I am not a Jew myself as I am a gentile, however, there is a verse that comes to mind when I think about the Jewish people,
You don't have to be from the Tribe of Judah to practice MJ.
Ephesians 2
11 Wherefore,
remember that once you, the nations (Gentiles) in flesh - who are termed 'Uncircumcision' by those termed 'Circumcision,' in flesh, made by hands -"
Not anymore!
12 that
you were, in that era, apart from Christ, being
alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and guests of the promise
covenants, having no expectation, and without God in the world."
Not anymore! Hmmm...covenants, plural.
13 Yet now, in Christ Jesus, you, who once are far off, are become near by the blood of Christ."
Citizens of Israel.
(CLV) Hb 8:10
"For this is the covenant which I shall be covenanting with the house of Israel after those days," the Lord is saying: "Imparting My laws to their comprehension, On their hearts, also, shall I be inscribing them, And I shall be to them for a God, And they shall be to Me for a people.
14 For He is our Peace, Who makes both one, and razes the central wall of the barrier"
No difference between those who were born into the false dogma of Judaism, and those who were born into the false teaching of Paganism. All of those in Yahshua are in the truth of YHWH's perfect Torah.
15 (the enmity in His flesh), nullifying the law of precepts in decrees, (dogma, Talmud) that He should be creating the two, in Himself, into one new humanity, making peace;"
Israel!
(CLV) Mt 15:24
Now He, answering, said, "I was not commissioned except for the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
16 and should be reconciling both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in it."
(CLV) Num 15:15
As for the assembly, there shall be one statute for you and for the sojourner sojourning with you. It shall be an eonian (FOREVER) statute throughout your generations. Like you so shall the sojourner be before Yahweh.
17 And, coming, He brings the evangel of peace to you, those afar, and peace to those near,
18 for through Him we both have had access, in one spirit, to the Father."
19 Consequently, then, no longer are you guests and sojourners,
but are fellow-citizens of the saints and belong to God's family,
(CLV) Num 15:16
One law and one custom, it shall come to be for you and for the sojourner sojourning with you.
(CLV) Ex 12:49
One law shall there be for both the native and for the sojourner sojourning in your midst.
(CLV) Lv 24:22
The same judgment shall you come to have; for the sojourner as well as the native shall it be: for I, Yahweh, am your Elohim.
(CLV) Num 15:29
For the native among the sons of Israel and for the sojourner sojourning in their midst, one law shall apply for you, to anyone doing it through inadvertence.
As I understand it, it is very difficult to be an MJ in Israel. My heart breaks for these people who are often slandered and shamed for their belief in Yeshua as Lord (I am totally on board if we just call Jesus Yeshua instead of his English name). Now, it is easy to write a check, but I am wondering if there is an organization like One for Israel that I could connect with locally.
So is there any way I can help MJs? If so, how?
I'm not sure how writing a check to a Messianic will prevent any persecution.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Matthew 5:10
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
The best way to help us is to join us.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
