As I said, we are at cross purposes. If memory serves me correctly, I said something like "that's what Paul taught." You assumed I was referring to the claim that the universe was created for Israel and Torah, when I was actually referring to was the assertion that Torah is a mere "schoolmaster" to lead people to Chr*st. That is what I meant when I said "that's what Paul taught."
The whole point of my post is to contrast the authentic Jewish understanding with that of Paul and chr*stianity. I'm sorry if that didn't come across very well.
Company has now left and I'm trying to work on my answer to this whole thread, though I'm having to rewrite most of it from scratch, and it never turns out as good after that. Oh well. I'll do my best!
Please be patient.
No, you in fact stated that Paul taught that the universe was created so that "Israel could observe the Torah." Here's the exchange:
You: The universe was created so Israel could observe the Torah (it is not a temporary "schoolmaster" to prepare the way for the Messiah).
Me: That certainly isn't a Christian belief.
You: Funny. That's what your apostle Paul said.
I ask yet again, where does Paul say that "the universe was created so Israel could observe the Torah"?
Please cite directly to scripture or other source upon which you rely in making that rather surprising assertion.