TRUTH CARRIERS MINISTRY
Ages 12-17
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This workbook examines history and Scripture regarding medicine. It is for learning - not medical advice!
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Each lesson uses the 6 Rs to help you really learn and remember:
| Step | What You Do |
|---|---|
| 1. RECEIVE | Read the lesson carefully |
| 2. REFLECT | Answer the questions |
| 3. RECALL | Close the book and write what you remember |
| 4. RECITE | Teach someone what you learned |
| 5. REVIEW | Come back and review at Day 1, 3, 7, 21, 60 |
| 6. RESPOND | Do something with what you learned! |
Yahuah (yah-HOO-ah) = The Father's Hebrew name (usually written "LORD")
Yahusha (yah-HOO-sha) = The Son's Hebrew name (usually written "Jesus")
Elohim (el-oh-HEEM) = Hebrew word for God
Did you know the Greek word translated "sorcery" in Revelation is the same word we get "pharmacy" from? Let's explore!
Word: Pharmakeia (far-mah-KAY-ah)
Strong's Number: G5331
Meaning: The use of drugs or medicines, sorcery, witchcraft, poisoning
English words from it: Pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmacist
Found in: Galatians 5:20, Revelation 9:21, 18:23, 21:8
This doesn't mean all medicine is evil! But it DOES mean:
1. What English word comes from "pharmakeia"?
○ A) Farm ○ B) Pharmacy ○ C) Phase ○ D) Physical
2. Revelation 18:23 says that by pharmakeia, who was deceived?
○ A) Only wicked people ○ B) All nations ○ C) Only Israel ○ D) No one
3. The word pharmakeia appears in which Scripture?
○ A) Genesis ○ B) Psalms ○ C) Revelation ○ D) Exodus
1. Pharmakeia is where we get the word "pharmacy." ○ True ○ False
2. Revelation says pharmakeia deceived only a few people. ○ True ○ False
3. The Bible calls Yahuah our Healer. ○ True ○ False
"For by thy sorceries [pharmakeia] were all nations deceived."
Close the book. Write: What is pharmakeia? What does Revelation warn about it?
Explain the connection between "sorcery" and "pharmacy" to a family member.
Who I taught: Date:
☐ Look up "pharmakeia" in a Greek dictionary online
☐ Read Revelation 18:23 in your Bible
☐ Other:
What was American medicine like before it was transformed? Let's find out!
In 1900, America had MANY different kinds of healers:
~160 Medical schools in America
22 Homeopathic schools (using natural remedies)
50% of births attended by midwives
17% of medical students studying alternative approaches (1880)
| Type of Medicine | What They Did | Status in 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| Allopathic | Conventional/drug-based | Growing |
| Homeopathic | Natural, diluted remedies | 22 schools |
| Eclectic | Herbal/botanical healing | Popular |
| Naturopathic | Nature-based healing | Legal |
| Osteopathic | Body manipulation | Growing |
| Midwifery | Natural childbirth | 50% of births |
1. How many medical schools existed in America in 1900?
○ A) 31 ○ B) 76 ○ C) About 160 ○ D) 10
2. What percentage of births were attended by midwives in 1900?
○ A) 5% ○ B) 25% ○ C) 50% ○ D) 90%
3. How many homeopathic medical schools existed in 1900?
○ A) 0 ○ B) 2 ○ C) 22 ○ D) 100
1. Herbal medicine was illegal in 1900. ○ True ○ False
2. People had multiple healthcare choices in 1900. ○ True ○ False
3. Midwifery was rare and unusual in 1900. ○ True ○ False
"He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man."
Close the book. List 4 types of medicine that existed in 1900:
Tell someone how different medicine was in 1900. Mention: choices, herbalism, midwifery.
Who I taught:
☐ Research what homeopathy is
☐ Ask a grandparent about old-time remedies
☐ Other:
How did one family change all of American medicine? Follow the money!
Abraham Flexner (an educator, NOT a doctor) wrote a report saying most medical schools were substandard. The solution? Close them - especially homeopathic and eclectic schools.
Who funded it? Carnegie Foundation (with Rockefeller connections)
Result: 53% of medical schools closed
Homeopathic schools: Went from 22 to 0
Black medical schools: Went from 7 to 2
1. What company did Rockefeller found?
○ A) Standard Oil ○ B) Ford Motor ○ C) General Electric ○ D) Apple
2. What year was the Flexner Report published?
○ A) 1890 ○ B) 1900 ○ C) 1910 ○ D) 1950
3. What percentage of medical schools closed after Flexner?
○ A) 10% ○ B) 25% ○ C) 53% ○ D) 90%
1. Abraham Flexner was a medical doctor. ○ True ○ False
2. Rockefeller's oil could be used to make synthetic drugs. ○ True ○ False
3. All 22 homeopathic schools survived after 1910. ○ True ○ False
"For the love of money is the root of all evil."
Close the book. Write: Who was Rockefeller? What was the Flexner Report? What happened to alternative medicine?
Explain to someone how Rockefeller transformed medicine. Mention: oil, money, Flexner Report.
Who I taught:
☐ Research the Flexner Report online
☐ Find out what petrochemicals are
☐ Other:
When alternative medicine was eliminated, what did we lose?
| What Changed | Before Flexner (1900) | After Flexner (1950) |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Schools | ~160 | 76 (53% gone) |
| Homeopathic Schools | 22 | 0 (100% gone) |
| Black Medical Schools | 7 | 2 (71% gone) |
| Midwife Births | 50% | 12% (today) |
| Herbal Medicine | Legal, taught | Marginalized |
| Patient Choices | Many options | One system |
After the transformation:
1. How many homeopathic schools exist today compared to 1900?
○ A) More ○ B) The same ○ C) Fewer ○ D) None (from 22)
2. What percentage of medical students get adequate nutrition training?
○ A) 90% ○ B) 50% ○ C) 25% ○ D) About 8%
3. What happened to midwife-attended births?
○ A) Increased ○ B) Stayed the same ○ C) Decreased from 50% to 12% ○ D) Were banned
1. Medical schools today teach extensive nutrition training. ○ True ○ False
2. Pharmaceutical companies spend millions on lobbying. ○ True ○ False
3. Herbs can legally claim to cure diseases today. ○ True ○ False
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
Close the book. List 5 things that were lost after the Flexner Report:
Explain to someone what was lost when alternative medicine was eliminated.
Who I taught:
☐ Find a local herb that your ancestors might have used
☐ Ask your doctor how much nutrition training they received
☐ Other:
What does Scripture say about healing and medicine?
| Scripture | What It Teaches |
|---|---|
| Exodus 15:26 | Yahuah is our Healer ("Yahuah Rapha") |
| Psalm 103:3 | He heals ALL our diseases |
| Psalm 104:14 | Herbs are for man's service |
| Ezekiel 47:12 | Leaves are for medicine |
| Revelation 22:2 | Leaves for healing of nations (even in eternity!) |
| Isaiah 53:5 | By Yahusha's stripes we are healed |
| James 5:14-15 | Elders should pray and anoint the sick |
Word: Rapha (raw-FAH)
Strong's Number: H7495
Meaning: To heal, make whole, repair, cure
Yahuah Rapha: "Yahuah Who Heals" - one of His names!
1. What Hebrew name means "Yahuah Who Heals"?
○ A) Yahuah Shalom ○ B) Yahuah Rapha ○ C) Yahuah Nissi ○ D) Yahuah Jireh
2. According to Ezekiel and Revelation, what part of the tree is for medicine?
○ A) Bark ○ B) Roots ○ C) Leaves ○ D) Trunk
3. According to Psalm 103:3, how many diseases does Yahuah heal?
○ A) Some ○ B) Most ○ C) All ○ D) Only small ones
1. "Yahuah Rapha" means "Yahuah Who Heals." ○ True ○ False
2. Revelation mentions leaves for healing in the new creation. ○ True ○ False
3. The Bible never mentions plants as medicine. ○ True ○ False
"...the leaf thereof shall be for medicine."
Close the book. List 5 Scriptures about healing and what each teaches:
Show someone 3 Scriptures about Yahuah's design for healing.
Who I taught:
☐ Memorize Exodus 15:26 and Ezekiel 47:12
☐ Thank Yahuah for being your Healer
☐ Other:
Let's learn about some of Yahuah's healing plants!
| Herb | Biblical/Historical Use | Modern Use |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Egypt (Numbers 11:5), infections | Immune support, antimicrobial |
| Ginger | Ancient spice trade | Nausea, digestion, inflammation |
| Turmeric | Middle Eastern healing | Inflammation, joints |
| Honey | Promised land "milk and honey" | Wounds, coughs, antibacterial |
| Hyssop | Purification (Psalm 51:7) | Respiratory support |
| Olive Oil | Anointing, healing (James 5:14) | Heart health, skin |
| Aloe | Burial of Yahusha (John 19:39) | Burns, skin healing |
1. Which herb is mentioned in John 19:39 at Yahusha's burial?
○ A) Garlic ○ B) Ginger ○ C) Aloe ○ D) Turmeric
2. What does "antimicrobial" mean?
○ A) Reduces swelling ○ B) Fights germs ○ C) Calms nerves ○ D) Helps digestion
3. Which herb is mentioned in Numbers 11:5 as something Israelites missed from Egypt?
○ A) Aloe ○ B) Hyssop ○ C) Garlic ○ D) Turmeric
1. Aspirin was originally derived from willow bark. ○ True ○ False
2. Hyssop is mentioned in Psalm 51:7. ○ True ○ False
3. Ginger helps with nausea and digestion. ○ True ○ False
"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean."
Close the book. List 5 healing herbs and what each is used for:
Teach someone about 3 biblical herbs and their uses.
Who I taught:
☐ Find herbs in your kitchen spice rack
☐ Make chamomile or ginger tea
☐ Research one herb in more depth
☐ Other:
Why does the pharmaceutical industry work the way it does?
$387+ million - Pharma lobbying spending per year
$4.5 billion - Pharma advertising spending per year
$0 - Money from herbs that can be patented
Questions to consider:
1. Why don't pharmaceutical companies research herbs?
○ A) Herbs don't work ○ B) Herbs can't be patented ○ C) It's illegal ○ D) No one uses herbs
2. How much does the pharma industry spend on lobbying per year?
○ A) $1 million ○ B) $50 million ○ C) $387+ million ○ D) $10 billion
3. How long does patent protection last?
○ A) 5 years ○ B) 10 years ○ C) 20 years ○ D) Forever
1. Natural herbs can be patented. ○ True ○ False
2. Pharmaceutical companies spend billions on advertising. ○ True ○ False
3. Yahuah's plants are expensive compared to drugs. ○ True ○ False
"No man can serve two masters... Ye cannot serve Elohim and mammon [money]."
Close the book. Explain why pharmaceutical companies don't research herbs:
Explain to someone the difference between patents on drugs vs. herbs.
Who I taught:
☐ Look up what a patent is
☐ Compare the cost of ginger tea vs. prescription nausea medicine
☐ Other:
How do we apply what we've learned? With wisdom and balance!
| Area | What You Can Do |
|---|---|
| Prevention | Eat clean (Leviticus 11), exercise, rest, reduce stress |
| Minor Issues | Learn herbs for minor problems (with parental guidance) |
| Research | Look up side effects, ask questions, get second opinions |
| Spiritual | Pray for healing, trust Yahuah as your Healer |
| Emergencies | Use emergency care when needed - that's wisdom! |
1. According to this lesson, what should we do in emergencies?
○ A) Only pray ○ B) Only use herbs ○ C) Use emergency care - that's wisdom! ○ D) Do nothing
2. What should we ask Yahuah for according to James 1:5?
○ A) Money ○ B) Wisdom ○ C) Fame ○ D) Power
3. What is a good first step for prevention?
○ A) Eat clean foods ○ B) Ignore health ○ C) Only take medicine ○ D) Never exercise
1. This workbook says never use any medication. ○ True ○ False
2. We should ask questions and be informed. ○ True ○ False
3. Using emergency care shows lack of faith. ○ True ○ False
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all liberally."
Close the book. Write 5 practical steps for a balanced approach to health:
Explain to someone how to have a balanced, wisdom-based approach to health.
Who I taught:
☐ Start a family herb garden (even one plant!)
☐ Learn about Leviticus 11 clean foods
☐ Write a prayer asking Yahuah for wisdom about health
☐ Other:
Let's review everything you've learned!
Fill in the blanks to summarize what you've learned:
1. The Greek word "pharmakeia" is where we get the English word .
2. Revelation 18:23 says by pharmakeia, all were deceived.
3. In 1900, there were about medical schools in America.
4. The Report (1910) was used to close alternative medical schools.
5. John D. Rockefeller founded Oil.
6. By 1950, all homeopathic schools had closed.
7. Ezekiel 47:12 says the of the tree is for medicine.
8. "Yahuah Rapha" means "Yahuah Who ."
9. Natural herbs cannot be , so companies don't research them.
10. Proverbs 4:7 says is the principal thing.
Match the Scripture to what it teaches:
| Scripture | Teaching (Write the letter) |
|---|---|
| 1. Revelation 18:23 | |
| 2. Exodus 15:26 | |
| 3. Ezekiel 47:12 | |
| 4. Hosea 4:6 | |
| 5. 1 Timothy 6:10 |
A) Leaves are for medicine
B) People destroyed for lack of knowledge
C) Yahuah is our Healer
D) Pharmakeia deceives nations
E) Love of money is root of evil
1. Your friend says herbs are "witchcraft." How would you respond using Scripture?
2. Someone asks why pharmaceutical companies don't study herbs. What would you say?
3. How can you honor Yahuah with your health choices while still using wisdom?
What is the most important thing you learned from this workbook?
How will you apply what you've learned to your life?
Complete at least 2 of these before finishing the workbook:
☐ Share 3 things you learned with a family member
☐ Memorize 3 Scriptures about healing
☐ Research one herb and how to use it safely
☐ Write a prayer thanking Yahuah for being your Healer
☐ Start a small herb garden (even in a pot!)
Scripture Fill-in: sorceries; healeth
Multiple Choice: 1-B (Pharmacy), 2-B (All nations), 3-C (Revelation)
True/False: 1-True, 2-False (ALL nations), 3-True
Scripture Fill-in: herb
Multiple Choice: 1-C (160), 2-C (50%), 3-C (22)
True/False: 1-False (legal), 2-True, 3-False (50% of births)
Scripture Fill-in: money
Multiple Choice: 1-A (Standard Oil), 2-C (1910), 3-C (53%)
True/False: 1-False (educator), 2-True, 3-False (all closed by 1950)
Scripture Fill-in: destroyed
Multiple Choice: 1-D (None from 22), 2-D (about 8%), 3-C (decreased)
True/False: 1-False (minimal), 2-True, 3-False (cannot make disease claims)
Scripture Fill-in: leaves; medicine
Multiple Choice: 1-B (Yahuah Rapha), 2-C (Leaves), 3-C (All)
True/False: 1-True, 2-True, 3-False (multiple mentions)
Scripture Fill-in: herb
Multiple Choice: 1-C (Aloe), 2-B (Fights germs), 3-C (Garlic)
True/False: 1-True, 2-True, 3-True
Scripture Fill-in: root
Multiple Choice: 1-B (can't be patented), 2-C ($387+ million), 3-C (20 years)
True/False: 1-False, 2-True, 3-False (plants are cheaper)
Scripture Fill-in: wisdom; Elohim
Multiple Choice: 1-C, 2-B (Wisdom), 3-A (Eat clean)
True/False: 1-False, 2-True, 3-False
Fill-in: 1-pharmacy, 2-nations, 3-160, 4-Flexner, 5-Standard, 6-22, 7-leaf, 8-Heals, 9-patented, 10-wisdom
Scripture Matching: 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-E
Congratulations on completing Pharmakeia Exposed!
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all liberally." — James 1:5
Truth Carriers Ministry | Ages 12-17