Bread Crumbs

I have been troubled, for the last week or so, by several posts and comments I read on Facebook. While the subject matter was about something not even relevant, the comments from around twenty different people (several of whom were notable Torah-teachers) were startling, to say the least. Summarizing, the belief was that “post-cross” behavior (I am quoting here) is far more important then observing an out-of-date Torah whose prophets ridiculed the people for breaking it in the first place.

Let me stop here for a moment. I firmly believe that Yeshua of Natzeret is Messiah, and He is MY Messiah, as well as Redeemer, Deliverer, and soon-coming King. I will never nullify His death and resurrection. However, I believe that Yeshua is the Torah personified, and that I should make every attempt to live as He lived, observing and walking Torah completely. Even at that, Yeshua only did as the Father bade Him, and only said what the Father told Him, which was Torah.

Perhaps now you can see my concern. Why is “post-cross” any different from ‘pre-cross’? And how would you even define “post-cross”? The view point of the author of the original post – I am assuming from the comments that were posted - is that we should pay more attention to the Gospels, and all that Mashiach Yeshua achieved with His death on the cross. In other words, the Torah is good, but the death on the cross is more important. I beg to differ. Without Torah, there is little understanding of the Apostolic Writings.

I heard a Messianic teacher say, some years ago, that the Apostolic Writings (New Testament) were, in essence, commentary to the Torah. I have pondered that statement, and, for the most part, I agree. When we examine just how many times the Tanakh is quoted throughout the Apostolic Writings – I believe there is a chart somewhere – it is amazing! However…

The Torah did not end at the cross, and Yeshua did not come to do away with the Torah. “Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but TO COMPLETE. For truly, I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one yod or one tittle shall by no means pass from the Torah till all be done.” (Mat 5:17-18)

Be careful, friends and family. Anything that attempts to lessen the importance of Torah is not of Elohim. Study the qualifications listed in Deu 13:2-6, especially where it talks about “following other gods”. Is it possible that this author, and others who share this belief, are making a form of an idol with what they believe? A true prophet of Elohim will ALWAYS lead Adonai’s people back to the Torah covenant, and will never negate it’s pre-eminence.

“And guard to do FOREVER the laws, and the right-rulings, and the Torah, and the command which He wrote for you. And do not fear other mighty ones. And do not forget the covenant that I have made with you, and do not fear other mighty ones.”  (2Kin 17:37-38)

“Grass shall wither, the flower shall fade, but the Word of our Elohim stands FOREVER.” (Isa 40:8)

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