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Offline Daniel  
#1 Posted : Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:49:04 AM(UTC)
Daniel
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Yashanet.com wrote:
Chapter 13 is divided into two distinct sections. The first, verses 1-7 has traditionally been interpreted as Paul commenting on how believers should relate to the secular government. Many commentators have noted how "peculiar" it was on the part of Paul to interject such a section in the middle of a major discussion on believers' responsibilities within their faith and congregation. When interpreted in this fashion, the verses do not harmonize with chapters 9-12 and 13:8 and onward. No good explanation is given as to why Paul did this - it has simply been accepted as an oddity.

In our study, we defer to the findings of Mark Nanos, as found in his book, The Mystery of Romans. Nanos' research shows that rather than Paul embarking on a radical subject shift in the midst of his letter, Roman 13:1-7 is actually a continuation of the emerging discussion on gentile's responsibilities as followers of Yeshua within the faith of Israel. Nanos proposes that Romans 13:1-7 has to do with the Synagogue government, whose authority the gentile believers were still under.

This was something that did not settle well with many "on either side," and even drew criticism from secular Romans. The Jews in authority were primarily unsympathetic toward the cause of Yeshua, and did not like all of these gentiles "invading their Synagogue" often with ungodly pagan practices and manners.

Many of the new gentile believers, coming directly out of a very anti-Semitic Roman society, and lacking a foundation in Torah, did not understand how their faith was tied to that of the Jews who did not accept Yeshua. The idea of being under the authority of the Synagogue (and these same Jews), was a cause for anger and hostility, as well as the early development of ideas of theirs being a "new faith," replacing that of Israel. (Re: Paul's warning to the gentiles concerning this, in chapters 9-11.)


That totally makes sense!

Fast forward to the year 1611 then King James is having his version of the Bible translated, everyone had forgotten that Rabbi Sha'ul was talking about synagogue governance. King James had the translators color the wording in such a way that cemented 'the divine right of kings' over their subjects. This doctrine is still a major part of north American Protestant doctrine.

This explanation totally dismisses that notion and fits in with the first century messianic context! Perfect!
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