Comments on: Birthright, Calling & Responsibility http://www.perfect-word.org/2009/03/19/birthright-calling-responsibility/ A Messianic Jewish Equipping Ministry Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:19:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Richard Cohen http://www.perfect-word.org/2009/03/19/birthright-calling-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Richard Cohen Wed, 27 May 2009 03:35:48 +0000 http://www.perfect-word.org/?p=340#comment-141 Kevin Once again you have succinctly captured what usually takes me about 15 minutes to explain. Yes. I agree with you that our role as Messianic Jews is to bring the message of salvation to the nations. We are that Royal Priesthood as Kefa declares. But I have a question that I struggle with greatly - how do the secendents of Aaron and Zadock (the cohanim) fit into the modern messianic movement today? As you can see by my last name this is very personal, Though I can trace back at this time 4 generations, this does not guarantee anything, I just know what stirs my heart and soul when I read Mal'akhi chapter 2, particularly verse 7. My spiritual "gut" tells me that this is the call and work of the priesthood today. To me, this passage just overwellmingly complements/confirms the calling I sense in my life. So, to more pinpoint the question - do you see this passage in Mal'akhi as speaking to the physical decendents of the priesthood reunited into covenant relationship with G-d or to the greater body of believers (as you spoke of) fullfilling the role of the priesthood? Your view will be much appreciated. Shalom and Grace Rich Cohen Kevin
Once again you have succinctly captured what usually takes me about 15 minutes to explain. Yes. I agree with you that our role as Messianic Jews is to bring the message of salvation to the nations. We are that Royal Priesthood as Kefa declares.

But I have a question that I struggle with greatly – how do the secendents of Aaron and Zadock (the cohanim) fit into the modern messianic movement today? As you can see by my last name this is very personal, Though I can trace back at this time 4 generations, this does not guarantee anything, I just know what stirs my heart and soul when I read Mal’akhi chapter 2, particularly verse 7. My spiritual “gut” tells me that this is the call and work of the priesthood today. To me, this passage just overwellmingly complements/confirms the calling I sense in my life. So, to more pinpoint the question – do you see this passage in Mal’akhi as speaking to the physical decendents of the priesthood reunited into covenant relationship with G-d or to the greater body of believers (as you spoke of) fullfilling the role of the priesthood? Your view will be much appreciated.

Shalom and Grace
Rich Cohen

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