2007-08-19 05:51:06 · 7 answers · asked by plyjanney 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I recall the New Testament (I'm gonna go search after this post) that some Jewish believers converted to Christianity.
The Jewish believe that there are specific criteria that will prove the Messiah; although, Jesus' proof met much of the criteria, there is still great debate and perhaps some don't want to choose to believe unless they have 100% proof. This is where I see faith picking up where proof leaves off.
We are told in the bible (somewhere) that there will be consideration made for Jewish believers or something to that effect.
Gonna go do some reading....
2007-08-19 05:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple....in the eyes of the Jewish people, he was 'mamzer', the child of an illicit or adulterous relationship. As the Jewish Messiah will be a King, and being a mamzer disqualifies one from being King, Jesus would have been summarily rejected.
Further, the timing was all wrong. The major messianic prophesies call for the rebuilding of the Temple and the ingathering of exiles. At the time of Jesus, the Temple existed and most Jews lived in Israel. And, in fact, shortly after Jesus, the exact opposite occurred.
In this case, 3 strikes and you're out.
2007-08-19 12:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because Jesus didn't fulfill all the prophecies:
Judaism teaches that the messiah will fulfill the following prophecies:
* The Sanhedrin will be re-established (Isaiah 1:26)
* Once he is King, leaders of other nations will look to him for guidance. (Isaiah 2:4)
* The whole world will worship the One God of Israel (Isaiah 2:17)
* He will be descended from King David (Isaiah 11:1) via King Solomon (1 Chron. 22:8-10)
* The Moshiach will be a man of this world, an observant Jew with "fear of God" (Isaiah 11:2)
* Evil and tyranny will not be able to stand before his leadership (Isaiah 11:4)
* Knowledge of God will fill the world (Isaiah 11:9)
* He will include and attract people from all cultures and nations (Isaiah 11:10)
* All Israelites will be returned to their homeland (Isaiah 11:12)
* Death will be swallowed up forever (Isaiah 25:8)
* There will be no more hunger or illness, and death will cease (Isaiah 25:8)
* All of the dead will rise again (Isaiah 26:19)
* The Jewish people will experience eternal joy and gladness (Isaiah 51:11)
* He will be a messenger of peace (Isaiah 52:7)
* Nations will end up recognizing the wrongs they did to Israel (Isaiah 52:13-53:5)
* The peoples of the world will turn to the Jews for spiritual guidance (Zechariah 8:23)
* The ruined cities of Israel will be restored (Ezekiel 16:55)
* Weapons of war will be destroyed (Ezekiel 39:9)
* The Temple will be rebuilt (Ezekiel 40) resuming many of the suspended mitzvot
* He will then perfect the entire world to serve God together (Zephaniah 3:9)
* Jews will know the Torah without Study (Jeremiah 31:33)
* He will give you all the desires of your heart (Psalms 37:4)
* He will take the barren land and make it abundant and fruitful (Isaiah 51:3, Amos 9:13-15, Ezekiel 36:29-30, Isaiah 11:6-9)
2007-08-19 13:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He did reach them. The remnant came to faith. All the apostles were Jewish. His mission was accomplished in that regard.
2007-08-19 13:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the jewish felt that he may take control on the city rather than them.
2007-08-19 13:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called denial.
2007-08-19 12:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they got scared i guess
2007-08-19 12:57:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋