Attending a Synagog

[~candice~]

I have a friend at work I have known for some time who is a (somewhat) observant Jew. He attends temple each Friday and his parents are quite devout. However, they certainly are not Messianic Jews.

Would it be offensive / unwise to attend with him?

What about a local messianic jewish temple?

I'd really like to experience Yom Kippur this year, but I have no idea how I could even begin to do this in my church or with the people that I know around me.

Ideas?

[~candice~]

Are you Jewish Andy?

Nope, not by blood (although my grandmother on my mother's side is). Spiritual Jew, yes, we all are, aren't we?

[wyguy]

All I can advise is don't show up with a BLT on your breath.

[Smalcald]

I have a friend at work I have known for some time who is a (somewhat) observant Jew. He attends temple each Friday and his parents are quite devout. However, they certainly are not Messianic Jews.

Would it be offensive / unwise to attend with him?

What about a local messianic jewish temple?

I'd really like to experience Yom Kippur this year, but I have no idea how I could even begin to do this in my church or with the people that I know around me.

Ideas?

If you are a Christian you should NEVER take part in non-Christian worship services including Judaism. It would be offensive to Jesus for you to attend, do you want to deny Christ as Lord? Because that is what is happening when you who know the truth choose to worship and pray with people who reject the truth of Christ.

[Botz]

I have a friend at work I have known for some time who is a (somewhat) observant Jew. He attends temple each Friday and his parents are quite devout. However, they certainly are not Messianic Jews.

Would it be offensive / unwise to attend with him?

I have been to Synagogue on a number of occasions...if you are open to learning about some of the rudiments and traditions of Judaism, and they are happy to accommodate you, then go along prayerfully and see where it will lead. Needless to say I disagree with my brother Smalcald's assessment, for although they do not yet know Messiah, it might be that there are one or two there that actually do recognize Him, and others that will be willing to discuss things from their perspective....but in many cases don't expect an easy ride. They worship the same G-d, they just don't know His Son....yet.

[Smalcald]

No they do NOT worship the same God we do. We worship Christ, they do not, who are you praying to when you pray with them? They are not praying to Christ as we do.

Certainly praying and worshipping with Jewish Christians IS great. But you cannot partake of another faith which is what modern Judaism is. Now if you go to proclaim Christ as Lord and Savior, yes go and proclaim that. But we can NEVER be part of worshiping something other than Christ as Lord.

This is basic stuff I cannot believe I am hearing this sort of thing. I mean after synagogue go on down to the Mosque and have a prayer on Friday night, I mean all paths lead to God right.....WRONG.

[Guest shiloh357]

Are you Jewish Andy?

Nope, not by blood (although my grandmother on my mother's side is). Spiritual Jew, yes, we all are, aren't we?

No, we aren't. There is no such thing a "spiritual Jew" In the Bible "Jew" is never spiritualized.

I have a friend at work I have known for some time who is a (somewhat) observant Jew. He attends temple each Friday and his parents are quite devout. However, they certainly are not Messianic Jews.

Would it be offensive / unwise to attend with him?

If you are just going to learn and take in the experience, that is fine. Just make sure your friend understands your intentions. If they have an Oneg (fellowship meal) after the service, just be yourself. You might get a few questions about why you came. They will try to feel you out to see who you are and stuff. Don't take the questions personally. It is part of the defense mechanism Jewish people have and it is for good reason. Just be upfront and honest about yourself and why you are there. They can read through false motives like glass.

[Botz]

No they do NOT worship the same God we do. We worship Christ, they do not, who are you praying to when you pray with them? They are not praying to Christ as we do.

Certainly praying and worshipping with Jewish Christians IS great. But you cannot partake of another faith which is what modern Judaism is. Now if you go to proclaim Christ as Lord and Savior, yes go and proclaim that. But we can NEVER be part of worshiping something other than Christ as Lord.

This is basic stuff I cannot believe I am hearing this sort of thing. I mean after synagogue go on down to the Mosque and have a prayer on Friday night, I mean all paths lead to God right.....WRONG.

Just whom do you suppose the Jewish people worship? To equate going to a Synagogue with going to a Mosque is worlds apart, and putting words into my mouth is WRONG!

This is not the right thread to have an argument/discussion about this, however if you want to start another thread on this theme I will be happy to accommodate you.

[Guest shiloh357]

No they do NOT worship the same God we do.

They worship YHVH, the same God that created the universe. That they do not yet acknowledge Christ does not mean they are not worshipping the same God.

[Matthitjah]

Hey fella's, Take your running argument to another thread please.