Tishri1
31st July 2007, 06:05 PM
What is a Messianic Believer?
In a nutshell:
Messianic Believers are both Jew and Gentile.
Messianic Believers follow Yeshua ( Jesus) as revealed in the Scriptures ( both the 'Old' Covenant and the 'New' Covenant).
Messianic Believers seek to live lifestyles in line with the commandments and teachings contained in all of Scripture.
What that lifestyle looks like may differ from one to another in some ways , some being more Orthodox, some Conservative, and others still seeking out where they fit in.
More in depth:
What is a Messianic believer? These are Believers who have chosen to follow Yeshua as the Bible says, and not how man says. They have one thing in common, they seek the Truth. They may disagree on what this may be, and where it can be found (only in the bible , or also in other Jewish sources, that help to see a truer picture of Yeshua's life) but the goal is the same, that of getting closer to the true Messiah, and seeking to walk in his ways.
The main focus should be on Messiah, and of Jews and Gentiles worshiping G-d as one, with one heart.
Our faith can be more defined as our belief in who Messiah was, is, and will be. The 'works ' we do are based on our love for Messiah, and his command to follow him, and to show our love by obeying his commandments. We believe his commandments started in the Garden of Eden, in Genesis and they extend to the book of the Revelation.
We are not saved by our works but we believe without our works, our faith is dead.
Some shared beliefs of Messianics are:
-Remembering and Keeping Shabbat ( or Sabbath) -This means from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
Many have their own way of keeping it, some of the traditions are a special meal prepared before Shabbat begins, followed by prayers and singing. Going to a service: either a home service or in a synagogue for Messianic believers- Some also attend Normative Judaism synagogues as well. Resting, reading the Torah portion for that week, Hebrew study, as well as ending with a special service called Havdalah, to mark the end/separation of Shabbat and the beginning of the work week.
Some commandments regarding Shabbat that are kept include, not doing any commerce (any buying or selling), and keeping your daily work to a bare minimum.
-Following the dietary rules found in the Torah. Kosher living -
On the whole most Messianics keep some level of restrictions such as not eating pork or shellfish, while a small percent keep what is called Biblical Kosher. Kosher involves at the least four things:. 1. That the animal be considered clean by the L-RD as listed in Leviticus 11.
2. They must be slaughtered properly and the blood disposed of in a manner in respect to the lose of life, and drained fully from the animal ( chicken or mammal, not fish)
3. Fat from certain parts is removed and not eaten.
Some follow the stricter Rabbinic interpretation of separation of meat and dairy which involves not eating any dairy products, ( milk, cheese, butter, etc) with meat, including fowl but not fish.
-Some Messianic women practice Niddah- which involves separation from her spouse during her menses.
-Modesty and modest living- many more Orthodox Messianics dress very modestly , not wearing any clothing that would cause a brother to stumble. This may or may not include head coverings of some sort. This head covering also shows honor and submission to G-d and their own spouse.
-Clothing and items to signify Submission to G-d-
Along with women who cover their heads signifying submission to G-d and their own spouse, Men also may be seen covering their heads part time or all the time with a Kippah, as a sign of submission to G-d.
They may also don a prayer shawl or Tallit, with fringes or tzitzis, to show their commitment to and to remember the Covenant and Commandments of G-d.
There are many other items that show commitment to G-d and His Covenant with us. These items are not worshiped but only serve as daily reminders of the Messianic Believer's Faith
(http://www.christianforums.com/t5672821-wiki-messianic-judaism-of-the-new-cf.html#Posting_Guidelines)
In a nutshell:
Messianic Believers are both Jew and Gentile.
Messianic Believers follow Yeshua ( Jesus) as revealed in the Scriptures ( both the 'Old' Covenant and the 'New' Covenant).
Messianic Believers seek to live lifestyles in line with the commandments and teachings contained in all of Scripture.
What that lifestyle looks like may differ from one to another in some ways , some being more Orthodox, some Conservative, and others still seeking out where they fit in.
More in depth:
What is a Messianic believer? These are Believers who have chosen to follow Yeshua as the Bible says, and not how man says. They have one thing in common, they seek the Truth. They may disagree on what this may be, and where it can be found (only in the bible , or also in other Jewish sources, that help to see a truer picture of Yeshua's life) but the goal is the same, that of getting closer to the true Messiah, and seeking to walk in his ways.
The main focus should be on Messiah, and of Jews and Gentiles worshiping G-d as one, with one heart.
Our faith can be more defined as our belief in who Messiah was, is, and will be. The 'works ' we do are based on our love for Messiah, and his command to follow him, and to show our love by obeying his commandments. We believe his commandments started in the Garden of Eden, in Genesis and they extend to the book of the Revelation.
We are not saved by our works but we believe without our works, our faith is dead.
Some shared beliefs of Messianics are:
-Remembering and Keeping Shabbat ( or Sabbath) -This means from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
Many have their own way of keeping it, some of the traditions are a special meal prepared before Shabbat begins, followed by prayers and singing. Going to a service: either a home service or in a synagogue for Messianic believers- Some also attend Normative Judaism synagogues as well. Resting, reading the Torah portion for that week, Hebrew study, as well as ending with a special service called Havdalah, to mark the end/separation of Shabbat and the beginning of the work week.
Some commandments regarding Shabbat that are kept include, not doing any commerce (any buying or selling), and keeping your daily work to a bare minimum.
-Following the dietary rules found in the Torah. Kosher living -
On the whole most Messianics keep some level of restrictions such as not eating pork or shellfish, while a small percent keep what is called Biblical Kosher. Kosher involves at the least four things:. 1. That the animal be considered clean by the L-RD as listed in Leviticus 11.
2. They must be slaughtered properly and the blood disposed of in a manner in respect to the lose of life, and drained fully from the animal ( chicken or mammal, not fish)
3. Fat from certain parts is removed and not eaten.
Some follow the stricter Rabbinic interpretation of separation of meat and dairy which involves not eating any dairy products, ( milk, cheese, butter, etc) with meat, including fowl but not fish.
-Some Messianic women practice Niddah- which involves separation from her spouse during her menses.
-Modesty and modest living- many more Orthodox Messianics dress very modestly , not wearing any clothing that would cause a brother to stumble. This may or may not include head coverings of some sort. This head covering also shows honor and submission to G-d and their own spouse.
-Clothing and items to signify Submission to G-d-
Along with women who cover their heads signifying submission to G-d and their own spouse, Men also may be seen covering their heads part time or all the time with a Kippah, as a sign of submission to G-d.
They may also don a prayer shawl or Tallit, with fringes or tzitzis, to show their commitment to and to remember the Covenant and Commandments of G-d.
There are many other items that show commitment to G-d and His Covenant with us. These items are not worshiped but only serve as daily reminders of the Messianic Believer's Faith
(http://www.christianforums.com/t5672821-wiki-messianic-judaism-of-the-new-cf.html#Posting_Guidelines)