If Christians wish to follow Christ, then why aren't they Jewish?

Question

Jesus Christ's religion of choice was Judaism. If Christian's wish to follow his example then surely they should follow his religion?

This question is not meant to antagonize or incite any riots, so please remain calm and give straight answers.

Jesus Christ's religion was Judaism. If Christian's wish to follow his example then surely they should follow his religion?

There's the obvious answer that Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah and Jews don't. A brief explanation sure, but surely Christians should still follow Jesus Christ's example and at least strive for Jewish values?

Should there be a separate sect of Judaism that believes Christ is the Messiah?

How about Jewish Christians?

Now please, no rudeness. It's not Jewish or Christian behaviour.

Answer 1

Jesus was certainly Jewish, the King of the Jews who was rejected by some of the Jews then, and embraced by others. The Jews (and people of other religions) back then who believed in Christ were called "Christians" or Christ-believers. They believed Jesus was the promised Messiah. Most present day Jews still do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah or Christ. However, there are some modern day Jews who have come to believe that Christ is the Messiah, these are often referred to as "Messianic Jews".

Modern day Christians and Messianic Jews (Christians) do not have to follow Jewish Law because Christ came to fulfill the Law, thus we do not have to follow the dietary laws, animal sacrifices etc. We certainly are to continue to follow the moral doctrines andcommandments that are in the Old Testament such as the 10 commandments etc.

Answer 2

Jews don't believe in Jesus! They believe in God and Elijah etc. but they don't believe Jesus ever existed. He did nothing for the Jewish faith.
Think about it, when Jesus was a Jew he didn't realise he would end up being a base for Christianity! He didn't worship himself did he!!??!! He couldn't worship christ because he was christ!
Christians follow the religion that Jesus eventually taught.

Oh and to Mr.std, Jews do NOT believe that Jesus was the messiah!!! They're still waiting for the messiah!

Answer 3

Christianity is the fulfilment of Judiasm. The Old Testament is Jesus Christ concealed, the New Testament is Jesus Christ revealed.
Judiasm depends on continual animal sacrifice to cover sins
Christianity depends on Jesus sacrifice once and for all to remove sin.
most of the early Christians were Jews, but following the New Covenant of Jesus Christ, Grace rather than Law

Answer 4

(Disclaimer: This is what Christians believe.)
Jesus was Jewish because he was their Messiah. He brought the Jewish people a new law from God, which included such things as "turn the other cheek". So Jesus, under the authority of God, said that the Jewish people should follow this new law instead of the old law. That's why Christians aren't Jewish: they are like Jew++.

Answer 5

Good question. Jesus was a Jew, but Christans believe he was the son of God and Jews don't they are still waiting for the son of God to arrive. They just saw Jesus as another prophet.

But what I don't understand is why has the Catholic church through the centuries disliked Jews or tried to convert them to Chrisitanity, even though Jesus was a Jew and followed Judisim?

Answer 6

Jesus Christ did not have a "religion of choice" he was BORN into a Jewish Family and raised to understand the religious doctrine of Judaism however he taught GOD not Judaism, He taught a NEW GOSPEL and a NEW Covenant. and that Gospel and Covenant is what Christians Follow.

Answer 7

Today there are many Christians who are taking a new look at our Jewish roots. Also, there are Jews who accept Jesus as their messiah. Peace

Answer 8

The more I read answers on here, the more I despair at people's inability to grasp the point of the question asked. This aside & to respond to your question,... Today we have "orthodox" Jews & a "breakaway" sect who call themselves by the name of "reformed" Jews, with their own Synagogues & a somewhat different, more updated, modern "service"...I can't see why something similar to this, but for different reasons of course, didn't take place after the coming of Jesus.

Answer 9

The answer to this question can be found in the book of Romans, which is often reffered to as the 'Chrsitian manifesto'. Basically God gave the Jews a lots of rules (which make up the Jewish Faith). These rules were not meant to define a religion (which it has done) but to prove that we are completely unable to live up the the ideals of God. failure to live up to these ideals is called 'sin'. We will always come short and because of this we can never rise above these sins.
Jesus came to earth to provide a way out. He came not to condemn us as the law did, but to provide us with a way of getting closer to God, of making sure the things that keep us a part (sin) no longer matters.
The difference between a Christian and a Jew is the difference between one who accepts they can never please God and accepts Jesus' invitation, and those who still attempt to please God through rules. Jesus was born a Jew but, because he was God, told people of the error of their ways. - you get to heaven by faith, not works.

Romans chapter 3 verse's 27 onward
27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. 28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. 29Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. 31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

Answer 10

Christ was allegedly persecuted for saying he was the son of god etc. His followers (who were all Jewish, because Christianity obviously hadn't begun!) decided to set up their own religion honouring the man they believed to be the son of god - Jesus Christ.