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Rickard (Ari) Levitt-Sawyer
ThM, ThD, DMin, MBA
Messianic Pastor

In these uncertain times, all of us are all looking for something that we can count on, something that will give our lives and our families meaning and stability. At Family Bible Ministries we believe that the only “something” that will never fail is a SomeOne — Yeshua HaNatseret, the Lion of Judah, Israel’s King Messiah, and the living Son of G-d. Find out about Him in the pages of the Bible, the only absolutely sure foundation upon which to build your family. The opinions expressed on this website are those of the author alone, and are not intended to represent the opinion of any group of Believers.

[If you disagree with my opinions and interpretations, please click here before you try to contact me.]

As someone has rightly said, “Wherever there are two Jews, there will be three opinions.” While I view myself as a Messianic Jew, there are those who actually have the audacity to dispute even my own opinion of who I am. Some of my friends [and many of my detractors] who are “very Jewish” say that I am not a Jew at all because I believe that Israel’s Messiah has already come and will come again; others who are “very Gentile” say that I have “abandoned the Christian faith” and turned to “Galatianism” (Legalism — Torah observance to gain salvation). Some others would say that I cannot even be a true “Messianic” because I follow a literal, historical, grammatical, and somewhat-dispensational approach to interpreting the Scriptures. In spite of the fact that the terms “Hebrew,” “Israelite,” and “Jew” are often used interchangeably in the Scriptures to refer to the descendants of Avraham, Yitzhak, and Ya`akov (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob), some have actually informed me that I am not a Jew at all, but rather a “Hebrew” because the term “Jew” literally refers only to the physical descendants of Ya`akov’s son Yehudah (Judah).

“Anyone meshugge enough to call himself a Jew, IS a Jew.”

— David Ben-Gurion

Simply suffice it to say that my genealogical record demonstrates that I am a physical descendant of Avraham, Yitzhak, and Ya`akov (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). The blood of the Patriarchs flows in my veins, which makes me genetically an Israelite, period!  Since many Jewish Sages claim that my ancestor Avraham was “the first Jew,” I have no reservations about referring to myself as a Jew. I believe that Yeshua HaNatseret is Israel’s Messiah, G-d the Son Himself come in the flesh, which makes me a follower of Messiah, which in turn makes me Messianic. After over 40 years of leadership in traditional Gentile churches, I have come to the personal conclusion that the only valid, Biblical form of Judaism is that which recognizes Yeshua HaNatseret as Mashiach, and the only valid, Biblical form of Christianity is that which acknowledges its proper place as being “grafted into” (not “replacing”) Israel, and therefore entitled to participate fully in the Torah and the Covenants.

The “Messianic Restoration Movement” is many things, but one of its many key elements is the work to restore the lost Hebraic nature of scriptural faith. Sometimes this is called returning to our Jewish roots and so, in part, it is. But it is more. The Most High gave an eternal style to our ancient faith that would be unmistakable in the world as belonging to Him. His people were to be His own and to be His unique witness to the world. We are to be a chosen people, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.

One of the worst things that could happen to the people of Adonai is to assimilate into the world’s fashion: to think like the world thinks and to follow the world’s lead. Our purpose is to lead the world to worship and obey the Almighty. With such a task before us we must be assimilation proof. We must reflect the ancient ways He gave us, else how can we show that we have something different and better to offer the world.

Please join us in the effort to remain a holy, unique people for the glory of Adonai. Let us together peaceably fight the good fight against assimilation by this evil world system.

It is the purpose of this web site to present Yeshua HaMashiach as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to both Jew and non-Jew alike, so that “your name may be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Thank you and shalom.

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Behold, [Yeshua haMashiach] is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Even so. Amen. … He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, LORD Jesus [Adonai Yeshua].

(Revelation 1:7; 22:20)

If you should die tonight, do you know for an absolutely certainty where you will spend eternity? You can know!

Yeshua said: “I AM the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”

(Yochanan [John] 10:9)

“Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won't watch, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come upon you. … He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. … Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me. He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.” (Revelation 3:3,5,20,21 HNV)

 








 

Yet those who wait for ADONAI will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.
Yesha'yahu (Isaiah) 40:31

... that He may send Yeshua, haMashiach appointed for you, Whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which G-d spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time. (Acts 3:20-21)

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to a significant lack of interest in the Messianic Message in our geographical area, Adat B'nei HaMelech has been forced (at least for the foreseeable future) to cease functioning as an active congregation. These adverse circumstances have forced me to take a full-time secular position which will require me to work evenings and weekends for the foreseeable future, precluding group Bible studies due to schedule conflicts. I will, however, continue to operate this website as an on-line ministry for as long as the LORD leads me to do so. As the LORD leads you, your continuing prayers and financial support to offset the on-going web-hosting and other operating costs will be sincerely appreciated. — Ari

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*Ari Levitt is the shem kodesh of Dr. Rickard (Ari) Levitt-Sawyer. Except where otherwise specifically indicated, the opinions expressed on this website are my own, are sometimes highly speculative in nature and subject to differing intrpretations, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of MJAA, IAMCS, MBI, UMJC, or any other  organization or individual. If you disagree with my opinions, please CLICK HERE before contacting me about it.

 

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