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.
In Do Whatever They Tell You, we explore Yeshua’s words in Matthew 23:2–3, where He tells the crowd to obey the scribes and Pharisees who “sit in Moses’ seat.”
Did Yeshua affirm their teachings—or was He pointing to something deeper?
This teaching examines the historical and textual background showing that Yeshua wasn’t validating Pharisaic tradition but affirming obedience to the words of Moses they read aloud each Sabbath (Exodus 18:13–16; Acts 15:21; Matthew 23:1–4).
When understood in context, Yeshua’s command calls His followers to heed the Torah itself, not the traditions that make void the Word of God.
Takeaway:
Yeshua directs His people to hear Moses’ words and live them—testing every teaching by Scripture, not by man-made authority.
What exactly are the “good works” believers are created for? This teaching shows how the Torah defines and equips good works (2 Tim 3:16–17), why Yeshua upholds the Law (Matt 5:17–19), and how the Spirit empowers obedience (Ezek 36:27; Rom 8:4).
Scriptures (4–6):
Ephesians 2:8–10; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Matthew 5:16–19; Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:4; Revelation 14:12
Takeaway (1–2 sentences):
We’re not saved by works—we’re saved for works Scripture defines. In Yeshua, by the Spirit, we walk in Torah-shaped love (John 14:15; 1 John 5:3).
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What did Yeshua mean when he said looking at a woman with lustful intent is adultery in the heart? Was he setting an impossible standard—or affirming the Tenth Commandment against coveting? This powerful teaching explores Matthew 5:27–30 with Torah context and clarity, addressing the heart behind sexual sin.
In this teaching, we unpack Yeshua’s words in Matthew 5 about lustful intent. Many have interpreted this passage as setting an unattainable moral bar—but does that reflect what the Torah and Yeshua actually say? By examining the language of coveting in Exodus 20, the grammar of Matthew, and related Scripture from James and Genesis, we see that Yeshua is affirming an existing commandment, not raising the bar to impossible heights. This message also speaks clearly to the issues of pornography, inner desires, and modern application—calling believers to redirect their hearts and intentions toward righteousness.
Spiritual Takeaway - Yeshua isn’t condemning desire itself—he’s calling us to align our hearts with Torah, refusing to covet what is forbidden and walking in holiness by the Spirit.
Yeshua’s Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) is a guide to living in God’s kingdom. This teaching walks through Yeshua’s instructions on topics like anger, lust, divorce, oaths, loving enemies, fasting, giving and prayer. It highlights how Yeshua calls His followers to fulfill the Torah from the heart.
