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Post by alon on Jul 15, 2014 14:45:48 GMT -8
Edited from "The Concise Book of Mitzvoth":
This one needs a complete rewrite to be applicable to Messianic Judaism. Anyone up for it?
Dan C
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Post by alon on Jul 15, 2014 22:34:29 GMT -8
Don't everyone jump on at once ...
2. It is a positive commandment to know the unity of the blessed God, to believe with complete faith that He is one, without partner or associate.
We are to know the unity of God. Not just feel it, but to know it! Believe it completely! OK so far ...
then they had to throw that clause about no partner or associate. No mystery what they are referring to there!
So let's look at that word "echad" which describes the "Oneness" of God.
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You don't have to be all that for the term to apply; but only God can be all that at once. echad- a composite unity; one, yet revealed to us in three manifestations, one of them a physical human being.
One infinite and perfect God [Isa 6:1-3, Psalm 90:2, Acts 17:24], sovereign in all things [Is 37:16, Jer 10:11-12], who has revealed Himself as eternally existing in three distinct and equal manifestations, Adonai, ben, v’haRuach. [Mat 28:19-20, John 1:1-3, Gen 1:1 & Rev 1:8, 1:11, 21:6, 22:13].
So while this statement is true on its’ face, we are dealing with an infinite God here; a God who is able to fulfill both sides of the dichotomy at once. The universe cannot contain Him [1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chron 2:6, 6:18] and yet He dwealt in the Mishkan on the Mercy Seat [Exo 25:22, Num 7:89]. Small effort for this same God to dwell with us as a man who, feeling as we do yet humbled Himself to suffer and die for us [Mat 26:39 & 42].
So to rewrite this mitzvah based in  but as we understand now more fully; never rewriting scripture but adjusting our own understanding of it:
2. It is a positive commandment to know the unity of the blessed God, to believe with complete faith that He is one, yet being an infinite being able to manifest Himself in whatever way best pleases Him, as a finite being yet still infinite in fact and in nature.
… it is [still] necessary to believe with complete faith that He is simply, utterly one in the utmost degree of unity; yet becoming flesh He died for us that we might have a way by which to be finally reconciled unto Him. [Gen 15:6, Lev 17:11, Mat 26:28].
Dan C
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 18:06:06 GMT -8
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Post by alon on Jul 16, 2014 20:35:14 GMT -8
That bright green done blinded my eyes....
You know when something is bright or too light to see you can left click and hold, then run the mouse over it to highlight the text. That'll make it clearer, easier to read.
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Post by Questor on Jul 18, 2014 0:43:39 GMT -8
Don't everyone jump on at once ...2. It is a positive commandment to know the unity of the blessed God, to believe with complete faith that He is one, without partner or associate.
then they had to throw that clause about no partner or associate. No mystery what they are referring to there!
So let's look at that word "echad" which describes the "Oneness" of God.. You don't have to be all that for the term to apply; but only God can be all that at once. echad- a composite unity; one, yet revealed to us in three manifestations, one of them a physical human being.
One infinite and perfect God [Isa 6:1-3, Psalm 90:2, Acts 17:24], sovereign in all things [Is 37:16, Jer 10:11-12], who has revealed Himself as eternally existing in three distinct and equal manifestations, Adonai, ben, v’haRuach. [Mat 28:19-20, John 1:1-3, Gen 1:1 & Rev 1:8, 1:11, 21:6, 22:13]. So while this statement is true on its’ face, we are dealing with an infinite God here; a God who is able to fulfill both sides of the dichotomy at once. The universe cannot contain Him [1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chron 2:6, 6:18] and yet He dwealt in the Mishkan on the Mercy Seat [Exo 25:22, Num 7:89]. Small effort for this same God to dwell with us as a man who, feeling as we do yet humbled Himself to suffer and die for us [Mat 26:39 & 42].
So to rewrite this mitzvah based in but as we understand now more fully; never rewriting scripture but adjusting our own understanding of it: 2. It is a positive commandment to know the unity of the blessed God, to believe with complete faith that He is one, yet being an infinite being able to manifest Himself in whatever way best pleases Him, as a finite being yet still infinite in fact and in nature.
… it is [still] necessary to believe with complete faith that He is simply, utterly one in the utmost degree of unity; yet becoming flesh He died for us that we might have a way by which to be finally reconciled unto Him. [Gen 15:6, Lev 17:11, Mat 26:28].
Dan C
Still, I rather think that the commentator was rather limited in his thinking, and to feel safe in his viewpoints, and stay within the box of ideas he inherited with his traditions neglected to consider that YHVH might just do and be a lot more things than the commentator was ready to consider.
Alas, that he didn't read the Scriptures more thoroughly, to note that YHVH has parts within His existence...a Word and an Arm...and a Ruach.
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