Quora: "Do you read the Old Testament?"

Yes, however I prefer not to call it the “Old Testament” but rather the “Hebrew Scriptures”.

I’ve attached a rough schematic - one can argue that 2Co 3 refers to the books of Moses as the “old testament”, however what the Old Testament is is just that: a testament, not a section of Scripture (and certainly not the Hebrew Scriptures taken as a section). Confusion on this has led to some of the worst heresies that exist.

Consider this warning:

“even as our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given unto him wrote to you, as one that in all his Epistles speaketh of these things: among the which, some things are hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable, wrest, as they do also other Scriptures unto their own destruction.” 2Pe 3

What learning and stability is the Apostle Peter referring to? Mathematics? General Science? No, he is clearly referring to understanding of the preceding Scriptures: the Hebrew Scriptures. Thus we are warned to have our foundation firmly seated in the Hebrew Scriptures before dealing presumptuously with Paul’s writings: there is a reason God gave us Moses and the Prophets first.

In brief, rejecting the Hebrew Scriptures to more easily twist the Greek Scriptures is like murdering the husband to more easily rape his wife.

#sabbathposts 2023/08/12

"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them: is he that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father"

Jn 14

Daily Prayer

Blessed are You Adonai our YHVH, Elohiym of Heaven and Earth. In You and in Your love heaven and earth are one. You have sent Your Son Yeshua, our Saviour, to lead us back into Your Kingdom. You have called us to work with You and have given us Ruach Kodesh. Blessed are You Abba my King, my Redeemer and my Comforter. Abba, we give You thanks and praise that we may share in Your Kingdom here on earth and that in Yeshua Moshiach we see our humanity and Your Divinity as one. We ask Your blessing on all disciples of Your Word, on all who proclaim Your presence by their actions and their love. We pray for all who are seekers and that we may know You better and love You more. We pray for all who are being prepared for baptism or confirmation and all who are seeking to commit their lives to You in love. We pray for peace on earth and among all people. We ask Your blessing on all who strive for justice and peace and for all who seek to bring unity and fellowship between cultures and nations. We give thanks that Yeshua was born into an earthly family and shared in our daily lives. May we know that our homes and loved ones are part of Your Kingdom. We ask Your blessing on every home where there is strive and division, deceit and distrust. We give thanks that nothing can separate us from Your love. We pray for and ask Your blessing on all who are ill, lonely or oppressed. We pray for those in hospitals, hospices or in care homes and for all who care for them. We bring before You all who despair, all who have lost hope or any vision of Your love. Loving YHVH, You invite us to delight in Your presence and to live in Your Kingdom. Adonai, keep us in life eternal. Take control of every aspect of our lives and let Your will be done in each of them. In Yeshua' Name we pray, amen.

1 John 5 is associated with this week's #torah portion. John tells us that we only know God if we know His Son and that this proof is in keeping the commandments. We are told to guard ourselves from idols. Keeping Torah and abhorring idolatry is the same message given to Israel in Deuteronomy. Praise #yahweh that we have the further revelation of His Son, #yeshua the Messiah!

From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the soul of the treacherous gets violence.
Proverbs 13:2

This isn't literally about eating, but about all that a person does. Speaking good things, giving good advice, using your voice to bring glory to God will bring good things back to you. Good relationships, good reputation, etc.

Our interaction with the world is a positive feedback loop. If we seek out wise and righteous inputs and then reflect those things back into the world, more of them come back to us again.

Happy Sabbath Morning! ?☀️

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A national capital city is the symbol of a nation and the focus of its citizens. When that city is divided, or discarded and forgotten by the citizens, then the nation is in danger of losing its identity. That's why God commands His people not to forget His capital city.

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Divided Capital, Divided Hearts - The Barking Fox

A national capital city is the symbol of a nation and the focus of its citizens. When that city is divided, or discarded and forgotten by the citizens, then the nation is in danger of losing its identity. That’s why God commands His people not