You wrote, Not so, "One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you [believing Gentile], an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before YHWH. Num 15:15, see also Num 15:3,14; 9:14; 15:9; Lev 24:22; Isa 11:10, Isa 49:6, Isa 56, Zec 2:11, Zec 8:22,23, Eze 37:22, Psa 22, 86:9, 98:3, etc.
My reply, "You made the same mistake again. You quoted the O.T. which was written to the Jews by other Jews. For strangers, you put (Gentiles.) Not so. Gentiles were considered unclean, filthy, dogs. Jews did not hang with them. These strangers were other Jews who were not of their own country ...
I have sources which disagree. The words
גר (ger, "stranger") found next to גור (guwr, "sojourns (among you)") in a verse refers to Gentiles who have associated themselves with Israel and its Elohim - YHWH:
Ger toshav (Hebrew: גר תושב‎‎ ger "foreigner" + toshav "resident"), is a term used in Judaism to refer to a gentile who is a "resident alien", that is, one who lives in a Jewish state and has certain protections under Jewish law, and is considered a righteous gentile (Hebrew: חסיד אומות העולם‎‎ hassid umot ha-olam "pious among the nations").
Concerning the new covenant, it was not established until the Holy Ghost came upon the apostles, Acts 2.
I am not convinced that we are in the period of the New Covenant. I believe we are still under the (erroneously called) "Old" Covenant - it has just been
renewed by Messiah.
My comments concern the 4 gospels only, and my comparing of them to the witness of Paul gospel to the gentiles. Again Jesus told the apostles not to go from Israel, and to go only to the Jews.
Messiah was indeed sent only to Israel by the Father. Messiah was commanding His apostles to go to the Gentiles to bring them into the existing, renewed (kainos), Covenant (made primarily with Israel) as the means for the Gentiles' eternal salvation. In essence, Gentiles wishing to partake of YHWH Elohim's eternal salvation and must join themselves to Israel, and those who have are in effect no longer "Gentiles," but sojourners with Israel:Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to YHWH, to serve him, and to love the name of YHWH, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Adonay YHWH which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. (Isa 56:6-8)
One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before YHWH. (Num 15:15) also see Num 15:3,14; 9:14; 15:9; Lev 24:22; Isa 11:10, Isa 49:6, Isa 56, Zec 2:11, Zec 8:22,23, Eze 37:22, Psa 22, 86:9, 98:3, etc.
also: And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:16, also Lk 14:21
What Paul taught was a mystery hidden in God,
Where are Paul's two or more witnesses to the new "mysteries" he taught (Lev 5:1, 1Jn1:2, Job 29:11, Jn 5:31, etc.), and, do Paul's mysteries agree with the law and the prophets (Isa 8:20, 30:9-14, etc.)?
Paul taught, the gospel of grace to the Gentiles, and Jews.
I don't deny that; what we do disagree on is the method of salvation:
You agree with Paul when he states that grace, apart from the Law, was given to the Gentiles as their means of salvation. In consequence to this doctrine, and by implication, there is a different, "older," way of salvation, for the Jews alone.
I disagree. As I stated previously in this post, the way of salvation for both Jews and Gentiles is one and the same, under the One Existing (commonly called "Old") Covenant. This Way was taught by both YHWH, with Messiah in agreement: believing Gentiles are brought into this Covenant, and are saved through repentance, trust, and obedience, in the same way as the Jew.
Messiah came to earth to reinforce the message of the Torah and the Prophets, not to discard it. His parables continually reinforced the Torah concept of repentance, trust,
and obedience, and the necessity of producing fruit for Him and the Father. In the Sermon on the Mount, He expounded Torah, and taught us the correct way to observe it. He warned us against those who would discard Torah. He followed Torah completely and perfectly - He had to, in order to be the perfect sacrifice! Yes indeed, He expects His disciples to
follow Him!