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The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Conclusion

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Conclusion

G. Conclusion God called Israel “My firstborn son” (Exodus 4:22). God took His son out of bondage so that His son may serve Him” (Exodus 4:23). Obedience to the direct command of God is the highest calling of the Jew. The purpose and meaning inherent in the act of a created being following the explicit directive of the Creator of all is as great as a created being can hope to achieve. The Sages of Israel expressed this sentiment when they stated “One instant of repentance and good deeds in this
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The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Where is the scriptural evidence?

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Where is the scriptural evidence?

7. Where is the scriptural evidence? We now move on to the final missionary objection to the living traditions of Israel. The missionaries ask – where is the scriptural evidence? Why does scripture not explicitly say – “there is an oral law”? For someone who has an understanding of the living legacy of our nation, this question is meaningless. It would be like pointing to a map and asking “where does it say here that there is a real country”? Or like pointing to a teacher’s roll book and askin
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Talmudic application of scripture

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Talmudic application of scripture

6. Talmudic application of scripture Another Christian objection directed against the authenticity of our nation’s legacy targets the Talmudic application of scripture. The Talmud is replete with quotations from scripture, but these quotations frequently fail to conform to the plain meaning of scripture. On some occasions the Talmudic interpretation seems to stand directly opposite the straightforward reading of the verse. The Christian points to these Talmudic applications of scripture and pre
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - The factions of Judaism in the Second Temple era

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - The factions of Judaism in the Second Temple era

5. The factions of Judaism in the Second Temple era Yet another objection that Christians present in an effort to discredit the national legacy of our nation, focuses on the history of the Second Temple era. Josephus reports that there were three factions amongst the Jewish people who differed in their theological approach to Judaism – the Pharisees, the Sadducees and the Essenes. The Pharisees are described as accepting the national legacy of the Jewish people as authoritative. The Sadducees
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Historical objections

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Historical objections

4. Historical objections – the Torah scroll of Josiah Another objection put forward by Christians in support of their rejection of the Jewish national legacy relates to the history of our people. Scripture records many instances where the Jews forsook the Law. In the times of the Judges and in the times of the wicked kings of either the Northern or Southern Kingdoms, the nation fell into idolatry. The searing words of rebuke recorded in the scriptures describe a corrupt nation that disregarded
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Adding to The Law

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Adding to The Law

2. The Rabbinic institutions – adding to the Law We now move to the next Christian objection directed specifically at the Rabbinic institutions which are so prominent in Judaism. Moses specifically commands the people “do not add onto that which I command you” (Deuteronomy 4:2, 13:1). How then can the Rabbinic leaders legislate new decrees and institutions? Is this not a direct violation of Moses’ command? This question should not be directed at Judaism, but rather, scripture itself should be
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Christian Objections to Observance of the Law

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Christian Objections to Observance of the Law

Christian Objections to Observance of the Law We now move on to address those Christian objections directed against general observance of the Law. What are the Christian objections that have been directed against general observance of Law? What is the truth behind these Christian objections. We find out here. The New Covenant The classic Christian argument against observance of the Law is based on the new covenant passage of Jeremiah 31:30. Christians read this passage as an annulment to th
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Christian Objections to the Jewish Emphasis on the Law

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - Christian Objections to the Jewish Emphasis on the Law

C. Christian Objections to the Jewish Emphasis on the Law We now turn to address another general objection presented in an effort to challenge the Jewish emphasis on the Law. In order for us to properly appreciate this Christian objection, we must understand the mind-set within which this objection is rooted. Christians look at the totality of their belief system as an entity whose primary function is the provision of a path to eternal salvation. They project this attitude of theirs onto other
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