If your life is not in jeopardy for what you
believe, you’re probably on the wrong side!
“Indeed, all who want
to live a godly life united with the Messiah Yeshua will be persecuted.” (2Tim 3:12)
It is what you actually believe that determines how you walk out your faith,
“but avoid stupid controversies, genealogies,
quarrels and fights about the Torah; because they are worthless and
futile.” (Titus 3:9)
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Please Note: Absolutely nothing on this website should be taken as anti-Church. I am not anti-anything or anyone. I am only pro-Torah and pro-Truth (see “Philosophy”), but sometimes the Truth upsets our long-held beliefs. I know it certainly upset mine! For example, see “Why Isn’t My Theology Consistent Throughout the Website?”
Messianic Issues
The articles listed on this page are either about Messianic Judaism and the relationship of the “Messianic Movement” to the “traditional Gentile Church,” or they contain information related to issues of Messianic concern.
If you aren’t familiar with Messianic Judaism, you probably don’t know that …
… nobody who knew the Messiah in the flesh ever called Him “Jesus.” [CLICK HERE]
… it is grammatically impossible to say the words “Jesus” or “Jehovah” in either Hebrew or Aramaic, the language of the first-century Messianic believers. [CLICK HERE]
… Yeshua (Jesus) and His Talmidim (Disciples) were all Torah-observant Jews who never became “Christians.”
… Rabbi Sha’ul (the Apostle Paul) never “converted” from Judaism to “Christianity, but even returned to Jerusalem from one of his missionary journeys to offer sacrifices in the Temple. [CLICK HERE]
… until well after the end of the first century, almost all the followers of Messiah were Jewish, and “The Way” (as Messianic Judaism was then called) continued to be predominately Jewish until well into the fourth century CE.
… a Jewish Believer in the Messiah does not become a Christian and stop being a Jew.
… when Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) came at Pentecost, the Jews upon whom He “fell” did not become “Christians.”
… God’s “New Covenant” is for Israel and Judah, and not for “the Church”? [CLICK HERE]
… the Bible never applies the word “Christian” to believing Jews, only to believing Gentiles. Even then it is a only translation of the Hebrew term “Messianic” into Greek, and may even have been used as a derogatory term.
… the “Church” and “Christianity,” as we know it, did not come into existence until the fourth century.
… the word “church” in the so-called “English New Testament” is a false translation of the same word used in the so-called “Old Testament” for the Holy Convocations of Israel. [CLICK HERE]
… in the Messianic Kingdom [usually called “the Kingdom Age” by most Gentile theologians], Jews and Gentiles will worship Yeshua and offer sacrifices together in the Jerusalem Temple. [CLICK HERE]
… there is a form of true Biblical faith today in which Jews and Gentiles can worship side-by-side as one in Yeshua the Messiah.
This form of Biblical Faith is called Messianic Judaism, and it is practiced today essentially as it was practiced by Yeshua and His first Talimidim. Of course, some things will have to wait until Messiah restores the Temple.
The following articles are in this section:
- Clean vs. Unclean Animals: It would seem that modern medical science has proven that HaShem knew what He was talking about when He declared certain animals “unclean.”
- “Conversion” to Messianic Judaism:
This page opens the discusses about formal conversion to
Messianic Judaism from Christianity.
- CTOMC’s Position on Gerut) (CTOMC’s argument in favor of gerut)
- Messianic Conversion (Gerut) (my argument in opposition to gerut)
- Hebrew Roots or Messianic Judaism: In this article I explore some of the essential differences between the Hebrew Roots movement and Messianic Judaism
- Messianic Judaism Q & A: Questions about Messianic Judaism answered by Messianic Rabbi David Chernoff
- Pig and Pork Facts: Those who say “Christ abolished the law condemning pork” are motivated by their stomach, not Scripture. These facts about pork may change your mind.
- Prominent Messianic Jews: Over the years many prominent Jewish people have come to faith in Yeshua/Jesus as their Messiah. Here are just a few.
- The Messianic Seal: The emblem which has become known as the “Messianic Seal” was apparently used by Believers in Mashiach in first century Jerusalem.
- About the Messianic Seal: by Ari Levitt, B'nei HaMelech
- Ancient Messianic Synagogue Seal by Evangelical Press News Service
- The Messianic Seal of the Jerusalem Church by Reuven E. Schmalz
- The Rebirth of Messianic Judaism: If 1967 was the birth date of modem Messianic Judaism, then 1975 was the year the movement officially began to blossom.
- What is Messianic Judaism? Modern Messianic Judaism is the fulfillment of that which was spoken of by the ancient Prophets: a Restoration Movement of Jewish people who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the promised Messiah of Israel, and the Savior of the world
- Why Messianic? A long list of reasons why Family Bible Church made the decision to become a Messianic Jewish Ministry.
- Why Study Hebrew? “… reading the Bible in any language other than the original Hebrew is like kissing a beautiful woman with a veil between your face and hers.”
The following articles are in the Theology section but are directly related to this section:
- The Commonwealth of Israel: What I am talking about when I refer to “the Commonwealth of Israel”
- Where Did the Word “Church” Come From? I no longer use the word “Church” to refer to believers in Messiah because of the pagan source of the word.
- Where Did the Word “Jehovah” Come From? The Name of the Most High cannot possibly be “Jehovah” because that word is absolutely impossible to say in the Hebrew language.
- The Name That is Above Every Name: Before the beginning of “Christianity” as we know it today, there was a Name, and that name was Yeshua.
- A Typical Messianic Statement of Faith: The “Messianic Movement” or “Messianic Restoration,” by whatever name is being used used, is not a single organization with a central governing body to speak for it. This Statement of Faith is rather typical of congregations and ministries in the movement.
See also: “The Holy Community” in the Theology section
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