H.R.M: IS ADVOCATING FOR RETURNING TO A 1ST-CENTURY MINDSET FOSTERING DEEPER SCRIPTURAL UNDERSTANDING

1. Origins and Definition:

• Hebrew Roots Movement (HRM) advocates adhering to the Old Testament & believing Jesus is the Messiah.

• HRM emphasizes keeping the Old Testament Law, including Saturday observance, biblical feasts, dietary laws, & male infant circumcision.

• HRM is not monolithic, with various independent groups, congregations, & sects.

2. History:

• Messianic Judaism, Sacred Name Movement, & Worldwide Church of God influenced HRM's development.
• HRM emerged as a distinct phenomenon in the mid-1990s.
• Some Messianic Jewish groups diverge from HRM on "One Law" theology.

3. Beliefs:

• Both Old & New Testaments are the Holy Bible.
• Old Testament serves as the foundation for scripture interpretation.
• Jesus Christ did not abolish the Law but clarified its interpretation.
• Salvation comes from belief in Jesus, not commandment-keeping.
• Salvation disqualification comes from practicing commandment-breaking.
• Old/New Testament commands apply to both Jews & Gentiles.

4. Jewish Feasts:

• Hanukkah and Purim are recognized but not commanded in the Bible.
• Seven annual Biblical Sabbath Holy Days reveal Jesus' plan of salvation.
• These feasts foreshadow Jesus' comings and God's plan for the world.

5. Christology:

• Psalm 110, This passage is understood in Christian theology as a profound declaration of the Messiah's divine status & authority, where the first "LORD" is God the Father, and the second "Lord" is the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

6. Other Beliefs:

• HRM emphasizes adoption of all Christians into the "House of Israel."
• Completion of the "House of Israel" in Jesus includes both Jews & Gentiles.
• Returning to a 1st-century mindset fosters deeper scriptural understanding.
• The Holy Bible interprets Itself


Premises:

• Matthew 5:17-19 and 1 John 3:4 are cited to support HRM beliefs.