Comments on: Messanic Apologetics 101 http://jerusalemcouncil.org/articles/apologetics/messanic-apologetics-101/ A Global Association of Orthodox Jewish Believers in Messiah Yeshua Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:30:37 +0300 hourly 1 By: The Jerusalem Council http://jerusalemcouncil.org/articles/apologetics/messanic-apologetics-101/#comment-657 The Jerusalem Council Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:39:27 +0000 http://jerusalemcouncil.org/?p=840#comment-657 When Mashiach says he came to "fulfill the Torah" it means he came to not subtract from the Torah. It thus means he came to obey it. To do it. When one rightly teaches from the Torah, the Sages say one has fulfilled the Torah. The greatest commandment "love HaShem" and the one like it "love your neighbor" - Yeshua explains that the entirety of the Torah are dependent upon them - that the entirety of Torah is thus derived from them. Thus the entire Torah is about how to love G-d and your neighbor, with not a single command or teaching not fitting in that category. Thus if you desire to love G-d and others as Yeshua did, then the Torah is that which he role modeled for us. When Mashiach says he came to “fulfill the Torah” it means he came to not subtract from the Torah. It thus means he came to obey it. To do it. When one rightly teaches from the Torah, the Sages say one has fulfilled the Torah.

The greatest commandment “love HaShem” and the one like it “love your neighbor” – Yeshua explains that the entirety of the Torah are dependent upon them – that the entirety of Torah is thus derived from them. Thus the entire Torah is about how to love G-d and your neighbor, with not a single command or teaching not fitting in that category. Thus if you desire to love G-d and others as Yeshua did, then the Torah is that which he role modeled for us.

]]> By: Steve http://jerusalemcouncil.org/articles/apologetics/messanic-apologetics-101/#comment-520 Steve Fri, 27 May 2011 11:27:14 +0000 http://jerusalemcouncil.org/?p=840#comment-520 After reading this, I have a new emphasis for my reading of Scripture. I still have questions about a few NT passages such as the one about Jesus (or Messiah) came to fulfill the law (which I take to mean the Torah) and the prophets, as well as the Matthew 22:34ff passage about the greatest commandment. Maybe you could shed some light on those. As a Christian, I love to see some things that I have never exegeted or maybe have looked at them through another lens. Blessings. After reading this, I have a new emphasis for my reading of Scripture. I still have questions about a few NT passages such as the one about Jesus (or Messiah) came to fulfill the law (which I take to mean the Torah) and the prophets, as well as the Matthew 22:34ff passage about the greatest commandment. Maybe you could shed some light on those. As a Christian, I love to see some things that I have never exegeted or maybe have looked at them through another lens. Blessings.

]]> By: Israel http://jerusalemcouncil.org/articles/apologetics/messanic-apologetics-101/#comment-448 Israel Wed, 18 May 2011 19:58:13 +0000 http://jerusalemcouncil.org/?p=840#comment-448 The prohibition to not carry through the gates is found in the Torah concerning the bringing of the articles for the building of the Mishkan and the juxtaposition of verses in the same passage concerning the prohibition of malacha on Shabbat, in the explanation of the reasoning for that juxtaposition. The prohibition to not carry through the gates is found in the Torah concerning the bringing of the articles for the building of the Mishkan and the juxtaposition of verses in the same passage concerning the prohibition of malacha on Shabbat, in the explanation of the reasoning for that juxtaposition.

]]> By: Arik http://jerusalemcouncil.org/articles/apologetics/messanic-apologetics-101/#comment-446 Arik Wed, 18 May 2011 18:24:01 +0000 http://jerusalemcouncil.org/?p=840#comment-446 Great article! You state that not even the Prophets and Writings (and latter ones) can add or substract from the Torah. And I agree with that they are 'commentary' and all point back to Torah. Keeping this in mind, you might even find tracks of the Oral Torah. Somewhere in 'NaCh it states that according to what Hashem said the people were not allowed to carry anything on Shabbat. I think I am right that nowhere in the written Torah is there any commandment regarding this. So if 'NaCh does not add to or substract from Torah it means there was more coming down on Sinaï. What do you think about this? Blessings beShem Yeshua, A believer from the nations Great article! You state that not even the Prophets and Writings (and latter ones) can add or substract from the Torah. And I agree with that they are ‘commentary’ and all point back to Torah. Keeping this in mind, you might even find tracks of the Oral Torah. Somewhere in ‘NaCh it states that according to what Hashem said the people were not allowed to carry anything on Shabbat. I think I am right that nowhere in the written Torah is there any commandment regarding this. So if ‘NaCh does not add to or substract from Torah it means there was more coming down on Sinaï. What do you think about this?

Blessings beShem Yeshua,
A believer from the nations

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