The following came to my attention recently: https://www.oneforisrael.org/news/lawsuit-against-oneforisrael/
The lawsuit failed, as announced herein:
This whole episode reminded me of the following account in Scripture, as follows:
Acts 5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 5:29 Then Shimon Kepha (Peter) and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey YHUH rather than men. 5:30 The Elohim of our fathers raised up Yahushua, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 5:31 Him hath YHUH exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Ruach HaKodesh, whom YHUH hath given to them that obey him. 5:33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 5:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 5:35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 5:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 5:37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 5:39 But if it be of YHUH ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against YHUH. 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Yahushua, and let them go. 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Yahushua Messiah.
Now, has this original movement of following Yahushua failed as some Orthodox Jews claim in support of their attack against Messianic Jews? I do not believe so as more and more people are coming out of the pagan churches and are learning to adhere to Torah in the same way as first Century followers of Yahushua did. Not all 613 commandments, mind you, as the Temple no longer stands, but all relevant commandments which can be adhered to, like the Feasts of YHUH (moedim), YHUH's calendar, Sabbath, removal of pagan names and any idols and unclean foods from the home, etc., which are being practiced more and more by people with every passing day. YHUH's people are trying to draw closer to Jerusalem but the Orthodox Jews are having none of it and wish everyone to follow their man-made traditions above all.
Yes, paganism crept in through the Roman Catholic church which has martyred and battled against the true pathway over the centuries, but I truly believe people are getting wise to the the paganism now and are making a sincere effort to come right and follow the true way (Derech HaYashar), as Yahushua says:
Joh 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Master, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
14:6 Yahushua saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Note: Yahushua does not say He is the Father, He is the Son of YHUH, born of Miryam through supernatural means. Yes, Shema, Israel, there is only one Elohim YHUH, He is not a man. But of YHUH came forth a firstborn son, Yahushua, who shall return as He states above. See: https://realitytoday26.blogspot.com/2018/01/
As Judaism and the Jews did not die out no matter what the world threw against them, so too has the Good News not died out that our Savior Yahushua died for our sins and was resurrected by our Elohim YHUH. I believe that the lost tribes of Israel dispersed into the Gentile lands are finally being refined like gold by YHUH's fire and are finding their way home.
It was no accident that Gamaliel is mentioned by Apostle Shaul (Paul) in Acts as follows:
Act 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
22:2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
22:3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
22:4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
22:5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
22:8 And I answered, Who art thou, Master? And he said unto me, I am Yahushua of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
22:10 And I said, What shall I do, Master? And the Master said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
22:11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
22:13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
22:14 And he said, The Elohim of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Master.
22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
22:18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
22:19 And I said, Master, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
22:20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
22:21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Now, if Shaul could be converted it gives me tihvah that the same can happen to the Orthodox Jews over time, YHUH willing.
The fire Shaul lit in the world has not gone out, so should Gamaliel's words not be heeded?
