Here's to another enjoyable interview-transcript-styled article. I very much look forward to acquiring a copy of this book authoree by Sherry, especially with how many years she has been in The Way.
These are some great highlights for the books listed off as standing out. I too resonated with a lot of the points.
For instance, how the Elder Race (our celestial Siblings) were born on Day 1, and how that actually refutes their being created in ages past like the Gap Theory maintains.
I'm glad it was brought up how the weekly Sabbath is described as the most important day--not just of the day of the week but of all the set-apart days. These verses [Jub 2:26, 30, 32] together loudly proclaim the primacy and exaltation of the 7th Day Sabbath above any and all other Sabbaths and high days--setting the record straight about the most Yom Qodesh (Set-Apart Day) debate within Judaism (a religion their founding Pharisee-turned-Rabbis rejected and consequently banned).
Apologies for getting carried away with this last point below, but I hope this research I've been sitting on helps stimulate Sherry in particular (& perhaps others) to delve deeper into that new 150-book collection.
I find a couple of pedigree details interesting as they relate to Torah. Firstly, how in Exodus 6:20, Amram the father of Moses & Aaron married either his aunt (Heb. MT) or cousin (Gk. LXX) Jochebed. This is to be considered along with the article-mentioned union of the priestly line with the royal line seen in Exodus 6:23.
The T12P are in agreement with Jubilees 31 that both Levi & Judah were intended to be kept distinct in their offices and bloodlines by tribe {the latter is called endogamy and became a case law obligation to all tribes for inheritance purposes {[Numbers 36] cf. [Tobit 1:9, 4:12, 6:12; Judith 8:2,7]}. Add to this that there is a distinct reading of a Torah ruling for Levites in the Greek, where along with being prohibited from marrying non-virgins as per the Hebrew Masoretic, we have the Greek clarifying what "from his own people" of Leviticus 21:14-15 means:
"He shall take for a wife a virgin of his own tribe"
-Leviticus 21:13 (Brenton's Septuagint {LXX})
With these Scriptural details considered, what stands out is certain pedigree laws of the codified Torah actually began to only be applied/enforced from Moses forward once it was officially formalized [Leviticus 18], though the Dinah incident was described as one of its precedents in hindsight [Jubilees 30]. If it was not so, then both of Israel's leaders in the wilderness (Moses & Aaron) would have such charges raised against them.
Yet still, Yochanan/John the Immerser (a Levite) and Yahusha/Jesus (a Judahite) ended up being cousins anyway. While the Savior was not a direct Levite by bloodline [Hebrews 7:11-14], His eartly & heavenly ministries managed to combine both priesthood and royalty, together with His being the greatest prophet of that office too.
I'll end with my conclusion that these offices were indeed meant to be separated until the Anointed One would arrive between His 1st & 2nd comings.
Yes, Yahushua is the fulfillment of Levi and Judah's prophecies preserved in the Bible, T12, and Jubilees, making Him our perfect "Zadok King" (Melizadok).
While I am familiar with texts such as 1 Enoch and Jubilees, I do not know much about the Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs, and Sherry's story modivates me to learn more about it.
Here's to another enjoyable interview-transcript-styled article. I very much look forward to acquiring a copy of this book authoree by Sherry, especially with how many years she has been in The Way.
These are some great highlights for the books listed off as standing out. I too resonated with a lot of the points.
For instance, how the Elder Race (our celestial Siblings) were born on Day 1, and how that actually refutes their being created in ages past like the Gap Theory maintains.
I'm glad it was brought up how the weekly Sabbath is described as the most important day--not just of the day of the week but of all the set-apart days. These verses [Jub 2:26, 30, 32] together loudly proclaim the primacy and exaltation of the 7th Day Sabbath above any and all other Sabbaths and high days--setting the record straight about the most Yom Qodesh (Set-Apart Day) debate within Judaism (a religion their founding Pharisee-turned-Rabbis rejected and consequently banned).
Apologies for getting carried away with this last point below, but I hope this research I've been sitting on helps stimulate Sherry in particular (& perhaps others) to delve deeper into that new 150-book collection.
I find a couple of pedigree details interesting as they relate to Torah. Firstly, how in Exodus 6:20, Amram the father of Moses & Aaron married either his aunt (Heb. MT) or cousin (Gk. LXX) Jochebed. This is to be considered along with the article-mentioned union of the priestly line with the royal line seen in Exodus 6:23.
The T12P are in agreement with Jubilees 31 that both Levi & Judah were intended to be kept distinct in their offices and bloodlines by tribe {the latter is called endogamy and became a case law obligation to all tribes for inheritance purposes {[Numbers 36] cf. [Tobit 1:9, 4:12, 6:12; Judith 8:2,7]}. Add to this that there is a distinct reading of a Torah ruling for Levites in the Greek, where along with being prohibited from marrying non-virgins as per the Hebrew Masoretic, we have the Greek clarifying what "from his own people" of Leviticus 21:14-15 means:
"He shall take for a wife a virgin of his own tribe"
-Leviticus 21:13 (Brenton's Septuagint {LXX})
With these Scriptural details considered, what stands out is certain pedigree laws of the codified Torah actually began to only be applied/enforced from Moses forward once it was officially formalized [Leviticus 18], though the Dinah incident was described as one of its precedents in hindsight [Jubilees 30]. If it was not so, then both of Israel's leaders in the wilderness (Moses & Aaron) would have such charges raised against them.
Yet still, Yochanan/John the Immerser (a Levite) and Yahusha/Jesus (a Judahite) ended up being cousins anyway. While the Savior was not a direct Levite by bloodline [Hebrews 7:11-14], His eartly & heavenly ministries managed to combine both priesthood and royalty, together with His being the greatest prophet of that office too.
I'll end with my conclusion that these offices were indeed meant to be separated until the Anointed One would arrive between His 1st & 2nd comings.
Thank you for your thoughts and support.
Yes, Yahushua is the fulfillment of Levi and Judah's prophecies preserved in the Bible, T12, and Jubilees, making Him our perfect "Zadok King" (Melizadok).
Thank you to Sarah and Sherry for this post.
While I am familiar with texts such as 1 Enoch and Jubilees, I do not know much about the Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs, and Sherry's story modivates me to learn more about it.
Definitely recommend the read. T12 is a great witness to Jacob's sons humanity and spiritual walks. If you liked Jubilees, you'll enjoy the T12.