8.29.25 ~ Into
Good morning!
As we have talked about all week, the Israelites journey from Egypt to Canaan is the prototype of our walk in Messiah (1 Cor. 10:1-11). The Apostle Paul likens their journey to the race that all of us run and that will yield reward for those who run to win (1 Cor. 9:24-27).
Paul makes an interesting statement at the beginning of this passage, when he states that all our fathers were all baptized into/eis, Moses in the cloud and in the sea (1 Cor. 10:2).
all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, (1 Cor. 10:2)
Why would Paul say to a bunch of Gentiles who have come to Messiah that it was all ‘their fathers’ who were baptized into Moses? And though all were baptized eis/into Moses, not all remained faithful to that baptism and their constitution (1 Cor. 10:8-10) and some turned to idolatry (1 Cor. 10:14).
Whenever we see the word ‘into/eis, we are talking about location. When it’s used throughout the Apostolic writings it’s often used to describe the translocation of a believer from their pagan ways into the ways of the Messiah (Col. 1:13).
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and put us into/eis the kingdom of the Son of His love, (Col. 1:13)
Why would Paul say, they were all baptized into/eis Moses? And why would we be baptized into/eis Messiah (Acts 2:38)?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
Is there a difference (Deut. 18:15)?
The LORD your God will raise up unto you a Prophet from the midst of thee, of your brethren, like unto me; unto Him you shall hearken; (Deut. 18:15)
Literally, Paul was stating that all of Israel was transported into the world of Moses; the world of Torah; the same world Paul (Rom. 3:31) and Yeshua came to establish (Matt. 5:17-19). Paul uses this metaphor to call all converts into the same faith. When Paul cites the individuals who disobeyed and went their own way, he’s emphasizing that those individuals rejected the full implications of the Torah. Contrary to modern 'theology' (which is scary at best), Paul is not suggesting that the Israelites were baptized into one Kingdom and Gentiles another. Israel’s national identity was established in the Torah. So too is ours when we have been grafted into the Olive Tree (Rom. 11). No longer are we strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens to the commonwealth of Israel and the covenants (Eph. 2:12).
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: ...Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; (Eph. 2:12, 19)
Every day we are getting closer to the fall feast season (Trumpets, Atonement(s), and Tabernacles), which is another step of running this race to win! It’s another day to remind ourselves that we’ve been grafted into the commonwealth of Israel! It’s another day to feed on the True Manna from heaven! It’s another day to realize ‘all our fathers’ is not about genetics. It’s another day to rejoice that you’ve been baptized eis/into Moses, the Prophet like unto Yeshua. It’s another day to rejoice that we are no longer foreigners and strangers to the commonwealth of Israel and the Covenants!
Just as Israel became a nation when it adopted the Torah, so Gentiles became part of the same Kingdom with the same action. The Method is a little different. The constitution is identical.
Truly, it’s another day to draw 24 hours closer to the revelation that waits at the end of this 49-day count.
Happy preparation day and 34th day of counting towards the first fruit of the oil!
Shalom,
Alan
Paul makes an interesting statement at the beginning of this passage, when he states that all our fathers were all baptized into/eis, Moses in the cloud and in the sea (1 Cor. 10:2).
all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, (1 Cor. 10:2)
Why would Paul say to a bunch of Gentiles who have come to Messiah that it was all ‘their fathers’ who were baptized into Moses? And though all were baptized eis/into Moses, not all remained faithful to that baptism and their constitution (1 Cor. 10:8-10) and some turned to idolatry (1 Cor. 10:14).
Whenever we see the word ‘into/eis, we are talking about location. When it’s used throughout the Apostolic writings it’s often used to describe the translocation of a believer from their pagan ways into the ways of the Messiah (Col. 1:13).
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and put us into/eis the kingdom of the Son of His love, (Col. 1:13)
Why would Paul say, they were all baptized into/eis Moses? And why would we be baptized into/eis Messiah (Acts 2:38)?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
Is there a difference (Deut. 18:15)?
The LORD your God will raise up unto you a Prophet from the midst of thee, of your brethren, like unto me; unto Him you shall hearken; (Deut. 18:15)
Literally, Paul was stating that all of Israel was transported into the world of Moses; the world of Torah; the same world Paul (Rom. 3:31) and Yeshua came to establish (Matt. 5:17-19). Paul uses this metaphor to call all converts into the same faith. When Paul cites the individuals who disobeyed and went their own way, he’s emphasizing that those individuals rejected the full implications of the Torah. Contrary to modern 'theology' (which is scary at best), Paul is not suggesting that the Israelites were baptized into one Kingdom and Gentiles another. Israel’s national identity was established in the Torah. So too is ours when we have been grafted into the Olive Tree (Rom. 11). No longer are we strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens to the commonwealth of Israel and the covenants (Eph. 2:12).
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: ...Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; (Eph. 2:12, 19)
Every day we are getting closer to the fall feast season (Trumpets, Atonement(s), and Tabernacles), which is another step of running this race to win! It’s another day to remind ourselves that we’ve been grafted into the commonwealth of Israel! It’s another day to feed on the True Manna from heaven! It’s another day to realize ‘all our fathers’ is not about genetics. It’s another day to rejoice that you’ve been baptized eis/into Moses, the Prophet like unto Yeshua. It’s another day to rejoice that we are no longer foreigners and strangers to the commonwealth of Israel and the Covenants!
Just as Israel became a nation when it adopted the Torah, so Gentiles became part of the same Kingdom with the same action. The Method is a little different. The constitution is identical.
Truly, it’s another day to draw 24 hours closer to the revelation that waits at the end of this 49-day count.
Happy preparation day and 34th day of counting towards the first fruit of the oil!
Shalom,
Alan
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