Learning from The Great Mistake: Moving Forward with Confidence

Mistakes happen. Some are small and easily forgotten, while others leave a lasting impact. The Great Mistake has defined Judaism. This post explores how we can learn from this significant errors and move forward in the faith of our forefathers.

Do the Jewish people need a new compass?

Understanding The Great Mistake

I have been deeply thinking about Jewish culture: 

Liturgical prayers, the Yiddish language, bearded Rabbis, Sabbath observance, Mezzuzot on doorposts, lighting the Sabbath candles, wine and challah: their accompanying prayers, chicken soup, lighting the Chanukah menorah, Bar Mitzvahs, Blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanna etc. I could go on and on.

Part of Jewish culture is an enduring observance of the law of Moses which is glorious and holy yet the other part is an evolution of a culture whose leaders and in turn whose people rejected and continue to reject the greatest event in all of their history. 

The coming of the Messiah!

According to the 13 articles of faith codified by the Jewish sage Moses Maimonides, one of these articles is having 

Perfect faith in the coming of Messiah.

This is a bedrock of Judaism.

When the first century Jewish authorities,  rejected Yeshua/Jesus as the Messiah it created a spiritual vacuum. 

The meaning of all the Feasts of the Lord  from Passover to The Feast of Tabernacles, were stripped of their prophetic significance and power. All of these appointed times pointed to Him!

Israel rejecting King Messiah was equal to them eliminating Yom Kippur, Passover and the Sabbath indeed the entire Hebrew Bible in one decisive action!

What will the faith of the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob look like after rejecting the Son of David? 

Abraham saw His day and rejoiced. 

His descendants saw Him and their leaders handed Him over to the Romans who killed Him!  

Yet God planned it all, but nevertheless it left an unfathomable void that no tradition or practice could ever fulfill.

In truth Israel’s spiritual baton was passed on to those first Jewish disciples. Their faith in Yeshua/Jesus and God’s New Covenant designated them as the new authorities in Israel. 

Yeshua/Jesus said He came for the lost sheep of the House of Israel. Today those sheep are more lost than ever.

Key aspects we need to consider:

• Recognition: Admitting this happened and that it was a mistake.

• Impact: Understanding how this affected you and others.

• Cause: Identifying what led to the mistake.

  
  

Why Believing in Yeshua/Jesus Feels Overwhelming

When a mistake is “great,” it often overwhelms us emotionally. Feelings of guilt, shame, or fear of judgment can cloud our thinking. This emotional weight can prevent us from taking the necessary steps to recover the truth

Common emotional responses include:

• What will others think

• What does this mean for me if I choose to accept this as truth

• How will this affect my family and loved ones

• What do I need to stop doing and what do I need to start doing