Jewish Terminology Do’s and don’ts Learn to Speak the Language Instead of … Use Jesus Yeshua Christ Messiah Christian Believer Church Synagogue Bible study Scripture study Saved Atoned for Converted Completed Jew Salvation Atonement Cross Execution stake Baptism Mikvah Gospel Good News Holy Spirit Ruach HaKodesh Devil Hasatan Pastor Messianic Rabbi Peace Shalom Pentateuch Torah Pentecost Shavu’ot Trinity Triune Nature Trumpet Shofar Law Torah Lord Adonai Old Testament Torah / Haftorah New Testament Brit Chadasah / Renewed Covenant Hebrew Christian Messianic Believer Do’s Become familiar with the Jewish mindset (i.e. customs and traditions). Use things a Jewish person is familiar with as a basis for initiating conversations (i.e. the Jewish feasts and festivals point to the Messiah). Ask sincere questions to determine where they are in their search. Show them this is a personal relationship with God, not based on good deeds Be able to explain there must be blood atonement for sins (Lev. 17:11). Ask how they atone for their sins. Use Hebrew terms. Pray for opportunities to share. Remember a Jewish person who believes in Yeshua is not a convert. A Convert is defined as, “One who has been converted, especially from one religion or belief to another.” Don’ts Don’t tell Jewish jokes or use anti-Jewish terms. Do not start with the virgin birth or the Trinity. Do not tell them they are going to hell. (Jewish people do not identify with this idea). Do not push them to make a decision. Listen to Rabbi Scott’s weekly radio show “The Messianic Hour” to help you learn more about the origins of your faith in Messiah. You can listen Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30pm on 970/1400 AM or on-line at rabbiscott.com. If you have any questions or would like to support this ministry, please contact us at: Rabbi Scott Sekulow Congregation Beth Adonai 4141 Bancroft Circle Tucker, Georgia 30084 770-939-1152 Email: [email protected]Web page: bethadonai.com Rabbi Scott’s on YouTube. Check out additional video teachings by searching using this keyword: TheMessianicHour (no spaces) Jewish people inherit a negative commitment to Messiah. II Corinthians 3:13-15 speaks of the veil of Moses being upon their hearts. This causes them to be blinded to Yeshua. This does not mean they think ill of Him. Often they view Him as a nice man, a prophet or perhaps a teacher. For any loyal Jew to think any more of Him, however, would often be considered spiritual treason. Gentile Christians sometimes fear creating an unpleasant situation or losing the friendship of a Jewish person by sharing their faith with them. However, we are commanded to tell others about salvation--that is the Great Commission. It is God's responsibility to draw and convince the recipient of that good news, not ours. Scripture says not everyone will respond favorably. We cannot take a negative reaction personally and allow that to keep us from witnessing. You will probably find a good number of Jewish people to whom we witness will possibly respond with indifference. Remember to keep praying--God does answer prayer! There are four things which will help you to overcome your fear of witnessing: (1) Knowledge of the Scriptures (2) Successful past experiences (3) Being around people who also witness, and (4) Prayer Prophecy, both fulfilled and ones that are in the process of being fulfilled, prove God's existence and the reality of his Word beyond a doubt. This card helps you to link the prophecies found in the Old Covenant to the Renewed Covenant. Congregation Beth Adonai is a Bible Based (Old and Renewed Covenant) Congregation that worships the way that Yeshua and his disciples did. We celebrate the feast and practices of the Torah as we experience Mathew 5:17 where Yeshua said "I have not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets, but to bring them to their fullness." We believe the whole Bible (Genesis through Revelation) - is the inerrant word of God, by which God reveals His plan for His "Chosen People" Israel and through His Messiah will bring the Nations (Gentiles) to worship Him. Our Congregation is made up of Jewish and Non-Jewish (Gentile) people and many of our families are interfaith (one Jewish, the other Gentile).We are multi-cultural and multi-ethnic.
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Jewish Terminology Do’s and don’ts
Learn to Speak the Language
Instead of … Use
Jesus YeshuaChrist MessiahChristian BelieverChurch SynagogueBible study Scripture studySaved Atoned forConverted Completed JewSalvation AtonementCross Execution stakeBaptism MikvahGospel Good NewsHoly Spirit Ruach HaKodeshDevil HasatanPastor Messianic RabbiPeace ShalomPentateuch TorahPentecost Shavu’otTrinity Triune NatureTrumpet ShofarLaw TorahLord AdonaiOld Testament Torah / HaftorahNew Testament Brit Chadasah /
Renewed Covenant Hebrew Christian Messianic Believer
Do’sBecome familiar with the Jewish mindset
(i.e. customs and traditions).Use things a Jewish person is familiar with
as a basis for initiating conversations (i.e. the Jewish feasts and festivals point to the Messiah).
Ask sincere questions to determine where they are in their search.
Show them this is a personal relationshipwith God, not based on good deeds
Be able to explain there must be blood atonement for sins (Lev. 17:11).
Ask how they atone for their sins.Use Hebrew terms.Pray for opportunities to share.Remember a Jewish person who believes in
Yeshua is not a convert. A Convert is defined as, “One who has beenconverted, especially from one religion or belief to another.”
Don’ts
Don’t tell Jewish jokes or use anti-Jewish terms.
Do not start with the virgin birth or the Trinity.Do not tell them they are going to hell.
(Jewish people do not identify with this idea).
Do not push them to make a decision.
Listen to Rabbi Scott’s weekly radio show “The Messianic Hour” to help you learn more about the origins of your faith in Messiah. You can listen Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30pm on 970/1400 AM or on-line at rabbiscott.com.
If you have any questions or would like to support this ministry, please
Check out additional video teachings by searching using this
keyword: TheMessianicHour
(no spaces)
Jewish people inherit a negative commitment to Messiah. II Corinthians 3:13-15 speaks of the veil of Moses being upon their hearts. This causes them to be blinded to Yeshua. This does not mean they think ill of Him. Often they view Him as a nice man, a prophet or perhaps a teacher. For any loyal Jew to think any more of Him, however, would often be considered spiritual treason.
Gentile Christians sometimes fear creating an unpleasant situation or losing the friendship of a Jewish person by sharing their faith with them. However, we are commanded to tell others about salvation--that is the Great Commission. It is God's responsibility to draw and convince the recipient of that good news, not ours. Scripture says not everyone will respond favorably. We cannot take a negative reaction personally and allow that to keep us from witnessing. You will probably find a good number of Jewish people to whom we witness will possibly respond with indifference. Remember to keep praying--God does answer prayer!
There are four things which will help you to overcome your fear of witnessing:(1) Knowledge of the Scriptures(2) Successful past experiences(3) Being around people who also witness, and(4) Prayer
Prophecy, both fulfilled and ones that are in the process of being fulfilled, prove God's existence and the reality of his Word beyond a doubt. This card helps you to link the prophecies found in the Old Covenant to the Renewed Covenant.
Congregation Beth Adonai is a Bible Based (Old and Renewed Covenant) Congregation that worships the way that Yeshua and his disciples did. We celebrate the feast and practices of the Torah as we experience Mathew 5:17 where Yeshua said "I have not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets, but to bring them to their fullness." We believe the whole Bible (Genesis through Revelation) - is the inerrant word of God, by which God reveals His plan for His "Chosen People" Israel and through His Messiah will bring the Nations (Gentiles) to worship Him.
Our Congregation is made up of Jewish and Non-Jewish (Gentile) people and many of our families are interfaith (one Jewish, the other Gentile).We are multi-cultural and multi-ethnic.
Renewed Covenant Old Covenant Prophecy Fulfillment Psalm 69:8* A stranger to my brothers John 1:11, 7:3,5 Zec. 12:10 Look on him whom they have pierced John 19:34,37 Psalm 69:9* Zeal for your house consumes me John 2:13 -‐ 17 Psalm 8:2* Out of the mouths of babes MaRhew 21:15 -‐ 16 Psalm 22:16* Pierced my hands and feet John 19:18, 20:25 Psalm 22:6 -‐ 8* Hurled insults at him MaRhew 27:39 -‐ 44 Psalm 34:20* Not one [bone] broken John 19:33,36 Psalm 69:21* Vinegar for my thirst MaRhew 27:34 Psalm 22:18* Cast lots for his clothes MaRhew 27:35 Zec. 13:7 Strike the shepherd & the sheep will scaRer MaRhew 26:56 Psalm 22:1 -‐ 2* My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me? MaRhew 27:46 Psalm 16:10 Not abandon to the grave Luke 24:6,31,34 Psalm 68:18* You ascended on high Luke 24:51 Isaiah 53 Messiah would suffer for our sins Acts 3:13 -‐ 18 Isaiah 53 Messiah rejected and sacrificed Acts 13:26 -‐ 33 Isaiah 53 Messiah would rise from the dead Acts 17:1 -‐ 4 Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message John 12:37 -‐ 43 Isaiah 53:2 Nothing that we should desire him Mark 6:1 -‐ 3 Isaiah 53:3 Despised and rejected John 8:48 -‐ 52 Isaiah 53:3 One from whom we turn our faces Mark 14:27,50 Isaiah 53:4a He took up our infirmibes MaRhew 8:16 -‐ 17 Isaiah 53:4b We considered him stricken by God Mark 14:61 -‐ 65 Isaiah 53:5 Pierced for our transgressions 1 Peter 3:18 Isaiah 53:5 By his wounds we are healed 1 Peter 2:21 -‐ 24 Isaiah 53:6a All we like sheep have gone astray 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:6b The iniquibes of us all laid on him Romans 5:6 -‐ 8 Isaiah 53:7 He did not open his mouth Mark 15:2 -‐ 5 Isaiah 53:7.8 Like a lamb to the slaughter Acts 8:30 -‐ 35 Isaiah 53:8,9 Though he had done no violence Acts 13:27 -‐ 29 Isaiah 53:8,9 Grave with wicked, with rich in death MaRhew 27:31 -‐ 60 Isaiah 53:9c No deceit in his mouth Hebrews 4:15 Isaiah 53:11 Righteous servant shall jusbfy many Romans 3:19 -‐ 31 Isaiah 53:12 He will be exalted Philippians 2:5 -‐ 11 Isaiah 53:12b Numbered with the transgressors Mark 15:27 -‐ 28 Isaiah 53:12a He will divide the spoils Luke 22:28 -‐ 30 Isaiah 53:12c He bore the sin of many Hebrews 9:28 Isaiah 53:12c Made intercession for transgressors Luke 23:34
Renewed Covenant Old Covenant Prophecy Fulfillment Isaiah 7:14 Virgin will be with child MaRhew 1:18 -‐ 20 Micah 5:2* Born in Bethlehem MaRhew 2:1 Genesis 3:15 Seed of the woman Galabans 4:4 Psalm 72:10 Kings shall bring gihs MaRhew 2:1 -‐ 2,11 Genesis. 22:18 Through Abraham Hebrews 2:16 Genesis. 21:12 Through Isaac MaRhew 1:2 Genesis. 28:14 Through Jacob MaRhew 1:2 2 Sam. 7:12-‐13 Through David Romans 1:3 Genesis. 49:10 Tribe of Judah Hebrews 7:14 Jer. 31:31 -‐ 33 I will make a New Covenant Mark 14:2, Heb. 8:6-‐13 Isaiah 61:1 -‐ 11 Two-‐fold mission of Messiah Luke 4:16 -‐ 21 Isaiah 59:16 The right arm of God John 12:38 Hosea 11:1 Out of Egypt I called my Son MaRhew 2:13 -‐ 15 Isaiah 9:1 -‐ 8 Galilee to be the first area of ministry MaRhew 4:12,16,23 Isaiah 42:1 -‐ 6 Light to the Genbles Luke 2:32 Deut. 18:15 A prophet like Moses Acts 3:20 -‐ 22 Psalm 110:4 To be a priest like Melchizedek Hebrews 5:5 -‐ 6 Jer. 31:31 -‐ 34 New covenant with Israel & Judah Luke 22:20 Isaiah 11:10 The Genbles shall seek the Messiah of Israel Romans 11:25 Psalm 110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand Hebrews 1:3 Jer. 31:15 Rachael weeping for her children MaRhew 2:16 -‐ 18 Isaiah 40:3 -‐ 5 Voice of him who cries in the wilderness Luke 3:2 -‐ 6 Malachi 3:1 My messenger shall prepare the way Luke 1:17 Exodus 12:46 No bones shall be broken John 19:33,36 Malachi 3:1 The Lord shall come to his temple MaRhew 21:12 Daniel 9:26 Messiah to die before the temple destroyed Mark 15:37 Zec. 11:12 They paid 30 pieces of silver MaRhew 26:15 Psalm 41:9* My friend...has lihed his heel against me John 13:18 -‐ 21 Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected MaRhew 21:42 Isaiah 35:5 -‐ 6 Eyes of the blind open…deaf hear…lame walk MaRhew 11:4 -‐ 6 Psalm 78:2 -‐ 4 Spoke in parables MaRhew 13:34 -‐ 35 Isaiah 11:2 The spirit of the Lord will rest upon him John 3:34 Isaiah 61:1 -‐ 2a He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted Luke 4:18 -‐ 19 Zec. 9:9 Comes riding on a donkey Mark 11:1 -‐ 10 Zec. 11:13 Throw [the 30 pieces of silver] to the poRer MaRhew 27:3,7 Psalm 2:1 -‐ 2 Nabons plot against the Lord Acts 4:25 -‐ 28 Isaiah 50:6 My back to those who beat me…splilng Mark 14:65
Where Do You Start When You Want To Witness?
• First establish a relationship with the person, use friendship evangelism• Do not start with the Renewed Covenant• Identify Jewish prophecies concerning Messiah in the Old Covenant• Be prepared to show the fulfillment through Yeshua in the Renewed Covenant • Remember key phrases from each verse• Share with them how God has moved in your life
*Indicates verses numbers may be different in some Bibles.
