Which of Jesus' teachings were applicable only to the Jews?
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The Priest's would have most likely known of this sickness this man endured, they might have even attempted to perform the Levitical Priesthood "Works of the Law" for cleansing. When the Priests would see him again, he would be cleansed. And thy would find out it was Jesus who cleansed him as a witness to them.
It would be the same as someone who studied from home in obedience to God and was blessed with the Spirit of understanding without any membership to famous theology schools or Biblical seminars. It was the same as Jesus having His Biblical knowledge without the "Learned teaching from the religious scholars of His time".
John 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Jesus forgave and cleansed sinners and sick people without ever sprinkling a drop of goats blood, as prescribed by the Levitical Priesthood. The cleansing of this Leper was a testimony to them.
These are my thoughts.
It would be the same as someone who studied from home in obedience to God and was blessed with the Spirit of understanding without any membership to famous theology schools or Biblical seminars. It was the same as Jesus having His Biblical knowledge without the "Learned teaching from the religious scholars of His time".
John 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Jesus forgave and cleansed sinners and sick people without ever sprinkling a drop of goats blood, as prescribed by the Levitical Priesthood. The cleansing of this Leper was a testimony to them.
These are my thoughts.
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
1 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Was this teaching (in red) applicable only to the Jews (while Jesus was on earth) or does it apply to all Christians?
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;Neither is worshipped with men's hands, "as though" he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;Act 17:23
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Isaiah 42:1-4, “See, My Servant whom I uphold, My Chosen One My being has delighted in! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He brings forth judgment to the nations. He does not cry out, nor lifts up His voice, nor causes His voice to be heard in the street. A crushed reed He does not break, and smoking flax He does not quench. He brings forth right-ruling in accordance with truth. He does not become weak or crushed, until He has established judgment in the earth. And the coastlands wait for His Instructions.”[/FONT]
"That Moses commanded" makes it quite clear that until the crucifixion of Christ, the Law of Moses was in force, and Christ fulfilled that Law in every aspect. This is not a "teaching" of Christ but a commandment to a leper to do exactly what is stated in the Torah regarding lepers. The lesson here for all Christians is that just as the leper was required to obey God's commandments under the Old Covenant, God's commandments must be obeyed by Christians under the New Covenant. The Antinomians who have crept into the churches teach otherwise.
they were waiting for the KJV
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Keeping things in context would make it perfectly clear that in the KJV "kill" (Hebrew ratsach) also means "murder" (and the issues of first, second, and third degree are inconsequential). Also Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exists for all to obtain clarity from any word which appears to be unclear.
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Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ratsach
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tsakh')
Short Definition: manslayer
Thou shalt not kill
ratsach (raw-tsakh')
to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder -- put to death, kill, (man-)slay(-er), murder(-er).
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"Thus modern translations are better" indicates that you are not really familiar with the issues raised by modern translations. It is not simply a question of updated English. And if you want the KJV in updated English it is also there for you to read. Check Bible Hub.
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ratsach: to murder, slay
Original Word: רָצַחPart of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ratsach
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tsakh')
Short Definition: manslayer
Thou shalt not kill
ratsach (raw-tsakh')
to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder -- put to death, kill, (man-)slay(-er), murder(-er).
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"Thus modern translations are better" indicates that you are not really familiar with the issues raised by modern translations. It is not simply a question of updated English. And if you want the KJV in updated English it is also there for you to read. Check Bible Hub.
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ok well you just basically joined
I was using sarcasm to make a point to a poster I have had the pleasure to exchange posts with on more than one occasion
obviously the KJV was not available as the NT was not even written...come on...you didn't really think I thought it was around?
you can do the same when you get to know people...
I agree! -- the Law of Moses was still in force. This helps me prove my point: Some (not many) of Jesus' teachings were only for the Jews, before the crucifixion.
This is not a teaching of Christ, but He (while on earth) taught the Jews to obey the Law of Moses whereas Paul (as Jesus' spokesman, after the cross) taught otherwise.
This is not a teaching of Christ, but He (while on earth) taught the Jews to obey the Law of Moses whereas Paul (as Jesus' spokesman, after the cross) taught otherwise.
Folks still struggling to understand how a testament works?
I live, I give my testament, I die, now its in effect.
Jesus lived, gave His testament, died and resurrected, now its in effect.
He didnt go around preaching and teaching wasting His time, only to die, resurrect and come back with a different testament He gave while alive. MAKES NO SENSE on a spiritual or even secular level. That'd be the shortest testament ever.
Can someone please give me a verse where Jesus says hey ima come back later with a different doctrine somehow, so when I said in the great commission to go into all the world and teach all that i HAVE commanded you, i only meant until Paul comes along.
I live, I give my testament, I die, now its in effect.
Jesus lived, gave His testament, died and resurrected, now its in effect.
He didnt go around preaching and teaching wasting His time, only to die, resurrect and come back with a different testament He gave while alive. MAKES NO SENSE on a spiritual or even secular level. That'd be the shortest testament ever.
Can someone please give me a verse where Jesus says hey ima come back later with a different doctrine somehow, so when I said in the great commission to go into all the world and teach all that i HAVE commanded you, i only meant until Paul comes along.
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