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Outline pt. 1. Introduction: The 5 Mysteries in the Bible pt. 2. The 1st Mystery: The Bridegroom pt. 3. The 2nd Mystery: The Bride pt. 4. Interlude: The Blindness & the Glory of Israel pt. 5. The 3rd Mystery of Lawlessness and the 4th mystery of Godliness pt. 6. The 5th Mystery of Unity: One reconciled Bride pt. 7. Interlude: The Blind Spot and the Apostasy in the Church pt. 8. The Birthpangs of Messiah and the Glory of the Persecuted Bride pt. 9. The Apocalypse (Revealing) of the Bridegroom and the Bride Credits Revelation Illustrated Copyright Pat Marvenko Smith 1982, 1992 http://www.revelationillustrated.com/default.asp Jerusalem Prophetic Art Copyright© 2003-2008, Pamela Suran. http://www.jerusalempropheticart.com/default.asp “permission requested” All Other Content Property of Maud Taylor © 2008* How Many Messiahs? QUIZ Is Jesus only for Gentiles? Is Yeshua not for Jews? Is there another Messiah for the Jews? Two bridegrooms? Why is Messiah tarrying? Is Messiah only human? Is there a Messiah for each generation? Then how many bridegrooms? Where Did Israel Go Wrong? “I tell you the truth, all this will come upon this generation. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate.” Matthew 23:36-38 “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes … They will demolish you – you and your children within your walls – and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from G-D.” Luke 19:42,44 Is the Bridegroom’s Grief Longsuffering or Condemnation? Yeshua said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 “All The Prophets” Yeshua “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! … And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. This is what I spoke to you … that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the prophets and the Psalms concerning me.” Luke 24:25-27; 44-46 “There is one who accuses youMoses, in whom you trust. For if you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.” John 5:45-47 Great Expectations Look both ways before you cross the street… Do some have a better radar than others into the future? Check ahead before you jump! Ready to jump into the future? Don’t be like the cow and follow every dolphin that comes around, crying Messiah! If you want to travel the waters of messianic prophecy, you need the Spirit of Messiah in you to recognize Him when He comes. Godly Jealousy: The 2 Signs Israel provokes G-D Dt 29:14-21; Dt 32:21 Ezekiel 23:25 Rom 10:18ff Israel was given the sign of Jonah Gentiles provoke G-D Ezekiel 36:5-6 Zeph 1:18 2 Cor 11:2 The Gentiles were given the sign of Israel Provoking Them To Jealousy Sign of Jonah The reluctance of Jonah to preach repentance among Gentiles is compounded by the reluctance of Judeans to accept repentance in their home turf even after his resurrection on the 3rd day. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon's wisdom, and now one greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11:29-32 For just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matt 12:40 Jonah, the “beloved” learned G-D’s mercy to idolaters did not diminish His love for Israel Jewish Eschatology Birthpangs of Messiah:10 signs Coming of Elijah War of Gog & Magog Messiah Comes Deliverance of Nation Israel Ingathering of the Exiles Messianic Age = 40 – 1000 years Peace, prosperity, justice, universal knowledge of the Lord Age to Come: Resurrection, cessation of death, eternal righteousness Messianic Speculations 1 Priests and Rabbis are still confused about: Messiah’s nature: human? Preexistent? Divine? Messiah’s role: King? Priest? Servant? Messiah Ben Judah (the King) Messiah Ben Joseph (Suffering Messiah) Messiah Ben Levi (the Priest) Testament of Twelve, Testament of Reuben 6:7-12 “There is one thing between Paul and Akiva: Damascus, the inner breakdown, and seeing G-D’s grace which appeared in Jesus, turning values upside down, redirecting thinking to the inside. Damascus is G-D’s mercy.” Abram Poljak, 1936 Messianic Speculations 2 Manner of Messiah’s Coming Zec 9:9 If Israel is worthy, He will come “victoriously on clouds” If unworthy, He will come “humbly on a donkey” Messiah’s delay: 2000 yrs waste + 2000 yrs Torah + 2000 yrs Messiah He didn’t come 2000 years ago because Israel was unworthy Orthodox: “If all Jews observe 2 shabbats in a row faithfully…, He will come!” Because the Lord says he will tarry for our sake in Isaiah 30:18, the Talmud comments, “Though he tarry, I will wait for Him!” “Faith means to leave the deed to G-D. Faith means allowing G-D to lead. Faith means to be an instrument in the Almighty’s hand. If we want to ‘do’ spiritual things, we will soon be on the wrong path. G-D alone knows what things are to be done in the kingdom of heaven. What he wants of us he shows us only step by step. Faith is waiting for his signs and submitting to his guidance.” Abram Poljak, 1936 I don't think evangelizing the Jewish people is anti-Semitic at all," said Darrell Bock, Jewish professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. "I view it as pro-Semitic. We are just asking the Jewish people to consider that Jesus might, in fact, be the Messiah they are looking for." Biblical Judaism or Rabbinic Judaism? Closure of Torah, 450 BC No single law code for 700 years Mishnah: practical law code of diaspora Jews 200 AD Talmud=commentary of mishnah Hebrew changed (Mishnaic) Aggadic stories dismiss G-D from rabbinic debates Scripture not cited as authority “Torah not in heaven” but in possession of sages “Logic compels even heaven, that is G-D, to adopt the sages position” “The rabbi – a holy man sanctified by his knowledge of the Torah that God gave to Moses at Sinai – speaks through the Talmud” Jacob Neusner. Talmud. 2006. 1. Temple Hopes Shattered Titus 70 AD Ben Zakkai & Vespasian Bar Kokhbah & Hadrian 132 AD Julian the Apostate 360-361 AD Judeo-Persian coalition in 614 AD 7th-8th century Saracens invasion of Palestine to reconquer Jerusalem only succeeded in wetting Muslim appetites for the Holy Land Dome of the Rock 630 AD How can you have faith when you receive honor from one another instead of the honor that comes only from G-D? John 5:44 Rabbinic Authority? There is one Rabbi, Yeshua Rabbeinu There is One law, the Law of Meshiach There is one Torah = Torah written on the : not Written law + Oral Law Sanhedrin, the Beit Din & the Execution of Justice: Holy Spirit drives legal process? Priests, Scribes & Pharisees were imperfect stewards of the Law Mt 23:2-10 Zeal not from G-D seeks to establish its own righteousness Rom 10:2-4; Rom 9:31-32 Yeshua’s rulings offended Zealot Pharisees & Sadducees Mt 15:2-3; Mk 7:3-13 Yeshua’s justice was based on G-D’s words & deeds, not on a legal system Jn 8:28; 10:25; 12:49 Spirit of Messiah writes the Law on the human : not on organizations Moses & the prophets wrote down the instruction they received from God (Torah) Judgments (mishpatim), statutes (chukkot) were case by case applications of the law (halachah) Talmudic stories & legends (aggadah)= Comments & spins on Torah by rabbis written after Messiah By fulfilling Torah, Messiah proves Torah cannot contradict itself & becomes final authority (Torah) Messiah’s words are Spirit & truth, i.e. with power to convict and transform the of man Rabbinic rulings are mere words if written Torah is “abolished” for the sake of oral tradition Keys of the kingdom given to Apostles: Apostolic Testimony, not oral tradition is binding (OT+NT) Judging rightly is impossible without the Spirit of Messiah Yeshua The Knesset & Beit-Knesset (synagogue): Is theocracy possible without Messiah? The “Rabbi” is not the “head” of the Messianic synagogue: only Messiah is. Elders (Z’kenim) like the apostles (schlichim) are the “feet” of the Messianic synagogue. If the feet are clean, the whole body is clean John 13:9-10 But Messiah is a Son over His own house, Whose house we are… MJ 3:6 Judaism, the Cult of “Jewishness” ? Having missed Messiah’s identity, Judaism has become centered around Jewishness Jewish identity is a gift of G-D The living word thrives on creative worship, is not dependent on repetitive prayer or dry liturgy Messiah IS the way and the life of the kehilah (His talk and His walk match exactly) Level of intimacy determines our derech/halachah (how closely we walk with Messiah) Thus Torah is not subject to human debate to produce halachah (community rule) Apostles spiritually discerned what G-D was doing in kehilah by recalling Messiah’s word & life Jewish debates, liturgy, and traditions are not “bad” habits, but they can become idols! Meshiach haTorah indwells us by His Spirit = writing law on (truth sets free, not law) We do not worship obedience or the law itself, but the One who establishes us in it Messianic Judaism aims primarily to restore the Bride’s living faith in Her Messiah Excessive focus on “Torah observance” can become legalistic self-righteousness “Jew” → Yehudah = “one who praises” Messianic Jews center on G-D’s identity revealed through His Messiah rather than external marks of their own identity in Messiah Without Hashem, our Abba and His Messiah, we are nothing Jewish identity = One who praises Adonai Should our survival mentality in exile rule over living faith? The vain imaginations of men (kabalah) cannot supersede the gift of G-D’s self-revelation Excessive focus on Jewish identity raises the Jew & Gentile partition in spiritual matters Holy Spirit tells us our Jewish Messiah abolished this partition by His death and resurrection The Messianic Jewish kehilah longs for the regrafting of the original branch to its own olive root, yet rejoices in the blessing of many Gentiles among them! The Bridegroom is Not a Metaphor “Friend of the Bridegroom” = Greatest man on earth? John 3:25-30, Mt 11:11 Forerunner ministry= “Elijah” Anointing Luke 1:17 “He who has the bride is the bridegroom” John 3:29 He is not “like a bridegroom,” He is THE bridegroom He owns & cherishes a people who are fully His (He pays the price) His burning desire is to remove all that hinders love Jer 31:19; SoS 5:4 He is gentle with us if we repent “I stand, I hear Him, I rejoice greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice” (John the Baptist speaks for the Bride) Fiery confrontation & Zeal for righteousness: Joel 2 message of teshuvah Dedication to prayer & fasting: Daniel 9 lifestyle Passion for children & Spirit of adoption: Malachi 4 mission Fearless resolution against any compromise in the way of intimacy We love others as we love our self = We hate others as we hate our self Volunteer lovers of Messiah gaze in eyes of a lovesick G-D “You are friends of the bridegroom” (Yeshua to disciples) John 15:15 Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Yeshua is not ashamed to call them brothers. He says, "I will declare Your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises” MJ 2:11-12 All Jews Shall Be Saved? Paul’s statement has been taken out of context and misunderstood: It does not mean that all Jews in history are saved Rom 9:28; Is 10:22-23 It does not mean the entire last generation of Jews will be saved Context: the partial veil over Israel allows the full number of Gentiles to come in: This is a necessary parenthesis in redemption history Rom 11:5-8, 25 IT MEANS: The full number of Jews comes in after the full count of Gentiles is in! Rom 11:26 Paul makes the point that redemption history began with Jews and ends with Jews, but includes the Gentiles in between… God’s economy respects Jewish election, not because the Jews are better, but because G-D’s calling is irrevocable. Jewish and Gentile hardenings are partial. There are remnants from every tribe and nation. Repent and be saved judgment comes on all nations At the close of redemption history, the last revival will be Jewish The Gentile and Jewish remnants are growing in every generation, but… When Messiah comes for His bride, the Jewish remnant in Jerusalem will see Him and repent whether they have believed or not Zec 12:10-14 As Joseph revealed his identity to his 10 brothers, Messiah will reveal His identity to his brethren and fulfill His promises of forgiveness and deliverance to them The Glory of Israel The Restoration of Israel Promised Long Ago • For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to [bring] revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel Luke 2:30-43 • A remnant shall be saved Rom 9:27 • I will call them 'my people' who are not my people; and I will call her 'my loved one' who is not my loved one Hosea 2:23 The Testimony of Yeshua is The Spirit of Prophecy Rev 19:10 The L-RD knew that no man or nation could fulfill the plan of redemption for Him Illustration Credits Revelation Illustrated Copyright Pat Marvenko Smith 1982, 1992 http://www.revelationillustrated.com/default.asp Jerusalem Prophetic Art Copyright© 2003-2008, Pamela Suran. http://www.jerusalempropheticart.com/default.asp “permission requested”