Doesn't matter what day it is, Jesus is there for me. 24/7 365. What you brought out is that Jesus didn't touch the man at the pool. Jesus doesn't have to knock on your door.. He's there to knock on your heart that you really don't see... Very beautiful!
Always love your observations on The Chosen! I've watched a number of people reviewing this episode and scene and no one seems to comment on a powerful display of affection at 10:04 where Jesus takes hold of Jesse's filthy head and places a soft, caring kiss and hand upon his cheek before leaving. He loves and redeems us despite the stench and filth that life has placed upon us.
A a fairly new Messianic follower of Yeshua, I have begun to keep the feasts and Shabbat. I love how you have both bring out so many of the things I am learning. I often get hit square in the face with things like being seated with our "enemies" and what it means to have a heart change in that area. It is all fine and good in the abstract. However, living that out if something else again. Yes, something has to change...i.e. our heart of stone has to be made into a heart of flesh. Thank you both for your commentary. It truly enriches The Chosen for me.
This was lovely! I loved the dialogue between Jesus and the man at the pool. It felt very personal to me. All I that need IS Him and in Him, not anything or anyone else, to trust that He IS with me in and through everything. My help comes from Him. What a beautiful reminder :). Thank you for sharing this reaction video with us. I really needed it. God bless you, your families and this ministry. Warmest regards from Botswana Louise
Grafted - fits this episode so well. You've definitely become one of my most favorite channels. What a privilege and blessing to be able to learn more and more of the Jewish perspective. Makes Jesus so much more amazing (if that's possible at all) ✡✝💜
Having grown up in a Messianic Jewish family then gone on to undertake a double major at Uni one of which was Classical Hebrew your channel is greatly appreciated. It's so important for the Messianic teachings to be represented and discussed on social media so thank you!
Jesus said the sabbath is for man, NOT man for the sabbath. God rested from his work of creation, NOT ALL work. Jesus said, would you not go and look for a lost sheep on the sabbath?
The mystery of the Messiah is revealed as a get-in-your-face overwhelmingly compassionate healer to a totally broken man is brilliant. Anyone watching will want the same for themselves and their loved ones. Thank you both for this awesome segment of The Chosen
Thank you for sharing this discussion. Two things that came to my mind was when you discussing pieces of this episode: One of those was when you brought up the fact that there are many different kinds of people, even within a culture, especially in regards to other places like Russia and Ethiopia. When you mentioned this, it made total sense! Since about 10 out of the 12 tribes were scattered, it makes sense that there would be a variety of people hailing from the Jerusalem area. This also helps fulfill the promise and Covenant of Abraham when God promises that, "All the Nations shall be blessed." Another thought I had was when you bought up the subject of knowing the difference between the oral laws and the Law of Moses. Like you mentioned, Christ is continually preparing us to be ready for His Kingdom and Eternal Life with Him and God the Father, with the help of the Holy Ghost. As a Gentile, I want to be worthy to sit down with the other Saints who choose to be with God.
I am so grateful for your show - I love learning about the Jewish law, the Torah meanings, the 1st century history & your explanations of where these things are referenced in the Bible. I thank God for you!🙏🏻❤️
The scene at the Table is powerful...read the life of St Teresa of Avila--thought to be an heir of a Saphardic Jew in Spain...she was a very strong woman who survived indictment from the Spanish Inquisition and went on to strengthen the Catholic Church in Spain...dts/usa
Very good. In depth view of Jesus looking into the eyes of the paralytic with compassion ready to heal. Brought tears this time. Oh do you know of the Messianic Jews on you tube??? The Golden Report? Interesting people!
I love the detail that both Matthew and John are right there since this is written in both Gospels. Then when it is say John chapter 3 Matthew isn't there since that isn't in his Gospel.
Great vid guys Just remember, he didn’t tweak the oral traditions he ignored them as they are “added to” the commands thereby not being commands at all Love and Peace!
I was surprised to that Jesus hasn’t spit in the mud and have the guy wash his eyes? I’m glad you brought that up, but I’m not really worried about that. This is an amazing episode.
Don't know if you will see this, but would like you to discuss what is behind the "taking off of the sandal" in the Book of Ruth How does that relate to us today, or does it? What is the background of that tradition/covenant or whatever it is? I so much love learning to what I have been "Grafted" into. I hope you will both be in Midlothian for the Feeding of the 5000, so I can possibly meet you.
I love Grafted and have watched almost All their videos, haven’t seen a new video in a while, hope everything is ok! Is your Messianic congregation in the area, the only one? I am from Missouri about a 2.5 hour ride from you
We put out two new reaction videos to The Chosen the last two weeks. Also, here is the website to our congregation. kingdomlivingkc.org/ and here is a link to our congregation's youtube channel and our service last week. I spoke about my dissertation. ua-cam.com/video/9CdYLi4OXRM/v-deo.html
Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love. Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans . The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us into His image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. We cannot purify ourselves, but Christ lived that perfect sinless, pure life and then allotted it to our "account". That's where our righteousness comes from. Not from any good, works that you or I could do. It is not based on the amount of good works we do. God starts the changes, He carries it on, and He completes it in those who let Him. It's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him, again, through His power and instruction). He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if YOU had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place. He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, forgiveness, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it. He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way. NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER If you have any questions let me know xx I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] John 16:33 - Amplified Bible
Check out the website for 119 Ministries. They have a location finder for messianic congregations. If you don't find one, keep checking back. They're always updating it.
Judas Iscariot equals Judas the sicarii. It makes sense and it does explain a lot. So yeah I agree with you I think Judas was a zealot as well one of the most extreme Zealot groups the sicarii
I would like to make a distinction between God sanctifying and making holy the seventh day of the week. The fact that it was convenient for the world to change that day to Sunday does not not sit right with me. I get that sabbath was made for man as a day to rest, to do no work, and to ultimately rest in Jesus as the one who did all for us. Why do we say it is Ok to change this day to Sunday? It would be like man saying it is no longer important to celebrate Passover in Nisan, we can celebrate it in Tishri instead. Does time not matter to anyone? Does Gos not have a purpose for the times he set aside for us to observe? I’m just picking y’all’s brain here. I regularly try to find sabbath rest weekly, to understand its true meaning and you guys did a great job with the video.
We are not saying that GOD changed the seventh day Sabbath to Sunday. We are saying that the essence of the Sabbath is about having a relationship with GOD. GOD rested on the Sabbath to enjoy His creation (He wasn’t tired)-of which humanity was the pinnacle. While Adam and Noah are shown to have a relationship with GOD, there is actually no mention of seventh day Sabbath observance by humanity until the Jewish people come out of Egypt. Biblical history showed us that humanity did not want a relationship with the Creator-GOD (think flood, tower of Babel, etc.). Then GOD chose covenantally chose Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the children of Israel as a sign people to show the nations that the Creator-GOD wants a relationship with them. The difference between Israel and the pagan nations was that the Creator-GOD's presence was with Israel (Tabernacle/Temple). But, GOD the Father wanted a family from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation-not only Israel and the Jewish people. He wanted and still wants a big, diverse family. GOD demonstrated this covenantally by changing Abram's name to Abraham-father of many nations. The seventh day Sabbath remains as a commandment for Israel and the Jewish people because of their unique covenantal calling as this sign people (the sign of the Mosaic covenant is the Sabbath-Exod 31:12-18). What many people don’t realize is that the commandment to observe and remember the seventh day Sabbath is covenantally given to Israel and the Jewish people. Gentile Christians (Messianic Gentiles) are never covenantally commanded to observe the seventh day Sabbath to become children of Abraham by faith. The New Testament demonstrates throughout that the distinctions of Jew and Gentile remain in Messiah. The Jerusalem council makes this clear in Acts 15. Paul also speaks of these distinctions throughout his letters as he continues to address Jews and Gentiles. He even has a governing “rule in all the churches” of Jewish and/or Gentile people remaining whatever GOD created them to be (1 Cor 7). Therefore, the Messianic Jews are still commanded to observe the seventh-day Sabbath, but in relationship with and guidance of the Master of the Sabbath, Yeshua and His New Covenant order. Ultimately, for Jews and Gentiles, the goal is not Sabbath observance but relationship with GOD (Romans 10:4). GOD is very gracious and seventh day Sabbath observance for Gentiles would have been nearly impossible throughout most of human history. I have no doubt that today some people observe the seventh day Sabbath but do not even have a relationship with GOD. Having said all of that, I help lead a Messianic congregation of Jews and Gentiles and therefore, we observe the seventh day Sabbath because we are a community committed to helping Jewish people maintain their GOD-given identity and calling. The Messianic Gentiles in the congregation (like myself) choose to observe the seventh day Sabbath as part of their membership or communal identity in the community. The Gentile Christian church - despite their sins - has been blessed by GOD for prioritizing a relationship with Him on Sunday-a day to rest and worship Him. Even modern history has demonstrated that GOD blesses Gentile Christians for Sunday observance (Chick-Fila is a good example). The reason for this is that the Sabbath is ultimately about relationship between the Creator-GOD and His creation. Having a knowing relationship with GOD is a weightier matter of the law and the goal from the beginning.
I do not agree that it's "okay" to keep the Sabbath on Sunday. Scripture is clear, Sabbath is the last day of the week, not the first. We are to keep the Biblical Sabbath.
It is a very interesting topic. So interesting, I wrote my doctoral dissertation about it. Here is more of our perspective. We are not saying that GOD changed the seventh day Sabbath to Sunday. When you study the Sabbath throughout Scripture, it points to the essence of the Sabbath as being about having a relationship with GOD. GOD rested on the Sabbath to enjoy His creation (He wasn’t tired)-of which humanity was the pinnacle. While Adam and Noah are shown to have a relationship with GOD, there is actually no mention of seventh day Sabbath observance by humanity until the Jewish people come out of Egypt. Why not? Biblical history teaches us that humanity did not want a relationship with the Creator-GOD (think flood, tower of Babel, etc.). Then GOD chose covenantally Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the children of Israel as a sign people to show the nations that the Creator-GOD wants a relationship with them. The difference between Israel and the pagan nations was that the Creator-GOD's presence was with Israel (Tabernacle/Temple). But, GOD the Father wanted a family from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation-not only Israel and the Jewish people. He wanted and still wants a big, diverse family. GOD demonstrated this covenantally by changing Abram's name to Abraham-father of many nations. The seventh day Sabbath remains as a commandment for Israel and the Jewish people because of their unique covenantal calling as this sign people (the sign of the Mosaic covenant is the Sabbath-Exod 31:12-18). What many people don’t realize is that the commandment to observe and remember the seventh day Sabbath is covenantally given to Israel and the Jewish people. Gentile Christians (Messianic Gentiles) are never covenantally commanded to observe the seventh day Sabbath in order to to become children of Abraham by faith. The New Testament demonstrates throughout that the distinctions of Jew and Gentile remain in Messiah. The Jerusalem council makes this clear in Acts 15. Paul also speaks of these distinctions throughout his letters as he continues to address Jews and Gentiles. He even has a governing “rule in all the churches” of Jewish and/or Gentile people remaining whatever GOD created them to be (1 Cor 7). Therefore, the Messianic Jews are still commanded to observe the seventh-day Sabbath, but in relationship with and guidance of the Master of the Sabbath, Yeshua and His New Covenant order. Ultimately, for Jews and Gentiles, the goal is not Sabbath observance but relationship with GOD (Romans 10:4). GOD is very gracious and seventh day Sabbath observance for Gentiles would have been nearly impossible throughout most of human history. I have no doubt that today some people observe the seventh day Sabbath but do not even have a relationship with GOD. Having said all of that, I help lead a Messianic congregation of Jews and Gentiles and therefore, we observe the seventh day Sabbath because we are a community committed to helping Jewish people maintain their GOD-given identity and calling. The Messianic Gentiles in the congregation (like myself) choose to observe the seventh day Sabbath as part of their membership or communal identity in the community. The Gentile Christian church - despite their sins - has been blessed by GOD for prioritizing a relationship with Him on Sunday-a day to rest and worship Him. Even modern history has demonstrated that GOD blesses Gentile Christians for Sunday observance (Chick-Fila is a good example). The reason for this is that the Sabbath is ultimately about relationship between the Creator-GOD and His creation. Having a knowing relationship with GOD is a weightier matter of the law.
the best Christian two-some on the net
I concur!
Doesn't matter what day it is, Jesus is there for me. 24/7 365. What you brought out is that Jesus didn't touch the man at the pool. Jesus doesn't have to knock on your door.. He's there to knock on your heart that you really don't see... Very beautiful!
Never miss an episode with these two! They are hilarious, humble and excellent teachers!
Always love your observations on The Chosen! I've watched a number of people reviewing this episode and scene and no one seems to comment on a powerful display of affection at 10:04 where Jesus takes hold of Jesse's filthy head and places a soft, caring kiss and hand upon his cheek before leaving. He loves and redeems us despite the stench and filth that life has placed upon us.
Yes so loving!
A a fairly new Messianic follower of Yeshua, I have begun to keep the feasts and Shabbat. I love how you have both bring out so many of the things I am learning. I often get hit square in the face with things like being seated with our "enemies" and what it means to have a heart change in that area. It is all fine and good in the abstract. However, living that out if something else again. Yes, something has to change...i.e. our heart of stone has to be made into a heart of flesh. Thank you both for your commentary. It truly enriches The Chosen for me.
This was lovely!
I loved the dialogue between Jesus and the man at the pool. It felt very personal to me. All I that need IS Him and in Him, not anything or anyone else, to trust that He IS with me in and through everything. My help comes from Him. What a beautiful reminder :). Thank you for sharing this reaction video with us. I really needed it.
God bless you, your families and this ministry.
Warmest regards from Botswana
Louise
That phrase is crying out to be on a t-shirt, "So let's Go!"
I wondered if my Rabbi Daniel Nessim and Tom and yourself were at the same Union of Messianic Churches conference this year.
Grafted - fits this episode so well. You've definitely become one of my most favorite channels. What a privilege and blessing to be able to learn more and more of the Jewish perspective. Makes Jesus so much more amazing (if that's possible at all) ✡✝💜
Having grown up in a Messianic Jewish family then gone on to undertake a double major at Uni one of which was Classical Hebrew your channel is greatly appreciated. It's so important for the Messianic teachings to be represented and discussed on social media so thank you!
When Jesse hit his own leg, he must have FELT that, and realised!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and learning with the world.
Yes
Jesus said the sabbath is for man, NOT man for the sabbath. God rested from his work of creation, NOT ALL work. Jesus said, would you not go and look for a lost sheep on the sabbath?
Could listen to you two talk all day. I love learning from you
The mystery of the Messiah is revealed as a get-in-your-face overwhelmingly compassionate healer to a totally broken man is brilliant. Anyone watching will want the same for themselves and their loved ones. Thank you both for this awesome segment of The Chosen
Thank you again, because of the Sabbath. Thank you for clarifying the true meaning fo Sabbath
I really enjoy your videos. Watching from Granbury, Texas
Awesome 👍God bless you Sam and Tom🙌
My favourite channel. So nice to turn off the noise and focus on what matters.
Well put
Shalom alekhem!
From Jakarta Indonesia
Thank you for sharing this discussion.
Two things that came to my mind was when you discussing pieces of this episode:
One of those was when you brought up the fact that there are many different kinds of people, even within a culture, especially in regards to other places like Russia and Ethiopia. When you mentioned this, it made total sense! Since about 10 out of the 12 tribes were scattered, it makes sense that there would be a variety of people hailing from the Jerusalem area. This also helps fulfill the promise and Covenant of Abraham when God promises that, "All the Nations shall be blessed."
Another thought I had was when you bought up the subject of knowing the difference between the oral laws and the Law of Moses. Like you mentioned, Christ is continually preparing us to be ready for His Kingdom and Eternal Life with Him and God the Father, with the help of the Holy Ghost.
As a Gentile, I want to be worthy to sit down with the other Saints who choose to be with God.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSIGHT, LOVE THIS SO MUCH,
The chosen is my favorite and you guys are really funny and neat
I am so grateful for your show - I love learning about the Jewish law, the Torah meanings, the 1st century history & your explanations of where these things are referenced in the Bible. I thank God for you!🙏🏻❤️
Just love these two and I always learn something new!!!!
So good!
Always love the deeper insights you bring! Relationship with God… beautiful!
Love your comments and explanation ❤❤❤❤
This was great!!
The scene at the Table is powerful...read the life of St Teresa of Avila--thought to be an heir of a Saphardic Jew in Spain...she was a very strong woman who survived indictment from the Spanish Inquisition and went on to strengthen the Catholic Church in Spain...dts/usa
Very good. In depth view of Jesus looking into the eyes of the paralytic with compassion ready to heal. Brought tears this time.
Oh do you know of the Messianic Jews on you tube??? The Golden Report?
Interesting people!
Hello from Kennesaw, GA
Shalom John!
I believe this lead to the term “The Frozen Chosen” because this was filmed in Utah during the winter. Can you imagine jumping in that water?
My seat mate from Madrid to Tel Aviv was Scottish/Jewish, interesting guy
I love the detail that both Matthew and John are right there since this is written in both Gospels. Then when it is say John chapter 3 Matthew isn't there since that isn't in his Gospel.
Great vid guys
Just remember, he didn’t tweak the oral traditions he ignored them as they are “added to” the commands thereby not being commands at all
Love and Peace!
I was surprised to that Jesus hasn’t spit in the mud and have the guy wash his eyes? I’m glad you brought that up, but I’m not really worried about that. This is an amazing episode.
Blessings ❤️ 🙏🕊
Don't know if you will see this, but would like you to discuss what is behind the "taking off of the sandal" in the Book of Ruth How does that relate to us today, or does it? What is the background of that tradition/covenant or whatever it is? I so much love learning to what I have been "Grafted" into. I hope you will both be in Midlothian for the Feeding of the 5000, so I can possibly meet you.
I love Grafted and have watched almost All their videos, haven’t seen a new video in a while, hope everything is ok! Is your Messianic congregation in the area, the only one? I am from Missouri about a 2.5 hour ride from you
We put out two new reaction videos to The Chosen the last two weeks. Also, here is the website to our congregation. kingdomlivingkc.org/ and here is a link to our congregation's youtube channel and our service last week. I spoke about my dissertation. ua-cam.com/video/9CdYLi4OXRM/v-deo.html
Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love.
Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans
. The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom.
If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us into His image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. We cannot purify ourselves, but Christ lived that perfect sinless, pure life and then allotted it to our "account".
That's where our righteousness comes from. Not from any good, works that you or I could do.
It is not based on the amount of good works we do. God starts the changes, He carries it on, and He completes it in those who let Him.
It's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him, again, through His power and instruction).
He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if YOU had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place.
He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, forgiveness, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it.
He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way.
NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER
If you have any questions let me know xx
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]
John 16:33 - Amplified Bible
Sadly I know of messianic synagogues that don’t care if people break Shabbat. God forbid they upset their congregants.
Do you guys have any recommendations of messianic churches in Austin, TX?
Check out the website for 119 Ministries. They have a location finder for messianic congregations. If you don't find one, keep checking back. They're always updating it.
Sorry, I do not have a Messianic congregational recommendation for Austin, TX.
Question ⁉
The man laying to the side of Jesse looks like the same man that was the bartender who listened to Nathaniel. Can you clarify please?
Judas Iscariot equals Judas the sicarii.
It makes sense and it does explain a lot. So yeah I agree with you I think Judas was a zealot as well one of the most extreme Zealot groups the sicarii
I would like to make a distinction between God sanctifying and making holy the seventh day of the week. The fact that it was convenient for the world to change that day to Sunday does not not sit right with me. I get that sabbath was made for man as a day to rest, to do no work, and to ultimately rest in Jesus as the one who did all for us. Why do we say it is Ok to change this day to Sunday? It would be like man saying it is no longer important to celebrate Passover in Nisan, we can celebrate it in Tishri instead. Does time not matter to anyone? Does Gos not have a purpose for the times he set aside for us to observe? I’m just picking y’all’s brain here. I regularly try to find sabbath rest weekly, to understand its true meaning and you guys did a great job with the video.
We are not saying that GOD changed the seventh day Sabbath to Sunday. We are saying that the essence of the Sabbath is about having a relationship with GOD. GOD rested on the Sabbath to enjoy His creation (He wasn’t tired)-of which humanity was the pinnacle. While Adam and Noah are shown to have a relationship with GOD, there is actually no mention of seventh day Sabbath observance by humanity until the Jewish people come out of Egypt. Biblical history showed us that humanity did not want a relationship with the Creator-GOD (think flood, tower of Babel, etc.). Then GOD chose covenantally chose Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the children of Israel as a sign people to show the nations that the Creator-GOD wants a relationship with them. The difference between Israel and the pagan nations was that the Creator-GOD's presence was with Israel (Tabernacle/Temple). But, GOD the Father wanted a family from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation-not only Israel and the Jewish people. He wanted and still wants a big, diverse family. GOD demonstrated this covenantally by changing Abram's name to Abraham-father of many nations.
The seventh day Sabbath remains as a commandment for Israel and the Jewish people because of their unique covenantal calling as this sign people (the sign of the Mosaic covenant is the Sabbath-Exod 31:12-18). What many people don’t realize is that the commandment to observe and remember the seventh day Sabbath is covenantally given to Israel and the Jewish people. Gentile Christians (Messianic Gentiles) are never covenantally commanded to observe the seventh day Sabbath to become children of Abraham by faith. The New Testament demonstrates throughout that the distinctions of Jew and Gentile remain in Messiah. The Jerusalem council makes this clear in Acts 15. Paul also speaks of these distinctions throughout his letters as he continues to address Jews and Gentiles. He even has a governing “rule in all the churches” of Jewish and/or Gentile people remaining whatever GOD created them to be (1 Cor 7). Therefore, the Messianic Jews are still commanded to observe the seventh-day Sabbath, but in relationship with and guidance of the Master of the Sabbath, Yeshua and His New Covenant order.
Ultimately, for Jews and Gentiles, the goal is not Sabbath observance but relationship with GOD (Romans 10:4). GOD is very gracious and seventh day Sabbath observance for Gentiles would have been nearly impossible throughout most of human history. I have no doubt that today some people observe the seventh day Sabbath but do not even have a relationship with GOD. Having said all of that, I help lead a Messianic congregation of Jews and Gentiles and therefore, we observe the seventh day Sabbath because we are a community committed to helping Jewish people maintain their GOD-given identity and calling. The Messianic Gentiles in the congregation (like myself) choose to observe the seventh day Sabbath as part of their membership or communal identity in the community.
The Gentile Christian church - despite their sins - has been blessed by GOD for prioritizing a relationship with Him on Sunday-a day to rest and worship Him. Even modern history has demonstrated that GOD blesses Gentile Christians for Sunday observance (Chick-Fila is a good example). The reason for this is that the Sabbath is ultimately about relationship between the Creator-GOD and His creation. Having a knowing relationship with GOD is a weightier matter of the law and the goal from the beginning.
Why does Tom believe that Judas was a zealot? Where in The Bible?
I haven’t researched it, but it is apparently inferred from his name, “Iscariot.”
@@VickyRBenson yes I’ve heard that as well
I do not agree that it's "okay" to keep the Sabbath on Sunday. Scripture is clear, Sabbath is the last day of the week, not the first. We are to keep the Biblical Sabbath.
It is a very interesting topic. So interesting, I wrote my doctoral dissertation about it. Here is more of our perspective.
We are not saying that GOD changed the seventh day Sabbath to Sunday. When you study the Sabbath throughout Scripture, it points to the essence of the Sabbath as being about having a relationship with GOD. GOD rested on the Sabbath to enjoy His creation (He wasn’t tired)-of which humanity was the pinnacle. While Adam and Noah are shown to have a relationship with GOD, there is actually no mention of seventh day Sabbath observance by humanity until the Jewish people come out of Egypt. Why not? Biblical history teaches us that humanity did not want a relationship with the Creator-GOD (think flood, tower of Babel, etc.). Then GOD chose covenantally Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the children of Israel as a sign people to show the nations that the Creator-GOD wants a relationship with them. The difference between Israel and the pagan nations was that the Creator-GOD's presence was with Israel (Tabernacle/Temple). But, GOD the Father wanted a family from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation-not only Israel and the Jewish people. He wanted and still wants a big, diverse family. GOD demonstrated this covenantally by changing Abram's name to Abraham-father of many nations.
The seventh day Sabbath remains as a commandment for Israel and the Jewish people because of their unique covenantal calling as this sign people (the sign of the Mosaic covenant is the Sabbath-Exod 31:12-18). What many people don’t realize is that the commandment to observe and remember the seventh day Sabbath is covenantally given to Israel and the Jewish people. Gentile Christians (Messianic Gentiles) are never covenantally commanded to observe the seventh day Sabbath in order to to become children of Abraham by faith. The New Testament demonstrates throughout that the distinctions of Jew and Gentile remain in Messiah. The Jerusalem council makes this clear in Acts 15. Paul also speaks of these distinctions throughout his letters as he continues to address Jews and Gentiles. He even has a governing “rule in all the churches” of Jewish and/or Gentile people remaining whatever GOD created them to be (1 Cor 7). Therefore, the Messianic Jews are still commanded to observe the seventh-day Sabbath, but in relationship with and guidance of the Master of the Sabbath, Yeshua and His New Covenant order.
Ultimately, for Jews and Gentiles, the goal is not Sabbath observance but relationship with GOD (Romans 10:4). GOD is very gracious and seventh day Sabbath observance for Gentiles would have been nearly impossible throughout most of human history. I have no doubt that today some people observe the seventh day Sabbath but do not even have a relationship with GOD. Having said all of that, I help lead a Messianic congregation of Jews and Gentiles and therefore, we observe the seventh day Sabbath because we are a community committed to helping Jewish people maintain their GOD-given identity and calling. The Messianic Gentiles in the congregation (like myself) choose to observe the seventh day Sabbath as part of their membership or communal identity in the community.
The Gentile Christian church - despite their sins - has been blessed by GOD for prioritizing a relationship with Him on Sunday-a day to rest and worship Him. Even modern history has demonstrated that GOD blesses Gentile Christians for Sunday observance (Chick-Fila is a good example). The reason for this is that the Sabbath is ultimately about relationship between the Creator-GOD and His creation. Having a knowing relationship with GOD is a weightier matter of the law.