Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible

By Cheng Leng

These 144 pages e-book is made easy for extensive reading based on the ancient sacred history of Hebrew Jewish roots origins to the end-time coming of the New Millennial Kingdom soon. It provides the primary way, truth, insights, wisdom, knowledge, grace, strength, and life to reach that eternal heavenly hope for the least to the greatest humans of all nationalities and ethnicities on earth, including you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cheng Leng
• Release date: Dec 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393179795

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Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible

Copyright © Cheng Guat Leng, 2019

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Book Dedication

Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible,

is dedicated to

The Great Commission Ministry

of the

Risen Adonai Yeshua (Lord Jesus),

the Hebrew Jewish Messiah (Christ: Savior, Deliverer)

for the Precious Salvation of

the Jews and the Gentiles of all Nations and Ethnicities

here on earth and for all eternity,

Amen!

CONTENTS

Cover

Copyright

Book Dedication

1. Introduction to the Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible

2. Introduction to the Torah (Pentateuch), the Tanakh (Old Testament), the Messianic Jewishness in each of the thirty-nine books, and its relatedness

2.1 The Torah (Pentateuch)

2.2 Nevi’im (Prophets)

2.3 K’tuvim (Writings)

3. Introduction to the B’rit Hadashah (New Testament), the Messianic Jewishness in each of the twenty-seven books and its relatedness

3.1 The Four Gospels on the Adonai Yeshua (Lord Jesus), The Messiah (Christ: Savior, Deliverer)

3.2 The Acts of the Apostles (of the Adonai Yeshua, the Messiah)

3.3 Sha’ul’s (Paul’s) Epistles (Letters) to the Congregations, Individuals and Messianic Letters

3.4 The Revelation of Adonai Yeshua, the Messiah to Yochanan (The Apostle John)

4. Summary

4.1 The Tanakh (Old Testament) Declaration to Choose Life and Blessings from ADONAI ELOHIM, the LORD GOD of Israel

4.2 The B’rit Hadashah (New Testament (Covenant): Assurances of Blessed Life and Life Eternally in ADONAI ELOHIM, the Hebrew Jewish LORD GOD of Israel through Adonai Yeshua, the Messiah

4.3 The Tanakh (Old Testament (Covenant)) and the B’rit Hadashah (New Testament (Covenant)) Christian Bible

5. Conclusion

5.1 The Messianic Jewishness of the Complete (Tanakh and the B’it Hadashah) Christian Bible

5.2 Word of Exhortation

5.3 Words of Wisdom from King Solomon

5.4 Concluding Exhortation to Faithful Christian Duty

5.5 The Aaronic Blessings

6. Endnotes

7. Works Cited And Further Reading

8. References

9. Electronic Resources

10. About The Author

Messianic Jewishness

of the

Complete Christian Bible

… salvation comes from the Jews.

The Adonai Yeshua, the Messiah

(The Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior)

John 4:22 (CJB)

… in the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the very words of GOD.

Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles

Romans 3:2 (CJB)

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 (ESV)

… my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.

Hosea 4:6a (NIV)

1. Introduction to the Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible

The Ancient Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament, which consist of thirty-nine books, were well written, completed, and preserved for more than 3,000 years ago by the Hebrews, who are the descendants of Patriarch Abraham, the Father of the Hebrews. The Tanakh (Old Testament) is being referred to by the various religious sects of Judaism throughout Israel and in the Jewish synagogues in the world.

In the biblical text, Exodus 3:15, the divine name YHWH (English) or YHVH (Hebrew) is the Tetragrammaton. YHWH for YAHWEH in English or YHVH for YUD-HEH-VAV-HEH in Hebrew. The Hebrew text shows the letters of YHWH or YHVH with the vowels pointing to the LORD (English) or ADONAI (Hebrew). From the beginning, the Messianic Jewish movement has been using the name ADONAI for YHWH / YHVH; therefore, throughout this book, the name ADONAI will also be upheld.

The ADONAI, your Elohim (God), is the ADONAI of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob of Israel. The Adonai Yeshua (Lord Jesus) used the Tanakh to live, preach, and teach from it (Matt 4:13–17; 5:17, 21, 27, 31, 38, 43). Yeshua’s personal chosen Twelve Apostles were all Jewish Israelites. They were the descendants of Jacob, whose name became Israel, was the son of Isaac who is the promised son of Abraham (Gen 12:1–3; 21:5; 25:19–26; 32:22–28). The ADONAI promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob through their descendants (the Jewish people) the promises of many excellent and abundant blessings. In turn, they are to become the light of salvation to all the nations throughout the world where ADONAI worshippers will live as the united Messianic Jewish family with the Returning Adonai Yeshua reigning and ruling from the New Jerusalem (Rev 21-22).

The Tanakh (Old Testament) with Messianic Jewish connotations consists of the Torah (Teaching, Law), the Nevi’im (Prophets), and the K’tuvim (Writings) were all written by the Hebrew Prophets, Hebrew priests, and various Hebrew authors. All these authors are the sacred ancestors of the Jewish Israelite people. In the B’rit Hadashah (New Testament), ever since the Resurrected Adonai Yeshua (Lord Jesus), the Messiah (Christ: Savior, Deliverer), descendant of King David (Matt 1:1–17), ascended to the highest celestial heaven (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9) and after the Twelve Jewish Apostles of Adonai Yeshua came to an end, the sacred writings of the B’rit Hadashah prophesies have accomplished in its evangelistic missions. It consists of twenty-seven books and letters written originally in koinê (common) Greek of the first century with a handful of writings written in Hebrew and Aramaic in their original thought of mindsets.1 In truth, the B’rit Hadashah is thoroughly Messianic and Jewish in nature.

I will explain each of the thirty-nine books in the Tanakh and also each of the twenty-seven books in the B’rit Hadashah to its authentic authorship of the sixty-six books that made up the Tanakh and the B’rit Hadashah; its relation to the Jewish Messiah, Adonai Yeshua, and issues that are related to each of them. Each of these sixty-six ancient sacred books is the proof of the Hebrew Messianic Jewishness of the Complete Christian Bible.

The descendants of Jacob (Israel) are the chosen people of ADONAI, the Elohim of Israel. The Israelites are the Jewish people, and they are known as the firstborn sons of God (Exo 4:22; cf. Mal 1:2–3; Rom 9:1–13). Also, from the Israelites, the Tribe of Judah came the Adonai Yeshua as the First Born, the head of the Body, the Messianic Community (Jew and Gentiles believers), the future ruler of the earth’s kings (Luke 2:4–7; Col 1:18; Rev 1:5). The Adonai Yeshua is the Messiah of all humanity – first, to the Jews; then, the Western European Nations; the Arabs (Ishmael’s descendants and Keturah’s six sons descendants); and all the Gentiles of all nations and ethnicities everywhere in the world (Isa 42:1-3 cf. Matt 12:15-21). Given this, we need to be contented (Phil 4:11-13) and give thanks to the God of Israel, and may all the glory, honor, praise, and worship be rendered to the ADONAI forever and ever, Amen!

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2. Introduction to the Torah (Pentateuch), the Tanakh (Old Testament), the Messianic Jewishness in each of the thirty-nine books, and its relatedness

The Torah in the Tanakh consists of God’s word for the eternal holistic welfare of all humanity, that is, for the Jews and the Gentiles alike. The words of God are given to the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), as well as to Moses, Joshua, and all the prophets and priests. The Torah consists of teachings, laws, and writings that are directly from ADONAI, the Elohim of Israel, the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth (Gen 1–2). God’s Word is distinctively authoritative for holy, just, fair, and righteous living.2

The entire Tanakh consists of thirty-nine books that include the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. These books are essential as they consist of the ADONAI ELOHIM’S word to His chosen people, the Hebrew Israelites for their divine salvation, and as the missions of the salvation of other nations and ethnicities in the world. They are fundamental to humanity’s existence.

The thirty-nine books in the Tanakh are related to GOD’S Plan to bring about the complete accomplishments of His divine purposes in the Adonai Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, who is the Son of David, and the Son of GOD. Therefore, these thirty-nine books are Jewish and Messianic as they are directly related and handed down from their forefathers, the Hebrew Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel) of GOD.

Of the thirty-nine books, I have written in each of them with related issues and its connection to the prophetic messianic messages that are crucial for the salvation of the Jews and Gentiles of all nations and ethnicities. You will also get to learn the transliteration of the Hebrew language, which will soon become an international language in the future. All humanity depends on the Tanakh, and each person must know it individually for their precious salvation. Furthermore, I have made careful consideration with reasonable effort for much clarity and simplicity for readers' maximum comprehension in this book. Enjoy reading!

2.1 The Torah (Pentateuch)

The Torah is the First Five Books, namely B’resheet (Genesis), Sh’mot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), B’midbar (Numbers), and D’varim (Deuteronomy), are attributed to Moses as the author who is from the tribe of Levi (Exo 1:1–5 and esp. Exo 2:1–10). The Israelites are also known as the Hebrews in Genesis 14:13. Today, they are known as the Jews or the Jewish people; that is, the Twelve Tribes of Israel as they are under the leadership of the Tribe of Judah. ADONAI, the Elohim, chose the Patriarch Abraham and his descendants to minister and to be a blessing to all the other nations and ethnicities throughout the entire world (Gen 12:1–3). This initiative is the divine prerogative of ADONAI, the Elohim, and not that of Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob (Gen 32:22–28) and their descendants. Therefore, no other nations and ethnic groups should oppose the divine order of God’s initiative.

In Leviticus 10:1–5, God punished by death the High Priest Aaron’s two sons, Nadab, and Abihu by death when they are disrespectful (offered unauthorized fire). As such, God will not accept desecrated sacrifices and any ethnicity that is not of His sacred choice. In Numbers 12, when Aaron and Miriam, older siblings of Moses, opposed him as been the only mouthpiece of God, Miriam, who initiated it, was punished. In Chapter 16, God destroyed Korah, Dathan, and Abiram when they created a rebellion against Moses and Aaron and tried to usurp the priestly authority and the leadership as well. Lastly, in chapter 17, among the twelve staffs from each of the ancestral tribes of Israel, God caused the staff of Aaron to sprout, blossom, and produce almonds in order to rid off the constant rebellions against the right to the sacred priesthood of God. Therefore, if God is very strict with the Jewish leaders and the Jewish people then, God will also not relent with any other nations and ethnicities should they contest for the sacred service to the God of Israel in His holy sanctuary in the future New Jerusalem.

Christianity worships the Holy Triune Eternal God; that is, God the Father (Abba), God the Son Adonai Yeshua, and God the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). In the B’rit Hadashah, in Mattityahu (Matthew) 26:14–16, Mark 14:10–11; and Luke 22:3–6; it recorded Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, who wickedly betrayed his master, the Adonai Yeshua for thirty pieces of silver (mentioned in all four gospels). He eventually plunged to his death by the act of suicide (Matt 27:3–10). The calling to spiritual discipleship, loyalty, and stewardship must not be taken lightly in this case. In Acts 5:1–11, when Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) and tried to deceive the Apostle Kefa (Peter), both husband and wife fell dead. Moreover, in Acts 12:21–23, when King Herod did not give glory to God but usurped and assumed the position of God, he was struck down and was eaten away by worms and died. This show humanity needs to honor and worship the Almighty True God alone and, above all, with all heart, soul, mind, strength; and nothing less (Matt 22:37–38; Mark 12:29–30).3 When the Jews and all the Gentiles honor the ADONAI in all sincerity, He blesses far beyond the needs of His obedient people.

2.1.1 B’resheet (Genesis)

According to the ancient traditional sources, Genesis 1-11 is written in cuneiform on clay tablets and is passed on through Noah to the early Patriarchs; this period is known to be the Primeval History; therefore, Genesis 12–50 is the Patriarchal History. Genesis was written by Moses when the Israelites were liberated from Pharaoh and Egypt and were along the border, ready