If Jesus Christ was jewish , why arent Christians jewish??

Answer 1

Christianity today does not follow the teachings of Yahshua Messiah, whom you call Jesus (not a Hebrew name). He lived and taught the 613 Laws found in the Torah, not just 10 commandments.

... but please, don't be offended, neither do the Jews or Muslims.

O.K. Now you can be offended.

Answer 2

Jesus Christ was not only Jewish...he was the Messiah that God had promised.
In the early days of Christianity, Christians were also Jews; they were Messianic Jews. However, they had arguments over that and decided that Gentiles such as Greeks could be Christian and didn't have to follow Jewish laws. The rift between Christians and Jews widened.

Answer 3

Jesus Christ was Jewish by heritage. However the Jews (including my ancestors) turned their back on him and handed him over to the Romans for crucifixion.

So to answer your question was Jesus a Jew? Yes. But in an essence he created a new religion with his death. Some Jews, like me later came to recognize that he could have been the messiah (not saying that I believe that but I do question whether he was or not) and others still believe that he was just a prophet.

The only difference between a Jew and a Christian is the amount of importance they place on Jesus.

Answer 4

Judaism, Christianity and Muslim are all linked the old testament, the Torah and the Koran are basically all the same book. The different faiths have evolved differently in spiritual, religious and cultural beliefs. The Christian, Jewish and Muslim God is the same spiritual entity, the Jews believe that the Messiah has not arrived, the Muslims that it was Mohamed and the Christians that it was Christ, break them all down and there is little difference between them from an ecumenical point of view

Answer 5

In 70 AD, Roman legions destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem, thereby ripping the heart out of 1st-century Judaism (which was centered on temple practices). One remnant--the Pharisees--reorganized Judaism around the Torah, rabbis, and synagogues. The early Christians could be considered another remnant. The two groups did NOT get along, as you can tell from curses against the Pharisees (or, "the Jews") which the Christians included in the New Testament. Pharisaic Judaism for its part included disguised curses against Christianity in the Eighteen Benedictions (from the synagogue service). Fortunately, after a few millennia of pogroms and holocausts, relations have improved.

Answer 6

Jesus was a leader of men... He was Jewish because he was born a Jew. He created a new doctrine for both Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews) based on faith, but he never required for those who believe in him to become Jewish or follow the Jewish belief system. He accepts us as we are. God does not change. People perceive God in a way that makes him seem like a prosecutor rather than a loving father.

Answer 7

I think what happened is that Christianity came about when the Pharisees disagreed with the teachings of Jesus. Jewish people believe in the old testament and so for some of the people who believed in the new testament and the teachings of Jesus, decided that they where going on their own path and called themselves Christians.

Answer 8

But Christians ARE Jewish. We are Jews who believe the Messiah has come, and the Messiah is Jesus Christ.

Answer 9

What a great question! As a new believer, I attended for a time a Jewish synagogue where the believers were Messianic Jews - Jews who believe Jesus is the Messiah. They still considered themselves entirely Jewish..................and, I thought, "Wow! What a lot of good stuff the other Christians are missing." It's one faith...................... some Jews call themselves completed Jews............ I consider myself the same.................I observe many of the Jewish holidays as well. I don't understand why the early Christians completely left the Jewish faith - Christ fulfilled and completed it. I suppose they felt so free of the law, etc. ..............but I think of the Old and New Testament as one Word of God and I love both traditions.

Answer 10

The truth of the matter is that Christians are grafted in to the Vine that is of the Jewish Line. Just because most Christian's do not acknowledge this does not actually mean they have no Jewish roots. They have and are Jewish in their decent.

Answer 11

Because the Romans started there own faith, teaching the cross? Not my biggest deal here but I can say a little of what I know. Pretty much Jewish people believe that Jesus Christ wasint the messiah. And Christians believe he was the savior. The Jewish faith believe that the savior has not walked the earth yet.