The Bible is jam-packed with God’s promises to Israel. However, traditional Christian theology appropriates these promises for the church, thereby denying that the Jewish people have the glorious future the prophets foretold for them. The mission of First Fruits of Zion is to reconcile the disciples of Jesus to these prophetic promises. Our guest is Boaz Michael, the founder of FFOZ. Our conversation centers on understanding the intentions and impetus behind our new mission statement, how to understand these promises better, and how their fulfillment through the Jewish people will bring unique blessing for the whole world.
– Highlights –
- The humble origins of First Fruits of Zion in 1992 with the publication of “Israel Today.”
- Formulating the commentary and theological framework that would become Torah Club.
- The Four Restorations that have been the driving force behind First Fruits of Zion.
- Coming to understand the gospel of the kingdom from Messianic Jewish disciples of Yeshua from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries.
- Reconciliation takes place when Gentile Christians around the world move closer to the Jewish people by learning the historical Jewish interpretations of the Bible through Torah Club.
- The systemic presence of anti-Semitism and supersessionism within Christian theology.
- Reframing the words of the prophets to the Jewish people.
- How do God’s promises to the Jewish people affect Gentile Christians?
- The practical impact that First Fruits of Zion and our message is having around the world.
- Bringing Jews in Israel to a reconciliation with the gospel of the kingdom through the Bram Center.
– Resources –
Love In the Messianic Age, Paul Philip Levertoff
Tent of David, Boaz Michael
– Who is Messiah Podcast? –
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel.
Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.
