The Scriptures
The Bible, both the Tanakh and Brit Chadashah, is verbally inspired and completely inerrant in the original writings as delivered to Israel. It is the supreme and final authority for faith and life.
Scripture2 Timothy 3:16
Our beliefs
We embrace the Tanakh and Brit Chadashah as one continuous revelation, and Yeshua as Israel’s promised Messiah and King.
Our Messianic Jewish faith
Temple Aviv Judea is a Messianic Jewish synagogue and congregation committed to living in accordance with Torah, the covenant between G-d and Israel, the authority of the whole Bible, and the Good News of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach.
Jewish believers remain part of the people Israel and are called to maintain their biblical Jewish heritage. Gentile believers who feel called to this expression are welcomed as full and equal members of the community.
“For He is our peace, who made both groups into one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall … that in Himself He made the two into one new man, thus establishing peace.”Ephesians 2:14–15
Jewish people do not leave their Jewish identity behind when they accept Yeshua Ha’Mashiach. In Him, their Jewish faith is made whole. Temple Aviv Judea is a place where Jewish and Gentile believers worship YHVH together while remembering the Jewish roots of our faith.
Statement of faith
These convictions shape our teaching, worship, community life, and hope.
The G-d of Israel
There is one G-d, who eternally exists in three persons: Father (Abba), Son (Ben), and Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh).
ScriptureIsaiah 48:16; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16–17
Messiah Yeshua’s Nature
Messiah Yeshua was begotten of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He is fully G-d and fully man.
ScriptureIsaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21–23
Humanity & Sin
Humanity was created in the image of G-d. Through sin came both physical death and spiritual separation from G-d. Every person is born with a sinful nature and, upon reaching moral responsibility, sins in thought, word, and deed.
ScriptureGenesis 3; Romans 6:23
Atonement & Salvation
Yeshua died for our sins according to the Scriptures as our representative and substitutionary sacrifice. All who trust Him as personal Savior are justified by His shed blood, not by works or merit of their own.
Scripture1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Ephesians 2:8–9
Resurrection & Ascension
We believe in the bodily resurrection of our Lord, His ascension into heaven, and His present ministry for us as High Priest and Advocate.
Scripture1 Corinthians 15; Hebrews 7:25; Psalm 110:1
Messiah’s Return
Our blessed hope is the physical, pre-millennial, and imminent return of Yeshua as the Messiah of Israel and King of the Universe, reigning from Mount Zion.
ScriptureZechariah 14:4; Titus 2:13
Final Judgment
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.
ScriptureDaniel 12:1–3; Matthew 25:46
Ruach HaKodesh
The Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Yeshua and empowers believers to exercise the biblical gifts of the Spirit.
Scripture1 Corinthians 12:13, 27–28
Believers’ Identity
Jewish believers in Yeshua are called to maintain their biblical Jewish heritage and remain part of both Israel and the universal body of believers. Gentile believers called to practice their faith within this cultural expression are received as full and equal members. The dividing wall has been broken down.
ScriptureActs 21:20–24; Ephesians 2:19–22
Prayer, Proclamation, and People
Prayer, Proclamation, and People reflect the ministry of Yeshua and guide our life as a congregation.
PrayerWe praise, repent, await with expectation, and yield to the Father, Messiah, and the Ruach HaKodesh.
ProclamationWe worship in Jewish context and lovingly share the fullness and Jewishness of Messiah, to the Jew first and also to the Nations.
PeopleWe nurture mishpachah through discipleship, shared life, spiritual gifts, acts of service, and care for our wider community.
Prayer
We value the power of tefillah and have the blessed assurance that when we ask according to His will, He hears us.
1 Yochanan (John) 5:14–15
- PraiseHonor Him for who He is.
- Practice repentanceTurn toward G-d with honesty and humility.
- AwaitCome with an expectant heart.
- YieldSeek the Father’s heart, the mind of Yeshua, and the power of the Ruach HaKodesh.
Proclamation
Worship
We are committed to authentic Jewish worship on the Biblical Shabbat and observe the Moedim, the appointed Feasts of the Lord described in Vayikra (Leviticus) 23.
We share the message of the Bible in a way that is culturally relevant to Jewish people. Our worship includes traditional Jewish liturgy, prayer, Messianic Jewish music, praise, Davidic dancing, creative arts, and drama, practiced within our Messianic Jewish identity.
Deuteronomy 6:5; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27; Yochanan 4:23–24; Leviticus 23:2
Biblical Truths
We are a Torah-conforming congregation committed to the biblical truth that YHVH’s covenant with Israel is unconditional, irrevocable, and absolute.
We teach the Tanakh and Brit Chadashah as one continuous revelation, with biblical teaching taking precedence over tradition or human opinion.
Our purpose is to present Yeshua as the final, sinless sacrificial Lamb, lead people to saving knowledge of Him, and provide a place where Jewish people can remain in their culture while worshipping in the liberty of Messiah.
1 Timothy 2:3–6; Romans 1:16–17; 1 Corinthians 7:17–20; 1 Corinthians 10:32–33
Proclaiming the Message
We are committed to the B’sorat Ha Mashiach, the Good News of the Messiah, by effectively and lovingly proclaiming the fullness and Jewishness of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, to the Jew first and also to the Nations.
We seek to serve as a bridge: educating believers about their Jewish roots and working toward reconciliation between the Body of Messiah and Traditional Judaism.
Romans 1:16–17; Romans 11:16–24
Biblical Ordinances
Messianic Immersion is a public sign of faith in Yeshua.
Shulchan Adonai, the Table of the Lord, is an act of remembrance of Messiah Yeshua and His sacrifice.
Luke 3:16; Acts 8:38–39; Matthew 26:26–29; Matthew 28:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–30
People
Community
We are committed to being a loving, supportive, encouraging, and nurturing community where people grow in relationship with Yeshua, live a Messianic Jewish lifestyle, and help restore the Jewish framework of the first-century believers.
Faithful attendance is essential to becoming part of our mishpachah. As family, we care for and serve one another, the wider Body of Messiah, and the Jewish community locally and globally.
Leadership & Discipleship
Following the first-century biblical model of leadership, we value the spiritual gifts and talents of Jewish and Gentile believers and invest in training people to carry out G-d’s mission.
Weekly chavurah includes small fellowship groups such as Bible studies, Sisterhood, and Brotherhood. These groups support growth. Through discipleship and education, people are encouraged to use their gifts in ministry.
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