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The Way, Truth, and Life

~ scriptures are from the Hebraic Roots Bible, and HBR Bible Notes in italics.
Bible Commentries and Notes.

Torah is the Way, the Truth and Life.
Tabernacle - the Way, Truth and Life.
Messiah is the Way, the Truth and Life.

TORAH ~ the Way.
Exo 18:20 And you warn them as to the statutes and the laws of the Torah,
and make known to them the way in which they should walk, and the work which they should do.

Jos 1:8 This book of the Torah shall not depart out of your mouth, and you shall meditate on it by day and by night, so that you shall be on guard to do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall prosper your way, and then you shall act wisely.°

2Ch 6:16 And now, O YAHWEH the Elohim of Israel, keep with Your servant David, my father, that which You spoke to him, saying, There shall not be cut off to you a man from before Me, sitting on the throne of Israel. Only, if your sons watch their way to walk in My Torah, as you have walked before Me.

Psa 119:1 ALEPH:† Blessed are the upright in the way, who walk in the Torah of YAHWEH.

Jer 6:16 So says YAHWEH, Stand by the ways and see, and ask for the old paths,
where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls.
But they said, We will not walk in it.

~ Jeremiah 6:16 YHWH urging the people to return to the moral conservative times of obedience, but the wicked liberal people would hear nothing of it and suffer the consequences.

Act 24:14 But I confess this to you that according to the Way, which they say is a sect, I do serve the Elohim of my fathers, believing all the things written in the Torah and in the prophets.

TORAH ~ the Truth.
Psa 119:142 Your righteousness is forever, and Your Torah is TRUTH.

Dan 9:13 As it is written in the Torah of Moses, all this evil has come on us. Yet we did not make our prayer before YAHWEH our Elohim that we might turn from our perversities and understand Your truth†.

Joh 17:17 Sanctify them in Your Truth; Your Word is Truth.

TORAH ~ Life.
Deu 17:19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear YAHWEH your Elohim, to keep all the Words of this Torah and these statutes, to do them;

Pro 13:14 The Torah to the wise is a fountain of life , to turn away from the snares of death.

Tabernacle - the Way, Truth and Life.
When Yahshua proclaimed, John 14:6 "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man comes to the Father but through me,"
how did the disciples know what he was referring to?

Since Yahshua and his followers were all Hebrews, in case you forgot, they would have been familiar with Exodus 25:1–9, which describes YAHWEH telling Moses to construct a tabernacle so that His people could worship Him. The Tabernacle's design contains profound symbolism that gives Yahshua the foundation he needs to identify Himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

The Tabernacle was a representation of heaven and the throne of YAHWEH. Moses was given comprehensive instructions on building it, including the layout of each item of clothing, jewelry, and artifact. The Bible devotes a sizable portion of its pages to the Tabernacle, demonstrating that Yahshua, represented by the Tabernacle, is and has always been the focal point of YAHWEH's plan.

Firstly, the outer court, which held the bronze altar signifying judgment and whose entrance was symbolically referred to as "The Way." Salvation and the beginnings of spiritual development are found here. To advance past this point and embrace the Holy Place and Holy of Holies, though, is crucial.

The table of showbread, the incense altar, and the menorah were significant fixtures in the Holy Place on the east side of the Tabernacle. Entering the Holy Place from the Outer Court symbolizes growing faith and understanding of YAHWEH. The Holy Place introduces believers to communion, prayer, and a greater trust in YAHWEH. "The Truth" is a symbol of the Holy Place.

Between the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies is the veil curtain, which illustrates the boundary between Earth and Heaven. The four colors of the veil from which it was woven represent the four elements from which the world was created: earth, air, fire, and water.

The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 27, speaks of an earthquake that coincided with the crucifixion:
Mat 27:50-52 And crying again with a loud voice, Yahshua released His spirit. And, behold! The veil of the sanctuary was torn into two from above as far as below†. And the earth quaked, and the rocks were sheared! And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

In a sense, the veil was symbolic of Messiah Himself as the only way to the Father. This is indicated by the fact that the high priest had to enter the Holy of Holies through the veil. Now Messiah is our superior High Priest, and as believers in His finished work, we partake of His better priesthood. We can now enter the Holy of Holies through Him. 

Heb 10:19-21 Therefore, brothers, having confidence for the entering of the Holy of Holies by the blood of Yahshua†, which He consecrated for us, a new and living way through the veil; that is, His flesh; and having a Great Priest over the house of YAHWEH, Here we see the image of Jesus’ flesh being torn for us just as He was tearing the veil for us.

The profound significance of the tearing of the veil is explained in glorious detail in Hebrews. The things of the temple were shadows of things to come, and they all ultimately point us to Yahshua Messiah. He was the veil to the Holy of Holies, and through His death the faithful now have free access to YAHWEH.

The veil in the temple was a constant reminder that sin renders humanity unfit for the presence of YAHWEH. The fact that the sin offering was offered annually and countless other sacrifices repeated daily showed graphically that sin could not truly be atoned for or erased by mere animal sacrifices. Yahshua Messiah, through His death, has removed the barriers between YAHWEH and man, and now we may approach Him with confidence and boldness.

Heb 4:14-16 We have therefore a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Yahshua, the Son of Elohim, let us remain firm in His faith. For we have not a high priest, who cannot share our infirmities; but we have one who was tempted in everything as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and we may find grace in time of need.

The ultimate objective of spiritual development is "The Life," which the Holy of Holies represents. It is the deepest level of intimacy with YAHWEH and a place of rest, peace, and provision. Understanding Messiah's finished work and embracing His unadulterated love are prerequisites for entering the Holy of Holies.

Messiah's claim to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life encompasses the entirety of Moses' Tabernacle, highlighting his importance and place in our faith. It is crucial that we comprehend that YAHWEH's plans for our salvation through His Son were revealed through the Tabernacle of Moses 1,400 years before the crucifixion because, unlike the disciples, the majority of Christians are not of the Hebrew faith or culture and likely don’t know the story of Moses’ Tabernacle.

This illustration contains rich symbolism that clarifies Yahshua's assertion. We gain a deeper understanding of Yahshua as the Way, the Truth, and the Life by comprehending the Tabernacle's design and how it represents different stages of spiritual development.

MESSIAH ~ Way, Truth and Life
Joh 14:6 Yahshua said to him, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Thomas a Kempis, “Imitation of Christ,” iii., 56
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. Without the way there is no going; without the truth there is no knowing; without the life there is no living. I am the way which thou shouldst pursue; the truth which thou shouldst believe; the life which thou shouldst hope for”.

Adam Clarke Commentries John 14:6
I am the Way That leads so the Father:
the Truth that teaches the knowledge of God, and directs in the way:
the Life that animates all those who seek and serve him, and which is to be enjoyed eternally at the end of the way.

Christ is the Way:

1. By his doctrine, Jhn_6:68.
2. By his example, 1Pe_2:21.
3. By his sacrifice, Heb_9:8, Heb_9:9.
4. By his Spirit, Jhn_16:13.

He is the Truth:

1. In opposition to all false religions.
2. To the Mosaic law.
3. In respect to all the promises of God, 2Co_1:20.

He is the Life, both in grace and glory; the life that not only saves from death, but destroys it.

No man cometh unto the Father
- By any other doctrine, by any other merit, or by any other intercession than mine.

Warnings regarding the doctrines of men.
Jer 6:16 So says YAHWEH, Stand by the ways and see, and ask for the old paths,
where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls.
But they said, We will not walk in it.

~ Jeremiah 6:16 YHWH urging the people to return to the moral conservative times of obedience, but the wicked liberal people would hear nothing of it and suffer the consequences.

Mat 15:8-9 "This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and with their lips honor Me; but their heart holds far off from Me.
But in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the command-ments of men."

Col 2:20-22 If, then, you died with Messiah from the elements of the world,
why are you under its decrees, as living in the world?
Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch, for these things are customs which are changeable;
and they are the command and doctrines of men.

The Old Path
Isa 8:20 To the Torah and to the Testimony!
If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because there is no light to them!

Rom 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction,
that through patience and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2Ti 2:15 And study to present yourself approved to Elohim, a workman unashamed,
rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

2Ti 3:15-17 and that you have learned from your childhood, the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through belief in Messiah Yahshua. All Scripture is written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so that the man of Elohim may be perfected, and complete for every good work.

Act 24:14-15 But I confess this to you that according to the Way, which they say is a sect, I do serve the Elohim of my fathers, believing all the things written in the Torah and in the prophets. And I have a hope in Elohim, which they also themselves expect, that there is to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the wicked.

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