Deuteronomy 13:1-6. Matthew 24:23-25
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20 “And a Redeemer will come to Zion,
to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” says the Lord.
21 “As for me, this is my covenant with them,”[a]says the Lord. “And[b] my Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, won’t depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of your children’s children,[c] from now on and forever.”
4 Look! Every living soul belongs to me—the father’s as well as the son’s.[a] So pay attention! The person who keeps on sinning is going to die.”
15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous
are both detestable to the Lord.
24 Then the Lord told Moses, 25 “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the regulation concerning sin offerings: Slaughter the sin offering in the same place where the whole burnt offering is slaughtered—in the Lord’s presence. It’s a most holy thing. 26 The priest who offers it as a sin offering is to eat it at a sacred place in the court of the Tent of Meeting. 27 Whoever touches its meat will be holy. If some of its blood sprinkles on a garment, wash where it was sprinkled in a sacred place. 28 The earthen vessel in which it was boiled is to be broken, unless it was boiled in a bronze vessel, in which case it is to be polished very well and rinsed in water. 29 Every male among the priests is to eat it. It’s a most sacred thing. 30 Any sin offering from which its blood was brought to the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the sacred place is not to be eaten. Instead, it is to be incinerated.”
Ezekiel 33:11-12International Standard Version
11 “Tell them, ‘As certainly as I’m alive and living,’ declares the Lord God, ‘I receive no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Instead, my pleasure is that the wicked repent from their behavior[a] and live. Turn back! Turn back, all of you, from your wicked behavior! Why do you have to die, you house of Israel?’”
3 Perhaps the house of Judah will hear about all the calamity that I’m planning to bring on them, and so each of them will turn from his wicked way and I’ll forgive their iniquities and sins.”
Maimonides defines eight levels in giving charity (tzedakah), each one higher than the preceding one.
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Level One: Helping someone become self-sufficient.
paul’s gospel VS Jesus and his 12 disciples
2 Corinthians 12:16International Standard Version
16 Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick?
Galatians 1:19 James, the Lord’s brother.
19 But I did not see any other apostle except James, the Lord’s brother. 20 (Before God, what I’m writing to you is the truth.)[a]
Galatians 2:21International Standard Version
21 I do not misapply God’s grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah[a] died for nothing.
1 Kings 2:3, Nehemiah 9:13-14, Ecclesiastes 12:13,
1 How blessed is the person,
who does not take[b] the advice of the wicked,
who does not stand on the path with sinners,
and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But he delights in the Lord’s instruction,[c]
and meditates in his instruction[d] day and night.
7 The Law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring life.
The testimony of the Lord is steadfast,
making foolish people wise.
8 The precepts of the Lord are upright,
making the heart rejoice.
19 Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, witchcraft,[a] hatred, rivalry, jealously, outbursts of anger, quarrels, conflicts, factions, 21 envy, murder,[b] drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,[c] 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
1 From:[a] Paul, an apostle of the Messiah[b] Jesus by God’s will.
2 May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[a] be yours!
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah![b] He has blessed us in the Messiah[c] with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,
17 I pray[a] that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[b] the most glorious Father, would give you a wise spirit, along with revelation that comes through knowing the Messiah[c] fully.
22 God[a] has put everything under the Messiah’s[b] feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of[c] the church,
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5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 one God and Father of all,
who is above all, through all, and in all.
7 Now to each one of us grace has been given proportionate to the measure of the Messiah’s[a]gift. 8 That is why God[b] says,
“When he went up to the highest place,
he led captives into captivity
and gave gifts to people.”[c]
28 The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
29 Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment.[a] This way you will administer grace to those who hear you. 30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred. 32 And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you[b] in the Messiah.[c]
5 So be imitators of God, as his dear children. 2 Live lovingly, just as the Messiah[a] also loved us[b] and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God. 3 Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints. 4 Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah[c] and of God.
20 you will consistently give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah;[a]
23 May peace and love, with faith, be with the brothers, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah![a]
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12 the Lord your God spoke from the midst of the fire. You heard the sound of words, but you saw no form; there was only a voice.
Deuteronomy 4:15-19
6 Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving. 7 Then God’s peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah[a] Jesus.
1 From:[a] Paul, an apostle of the Messiah[b] Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.
2 To: The holy[c] and faithful brothers in Colossae who are in union with the Messiah.[d]
May grace and peace from God our Father[e] be yours!
5 So put to death your worldly impulses:[a] sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 It is because of these things that the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[b] 7 You used to behave like them as you lived among them. 8 But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins. 9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old nature with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new nature, which is being renewed in full knowledge, consistent with the image of the one who created it.
13 Then your hearts will be strong, blameless, and holy in the presence of God, who is our Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints.[a]
G-d is the Father. Messiah is separate and apart
1 From:[a] Paul, Silvanus,[b] and Timothy.
To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c]
2 May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] be yours!
16 May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah[a] himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort[b] and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good action and word.
1 From:[a] Paul, an apostle of the Messiah[b]Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah[c] Jesus, our hope.
2 To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith.
May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah[d] Jesus, our Lord, be yours!
Miracles do NOT make you Messiah or G-d
9 The coming of the lawless one[a] will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind[b] of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders, 10 and every type of evil to deceive[c] those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.[d]
G-d our Father separate from Messiah
1 From:[a] Paul, Silvanus,[b] and Timothy.
To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c]
2 May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] be yours!
G-d our Father distinct separate apart from Messiah
16 May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah[a] himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort[b] and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good action and word.
1 From:[a] Paul, an apostle of the Messiah[b]Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah[c] Jesus, our hope.
2 To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith.
May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah[d] Jesus, our Lord, be yours!
24 “‘“My servant King David will be there for them, and one shepherd will be appointed for them. They will live according to my decrees, keep my regulations, and practice them. 25 They will live in the land that I gave to my servant Jacob and on which your ancestors lived. They will live in that land, along with their children and grandchildren, forever. David my servant will be their everlasting leader. 26 I’ll make a secure cove
13 Then your hearts will be strong, blameless, and holy in the presence of God, who is our Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints.[a]
1 Thessalonians 4:4-5 ISV
4 Each of you must know how to control his own body[a] in a holy and honorable manner, 5 not with passion and lust like the gentiles who do not know God.
15 “Take notice! The Lord will come with fire,
and his chariot[a] will be[b] like a whirlwind,
to pay back his anger—yes, his anger!—[c]in fury,
and his menacing rebukes[d] in flames of fire.
16 For with fire and with his sword the Lordwill proceed to judgment[e] on all humanity,[f]
and those slain by the Lord will be many.”