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Levertoff - Mysticism and the Gospels
Tags: Gospel of John, Levertoff, Love and the Messianic Age, mysticism, Vine of David
Do the words "Chasidism" or "mysticism" raise red flags of warning for you? Love and the Messianic Age contains many allusions to and quotations from mystical Jewish literature, so you may feel somewhat leery or even fearful to delve into a book that discusses such broad, abstract theological concepts. This latest video in the Levertoff series, seeks to help us better understand Levertoff's point of view and how the exercises of comparison and contrast found in his book, Love and the Messianic Age, can help us unravel difficult passages in the Gospels, with particular emphasis on the hyper-mystical Gospel of John.
Visit our Upcoming Resources section for more about Paul Philip Levertoff, and the Love and the Messianic Age project.
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What a great many people in our movement seem to lack is a sense of balance. Our theological pendulums tend to swing rather wildly to one side or the other. We must come to understand that a difference of opinion on a matter (such as whether or not to reference the Zohar) is just that, a difference of opinion. Unfortunately, many of us consider those who simply disagree with us to be deceived, and how can we possibly find fellowship with the deceived? This poison has split many a congregation. A disagreement between two believers over sources, doctrines, or practices does not mean that one of them is deceived. I'm glad FFOZ is not playing into the hands of the enemy on this point.
MJ
MJ Belko | May 4, 2009 7:51 AM
Thank you for expounding on the Zohar, and explaining what it is and its use. Believers shouldn't be afraid of the supernatural, only grounded in scripture and obedient to the Ruach Ha Kodesh. It is hard sometimes to navigate through doctrine, especially when wishing to walk in truth. I am glad to read about different perspectives and am not threatened by them...thank you for all the time and effort put into the outstanding material, both spiritually, and scholarly...FFOZ...a true blessing to have these resources as I study.
Jennifer Phillips | May 8, 2009 9:08 AM
The most facinating things in the Torah Club for us has been the correlation between the Zohar, Talmud, Mishnah etc.. and the gospels. It has made our faith stronger and clarified many things and questions we have had. I have wanted a book that has just these similiarities as I have some family that reading such a book would peak their interest to learn more and be more accepting of Jewishness and that the Messiah didn't "create" a "new religion". Hearing you state the negative feedback you got with the Zohar on TC4, I might be waiting awhile for ffoz to produce a book like this and will just have to compile it myself from the Torah Clubs. Again this has been our favorite part in the TC's and thank you for including them.
marae king | May 17, 2009 10:44 AM
Thank you both comments were great!!! I look forward to Abba taking us deeper into His heart and the History of the roots of this faith of Messiah.
Jeremiah | May 17, 2009 2:11 PM
MMm, I really can't agree with this. I think scripture should only be used to explain other scriptures that we have a problem with. I have studied a little Zohar, and I got my hands gently slapped by Abba. He showed me that it was unclean. And wrong teaching. Nor should we really quote from other rabbis that are not messianic. Because is it not writtten that those who do not confess that Yeshua is the Messiah has the spirit of anti-messiah in them? Nor should we study or have anything to do with mystism. The book of Colossians also teaches against Jewish mystism. I know we learn form other rabbis, and it helps to explain alot, but we should be very careful. What does the Master say? A little leaven leavens the whole dough?
Shalom
Viola Rogers | May 26, 2009 9:22 PM
Hello Brother,
I enjoyed your presentation of Levertoff's Love and the Messianic Age. Was Levertoff associated with the Hebrew-Christian Alliance of London?
I want more information about the direction and vision of FFOZ.
I believe Torah is essential to the development of my spiritual growth,
necessary for the renewal of my mind and vital in the application of God's with
regards to spouse, children, extended family, community and my relationship to the Body of Messiah.
Shalom,
Herman
FFOZ REPLIES: Shalom Mr. Seaborn. Paul Philip Levertoff worked for David Baron's Hebrew Chrisian Testimony to Israel for several years before taking a post with the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity Among the Jews. For more information about the vision and direction of FFOZ, read the "About" section of our website. You can find it at this weblink: http://ffoz.org/info/about.html
Herman Seaborn, jr. | July 29, 2009 5:11 PM
How can Believers in a God Who will condescend to enter into their realm and walk among them so that He can bring them into His Realm reject mysticism? The very foundation of faith is mystical! If Y'shua had not spoken to me and continued to speak to me, I would either be dead in my sins or barely surviving a half-life of despair and desperation. There are many things the LORD has taught me that I later discovered are alluded to in the Zohar. We need not be afraid of any text as long as we can hear the Spirit of Mashiach. Ask permission, and obey the answer. As in Moshe's day, the congregation is content to stand afar off and shout, "Let not God speak to us!" God Is seeking those who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. Why settle for the letter alone when the Living Word has died to talk to you? "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and unsearchable things that you know not."
Joseph Byrd-White | July 27, 2010 11:54 PM
I admit I was definitely close-minded about this but now I am definitely interested. Will the study guide help us Believers understand?
***FFOZ Response:*** Yes, the study guide explains the book in detail.
Word Millah | July 20, 2011 1:04 AM
Thank YOu for this . I love it and as I go deeper into Abbas heart, it people like FFOZ that keep light on where where going
Jeremiah | February 18, 2012 2:55 PM