Videos November 18th, 2008
After a dramatic vision, a Jewish man studied the Bible for many years as great literature, then finally accepted that Yeshua (Jesus) really is the Messiah of Israel. He became a new and better person, but then realized that his Jewish identity is still very important to God!
Glenn Blank is now a professor of Comoputer Science as well as the Messianic Rabbi of Beit Simcha (www.beitsimcha.org) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The clip is from a TV show, The Living Truth, hosted by Pastor Larry Burd, on WBPH 60 in Bethlehem, PA.
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November 18th, 2008 at 03:39:04 In Acts 10:14, Shimon Kefa said, "Surely not, Lord! I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." So he waited for an interpretation. He understood in Acts 10:28, "You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean." So he understood the vision, not to violate Torah, but to accept Gentiles who feared G-d, were ready to accept Yeshua as Messiah and be filled with Ruach HaKodesh.
November 18th, 2008 at 04:02:03 Indeed, my Bar Mitzvah training in Reform Judaism was a bit light. However as a grad student, professor and Messianic Rabbi, I studied the Bible, Jewish history, and Rabbinic materials thoroughly. Have you? E.g., look at Daniel 7:13-14, which Rabbis understand to be Messianic. Who is the "ancient of days" and who is the "son of man"? Why is the latter given all authority and worshipped? In Daniel 9:26, who is the Mashiach who is cut off before the city and the sanctuary are destroyed?
November 18th, 2008 at 04:25:02 3. G-d didn't changed his covenants, but he did add new ones. After Noah, He made one with Abraham, then with Moses, then David. Jeremiah 31:31-34 announces a New Covenant. Yeshua gave his Jewish disciples (and their disciples) this New Covenant. The New Covenant offers profound knowldge and intimacy with God and forgiveness of sins. Yeshua and his disciples offered the New Covenant first to the Jew, then to the Gentiles.
November 18th, 2008 at 04:48:01 1. I was not on any drugs when I had the vision. 2. I did talk to an Orthodox rabbi (Chabad) during my studies several times. Frankly, I wasn't impressed by his arguments. I also dialogued with my Orthodox Jewish uncle. His arguments also struck me as mostly emotional rather than a reasonable look at what the Scriptures actually say. I'll respond to your third question separately.
November 18th, 2008 at 05:11:00 But what do you make of Acts of the Apostles where it says: "Stand up, Peter, slaughter and eat!" (10,13) I mean, just for understanding! Peter was born a Jew, and God commanded him to break the law.
November 18th, 2008 at 05:33:59 I was born to a Jewish mother (and father). Therefore I am a Jew. Think about it: if a Jew becomes an atheist or a Buddhist, he is still a Jew. So how do you conclude that I am not a Jew? But think about it again: I observe Shabbat and the festivals; I am an ardent Zionist; I read from the Torah scrolls and pray the Amidah, Kaddish, etc. If Yeshua really is the Messiah of Israel, then what I believe is very Jewish indeed!
November 18th, 2008 at 05:56:58 Praise to Yeshuah on your revelation of who he is!
November 18th, 2008 at 06:19:57 Amen. I accepted JESUS CHRIST from Hinduism. Jesus is the ONLY way...
November 18th, 2008 at 06:42:56 Baruch atem b'Shem, Yeshua!