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Rod welcomes the listeners on a warm sunny Shabbat in the DFW area.
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Expresses gratitude for the fellowship and hopes that the episode finds everyone well and blessed.
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Announcement about the upcoming two-month Kenya Missions Trip, which may affect the regular posting schedule of TMTO.
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Request for prayers and financial support for the trip, especially for the needs of widows and orphans in western Kenya and a potential partnership with a Sabbath-keeping congregation in Homa Bay.
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Encouragement to support Hilary’s non-profit, Qumran Family Foundation.
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Title: Book of the Law versus Book of the Covenant: The Ten Commandments Alone or All of Torah?
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The Question: A listener’s question about the placement of the Book of the Covenant inside the Ark of the Covenant and the Book of the Law beside it.
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Importance of the Question: The answer strikes at the heart of the Nazarene-Messianic Faith Community, addressing whether to keep the whole Torah or just the Ten Commandments.
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Recent Experience: Rod shares his experience with 10-Commandment-Only Keepers during a missions trip to Kenya.
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Scriptural References: Various passages from Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, James, and others are cited to support the discussion.
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Controversy: Explanation of the Book of the Law versus Book of the Covenant controversy and its implications.
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Exegetical Analysis: Detailed analysis of Galatians 3:19 and its context within the broader discussion of Torah and Grace and Faith.
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Role of Torah: Torah as a guide, tutor, and schoolmaster, revealing sin and pointing to the need for a savior.
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Conclusion: Emphasis on the importance of keeping Torah in the spirit of obedience and faith, with a call to conduct personal study.
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Rod concludes the episode with a prayer for blessings and encouragement to conduct personal “Berean-style” study.
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Wishes the listeners Shabbat Shalom and Shavuatov.
The Book of the Covenant Versus Book of the Law Controversy–A Study of Torah Reading 62
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