{"id":24280,"date":"2025-12-26T13:36:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T13:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=24280"},"modified":"2025-12-26T13:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T13:38:19","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-put-on-christ-episode-681","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-put-on-christ-episode-681\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: Put on Christ &#8211; Episode 681"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bits of Torah Truths - #Torah Concept in the NT: Put on Christ - Episode 681\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ADm3yQTK8TY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Torah<\/a> Concept in the NT: Put on Christ &#8211; Episode 681 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Romans 13:14<br><\/strong> \u05db\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b4\u05dd \u05dc\u05b4\u05d1\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05d4\u05b8\u05d0\u05b8\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05df \u05d9\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05e2\u05b7 \u05d4\u05b7\u05de\u05b8\u05bc\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05d7\u05b7, \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b7\u05dc \u05ea\u05b4\u05bc\u05d3\u05b0\u05d0\u05b2\u05d2\u05d5\u05bc \u05dc\u05b7\u05d2\u05bc\u05d5\u05bc\u05e3 \u05d1\u05b4\u05bc\u05de\u05b0\u05d2\u05b7\u05de\u05b8\u05bc\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05b7\u05e9\u05b0\u05c2\u05d1\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9\u05e2\u05b7 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05d4\u05b7\u05ea\u05b7\u05bc\u05d0\u05b2\u05d5\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahwisdom\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahwisdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahforlife\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahforlife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah4you\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah4you<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Romans 13:14 <br><\/strong>13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. (NASB) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ \">https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul exhorts believers in Romans 13:14 to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on the Lord Jesus Christ\u201d<\/em><\/span> to clothe themselves in His character and way of life. While the Torah does not use this exact phrasing, it does contain parallels where we are called to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on\u201d<\/em><\/span> holiness, covenant identity, and obedience\u2026 concepts that anticipate Paul\u2019s metaphor of clothing oneself with Christ.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Torah Parallels to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cPut on Christ\u201d<\/span> &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exodus 28:2\u20133 Priests clothed in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201choly garments\u201d<\/em><\/span> illustrate how clothing symbolizes consecration and representation of God. This anticipates Paul\u2019s metaphor: believers <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on\u201d<\/em><\/span> Christ as their new priestly identity.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcising the heart is the inner transformation, not just outward ritual.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 11:18 God\u2019s word is described as a covering and guide, similar to clothing oneself with Christ\u2019s teaching and presence.<\/li>\n<li>Exodus 19:6 Israel as <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201ca kingdom of priests and a holy nation.\u201d<\/em><\/span> The National identity as God\u2019s representatives Paul reframes this: believers put on Christ to embody holiness.<\/li>\n<li>Numbers 15:38\u201340 Tassels on garments to remember God\u2019s commands also anticipates Paul\u2019s metaphor of clothing oneself with Christ\u2019s way.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 30:6 here Divine transformation enables obedience and parallels the Spirit\u2019s work in believers who <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on\u201d<\/em><\/span> Christ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Key Observations &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Torah uses clothing imagery for holiness<\/span>: Priests wear garments of consecration; Israel wears tassels to remember God\u2019s law.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paul spiritualizes the metaphor<\/span>: Instead of garments or tassels, believers <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on Christ\u201d<\/em><\/span> Himself, His character, His Spirit, His way of life.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Continuity<\/span>: Both Torah and Paul emphasize that identity before God requires transformation, externally symbolized in Torah, internally realized in Christ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Context Synthesis &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Torah = external symbols of covenant identity<\/span>: Holy garments, tassels, circumcision, and binding God\u2019s words serve as visible reminders of belonging to God.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Romans = internal reality of new creation<\/span>: Paul urges believers to clothe themselves with Christ Himself, embodying His righteousness and love.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parallels<\/span>: The Torah\u2019s external <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cputting on<\/em><\/span>\u201d of holiness foreshadows Paul\u2019s internal <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cputting on\u201d<\/em><\/span> of Christ. Both stress that covenant identity requires transformation and visible expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Torah parallels to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cput on Christ\u201d<\/em><\/span> are found in passages about holy garments (Exodus 28), tassels (Numbers 15), circumcision of the heart (Deut. 10, 30), and binding God\u2019s words (Deut. 11), etc. These external symbols of covenant identity anticipate Paul\u2019s metaphor of clothing oneself with Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of holiness. 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