​Now, it being a Tuesday, he was faced with a real dilemma. He quickly realized there were only two courses of action he could take. Either he could obey the sign and let the man drown, or he could violate the law and save him. But being a man of wisdom, he knew that even though the letter of the law said, 'No Swimming on Tuesdays,' the spirit of the law added, '...under ordinary circumstances.'

 

In other words, no recreational swimming on Tuesdays! So he quickly jumped into the pool - "violating" the rule himself - and saved the drowning man's life."

 

The wise man understood that the sign was directed toward the lawless - to those who would dare to go swimming while the pool is officially closed! He knew that the rule was never intended for one who would reach out to save his brother from peril; even if that brother's own "violation" of the law is what imperiled him! Sélah.

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My brethren, the Law is a sure guide. But it must be understood and fulfilled in love - not with justice only, but with mercy and humility... We must never be so zealous of the Law that we seek to keep it to the perishing of those for whom Christ died. Is this not what the apostle Paul, as Sha’ul of Tarsus, was guilty of?

 

As for obeying the Law: Even as the tablets of stone were placed inside the Ark of the Covenant, with the Torah scrolls placed beside the Ark, the Ten Commandments have been inwardly written in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, so that we may be able to comprehend and outwardly follow the Torah (His instructions) unto everlasting life...

 

In truth, the greatest teachers and keepers of the Law who ever lived are Christ and His disciples. Even the Seventh Day Adventist denomination for example, has the wisdom to obey the Sabbath Day Commandment, both naturally and spiritually. And many other Messianic/ Christian organizations have now begun to fully recognize the Torah-based connection and divine balance between law and grace.

 

For as it is written, "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the Commandments of YAHUWAH, AND the faith of Yah'shua" (Rev. 14:12). Indeed.

 

Finally, saints, now we must advance to the higher spiritual ground the apostle Paul came to occupy; remembering as he wrote to the Corinthians, "Love never fails; but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away" (1 Cor. 13:8-10).

 

And of course, we must turn to the One who is the Word, for the final Word.

 

When asked what the greatest Commandment in the Law is, Christ Himself said, "You shall love YAHUWAH Elohim with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great Commandment. And the second is like unto it; you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the prophets" (Matt. 23:37-40).

 

He also gave us a new Law: 'The Third Great Commandment,' if you will, that establishes the first two - saying, "A New Commandment I give unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another" (Jn. 13:34-35). As it is written, "Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the Law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2). Indeed.

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And yet all too often, we fail to consider that 'taking up our crosses' is not just about longsuffering on behalf of our fellow saints - but suffering without retaliation, and without bitterness, at the hands of traitorous "family" members, friends, co-workers and false brethren as well. Sélah.

 

Beloved saints, we must begin to keep these three laws as the greatest of all laws; bearing in mind this one thing: "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (Matt. 15:13). This is the third Great Commandment - another deeper, self-sacrificing love that completes the first two Great Commandments of Christ! For behold, "a three-fold cord is not easily broken."

 

Surely, these three Great Commandments are the real sum and substance of the Law. For example, when Yah'shua was rebuked by the religious hirelings of His day for allowing His disciples to pluck ears of corn on Shabbat, His bold and revolutionary response was on this wise:

 

"Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him; how he entered into the house of YAH, and did eat the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Or have you not read in the Law how that on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless?" (Matt. 12:3-5).

 

Hear, O Yisrael: these are the words of Ha Mashiakh Himself… In truth, the very manner of words that led to His rejection, condemnation and crucifixion. As it is written, let us also partake of those same sufferings; that when His glory shall appear, we shall not be ashamed, but we shall be glad even as He shall be - with exceeding joy!

 

My Fellow Countrymen, it is written, "YAH is LOVE" - not "YAH is Law."

 

Behold: The Law was made for love - love was not made for the Law! And surely, while we must walk in the Spirit of the Law, we must never place the Law of YAH above the Love of YAH! And above all, let our Father YAH and Yahushua our Master be loved, and praised forevermore...

 

YAH Khai v'HalleluYAH!!

 

May the Grace, Mercy and Divine Completeness of Almighty YAH be with you all. ECHAD!