Why do Jews reject the New Testament?

Question

Furthermore, why do many believe the New Testament was misinterpreted, modified and even made up to support claims of Christians??

To those who have been insinuating that I am asking offensive and unfair questions of Jews are making accusations that Jews have not even made, I respect and revere Judaism greatly and many of my favorite authors and thinkers are Jewish. I ask these questions to know more about Judaism and to seek clarity on these subjects.

Answer 1

I reject it because Jesus didn't fulfill all the requirements for a messiah

Here is a list of prophecies we hold in authority:

Is there universal knowledge of one G-d? (Jeremiah 31:33, Zechariah 8:23, 14:9, 14:16,
Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 40:5, Zephaniah 3:9)
Were all Jews returned to Israel? (Isaiah 43:5-6, Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 27:12-13)
Did he bring world peace? (Isaiah 11:6, Micah 4:3)
Were all weapons destroyed? (Ezekiel 39:9)
Did all warfare cease? (Isaiah 2:4)
Was the Temple rebuilt in it's place? (Ezekiel 37:24-28 Ezekiel 40-48, Isaiah 33:20, Micah
4:1)
Did he bring physical restoration to all who are sick or disabled in any way? (Isaiah
35:5-6)
Was he preceded by Elijah? (Malachi 3:23-24-- 4:4-5 in KJV)
Did the nations help the Jews materially? (Isaiah 60:5, 60:10-12, 61:6)
Does eternal joy and gladness characterize the Jewish nation? (Isaiah 51:11)
Are Jews sought for spiritual guidance? (Zechariah 8:23)
Is the Egyptian river dry yet? (Isaiah 11:15)
Do trees in Israel yield new fruit every month? (Ezekiel 47:12)
Did each tribe receive it's inheritance? (Ezekiel 47:13-14)
Is the enemy buried? (Ezekiel 39:12)
Did he accomplish these tasks without tiring or failing? (Isaiah 42:4)
Did death cease? (Isaiah 25:8)
Are the dead resurrected? (Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:2, Ezekiel 37:12-13)

And obviously, none of these have happened.

Secondly, the Messiah is a mortal man born of two earthly parents. Not a god, and won't have to do miracles to prove himself. The prophecies will be enough. Also in Judaism, we don't do human sacrifices. Only we can atone for our sins on our behalf. Nobody can do it for us.

However, my question is why do Christians misinterpret and modify *my* Bible in order to support *their* claims? For example, the word 'almah in Isaiah that's interpreted as "virgin" by the Christians actually means "young girl".

Answer 2

At the time of Christ, the Jews who knew and understood the prophecies in the Book of Daniel knew that the Roman Empire was the fourth beast, so about three decades after Christ ascended into heaven, the Romans began what those people thought was the end of the world: the destruction of the temple, abolition of the daily sacrifices, and the setting up of the abomination of desolation (statue of Jupiter) in the Holy Place. They expected the Messiah to intervene then, but only false messiahs appeared and the diaspora began. Today we know that the fourth beast has seven heads. Each one representing a revival of the Roman Empire. To spare you the many details, suffice it to say that Napoleon was the fifth head, Hitler and Musolini the sixth). This means that the next head is the last and it has ten horns (Hint: the Roman Empire split into the Byzantine Empire in the East (think of modern-day Russia) and the Holy Roman Empire of the West (modern-day Europe). Both tried to take Jerusalem from the Muslims. So the next time you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that the end is near, and that Christ will return to take the throne of David..

Answer 3

the difficulty is, Jews have confidence purely particular issues interior the hot testomony -- yet no longer each and every thing. Even Jewish historians nicely known that Jesus became born, lived, and died. they do merely no longer have confidence that He became the Messiah, or that He became the Son of God, or that he's God. Christians do no longer reject the previous testomony. The previous testomony is the reason that Jesus exists. without the previous testomony, there would be no clarification for Jesus. First, the previous testomony is stuffed with Messianic Prophecy, which became fulfilled in Jesus' existence. without the previous testomony, we would possibly in no way be conscious of who Jesus became! yet considering the fact that He proved over 3 hundred prophecies, that proves that he's who He says he's -- God Made Flesh. All those previous Levitical rules are there to coach the way it is impossible to get into Heaven via doing "good deeds" (that's called good works). no remember what you do, there is often some thing you do which will smash one little tiny regulation, and The regulation is obvious -- smash even one tiny regulation, and you're merely as in charge because of the fact the serial killer who breaks dozens of rules. This proves that Jesus is mandatory! if there isn't any longer something you're able to do to get into Heaven, then how DO you get to Heaven? via BELIEVING IN JESUS! Jesus reported he's the way, the certainty, and THE existence. in case you have confidence Him, then He forgives you for each and each "regulation" you have ever broken. in case you do no longer have confidence Him, then God WILL punish you for even the little bitty rules you broke. sure, if the Jews believed the hot testomony, they might have confidence that Jesus is God's Son. yet then they might not be Jews -- they may be Christians!!!

Answer 4

Jesus doesn't fulfill the prophesy of a Messiah in the OT.

edit. It is not a secret that the NT was made up and modified for political purposes, look up Nicea, that is why people tend to believe it, it is a matter of historical record.(not to say historical record is infallible, just less fallible than the Bible).

Answer 5

Why do Moslems, Hindus, Buddhists, Janes, Sikhs, Shintoists, Confucianists and people of hundreds of other religions reject the New Testament? It is one religious book, there are many others.

Answer 6

to put it rather succinctly,

why do you reject the Koran, and think its made up to support the claims of muslims?

Jesus does not fulfil the purpose or requirements of the Messiah in the old testament.

many of the things in the NT are directly contrary to the old testament.

Answer 7

Because Jesus has no place in Judaism. He does not fit the description of the Messiah. Infact there were other false messiahs who fit the description better

Answer 8

If you read the first 4 books of the new testament you will find your answer. The jews don't believe Jesus has come the first time. They are still waiting for him to come the first time , while we christians are waiting for him to come the second time. But in revelations it says the during the tribulation 144,000 Jewish virgin men will go to heaven because they turn to the truth

Answer 9

Because they do not believe Jesus was the Messiah.
Another question would be, why do Christians believe in the New Testament.

Stop asking questions that can be rephrased to apply to the opposite side of the argument.

Answer 10

The belief that God would become human is the ultimate heresy.
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