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A Jewish-Christian Church?! Huh?
Beth Israel Messianic Congregation in Garfield, New Jersey
December 2003
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So Beth Israel is the church I was really involved with
back in my New Jersey days. We might seem confusing, but
our beliefs are fairly simple: Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of the world to all people.
It doesn't matter if you're Jewish, Catholic, Protestant,
Buddhist, atheist, etc. Surrendering your life to Jesus and receiving forgiveness
of your sins is key to having eternal life. Somehow,
the world has forgotten about the "Jewishness" of the gospel. Jesus himself was
a Jewish, the entire New Testament was written by Jews and the first believers
and followers of Jesus were Jewish. Folks, Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus)
really is the King of the Universe, the Hebrew Messiah of the One True Living God, Lord Adonai! |
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LEFT: The worship is pretty amazing!
RIGHT: In the backdrop is the Star of David with the symbol of a lamb. The lamb symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice Yeshua made in dying for the sins of the world. (John 1:29) Messiah was the ultimate Passover Lamb!
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On my December visit, we celebrated Hanukah. It was really special with the candle lights.
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Here's some of the lyrics of the
songs we sang that night.
Two related links:
Beth Israel Home Page
Hope of the World (Beth Israel's World Outreach Ministry)
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Alright, a few random pictures...
TOP LEFT: Georgette (in green) and her younger sister.
TOP RIGHT: Barbara and I, another old friend.
BOTTOM LEFT: These four attractive Australian ladies were visiting for the first time. So I gave them each a CG business card and took their picture! ;)
BOTTOM RIGHT: Facing the back of the building.
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Beth Israel has a vibrant Hebrew dance ministry. Come to think of it, I used to be involved in it! If only I had my camera back then! :)
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