The Centrality of Community and History to the Messianic Jewish Narrative

Foundations In contrast to current thinking, according to Scripture God expects a person’s response to him to emerge within the context of community—be it Israel or the community of the Messiah. So it logically follows that God’s voice cannot be fully “answered” by estranged or isolated individuals. It would appear to be possible, however, for an individual to understand that voice. The prophets functioned either within, or in relationship to, their respective communities, nevertheless their call by the “voice of God”—like Paul’s—was a clearly individual matter. Elijah