Question about the Christian faith...?

Question

Not to sound anti-Christian or anything like that, but it is my belief, through reading about and listening to Christians and their Bible(s), that in reality, you are still Jewish. The only reason you left the term "Jewish-Christian" was because the deciples got angry when the leaders of the regular Jewish sects denounced the Jewish-Christian followers for believing that Christ was the messiah. You know what, I'm jewish, and i think it could be possible for Jesus to be the Messiah. Not the actual human that lived 2000 years ago, but the sense that anyone can be the messiah.

Also,

If any of you were woundering. Jesus cant be the jewish messiah. There are rules for being the Jewish messiah, and Jesus does not fulfil enough, i believe he has 2 out of the 300+.

Thnx for these answers...

1)I do believe that Jesus was a human, he was jewish, and that he never converted
2)His last supper was a Passover Seder
3)That he WAS NOT of the line of David
4)This can be explained because HIS FATHER WAS NOT HUMAN
5)One of the most important messianic rules of judaism is that the messiah is of human blood, of a HUMAN father...how can Jesus be this if he was the son of G-d?
6)I am Jewish myself...I started this to see what Christians say, since it is their writings and not mine
7)Please do not quote the Torah, for it can be spun into what you want it to say...that is how missionaries work...

Please keep up the answers!

Answer 1

http://biblia.com/jesusbible/prophecies.htm

Answer 2

Brother, I am a Christian, and, although we started as a Jewish sect, we have very little (outside of the Old Testament) in common. Two points of clarification:

1) Jesus and his followers didn't reject Judaism. The Jewish leaders rejected, persecuted, and finally killed Jesus and his followers. As a Jewish person, you know that there are still different Jewish sects -- but, unlike the tolerance for differences of opinion usually shown by one sect for another, the *Christian sect* was VIOLENTLY stamped out of the Jewish community.

2) Jesus fulfilled all of the prophesies for the Messiah. It's a matter of interpretation -- Jews were looking for a powerful King to rule and Earthly kingdom, and Christians accepted that Jesus is King of a Heavenly Kingdom.

3) For Christians, being a Christian is about Faith & and a relationship with God. From my research, both through friends and reading, Jewish people are more of a *clan*, linked by common ancestors, than a common belief system about religious issues.

Other than that, I look forward to the day when the Jewish people will recognize the Messiah, and the differences between us will fade away.

Although, as a Gentile, I do admit to just a bit of sibling rivalry that your people should be "Our Father's" chosen people! Peace! :)

Answer 3

Christ had two lineages David and Levi.His first appearance on earth was the aspect of Levi or Priest.A priest is not a king and does not do the things of Kings.A priest and a sacrifice were needed before the King or Messiah could come.When Christ rose it should have been understood that he was the Messiah and on his return He would reign as King and fulfill the rest of the scripture.
As to being Jewish,we were grafted in to the vine so you would be correct,neither side will really accept that very well though.

Answer 4

Jesus can't be the Jewish messiah?
That's what the Pharisees thought but realized after He died on the cross that He in fact was.
Rules for being a messiah? Mans rules or Gods rules?

Yes at the core, all Christians are based Jewish but when Christ gave us the new covenant, it was appropriate to change the name to identify our beliefs.

Answer 5

Ask your rabbi to explain Daniel 9:14-27.

What date did this time period begin? What happened at the end of the 69 prophetic weeks ( 483 years)? What does the expression, "In the midst of the week, Messiah shall be cut off" mean?

Most Jews are prohibited from investigating this prophecy, found among the Minor Prophets. Why? Because it clearly identified Jesus as the Messiah!!!

Answer 6

The New Testament says G-d has temporarily blinded the Jewish understanding so the Gentiles would come to salvation.
And, yes...they have bought into the Jewish faith of Abraham. They don't realize it, though. Their own Messiah was Jewish, yet they choose to be called Christian!

Answer 7

Christianity is a rejection of Judaism.

Jews don't believe Jesus was the Messiah. Christians believe in the holiness and divinity of Jesus.

Now, Jews & Christians share many common beliefs, but there are key differences that are cultural and relate to faith.

Jews don't pray to Jesus for salvation, but directly to God. Christians pray to both God & Jesus.

Answer 8

Jesus lived by and observed both Jewish rules and traditions.I
I think you have misinterpreted some of what you have read.
I also think you could use a bible study. You sound like someone who would enjoy the company of someone as intelligent as yourself.
Bible studies are free and conducted where ever you like.
Just click the link and you will find much to learn about as well as a page where you can sign up for a study. All materials are free also. They will, if you like, be brought to your home.

Answer 9

Still can see the forest for the trees after 2000 years eh?

Answer 10

its funny but most christians fail to realise that Jesus was not a christian..he was born to jewish parents and he didn't start any religion he just spread the word of God .. most religions acknowledge one god they just spell his name different

Answer 11

you've gotten some good answers so all I want to do is commend you for your quest of knowledge and for seeking truth. I never just accept something. It has to make sense in my head AND in my heart.