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Originally posted by Neo Christian Mystic
If the truth is that Msja' Jesju broke several of the commandments, and especially oral Talmoudian "law" narrowing the already narrow and bumpy road of the Torah, well, then it is the truth, and atleast I'd say it was unfair to judge him like they did, just because of things that happened during his childhood, and the fact that he was a third generation immigrant and the son of a father who denied to have anything to do with the child. The word on the street was that Jesju was a possessed Samaritan, and the son of an adulterous woman, since he was born out of wedlock. This may verywell have been the reason the Jewish establishment found it blasphemous that he claimed to be a son of God, since they didn't concider him Jewish.
Ref: John 8:48 and Deuteronomy 14:1
Originally posted by justamomma
For the record, the Torah is not narrow ..
The Torah and the rest of the Tanakh were specifically for the Jewish People.
We all die and after death there is nothing. This is why the Tanakh repeatedly states that God is not a respector of persons.
Jesus knew this as did the other Jewish of the time. They were fighting the imposition of others on their way to worship.
And that it is attributed to Jesus what is said in Matthew 12:7 only shows that he had full understanding and agreed with the Torah as well as with the testimonies since both of these validate this concept. Also, that he agreed with the Torah is confirmed in Matthew 5:17-19.
It was not a practice of the Jews to sacrifice men to their God. That was a practice of the nations around them.
Originally posted by Neo Christian Mystic
Originally posted by justamomma
For the record, the Torah is not narrow ..
Yes it is.
Matthew 7:13: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Noone has yet, still been able to live wholeheartedly by the law without breaking (or sinning against) it.
There have been many just and rightious Hebrews and other people, though, but they would all have to confess their sins before the One Lord of the Shining Ones.
We are all sinners. Jesju included.
The thing with Jesju, though is that he COMPLETED the law, by adding his simple contribution: You shall love one another. But he would still at some point have to explain himself about why he brought shame uppon his mother and family, saying they were not his true family (Matt 12:46ff, Mark3:31ff and Luke 8:19ff). He would also have to explain a minor thing like why he stole a parked donkey around Passover, 30 AD. Another thing would be to have an explanation as to why destroying a sand castle should be punnished by death, if the story is true, that is (According to apocryphal writings Jesju killed the son of Annas the Scribe when he was a young lad. And how making his alef-bet teacher disabled just because he wanted to go from the letter alef to bet too soon accorsing to young Jesju's ideas of how to teach the alef-bet.
Jesju tells us it's essencial to observe, live by and teach the Torah in order to gain entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. He also says that unless we practice the Law atleast as just and rightious as the Pharicees (who were extremely Law abiding), and if we had managed that, we must sell everything we own to enter God's kingdom.
I'd say the way of Jesju is even narrower than the Torah. He would also have to wxplain himself regarding him calling the family and friend of a mourning man dead and lure him into following him and his pack instead of showing his dad the last respect and to another guy that he shouldn't tell his family that he was going to be out in a boat an especially stormy night, and how Jesju in this portion of the Gospel tempts God in the most obvious manner (Matt 8:18ff, Luke 9:57ff), and there is much more. Still, none of these crimes against his own law, should result in or justify execution, given the appropriate contexts, and referances.
Jesju, like the Pharicees and many of his counterparts, except for the Saduchees and a few other sects and political parties, believed in the ressurection of the dead and a final judgement, and even a second death.
This following point may not be adressed to you personally, but to all Christians who claim Jesju (or 616: "Jesus") had to die for our sins, and that the Gospel says he did. BUT: What kind of rightiousness and mercy do you show when you sum up using the prophecy of Jesju and the Law he was under, that he had to die for your sins, so you can live forever in eternal bliss? Why would Jesju have to die for our sins?
Certain people back then were members of Moloch cults, who demanded human sacrifice. Many of these were Jews or Hebrews otherwise.
Originally posted by justamomma
For the record, the Torah is not narrow .. it has been misrepresented by Christians. The Laws given by Moses were to the Jews. Genesis 9 is the covenant between mankind and God in the eyes of the Jews .. that means that we believe Gentiles are perfectly capable of coming up with their OWN writings and Laws of justice (or we had at least tried to credit you all with that wisdom). The Torah and the rest of the Tanakh were specifically for the Jewish People.
Originally posted by ShadowScholar
reply to post by jinx880101
Hi Jinx,
I am supposed to be doing something completely different to this but i find it very interesting when someone starts asking the 'Lilith' question...
If you want modern day proof that the story of Lilith is still alive and kicking then i would say go to st mary's cathedral in sydney, Australia, then enter the crypt.
There is a large cross on the floor depicting the story of creation. One of these little works of art is the garden of eden and there are 3 figures present. 1 male and 2 females...
So either there were multiple women in Eden or god is a female =P
This is NOT a mistake and not due to artistic flair (as ive been told) but due to people WANTING it there!
I'm sure you could get your hands on some photos to prove it.
Also alot of the church leaders who are buried there have the knights templar cross on their stone coffins. Just a random fact!
Any other questions ask away, i'd be happy to lend my expertise in this area champ!
Originally posted by Shane
Sorry to be picky, but my brother Judah is not Israel alone. Israel is the 12 tribes collectively no matter how we may consider this today.
Originally posted by Shane
But why was Lilith left out?
This is a question which can cause nothing but undue stress and conflicting arguements which can never be answered, but only pondered.
We must remember one thing here, when considering this.
What is the Bible about?
Genesis chapter 1, deals in specific with "The Creation Story" or "The Recreation Story".
On the 6th Day, along with the multitude of Living things "Created and/or Recreated" man, (both male and female) where created. This encompasses the Global "Creation/Recreation" day. The Fishes and the Fowls and the Beasts and the creepth things, ALONG WITH MAN.
Lilith is part of the SIXTH DAY CREATION. She may very well have had interaction with a man created after the day of rest to till GOD's Garden. That man was Adam. He is unique from the Sixth Day Creation/Recreation Man in one way. He was a farmer. Not the Hunter/Gatherer, which is clearly noted on the Sixth Day.
There is also the other concern when speaking of "These Days". 24 Hours? 1 Week? 1000 Years? 1 Progression of the Equinox?
The main point here is that Lilith, is a Sixth Day Creation.
When we look to Chapter 2 in Genesis, what is the Topic? The need to have one to tend the Garden. It is ALL ABOUT ADAM. It ends with the "CREATION" of Eve. The topic here has been mentioned in passing, but the relevant matter that must be remembered is, there was none LIKE Adam to be his mate/wife.
The Topic now could devolve into some areas of racial fingerpointing, but I wish everyone to remember, if GOD looked and found the Creation/Recreation Man, [both male and female, which he made in "OUR" (collectively speaking) image], was GOOD, then who has a right to argue otherwise. Adam had no one like him, because he was created seperate from the Sixth Day. He was not part of that time, SOOOOOO, his interactions with Lilith, or anyone else for that matter, would have little bearing on the TOPIC of Genesis Chapter 2.
Genesis Chpater 3 deals with the TWO SEEDS, and how they got along. Cain and Abel didn't end up very good.
Genesis Chapter 4, deals with that SEED of the Serpent, and his Bloodline thru his son Cain.
Genesis Chapter 5 Deals with ADAM's Bloodline thru his son Seth.
And the balance of the Old Testament follows that specific Bloodline thru to Christ.
Some may argue it's not quite as simple as this, but it really is. The Bible (Old Testament) gives us a Family Line from Adam to Christ. Of course there are the Teachings, Laws, and Moral Stories we are to learn from and follow, but the general simple fact is, from Noah, [the only one left which had a pure pedigree from Adam, unblemished by Sexual Activities spoken about in Chapter 6, with the Fallen] thru to Abraham, and then Moses, and David to Christ is the main story line.
Now, why was Lilith left out?
She's not part of that Story Line. She has nothing at all to do with anything that GOD had to tell Moses (The Books of Moses). She has nothing to do with Christ or his family.
SO why include someone who has little to do with the Family Line?
Just my few cents on the subject. I did not note anyone had considered this, and whether there is merit in looking at this from this perspective.
Ciao
Shane
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