Comments for One man's thoughts about Life, Torah, and Messiah

Comment on Karaite? by Believer

Believer — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:08:59 +0000

I don’t know why you should have felt offended by the Karaite Tzitzits. THey only follow what is written in Numbers 15. There must be at least one strand of blue. And do you want to know why? Because God knew that men would place tzitzits on the corners of their clothing and rather than say I do it to mark myself as a believer in the Lord he would start to say, see my tzitzits I am a more pious man than you. So the one blue strand (or fewer than the white strands) is to remind us of Shemayim, where God watches us from. And it says as holy as you think you might be, my single blue strand is far holier than all your white strands put together. It is to remind us of humility. Oh, and by the way, the book you’re referring to is the Hazak Armanah. My copy passed down through the family is from 1675 but trust me, though it may portray Jeshua in a better light he is no more than another teacher preparing the way for the coming of the twin messiahs. Oh, yes, I am Karaite.

Comment on Karaite? by Mark Rich

Mark Rich — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:32:05 +0000

Hi Aaron,

The man who wrote ‘Faith Strengthened’ is actually dead. He wrote it either in the late 1800’s or the early 1900’s, I believe.

There is another book, written from a Messianic Jewish perspective, called ‘True Faith Strengthened’. That book all but disappeared for about 100 years. There is now a concerted effort to translate and reprint that book.

The author of that book actually found all of the arguments against Yeshua being the Messiah to be rather shallow and easily countered. I, however, do not claim to know half as much as that man and do not know all the answers to the points presented in ‘Faith Strengthened’.

The book should be available from FFOZ before too long. You can keep an eye on their website for its availability: http://ffoz.org/resources/index_upcoming.html

Cheers,
-Mark

Comment on Answers to Prayer by Nate Long

Nate Long — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:56:26 +0000

Anne Sullivan, the woman who tutored Helen Keller, said: “I have thought about it a great deal, and the more I think, the more certain I am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge, yes, and love, too, enter the mind of the child.”

If this is true, imagine the ramifications! And this, I think, is what you are describing above.

Comment on The Love of God by faithbasedworks

faithbasedworks — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:42:13 +0000

Beautiful confession. When we look honestly, nothing remains then just being wondering in His love. I would say with you: glory to Him Who sought me. (As the title of the book of Heschel, individually, God in Search of Me.)

Comment on The Love of God by Aaron Sperry

Aaron Sperry — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:21:00 +0000

great quote Seth. For me personally, that is the challenge that tops them all right now. I’m becoming more and more convinced that if I can but encounter God’s love for me, then my desires to please him will be fulfilled.

Comment on The Love of God by judeoxian

judeoxian — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:01:33 +0000

I don’t know who said it, but I’ve always loved this quote, “My problem isn’t that I don’t love God enough, it’s that I don’t understand how much he loves me.”

Comment on Karaite? by Aaron Sperry

Aaron Sperry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:14:21 +0000

Daniel,

If you’re referring to the name of the person about whom I wrote, in all honesty, I don’t know his name. All that I remember is that shortly after I met him, he was headed to the UAE to share the good news of our Messiah.

Shalom!
Aaron

Comment on Karaite? by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:22:24 +0000

Please could you that man in touch with me. I know it has been two years but I would apreciate it very much. Thank you.

Comment on I’m right!!??!! by judeoxian

judeoxian — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:06 +0000

well said

Comment on I’m right!!??!! by faithbasedworks

faithbasedworks — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:09:18 +0000

That’s a great post! A really appreciate it! This sounds as one who’s stepping back to let the light shine of the Master. And that’s what we need. History shows that the following applies to all denominations: “Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Pro.16:18) Also Messianics have to deal with it, of course, it’s in our heart. And the pride of a Christian/Messianic is righteousness: “Look at me! I’m right!” (I wrote my last post, after-salvation-then-we-go-fishing, with the same in mind.)

Blessings,
Jos