if christians came from jews, why are there still jews?

Question

sorry for the stupid question, but i find it no more idiotic then this one

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjPvGnh0r_bCGeCPsUxPyEjsy6IX?qid=20060720104851AAnY8gA

and sorry if i offended any jews. it is not my intent.

Answer 1

LOL. Well done. Maybe, after seeing this, some of those boneheads will realize just how incredibly stupid that "Why are there still apes?" question is.

Answer 2

The question isn't stupid, I've heard it asked many times. Romans talks about this very matter. The Jews were and are God's chosen people that he has used to bring the gospel to the world. Jesus was born a Jew, grew up a Jew, and supported the jewish scriptures in all of his teachings.

Christians are what some might call "Adopted Jews" because we are adopted into God's family. The gentiles, who were without the law, were given grace by God that they might come under God's grace through the knowledge brought by the jews. However, Paul is also clear that while there is a difference, and they are the chosen people, they are put under a heavier burden. With the blessing of being God's chosen, they also have a greater responsibility to the truth. He is clear in Romans that being a Jew does not save you, it puts you in a higher position of responsibility. This can be a wonderful blessing if you follow the Lord, and it can be a terrible penalty if you reject Him.

Answer 3

There are, obviously, differences of opinion between Jews and Christians. Some Christians say that Jews deny the existence of Jesus Christ, which is far from the truth. They simply do not believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah. There are other differences, including which parts of the Bible Jews accept compared to Christians; of particular note is the evolution of the New Testament, which is not part of the Torah.

Regardless of the differences, Jews and Christians have much in common and relations between the differing religious beliefs should be viewed in the context of what they have in common, not what they disagree on.

Answer 4

The Jews inhabited the middle east for thousands of years. Then, in ~0AD Jesus was born. Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi. Jesus garnered a following of people who were largely persecuted for about 300 years. Then, Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. This whole time, Jews still existed and thrived. So it branched from Judaism to Christianity(The Catholic Church) then to Greek Orthodox, etc. Religions generally aren't replaced by new ones, they just change and branch off.

Answer 5

There are alot of NDE's that don't incorporate angels, Jesus or the like. pay attention to Coast to Coast a.m. (artwork Bell, George Noorey, et al) and that they have shows often times on the undertaking. Frankly, I have no theory approximately that stuff, I in simple terms determine that God's on top of issues, Jesus is the guy, and that i enable anybody else take care of the small print. via being a Christian, I do think of the jews "neglected the boat" because it pertains to recognizing Jesus as a results of fact the Messiah, and that they think of that I make lots ado approximately not something... lol. it works for me although... and that i undergo no grudges one way or the different. I determine God can consult from em louder and in a greater own way than i will. My activity isn't to transform anybody, My activity is in simple terms to describe why it works for me, and why i think of how I do. Simplistic, i comprehend.. yet i don't debate. i'm going to talk, yet not debate.

Answer 6

Oh, it's OK. I've seen even more idiotic questions.

Christians and Muslims developed from Judaism, but not all Jews followed those new religions (the Christians made their mission in Europe and the early Muslims made their mission in Arabia).
Most of us just kept on believing what we believe and did not follow (by will) these new "branches" of Judaism.

Answer 7

There were many Jews of Jesus time who did not accept Jesus as the promised messiah. Thats why the differentiation between Christians (who followed Jesus) and those Jews who did not accept Him.

Answer 8

There are still Jews because not all Jewish people believed that Jesus was the Messiah and continued their beliefs and practices even after the crucifixion and resurrection.

Answer 9

Actually, this isn't a stupid question at all. This question led to the formation of the church doctrine of the "wandering jews" and led to much persecution of the jewish people.

Answer 10

im a jew and no offended.

wouldn't it be like the different secs/brances of christianity - like protestant and baptist? everytime the 'church' finds a disagreement that can't agree on - a new branch of religion is born. i can't remember which is which (b/c im jewish) but one of the newer branches doesn't view homosexualty as a sin, while all the others do, i think.