[amorphous]

Abraham did not obey men, he did not attend synagogue in order to understand our Creator's instructions (Torah).

No he did not, in fact he used his reasoning to unravel the truth about his biological father's idol worship, and teachings.

Truth is highly prized by the creator of us all (as well as obedience). Find truth and you will find him. Obey and you will be rewarded accordingly. These are not my assumptions, this is what scripture tells us; both history and current events prove it to be true.

[Ezekiel]

Find truth and you will find him. Obey and you will be rewarded accordingly.

The Redeemer *is* the Law. It's his identity from the ground up. He has keys to open the prison and set the captives free. Key of David: mercy, compassion, love.

So much was written concerning him. Son of David = character of David. Recognize the Messiah by recognizing David. It's why the common people heard him gladly, whereas the experts were (are) confounded. What did the blind and the lame cry out? "Son of David, have mercy..."

Who would ever be able to validate a 3000 YO pedigree anyway? There are much more reliable ways to identify the true heir.

Starting with the lowest form of humor. That ought to frost the experts. :)

[patlin]

You didn't tell me anything that I didn't already know & FYI, obedience is for reward, NOT salvation, salvation comes by His grace alone. Of course, one must understand what it means to confess, to repent & then to walk out ones faith so that it produces the fruit that begets His rewards He has waiting for us. Not all walking in obedience is obedience is His eyes, just as not all who claim to be Israel are actually Israel.

You shall know them by their fruits, whether they be of Elohim or not.

Shalom