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Many struggle with knowing how, or if, the Law of Moses fits into modern day Christianity. Observance of the Torah, or law keeping, can be controversial. Metzger's analysis shows that while these laws are complementary rather than contradictory, only one is in force today. With a detailing of the purposes and provisions of both the Law of Moses and the Law of Christ, the clear message of grace emerges providing hope and help for all. Moving from the conditional Mosaic Covenant to the unconditional New Covenant of Jesus is important to experience the Spirit-filled life of the believer.

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In this important book, that's what he has done with the controversial topic of Torah observance or Law-keeping. He masterfully and patiently explains that there are two Torahs (i.e., two sets of Laws or Instructions ) in the Bible. These two laws are complementary rather than contradictory, but one of them has been broken and is therefore no longer in force as binding law, whereas the other one remains fully applicable to all believers, whether Jewish or non-Jewish. The lists throughout the book and the extensive appendices near the end are especially useful. Believers in Yeshua (Jesus) from all denominational and nondenominational backgrounds will greatly benefit from reading this illuminating book. Dr. Gary Hedrick, President of CJF Ministries In a Messianic world that is becoming increasingly inundated with the false message of the Hebrew Roots Movement and efforts to entrap people in the concept that we (Jewish and Gentile believers) are obligated to live under some aspect of the post-Yavneh Rabbinic milieu, it is refreshing to know that there is a voice of reason out there. John Metzger's examination of the conditional Mosaic Covenant and the UNCONDITIONAL New Covenant of Jesus is such a voice of reason. Dr. Amy Downey, Director of Tzedakah Ministries How should modern-day believers--Jewish or non-Jewish--relate to the Law of Moses? This is the question John Metzger attempts to answer in this well-written and interesting book. Solidly based in Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, he attempts to show us how we stand regarding the Mosaic law, and how we can fulfill the Law of Messiah (Galatians 6:2). This book nicely fills a lacuna in the literature on this specific question. I like Metzger's practical answers, and I suspect you will too. David L. Allen, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dean, School of Preaching and Distinguished Professor of Preaching, George W. Truett Chair of Ministry For all who struggle to know how, or if, the Law of Moses fits into living the Christian life, this book is written for you. For all those asking If the Law of Moses is not the standard and guide for how believers should live today, what is?, this book is especially written for you. While explaining the purposes and the provisions of both the Law of Moses and the Law of Messiah, this book gives a clear and biblical and free grace understanding that believers are under the Law of Messiah today. Pastor James D. Preslar, Grace Bible Church, Charlotte, NC Are believers in Messiah obligated to keep Mosaic law? In my circles of Grace-embracing Jewish believers in Messiah Jesus, I have heard much discussion over whether the Law of Messiah is something that can be enumerated and written out, or if it is simply a phrase that reflects a heart that is yielded to the Lord, a heart of flesh on which God has written. However, about the Law of Moses there should be no such question, for the Scripture that instructs New Covenant believers tells us with complete certainty that we are no longer under Mosaic law, but are under Grace. So, why is there still confusion? Messianic Rabbi Mottel Baleston, Messengers Messianic Outreach, NJ

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"John was raised in a Christian home and came to faith at age 14 through the ministry of the Christian Youth Crusade, then held at Riverdale Baptist Church in Riverdale, MD. He surrendered his life to the Lord at age 16 at the National Teen Convention of Youth For Christ held that year in Washington, D.C. He met his wife, Sharon, at Washington Bible College, was married in 1968. They currently reside in Matthews, NC and have two married sons, Mark and Jonathan, and fifteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. John's education includes a B.A. from Washington Bible College in Lanham, MD in 1970. He spent twenty summers at Ariel Ministries Camp Shoshanah in upstate New York (see www.Ariel.org and click on Camp Shoshanah). In the spring of 1998, he took a five-week study tour in Israel under the direction of Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum. In May of 2004 he completed his M.A. in Bible (Old Testament Studies) from Lancaster Bible College Graduate School in Lancaster, PA. He has taken on additional Old Testament courses for 30 Credit hours from Tyndale Theological Seminary. He is also an author of five books, ""The Tri-unity of God is Jewish"" which became the foundation for his signature work published by Ariel Ministries called ""Discovering the Mystery of the Unity of God."" His third book is called ""God in Eclipse"" which is a book written specifically to unbelieving Jewish people. His fourth book is called ""Israel's Only Hope: The New Covenant"" and his fifth book is ""poking God's Eye"" a book on anti-Semitism. He is currently working for Ariel Ministries on the Ariel Jewish Study Bible. His past ministries include the following: Child Evangelism Fellowship, the pastorate, and director of an American Indian Bible Institute. Also he has spent numerous years in the secular field, but these years were years of emptiness for him. He has spent the last 23 years in Jewish Ministries."

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