"Judge not, that you be not judged"

"Judge not, that you be not judged" This is a quote from Matthew 7:1, King James Bible, part of the Sermon on the mount.

It is also used by many to be open hearted to evil doers and is in my opinion completely against the GOD of Abraham, the GOD of Isaac and the GOD of Jacob, for all of the following reasons.

You must judge, and you judge yourself FIRST! Maybe the issue is the word JUDGE. For me to judge, a verb, means to determine right from wrong in any circumstance.

Webster's Dictionary on-line states: Definition of JUDGE; transitive verb 1: to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises.

Dictionary.com (American Heritage Dictionary) Definition of JUDGE; transitive verb; 8. to form a judgment or opinion of; decide upon critically.

Why should we follow the Five Books of Moses --The Law?

We are told in the Five Books of Moses, to Love G-D, Know the Law and Keep our hands from doing evil. It seems that these Laws and Rules are generally not followed, unless we happen to understand and agree that they are acceptable to us.

The World is a harsh place to live in and the people are worse. This leads us to seek what is beneficial to our own welfare first and foremost. Later if we get around to it, we will work on these other things like: Love G-d, Know the Law(HIS LAW), make sure that we do them(if we think about it). It seems that way when I look at the world and the people around me. We are also quick to find fault and justifications not to listen or accept that which is written in the First Five Books of the Bible or Tanach. Surprising as I believe that most have NOT read them, or even attempted to really understand what they read. However, we are ready to agree and accept those that give a opinion of "I'm OK, You're OK, Everybody else needs to change" type of speech. But, are we OK? Is the World we live in getting Better or Worse?

So back to the original question: Why should we follow the Five Books of Moses --The Law?

What is your opinion, question or comment?

Shalom

Seeking understanding regarding a question by H'shem.

Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:37 am
There are some basic thoughts on the best ways to learn from the Bible(x-tian) or Tanach - Jewish.

--First, read a section at a time. i.e. If you are reading about the flood, read all of the story of Noah, then you will have the contexts and a better chance of understanding what is written.

--Second, if you have read a section before, and something this time seems "out of place" try to understand that something until you KNOW the truth of it. Don't give up, you can do it.

--Third, when you have finished the the Bible, do it again. I like to find a new way to read the Bbile. I mean one time I read it as a good story --after all many people I have heard call it just that. I have read it looking a GOD as Father and seeking clues to being a great papa himself.

The question that I have today is: Numbers 12:8 "...How then did you not shrink from speaking against My Servant Moses?"(JPS version 2000)

That question is truly misplaced in general terms. **This section I call the Sedition of Miriam, as only she is punished, only she spoke before GOD took up the defense of Moses, most of what GOD says is hidden from the Israelites in camp, but not from us.

First, it is GOD's Question.
Second, I know that GOD knew all of this before HE said "Let there be LIght!" ....So I must assume that it is not Moses, Aaron of Miriam to answer GOD.
My conclusions so far. Everything is done for a reason, as to me there seems to be no frivolous of unnecessary discussions or instructions. So I know that the conversation was not for those in the desert but for us to gain wisdom from.

Do you have an insight regarding this question? Please post your thoughts here.

Shalom,

Yaakov

God's Complaint

There are many ways of looking at the Tanach(Old Testament or Jewish Bible or G-D's Instructions), some of them I have performed. I have taken a look in this different fashions, because I have heard many reasons that this body of knowledge should not be accepted. For example: "It was just written by man.", "It is just a document about the Jews trying to lift themselves above everybody else.", "It is the Word of GOD, recorded at HIS command and written by Moses". An one that I did when I knew I was going to have a child, "What kind of example is GOD as the Father of all?"

I now purpose to seek in this body of work: "What exactly is GOD'S complaint and what can I to do about it?"

Any thoughts on this?

Shalom Shalom,

Yaakov