[roamer_1]

I don't know about you, but when Jesus Christ, creator of the universe says "This Is": I believe it.

If His teaching is interpreted to mean something against the word of YHWH which came before, then that interpretation is flat wrong - simple as that. The only other option is that He is teaching falsely, and therefore cannot be the Messiah, and cannot be known to be the 'maker of the universe.'

The problem with 'precept upon precept, line upon line' is that the thing said before MUST carry more weight than the thing said later, as the previous word is already uttered, and YHWH does not change.It is the same problem as the Pharisee's laws making the immutable Law of YHWH to be made null. His word will not come back to Him empty. This is unique to YHWH among all the pretender 'gods' and proves He is the I AM.

I will not be quick to throw that away.

[Natural Law]

"If His teaching is interpreted to mean something against the word of YHWH which came before, then that interpretation is flat wrong - simple as that."

You aren't really suggesting that we should observe Kosher dietary practices, stone adulterers and those who work on the sabbath, perform animal sacrifices, refuse to eat with Gentiles, and the other 600+ laws of the Halakha are you?

Peace be with you.

[papertyger]

If His teaching is interpreted to mean something against the word of YHWH which came before, then that interpretation is flat wrong - simple as that.

Well seeing as how he made no effort to "explain" himself to those who interpreted his statement as you have and left him, and he is still undoubtedly The Christ, I'd say the one needing a new hermeneutic is you!

Obviously, "God in the Flesh" does not share your dogmatism on the particulars of how this passage is to be understood.