The Torah

 

"Torah" is a word that you will likely never read in an English translation of the scriptures/Bible. Many other words will also not be found in an English translation, like “shofar.”

Many people do not understand the Torah because it is often improperly translated as "The Law." The word Torah in Hebrew means: "utterance, teaching, instruction.

“It comes from "yarah” (horah) which means: "to direct, to teach, to show" and derives from the stem "yara" which means: "to shoot or throw."

The word Torah: a) aims in the right direction, b) then moves to that direction.

The Torah (Humash), also known as the 5 Books of Moses or the Pentateuch.

The Torah is part of the Prophets and the Writings which are known as the Tanak in Hebrew or Old Testament in English.

The Torah has always been there…. from the beginning of man. The Torah was passed down from Adam to his sons, and they passed in turn down by mouth to their sons.

 Noah knew the Torah and so did his family.

The Torah was communicated directly from Heavenly Father through Moses to the people of Israel and written on tablets. Father sent various Prophets to the people to guide, warn and prophecy to them.

The writings provide history, wisdom, revelation and prophecy to the people.

Sadly many today see the Old Testament as "old" (history) and so many only read the New Testament believing this is all they need.

Many even believe that Paul's (Shaul’s) letters are the most important part of scripture, which is one of the reasons there is so much confusion.

We do not realize that Paul's letters are just that "letters." Don’t be mistaken Paul did not preach a different message to the apostles.

 

In his time there was only the Old Testament (Tanak) which he studied and used this to spread the good news of Messiah.

Many are taught the Torah is “nailed to the cross”, which is not found in scripture. Some read Matthew 5:17 and say Messiah said He fulfilled the Torah but they forget to read the next two verses. Many also forget that if the Torah is nailed to the cross, then prophesy is also nailed to the cross and if that is the case, we have a major problem for future prophesy.

Matthew 5:17-19, Do not think that I came to annul the Torah (Law) or the Prophets; I did not come to annul, but to fulfill. Truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth pass away, in no way shall one yod or one stroke pass away from the Torah until all comes to pass. Therefore, whoever loosens one of these commandments, the least, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the worst in the kingdom of Heaven. But whoever does and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of Heaven.

The Question is: has heaven and the earth passed away? The answer is “No” so the Torah has not passed away.

We cannot be saved by the Torah but the Torah leads you to Yahusha the Messiah = Salvation.

Read the complete chapter of Psalms 119, it is a beautiful psalm about the Torah. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Praise Yah