http://israel.messianicblogs.com Developer blog for JerusalemCouncil.org Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can certainly read for myself that there are some laws that apply to women, some to men, some to those in the land of Israel, and that others do not. I certainly do not find, however, laws that apply only to Jews except for three, and even then, they are ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-torah-is-for-all-mankind/ You have probably heard the Romans road, but did you know that it's really a summary of the Genesis Road? The Genesis Road God commanded us eternal life, and blessed us with it. Gen 1:28 He then told us to be fruitful - to have fruits of obedience to his commandment. Gen 1:28 He ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/10/27/the-genesis-road/ On the gospel: The basics from B'resheit 1-4 on the Torah: the commandment/the blessing of eternal life in 1:28, the Great Commission of 1:28: to have fruits of obedience, be filled with the fruit of the Spirit multiply, make disciples, fill the earth with the knowledge of Messiah, and subdue it/teach them to obey the Torah all in ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/10/27/the-gospel-in-breisheit-1-4-the-gospel-in-the-torah/ Almost everyone knows that the first word of the Torah is "B'reisheit" or "In the beginning," but not many know where this first word is last found in the Torah. It's found in the last parasha in the Torah, V'Zot HaBracha in Deuteronomy 33:21. Deuteronomy 33:21 And he provided the first part ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/10/24/firstfruit-reisheit-and-parashot-vzot-habracha-vbreisheit/ After studying the Karaite movement, it has become obvious to me that it's primary aim in sharing its theology with Messianic Jews, is in its ability to prey on anti-orthodox sentiments within the Messianic movement, and so get it to legitimize its authority over Messianic believers. What Messianic believers who have ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/10/13/messianic-judaism-orthodoxy-vs-karaite-authority-a-comment-on-the-karaite-deception/ Believers are led to keep Torah not because they may somehow have Jewish ancestry. Just because one is born Jewish doesn't guarantee that they will make teshuvah (repentance to the Torah). A believer in Messiah Yeshua is led to keep Torah not because of their ancestry as some caught in ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/09/22/a-comment-on-two-house-theology/ I wanted to clarify the purpose of the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, since many seem to be confused as to what it's purpose was, and what it will be in the future when it is built again. The purpose of the Temple is for God to dwell with man. It was ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/09/09/the-purpose-of-the-tabernacle/ The difference between "old covenant" and "new covenant" is used by scripture to differentiate between the unregenerate sinner, and the regenerated saint. It is the difference between their individual relationship to the Torah. The Torah is the full description of the Messiah, Yeshua ben Yosef shel Netzaret. Thus by implication, ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/08/29/defining-the-old-and-new-covenant-short-version/ But only in the place the Lord will choose in one of your tribes; there you shall offer up your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you. (Deut 12:14) This verse in this week's parasha, highlights an important teaching: the further you are from the place ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/08/27/the-torah-for-messianics-its-closer-to-home/ Unlike all other sects of Judaism, Messianic Judaism views all believers in Yeshua as full-fledged Covenant members the moment they accept Yeshua as the Messiah, and submit to Him which means to also submit to his Torah teaching. Those who do, have a right (and responsibility) to fully participate in the ... http://israel.messianicblogs.com/2008/08/06/messianic-jewish-conversion-a-natural-progression-for-any-believer-in-messiah-yeshua/