Our Jewish Roots Week 1. Protect the Truth 1.0 Understanding our Jewish Roots October 15 Worship --Lamb 1.1 History 1.1.1 Grafted In 1.1.1.1 Shema/Hatikva

Our Jewish Roots Week 1

Protect the Truth

1.0 Understanding our Jewish Roots

October 15

Worship --Lamb

1.1 History

1.1.1 Grafted In

1.1.1.1 Shema/Hatikva

1.1.1.2 Symbols of remembrance

1.1.1.3 Video on Israel’s foundation

OUTLINE

What is Grafted In?What is Grafted In?This sign has been discovered, This sign has been discovered, in recent years, on pottery in in recent years, on pottery in the Jerusalem area, believed the Jerusalem area, believed to date from the 2nd century to date from the 2nd century BC. Some experts have BC. Some experts have concluded that it was an concluded that it was an identifying mark of the early identifying mark of the early Jewish believers in Yeshua Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) that tied together their (Jesus) that tied together their traditions and their faith.traditions and their faith.

The SymbolsThe SymbolsThe MenorahThe MenorahThe national symbol The national symbol of the nation of of the nation of Israel. Became the Israel. Became the symbol about 200 symbol about 200 years before Christ.years before Christ.It is most often It is most often seen during the seen during the celebration of celebration of Hannakah!Hannakah!

The SymbolsThe SymbolsThe FishThe FishOne of the earliest symbols of One of the earliest symbols of Christianity. Why?Christianity. Why?The Word fish in Greek is ICTHUSThe Word fish in Greek is ICTHUS

IIesousesous

CChristoshristos

ThTheoseos

HHuiosuios

SSotareotare

The SymbolsThe SymbolsThe Star of The Star of DavidDavidA later symbol A later symbol to identify a Jew to identify a Jew and their and their synagogues. synagogues. It has become It has become the symbol for the symbol for Jews around the Jews around the world.world.

Grafted InGrafted InGrafted InGrafted In

Rom. 11:13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch Rom. 11:13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry 14 in the hope that I may of my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection is save some of them. 15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? 16 If the acceptance be but life from the dead? 16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches. so are the branches.

Grafted In Grafted In Grafted In Grafted In

Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, 18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, 18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. the root supports you.


Rom. 11:19 You will say then, “Branches were Rom. 11:19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. 21 For if God did not arrogant, but be afraid. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. you either.


Rom. 11:22 Consider therefore the kindness and Rom. 11:22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. 23 And if they do not persist in will be cut off. 23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. to graft them in again.


Rom. 11:24 After all, if you were cut out of Rom. 11:24 After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree! be grafted into their own olive tree!

The Purpose for This The Purpose for This Series:Series:The Purpose for This The Purpose for This Series:Series:1. To understand our 1. To understand our

heritage as Christians.heritage as Christians.2. To appreciate the Old 2. To appreciate the Old

Testament and the Testament and the laws, holidays and laws, holidays and structure that God structure that God gave His people.gave His people.

The Purpose for This The Purpose for This Series:Series:The Purpose for This The Purpose for This Series:Series:3. To blend the richness and 3. To blend the richness and

prophecy of the Old prophecy of the Old Testament with the beauty Testament with the beauty and fulfillment of the New and fulfillment of the New Testament.Testament.

Why Does Paul Speak to Why Does Paul Speak to the Gentiles?the Gentiles?Why Does Paul Speak to Why Does Paul Speak to the Gentiles?the Gentiles?1. It is his calling from God.1. It is his calling from God.

Rom. 11:13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Rom. 11:13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry. make much of my ministry.

2. To arouse the Jews to envy and 2. To arouse the Jews to envy and draw them to Jesus Christ.draw them to Jesus Christ.Rom. 11:14 in the hope that I may somehow Rom. 11:14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. them.

Why Does Paul Speak to Why Does Paul Speak to the Gentiles?the Gentiles?Why Does Paul Speak to Why Does Paul Speak to the Gentiles?the Gentiles?3. To see the world changed 3. To see the world changed

through the Jews and through through the Jews and through their acceptance of their their acceptance of their Messiah.Messiah.Rom. 11:15 For if their rejection is the Rom. 11:15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? acceptance be but life from the dead?

The Transition - 16The Transition - 16The Transition - 16The Transition - 16

Rom. 11:16 If the part of the dough offered as Rom. 11:16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches. if the root is holy, so are the branches.

If the SOURCE is holy, the If the SOURCE is holy, the remainder is holy as well.remainder is holy as well.

The Firstfruits --The Firstfruits --Ex. 34:26 “Bring the best of the firstfruits of Ex. 34:26 “Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. your soil to the house of the LORD your God.

The Grafting (17-21)The Grafting (17-21)The Grafting (17-21)The Grafting (17-21)

Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,


The Olive Tree throughout The Olive Tree throughout Scripture is IsraelScripture is IsraelJer. 11:16 The LORD called you a thriving olive Jer. 11:16 The LORD called you a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be broken. its branches will be broken.


The Root is God (or Messiah).The Root is God (or Messiah).Is. 11:10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand Is. 11:10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious.glorious.

Rev. 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give Rev. 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”Morning Star.”

The Grafting The Grafting The Grafting The Grafting

Some branches have been broken Some branches have been broken off. (unbelieving Jews)off. (unbelieving Jews)Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been Rom. 11:17 If some of the branches have been broken off, . . . broken off, . . .


Some branches have been Some branches have been grafted in and are now grafted in and are now receiving all of the “nutrients” receiving all of the “nutrients” (or blessings) of the tree.(or blessings) of the tree.Rom. 11:17 . . .and you, though a wild Rom. 11:17 . . .and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, nourishing sap from the olive root,


If you are a Gentile who has been If you are a Gentile who has been grafted in . . .grafted in . . .

-- Don’t boast it wasn’t your -- Don’t boast it wasn’t your goodness that got you there.goodness that got you there.

-- The other branches were broken -- The other branches were broken off because of unbelief.off because of unbelief.


If you are a Gentile who has been If you are a Gentile who has been grafted in . . .grafted in . . .

-- If you fail to believe you could -- If you fail to believe you could be cut off too!be cut off too!

The Kindness and The Kindness and Sternness of God (22-23)Sternness of God (22-23)The Kindness and The Kindness and Sternness of God (22-23)Sternness of God (22-23)Rom. 11:22 . . . Otherwise, you also will be cut off. Rom. 11:22 . . . Otherwise, you also will be cut off.

23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they 23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. in again.

The Jews: Some have been cut off The Jews: Some have been cut off but could be grafted in again.but could be grafted in again.

The Gentiles: Some have been The Gentiles: Some have been grafted in but could be cut off!grafted in but could be cut off!

The Key VerseThe Key VerseThe Key VerseThe Key Verse

Rom. 11:24 After all, if you were cut out of Rom. 11:24 After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is an olive tree that is wild by naturewild by nature, and , and contrary to naturecontrary to nature were grafted into a were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree! be grafted into their own olive tree!

The Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of God

The Gentiles are “wild” branches.The Gentiles are “wild” branches.

The Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of GodThe Love of God

““Contrary to nature”Contrary to nature” – A farmer – A farmer would always take a WILD olive would always take a WILD olive stump and graft DOMESTICATED stump and graft DOMESTICATED branches into it. It was the best branches into it. It was the best of both worlds.of both worlds.

The Love of God The Love of God The Love of God The Love of God

God loves us so much God loves us so much that He has taken a that He has taken a DOMESTICATED olive DOMESTICATED olive stump (Israel) and stump (Israel) and grafted WILD branches grafted WILD branches (Gentiles) into it.(Gentiles) into it.

The Love of God The Love of God The Love of God The Love of God

God loves His chosen people so God loves His chosen people so much that they will someday be much that they will someday be grafted in again and will produce grafted in again and will produce great fruit.great fruit.

What We Should Know . . .What We Should Know . . .What We Should Know . . .What We Should Know . . .

1.Christianity is rooted in 1.Christianity is rooted in Judaism. Our Savior is a Jew!Judaism. Our Savior is a Jew!

2. We need to understand Jewish 2. We need to understand Jewish culture and tradition if we want culture and tradition if we want to more completely understand to more completely understand our faith.our faith.

Our PledgesOur PledgesOur PledgesOur Pledges

Trusting in the Lord Jesus Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength,I promise Christ for strength,I promise Him that I will strive to do Him that I will strive to do whatever He would have me whatever He would have me do;I will make it the rule of do;I will make it the rule of my life to pray and to read my life to pray and to read the Bible every day;I will the Bible every day;I will support the work and worship support the work and worship of my church in every way of my church in every way possible;I will seek to bring possible;I will seek to bring others to Christ;And so far as others to Christ;And so far as I know how, I will endeavor to I know how, I will endeavor to lead a Christian life. lead a Christian life.

Our PledgesOur PledgesOur PledgesOur Pledges

I pledge allegiance I pledge allegiance to the Christian to the Christian Flag and to the Flag and to the Savior for whose Savior for whose Kingdom it stands. Kingdom it stands. One Savior, One Savior, crucified, risen, and crucified, risen, and coming again with coming again with life and liberty to life and liberty to all who believe.all who believe.

What Would Be Your Daily What Would Be Your Daily Pledge?Pledge?What Would Be Your Daily What Would Be Your Daily Pledge?Pledge?

Donald Grey Barnhouse -- Donald Grey Barnhouse -- every morning would get every morning would get out of bed and sing “When out of bed and sing “When Morning Gilds the Skies.”Morning Gilds the Skies.”

Others - Others - Let the words of my Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14Psalm 19:14

The Words of JesusThe Words of JesusThe Words of JesusThe Words of Jesus

Mark 12:28 One of the teachers of the law Mark 12:28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” which is the most important?”

Mark 12:29 “The most important one,” Mark 12:29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ your mind and with all your strength.’

For the Jews . . .For the Jews . . .For the Jews . . .For the Jews . . .

There is one prayer There is one prayer or pledge that is or pledge that is said every morning said every morning and every evening:and every evening:

Hear O Israel, Hear O Israel, the Lord our the Lord our

God, the Lord God, the Lord is one!is one!

The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)

Sh'ma Yisrael Yehovah Sh'ma Yisrael Yehovah Elohaynu Yehovah Echad.Elohaynu Yehovah Echad.

Sh'ma Yisrael Sh'ma Yisrael AdonaiAdonai Elohaynu Elohaynu AdonaiAdonai Echad. Echad.

The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)The Pledge – (The Shema)Sh'ma Yisrael Sh'ma Yisrael AdonaiAdonai Elohaynu Elohaynu AdonaiAdonai Echad. Echad.

Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one!Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one!

Deuteronomy 6:4-9Deuteronomy 6:4-9Deuteronomy 6:4-9Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Leader: Hear, O Israel: The LORD Leader: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.our God, the LORD is one.

People: Love the LORD your God People: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your your soul and with all your strength. strength.

Leader: These commandments that Leader: These commandments that I give you today are to be upon I give you today are to be upon your hearts.your hearts.

The Scripture The Scripture The Scripture The Scripture Deut. 6:1 These are the commands, Deut. 6:1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. that you may enjoy long life.

The ScriptureThe ScriptureThe ScriptureThe Scripture

Deut. 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD Deut. 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. today are to be upon your hearts.


Deut. 6:4 "Hear, O Israel! The Deut. 6:4 "Hear, O Israel! The

LORD is our God, the LORD is LORD is our God, the LORD is

one! (NASB)one! (NASB)


Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad.

Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.

In an undertone:

Barukh Shem k'vod malkhuto l'olam va-ed

Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever

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Importance of Shema – Importance of Shema – Importance of Shema – Importance of Shema – Shema Shema (Heb., “hear”). Title of the (Heb., “hear”). Title of the

fundamental, monotheistic statement of fundamental, monotheistic statement of Judaism, found in Deut. 6:4 (Judaism, found in Deut. 6:4 (shema Yisrael shema Yisrael YHWH elohenu YHWH ehadYHWH elohenu YHWH ehad). This statement ). This statement avers the unity of God, and is recited daily avers the unity of God, and is recited daily in the liturgy and customarily before sleep in the liturgy and customarily before sleep at night. This proclamation also climaxes at night. This proclamation also climaxes special liturgies (like Yom Kippur), and is special liturgies (like Yom Kippur), and is central to the confession before death and central to the confession before death and the ritual of martyrdom. The the ritual of martyrdom. The ShemaShema is is inscribed on the mezuzah and the tefillin. In inscribed on the mezuzah and the tefillin. In public services, it is recited in unison.public services, it is recited in unison.

The PledgeThe PledgeThe PledgeThe Pledge

““Hear” – LISTEN!!! (Attention!)Hear” – LISTEN!!! (Attention!)

““The Lord is Our God” – the The Lord is Our God” – the word GOD is PLURAL!word GOD is PLURAL!

““The Lord is One” – the word The Lord is One” – the word ONE is “UNITED.”ONE is “UNITED.”Gen. 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his Gen. 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.and they will become one flesh.

The Progressive PassionThe Progressive PassionThe Progressive PassionThe Progressive Passion

Deut. 6: 5 Love the LORD your God with Deut. 6: 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.with all your strength.

-- Love the Lord your God-- Love the Lord your God – – stated 10 times in stated 10 times in Deuteronomy and Deuteronomy and NOWHERE else in the NOWHERE else in the Books of Moses.Books of Moses.

The Progressive PassionThe Progressive PassionThe Progressive PassionThe Progressive Passion

Deut. 6: 5 Love the LORD your God with Deut. 6: 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.with all your strength.

-- With all your heart-- With all your heart – it has – it has to be your DESIRE to be your DESIRE (intrinsic)(intrinsic)WILL -Power vs. WANT -WILL -Power vs. WANT -

PowerPower

The HeartThe HeartThe HeartThe Heart

““Be careful what you set Be careful what you set your heart on, for it might your heart on, for it might

come truecome true!”!”

““Love God, then do as you Love God, then do as you pleaseplease.” .” – Augustine– Augustine

Some Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to Consider1. What is your 1. What is your

PLEDGE? (The PLEDGE? (The first thing you first thing you think about in the think about in the morning and the morning and the last before going last before going to sleep at night?)to sleep at night?)

Some Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to Consider Some Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to Consider

2. How much of YOU does 2. How much of YOU does God have?God have?

My InterestMy Interest My IntellectMy Intellect

My HeartMy HeartMy SoulMy Soul My My StrengthStrength

Some Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to Consider Some Questions to ConsiderSome Questions to Consider

3. If someone watched your 3. If someone watched your WORDS and ACTIONS this WORDS and ACTIONS this week, would they say that week, would they say that you have God’s Word you have God’s Word ETCHED on your heart?ETCHED on your heart?

The Hatikva – Israel’s The Hatikva – Israel’s AnthemAnthem

The Hatikva – Israel’s The Hatikva – Israel’s AnthemAnthem

Hatikva expresses the hope of the Jewish Hatikva expresses the hope of the Jewish people, that they would someday return to people, that they would someday return to the land of their forefathers as prophesied in the land of their forefathers as prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. The Jewish people were the Hebrew Bible. The Jewish people were exiled from Israel in 70 C.E. by the Roman exiled from Israel in 70 C.E. by the Roman army led by Titus who destroyed the Temple army led by Titus who destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem. During the two thousand years in Jerusalem. During the two thousand years of exile, the Jewish people said special daily of exile, the Jewish people said special daily prayers for return to Israel while facing the prayers for return to Israel while facing the East in the direction of Jerusalem. They East in the direction of Jerusalem. They celebrated the holidays according to Hebrew celebrated the holidays according to Hebrew seasons and calendar. Zion is synonymous seasons and calendar. Zion is synonymous with Israel and Jerusalem.with Israel and Jerusalem.

The Hatikva – The Hatikva – The Hatikva – The Hatikva – Kol od balevav p'nimahKol od balevav p'nimahNefesh Yehudi homiyahNefesh Yehudi homiyahUlfa'atey mizrach kadimahUlfa'atey mizrach kadimahAyin l'tzion tzofiyahAyin l'tzion tzofiyahOd lo avdah tikvatenuOd lo avdah tikvatenuHatikvah bat shnot alpayimHatikvah bat shnot alpayimL'hiyot am chofshi b'artzenuL'hiyot am chofshi b'artzenuEretz Tzion v'YerushalayimEretz Tzion v'Yerushalayim

Listen as Barbara Streisand sings it

The Hatikva – The HopeThe Hatikva – The HopeThe Hatikva – The HopeThe Hatikva – The HopeAs long as deep within the heartAs long as deep within the heartA Jewish soul stirs,A Jewish soul stirs,And forward, to the ends of the EastAnd forward, to the ends of the EastAn eye looks out, towards Zion.An eye looks out, towards Zion. Our hope is not yet lost,Our hope is not yet lost,The hope of two thousand years,The hope of two thousand years,To be a free people in our landTo be a free people in our landThe land of Zion and Jerusalem.The land of Zion and Jerusalem.

What Have We Learned?What Have We Learned?What Have We Learned?What Have We Learned?

1. The 1. The ShemaShema – Our God is – Our God is ONEONESh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad. Echad.

-- He is to be loved completely – -- He is to be loved completely – (Heart, soul and strength)(Heart, soul and strength)

-- His commands are to be on -- His commands are to be on our hearts.our hearts.

Chaim—To Life

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Our Jewish Roots Week 1. Protect the Truth 1.0 Understanding our Jewish Roots October 15 Worship --Lamb 1.1 History 1.1.1 Grafted In 1.1.1.1 Shema/Hatikva