THE_PROMISE
The Jewish Roots of Christianity / The Promise
Neville emphasizes that the core spiritual truth of Christianity, the awakening of Christ, originates entirely from the 'Jew' (Israel). This refers to the…
Related Bible passages
- Galatians 4:13
- Galatians 4:14
Related ideas
JewChristianIsraelBorn from aboveSpiritual awakeningMystical experienceLineageInner meaning
Barabbas Or Jesus
I tell you: he was the one in whom the whole thing awoke. It was Paul. Everything has to come right out of the Jew. The world will not believe it. It is the most fantastic story in the world. ... Bishop Pike made the statement: "I am a Jew." Remember, he was born and raised a Catholic, became a Catholic priest, gave it up then became an agnostic, became a lawyer, went back into the priesthood, this time a Protestant priest. Now he is the highest in the Protestant world. You can’t go beyond that. But he said: "I am a Jew because I am a Christian. I could be a Jew and not be a Christian, but I can’t be a Christian and not be a Jew." You think about it. Meditate upon that thought. It is true. The whole thing comes out of Israel. It is a mystery, the most fantastic mystery in the world. So, I am proud to say I am a Jew because I am a Christian. I have been born from above. I could not possibly be, unless I were a Jew. I know, when the veil is lifted and the whole thing is revealed – well, it is fantasy beyond the wildest dream!
Neville emphasizes that the core spiritual truth of Christianity, the awakening of Christ, originates entirely from the 'Jew' (Israel). This refers to the mystical, inner experience of the Promise, which is rooted in the Old Testament prophecies and the lineage of Israel. One cannot truly be a 'Christian' (one who has experienced the Christ within) without first being a 'Jew' (having the spiritual foundation and lineage of the Promise). Being 'born from above' is intrinsically linked to this Jewish spiritual heritage.