Preface 1 Preface The Hebrew Roots Movement: An Awakening! History, Beliefs, Apologetics, Criticisms, Issues Fourth Edition 4.04 6/20/20 by Michael G. Bacon Copyright © 2011-2020 All Rights Reserved Pursuant to 17 U.S. Code § 107, certain uses of copyrighted material "for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." Under the 'fair use' rule of copyright law, an author may make limited use of another author's work without asking permission. Fair use is based on the belief that the public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted materials for purposes of commentary and criticism. The fair use privilege is perhaps the most significant limitation on a copyright owner's exclusive rights. The public domain version of the King James Version, published in 1769 and available for free on the E-Sword® Bible Computer Program, is primarily utilized with some contemporary word updates of my own: e.g. thou=you, saith=say, LORD=YHVH. This is a FREE Book It is NOT to be Sold And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. —Jesus the Christ / Yeshua haMashiach (Matthew 10:7-8) Important Note: Please refer to http://www.ourfathersfestival.net/hebrew_roots_movement for the latest edition. There are old editions of this book still circulating on the internet. 2 Preface 4.04 June 10, 2020 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia: (Added Anglo-Israelism article quote). Replacement Theology: (Definition edited and text reformatted) Steven Collins endnote on II Chron 35:17-18 (Added) Ishmael and Arab population statistics: (Added in “Questions: Is it a matter of Faith?”) WCG Singles (Added paragraph in Appendix F) 4.03 June 1, 2020 Assurance of Salvation: (Added Past, Present and Future) British-Israelism: (Added Steven Collins quote). Hebrew Roots History A. Beginnings: (Added Birkat haMinim) Jeremiah 7:22-23 (Expanded) Hebrew Thinking versus Hellenistic (Greek) (“Thinking” Table Expanded) Law and Grace: (Added Duane Christensen quote) Lies: (Added Two Tables) The Worldwide Church of God and Assemblies of Yahweh: (Added Alan Ruth Quote) Who is Israel? (Added Wooten quote) 4.02 February 23, 2020 Colossians 2:8-10 (New) Religious Success Today: (Added A.W. Tozer quote) Indentured servant (Added Nehemia Gordon and Dr. Stephen Jones quotes) 4.01 February 12, 2020 D. Today (Added Dean Wheelock and Tim Kelley quotes) 4.0 February 10, 2020 CORRECTIONS Deleted “Yahushua” etc name spellings Orthodox Jewish Opinion: Clarified how many believe in Two House. Stranger was the Gentile: believers and non-believers changed to Israelites and believing Gentiles. The word for commandments (as in the ten commandments is dabar—not mitzot Typos and grammatical errors corrected...and more will be. UPDATES Some organizational changes in material 41,000 Denominations (updated and clarified in footnote) American Messianics (Updated) I Corinthians 9:19-23 (Added) II Corinthians 3:13 (Added) Appendix A: HR Ministries (Updated NATSAB and Teshuva Ministries) Appendix E: Hanukkah (Added: Quotes by Bailey and Kent and Dr. Simkovich) Appendix F: HR and COG Differences: (Updated: Additional Sources, 3) use of 3rd tithe, 4) exclusive churches, 10) Singing Psalms Appendix I: The Name of God: (Added: The Name of Yahweh, The name of Jesus Christ. The Name of Yeshua, Sixteen Rabbis who pronounced the name of god) Appendix J: Sojourner (New) Appendix K: Two House Controversy (Updated: Added: What does a “multitude of nations” mean? Beards: (Two quotes added) Secular / Pagan Holy Days: Christmas (Updated: Glenn Kay source with quotes added) Core Difference #1: (Added The States of Belief). 3 Preface Ephesians 2:14-15 (Added: Josephus quote on wall of partition) Fringes: (indigo plant) Galatians 2:16 (Added) Galatians 4:8-10 (Updated: Lystra and Asia) Hebrew Roots Movement B: History: (Updated: Clarence Dodd, David Pack, COG membership numbers, HR homeschooling and An Awakening) Millennium Viewpoints (Updated: Churches that believe in it, Ron Matsen quote) Numbers: (Added: Danya Ruttenberg quote) Paul’s Writings: (Updated with new section heading) Peace within the Body: Spiritual Immaturity and Carnal Thinking In Breaking Fellowship Politics: (Added Table on Institutional Confidence) Prosperity Gospel: (Dennis Prager quote) Shalom or Schism? (Added: Monte Judah Quote) Repentance and Sin: (Added: Paul Washer’s “shocking message”) Salvation is a life long process: (Updated and renamed: Assurance of Salvation) The Second Exodus: (Added: Number of Jewish returnees to Israel, Quote by Rabbi Allen S. Maller, and Mark Byrd comment) Talmud: (Added: John Lightfoot and reason for spitting on the ground) Trinity (New) What is Hebrew Roots? (Updated: #2 Primary Belief, The Word Messianic) 3.0 (August 14, 2019) Peace in the Body (CORRECTION: horseback riding on the Sabbath is not resting an animal) 4 Preface Contents Preface .................................................................................................................................................... 6 I. WHAT IS HEBREW ROOTS® ? ............................................................................................................. 7 II. HEBRAIC ROOTS® HISTORY ............................................................................................................. 17 III. CONGREGATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 33 IV. 7 DISTINCTIVE CORE DIFFERENCES ................................................................................................ 36 1. Obey the Entire Bible ................................................................................................................... 36 2. Christ did not "do away" with "the Law" ..................................................................................... 43 3. The Talmud is NOT a Spiritual Authority ................................................................................... 105 4. The Torah is for Everyone .......................................................................................................... 112 5. The Hebrew Language is Studied ............................................................................................... 123 6. Learn the Lessons of History ...................................................................................................... 124 7. The Sabbath Days, Appointments and Festivals Are Observed. ................................................ 126 V. HEBRAIC ROOTS MINISTRY COMMONALITIES ............................................................................... 142 VI. HEBRAIC ROOTS DIFFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 155 VII. CRITICISMS & CURRENT ISSUES ................................................................................................... 159 Current Issues In The Awakening ................................................................................................... 167 Appendix A: HR/Messianic Ministries ............................................................................................... 177 Appendix B: Recommended Reading List .......................................................................................... 179 Appendix C: Circumcision Types ........................................................................................................ 184 Appendix D: DNA Evidence ............................................................................................................... 187 Appendix E: Hanukkah ....................................................................................................................... 189 Appendix F: HR and COG Differences ............................................................................................... 197 Appendix G: HR, MJ, and Jewish Differences .................................................................................... 201 Appendix H: Law of Christ ................................................................................................................. 203 Appendix I: Name of God .................................................................................................................. 209 Appendix J: Sojourner ........................................................................................................................ 216 Appendix K: Two House Controversy ................................................................................................ 217 About the Author ............................................................................................................................... 246 Index ................................................................................................................................................... 247 Sources and End Notes ....................................................................................................................... 252 5 Preface PPrreeffaaccee In 2005 I took a motorcycle trip to Tucson on a “get outta Dodge” weekend jaunt to attend my first Messianic conference upon the recommendation of a friend. Some 50 people had gathered to hear Brad Scott of Wildbranch Ministry teach at a hotel/inn for two days. Plus...he was the only speaker. Who were these people of which some have