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Through the pages of Messiah Journal we hope to continue to help shape the minds of the people of God, encourage the disciples of the Master, and instruct all believers in the life of Torah.

Director’s Letter: Abram Poljak

Boaz Michael tells us about the new book about the life of Abram Poljak set for release in February.

Reader Feedback

Read some of the very interesting and encouraging stories shared by many of our readers from around the globe.

Free Will: God's Providence and the Evil Inclination

Guest writer Scott Seegers explores the issue of "predestination" and providence vs the reality of our God-given free will in this exhaustive discussion.

How the New Testament Uses the Tanach

Elazar Brandt is back with a compilation translated from Dutch regarding the methods and traditions that the apostolic writers used to interpret the Scriptures in their day.

Ten Testimonies

D.Thomas Lancaster brings us another installment from his forthcoming book on the book of Hebrews. This article expounds on chapters 1 and 2 and follows the chain of proof texts the author of Hebrews uses to paint a picture of the Messiah as first lower then higher than the angels.

Niftar

Guest author Timothy Layne presents a Jewish perspective on Paul’s concept of death as a release from obligation to the Torah and gives us a glimpse into Jewish practice regarding death.

The Book of Books

An excerpt from Rabbi Daniel Zion's introduction to Pirkei Avot titled The Path of Life translated by Katia Motzeva and edited by Jacob Fronczak.

Twelve Years: The Final Chapter

The last chapter in the story of Bram:The Life and Wisdom of Messianic Jewish Pioneer Abram Poljak in His Own Words.

Winter Reading

FFOZ reviews two new titles.

1. Sabbath: A Gift of Time - by Bonnie Saul Wilks
2. God's Word is Powerful: Eight Conversations on the Epistle to the Hebrews - by Serge Ruzer and Yair Zakovitch