Dear Ariel,
I wanted to write and let you know how much I have appreciated Ariel Ministries and all the work that goes into the study courses. I have been aware of Dr. Fruchtenbaum and his years of dedicated ministry for some time now. I have always used this website when I needed to get clear and concise answers to my questions. I have purchased the Life of Messiah CDs, Galatians DVD by Mottel Baleston, and numerous other books from the catalog. The material is so clear and understandable. I regret that I did not take action to acquaint myself with this resource more thoroughly sooner.
I have noticed that in my new found excitement in the Scriptures, other believers are not too interested in the Jewish perspective. I am taken aback somewhat and cannot understand why this is. I know there are reasons, but, if in all of Christendom we are searching for truth in its most basic form, wouldn't it be found in to Whom and about Whom the gospel was written? I will never be able to thank God enough for Arnold and Ariel. I cry with thanksgiving because I was pushed right into an All American gospel, complete with the bumper sticker mentality. I was completely confused for a decade. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the Lord has not left me alone... showing me through history about His chosen people and how gentiles are also accepted into this great salvation.
My God and Father is knowable and I'm an orphan no more! What I needed was objective truth, a point of reference and that is found in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, not in self-help advice that is couched in God and Jesus words. What a masterful trick the enemy has devised. That is where I was until a loving God gently guided me up and out of a suppressed situation. Now I am looking for others of like mind. It is difficult, but that's ok.
I know I have to pass on what I have learned and am looking forward to any opportunity to do just that. Thank you again for your work and my prayers are for everyone at Ariel..
Robert C.
Kennewick, WA
(10/13/09)