The Yahwist, Zionist Nicene Creed | Ariel Blumenthal

About this sermon

Again we ask: Why is it so hard for some Christians to connect their faith to Israel? Can another key reason be found in one of Christianity’s most important statements of faith: the Nicene Creed? In Part II of this series, Ariel Blumenthal explores what the Nicene Creed affirms about the divinity of Messiah, while also addressing what it does not include. What happens when God’s Hebrew name, Jehovah (yeh-HOH-vah), His covenant history with Abraham, Moses, and David, and the centrality of Jerusalem are missing from the Church’s understanding of faith? Join us as we consider how uncovering these Hebraic roots can bring fresh clarity to the faith of every believer, deepening our understanding of Yeshua’s identity, Israel’s calling, and the promise of His return to, and reign in, Jerusalem. 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Why Do Christians Struggle to Connect Their Faith to Israel? 02:37 - Clarifying Part I, and the Purpose of This Teaching 05:26 - Using the Name of Yeshua in Faith, Not as a Formula 07:51 - Romans 11 and Israel’s Role in God’s Plan 08:40 - How the Loss of the Name Prepared the Way for Yeshua 10:11 - The Gospel Goes to the Nations 11:01 - Staying Connected to the Jewish Root 12:13 - The Christological Controversies of the Early Church 15:14 - What Is the Nicene Creed? 16:21 - How the Creed Unites Much of Christianity 19:13 - The Nicene Creed and the Question of Israel 22:18 - “Jesus Was Not Jewish?” 23:22 - What the Nicene Creed Affirms 24:46 - What the Creed Leaves Out 26:28 - Replacement Theology and the Disconnect from Israel 28:42 - Restoring God’s Name and Covenants 34:00 - Restoring Jerusalem to the Story 36:04 - Yeshua’s Return to Jerusalem 37:07 - Closing Prayer: Restore Your Name