This parashah of only four chapters contains the largest number of laws (statutes). Why? Why has the Christian Church ignored these important laws for over 1,900 years? How can we understand them in harmony with the New Testament? How can we apply them today? Therefore, I invite you to unravel the secret of the laws of this portion. This week’s parashah is called “Ki Tetsê” (as you go out), and corresponds to the text of Deuteronomy chapters 21:10 to 25:19. Moses recaps and explains in detail the commandments of the Torah so that Israel could live in the justice of the Eternal. We will see commandments about marriage and divorce, the right of firstborns, rebellious children, illicit sexual relations, health laws, levirate marriage, and other instructions. It is always important to understand that the commandments of the Torah have a “klipah” (a shell, or external aspect) and a principle intrinsic to the law, a moral core that represents the essence of the commandment. Thus, the external aspect of a commandment can vary over time. Laws are constantly adapted by the rabbis (and even by the apostles in the 1st century) so that their essence can be applied to contexts and situations that are different from the time of Moses. Thus, the moral core of the commandment, its essence and principle, represents something immutable and eternal. In other words, the principle of the commandment is more important than its externality or temporal aspect. We can also say that the objective of the commandment is more important than its literal aspect. But what would this universal objective of the Torah be? The Apostle Paul declares in Romans 7:14 that the “Torah is spiritual,” and its main objective is to make us “walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:4). However, when we live a life of disobedience to God, being slaves to the passions of the flesh, the Torah of the Eternal does not generate life nor can it make us live according to the Spirit. We can even study the Torah and know what pleases and what does not please God, but the sin within us contaminates this Torah of knowledge and makes it ineffective. On the contrary! For the individual in sin, this Torah will serve as an accusation and condemnation, as it will point out the sin and the consequences of a life outside of God's standards. The same Torah that is delight and pleasure for the righteous is condemnation and burden for the sinner. The person simply cannot obey God. But through the sacrifice of Yeshua, the Torah of the Eternal is written in our mind and in our heart, that is, our conscience is supernaturally shaped with the principles and values ​​of the Kingdom. Now, the Law becomes spiritual and will truly generate life, because we will be able to fulfill it correctly, applying its principle (moral core) in all aspects of our lives. When Yeshua gives us the Spirit of the Eternal as a pledge of His promise (Eph 1:14), we have the power to dominate our flesh and no longer lean toward it (yetzer ha rah), dedicating ourselves now to the things that come from the Spirit (yetzer ha tov). Acting in this way, we will not walk according to the flesh, but in the good works of the spiritual Torah, having life and holiness and reflecting the character of Yeshua. Rabbi Marcelo Guimarães -------- Be a supporter of our work in Brazil, Israel and the world and have access to exclusive videos and studies! Visit: https://doe.ensinandodesiao.org.br -------- 🔔 Subscribe to our channel and learn more about the Vision of Restoration / ensinondodesiao -------- ✅ Also follow: / matheus.zandonna / ensinondodesiao -------- 📌 Share this video: • Video -------- 🖇️ Videos that can also help you: Torah in Special Debate: The Law and Grace • Torah in Special Debate: The Law and Grace... The Law of Christ vs. The Law of God? • The Law of Christ vs. The Law of God? - En... #biblicalstudy #ensinandodesiao #MarceloMGuimarães