YAHSHUA FULFILLED WHAT WAS WRITTEN
CONCERNING HIMSELF
YAHSHUA PREACHED FROM THE SCRIPTURES
What does it mean, “Yahshua fulfilled the Torah (Law)?”
The message of the Torah or Law focuses on Yahweh's blessings and promises, particularly as fulfilled by Yahshua during His earthly Ministry. He fulfilled what was written concerning Himself in the Torah. Torah is YHWH’s book of instructions. YAHSHUA fulfilled what YHWH decreed concerning Him. He accomplished all that was written of Him. This is not the cancellation of the Torah or Law because Yahshua fulfilled the Law for Himself, and commands us to do the same. He didn’t tell us that He fulfilled the Torah and we should do nothing. Such teaching contradicts the Book of the Covenant (BOC), i.e., the Bible. This is a message from the pit of hell. Christianity preaches religion when they claim Yahshua fulfilled the law for them. This is the opposite of the Bible. In this claim, they misled their audience into thinking that the Law of YHWH, which YAHSHUA preached, has been cancelled. This is not true. The Law is not cancelled. YAHSHUA is the Promised Seed from the beginning. He is the Seed of YHWH, the Arm and Branch of YHWH known as the WORD of YHWH (see Rev. 19:13). If the BOC reckoned Him as the WORD, how then do one assert that the Law is cancelled? That’ll mean that Yahshua Himself is cancelled or that He no longer exists. Any day the Law is cancelled, the world will disappear. The Message begins by stating that all things are possible in Yahweh and His blessings are for those who obey His Covenant. The blessings of Yahweh are "without sorrow" and made permanent, allowing people to rejoice and enjoy what he has given. The Book of the Covenant (BOC) emphasises that one must continue to trust Yahweh and "do the needful at all times" to receive His blessings. Do you know that obedience to the Law is packed with the blessings of YHWH? Have you read that disobedience follows a curse? (see Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28).
YAHSHUA HOLDS THE BLESSINGS PROMISED IN THE TORAH
The blessings promised in the Torah are held in the Personality of YAHSHUA. A significant portion of the BOC instruction centres on the identity of Yahshua, who holds "all the promises of the Father" and "all the blessings of the Father" promised to the righteous patriarchs, which YAHSHUA was commissioned to give as a gift to His brethren. The BOC uses the example of Adam and Eve's disobedience to the law and covenant to illustrate humanity's need for a Redeemer. Yahweh's promise of a Messiah was made when Adam and Eve faced death (see Genesis 3:15). Finally, YHWH’s promise of the Messiah, Yahshua, came through the lineage of Abraham, Isaac, and Yisrayah. The Book of Torah holds massive promises of YHWH for those who obey His voice and keep His covenant (Exod. 19:5). YHWH promised food, water, protection, life, and long life to those who keep His Torah, Law, Word, explained as the Word of YHWH made flesh (Jn. 1:2-3,14; Rev. 19:13). Yes! His Name is YAHSHUA, the Word of YHWH.
YAHSHUA IS THE: SEED, WORD, ARM, BRANCH OF YAHWEH. HE IS THE SAVIOUR OF THE OBEDIENT MANKIND. HE IS THE ONLY HAMASHIACH GIVEN TO HUMANITY FOR THEIR SALVATION. DO YOU KNOW HIM AS THE PROMISED SEED, AND THE WORD OF YHWH? THE FATHER CALLS HIM HIS ARM, THE BRANCH OF YAHWEH; HIS SEED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, ETC. ABBA YAHWEH COMMANDS THAT THOSE WHO WILL BE SAVED SHOULD BE BAPTISED IN HIS NAME. HAVE YOU BEEN BAPTISED IN HIS NAME? (IF NOT, DO SO WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY). HE IS COMING FOR OUR REDEMPTION AND RESTORATION OF THIS SINFUL WORLD. ANYONE NOT FOUND IN OBEDIENCE SHALL BE CAST AWAY. FINALLY, HE WILL ESTABLISH THE KINGDOM OF THE FATHER ON EARTH AT HIS RETURN. ONLY THE OBEDIENT COVENANT-KEEPERS WILL INHERIT THE EARTH AND LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER. ALL THE WICKED (DISOBEDIENT) PEOPLE SHALL PERISH. THOSE WHO WORSHIP THE 'GOD' OF THIS WORLD INSTEAD OF 'YAHWEH' WILL EXIST NO MORE. HALLELUYAH! REMAIN BLESSED.
It has been asked whether Yahshua will return in the flesh. Referencing the Book of Acts Chapter 1, it is confirmed that Yahshua "will be coming as he went". However, the body He will return in, like the one he had after his resurrection, is an "extraordinary body," a "spirit body," which looks like human flesh but can pass through objects. It’s a body that will not die again. A body that lives forever. Believers will also receive this "spirit body" when they are quickened to immortality.
YAHSHUA PROVES HE FULFILLED HIS OWN MISSION
Knowledge of YAHSHUA and having faith in Him is the message the Torah (Law) strongly advocates. How do they then say the Law has been nailed to the stake? Yahshua is the "Torah” i.e. the Law made flesh. Today, YAHSHUA as the Torah lives forever. The BOC completely counters the belief that the Law has been abolished, citing Matthew 5:17 and Luke 24:27,44 to show that Yahshua did not come to destroy the Law or the Prophets but to fulfil what was written about Himself. He fulfilled His Own mission. YAHSHUA fulfilled what was written in the BOC concerning Himself, e.g. Genesis 3:15; see Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:20-24, etc. He would come into this world to preach the coming Kingdom and do away with sin (see Mark 1:14-15).
Let’s listen to YAHSHUA explain from the Scriptures how He fulfilled the things concerning Himself in the Law and the Prophets.
Luke 24:27,45,46
“Then YAHSHUA took them through the writings of Moses (i.e. Torah, Law) and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Lk. 24:27
“Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled. Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” Lk. 24:45,46
YAHSHUA is clear about fulfilling what was written of Him. He did not say He fulfilled what was written about you and me. Everyone who must be saved must overcome and fulfil what is written of him. Fulfilling what was written of Him includes dying for the sins of humanity so that He can save them in these last days. By offering His life and blood, He paid the price of our disobedience. We refused to live by the Word of the FATHER, which provides righteousness and life to the obedient (Deut. 6:25). We all rebelled against keeping the FATHER’s instructions; as a result, the penalty for sin had to be paid. He took it upon Himself to pay our penalty of death, that in the end, those who believe in Him and repent to obey the FATHER’s commandments shall be saved. This is what it means to fulfil what was written of Himself (see Isaiah 53, Luke 24:27,45-46). Earlier, YHWH told Adam that through YAHSHUA, seeds of mankind shall be saved by Him destroying the seed of the devil. This is the fulfilment of the law. Those who think YAHSHUA carried their own stake and fulfilled their own mission are dreaming. They don’t understand the Scriptures. YAHSHUA wrote that every covenant-keeper must overcome as they fulfil their goals. YAHSHUA wrote:
- Revelation 2:11: "To him who overcomes, I will give the crown of life, so that he may not lose any of the things he has received from the Sovereign YHWH."
- Revelation 2:17: "To him who overcomes, I will give manna from heaven and a white stone with the name of the overcomer written on it."
- Revelation 3:5: "To him who overcomes, I will give white garments and will not erase his name from the book of life."
- Revelation 3:21: "To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne."
Yes! YAHSHUA overcame; He fulfilled His own mission and was granted a place at the right hand of the Father to sit on His throne. This is no joke; no rhetoric; we all are called to identify what we are given to do and accomplish it. YAHSHUA promised to help us to overcome.
Everybody will fulfil what is written about him, just as Yahshua did for Himself. Yahshua is the mediator of the covenant, and He preached from the Torah. The Torah is the first five books of the Bible (i.e. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). The Prophets follow the Torah and other Writings, such as the books of Kings, Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, etc. From these books, Yahshua taught His disciples, who taught us. Beloved, relying solely on the New Testament, which has had "a lot of rubbish embedded in it" and has been manipulated by the Greeks and the Roman Empire religions, will lead to misunderstanding the Torah. Many additions and subtractions are found in the New Testament. The Word of YHWH has been watered down. The Word of YHWH is everlasting. All those who watered it down and teach others a lie shall face His judgement. Understanding and following the truth of the Scriptures, especially the Torah, is necessary to master the BOC (i.e., the Bible), and it will help the believer know the truth required for righteousness, which is essential for the kingdom of YHWH on earth.
Finally, the BOC gives instructions based on Deuteronomy Chapter 6, urging listeners to hear Yahweh, listen to Him, fear Him, obey Him, love Him "with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your spirit," and teach, that is, lead others to Yahshua.
May Abba YHWH grant you ears to hear Him; May YHWH grant you knowledge, wisdom and understanding to hear from His WORD through the guidance of His Set-Apart Spirit (Holy Spirit) so that you will recognise His truth and follow Him to the end through YAHSHUA Mashiach (Messiah).
May the barak of YHWH be with you now and always. HalleluYah!
Dr. Goodwins Arikibe
Bible Teacher & Minister of the Word