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Our perspective on Messiah:
A Messiah, who encourages the Jewish people to not practice Judaism, can NOT be the Jewish Messiah. For nearly 2000 years, Jews who accepted Jesus as the Messiah, were taught to abandon Jewish observance. People have diminished the Torah and Israel's sacred calling in conjunction with Jesus.
Adat Yeshua Synagogue accepts Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah. Yeshua's Kiddush Hashem (martyrdom) at the hands of a pagan (Pontius Pilate) deserves the same respect given to other Jewish martyrs. Elaborate lists of Messianic prophecies connected with Yeshua abound (and there is much to consider among them). However, Yeshua has not fulfilled all of the expectations of Messiah. Yeshua did not reign in Jerusalem as Messiah the Son of David. We're not refuting his lineage or the acts of mercy that surrounded his life, but recognize that Yeshua did not sit on a throne on earth. Thus, we await the coming of Messiah as the Son of David with the rest of Judaism.
We reserve the right to radically re-interpret the New Testament in corespondence with Judaism.
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Relationship with Messiah
Although much of the world is not yet transformed by Messiah, the lives of those who embrace Him are transformed in profound ways. To them life has expanded purpose and destiny. Jewish men, women and children, who accept Yeshua as the Messiah, within a Messianic Jewish context, experience new meaning and depth of their Jewish heritage. Yeshua set an example of living a Jewish life with humility before God, which touches and moves people today.
Messianic Judaism offers something new and something old. For those who have dropped out and found God distant, we engender personableness and sharing in lifes journey. For those who accepted Yeshua, but not in conjuction with Jewish practice, Messianic Judaism is the resusitator of their identity and lives as Jews. For those who come from a life of Jewish observance, Messianic Judaism brings the life expansion that only Messiah can offer.
Messiah also offers a way for peoples of the nations to enter into relationship with the God of Abraham. The church provides a framework and spiritual home to the vast majority. However, there are a few who are drawn by the teachings of Judaism and are willing to change their minds towards Jewish thought. These people may respectfully join in the prayers and celebration of the synagogue services and holiday observances. They constitute a circle of sympathizers around the Synagogue.
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