & required. Consider this > that many of the examples set forth by God for those who were closest to him - were also for the purpose of being followed by all the common people as well. If a common man could live his life just as a High Priest lived his life - would the common man not be pleasing to God? His efforts to copy or follow God's instructions shows his willingness to please God - even though he not required to do so as a common man. And to exert the effort shows a persons devotion & faith.

All believers should have beards

Thank you for all.

119 Ministries, thank you for your videos. I'm new to following Torah and find your insights on Scripture helpful to discern what YHWH is asking of us from the tradition of man and the Pharasee addition to His law. Today is my first observance of the Sabbath, you are helping me greatly in my walk. Shalom

Thank you for this explanation.

..this teaching while trying to stay in context, does not cover "all" the intent of men's facial hair. There is considerably more to grasp and which each male should consider before tossing out the idea of wearing a beard. More study is required on 119's behalf.

Thank you! Context matters so much

So what are the affirmative commandments ? Because according to this video we need to examine the context and we live in a very different context

Yes, you can shave your beard. It only requires a sharp tool, such as scissors, a knife, clippers, or even a sharp rock. The real question is, why SHOULD you?

I still don’t get why I have to Judaize myself and live like a Jew when I have no ethnic relationship to Jews. Wasn’t Paul clear that Gentiles are not to be Judaized and follow the Levitical laws?

As a young man I had always wondered what the cornering of the hair and beard was. I knew we were meant to grow bears but if we can't cut any of it our hair will grow really long. Cutting your beard isn't bad. Do I think we should have a beard? Yes. Do I also know that mine will get split ends if I don't trim it? I will be trimming it soon but I haven't in years

So this is gonna sound *Awkward* , but i tend to pull out my nosehair when they get too long (as theyd obscure my smelling), would that be sinful, then? I cant exactly fit a razor in my nostrils you know..

The war captive bride was supposed to shave her hear and cut her nails though. A sign of mourning

Karaite: a member of a Jewish sect founded in the 8th century and located chiefly in the Crimea and nearby areas, and in Israel, which rejects rabbinical interpretation in favor of a literal interpretation of the scriptures.

As a Biblically Curious person, I found this very interesting. I know some religions forbid having facial hair, and I always thought this was contrary to this scripture. Most Bible translations refer to the marring of edge of the beard. So my thought has always been that we should have a beard, but we are allowed to trim it, as long as we do not change its natural shape. BTW, which Bible are you quoting from?

It’s so funny how some argue that humans are made in the image of the “perfect” God.. yet.. there’s all this insane controversy over the hair that God created 😂 Honestly, complicated rules are a way to control.

I endorse the notion of choosing a haircut that suits your personal style, as long as it doesn't entail mimicking unbelievers, idolizing false deities, or paying homage to the deceased. It's a clear principle not to shave your beard; even David, for instance, didn't command his men to shave their beards; instead, he permitted them to let their beards flourish. This is why it advises against rounding off the corners of your head, but it specifically instructs not to damage the beard. The main focus on obeying God though is to be set apart from the world. This is to show us that God cares about every little part of our life for he loves us!

Thanks so much

It seems like the consistent theme is not worship, but rather despairing and denouncement of one’s religion. This would be apostasy in Israel, but required for those coming from outside Israel into the fold (which is why the woman is required to shave in Deuteronomy 21, to put off the old in mourning). It’s a good video still

As long as it is not in horner for the dead. According to the context of Leviticus 19.

Super

Jesus fulfilled the law. We don’t have to keep this, although I choose to do so

Hi 119Ministries! Could you please make an investigation about the personal name YHWH? I've seen videos that in ancient Hebrew, as it is read per syllable, it is Yah-hoo-ah. Hence, many these days call Him Yahuah. Also, take note, there was no W/V sound before.

it says do not round off the sides of your beard so no you cant

Thank you for the clarity. Once I sought out the original text, I knew something was wrong with the translation. I'm one of those men that can't grow a beard 😂😂 And if you you trim your beard, by the interpretation of some people, you're sinning... so we are supposed to have unwieldy beards which be dangerous in some professions? No way. His Law is NOT a burden! God is reasonable and His Word separates us from the world!

So I have tattoos. I have a lot of them. Would jesus forgive me for that? If I truly mean to never get another one

in the case of king david where half the spies beards were shaved.... they were captured... it’s not sin if they were forced ie held down and shaved. But obviously they were ashamed because it was a big deal culturally and biblically by law.

The Bible is clear. Shaving is a SIN, David's men were embarrassed because they had the visual evidence of a sin on their face. And yes, even when a person is shaved by force a sin was committed. It is just like committing adultery is a sin. When a married woman is raped. The woman feels ashamed. Because she ended up being defiled even though it was against her will. Likewise when King David's men were shaved by force, they likewise were ashamed because they were defiled against their will. It is not in the same way as rape, but in both cases they are being defiled into a breaking of God's LAWs. Now I will say a woman is not responsible for a rape if it is truly rape, and likewise a man is not responsible if someone shaves him against his will. But a woman is responsible if she willingly commits adultery. Likewise a man who shaves his face is responsible before God. Christ our example did not shave. Because he did not commit SIN. Your teaching is false. The only acceptable time for a man to shave is if he was cured of leprosy, or been in contact with a dead body where they might have had a contagious disease. This is because if a person had leprosy for example their would be traces of the leprosy in the hair while it was growing. The only other exception was when a vow was completed. Which would only happen on rare occasion. You should be ashamed of promoting breaking God's LAWS. You are no better than a person promoting Sunday as a replacement for God's Sabbath. Today every spiritual leader is promoting breaking the LAWS of God including you.

h have tattoos but can i have forgiveness

I don’t really agree with it I do think it has to do with not being like pagans in some degree but his example of David and the spies with half their beards cut was a weak argument to me. They were captured and forced to shave they did not commit a sin they were ashamed because of the cultural and religious beliefs held about beards which is why I believe David showed compassion and told them to grow it in Jericho away from the city. I also think that it’s not contradictory to say not to shave your head and then shave it for a nazarite vow the reason I don’t believe it is a contradiction is because one is consecration to God and one is not much like the Golden calf in exodus God detests it and graven images yet I believe it was king Solomon who made 12 Golden calf’s as an offering to God and he was pleased by it. Showing their is a clear difference in what is sin in Gods eyes or like lying God hates a lying tongue however when the Egyptian midwives helped the Hebrew woman give birth they lied to pharaoh and God blessed them for it or the spies and the prostitute she lied about the spies and God blessed her. So I kinda think since it was a well known cultural practice even in Yeshuas day to have long beards and hair that it most likely was seen as a law not pertaining to the violent cutting of hair during mourning.

What bible are you using?

I would point out though that there is no context in which we are to get Tattoos. They are ALWAYS associated with paganism. Symbolism is tied to the mystery schools and to mystery Babylon itself. These people tattoo a dove on themselves for peace or a cross supposedly for worship of Yah, but they do not know (or perhaps know and do not follow anyways) "Do not worship me as the pagans worship their gods, I am the Lord YaHuWaH." I am glad you put the full verse here in Jer 10:2-5

could not disagree more. Joseph had to get clean shaven because that was an Egyptian custom. That is exactly the custom God is warning us again. It is not in a favorable light so he had to be clean shaven.

Orthodox: adherence to correct or accepted creeds, especially in religion. Does that mean the new Jews are just more liberal?

The ritual Law was given to ISRAEL: so if you’re not Jewish, how are you honouring the Bible by taking on something that was not given to you? Stating that you “believe the whole Bible Bible is true,” is creating a false dichotomy where u implicitly claim those who don’t agree with your interpretation do not believe the Bible to be all Divinely inspired. The fact is, by taking on commandments not given to you and claiming everything applies to everyone all the way through, you actually DISHONOUR the Law, whose purpose is to prove that we are sinners (Romans 7), and to keep the Jewish people distinct from the nations (Exodus 19:5-6, Deuteronomy 4:5-7). Not only this, but you can’t just pick and choose which commandments you like - Galatians 5:3 says that if you wish to be circumcised (under the Law), you are a debtor to do the whole Law. This means you should be making sin offerings as well, going up to Jerusalem 3 times a year, and making war against Amalek - and I know for a fact you’re not doing any of those three things, so if we were still under the Law, you would be accursed by God as a Law breaker.

How should I treat pig skin? Camel skin? I understand that such animals are not food, and that their carcass refers to their dead bodies. However, the prophets wore camel hair. Were the camels still alive? How do I approach this topic?

I strongly disagree

God gave man beard to keep not to cut off or get clean shave. If God doesn't have anything to do with our beard then why he gave man beard on the first place, he could have kept us as women without beard.

Awful lot of generalization of "the pagans" with no context or educational background on who these people being referred to actually were

Genuine question, it sounds like God really disapproves of the decadence, of coffins. So, our bodies should be returned to the clay, unfettered, right?

I want to shave and cut for a job.

Can we shave beards? What does the bible which is the word of Our Holy Creator YHWH say? Hmmmmm YHWH wants us to be like Him. What is His facial description? Was it "He sported a nicely shaven goatee tattooed arms and a shaven head" Father forgive me

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Please see Revelation 14:12 & 18:23,Please dont go threw the PCR test is alarming what people have shown.

Well if you don't need over the ear long hair I guess you don't need to have a beard?

Haven't finished watching it but I think I can tell their position before they started talking XD

I have a message that I’m sharing where I can, some may not want to hear this, but I ask that we stay polite and seek truth together. 😊 Love is an action. Feed the hungry, house the homeless, father the orphan, and protect the defenseless and vulnerable. Read the Word for yourself, not only relying on others for guidance. Pray for guidance.Yahushua/Yeshua - His Hebrew name who is usually called (Jesus) taught to keep the whole Word. Including the Law/Torah. Matthew 5:17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not [g]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [h]others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [i]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Read 1 John. John tells us that sin is lawlessness, and that we must keep the commandments. Trust in the atonement of Yahushua/Yeshua who is usually called Jesus, and keep God (YHWH)'s whole Word/commandments. Revelation 12:17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Go to parableofthevineyard youtube channel for information about the bible and good bible studies. I'm in no way paid or sent by him for advertising. I just have learned a lot from his content. He's just a man who is trying to learn as well. :) Yeshua died so we may be resurrected to eternal life.....

We are not baggers we believe in civilization so clean up your self

Nope

Do we have any proof that God had a beard ?

Naw-kaf, Kinda cool how it sort of means Knock Off and sounds like naw-kaf

Can we shave of our heads and shave our beadrs in tattoo a skull-faced on our faces

The beard have lot av microbi is the most place to fabrication av microbs the beard and mustache

To grow a beard isn’t the commandment, it’s don’t cut the beard. God say not to do thing, as humans we always have to do things. So it’s not you must grow a beard it is don’t cut the hair growing out of your face, there’s a difference.

As Christian's, it's ok to shave. The bible says so

You are twisting scripture because these commandments are separete not the same THESE ARE COMMANDMENTS this is paganism teaching

I disagree with both axioms. The Bible was written over the centuries for contemporary hearers, not for the 21st Century; and it is quite plain that much of the Bible is NOT literlly true. St John's Revelation is NOT literally true; it is a description of the undescribable. The story of Noah's Ark is sourced from the writings of Gilgamesh in Mesopotamia; did they describe the same Flood? The only description of Cristianity I accept is the one Jesus gave, "I was sick or in prison and you visited me." Not just talk from millennia ago. But these preachers deliberately ignore anything Jesus said; they prefer to quote Genesis.

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it would have been easier to just tell the men to shave the other half of their face and come in.. but David went the more difficult route, which is to tell them to wait until their beards grew again, this indicates the importance of the beard above and beyond the much easier alternative... in context with everything else, the beard is the DEFINING MALE CHARACTERISTIC that Yahweh wants us to carry and denying this logic is highly problematic. The Nazarite promise is within an exceptional context, not a normative one.

Stop saying HaShem

The world's going to hell in a handbasket and you're worried whether we can grow beards or not ......what is your problem!!

his name is Not YAHWEH ... YAHWE IS A PAGAN GOD