It wasn't until many years after the death of Jesus that the Jews who followed Jesus broke away from Judaism, and it wasn't until the 4th century and the development of the Nicene Creed that most Christians came to believe in the Trinity.
There are many theories as to why Christians broke away from Judaism. One of them is that they couldn't find converts among Jews and had to branch out to Romans and other cultures in the area. It's doubtful they could find anyone at all who was willing to be circumcised in order to become a follower of Jesus -- well, maybe they decided to renege on that first Covenant (Testament) with God and abolish circumcisions altogether!
Another theory as to why they broke away from Judaism is because Jews followed many leaders they believed to be the messiah, but when the leader died without having accomplished his sole purpose, he was acknowleged as being a false messiah.
"...they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore." (Micah 4:3)
More about the messiah can be found here:
www.jewsforjudaism.org
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2006-11-26 05:21:08
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answered by Hatikvah 7
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Not all the Jewish people of the time rejected Jesus, he had an amazing following. Jesus was a Jew, his immediate followers and the early Church was Jewish, until they were kicked out of the Synagogue by those who did not accept Jesus as the Messiah. The Jewish people expected a warrior king like King David who would rescue them from oppression. Jesus' kingdom was not of this world as he told Pilate. He was called a blasphemer because he forgave sins, and as the Jews knew, only God could forgive sins. Jesus spoke of God as his Father in heaven, and for many this meant that God had a son! This was considered impossible as there was only one God. It was also impossible for 'God' to die, especially on a cross. There are many other reasons that many Jews at the time did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah.
2006-11-26 03:25:48
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answered by Plato 5
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The Messianic hope was born and nurtured with the Jews. Among them that hope has grown dim. Its brilliance has been nearly extinguished by centuries of suffering and disappointment. Ironically, millions among the nations, or Gentiles, have come to seek and ultimately to embrace a Messiah. Is it just a coincidence that Isaiah said of the Messiah: “Unto him shall the nations [Gentiles] seek”? (Isaiah 11:10, JP) Should not Jews also seek the Messiah themselves? Why should they deny themselves their long-cherished hope?
It is in vain, however, to seek a future Messiah. Were he to arrive, how could he establish himself as a bona fide descendant of King David? Were not genealogical records destroyed along with the second temple? Though such records existed in Jesus’ day, his claim of being a legitimate descendant of David was never successfully challenged. Could any future Messianic claimant ever produce such credentials? One must therefore seek the Messiah who came in the past.
This requires taking a fresh look at Jesus, dispensing with preconceived notions. The effeminate ascetic of church paintings bears little resemblance to the real Jesus. The Gospel accounts—written by Jews—show him as a powerful, vibrant man, a rabbi of extraordinary wisdom. (John 3:2) Actually, Jesus surpasses any dream the Jews ever had of a political deliverer. As a conquering King, he will usher in, not some fragile political state, but an invincible heavenly Kingdom that will restore Paradise to the entire earth and under which “the wolf shall dwell with the lamb.”—Isaiah 11:6, JP; Revelation 19:11-16.
2006-11-26 03:11:22
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answered by Emma 3
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A lot of them did. They formed the basis of the early Christian church. Following the fall of Jerusalem, most of those who did not fled to Ethiopia and accepted Christianity a few hundred years later. The people we now call Jews are mostly descended for the ones who settled in Europe.
The stories that the Jews didn't accept Jesus and that they were responsible for his crucifixion were made up in the fourth century in an effort to get the Romans off the hook.
2006-11-26 03:23:10
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answered by Anonymous
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No, Jesus is completely inappropriate to Judaism. he's not pronounced in our Tanakh, and, even contained in the NT version of him, he did not fulfill our Messianic criteria. So, there is not any theological weigh-in in Judaism on who Jesus is. That being the case, Jewish evaluations on Jesus are purely tutorial, and for this reason fairly distinct. some believe he by no ability existed, some will concede that he would were actually one of thousands of ability Messiahs contained in the area on the time, some believe that he became authentic, yet that others further to his narrative, and so on. the purely ordinary to Jewish opinion on Jesus is that it really is element of a historic, no longer theological, debate for us. Muslims do believe that Jesus became a Prophet. Peace
2016-11-29 19:25:29
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answered by gagliano 4
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I think they've missed the boat on finding a Messiah figure now. 2000 years ago really was the right time to do it, sure everyone seemed to find one back in those pre-civilisation days. It was the done thing.
Nowadays it just isn't going to happen and if it did they would lock him up themselves for blasphemy ....and for being a crank anyway
No I'm sorry lads but you're in for a long weight as you missed the last bus home.
Better luck in the next life eh
Anyway it's all fairystories and you're all potty
2006-11-26 03:18:09
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answered by Yeah yeah yeah 5
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Luke 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
It was prophesized and fulfilled in order for us to be able to obtain our very own salvation through our acceptance of Jesus as our savior. Witho out this, we would still be lost and have to pay the wages of our sins being our own death. Jesus took our place on that cross, and paid a debt He did not owe.
2006-11-26 03:13:01
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answered by Anonymous
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It's in the Bible that He came to His own people and they wouldn't recieve (accept) Him. He *had* to be among people who would actually put Him to death, so He could atone for the sins of the world...Complex, I know, but that's the way it is.
I do not for one minute cast any "guilt" on the Jewish people because of this, nor yet on Judas for betraying Him. Somebody had to do it for it to get done. Throughout the New Testament we read that the Jews are still chosen before God.
2006-11-26 03:11:52
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answered by anna 7
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God said they would be blinded by the truth and there hearts would be hardened. That they would have a veil over their heart to prevent them from seeing the truth. So it's easy, they are unable to see that Jesus is the true King, like it is so easy for us to see. The Lord knew the Jews would deny him. They denied him and mocked him when he sent Jesus as his visible image. So see God knows the Jewish are totaly predictable. They questioned God's power all through history even after he performed miracle after miracle.
2006-11-26 03:11:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, they expected Messiah to be revolutionary in a sense of physical battle, they expected Him to free them from Romans and what they didn't expect was ordinary looking guy, who started to break their rules, like healing of Sabbath, going to dine with tax collectors, socialise with prostitutes and people from condemned tribes... Jews didn't expect that kind of revolution and they didn't want it. They were happy with rules they had, especially pharisees who lead very posh life.
I believe it was easier not to believe then to believe, although it's not an excuse.
2006-11-26 03:22:56
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answered by Kiara 2
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