My Approach to Witness

My approach to witness is quite basic.  I do not seek to draw disciples unto myself, nor do I seek to make proselytes to my own personal faith.  It is my desire, to teach the Word of G_d to anyone who will listen.  I would rather affect the lives of people in such a way that their own faith or denominational preference will be greatly enhanced by a richer understanding of their own Hebraic roots.  In other words, it is my desire to supply to you, the scriptural tools necessary whereby you can begin to learn to properly divide/interpret the Word G_d for yourself.  I make no issues of political affiliations, fraternal affiliations, socio-economic status, ethnic persuasion, personal backgrounds, or religious affiliation.  I do not believe in placing restraints on those who genuinely desire to hear the Word of G_d by enforcing with condescending attitudes, sensational viewpoints which is both self-serving and anti-scriptural.  The Inquisition, Persecution, and Ostracization of any person or persons, as a result of the above mentioned issues, will not be tolerated or institutionalized within the framework of any Assembly of which I personally, may lend affiliation.

My approach to witness is based upon two aspects of my faith:

1.      Teaching & Observing the Torah/Commandments of G_d

2.     Keeping the testimony of Yeshua of Nazareth, Mashiach of Israel

Compliance with the Torah, as taught by the Master himself, will serve to bring us into a greater understanding of the kingdom to come, when from Zion will go forth the Torah and the word of Elohim from Jerusalem.  Thus, the Torah should be studied apart from the man-made traditions which often obscure it’s simple and ageless message of faith and hope.  Men often blames religion for the sad state of the world today.  I contend that we are in this poignant state not because we have followed G_d, but rather because we have not.

My approach to witness has more to do with Restoration than administration, more to do with encouragement and edification than suspicion and envy, more to do with making available the Word of G_d to every person, both through the ordination of those who are genuinely called and have received proper study, as well as those which have a genuine desire to learn.  I am about Restoring fallen man back to the Creator, I am about Restoring the Word of G_d back into the hearts, the minds, and the souls of his people, and I am about the Restoration of families which one day will give witness and welcome to the return of the Mashiach of Israel.

Toda Raba!  Thank You,

In Messiah Yeshua,

MRav Ya’akov Ben Mika’el (Kris Carmichael)