Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Honor Fathers – Episode 462
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Luke 18:20
18:20 “You know the commandments, ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.’ ” (NASB)
Ephesians 6:2
6:2 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), (NASB)
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Luke 18:20
אֶת הַמִּצְווֹת אַתָּה יוֹדֵעַ׃ ׳לֹא תִנְאַף, לֹא תִרְצַח, לֹא תִגְנֹב, לֹא תַעֲנֶה בְרֵעֲךָ עֵד שָׁקֶר, כַּבֵּד אֶת אָבִיךָ וְאֶת אִמֶּךָ׳.״
Ephesians 6:2
״כַּבֵּד אֶת–אָבִיךָ וְאֶת–אִמֶּךָ״, הִיא הַמִּצְוָה הָרִאשׁוֹנָה אֲשֶׁר הַבְטָחָה בְּצִדָּהּ׃
The concept of honoring fathers, as highlighted in Luke 18:20 and Ephesians 6:2, has a strong foundation in the Torah. One of the Ten Commandments explicitly addresses this: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). This commandment underscores the importance of respecting and valuing one’s parents, which is seen as a key aspect of living a righteous and blessed life. The significance of honoring parents is further reiterated in Deuteronomy 5:16, which repeats the commandment and emphasizes the promise of a long and prosperous life in the land provided by God. We also remember Jacob’s obedience to his mother’s instructions (Genesis 27) and Joseph respecting his father Jacob’s wishes (Genesis 47). These examples from the Torah provide a clear foundation for the NT teachings on honoring fathers. They emphasize the value of respect, obedience, and care for one’s parents as essential components of a life lived in accordance with God’s Word. The continuity of this theme from the Torah to the NT underscores its enduring importance of this command. This is how the NT teaches Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
