Jewish Heritage Revival - Torah Cross Reference - 613 Mitzvot Listed by Category: Firstborn

The challenge for believers in Yeshua today is knowing what instructions apply. Many have been taught that Torah is no longer valid for believers. What many fail to realize is that the New Covenant writings don't contradict Torah but affirms it. Messiah Himself provides us with proper instruction in how we are to live. The basis of His teaching is Torah. Below is a key that will help to understand what instructions are valid today, what can't be done, what applies to the Jewish people only, whether in the land or not. There are some instructions that are open for debate.

Given to Israel specifically to incorporate judicial structure for the nation, many of these instructions can be followed by believers today.

Number	Type	Description	Commandment	Scripture
368	Positive	To redeem the firstborn human male	But from people, you are to redeem every firstborn son. All the firstborn of your sons you are to redeem, and no one is to appear before me empty-handed. "Everything that comes first out of the womb, of all living things which they offer to Adonai, whether human or animal, will be yours. However, the firstborn of a human being you must redeem, and the firstborn of an unclean beast you are to redeem.	Exodus 13:13; 34:20; Number 18:15
369	Positive	To redeem the firstling of an ass	Every firstborn from a donkey, you are to redeem with a lamb; but if you choose not to redeem it, you must break its neck. But from people, you are to redeem every firstborn son. The firstborn of a donkey you must redeem with a lamb; if you won't redeem it, break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you are to redeem, and no one is to appear before me empty-handed.	Exodus 13:13; 34:20
370	Positive	To break the neck of the firstling of an ass if it is not redeemed	Every firstborn from a donkey, you are to redeem with a lamb; but if you choose not to redeem it, you must break its neck. But from people, you are to redeem every firstborn son. The firstborn of a donkey you must redeem with a lamb; if you won't redeem it, break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you are to redeem, and no one is to appear before me empty-handed.	Exodus 13:13; 34:20
371	Negative	Not to redeem the firstling of a clean beast	But the firstborn of an ox, sheep or goat you are not to redeem; they are holy \emdash you are to splash their blood against the altar and make their fat go up in smoke as an offering made by fire, as a fragrant aroma for Adonai.	Number 18:17

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