2007-10-26 07:33:17 · 23 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nowhere in the Bible. That started with the Vatican and, after the Reformation, Martin Luther presented it to the Protestant world in a really virulent way. Too many Protestants believe it. Some don't even know that they believe it.
2007-10-27 01:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been preachers like Luther and John Chrysostom who have made some very antisemitic sermons - you could see their attempted justifications.
I have read of no such instruction in the New Testament. Possibly the Jewish crowd at Jesus' trial in one of the gospels saying 'his blood be on our heads' could be used to justify bad behaviour, but is thoroughly clear in the gospels that Jesus was laying down His life as a sacrifice. Even those words are prophetic in an unintended way - when Jesus' blood is applied then forgiveness comes to Jewish people.
The Jewish Establishment was hard on converts to christianity - they would be basically disowned. A meeting at Jamnia after the AD 70 sack of Jerusalem had attitudes towards christianity hardening. So perhaps there was a lot of bitterness in converts, which was contrary to the christian message, but very human. For instance in Revelation one of the churches has trouble with its local synagogue and it is called a 'synagogue of Satan'.
2007-10-26 08:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would have been rather counter productive, since according to myth, Jesus was himself a Jew. The only killing he advised was that of non-believers, which would mean anyone who WASN'T a good Jew.
Funny thing that the jesus freaks always overlook, if one actually READS their big book, one notes that Jesus' messages were not for anyone but other Jews. Gentiles need not apply, thank you very much. Jesus' sole purpose for appearing was to lead the lost children of Israel back to his poppa.
Read the book. Chuckle. Put it away. Live life in the real world kids...
2007-10-26 07:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus never instructed his followers to hate Jews, and the death and destruction was though acts of WAR, not mass murder! Anti-Semitism came about in part due to a gross misunderstanding of their (the Jews) role' in God's plan. He HAD to be a sacrifice of lowest estate in the humblest degree. Therefore, someone HAD to be WILLING to perform the sacrifice, even if it were out of a misguided hatred. Think of it! Had the Jews of that day TRULY understood who Jesus was, do you think they would've performed the sacrifice? Of course not! They would've clung to Him to save them from Rome, not realizing that He was there NOT as a conquering King, but a suffering Servant who would save them from Rome though their OBEDIENCE! Though they might remain in bondage in their flesh, they would've been free in spirit. Besides, He promised that the NEXT time he comes, He WILL be a Conquering King! What a great AND terrible day that will be!
2007-10-26 07:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born of the Jews and His followers were Jews
2007-10-26 08:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by sego lily 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) is to be preaching in many parts of the world today, he would be called as antisemitic and anti-Jews. Just look at his invectives against the elders of his people as recorded in the bible:
"Ye hypocrites... (Matthew 23:13)
"Ye wicked and adulterous generation...(Matthew 12:39)
"Ye whited sepulchers...(Matthew 23:27)
"Ye generation of vipers...(Matthew 23:33)
Now I am wondering,is this really Jesus talking or words were just ascribed to him by a man named Matthew?
2007-10-26 08:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by space lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not, and anyone that believes that we should hurt or hate is not following the teachings of Jesus Christ, We should turn the other cheek when someone strikes us, we should forgive not 7 times but 777 times, we must always forgive, and love each other.
2007-10-26 07:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lol. I think I know where you are going with this question. No, this is not a teaching of Jesus. The blame goes elsewhere.
2007-10-26 07:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Freedom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No he never said that...
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” - Romans 1:16
2007-10-26 07:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere.
Nevertheless, the genocidal Vatican has murdered more people than any group in world history. Catholics are not saved and are not Christians, but teach a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell.
2007-10-26 07:38:00 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋