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Apostolic Writings Questions

Question: What does it mean that Israel’s festivals are a ‘shadow’?

We received this question: How do you respond to those who say that the law is a “shadow,” as we read in Colossians 2:16-17?

In short, those who claim that since we know Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah, we can throw away the shadows are missing out on learning the heart and intent of God. How can we know who the Messiah is supposed to be if we don’t as regularly as God prescribes immerse our hearts and minds in the patterns for the Messiah in the Scriptures?

If we ignore the patterns or the shadows of the Messiah, we can be just guessing as to Who He is and what He is doing. We would be changing the Word of God and misunderstanding the Word made flesh.

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Discussions Torah

Genesis 12:1–17:27: Why God cannot be bribed

When you are called to move, what is your first question? Do I move to the next town, next state, across the country or to a foreign land? We usually want to know our exact destination before we move. 


We also prefer to plan how we will transport ourselves? Will we go by car, train, bus or plane? 


In the Torah section לֶךְ-לְךָ Lech Lecha (“get going,” Gen. 12:1-17:27), Abram was not given a destination. It’s a strange place to be when you don’t know where you’re going. It takes trust to make the first step. And this is the beginning of his journey to become Abraham, father of faith in God (Rom. 4:16-25).

We also learn through this Bible study why all cultures are not equal and what was truly the unforgivable problem in Sodom and Gomorrah.