YESHUA - HIS FAMILY - AND THEIR TORAH OBSERVANCE
Andre Widodo
© ORI
Shalom,
What was the background of Yeshua's family? How did they live their lives? Did they live as TORAH observance family?
Let us study together.
It is logical to look at Yeshua's family background so we can see how Yeshua was brought up. If His family was TORAH-observant, then we should expect that Yeshua would have been TORAH-observant as well.
Let us read in the book of Luke.
Luk 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called YESHUA, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luk 2:22
And when the days of her purification according to the TORAH of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to Y-H-V-H;
Luk 2:23
(As it is written in the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to Y-H-V-H;
In Luke 2:21-23, Yeshua and His family fulfilled the mitzvah of circumcision as found in Exodus 13:2; 11-16 and Leviticus 12:1-8.
Joseph and Miriam (Mary) as a parent, they observed the TORAH.
Baby YESHUA was circumcised on the 8th day, and was given a Name; YESHUA. This is according to the mitzvot of the Mosaic and Abrahamic Covenant.
Luk 2:24
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
In Luke 2:24 we can see how Joseph and Miriam (Mary) observerd the TORAH as in Leviticus 12:8.
Lev 12:8
And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Here is one clear fact of the TORAH-observant ways of Yeshua's family.
Then in Luke 2:25.
Luk 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was TZADDIK and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
The word TZADDIK is a Hebrew word [צַדִיק] which means RIGHTEOUS or A STRICT TORAH-OBSERVANT JEW.
From Luke 2:25 we understand that the Holy Spirit is only upon them who are TZADDIK. Why? Because Holy Spirit is describes as DOVE, in Hebrew is TOR. And TORAH is a REVELATION OF THE DOVE / HOLY SPIRIT.
For details click here : HOLY SPIRIT IS REVELATION OF THE TORAH
If we read Luke 2:25, we understand that it is IMPOSSIBLE that a TZADDIK man like Simeon in Luke 2:25 would bless the Messiah in Luke 2:28 if the Messiah was not going to be TORAH-observant. A TZADDIK would not give this blessing to a TORAH-ignorant person.
Then in Luke 2:39.
Luk 2:39
And when they had performed all things according to the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
This is a FACT that as a family, Joseph and Miriam (Mary) were careful to fulfill all the mitzvot of the TORAH regarding the birth, ritual cleansing period, circumcision and sacrifices for their new born son.
From this fact we know how the atmosphere was in which Yeshua was raised. His family was a normal family for a Galilean Jewish family of that period. Yeshua grew up as a TORAH-obervant child and youth.
At age 12, we find Yeshua fulfilling a mitzvah of the TORAH with His family to come to Jerusalem.
Luk 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luk 2:42
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
The family fulfilled the mitzvah in Exodus 23:14-15 and in Deutoronomy 16:16.
Exo 23:14
Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
Exo 23:15
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:
Deu 16:16
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty:
Then in Luke 2:46-47 we see that Yeshua was discussing the TORAH with rabbis.
Luk 2:46
On the third day they found him- he was sitting in the Temple court among the rabbis, not only listening to them but questioning what they said;
Luk 2:47
and everyone who heard him was astonished at his insight and his responses.
We don't know who these rabbis were. But they could be Hillel, Shammai or even Rabban Gamli'El (Sha'ul teacher). But, no matter who these rabbis actually were, we know that the discussion took 3 days. A 3 days discussion, it would had discussed the whole aspects in the TORAH and it shows us how deep it was the knowledge of Yeshua regarding the TORAH and also it shows how strong the family background of Yeshua regarding the TORAH.
So the question now is :
If Yeshua was raised in this kind of family who has strong observance of the TORAH, how can we say that Yeshua was anti-TORAH?
Andre Widodo
© ORI
Shalom,
What was the background of Yeshua's family? How did they live their lives? Did they live as TORAH observance family?
Let us study together.
It is logical to look at Yeshua's family background so we can see how Yeshua was brought up. If His family was TORAH-observant, then we should expect that Yeshua would have been TORAH-observant as well.
Let us read in the book of Luke.
Luk 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called YESHUA, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luk 2:22
And when the days of her purification according to the TORAH of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to Y-H-V-H;
Luk 2:23
(As it is written in the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to Y-H-V-H;
In Luke 2:21-23, Yeshua and His family fulfilled the mitzvah of circumcision as found in Exodus 13:2; 11-16 and Leviticus 12:1-8.
Joseph and Miriam (Mary) as a parent, they observed the TORAH.
Baby YESHUA was circumcised on the 8th day, and was given a Name; YESHUA. This is according to the mitzvot of the Mosaic and Abrahamic Covenant.
Luk 2:24
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
In Luke 2:24 we can see how Joseph and Miriam (Mary) observerd the TORAH as in Leviticus 12:8.
Lev 12:8
And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Here is one clear fact of the TORAH-observant ways of Yeshua's family.
Then in Luke 2:25.
Luk 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was TZADDIK and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
The word TZADDIK is a Hebrew word [צַדִיק] which means RIGHTEOUS or A STRICT TORAH-OBSERVANT JEW.
From Luke 2:25 we understand that the Holy Spirit is only upon them who are TZADDIK. Why? Because Holy Spirit is describes as DOVE, in Hebrew is TOR. And TORAH is a REVELATION OF THE DOVE / HOLY SPIRIT.
For details click here : HOLY SPIRIT IS REVELATION OF THE TORAH
If we read Luke 2:25, we understand that it is IMPOSSIBLE that a TZADDIK man like Simeon in Luke 2:25 would bless the Messiah in Luke 2:28 if the Messiah was not going to be TORAH-observant. A TZADDIK would not give this blessing to a TORAH-ignorant person.
Then in Luke 2:39.
Luk 2:39
And when they had performed all things according to the TORAH of Y-H-V-H, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
This is a FACT that as a family, Joseph and Miriam (Mary) were careful to fulfill all the mitzvot of the TORAH regarding the birth, ritual cleansing period, circumcision and sacrifices for their new born son.
From this fact we know how the atmosphere was in which Yeshua was raised. His family was a normal family for a Galilean Jewish family of that period. Yeshua grew up as a TORAH-obervant child and youth.
At age 12, we find Yeshua fulfilling a mitzvah of the TORAH with His family to come to Jerusalem.
Luk 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luk 2:42
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
The family fulfilled the mitzvah in Exodus 23:14-15 and in Deutoronomy 16:16.
Exo 23:14
Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
Exo 23:15
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:
Deu 16:16
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty:
Then in Luke 2:46-47 we see that Yeshua was discussing the TORAH with rabbis.
Luk 2:46
On the third day they found him- he was sitting in the Temple court among the rabbis, not only listening to them but questioning what they said;
Luk 2:47
and everyone who heard him was astonished at his insight and his responses.
We don't know who these rabbis were. But they could be Hillel, Shammai or even Rabban Gamli'El (Sha'ul teacher). But, no matter who these rabbis actually were, we know that the discussion took 3 days. A 3 days discussion, it would had discussed the whole aspects in the TORAH and it shows us how deep it was the knowledge of Yeshua regarding the TORAH and also it shows how strong the family background of Yeshua regarding the TORAH.
So the question now is :
If Yeshua was raised in this kind of family who has strong observance of the TORAH, how can we say that Yeshua was anti-TORAH?
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