If Jesus was Jewish, why would he mislead his people? Why wouldn't Christians believe his chosen peoples ways

Question

Im Christian, just wondering why we differ in belief with God's chosen people. Surely he wouldn't steer them the wrong way, right? I have pretty brown eyes by the way.

Answer 1

How did Jesus mislead His people?

Several of the prophets foretold just what would happen. David, Issiah, Jeremiah and other all foretold what the messiah would do and Daniel even foretold when the Messiah would appear...and Jesus met all of those conditions.

The only problem is that Jesus did not do what they wanted Him to do...they wanted the messiah to end Roman rule and set up the Kingdom then and there but that was never the plan.

Jehovah's "organization" at that time....the religious rulers also expressed more concern about their jobs then about trusting God as we can see in John 12:48

Even the Apostles misunderstood Jesus until after the resurrection. We can see that in:

They Had Been With Jesus
http://www.shatterdmen.com/They%20Had%20Been%20With%20Jesus.htm

This brings us to the question...on what terms have we met Jesus..His...or ours?

Answer 2

The New Testament has alot to say about the differences between Christians and Jews. Particularly the book of Romans and the book of Hebrews would be very enlightening to you. The book of Hebrews was written to and for the Jewish people so they would understand how Jesus fufilled their understanding of God.

You see the only real difference between Christians and Jews is that Christians believe that Jesus is the long-awaited Jewish Messiah, and non-Messianic Jews today do not.

Paul says that many the festivals and stories and traditions of the Old Testament were types and shadows and hints at what was to come - but the reality - the point of the entire bible is the coming of Jesus Christ. Many of the events of the Old Testament foreshadow Christ - Jesus is the passover lamb sacrificed for our sins, he is the snake lifted up in the desert so that all who look upon him are saved, he is the rock that brought forth water in the desert, he is the bread that came down from heaven, he is the seed of the woman through whom the head of the serpent would be crushed.

I'd have more to say about this topic if you had a specific question about a specific issue, but I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Jesus is both a sign and a contradiction. He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, because they testify to Him. However, Jesus changed the Covenant. This was difficult for the Jews to accept.

The Covenant of Christ is a Baptism of Water and the Spirit, a cleansing of sin in the blood of the Lamb, an offering and mediation by Christ the High Priest in the Order of Melchizadek, and a rite of forgiveness and reconciliation.

This was difficult for the Jews to accept. But it may not be so difficult for their children's children in time. As the Scriptures reveal much about Him, the perspective changes about the real purposes of God for His Chosen People. In many ways their struggles eminate from the similar vision of the "suffering servant." Yet the Lord has chosen them to be Sons of God.

We do not know at what point the people say: I know the Messiah and He is My God.

We do not know at what point the Lord will say: They are my people and I Am their God.

Answer 4

Jesus did not lead His people astray. They did a very fine job of that of their own. Historically, the Jews were seeking a reigning Messiah, not a suffering one. The Jews of Jesus' day were looking for the Messiah to rebuild the Davidic kingdom, toss out the Romans, and establish His kingdom THEN. W hat the religious leaders of the day failed to do was to read the whole book, and to obey it. Isaiah clearly points out the way things were going to go, what would happen when, and they failed to pay attention. They put their own agenda before that of God. By the way, for what it may be worth, and it actually is worth a lot, once a person asks Jesus to forgive them of their sin and to be their Savior, they do in fact become a Jew. This is by the legal action of adoption which can be found in how the Jewish nation, or Israel was formed. 2 of the sons were adopted, which opens the door for all Gentiles (non-Jews) to become Jews.

Answer 5

I am glad for you that you have pretty brown eyes. Yes, Jesus was a Jew but he also is the Son of God. He came and taught his people as soon as he was a youth the ways of God. But as foretold in the Old Testament, the people turned rejected him and thus God. This runs all through the Old Testament as when Isaiah kept repeatedly warning the Israelites to stop their wicked ways and turn to God. But Isaiah lived a life of rejection and Jerusalem was finally destroyed just as Jesus was much later.
Most people didn't believe his messages because they did not want to lose their power, position and money. Thousands were amazed at his teachings and miracles. It isn't so different today.

Answer 6

Its not about Jesus 'misleading' his people. If you carefully read the OT, its chock-full of people whom the 'traditionalists' and 'faithful' initially regarded with disdain or ridicule, only to promote later. Don't forget, the same people Moses led out of Egypt turned to the Golden Calf when he went into the mountains. Just because they are God's chosen people doesn't mean that they always do the right thing.

In part, that was the whole point of Jesus' ministry: it was not about specializing a certain bloodline, it was about democratizing, and realizing, the 'chosen' wherever they were. You have to ask yourself what made the Jewish people the chosen people in the first place? In the beginning, they were the oppressed, the victims, the 'good samaritans' who helped others. It wasn't about their faith in God, it was about their faith in others that God found favorable.

But just as in the parable, where a son can squander his fortune, so too can people 'squander' their relationship with God. And it's not based upon bloodlines, or how many times one goes to church. Being a 'good samaritan' meant doing good regardless of one's station.

What happened, partially, is that the Jewish state became full of itself and it's blessed state, full of 'pharisees'. It became proud of it's heritage and believed itself worthy, and expectant, of a warrior king like David or Solomon. As such, the 'king' it received was like none it expected, and thus was 'rejected'.

This is not to say that Jesus categorically refused his Jewishness altogether. It simply meant that he would consider his 'family' those who followed his teachings, regardless of social/cultural standing. Like the kings before him, who trampled on tradition when it suited them, Jesus understood that he had leeway to decide which 'laws' were relevant and which were not.

To be a Christian, in many ways, is not to deny or trample upon anything in the OT but to render them obsolete, the way a 1908 Ford is not still being made today. That doesn't mean that Ford no longer exists, or that it is fundamentally different altogether, just that the 2007 Ford is evolved from the 1908 version, and that the 2007 version is the logical product/evolution from the 1908 version.

What truly defines someone as 'Jewish/Christian'? What does it mean to be God's 'chosen people'? Is it bloodline, is it heritage, or is it the willingness of the person to commit to, and act upon, a set of ideals? It was not Moses who made the Jewish people Jewish, it was their faithfulness in the face of adversity that demonstrated to God their worthiness of a leader such as Moses.

The act of reciting torah, in and of itself, is not holy. Neither is the reciting of the gospels, in and of themselves, holy. However, to recite the torah as an act of comfort to another, or to recite a gospel to one in despair, and have that message comfort them, that is what makes it holy.The holiness comes in the deed, not in hand that holds the book, or the eye that reads the paper, or the mouth that speaks the words.

Answer 7

Jesus was a maverick. Not all the jews believed he was their messiah so christianity split off as its own religion over the years. Same reason mormons and Catholics are separate, even though they share a common religion if you go back far enough.

Answer 8

How did He mislead them? It seems to me He was pretty clear about who He was and what He came to do. Some believed, some didn't.

Answer 9

is all fake man, fairy tale story, end of story

Answer 10

I am not "G-DS" chosen person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!