If Jesus was born a Jew, then why did he die as a Christian?

Question

Why did God decide to change the religion from the chosen Judaism religion to Christianity? Is God indecisive??

Answer 1

It was planned this way, to die for our sin which is the great gift of all time from him.

Answer 2

Well I am in a religion class and the professor specified and repeated this a lot of times:
Jesus was born a Jew, lived as a Jew and died a Jew

Chistianity didn't happen until 70 years later and the difference between christianity and Judaism is that... well i'll take you back a little to Adam and Eve and the first sin Judaism believes that they come to good terms with God through the Law and Christianity believes that they come to good terms with God through Jesus... Therefore, Jesus did not die a Christian.

Answer 3

God has not changed. God does not change. But when He planned the salvation of mankind He did it through His chosen people, the Jews, with the intention that they should ultimately find His promise to them fulfilled with the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. There are many parts of the Old Testament in which these promises appear. Jesus said that He had come not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it. Christianity is, therefore, a development of Judaism. The early church consisted entirely of Jewish believers, but early in its development God made it clear that Gentiles (non Jews) were now to be included. The story of how this happens is in the Acts of the Apostles chapter ten. Christians are privileged to be grafted onto the Jewish vine. They are not a new species, but have been united with what was there before.

Answer 4

"Christian" means "little Christ". He was the "Christ". Christianity does not cancel out Judaism.

It is the extension of God's promise to Abraham. Read the epistles in the New Testament. It gives a good argument. We were grafted into the vine of the Jews.

Judaism is relevent to Christianity because of the God that they worshipped. He's our God too. But we don't have to follow the laws anymore. The laws were protective custody, but Jesus takes away the condemnation that the laws bring. It's deep stuff, but if you really seek, you'll really find.

Answer 5

Christians are human followers of Christ - Jesus doesn't follow himself he follows God because the head of the Christ is God yet we sinful humans can only approach God through Jesus.
That is the arrangement God has provided us.

(1 Corinthians 11:3) [Head of the Christ is God]
(John 14:6) [Through Christ]

God didn't change anything. Jesus coming was first prophesied in Genesis 3:15 way back in the Garden of Eden. It was not like Jesus coming to earth was a last minute alteration in plan. It is the one of the foundation prophesies of the Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) right from the start after Adam sinned.
The animal sacrifices and burned offerings, Abraham test of loyalty, the High Priests, The Most Holy compartment of the tabernacle were symbolically all to do and foreshadowed the coming Christ.
Judaism ended because no longer are the Jews just the favored people of God. Jesus opened up all humans to know God there is no longer a favored single nation.
Christians are all gentiles who follow the Christ who are themselves are a nation of all nations.

Answer 6

Jesus was a Jew when he died. The followers of Jesus, those who believed He was the messiah promised by God in the old testament, became known as "Christians". Jesus said he did not come to "change the law, but to fulfill it". He came first to the house of Israel, the Jews, God's chosen people.

Answer 7

God is not decisive, & Jesus did not die as a Christian, But as the Messiah, Christinity did not start until after the day of pentacost. Jesus was just leading up to it, With Jesus on the cross, you will also see evey law in the Old Testament with him on the cross, Yes that is true. Read Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every on that believeth.

Answer 8

Jesus Died a Jew. His Followers were called Nazarene Jews. Like the Jews no outsidders were allowed. Then Paul Had a vision to accept all people, Non jews were called Gentiles. After this all could join. This one simple fact made it the Biggest religion in the world.

Answer 9

He didn't die as a Christian. He died as a Jew.
A Christian is a follower of Christ.

Answer 10

Actually Christianity is the continuation of Judism. When Adam and Eve sinnined in the Garden, God slew animals to cover thier nakedness. Blood has been required as a covering for sin since then. Christ became the last blood sacrifice to cover the sin debt of man.

SALVATION

Friend, If you were to pass away right now, do you know without a doubt that you would go to heaven? If you don't, you can. This is how:

1.Admit you are a sinner. The Bible, God's Holy Word, says, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10; also Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
2.You must realize that sin bears a penalty. Romans 6:23 states, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Revelations 20:14 says, "And death and Hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
3. You must accept the fact that Jesus has already paid the sin debt you owe. We read in Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Christ died to pay the penalty for your sins because He loves you and cares about you.
4. You must accept by faith what Christ has done for you. Again from the book of Romans 10:9 we read, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt beleive in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

Friend if you wish to know you're going to heaven ask Jesus into your heart right now. Its easy. Pray a prayer like this one: Dear God I know I'm a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ your Son died for me and shed His blood to pay the price for my sins. I am willing to turn from my sins. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life as my perfect Savior. Amen.

If you have accepted Christ as your Savior, then this is the beginning of a new and beautiful life for you. To help you along here are a few suggestions:

Read your King James Bible everyday to get to know Christ better.
Talk to God everyday in prayer.
Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is taught and the Bible is the final authority.
Tell others about what Jesus Christ has done for you.

Christ is your only hope for heaven. Don't put off this decision. You don't know in these times how soon you might be meeting Jesus.


"Be not afraid, only believe." Mark 5:36

Answer 11

You are correct that Jesus was born under the law of Moses, a "jew of jews" so to speak, so that he could rule and reign over the world from Israel. But to say he died as a Christian?

He died as he was born, the Son of God. Only when he died, he took to death the jewish laws with him. Now, when they or ANYONE for that matter needs to know how to attain perfect righteousness in the eyes of God?

Don't trust in your actions, trust in the action he did FOR you.

Don't trust in your faith, trust in his faith, for he went in your place on the cross when it was time for humanity's judgement to be decided.

He went as your substitute, your propitiation, and fully and already paid your total sin debt to God. Every sin you've ever done, and will ever do was taken care of when the Son of God was nailed to a cross as a sacrifice for sin.

When that was done, the effect of sin upon God was counteracted by a PERFECT sacrifice. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your sacrifice for sin, and your way into heaven, and you shall be saved.

He died FOR Christians. He died AS the Son of God. He was born the Son of God under Jewish law. Jesus Christ is the Son of God.