Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Remember Backsliding and Repent – Episode 709

Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Remember Backsliding and Repent – Episode 709

Revelation 2:5
לָכֵן זְכֹר מִנַּיִן נָפַלְתָּ וַחֲזֹר בִּתְשׁוּבָה וַעֲשֵׂה אֶת הַמַּעֲשִׂים הָרִאשׁוֹנִים; שֶׁאִם לֹא כֵן, אָבוֹא אֵלֶיךָ וְאָסִיר אֶת מְנוֹרָתְךָ מִמְּקוֹמָהּ –– אִם לֹא תַּחֲזֹר בִּתְשׁוּבָה.

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Revelation 2:5
2:5 ‘Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent. (NASB)

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In Revelation 2:5 “Remember… from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first” is not a new idea in Scripture. The Torah repeatedly calls Israel to remember, recognize their backsliding, and return. The pattern is deeply embedded in covenant logic.

– Torah Parallels to “Remember Backsliding and Repent” (Rev. 2:5) –

1. Deuteronomy 4:23–31 Remember, Recognize Failure, and Return.
2. Deuteronomy 8:2–6 Remember Your Past Failure and Return to Obedience
3. Deuteronomy 9:7–29 Remember Your Rebellion.
4. Leviticus 26:40–45 Confess Backsliding and Return.
5. Deuteronomy 30:1–10 Return After Falling Away
6. Exodus 32–34 Fall into idolatry, Remember sin, Repent from sin, be Restored.

– Context Synthesis –

• Remember from where you have fallen Deut. 4:23; 8:2; 9:7; 30:1 “Remember… do not forget… call to mind.”
• Repent Deut. 4:29–31; 30:2; Lev. 26:40–41 “Return (שׁוּב)… humble your heart… confess.”
• Do the works you did at first Deut. 8:6; 30:8; Ex. 34 “Walk in His ways… obey His voice… keep His commandments.”
• Warning of removal Lev. 26; Deut. 28 Covenant curses for unrepentant backsliding.
• Promise of restoration Deut. 30:3–10; Lev. 26:42–45 “He will remember the covenant… restore you.”

– Core Insight –

Revelation 2:5 is not introducing a new idea. It is Torah covenant logic restated for the assemblies: Remember your covenant position. Recognize your fall/backsliding. Repent (return). Restore the original obedience and devotion. Receive covenant blessing instead of judgment. This is the same cycle Moses lays out in Deuteronomy and Leviticus. This is how John in Revelation taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!

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