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Messianic vs. Nazarene?
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josh6g
2/6/2006 10:02 PM
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1. I heard that not only is there Messianic Judaism, but there is also Nazarene Judaism. I stopped by a site called nazarite.net and it says that both of them are similar, but slightly different.
I was wondering if anyone knows if it's the same or different from the other.
2. Also, I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but is the rebirth of Messianic Judaism has anything to do with the coming of the Messianic Age or something else?
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Yiramiyahu
2/10/2006 12:00 PM
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Josh,
Don't know much about Nazerene Judaism, but our Messianic community does have a few people who used to attend Nazarene churches. The Messianic movement, like mainstream Christianity, is rather splintered and fragmented, unfortunately. If I were you, look for a body that emphasizes the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, desires to learn and walk in the Torah, but is uncompromising about the preeminence (and full deity) of Yeshua (Jesus).
Also, I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but is the rebirth of Messianic Judaism has anything to do with the coming of the Messianic Age or something else?
Insightful question. Here is my take on it. God promised through the prophets, and later through JEsus and the apostles, that Israel would return to the Lord through a new covenant (Jer. 31:31). We know that Jesus inagurated the new covenant at the Last Supper.
While there has always been a remnant of believing Jews throughout history, the rapid rise in the number of Messianic Jews in the last half century indicates, IMHO, that the promise of Paul's day that all Israel would be saved is beginning to come to fruition.
Couple this with the fact that the church is waking up to the roots of her faith and beginning to realize her identity as being part of Israel, and you've got the making of a true bride (Jew and Gentile, cleansed and walkign in faithfulness to God's commandments), which means perhaps, the Bridegroom is just outside the door!
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josh6g
2/10/2006 11:58 PM
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Ah, that's interesting. That makes sense for Jews and Gentiles being The Bride. As with all the terrorism going on in the Middle East and a threat, I'm not sure how it'll stand out.
Thanks!
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