Like you know in the Roman period, like along time ago? Well what was that law that Jews wanted the Christians to follow but didn't cuz of their faith (or something) so they wanted to persecute them? I have to know this and its not exactly homework.
2007-06-08 11:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Ms. Thang 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most of the earliest Christians were Jews and continued to keep the law. But as more gentiles came into the church, that became less so. One of the first controversies was whether you had to be circumcised (in other words, whether you could be a Christian without first converting to Judaism). Another was whether you could eat food sacrificed to idols. After the first Jewish revolt against Rome, Judaism and Christianity diverged to the point of becoming distinct religions. Most Christians no longer observed Jewish dietary laws or kept the Sabbath.
2007-06-08 11:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jews, meaning much of their religious elite, didn't recognize Jesus as Messiah or as having equal standing with the Father. Therefore, for Him to claim to be God as He did in John 8:57-58 and other places, was blasphemy and that was a capital crime. If people worship Him and He's not really God, then they are worshiping a false deity. That was also a capital crime in ancient Israel. The Romans also killed Christians for worshiping the wrong god. The Roman emperors often demanded worship and Christians would not oblige them. All of the twelve apostles were Jewish. The entire early Church, originally, was Jewish. The gospel came to the Jew first (Romans 1:16-17). A Christian, according to the Bible, is nothing more than a completed Jew. Jesus was their Messiah and their Savior, just like He is the Savior of the Gentiles. Part of the reason the Jews got confused was that they were expecting the Messiah to liberate them from oppression and restore the kingdom of Israel. But this wouldn't have helped them if they had a good life here but their sins were never paid for, so they had to go to hell when they died. To fulfill the part about restoring the kingdom to Israel, Jesus must return. The Bible says He will some day (Revelation 20-22).
2007-06-08 18:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by fuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My knowledge of Jewish history is pretty good but I can't think of anything that fits that description. Most Christian persecution was done by Romans not by the Jews. There was a debate over the issue of early Christian being circumcised, but that was between Christians and was resolved in Acts 15. One other possibility was the Bar Kokba rebellion in 135 AD when Christians refused to fight alongside the Jews against Rome and so from that date on they were put out of the synagogues. I wouldn't call that persecution though. Sorry I can't be of more help.
2007-06-08 18:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Jews say Christians didn't follow the law, they didn't mean one specific rule. they mean a codified system of living that all Jews followed. Observing Holy Days, Ritual Batheing customs, Circumcision and Kosher laws as well as the Ten Commandments and any other laws or rules mentioned in the Torah. These laws could be very strict, one of them involving how many tassels people had to wear on their coats (four) and the punishment for not having those tassles.
Paul knew there was no way a bunch of Sauage Loving, Toga Wearing, Gentile guys were going to go for that and so he pronounced that Christ's new Testament and covenent abolished that - since Jesus was a bit of a rabble rouser himself.
2007-06-08 18:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would the Jews want Christians (or Gentiles in their terms) to follow any of their Mosaic laws if they were not Jewish? The only thing I can think of is if we are talking about Jewish converts who refused to sacrifice animals anymore or something along those lines, but honestly, I'm not sure.
2007-06-08 18:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by prismcat38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big schism between the two was that Jews did not think Jesus was the messiah and so did not see him as a fullfiment of the Jewish law. Christians saw him as the promised messiah and broke with the traditional Jewish views and laws. Jesus told his followers that he did not come because of the law, he came to fullfill it. that got some Jewish knickers in a bunch and part of the reason they did not get along so well.
2007-06-08 18:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by Holmes C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I assume you are referring to circumcision. It was not so much circumcision itself though, as it was viewing circumcision as an introduction to coming under the keeping of the law of Moses. This is what Paul opposed so adamantly, especially as disclosed in the Letter to the Galatians and also in the 15th Chapter of Acts. The reason being is that the two principles of Law and Grace are mutually exclusive. If you try to get right with God through keeping the Law of Moses, or any set of laws, you have rejected God's gift of grace, which puts you in right standing with God solely on the basis of faith in the atonement of Christ.
2007-06-08 18:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circumcision the dietary laws, the sabbath laws and quite a few others, but those were the principle ones.
2007-06-08 19:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sabbath the seventh day of the week where all mankind should rest (believe it are not still exist) and the ten commandents that many say are done away with but they follow unknowingly everday.
2007-06-08 18:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by busymom0383 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what it was jewish law "tradtional law" not Gods law.
2007-06-08 18:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋