It seems to me as though many Messianic Bible teachers rely on sensationalism. Can you explain why this might be the case?
A ministry like Outreach Israel and Messianic Apologetics cannot be responsible for the actions of other Messianic teachers and leaders. Simply because one might call himself or herself “Messianic,” does not automatically mean that all Messianic teachers and leaders are in agreement on various doctrinal issues, or for that same matter have the same kind of attitude or teaching style.
It is very true that there is sensationalism employed by various teachers in the Messianic sphere of influence today. (This is even more true of the independent Hebrew/Hebraic Roots movement.) Many often rely on “one-liners” or incomplete statements which are designed to manipulate a crowd, as opposed to delving into the Scriptures or an issue in a fair-minded and scholarly way. Sadly, there are those whose ministry service can be focused more on what “sounds good,” than on what helps people grow spiritually. This especially involves those who rely on insulting and degrading techniques to get their points across, rather than being constructive and spiritually edifying with a firm Biblical foundation.
Outreach Israel Ministries and Messianic Apologetics abhor sensationalism and the techniques employed by a few. We know that the Messianic mission is one which is controversial enough, as it runs contrary to a great deal of what is seen in traditional Judaism and Christianity. Fuel does not need to be added to an already hot fire. We purposefully choose to distance ourselves from sensationalistic methods, and instead rely on the Scriptures for our answers, doing our best to let reasonable Biblical scholarship persuade others of our positions.
