Messiah Magazine #29
Messiah Magazine #29
Spring 2023 (Mar 2023)
Season of Redemption
Passover commemorates the past redemption while foreshadowing the greater one to come.
Counting from Passover to Pentecost
The Counting of the Omer is a yearly opportunity for spiritual empowerment toward action.
Messianic Jewish Manifesto
Dr. David Stern, of blessed memory, cast a powerful vision of Messianic Judaism thirty-five years ago.
In This Issue
Director’s Letter: We Are Hopeful Mourners
FFOZ Founder and Director Boaz Michael pens a loving tribute to modern Messianic luminary David Stern after his passing into the world of truth.
FFOZ Mailbag
Read letters from our readers.
Season of Redemption
Passover commemorates the past redemption while foreshadowing the greater one to come. Boaz Michael connects the first Passover to Yeshua’s seder the night before he died with the meaning behind Yeshua’s words, “Do this in my remembrance,” and links it with the universal message about the redemption of the whole world.
Finding the Seder in the Bible
The traditional Passover Seder isn’t detailed in the Bible, but it does fulfill numerous biblical commandments. Aaron Eby walks us through the traditional seder with glimpses into the origins of the various traditions developed for celebrating the occasion.
The Synagogue of Satan
Most Christian interpretations of a passage in Revelation identify the synagogue of Satan as the Jewish synagogue and “those who say they are Jews but are not Jews” as people who do not believe in Jesus. D. Thomas Lancaster helps us understand Revelation 2:9 and 3:9 in the context of the persecution under the Roman emperor Domitian.
Soup that Calms the Atmosphere
It’s worth the effort to start your matzo ball soup days ahead of your seder. Candyce Joy brings together a delicious traditional soup that is sure to bring a sense of peace and calm for the holiday.
Counting from Passover to Pentecost
The Counting of the Omer is a yearly opportunity for spiritual empowerment toward action. Tikvah Michael shares how the fifty days between Passover and Pentecost provide a daily reminder to think deeply about our redemption from slavery to sin and the fruit we bear through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
A Sephardic Rabbi Finds Yeshua
Guest author Ami Buckles tells the story of Hacham Ephraim Ben-Yosef Elkaim, a Messianic luminary who lost nearly everything for his faith in Yeshua.
Messianic Jewish Manifesto
Dr. David Stern, of blessed memory, cast a powerful vision of Messianic Judaism thirty-five years ago. First Fruits of Zion introduces the world to his epic “Manifesto,” which laid out Dr. Stern’s dream of what modern Messianic Judaism would look like.
Anti-Semite of the Year
Kanye West loves Adolf Hitler. Unfortunately, he’s not alone. Jacob Fronczak discusses the growing trend of anti-Semitism in America and worldwide.
The Ingathering of Israel
The final redemption, the inauguration of the kingdom, and the restoration of the world cannot happen without the return of the Jewish people from exile. Aaron Eby recounts the history of the exiles the Jewish people have experienced in the past and talks about the present exile. We can be sure that God will gather them again with the sign of the Son of Man and the sound of the great shofar.
Yerushalayim Goes Viral
A clip from the Miami Boys Choir took over TikTok, putting the Psalms on the tongues of millions. Guest author Shalom Wilson recounts how the phenomenon started.
Beneath the Surface
Rachel Eby’s next installment in her series on Musar discusses the subject of modesty. Most teaching on modesty deals with women’s clothing standards, but there is more to modesty than necklines and dress lengths.
First Fruits of Zion’s Biblical Israel Tour
FFOZ’s events director introduces us to Jake and Amy Betts, the young couple who has stepped up to lead the Historical Israel Tours. Cowboy Jake, as he is affectionately called, shares his passion for the land and people of Israel.
