The Messianic Faith In A Nutshell

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities?

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities? Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard as inspired and Holy?

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities? Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard as inspired and Holy? Which Festivals do we celebrate and why?

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities? Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard as inspired and Holy? Which Festivals do we celebrate and why? How and when do we worship?

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities? Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard as inspired and Holy? Which Festivals do we celebrate and why? How and when do we worship? What are the symbols of our faith?

The Messianic Faith in a Nutshell What do Messianics believe and is it related to Judaism or Christianity? What are the differences and what are the similarities? Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard as inspired and Holy? Which Festivals do we celebrate and why? How and when do we worship? What are the symbols of our faith? What are the requirements for Salvation and Eternal life?

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ) YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as “tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay. (Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD in the Bible.

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ) YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as “tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay. (Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD in the Bible. Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in the Bible.

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ) YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as “tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay. (Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD in the Bible. Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in the Bible. Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the “god of healing”

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ) YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as “tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay. (Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD in the Bible. Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in the Bible. Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the “god of healing” Torah – First 5 Books of the Bible – Law of Moses, translated as Law in the Bible.

Terminology Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that means Anointed one. (similar to Christ) YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as “tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay. (Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD in the Bible. Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in the Bible. Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the “god of healing” Torah – First 5 Books of the Bible – Law of Moses, translated as Law in the Bible. TaNaK – “Torah (5 Books of Moses), Nevi-im (the Prophets) and the Kevotim (the Psalms or writings).- Better known as “Old Testament”

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah.

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD.

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD. The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD. The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah. The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the Oral Law (Talmud).

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD. The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah. The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the Oral Law (Talmud). We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away.

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD. The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah. The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the Oral Law (Talmud). We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away. As Messianics, we try to live out our faith as close as possible to the example set by the first Century Church in 30 AD.

What Do Messianics Believe? Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics follow the Messiah. Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of YHVH in 33 AD. The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah. The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the Oral Law (Talmud). We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away. As Messianics, we try to live out our faith as close as possible to the example set by the first Century Church in 30 AD. Our main believes are: Following the Messiah,

Comparison Chart

Christianity

Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine 1517 – Martin Luther

Messianics

Judaism

30 AD – Y’shua

1300 BCE Abraham

Comparison Chart

Christianity

Messianics

Judaism

Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine

30 AD – Y’shua

1300 BCE Abraham

Day of Worship

Sabbath or Sabbath or Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the Week Week

1517 – Martin Luther

Sunday or First Day of the Week. (Changed from Sabbath to Sunday, enforced by law by Constantine in 321AD).

Comparison Chart

Christianity

Messianics

Judaism

Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine

30 AD – Y’shua

1300 BCE Abraham

Day of Worship

Sunday or First Day of the Week. (Changed from

Sabbath or Sabbath or Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the Week Week

Divine Writings

1. New Testament (foundational) 2. Old Testament (history)

1517 – Martin Luther

Sabbath to Sunday, enforced by law by Constantine in 321AD).

1. Torah (Law of Moses – First 5 Books of Bible (foundational) 2. Prophets & Writings (TaNaK) 3. New Testament 4. Apocrypha (Maccabees, Enoch, Yasher)

1. Talmud & Torah (foundational) 2. TaNaK (Torah, Prophets, Writings) 3. Apocrypha & Historical and Religious Writings (Jewish/Hebrew)

Comparison Chart

Christianity

Messianics

Judaism

Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine

30 AD – Y’shua

1300 BCE Abraham

Day of Worship

Sunday or First Day of the Week. (Changed from

Sabbath or Sabbath or Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the Week Week

Divine Writings

1. New Testament (foundational) 2. Old Testament (history)

Festivals

Christmas, Easter, Pesach, Communion, Ascension Unleavened Bread, day, Pentecost. First Fruits, Shavuot, Yom Teruah, Yom

1517 – Martin Luther

Sabbath to Sunday, enforced by law by Constantine in 321AD).

1. Torah (Law of Moses – First 5 Books of Bible (foundational) 2. Prophets & Writings (TaNaK) 3. New Testament 4. Apocrypha (Maccabees, Enoch)

1. Talmud & Torah (foundational) 2. TaNaK (Torah, Prophets, Writings) 3. Apocrypha & Historical and Religious Writings (Jewish/Hebrew)

Pesach, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot, Yom Teruah, Yom

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

1. Grace Main Belief 2. Salvation through regarding Faith in Jesus Salvation & 3. Follow the Righteousness Commandment of love and in some cases the 10 Commandments.

Messianics

Judaism

1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness and Salvation and Salvation through the Blood through following of Messiah Torah (law of 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do and Law of Moses good and live right. as a result of your conversion because you love YHVH.

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

1. Grace Main Belief 2. Salvation through regarding Faith in Jesus Salvation & 3. Follow the Righteousness Commandment of love and in some cases the 10 Commandments.

Names of God 1. Lord

2. God 3. Jesus 4. Christ

Messianics

Judaism

1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness and Salvation and Salvation through the Blood through following of Messiah Torah (law of 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do and Law of Moses good and live right. as a result of your conversion because you love YHVH.

1. 2. 3. 4.

YHVH Elohim Y’shua Messiah

1. 2. 3. 4.

HaShem / Adonai G-d ??? (is to come) Messiah (is to

come)

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

1. Grace Main Belief 2. Salvation through regarding Faith in Jesus Salvation & 3. Follow the Righteousness Commandment of love and in some cases the 10 Commandments.

Names of God 1. Lord

2. God 3. Jesus 4. Christ

Symbols

Cross , Fish

Messianics

Judaism

1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness and Salvation and Salvation through the Blood through following of Messiah Torah (law of 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do and Law of Moses good and live right. as a result of your conversion because you love YHVH.

1. 2. 3. 4.

YHVH Elohim Y’shua Messiah

Seven branch Menorah

1. 2. 3. 4.

HaShem / Adonai G-d ??? (is to come) Messiah (is to

come)

Star of David

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

1. Grace Main Belief 2. Salvation through regarding Faith in Jesus Salvation & 3. Follow the Righteousness Commandment of love and in some cases the 10 Commandments.

Names of God 1. Lord

2. God 3. Jesus 4. Christ

Messianics

Judaism

1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness and Salvation and Salvation through the Blood through following of Messiah Torah (law of 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do and Law of Moses good and live right. as a result of your conversion because you love YHVH.

1. 2. 3. 4.

YHVH Elohim Y’shua Messiah

1. 2. 3. 4.

HaShem / Adonai G-d ??? (is to come) Messiah (is to

come)

Symbols

Cross , Fish

Seven branch Menorah

Star of David

Symbolic Clothing

WWJD ands, cross necklace.

Tzit-tzits, tassels, tallit

Tzit-tzits, kipa, tallit, tefilin

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

Common doctrines

Messianics

The law is abolished Law (Torah) still and replaced by (the stands and to be law of) love and obeyed. grace

Judaism Law (Torah) still stands and to be obeyed.

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

Common doctrines

Messianics

The law is abolished Law (Torah) still and replaced by (the stands and to be law of) love and obeyed. grace

Judaism Law (Torah) still stands and to be obeyed.

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false prophet. (Deut 13:1-3)

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

Common doctrines

Messianics

The law is abolished Law (Torah) still and replaced by (the stands and to be law of) love and obeyed. grace

Judaism Law (Torah) still stands and to be obeyed.

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false prophet. (Deut 13:1-3) Church Replaced Israel.

We become part of Was Israel and Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen (Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people. tribes coming back. (Isa 11:12-13)

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

Common doctrines

Messianics

The law is abolished Law (Torah) still and replaced by (the stands and to be law of) love and obeyed. grace

Judaism Law (Torah) still stands and to be obeyed.

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false prophet. (Deut 13:1-3) Church Replaced Israel.

We become part of Was Israel and Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen (Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people. tribes coming back. (Isa 11:12-13)

Infant and adult Adult Immersion Baptism (sprinkling and (Mikvah) after immersion) conversion

Adult Immersion (Mikvah) and circumcision after conversion

Comparison Chart (cont) Christianity

Common doctrines

Messianics

The law is abolished Law (Torah) still and replaced by (the stands and to be law of) love and obeyed. grace

Judaism Law (Torah) still stands and to be obeyed.

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false prophet. (Deut 13:1-3) Church Replaced Israel.

We become part of Was Israel and Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen (Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people. tribes coming back. (Isa 11:12-13)

Infant and adult Adult Immersion Baptism (sprinkling and (Mikvah) after immersion) conversion

Food

Can eat all food/meat (majority belief)

Adult Immersion (Mikvah) and circumcision after conversion

Eat only Clean Food asEat only Clean stated in Lev 11 (some Food as stated in regard Kosher rules as well) Lev 11 and according to Kosher rules.

Two Core Beliefs of Messianics

1.

The Ten Lost Tribes & the Two Houses of Israel – Judah & Ephraim/Israel

Two Core Beliefs of Messianics

1.

The Ten Lost Tribes & the Two Houses of Israel – Judah & Ephraim/Israel

2.

The Festivals and Redemption Plan of YHVH

The Ten Lost Tribes Prophecy being fulfilled in our day! Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

The Ten Lost Tribes Prophecy being fulfilled in our day! Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. BritAm is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism but most of their supporters do not.

The Ten Lost Tribes Prophecy being fulfilled in our day! Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. BritAm is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism but most of their supporters do not. Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to take heed of who we are and all that it entails.

The Ten Lost Tribes Prophecy being fulfilled in our day! Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. BritAm is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism but most of their supporters do not. Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to take heed of who we are and all that it entails. Two Houses – House of Judah (Jews) and the House of Ephraim/Israel (Scattered 10 Tribes) or Brit-Am

The Ten Lost Tribes Prophecy being fulfilled in our day! Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. BritAm is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism but most of their supporters do not. Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to take heed of who we are and all that it entails. Two Houses – House of Judah (Jews) and the House of Ephraim/Israel (Scattered 10 Tribes) or Brit-Am We as Messianics believe that we are part of the House of Ephraim ……through Brit-Am (Covenant of the people/nations).

The Ten Lost Tribes (cont) Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

The Ten Lost Tribes (cont) Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His Torah.

The Ten Lost Tribes (cont) Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His Torah. The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and final Judgement.

The Ten Lost Tribes (cont) Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His Torah. The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and final Judgement. Rom 11:16-17,23 For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, also the branches. (17) And if some of the branches were broken off (scattered Israel), and you (Gentiles), being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them (Israel), and became a SHARER OF THE ROOT and the fatness of the olive tree with them, (23) And those also, if they (scattered Israel) do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in.

The Ten Lost Tribes (cont) Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His Torah. The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and final Judgement. Rom 11:16-17,23 For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, also the branches. (17) And if some of the branches were broken off (scattered Israel), and you (Gentiles), being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them (Israel), and became a SHARER OF THE ROOT and the fatness of the olive tree with them, (23) And those also, if they (scattered Israel) do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in.

We as believers in Messiah are grafted in, back into Israel and have the opportunity to share of the same ROOT (Torah & Hebrew roots).

Festivals and their Meaning Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals as Commanded in Lev 23

Festivals and their Meaning Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals as Commanded in Lev 23 These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of YHVH for man.

Festivals and their Meaning Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals as Commanded in Lev 23 These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of YHVH for man. The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the suffering Servant.

Festivals and their Meaning Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals as Commanded in Lev 23 These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of YHVH for man. The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the suffering Servant. The remaining Three Festivals will be fulfilled by the Messiah’s Second Coming and He will come as the conquering King and establish His Kingdom here on earth forever.

Festivals and their Meaning Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals as Commanded in Lev 23 These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of YHVH for man. The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the suffering Servant. The remaining Three Festivals will be fulfilled by the Messiah’s Second Coming and He will come as the conquering King and establish His Kingdom here on earth forever. We celebrate these Festivals as reminders of what He has done for us and as “dress rehearsals” to prepare for His Second Coming and His judgement.

Festivals and their Meaning Leviticus 23

Other Festivals we Celebrate Hanukkah – From the history of the Jews and the Rededication of the Temple and the miracle where one day’s oil lasted fro eight days. Purim – Celebration of the victory the Jews got over their enemies due to the intervention of Ester.

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