While today’s Messianic Jewish movement has been established to be a venue for Jewish outreach and evangelism, throughout its history, the Messianic Jewish movement has always recognized that non-Jewish Believers are going to be attracted to its synagogues and congregations. While the place of non-Jewish Believers, and their participation in the assembly, vary across the spectrum—from full membership to associate membership to welcome visitors—it is widely acknowledged in many Messianic sectors that non-Jewish Believers, in today’s Messianic movement, probably bear some kind of Ruth calling on them.
Ruth
What does it mean for non-Jewish Believers in today’s Messianic Jewish movement to possess a “Ruth calling”?