Roar from Zion: Discovering the Power of Jesus Through Ancient Jewish Traditions

by Paul Wilbur, Chuck D. Pierce (Foreword)

The son of a Jewish father and Baptist mother, Paul Wilbur grew up attending synagogue. In college he was transformed by a Baptist minister’s teaching about a rabbi, Jesus, who fulfilled the promise of the Torah. As he grew in his relationship with Jesus, Wilbur was reintroduced to the God of the Old Testament and began exploring his Jewish heritage. Along the way, he discovered the power of Jewish worship traditions—the weekly Shabbat, with the power of Holy Communion and dedication to family, along with other high holy traditions and feast days. Observing those ancient rituals, now infused with the power of the Holy Spirit, Wilbur heard a sound that he describes as a “roar from Zion.” As evangelicals came to understand and incorporate ancient Jewish worship practices in their home and church lives, miracles broke out, fathers assumed their roles as the head of their families, prodigal children returned home, and marriages were restored. What began with one man is now becoming a movement, with tens of thousands taking part.

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 13, 2021

About the author

Paul Wilbur is an Integrity Music recording artist and the founder of Wilbur Ministries. Whether he's leading worship before crowds of thousands in the Middle East, singing to packed soccer stadiums throughout Latin America, or bringing his anointed Messianic message directly to the people of Israel, Paul speaks a language of melody and meaning that reaches far beyond cultural, social and political borders to touch people directly with the love of God.

Reviews

[Larry Guthrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wasn't what I was expecting. It was better. I was encouraged to continue on my faith path and embrace the Messiah more in his Jewish context than I have been. Not a deeply theological treatise, but an inspirational recalling of the move of God winessesed in and through Paul Wilbur. The modern western church has made a Gentile Jesus and disregarded his Jewishness and the Jews themselves. That needs corrected.

[DarthBDarcy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really easy read and a great way for someone to be gently introduced to a Messianic approach to “Christianity.” I might buy a whole bunch of them and hand them out to my friends who aren’t Messianic just to see what they think.

[Heidi Honey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A path toward bringing the church together with God's chosen people, to bring worship back to Scripture and worshipping the Lord of all instead of ourselves and our needs... which are all met in His presence! I appreciate Paul sharing his life and testimony, how his music and passions developed.

[Reena · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is so inappropriate. If you want to be Jewish, be Jewish. If you want to be Christian, be Christian. Don't attempt to 'combine' the two.

[Heidi Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every Christian should read this book. It reflects what God has been stirring in my family’s hearts in relation to the Jewish Jesus and the importance of his Jewishness. It truly matters!!

[Sue Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was like a fire hose of info coming at me.