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 A great and chronic myth has been perpetuated within Christianity that needs to be addressed. It is the belief that the Law (i.e., the Torah) has been and always will be impossible to keep, and that Yeshua came to live out the Torah perfectly and thus "fulfill" it so his followers would not have to. This article seeks to examine the veracity of this claim and expose the problems of misunderstanding the Torah and its function. We will be examining some familiar passages, but hopefully in a new light that will begin to illuminate this subject. Three primary passages have lead many to believe the Torah to be impossible to keep: Acts 15:10, James 2:10 and Paul’s circuitous argument in Romans 6-7. This series of articles will address each of these cases. We will begin with the first passage, the famous argument Peter puts forth at the Council of Jerusalem. |
 In this series we are working to expose the myth that humans are incapable of keeping God’s Law. In our previous article we began seeking to understand what Peter was referring to when he described a yoke “that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear” (Acts 15:10). Was he referring to the Torah in this context, or was he referring to something else? We began by discussing misconceptions within Christianity and what the Scriptures themselves have to say about the Torah and the perceived difficulty of following its directives. Whereas Christianity believes that the Torah is impossible to live out, Judaism knows no such concept. According to both Judaism and the Torah itself, the Torah is God’s boundaries and guide for life. It is the minimum standard expected from members of the covenant. But many Christians are confused over this because of how we have misunderstood the words of Paul. |
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 A recent report has just revealed that what appears to be the oldest extant copy of the Gospel of Mark has been discovered. It appears that it was discovered at least three years ago and both scientists and are working together to publish their findings in the months ahead. Up to this point the entire discovery has been hidden behind sealed lips. However, a little bit of the information has been leaked to the media. The discovery actually comes from an unexpected location. The gospel fragment was discovered in secondary use as part of an Egyptian burial mask on a mummy of common status. The forthcoming report will reveal more details on its discovery and its contents. Biblical scholar Craig Evans has been working as part of the team to unravel the mystery behind the text and hopes to publish his findings as soon as the scientific report has been made public. You can read more about the discovery here: |
Many times we are asked why we focus so much on studying and teaching the Torah alongside the teachings of Yeshua. The answer to that is quite simple. Yeshua was a Torah teacher. He was a first century rabbi, expounding upon the concepts of Torah and sharing his interpretations and rulings for the practical applications of Torah with his disciples. Many people do not approach the teachings of Yeshua from this perspective, simply because they do not realize his focus was upon bringing the hearts of his followers closer to the Torah. His ultimate goal was the re-establishment of the Kingdom. He continually proclaimed his gospel message, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” This Kingdom, however, would not come until the people of God would repent — that is, until they turned their hearts back to His ways, the commandments found within the Torah. |
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