Welcome
My Journey to finding the jewish messiah
The story of seeking faith in Yeshua, the Jewish Jesus
ABout the author
David J Marks
David Jacob Marks, a true texan, grew up in Corpus Christi. David was born into the Jewish heritage, uniquely chosen by God Himself. He has a burning desire to inspire and encourage fellow Jews to explore and embrace a personal relationship with the one and only God of the Bible. Many years ago, David, discovered a loving, personal, saving God that he had missed most of his life. He doesn’t want anyone to miss out on knowing God the way he knows Him today.
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In this personal journey, David Marks, born in the Jewish heritage, paints an intricate portrait of his exploration to find faith in the promised Jewish Messiah of the Bible. Diving into the Old Testament prophecies and biblical facts of the life of Jesus/Yeshua, David provides the evidence he gathered that point to the fulfillment of these ancient prophecies—evidence that leads directly to Jesus/Yeshua being the promised Jewish Messiah of the Old Testament.
Honestly sharing the challenges, both personal and spiritual, that David faced during his three year journey to find the truth, A Completed Jew is the direct result of David’s passion for helping others discover the personal, loving God that he found not only in the pages of scripture, but working actively in his life.
ENDORSEMENTS
“I now consider myself more Jewish than I have ever been.” These are startling words from a Jew who is telling us how he reluctantly became a Christian. And yet that is exactly what David Marks is doing in his new book, A Completed Jew. In it he has given us a deeply felt account of his faith journey. It is a journey that began with the failure of God to answer his prayers about his father, and, in spite of loss and confusion and fear of rejection from his family and close Jewish friends, as he studied the Jewish prophecies regarding Yeshua, Jesus of Nazareth, he was overwhelmed by the evidence that this same Jesus was indeed the Promised One. Like CS Lewis, who described himself as a “reluctant convert“ surrendering to Christ only after much toil and tribulation, it was only after anguished struggle that David found shalom, great peace, in his new life as a completed Jew.
Jack Modesett, Jr
Houston businessman and Former Chair
Christianity Today International
My friend David Marks was born into a tradition of belief, just as every human is. His was the Jewish tradition that had been passed along for several generations, David did what many are unwilling to do - he questioned the traditional teachings to make sure that they lined up with God’s redemptive story. This unpacking of his initial faith, testing it, and then discarding what was wrong and re-packing what was right, set David on a journey that eventually led to the discovery that Jesus Christ truly is the Messiah that had been promised all along. This unexpected and transformative adventure has landed David in a beautiful and intimate relationship with Jehovah God. In this autobiographical journal, David clearly demonstrates what can happen when one gets serious about the search for truth. This is a message that is desperately needed in our world.
Dr. Jimmy Sites
Bible Teacher and Author
“This book is a must read for Jews and non-Jews alike. David’s story of his personal journey toward finding the Messiah as a completion (not replacement) of his Judaism, allows us to understand God’s purposes for His people. His well-presented study of Messianic prophecies fulfilled by Yeshua provides an excellent tool for sharing the gospel in the Jewish context.”
Pastor Raphael Giglio
Lead Pastor of North Shore Fellowship, and host for Messianic Vision TV
Dedication
I dedicate this book to my sisters, Shelly and Lisa, who taught me how to be both loving and courageous during times of great difficulty and the true meaning of King David’s Psalm 23. Although the Lord took them home at an early age, they both made the most important decision we all have to make in life and that is to accept Yeshua/Jesus as our Lord and Savior on this side of the grave. Because of that, I will most certainly see them again! And to my incredible wife, Robin, who with her boundless love and prayers has made me the husband, father and man that I am today. Without equal, she has been the greatest blessing in my life!
I don’t want anyone to miss out on the chance to know God the way I know Him today".
David J. Marks
