6 thoughts on “Why doesn’t Judaism embrace the Christian Messiah? – Part 1”
Victoria Petersen
I am a Christian, however I do believe the old testament has importance and question how Jesus is from the line of David, when Joseph was the one from the line of David, not Mary and Joseph had nothing to do with the conception of the child. Yet Jesus preformed miracles In the name of God.
I am grateful for your question. If we examine the validity of the New Testament and we uncritically accept the stories which portray Jesus as performing miracles, then we are already a Christian. We are engaging in a circular reasoning. As it turns out, false religions claim that their adherents were miracle workers. Pharaoh’s magicians were able to replicate some of Moses’ miracles.
Hi Rabbi,
My grandfather was a Spanish Jew (Sephardi); he moved to Mexico in the late 1800’s and married a 13 year old Indigenous girl, named Maria (my grandma).
I know the conditions were never good between Spanish Catholics and Sefardos . My whole family was raised as Roman Catholic (heretics) .
I am the youngest of 11 children and YHWH opened my eyes at 58 years old. I Love my God and will continue to search the Holy Scriptures, to build upon.
Q: The Hebrew word for “adversary” is Satan: is this a proper noun or an adjective?
Thanks for your time, and may God bless you.
Victoria
Welcome back home to the faith of our forefathers and mother… But I have an observation or a comment, “No need to be vicious about your former faith. Why do Roman Catholics who leave their faith system so negative, hateful and ungodly?” I find it odd and disgraceful.
You said Shabbat is only for the Jew. If anyone besides a Jew observes it they are subject to death. If that is true then what is it all for? If I want to celebrate it because I love Hashem and I am not a Jew to my knowledge, am I not loved and am I just going to dry up and cease to exist? I have listened to you for the last month. I have ordered your books, a Tanach, and a Chumash. Is it all in vain? I have been through more than you know in the last three years. Where do I turn now?
I am a Christian, however I do believe the old testament has importance and question how Jesus is from the line of David, when Joseph was the one from the line of David, not Mary and Joseph had nothing to do with the conception of the child. Yet Jesus preformed miracles In the name of God.
I am grateful for your question. If we examine the validity of the New Testament and we uncritically accept the stories which portray Jesus as performing miracles, then we are already a Christian. We are engaging in a circular reasoning. As it turns out, false religions claim that their adherents were miracle workers. Pharaoh’s magicians were able to replicate some of Moses’ miracles.
Hi Rabbi,
My grandfather was a Spanish Jew (Sephardi); he moved to Mexico in the late 1800’s and married a 13 year old Indigenous girl, named Maria (my grandma).
I know the conditions were never good between Spanish Catholics and Sefardos . My whole family was raised as Roman Catholic (heretics) .
I am the youngest of 11 children and YHWH opened my eyes at 58 years old. I Love my God and will continue to search the Holy Scriptures, to build upon.
Q: The Hebrew word for “adversary” is Satan: is this a proper noun or an adjective?
Thanks for your time, and may God bless you.
Victoria
It is a noun.
Bless you and welcome home.
Tovia
Welcome back home to the faith of our forefathers and mother… But I have an observation or a comment, “No need to be vicious about your former faith. Why do Roman Catholics who leave their faith system so negative, hateful and ungodly?” I find it odd and disgraceful.
Shalom Rabbi,
You said Shabbat is only for the Jew. If anyone besides a Jew observes it they are subject to death. If that is true then what is it all for? If I want to celebrate it because I love Hashem and I am not a Jew to my knowledge, am I not loved and am I just going to dry up and cease to exist? I have listened to you for the last month. I have ordered your books, a Tanach, and a Chumash. Is it all in vain? I have been through more than you know in the last three years. Where do I turn now?