Re: A question For those that believe in living the old Jewish Laws
Posted: January 25th, 2023, 12:46 pm
With respect, he isn't. I'm asking what supports your position, not to defend it.Pazooka wrote: ↑January 25th, 2023, 12:39 pmPaul is relevantJohn Tavner wrote: ↑January 25th, 2023, 11:24 amThis isn't about Paul- we have another thread on that. I'm asking questions about what you believe (as it appears you ahve become a believer in living hte old Israelite laws) Jesus meant when He said His Yoke is easy and His burden is light etc..Pazooka wrote: ↑January 25th, 2023, 9:43 amApparently, Jesus’ listeners knew about the yoke He was referring to. It was the “yoke of heaven.”John Tavner wrote: ↑January 24th, 2023, 11:24 pm
So the law =commandments = the yoke? So you also believe living the law according to the Old Testament commands = the easy part?
What is the Burden? And what makes it light?
David wrote about his love for the law in the following terms:
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul…
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever:
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold…sweeter also than honey…
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
~Psalms 19
Paul and the author of Acts go and flip that upside down, making God’s law a curse and a byword. Perhaps that should cause us some concern.
One would suppose that the law allows one to be yoked with heaven/God, who is mighty in strength, making whatever burden is being borne light.
Interesting also that yokes are typically placed on the same animal that is associated with the high priest of Israel.
The ideas linking law and divine love still persist even today, as seen in the following paper intro:
Ok. So the Yoke is heaven, and not the law- what does it mean that it is easy? What does it mean that His burden is light?
"29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle (meek or whatever you interpret the greek word to be) and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Yoke is not heaven
Maybe read again
Ok so the Law, is the yoke of heaven which is easy? You believe living the law as the israelites did produces love? Does this make it easy? If I am not understanding please make it clear. - What makes it easy?
I'm not asking you to defend or attack anyone. I'm asking what you believe it means. What makes the yoke easy and the burden light? How is coming unto Him doing this? What does rest to your soul mean/ how does coming unto Him give you rest to your soul? Have you found it? Is it more of a theory to you and you are seeking to experience it? (again not attacking questions, I'm trying to understand and we are all in different places in regards to these things).