Hi, this is Chris with FirstCenturyChristianity.net! This week our assembly is studying the Torah portion Noach (Genesis 6:9–11:32), and Ben Shapiro happens to have brought up the Noahide laws too.
In this video, I explain why the Noahide laws have nothing to do with Noah. They grew out of principles the Jewish people saw people following, and over hundreds of years those principles became a doctrine. That process started in the first century and was finalized in the 12th century by Rambam (Maimonides), who taught that Gentiles who keep these laws have a share in the Olam Haba (the World to Come). I also talk about Ramban (Nachmanides), another rabbi of that era who disagreed with Rambam about how the laws apply and whether they lead to the Olam Haba.
Here’s the bottom line: If you follow God’s commandments and believe Yeshua is the Messiah, you’ll naturally live by these principles. That’s not because they’re “Noahide laws.” It’s because they’re part of God’s law. Keeping them apart from Yeshua does nothing for your salvation. Salvation comes only through Yeshua the Messiah: accepting Him as Messiah, repenting of your sins, being baptized and keeping the commandments.
📖 Study the Torah portion this week and come ready to join the discussion! 🌐
There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and mankind: Messiah Yeshua. This message is a bold call to return to the plain testimony of Scripture and to understand why Yeshua’s role as Mediator, High Priest, ransom, and intercessor cannot be replaced, ignored, or redefined by man-made systems.
From Moses standing between Israel and Yahweh, to the Day of Atonement, to the heavenly High Priesthood of Messiah, Scripture reveals a pattern: mankind cannot stand before the Almighty without mediation. Yeshua did not simply die and disappear from the story. He lives, He intercedes, and He remains the appointed mediator for those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the faith of Yeshua.
In this sermon, we examine Ephesians, 1 Timothy, Exodus, Leviticus, Hebrews, and Revelation to see the unified witness of Scripture: the Father is God, Yeshua is His Son, and the Messiah stands as our perfect and permanent High Priest. Do not surrender the mediator. Do not trade the faith once delivered for confusion. Return to Yahweh. Follow Yeshua. Endure as the saints.
If this message challenged you, share it with someone who needs to understand the role of Yeshua as mediator. Subscribe for more Sabbath teachings rooted in the commandments of God and the faith of Yeshua.
Keywords
Yeshua, Yahweh, mediator, one God one mediator, High Priest, Messiah Yeshua, Torah observant, Sabbath teaching, Book of Life, commandments of God, faith in Yeshua, Hebrews 9, 1 Timothy 2, Exodus 20, Exodus 32, Leviticus 16, Day of Atonement, biblical truth, called out of Babylon, Torah and Messiah, saints, intercession, Lamb of God, Revelation 20, Messianic teaching, Hebrew roots sermon
You are Not the Thief on the Cross: Many people point to the thief on the cross to argue that baptism is not necessary—but is that really the lesson Scripture is teaching? In this message, we examine Luke 23, John 5, and Revelation 20 to show why repentance, baptism, and walking as Yeshua walked remain essential for believers today. The thief on the cross was an extraordinary last-hour situation, not the pattern for those who have time to obey. Repent, accept Yeshua as Messiah, be baptized, and walk in deeds worthy of repentance.
Baptism is Required. Accept Yeshua as the Messiah, repent of your sins, and get baptized as a symbol of being born again into the family of YHVH. Baptism is something that didn’t quite come out of the blue but took on more meaning as it drew near for the time of Christ. Washing with water to resolve spiritual impurities is something from Torah that then became something that was used to identify the people of God throughout Judea in the two centuries before Yeshua. In the first century, the practice of mikva’ot was remarkably common, then John the Baptist elevates immersion to being for the forgiveness of sins. Yeshua Himself is baptized by John to show us the example, not because of any need, and the Spirit descended on Him like a dove. The Father even said, from heaven, “you are my beloved Son, in You I am well pleased” when He was baptized. This sanctioned baptism and showed us that it is indeed required. Those who crucified the Messiah, guilty of His murder, confessed their sin and were baptized in His Name on the day of Pentecost, further showing us the requirement for this practice. Peter had to be humbled to be shown that baptism was for all whom God will call to Himself, whether from Israel of the nations.
We’re adopted, now what? It’s decision time, brothers and sisters, either decide to be a Christian and follow Him fully or don’t. After accepting Yeshua as the Messiah (Jesus as the Christ) and becoming an adopted child of God, then what? This message addresses what the first century gentiles had to do to change how they were living and become children of God. I then parallel that to today, which is shockingly similar. This message proves that the rituals in mainstream Christianity, the things believers are required to do to be considered believers, are actually from paganism and the same exact religions Paul and the other apostles were sent into the world to counter. It’s decision time, brothers and sisters, either decide to be a Christian and follow Him fully or don’t.
The Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur, continued to be kept by the Apostles until after the close of scripture. It was expected for all who accepted Yeshua as the Messiah, Jesus as the Christ if you prefer, to keep the fast until His return. This message explains Yom Kippur in a New Testament context complete with some prophetic significance.
You’re Going to Die. If you were accused of being a Christian in a court of law, would the evidence of your life prove it? Please figure out who God is before you end up in an ambulance or on life support. Before it’s too late.
Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth: The Wedding Supper of the Lamb is an analogy… until it isn’t! Throughout history, Yahweh has given warnings about impending destruction. The invitation to the Wedding Supper of the Lamb is a metaphor for this warning. This years’ message on First Fruits shows the warning throughout history and why we need to accept the invitation lest we end up outside, weeping and gnashing our teeth.
We’re about to commemorate the death of Jesus, whom we call Yeshua more accurately. This is an annual set of observances that are commanded for believers. This time of year, we often spend a lot of time discussing when to do what. Most of Christianity keeps a thing called Easter, which isn’t biblical at all. Then there are those of us who do what the Messiah commanded and Paul demonstrated. But there’s a third group of people who are increasing in numbers exponentially.
What about everyone who doesn’t know a thing about the bible? What about those who only know of Christianity because of culture? The folks who haven’t studied or given a second thought to the enormity of these observances and their eternal implications. How do we reach them and why does this matter?
Frankly, it’s about the afterlife. Where do you want to spend eternity? Because this is a binary decision. There are only two options.
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev 20:11-15)
The two options are lake of fire or eternal life. The Gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of Yeshua the Messiah, is that the invitation for all mankind to attain eternal life has been sent. It was sent by God sending His Son so that whoever believes in the Son may not perish. The bible is the story of God’s interaction with mankind. The New Testament is a continuation of this story. The Messiah, (Christ means Messiah, btw) died at the time appointed for the culmination of the Old Testament to then make a shift to the world. The Gospel, the good news, was spread to the known world through twelve men at the first, and then hundreds, then thousands, the tens of thousands, and so on.
This season matters because it’s our annual remembrance of the sinless Son of God who died to take away the sins of those who believe in Him. This grants us access to the kingdom of God.
Keep in mind, this isn’t about Yeshua being innocent of what He was accused of. Meaning, this is not about Him being executed unfairly. That happens a lot more often in history than we would like to think of. This is about a being, the very Son of God, coming to earth as a child, being raised as a man, being tempted in all ways, and not sinning one time. Because sin is the cause of death, God sent His Son to die sinless to bear the sins of those who accept Him. That’s what this season is all about. The sinless death of the Lamb of God and God’s subsequent resurrection of His Son, who now sits at God’s right hand and mediates for those who accept Him.
Please accept the invitation to enter into the kingdom, to enter into eternal life. Call to mind your sins, reconcile with those you may have wronged, prepare your homes, and enter this Passover season humbled by the death of our Messiah.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
