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Corners of the Field

The First Fruits of Zion Corners of the Field program provides free books, audio resources, Torah Club memberships, and seminar sponsorships to those that cannot afford them.

Corners_of_the_Field_program_5769.pdf | Size: 93K | (4 Pages)

 

Divine Invitation

A collection of short essays to explain the biblical basis for the theological position we call "Divine Invitation." More specifically, the essays explain why we at First Fruits of Zion no longer endorse the theological position called "One Law."

Divine_Invitation.pdf | Size: 525K | (68 Pages)

 

FFOZ Friends Program

You can become an FFOZ Friend by supporting this work with your financial contributions, or by becoming an active volunteer. Read more about our FFOZ Friends program in this white paper.

FFOZ_Friends_program_5769.pdf | Size: 100K | (6 Pages)

 

Lunar Calendar and the Aviv Barley

A paper addressing the controversy regarding the determination of the biblical calendar and the beginning of the year and the months.

Lunar-Calendar-and-Aviv-Barley.pdf | Size: 85K | (7 Pages)

 

Message and Mission

First Fruits of Zion is a messianic Jewish ministry composed of Jewish and Gentile believers working together for the mission of "Proclaiming the Torah and its way of life, fully centered on Messiah, to today's People of God." But, what exactly does that mean?

Message_and_Mission_5769.pdf | Size: 96K | (4 Pages)

 

Mystical Hermeneutics and Kabbalah

This document answers questions and objections regarding the use of "mysticism" or kabbalah in general or as an interpretive method to understand the Hebrew Scriptures, or the Apostolic Writings. Originally published in Messiah Journal.

Mystical_Hermeneutics_Kabbalah.pdf | Size: 480K | (10 Pages)

 

Outline for Set Time Prayers

A short outline of traditional Judaism's recommendations for specific prayers to be used in the daily times of prayer.

Prayer-Outline.pdf | Size: 86K | (6 Pages)

 

Restoration Reprint

In the interest of full disclosure, this white paper covers error corrections and text edits that were made to the second edition of the book, Restoration, by D. Thomas Lancaster. Most of the corrections are inconsequential. Some are related to style changes. Others are theological.

Restoration_Second_Edition.pdf | Size: 75K | (8 Pages)

 

Unique and Incomprehensible

Comments and Approaches to Explaining the Nature of God. An explanation of First Fruits of Zion's nuanced look at Christology.

Unique-and-Incomprehensible.pdf | Size: 130K | (9 Pages)

 

Unprofitable and Worthless

A call for unity and mutual respect within Messianic Judaism, a petition for each of us to consider our words, actions and how we posture ourselves within the movement.

Unprofitable-and-Worthless.pdf | Size: 75K | (8 Pages)

 

Zmanim: Times of Prayer

Basic introductory information about the three times of daily prayer: Shacharit, Mincha and Ma'ariv.

Times-of-Prayer.pdf | Size: 77K | (4 Pages)