We know this is moving rather fast, and that some may see it as a way to get past the hard things many find to be at odds with my understanding. We will get to them in time, as with any construction, one must always lay the foundation. If we build the walls first, or start at the roof, we do our selves a grave disservice.
As we all know, in the end our salvation, or lack there of will not be decided by man. Even though some have wished to pass judgment in this thread, it holds no sway in how we will walk through this world. Nor how we understand the word. So lets look at judgment now, and see how man kind will be judged in the end. As is our custom we will start with the foundation.
We have been put to task on this topic in the past by some that hold little or no understanding of Torah. As we know Yeshua lived out the Torah perfectly in his life. To be without sin, was the only way He could be our sacrifice that washes away our sin. More on that later.
Gen 18:20So the LORD told Abraham, “I have heard a great outcry from Sodom and Gomorrah, because their sin is so flagrant.
As we know from past post, sin is the transgration of the Law. If their is no law to condem our actions, then their is no sin. So we know that HaShem being just would never pass judgment on a people that had no idea they were doing wrong. Yet we find that Sadom was judged, and we know what came of them due to their sin.
Exo 4:24On the way to Egypt, at a place where Moses and his family had stopped for the night, the LORD confronted him and was about to kill him.
Exo 4:25But Moses’ wife, Zipporah, took a flint knife and circumcised her son. She touched his feet with the foreskin and said, “Now you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”
Now before you get upset and think I am telling you to go get circumcised, remember that is a sign given to the desendants of Abraham and was never intended for the nations. Even though it will become a requirement for the gentiles in some circumstances. (More on that later.) However as we see HaShem was judging in accordance with his law.
Num 13:31But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. "We can't go up against them! They are stronger than we are!"
We are sure that most everyone knows this story. It shows us that a lack of faith is also sinful.
Num 14:9Do not rebel against the LORD, and don't be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the LORD is with us! Don't be afraid of them!"
Num 14:22not one of these people will ever enter that land. They have all seen my glorious presence and the miraculous signs I performed both in Egypt and in the wilderness, but again and again they have tested me by refusing to listen to my voice.
Aswe can see, when one doesn't listen to the Words of HaShem they lose favor. This is why Israel falls under judgment time and again.
Num 18:22“From now on, no Israelites except priests or Levites may approach the Tabernacle. If they come too near, they will be judged guilty and will die.
As we know there is no temple at this time, yet if we know Torah as Yeshua did, and live by it as Yeshua did, then we understand that one commandment was given as to how, when, who, and why one may enter the Temple. This judgment is in line with the laws that govern the Temple services.
Jdg 2:13They abandoned the LORD to serve Baal and the images of Ashtoreth.
Jdg 2:15Every time Israel went out to battle, the LORD fought against them, causing them to be defeated, just as he had warned. And the people were in great distress.
As we all know the first commandment was to to have have no other gods. So when HaShem handed out this punishment, it was due to their violation of Torah. Just as many today will say that doing this is sinful. Yet at the same time they wish to say the law doesn't apply to us, as it was nailed to the cross and left there.
We can work through the Tanakh showing time after time that Israel was judged by their lack of faith, and disobedience. Yet as is made clear from the words of some on here, it is understood.
In our next post we will look at what the N.T. tells us on this topic.