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When did modern Messianic Judaism come into existence?
Who were its leaders?
Who were its leaders?
Early 1970's as a movement (it came out of Jews for Jesus) and the Chernoffs (and others) were very pivotal in it's development.When did modern Messianic Judaism come into existence?
Who were its leaders?
Late 1800's to early 1900's, the turn of the century. I'll let the fruit of their ministries speak for themselves.When did modern Messianic Judaism come into existence?
Who were its leaders?
A lot but not all. A solid foundation has been established, on both sides of the fence (oral Torah). Have you heard of Lapid Judaism? It's where many of the Torah observant Gentiles have flocked to. A newly self described Judaism.The reality is that the "Messianic Movement" is really fractured and poorly defined. The ideas and teachings can be traced back to the 1st century, but many practices are rooted in later Rabbinic Judaism. That is not a bad thing necessarily, but it is something to be remembered. Most "Messianic Synagogues" are more or less evangelical churches with Jewish trappings and a Jewish lexicon. Again, not necessarily bad, but just something to note.
Quite true. I know there are some that are much more solid or "Jewish" than others. I have spoken to such rabbis. I know of one that will not be called "Christian" or even "Messianic" he simply wants to be a rabbi that believes Yeshua was/is the Messiach.A lot but not all. A solid foundation has been established, on both sides of the fence (oral Torah).
I have not heard of it, I did a search online and....their websites need some major work to bring them to respectable standards. I know the web is not the "be all and end all" of respectability, but it is the window to the organization. How are they organized? I can't really find out much from their website....Have you heard of Lapid Judaism? It's where many of the Torah observant Gentiles have flocked to. A newly self described Judaism.
You and @tampasteve are correct. Technically, there was a beginning in the late 1800's but the force of what we see today came out of the evangelical movement "Jews for Jesus" and thus, the Messianic Movement began as an evangelical tool aimed at the Orthodox. I don't think the weight is placed there as much today, but I also don't necessarily run in those circles too much so I won't know as much as others.Late 1800's to early 1900's, the turn of the century. I'll let the fruit of their ministries speak for themselves.
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It came into being (again) when the time was right. visionary posted some good scriptures. It was not a protestant movement even though it started from some of those Churches where those who believed the Bible spoke to their Jewish friends and lead them to Yeshua.When did modern Messianic Judaism come into existence?
Who were its leaders?
Over the past decade and a half I have visited and been apart of many Messianic congregations throughout the west. I've seen most all forms of the movement personally because when one wanders throughout the desert one can not be picky when Hashem gives us water. And the journey seems to solidify who you really are. Meaning I find it's the journey that makes you not the place you have come to. I started out over 15yrs ago in a very frum Messianic shul. Formed by Jews and frequented by Gentiles. I set out to find something better and Hashem led me right back to my beginnings. Funny how that works. All that to say, I appreciate a very traditional worship service. I'm at home within a minyon doing shacharit prayers. But the sojourning has made me appreciate much and humbled me in many ways. I used to fight for my identity, but now I've grown comfortable with who Hashem has and is making me. I get to be me and let others be themselves. I get to NOT stand in between another and Hashem. Because that is not my job description!Quite true. I know there are some that are much more solid or "Jewish" than others. I have spoken to such rabbis. I know of one that will not be called "Christian" or even "Messianic" he simply wants to be a rabbi that believes Yeshua was/is the Messiach.
I just ran across them myself. I formed an aggregate page for MJ here in the NW where I attempt to gather all the active events and services in the area. in my gathering Lapid came into my nets. I had never heard of them before either. It looks like the fruit of the CTOMB and other Torah observant Messianic groups. In a youtube video I saw of them they openly state they are gentiles seeking to self-identify as Jewish. As opposed to the traditional Messianic Jews who seek to identify 'within' current Jewish tradition. They are creating their own minhagim.I have not heard of it, I did a search online and....their websites need some major work to bring them to respectable standards. I know the web is not the "be all and end all" of respectability, but it is the window to the organization. How are they organized? I can't really find out much from their website....
Like any sect, there are varying beliefs. The down side to Christianity at large is our division over our beliefs... the up side is that a day is coming when that won't be the case.Thanks all, is it true that Messianic Churches are Dispensationalists?
Many Jews have Ebonite beliefs.I have spoken to such rabbis. I know of one that will not be called "Christian" or even "Messianic" he simply wants to be a rabbi that believes Yeshua was/is the Messiach.
It is true that baptists, pentecostals, and charismatic Christians, many of whom are dispensational, embraced and gave a home to the Jews who came to faith in Yeshua while maintaining their Jewish identity. I would agree that it appears their dispensational perspective motivated this relationship. And that those who came from those backgrounds and are now Messianic tend to hold dispensational beliefs knowingly or not. But most Jewish believers are not. It's all one long story. One story, one people, one nation, one Messiah, one Creator. EchadThanks all, is it true that Messianic Churches are Dispensationalists?
Like any sect, there are varying beliefs. The down side to Christianity at large is our division over our beliefs... the up side is that a day is coming when that won't be the case.
Blessings.
Ken