Who else follows Messianic Judaism?
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WWJD? He was 100% Torah-observant as He walked the earth; He kept the Sabbath holy, He celebrated the Feasts of the Lord, He ate only clean food, He wore tzitzit.... Yeshua the Messiah was born a Jew, lived as a Jew, taught as a Jew; His original followers were Jews. To claim that they were not Jews or Jewish is ludicrous! Even Paul was a Law-abiding Pharisee. The Bereans checked what Paul taught with the OT - the OT was the standard Paul had to meet.\n\nWhat is not Jewish in Christianity are the heresies which Emperor Constantine formalized for the Roman Empire and which his puppet Pope, Sylvester, claimed the authority & power to change God's Law and rubber-stamped the apostasy into canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. Unfortunately, when the Reformers tried to break away from the vain traditions of men, they were not successful; they failed by maintaining Sunday Sabbath, Easter Sunday, Christmas - things which the Bereans would not have accepted, things which Paul would not have accepted, things which the original disciples & apostles would not have accepted. Who thinks that God would ever accept those traditions?! (Hint: God has NEVER tolerated any paganism mixed in with His worship. Paganism is an abhorrent abomination to God.)\n\nYou cannot server two masters.... You can follow the path of Yeshua the Messiah, The Way, the Truth & the Life. Or, you can follow the path of a pagan emperor (until his death bed baptism - for whatever good that did, only God knows) and the traditions of Popes (& Reformers, et al).
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i have not, though it most likely means a Messianic Jew, a Jew who believes in Christ, but is Jewish by tradition or blood.
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It's more or less the Judeo-Christian or Islamic of attaining Nirvana. It is a kind of self-realization or enlightenment, an activation of divine potential. It goes beyond simply following the laws supposedly set forth by God and embraces the belief that God is inside you.\n\nFor some, this can be interpreted as blasphemy because it approaches an almost pantheistic view of the universe in which God is inside everyone rather than a distant force to be reckoned with.\n\nAnother definition of messianic consciousness is simply Jesus' consciousness of and eventual acceptance of his role as messiah to the Jews.
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GIve praise & worship w/o ceasing. Remember to keep the Sabbath holy.\n\nJesus is the Word of God made flesh; the Messiah was/is Torah-observant; He taught that His Way is the way of Truth & Life ("Follow Me.")\n\nPagans & Emperor Constantine & Popes & mainstream reformed denominations desecrate the Sabbath & replace it with Sunday, the "venerable day of the sun god," as Constantine's decree reads.\n\nI follow the Living God. Many call themselves followers of Christ (i.e. ~Christian~), but they follow the abominations of men.
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Hi. I'm new here to Yahoo Answers. Just want to know if anyone here a observant jewish people .. hey rev franworth stop trying to convert me.. i love being jewish
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I am christian and believe Yeshua  was the Jewish Messiah  when he returns it will be to judge the world. I hope you have read the bible  much of it is based on the Torah. or at least seen what Jesus sead in one of the Gospels  Luke or John I would suggest. May God bless you richly.
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i am a non-Christian, and would love to help. May i make a suggestion? Please go to the following web site, which has other web sites listed as well. It will teach you a lot about Judaism. I am sure through that web site, you will find someone who would be happy to answer any honest question you may have! Even all the million questions you already have, lol!
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In Matthew 27:15-26 it states that the Jewish leaders among the crowd persuaded the crowd to call for Jesus's crucifixion instead of Barabas's.\n\nAn interesting theory that I've read is that some believed that Barabas was the messiah that the Jews had been watching for to deliver them from the rule of the Romans. I've not read anything to give that concrete validity, but it's an interesting theory.
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I was born and raised Christian. After studying the Bahai Faith while in high  school, I became a Bahai.  Because Baha' u'llah often quotes from the Quran, I studied Islam. My fascination with religion led me to take two college courses on world religions, so I have studied some forms of paganism, Hinduism, Sikhism,  Judaism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and Taoism.   My participation in forums such as this one -- and the violent attacks on Islam - have  led to more study of the Quran. And when the Jehovah's Witnesses dropped by, I studied  with them for awhile until they give up on me and stopped dropping by.  Since I have lived in Ohio, I became interested in the Amish religion and studied that for awhile. Online discussions and the behavior of some of its followers drove me to read up on Scientology. Basically, I find the variety of beliefs fascinating and love reading about them. I find that understanding religion makes it easier to understand people. More understanding, IMHO, would lead to fewer wars.
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Is it possible that out of over thirty false messiahs running around during the second temple era, Christians fell for a fake?\n\nJesus could not possible be the Messiah, do you even know what the Messiah is supposed to do? Why didn't he do everything?\n\nI know I know, he will do it when he comes back right? Using that logic ANYONE could be the Messiah. Do you know who Shimon bar Kokhba is? \n\nHe was a figure who many thought might be the Messiah (and who actually met more of the Criteria then Jesus)do you no why he wasn't declared the Messiah? because he didn't fulfill the prophecies. But you know maybe he is coming back and he will fulfill the prophecies then.\n\nGive me a break!!!!\n\nDo you even know the criteria?\n\nFirst of all, he must be Jewish - "...you may appoint a king over you, whom the L-rd your G-d shall choose: one from among your brethren shall you set as king over you." (Deuteronomy 17:15)\n\nHe must be a member of the tribe of Judah - "The staff shall not depart from Judah, nor the sceptre from between his feet..." (Genesis 49:10)\n\nTo be a member of the tribe of Judah, the person must have a biological father who is a member of the tribe of Judah.\n\nHe must be a direct male descendant of King David and King Solomon, his son - "And when your days (David) are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall issue from your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will make firm the throne of his kingdom forever..." (2 Samuel 7:12 - 13)\n\nThe genealogy of the New Testament is inconsistent. While it gives two accounts of the genealogy of Joseph, it states clearly that he is not the biological father of Jesus. One of the genealogies is through Nathan and not Solomon altogether!\n\nHe must gather the Jewish people from exile and return them to Israel -"And he shall set up a banner for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth." (Isaiah 11:12)\n\nAre all Jews living in Israel? Have all Jews EVER lived in Israel since the time of Jesus?\n\nHe must rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem - "...and I will set my sanctuary in their midst forever and my tabernacle shall be with them.." (Ezekiel 37:26 - 27)\n\nAt last check, there is NO Temple in Jerusalem. And worse, it was shortly after Jesus died that the Temple was DESTROYED! Just the opposite of this prophecy!\n\nHe will rule at a time of world-wide peace - "...they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." (Micah 4:3)askyourself...\n\nHave you seen a newspaper lately? Are we living in a state of complete world peace? Has there ever been peace since the time of Jesus?\n\nHe will rule at a time when the Jewish people will observe G-d's commandments - "My servant David shall be king over them; and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall follow My ordinances and be careful to observe My statutes." (Ezekiel 37:24)\n\nThe Torah is the Jewish guide to life, and its commandments are the ones referred to here. Do all Jews observe all the commandments? Christianity, in fact, often discourages observance of the commandments in Torah, in complete opposition to this prophecy.\n\nHe will rule at a time when all people will come to acknowledge and serve one G-d - "And it shall come to pass that from one new moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before Me, says the L-rd" (Isaiah 66:23)\n\nthere are still millions if not billions of people in the world today who adhere to paganistic and polytheistic religions. It is clear that we have not yet seen this period of human history unfold.\n\nAll of these criteria are best stated in the book of Ezekie
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Messianic ""Judaism"" was a product of Reverend Donald MacGavran, in his book, UNDERSTANDING CHURCH GROWTH, where he created the idea of Indiginous Cultural Evangelism, the idea being that christians would have more success missionizing other ethnic and cultural groups if they made it look like one was not leaving their culture or ethic group when they converted to Christianity. The idea was used by Martin Rosen, a Baptist Minister ordained ten years prior to MacGavran's book, who changed his name to Moshe Rosen, and founded a ministry called Jews for Jesus. The "Jews" for Jesus originally began as the San Francisco office of the organization called, "The American Board Of Missions To The Jews." The American Board Of Missions To The Jews now calls itself The Chosen People Ministries. As Moshe Rosen became more successful, the now ex-Jews his group converted began to organize, with help from Christian denominations who also missionize Jews, and they call themselves, "Messianic Jews." One can read all about this from the "Jews" for Jesus's own web sites and books.
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This is an un-Biblical teaching that is one of the top reasons why I no longer watch John Hagee.\n\nBelievers in Dual Covenant Theology believe God has two plans of salvation:  one for the Jews and another for gentiles.  These folks believe Jews don't have to accept Jesus Christ as Messiah to be saved, even today.\n\nJohn Hagee was "called out" in public for this about 6 months ago by Jerry Falwell.  My memory tells me this had something to do with an article in an Israel news paper.  Pastor Hagee lied and stated he doesn't teach Dual Covenant Theology.  I know for a fact he did, because I heard him.  Interestingly, all the shows where he preached this no longer are in syndication.\n\nPeace.\n\nEDIT:  "Steph," you've misinterpreted my response.  You've also confused the Mosaic Covenant with the Messianic Covenant.  Dual Covenant theology does, in fact, teach Jews don't need Jesus; not now and not in the past.  I'm not saying I agree with it (I don't), but this is what folks who believe this teach.  Check it out.
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Yeshua (means "God's Salvation") the Messiah was 100% Torah-observant - sinless. He taught His disciples & apostles to be Torah-observant and not follow traditions of men (Pharisaical oral laws) which were in conflict with God's Law. Yeshua said, iterated & reiterated multiple times: "Follow Me!"\n\nPaul was divinely tutored by the Word of God; Paul was Torah-observant! [Acts 24:14-16]\n\nThe problem with Christianity is that the faith was co-opted by a pagan Roman Emperor and his puppet Pope - they threw out the Feasts of the Lord & instituted sun god worship holidays (Sunday Sabbath, Christmas/winter solstice, Easter/vernal equinox). And the Reformation was a failure - the Protestants & non-denominationals still follow the vain traditions of man.\n\nMost "Christians" follow the wide path of Constantine, NOT the path of  God's Salvation!
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The InterMountain Jewish News published a survey back in 1988 that showed that some %12 percent of people who were born Jewish were now attending Christians churches. And there survey did not appear to take into account the number of those who attend Messianic Jewish synagogues. And considering the fact that there was only 1 Messianic Congregation in town back then and now there are about 12, I would guess that the number has been increasing.\n\nAs to those who claim that Jews stop being Jews if they believe Yeshua to be Messiah need to stop and think. Do such people suddenly become Chinese? No, of course not!  If they "repent" of their belief in Yeshua and go to Orthodox Judaism, are they going to be required to undergo another circumcision and full conversion?  No of course not!\n\nFurthermore, Christians who make such claims don't read their own Bible:\n\nRo 11:1 I say then, Did not God put away His people? Let it not be said! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.\n\nPhp 3:5  I was circumcised the eighth day, I am of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews. As regards the Torah, a Pharisee; 6  concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; regarding the righteousness in the Torah, blameless.
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Many do,  a very famous black man named Sammy Davis Jr. some time ago converted to Judaism and died a proud Jew.  Many non Jews have converted to Judaism.  \n\nMe I'm Moody Twofeathers, Spiritualist
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The Fundemental differences are only slight.\n\nJews, in theory, still obey the law of Moses... most don't and there are hundreds of diferent types of jew.  They are awaiting a messiah to recommence the kingdom of david on Earth.\n\nChristians believe this messiah has been and gone and was called Jesus - who was God, or the son of God.  As such, unlike jews, Christians believe in an afterlife in the here and now. As in, you go straight to heaven when dead. They believe he brought a new covenant and was not only a Jewish messiah, but for all people.\n\nMuslims believe that Jesus was a Messiah, but not God. They believe in an Afterlife in the here and now, but believe that Muhammad was the last of the prophets.  he was needed because Jews and Christians allowed their holy texts to be altered, and a new unchangable text was needed - the Quran. (Koran). They also believe that the best way to live a life is to follow the example, or sunnah, of any prophet, but especially that of Muhammad - the seal of the prophets.
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If you truly want to know more about Gods laws there is no better book than his own word. \n  It is folks writing thier own opinion about his law that got them in so much trouble in the first place. whem you read the old testament you will only find 613 laws the Jews were to keep. no more no less. \nGod never had a problem with expressing his law to his people. To understand His law is very easy He said it He meant it so you do it period.\nAs a Messianic Jew and a convert to Jesus also a minister of the Gosple. after having been set free of the law do not burden youself with them.\nSend email to  bethsimcha@bethsimcha.com and ask them your questions they will be more than happy to enlighten you. They are a Messianic congregation Where Jesus[Yeshua] is Lord