only a few exceptions.
2007-09-11 10:39:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The New Testament that we use IS written by Jews. Didn't you know that, already?
2007-09-11 12:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by †Lawrence R† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews did NOT write the New Testament. The writers of the Christian scriptures were fully fledged Christians. In fact, they were so sure that Jesus was coming right back, they didn't think about a separate "scripture" until the apostles started dying. Before that, the Septuagint was their Bible. After that, they collected what they knew about Jesus and wrote it down, then started collecting some of the better letters that had been written, and only some time later considered calling it "scripture".
The Hebrew scriptures properly belong to the Jews. Christians merely borrow it and "interpret" it. The New Testament cannot be considered Jewish in any sense. Jews wil tell you so.
2007-09-11 17:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would guess that you are not Christian, and have never read the Bible. Christianity actually began with the Jews. You see, Jesus Christ was a Jew, and he studied the holy scriptures that were available in his day. What we call the Old Testament today are books of scripture that were written before the time of Christ. There are many prophecies in these books that foretell the coming of Christ; the most popular of these prophecies are in Isaiah. The New Testament books were written after Christ was crucified, and tell of his life and ministry. Without these scriptures, we would find ourselves void of scripture. These books of scripture tell us what we need to know about Jesus Christ.
2007-09-11 17:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by nymormon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The New Testament was written by Christian Jews. There is a difference. Paul wrote most of the New Testament and Apostle Paul was a Pharisee Jew who accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. Before Paul's salvation he murdered and persecuted Christians. He stood by and watched Stephen get stoned to death. He left Jerusalem and was on the road to Damascus when Christ met Paul.
2007-09-11 17:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, technically the New Testament WAS written by Christians. They were "founders" of the religion - so to speak - who happened to be raised in the Jewish faith.
The other one is called the Book of Mormon.
2007-09-11 17:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament is not just written by Jewish men. Luke was Greek and Wrote Acts and the book of Luke.
2007-09-11 17:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by Trevor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first Christians were Jews, Jesus is a Jew. With out the Jews you would not know G-D even exists. They brought G-D to the world. Thats why Satan hates them so much and wants them all destroyed.
2007-09-11 17:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by hexa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The New Testament is not from the Jews but all of the Bible is the word of God why would anyone reject God's word?
2007-09-11 17:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by djmantx 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because christianity was founded by Jews, based on a Jewish Messiah.
2007-09-11 17:46:15 · answer #9 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Christians believe in GOD Almighty, and the Bible is God's spirit and breath. It was not written by no one , because no one would be able to do this great job except GOD Himself. Who ever deliver the message was selected by God to do so , He was either a profit , or Evangelist.
The Bible is the word of God , and all believers can live by the word of God.
"Your word O LORD is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path ." PS 119:105
The word is light that shines from above, from within, that shines around and that shines ahead.
The word of God is indispensable to the believer.
Lord please help me to improve my vision and guide me into your path.
2007-09-11 17:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by RAFIK L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋