Sam
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Post by Sam on May 13, 2005 20:46:42 GMT -8
What is the Spirit of the Law?
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on May 13, 2005 23:19:09 GMT -8
I would say that it is the purpose of  . The is spiritual (Rom. 7:14) and therefore has spiritual application. Because this is true, I would say that the spirit of is the spiritual purpose behind the commandments of G'd. By observing His mitzvot (commandments) we find that we learn more about G'd because His mitzvot reveal His character. And, contrary to what many think, we cannot get to the spirit of without actually physically keeping the commandment. Talking about it is one thing, but one cannot truly experience it until it is kept. Shalom chaverim, Reuel |
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Post by Chizuk Emunah on May 14, 2005 20:39:40 GMT -8
Well said.
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Sam
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Post by Sam on May 15, 2005 14:25:19 GMT -8
Thanks Reuel, that makes sense.  What would you say the spiritual purpose behind his instructions are (other than revealing his character)? |
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Post by Chizuk Emunah on May 15, 2005 18:22:29 GMT -8
Shalom Sam, With each mitzvah we perform, it has the effect of drawing us closer to HaShem. So with that in mind, I would say that the purpose of his is to bring us into harmony with him. |
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on May 16, 2005 21:44:10 GMT -8
Amen Notzari Y'hudi. I would also say that other than revealing the character of our Heavenly Father, the purpose behind His instructions would be to instill His character in us. This in effect brings us closer into harmony with him as Notzari Y'hudi communicated.
Shalom chaverim,
Reuel
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Sam
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Post by Sam on May 20, 2005 20:43:27 GMT -8
Thank you both. Great answers.
Shalom
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Post by Chizuk Emunah on Jun 3, 2005 19:36:43 GMT -8
Hmmm.... I'm gonna go ahead and move this into Practical Observance, if only to keep up with the flow of things in this thread. |
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Post by The 614th Mitzvot on Jun 7, 2005 8:07:32 GMT -8
The purpose of the is our own benefit entirely wether in this world or in the higher worlds. allows us to lead happy, healthy lives not only physically, but in all aspects of the person; mind, soul, body, spirit. We become closer to HaShem and we are able to enjoy life. |
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Post by R' Y'hoshua Moshe on Jun 8, 2005 21:04:45 GMT -8
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Post by Chizuk Emunah on Jun 9, 2005 7:06:55 GMT -8
Absolutely!
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Eli Yeshua
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Post by Eli Yeshua on Jun 9, 2005 9:39:02 GMT -8
I am in total agreement with all the preceding, especially Reuel's first post, and I will add this, the Spirit of the , which is one of my favorite studies, is what Yah is ultimately concerned with. To Yah, I feel the Spirit of is the true essence of , whereas the letter, which is a shadow of the magnificent substance to be revealed, is of less import yet is still highly significant and is to be observed until all of the Spirit is revealed by Yah. For instance, he has no real desire in the blood of animal sacrifices in and of themselves, but what they represented in Spirit, that is Yeshua's great sacrifice, is Spirit, Yeshua being called the "lamb" of YHWH. There are many aspects of the letter that can be understood on a higher, Spirit-of- plane, such as one of my favorites, the four days the Pesach lamb was to be set aside, from the 10th day to the 14th day. A day is a thousand years in the eyes of YHWH (Ps. 90:4; 2 Pet. 3:8) so four days really amounts to four thousand years in YHWH’s eyes, which is why Yeshua, after the world's creation, came to earth to yield his life as the true sacrifice four thousand years (four days, going by "a day equals 1,000 years") after creation, thereby fulfilling the Spirit of Shemoth (Exodus) 12:3-6. The Spirit of the is truly wonderful! Eli Yeshua |
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