How is it possible that they were all waiting for their messiah and Jesus wasn't good enough? Were they disappointed and wanted someone decked in gold or what? and if jews don't believe in Jesus why are they so quick to use his name as a curse?
2007-01-29 09:16:54 · 14 answers · asked by psst..its me 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's been over 2000 years and we're still having wars over this stuff. You'd have to be blind if you think openmindedness can solve all the world's problems.
2007-01-29 09:44:37 · update #1
Thats alittle late to ask that, dont you think?
2007-01-29 09:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry that you think that Jesus 'isn't good enough' for the Jews ... because Jesus WAS 'a Jew' ... and many good JEWISH people simply 'don't believe in Jesus' as their "MESSIAH" because he didn't fit their idea of what a MESSIAH is. They use 'his name' as a curse simply because it's a 'common way to swear' and has nothing to do with whether they believe Jesus was their messiah or not. You need to do some 'deep reading' and find out what the 'pre-Jesus' Jews 'thought their messiah would do' for them, and remember that Jews back then (and now) don't believe in 'Heaven' the way Christians today do, so that your question is sort of like comparing Apples (the fruit) with Computers (the technological device) that are 'sometimes called 'Apple' because they've been made by the Apple company. It might SEEM to work, but it truly doesn't ... even though WARS have been fought over these 'religious differences' again and again ...
2007-01-29 18:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, at the time they were expecting some sort of warrior king to overthrow the Roman empire and setup an earthly kingdom, this is why they refused to accept him when he was among them, because they were so busy looking for their idea of the Messiah that they did not consider what God had in store.
It is interesting to see a Messianic Jew debate an orthodox, especially because they know Old Testament prophecies very well.
2007-01-29 17:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jews don't believe Jesus was the messiah because he failed and broke most of the prophecies. ( http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/ ) Read the FAQ for yourself. He blew it.
Jesus was a liar and a fraud. If he truly performed any miracle at all, the 'Holy Spirit' of which he spoke was none other than Satan himself, for Jesus broke the prophecies of the Messiah.
2007-01-29 17:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
They were looking for a Warrior - Conqueror!
By the Beard of allah almost Everyone does!
2007-01-29 17:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The like their messiahs to have snazzier hair styles.
2007-01-29 17:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he didn't fulfill their prophecies for one thing.
Here, this explains it better than I can. These are written by Jewish Rabbis explaining why Jews don't accept Jesus.
http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_c/bl_jesus.htm
http://ohr.edu/ask/ask00j.htm
2007-01-29 17:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When is ANYTHING good enough for the Jews?
2007-01-29 17:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by qamper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your an idiot!
I dont like being abusive, but that question just smacks of ignorance, close mindedness, and the inabilit to see beyond your own dogma.
2007-01-29 17:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by the mofo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
regarless of their beliefs, i feel compelled to tell you that because of narrow minded point of views like are the cause of alot hurt and suffering over in the middle east. :-(
2007-01-29 17:22:50 · answer #10 · answered by natethegreatprfct 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋