lens of the morals and values given to us in the Hebrew
relationship with God.
to begin our spiritual journey. Imagine a society without
redemption, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the promotion of
tikkun olam by extending kindness and benevolence to the
poor and needy? A world devoid of these factors would be
barely human! The quality of our personal lives and civil
society is vastly improved by the truths encapsulated in the
Equality
the fundamental biblical concept that all humanity is created
in the image of God, we are still capable of perpetrating
great evil upon our fellow image-bearers. This is why the
Hebrew Bible tells us how we should treat one another. The
designed by God to protect the dignity of all persons and to
outline the consequences for mistreating our fellow man.
These consequences are severe and can eat away at the soul
of civil society. This is the message of Moses and the Hebrew
one with kindness, fairness, and respect. These values are
now part of the fabric of our culture and formulate our most
noble behavior towards one another.
If you want a strong view of the equality of humanity, you
matter whether you are rich, or you are the servant. It does
not matter whether you are male or female, whether you are
Nobles and poor people, foreigners and native-born,
children and older people, mothers and fathers, men and
women—together, we all rest. That creates the context in
which we can now view others as equal to ourselves. That
child there is equal to me; that foreigner there is equal to
have something very powerful there.
The Rule of Law
Deuteronomy 17:18 instructs kings to handwrite a copy
of the Torah for themselves, showing they are subject to the
instruction of God. In one sense, even potentates and captains
of industry do not rule over others as subjects, but rather are
After a season of thinking about Yeshua (Jesus),
you might be ready for the next step—to
acknowledge Him as Israel’s long-awaited
Messiah. Here are some simple steps to take as
you continue your journey.
REPENT – God is holy and we are not! We
frequently behave in ways that separate us
from Him, and we need His forgiveness.
The Hebrew Scriptures say, “Surely the arm
of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His
ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have
separated you from your God; your sins have
hidden His face from you so that He will not
hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2). Recognizing our sin is
the first major step towards an intimate and
personal relationship with the Lord.
BELIEVE – We cannot earn God’s forgiveness
through good works or keeping the
Mitzvot. The Torah says, “Abraham believed
the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness”
(Genesis 15:6). The New Covenant
Scriptures say, “For the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life”
(Romans 6:23). Personal salvation is a gift
from God that we accept by faith.
ACCEPT YESHUA – The great Rabbi
Saul, writing in the New Covenant Scriptures,
tells us what we should believe to
receive the gift of personal salvation, “That
Messiah died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, and that He was buried, and
that He was raised on the third day according
to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-
4). If Yeshua is both divine and the rightful
king of Israel, then he deserves our full
allegiance.
PRAY – Prayer is a personal conversation
with God—heart to heart. You can pray in
this way: “God, you are righteous and I am
not. I have disobeyed your commandments.
I believe Yeshua is my Messiah. His death
and resurrection is my only hope. Please
forgive me and give me a new life with you.”
And God will answer, as we read in the New
Covenant Scriptures, “But as many as
received Him, to them He gave the right to
become children of God, even to those who
believe in His name” (John 1:12).
We would love to help you discover how
Yeshua can transform your life—so please do
not hesitate to contact us! Call 212-223-2252 or
email ask@chosenpeople.com.
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