The concept of being "grafted in" is a profound and beautiful metaphor found in Scripture that speaks to the unity of Jewish and Gentile believers in Yeshua the Messiah. This imagery, rooted deeply in the Jewish context of the Bible, offers a rich understanding of how believers from diverse backgrounds are brought together into one spiritual family.

The story of Messianic faith is deeply intertwined with the history and culture of the Jewish people. Understanding its origins requires a thoughtful exploration of the Scriptures, both the Tanakh and the New Testament, within their original Jewish context.

Reading Acts in its Jewish world helps us recover something steady and needed. The earliest believers in Yeshua were not sustained by image, novelty, or religious performance. They were sustained by devotion.

Scripture does not present the resurrection as a miracle floating free from Israel’s story, disconnected from God’s appointed times, or detached from the covenant rhythms that shaped the people of Israel.

Elizabeth Shulam Yeshua. Our Passover lamb. Each year, as Passover approaches, Jewish homes begin to prepare. Tables are set with intention. The story of the Exodus is not simply recalled; it is retold as if we ourselves walked out of Egypt. Scripture does not frame this as distant history. It invites participation. In Exodus 12, the instructions are given with remarkable precision. A lamb without blemish is selected, kept, and then slaughtered at twilight. Its blood is place