A survey of the Epistle of Colossians from a Messianic perspective.
Colossians
J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics reviews Colossians 2:14, and whether or not it lends support to the idea that the Torah or Law of Moses has been abolished for the post-resurrection era.
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the [assembly]; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven” (NASU).
J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics responds to three categories of questions: Tanach (OT), Apostolic Scriptures (NT), and theology/Biblical Studies.
1. Is it true that Torah allows sojourners to eat animals that died of natural causes?
2. Yeshua is described as “firstborn.” Wouldn’t that mean that Yeshua was created?
3. Will my Torah observance as a non-Jew, provoke Jewish non-Believers to jealousy for Messiah faith?
J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics provides a lengthy and detailed analysis of Colossians 2:14: “having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross” (NASU).
J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics will be reviewing important passages from Colossians and Philemon.
I have heard that the Torah actually composes the “elemental things of the world”? Is there any truth to this claim?
“Let the word of Messiah richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” (NASU).
