Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Hold What is Heard and Received – Episode 461
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Revelation 3:3
3:3 ‘So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. (NASB)
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Revelation 3:3
לָכֵן זְכֹר כֵּיצַד קִבַּלְתָּ וְשָׁמַעְתָּ, וּשְׁמֹר וַחֲזֹר בִּתְשׁוּבָה. אִם לֹא תִּשְׁקֹד אָבוֹא כְּגַנָּב וְלֹא תֵּדַע בְּאֵיזוֹ שָׁעָה אָבוֹא עָלֶיךָ.
The concept of “holding what is heard and received,” as mentioned in Revelation 3:3, finds strong parallels in the Torah, particularly in the emphasis on remembering and adhering to God’s commandments. One notable example is the Shema, found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. The Shema begins with the declaration, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” This passage emphasizes the importance of listening and internalizing God’s words. It instructs God’s people to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength and to keep His commandments in their hearts. We are told to teach these commandments diligently to their children, talk about them at home and on their way, bind them as a sign on their hands, and write them on their doorposts. This reflects the importance of holding onto and living by what is heard and received from God. There are multiple times the Torah expresses the need to hold onto the Word of God (Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 8:2, etc). Overall, the Torah consistently underscores the significance of hearing, receiving, and holding onto God’s words and commandments, much like the exhortation in Revelation 3:3. This theme calls for an ongoing commitment to internalize and live out the Word of God, ensuring that God’s Word remains central to one’s life and actions. This is how the NT teaches Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
