If you are not familiar with the history of Israel, the kingdom of Israel was split in 2 around 975 BC. This was prophesied by Ahijah in 1 kings 11:11-13, 29-39

During the exile of the northern kingdom many of the customs, tradition and language was adopted by Israelites who were dispersed to these regions (Samaria, Galilee Phoenicia, Damascus, Phillip, etc.)

After disobeying Yahuah (the Elohim if Israel) The Northern Kingdom was the first group to be taken in to exile by the Assyrians (see: 2 Kings 17: 21-23) Later in 2 Kings 24-25 the Southern Kingdom (Judah) is taken into exile by Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon.

Due to the northern Kingdom being taken into captivity first many of their people mix culturally with their captors and those in surrounding areas. Many if those in the north forgot their culture, and some even forgot the Hebrew language. The lack or loss of culture in the north caused many in the southern kingdom to look down upon those in the northern kingdom… many times referring to them as “Gentiles” (Eph. 2:11-19)

Yahshua’s earthly father Joseph was forced to travel to Israel for a census. This is why Jesus was born in the southern kingdom in the city of Bethlehem. However, we do know Joseph was a carpenter in an area called Galilee in the city of Nazareth. Moreover, this makes our Messiah associated with both the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel.

Let’s bring understanding to what we have learned today by reading John 7: 1-2, 40 -43. I will add commentary to help break down this passage in context.

John 7
v. 1
After these things Jesus (Yahshua) walked in Galilee (the northern kingdom where he was raised): for he would not walk in Jewry (the Southern Kingdom where he was born), because the Jews (Israelites of the Southern Kingdom) sought to kill him.
2 Now the Jew’s (the Israelites who held fast to the law in the south their) feast of tabernacles was at hand
v. 40-43
40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
41 Others said, This is the Christ (Messiah). But some said, Shall Christ (Messiah) come out of Galilee (Northern Kingdom often called Gentiles)?
42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

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The answer to this question is highly dependent on who you’re talking to. For those who don’t practice of faith and for those who do practice Christianity, Islam, Catholicism etc. you will find the answer to this question is highly subjective.

In order to bring clarity to the answer to this question Zeke37 would like to focus on the words truth, and sin.

Most followers of the Bible would agree that sin is anything that doesn’t please God. They will often reference his laws outlined in Exodus chapter 20 (the 10 Commandments). Unfortunately, very few of these people can list all 10 Commandments nor do they practice them.

The remaining masses of people will often user term Judeo Christian values to encompass commandments in the Bible preventing them from having to say the words Bible, laws or Torah. However, even this idea has been watered down to cultural norms, and one’s person measurement of morality. If this seems confusing… It Is! There is no standard of truth that most proclaimed bible followers agree upon. Hence the popular saying “Live your truth”.

To understand sin we must first establish truth. For this exercise I will assume that everyone who reads Zeke37 trust in the Bible and uses it as a foundation for how they conduct their lives. If you don’t this is not the blog or article for you.

Biblical Findings:

Truth:

The solution is in our Messiah (Yahshua) is and at the comforter he left his followers, the Ruach HaKodesh.

In John 8:32 the master says he is the truth:
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

King James Version (KJV)
Yahshua is the truth come in the flesh also known as the word. (See John 1:14)

Yahshua even goes so far to leave us the Ruach who will guide us in Truth. (John 16:13)
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

Yahshua left the Ruach who will guide us into truth.

What is that truth the Ruach is guiding us into? The definition of truth if found here in Psalm 119:142
“Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.”

This is sin:
1 John 3:4
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”
Romans 7:7
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”

Conclusion:
o The truth is the law (Torah) according to 1 John 3:4.

o If you have the Ruach (Holy Spirit) in you it will lead you to obey the law (John 16:13).

o The Messiah is the word (Torah) in the flesh (John 1:14)

o He (our Messiah) is the truth (the law) that leads to life (John 14:6)

o The truth which is Torah will make you free (John 8:32)

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