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The Sabbath, the Festivals, and the Selective Hermeneutics of Adventist Theology By Sidney Davis | AskTheTeacher.blog I. Introduction: The Creation-Based Argument for Sabbath Seventh-day Adventists are among the strongest modern advocates for Sabbath observance. Central to their theology is the claim that the Sabbath is not merely a part of the Sinaitic covenant, but a…
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THE NINTH WORD – הַמִּלָּה הַתְּשִׁיעִית “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” EXODUS 20:16 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the Ninth Word Chapter 1: Theological Structure of the Tablets Chapter 2: Rabbinic and Literary Foundations Chapter 3: Halakhic Framework — Mitzvot Related to the Ninth Word Chapter 4: Legal, Prophetic, and Ethical Dimensions Chapter 5: Spiritual Extensions…
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The Eighth Word – הַמִּלָּה הַשְּׁמִינִית (ha-milah ha-sheminit) The Eighth Commandment—“You shall not steal” (לֹא תִּגְנֹב, Lo tignov)—is found in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:19. In the structure of the Hebrew Decalogue, Lo tignov is the eighth word—הַמִּלָּה הַשְּׁמִינִית (ha-milah ha-sheminit)—and marks its position as the third commandment on the second tablet. Like the Sixth…
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The Seventh Word – הַמִּלָּה הַשְּׁבִיעִית (ha-milah ha-shevi’it) The Seventh Commandment—“You shall not commit adultery” (לֹא תִנְאָף, Lo tina’af)—is found in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:18. In the Hebrew structure of Deuteronomy, the phrase Lo tina’af is the seventh word—הַמִּלָּה הַשְּׁבִיעִית (ha-milah ha-shevi’it)—marking its placement as the second commandment on the second tablet of the…
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The Sixth Word – הַמִּלָּה הַשִּׁשִּׁית (ha-milah ha-shishit) The Sixth Commandment—“You shall not murder” (לֹא תִרְצָח, Lo tirtzach)—as stated in Deuteronomy 5:17, reaffirms the original command from Exodus 20:13. In the Hebrew text of Deuteronomy 5:17, לֹא תִרְצָח (Lo tirtzach) is the sixth word—הַמִּלָּה הַשִּׁשִּׁית (ha-milah ha-shishit)—emphasizing the precise and enduring prohibition against unlawful killing…
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THE FIFTH WORD – REPRESENTS A POINT OF DIVISION AND TRANSITION WITHIN THE TEN WORDS Jewish Tradition: Five and Five Division Part One: The Fifth Commandment as a Divine Obligation In Jewish tradition, the Ten Words are typically divided as five on each tablet: How Do We Know This? 2. Christian Interpretations: Variability in Division…
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I – THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE SABBATH♾️THE SANCTIFICATION OF ISRAEL This is a critical theological distinction that is often overlooked or misrepresented. The sanctification of the Sabbath and the sanctification of Israel are not two separate ideas—they are inextricably and infinitely ♾️ bound together, both in Scripture and in the covenantal relationship between YHVH and…
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THE LUNAR SABBATH OBSERVANCE The Sabbath is not regulated by the moon, the sun, or any celestial body.It is based on a divinely established seven-day rhythm, which is entirely independent of astronomical cycles.The new moon, and by extension, all festival dates, are regulated by the moon—but not the Sabbath. Let’s explore this more deeply. 📜…
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The Fourth Word of the Decalogue According to Jewish Tradition In Jewish tradition, the Fourth Word (דָּבָר רְבִיעִי – Davar Revi’i) of the Aseret HaDevarim (“The Ten Words”) is: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to…
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THE THIRD WORD The Third Word of the Decalogue According to Jewish Tradition In Jewish tradition, the Third Word (Davar Shelishi) of the Aseret HaDevarim (“The Ten Words”) is: “You shall not take the name of YHVH your God in vain, for YHVH will not hold guiltless anyone who takes His name in vain.”(Exodus 20:7;…
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THE SECOND WORD EXODUS 20:3-6 The Second Word of the Decalogue in Torah According to Jewish Tradition and Its Differences from Christian Tradition The Jewish Tradition: The Second “Word” in the Decalogue In Jewish tradition, the Decalogue (Aseret HaDevarim, “The Ten Words”) is structured differently from how Christian traditions commonly divide the commandments. According to…
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עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדְּבָרִים – (Aseret HaDevarim) – The Ten Words INTRODUCTION DEFINING THE TERMS: “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS,” “THE TEN WORDS,” AND “THE DECALOGUE” Before delving into the theological significance of the foundational divine pronouncements given at Sinai, it is crucial to clarify the terminology used to describe them. The word “Decalogue” literally means “Ten Words”, and…
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The Khazar Hypothesis and Jewish Identity: A Jewish Perspective The Khazar Hypothesis is a claim that Ashkenazi Jews are not true descendants of the ancient Israelites but are instead descendants of the Khazars, a Turkic people who allegedly converted to Judaism in the 8th-9th centuries CE. This theory is often used to discredit the Jewish…
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INTRODUCTION This critical commentary on Ezekiel Chapter 12 is structured into four parts: -Part I serves as an introduction, outlining the approach taken in analyzing the prophecy. -Part II functions as a preface, offering insight into my personal methodology for examining the prophecy. -Part III provides an exposition on the first section of the prophecy,…
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PREFACE MY PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO EXAMINING THE TEXT FROM A PURELY ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVE: In the examination of any biblical text, I take what is called The historical-critical approach. The historical-critical approach to Bible interpretation is a scholarly method that seeks to understand the biblical texts in their original historical, cultural, and literary contexts.…
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