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When the Gospel first went forth, it went forth in Israel. Those who received the Gospel were exclusively Jews. Yeshua told His apostles that they were to take the Good News to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). But, for the most part, they stayed within the confines of Israel. However, Acts 10 clearly opened the door for the Gentiles to become part of the olive tree of Romans 11 and Ephesians 2 one new man and household of God.
Somehow, over time, the idea of being Jewish and believing in Yeshua became contradictory—an oxymoron. This goes against everything we see in the book of Acts.
To the Jewish people, Messianic Judaism is a sign that Yeshua is indeed the Jewish Messiah. We remind our brethren of the dozens of prophecies in the Hebrew scriptures that speak of a Messiah, who would be born in Bethlehem, live a pure life, die as a sacrifice for sin and rise from the dead.
To the Church, Messianic Judaism is a reminder to bless Israel, as Paul pleaded in Romans 11 when speaking of how the Gentile believers should act toward unbelieving Israel. As Israel has been blinded to the truth of Messiah Jesus for 2000 years, the Church has been blinded to God's eternal, irrevocable calling that Jews and Gentiles are together in blessings from the Messiah. May all of our eyes be opened and together in these days coming.
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