The Gospel is impacting Israel like never before! As many in the Orthodox community are coming to faith, we were taken to court because of their family members who started following Yeshua. They sued Google and One for Israel ordering us to take down our videos. Will Israel uphold freedom of religion or will we be forced to shut our Israeli social media channels? Join us as Dr. Erez Soref shares about the legal battle and the results of this important case in Israel.
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When Jesus gave the second commandment, he said it was like unto the first, he said: “On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Matt. 22:40). He made them very important—so important that all other laws and commandments rest upon them. Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain. He was transfigured – his face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus. A bright cloud enveloped them and a voice said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Moses and Elijah are two key figures from the OT. Moses led God’s people, the Israelites, out of slavery in Egypt. He then met with God on Mount Sinai and gave them God’s laws. Moses’ face was radiant after such close contact with God. Elijah was a prophet, one of God’s #messengers. He also went to Mount Sinai, where God revealed himself in a gentle whisper. Their roles can be summarised as follows: (MOSES=THE LAW… ELIJAH=THE PROPHETS) God’s presence is often shown by cloud or fire. Mountaintops were often the location for appearances from God. This cloud or fire was ‘shekinah’ in Hebrew. Matt16:13-20, Peter has shown -understanding- of #Jesus’ #identity, that he is the #Christ(Messiah). This experience is to help deepen this *understanding. Only Jesus’ three closest followers are chosen to witness it. Jesus wants them to understand that his role of Messiah will involve suffering and death, but will not be the final outcome of his mission. Jesus will return in this physical form after completing his earthly spirit lead task. Matthew’s readers would easily pick up on the OT references. It takes place six days after Peter’s declaration of faith, linking Moses who spent six days in preparation before approaching God in a cloud on Mt. Sinai. Mountain + cloud symbolizes presence of God. Moses and Elijah appear and stand beside Jesus- #symbolizing Jesus is their successor and has #fulfilled both. He is now bringing a new covenant from #God for #all people.X
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them The Fulfillment of the Law: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. The "New Commandment" concerns the love for neighbor and is similar to the second part of the Great Commandment, which comprises two commands: love for God and love for neighbor. The first part alludes to Deuteronomy 6:4-5, The second part of the Great Commandment, similar to the "New Commandment", commands love for neighbor and is based on Leviticus 19:18. the OT commanded human love, Jesus commands divine love for one another that is modeled on sacrificial love and mercy. I have not come to condemn the world- but to save it. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 “Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things. Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end. For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true: But when that which is complete is come, then that which is in part will be no longer necessary. For now we see things in a glass, darkly; But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”
“Classical Jewish texts depict a Messiah who will come to REDEEM the Jewish people, gather the exiled to the land of Israel, and rule over a PROSPEROUS nation, and relate other more detailed (and diverse) traditions about the Messiah’s arrival as well as the conditions of the messianic era. [The prophet] Elijah [who is supposed to usher in the messianic age- oneforisrael] Many rabbis believed that the Messiah would arrive suddenly on the “eve of Passover, the first redemption, which serves as a model of the final redemption” [Mekilta de-Rabbi Ishmael, Pischa 14]. (Redemption is the first ressurection of Yeshua- (2,000 years ago- which israel rejected (or more fairly just “missed”-most actual jews during that time had no idea the resurrection ever happened- it was the religious leadership or gatekeepers during that small window of time- so for 2,000 years jews had no idea- which was what god had called israel to do- he put a veil over israel until the fullness of the gentiles (bride of christ) came in to conclude his ultimate redemption)- yeshua brought in the gentiles and is circling back to Israel- so the first and last resurrection is the ultimate redemption for Israel aligned exactly with passover 2022). Corruption and Degradation Will Precede Redemption. One statement from the time of the rabbis describes the era leading up to the Messiah in the darkest terms of societal corruption 😬
Jesus was the perfect example of demonstrating diversity and #inclusion, something that was extremely radical for that time! He lived a sinless life of radical inclusion and love, preaching and #living out Gods love. ALL the law is #fulfilled in #one word, and that is, ❤️love. Teaching kids about our similarities and differences will also help them understand their own identity in a social context. They’ll grow into global citizens who are empathetic and involved in the world around them. We can love one another as #God loves us, For we are all ONE in Christ ❤️🌎 #gelatians3:28. #Mark 12:30-31 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. —John 13:33–35 Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your ⭐ God with all your ❤️ and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the #Prophets hang on these two commandments.” John8:58; mathew:7 🌈 #iamoneforisrael
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“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
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