Y4
We are to expect and accept that we will be persecuted on account of our faith in Yeshua.
Category: God & Yeshua
Type: Positive
Form: Implied
Source dataset: Old Testament
Uniqueness: Not unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Jewish
K'rov Yisrael
Gentile
More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Luke 6:22-23
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Matthew 10:17-23
Supportive NT Scriptures
- John 16:1-3
- Luke 21:12
- Matthew 24:9
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
The Scriptures supporting this Mitzvah refer to attitudes violently hostile to Yeshua that existed in the synagogues of First Century Jerusalem. That notwithstanding, Yeshua's warnings are prophetic, and we see their fulfillment even today. The attitudes of most synagogues are still hostile to Yeshua, and although Jewish believers are no longer in mortal danger from them, persecution through ostracization is still very real. There are, however, many countries in the modern world where believers in Yeshua (both Jews and Gentiles) are not safe due to their faith, and where Jews are not safe merely for being Jews. We are warned to flee if we can, but we are not to seek protection through denying Yeshua.
Classical commentators
This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the Jewish classical commentators.
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