Topical Teachings – The Priestly Principles

The Priestly Principles The biggest stumbling block to grasping “the Israel of Elohim” – Gal 6:16 is the false belief that Yahusha’s death changed the laws of Moses. When in reality the truth is Yahusha’s death transferred the priesthood thereby inaugurating the New (book/Testament) of the Covenant So really the issue is the difference in our interpretation and application of: 1. Changed/done away with which is biblically UNsanctioned, yet traditionally sanctioned in regards to the laws of Moses  Vs  2. Transferred and inaugurated which is biblically sanctioned yet traditionally avoided in regard to the law of Moses.  Heb 8:13 In that he saith, A new???????he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. We are instructed to guard YHWH’s Word, His commandments. We need to understand Yahusah’s words regarding The Shema and commandment keeping. Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. You can’t establish law unless it’s in covenant that’s what that means!  Torah – YHWH’s teaching and instruction – the principles of YHWH – the principles to life. Greek – Nomos – any law. 2nd Peter 3:15 our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. We’ll only receive as much truth as we’re willing to obey. Matt 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. But what’s truth? “Your law/Torah is truth.” Psalm 119 v.142, v.151, and v.160. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that disobeys the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of Elohim abideth on him. (“Believe not” Greek-Apeitheo – to refuse obedience) A biblical reality of faith and Torah working together: Faith not attached to instruction is no faith.  “The law of faith” – faith has to be attached to the commandments of יהוה. Question?  Did Yahusha’s death and resurrection change the laws and customs of Moses, so we don’t have to obey them any more?  Acts 6 answers our question:  Acts 6:14 11 Then they suborned men, which said, we have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against Elohim. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 13 And set upfalse witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 14 For we have heard him say, that this Yahusha of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. So, the bible tells us that it’s false witness who say that the Messiah death and resurrection changed the customs and law of Moses.  James 4:11: “Don’t judge the law.” John 14:15 commandments plural: If ye love me, keep my commandments. What commandments? Is Yahusha Elohim/God?  John 7:16 Yahusha answered them, and said, my doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. This verse informs us this doctrine can’t be a New Testament thing.  Any doctrine had to exist with Abraham and Moses because it came from יהוה who sent Messiah.  Any other doctrine can’t be sound doctrine because it doesn’t come from “Him that sent me.” 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: It comes instead from: Mk 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word, which ye hear, is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me. Experiencing only, or following? Mark 9:3