Dr Lehman Strauss

Dave-W said:

The clue there is "12 tribes." NOT the gentiles. Jewish believers from ALL the tribes of Israel.

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Yes... Correct... Not the gentiles. These are all Jewish believers who have been scattered about this world of ours. For many Jewish Christian believers, including Lehman Strauss, the options were to join gentile denominational churches. I believe in the seven churches came about as congregations...

Ephesus - Messianic - Beginning with the Apostle to the Circumcision, Peter. A truly Jewish congregation.
Smyrna - Martyr - Beginning with the Apostle to the Un-Circumcision, Paul
Pergamos - Orthodoxy formed in this time... Pergos is a tower... Needed in the dark ages
Thyatira - Catholicism formed in this time - The spirit of Jezebel is to control and to dominate.
Sardis - Protestantism formed in this time- A sardius is a gem - elegant yet hard and rigid
Philadelphia - Wesleyism formed in this time - To be sanctioned is to acquire it with love.
Laodicea - Charismatic movement formed in this time - Beginning with DL Moody, the first to make money off of ministry

For many Jewish Christians the option was for the gentile church. I have no Jewish friends, have never met a Jewish Christian, and do not know any of the Jewish faith. But it would have been a joy to have meet one of them, especially of the Messianic congregation. I also would have loved to have had conversation with Lehman Strauss.

rockytopva said:

Yes... Correct... Not the gentiles. These are all Jewish believers who have been scattered about this world of ours. For many Jewish Christian believers, including Lehman Strauss, the options were to join gentile denominational churches. I believe in the seven churches came about as congregations...

Ephesus - Messianic - Beginning with the Apostle to the Circumcision, Peter. A truly Jewish congregation.
Smyrna - Martyr - Beginning with the Apostle to the Un-Circumcision, Paul
Pergamos - Orthodoxy formed in this time... Pergos is a tower... Needed in the dark ages
Thyatira - Catholicism formed in this time - The spirit of Jezebel is to control and to dominate.
Sardis - Protestantism formed in this time- A sardius is a gem - elegant yet hard and rigid
Philadelphia - Wesleyism formed in this time - To be sanctioned is to acquire it with love.
Laodicea - Charismatic movement formed in this time - Beginning with DL Moody, the first to make money off of ministry

For many Jewish Christians the option was for the gentile church. I have no Jewish friends, have never met a Jewish Christian, and do not know any of the Jewish faith. But it would have been a joy to have meet one of them, especially of the Messianic congregation. I also would have loved to have had conversation with Lehman Strauss.

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Dave-W said:

Where do you live - Rockytop? If you are in VA, there should be a Messianic congregation within driving distance.

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Blacksburg

It would have been a neat thing to have beheld the revival which was at Joppa, which would have been a 100% Jewish congregation.

32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. - Acts 9

Dave-W said:

Where do you live - Rockytop? If you are in VA, there should be a Messianic congregation within driving distance.

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If I ever visit a Messianic church I would expect to find something totally different, seeing my interpretation of the seven churches, and it would be a neat experience.

Dave-W said:

There is Hope of Israel in Roanoke.
www.shalomroanoke.com

There is also Tikvat Israel in Richmond. I know the previous 2 rabbis.
www.tikvatisrael.com

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Thank you. I have spent much time at the Virginia Tech Library and it has been my joy to read up on such things. Roanoke would be my closest option. Thanks,.