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Systematic Theology
1. God (YHVH)
He is our Creator
He is our loving Father
He is our just Ruler
His triune nature
Magnifying His attributes
Learning to trust His goodness
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Trying to understand God’s paradoxes as “both/and”
2. Messiah Yeshua (Jesus)
His deity
His sacrificial death and resurrection
His Word as it magnifies the lessons in Torah
He is the King of Israel, the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God
He is our example of love and forgiveness
3. Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)
Being Born again of His Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit and Gifts of the Spirit
Knowing the move of His Spirit
4. Holy Scripture
Divinely inspired
Continuity of law and grace
Layered Covenant Development
Both Free will and being Chosen
Navigating the Torah portion reading schedule
The ongoing process of choosing holiness
Wisdom of proverbs as fast-food
5. Faith, Hope and Love
Love for God and one another
Forgiven much loves much
Obedience motivated by love
Faith motivated by hope
6. Communication between God and Man
Prayer and Worship
Hearing the Voice of God (Yeshua)
Trying to understand spiritual things with a limited human mind
7. Messianic Prophecy
Reccurring Theophonies
Jewish Holy Day Prophetic Timeline
Fitting them together as a puzzle to reveal Yeshua
Yeshua’s imminent return
8. Messianic Lifestyle and Identity
Living in a modern “Acts” community – Kingdom Growth
Obedience to Shabbat and Holydays reveals our heart toward God
Giving and serving in the Local Messianic Congregation
Community volunteerism shows Messiah’s love
Being a part of the end-time revival of the Jewish people
9. Evangelism/Salvation
Faith is a choice to believe God
Resting in God’s arms as His child
Sacrificial living as an overcoming witness
Sharing a “word” ready in due season
10. Tikkun Olam
Promised restoration of the People and the Land of Israel Messianic Jews are a restored Remnant saved by grace
Jew and Gentile one in Messiah (equal not blended)
Wisdom proved right by action
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