Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Have Compassion – Episode 445
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1 Peter 3:8
3:8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; (NASB) Jude 22 Jud:22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting; (NASB)
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1 Peter 3:8
סוֹף דָּבָר, הֱיוּ כֻּלְּכֶם לֵב אֶחָד, שֻׁתָּפִים לְצַעַר הַזּוּלַת, אוֹהֲבֵי הָאַחִים, רַחֲמָנִים וַעֲנָוִים. Jude 22 יֵשׁ הַמְהַסְּסִים, הִתְנַהֲגוּ עִמָּהֶם בְּרַחֲמִים;
There are several parallels in the Torah that highlight the concept of having compassion, which aligns with the NT teachings found in 1 Peter 3:8 and Jude 22. For example, in Exodus 22:26-27 these passages emphasize the importance of compassion for the poor saying, “If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it by sunset, because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in? When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.” Leviticus 19:18 is known as the “Golden Rule” in the Torah, it instructs: “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.” In Deuteronomy 15:7-8 we are encouraged to be generous and have compassion toward those in need saying, “If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them. Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.” Exodus 23:4-5 also has a call for compassion even towards one’s enemies: “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it. If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.” These passages from the Torah reflect the timeless principle of compassion that is echoed throughout both the Hebrew Bible and the NT. The call to love and care for others, regardless of their status or relationship to us, are Torah centric concepts. Note this is how Peter and Jude taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
