Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Put On Humility – Episode 687
Colossians 3:12
לָכֵן אַתֶּם, כִּבְחִירֵי אֱלֹהִים קְדוֹשִׁים וַאֲהוּבִים, לִבְשׁוּ חֶמְלָה וְרַחֲמִים וּנְדִיבוּת לֵב, נְמִיכוּת רוּחַ וַעֲנָוָה וְאֹרֶךְ אַפַּיִם.
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Colossians 3:12
3:12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; (NASB)
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This one is deeply rooted in the Torah. The core Torah virtue is embodied especially in Moses and Joseph. Paul’s command to “put on humility” in Colossians 3:12 is not a new ethic; it is a direct continuation of the Torah’s character‑forming vision.
– Torah Parallels to “Put On Humility” (Col. 3:12) –
- Moses, The Torah’s Supreme Model of Humility Numbers 12:3, Moses is called “very humble, more than any man on earth.”
- Joseph, Humility Before Exaltation, Joseph “endured humbling circumstances before being exalted,” modeling the Kingdom principle that exaltation comes through humility. Joseph’s humility is shown in: His refusal to self‑promote, His acknowledgment that wisdom comes from God (Gen. 41:16), and His forgiveness of his brothers.
- Humility in Giving and Charity (Deut. 15:7–8), The Torah emphasizes humility and sincerity in giving, not seeking recognition. Humility as a Required Posture Before God, The Torah repeatedly commands Israel to: “Remember you were slaves in Egypt” (Deut. 5:15; 15:15) and “Do not say, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made this wealth’” (Deut. 8:17).
These verses cultivate humility by remembering our dependence on God. Divine Humility as a Model, this midrashic idea is rooted in Torah narratives where: God stoops to speak with humans, God walks with Israel in the wilderness, and God bears with their failures.
– Context Synthesis –
- Paul’s command to “put on humility” is a Torah ethic in New Testament clothing.
- The Torah teaches: God is humble, Moses is humble, Joseph is humble, Israel must be humble, Giving must be humble, Learning requires humility, and how Pride is spiritually dangerous.
Paul simply internalizes this and frames it as a garment believers must “put on.” This is how Paul taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!
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