11/16/2014

Reconciling the New Testament with the Law

The imposition of the New Testament upon the biblical law (Torah) is like working with puzzle pieces.  No matter how many things the law says which contradict NT theology, whether it be the source of righteousness (Dt 6:25), the availability of mercy and repentance (Dt 7:9, Lev 26:40-45), the meaning of the Passover (Ex 12:26-27), or the description of the end-times (Dt 30:1-10), some still have yet to let go of the puzzle pieces from their former beliefs.  When putting together that puzzle of beliefs for themselves, there's no easy way to fit those foreign NT pieces together with the Torah.  Therefore, what the Torah plainly says regarding these conflicting issues is simply ignored, and those former beliefs are incorrectly given priority.  What the Torah says is therefore rejected for the sake of accepting those who have penned falsely and proclaimed falsely.

As referenced, the meaning of the Passover (Ex 12:26-27) is explicitly given as the remembrance of the exodus and the distinction of Israel, but this is completely disregarded through the preservation of NT theology.  The Torah likewise states its purpose is for righteousness, life, and fulfillment of the covenant (Dt 6:20-25), and that it is indeed within our ability to do (Dt 30:11-14), yet this is basically said to be outright false when retaining NT beliefs on those issues. "El is not a man" according to Numbers 23:19, but this is again rendered meaningless by certain theologies (which are not really even NT based, in reality).  Furthermore, the disregarding of the Aaronic priesthood explicitly contradicts its eternal nature in the Torah (Ex 29:9), as well as all of the rituals of the mobile tabernacle (which are also rejected by the later works of the TNK itself).  Finally, the prophecy of the end-times (Dt 30:1-10) speaks nothing of belief in a messiah, but instead speaks of returning to YHWH and His law in its entirety, whereby the physical restoration of Israel to the land of Canaan will occur.

There is no room for these NT theologies except by imposing them upon the Torah, which requires disregarding, or otherwise ignoring, parts of the Torah for the sake of preserving those former beliefs.

(From prior posting on Gr. 6/13/14 from author's previous works)