Dear friend,
Yours truly, Martin & Kayla, have crafted this message with anticipation of connecting with fellow believers in Yeshua (Jesus) like yourself. We share an appreciation for the Hebrew roots of our faith and a desire to explore the deeper connection between Christianity and the founding fathers of our faith in the “Old Testament,” also known as the Tanach (comprising the books of law, the prophets, and collected writings).
To us, worshipping God from a Hebrew perspective means recognizing that the God of Israel is the same God from Genesis to Revelation—unchanging, eternal, and consistent in all He has spoken. Yeshua did not “start” being God in the New Testament; He has been God from the very beginning. As John 1:1–3 declares, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.”
Therefore, from the first words spoken in Genesis to the final words in Revelation, Yeshua is the eternal Word of God. Anytime God speaks, it is Yeshua. Anytime Yeshua speaks, it is God. They are never separated, and they always speak the same truth—truth that is everlasting, unchanging, and binding for all generations. The “Old” and “New” Testaments are not in competition—neither is more or less relevant than the other. Both carry equal weight and significance, and together they form one seamless, unbroken revelation of God’s Kingdom.
With that truth in mind, there’s something vital to settle before you begin the journey of walking in His ways:
Before you consider the do’s and don’ts of God’s law…
Before you study the calendar, adjust your diet, or mark your first Sabbath on the calendar…
Before you embrace the Hebraic perspective of worship…
We urge you to pause and ask yourself one life-defining question:
“Am I willing to give my whole heart to God and to His family—the Twelve Tribes of Israel—who will, for all eternity, live and rule from New Jerusalem the eternal holy city of God?”
Because if your heart belongs first to God and His people, then everything else—the commandments, the feasts, the Sabbath—flows naturally from love. You obey because you love the One who gave the instruction and the family He has called you into. But if you strive to keep every rule without ever falling in love with the King and His Kingdom family, then you may find you’ve been living under obligation rather than within the Kingdom itself.
This is the heart posture of Ruth, the Moabite woman who, though a foreigner, bound herself to the God of Israel and His people with an unshakable covenant of love. Her words echo through history as the very heartbeat of true conversion:
“Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you.
Where you go I will go,
and where you stay I will stay.
Your people will be my people
and your God my God.
Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried.
May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely,
if even death separates you and me.”
(Ruth 1:16–17)
Notice Ruth didn’t begin her journey by asking for a list of rules. She began with love and loyalty—to Naomi, to God, and to God’s people. And because her heart was already His, obedience followed.
That is the challenge we place before you—not simply to learn about the feasts, the Sabbath, or the dietary instructions, but to decide right now whether you will join yourself fully to the God of Israel and His Kingdom family. If your heart says yes, then everything you learn will be anchored in love. And love will make the walk lighter, the sacrifices joyful, and the obedience full of life.
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Once the heart is fully His, the next step is to understand how to walk it out. The commands, the appointed times, and the patterns given in Scripture are not a cold checklist—they are the roadmap for loving God in Spirit and in Truth. We start with the heart because only a heart surrendered to God will truly obey Him. But when that love takes root, we can then embrace the path He’s set before us—learning the ways of His Kingdom and living them out with joy.
The greatest day for any believer is the moment we find our Savior Yeshua and become grafted into His family as sons and daughters, as co-heirs of His Kingdom. Yeshua stated in his word, Matthew 5:17-20:
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
When Yeshua stated he has come to fulfill the word, that means to us that the law or the instruction of the Old Testament was a gift from God in development from the time of Adam through the prophet John the Baptist. These Laws would be sealed and now fully ready for delivery to the world after the death and ultimately the resurrection of Jesus. For greater clarity, if we said we owned a 'fulfillment center', what would that mean? It is a place for something to be developed, packaged, and ready for delivery. That is exactly what Jesus meant when he said I have come to fulfill the law. Meaning before his time on Earth, the law was a gift from God being processed, developed from the time of Adam through John the Baptist. This new product is now sealed and delivered to the world for use. Which means, as he said, the law is not abolished but now ready for instruction and utilization. Therefore, it's crucial to understand that every 'New Testament' writer aimed not to abolish the law but to guide us in its practice.
With that being said, it is very important that believers from all Nations understand that it is us who are being grafted into the family of the Old Testament, from Adam through John the Baptist. We are meant to practice and worship God as He instructed the Kingdom of Israel. In your journey to reestablish the heritage of your forefathers, you will begin to explore the following practices:
- Abstaining from certain foods.
- Obedience to the Ten Commandments.
- Weekly Shabbat practiced from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- The annual holidays appointed by God Himself, known as biblical feasts, include Passover, Shavuot (also known as Pentecost), and all the Fall festivals such as the Feast of Trumpets, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.
These four observances, coupled with the acceptance of Yeshua as our eternal Lord and Savior, constitute what we perceive as the non-negotiables of faith. There are also a total of nearly 1,700 other commands that we are instructed to follow from Genesis to Revelation. Certainly, we believe the reason the Lord our God made so many commands is to emphasize that our righteousness will never be good enough to enter into the Kingdom of God without the blood sacrifice of Jesus. According to the word of God,
'All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.' --Isaiah 64:6
While we are commanded to follow all the laws of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, it is impossible to do so entirely. This could be due to our lack of awareness of certain laws, our inability to adhere to them fully, or because we perceive some laws as irrelevant or unachievable in today's context. In any case, no one has or ever will fully comply with the letter of the law; we all fall short. Thus, we rely on the grace of Jesus to bridge the gap. We can say that as you navigate your journey to find your walk with God through a Hebraic perspective, you will find the greatest controversies related to the following topics:
- Sexuality and marriage
- Defining the weekly Sabbath (Shabbat)
- The practice of Easter, Halloween, and Christmas
- Dietary rules
- 'Law' vs 'Grace'
- The sacrifice of circumcision
- Zionism
- The role of women
- Outward expression of devotion to God including hair, makeup, and apparel styles
As each one declares our path of faith, we can guarantee you one thing: each person will have their own unique relationship with God, and no one is fit to judge anyone else's walk with God as better or lesser than their own.
Resources to consider for next steps
I. Four Cups: God's Timeless Promises for a Life of Fulfillment, Author: Pastor Chris Hodges
II. The Mystery of the Shemitah, Author: Jonathan Cahn
III. Celebrating Jesus in the Biblical Feasts: Discovering Their Significance to You as a Christian, Author: Dr. Richard Booker
V. Our Highest Recommendations for next Steps
As you continue exploring the Hebraic path, we highly recommend beginning with Rabbi Jeff Friedlander's powerful YouTube series, S.O.P. According to G-d. These teachings provide profound insights into living a life aligned with God's divine order. Additionally, for a deeper understanding of God's appointed times, we encourage watching The Moedim video series by Olive Branch Fellowship, also available on YouTube as well as their series The Ancient Hebrew Wedding Model.
A Personal Update:
Written in late April 26, 2025, just over a year after the original post.
Since first writing this article, my perspective on Hebrew roots has undergone a radical transformation. I've come to realize that many doctrines taught within Christian, Jewish, and Messianic circles, from my current understanding, often stand in opposition to the Word of God. I encourage you—just as I continue to do—to carefully and prayerfully scrutinize every teaching you encounter including the resources I recommended against Scripture itself. Stay anchored in the Word above all.
Here are additional resources we have produced that we hope will help you along the way:
'Spirit and Truth' for life - his document presents a living, collaborative exploration of what it means to worship God in Spirit and Truth, inviting feedback from devoted believers across diverse backgrounds as we refine our shared faith
Debunking Common Myths About Zion, Israel, and Yeshua’s Reign - The purpose of this write-up is to thoughtfully and biblically challenge several long-standing assumptions regarding Zion, Israel, and the return of Yeshua. Through careful examination of Scripture, we seek to clarify what the Bible truly says—and does not say—about these key topics.
Does the Law Still Matter? – This blog explores the enduring role of God’s law in the life of a believer, especially in light of Yeshua’s fulfillment of the Torah. With clarity and conviction, it challenges modern interpretations that dismiss the law, inviting readers to reconsider its purpose, beauty, and relevance through a Messiah-centered lens.
May these resources be a guiding light as you embark on your own journey of discovery and faith.
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