Why would Yeshua (Jesus) say to let the dead bury their own dead in Luke 9:60? Was the Messiah really that callous as to require his followers to abandon their dying family? What is the cost to following the Messiah, practically speaking?
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Did the disciples of Messiah break the Sabbath when they plucked grains? Did Messiah indicate the Sabbath no longer mattered? Could he do whatever he wanted on the Sabbath because he was lord of the Sabbath as declared in the Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, and Luke 6:1-5 accounts?
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This teaching explains Romans 7:1–6, clarifying that being “dead to the law” means being released from the law’s condemnation of sin rather than freedom from obedience to God’s commands.
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In this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion called Tzav, we see how the priests are told in Leviticus 6:12-13, to be sure they don’t let the fire go out on the altar. While this was a literal instruction for them in the physical temple, how might we apply this lesson to our own lives, spiritually?
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Did Yeshua contradict Moses when He said, “love your enemies”? We show how Matthew 5:43–48 aligns with Exodus 23:4–5 and why Yeshua corrected tradition, not Torah. We also explain “be perfect” (teleios) as spiritual maturity and give practical steps to love enemies. Scriptures (4–6): Matthew 5:43–48; Exodus 23:4–5; Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:27–28; Romans 5:10; Matthew 5:17 Takeaway (1–2 sentences): Loving our enemies isn’t optional; it’s how we resemble our Father. Pray, greet, and help even those who oppose you—this is mature obedience.
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