Christians and Jews (for Jesus): How do you discuss the movie The Passion with Jewish friends? Many of them?

Question

hated the movie b/c they believe it blamed Jews for Jesus' death, which I guess it did. I believe it was Biblically accurate. how do you explain that w/o offending them?

Answer 1

I can't really find any.

But then again, the truth hurts...

Answer 2

I am a Christian, and really don't believe that movies, or even books, should be used to discuss and even to witness or evangelize non-believers.

Instead of debating the accuracy of mainstream books and movies, why not talk about Jesus' death and resurrection using the most undebatable, infallible source that we have: The Bible. Keep in mind that The Passion is still merely a cinematic interpretation of what happened, while The Bible IS what happened.

You can use The Passion or other movies/books such as the Left Behind books, as secondary resources. For example, first talk about the Word of God, and then say "an interpretation of this biblical event is...."

Also, keep in mind that according to the Bible, NO ONE killed Jesus...He chose to die for our sins so that we may live. If you tell your Jewish friends that, instead of disagreeing over a movie, they will see how deeply you believe in God's Word, and in His Son, Jesus Christ.

My last word of advice, pray. God Bless.

Answer 3

Um, the Jews were to blame for the death of Jesus. They were given a choice to spare His life, but handed Him over to the Romans anyway. The Romans merely carried out what the Jews wanted to do with Him. If they can't recognize that, I don't know what to tell them. We have to be truthful, even if that hurts.

That being said, we are all guilty, as all of us have sinned. That pretty much narrows it down to, well, everyone that has ever been born. That is who is responsible for the death of Jesus.

Answer 4

If you believe it blamed the jews you took it on a very superficial level. I think the expectation was that you knew a little about understanding the writings it was based on. I have never discussed it with Jewish friends but my niece is consistantly derided by her Jeswish friends for being Christian with comments like "that's right ... we killed your God" while she has never said any such thing. I think that the Jewish people hate Christians more than Christians I know hate them. In fact my Christian friends admire the Jews and realize they owe their religion to them.

Answer 5

Jesus IS JEWISH. Ok, why can't people admit that?? He was from the tribe of Judah. The Romans and Jews both had a part in his death, but it was the Roman soldiers who physically beat him and nailed him on the cross. Regardless, it was all of our sins that placed Him there. True Christians don't place blame on a people group, but admit they are guilty of offending Christ personally.

Answer 6

I would just leave it alone. I did not see it, but to me it was not good movie material. The fact is Jesus arose appeared to the 500, went back from whence He came and is interceding for His believers and preparing them places there even as I write. It is not too late for anyone to accept Him as personal saviour - even those whose ancestors preferred an insurgent be released and a blameless spotless Lamb be brought to slaughter. Look how well Mel Gibson has walked his talk since the movie.

Answer 7

Jews for Jesus are Christians by definition.

Answer 8

Man! I stay away from that sort of topic. LOL!

Answer 9

if you want to do that, you must say "your opinions suck and mine are better." you can't tell them anything, either one is willing to debate (normally because they feel they are superior to you and want to defeat you in a debate for a laugh,) or they just won't listen to your blasphemy.

Answer 10

you can't explain it to them w/o offending them.