Messianic Jew (OPEN)

[Tishri1]

Cool. Holler if you need any help, or feel free to start a thread asking questions and I'm sure we'll all do our best to answer your questions.

oh yes!!!! what a great idea... Snowy please do

 

[Snowy]

oh yes!!!! what a great idea... Snowy please do

I have been

 

[Snowy]

Have you heard of the "WALK" series?

I haven't a copy of them, but when I first started studying in a Messianic light, the elders at my congregation were using this series to help along question/answer sessions.

I wouldn't mind having them honestly.

I've found a lot of different parsha commentaries within the messianic community since, and try to take time out from time to time and check them out to see what kind of perspectives people have, and what they were able to draw out and study that I might have missed.

I get an emailed ones and have been just saving them for now, I think I'll get more use out of them when I know that fellowship is more scarce (when I move).

very interesting when I get some of these bills behind me I will get them.

 

[Snowy]

Anybody have any links about the Festivals they could give me?

 

[Snowy]

Oh, I finished reading Numbers the other day...have yet to start Deut.

I loved Numbers! I think I'm going to re-read Leviticus before I go on to Deut.

 

[plum]

Anybody have any links about the Festivals they could give me?

really helpful link FILLED with info:
http://hebrew4christians.com/Holidays/holidays.html

 

[plum]

Oh, I finished reading Numbers the other day...have yet to start Deut.

I loved Numbers! I think I'm going to re-read Leviticus before I go on to Deut.

good for you! I bet reading Lev and Deut back to back will cement lots of info into your mind since much of it is said twice. But it's really important, so don't skip out on those parts!

 

[BereanTodd]

Anybody have any links about the Festivals they could give me?

Follow this link, and watch both parts of the video at the top, "The Miracle of Passover". It is one of the best videos I've ever seen, and what started me down the path towards MJ beliefs.

 

[Wags]

Leviticus 23: Yeshua in the Jewish Holidays

The Four Cups (Passover)

First Fruits of Zion has a number of articles on the feasts - you do have to sign up to access them. Once you are signed in look under "resources" > "articles"

 

[Snowy]

I needed to read this

Is there a difference between Messianic Judaism and Christianity?
In one sense, Messianic Judaism and Christianity are the same thing. There is only one faith. Messianic Jews and Christians share the same core beliefs. Let’s define Christianity as faith in the God of Israel and the Messiah whom He sent to save Jews and Gentiles. It is made up of peoples from different cultures who have organized themselves into different denominations. Christianity is made up of Jewish Believers and Gentile Believers. Messianic Judaism is the same faith but it is expressed within the Jewish heritage. Both Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians are part of Messianic Judaism.

If Messianic Judaism was strictly Jewish at first, how did Gentiles come into the faith?
It was always God's will for the Gentile nations to share in His salvation (Isaiah 42:6, 49:6). God told Abraham that through him all the nations of the Earth would be blessed (Genesis 12:1-3). The Lord set apart the Jewish people to bring the knowledge of God, the Word of God, and the Savior to the rest of the world. At first the early Messianic Jews did not understand that this was God's will and they proclaimed the Good News only to other Jewish people. Ironically, the big controversy in the first century was not whether Jews could believe in Yeshua (naturally they could), but whether Gentiles could come into the faith without having to “become Jewish”! When Messianic Jews finally understood that salvation was also intended for the Gentiles, they began to share the Good News with non-Jews as well as with Jews. As a result, many Gentiles began to come into the faith.

http://www.shema.com/messianic_judaism.php

 

[plum]

Follow this link, and watch both parts of the video at the top, "The Miracle of Passover". It is one of the best videos I've ever seen, and what started me down the path towards MJ beliefs.

no link?

 

[Snowy]

no link?

that was what I was thinking

 

[BereanTodd]

Oops! I'm so sorry, here you go ... again the first video down, it's viewable free online, in 2 parts, called "The Miracle of Passover"

http://www.worshipradio.com/home/ZolaVideo.html

 

[Snowy]

I have to admit even now part of me is trying to fight growing closer to G-d. But, I can ignore it any longer. I have talked with Je-us about this several times. And, everytime I feel a pulling here and it just gets stronger.

I know I have alot to still learn and unlearn and I know it will take time. But, I believe I am ready to finally take a step of faith towards this direction. So, if you are ready for me to join you then please do so.

I do want so much more then just using what I have learned through church. I want a more intimate relationship with the Saviour. The more I have researched on the Messianic faith the more I feel drawn to it. I truly believe this is where I am meant to be.

I am going to do my best to change my eating habits though I know it will be hard because I do love sausage Please pray for me as I walk a different path then what I have known. Please pray that my family will accept my new beliefs without too much trouble. If a mod would like to change my faith icon for the last time please do so to Messianic. Thank you!

 

[Snowy]

I have to be honest in saying I don't have the discipline I should have. I think part of it is not being raised up in a Christian home. And trying to live right with God is so much harder now that I'm an adult and don't have that background. But, I am seeking Him and I am trying. I have times I fail but everyone does. I need to stop being so hard on myself for doing something wrong and remember that I am not perfect and need to stop trying to be.

 

[christianmomof3]

I have to be honest in saying I don't have the discipline I should have. I think part of it is not being raised up in a Christian home. And trying to live right with God is so much harder now that I'm an adult and don't have that background. But, I am seeking Him and I am trying. I have times I fail but everyone does. I need to stop being so hard on myself for doing something wrong and remember that I am not perfect and need to stop trying to be.

We all fail all of the time. The wonderful thing is that Christ is the great I Am.
Everything that we are not, He Is.
Everything that we cannot do, He Can.
And He lives within us.
So, we simply need to turn to our spirit and touch Him and live Him and give ourselves to Him.
He is transforming us into His image day by day, but spiritual growth is a slow process just like physical growth is.
It would be very strange if a baby were to leap out of the womb full grown and walking and talking wouldn't it?
Well, spiritually, we begin as babies, and we must pursue Christ, read the Bible, pray and fellowship with other Christians and He will grow in us and transform us into His image.
But, not all at once, but rather at a normal healthy growth rate.
The more we eat a healthy diet of Christ by reading His word, praying and fellowshipping with other Christians, the stronger we will be and the better our growth rate will be.
But, we cannot cause the growth, only the Lord does that.

 

[silversurfer7]

Can a Christian that has no Jewish heritage become a Messianic?

If so what practices would I follow and where would I start?

YES YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY THE CHURCH RIGHT NOW HAS LOST ITS JEWISH HERITAGE THE AMAZING THING TO ME IS THAT THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPURES WERE WRITTEN FOR THE MOST PART BY JEWISH MEN THERE IS A RICH HERITAGE THAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE IN WORSHIP PRAISE STUDY FIRST GO ON THE INTERNET LOOK UP REF FOR JEWISH HOLIDAYS JUST REad about all the holidays first then if you want i will you some other stuff we are messianic pastors in idyllwild ca i would love to give you all that you need to get started we are here to help you the next festival is purim march 3rd just go on any search engine purim this will give you what it is ok shalom pastor jeff

 

[Snowy]

I'm finally reading Deuteronomy. I found this Bible (The One Year Chronological Bible, NLT by Tyndale House Publishers) and I love it! It has daily scripture readings in the order they are supposed to have happened.

 

[Tishri1]

welcome to our forum silversurfer

 

[Snowy]

I found a complete Bible on audio cd and have been listening to it while at work. I am learning how to pronounce alot of the names in the Bible I usually skipped over because it was gibberish to me. I haven't had a physical Bible infront of me while I am listening yet but am going to try this one of these days.