"Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion
for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone,
a sure foundation; he that believeth shall not make haste."
The firm foundation and chief cornerstone of the G-d of Israel’s
Kingdom is the Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus. He is the
living Torah. This foundation is built upon by the prophets (Nevi’im)
and apostles. In Ephesians 2:19-20 it is written:
"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."
What Method
Did G-d Use to Communicate His Torah?
The G-d of Israel gave us the understanding of the ways of His
Kingdom in the form of spiritual pictures, blueprints or shadows.
In other words, the literal or natural world (peshat) was given
to communicate the spiritual world (sod). Therefore, the G-d of
Israel spoke His Torah to His people through different mechanisms
including:
- Parables (Psalm 78:1-4, Mark 4:10-13)
- Deep or dark sayings/mysteries (sod) (Proverbs 1:1-6, 1 Corinthians
2:6-10, 14)
- Spiritual blueprints/shadows (Ezekiel 43:10-12, Colossians
2:16-17)
The Torah of the G-d of Israel was given in the form of parables,
deep sayings and spiritual blueprints, so that His Word would
be fulfilled concerning the righteous (tzaddikim) and the wicked.
Those who would obey (shema) the greatest commandment (Deuteronomy
[Devarim] 6:4-9, Mark 12:28-31) in Spirit and in truth (John [Yochanan]
4:24) would know and understand the ways of the G-d of Israel.
However, the wicked would consider the things of the G-d of Israel
as foolishness (I Corinthians 2:14).
The Four Levels
of Understanding Torah/G-d's Word
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