Are Jews Saved by "The Old Testament?"

I was sent this video link via Facebook by a Friend who was asking for my thoughts on the issues addressed.  The following is the link, as well as my response to the topic.

http://youtu.be/oIvbCoaRr7w

What are my thoughts on This?

Um...  You're asking me, what I think about "The Pope's" Theological position? 

Oy vey!  All I saw was a report on Religion, about Religion, by Religion.  Religion, Religion, Religion. 

One: and this may offend, but you asked my take on this.

1) "Christianity" is a Religion - I know we refer to it as "A Faith," but there is Catholic Theology twisted all throughout even "Evangelical Theology."  Most Bible Reading and Understanding "Christians" actually understand this, and ask "...And why do we do this again, when the Bible says NOT to do this?"  The answer?  "Theology"  aka "Man's Opinion on What God is Thinking."  Hence the fact that we call God's Word "The Old Testament." 

Funny - I read somewhere "My ways are above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9

OK Theology IF you say so...

2) "Judaism" is a Religion - Rabbinical Jews tend not to refer to what they believe as "A Faith."  They out-rightly refer to it as "Our Religion."  Although Rabbinical Judaism is based upon "The Torah/Tanakh" aka "The Old Testament," Judaism is made up of so much more then just "The Bible."  Therefore to say, "Jews are saved by the Old Testament."  Pope Benedict didn't come up with that, Jesus did.

17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Matthew 19:17

The point being is that Jesus never referred to His Word aka "The Word of God" as "The Old Testament," man did.  In fact, the quote that this video makes reference to:

45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?” John 5:45-47

Indicates that the so-called "Old Testament" is still fulfilling its purpose of directing mankind towards Messiah until this day.  If there were no "Scriptures" (The term used in the so-called New Testament to describe the so-called Old Testament) pointing towards who the Messiah is, then we would have no reason or purpose to believe in Our Messiah.  How would we know that "This Guy" isn't the Messiah?  Therefore, in essence to declare that "The Old Testament" has run its course is foolish Theology.  In fact, it is the so-called "Old Testament," that defines WHAT Sin is, and therefore, if there is no Sin, then there is no need for a Messiah to save us???  Paradox Theology.

3) The greatest problem that I have with this concept is that somehow, The Pope, The Vatican, The Catholic Church, and even the Evangelical Church (now so departed from its Hebrew Roots) has found itself ignorant that "Judaism," does not follow "The Old Testament."  The very Scripture quoted (John 5:45-47) attests to the fact that Judaism does not follow "The Scriptures."  This is what Jesus was talking about!  If they had listened to The Scriptures, they would KNOW HIM.

Therefore the question stands, Are Jews saved by The Old Testament? 


What a stupid question!!!

 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it. John 1:1-5

Therefore The Word of God (The so-called "Old Testament") has become Flesh to dwell among us.  Therefore, if we believed The Scriptures, then we would KNOW HIM.  He is the Scriptures become Flesh.  He is not "Done away with."  He is alive and well!

It is Roman Politics that has taken the idea of Messiah, and turned it into a Religion.  Pope Constantine made this Roman Law in 325 at the Council of Nicea.  I would almost go as far as to say that "Jesus Christ" (at least the Roman version of Yeshua HaMashiach) is the Anti-Christ, as ironic as that sounds. 
Sounds ridiculous right?

This is what made me even consider this position:

24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.  Matthew 24:24

Meditating on this verse one night, I began to think.  What false Messiah could be so "deceiving" that even THE VERY ELECT ("BELIEVERS") might be "deceived?"  Why, he would have to look exactly like... Whoa. 

Now tell me who looks and appears exactly like Yeshua HaMashiach, and by what name does he go by?  Scary thought.  What does the Yeshua of Scripture teach, and what does the Jesus Christ of Roman Catholicism teach?  Are they one in the same? 

We can cry "Translation!" and "Semantics!" but if the Theology of Christianity (The Religion) differs from the Teaching of Scripture, then I think it's a little more than just perspective.

The fundamental aspects of Salvation are the same as they were in the so-called "Old Testament," as they are in the so-called "New Testament."  The LORD God is the same Yesterday, Today, and Forever. "I Change Not." declares the LORD - Malachi 3:6

From the Days of the Beginning, we have always looked to Messiah for our Salvation.  The event of His Coming didn't change the Scripture, it only fulfilled what He said what He was going to do, from the Beginning.  Judaism (The Religion) left this idea behind, a long time ago.  They do not believe that Mashiach's purpose is to Save them, Jesus or otherwise.  To Modern Rabbinical Judaism, Mashiach is a Political Leader.  Therefore, the problem does not lie with Old vs New Testament Theology.  It lays with understanding and accepting "The Scriptures" and what they say.  

This is why He declares,

 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practises and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:17-20

Trust me, I know the so-called "Christian Theological" interpretation of what this verse means, but I say, "It means what it means, not what some twisted doctrine teaches in order to support its patriotism to Man's Tradition."

You know that term "I am the Alpha and Omega."  This is not a "New Testament" concept.  This is just "The Greek Version."  In Hebrew the word for "Truth" is "Emet."  In Hebrew it is spelt "Alaph-Mem-Tav."  These letters are the First, the Middle and the last letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. 

When Yeshua states;

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
He is declaring within Hebrew Understanding that He is the Beginning-The Middle and The End - "The Author and Finisher of our Faith." Hebrews 12:2

Let me explain what exactly "The New Testament" is.  It is not exactly the back of the Bible.  This idea is again, "Theology." (Religion!)  If you want to understand what the LORD calls "The New Testament," we need to go back to "The Old Testament."

Jeremiah 31

31 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD,
   “when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
   and with the people of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant
   I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
   to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant,
   though I was a husband to[d] them,[e]”
            declares the LORD.
33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
   after that time,” declares the LORD.
“I will put my law in their minds
   and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God,
   and they will be my people.
34 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
   or say to one another, ‘Know the LORD,’
because they will all know me,
   from the least of them to the greatest,”
            declares the LORD.
“For I will forgive their wickedness
   and will remember their sins no more.” Jeremiah 31:31-34

Therefore, according to "Scripture," The New Covenant is what?  "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts."  That's step one.  The New Covenant has not been completed yet - It will be completed upon His Return.  Part 2: "No longer will they teach their neighbour, or say to one another, 'Know the LORD' because they will all know me."

This is where we get the verse:

"Every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Yeshua HaMashiach is LORD!"  Romans 14:11 and Philippians 2:10.

In conclusion, I don't preach Religion or Patriotism to a Theology.  I stand in the Office of Elijah declaring "Make ye Straight - The Way of The LORD!"  This is the declaration of T'shuva, the Hebrew word for "Repent."  T'shuva means "To Turn" or better "Return," to the Word of God. 

Although I do express my Faith in a Hebrew/Jewish Cultural setting, as this is "The Way," that Yeshua gave it to us, doesn't mean that I am teaching, "You must do it THIS way."  Nevertheless, I do find it at least a little ironic that the term "Christian" means "Follower of Christ," all the while, the modern Church (For the Most Part) is completely oblivious to its Roots in Jewish Expression. 

In fact, I have become more acutely aware that unless I am completely "Intimate" with the Feasts of the Torah, I would be completely oblivious to what in the world John is talking about in The Revelation, or anything the Prophets are talking about. 

I've read these "crazy" rantings over and over, and just shrugged my shoulders.  I've read Christian Commentaries on the Prophets as well, and still scratch my head, because some things do not line up.  The reason that they do not line up, is because THEOLOGY is standing in THE WAY!  I call this "Torach" ("A Hindrance" in Hebrew) according to Isaiah (Chapter 1).  However, once I began to apply my understanding of the Torah, from a Jewish Understanding, they began to finally make sense. 

This is a quote from a Sermon I delivered a few weeks back (paraphrased) "The Scriptural Feasts of the Torah were not given to us to do until Yeshua came, they were always about Yeshua."  Therefore, I ask the question, "Who are we to change God's Word, make up our own Holidays, and say like Cain, 'Here... Except This?'"  It's His Way or the Highway and you know the AC/DC song and where that "Highway" leads.

God gave us the Bible for a Reason.  In doing so, who are we to call His Word, "The Old Testament?"  It has become Flesh, and He is the same Yesterday, Today, and Forever.

You asked "My Take" on this.  Well...  There you go.  Since this is just a FB reply - I thought that I would keep is short. 

I say, don't take my word for it, be a "Berean" like in the Book of Acts and go check out whether what I am teaching is in the Scripture or not.  Then, when you do, and you ask, "but where do I fit into all this?" 

Fret not, Romans 11 will run you through connecting those dots. 
May these words shed some light on the apostasy that this video has just addressed.