 LDS Gospel Doctrine 2008 Supplements by Daniel Rona |
HIDDEN JUDAIC/MORMON INSIGHTS
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LDS Gospel Doctrine 2008 Supplements by Daniel Rona |
Weekly E-mail Reminder
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HIDDEN LDS/JEWISH
INSIGHTS #5 OLD TESTAMENT Gospel Doctrine Supplement by Daniel Rona Weekly E-mail Reminder << IF THOU DOEST WELL, THOU SHALT BE ACCEPTED >> ------------------------------------------------------ (1.) Jewish View on Free Will: ------------------------------------------------------ As to the point of free will, Talmudic literature points to two natures in man, an inclination to do good and an inclination to do evil. The sages even went so far to say that God gave both to man so that he could choose for himself. ------------------------------------------------------ (2.) What's on the Forehead and Door Posts? ------------------------------------------------------ The term "anoint thine eyes" is close to the biblical expression of keeping God's word in front of you at all times. Jews remind themselves of this by binding leather phylacteries (Tfillin) on the arm and forehead as well as on all Jewish doorposts (Mezuzah). The words in the `Mezuzah' and in the `Tfillin'are from the Bible: (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) ------------------------------------------------------ (3.) Comparison to Kirtland Dedication: ------------------------------------------------------ Keeping the word of the Lord before our eyes at all times is repeated in the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, a dedication well fit for our homes as well: "And that this house may be a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of glory and of God, even thy house; That all the incomings . . . that all their outgoings from this house may be in the name of the Lord; And that all their salutations may be in the name of the Lord, with holy hands, uplifted to the Most High;" (Doctrine & Covenants 109:16-19) ------------------------------------------------------ (4.) To Return Also Means to Repent: ------------------------------------------------------ The principle of "return to the Lord" is a great motivating factor in Jewish life. Special `Yeshiva' institutes have been established to help those who have "gone astray." "Repentance in Hebrew is known as teshuvah, which literally means "return," and signifies a return to God . . . further more said that when a person repents out of love of God (and not just out of fear of divine punishment), all the sins he had committed are considered to be mitzvot. This is perhaps the most comforting doctrine that Judaism has given to the world." (Encyclopedia Judaica Jr.) ------------------------------------------------------ (5.) Belonging to Family: ------------------------------------------------------ In spite of "going astray," the connection to "family" is unending and the connection to this identity is unalterable: "Yet according to Jewish law, . . . being born of a Jewish mother, never (loses) his Jewish status . . . Indeed, as the Talmud teaches: "A Jew, even if he has sinned, remains a Jew." (Encyclopedia Judaica Jr.) |
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Daniel Rona, born in Israel and living in Jerusalem has authored Old & New Testament and Book of Mormon Supplement Study Materials to be used in
conjunction with the weekly LDS Gospel Doctrine Lesson study.
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