Editing House of Yahweh (section)

==Founder==
Yisrayl Hawkins (also known as "Buffalo Bill" Hawkins) is HOY's founder.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Brian|title=Texas Doomsday Prophet Faces Bigamy Charges|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5018120&page=1|work=The Blotter|publisher=ABC News|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref> In 1974, his brother, J. G. (Yaaqob) Hawkins, returned from a seven-year visit to Israel claiming he had "found proof of Yahweh's name". Shortly after, he formed the "first House of Yahweh" in [[Odessa, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Arnn|first=Philip|title=House of Yahweh|url=http://www.watchman.org/profiles/house-of-yahweh/|work=Watchman Fellowship|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref> He preached distinct doctrines that his brother agreed with, such as the necessity of referring to the [[Creator deity|Creator]] as [[Yahweh (Christianity)|Yahweh]] and the [[Messiah]] as [[Yahshua]], as well as following the [[Torah]] and the [[Jewish holidays|Jewish festivals]].

In 1980, Hawkins legally changed his first name to Yisrayl, and began The House of Yahweh [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]] at his home. Hawkins says he and his brother were prophesied in both the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New Testament]]s as the [[two witnesses]], sent by Yahweh to prepare the world for the [[Second Coming]] of Yahshua the Messiah.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hawkins|first=Yisrayl|journal=The Prophetic Word|date=7 June 1991|pages=76}}</ref>

Hawkins has written numerous books concerning Yahweh's laws and prophecies. Some are
''The Mark of the Beast'' Vol. 1 & 2, ''The Lost Faith of the Apostles and Prophets'','' Deceptions Concerning Yahweh's Calendar Of Events'', ''Devil Worship: The Shocking Facts!'', ''Unveiling Satan!'', ''The End'', ''In Search of a Savior'', ''There Is Someone Out There'', ''The Two Witnesses'', and ''The Peaceful Solution''. Hawkins was the primary editor<!--the book itself lists him as "author", so it is self referencing--> of ''The Book of Yahweh: The Holy Scriptures'', now in its 10th edition, which is, according to the House of Yahweh "the most correct and accurate translation of the Holy Scriptures that is available today."<ref>{{cite book |title=The Book of Yahweh: The Holy Scriptures |date=2012 |publisher=The House of Yahweh |location="Location 526" in the online Kindle e-book reader |isbn=978-1-937282-02-8 |edition=10th Edition, Ebook Version 1.0: 3-2012 |language=en |quote="... ''The Book of Yahweh'' is the most correct and accurate translation of the Holy Scriptures that is available today."}}</ref> With its use of the name Yahweh throughout the New Testament, it fits into the category of [[sacred name Bibles]].

Hawkins died on 8 October 2021.<ref>{{cite news |author=KTXS Staff |title=Yisrayl Hawkins, the leader of The House of Yahweh has died |url=https://ktxs.com/news/local/yisrayl-hawkins-the-leader-of-the-house-of-yahweh-has-died |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=KTXS |date=10 October 2021}}</ref>