I seek truth.
Gentile Messianic Worldviews and everything else that amuses me and provokes me to thought or laughter.
I stand as a Gentile in solidarity with all Jews everywhere and I support the nation of Israel.
My view of the Lord’s Godhead is of a Protestant upbringing and Trinitarian. I understand the wider scope of Jewish understanding which does not limit the Lord’s Godhead to a number, and acknowledges that the Lord’s unity is incomprehensible. He is the only One and yet the Lord’s unity is referred to in scripture as a plural, “Let us make man,” and, “Let us go down.”
Some of the Jewish sages have admitted that the Lord is plural, but that this does not change the fact of His unity. He is incomprehensible and is not bound to just a number such as 1 or 3, but an incomprehensible plurality in unity.
The Trinity, however, is a rich tradition of Christian understanding which should not be shunned as Un-Jewish in nature. It should be seen in the light of Judaism and as another school of Judaism which has been given the label of Christianity. In this light the Trinity affirms monotheism and upholds Torah as taught by the Messiah, the Messenger of the Covenant of Moses.
To this end, I acknowledge Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. I believe that the Messiah pre-existed, just as the Jewish sages taught that he did. I believe that Torah pre-existed, just as the Jewish sages taught and that the world was made for Messiah. I acknowledge all of the great messianic leaders of the past and present, but I believe that Jesus is the pre-existent Messiah who is not just Messiah but also King and Priest, and that he holds a priesthood which is above the Levitical priesthood. With this priesthood, the Messiah is set apart unto the Lord and stands as a mediator between the Lord and man to make peace.
I believe that the death of Jesus did not do away with the Mosaic Covenant in the same way that the Abrahamic Covenant was not replaced by the Mosaic Covenant. Instead the Mosaic Covenant was an addition and was incorporated into the Abrahamic Covenant. In the same way the Covenant which Jesus brings does not replace the prior covenants but affirms and renews God’s mercy toward Israel and the nations. More than this the Messianic Covenant is the fulfillment of all the Torah. This fulfillment is both complete presently and will be fully complete when the World to Come arrives.
I believe that Torah is not done away with. I believe in studying the Mishna, the Talmud, and the Midrash.
As a Gentile I stand in the nations and acknowledge Israel as the Light unto the nations. I am content in my birthright just as Jews are content in their birthright and special mission which the Lord has chosen them to carry out. I acknowledge that with that mission come responsibilities and burdens which are unique to Jews only and in this calling they are to keep Torah which applies to them only. As a Gentile, I can stand with them and see value in keeping certain aspects of Torah which I am not bound too, but I freely choose to keep in order that I may stand in solidarity with Israel. I also acknowledge those aspects of Torah which clearly apply to all nations.
I believe that the Apostle Paul believed all these things and I stand opposed to groups of individuals who try to discredit Paul as not upholding true Torah. I believe that all of the writings of Paul never contradict the essence of Torah but promoted Torah and belief in a Jewish Messiah who upheld Torah.
I also stand behind the book of Hebrews and believe that it upholds Torah, and that current translations of the book of Hebrews still continue to lack proper interpretation from the Jewish perspective. A close examination easily does away with supposed phrases which seem to contradict Torah but properly translated reveal clearer meanings beyond a literal Greek interpretation.
My passion is Biblical studies. If you ever get insomnia, try watching some of my vids and you should be cured in no time.
As a result of my years of personal study, I have come to understand the Scriptures from what I believe to be a Hebrew outlook which seems to make the most sense to me right now. I am also a staunch opponent of Form Criticism of the Gospels and Higher Criticism of the Scriptures. I am an out spoken Christian Theist and respectfully stand opposed to the Atheist worldview.
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Just found your blog. I’m interested in the topics you present here. Subscribed.
Thanks. Peace be with you!:-)
Looking forward to reading your posts – a refreshing point of view.
Thank You! And the Lord Bless you. 🙂
Hi TruthCeeker and thanks for visiting my blog. You are exactly the sort of fellow I think about in relation to the non-Jewish disciples of the Jewish Messiah. Blessings.
Thank you James! I very much enjoy your blog as well. 🙂
I responded to Dr Tabor’s article at BAS and a guy there liked my response and recommended your article on lukan priority so I headed on over – I will check out your stuff over the next week or so
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/new-testament/the-strange-ending-of-the-gospel-of-mark-and-why-it-makes-all-the-difference/#comment-16193
Thanks. I appreciate it. 🙂 Peace be with you.