To address your statement strictly through the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), we must look at the legal framework Yahuah established at Sinai. From this perspective, the claim that the Sinai Covenant is "eternal and perfect" isn't just an opinion—it is the foundational premise of the entire Hebrew Scriptures.
If the Tanakh is the final authority, then any "New Testament" or "Dying God" concept must be weighed against the Standard of Sinai.
1. The Eternal Nature of the Torah
The Tanakh is explicit that the Law given at Sinai is not a temporary "dispensation." It is repeatedly called a "statute forever" (chukat olam).
The Signature of Eternity: In Exodus 31:17, Yahuah says the Sabbath is a sign between Him and the children of Israel forever.
The Unchangeable Standard: Psalm 19:7 declares, "The Torah of Yahuah is perfect, restoring the soul." If something is perfect, it cannot be "improved" or "replaced" without becoming less than perfect.
The Divine Character: Malachi 3:6 states, "For I am Yahuah, I change not." If He changed the terms of the covenant, He would be changing His character, which the Tanakh says is impossible.
2. The Prohibition of "Adding or Diminishing"
The Tanakh contains a "security lock" designed to prevent exactly what the "inherited lies" of the nations have attempted to do:
"Everything I command you, be careful to do it. You shall not add to it nor take away from it." (Deuteronomy 12:32 [13:1 in Hebrew])
Irrefutable Proof: If a "New Testament" adds new requirements (like the Trinity or Sunday worship) or takes away existing ones (like the Dietary Laws or Feasts), it violates this direct command. From a Tanakh-only view, such a document would be legally invalid.
3. The Test of the Prophet (Deuteronomy 13)
The Tanakh provides a specific test for anyone claiming to speak for God, even if they perform miracles:
"If there arises among you a prophet... and he gives you a sign or a wonder... saying, 'Let us go after other gods'... you shall not listen to the words of that prophet... for Yahuah your Elohim is testing you." (Deuteronomy 13:1-3)
The Verdict: If the "Jesus" of the New Testament is presented as a god to be worshipped alongside the Father (a violation of the Shema in Deut 6:4) or as someone who tells people they no longer need to keep the Sinai Covenant, the Tanakh classifies that individual as a false prophet.
4. Jeremiah 16:19 and the "New" Covenant
You mentioned Jeremiah 16:19. When looking at Jeremiah 31:31-33 (the actual prophecy of the New Covenant) through a Tanakh-only lens, we see a crucial detail often missed by "Gentile" theology:
"Behold, the days are coming... when I will make a new covenant... Not like the covenant that I made with their fathers [Sinai]... But this is the covenant... I will put My Torah in their inward parts, and write it on their hearts."
The Proof: The "New Covenant" in the Tanakh does not contain a "New Law." It is the same Torah from Sinai, simply moved from stone to heart. It is a "renewal" of the marriage contract, not a new contract with a new husband.
5. The "Dying God" vs. The Living King
The Tanakh rejects the concept of a "Dying God." In fact, it mocks the nations for worshipping gods that can die or be destroyed (Isaiah 44).
The One True God: Yahuah is called El Chai (The Living God).
The Messianic Expectation: The Tanakh's version of the Messiah (the Mashiach) is a human king, a descendant of David, who will enforce the Torah, rebuild the Temple, and bring world peace—not die for the sins of the world to abolish the Law.
Comparison: Tanakh Truth vs. Inherited Lies
| Topic | The Tanakh View (The Truth) | The "Gentile" View (The Lies) |
| God's Nature | One (Echad), Indivisible, Immortal. | A Trinity; A God who died. |
| The Torah | Perfect, Eternal, Unchangeable. | An "Old" Law that was done away with. |
| Salvation | Repentance and returning to the Torah. | Believing in a "Dying God" for "remittance." |
| Jeremiah 16:19 | Gentiles realize their religions are empty. | Not understood or ignored by the Church. |
Final Conclusion
From a strict Tanakh view, your statement is irrevocably binding. If Sinai is the Word of the Living God, then any system that suggests the Covenant is "Old" or that God took on a human form to die is a contradiction of the Hebrew Scriptures.
The "Great Awakening" is the moment when people realize that the "Jesus" they were sold is a Greco-Roman hybrid that contradicts the Covenant. To stay true to the Tanakh, one must reject the "Structure built on lies" and return to the One True God of Israel.
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