From: Bill.Carlson@p0.f18.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Bill Carlson)
Newsgroups: alt.messianic
Subject: Tri-Unity Movements & Judaism:
Date: 6 Nov 92 18:41:09 GMT
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     The statement is often made in Rabbinic Judaism, that "it" has
never held to any idea of the Tri-Unity of HaShem throughout it's
course of history.  However, (while admited, it has a minority stance
from the destruction of the Temple till modern days for the most part),
when one looks closely at all the available evidence, if one is honest
with themselves and circumspect, one is forced to conclude that the
idea has indeed found expression in various groups founded in Judaism
throughout the last 20 centuries or so.
     Due to the recent release of the Dead Sea Scrolls, we see that
the Qumran community had developed a Messianic outlook on the nature
of Messiah that in many ways was parallel to the Natzratim/M'shacheeym
(M.J.'s) outlook, and that it was developed/developing at a time period
up to at least two centuries before the 'Common era' AD/Ce,  [PAM
43.236, Eisenman & Robinson, facismile ed. #1272; PAM 43.587-588,
#1534-1535; The MelekTzedek Scroll; (BAR V18 #6) etc...].
     So that brings us up to the Natzratim/M'shacheeym: Here we have a
movement that is sprung from 2nd Temple period Judaism, that likewise
hold to the Tri-Unity of HaShem from the 1st until the 7th Cent. AD/Ce,
(when they were either persecuted by the "Church" into non-existance
outside of Israel, or killed off during the advance of the Arabs in
the 7th century).  [eg: Discussions {2} in Talmud on the passage in
Beresheet - "G-d said: let US make...," etc; Sefer haB'sorah haTovah
Portion 1a par.d -from 90 AD/Ce and later; etc...].
     Next we come to the time of Chabbalistic Judaism with the
introduction of Shabbateanism and their expansion of Lurianic Kabbalah.
This has been admitted to be a new "type" of a 'trinity' developed by
this group, via Nathan of Gaza (Encyclopedia Judaica Vol. 2 pg 897,
Vol. 14 of Gaza; Jewish Encycl. Vol.12, page 261; note also the
Amsterdam verison of Zohar in various places).  This might at first be
dismissed as only a "fluke" - EXCEPT for one notable fact - this
movement encompassed a LARGE portion of the Orthodox Jewish population
on three continents, sometimes entire communities and many of the
Orthodox Rabbinim, (Encyclopedia Judaica Vol. 2 pg 897, Vol. 14 pg
1239, 1241, etc. under related subjects).  This of course dwindled
after the death of Shabbetai Zevi; but was later picked up by the
Frankists.  However, the Frankists, (while themselves originally
Chabbalistic Orthodox Jews), did later join the Church to also explore
their ideas of the Trinity.  However they were kicked out after a short
time, (Ency. Dictionary of Judaica subject: Frank/Frankists), and they
never reached the heights of the earlier Shabbatean movement.
     During modern times, this idea is not only held by the Natzratim/
M'shacheeym Jews [Messianics]; but by the movement that was begun
by Dr. Paul Levertoff a Chabbalistic Orthodox Jew who also assisted
in the English translation of the Zohar into English.
     There is one thing in common though between these diverse groups,
they all appealed to a similar peshitta [simple understanding] on the
same "Messianic passages" of Tanakh, and had a well developed concept,
(though somewhat different in specifics), on the nature of Messiah.
     [Further subjects of research: The unity of the Metatron with
YHVH, (eg: Tikoone Zohar, R.Simeon ben-Jochai, Ch.67 p.130); & a
concept of parts of a "Tri-Unity" understanding, such as in: Sefer
Yezirah pp.49-50, MantuaEd.~R.Moses Butarili; pp.50 MantuaEd; R. Moses
Butarili on Sefer Yezirah, p.85, Col.1 Mantua Ed.ch.5 @ 1; Midrash Ecah
(1:51) - (and various Midrashim on the "Messianic" portions of Tanakh);
The various Targumim, (especially Jonathan and Yerushalayim), on their
expression of the Memra; etc..., for starters.  Also interesting to
note: Philo Judaeus in various places on the Logos; The Sibylline
Oracles; Book of the Secrets of Enoch, @ page 81.  See also: Messiah,
A Rabbinic And Scriptural Viewpoint, Burt Yellin, Published by:
Congregation Roeh Israel 8556 E. Warren Ave. Denver Co. 80231.
(303)-337-6254;  "The Great Mystery, How Can Three Be One?" by Rabbi
Tzvi Nassi / Hirsch Prinz. - (available at the same address.)

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