2007-08-02 01:29:43 · 17 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Hmmm.... I am not anti-semitic in the least. However, it occurs to me that Jesus tried to help correct errors he saw within his own faith. However, Christians appear to have more fun criticizing those OUTSIDE their faith rather than turning their eyes inward. Do others find this compelling or am I unique?
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2007-08-02 01:42:46 · update #1
True, that's exactly what he was doing. Also, Jesus claims that he came for "the lost tribes of Israel"... which is the "lost sheep" in his parables.
Funny though, he put down the Pharisees who used the Torah and Old Testament to force others to follow the Law to the T (no pun intended). He called them vipers and claimed that the "pen of the scribe lies"... meaning that what was written wasn't really what was meant to be called Truth. The Pharisees used their "law book" to keep the Jews in "good faith".... sound familiar? How many times have we seen Christians pull out their "law book" to try to keep others in "good faith"?
2007-08-02 01:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by River 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think xian's will learn anything from Jesus or his teachings, they seem to be learning from the Bible which was written by corrupt men, then re-written by a different set of corrupt men. Any message that Jesus had for the world has been perverted. Bhudism, is probably more inline with the teachings of christ that xianity.
2007-08-02 06:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by martin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jews (Israelis) are God's chosen people. Why? That is a mystery, and He will protect this nation until the ushering of the Millenial Kingdom, inspite of their rejection of Jesus Christ. Everyone else who believes in Christ are called Gentiles, who are likewise His children.
2007-08-02 01:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by savedatlast 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty simple actually.
Jesus was sent as the Messiah to the jewish people. They (the Jews) were the only ones who were in worship to the One True God. His message was to save them and bring them to salvation.
His (Jesus') focus was on the Jews because that's why he was sent - although He
In their rejection of Christ as the Messiah, the Jews allowed for God to open His arms to those of us who were not "born" into His family. Adopting us and giving us the gift originally intended for His chosen people.
It's beautiful and I'm grateful for it.
2007-08-02 01:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats true,
becoz Prophet Jesus was send only to guide the Bani Israel(Jews).
He him self said that that he has been send to uphold the previous law(Moses's religion),and not destroy it.
He preached only Bani Israel becoz he was send for those ppl of that time only,his msg was not eternal,ie for the whole mankind, ,just jews.Not gentiles ie non jews.
I've read this some where ,,If you was prove for wat I said above,just ask me and I'll find and tell u,,,its just that I can't find these verses right now,
2007-08-02 01:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Zeni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you really don't get it, do you? Jesus was an agitator (I mean that in a good way.) He was trying to change things. Who was Martin Luther complaining about? The Catholic church, which was pretty much the only Christian church going at the time. Are you going to say he was anti-Christian?
2007-08-02 01:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's like your family. *You* can complain about them, *you* can tell them how they're messing up, but if other people outside the family do it, you're going to get upset!
I understand your point, however, when members of other religions are trying to violate one's civil liberties or inflict second-class status on one, I believe there is a valid reason to complain.
2007-08-02 01:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One implication might be that he thought it was improper to criticize those of other faiths. Another might be that the only other faith around him at the time was the paganism of the Roman occupiers, and he felt it unwise to criticize them.
2007-08-02 01:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by auntb93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We can learn that he was not as far-sighted as we d like to think he was? Plus, we can learn that he didn't know much about other religions, or that he was too busy to look at the other religions.
2007-08-02 01:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by IggySpirit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe no one asked this before.
I noticed long ago.
I believe in Jesus but find myself treating McChristians like puppies that piddle in the carpet.
♥Blessed Be♥
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2007-08-02 01:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by gnosticv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋