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[Ely]

shalom all,

So, I'm new here. I'm based in London, England and I've been a believer for four years. In the last six months, I have been undergoing some re-evaluation of my beliefs and the reasins behind these beliefs. One of the biggest and certainly the most practical results of this has been my recent committment to living .

Previously, I had been taught the standard Christian line that the Law had been done away with, nailed tothe cross, etc. However, I'd always been a bit uncomfortable with Yeshua's words in Matthew 5:17-19 concering the not being done away with until heaven and earth pass away. I've always been very interested in eschatology and I am firmly premill/post-trib. In my studies, it has always seemed a bit odd that Adonai would do away with the feasts, new moons, Sabbath, sacrifices (etc) in this "dispensation" - only to bring them all back again for the age to come!

Having approached the issue again with (hopefully) an open mind, I've become pretty-much convinced that Adonai's is not burdensome, is not a curse and is not nailed to the cross. Rather, I understand that is and always has been spiritual, holy and good. I believe that a return to observance is critical for the body of Messiah to become unified and single in heart.

Hopefully, in participating in this community, I'll be able to learn a whole lot about how to practically live out . I also hope to increase in wisdom and understanding of the scriptures as a whole.

Shalom

[Yitzchak]

ely said:

shalom all,

So, I'm new here. I'm based in London, England and I've been a believer for four years. In the last six months, I have been undergoing some re-evaluation of my beliefs and the reasins behind these beliefs. One of the biggest and certainly the most practical results of this has been my recent committment to living .

Shalom Ely,

Welcome to the forums. What a blessing that you have come to the revelation of Adonai's .

Previously, I had been taught the standard Christian line that the Law had been done away with, nailed tothe cross, etc. However, I'd always been a bit uncomfortable with Yeshua's words in Matthew 5:17-19 concering the not being done away with until heaven and earth pass away. I've always been very interested in eschatology and I am firmly premill/post-trib. In my studies, it has always seemed a bit odd that Adonai would do away with the feasts, new moons, Sabbath, sacrifices (etc) in this "dispensation" - only to bring them all back again for the age to come!

I believe this comes from the divorcing of Yeshua from being the giver of the . In other words, the "church" teaches that He is G-d, but somehow ignore that if He is, then He is also the giver of the . If the giver of the , then one would have to believe that He placed us in bondage, only to come at a later dater to redeem us from that same bondage.

Having approached the issue again with (hopefully) an open mind, I've become pretty-much convinced that Adonai's is not burdensome, is not a curse and is not nailed to the cross. Rather, I understand that is and always has been spiritual, holy and good. I believe that a return to observance is critical for the body of Messiah to become unified and single in heart.

Baruch HaShem that this has been made known to you by the Ruach. It is when the body comes into the fullness of the understanding of Ephesians 2 and the commonwealth of Israel that we will truly be one in Messiah.

Hopefully, in participating in this community, I'll be able to learn a whole lot about how to practically live out . I also hope to increase in wisdom and understanding of the scriptures as a whole.

Shalom

We hope that you will not only learn from the group, but learn with us as well. Please feel free to enter any discussion, or start one of your own, as I see you have done with the thread on Devarim. I will try to get to an answer for you as well in the next few days.

Shalom,

Yitzchak

[Ely]

Todah Rabbah (hope that's spelled right!) Yitzchak

[R' Y'hoshua Moshe]

Shalom and welcome Ely!

Having approached the issue again with (hopefully) an open mind, I've become pretty-much convinced that Adonai's is not burdensome, is not a curse and is not nailed to the cross. Rather, I understand that is and always has been spiritual, holy and good. I believe that a return to observance is critical for the body of Messiah to become unified and single in heart.

Adonai is stirring the hearts of His tzedukim (righteous ones). You have come to a place that will support you and cherish you as a dear brother in Messiah.

Welcome to the family!

Reuel