{"id":24433,"date":"2026-02-08T13:47:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=24433"},"modified":"2026-02-08T13:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:49:05","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-seek-things-above-episode-713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-seek-things-above-episode-713\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: Seek Things Above &#8211; Episode 713"},"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: Seek Things Above - Episode 713\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BM5QKDnKWk4?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: Seek Things Above &#8211; Episode 713 <\/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>Colossians 3:1<br><\/strong> \u05dc\u05b8\u05db\u05b5\u05df \u05d0\u05b4\u05dd \u05d4\u05b7\u05d5\u05bc\u05e7\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05ea\u05b6\u05bc\u05dd \u05e2\u05b4\u05dd \u05d4\u05b7\u05de\u05b8\u05bc\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05d7\u05b7, \u05e9\u05b7\u05c1\u05d0\u05b2\u05e4\u05d5\u05bc \u05dc\u05b7\u05d3\u05b0\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05dc\u05b0\u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b0\u05dc\u05b8\u05d4, \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05dd \u05d4\u05b7\u05de\u05b8\u05bc\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05d7\u05b7 \u05d9\u05d5\u05b9\u05e9\u05b5\u05d1 \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd. <\/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>Colossians 3:1 <br><\/strong>3:1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. (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\u2019s command in Colossians 3:1 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cSeek the things above, where Christ is\u201d<\/em><\/span> is not a new spiritual category. The Torah repeatedly calls Israel to set their focus, desires, and pursuits on God\u2019s realm, not the earthly one.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Torah Parallels to \u201cSeek Things Above\u201d (Col. 3:1) &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Deuteronomy 10:12\u201313 Seek God\u2019s Ways Above Human Ways.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 6:4\u20135 Set Your Heart on God Above All.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 30:19\u201320 Choose Life, Not Earthly Death.<\/li>\n<li>Exodus 19:5\u20136 Israel Called to a Heavenly Identity.<\/li>\n<li>Leviticus 19:2 Be Holy as God Is Holy.<\/li>\n<li>Numbers 15:37\u201341 Tzitzit as visual Reminder to Seek God\u2019s ways.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 4:39 Set Your Heart on God\u2019s Heavenly Rule.<\/li>\n<li>Exodus 33:18\u201323 Moses Seeks God\u2019s Glory Above Earthly Concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Context Synthesis &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Set your mind on God\u2019s realm Deut. 4:39 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cTake to heart that YHWH is God in heaven above.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Pursue God\u2019s ways, not earthly ways Deut. 10:12\u201313 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cWalk in His ways\u2026 keep His commandments.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Orient your heart upward Deut. 6:4\u20135 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cLove YHWH with all your heart.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Choose heavenly life over earthly death Deut. 30:19\u201320 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cChoose life\u2026 cling to Him.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Live out a heavenly identity Ex. 19:5\u20136 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cA kingdom of priests\u2026 a holy nation.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Seek holiness Lev. 19:2 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cBe holy, for I am holy.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Keep your desires aligned with God Num. 15:37\u201341 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cRemember\u2026 do not follow your own heart.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Seek God\u2019s glory Ex. 33:18\u201323 Moses\u2019 upward pursuit of God\u2019s presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Core Insight &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Torah Logic Behind Colossians 3:1, Paul\u2019s command is built on a Torah foundation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Set your heart on God\u2019s realm (Deut. 4:39).<\/li>\n<li>Pursue God\u2019s ways above earthly desires (Deut. 10:12\u201313).<\/li>\n<li>Live out your heavenly identity (Ex. 19:5\u20136).<\/li>\n<li>Seek holiness and God\u2019s presence (Lev. 19:2; Ex. 33).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Paul is not introducing a new spirituality, he is calling believers to the Torah\u2019s upward orientation, now centered on the risen Messiah. 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