Colossians 2:13-16 response: In order to keep from repeating this, I am sending you my response to it now in advance of bringing it up, in order to defend Paul against the false accusations made against Paul in the book of Acts, that Paul taught against Torah. Paul denied all the accusations that he taught against Torah.
Ok, context and facts to the rescue:
Paul wrote to Messianic Torah Observant people who were far away in a pagan land surrounded by pagans and pagan ordinances.
Colossians 2:13-16 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
# The recipient of this letter was in need of salvation because of sin and uncircumcision.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
# What ordinances is Paul talking about? He wrote to Christian people who were surrounded by pagans. They were subject to pagan ordinances that are contrary to the Bible/Torah. The ordinances mentioned are not the Torah or the prophets, because the savior didn't come to abolish the Torah or the prophets. The ordinances contrary to the Bible are sin. For those who are forgiven, their consequences of following the pagan ordinances are nailed on the cross. Yahushuah HaMashiach came to remove the eternal and natural consequences of following the pagan ordinances that are contrary to the Bible. He didn't nail the Bible to the cross.
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
# The pagans, including the principles and powers still followed the pagan ordinances and festivals, ate unclean foods, alcohol... The people that Paul wrote to were being judged by the pagans around them because they refused to participate in paganism and instead kept the Biblical law, feasts, and the Biblical 7th day Sabbaths.
In this case Antinomianism pastors turned this quotation's meaning upside down.
Once again I encourage people to watch the entire Pauline Paradox series to properly interpret Paul's writings and avoid lawlessness as 2 Peter 3 warns you about. https://m.youtube.com/playlist....?list=PLo5QtZ1bPyYbL
This information from the Pauline Paradox and more information can be found on other websites as well. 119 ministries worked exhaustively with the large online body of believers to try to make sure they have it correct. Sometimes other people have alternative theories and interpretations of Paul's writings that are probably not as correct as the ones in the Pauline Paradox. According to early church history, one of the pagan ordinances that Christmas asked Constantine to stop mandating was sun deity worship.
This coming week, September 4-10 (8-14 Elul 5782), the Bible reading plan covers the portion Ki Tetze (When You Go Out).
04 Sep Deuteronomy 21:10-21 Daniel 5:1-31 Hebrews 7:1-8:6 Psalm 119:153-160
05 Sep Deuteronomy 21:22-22:7 Daniel 6:1-28 Hebrews 8:7-9:22 Psalm 119:161-168
06 Sep Deuteronomy 22:8-23:6 Daniel 7:1-28 Hebrews 9:23-10:18 Psalm 119:169-176
07 Sep Deuteronomy 23:7-23 Daniel 8:1-27 Hebrews 10:19-39 Psalm 120:1-7
08 Sep Deuteronomy 23:24-24:4 Daniel 9:1-27 Hebrews 11:1-20 Psalm 121:1-8
09 Sep Deuteronomy 24:5-13 Daniel 10:1-21 Hebrews 11:21-40 Psalm 122:1-9
10 Sep Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19 Isaiah 54:1-10 Hebrews 12:1-29 Psalm 123:1-4
The complete annual Bible reading plan for 2021-22 (Hebrew year 5782) is available at this link:
https://thebarkingfox.com/2022..../09/02/weekly-bible-
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.
1 Kings 4:7
Solomon's 12 officers didn't strictly correspond to the 12 tribes, however the number was based on the number of tribes, not including Levi who would have been exempt from taxation.
Months ago, I'd found a picture post with information about a Weekly Teen Torah Study on Thursdays at 1pm via zoom. Due to joining a Thursday afternoon co-op, I'd thought the timing wouldn't work out but, now that our Thursdays have opened up, I cannot find the information.
Any chance that anyone else has information about this or another Teen Torah study?
Happy Prep Day Triumph In Truth family!
Per Deuteronomy 18:6, a Levite may choose his own time of service at the Temple. He can't be drafted or forced to serve. Once there, though, he doesn't necessarily get to choose his own job. This is a lot like surrendering to God. He calls, but he won't force you to answer except under extraordinary circumstances. But once you have committed to serve him, you don't get to dictate the terms of your service. It's all or nothing.
Vs 6-8 imply that a Levite is only entitled to a share in the firstfruits offerings when he is actively engaged in service at the altar. This also suggests that we should materially support those engaged in spiritual ministry in God's Kingdom.
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