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Today we will review a few passages found in the Besoroth (the Gospels) in respect of the authority of the Rabbis, and the words of Mashiach in respect thereof. Does the word "Rabbi" actually appear in scripture? If so, where? And what about the authority of the scribes and Pharisees? What does your bible say?

The Brit Chadasha (the New Testament) is the primary work for those of Mashiach, those who are of his body, those who are called according to his purpose. The Torah (instruction) in the New Testament does not vitiate, but does explain and define the prior teaching and instruction of the prophets and the writers. One admonition that is clarified concerns paying attention to those who would usurp the authority of Mashiach, or worse, the authority of the Father.

One of the great links between the Old Testament and the New Testament lies in the prayer which begins: "Our Father". While those of the Marcionic heresy would point out that this is somehow a different Father than the one discussed in the OT, the scriptures speak otherwise. Divrei Hayamiym Ri'shon (1 Chronicles) 29:10-11 says this: Wherefore Daviyd blessed Yahuah before all the assembly: and Daviyd said, Blessed be you, Yahuah Elohai of Yashar’el our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O Yahuah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours; yours is the Kingdom, O Yahuah, and you are exalted as head above all. The Father is specifically identified, and this becomes even more compelling when you compare prayer to prayer!

A person claiming the title of Rabbi usurps the authority of Mashiach to be your singular teacher. A person claiming the title of Father usurps the authority of the Father himself. This is important in our world today.