The End of Sin: The Hope of Everlasting Righteousness

 

From Genesis to Revelation, and throughout the writings of the prophets and ancient Hebrew/Jewish literature, Yah reveals a future in which sin, rebellion, suffering, and death will finally come to an end. Through the reign of Messiah Yeshua, the Torah will be written upon the hearts of humanity, all people will know Yah, and righteousness will fill the earth forever.

The Problem of Sin

“Everyone who keeps sinning is violating Torah — indeed, sin is violation of Torah.” (1 John 3:4)

There are many ways that sin has been defined throughout the ages by various groups, however, very few people know the actual biblical definition for sin. Breaking the commandments of the Torah. While it is true that sin is missing the mark, or turning down a wrong path, such vague descriptions of sin do a disservice. We must first be able to recognize sin in order to appreciate the world to come without it.

Torah simply means instructions, specifically from Yah Elohim. The very first sin was the eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, as this was one of the first instructions we read about. From this very first example, we understand that sin is disobedience, it is rebelling against the Most High, and making ourselves/ Hasatan above Yah. For who you listen to, is who you serve.     

From the beginning humanity has struggled with sin, but is that our ultimate fate - to be locked in an eternal battle with self-sovereignty and disobedience?  

The Prophets Foretold the End of Sin

Daniel gives us one of the most clearest declarations regarding the abolishment of sin.

 “Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most set-apart.” (Daniel 9:24)

Notice the progression of the timeline of events, finish disobedience, end sin, reconcile iniquity, and then bring everlasting righteousness. The goal is not merely forgiveness but the establishment of a righteous age.

“You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright. You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.” (Psalms 119:137-138)

The Torah Written on Every Heart

This age of righteousness is expounded upon by Jeremiah.

“For this is the covenant I shall make with the house of Yisra’ĕl (Israel) after those days, declares Yahweh: I shall put My Torah in their inward parts, and write it on their hearts. And I shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people. “And no longer shall they teach, each one his neighbor, and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know Yahweh,’ for they shall all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them,” declares Yahweh. “For I shall forgive their crookedness, and remember their sin no more.” (Jeremiah 31:33-34)

Today we teach other “Know Yahweh”, but Jeremiah foresaw a day when such instructions will no longer be necessary. Because, we shall all “Know Yahweh”, from the least to the greatest. This is perhaps one of the greatest promises in Scripture. The struggle between flesh and obedience will be replaced by a people who naturally delight in Yahweh's Torah.

Ancient Witnesses to the Same Hope

The books of Enoch and Jubilees echo this expectation. From 1 Enoch 92 we read that sin will perish forever.

“And the righteous one shall arise from sleep, [Shall arise] and walk in the paths of righteousness, and all his path and conversation shall be in eternal goodness and grace. He will be gracious to the righteous and give him eternal uprightness, And He will give him power that he shall be (endowed) with goodness and righteousness. And he shall walk in eternal light. And sin shall perish in darkness forever, and shall no more be seen from that day for evermore.” (1 Enoch 92:3-5)

From Enoch 100, that wickedness will be brought to an end.

“In those days the angels shall descend into the secret places and gather together into one place all those who brought down sin And the Most High will arise on that day of judgement to execute great judgement amongst sinners. And over all the righteous and holy He will appoint guardians from amongst the holy angels to guard them as the apple of an eye, Till He maketh an end of all wickedness and all sin, and though the righteous sleep a long sleep, they have naught to fear.” (1 Enoch 100:4-5)

From Enoch 107, that transgression will be destroyed from the earth.

“And I saw written on them that generation upon generation shall transgress, till a generation of righteousness arises, and transgression is destroyed and sin passes away from the earth, and all manner of good cometh upon it.” (1 Enoch 107:1)

And finally, from Jubilees 23, humanity will live in peace and joy without an adversary.

“They will complete and live their entire lifetimes peacefully and joyfully. There will be neither a satan nor any evil one who will destroy. For their entire lifetimes will be times of blessing and healing.” (Jubilees 23:29)

A powerful observation is that these writings do not merely describe forgiven sinners; they describe a transformed creation where sin itself has vanished. No longer will sinning be a possibility. The Torah will be written on our hearts, the adversary destroyed, and the sinful inclinations of the flesh put to an end once and for all.

The Role of Messiah Yeshua

Yeshua did not come to abolish the Torah but to establish righteousness.

“Do not think I came to abolish the Torah or the words of a prophet, but to establish. Although the heavens and the earth will cease, not even a letter or one dot from the Torah will cease, but be established” (Matthew 5:17-18)

“The one who says, “I know Him,” and does not guard His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:4)

Knowing Yahweh and obeying Yahweh are inseparable. The New/Renewed Covenant promise is therefore not Torah removal but Torah internalization. Yeshua's kingdom ultimately produces what the Torah always pointed toward: a people who love Yahweh wholeheartedly and walk in His ways.

A Future Without Sin

Imagine a world with:

• No temptation.
• No oppression.
• No war.
• No corruption.
• No broken families.
• No violence.
• No sickness.
• No death.
• No rebellion against Yahweh.

Instead:

• Every heart loves the Creator.
• Every neighbor walks in righteousness.
• Every nation knows Yahweh.
• The Torah is universally honored.
• Messiah reigns in justice and peace.

This is the future anticipated by the prophets.

Conclusion

The struggle against sin can often feel endless. Every generation has witnessed wickedness, injustice, and rebellion against Yahweh. Yet the Scriptures consistently point us toward a glorious future beyond the present age. Yahweh has not destined creation to remain trapped in sin forever. Through Messiah Yeshua, He is bringing history toward its appointed conclusion—a day when transgression is finished, sin is ended, and everlasting righteousness fills the earth. The Torah will be written upon every heart. Every person will know Yahweh. Wickedness will vanish like darkness before the rising sun. The adversary will no longer deceive, and the righteous will dwell in peace and joy. For those who love Yahweh and seek His kingdom, this is our blessed hope: not merely that our sins are forgiven today, but that one day sin itself will be no more.

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Repentance in Hebrew Thought: The Meaning of Teshuva

 

The modern understanding of repentance often focuses only on guilt, shame, or apologizing for sin. Yet the Biblical concept of teshuva is much deeper. In Hebrew, repentance is not merely sorrow, it is a return. Scripture repeatedly calls Yah’s people to turn away from sin and return to Him with the whole heart. From the Torah to the Prophets and into the teachings of Yeshua, teshuva stands at the center of covenant faithfulness and restoration.

The Meaning of Teshuva

To fully appreciate the beauty of the Hebrew language and the deep importance behind teshuva, we need to look at the meaning of the word. 

Shuv Meaning:

• Return
• Turn back
• Restore
• Come back

Teshuva meaning:

• Return
• Answer
• Repentance

We see that from the building blocks of teshuva, is a cry to return, return to the Master and His way. To restore the covenantal relationship, we made with Yahweh. To turn away from our transgressions of the Torah (sin), and to answer our Father’s call to return home. We read about the call to teshuva, all throughout the Bible, but here are a few key scriptures that really exemplify that call to teshuva.

Israel returning to Yah after exile

“It shall happen, when all these things have come on you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you shall call them to mind among all the nations where Yahweh your Elohim has driven you, and return to Yahweh your Elohim and obey his voice according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, that then Yahweh your Elohim will release you from captivity, have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the peoples where Yahweh your Elohim has scattered you.” (Deuteronomy 30:1–3)

The wicked forsaking his way and returning to Yah

“Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.  Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our Elohim, for he will freely pardon.” (Isaiah 55:6–7)

“Return, backsliding children.”

“Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever. Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your Elohim, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,’” says Yahweh. “Return, backsliding children,” says Yahweh, “for I am a husband to you. I will take one of you from a city, and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.” (Jeremiah 3:12–14)

“Israel, return to Yahweh your Elohim.”

“Israel, return to Yahweh your Elohim; for you have fallen because of your sin. Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.” (Hosea 14:1–2)

“Turn to Me with all your heart.”

“Yet even now,” says Yahweh, “turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.” Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your Elohim; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.” (Joel 2:12–13)

Teshuva in the Torah

One of the foundational principles of Teshuva, is seeking Yah with the whole heart after disobedience. When we find ourselves in dire straits because we have drifted from the path, our only option is to teshuva with all our heart and strength.

“But from there you shall seek Yahweh your Elohim, and you will find him when you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in oppression, and all these things have come on you, in the latter days you shall return to Yahweh your Elohim and listen to his voice.” (Deuteronomy 4:29–31)

Another central aspect to teshuva is confessing to the Father our sins. It’s shows that we acknowledge the crookedness we have been living. Like any addiction or bad habit, we first have to profess it. Admit there is a problem with the way we are living.

 “If they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me; and also that because they walked contrary to me, I also walked contrary to them, and brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised heart is humbled, and they then accept the punishment of their iniquity, then I will remember my covenant with Jacob, my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham; and I will remember the land.” (Leviticus 26:40–42)  

The last bit of structural knowledge regarding teshuva I want to touch on, is the concept of restitution. We touched on how Yahweh will restore us by remembering his covenant with our forefathers, but we also have a part to play in restoration. Back when there was a temple, we would bring offerings before Yahweh. Now, without a physical temple, we do it with praise, prayer, and worship. Thanking the for Father for giving us the spirit to turn back.

“Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel: ‘When a man or woman commits any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Yahweh, and that soul is guilty, then he shall confess his sin which he has done; and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.” (Numbers 5:6–7)

Teshuva in the Teachings of Yeshua

Teshuva being a pinnacle to our relationship with the Father, it is no wonder why Yeshua started his ministry by instructing the people to teshuva.

“From that time, Yeshua began to proclaim, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”  (Matthew 4:17)

In Revelations, Yeshua calls for a number of the assemblies to teshuva, or else face judgement.

The Assembly in Ephesus

“Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.” (Revelations 2:5) 

The Assembly in Pergamum

“Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.” (Revelations 2:16)

The Assembly in Thyatira

“I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. Behold, I will throw her and those who commit adultery with her into a bed of great oppression, unless they repent of her works.” (Revelations 2:21-22)

The Assembly in Sardis

“Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.” (Revelations 3:3)

The Assembly in Laodicea

“As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.” (Revelations 3:19)

Closing Remarks

Teshuva is one of the greatest gifts Yah has given mankind. Though humanity continually strays, Yah continually calls His people to return. From the Torah to the words of Yeshua the Messiah, the message remains unchanged: “Return unto Me.” True repentance is not merely sorrow over sin—it is a wholehearted turning back to the Father, walking once again in His ways, and bearing the fruit of a transformed life.

“Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!” (Matthew 3:8)

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Nailed to the Cross: What Was Really Removed?

When witnessing to Christians about the Messianic faith, we are often presented with certain “key verses” that are used to claim that Yah has changed how He interacts with His people. One of the most commonly cited passages is the idea that the Law was “nailed to the cross.”

“You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:13–14)

At first glance, many assume this means the Torah itself was nailed to the cross and done away with. But is that what the text is truly saying? Or is there something deeper, something far more consistent with the character of Yah?

Blessing and Curse: The Foundation of the Covenant

From the very beginning, Yah established a clear covenantal pattern with His people: obedience brings blessing, and disobedience brings curse.

“Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of Yahweh your Elohim… and the curse, if you do not listen…” (Deuteronomy 11:26–28)

The Torah was never the problem. The commandments are life, righteousness, and wisdom. The issue has always been transgression, breaking Yah’s commands. So, if something was “against us,” it was not the Torah itself, but the consequences written against those who violated it.

Yah: The Jealous Husband of Israel

Scripture reveals something deeply relational about Yah, He is not distant or abstract. He is a husband to His people.

“For you shall worship no other god; for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous El.” (Exodus 34:14)

“Return, backsliding children… for I am a husband to you.” (Jeremiah 3:14)

But Israel did not remain faithful.

“The house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against Me.” (Jeremiah 5:11)

Through idolatry and disobedience, Israel committed spiritual adultery. This is not just metaphorical language, it is covenantal reality.

The Law of the Jealous Husband

In the Torah, Yah even provides a test for a wife accused of unfaithfulness:

“The priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall wipe them into the water of bitterness… and the water that causes the curse shall enter into her and become bitter.” (Numbers 5:23–24)

If she was guilty, the curse would come upon her. This is crucial. The curses were written down, a “handwriting” of judgment against unfaithfulness. Now consider this: Israel, the bride, had been unfaithful. The curses of the covenant stood written against her.

The Certificate of Divorce

Because of her unfaithfulness, Israel was not only judged, she was divorced.

“I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce.” (Jeremiah 3:8)

And according to the Torah:

“Her former husband… may not take her again to be his wife after she is defiled.” (Deuteronomy 24:1–4)

This creates a dilemma. If Yah is righteous and just, He cannot simply ignore His own Torah. Yet He desires to restore His people. How can He remain just and still redeem a divorced and defiled bride?

The Cup of Bitterness

Now we come to a pivotal moment.

“My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what You desire.” (Matthew 26:39)

Yeshua speaks of a cup, a cup He is about to drink. This is not just suffering in a general sense. This is the cup of judgment, the cup of the curse, the very imagery we see in the law of the jealous husband. Yeshua, the faithful one, takes the place of the unfaithful bride. He drinks the bitter water. He takes upon Himself the curses that were written against the whole House of Israel.

What Was Nailed to the Cross?

Now we return to the original passage:

“…wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us… nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:14)

What was “against us”? Not the Torah. Not the commandments. But the written record of our guilt—the curses, the judgment, the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. The “handwriting” points back to what was written in the law of the jealous husband and the covenant curses. It is the record of transgression that stood as a witness against Israel and Judah. Yeshua did not abolish the Law, He bore the penalty of the unfaithful spouse.

Restoration Through Sacrifice

Through His sacrifice, something incredible happens: The curse is removed from Judah and Israel because Yeshua drank the cup of bitter waters. The penalty is paid by having the righteous husband die instead of the divorced wife. *I believe Yeshua was coming in his Father’s name throughout the Older Testament, and thus it was Yeshua that Israel was married to. More on this in Coming in the Father’s Name: What Yeshua Meant (John 5:43 Explained) * 

“For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.” (Romans 7:2)

The way for restoration is opened. Yah remains just, because sin is punished. And yet He is merciful, because He Himself, through Yeshua, takes that punishment upon Himself. The divorced bride is restored, not by ignoring the Torah, but by fulfilling it in the most profound way.

Final Reflection

The cross is not the end of the Torah, it is the vindication of it. It shows us that Yah does not discard His commandments. He upholds them so fully that the penalty for breaking them must be paid. But in His great love, He does not leave us to drink the bitter cup alone. He drinks it for us. So when we read that something was “nailed to the cross,” let us understand: It was not the commandments that bring life. It was the curse that brings death. And through Yeshua, that curse has been taken out of the way.

What we have covered here is only one piece of a much larger picture. To see how these truths unfold across Scripture, explore the related articles below and continue the journey.

• Understanding the Distinction Between the House of Judah and the House of Israel
• Discovering the Connection Between Israel and the Church in the Bible
• The Purpose of Yeshua's Death: Redeeming the Bride of Judah - Understanding the Torah of Jealousy
• The True Ultimate Sacrifice: Understanding the Divorce of the House of Israel and its Reclamation

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Exploring the Sinai Covenant and the Renewed Covenant

 

For many, this question will seem a no-brainer, as many teachers/leaders proclaim that we are in the renewed covenant. Yet, when I study this topic, I come away with a different perspective. When I began following Messiah Yeshua in Torah, the renewed/ new covenant was one of the first things I researched. Despite it being one of my early research projects, I haven’t shared it here on Red Pill Messianic. 

While there are many covenants in the Bible, the word covenant means an agreement. When speaking about The Covenant, most people tend to be referencing the covenant that establishes Elohim’s people. It is this covenant that I will be exploring today, first breaking down what the covenant is (also known as the Sinai covenant or the ‘old’ covenant), and afterward covering the renewed covenant.

The Sinai Covenant

“For they set out from Rephiḏim, and had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Yisra’ĕl (Israel) camped there before the mountain. And Mosheh went up to Elohim, and יהוה called to him from the mountain, saying, “This is what you are to say to the house of Ya‛aqoḇ (Jacob), and declare to the children of Yisra’ĕl(Israel): ‘You have seen what I did to the Mitsrites(Egyptians), and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. ‘And now, if you diligently obey My voice, and shall guard My covenant, then you shall be My treasured possession above all the peoples – for all the earth is Mine – ‘and you shall be to Me a reign of priests and a set-apart nation.’ Those are the words which you are to speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl(Israel).” (Exodus 19:2-6)

“And it shall be, if you diligently obey the voice of יהוה your Elohim, to guard to do all His commands which I command you today, that יהוה your Elohim shall set you high above all nations of the earth.” (Deuteronomy 28:1) 

The covenant made at Mount Sinai was between Yah and the House of Israel (Here meaning all twelve tribes, as all are present). The agreement hinges on the people obeying Yah, which is His Torah (instructions), and if they do, then they will be accepted as His people. It’s important to note that this is not the first time the Torah was given; to learn more, please see my article titled “Torah before Mount Sinai”. That means, Adam and Eve, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham, were all expected to obey the Father and if they didn’t, then they were punished, as is the case for Adam and Eve being exiled from the garden. With this understanding, and given the context of the Israelites being freed from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery, Sinai is the perfect place and time to bring up the covenant. The Israelites probably forgot the ways of the Most High after several generations of being in Egypt.  Later on, we see Ruth, a natural-born Moabite, making the same vow so that she might be counted among Elohim’s people.

“But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you, or to go back from following after you. For wherever you go, I go; and wherever you stop over, I stop over. Your people are my people, and your Elohim is my Elohim.” (Ruth 1:16)

By declaring that Yah will be her Elohim, she’s affirming to diligently obey His voice and to do all that He commands. For there is no other way to enter into that covenant, remember the language used during the giving of the covenant. If you obey the Voice of Yah, then you shall be His people, and Ruth agrees to those conditions. 

The Renewed Covenant

“See, the days are coming,” declares יהוה, “when I shall make a renewed covenant with the house of Yisra’ĕl(Israel) and with the house of Yehuḏah(Judah), not like the covenant I made with their fathers in the day when I strengthened their hand to bring them out of the land of Mitsrayim(Egypt), My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares יהוה. “For this is the covenant I shall make with the house of Yisra’ĕl(Israel) after those days, declares יהוה: I shall put My Torah in their inward parts, and write it on their hearts. And I shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people. “And no longer shall they teach, each one his neighbor, and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know יהוה,’ for they shall all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them,” declares יהוה. “For I shall forgive their crookedness, and remember their sin no more.” (Jeremiah 31:31–34)

There are two key elements of the renewed covenant that should be pointed out. First, the covenant is only between Yah, the House of Israel, and the House of Judah. Eventually, the two houses will be made one once again (also tethered to the renewed covenant). For more information, please see my article titled “Israel and Judah”. Secondly, the Torah gets written on the hearts of His people. How this covenant is not like the one He made at Sinai is that where the original covenant relied upon us to learn and teach the Torah. The renewed covenant has the Torah written on the heart; in essence, it becomes second nature to the Israelites. There will be no need to teach the Torah to others, as they will all intrinsically know it.

This aspect, having the Torah written on the heart and not having to learn/teach it to others, is an indicator that the renewed covenant has not taken place yet. We still have to learn the Torah and teach it to others. Furthermore, in Ezekiel, we have the same covenant being discussed with the added information that all who are scattered will be brought back. This has not happened yet and is directly tied to the renewed covenant.

“And I shall take you from among the nations, and I shall gather you out of all lands, and I shall bring you into your own land. “And I shall sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean – from all your filthiness and from all your idols I cleanse you. “And I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. And I shall take the heart of stone out of your flesh, and I shall give you a heart of flesh, and put My Spirit within you. And I shall cause you to walk in My laws and guard My right-rulings and shall do them. “And you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers. And you shall be My people, and I shall be your Elohim.” (Ezekiel 36:24-28)

The book of Baruch corresponds with Ezekiel.

“Yet you have dealt with us, Yah our Elohim, in all your kindness and in all your great compassion, as you spoke by your servant Moses on the day when you commanded him to write your law in the presence of the people of Israel, saying, “If you will not obey my voice, this very great multitude will surely turn into a small number among the nations, where I will scatter them. For I know that they will not obey me, for they are a stiff-necked people. But in the land of their exile they will come to themselves and know that I am Yah their Elohim. I will give them a heart that obeys and ears that hear; they will praise me in the land of their exile, and will remember my name and turn from their stubbornness and their wicked deeds; for they will remember the ways of their ancestors, who sinned before Yah. I will bring them again into the land that I swore to give to their ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and they will rule over it; and I will increase them, and they will not be diminished. I will make an everlasting covenant with them to be their Elohim and they shall be my people; and I will never again remove my people Israel from the land that I have given them.” (Baruch 2:27–35)

As mentioned earlier, the renewed covenant is also characterized by the two houses becoming one. To add, in the renewed covenant, the Israelites no longer sin (Torah is written on their hearts), David (Most likely referencing Yeshua, as he is also called a son of David) is made king over Israel, there will be peace in the land, and Elohim will establish His set-apart place among them.  

“And speak to them, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה, “See, I am taking the children of Yisra’ĕl from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and shall gather them from all around, and I shall bring them into their land. “And I shall make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Yisra’ĕl(Israel). And one sovereign shall be sovereign over them all, and let them no longer be two nations, and let them no longer be divided into two reigns. “And they shall no longer defile themselves with their idols, nor with their disgusting matters, nor with any of their transgressions. And I shall save them from all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and I shall cleanse them. And they shall be My people, and I be their Elohim, while Dawiḏ(David) My servant is sovereign over them. And they shall all have one shepherd and walk in My right-rulings and guard My laws, and shall do them. “And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Ya‛aqoḇ(Jacob) My servant, where your fathers dwelt. And they shall dwell in it, they and their children and their children’s children, forever, and My servant Dawiḏ(David) be their prince forever. “And I shall make a covenant of peace with them – an everlasting covenant it is with them. And I shall place them and increase them, and shall place My set-apart place in their midst, forever. “And My Dwelling Place shall be over them. And I shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people.” (Ezekiel 37:21–27)

None of what we just read has occurred yet, and would take some mental gymnastics to make it fit with the notion that the renewed/new covenant is in effect. What about in the Messianic and Apostolic writings, is there any information on the renewed covenant that might be gleaned from its pages? 

Messianic Writings on the Renewed Covenant

“And as they were eating, יהושע took bread, and having blessed, broke and gave it to the taught ones and said, “Take, eat, this is My body.” And taking the cup, and giving thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. “For this is My blood, that of the renewed covenant, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. “But I say to you, I shall certainly not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on till that day when I drink it anew with you in the reign of My Father.” (Matthew 26:26-29)

Yeshua plays a major role in ushering in the renewed covenant, and afterward, when it’s fully enacted. Yeshua said he was sent only for the lost sheep of the house of Israel; he had to redeem them, and the only way he could was through death. That’s because of the Torah instructions concerning a man and his wife; after Israel was divorced and played the harlot, there was no other way to bring them back. For more information, please see my article “Redeeming the Bride.” Yeshua also takes on the role of mediator in the covenant, as described in Hebrews.

“But now He has obtained a more excellent service, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was constituted on better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. For finding fault with them, He says, “See, the days are coming,” says יהוה, “when I shall conclude with the house of Yisra’ĕl(Israel) and with the house of Yehuḏah(Judah) a renewed covenant, not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Mitsrayim(Egypt), because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them,” says יהוה. “Because this is the covenant that I shall make with the house of Yisra’ĕl(Israel) after those days, says יהוה, giving My laws in their mind, and I shall write them on their hearts, and I shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people. “And they shall by no means teach each one his neighbor, and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know יהוה,’ because they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. “Because I shall forgive their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I shall no longer remember.” By saying, ‘renewed,’ He has made the first old. Now what becomes old and growing aged is near disappearing.” (Hebrews 8:6-13)

What are the better promises in the renewed covenant? Israel and Judah becoming one and never separating again, Elohim’s people will inherit the land promised to their forefathers and never to be cast out again, Elohim’s people will no longer sin, the Torah is written on Elohim’s people, Elohim will set His place among His people forever, Yeshua will be the forever King over Israel, and there will be peace for Yah’s people. At the end, Paul is simply stating that the renewed covenant is on its way, as the first is laid to rest when the renewed version starts.  

I know there are many ministers out there, even Messianic/ Hebrew ones, who believe and teach we are in the renewed covenant. While I do think it’s important to know which covenant is standing, although entry is essentially the same, I don’t think it should be a point of division. The population of Hebrews is small, and we do not need to be divided spiritually, as many of us are physical. I implore everyone to do their own research and test everything, including this article. May the Ruach Hakodesh be your guide to all truth.

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