New Testament Commentary, from a Pro-Torah Perspective
This is something I've been thinking about and wanting to do for quite some time. It's a huge endeavor. I remember the first time I laid eyes on Adam Clarke's two-volume commentary set (owned by my father-in-law). The books are around four inches thick a piece, and the print is tiny. Mr. Clarke had to of spent countless hours of his adult life reading and studying Scripture, and here I am today (almost 300 years later) reading and benefiting from his thoughts.
A few years ago I began placing my sermon notes online at the top of each audio sermon page, so I've already begun a commentary of sorts there, but a sister contacted me the other day (early 2024) and suggested I write a commentary from a pro-Torah perspective. It sort of hooked up the jumper cables to my brain and here I am.
I'm choosing to begin with the Gospel of Matthew, and work my way through the New(er) Testament. Most commentaries on the Old(er) Testament are from a pro-Torah perspective, seeing that Christian commentators view the Torah (Law of God) as being in full force and binding upon all who believed in and followed Yahweh. This just isn't the case for the majority of NT commentators. I am persuaded, based on my studies for the last 25 years, that the instructions of the Creator, given in the books of Genesis through Deuteronomy (primarily) are still good and required for anyone who believes in and serves Him today. So here I will be, giving my perspective upon each verse in the NT, and doing so in a "pro-Torah way."
I'm just about 43 years old when I'm beginning this, so hopefully Yahweh will let me live for a good, long while yet, and be able to finish the entire NT. I'm already wondering what I will write when I get to the book of Revelation, lol. Please pray that He gives me strength, wisdom, and understanding. One day when I'm gone, maybe (like Adam Clarke) others will read and benefit from my perspectives for the next 300 years. I will update this page as I am able. May Yahweh bless all those who read and study His book.
A few years ago I began placing my sermon notes online at the top of each audio sermon page, so I've already begun a commentary of sorts there, but a sister contacted me the other day (early 2024) and suggested I write a commentary from a pro-Torah perspective. It sort of hooked up the jumper cables to my brain and here I am.
I'm choosing to begin with the Gospel of Matthew, and work my way through the New(er) Testament. Most commentaries on the Old(er) Testament are from a pro-Torah perspective, seeing that Christian commentators view the Torah (Law of God) as being in full force and binding upon all who believed in and followed Yahweh. This just isn't the case for the majority of NT commentators. I am persuaded, based on my studies for the last 25 years, that the instructions of the Creator, given in the books of Genesis through Deuteronomy (primarily) are still good and required for anyone who believes in and serves Him today. So here I will be, giving my perspective upon each verse in the NT, and doing so in a "pro-Torah way."
I'm just about 43 years old when I'm beginning this, so hopefully Yahweh will let me live for a good, long while yet, and be able to finish the entire NT. I'm already wondering what I will write when I get to the book of Revelation, lol. Please pray that He gives me strength, wisdom, and understanding. One day when I'm gone, maybe (like Adam Clarke) others will read and benefit from my perspectives for the next 300 years. I will update this page as I am able. May Yahweh bless all those who read and study His book.
Matthew
1:1 :: The 2004 HCSB reads "The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham." The Greek transliteration is "Biblos Genesis" which is used in the LXX at Genesis 2:4 and 5:1 (translated there [NETS] as "This is the book of the origin." Yeshua (Jesus' original, Hebrew name) is introduced here as the Christ (Hebrew = Messiah, meaning the anointed King), and a descendant of the great King David and the great Patriarch Abraham; he's a real human being. Matthew begins Yeshua's origin with his conception and birth. There is no hint here of any type of literal pre-existence here as taught in later Christological development between the 2nd and 5th centuries A.D.
1:2-16 :: Why is there a genealogy listed from the start? It has to do with the promise of a Davidic lineage for the Messiah (Mt. 9:27; 12:22-23; 21:9-11; John 7:40-42; Acts 2:30; 13:22-23; Rom. 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:8; Rev. 22:16; OT = Jer. 23:5; 33:15; 1 Chr. 17:10-14 [cp. Heb. 1:5]; Isaiah 11:1 [cp. Rom. 15:12]; Psalm 89:3-4, 20, 28-29, 35-37; 132:10-11 [cp. Lk. 1:30-33].)
1:2-16 :: Why is there a genealogy listed from the start? It has to do with the promise of a Davidic lineage for the Messiah (Mt. 9:27; 12:22-23; 21:9-11; John 7:40-42; Acts 2:30; 13:22-23; Rom. 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:8; Rev. 22:16; OT = Jer. 23:5; 33:15; 1 Chr. 17:10-14 [cp. Heb. 1:5]; Isaiah 11:1 [cp. Rom. 15:12]; Psalm 89:3-4, 20, 28-29, 35-37; 132:10-11 [cp. Lk. 1:30-33].)