Hebrew Christian/Sabbath Keepers

This url shows how the sabbath was changed by the Catholic church to Sunday from Saturday.

Last year in about Jan/Feb of 2002 the kids and I went to a Prophecy seminar that changed my thinking towards the Sabbath. I believed many things this particular church said, but not all of it. Their ideals didn't completely fit in with my thinking. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Messianic Israel/Restoration of the Two Houses from Scripture

Eze 37:16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and [for] all the house of Israel his companions:

Eze 37:17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.

Eze 37:18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou [meanest] by these?

Eze 37:19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which [is] in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, [even] with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

Eze 37:20 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.

Eze 37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:

Eze 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:

Eze 37:23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

Eze 37:24 And David my servant [shall be] king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Eze 37:25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, [even] they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.

Eze 37:26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

Eze 37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Eze 37:28 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

Two House.org

Doctrinal Statements

Your Arms to Israel

Messianic Israel Alliance

Hebroots.com

Hebroots.com belongs to a Messianic Rabbi - Eddie Chumney. He is a very good teacher and a leader in two house understanding.

Messianic Judaism

I didn't write this story. It is a link. I am enclosing the wording that was in place on 2-6-04. Since it can be edited by anyone...I would just read this page, and later go to the website if need be. I am only enclosing this story because many may not know what Messianic Judaism is. Also in this article there is not a complete list of the various groups associated with Messianic Judaism. If you will read this story, and go on to the next...you will see an article on the Two House doctrine which I believe in. (article by Rabbi Moshe Yoseph Koniuchowsky)

Messianic Judaism is the name of a religious movement, comprising a number of streams, each with its own views and emphases, whose members identify themselves as Jewish, but are predominantly evangelical Christian in their beliefs, in particular in their endorsement of Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus), as the Messiah promised in the Tanakh (known to Christians as the Old Testament). Followers of Messianic Judaism generally call themselves Messianic Jews.

haps the best known of the Messianic groups, although certainly not the largest, is the controversial Jews for Jesus organization, founded by Moishe Rosen in 1970. Its stated aims are to educate Evangelicals concerning the Jewish origins of their Christian faith, and to convert Jews to a belief in Yeshua, as the Messiah promised in the Jewish scriptures. Most Messianic Jews are ethnically Jewish, but are not considered part of the Jewish community by any recognized Jewish organization.

use of the term "Messianic" is not new. Diverse religious groups have messianic beliefs which are not compatible with what has come to be commonly referred to as Messianic Judaism. Most notably, Rabbinic Judaism, including all the modern Jewish denominations, have a variety of beliefs about a future messianic era. Some Jewish groups whose beliefs stress the messianic aspects are known in the literature as "messianic Jews", but that is not the topic of this article. For messianic beliefs within traditional Judaism, see the entries on Jewish eschatology and Jewish Messiah.

all Jewish converts to Christianity consider themselves "Messianic Jews". Many Protestant and Catholic churches have Jewish converts among their members, some of whom still proudly consider themselves ethnically and culturally Jewish, but the Messianic movement generally regards as "Messianic Jews" only those who are affiliated to organizations and/or congregations that claim to be specifically part of the Messianic movement. Those affiliated to Catholic or Protestant congregations are more often called Jewish Christians, Hebrew Christians, or Christian Jews. Table of contents [showhide] 1 Organization and Beliefs 2 Religious Practices 3 Critics of the Messianic Movement 4 Parallels to Baal Teshuva 5 External Links 5.1 Messianic Websites 5.2 Anti-Messianic Websites 5.3 Some Essays About Messianics by Non-Messianics 5.4 See also

Organization and Beliefs The organized Messianic Movement consists of approximately 200 congregations in the United States, with approximately one hundred thousand members. The Messianic Movement comprises many streams, each with its own views and emphases, but in general all consider it important to express their belief in Yeshua in a way consistent with their Jewish culture. The Messianic Movement as a whole may seem as a continuum, with some Messianic organizations drawing more heavily from Jewish tradition, and others from Christian sources, in varying degrees. Some within the Messianic movement make a determined effort to cling not only to Jewishness but also to Judaism, with the addition of Yeshua, whom they see as the ultimate completion of Judaism. Messianic believers of this school often consider Gentile Christianity to be an irrelevance; except on the question of who Yeshua is, they regard themselves as having much more in common with Judaism than with Christianity. They strictly observe the Sabbath and the dietary laws of the Tanakh (Kashrut). Many of them ignore, and some even oppose, celebration of such Christian festivals as Christmas and Easter, preferring rather to see Yeshua as the fulfillment of Jewish festivals, such as Pesach (Passover). Some groups, mostly small, have attempted to redefine the concept of the Trinity in a way that would not be acceptable to most Christians. Nazarene Judaism is one of the more radical manifestations of this branch of the Messianic movement. Other Messianic believers are much more comfortable with the Evangelical Christian tradition, although they express it with a Jewish flavour. Jews for Jesus is one such group. Their theology, as reflected in their statements of faith, is solidly within the ambit of Evangelical Christianity. They believe in the inerrancy of the New Testament, salvation by grace through faith in Jesus alone, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the Trinity. Apart from Jewish terminology and cultural practices, believers of this school have a much closer affinity to Evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity than to any recognized branch of Judaism. They regard observance of the Sabbath and the Jewish dietary laws as entirely optional, although many of them do in fact try to observe them as an expression of their Jewish identify. This stream of Messianic Judaism has much in common with the beliefs of Hebrew Christians, although they regard themselves part of the organized Messianic Movement, whereas Hebrew Christians, for the most part, do not. Within the Messianic movement, both of the positions described above are widely regarded as extremes, but they demarcate the two poles of a continuum. Most Messianic believers see themselves as lying somewhere between the two extremes. The two largest Messianic organizations, the Messianic Jewish Alliance of North America (MJAA) and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC), accept from both Jewish and Christian sources anything they see as scritpurally verifiable. The writings of theologian Dan Juster, one of the founders of the UMJC, have helped shape the direction of the mainstream Messianic Movement: solidly Evangelical/Pentecostal in doctrine, with an uncompromising belief in the Trinity, but drawing heavily on Jewish sources to interpret the New Testament as well as the Tanakh (Old Testament). Messianic Jews share with most Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians a belief that Yeshua will someday return to the earth and establish his kingdom here. Much more widespread among Messianics than other Evangelicals, however, is the belief that the return of Yeshua is dependent on his acceptance by the Jewish people. Many Messianics (though not all) interpret Matthew 23:39 ("I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord'") to mean that the Jewish people, or at least a very significant number of them, must believe in Yeshua as the Messiah before he can come back. A growing interest among some streams of Messianic Judaism is evangelism among Gentiles, as well as Jews, in order to fulfill what they believe was God's original purpose for the Jewish people, to be God's model people and reveal the knowledge of the true God to the whole world. Religious Practices The following practices are common among Messianic Jews. They reflect an effort to express their faith in Jesus in a way that reflects their Jewish identity, and to feel at home in worshiping Jesus. Many Messianic Jews do not use the "Christian" label, partly because of its negative connotations to the Jewish community, and partly because they prefer to label themselves in a manner that reflects their Jewish identity. Worship services are generally held on Saturday rather than Sunday, as they consider the Sabbath an important part of the Jewish identity they claim, and many (but not all) believe that observing it is still God's will for Jewish people, even as believers in Jesus. They celebrate Jewish festivals, including Pesach (Passover), Hanukkah, and the Feast of Tabernacles, among others. They call their places of worship congregations, synagogues, or Beit Knesset rather than churches. Instead of using the name "New Testament", they use the Hebrew translation Brit Hadasha They display Menorahs and Stars of David rather than crosses. They use Torah scrolls in their services. Many wear kipot (Jewish head coverings) and prayer shawls. They call their clergy rabbis rather than priests or ministers. They refer to Jesus and to Christian saints by their Hebrew names. Thus, Jesus is called Yeshua, John is called Yochanan, and Paul is called Sha'ul. Many try to observe the Jewish dietary laws (kashrut). Among some Messianic groups (but not all), this is compulsory; it is held that the laws of kashrut are still God's will for Jews today. It is argued that faith in Jesus should make them more Jewish, not less. Other Messianic groups, however, are less dogmatic about this. Critics of the Messianic Movement All mainstream Jewish denominations and organizations hold that Messianic Jews are not practicing Judaism, but Protestant Christianity: messianic Judaism is condemned as heretical and non-Jewish by Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, and Reconstructionist Judaism. There are a few dissenting voices. A few within Humanistic Judaism, a small group of atheist and agnostic Jews, hold that messianic Judaism is a viable approach to Judaism, and believe such groups should be considered forms of Judaism. Examples of humanistic Jews who hold this view include Sherwin Wine and Judith Seid. One can also find a small number of religiously liberal Jews who are accepting of messianic Judaism: Reconstructionist Rabbi Carol Harris-Shapiro wrote in her book Messianic Judaism that it could be considered an authentic branch of Judaism. Reform Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok, author of Voices of Messianic Judaism: Confronting Critical Issues Facing a Maturing Movement, also regards it as a valid form of Judaism. However, their work has failed to win any acceptance among their denominations, or among the wider Jewish community, and has sparked an ongoing controversy as to whether the authors themselves have gone too far. The relationship between the Messianic Movement and organized Christianity has been patchy, too. Many Evangelical and Pentecostal groups have welcomed the movement, but many more liberal Christians have been more critical. Some Christians, mostly liberal, feel that Messianic groups are guilty of false advertising. In 1977, for example, the Board of Governors of the Long Island Council of Churches (New York) accused Jews for Jesus of "engaging in subterfuge and dishonesty," and of "mixing religious symbols in ways that distort their essential meaning." The Jews for Jesus organization filed a lawsuit, which was ultimately rejected, against the 600-member council in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. (The New York Times, July 2, 1977). Another organization critical of the Messianic Movement is the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. In 1997 this group, comprising liberal Christian, as well as Jewish and Moslem leaders, put out a strongly worded statement, condemning the proseletization efforts of the Messianic Movement. Most Evangelicals reject the criticism and defend evangelism among Jews. Some Evangelicals, however, have criticized the Messianic Movement on entirely different grounds. Some consider the movement to be "too Jewish" for holding on to parts of the Old Testament that many Christians believe are not applicable today. But this criticism is not widespread in Evangelical circles. Parallels to Baal Teshuva These efforts to convert Jews to Christianity, and the receptiveness of some Jews to it in the past few decades, are a parallel phenomenon, although in an obviously different context, to the Baal teshuva movement that has witnessed a vigorous outreach effort by Jewish Orthodox institutions to reach out to Jews alienated from, or ignorant about, the Jewish faith. Orthodox Jews are conscious of the fact that they are competing with the Messianic movement for the same audience. Specific organizations, such as Jews for Judaism and Outreach Judaism, are devoted to getting Jews out of Messianic congregations, with limited success. The widespread fascination with Hinduism and Buddhism, and a willingness to join these movements, by previously secular young Israelis and American Jews, is seen as part of the same phenomenon. What all share in common here is the fact that a "market" exists for all these efforts, which in turn is indicative of a strong receptiveness to religious and spiritual notions, and a willingness to "buy into" an alternate religious experience and a radical new way of life, leaving many secular Jews mystified by the success of religion-based outreach and recruitment. External Links Messianic Websites Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Messianic Jewish Alliance of America Jews for Jesus Tikkun Ministries (Dan Juster) Dr Arnold Fruchtenbaum's organization Errors of Christianity and Judaism- written by a radical Messianic Jew who claims that Christianity and Judaism have both deviated from Biblical norms beyond repair, and that rather than drawing inspiration from either religion, the Messianic Movement should start from the ground up, with scripture alone. (His is very much a minority view of within movement, but nevertheless occupies a definite place on the Jewish-Christian continuum that defines the Messianic Movement). A Brief List of Most Famous(historic)Messianic Jews Anti-Messianic Websites Jews for Judaism Outreach Judaism Task Force on Missionaries and Cults ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This is a general overview of the difference between Messianic Jewish and Messianic Israel Movements by Rabbi Moshe Yoseph Koniuchowsky...sent to me from a friend on the internet.

A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE MESSIANIC JEWISH AND MESSIANIC ISRAEL MOVEMENTS By Rabbi Moshe Yoseph Koniuchowsky The Church Messianic Judaism views the church as a separate and predominantly "gentile" entity, apart from the people of Israel (i.e. the Jews). Both make up the body, yet remain distinct and separate never actually fully coming together this side of heaven. The best that can be hoped for is toleration and understanding, not full unity such as joint services. Messianic Israel does not recognize the church as a separate entity apart from the covenant people of Israel. According to Messianic Israel, there is no such thing as "the church", rather the ekklessia of New Covenant Israel consists of saved Jews, saved Israelites (remnant of the 10 tribes), along with non-Israelites, all making up Yahshua's ekklessia. The ekklessia is one both now and forever. Gentile Believers Messianic Judaism views saved gentiles as non Israelites, who have no Israelite blood whatsoever, having no legitimate claim to be physically descended from the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They believe that any born again "gentile", who claims physical descent from the patriarchs, either has a drop of Jewish blood from an ancient grandparent, or are just Jewish wannabe's, engaged in delusion. Views the concept that any saved non-Jewish believer, could be a lost non-Jewish Israelite, as utter nonsense. Messianic Israel believes that most of the non-Jewish followers of Yahshua are Ephraimites, those who were scattered amongst the gentile nations starting in 721 BCE. They were the Lo Ami of Hosea one, who were not a people, but have now been restored as individuals as promised by the prophets, through Israel's Messiah. These latter day "gentiles", are washed and then awakened to their Israelite heritage by Messiah Yahshua, in fulfillment of many promises. Their recognition of their identity as the seed of Ephraim and their union with Jewish Israel, is a necessity for all Israel to be saved and for the Kingdom to be restored to Israel. Salvation Messianic Judaism views the re-gathering, identification and claim of non-Jewish believers as the other House of Israel as heresy. Believe the concept of the two houses of a single entity known as Israel, to be DNA salvation, or salvation by one's bloodline, instead of grace through faith. Falsely accuses two house proponents of teaching that salvation is only for Israelites and not for non-Israelites. View Yahshua's blood as the means by which Yahshua saves any individual who calls on Him, yet excludes the reality of scattered Israelites (10 tribe Ephraimites), being saved. Salvation is to Jew and Gentile. Messianic Israel views the gift of salvation as a free gift for whosoever will. Having said that Messianic Israel does in fact teach that Ephraim's seed has fulfilled the promise of physical multiplicity given to the patriarchs and views the re-gathering of the latter day "gentiles", as consisting mostly of lost Israelites. View Yahshua's blood as the power of salvation for every human being, including the 12 tribes scattered worldwide. Salvation is to Jew, the lost Israelite individual and non-Israelite. Commonwealth of Israel Messianic Judaism views this commonwealth as the Messianic Jews plus "the church", as being the Commonwealth. Within the Commonwealth of Israel, Messianic Judaism separates Jews and non-Jews into separate entities, despite claims to the contrary. They hold two different sets of standards for believers in the "church" and in the Messianic Jewish movement. Torah is a privilege and burden that only Messianic Jews can carry and participate in, but "gentiles" cannot and should not practice Torah, outside of either the limited Acts 15 Jerusalem Council requirements, or the manmade rabbinical Noachide laws. Messianic Israel believes that all in the Commonwealth of Israel purchased by Yahshua's blood are Israelites, with full privileges of citizenship. Believes that the believer's identity as Israel supercedes any identity as a Jew, a "gentile", male, female, bond, free etc. All members of the body are Israelites, either through physical birth (two houses) or engrafting (Gerim), thus producing one holy covenant nation called New Covenant Israel, or the body of Yahshua. These Israelites are at the same time both physical and spiritual Israelites, since all disciples are physical beings that have received the Ruach Hakodesh. All Israelites not only can carry the obligations of Torah, but are required to do so, making no differential between a Jewish Israelite believer and a non Jewish Israelite believer. Spiritual vs. Physical Israel Messianic Judaism believes that Jewish believers are physical Israel and that non-Jewish "gentile" believers are spiritual Israel. These two entities are supposedly both Israel, thus establishing two brides. Messianic Judaism' s main concern is that this spiritual Israel "i.e. the church", does not replace or nullify the promises made to physical Israel "i.e. the Jews." While on one hand strongly dedicated to fighting replacement theology, they perpetuate its very survival by recognizing non-Jewish believers as some sort of a spiritual Israel. Thus Messianic Judaism propagates the war between these two claimants of the title of Israel, where one or the other can claim superiority or a more chosen status over and at the expense of the other. Messianic Israel believes that there are not two brides of Messiah Yahshua, but in fact just one. This bride is called Israel and is made up of those rescued from the nations among all 12 tribes. Thus the House of Judah and the House of Israel along with non-Israelites, are all Israel. Since all these believers regardless of background are physical and since in order to be accepted and pleasing to the Father all must be spiritually aware or regenerated by the Spirit, this single nation is both and at the same time both physical and spiritual Israel. Since this is the case, there is no need for a separate entity claiming to be spiritual Israel i.e. "the church", thus eliminating the competition and the 2000-year-old battle royal, over which entity really is the true Israel. Racial Distinctions Messianic Judaism while claiming that there are no racial distinctions in the body of Yahshua, practice their faith quite differently. Jews and "gentiles" are not only different people groups, but are identified as such. Terms like Jewish believer or "gentile" believer are common terminology, thus emphasizing the national and ethnic difference between brethren. Messianic Judaism refuses to see returning Ephraimites as long lost brethren, who had been mixed into the nations. This results in the establishment of Jewish synagogues and "gentile churches." Messianic Israel believes that when the members of the body realize that they have all been made citizens of the Commonwealth of the Israel of Yahweh, that the racial origin of the individual loses its importance. Messianic Israel sees all believers as redeemed Israelites, who have been rescued from the nations and does not focus in on the lesser titles of Jew, gentile, male and female, bond, or free. As Abraham's seed, this nation is a royal priesthood and a peculiar nation as Israel. Thus the focus becomes restoring the Kingdom to all Israel, rather than breaching the gap between two separate entities known fallaciously as physical and spiritual Israel. This concept of physical and spiritual Israel, is a work of the flesh, a figment of the religious imagination, found nowhere in scripture. All brethren are fellow Israelites, regardless of their family descent! Torah Observance Messianic Judaism views this as totally optional for non-Jewish believers. Leaves Torah observance to the individual conscience. Does not recognize the fact that the latter day "gentiles", who are called the "melo hagoyim" or the fullness of the nations, came from Ephraim's physical seed. This rejection of the "melo hagoyim" as legitimate Israelites has kept up a wall around Torah that traditional Jews have erected many years ago. A wall around Torah has been erected to keep non-Jews away and observant Jews inside protected from straying away. Views Torah keeping amongst "gentile" believers, as confusion and legalism. Messianic Israel views most of the saved non-Jews as the promised seed of Ephraim, that in the latter days would make up the fullness or the majority of non Jews in the world. Therefore when Yahshua rescues a non-Jewish believer from the nations, he or she not only has the privilege of Torah observance, but a divine mandate as well. Since Messianic Israel views all believers as New Covenant Israel (not replacing first covenant Israel, but merely a renewed invigorated people of Israel), all Israelites are encouraged to join Jewish brethren in keeping Torah, thus removing the wall erected around it by traditional Judaism. Since Ephraimites trace their ancestry to Jacob/Israel, through Joseph Jacob's son, they rightly believe that their forefathers were at the foot of Mt. Sinai receiving Torah, just as much as the forefathers of Jewish Israel. Therefore all Israel's children enjoy the blessings of Torah obedience, making no distinction between Torah observance for Jews and non-Jews. The Olive Tree Messianic Judaism believes that the olive tree of Romans 11 is the Jew and the "gentile", or the natural and wild branches. Uses the Christian church's definition to define the olive tree. Messianic Israel believes that the olive tree is the two houses of Israel, while the natural OLIVE branches are Jewish and the wild OLIVE branches are non-Jewish Israelites or Ephraimites. Uses Jeremiah the prophet's definition to define the olive tree of Israel. The Restoration of the Kingdom to Israel Messianic Judaism believes that this event is past and that it took place either in the time of King Josiah, or at the time of the return of Jewish Israel from Babylon. Believes that the two sticks of Ezekial came together as prophesied at that time, therefore negating the need for a future restoration of both houses of Israel. Believes that the reunion has already taken place and that those who claim otherwise simply have missed the reunion. Messianic Israel believes that the restorations has definitely not been fulfilled due to several key issues. First the disciples asked Yahshua when the event would take place, 586 years after the reunion supposedly took place! Had the restoration been a past event, the disciples would not have asked Messiah Yahshua the question in a still future setting. Thus it is clear that the New Covenant disciples of Yahshua, still looked forward to the reunification of both houses. Messianic Israel believes that according to Ezekial 37, the reunion will be highlighted by a full return to the land of Israel, not a partial ones referenced by Messianic Judaism! Messianic Israel believes that when this full return takes place, that there will be sinless perfection with no idolatry found in either stick or either house. Obviously, not only is the full nation not back in the land, both houses have massive perversions in their belief systems, such as Ephraim's celebration of pagan holy days and Sunday Sabbath and Judah's love of Babylonian wisdom, writings and practices. According to the same Ezekial 37 passages, one King will rule over both houses. Unsaved Jewish Israel is still in the majority and still is stiff-necked and still refuses to let Yahshua, Yahweh's blessed Son rule over their affairs. Therefore Messianic Israel believes that the fullness of this scripturally promised reunion, has never fully come to pass. Replacement Theology Messianic Judaism loathes it and does everything in its power, to rid this doctrine of demons from theological circles. Yet tragically and ironically, it propagates it by their misunderstanding of the church as a distinct and separate spiritual Israelite entity. Messianic Israel believes that the body of New Covenant Israel is both physical and spiritual, thus eliminating the theological straw man built by religion called the church. Once one of the two competing brides is recognized as a demonic manmade straw man, then we are left with one bride known as the Commonwealth of Israel, where there are no distinctions in race or nationality. Thus while loathing replacement theology as well, Messianic Israel has been given the correct theological understanding and insight, to eliminate the theological straw man. Shabbat and Moadim Messianic Judaism is committed to 7th day Shabbat keeping, Rosh Chodesh (New Moons), as well as all the Feasts of Yahweh. Messianic Israel is also committed to celebrate the 7th day Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (New Moons), as well as the Feasts of Yahweh. All those who do so are viewed as Israelites, not as saved "gentiles." The Ten Tribes Messianic Judaism believes that the ten tribes ceased to be an identifiable nation and as individuals were swallowed up by identifiable Jewish Israel. Messianic Judaism believes therefore, that the Jewish people today are the reunited, reconstituted visible nation of Israel, made up of a re-gathering of all 12 tribes. These 12 tribes today are known strictly and only as Jews, thus eliminating the need for a future and further re-gathering of the House of Israel. Messianic Israel believes that the nation of Israel remains blind and that blindness is found in two separate houses, as Yahshua Himself found when both houses stumbled over His Messiahship. Messianic Israel believes that scripture is clear that Ephraim's (10 tribes) punishment, was for them to be swallowed up and become one flesh with the pagan nations of the world, outside the land of Israel. Thus in order to find them, Yahshua has been saving the gentile nations, looking for these individual lost sheep, who make up the nation of the House of Israel. To locate them you would have to preach the gospel to the whole wide world of non-Jewish nations. Messianic Israel does not believe that scriptures ever promised, that the 10 tribes would be swallowed by Jewish/Israel, but rather would be scattered and hidden in the gentile pagan nations, only to be rescued by Messiah, in the last days of this age. Tabernacle of David Messianic Judaism believes that the Tabernacle of David is only the Jewish people. Therefore in order to bring biblical reconciliation in these last days, efforts must be made to reconcile the Jews and "the church", or to put it another way, to bring "the church" back to her Jewish roots. Messianic Judaism is actively engaged in restoring the broken relationship between these two separate Israel's, or the two separate brides of Yahweh. Messianic Israel believes that the Tabernacle Of David by historical and biblical definition must resemble and be an exact replica of the people of Israel, over which David ruled and over which David established his tabernacle. By definition then, Messianic Israel is actively engaged in restoring the broken relationship between Israel's two houses or two chosen families, that will lead to the Kingdom being restored to Israel. Messianic Israel believes that restoration amongst brethren is biblical and believes that restoring New Covenant Israel to "the church" is both unscriptural and fictional, especially in light of the so-called "church's" commitment to anti-Nomianism. Ordination of Leaders Messianic Judaism (MJAA-IAMCS), will only ordain a rabbi who is thought to be Jewish, as a Messianic Rabbi. The UMJC-AMB, will however recognize and ordain a non Jew as a Messianic rabbi. Messianic Israel ordains and recognizes that a messianic rabbi can be produced from either House of Israel. Therefore a non-Jewish man, can also be called to be a rabbi in a messianic congregation, since he is most likely still a physical Israelite, from the non-Jewish side of the Israelite family, or becomes an Israelite as a Ger. Membership Messianic Judaism (MJAA), will only grant full membership with voting privileges to Messianic Jews. Non Jewish or "gentile" believers are invited to become associate members. Associate members are however allowed to tithe and to donate funds, just like any full Jewish member. The MJAA denies this policy as racist, rather viewing it as a protection of the Jewishness of the movement. The UMJC does allow all believers into full membership. Messianic Israel views it membership as open and full to anyone who is blood washed. Messianic Israel believes that associate memberships are discriminatory and heretical. Messianic Israel's position is that if one is good enough for Yahshua's assembly, they ought to be good enough to be full members in any organization claiming to represent Him. Sacred Name Messianic Judaism views the pronunciation of YHVH as Yahweh or Yahveh, as inconclusive and beyond finding out. Also believes that the common usage, or the mere pronunciation of the Name, is a blatant violation of the commandment not to use it in vain. They tend to interpret the phrase "in vain", as meaning common everyday usage. Messianic Judaism is offended by those who do use it within it's circles and do everything possible to discourage the Sacred Name from being used, preferring instead to use Hashem, which means "the Name". Messianic Israel's congregations and ministries, tend to be more open to its use. Though pronunciations may vary from person to person, there is a general consensus that since Yahweh is restoring all things in and about Israel, that it must also be His desire to restore His eternal redemptive, memorial covenant Name. Messianic Israel believes in most part, that any attempt to restore all things spoken of by Israel's prophets to Israel's people, without restoring the Father's eternal memorial everlasting Name, would leave the movement short of its goals and vision. Usage of the sacred Name is prevalent throughout Messianic Israel and those who do not use it, are not offended by those who do. Charismatic Sign Gifts Messianic Judaism has a mixture of those who do and those who do not believe in the sign gifts and in their perpetuity. Attitudes and doctrines vary. Messianic Israel has a mixture of those who do and those who do not believe in the sign gifts and in their perpetuity. Attitudes and doctrines vary. Conversions Messianic Judaism believes that those who are not Jews in order to join Israel must convert. This process takes on various means and modes. This practice at its core is due to Messianic Judaism's rejection of the historical reality of non-Jewish Israelites being redeemed by Yahshua's blood. They fallaciously believe that the Jewish people today are all of the Israelites that exist today, therefore one must become a Jew through conversion, to become an Israelite if one was not born Jewish. There has been much debate and controversy as to what conversion standards should be accepted, ranging from Messianic Beit Din, to the opinion that traditional Orthodox Jewish standards are in order. This understanding results from the misunderstanding regarding the survival and preservation of the other House of Israel as and among the latter day "gentiles." Messianic Israel views all conversions with skepticism and disdain. To Messianic Israelites, all believers became physical-Spirit filled Israelites, regardless of racial origin. Thus no conversion is necessary, since an Israelite need not be adopted into the nation of Israel, that according to scripture, he or she already belongs to either by birth or by grafting. Messianic Israel believes that Yahshua allowed us all to become Israel, so as to avoid the very manmade decisions and rulings handed down by man made and man generated committees, as to who is and who is not a Jew. Messianic Israel views the entire conversion process of Ephraimites and non-Israelites to Messianic Judaism as a sad scenario, played out by those who do not realize that Israel has two chosen families. As such no conversion is necessary, since a conversion merely transfers a believer from one side of the family, to another, not from one faith to another. Furthermore Messianic Israel views conversions as a heretical practice, designed to cheapen Yahweh's grace who accepts an individual as they are, wh ere they are and places them into Israel's Commonwealth Himself. Messianic Israel therefore views conversions as dangerous and as a direct attack against divine sovereignty.