If so,does this mean that christians refer to the bible of the jews (torah) and believe that it is words of god, or otherwise?
2007-01-25 23:10:39 · 12 answers · asked by shockoshocko 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Chistians accept the Torah(five books of Moses) as the word of God. As you stated, their is a completion of Gods word in Jesus Christ as the Earthly messiah which many Jews do not accept.
2007-01-25 23:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whaaaa...?
No. First off Jews are not "incomplete" or are Christians "complete" Jews.
The Jewish faith has a very mystical as well as rather elusive theology that isn't JUST tied into Torah/scripture.
And Christianity, in it's true theology and doctrine, doesn't believe the Bible is the word of God. It is the word of man , inspired by God.
Christ is the word made flesh in Christian theology.
Jesus/God never wrote a damn thing ever. And Jesus didn't say "Okay...now go make a bible" ever.
But anyway, the answer to your question is yes Christians use the OT , which the Jews still use but no...
An educated Christian knows it isn't the word of God directly.
2007-01-26 07:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by Andreika 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus was born a Jew and lived according to the Jewish law. His teachings were for both the Jew and the Gentile. Some Jews & Gentiles believed, some did not. Those that did believe became known as Christians. Does this mean that Jesus completes Judaism? I do not know. I believe that he does, but I am not God and therefore, I cannot answer for Him.
2007-01-26 07:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by c.s. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would agree with your first statement, though it's very difficult to relate to on an individual level. You either are or aren't a Christian, and Jews arrive at their own thoughts independently, and non-Jews and non-Christians can be "completed" without joining a congregation of either.
Yes, Christians read Jewish text. Both the New and Old Testaments were written by Jews (excepting Luke and Acts and the earliest parts of Genesis).
2007-01-26 07:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a way your right. the Jewish Torah talked of a messiah that would come. Many Jews and Many gentiles came to believe Jesus was the Messiah. In the Jewish religion of today they do not believe Jesus was the messiah. Jews who believe Jesus is the messiah are called Jadeo(sp?) christians. I guess it all depends on who you ask. the christian would say that the promises of the Torah of a Messiah comming has come to pass. The Jew would not. But i wouldnt say any of us, Jew, Christian, Hindu, Muslim etc.. are complete
2007-01-26 07:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not true, anyone thinking it is is asking for trouble.
You are wearing out your welcome, if i was Jewish thats what id be saying to you, completed Jews are a very derogatory term, because christians are thieves and liars, that stole many things from many religions, theyre also uneducated and lazy, and most Jews are insulted by christians.
"Besides - then you'd have to accept that Islam came along to 'complete' Christianity - isn't it about time you converted?"
Levi makes a good point here, then the Bahais come after the Islamics. Where will you go with that insinuation, christian?
2007-01-26 07:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by xians_are_evil777 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is true. The best book to read on this subject is the letter to the Hebrews in the New Testament. Christians do study the Hebrew Bible and regard it as divinely inspired, calling it the Old Testament.
2007-01-26 07:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by andy c 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to christianity, the Jewish Bible is god's words too.
2007-01-26 07:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The true faith is "Yahudism" Worshipers of YHVH. The Messiah, who's name means YHVH is my Savior (YAHOSHUA) came to die so man would not have to. Since by that time "religion" was about power, and no longer valued truth, the leaders of the "Jewish" faith had Him killed. See Rev. 2:9 and Rev.3:9. True believers do accept Torah (the "Old Testament") as well as the "New". Churchianity is a pagan religion, which bears very little resemblance to true worship.
2007-01-26 07:18:08 · answer #9 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No that's not true anymore than humans evolved to 'complete' apes.
You 'knowing' that has nothing to do with the fact that you're a Christian and not a Jew, I'm sure.
Very insular thinking...
Besides - then you'd have to accept that Islam came along to 'complete' Christianity - isn't it about time you converted?
2007-01-26 07:13:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋