Introduction: Messianic Studies

Understand the NT fruit through the OT roots
by means of Messianic Studies

What does the term "Messianic Studies" mean?

Once you have decided to enroll for Messianic Studies you are about to embark on an incredible journey of discovery. The road map is the Bible. The Tour Guide is the Spirit of God. He will direct your driver, your mentor, the HRTI, to take you along the paths which lead to the foundations of your faith in Y'shua (Jesus). Your tour book is the Messianic Study Program, which you selected.

Many believers around the globe are desiring to seek out their God-given roots. The central purpose and design of 'Messianic Studies' is to lift up, reveal and to make known the work and revelation of Messiah Y'shua (Jesus the Christ), and God's plan for the redeemed community. His revelation comes alive if we understand the full context, meaning and history of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.

As believers in Messiah, we want to know the absolute truth about God from His Word. To a large degree there is much from His Word about which we can be completely confident. These are the things for which we should be willing to suffer rather than deny. However, because of our human frailties, none of us will ever know and perfectly understand all the truths in Scripture. We will never be completely able to perfectly elucidate and interpret all of Scripture. Moreover, apart from our human imperfections, there are many passages in the Bible which are extremely difficult to accurately interpret.

God has called us to do two things. First, we are to never give up studying and seeking the correct interpretation of any given Bible passage. Second, such opportunities are golden moments for us to learn to show grace and love to others whose understanding of a given passage may differ from ours.

Throughout the HRTI we use a slightly different vocabulary to that which some might be accustomed. We have chosen to use what many refer to as a Messianic vocabulary.

The reasons being: Firstly, using Hebraic-sounding words is another way to help you associate with the Hebraic roots of your faith. Secondly, these words are not merely an outward show for us, they are truly an expression of who we are as Messianic Jew or Gentiles who have "taken hold" of our Inheritance with Israel. Instead of saying "Jesus," we call our Saviour "Y'shua," the way his parents would have addressed Him. In addition, rather than referring to Y'shua as "Christ," we use the word "Messiah," (an Anglicized version of the Hebrew Moshiach).

No matter from what background we come, we believe that all who attend the Messianic Studies will be blessed. I pray that all will truly come to realize that the truth in the Scripture is more precious than gold. May the Father continue to lift the veil from your eyes and mould you into a generation that will be pleasing to Him. Let us all pray as the Psalmist in Psalm 119:18

"Open my eyes so that I may behold the wonderful things from Your Torah (Teachings)."

You will embark on your learning experience with us as we continue our journey into the Scriptures on the good old "ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls …" (Jer 6:16)

In Messiah

Prof WA Liebenberg
PhD (Ministry - Commonwealth Univ.)
PhD (Jewish Studies - Commonwealth Univ.)
D.Div (Islamic Studies - Calvary University)
MDP (University of South Africa)
Mech. Eng. (GCC)

See Hebraic Roots Web Site
See an example of Hebraic Roots interpretation

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