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I am an elderly Messianic Jewish believer in Jesus of Nazareth as the Jewish
Messiah and the Savior of the world, both Jew and Gentile. I believe the Jewish people remain 'the apple of GOD'S eyes". in
the Incarnation, ministry,death and resurrection of Jesus, the second Person of the Trinity, was established before the
first act of creation. That my belief in Jesus of Nazareth as the long awaited Jewish Messiah, augmented by Holy Scripture
before and after His advent, is the most Jewish thing I can do, and since my identify as a Jewess is based on race and belief
rather that anyone else's value system, this allows me to remain quietly proud and humbled at being allowed this privilege,
whatever the contempt of those who base their Jewishness on the degree of their rejection to His sacred claim or those who
name themselves after Him but reject his leadership and His chosen people.
From 2002 to 2008, for the seven years I wrote and edited the 1700 page manuscript for " Majesty, Lion of Judah ",
an epic exploration of Messianic expectation in ancient Israel, I was in constant pain and the only thing which pulled me
off the mattress each day was another chapter, another insight I was driven to share, expecting to die before I could end
the project. My blood sugars daily peaked between the three and four hundreds,
I struggle with an enlarged heart and deep vein thrombosis. I was shunned relentlessly because of the diabetic, infected
liaisons on my exterminates due to my allergy to antibiotics; or most modern pharmaceuticals for that matter. I despaired
of life as deeply as Job...and by HIS grace I have come to the same end. My life now is better than it ever was before.
Even if I have limited mobility, my spirit has wings with which to fly. I am privileged to live in this world but I look forward
earnestly to the next. I have been blessed with friends who make me feel I matter, I have food, shelter, all of my needs and
a few of my whims met. Having been published in December of last year, and returning this site on-line here now, there is
only one major desire left unmet - as yet. Being in Isreal when Messiah Jesus returns. But there's still time!
Respectfully,
Asia Rachael Cohen
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