The Torah was Kept Throughout the New Testament

Did you know the Torah was kept throughout the New Testament? Yes, those same Old Testament commandments that many of us today have been quick to dismiss as "done away with," or just vague principles for life, were still be honored even after the Messiah ascended into Heaven.

One example of this is that the Messiah always kept the Sabbath day and so did his followers - even after he was no longer with them! Many of us have made the incorrect assumption that because religious leaders made accusations against them that they weren't following the Torah. But that's not the case. If we study Scripture we see that while Yahusha and the disciples often set aside manmade Jewish traditions, they never violated Biblical law! 

Another example of Biblical law being kept throughout the New Testament is that Peter said he had never once eaten anything that the Bible says we shouldn't. This was years after the Messiah ascended into Heaven...and Peter was still following Biblical food laws.

The New Testament also gives special respect to the Torah when it defines sin as the breaking of the Bible's commandments. 1 John tells us that sin is when we violate the Torah's instructions!

These are just a few of the many examples of the Torah being kept and honored throughout the New Testament, both by the Messiah and by his followers even years after his death. While many people are quick to say that the Torah is an Old Testament thing that no longer applies, we should take time to study Scripture for ourselves to see if that is true or not!

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Praying Psalm 78 - That the Generations to Come Would Know the Torah

The 78th Psalm jumped out at me recently.

Give ear, o my people, to my Torah: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. (Verse 1)

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a Torah in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: that the final generation to come might know them, even the children who would be born, who would arise and declare them to their own children, that they might see their hope in YHWH and not forget his works, but keep his commandments. (Verse 5-7)

Let's make this our prayer shall we? That our ears would be inclined to the words of YHWH and that all the generations would know his Torah and remember his amazing works!

A prayer from Psalm 78:

YHWH, give your people ears to hear your Torah. Let us incline our ears to your words. Give us understanding and teach us who you are. Don't let us hide your words from our families and friends. Give us wisdom and creativity to share your truth in all areas of our lives. Help us to teach your word to our children, that every generation would praise you, YHWH. Let every generation know your strength and remember the wonderful works you have done, both in our lives and your mighty acts for our spiritual and physical ancestors in Scripture. Let all the generations know of your great Torah. Let the final generation to come know your Torah, your truth, and keep your commandments. Even the children who have yet to be born: let them arise and declare your word. Let us and all the generations set our hope upon you, YHWH. Don't let us forget your works and help us to keep your commandments.

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