Torah Class: Day 3 - Eden Torah - part 3

Correction to the Torah Binder:

Statute 316 was missing from our Torah binder! Thank you, Tracy for finding this and pointing it out. It's fixed! The missing Statute was in the Week 16 Statute worksheets, which are now re-uploaded with Statute 316 present.

Statute #316 is as follows: On the Day of Atonement, Atonement must be made for the Sanctuary (the Place where Atonement is being observed) and all the people gathering to worship there.

Basis for our Studies this Year:

The Bible tells us that the “End (of the world) is declared from the “beginning” (Isaiah 46:10). Certainly, this means that the early Biblical record of human history bears End-time prophetic significance. But, it’s actually even more specific than that. The original Hebrew word translated as “beginning” in Isaiah 46:10 is תישאר (rê’shı̂yth). This is the root of Bereshith, which is the Hebrew name of the first Book of the Bible, “Genesis”. In other words, prophecies of the End of the World are found in the Book of Genesis.

The Torah is one of the five keys for unlocking End-time Prophecy… Prophecy is unlocked through the Statutes!

Things We've Studied/Proved so Far:

What is the Eden Torah?

It is the Torah, as it existed (before sin) in Eden – Eden Torah is Eternal.

When did Torah originate?

Torah (for earth) originated in Eden, but it existed prior because it is the Foundation of Yahweh's Government, on and off world.

 To whom does Torah apply? How far-reaching is it?

Torah (for earth) applies to every created being (humans, angels...)

Two Views of Torah: View #1: Torah is Progressive... 

This view is the commonly-held view of most Torah-keepers...  But it does not hold up under the scrutiny of careful Bible study...

There is a teaching that Torah is progressive: which means that when something is added to the Torah (layers are added, due to sin), it stays forever… But this isn’t right. What stays forever is the original, Eden Torah…  Here's a synopsis of the Torah is Progressive beliefs:

Point of Origin	Levitical Priesthood	Sacrificial System	Jubilees Begin	Jerusalem Begins to be the Holy City
TORAH IS PROGRESSIVE…  So, these added layers are forever?
TORAH IS FOR JEWS In this belief, it connects Torah with literal Israel… people who aren’t Israel shouldn’t keep Torah…	ONLY LEVI ARE PRIESTS In this belief, the tribe of Levi are forever the priests (and no other tribe)…	ANIMAL OFFERINGS ARE FOREVER In this belief, once the sacrifices began, they continue forever… (into sinless eternity)…	JUBILEES ONLY COUNT WHEN JEWS COUNT THEM In this belief, 120 Jubilees is a far-out finish line, if you don’t count Jubilees from Eden…	JERUSALEM IS FOREVER HOLY In this belief, Jerusalem is always the holy city… but prophecy tells of the Abomination of Desolation…
Mount Sinai	Golden Calf Incident	Wilderness Tabernacle	Conquest of Canaan	Conquest of Jebus

In the Torah is Progressive viewpoint, once something is added to the Torah, it continues forever…   

So, this means the Levitical priesthood is eternal, eating meat will continue forever, animal sacrifices must go on endlessly, Jerusalem will always be the holy city, no matter what…

Two Views of Torah: View #2: Eden Torah is Eternal... 

This view believes that layers are added because of sin, but these layers are not eternally binding. When the sin/cause is removed, so are the sin-addressing layers. We are being returned to (restored to) the Eden Torah.

Here's a synopsis of the Eden Torah is Eternal beliefs:

Eden Torah is Eternal

Point of Origin	Melchizedek Priesthood	Sacrificial System	Jubilees Begin	A Place is Holy, if Yah is in it
EDEN TORAH IS ETERNAL…  So, these added layers are not forever…
TORAH IS FOR EVERYONE In this belief, the point of Torah’s origin is Eden (for earth), but Torah is older than earth, and applies to more than humans	ALL ISRAEL ARE PRIESTS/KINGS In this belief, all of Yahweh’s people serve Him as Kings and Priests (all Israel are Kings and Priests)… Order of Melchizedek	ANIMAL BLOOD ENDS AT CALVARY All animal offerings were a promissory note of Messiah’s Offering. When Yahshua Died, sacrifices ceased (Hebrews 10, Daniel 9:24-26).	HEAVEN IS COUNTING JUBILEES Jubilees begin with human history (not entering Canaan)… There are 120 Jubilees… the 120th is the next one!!! (Counting from Creation)	YAHWEH IS WORSHIPED WHERE EVER WE ARE Eden is not Jerusalem… Israel in Wilderness… Woman at the Well John 4:21-24 (Yahshua tells the woman that worship is in Spirit and Truth, not place)
Torah Started in Eden	Yahshua Restored us to Melchizedek	1st Offering was in Eden	Jubilees are counted from Eden	Yahshua is the Temple – and His People