Awaiting authorMay 4, 2016
J.K. McKee
I have heard that the Torah actually composes the “elemental things of the world,” referenced in Galatians 4:3, 9 and Colossians 2:8, 20. Is there any truth to this claim? The specific clause ta stoicheia tou kosmou ( τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου )—“the elemental things/spirits of the world”—appears in full in Galatians 4:3 and Colossians 2:8, followed by the shorter stoicheia in Galatians 4:9, and tōn stoicheiōn ( τῶν στοιχείων
Awaiting authorJune 25, 2014
J.K. McKee
Question: How can you say that the Law of Moses is still to be followed by Christians today, when it is quite clear that we are no longer under a tutor? “Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Messiah, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.” (Galatians 3:24-25) This question is correct
Awaiting authorAugust 2013
Ariel Berkowitz
Any discussion on the subject of Torah almost always mentions Sha’ul’s Letter to the Galatians . Many assert that this letter absolutely prohibits the practices of the first five books of the Bible by believers in Yeshua or that the Torah can have a meaningful place in the everyday life of the believer. Because of this thinking we thought it would be helpful to present a different approach to the
Awaiting authorApril 2013
Brad Scott
Frequently I am asked about the meaning of this section of scripture. I am told that this allegory definitively shows that Torah is bondage, and is not only to be set aside, but is to be cast out, and those of us who desire to follow the Torah of YHVH are the children of Hagar. But is that the background of what Sha’ul is teaching? The first four and a
Awaiting authorby 2013
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
Note: all quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, translation by David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., unless otherwise noted . *Updated: September 7, 2008 Historically, the book of Galatians has misled Christian commentators due largely to the techniecal discussions of biblical topics ranging from circumcision, to the Torah, to freedom in Christ. In this series, Ariel HaNaviy takes us through a contextual study of Galatians that
Awaiting authorJanuary 2013
Daniel Botkin
If a person has a fair amount of exposure to Mainstream Christianity, and a familiarity with the Bible, he may notice that Mainstream Christianity often de-emphasizes the Old Testament and puts a disproportionate amount of emphasis on Paul’s epistles. I would hesitate to say that any part of the Scriptures can be overemphasized. However, if we give uncalled-for weight and emphasis to certain parts of the Bible, and neglect what
Awaiting authorAugust 2012
Daniel Botkin
By Daniel Botkin Q: I would be quite interested in your understanding of Galatians 3:23-25 . “But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.” A: As Peter
Awaiting authorJuly 2012
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
Torah Observant “Shomer Mitzvot” A Series on Practical Messianic Living and Apologetics (halakhah) By Torah Teacher Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy (Note: all quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, translation by David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., unless otherwise noted) *Updated: March 7, 2008 Anyone with a casual knowledge of the Apostle Paul (also known as Saul) and his writings on the Law of Moses would have to
Awaiting authorJanuary 2011
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
Historically, the book of Galatians has been widely misunderstood, due largely to the technical discussions of biblical topics ranging from circumcision, to the Torah, to freedom in Christ. A contextual study of Galatians will help to unravel the letter for both Christians and Jews. To be sure, without a proper background to the book we will forever misread Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles. For this particular study, allow me to
Awaiting authorby 2011
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
(Note: all quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, translation by David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., unless otherwise noted) *Updated: September 7, 2008 Historically, the book of Galatians has misled Christian commentators due largely to the technical discussions of biblical topics ranging from circumcision, to the Torah, to freedom in Christ. A contextual study of Galatians will help to unravel the letter for both Christians and
Awaiting authorby 2011
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
Note: all quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, translation by David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., unless otherwise noted . *Updated: September 7, 2008 Historically, the book of Galatians has misled Christian commentators due largely to the technical discussions of biblical topics ranging from circumcision, to the Torah, to freedom in Christ. A contextual study of Galatians will help to unravel the letter for both Christians
Awaiting authorby 2011
Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy
Note: all quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, translation by David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., unless otherwise noted . *Updated: September 7, 2008 Historically, the book of Galatians has misled Christian commentators due largely to the techniecal discussions of biblical topics ranging from circumcision, to the Torah, to freedom in Christ. In this series, Ariel HaNaviy takes us through a contextual study of Galatians that