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Messianic Jewish Leaders Speak Out on the Tragic Death of George Floyd
As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others. We are well acquainted with the inhumanity and suffering that results from discrimination and persecution which, historically, has given rise to the death of so many of our people.
We stand in condemnation of the heinous act committed by those who wrongfully took Mr. Floyd's life. As famously said: " ." We could not more agree. The tragedy in Minneapolis has touched us all. As Dr. King well-knew, the Bible teaches us many principles of how men ought to live, but none is more fundamental nor urgent in our time than the word that Yeshua (Jesus) gave us concerning the brotherhood of mankind: " ." (John 15:12).
We who love America and believe it to be a nation greatly blessed by God, must nonetheless recognize how much our great soil has been stained by the sin of racism. Although America has made meaningful and important strides forward in advancing the civil rights of all, it is sometimes difficult to imagine if or how the country can ever overcome so great a sin. Yet, we have hope, as Scripture declares: " ." (I Peter 4:8)
We love our African American brothers and sisters and do hope and pray that Mr. Floyd's tragic and unnecessary death will, perhaps, bring people in this great country to a place of greater love and understanding.
We are all children of the same Creator. We are all sinners in need of a savior. Our heartfelt prayer is that we can come together at this moment and humbly ask Almighty God for the healing, restoration and renewal we so desperately need in America today.
(Micah 6:8)
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