... I don't believe the customs of Moshe changed.
David Miller wrote:
Have you ever counted how many of the customs were no longer able to be kept for the 1,878 years up until 1948? How many are still unable to be kept? I'm a little incredulous here.
Slade wrote:
During the Babylonian Exile, the Children of Israel were unable to perform the commands relating to The Land and The Temple. Does that mean Torah was annulled during that time, or were they just denied the right to perform certain commands? The same logic applies today (in my understanding)
Nobody is talking about the Torah being annulled. Every time we talk about the covenant of Sinai or the changing of customs taught by Moshe, somehow the subject is changed to talk about whether or not Torah is annulled. Surely, by now, you must understand that I believe Torah itself is not annulled. Please be careful not to construct a straw man argument. We agree that Torah is not annulled.
There is much more to the Babylonian exile that needs to be considered. First of all, the Lord told them that this would be for 70 years (Jer. 25:11). He told them this from the same prophet that also told them of a new covenant in which his laws would be written upon their hearts (Jer. 31). The problem is that they did not repent once this judgment was completed, so another judgment was implemented that would last seven times seventy years, according to what is written in Torah, Lev. 26:28, "I will chastise you seven times for your sins." So it was this 490 years that the Greek and Roman reign lasted until Messiah came. The point is that the Babylonian exile was a prelude of what was coming, and it along with the following 490 years should be considered together as part of the same period. This brings us to the time of Messiah.
Although the temple was rebuilt, in the hope of bringing them to repentance, it was scheduled for destruction yet again because of the sins of the people and their ultimate rejection of Yeshua and his messengers. Yeshua prophesied of this and his disciples like Stephen understood it. Understanding that this next destruction would not be a temporary period of 70 years, and that another covenant was established with God's people through faith in Yeshua Ha Mashiach, Stephen prophesied himself of the coming destruction of the temple and the changing of the customs in which the Jewish people now trusted. When I speak of the customs, I mean specifically the sacrifices and the grain offerings centered around the Temple, which is the centerpiece of the customs of Moshe. Stephen was killed specifically because he challenged the faith Jews had in the Temple and the customs of Moshe, warning them that God does not dwell in that Temple, nor is he satisfied with the sacrifices and the customs of Moshe. The Temple along with the customs of Moshe associated with it would be done away with. History shows us that Stephen spoke the truth.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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