Exploring Torah and New Testament Relationships

Sep 5, 2024

Torah and the New Testament Courses

Overview

The lecture presents an overview of courses that explore the relationship between the Torah and the New Testament, focusing on the teachings of Paul and how they relate to the Torah.

Courses Available

  1. Acts 15, Restoring the Tabernacle of David

    • Paul's argument on Torah among believers in Yeshua.
    • The requirement for non-Jewish believers to convert and be circumcised according to the Pharisees.
    • Paul argues for circumcision of the heart only, based on Deuteronomy 10:16.
    • The resolution in Jerusalem aligns with Torah requirements (Deuteronomy 17:8-10).
    • The prophecy in Amos 9:11 on restoring the tabernacle of David.

  2. Romans, For or Against Torah

    • Analysis of Romans from a Hebraic perspective.
    • Examination of the concept of being saved by grace through faith, rooted in the Torah and the Prophets.
    • Contradictory interpretations of Romans on the role of the Torah post-Yeshua's death.
    • Dissecting scriptures such as Romans 3:19-21, 6:14, 7:4, and others to determine Paul's stance on the Torah.

  3. Galatians, For or Against Torah

    • Understanding Galatians through a Hebraic context.
    • The debate is not about following the Torah but how to follow it properly.
    • Torah and the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation as synonymous terms.
    • Yeshua's debates with Pharisees on Torah observance.

  4. Was the Torah Nailed to the Cross?

    • Analysis of Ephesians 2:13-18, Colossians 2:4-22, and 2 Corinthians 3.
    • Discussing if Paul's teachings imply Torah is nullified.
    • The unification of the northern and southern kingdoms through Yeshua.

  5. Hebrews, Yeshua our Melchizedek Priest

    • Yeshua as the Melchizedek priest over the Kingdom of God.
    • Comparison between Melchizedek and Levitical priesthoods.
    • The Melchizedek priesthood's role in achieving spiritual maturity for believers.
    • The New Covenant and Torah written on hearts (Hebrews 8:10).

Key Themes

  • The Torah's relevance and observance for believers in Yeshua.
  • Historical and scriptural context of Torah debates in early Christianity.
  • Paul's teachings on Torah often misunderstood in traditional Christianity.
  • The Melchizedek priesthood as a pathway to spiritual maturity.

Reflections

  • The lecture provides a nuanced understanding of the Torah's role in the New Testament.
  • Encourages a Hebraic perspective on oft-debated New Testament texts.
  • Highlights the continuity between Old and New Testaments in the context of faith and practice.