Real Dialogue

Shalom!

I was invited recently (via osmosis, really) to attend an "Interfaith Dialogue." In reviewing the names of those invited, it struck me that the "dialogue" was going to be a "monologue" - and I began to wonder what type of "atmosphere" this would produce...it seems to me that you either stand FOR something and can clearly articulate your belief/position for this "Stand" OR you don't...one sided "monologues" are not "dialogues"......

In my world, dialogue is very important! My partner is a Traditional Jew; I am an Evangelical Christian Zionist...we come from different parts of the world, but find UNITY in the G-d of Israel and His Word. We discuss the "Old Book" and the "New Book" with respect and appreciation for each other's belief borne out by the teaching and studying we have done to reach our Faith Foundations. This, to me, seems like REAL dialogue!

In the rapidly failing world we now live in, partnership and dialogue between Christians and Jews is mandatory for both of us! We are each other's only REAL friends! The set time to favor Zion has come; and we "children of the New Book" find ourselves fulfilling the Z'kharyah/Zechariah 8:23 prophecy: "ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man saying, 'Let us go with you, for we have heard that G-d is with you!'"

My life is a living testimony of this! A phenomenal Hassidic Orthodox Rabbi has become a very dear friend! I can pick his brain for hours and get Talmudic Answers from this scholarly Rabbi that help me understand the Jewish Roots of My Faith! This is "Interfaith Dialogue!"

For Centuries, Christians have ignored the Jewish Roots that Faith in Messiah Yeshua is based upon! Because of this, our hands are literally stained with blood...the blood of Jewish Men and Women who have been slain because we did not know these Jewish Roots. Today's pulpits are filled with Congregational Leaders who care not one bit for Israel or Her Children! Rare is the Pastor that will teach the Word in the context of the Jewishness of the Gospel of Messiah Yeshua! Simple things like: Easter is NOT a Biblical Holiday...PESACH is the Biblical Name of the Feast that fulfilled the prophetic betrayal and crucifixion of Yeshua: "The Lamb slain from the foundation of the World." Christmas is NOT the Biblical Holiday on which Yeshua was born...SUCCOTH is the Biblical Name of the Feast that fulfilled the prophetic birth of Yeshua: "I Tabernacle with men!" When TRUTHS like this are the integral part of Pastoral and Biblical Teaching, the harps of Heaven rejoice that the TRUTH is being shared with the EREV TAV - the GRAFTED IN OLIVE BRANCH - THE GOY BELIEVERS - THOSE OF US WHO CALL OURSELVES CHRISTIANS!

How's that for "Interfaith Dialogue!" Let's REALLY start talking to each other! The set time to favor ZION has come! I want to be one of those who grasp the sleeve of a Jewish loved one and go with him/her to The Land!

Shalom and Lehitraot!