A Jewish Believer’s view of "Hebrew Roots" "Sojourners" and "Torah Observant Gentiles"
The following is a guest post from my friend, Messianic Jewish Rabbi, Joe Bell, concerning the issue of Non Jewish believers who operate a "Jewish style" assembly for the purpose of worship.
He says, "They ARE A CHURCH, (regardless of denomination). And there are a particular bunch who pretend to be Jewish and believe they are physical Israel among other doctrinal errors."
I was thinking this thoughtful perspective Rabbi Joe shares lays a foundation for discussion of this subject of what he calls, "people adopting Jewish-like customs and traditions, such as claiming 'Torah Observance.'“
What do you think about about what he says?
(by the way, this is not the opinion of Chosen People Ministries, with whom I work, I'm simply posting it to get your feedback)
“I am a Messianic Jewish Rabbi, leader of a synagogue of Jewish and Non-Jewish believers (Sojourners/Foreigners See Numbers 15:14-16). Though one could argue that an ecclessia and a synagogue both mean gatherings of people or assemblies o…