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| Restoration: Returning the Torah of God to the Disciples of Jesus | 
 enlarge | Author: D. Thomas Lancaster
Publisher: First Fruits of Zion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 281120
Media: Paperback
Pages: 193
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1892124211
EAN: 9781892124210
ASIN: 1892124211
Publication Date: August 2005
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Book Description
Biblical Christianity was originally a sect of Judaism that believed in Jesus and revered the Torah as the core of her scriptures. Restoration is a riveting argument for a return to that original biblical expression of faith in Jesus. Discover for yourself the profound beauty of Torah life, the celebration of the biblical Sabbath, and the application of God's holy feast days. Your eyes will be opened to another dimension of the faith that is beginning to reemerge among Christians worldwide. Lancaster answers common theological objections to the Torah, while demonstrating that Christians are already keeping more of God's Law than they realize. This thought provoking, theological boat-rocker is a fun-to-read inspiring journey into the world of the Bible.
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 Excellent Resource August 25, 2008
I have read a lot of books about the Hebraic/Jewish roots of Christianity, but this is the best one I have come across so far. It is full of eye-opening information that is concise, clear and very easily understood and absorbed. When used with the companion workbook, it is a great resource for a book study group. Be forewarned that it opens up so many discussions, that even within a very small group it can easily become an extended adventure stretching over many, many weeks.
If you are looking for answers to the Torah question, or wanting to learn how to ANSWER questions about it, then this is definitely the book for you!
A Must Read! May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of a small number of books I endorse with great enthusiasim. I have been a part of the Messianic movement for about 10 years so when I picked up this book for the first time and read it I was already in agreement with the books major premise. That being said I could not have been more blessed and enjoyed this book more. As a Messianic senior teacher at Sha'arey Tzion in Colorado Springs I always make sure to have a handful of "Restoration" available for those seeking to walk a deeper walk in the Masters Torah.
Yeshua was a Jew! March 29, 2008
To declare that Torah is not valuable in these days, is to say that God created two theologies: one for the Jews and another for so called "christians". If God's theology says that keeping Shabbat is very important in our relationship with Him, who are we to change the adoration day? If you celebrate Easter, Christmas and other pagan festivities, then we are denying God's commandments. Elohim has a community of believers: the Yahudim or Jews (those who worship YAH or YHVH). Since the beginning believers in Elohim of Israel have kept the commandments (a great percentage of it are kept my "christians") When you talk about the church fathers, you are talking about men who were greek and romans. Men who created this thing called the "church", which actually in English is another pagan word. They changed the adoration day and they also changed the festivities and were the ones who called the Jews "Christ killers". Now that is part of the church history. Then comes Martin Luther and writes a book "About Jews And Their Lies" and jews are killed. Then Hitler comes around the corner and says that by killing Jews he is carrying out Martin Luther's unfinished work.
The Torah is the base to prophecies concerning Yeshua (his pagan name: Jesus the Christ). Without Torah there is no "New Testament" which actually is the New Pact. If as followers of Yeshua a person who is not any more a gentile (Gentiles means "idolater") wants to keep Halachah that is up to this person's conviction given by the Ruah Hakodesh (Holy Spirit). Even the doctrine of Triunity has its base on Torah: "Shma Israel Adonay Elohenu Adonay Ehad" Deutoromy 6:4. Adonay: My Lord, Elohenu: Our God, Adonay:My Lord...is ONE. That is 1x1x1= 3.
The historical problem facing the christians (another pagan word from the greeks!)is that they are happy with their churches and their other versions of gospels (another pagan word!)and they feel that they have actually replaced Israel and the Yehudim community or Mishpaha (FAMILY). The Brit Hadashach (New Pact) says that Yeshua came to accomplish the Torah and that means that He showed us the way to accomplish it...this has nothing to do with salvation but with living in kedushah or holiness. The RESTAURATION OF ALL THINGS is here to stay...we are a branch grafted into the Tree of Israel and not the way around. Let's go back to our Hebrew Roots and stop antisemitism and paganism infecting the so miscalled "church".
excellent reference book December 4, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can highly reccomend this book as an introduction to Torah for believers in Yeshua.After several years of investigating and being convicted by the Lord in relation to Sabbaths and festivals etc.I feel the expression of my faith in Yeshua is best expressed in this Biblical lifestyle.After a "lifetime " in evangelical christianity it's been hard to re train and un learn wrong teaching.This book serves as a reference for us and a help when we want to explain to others what is our scriptural basis for the change which has taken place in our lives.
It can also be a base for discussion groups for those who are seeking truth.
SARAH Spain
The Beauty of the Messiah June 8, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is, obviously, written in support of a very controversial view, which you may or may not agree with. Even if you disagree, however, you will find a lot of meaningful insights in here that are simply not taught in traditional Christianity.
My favorite example is the biblical festivals, which are outlined in this book. It still blows my mind what a deep connection there is between God's festivals, instituted in Leviticus 23, and our Messiah's life. One could argue that every major event of Yeshua's [Jesus's] life (birth, death, resurrection, sending of the Holy Spirit) took place on the very day of a festival with a connected meaning!
While the author includes plenty of Scripture along with other writings to support his view, his overall approach is not to try to explain every little verse (usually Pauline) that traditional Christianity uses against Torah. Instead, he paints a picture of Torah life in which we can see our beloved Messiah in every stroke of the brush. If you are looking for a detailed exegesis, this is probably not the book for you. Hope Egan's book "Holy Cow! Does God Care about What We Eat?" actually includes an appendix with writings by Lancaster that show more completely why several specific NT Scriptures were not intended to abolish the dietary laws or Torah -- that book may be more helpful if you are wondering about some specific passages.
In support of Lancaster's view, however, I have noticed that everyone who speaks against it relies almost exclusively on the writings of Paul. Let's keep in mind that the Torah itself was given by God, not by men! If we tried to rely on Yeshua's own words, we would find scarce support for abolishing the Torah. Better yet, go back even further. What is the concept of Messiah based on? It is based on the Torah and the Prophets -- the Hebrew Scriptures. As the last chapter poignantly points out, God taught in the Torah that any prophet performing signs and wonders who teaches against Torah is a FALSE prophet. That means that when devout Jews reject Jesus, it is often because we misrepresent Him as teaching against the Torah. You MUST keep these things in mind before skipping to the end of the Bible and using Paul's writings to bash Torah. You must also learn to recognize the meanings of euphemisms that were used in the NT (such as "yoke", "under Law", and "circumcision"), and to distinguish when Yeshua or Paul refer to the oral Torah versus the written Torah. All of these things are discussed in the book.
The most striking thing I have noticed, however, is that those who speak against this view use phrases such as "scary implications." When I first contemplated following Torah, it scared me to death and seemed like a huge burden. When the Spirit finally got through to me, I realized something very important: The Torah, correctly interpreted by our Master, is not a burden at all. My justification before God has already been accomplished, so I have no need to be anxious about it. Living out Torah commands only increases my passion for following Yeshua. Every time I choose to do something as simple as not eat pork, it is an act of worship for my Creator. I have come to see, as Lancaster puts it, the "beauty of Torah life." Folks, the Torah is a wonderful GIFT from God. It is not something to fear! Go read Psalm 119, and then consider reading this book with an open heart.
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