Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Do Not Murder – Episode 386
#torah #torahwisdom #torahtruth #torahforlife #torah4you #torahtruth
James 2:11
יא שֶׁכֵּן הָאוֹמֵר ״לֹא תִנְאַף״ (שמות כ׳ יב׳–יג׳//דברים ה׳ יו׳–יז׳) אָמַר גַּם ״לֹא תִרְצַח״, וְאִם אֵינְךָ נוֹאֵף אֲבָל כֵּן רוֹצֵחַ, עוֹבֵר אַתָּה עַל מִצְווֹת הַתּוֹרָה.
James 2:11
2:11 For He who said, “DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,” also said, “DO NOT COMMIT MURDER.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. (NASB)
Note the direct parallels in the Torah to the concept of “do not Murder” as mentioned in James 2:11. For example, in Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” This is one of the Ten Commandments given to Moses on Mount Sinai. It explicitly prohibits the act of murder, emphasizing the sanctity of human life. Deuteronomy 5:17 says, “You shall not murder.” This verse repeats the commandment from Exodus 20:13 in the retelling of the Ten Commandments, reinforcing its importance. In Genesis 9:6 we read, “Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.” This passage underscores the gravity of taking a human life and explains that humans are made in the image of God, highlighting the inherent value of human life. Numbers 35:30-31 states, “Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness. Do not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.” These verses provide guidelines for dealing with murder, stressing the need for reliable evidence and the seriousness of the crime. Note again how James is teaching Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
https://www.matsati.com/index.php/category/bits-of-torah-truths/
