Shalom-Hi in Hebrew! People get suprised what I (Sal) tell them there is a distinction between Jewish people and Judaism. They think all Jewish people practice Judaism. Again, this boils down to our individualism. There are various types of Jewish people (e.g. Orthodox Jews, Messianic-Jews, Traditionalist Jews, etc...)!
My first hand experiences with Messianic Jews is when I visited a Messianic Synagogue in St. Paul (Kehliat Shalom) and Minneapolis (Seed of Abraham). I thought it was an awesome cultural experience. As a Christian, I've learned to embrace our Jewish roots or Judeo-Christianity (Hebrew. Our Christian roots are in the foundations of Judaism, which not many know about.
History Flasback
History of Judaism & Talmud_Part1of6 " Reverend Ted Pike director of the National Prayer Network, http://www.truthtellers.org
To learn more about Talmud and its teachings and their current practices watch Reverend Ted Pike's videos; The Other Israel, The Mid-East Bleeds, and Zionism and Christianity Unholy Alliance. These videos are on Google video."
To this he replied: Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran."-
Acts 7 "Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."[a] 7Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."[b] 9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith."-Galatians 3 "1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for."-Hebrews 11
The Light of Hanukkah
Posted by Chad | 12/05/2007 The Jews for Jesus Blog " Last night, as we lit the candles for the first night of Hanukkah, my wife recited a very traditional Jewish prayer:
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvosav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah
Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with Your commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the Chanukah lights.
Interestingly enough, there is no record in the Hebrew Scriptures of such a commandment by God. In fact, you won�t find Hanukkah mentioned anywhere in the Tanakh. It comes as a surprise to many Jewish people to find out that the sole mention of Hanukkah in the Bible is in the New Testament. So, if it�s not in the Hebrew Scriptures, how can we know what the celebration of Hanukkah is all about, and why we�re thanking God?
To find out what Hanukkah commemorates, we have to look into the inter-testamental period, a 400-year period between the closing of the Hebrew Scriptures and the writing of the New Testament. Biblical scholars sometimes call this a �silent period,� and since the events of Hanukkah took place during this inter-testamental period, we must turn to extra-biblical sources to learn about them. What we know about the history of Hanukkah can be gleaned primarily from I & II Maccabbees, two apocryphal (or non-canonical) books, and also from the Talmud, a collection of the oral lore of Jewish sages and rabbis.
During the inter-testamental period, there was no king in Israel. The Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon under the leadership of Nehemiah, but they were ruled over by a succession of foreign empires. Malachi contains evidence that it was written while Israel was ruled over by the Persian empire, which was conquered by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. When Alexander died in 323 B.C., his empire was carved up by his four top generals. Israel lay in between the kingdoms of Egypt (ruled by the Ptolemic dynasty) and Syria (ruled by the Seleucid dynasty), and was ruled by both at different times. The Greek, or Hellenistic, culture of Alexander was continued by both of these empires...." Hanukkah History, from myjewishlearning.com "Hanukkah is one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible. The story of how Hanukkah came to be is contained in the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees, which are not part of the Jewish canon of the Hebrew Bible.
These books tell the story of the Maccabees, a small band of Jewish fighters who liberated the Land of Israel from the Syrian Greeks who occupied it. Under the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Syrian Greeks sought to impose their Hellenistic culture, which many Jews found attractive. By 167 BCE, Antiochus intensified his campaign by defiling the Temple in Jerusalem and banning Jewish practice. The Maccabees--led by the five sons of the priest Mattathias, especially Judah--waged a three-year campaign that culminated in the cleaning and rededication of the Temple. " Wikipedia "s an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd Century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar...."
PASSOVER
*see Lamb-Animals Wikipedia "The Jewish festival of Passover (Hebrew, and Yiddish: פֶּסַח, Tiberian: pɛsaħ, Israeli: Pesach, Pesah, Pesakh) is celebrated on the 14th day of the month called Nisan (Lev 23:4; Num 9:3,5, Num 28:16), first month of the Jewish year. It immediately precedes the Festival of the Unleavened Bread (חַג הַמַּצּוֹת, ħaɣ ham:asʕ:oθ, Chag Hamatzot/s), a Jewish holiday which begins on the 15th day of Nisan (Lev 23:6, Num 28:17, Num 33:3) and is celebrated in the northern spring season...
Passover commemorates the Exodus, the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. As described in the Book of Exodus, Passover marks the "birth" of the Children of Israel who become the Jewish nation, as the Jews' ancestors were freed from being slaves of Pharaoh and allowed to become followers of God instead."
-Bible Verses:
Old Testament: "And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where [is] the lamb for a burnt offering?"-Genesis 22:7 "Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover."-Exodus 12:21
New Testament: "The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:"-Acts 8:32 "But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"-1 Peter 1:19
*see passion for Christ
-Videos
Passover Part 1/4
"A Jewish family keeping passover while the grandfather explains it." Hebrew Israelites Passover, from youtube.com "A Passover Celebration, with Hebrew Israelites, in Brooklyn, New York" Passover Seder 2006 - Part 1, from youtube.com "This is part 1 (out of 2) of the TASHNAV 2006 Passover SEDER we had in Janet and Ezra Drory's house" Jesus of Nazareth - Passover, from youtube.com "Jesus eats the Passover with his followers and institutes "The Lord's Supper" in His rememberance.
"Take...eat...this is my body.""
"("Day of Atonement") is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei. It is the holiest day of the Jewish year. On this day, G-d seals our fate for the coming year, therefore, the entire day is spent fasting and praying to G-d for forgiveness and a good year."
-Events:
"Nisan is the Passover month. This is a time to CROSSOVER into the inheritance that has been promised you. Joshua 3:15-17 says, And those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest)...and the people crossed over completely to the other side of the Jordan. I believe we are moving in God's perfect time. Timing is so important. In Him, we move and have our being(Acts 17:24-26, Col. 1:19, 2:9). I am praying for you to be in God's perfect timing. On April 20, we are hosting a special PASSOVER service. I hope many of you will be able to join us for that time (details below).
Special Passover Service on Sunday, April 20 (2008)
I believe that it is very important for us to understand the concept of this time of year. This month is linked with both Passover and the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If you will notice, we made little emphasis of the national celebration of Easter because its timing was so far off from Passover and the true understanding of the power of the Blood shed to redeem us. Therefore, we will be hosting a memorable Passover Sunday with a special service Sunday night to better understand our call to move forward into the next season. We will have examples of the Passover Seder during the Sunday night service that begins at 6:00 PM. All of you on joining us on the web will want to prepare a hard boiled egg, some bitter herbs (either horseradish or parsley soaked in saltwater), lamb (or some chicken but not a lot, since you need to eat all you have!), and red wine or grape juice. Like never before, I believe as we continue in this season of new beginnings that we must understand the principles of Passover and Jesus of Nazareths blood shed on our behalf. There is no charge or registration to join this service in person or by webcast. (Go to www.gloryofzion.org and click on the webcast icon for details.)
Why Did Jesus NOT Fulfill All the Prophecies About Him?
"Jesus DID NOT fulfill all of the prophecies about him, which is a primary reason Jews did not accept him as their Messiah. Here is why. Go to www.leestrobel.com for more FREE excellent Christian videos. Todd Tyszka www.toddtyszka.com"
*see Isaiah 9 "... 6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor"
"We Praise our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for all that He did on earth. The story of the life of Jesus, written specifcally for the Jews by one of His apostles, Matthew demonstrates that Jesus truly was the Messiah prophesied centures earlier. The birth of Christ in Bethlehem in Judea (Prophesied by Isaish in OT CH 7:14 & 8:3). Jesus summons fisherman (Peter & Andrew then later James & John). Jesus quiets the storm on the sea of Galilee. (Mark 4:35-41) HE GIVES US THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (Matthew Ch 5-7). Understanding illustrations used by Jesus are explained best in Matthew CH 13:13. He gives us the two greatest commandments in Matthew 22:34-40. Jesus tells us to be ready for end of times to include wars and rumors, persecutions etc. Jesus predicts his death and betraial. Jesus trial before Pilate, and of course Jesus' crucification and resurrection is explained in all four of the gospels- Matthew, Mark Luke and John. Note: That's Why We Praise Him Song by Tommy Walker."
*I missed listening to this song, which I first heard this in a Promise Keepers-Mens Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in 1997
GLOBAL
Holidays
Our Daily Bread (Oct. 14) - The Ushpizzin
"In Jewish legend, the ushpizzin are guests who visit the pious at Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. They are supposedly the great Old Testament heroes who come offering comfort and encouragement to the faithful.
According to Jewish lore, these unseen guests only visit the sukkah (shelter) where the poor are welcome—a reminder of each persons responsibility to care for others. It also reminds them that unseen watchers may be observing their conduct.
The story of the ushpizzin isnt true, of course. But beyond the lore and legend we are reminded that we as Christ-followers are living observed lives. Others are watching us. And our concern for others, particularly the least among us, is an expression of the compassion Christ displayed to the hurting and outcast of His generation.
James, the half-brother of Jesus, challenged believers to put the love of Christ into practice. He wrote, Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world (James 1:27).
The example of Christ and the words of Scripture inspire us to care for our hurting world. Whos watching us? Our world is watching. And so is our Lord! — Bill Crowder
FOR FURTHER STUDY
The church is made up of needy people—including us! How are we to respond to each others needs? Read The Church We Need at www.discoveryseries.org/q0904
When people observe your life, do they see the love of Christ? "
"JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (ANS) -- Tens of thousands of Holy Land pilgrims made their way up to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, a Jewish Holy Day established in the Torah, the first five books of the Bible.
According to a news release, for those who were physically unable to be there, just a few clicks of a mouse and a new website allowed them to participate in the celebration via real-time streaming video of Holy Land sites foundational to both Christian and Jewish traditions.
IPrayTV, an internet Christian broadcast services company, recently launched its new website, www.IPrayTV.com, offering 24/7 live simultaneous video streaming of four Holy Land sites including Calvary, Mount of Olives, Eastern Gate, City of David and Jerusalem.
The company has developed technology that allows viewers to see the four sites simultaneously on their screens to bring Israel live to every living room across the globe.
Viewers were able to log onto www.IPrayTV.com at any time U.S. EST during the Feast of Tabernacles on October 9th.
The news release said that visitors to www.IPrayTV.com could view the four sites at no cost and participate in the celebration estimated to bring in over 8,000 people from major world wide ministries to Jerusalem. Once registered, members could enjoy ongoing free 24/7 access to the website’s video streaming views of these sites.
The news release said that IPrayTV is dedicated to linking ministries to Jerusalem and the Holy sites through its simulcast technology.
Through the company’s new video streaming technology, Christian pastors and ministries can now virtually connect to these Holy Land sites and deliver their sermons and Biblical teaching.
For believers, the ability to see and hear -- real-time-- about important events significant to these sites has been a long time in the making.
"As thousands of Christians prepare to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, this latest technology will enable millions more to participate from home," said Mike Peros, Founder and CEO of IprayTV, speaking via the news release.
He added, "The constant availability of live footage from places so dear to us will be a valuable tool for pastors and ministries around the world, and for anyone seeking to strengthen their connection with the Holy Land."
I Pray TV is the only provider of Internet broadcast services to faith-based organizations linking ministries to Jerusalem and the Holy sites through simulcast.
To learn more, log onto www.IPrayTV.com. "
Judgment Day Will Come When the Muslims Kill the Jews
Jewish Persecution
"FOR MORE VISIT WWW.MEMRITV.ORG The following are excerpts from a speech delivered by Fathi Yakan, head of the Lebanese Islamic Action Front, which aired on Al-Manar TV on October 20, 2006."
"This is my story of how I came to know Jesus(Yeshua) as my Messiah"
Theology
Only Jews Will Be Saved
"What is the relationship between national Israel and the Church of God?"
WHAT IS THIS?
"Yahweh's Name Revealed in His Son's Name."
*see Yaiy.org
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