Messianic Judaism Class, Student Book

Is God tugging your heart to learn more about the Jewish roots of the Christian faith and the Jewishness of the Bible?This is a class that will cover all the basics while also feeding and blessing your soul at the same time.It is written by Rabbi Jim Appel who has been teaching this course in ongoing Tuesday night sessions for more than two decades.There are many astounding revelations and 'Aha!' moments for the students. Your attitude toward your Savior and His Word will never be the same after studying this course! After all, He was born and lived as a Jew and all His disciples and apostles were Jewish.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction: What is Messianic Judaism?..........8Unit One: The Messianic Vision....................13Definition of the Vision ..........14Definition of Individual Words ..........14Definition of Prophetic Vision in General ..........15Definition of the Messianic Vision ..........15Five Points of the Messianic VisionPoint One: God is Faithful ..........15Point Two: Our Value and Role ..........16Point Three: Harmony and Continuity ..........16Point Four: Salvation ..........17Point Five: End Time Jewish Revival ..........18Unit Two: Jewish Lifestyle and Traditions........21Shabbat ..........22Appointed Times - Moadim of the LordChart ..........26Passover ..........28Unleavened Bread ..........29FirstFruits ..........30Feast of Weeks, Pentecost ..........30Feast of Trumpets ..........31Day of Atonement ..........32Feast of Tabernacles ..........33Simcha Torah (Rejoicing in the Torah) ..........36Historical HolidaysHanukkah ..........38Purim ..........39Modern Remembrance Days ..........40Biblical LawsKashrut (Keeping Kosher) ..........41Kosher for Passover ..........41Food Laws In The New Covenant ..........42Prayer Shawl-Tallit/Tallis;Tassels-Tzit-Tzit ..........43Bar/Bat/B’nei Mitzvah ..........44Baby Dedication ..........44Circumcision ..........45Kippot/Yarmulkes ..........45V’ahavtah, T’fillen, Mezuzot ..........46T’vilah, Mikveh, Immersion ..........47Immersion in the Tenakh ..........47Immersion in the B’rit Hadashah ..........47Yeshua and Immersion ..........48The meaning of Immersion in Our Lives ..........94S’udat Adonai (The Lord’s Table or Communion) ..........51Unit Three: Jewish Evangelism, One on One.........53I. What Opens a Door?II. How Can I Start a Conversation About Spiritual Things?III. How Can I Present the Gospel?IV. Tearing Down the Three Walls Blocking the GospelV. Typical Questions Jewish People HaveVI. The Biggest Typical QuestionVII. Follow-upUnit Four: A Messianic Congregation.............77Congregational History: Where We Came From ..........78Purpose Statement ..........81Our Strategy: How We Fulfill Our Purpose.......... 83Principles for Rending the Veil Over Jewish Hearts ..........84Our Organization: For Fulfilling Our Purpose ..........85Unit Five: Statement of Faith...................99Congregational Shema Yisrael’s Statement of faith ..........100 3