Apostolic Messianic

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Apostolic Messianic is a restoration of the early Christian faith to its Jewish identity. It is also referred to as Apostolic Messianic Judaism.

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[edit] Overview

The Apostolic Messianic movement originated with the unity of followers from several Oneness Pentecostal groups. These saw a connection of Oneness Pentecostalism with Messianic Judaism of the first century. This is verified by the term "Christ" which is Messiah or Messieh in Hebrew. The first Christians believed Jesus was the Jewish Messieh and upon this single identity the whole Christian faith rests. Noticing that most of modern theology rejects the Christian Church being Jewish in its birth, they desired to depart and form a Oneness group that was Messianic in faith, practice, conduct, and order.[1]

[edit] History

In its modern form it is a merging of Oneness Pentecostalism and the ancient Messianic beliefs of the followers of Jesus. The group was formed from the various Oneness Pentecostal organizations and was founded in 1995 in Tampa, Florida by Oneness historian Dr. Gary Reckart, Sr..[1]. It stresses the Jewishness of the New Testament Church into which Gentiles are grafted (Romans 11:17[2]). The movement now has over 8,000 adherents world-wide.

[edit] The Early Church

The Christian Church was founded in Israel by Jesus Christ.[3] Its birth place was Jerusalem. The authority for this Jewish sect was presented by the Apostles in the Gospels and Epistles. All of the Apostles were Jewish. All of the first converts were Jewish. On the day of Pentecost only Jews were present in the upper room.[4] For the next ten years until Acts 10 only Jewish individuals were added to the Church. Then in this chapter the door to the Gentiles was opened.[5] From this moment on the Christian Church consisted of both Jews and Gentiles. Gentiles were expected to conform in faith and practice to the same teachings of Jesus and the Apostles that Jews had followed for ten years. Messianic Judaism had expanded beyond the borders of Israel with the conversion of the Apostle Paul and his missionary trips into Asia. The Church at no time in the first century was looked upon as a Gentile religion. The Gentile members were considered joint heirs and fellowcitizens of the same Kingdom of God the Jews enjoyed. Apostle Paul tells us the middle wall was torn down between Jew and Gentile and there was now one body[6]

[edit] Doctrine and Theology

Apostolic Messianics are Oneness. They follow Acts 2:38 as the plan of faith and grace salvation. They believe in holiness and separation from all things evil and sinful. They observe the Lord's Communion only on Passover according to the Jewish calendar. On the same night Jesus and the Apostles celebrated his memmorial Apostolic Messianics gather to remember the Passover sacrifice of Jesus as the Lamb of God. They believe in the full Gospel which includes gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Church and miracles. They also believe in the ministry of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers.[7] They believe in the Post-tribulation coming of Christ as Jesus predicted in Matthew 24:29.[8]

[edit] External links

  • [1] Portal of Apostolic Messianic groups
  • [2] Studies from Apostolic Messianic view-point
  • [3] Portal to Spanish Apostolic Messianic studies
  • [4] Missionary work of Apostolic Messianics

[edit] See also

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Apostolic (Oneness Pentecostal) Christianity
Denominations
AAFCJ • ALJC • AM • AWCF • Bible Way COOLJC • CJCI • CLJC • COOLJC • IAFCJ • ICOF •OGCOE • PAJC • PAW • PCAF • TJC • UPCI • ICJC
Historical Leaders
Carl Angle • Morris Golder • Antonio C. Nava • Francisco F. Llorente • Felipe Rivas • G.T. Haywood • Carl Ballestero • Nathaniel A. Urshan • Murray Burr • Ray O. Cornell • Ben Hawthorne • Mark Lawson • R.C. Lawson • S.C. Johnson • Ralph R. Robertson • Frank Ewart • C. B. Gillespie • Andrew Urshan • G. B. Rowe • Howard Goss •
Modern Leaders
Kenneth Haney • Nathaniel Wilson • Dr. Bernie L. Wade • T.D. Jakes • Daniel G. Sanchez • Gilsen Levi • Robert Martin • Horace E. Smith • Yared Mengistu; • Brad Lambeth • Barney Phillips • Wilde E Almeda • Dr. Curtis D. Ward • John W. McCann
Other Pages of Interest
  • Jesus-Name doctrine
  • Oneness vs Trinity
  • Acts 2:38 salvation by grace through faith
  • Jesus-Name baptism doctrine
  • Sabellianism belief in one God, i.e. Modalism
  • Oneness Doctrine, Jewish belief in one God, Jesus is God

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Holt, Michael Origin of Apostolic Messianic Movement, Apostolic Theological Bible College, 2003, p18
  2. ^ Romans 11:17
  3. ^ Matthew 16:18
  4. ^ Acts 1:15
  5. ^ Acts 15:7
  6. ^ Eph. 2:14
  7. ^ Eph 4:11
  8. ^ Matthew 24:29
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