WNAE Statement Concerning Ralph Messer, Eddie Long Ritual

The Worldwide Nazarene Assembly of Elohim repudiates the ritual orchestrated Sunday January 29th 2012, by Ralph Messer at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta.

In this bizarre ritual Ralph Messer, claiming to be a Jewish Rabbi, wrapped mega-church pastor and accused child molester Eddie Long in a Torah Scroll, referred to it's mantle as a foreskin that needed to be removed, and crowned Eddie Long a King. All of this as part of a Sunday worship Church service!

Messer is not recognized by the WNAE and is not regarded as any part of the Nazarene community. Messer is operating entirely outside the Nazarene community. Additionally, his representation that he acts on behalf of the Jewish people is baseless.

This "invented" ritual was disrespectful to the Torah. It was a profane use of a Torah Scroll with no basis in any tradition of Judaism, Rabbinic or Nazarene. The only time in which Jews have been wrapped in Torah Scrolls, was in ancient times when Romans wrapped Jews in Torah Scrolls and burned them alive!

It is blasphemous to describe the Torah as "a foreskin," which needs to be removed, to declare a man to be "king" in a Torah ritual and to misuse a tallit in such a profane matter.

Respect of the Torah is a central tenant of Nazarene Judaism. We as Nazarenes stand with the Rabbinic Jewish community in declaring that this ceremony was profane, inappropriate, blasphemous, offensive and disturbing.

James Scott Trimm
Nasi
International Nazarene Beit Din
Worldwide Nazarene Assembly of Elohim
http://www.wnae.org

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Comment by James Trimm on February 5, 2012 at 1:05am: BREAKING NEWS-Paula White allegedly set to be 'enthroned' by Eddie Long's Jewish 'rabbi' accused of being a fraud

http://www.flcourier.com/flflorida/7575-breaking-news-paula-white-s...

Comment by T. J. (Mordecai) Mitchell on February 5, 2012 at 1:30am: Indeed, they shall call evil good and good evil. Their bottom line is money and self aggrandizement. In my opinion, messer and Long are pure evil that foist themselves off as "good." if they are 'good" then they are good for nothing -- utterly worthless blasphemers. These men and trheir ilk gives all true believers a black eye. At best they are an embarassment to all decent brothers and sisters.

Comment by grouch on February 5, 2012 at 7:33am: Good for you James and WNAE for taking a stand against this act of pure shame . Both of these men are the defintion of Blasphemy ! I posted the video of this on forum ffor all to see .

( And you wonder why Messianic Judaism is in Trouble )

Comment by J.J. Roxx on February 5, 2012 at 8:52am: I am disgusted by this display. Messer is just as wrong as Eddie Long.

Comment by J.J. Roxx on February 5, 2012 at 7:15pm: I did some research on this and she and her lawyer deny that this will happen.

Comment by Anokiy Baqash on February 6, 2012 at 8:15am: I have always felt something amiss about Ralph Messer......now I know why!

Comment by Samuel J Caswell Jr on February 6, 2012 at 8:18am: I very much agree with you Brother Trimm. I knew nothing about this until I checked my email this morning & came to this blog. As a Gentile disciple of Yahshua the Messiah, I love the Torah, and to use it in this manner, and calling it what this so called Rabbi did is the height of disgust! Right on WNAE!!

Comment by Dr. David Kelling on February 6, 2012 at 8:32am: Next it will be Benny Hinn and his Nephilim.

Comment by Erica Karas on February 6, 2012 at 8:45am: AMEN AND AMEN!!!! I heard about that disgraceful ceremony and viewed it for myself on Youtube. It was blasphemous and not of Ruach HaKodesh!!!! It truly sickened my stomach and grieved my spirit. Only YESHUA MASHIACH is KING AND ONLY HE WILL BE EXALTED HIGH!!! "The pride of man will be bowed down, the arrogance of men will be humiliated, and when that day comes, ADONAI alone will be exalted. Yesha'yahu (Isaiah) 2:17. Rabbi Greg Hershberg gave an awesome response to this blasphemous event. I hope you watch his video that I have attached for you!! Rabbi Greg Hershberg's Response - Beth Yeshua International, Macon, GA.flv: http://youtu.be/4r2LvCoX0bA via @youtube

Comment by Ayina Qeren on February 6, 2012 at 9:27am: Check out 2Thess the entire chapter...

Interesting thought @Dr. David Kelling....lol. Amein @Erica Karas.