How Many Tribes do the Jews Represent?

There is much discussion in differing perspectives on who the Jews today are. Many websites, including both Christian and Messianic, strive to show that the “Jews” are only of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and often include Levite. The OT shows us that the remnant of all tribes which remained faithful to God were taken [...]

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Do You Really Keep the Law (Torah)?

Peter and the other apostles understood that Jew and Gentile were one under Christ and all are saved by God’s grace through faith, not by the law.
Every single person that claims to keep the law of Moses and advocates it must be kept fails. Because the very parameters within the law keep it from being [...]

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Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year – Feast of Trumpets – Yom Teruah

What is Rosh Hashanah? Why is it considered the Jewish New Year yet falls on the Feast of Trumpets which is actually in the 10th month of the year, not the first of the year? Why do Messianics and those in Hebrew Roots observe this holiday when there is nothing in Scripture to support it? [...]

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Labyrinths

Labyrinths seem to have made their way into most religious venues, including  Christianity.  I ran across an interesting article on labyrinths, which I found to be quite informative.   Included here are several quotes, but the full article is well worth the read.  The link for it is at the end.

The Labyrinth Journey:
Walking the Path to [...]

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Midrash

Here is another excellent article from Joyfullygrowingingrace on “Midrash”.  Enjoy!
http://joyfullygrowingingrace.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/hebrew-roots-movement-the-use-of-midrash/
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Hebrew Roots Movement – The Use of Midrash
Something that comes up repeatedly when one is exposed to those in the Hebrew Roots/Messianic Judaism movements is their primary method of interpreting Scripture called “midrash”.   In various venues I’ve seen those in the HR/MJ camp invoke superior knowledge and [...]

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Pentecost/Shavu’ot

Shavu’ot – Pentecost – FirstFruits – – Feast of Weeks – Hag Matan Torateinu (the Festival of the Giving of Our Torah)

As Pentecost/Shavuot approaches, there seems to be some misunderstandings in both the Christian and Messianic venues as to exactly what Pentecost represents in the New Covenant. Most of the applications in cyber land come [...]

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Kabbalah, Talmud, Toldoth and the Shem Tov

In this document, I will discuss some of the writings of traditional Judaism that intentionally denigrate, as well as openly blaspheme the finished work of Jesus Christ. I feel the need to do this evaluation, because many of these texts are now being quoted by television evangelists such as Perry Stone, Steve Monsey, Benny Hinn [...]

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The Jewish Wedding and The Rapture

The Jewish Wedding and the Rapture
Understanding the Rapture from Jewish Wedding Traditions

Introduction
The title of this article speaks of what many are being taught. That being, Jewish Wedding traditions, parallel the Church as the Bride of Christ and the Groom, Christ, coming for His Bride as depicted within these traditions. The [...]

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Blessing of the Sun

“The Blessing of the Sun” is getting quite a bit of press lately, so I thought I would post a little information on it. It appears to be a Rabbinical practice that has found its way into Hebrew Roots:
APRIL 2, 2009, 11:54 P.M. ET Love the Earth? Bless the Sun
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123872560930985495.html
By JULIE WIENER
According to Talmudic calculations, [...]

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Hebrew Roots Movement – Salesmanship 101

Joyfully Growing In Grace posted a new article that I think captures the “essense” of how this movement baits people, and then draws them in subtly.   My experience fits the pattern exactly, but my “capitulation” was almost instantaneous from attending my first Saturday service and a special class 2 days later.  I was hooked for [...]

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