The Messianic Faith in a

Nutshell
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard
as inspired and Holy?
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard
as inspired and Holy?
Which Festivals do we celebrate and why?
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard
as inspired and Holy?
Which Festivals do we celebrate and why?
How and when do we worship?
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard
as inspired and Holy?
Which Festivals do we celebrate and why?
How and when do we worship?
What are the symbols of our faith?
 The Messianic Faith in a
Nutshell
What do Messianics believe and is it related
to Judaism or Christianity? What are the
differences and what are the similarities?
Which Scriptures and Writings do we regard
as inspired and Holy?
Which Festivals do we celebrate and why?
How and when do we worship?
What are the symbols of our faith?
What are the requirements for Salvation and
Eternal life?
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as
“tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay.
(Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD
in the Bible.
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as
“tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay.
(Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD
in the Bible.
Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in
the Bible.
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as
“tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay.
(Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD
in the Bible.
Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in
the Bible.
Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or
Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a
transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the
“god of healing”
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as
“tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay.
(Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD
in the Bible.
Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in
the Bible.
Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or
Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a
transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the
“god of healing”
Torah – First 5 Books of the Bible – Law of Moses,
translated as Law in the Bible.
 Terminology
Messiah – Comes from the Hebrew word – Mashiach, that
means Anointed one. (similar to Christ)
YHVH – The personal Name of the Creator, also known as
“tetragon” consists of the four letters, Yod, Hay, Vaw, Hay.
(Pronounced HaShem or Adonai by Jews). Translated as LORD
in the Bible.
Elohim – His Name of Righteousness, translated as God in
the Bible.
Y'shua – Hebrew Name of Jesus. Pronounced Yeshua or
Yahusuah, that means YHVH is my Salvation. Jesus is a
transliteration of the Greek word Ieosus that refer to the
“god of healing”
Torah – First 5 Books of the Bible – Law of Moses,
translated as Law in the Bible.
TaNaK – “Torah (5 Books of Moses), Nevi-im (the Prophets)
and the Kevotim (the Psalms or writings).- Better known as
“Old Testament”
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but
we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but
we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.
The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we
believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the
Oral Law (Talmud).
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but
we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.
The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we
believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the
Oral Law (Talmud).
We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to
Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away.
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith but
we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.
The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we
believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the
Oral Law (Talmud).
We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to
Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away.
As Messianics, we try to live out our faith as close as
possible to the example set by the first Century Church
in 30 AD.
 What Do Messianics
Believe?
Just as Christians follow Christ, so do the Messianics
follow the Messiah.
Messianics believe that the Messiah has come and His
Name is Y’shua who died as the Passover Lamb of
YHVH in 33 AD.
The Messianic Faith is similar to the Christian Faith
but we go back to our Hebraic roots and the Torah.
The Messianic Faith is similar to Judaism but we
believe in the Messiah Y’shua but do not accept the
Oral Law (Talmud).
We believe in the whole Scripture, from Genesis to
Revelation and nothing is abolished or has fallen away.
As Messianics, we try to live out our faith as close as
possible to the example set by the first Century Church
in 30 AD.
Our main believes are: Following the Messiah,
 Comparison Chart
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine 30 AD – Y’shua 1300 BCE -
1517 – Martin Luther Abraham
 Comparison Chart
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine 30 AD – Y’shua 1300 BCE -
1517 – Martin Luther Abraham

Day of Sunday or First Day of Sabbath or Sabbath or

the Week. (Changed from Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the
Worship Sabbath to Sunday, enforced Week Week
by law by Constantine in
321AD).
 Comparison Chart
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine 30 AD – Y’shua 1300 BCE -
1517 – Martin Luther Abraham

Day of Sunday or First Day of Sabbath or Sabbath or

the Week. (Changed from Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the
Worship Sabbath to Sunday, enforced Week Week
by law by Constantine in
321AD).

Divine 1. New Testament 1. Torah (Law of 1. Talmud & Torah

(foundational) Moses – First 5 (foundational)
Writings Books of Bible
2. Old Testament 2. TaNaK (Torah,
(history) (foundational) Prophets, Writings)
2. Prophets & 3. Apocrypha &
Writings (TaNaK) Historical and
3. New Testament Religious Writings
4. Apocrypha (Jewish/Hebrew)
(Maccabees,
Enoch, Yasher)
 Comparison Chart
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Date of Origin 416 AD – Constantine 30 AD – Y’shua 1300 BCE -
1517 – Martin Luther Abraham

Day of Sunday or First Day of Sabbath or Sabbath or

the Week. (Changed from Seventh Day of the Seventh Day of the
Worship Sabbath to Sunday, enforced Week Week
by law by Constantine in
321AD).

Divine 1. New Testament 1. Torah (Law of 1. Talmud & Torah

(foundational) Moses – First 5 (foundational)
Writings Books of Bible
2. Old Testament 2. TaNaK (Torah,
(history) (foundational) Prophets, Writings)
2. Prophets & 3. Apocrypha &
Writings (TaNaK) Historical and
3. New Testament Religious Writings
4. Apocrypha (Jewish/Hebrew)
(Maccabees,
Enoch)

Festivals Christmas, Easter, Pesach, Pesach,

Communion, Ascension Unleavened Bread, Unleavened Bread,
day, Pentecost. First Fruits, First Fruits,
Shavuot, Yom Shavuot, Yom
Teruah, Yom Teruah, Yom
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Main Belief 1. Grace 1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness
2. Salvation through and Salvation and Salvation
regarding through the Blood through following
Faith in Jesus
Salvation & of Messiah Torah (law of
3. Follow the
Righteousness Commandment of love 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do
and in some cases the and Law of Moses good and live right.
10 Commandments. as a result of your
conversion
because you love
YHVH.
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Main Belief 1. Grace 1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness
2. Salvation through and Salvation and Salvation
regarding through the Blood through following
Faith in Jesus
Salvation & of Messiah Torah (law of
3. Follow the
Righteousness Commandment of love 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do
and in some cases the and Law of Moses good and live right.
10 Commandments. as a result of your
conversion
because you love
YHVH.

Names of God 1. Lord 1. YHVH 1. HaShem / Adonai

2. God 2. Elohim 2. G-d
3. Jesus 3. Y’shua 3. ??? (is to come)
4. Christ 4. Messiah 4. Messiah (is to
come)
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Main Belief 1. Grace 1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness
2. Salvation through and Salvation and Salvation
regarding through the Blood through following
Faith in Jesus
Salvation & of Messiah Torah (law of
3. Follow the
Righteousness Commandment of love 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do
and in some cases the and Law of Moses good and live right.
10 Commandments. as a result of your
conversion
because you love
YHVH.

Names of God 1. Lord 1. YHVH 1. HaShem / Adonai

2. God 2. Elohim 2. G-d
3. Jesus 3. Y’shua 3. ??? (is to come)
4. Christ 4. Messiah 4. Messiah (is to
come)

Symbols Cross , Fish Seven branch Star of David

Menorah
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Main Belief 1. Grace 1. Righteousness 1. Righteousness
2. Salvation through and Salvation and Salvation
regarding through the Blood through following
Faith in Jesus
Salvation & of Messiah Torah (law of
3. Follow the
Righteousness Commandment of love 2. Follow the Torah Moses) and to do
and in some cases the and Law of Moses good and live right.
10 Commandments. as a result of your
conversion
because you love
YHVH.

Names of God 1. Lord 1. YHVH 1. HaShem / Adonai

2. God 2. Elohim 2. G-d
3. Jesus 3. Y’shua 3. ??? (is to come)
4. Christ 4. Messiah 4. Messiah (is to
come)

Symbols Cross , Fish Seven branch Star of David

Menorah

Symbolic WWJD ands, cross Tzit-tzits, tassels, Tzit-tzits, kipa,

necklace. tallit tallit, tefilin
Clothing
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Common The law is abolished Law (Torah) still Law (Torah) still
and replaced by (the stands and to be stands and to be
doctrines law of) love and obeyed. obeyed.
grace
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Common The law is abolished Law (Torah) still Law (Torah) still
and replaced by (the stands and to be stands and to be
doctrines law of) love and obeyed. obeyed.
grace

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false

prophet. (Deut 13:1-3)
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Common The law is abolished Law (Torah) still Law (Torah) still
and replaced by (the stands and to be stands and to be
doctrines law of) love and obeyed. obeyed.
grace

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false

prophet. (Deut 13:1-3)

Church Replaced We become part of Was Israel and

Israel. Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen
(Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people.
tribes coming back.
(Isa 11:12-13)
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Common The law is abolished Law (Torah) still Law (Torah) still
and replaced by (the stands and to be stands and to be
doctrines law of) love and obeyed. obeyed.
grace

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false

prophet. (Deut 13:1-3)

Church Replaced We become part of Was Israel and

Israel. Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen
(Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people.
tribes coming back.
(Isa 11:12-13)

Infant and adult Adult Immersion Adult Immersion

Baptism (sprinkling and (Mikvah) after (Mikvah) and
immersion) conversion circumcision after
conversion
 Comparison Chart (cont)
Christianity Messianics Judaism
Common The law is abolished Law (Torah) still Law (Torah) still
and replaced by (the stands and to be stands and to be
doctrines law of) love and obeyed. obeyed.
grace

Jesus is the Messiah Y’shua is the Messiah Jesus was a false

prophet. (Deut 13:1-3)

Church Replaced We become part of Was Israel and

Israel. Israel who was and is. still is. Chosen
(Rom 11:16-25) Scattered people.
tribes coming back.
(Isa 11:12-13)

Infant and adult Adult Immersion Adult Immersion

Baptism (sprinkling and (Mikvah) after (Mikvah) and
immersion) conversion circumcision after
conversion

Food Can eat all Eat only Clean Food asEat only Clean
food/meat (majority stated in Lev 11 (some Food as stated in
belief) regard Kosher rules as well) Lev 11 and
according to
Kosher rules.
 Two Core Beliefs of
Messianics
1. The Ten Lost Tribes & the Two Houses of Israel – Judah &
Ephraim/Israel
 Two Core Beliefs of
Messianics
1. The Ten Lost Tribes & the Two Houses of Israel – Judah &
Ephraim/Israel
2. The Festivals and Redemption Plan of YHVH
 The Ten Lost Tribes
Prophecy being fulfilled in our day!
Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a
day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You
for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to
cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;
 The Ten Lost Tribes
Prophecy being fulfilled in our day!
Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a
day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You
for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to
cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. Brit-

Am is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of
Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism
but most of their supporters do not.
 The Ten Lost Tribes
Prophecy being fulfilled in our day!
Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a
day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You
for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to
cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. Brit-

Am is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of
Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism
but most of their supporters do not.
Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst
Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical
Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to
take heed of who we are and all that it entails.
 The Ten Lost Tribes
Prophecy being fulfilled in our day!
Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a
day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You
for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to
cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. Brit-

Am is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of
Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism
but most of their supporters do not.
Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst
Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical
Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to
take heed of who we are and all that it entails.
Two Houses – House of Judah (Jews) and the House of
Ephraim/Israel (Scattered 10 Tribes) or Brit-Am
 The Ten Lost Tribes
Prophecy being fulfilled in our day!
Isa 49:8 So says YHVH, in a favourable time I replied to You, and in a
day of salvation I have helped You; and I will preserve You, and give You
for a covenant of the people, (Hebrew: “Brit-Am) to establish the earth, to
cause them to inherit the wasted inheritances;

Brit-Am traces the Lost Ten Tribes to Western Nations. Brit-

Am is an organization centred in Jerusalem, the capital of
Israel.The Director of Brit-Am adheres to Orthodox Judaism
but most of their supporters do not.
Descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes are today found amongst
Western Nations according to the Bible and Rabbinical
Commentary. This is what was prophesied. It obligates us to
take heed of who we are and all that it entails.
Two Houses – House of Judah (Jews) and the House of
Ephraim/Israel (Scattered 10 Tribes) or Brit-Am
We as Messianics believe that we are part of the House of
Ephraim ……through Brit-Am (Covenant of the people/nations).
 The Ten Lost Tribes (cont)
Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will
search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks
out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL
SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where
they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
 The Ten Lost Tribes (cont)
Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will
search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks
out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL
SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where
they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will
be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will
lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His
Torah.
 The Ten Lost Tribes (cont)
Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will
search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks
out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL
SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where
they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will
be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will
lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His
Torah.
The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we
are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and
final Judgement.
 The Ten Lost Tribes (cont)
Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will
search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks
out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL
SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where
they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will
be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will
lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His
Torah.
The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we
are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and
final Judgement.
Rom 11:16-17,23 For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if
the root is holy, also the branches. (17) And if some of the branches
were broken off (scattered Israel), and you (Gentiles), being a wild
olive tree, were grafted in among them (Israel), and became a SHARER
OF THE ROOT and the fatness of the olive tree with them, (23) And those
also, if they (scattered Israel) do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in.
 The Ten Lost Tribes (cont)
Eze 34:11-12 For so says the Master YHVH: Behold, I Myself will
search for My sheep and seek them out. (12) As a SHEPHERD seeks
out his flock in the day that he is among his scattered sheep, so I WILL
SEEK OUT MY SHEEP and will deliver them out of all places where
they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

We are the scattered sheep that are in the nations that will
be shepherded out by the conviction of His Spirit and He will
lead us out of our traditions and idol worship, back to His
Torah.
The “dark day” is the times of the end and we believe we
are living in the end times prior to His Second Coming and
final Judgement.
Rom 11:16-17,23 For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if
the root is holy, also the branches. (17) And if some of the branches
were broken off (scattered Israel), and you (Gentiles), being a wild
olive tree, were grafted in among them (Israel), and became a SHARER
OF THE ROOT and the fatness of the olive tree with them, (23) And those
also, if they (scattered Israel) do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in.

We as believers in Messiah are grafted in, back into Israel and have
the opportunity to share of the same ROOT (Torah & Hebrew roots).
 Festivals and their Meaning
Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals
as Commanded in Lev 23
 Festivals and their Meaning
Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals
as Commanded in Lev 23
These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of
YHVH for man.
 Festivals and their Meaning
Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals
as Commanded in Lev 23
These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of
YHVH for man.
The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the
Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the
suffering Servant.
 Festivals and their Meaning
Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals
as Commanded in Lev 23
These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of
YHVH for man.
The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the
Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the
suffering Servant.
The remaining Three Festivals will be fulfilled by
the Messiah’s Second Coming and He will come as
the conquering King and establish His Kingdom
here on earth forever.
 Festivals and their Meaning
Messianics believe to observe the Seven Festivals
as Commanded in Lev 23
These Festivals reveals the Redemption Plan of
YHVH for man.
The first four Festivals were fulfilled by the
Messiah’s First Coming at 33 AD. He came as the
suffering Servant.
The remaining Three Festivals will be fulfilled by
the Messiah’s Second Coming and He will come as
the conquering King and establish His Kingdom
here on earth forever.
We celebrate these Festivals as reminders of
what He has done for us and as “dress rehearsals”
to prepare for His Second Coming and His
judgement.
Festivals and their Meaning
Leviticus 23
 Other Festivals we
Celebrate
Hanukkah – From the history of the Jews and
the Rededication of the Temple and the
miracle where one day’s oil lasted fro eight
days.
Purim – Celebration of the victory the Jews
got over their enemies due to the intervention
of Ester.

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