{"id":24726,"date":"2026-04-29T15:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=24726"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:13:23","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-you-shall-not-tempt-the-lord-episode-770","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-you-shall-not-tempt-the-lord-episode-770\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: You shall not Tempt the Lord &#8211; Episode 770"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"\"><iframe title=\"Bits of Torah Truths - #Torah Concept in the NT: You shall not Tempt the Lord - Episode 770\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mc9TP2okP0w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\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: You shall not Tempt the Lord &#8211; Episode 770 <\/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>Matthew 4:7<br><\/strong> \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05dc\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d9\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05e2\u05b7\u05c3 \u05f4\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3 \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05ea\u05d5\u05bc\u05d1, \u05f3\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b0\u05bc\u05e0\u05b7\u05e1\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u2013\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8\u05f3.\u05f4 Luke 4:12 4:12 \u05d4\u05b5\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05d1 \u05dc\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d9\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05e2\u05b7\u05c3 \u05f4\u05d4\u05b2\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b6\u05d0\u05b1\u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05f3\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b0\u05bc\u05e0\u05b7\u05e1\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u2013\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8\u05f3.\u05f4 <\/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>Matthew 4:7<br><\/strong>4:7 Jesus said to him, \u201cOn the other hand, it is written, \u2018YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.\u2019 \u201d (NASB) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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>Luke 4:12 <br><\/strong>4:12 And Jesus answered and said to him, \u201cIt is said, \u2018YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.\u2019 \u201d (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>Yeshua\u2019s command not to tempt the Lord (Matt. 4:7; Luke 4:12) directly echoes Israel\u2019s wilderness instruction in the Torah. The New Testament warning restates the foundational covenant principle that God is not to be tested, manipulated, or provoked through unbelief or rebellion.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Torah parallels &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Deuteronomy 6:16: Israel is explicitly commanded, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cYou shall not test the LORD your God, as you tested Him at Massah,\u201d<\/em><\/span> establishing the core prohibition Yeshua quotes.<\/li>\n<li>Exodus 17:1\u20137: At Massah and Meribah, Israel tested God by demanding proof of His presence, revealing unbelief and provoking divine displeasure.<\/li>\n<li>Numbers 14:22\u201323: The generation that repeatedly tested God in the wilderness is barred from entering the land, showing the seriousness of testing God.<\/li>\n<li>Numbers 21:4\u20136: Israel\u2019s complaints and impatience are treated as testing and provoking God, resulting in judgment.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 9:22\u201324: Moses recounts Israel\u2019s pattern of provoking and testing God through disobedience and distrust.<\/li>\n<li>Deuteronomy 8:2\u20133: God tests Israel to reveal their heart, but Israel is never permitted to test God in return.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Context Synthesis &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Torah frames<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em> \u201ctesting God\u201d<\/em><\/span> as a posture of unbelief that demands signs, questions God\u2019s faithfulness, or challenges His authority. Yeshua\u2019s refusal to test God in the wilderness demonstrates perfect covenant obedience, reversing Israel\u2019s failures and modeling the proper response of trust. The New Testament thus aligns with the Torah\u2019s vision: God tests His people for faithfulness, but His people must not test Him through doubt, manipulation, or rebellion.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Core Insight &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The command not to tempt the Lord is rooted deeply in the Torah\u2019s wilderness narrative, where testing God is portrayed as a fundamental breach of covenant trust. Yeshua\u2019s response shows that true faith rests in God\u2019s character without demanding proof, embodying the wholehearted loyalty the Torah has always required. This is how Yeshua taught Torah in the NT, the Torah has not passed away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual Summary of Concepts the Torah in the NT<a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-714-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-715-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-717-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-718-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-719-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-720-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-721-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-722-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-724-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-725-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-726-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Episode-727-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-732-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-733-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-734-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-735-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-737-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-741-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-744-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-747-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Episode-748-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-751-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-752-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-753-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-756-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-757-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-758_-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-759-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-760-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-761-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-762-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-763-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-764-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-767-.png\"><\/a><a href=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--2048x1143.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--753x420.png 753w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--696x388.png 696w, https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Episode-770--1068x596.png 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: You shall not Tempt the Lord &#8211; Episode 770 Matthew 4:7 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05dc\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d9\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05e2\u05b7\u05c3 \u05f4\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3 \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05ea\u05d5\u05bc\u05d1, \u05f3\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b0\u05bc\u05e0\u05b7\u05e1\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u2013\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8\u05f3.\u05f4 Luke 4:12 4:12 \u05d4\u05b5\u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05d9\u05d1 \u05dc\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d9\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05e2\u05b7\u05c3 \u05f4\u05d4\u05b2\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b6\u05d0\u05b1\u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05f3\u05dc\u05b9\u05d0 \u05ea\u05b0\u05bc\u05e0\u05b7\u05e1\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u2013\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8\u05f3.\u05f4 #torah#torahwisdom#torahtruth#torahforlife#torah4you#torahtruth Matthew 4:74:7 Jesus said to him, \u201cOn the other hand, it is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24728,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,34],"tags":[617,618,72,568],"class_list":{"0":"post-24726","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bits-of-torah-truths","8":"category-video","9":"tag-deuteronomy616","10":"tag-donottestgod","11":"tag-torahinthent","12":"tag-yeshuateaching"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24726"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24729,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24726\/revisions\/24729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}