...or would you have had to see him resurrected first? If you would have believed him, what if someone did the exact same stuff today but without resurrection and claimed he was Jesus? Would you believe him?
2007-10-19 03:13:16 · 21 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That would SO depend on whether or not they were a Jew at that time. In that area.
If they were not, they probably would never have heard him, or even heard OF him.
And if they WERE a Jew, well....the Confirmed Atheist has it spot on.
2007-10-19 05:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I couldn't say for sure. I would have believed the things he said, because they are truth. Most of the apostles didn't even believe until they saw him resurrected, and they were with him daily.... so to say hands down, that I would have would be rather presumtious. Kind of falls into the predestination or election discussion.
Having not seen him, and yet still believing now, lends me to the same conclusion that I probably would back then. Interesting question.
If someone pulled that today, no, because I believe that Messiah has come.
Although, there was one point where someone was casting out demons and healing, but he was not affiliated with Jesus, and Jesus said something along the lines of "he who is doing these things, let him alone, for he who is not against us, is for us" (or words to that effect). So, if there was a guy now doing these things, I'd say more power to ya... but ya still aren't the Christ.
2007-10-19 10:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by Zipperhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very interesting question, during Jesus’ time the people were tired of the established church and many new rabbi appeared radically changing what and how religious faith was observed. I think it may have been hard at first to trust in such a radical change as the one Jesus was teaching and despite John the Baptist prepping the way and readying the people for his coming, it was so new that it may have taken a miracle or some time to convince me but eventually I hope I would have followed and not just been one in the crowed.
2007-10-19 10:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dougal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that I would have after seeing the evidence, the miracles, the love, and the character of Jesus. There is the possibility that I would doubt but I believe after the resurrection and what happened after Pentecost, I could never deny that He was the Messiah.
2007-10-19 11:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once a Christian, and I can answer this question better than any Christian here has, and the answer is "it depends on how much knowledge they have of Judaism." If they are well versed, then they would not believe Jesus because Jesus taught things that went against what God told Jews. Miracles are proof of nothing.
"If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises and gives you a sign or wonder [miracle], and the sign or wonder comes true, saying, 'let us go after other gods whom you have not known and let us serve them,' you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your G-d is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your G-d with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall follow the Lord your G-d and fear Him; and listen to His voice, and serve Him, and cling to Him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death because he has counseled rebellion against the Lord your G-d." (Deuteronomy 13:1-6)
If you were a Torah observant Jew, you would not follow Jesus under any circumstances. Those that don't know, well, they suffer for lack of knowledge.
2007-10-19 12:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel I would have believed the message He gave. As an ancient I would just have to read the Old Testament and see that His coming was give to us by the prophets. If another came today doing the exact same. I would not follow him because he would be the anti-Christ. it is told he will come claiming to be the Christ and will do many wonders. Only to deceives us.
2007-10-19 10:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is actually something I've often thought about. My theory is, if I know my Savior NOW, I'm sure I would have known Him then.
It wasn't Jesus' miracles that were the first proof of who He was and is. It was the prophecies He fulfilled.
So no, I wouldn't believe someone if they did the same stuff now...though it would blow my mind if they fulfilled all the prophecies. I would have to rethink my faith in that case!
2007-10-19 10:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After seeing miracles yes
I seen a miracle so that is what makes me believe now and hold strong to my belief in God even though I backslid. Whos to say those that didn't believe at first didn't change thier minds later esp...when the earthquake happened. I mean you give me a thumbsdown but I didn't come from a Bible teaching home and knew what the Word Said....I just happened to have felt drawn to church one day at 14 and as deperate I was to feel the void of what I was going through at Home God allowed me to see that so I could remember it later when I needed to because doing a lot of drugs make you loose your memory...But I was raised to do drugs and that is what I knew and had to learn to that for myself and apperciate what God had for me on the other side of the fence...
Yes, for some it takes miracles.
2007-10-19 10:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Believed because of Miracles? This is why the idiot faith healers today are ripping so many people off. Re-read the Gospels. Very very very few people believed Jesus cuz of miracles. They believed because of how he spoke and what he said. They believed because of the Word.
2007-10-19 10:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by Bug Fuggy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I would have been very skeptical. If someone came today, I wouldn't believe in that person because Christ has already come, and the Bible warns that there will be imitations near the end of time.
2007-10-19 10:19:48 · answer #10 · answered by jwbyrdman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
good question. i tend to be a skeptic, and am not much of a joiner, but i do call myself a christian (with some reservation as i'm aware that that label has very negative connotations). what if we are all living in one eternal moment where we are faced with certain choices over and over again in different guises? what if one of those choices is simply to believe or reject Christ? what if everyone and everything that we percieve around us is Christ and acceptance of him/it means non-judgemental perception of the world around us? in answer to your question-yes, if it wasn't a major media spectacle; otherwise I might have to wait for a "ressurrection"
2007-10-19 11:00:47 · answer #11 · answered by metanoia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋