Welcome back, friends! We're finishing up a 4-part series looking at the history of Messianic Jews and the sordid relationship with Christians. If you missed the first three parts, check out: What Does it Mean to be Jewish? If the First Christians were Jews, What Happened?After the Jewish Split Came the Christian Split Our goal …
Welcome back to our study together! This is the third in a series of posts regarding the history of Jewish-Christian relationships and the difficulties of being a Messianic Jew (follower of Jesus) in Israel today. It springs from our month-long prayer emphasis for salvation of the Jews and One for Israel's mission to evangelize Jews …
Continue reading After the Jewish Split Came the Christian Split
That's a good question...and one that is asked often once one realizes God's original plan for the Jews, and the fact that the first Christians were Jews! (See yesterday's post, What Does it Mean to be Jewish?) Throughout Scripture we find patterns of rebellion, turning back to God, and falling again when it comes to …
Continue reading If the First Christians were Jews, What Happened?
As we spend time this month praying for Israel, it seems appropriate to touch on the Jewish resistance of the Messiah. So, let's lay the groundwork by answering our title question. There is great misunderstanding about "Jewishness"...seemingly even among those who are Jewish. I once asked a Jewish friend, "What does being Jewish mean?" and …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 