45 – The Dangers of First Fruits of Zion

Is First Fruits of Zion a danger to Christians? Is the Torah Club Bible study out to pull congregants out of the church and into some kind of cult? There are individuals who believe this to be the case. In this episode, we join the founder of FFOZ, Boaz Michael, and the Education Director, Daniel Lancaster, for a frank discussion about a few of the warnings that are out there and what people who are seeking to know the truth should know about the organization.

–  Takeaways –

• First Fruits of Zion teaches a theology that is disruptive to fundamental Christian ways of interpreting the text of the Scriptures.
• Is the Torah more inspired than the rest of the Bible?Did the new covenant replace the old covenant?
• Did Jesus fulfill the law of Moses?
• Are all followers of Jesus obligated to keep the whole Torah?
• Distinction theology: Gentiles should be cautious about misappropriating Jewish practices and should strive to implement the Torah in a balanced way.
• According to Romans 7:6, it seems that Jesus came to replace the old written code with something new and better.
• Is there a conspiracy among Christian leadership through the ages to distort history, hide truth, and lead people down a separate path from truth?
• What is the difference between a Christian gospel and the gospel Jesus proclaimed as understood by Messianic Judaism?
• Does First Fruits of Zion seek to undermine the local church and lead people away?

–  Resources –

Restoration, Returning the Torah of Moses to the Disciples of Jesus

HaYesod, The Land, the People, and the Scriptures of Israel

– Who is Messiah Podcast? –

Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel.

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