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Rabbi Scott Sekulow is the senior rabbi at Temple Beth
Adonai. He is also the host of a radio show, “The
Messianic Hour.” |
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Gwinnett Rabbi hosts radio show, reaches believers worldwide
By Carole Townsend
Staff
Correspondent
Rabbi Scott
Sekulow founded Temple Beth Adonai six years ago and is the Senior Rabbi
at that congregation. Selected in 2002 as one of World Magazine's most
notable Jewish believers of the past five centuries, Sekulow has done
evangelical work in the Soviet Union, Panama, Cuba, Argentina, Israel
and the U.S. A Messianic Jew, he came to know Yeshua (Jesus Christ)
through his ministry and now devotes his life to leading other Jewish
believers to that same knowledge through Israel's Harvest Ministry and
"The Messianic Hour," a radio show broadcast on 130 radio stations and
10 Internet stations worldwide.
Q: How long have you lived in the Atlanta area?
A: Thirty-six years.
Q: How (and when) did you know that this is what you wanted to do with
your life?
A: I became a believer in 1992. Shortly thereafter, I received word from
another Messianic Rabbi that I would be in ministry and many would come
to know Yeshua through the ministry. This confirmed what I was feeling
in my heart and prompted me to go back to school for a degree in
Biblical education.
My wife and I went on our first mission trip to Minsk - which is where
my grandfather was from - and saw the book of Acts come alive right
before my eyes as thousands of Jewish people received Yeshua as their
Messiah. We know that God wanted us to do more for his kingdom.
Q: Did you ever consider a different career?
A: I was a retail brat, so it was in my blood. Prior to going into
ministry, I owned my own tuxedo rental and invitation company here in
Atlanta. But ever since Yeshua found me, I have only wanted to do his
work. I tell people now I am a salesperson for Yeshua, and his sales are
eternity.
Q: I understand that you're involved with Israel's Harvest Ministries.
Can you tell me a little bit about that?
A: Israel's Harvest Ministries is an evangelistic outreach ministry.
Under its umbrella, we have conducted evangelistic outreaches and
medical missions, provided 5,000 Bibles to Zambia, and broadcast the
"Messianic Hour With Rabbi Scott Sekulow."
IHM teaches the gentile believer how to fulfill Romans 11 by "provoking
the Jew to jealousy." IHM also teaches the churches about its Jewish
roots.
Q: How long have you been hosting the listener-supported radio show "The
Messianic Hour"? Is this a radio show geared mostly toward Jewish
listeners?
A: "The Messianic Hour" launched on July 7, 2007. We are now heard on
over 130 stations across the country and around the world on over 10
Internet stations. Three of the Internet stations are broadcasting out
of Israel. We are on WNIV 970 and 1400 AM here in Georgia on Saturday
from 4 to 5 p.m.
Since the show is broadcast on mostly Christian radio stations, the
listening audience is mostly gentile believers that are in the church.
However, the show is broadcast in Israel on Internet stations. Knowing
this, we try to show how Yeshua is the Messiah. I also hear from unsaved
Jews and gentiles that they have heard the show as well, so we are
reaching the lost and educating the found.
Q: About how many people attend Beth Adonai?
A: We have about 160 people on a regular basis. Many of them live in
Gwinnett.
Q: Who would you most like to meet, and why?
A: Moses. I really want to know how he was able to lead all of the
Israelites out of Egypt without going crazy. I think we can learn a lot
from his leadership and organizational skills.
Q: If you had to name one thing that's changed the most in Gwinnett's
religious trends over the years, what would it be?
A: That more and more believers are interested in the Jewish roots of
their faith. I have been asked to speak at more churches in Gwinnett
about how to witness to their Jewish friends to understanding the role
of Israel and the church. It is a real blessing.
Q: Are there any special upcoming events at Temple Beth Adonai?
A: At 7 p.m. on Feb. 26, we are going to have a special program on
rebuilding the Third Temple presented by two Orthodox Jewish men from
Israel. Our community Passover will be on Saturday, April 26. Our Web
site has tickets and more information about both of these events -
www.bethadonai.com.
Congregation Beth Adonai is located at 4141 Bancroft Circle in Tucker.
Call 770-939-1152 for more information, or visit www.bethadonai.com. For
more information about Israel's Harvest Ministries, visit
www.israelsharvest.com.
Each week, the Daily Post profiles a different religious leader in
Gwinnett. |
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