"Go and teach all nations ..." This occurs in Matthew 28:19 (+ Mark 16:15). But these were put in his mouth later, when the Nazoreans had become a new, and Gentile, religion.
How can I say this?
The same Jesus who allegedly gave the Great Commission here, earlier in Matthew tells the Apostles: "Go not the way of the Gentiles ... but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 10:5-6).
It is plainly impossible to reconcile these two passages.
Further confirmation comes from Matthew 15:24-- "I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Plus there wasn't enough time, in his mind, to go into the whole world. In 10:23, he tell them, "You will not have gone over all the cities of Israel" when the End comes. How could they have time to convert the world, when there wasn't even enough time for Israel?
2006-09-02 04:44:36 · 17 answers · asked by kreevich 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Evar: Everything you cite comes from the period AFTER Jesus, when it had become a Gentile religion. It is not credible coming out of the guy who said, "I am sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
2006-09-02 06:12:29 · update #1
Welcome to the historical Jesus. You can bet those older sayings are authentic -- there had to be a very powerful tradition of their authenticity for them not to have been edited out by the later redactors who were turning Jesus into a Hellenistic mystery god.
Jesus was a charismatic revolutionary rabbi. He was a Jew, through and through. He didn't think he was God. He thought the end of the world was about to happen, etc., etc. -- the higher criticism has known all this for over a century.
We have to read the Gospels with the best tools of scholarship, determine what Jesus actually taught as best we can, and figure out what of that still means anything to us. IMHO, there's a lot that does mean something to us; I still think Jesus' religious vision is the most powerful the world has ever seen.
2006-09-02 04:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are wrong brother.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon ALL MEN that all have sinned...the world this passage is talking about is not just Israel . It said all men. If you know the reason why Jesus came, you should have got the answer before i go futher by telling you...
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd. John 10:16...the other sheep here is not israel either.
And they shall come from the east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. Luke 13:29-30...this was even a warning to Israel...the last shall become the first. meaning Israel may be the chosen but not the only...But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:Acts 9:15
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 10:45...These gifts are not given by men but by Jesus himself as he said he was going to send the spirit after him
2006-09-02 05:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by Evar-ceako Onyeanusi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually Jesus was sent for the Israelites alone. Thats why he commanded his apostle to preach only to the lost sheep of Israel. Since the Jews rejected this offer, Jesus turned his eyes on the gentiles for them to be save.
The book of Ephesians 6 tells of the "Mystery revealed" by apostle Paul to include gentiles in the salvation God is offering. which means, the gentile will be graphted in the vine (Jesus).
In these case, Jesus is not telling his apostle to convert the world thru religion, but to convert their inner being. through the preaching of the gospel.
2006-09-02 05:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by NIGHT_WATCH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can I say this....Jesus actually sent out His disciples more than once. This first time, in Matthew 10, He is sending them out to the nation of Israel, to go and preach to the people. For this time, He gives specific instructions about how to go about completing this mission. However, in the Great Commission, He is now saying to not only go to the nation of Israel, but to ALL the peoples--whether they be gentile or Jew. For this time, He also delivers new instruction. I hope this helps, God bless!
2006-09-02 04:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by eefen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What reason do you have for reading the bible at all? You can selectively go thru the Word of God and create whatever fantasy world you want for yourself but that doesn't mean you have the wisdom to rightly discern truth apparently.
If you were the biblical scholar you wish you were and pretend to be you would know that Jesus Himself has gentile blood in His genealogy, that the temple was built so that the gentiles could have a place to worship as well in the outer court but they had made it into a place where they could market sacrificial animals to the Jews.
The place where Jesus said to go to the house of Israel with the gospel was because He was supposed to be rejected of the Jews before going on to the Gentiles with the Gospel.
In your selective studies did you forget that His words before leaving earth was to go into all the world and make disciples of men.
And what makes you think you know what was in the mind of Christ? ("...not enough time, in his mind, to go....") ??????
I can only conclude that you are a very stupid individual and for your abuse of the word are not worthy of touching the bible let alone reading its contents.
2006-09-02 05:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by messenger 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Which Clearly Means That Jesus Christ Was Sent Only To The Israelites And Only For A Short Time Until Muhammad Came With The Final Revelation For The Whole OF Mankind As A Mercy
2006-09-02 04:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Peace To ALL 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
See once again someone who doesn't read the whole bible but just picks things out!!If you were right why keep what he said in the bible they would have changed it to fit like they wanted like every other religon. See jesus first pirority was to the lost sheep of Israel but because of their unbelieving hearts God then made this promise to all who would believe.I could quote numerous scriptures but honestly you would still doubt because it's not wether or not you believe the bible because you don't have a relationship with God you don't understand the things of God so seek relationship first and His words will come alive inside of you and show you all you need to know.
2006-09-02 04:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by livingforhim2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop taking things out of context and read the whole passage. It is possible that you might know more than you lead to know in the first place.
We are told to take the word to all the living so that they may know God and have a relationship with Him as Adam, Abraham, and other people in the Bible had.
If we do not take the word of Gdo to others then we are not doing what God wants us to do. Which is bringing all God's children home to Him. We either do as God says or we do not. There is no gray area.
2006-09-02 04:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by waeyeaw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh no! Hundreds and hundreds of years this deception has been safely hidden, and now YOU and only YOU have found it out! Oh my god, the world is surely going to end now! You've done it. YOU! You've done it!
You're so amazingly brilliant. Tomorrow at 3pm the world will salute you. Sit naked in your living room and wait for a knock on the door.
We, all of humanity, are so blessed to have you to set us straight!
THANK YOU oh great one.
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2006-09-02 04:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by robabard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salvation was for the jews first, then the gentiles (rest of the world)
Dont mix passages..
2006-09-02 04:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by Redeemed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋