Special emphasis will be given to understanding the spiritual significance and importance of the Sabbath and the Biblical Feast Days for every believer in Yeshua ישוע so that they can begin to understand why their observance should become a part of our spiritual lives.
The term "Messianic" (i.e. "of Messiah or Christ") refers to anyone, Jew or gentile, who has chosen to follow the Messiah Yeshua ישוע (Jesus). Messianic Jews recognize, Observe and keep the Sabbath (שבת). The Sabbath being described in Genesis. 2:1-3; Exodus. 20:8- I1; 32:12-17.
Messianic Jews still observe the rite of circumcision. This is part of the Abrahamic covenant for all the physical descendants of Abraham Genesis. 17:9-14. This practice is not forced upon Gentiles 1 Cor. 7: 17-20.
Messianic Jews observe the Jewish (and Biblical) High Holy Days prescribed in Leviticus 23, which were ordained to be "celebrated as a perpetual statute throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places forever" Leviticus . 23:14; 21; 31; 41.
Messianic Jews tend to observe Biblical Kashrut (laws of clean and unclean meals. Leviticus.11; Deuteronomy. 14). Messianic Jews tend to observe a New Covenant lifestyle "I will put My Law ירה (Torah) within them and on their heart I will write it (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:8-10). Torah is eternal and not abolished, per Yeshua (Matthew. 5:17-19). Sin is defined as the transgression of that Law (1 John 3:4). In addition, Messianic Jews follow, and have found great value in many of the traditions of our people. Our heritage is rich and full, and our history is indeed, the history of God's people. Yeshua ישוע did not condemn these traditions. but rather commanded that they not be exalted above the commandments of God (Mark 7:6-8). We are careful to follow what our Lord commanded.
We are saved by faith in the blood atonement provided by Yeshua ישוע, and not on the basis of our own righteousness or good deeds (which as a means of atonement falls far short Isaiah. 64:5-6; Ecclesiastes. 7:20).
What we believe:
GOD ALMIGHTY
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are
divinely inspired, verbally and completely inerrant in the original writings,
and of supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and life.
We believe that there exists only one true God – the invisible God
– the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We believe that the Torah is
the Self-Revelation of YHWH יהוה, The one and only true God, and to seek Him we must
follow His instructions for finding Him.We believe that YHWH יהוה has bound himself
to the Children of Israel through His covenant promises. The Torah contains the
records of these covenants. We believe that the Children of Israel are chosen to
demonstrate YHWH יהוה in the world through their obedience to the Torah.
We believe that the principle expression of our faith is found in
the Hebrew Scriptures:
“Hear, O Israel: YHWH יהוה is our God, YHWH יהוהis one. And thou shalt love
YHWH יהוה thy Elohim with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
might.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5
“Ye shall not add unto the Word which I command you, neither shall
ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of YHWH יהוה your Elohim which
I command you.” Deuteronomy 4:2
“…YHWH יהוה is – and He is a rewarder of them
who diligently seek Him.”Hebrews 11:6
We believe that Yeshua of Nazareth is the only begotten Son of the
one true God, was born of a virgin, was anointed with the fullness of the Holy
Spirit as the promised Messiah of Israel, died in place of all who break the
covenant, was raised from the dead after three days and three nights in the
grave, and received the Divine authority to judge and rule over heaven and
earth.
We believe that the Torah was never annulled, neither
destroyed,nor contradicted by the life, teaching, ministry, death or
resurrection of the Messiah. The Torah contains clear and detailed revelations
about the Messiah’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and return.
We believe that the Gospels record the teachings of Yeshua and
detail the conflicts that ensued as he lived the Torah in a society dominated by
a man-made religious system that contradicted the instructions in the Torah.
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