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If the Jewish Messiah has already come….

Muffled

Jesus in me
Thanks for clearing that up for me. That must be the guy, he was born in Bethlehem.

I believe I would grant that one since there were a lot of children born in Bethlehem.

How many children born in Bethlehem were born of a virgin?
 

Tumah

Veteran Member
As far as Sabbath miracles Jesus did seven (at least seven recorded)
see: Jesus Performed Seven Sabbath Miracles
No thanks.I couldn't care less.

The irony in the gospel was that the religious leaders went out and plotted his murder on the Sabbath and that's an example where fallen hearts were exposed.
I don't know what story you're talking about, but this case is probably not a transgression. Fulfilling the court's sentence for death is considered a Biblical commandment. Discussing how one is going to fulfill a commandment - even if that commandment can't be fulfilled on the Sabbath, is permitted on the Sabbath. So had they judged him for death, discussing how to kill him after the Sabbath may be permitted.
In the end was it really labor to say stretch out your hand and be healed?
1. That's not how labor is determined.
2.As I've said before, this type of case is probably permitted and stems from an assumption that healing is prohibited on the Sabbath. Its not. It certain types of actions that are present in common types of healing that are prohibited. The author of that passage was probably not aware of the details of the prohibition.
Another irony is as Jesus pointed out, if an animal fell in a ditch on the Sabbath, you could pull it out.
But they were bent out of shape for healing a person worse off.
You can't pull an animal out of a ditch on the Sabbath. If its in pain or can't be fed, then you're permitted to transgress some Rabbinic enactments in order to help the animal get out on its own, since the Biblical prohibition of causing pain to an animal overrules the Rabbinical enactment. But you can't actually pull the animal out of the ditch.
Similarly, if a person is serious pain such that he can't eat, then you'd be allowed to to transgress some of the Rabbinic enactments (or more, depending on the severity of the issue) to heal him too.

So what you're saying really has no basis.
 
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Dawnofhope

Non-Proselytizing Baha'i
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As a non-Jew, by abstaining from tending to the sick on the Sabbath because it is the Sabbath and you are resting. But although that is the prescribed punishment for a non-Jew resting on the Sabbath its has a unique non-executable status (that is, even if we were capable of executing capital punishment). Other than that, never.

From which explicit laws of the Torah did you derive your answer?
 

Dawnofhope

Non-Proselytizing Baha'i
Staff member
Premium Member
I derived my answer from the Talmud. But I believe at least part of it is derived from "between me and the children of Israel (Ex. 31:17)".
From where in the Torah does the Talmud derive its authority?
 

Dawnofhope

Non-Proselytizing Baha'i
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I'm not sure that the Talmud needs to derive its authority from the Torah, however I have heard Deut. 17:8-13 bandied around.

It sounds similar to the judicial system in the West but based on Mosaic Law. Is that right?

Would you provide specific references to the Talmud, which have led you to consider that I wouldn't be put to death on the Sabbath for practising medicine?

You must appreciate how uncomfortable someone like me would feel about doing my duty if there was a risk I might incur severe punishment. I'm just an ordinary man who is a doctor motivated to provide a service to the community.
 

Tumah

Veteran Member
It sounds similar to the judicial system in the West but based on Mosaic Law. Is that right?
I'm not sure what the "it" is that you're referring to. The Biblical passage? The Talmud?

Would you provide specific references to the Talmud, which have led you to consider that I wouldn't be put to death on the Sabbath for practising medicine?
Sure.
Sanhedrin 58b
And Reish Lakish said, 'a non-Jew who rests on Sabbath incurs the death penalty as it says, "day and night they shall not rest (Gen. 8:22)"'...Ravina said, 'even on Monday'. And [why not] count it among the Seven [Noahide] Laws? [The Seven Noahide Law only] count passive Laws. Active commandments are not counted.

Sanhedrin 57a
Rav Huna and Rav Yehudah and all the students of Rav said, 'On the Seven [Noahide] Laws, a non-Jew is killed.'

The first passage tells us that a non-Jew incurs the death penalty for resting on the Sabbath and that its not one of the Seven Noahide Laws. The second passage tells us that the death penalty is only meted out for the Seven Noahide Laws.

You must appreciate how uncomfortable someone like me would feel about doing my duty if there was a risk I might incur severe punishment. I'm just an ordinary man who is a doctor motivated to provide a service to the community.
Well, now you can practice in peace.
 

whirlingmerc

Well-Known Member
Duet 22:4
You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.

"when you come upon it' is not "after waiting till the sabbath is over'
no mention of time or sabbath

Likewise if you see a runaway animal... might that rightly apply to a a dog or cat? ... of your neighbor... chase it
Duet 22 “You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother. 2 And if he does not live near you and you do not know who he is, you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall stay with you until your brother seeks it. Then you shall restore it to him. 3 And you shall do the same with his donkey or with his garment, or with any lost thing of your brother's, which he loses and you find; you may not ignore it. 4 You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.

Make sure you 'bring it home' until 'your brother seeks it
"... any lost thing of your brother's ..."
so.. yes... applies to dog, cat .. or any property
 

Sleeppy

Fatalist. Christian. Pacifist.
If the Jewish Messiah has already come why hasn’t he made himself known? If the Messiah has made himself known, please explain how. Nowhere in Jewish or Christian scripture does it say he will be known by proxy. What I mean by “proxy” is one who speaks for another.


No where in Jewish scripture does it say there is only one anointed, nor does it say there is only one anointing. But, it does say that there will be many proxies, or mediators:


Daniel 12:3

And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.
 

Dawnofhope

Non-Proselytizing Baha'i
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Premium Member
I'm not sure what the "it" is that you're referring to. The Biblical passage? The Talmud?
The judicial systems in some western countries and Israel too are based on either common or civil law. These are of course secular though in Israel there are seperate courts for Jews and Muslims that can decide on such things as family matters. The approach is to consider previous rulings of judges. The similarity is the Talmud appears to consider previous rulings of priests. The comparison is not the best one, and perhaps a better one would be with theocracies.

The Talmud being based on Mosaic law has authority derived from the passage cited in Deuteronomy for priests and judges to make such rulings.

Would it be fair in your opinion to consider a civilisation or nation based on Mosaic law in the manner you are proposing a theocracy? If not, why not?

Theocracy - Wikipedia

The first passage tells us that a non-Jew incurs the death penalty for resting on the Sabbath and that its not one of the Seven Noahide Laws. The second passage tells us that the death penalty is only meted out for the Seven Noahide Laws.
I appreciate the openness and clarity demonstrating how such rulings are made.

Well, now you can practice in peace.
I live in a country where I don't concern myself with such matters. If I became a convert ot Judaism would I be able to practice medicine on the Sabbath?
 
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Dawnofhope

Non-Proselytizing Baha'i
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Premium Member
It was common back then. That's why it never made the news.

Brilliant!

My point is the Christian New Testament cannot possible be Jeremiah’s New Covenant regardless of its content for the simple fact it is written or transmitted orally. There is more I'm going to add in a while.

The sacred texts are filled with hidden spiritual meanings. I was wondering what further insight you had?
 
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