"Jesus the Messiah Returns"
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In October of 8 A.D. after having studied the Old Testament Scriptures for 8 years at Synagogue School, Jesus was tested on His knowledge of the 613 commandments of God in a ceremony called Bar Mitzah at his Synagogue. This ceremony is carried on to this day. After this, Jesus became a member of the Synagogue in Nazareth, which required ten "Men of the Law" before an official Synagogue service could be held. He wore the Tallith or Fringed Garment which had 613 Fringes at the bottom representing the 613 commandments of God...read Luke 8:43-48...As a "Man of the Law". When He passed the test He became an adult member of the Synagogue. God expected all boys to participate as young adults at age 13. He was required to attend the 3 solemn feasts of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles at Jerusalem, and to bring an offering.

For the next 17 years until He reached age 30 Jesus helped Joseph and attended Synagogue. God's Law prohibited men to teach the Scriptures until they had attained the age of 30. They served as interns from the age of 20 to age 30.

PHYLACTERIES

At age thirteen Jesus also began to wear the phylacteries. The arm phylactery had two strips of parchment folded up in a case of black calfskin. On the parchments were written four Scriptures: Exodus 13:1-10 and 11-16; and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21. The arm phylactery was fastened with a long narrow strap to the arm and fingers so that when the arm touched the body the Law would be near the heart. The forehead phylactery or frontlet had the same four Scriptures placed in four divided compartments in a case fastened to the forehead with leather straps. The common people wore them during times of prayer. The Pharisees wore them continuously as a display of piety and they were rebuked for this by Jesus, Matthew 23:5

The word "tefillin" is translated "phylacteries." One case is tied to the arm, with the scrolls at the biceps and leather straps extending down the arm to the hand, then another case is tied to the head, with the case on the forehead and the straps hanging down over the shoulders. The tefillin are to be removed at the conclusion of the service.

THE TALLITH (TALIT - TALITHA)

Of Jesus Had 613 Fringes

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughtout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God". Numbers 15:38-40

The outer garment of Jesus had 613 fringes. When Jews saw these fringes they were reminded; 1. Of the Law of God 2. They were responsible to obey the Law of God 3. They were called to be holy people. Jesus wore an inner garment of lightweight material which extended to the wrists and ankles covered by an outer garment tied around the waist with a band of cloth and heavy leather sandals tied by leather thongs.

From "REVEALING JEWISH ROOTS" by Bill Morford

The talit (pronounced ta-leet') has been made without the blue thread in the fringe for centuries because the exact blue dye has not been available. The talit is also called a prayer shawl because when it is pulled up over the head it provides privacy and prevents distraction allowing the wearer to pray as if going into a closet or tent.

Jesus said, "But when you pray, go into your private room (closet KJV), and closing the door, pray to your Father who is in secret.." Matthew 6:6. The Greek word translated private room or closet is tameion, taken from the Hebrew word cheder, referring to the talit as a prayer room or closet.

Acts 18:3 "and because he (Paul) was a tentmaker as they (Priscilla and Aquila) were, he stayed and worked with them." The word tentmaker in the KJV is the Greek word skenopoios, meaning one that made small portable tents of leather, cloth or linen. As previously stated, the talit was also referred to as a tent. The Center of Judaic Christian Studies has found this reference in Israeli writings from around the first century. This particular reference to Paul, Priscilla and Aquila is significant because we know that Paul had studied under Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) and that Priscilla and Aquila must also have been trained, for Paul to have such high regard for their knowledge. Tying the knots on the fringes of a talit was specialized, requiring rabbinical training. Every thread and every knot was significant. Scholars feel that Paul, Priscilla and Aquila may have been talit makers.

Matthew 9:20 and Luke 8:44 tell of the woman with the bloody issue reaching out to touch the tzitzit (hem) of His garment (talit). The Jewish people in Jesus' day understood that when an anointed man of God wore a talit the power of God was available. It was to be worn and to be looked upon and be a reminder of all the commandments of the Lord. These included healing power. Matthew 14:26 and Mark 6:56 tell us that many sought to touch the tzitzit (hem) of His talit (garment).

THE FIRST & GREATEST COMMANDMENT

Jesus said unto him, "Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." Matthew 22:37-38. The Scribes had divided the 613 commandments (which Jesus was required to know by age thirteen) into 248 affirmative commands to correspond with the members of the body; and 365 negative commands to correspond with the days of the year.

  

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