http://jewsforjudaism.org/web/faq/faq-ss.html excerpt: < Question: In Isaiah 53:10, God's promises concerning the suffering servant are conditional: "If he would . . . he shall see. . . ." Does this apply to Jesus?
Answer: According to the New Testament, Jesus had specific knowledge of his mission on earth and his destiny in heaven. For example, in the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I . . . came down from heaven" (John 6:51) and "I know where I came from, and where I am going" (John 8:14); in the Gospel of Matthew he told his disciples that he "must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things . . . and be killed . . . and be raised up on the third day" (Matthew 16:21). What he supposedly left temporarily in heaven and his alleged additional rewards on his heavenly return are found in Philippians 2:6-11).
There should be no need for God to promise a reward on condition that Jesus fulfill His wishes ("If he would"). If Jesus is all that Christianity claims he is, then God knew that this incarnate sinless divine being would fulfill all that was required of him. It certainly makes no sense to think God would promise to reward such a heaven bound eternal being with having children and prolongation of days. Such things are promised to humans not to one who is supposedly eternal.
According to New Testament doctrine, the sinless incarnate divinity, Jesus, could not fail or refuse to carry out God's plans for mankind. Thus, there was no doubt that Jesus would carry out God's plan and would be uniquely rewarded for his effort (Philippians 2:9). As a result, the application to the New Testament's Jesus of the conditional, "If he would . . . he shall see," that speaks in profoundly human terms makes no sense.
Once again, we see that Isaiah 53 does not refer to Jesus. >
2006-08-05 01:42:31
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answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7
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Good for you that you carry the burden of so many who reject Him. Pray for your enemies and you will be blessed abundantly! Many reject Jesus 'cos their hearts are still hardened and they are like doubting Thomas who need to see a miracle happen before they would believe although Jesus has performed many miracles in his time...That is why followers of Jesus have a heavier task of praying for them that they will repent and know the good news that Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life.
2006-08-05 08:43:20
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answered by singirl 3
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Because Jesus isn't necessary for happiness or anything else. It's just a concept. Like Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy.
2006-08-05 08:44:07
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answer #3
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answered by Irritable 3
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Ahmen brother! I don't know why people talk so much smack about jesus....they must be jealous! Son of GOD or not , Messiah or not ....ALL should agree that he was WAY COOL - A very wise man - and we should all follow his words of peace and love - no matter what our "religion" or "beliefs" may be.
2006-08-05 08:49:00
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answer #4
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answered by budlowsbro420 4
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Jesus: made under the law, of woman(in transgression)
Christ: "the end of the law" (Rom 10:4), "made perfect"
Pst - "ye are not under the law", but under grace
Pst - the woman, being deceived, was in transgression
Pst - when no law, there is no transgression: Rom 4:15
Jesus: division and not peace: Mt 10:34; Lk 12:51
Christ: peace and not division: Jn 14:27; Eph 2:14
Pst - mark & "avoid" them who cause division
Pst - Christ is our "peace" who abolished the law
Pst - Peace with God is "through Jesus->Christ"
Jesus: standing right of God on "high" in the "heavens"
Christ: seated right of God in heaven("higher" than heavens)
Pst - if ye be risen with "Christ", set your affection "above)
Pst - mind not "high" things, and be not "high"mindead
Eternal life is "THROUGH Jesus->Christ", which end focuses on "Christ"("the end of the law", our "peace"). To wit: that God was in "Christ"(the end of the law) reconciling the world unto himself(the God of all grace), not (law)imputing their trespasses(sins) unto them.
Our Father, deliver us from "evil": Mt 6
We are delivered from the "law": Rom 7
Law: is good, but it is also evil.
Grace: is good, but never evil.
Pst - discern(avoid) both good & evil.
Law: is holy, but also "unholy"(2Tim 3)
Grace: is holy, but never unholy.
Pst - holy + unholy ends badly for all
Whatsoever is "not of faith" is sin: Rom 14
The law is "not of faith": Gal 3
Woman, I do not accuse you; Go and sin(law) no more.
Man, Go & sin(law) no more, lest a worse thing happen.
Go & learn what meaneth I will have mercy, not sacrifice.
Latter end "worse" is being Law Law instead of Grace us.
The "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-08-05 09:08:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Because they are lost sheep
Blinded by pride and ignorance
they don't know that they need love so deep
Which is in Jesus Christ's mercy and grace
2006-08-05 10:35:14
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answer #6
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answered by OnFireForJesus! 3
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i respect jesus and musa and the father of prophets ibrahim and of course my last prophet mohamed, peace be upon them all...u were jewish n now u've became christian, y u didnt think about being a muslim, it's the right way my friend...just read truly about it and u will find yourself....good luck in your life and wish u the best...
2006-08-05 08:50:30
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answer #7
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answered by ^Butterfly^ 4
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I reject jesus because he was a magician who died almost 2,000 years ago we have better magicians now so stop going on about him. Say no to jesus.
2006-08-05 08:39:54
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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Just curious... now that you've accepted Christ, do you still identify with being Jewish, or do you now identify with being Christian?
I sincerely congratulate you, and am very very happy you've become so much closer to God. (hug!)
2006-08-05 08:39:46
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answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6
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Im muslim.I dont reject Jesus, just that i he is only God's messenger as do Abraham,Muhammad,Moses and others
2006-08-05 08:41:48
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answered by fadil z 3
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