Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel: A Message for Christians

Do you want to reach Jews with the Gospel? This is a great place to start. Do you want to see a road of reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles? This is a great place to begin. Do you struggle with understanding concepts of Law/Torah/Grace and how they pertain to both historic and modern Christians? I'd start here. Do you want to know what Messianic Judaism is and where it both marries and deviates from Orthodox Christianity? I'd read this as it is by one of the modern day leaders and scholars of the Jewish Sect. At only 79 pages and with resources to boot in the back of the book, it's a great introduction for all these questions. Get it. Read it. You will not be disappointed, but you may be a bit challenged.

A definite must read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You can't learn the complete truth, our Messiah came to share with humanity, without having the original version of His teachings! A must have resource, for those wanting the original instructions, without the influence of Religions and denominations! God bless the wonderful labor of the author, and of those who make this treasure available!🙏🏻🙏🏻

Q:“What did you like or dislike? What did you use this product for? A: The Gentilized church which formed after the Apostles died morphed their original concepts onto Heathen practices. I do not condemn Easter and Christmas for their apparent overlay of Gentile heathenism. They still draw attention to Jesus of Nazareth and preach the message of his birth, death and resurrection. But the bigger focus ought to be on his teaching. He was called a Rabbi in the actual Koine Greek language New Testament writings. Oh, yeah, there is no word “Church” in that original Bible, that’s “Synagogue” in letters by Paul and others like that letter by James chapter 2. It’s just a Greek word meaning a meeting hall. Hebrew guys used it for hundreds of years before Jesus and forever since. The seven feasts of Israel and their history aren't the subject of much study by evangelicals. (For me, I see no parallel between what Jesus had been nicknamed as Lamb and that Passover lamb dinner meal which was not a sacrifice for sins even in the Egypt event. Thus, my conclusion that his being murdered at Passover is a Greek Cultural Gospel doctrine but that doesn't match how the Torah lists goats as the official Temple sacrifice for Passover. Yom Kippur also had two goats and that is celebrated in Autumn.) Many gospel passages show Jesus of Nazareth as observing them. When he was in Jerusalem for the dedication of the Temple it should be known that is Hanukkah, translated into New Testament Greek language word and then into English or…. Their meaning is lost on most Christians because of the "Jewishness" of those festivals which many see as antithetical to "the Church" which is in fact gentilized and has a No-Judaizing allowed mind set. It is taught that returning to the actual format of Judeo-Christianity would be returning to weaker things and that only "the Church" has God's Spirit and teaches Grace. All the New-testament is an addendum to the Old-testament not a replacement. Jesus said he did not come to destroy the Torah. But modern Church teaching said he "fulfilled” (an English Word translation from a Greek translation from Matthew’s chapter 5 Original's Hebrew word) it denying that meaning of the Torah could now be run through the shredder. Dr. David Stern addresses that passage and that misconceived teaching. He, Jesus introduced his topic explaining that He did NOT come to DESTROY the LAW. The word Torah does not equate to "Law", the meaning of the word 'Torah' is "teaching" or "instruction". Since most of the first 5 books of the Bible called the Torah read as history then they are not just 613 rules. And regulations of behavior should not be rejected as if opposing what Jesus of Nazareth taught, it is what he endorsed. “Think not, that I have come to subvert the Law or the prophets : I have come not to subvert, but to establish. For, indeed, I say to you, Till heaven and EARTH pass away, one lota or One Tip of a letter shall by no means pass from the law, till all be accomplished. Therefore, whoever shall violate one of the LEAST of these COMMANDS, and shall teach MEN so, will be called little in the KINGDOM of the HEAVENS, but whoever shall practice and teach them, will be called great in the KINGDOM of the heavens. For I tell you, that unless your RIGHTEOUSNESS excel [more of the] SCRIBES and Pharisees, you shall never enter into the KINGDOM of the HEAVENS.” - Matthew 5:17-20 Since Jesus told his followers to obey the Pharisees in Mt 23 then a common interpretative of the Koine 'pleion ton' as "more than" but literally said "more of". Dr. Stern takes only a few pages to open the case wide of how misconceptions changed the reading of scripture and its very translating. In the gospels, Jesus was projected as a future Jewish King and the Son of David the Jewish King of the tribe of Judah which Jacob prophesied over in Genesis 49:8-12, including "A scepter will never depart from Judah, nor a ruler's staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the people obey him.” I note that obedience requires rules. The original Biblical rules are mitzvah - (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty. Much of what people write on this book is a passionate appeal to restore the actual pattern of apostolic Christianity while adding their own text not mentioned in Dr. Stern's book. This book inspires one that way and opens eyes in that direction. I noted that too many Christians are quoting John MacArthur saying "All Catholics and Jews are going to Hell". Jews are a FAMILY starting with Judah, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of THE Man Abraham. The Family Tribe of Judah (Yehudah) existed for centuries in Egypt and after the Exodus the Torah was then given on the 50th day creating the "Jewish Religion" as moderns call it. Jews are a family, not a religion. Jesus, the Jewish man, had Brothers and Sisters whose families would have called out "Uncle Yeshua." Their children could call him grand-uncle Yeshua and their children calling him great-grand-uncle…. Today some Jewish people might still be able to call him their Uncle and that is a family at a kosher picnic to respect.

I was fascinated by the topic of this book and I agree with much of it—Jesus WAS Jewish, and the Bible OT IS Jewish, and the first Christians WERE Jews!!! But Dr. Stern goes too far in expecting Jewish Christians (Messianic Jews?) to live by the Torah completely, but not Gentiles. The problem with his approach, as he says he's for unity, is that it still separates Gentile Christians from Jewish Christians in worship!!! Good book about the topic, but a little too hard line on the Jewish side—Christianity is now for ALL peoples as ONE!!!

Enjoy reading

Very informative. Gives a much fuller understanding of the roots of Christianity

Recommend to everyone who has a KJV, NLT, MSG, AMPL, NIV, GTN, ETC...I really wish ALL Christian Fellowships (aka "Churches") would use this Bible. I wish I'd grew up with this Bible. This Bible can change the state of the heart, soul and world. It's the closest read to THE HEART of our Creator. As people are trading in coats for the Holidays and sending their old ones to those in need...this is the Bible I would keep and trade in all others. I am so thankful for this version.

A must read for all professing Christians. ..get your faith back on track

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Excelente.

A clear understanding of the gospel. Every Christian needs to read this. I had a general understanding of this book prior but this so perfectly lays it out clearly and definitely edified me in areas where I wasn’t clear. It is all backed by Scripture. Just after halfway in I realized what fullness of the gentiles meant! Complete in knowledge prior only having a partial understanding of!!!! Restoring of the Faith in its original intended design! Thank you David Stern for being used by God to clearly articulate what has been lost! I ordered the full version of This book and can’t wait for it to arrive. Excellent enhancement of the faith! I also have the Complete Jewish Study Bible that I would recommend to anyone wanting to get a clear picture of what has been lost in translation so to speak!

Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel: A Message for Christians is incredibly informative and a powerful enhancement to one’s faith. I also own the Complete Jewish Study Bible, which I highly recommend to anyone seeking a clearer understanding of what has often been lost in translation. For years, I’ve felt that many Christians have either forgotten or chosen to overlook the deep Jewish roots of Christianity. This book, written by a Messianic Jew, helps to counter that disconnect with clarity and conviction. It beautifully bridges the gap between Jewish and Christian traditions—restoring truths that should never have been separated. I strongly believe that every professing Christian should read this book first, especially if you're interested in learning more about the powerful and restorative work of Messianic Jews today.