Was Yeshua or Yashua Hamashiach (aka Jesus) an Essene? This is the first question we will address by referencing historical writings and Scripture. Once this first question is answered successfully, the next question might be: “IF He is, why is this important?” To a lay person, it probably is not important. But to a follower of … Continue reading 1) Yashua Hamashiach (aka Jesus) – the Essene