2007-02-09 12:49:49 · 7 answers · asked by Mijoecha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As far as Judaism is concerned, he may have been a teacher, but he was not a prophet nor the Messiah they were waiting for. Jesus did not accomplish the deeds that were required to identify the Messiah...though his followers insist that he WILL fulfill them "when he returns".
Lots of wishful thinking on all sides.
2007-02-09 12:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jews will not give you the following answer due their being influenced by the same kind of conditioning that Christians are subject to in their own churches:
Both the Tenakh and Jewish teachings are designed to be defensive of efforts by Christians to evengelize them.
When asked whether Jesus is or is not the messiah, they will always quote back the same scriptures and how Jews interpret them. I can tell that this is a systematic training among Jews because the answers always come back in the same words no matter where the Jews are living. Here's my favorite:
Was Isaiah's "virgin" an "almah" or a "betulah"? Since Isaiah said the sign was a "young woman" (almah), the interpretation of her being a virgin is incorrect, therefore Christians are wrong, therefore Jesus is not the messiah. Badda-bing.
(I'll believe that as soon as you show me a rampant and growing trend of Jewish women becoming pregnant before they marry! Both "almah" and "betulah" refer to a young virgin woman. It's a pretty ridiculous and contrived argument for such an impressive and educated people! Surely they can do better!)
This is not to prove to you who is or is not the messiah, I'm just trying to tell you to use your head and don't allow yourself to be programmed by others.
2007-02-09 21:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Jewish, but a whole bunch of gentiles agreed with the Jews and claimed Jesus as their own. They were known as Gnostics. They believed that Jesus was sent by the true God of light and love to save us FROM YHVH. YHVH's messiah (which means anointed as in King, NOT savior) has yet to come.
Jesus simply did not fulfill the prophesy of the Jewish messiah. In some cases he did the exact opposite of what he was suppose to do. For example, he was suppose to reign in a new era of strict and perfect observance of the Jewish laws. How many Christians do you know that strictly observe the Jewish laws?
2007-02-09 21:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"the Son of Jesse would have the gentiles hope in HIm" in Isaiah
"I will return and restor the fallen booth of David that the gentiles might seek Me" in amos
the Messiah comes with the clouds in Daniel 7 and people from every tribe tounge and nation worship him in Daniel
he sounds rather important
2007-02-09 20:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e1842edc4f
2007-02-09 21:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Black Sabbath right?
2007-02-09 20:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
why is hung-up on Jews?
2007-02-09 20:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋