17 Yitro 2026 Torah

it is important to understand that the New Testament writers of the Bible including Yeshua said that the Old Testament law was not done away with. 

Shaul (Paul) said in Romans 3:31 NKJV, "Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law."

Yochanan (John) said, in 1 John 3:4 NKJV says, "Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. And in 1 John 3:8 NKJV it says, "He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning." 

Ya'akov (James) says in James 2:23-24 NKJV, "And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only." 

Yeshua (Jesus) said in Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' 

Shaul said that the Old Testament law was not done away with and that it was established, immutable and unvarying. Yochanan said the those who do not follow the law are sinning and that those who do not follow the law are doing the works of the devil. Remember, there was no New Testament portion when he wrote what he wrote so he must be referring to the Old Testament scriptures. Therefore, when Kefa (Peter) refers to the holy scriptures he is referring to the Old Testament scriptures. knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 2 Peter 1:20-21 NKJV says, "For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit."

Ya'akov said that we must not only have faith to be justified, but the works that go with faith. Yeshua seemingly is talking about the New Testament era when he talks about those who prophesy and do wonders in His name. He tells them that he will tell them to go away from him, those who do not keep the law. Yeshua says in Matthew 7:13 NKJV, "Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it." Those who are teaching that God knows my heart, just love, just follow the Holy Spirit, or they are saved by faith will have a difficult awakening when they have to stand before God and He turns them away for not following the law.

More can be said about God's 10 Commandments, and they need to be taught and explained and not just memorized. Start by memorizing them and then learn how to apply them. If the world just followed the 10 Commandments, the world would be a better place. We also need God's other commandments as well. The made-up commandments can make following God difficult. God's Old Testament portion commandments are not difficult the Bible says. Again, Deuteronomy 30:10-11 NIV says, "Obey the LORD your God and keep his commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach." May God enrich your life and keep you, and help you in your endeavors to follow Him.