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Line 4: − + − 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.+ − + − ==Ambiguity== − The phrase "Messianic Judaism" is ambiguous in popular usage, as many sects and people, including members of [[Jews for Jesus]] and some [[Charismatic]] Christian organizations also refer to themselves as Messianic Jews, a stance rejected by the mainstream Messianic congregations and bodies. Jews for Jesus, for example, is a [[Baptist]] Christian missionary organization, whose aim is to [[Conversion|convert]] Jews to Christianity. Rabbi Adam J. Bernay of the Beit Tefillah Messianic Fellowship summarizes the Messianic stance towards Jews for Jesus as: "We do not approve of their [[theology]], their ideology, or their methods... They are not a part of the Messianic movement and [they] have never been in favor of Messianic congregations."<ref>Bernay, Rabbi Adam J. [http://beit-tefillah.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=40 "Who we are"] Beit Tefilah.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.</ref>
Tried to make it easier to follow for those who aren't versed; Also, if Jews for Jesus isn't Messianic Judaism, then leave it out -- don't attack it
*regards its members to be committed [[Jew]]s.
*regards its members to be committed [[Jew]]s.
*believes that Messiah [[Yeshua]] of Nazareth ([[Jesus Christ]]) is the [[Messiah]] spoken of in the [[Tanakh]] ([[Old Testament]]).
*believes that Messiah [[Yeshua]] of Nazareth ([[Jesus Christ]]) is the [[Messiah]] spoken of in the [[Tanakh]] ([[Old Testament]]).
*believes that it is following the practices and beliefs of the very early church.
*believes that it is following the practices and beliefs of the very early church that sprang up from [[the Disciples]] teachings on [[Pentecost]].
Messianic Jews differ from traditional Judaism over their beliefs about the Messiah. Traditional Judaism still awaits the coming of the Messiah and does not agree that He arrived in the form of Jesus. Messianic Congregations are made up of people of both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, but are distinctly Jewish in [[culture]] and form of worship. All celebrate Jewish [[Holy Days]] and support the State of [[Israel]], and most have their main service on the seventh day [[Sabbath]] (Saturday). 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 who had been predicted many hundreds of years before His birth.
Virtually all other Jewish [[denomination]]s reject Messianic Judaism on the principle that belief in Messiah Yeshua automatically makes them [[Christianity|Christian]], and therefore outside of the Jewish community. (<small>''See [[#Jewish opposition|Jewish opposition]] below.''</small>) Many view Messianic Judaism as a dangerous and subversive form of [[apostasy]]. However, Reform [[rabbi]] [[Dan Cohn-Sherbok]], Professor of Jewish Theology at the University of Wales, has pointed out that the Jewish community, and Judaism itself, no longer holds to a single authority to determine correct belief and practice, and as such Messianic Judaism is as valid a form of Judaism as any other.<ref>Cohn-Sherbok, Rabbi Dan. "Messianic Judaism" (Continuum International, 2000) ISBN 0-8264-5458-5</ref> David M. Hargis stated: "Since the first Jewish followers of Yeshua never left the faith of the God of Israel, YHWH, but rather came into a more personal covenant with Him through trust in Messiah Yeshua, their faith was and is the only complete Biblical Judaism and thus a superior Judaism."<ref>Hargis, David M. [http://www.messianic.com/articles/basics.htm ''Basics of Messianic Judaism''] Messianic Bureau International. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref>
Virtually all other Jewish [[denomination]]s reject Messianic Judaism on the principle that belief in Messiah Yeshua automatically makes them [[Christianity|Christian]], and therefore outside of the Jewish community. (<small>''See [[#Jewish opposition|Jewish opposition]] below.''</small>) Many view Messianic Judaism as a dangerous and subversive form of [[apostasy]] even though similar disdain is seldom given to those of Jewish descent who are Buddhists, practice Wicca, or follow atheism. However, Reform [[rabbi]] [[Dan Cohn-Sherbok]], Professor of Jewish Theology at the University of Wales does not share the negative view of Messianic Jews prominent within the Jewish community. He has pointed out that the Jewish community, and Judaism itself, no longer holds to a single authority to determine correct belief and practice, and as such Messianic Judaism is as valid a form of Judaism as any other.<ref>Cohn-Sherbok, Rabbi Dan. "Messianic Judaism" (Continuum International, 2000) ISBN 0-8264-5458-5</ref> David M. Hargis, a Messianic Jew, sums up why he believes Messianic Jews should be viewed as fully Jewish: "Since the first Jewish followers of Yeshua never left the faith of the God of Israel, YHWH, but rather came into a more personal covenant with Him through trust in Messiah Yeshua, their faith was and is the only complete Biblical Judaism and thus a superior Judaism."<ref>Hargis, David M. [http://www.messianic.com/articles/basics.htm ''Basics of Messianic Judaism''] Messianic Bureau International. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref>
==Governing bodies==
==Governing bodies==