Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Remember Those Who Rule Over You – Episode 707

Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Remember Those Who Rule Over You – Episode 707

Hebrews 13:7
זִכְרוּ אֶת מַנְהִיגֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר דִּבְּרוּ אֲלֵיכֶם אֶת דְּבַר אֱלֹהִים; הַבִּיטוּ אֶל אַחֲרִית דַּרְכָּם וּלְכוּ בְּעִקְּבוֹת אֱמוּנָתָם.

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Hebrews 13:7
13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. (NASB)

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The underlying logic from Hebrews 13:7 (“Remember your leaders… consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith”) is deeply rooted in the Torah. The Torah doesn’t use the same vocabulary, but it absolutely establishes the covenantal patterns that Hebrews draws from: remembering, honoring, obeying, and learning from those whom God appoints to lead His people.

– Torah Parallels to “Remember Those Who Rule You” (Hebrews 13:7) –

1. Remember Moses, the foundational Torah parallel Num. 12:7; Deut. 4:9–10; 5:1; 6:1–3; 8:11; 9:7; 31:12–13; 34:10–12; The Torah repeatedly commands Israel to remember, listen to, and follow Moses, the covenant mediator.
2. Honor the elders and judges, the Torah’s leadership‑memory structure Exod. 18:21–26; Lev. 19:32; Deut. 16:18–20 17:8–13.
3. Remember the priests, guardians of the covenant. Lev. 10:10–11; Num. 3–4; Deut. 17:9–12; The Torah places priests in a role of spiritual oversight and commands Israel to heed them.
4. Remember Joshua, the successor whose leadership must be followed Num. 27:18–23; Deut. 31:7–8;
5. Remember the covenantal leaders who teach the Law Deut. 6:6–9, 31:9–13, 32:7; The Torah repeatedly ties leadership to teaching, modeling, and transmitting God’s word.
6. The Torah’s leadership ethic: imitate faithfulness, not personality Lev. 21; Num. 12:3; Deut. 16:18–20, 31:7–8;

– Context Synthesis –

• Remember the covenant mediator – Moses – Christ as greater Moses – Remember leaders who taught you.
• Honor appointed leaders – Elders, judges – Church leaders as shepherds – Respect and remember them.
• Priests teach the word – Aaronic priesthood – Leaders teach the gospel – “Those who spoke the word of God to you.”
• Follow the successor – Joshua – Apostolic and pastoral leadership – Consider their way of life.
• Learn from elders Deut. 32:7 Elders as teachers – Imitate their faith.

– Core Insight –

The Torah does not say “remember your leaders” in the exact language of Hebrews 13:7, but it absolutely establishes the covenantal pattern: God appoints leaders → the people remember, honor, heed, and imitate their faithfulness. Hebrews simply applies the Torah’s leadership‑memory ethic to the new‑covenant community. This is how the author of the book of Hebrews taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!

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