The Book of The Covenant Versus The Book of The Law-The Ten Commandments or the Whole of Torah
Update: 2025-08-16
Description
Greetings and Opening Remarks:
- Rod Thomas welcomes listeners on a warm sunny Shabbat in the DFW area, expressing gratitude for their fellowship and hoping the episode finds everyone well and blessed.
Housekeeping Items:
- Announcement about the upcoming two-month Kenya Missions Trip, which may affect the regular posting schedule of TMTO.
- Request for prayers and financial support for the trip, especially for the needs of widows and orphans in western Kenya and a potential partnership with a Sabbath-keeping congregation in Homa Bay.
- Encouragement to support Hilary's non-profit, Qumran Family Foundation.
Main Discussion:
- Title: Book of the Law versus Book of the Covenant: The Ten Commandments Alone or All of Torah?
- The Question: A listener's question about the placement of the Book of the Covenant inside the Ark of the Covenant and the Book of the Law beside it.
- Importance of the Question: The answer strikes at the heart of the Nazarene-Messianic Faith Community, addressing whether to keep the whole Torah or just the Ten Commandments.
- Recent Experience: Rod shares his experience with 10-Commandment-Only Keepers during a missions trip to Kenya.
- Scriptural References: Various passages from Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, James, and others are cited to support the discussion.
- Controversy: Explanation of the Book of the Law versus Book of the Covenant controversy and its implications.
- Exegetical Analysis: Detailed analysis of Galatians 3:19 and its context within the broader discussion of Torah and Grace.
- Role of Torah: Torah as a guide, tutor, and schoolmaster, revealing sin and pointing to the need for a savior.
- Conclusion: Emphasis on the importance of keeping Torah in the spirit of obedience and faith, with a call to conduct personal study and prayer.
Closing Remarks:
- Rod concludes the episode with a prayer for blessings and encouragement to conduct personal "Berean-style" study.
- Wishes the listeners Shabbat Shalom and Shavuatov.
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