Jews and Christians question?

Question

In the Bible, when did the Jews become Jews? Were Adam and Eve the first Jews?

I am curious how the dissention among the chosen people/believers played out, there were Eastern cultures, Gentiles, Greek polytheists, and pagans in the world, how did they come to be? Is this what the tower of Babel was about? Or the 12 tribes of Israel?

Answer 1

In the midrash rabbah it states that Adam knew how to worship God, offer sacrifices etc and he taught his family- yet it did not take very long for people to start trying to circumvent things (such as Cain's deficient sacrifice) or Enosh turning to idol worship. Still, Adam wa snot considered the first Jew as he only knew the basics (what were later solidified as the Seven Noahide laws) and nothing beyond that.

BAraham is considered the first Jew- he solidified the montheistic relationship with God and entered into the covenant of Brit Milah with God- from that point onwards, his descendants through Isaac were considered Jewish, the Birt Milah the identifying time when it started. However, non-Jews were still seen as possessing wisdon, and Isaac studied in Shem and Ever, where there was an academy where the Noahide laws were studied in depth. Thus Isaac nherited a deep understanding of God's laws from Abraham as they related to the new covenant, but he also understood the role of the Noahide laws in the world.

The Jewish people were bound by a few laws until the giving of the Torah on Mt Sinai (all the Noahide laws, plus a few others in which Abraham had been specifically commanded such as Brit Milah), and chose to follow others- but the rest only became mandatory when they stated "Naaseh v'nishmah" (we will do and hear) at Mt Sinai.

The tower of Babler has nothing to do with his. As for the 12 Tribes- those are the 12 children of Jacob who formed the core of the Jewish nation.

Answer 2

From a Jewish point of view, although Abraham, Issac, and Jacob were, in one sense, the first Jews, nevertheless, Jews did not become Jews until G-d gave the Torah on Mt. Sinai to the Jewish people after they left Egypt.
Before then, everybody was expected to follow the 7 Noachide laws.
According to the Medrash, Abraham, Issac, and Jacob followed all of G-d's commandments yet this was completely voluntary.

Answer 3

No, Adam and Eve were not Jews.

Abraham was the first follower of the One True G-d. He was given a revelation and his descendants later one became the Jewish nation.

But it was not until Moses talked to G-d and recieved the Law that Judaism was born. It was when G-d revealed himself to all the people at the mountain and they swore allegance and entered the covenant with him.

I am a G-d Fearer, someone who follows the seven laws set down in the Noahide covenant. Which was made right after the flood. I am not considered a Jew, but considered a child of G-d by the Jews. Same as Noah and his descendants.

The tower of babel is supposed to explain both man's pride and the seperate and scattering of humans all over the earth. At one time they were all united and of one society. There were no wars because there were no other people to fight with. But when they thought they could reach G-d through their own means, they were cast down and seperated. As a punishment, they began to fight with eachother because of this same pride.

It will not be until the Messiah comes when the world will again be reunited and fully aware of G-d.

Answer 4

No.God's chosen people were and are Believers.God chose a mixed multitude as prophets.Jesus clashed with the Jews.Judaism was formed in 6th century Babylon.Babel was about rebellion against God.The twelve tribes spread out and the Jews of today have no connection with them.Palestine was renamed Israel to justify the land grab.

Answer 5

Originally jews were those that came from the tribe of juda, but now all israelites are called jews. Juda is the tribe from which Jesus came Juda was one of the sons of Jacob whom God renamed Israel which means governed by God. Mr. noncrazed please get your story right in this matter you don't want to mislead souls, & don't be afraid to spell the Name of God He loves you.

Answer 6

A messianic Jew is a Jew that believes that Jesus is the Messiah. Christians and Messianic Jews suppose that Jesus is the Messiah. They are Jews. The factor of view of the anti Messianice Jews is exceptional summed up by way of Mark JPAS whilst he mentioned "it's appropriate to mixture a few measure of overseas religious factors with Judaism. The one exception is Christianity, that is appeared to be incompatible with any sort of Jewishness. This is the double commonplace that's implemented to Christianity despite the fact that Jesus is regarded the Jewish Messiah in Christianity. Messianic Jews are checked out with even higher disdain. Why? its a canopy for there possess deviations from Judaism. Some Jews must keep a connection to Jewish loved ones in view that they've deviated such a lot from conventional Judaism that many Orthodox query their Jewishness. They want uncover a few approach to distract awareness in view that of there deviation from the Torah. This is completed by way of pointing their finger at others to direct awareness clear of their possess movements. You are not able to supply your self a name and count on that it makes you anything. This is the argument that has been used in opposition to Jews that make a decision that Jesus is the Messiah. We are advised that the mere notion of another nature of God instantly invalidated a Jews Jewishness. At the identical time Jews that end up atheists, pantheists or quit training any detail in their faith we're advised are nonetheless Jews. They say that you'll be able to suppose in some thing however Jesus. Jews name conversion "becoming a member of the tribe". Things that could under no circumstances fly in Orthodox or for that topic Messianic Judaism can also be determined within the Reform and Reconstructionist events. A well instance of it is a prior query requested right here. The character asking worshiped the God Ferris however didn't suppose in him or the Jewish God. The consciousness of the query used to be" ...could you PERSONALLY think at ease welcoming me no longer simply as a fellow congregant at your Synagogue, however as a member of the Tribe?" (so he used to be obviously asking approximately changing to Judaism). The reaction used to be "Reform Judaism covers a huge swath of ideals and practices and I am definite you'll be completely authorized. ... I for my part could receive you entire heartily as a fellow Jew." So a few Jews will receive a wide variety of deviations from the Torah however no longer notion in "Jesus". Let's no longer fail to remember the Reform motion desired to difference the sabbath to Sunday to be extra like Christianity. Most Messianic Jews are Torah observant but you'll be able to end up an atheist, quit training their religion, end up a Buddhist, become a member of a Unitarian Church and nonetheless be a Jew within the eyes of Reform/Reconstructionist Jews. Most Orthodox whilst requested approximately different Jews will say they do not know what non Orthodox Jews are. The identical applies to the opposite sects. Speaking of sects Jews will let you know there are not any sects however its no longer precise. Rabbinical Jews comply with an know-how in their religion that used to be centered a million,900 years in the past. They have their possess canon of Scripture. There also are non Rabbinical Jews such because the Ethiopian Jews that follows the sample of the Christian Old Testament and they've many extra books that they don't forget to be scripture. A institution referred to as the Karaites is the reverse of the Ethiopian and simplest suppose within the five Books of Moses. Rabbinical Jews name Karaites "a sect of Judaism". You can goggle it and spot for your self. Don't allow anybody let you know that there are not any sects in Judaism. They say the the lessons of Jesus are very special from Judaism. They additionally declare that Jesus taught not anything new from the rabbis earlier than him. Then they we let you know that there have been no rabbis till 100 years after the time of Jesus. Its all approximately profitable the argument to them no longer approximately what is precise. The difficulty isn't variations however similarities. You must recognise ALL the writers of the Christian Bible have been Jews however one. Much of our Scriptures are shared. The sizeable majority of early believers in Jesus have been Jews. So whilst you listen the special reverse you must preserve that during brain. A Jew can suppose in Jesus and nonetheless be a Jew. Edit: those who make individual accusations must incorporate hyperlinks or close up.

Answer 7

The jews stole Jesus's wallet