Why do so many claim that Jesus was Jewish....?

Question

When he said that those who claim to be Jews are not but are from the synagogue of Satan? furthermore Jews do not even believe in Jesus, so why support them against the teachings of Jesus. Read Rev 2:9 and 3:9 for more understanding. Jesus was a Hebrew from the tribe of Judah. all Israelites were not Jewish because there were 11 other tribes.

if Jesus was Jewish then wouldnt his statements condemn himself?

if Jesus was Jewish then wouldnt his statements condemn himself?

Hebrews and Jews are two different groups of people. Jews speak Hebrew but are not hebrews.

I am a muslim because I believe in Jesus! Jesus said worship God with all of your heart mind and soul. He never said worship me!

i am not spreading hate but rather truth!

Answer 1

Rev 2:9 I know your afflictions and your poverty- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who SAY they are Jews and ARE NOT.
Rev 3:9 I will make those who are of the synagogue OF Satan, who CLAIM to be Jews though they ARE NOT, BUT ARE LIARS...
Emphasis added to show you this misquote. Jesus was Jewish and here he was not condemning Jews but those who worshipped Satan and/or lied about being Jew.

Answer 2

Depending on why you asked the question in the first place would mean if you will accept or not accept the answers given. The acceptance of other opinions is good for the gaining of knowledge but if you asked because you are in search of knowledge, than you may find a common understanding among most Christians that may help you gain a perspective on what you are seeking, but if you asked your question to prove your own point.... than no matter what is said here, you will not find any answers that are fitting to your questions except for those agreeing with you.
Jesus was a Jew born to a Jewish family and at that time, if you were Hebrew and not a part of the Jewish religion than you were not of God. You are right, not all Hebrews were Jews, but the ones that weren't Jewish were more than likely idolators. Christians are what people labelled those that believed in the Christ.
I hope you find what you are looking for.

Answer 3

Uhm, probably 'cause Jesus was Jewish, as were his parents and those that came before them. I suppose you think he was a white dude with long hair that walked around in a perfectly clean, white robe and wore sandals, too. How ignorant!

Others should correct me if I'm wrong, but Jews, in general, revere Jesus as a man, a prophet, but not THE Saviour or the Son of God. Jews are still waiting for that to happen.

"Jews for Jesus", a modern group, adopts the notion that Jesus was the saviour.

Lastly, Jesus is not responsible for Christianity as you believe it to be. Jesus didn't just whip out a sticker, put it on some parchment and say, "This is Christianity". Believers in Jesus' teachings continued to spread his stories long after his death. While under Roman occupation, the stories continued. Since the Romans couldn't deal with the overwhelming popularity of this faith, it was adopted. Throughout the ages that followed it came to be known as Christianity. It wasn't until Martin Luther that it splintered from Catholicism into Lutheranism, and again many times over until you get the massive number of Christian based splinter groups that we have today. This is what I like to call, "Tailor-made God".

The Jewish faith was around well before Jesus was born (the old Testament is only a small part of that historical fact), and continued after his death 'tll today where Jesus is acknowledged by the Jewish faith, but not necessarily revered as Christians revere him.

Muslims believe that Mohammad was a prophet of Allah/God, and that Jesus (correct me if I'm wrong) was only a man and/or teacher, but less-significant than Mohammad.

The religions diverge more from there, but you can see that Jesus is incorporated, in some way, into at least three major religions. His role being different in each. Although all of them agree that he was Jewish.

How could thousands of years of documentation be wrong?

Answer 4

Jesus was a jew, and what does it matter to you so much for?? is this question supposed to have some deeper meaning who Cares. Mary was a jew Jesus spoke aramayic.....as far as the high priests and scribes persecuting jesus, this was foretold, Jesus came to save them from there sins, because u cannot be saved by works and traditions of man (the jewish religion is very tradional) most jews dont even recognize today that Jesus was the Christ, but this was all foretold, it doesnt really make me confused, though it you seem distraught over such a small thing....so by faith in Jesus Christ, the New Covenent is complete and we are saved by FAITH, not works anymore

Answer 5

I can't speak to the gospel accounts of Jesus' reviling anyone, but I can speak to the terms Hebrews and Jews:

Hebrew was a term used from the time of Abraham who lived onthe other side of the river (Euphrates, i think) and the Hebrew word for "other side" is "ever" so his people were known as the ivrim (those on the other side." Some say that he "crossed over" to monotheism so his people, monotheists, were called Ivrim. The people who followed him, and their descendents remained "Ivrim" for a while. After Jacob had his 12 sons, the people were often referred to as the Children of Jacob, or the Children of Israel (as jacob was renamed "Israel") or just "Israel" for short.

When the civil war erupted within the nation of Israel later in history, the larger, Southern kingdon was called the Kingdom of Israel and included 10. tribes. The smaller, Northern kingdom (I hope I have the north/south part right) was the Kingdom of Judah, including Judah, the much smalled and later merged tribe of Benjamin, and representatives of the tribe of Levi. The Kingdom of Israel was destroyed and the people who were left were known by their kingdom (which sprung from the majority tribe) -- the Judeans/kingdom of Judah. The term in Hebrew (which was and is the name of a language, not a people) is "yehudim" meaning "those of Yehudah". If Jesus was Jewish, it only means he was from that Northern kingdom remnant, not a specific tribe within it. We Jews today are descendents of that kingdom of Judah, hence our title as Jews.

Answer 6

As others have said here Jesus was Jewish but what they miss is what it meant to be Jewish. There can be two different definitions to this which are God's definition and man's definition.

First, man has turned Jewish into simply a matter of birth but God defines it as those that follow Him. SOME Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah but other Jews, including Peter, Paul, and John, spread the Good News.

So you see that in Revelation God is refering to those that call themselves followers of God but don't actually follow Him. They can actually be Jewish by man's definition or not.

P.S. I realize that man's definition also includes some that convert.

Answer 7

Jesus Was most certainly a Jew. He was born to a jewish mother, who was concieved by God (which at that time in history was The jewish god, as christianity did not yet exhist).

To make a long story short, the jewish higherarchy got very scared with the amount of influence this man had over "thier" people so the jewish church denounched him as a jew.

Jesus' job in coming to earth was to set his (the jewish) people free from sin. If everything went the way it was supposed to, the jewish faith and the christian faith as we know it today should be swapped.

Basicly the Jews were supposed to accept jesus as their savior and the people who refused to accept that should have branched out and stayed true to the old way, under a new name.

But that is not what happened, The jewish church was to powerful, to corrupted, and had to much influence over the life of there people to allow one man to change there "establishment"

So Jesus' appostles, after his death, set out and established christianity to make sure that his word did not die with him.

Thus, Jesus was born a Jew, he lived as a jew, and died a jew, trying to save HIS jewish people from sin. Christianity was born upon his death.

Answer 8

You need to take the whole counsel of God into account.. What that means is, to look at the totality of the scripture. Try a study Bible---with helps to guide you through your research. The Ryrie Study Bible,New American Standard(found in most Christian bookstores) has a good commentary footnote on the verse that concerns you. It is an accurate translation from the original biblical languages(Greek, Aramaic, Hebrew), and offers knowledgeable answers from learned, reputable Bible scholars.
Also---check out "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowell and "The Case For Christ" by Lee Strobel---both available through a bookstore. I am sure as you search for your proof for your answer, you will find that scripture will always give you a greater hunger to know Jesus fully---and although you may be surprised, you will never be disappointed--and will grow to love Him more!!! :)

Answer 9

I think a history lesson as stated above would help. The bible, if it is not a slanted translation, is a good source of History. There were 12 tribes of Israel, all Jewish. To teach or even enter a synagogue you had to be Jewish. A Gentile was not allowed. When someone taught in a synagogue, they were called Rabbi. Enough history, learn for yourself, it will make you wise.

The twelve Tribes:

Asher
Benjamin
Dan
Gad
Issachar
Joseph*
Judah
Levi
Naphtali
Reuben
Simeon
Zebulun

Answer 10

All Israelites are Jews. There were 13 tribes, you must count the Levis, even though they received no inheritance. They were the Priests for the people of Israel. Hebrew is what Abraham was, it was his grandson Jacob, whom God changed the name of to Israel. So all of his descendants, he had 12 sons, became the tribe of Israel. Jesus was of the line of King David, Mat 1. When Jesus said that they were of the synagogue of Satan &c, He was speaking spiritualy, they had the spirit of satan, and not the Spirit of God, or else they would have known Him for Whom He Was. As for the synagogue of Satan, that preatanes to any one who is not of the Body of Christ.

Answer 11

Jesus was a Jew by birth of the house of Judah.
Jesus condemned the Jews because they took what God gave them and changed it according to their own wisdom and understanding. Like many people have done with Christianity today.