But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord...
Acts 9:1
Saul, later known as Paul, was so zealous in his hatred of what he perceived as idolatry against YHWH, that he became an idolator himself (elevating interpretations of the Law above the Law-Giver) and set *himself* against YHWH. It's good to be zealous for God's Law, but never forget that the Law was written to serve the people and their relationship with YHWH. People can be wrong and still be striving to do their best to obey and honor God. They're not pagans and they're not your enemies just because they disagree with you.
See also John 16:1-3.
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
Proverbs 29:18 ESV
The primary role of prophets is to call the people to repentance. If no one is stirring the conscience of the people and continually redirecting their attention back to God, entropy will continually drag them down. The person who remains faithful in the absence of true prophets is especially honored.
Here are some #newtestament passages to study with #torah Parsha #reeh ("Behold", #deuteronomy 11:26-16:17), along with links to related commentary and videos: https://www.americantorah.com/....2021/03/24/parsha-re
Acts 17:22, “Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.” Paul was not complimenting these men for their faithfulness to the Creator. Paul was pointing out that they were in fact very careful to observe the rituals of their pagan worship.
Deut. 22:12 & Numbers 15:37-41
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Havdalah is all about Jesus (יֵשׁוּעַ)!
"Hineh el yeshuati, evtaḥ v'lo efḥad, ki azi v'zimrat Yah Adonay, vayhi li lishua"
says "Behold, God is my Jesus. I will trust and not be afraid, for my strength and praise song will be: Jah Adonay became my Jesus to me" this is taken from Isaiah 12:2
and later on it says: "Cos yeshuot essa, uv'shem Adonay ekra"
which means "I raise the cup of Jesus, and call on the Name of Adonay"
Havdalah is all about Salvation/Yeshua/Jesus