What exactly is a Messianic Jew?
A Messianic Jew is both a physical and spiritual (Romans 2:28-29) descendant of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who is joined by faith to Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel. An individual who is a believer in Yeshua (Jesus) but does not have Jewish lineage (through father or mother) is not Jewish, nor a Messianic Jew. However, they are grafted into Israel (Ephesians 2:11-19)! They are partakers of the covenants of promise through the Messiah and are fellow citizens: Israelites!