Monkey Business - Interpolation Of Scripture
Interpolation is defined as “the act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign.” I suppose claiming to quote Isaiah and then replacing his words with random text fits the bill. We know we have some wild ‘translations’, but stuff like this is just maddening. Most that are studied probably know this already, but to those not well versed, especially in the so-called “old testament”, this probably slips right on by. Aside from the other odd wording used, let’s look at the meat of this particular topic:
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. >And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.<” Mat 12:20-21
Yeah, you see what they did. Here are the actual words of Isaiah:
“He does not become weak or crushed, until He has established right-ruling in the earth. >AND THE COASTLANDS WAIT FOR HIS TORAH.<” Isa 42:4
That’s some real monkey business right there. As a curiosity, I was wondering how the christian go-to expositors (wolves) handled it. I found that most ignored it completely! A couple of their big names did address it - and tried to just act as if it was a trifle matter; of no real concern whatsoever -
“The passage, here cited, is SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT in Isaiah: for there it is, "and the isles shall wait for his law"; but the difference, at least, in sense, is NOT SO GREAT AS IT MAY APPEAR...” -Gill’s
“The Hebrew in Isaiah is, “And the isles shall wait for his law.” THE IDEA, however, IS THE SAME.” -Barnes
EXCUSE ME? A few verses later Isaiah records :“Yahuah is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the Torah, and make it honorable.” Isa 42:21
Earlier in the book, Isaiah said “To the Torah and to the witness! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no light within” Isa 8:20
A trifle matter? Just brush off Torah specific prophesy? I suspect they want to keep Torah out of the “NT” as much as possible. After all, dealing with Messiah’s own words is hard enough - His “Every Word out of the mouth of YHUH” (Matt 4:4), His Torah “till heaven and earth pass away” (Matt 5:1 8. The “All Scripture” mention (2Tim 3:16), “the carnal mind opposes Torah” (Rom 8:7), “doers of Torah will be justified” (Rom 2:13), “shall we continue in sin” question (Rom 6:1-2), “sin is transgression of Torah” (1Jn 3:4), “we establish Torah” (Rom 3:31) “those who say they know Him but refuse to keep the commandments are liars” (1Jn 2:4), to “forsake Moses” IS apostasy defined (Acts 21:21) etc. etc etc. Let’s face it, keeping folks deceived takes some real effort!
Pity those stuck in Romish churchianity, the wolves are eating them alive, rather than being fed truth. If sitting down on His commanded Sabbath, eating actual food, or forsaking pagan festivals is too restrictive for them, they’re not fit for the coming Kingdom anyways. They are not taught of the debt owed, the obligation to walk as Messiah set example (1Jn 2:6), a walk not possible without Torah.
“But salvation is a free gift, we are free in jesus”. The free gift comes from repentance. Repentance is needed for sin (Acts 3:19), sin is transgression of Torah 1Jn 3:4). Messiah took our Torah breaking upon Himself, freeing us from the law of sin and death (Rom 8:2). To continue in Torah transgression? Yah forbid! (Rom 6:1-2). Does it truly make sense to continue in the same sins Messiah had to die for? Would that not be a mockery of His pain and suffering??
“While they promise them freedom, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. FOR IF after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Master and the Savior Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is WORSE with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn back from the set-apart commandments delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.” 2Pe 2:19-22
“Here is the patience of the qodeshiym: here are THEY THAT GUARD the commandments of YHUH, AND the faith of Yahusha.” Rev 14:12
Guarding the commands?
“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may guard the commandments of Yahuah Elohaykem which I command you.” Deu 4:2
“And he said unto them, SET YOUR HEARTS unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to guard to do, all the words of this Torah. For it is not a vain thing for you; because IT IS YOUR LIFE...” Deu 32:46-7
"The one who says he stays in Him is indebted to walk, even as He walked." 1Jn 2:6
Without Torah, His walk is impossible - it's Rome's walk without Torah.