Double Blessing Tuesday!

Now, I know this doesn't rhyme possibly like it should, but what they hey!

Traditionally, Tuesday is known as a day of double blessing in Jewish culture. It is three days after Shabbat, and is the only day in the creation story where the Lord says "It is good" twice.  Thus, religious Jews all around the world try to make their wedding date on a Tuesday, or "the third day".

So, my plan, or idea for a plan, is to give you all a "double blessing" for this day with info about Messianic Jewish culture.  I hope this helps some in the Church to understand the Jesus part of Jewish culture, and helps the Jews to see the Jewish part of Yeshua HaMashiach (or maybe it's the other way around)! :D  I may be posting recipes for different Jewish delicacies, or historical information, or even just my thoughts on certain customs or traditions.  I also may be posting some Messianic Jewish music to help spread the Word. :)

So, this week....oooo I'm so excited!!! I love my people!....I want to talk about what (or who) a Messianic Believer is!  Messianic Believers do NOT have to be Jewish.  There are many Messianic Believers who are Gentiles.  A Messianic Believer is simply someone who follows Yeshua (or Jesus) in the way that He lived -- as a Jew.  Now, what exactly does this mean?  Jesus of Nazareth was actually a very controversial Man in His day.  He challenged the Pharisees to stop living before the eyes of man, and spoke to their hearts.  Yeshua desires us to live before the audience of One.  He cautioned us not to pray so others can hear or serve so others can see.  He also, against the law of the Pharisees, allowed and encouraged healing on the Shabbat.  I believe the fullness of a Jew is one that follows Yeshua.  It's the completion of Biblical prophecy and the Lord's will/desire for His people, His firstborn son -- Israel.  Yeshua has a deep love for His people even to this day.  It is completely FALSE doctrine and against the Bible that the Church has replaced the Jewish people.

Now, back to who is a Messianic Believer.  There are SO many Gentiles who are coming to this "Israel" realization.  They want to do what we do, and live how we live.  This doesn't make them "wannabe Jews".  This makes them humble servants of the Lord.  For another person to come and humble themselves to support another people group even to the point of death is completely AMAZING!  How can we Jews not love these people back?!  I am so in awe of the humility and love I've seen by the Gentiles in the Messianic Movement.  Sometimes I feel like they're more Jewish than I am! haha. Many have provoked me to love my own culture more! It's awesome!  Shout out to my Gentile peeps!!!! I love you!!!!!  One in Messiah!!!!! :D:D:D:D

So, my question that I actually want to ask all of my Messianic brothers and sisters is...What defines a Messianic Believer?  My belief is that it is only our Messiah that defines us.  One phrase that comes to mind is part of some of the Intercession sets at IHOP-KC.  "If it's not Jesus, it's not justice."  Well, I'm going to tweak that a little and say, "If it's not Messiah, it's not Messianic."  Messianic Believers are the fullness of what it means to be "one" in Messiah.  I love Joel Chernoff's song, "Jew and Gentile".  He repeats towards the end, "One in Yeshua's love, one in Yeshua's love,"  and I think that Messianic Judaism has the opportunity to be the fullness of that without replacing anyone or removing them from their God-given calling.  :)

These are just some of my thoughts on Messianic Judaism.  There's so much more, but I think these are some of the important parts of Messianic Judaism that I have found many Christians asking me about.  My knowledge is very limited, but my heart is to build the bridge between Messianic Believers and Christians that we might learn to love one another in Spirit and in truth.  So please prayerfully consider my weak words.

I love you all!  And that's this week's Double Blessing Tuesday!