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The modern variant of Messianic Judaism may have differences with the earliest type, especially given that evangelical teachings may greatly differ from what Scripture actually says (i.e. annihilationism and soul sleep).
[[Image:Olive tree.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The olive tree has long been used as a symbol in Messianic Judaism: "''Thou, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them''" (Romans 11:17)]]
[[Image:Olive tree.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The olive tree has long been used as a symbol in Messianic Judaism: "''Thou, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them''" (Romans 11:17)]]
'''Messianic Judaism''' is a religious movement which:<ref>Robinson, B. [http://www.religioustolerance.org/mess_jud.htm ''Messianic Judaism''] Religious Tolerance. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref><ref>''There is no '''contemporary''' founder or leader and no single group or individual speaks for all Messianics. However, most Messianics would generally accept these points.''</ref>
'''Messianic Judaism''' is a Judeo-Christian movement with both historical and contemporary significance. Modern Messianic Jews typically adhere to most of the following points:<ref>Robinson, B. [http://www.religioustolerance.org/mess_jud.htm ''Messianic Judaism''] Religious Tolerance. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref><ref>''There is no '''contemporary''' founder or leader and no single group or individual speaks for all Messianics. However, most Messianics would generally accept these points.''</ref>
*believes that [[Jesus Christ]] is the [[Messiah]] spoken of in the [[Tanakh]] ([[Old Testament]]); they refer to Jesus as "Yeshua".
*believing that [[Jesus Christ]] is the [[Messiah]] spoken of in the [[Tanakh]] ([[Old Testament]]); they refer to Jesus as "Yeshua."
*regards its members to be committed [[Jew]]s.
*regarding its members to be committed [[Jew]]s.
*believes that it is following the practices and beliefs of the very early church.
*believing that it is following the practices and beliefs of the very early church.
*follows an [[Evangelical Christian]] [[theology]].
*following an [[evangelical Christian]] [[theology]].
They differ from other Jews over their beliefs about the Messiah. Messianic Congregations are made up of people of Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, and are distinctly Jewish in [[culture]]. All celebrate Jewish [[Holy Days]] and support the State of [[Israel]], and most have their main service on the seventh day [[Sabbath]]. They believe that all of the [[Bible]], both the Tanakh and the [[New Testament]], is inspired by [[God]], and that the New Testament was written by Jewish writers to announce to the world the arrival of the long-awaited Jewish Messiah.
They differ from other Jews over their beliefs about the Messiah. Messianic Congregations are made up of people of Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, and are distinctly Jewish in [[culture]]. All celebrate Jewish [[Holy Days]] and support the State of [[Israel]], and most have their main service on the seventh day [[Sabbath]]. They believe that all of the [[Bible]], both the Tanakh and the [[New Testament]], is inspired by [[God]], and that the New Testament was written by Jewish writers to announce to the world the arrival of the long-awaited Jewish Messiah.