Ohev Yisrael is a Messianic Jewish congregation founded on Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah) who, according to the Hebrew Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. We worship the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in a style reflective of first century synagogues where followers of Mashiach Yeshua from both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds assembled in unity. Our worship and observance seek to fulfill Yeshua's words for true worshippers, blending together the Torah (the word of GOD) and Ruach Hakodesh (truth and spirit). We rely on the Holy Scriptures as our source of truth and on the Holy Spirit for power, gifts, and direction in our lives.
Provide a congregational home for Jewish believers in Yeshua and for believing Gentiles called to serve Messiah within the Messianic Jewish community.
Messianic Judaism focuses upon the Mashiach (Messiah) of Yisrael (Israel). The Mashiach is the central tenet of the Pentateuch (The first five books of Scripture). Torah contains at least 75 passages which mention or are related to the Messiah. The writings of the Prophets contains at least 243 passages on the Mashiach. The Messiah is clearly the central focus of Scripture. Therefore the Mashiach is at the center of the Messianic believer's life. Yeshua (Jesus) was himself a Jew, raised in a Jewish home, of the lineage of King David. All of the Apostles and His first followers were Jewish, and all of the writers of what is known as the New Testament were probably Jewish. According to Acts 11 these followers were first called "Messianic" (Christian) at Antioch. When non-Jews began to come into the faith, the believers determined not to impose observance of laws which they could have neither known or understood. They recognized that the understanding would come as they fellowshipped and worshipped together. Through out history a remnant of believers faithful to this understanding has always existed. Since 1967, by the grace of God, the number of Jews and non-Jews joining with this remnant has exploded into what has come to be known as the Messianic Jewish movement. Ohev Yisrael is spearheading the movement to bring all the people of the world into covenant with God through a personal relationship with the Messiah.
| Meeting Address: | 8196-R Terminal Rd. |
| Newington, VA | |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 155 |
| Newington, VA | |
| Phone: | (703) 550-0888 |
| E-Mail: | webmaster@ohevyisrael.org |
| This site last updated: November 16, 2004 |