TORAH STUDIES: LINKING SCRIPTURES

PREFACE

Malachi 4:4: YHVH says, "Remember the Ten Words of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments of my Torah".

References:
Tanakh: The Hebrew Bible (Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim).

Torah- Laws:
The Torah is the foundational scripture of the Hebrew Bible, consisting of the first five books: בראשית (Bereishit) – Genesis, שמות (Shemot) – Exodus, ויקרא (Vayikra) – Leviticus, במדבר (Bamidbar) – Numbers, and דברים (Devarim) – Deuteronomy. It reveals the laws, commandments, and covenantal relationship between YHVH and His people Israel.

The Torah outlines the creation of Adam (humanity), the firmament, and the history of the patriarchs, the exodus from Egypt, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the journey toward the Promised Land. It also contains instructions on how Israel is to live in relationship with YHVH, including moral, ceremonial, and civil laws aimed at obtaining shalom (peace) with our neighbors.

The Torah teaches us how we are made in YHVH's image and likeness, called to be His voice among the nations. It shows us how to love our neighbors, fulfilling the heart of YHVH's commandments.

Y'shua, the Son of YHVH, fully embraced and observed the Torah. As the living Word of YHVH, He lived in perfect obedience to his Father's commandments, not to abolish the Torah but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). He taught that the true understanding and spirit of Torah were not merely in outward actions but in the heart (Matthew 5:21-48). Y'shua's life was a model of walking in harmony with YHVH's Torah, loving YHVH with all one's heart and loving one's neighbor as oneself (Matthew 22:37-40).

Y'shua, in His life and teachings, embodied Torah. He demonstrated its deepest meaning, showing that it points to Him as the Messiah and the fulfillment of YHVH's promises. As the Word made flesh (John 1:14), Y'shua is the living Torah, revealing the nature and the will of YHVH to humanity. His obedience and teachings continue to guide His followers who chose to walk according to the ways of YHVH.

The Nevi'im (Prophets)

"Surely YHVH does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the Nevi'im. (prophets)." (Amos 3:7)

This verse emphasizes the essential role of the prophet in communicating YHVH's will and actions. It underscores the belief that before YHVH acts in history—whether in judgment, salvation, or any other divine intervention—He first reveals His intentions to His prophets, who then deliver the message to the people of the nations.  This theme is also reflected throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, where YHVH consistently speaks to His prophets before acting, especially in matters of judgment and redemption. The role of a Prophet is to walk according to His will through the Torah (word). 

The concept that believers today are called to be prophets, priests, and kings it's rooted in several key Scriptures, reflecting the broader biblical understanding of the believer's role in YHVH's Kingdom. This calling is present in both the Old Testament and New Testament.
Here are the relevant Scriptures: (1 Peter 2:9) "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of YHVH who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;"  This verse speaks of believers being a royal priesthood (king-priest, the Melchizedek Order), with a mission to declare the praises of YHVH. While it doesn't explicitly mention the prophetic role, believers are also called to share the truth and message of YHVH salvation (Y'shua), fulfilling a prophetic function in their witness to the nations.