Throughout biblical history, Yah’s covenant with Israel has been central to His plan for salvation and restoration. However, modern Christianity often teaches doctrines that misinterpret this foundational truth. One of the primary misconceptions within Christianity is the belief that Yahusha’s sacrifice has completely done away with the need for obedience to Yah’s commandments. Let's delve into this issue and explore how these teachings deviate from scripture, demonstrating that the covenant with Israel remains intact, the law still applies, and Gentiles must follow Israel’s example.
Misunderstanding of Yah’s Law and Salvation in Christianity
Many Christians believe that Yahusha’s death and resurrection paid the full price for their sins, which is true in terms of salvation. However, this belief often leads to the misconception that obedience to Yah’s law is no longer necessary. The argument is often made that since Yahusha’s blood has atoned for sin, the law has been rendered obsolete. Yet this is a significant misunderstanding of Yah’s expectations for His people.
Yahusha Himself made it clear that He did not come to abolish the law:
- Matthew 5:17-18 (KJV): "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
Yahusha fulfilled the law by living a sinless life and offering Himself as a sacrifice, but He did not nullify it. Just as every father requires the obedience of his children, Yah also requires the obedience of His people. This is why the law’s continued existence and obedience to it are vital. The law serves as a guide to righteous living, and Yahusha’s role as our advocate does not remove our responsibility to follow it:
- 1 John 2:1 (KJV): "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Yahusha the righteous."
Yahusha’s blood indeed pays the price for sin, but that does not eliminate the need for Yah’s children to obey His commandments. Grace covers our failures, but the standard of righteousness—the law—remains intact.
The Consequences of Sin: Yah’s Judgment on Both Israel and Gentiles
Yah’s law applies universally, and the consequences for sin are consistent for both Israel and Gentiles. Throughout history, Israel was punished severely for breaking Yah’s commandments and worshiping other gods. This resulted in exile, slavery, and loss of identity, as described in Deuteronomy 28:15-68 and Leviticus 26:33. These consequences weren’t arbitrary but directly tied to Yah’s covenant with Israel, which required obedience in exchange for blessings.
Yah’s expectation of obedience extends beyond Israel to all who believe in Him. This is evident from the way Yah judges all nations based on their behavior and their submission to His principles. While Gentiles may not have been directly given the Mosaic Law as Israel was, they are still subject to Yah’s moral standards. Yahusha’s sacrifice provides salvation and atonement for sin, but it does not remove the responsibility of living righteously.
Modern Christianity often teaches that believers are no longer under the law because of Yahusha’s sacrifice. However, even though His blood covers sin, it does not mean Yah’s law is irrelevant. Every father requires obedience from his children, and Yah is no different. His commandments are eternal, and they provide the structure for a righteous life. Disobedience leads to consequences, both in this life and in the judgment to come.
Yah is consistent in His judgment, as shown throughout scripture. Gentiles who come to faith in Yahusha are grafted into the covenant with Israel and are expected to follow the same standards of righteousness. However, it’s important to note that while Gentiles are called to follow Israel’s example of obedience, Israel has historically failed to uphold Yah’s commandments.
Yah's Promise of a New Heart for Israel
Israel’s repeated disobedience led to their punishment and scattering, but Yah promised that He would one day transform their hearts, enabling them to follow His laws perfectly. According to Jeremiah 31:33 (KJV) and Ezekiel 36:26-27 (KJV), Yah will give Israel a new heart, writing His law on their hearts so that they will never sin against Him again:
- Jeremiah 31:33 (KJV): "But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people."
- Ezekiel 36:26-27 (KJV): "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them."
This transformation will enable Israel to finally fulfill their role as a light to the nations, as Yah originally intended. They will no longer stumble in disobedience but will become the example Yah had envisioned. In the future, Israel will live out the commandments perfectly, allowing them to be the righteous nation that leads others toward Yah’s truth.
The Covenant with Israel Remains Central
Another fallacy within modern Christianity is the belief that the church has replaced Israel or that the new covenant has nullified Yah’s promises to Israel. This misunderstanding is significant because Yah’s covenant with Israel remains intact, and Gentiles who believe in Yahusha are grafted into this covenant—they do not replace Israel.
However, it’s important to clarify that Gentiles do not gain access to all of the promises that were specifically made to the blood descendants of Jacob. Yah’s promises regarding rulership, priesthood, and specific blessings such as leadership over the nations are reserved exclusively for the physical descendants of Jacob. The suffering and scattering of Israel into global captivity, as foretold in scripture, was not in vain, and one day the bloodline of Israel will see themselves as the rulers with Yahusha.
According to Leviticus 25:23 (KJV) and other passages, strangers (Gentiles) who join themselves to Israel can receive land and be treated as natural-born citizens within the Kingdom of Israel. Gentiles who enter Yah’s covenant can dwell in the land and enjoy the benefits of citizenship, but they cannot inherit the promises meant solely for Israel’s bloodline, such as rulership and priesthood. These unique roles and promises are set apart for the descendants of Jacob, as Yah promised Israel in Revelation 5:10 (KJV): "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."
Thus, Gentiles are welcomed into the Kingdom as citizens and receive many blessings, such as salvation and a place in Yah’s family, but they do not replace Israel or partake in the specific promises reserved for the descendants of Jacob. This distinction between citizenship and inheritance helps clarify the roles of Israel and Gentiles in Yah’s plan.
Faith in Yahusha: The First Step for Gentiles
For Gentiles to be grafted into the covenant, they must first have faith in Israel’s Messiah, Yahusha, and follow Him. Gentiles must trust in Yahusha’s redemptive work and recognize Him as the path to salvation. It is only through Yahusha that Gentiles can enter into the covenant.
Once they follow Yahusha, Gentiles are called to follow Israel, but only as Israel follows Yahusha. Paul emphasized this in 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV): "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." In other words, Gentiles are not to follow Israel’s example blindly but are to align with Israel only when Israel aligns with Yahusha, their Messiah.
This means Gentiles are grafted into the covenant to follow Yahusha first, then Israel, as long as Israel follows the Messiah.
The Second Exodus: Greater than the First
Modern Christianity also overlooks the significance of the second exodus. Just as Yah liberated Israel from Egypt, He promises to regather His people from all the nations where they have been scattered in a second exodus—one that will be even greater than the first:
- Jeremiah 16:14-15 (KJV): "Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers."
The second exodus will not just mirror the first; it will surpass it in significance. While the first exodus involved Yah’s mighty hand in liberating Israel from Egypt, the second exodus will involve the gathering of Israel from every corner of the earth. This will be a far greater display of Yah’s power. Gentiles who have aligned themselves with Israel will be part of this restoration, as Isaiah 14:1-2 (KJV) explains: "And the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob."
Isaiah 11:11-12 (KJV) adds that Yah will set His hand "the second time" to recover the remnant of His people from "the four corners of the earth." This event will surpass the first exodus in significance, as Yah’s people—including the Gentiles who cling to Israel—will be restored to the land promised to their ancestors.
Conclusion: Exposing the Fallacies of Christianity
The fallacies of modern Christianity lie in its departure from the original teachings of the Bible, particularly regarding Yah’s law, the role of Israel, and the inclusion of Gentiles. Yahusha’s sacrifice does not negate the need for obedience to the commandments, nor does it replace Israel as Yah’s chosen people. The covenant remains with Israel, and Gentiles are called to follow Israel’s example of obedience.
Yah has promised that Israel will one day receive a new heart, enabling them to keep His commandments and finally fulfill their role as a light to the nations. When that day comes, Israel will no longer struggle with disobedience, and Gentiles will follow Israel’s example as they collectively serve Yah in the Kingdom.
It is also important to remember that the Bible is a collection of writings to, for, and about Israel. It was never a Christian book. This is one of Christianity’s foundational fallacies—the idea that they have replaced Israel in Yah’s plan. However, Yah’s covenant remains with Israel, and it is through Yahusha, Israel’s Messiah, that Gentiles are grafted into the promises and blessings of Yah’s Kingdom.
The second exodus will be a key moment in Yah’s plan, where both Israel and the Gentiles who have faithfully clung to Israel will return to the land together, fulfilling the prophecies in Isaiah 11 and Isaiah 14. This will be a greater display of Yah’s might than the first exodus, as Yah’s people are restored from all corners of the earth.
It is essential for believers to return to the literal understanding of scripture, embracing the commandments and recognizing that Yah’s covenant with Israel still stands. Only by clinging to Israel and following Yahusha can Gentiles fully partake in Yah’s plan for salvation and restoration.
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