2007-02-18 13:01:39 · 19 answers · asked by ladywood74 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews believe that Jesus was a wise, human being, a prophet, but they do not believe he was the son of G-d or the Messiah (Moshiach, in Hebrew). Jews believe that the Moshiach will one day arrive. Some believe this is coming soon too.
...Frankly, I think he'll be pissed too; just look at how we've all screwed up this planet since G-d gave it to Adam and Eve!
2007-02-18 13:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Judaism respects the right of Christians to worship as they please. It, however, condemns those who try to impose Christianity on Jews through deceit, coercion,or any other way.
Missionaries say that JC is both the son of G-d and the long-awaited Messiah. Jews reject both claims, for the following reasons:
A. No Man Can Be a G-d. The Torah makes it clear that there is only one omnipotent, indivisible G-d: "The L-rd He is G-d; there is none else besides him".(Deuteronomy 4:35) G-d is unique unto Himself, and does not consist of a trinity: "The L-rd He is G-d in heaven above and upon the earth below; there is none else".(Deuteronomy 4:39) JC himself accepted G-d's uniqueness: "And he (JC) said unto him, 'Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, G-d"(Matthew 19:17) How, then, could a mortal man-one who was born and who died on a cross-be a segment of an immortal, indivisible G-d? There is no concept of infinity possible if G-d is a man or a Trinity. The Torah states clearly: "G-d is not a man".(Numbers 23:19)
B. JC did not accomplish the tasks of the Messiah. If JC had indeed been the Messiah, he would have fulfilled the Messianic prophecies mentioned in Tanach. For instance, the Moshiach (Messiah) will bring about universal peace and tranquility: "And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more".(Isaiah 2:4) The Moshiach will bring about universal respect for G-d, and lead all people to follow His ways: "The knowledge of G-d will fill the earth. The world will be filled with the knowledge of G-d as the water covers the sea".(Isaiah 11:9) He will cause an ingathering of the Jewish exiles: "Then the residue of his brethren shall return with the children of Israel"(Micha 5:2) and will bring about the rebuilding of the Beis Hamikdosh:. "In that day will I raise up the Tabernacles of David that is fallen".(Amos 9:11) He will also bring physical cure to all who are sick: "Then the eye of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame man will leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb will sing".(Isaiah 35:5-6) Furthermore, he will accomplish these tasks within his own lifetime: "He shall not fail or be crushed until he has set the right in the earth"(Isaiah 42:4)
That said, whether he existed as a human being is theologically irrelevent. If he did, then he was just another Jewish rabbi, like Jackie Mason.
2007-02-18 13:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by barx613 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We believe he existed, but not that he was a prophet or a son of G-d.
Some Jews believe he is a deceiver and they don't like him. Others believe he was a great teacher. It differs from Jew to Jew--but none of us believe in him as 1. a prophet or 2. a son of G-d.
Some people go around claiming to be Jews that believe in him as anything more than a man (be it a prophet/god/son of G-d/whatever) but these people are part of a Chrstian denomination known as "Messianic 'Judaism'" whose main purpose is to fool elderly, lonely and confused Jews into converting to Chrstianity.
2007-02-18 13:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most Jewish people will not believe Jesus is Messiah. There are a large spectrum of views from Jesus being prophet and good teacher to some sort of mistaken teacher
some, Messianic Jews do believe Jesus as Son of God and Messiah, but are a minority
2007-02-18 13:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
It seems to me that they believe they are Gods original chosen regardless of who Jesus may have been.Perhaps they guard the secrets of our true origins and cannot reveal them until the chosen time comes. Their definition of the Messiah may only be the final one who appears when all prophesied things come to pass first and than as their Deliverer.
2007-02-18 13:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we believe in Jesus but as a prophet not the son of g`d.But there is a sect of Jews called Messianic Jews.Or Jews for Jesus.They believe in Jesus and they observe Jewish law.
2007-02-18 13:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some Jewish people believe he is a myth, some believe he was a real PERSON. No Jewish people believe that he was god.
2007-02-18 13:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by Alan 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I had a Jewish friend in college and we would converse about the old and new testaments of the bible there are many converted Jews and still some hard core older ones as with everyone else in life. To each their own!
2007-02-18 13:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by S.O.S. 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They don't believe in him like the christians do! Some believe he was a good teacher, others think he was just a human like you everyone else...and some believe he was a crazy!
2007-02-18 13:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They think he was just a man who was crazy. That is what my friend who is Jewish tells me. They do not believe he was or is Messiah.
2007-02-18 13:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋