Torah (Pentateuch)
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the controversial issue of slavery in the Torah.
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses what it actually means for one to have a Torah foundation, in one’s theology. There can actually be some different approaches, one will find, within the Messianic sphere of influence.
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
When you read through the Torah, do you have difficulty determining what commandments can actually be followed today in the Twenty-First Century? When you look at various instructions to Ancient Israel, how are you supposed to consider their importance as a modern person? Are there actually commandments that appear in the Torah, which are only situational to persons who lived in the Ancient Near East?
In the past several decades, the numbers of today’s Messianic movement have grown because of an increased interest of non-Jewish Believers wanting to tangibly connect to their faith heritage in the Scriptures of Israel. Is the non-Jewish interest in the Torah, a modern manifestation of legalism and people trying to earn their salvation? Or, is it something to be legitimately anticipated as we get closer and closer to the Messiah’s return?
In Deuteronomy 4:2 it is directed not to add commandments to those of the Torah. But in Judaism and much of the Messianic movement today, we have many people who follow traditions of men some claim are “commanded,” or at least authorized by God. I am confused.
John McKee delivers the August 2024 Outreach Israel News update.
I have heard many Messianic people claim that the Torah existed before Mount Sinai, and that Abraham kept it. To what degree is this actually true?
John McKee delivers the April 2024 Outreach Israel News update.
