then why are his followers christians? Shouldn't people that believe in jesus share his beliefs? Judaism
2007-12-17 13:17:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
tough one, but don't let it bother you too much. I'll let you in on a little secret. Jesus never was.
2007-12-20 10:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by I am everything, and nothing 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a religious sect called Jews for Jesus. The Jewish people have never believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Christians were for the most part the true followers of Jesus.
2007-12-17 21:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was Jewish, yes, but he taught certain things that the jews didn't believe in and thus laid down the foundation for a new religion. Keep in mind though that there are a lot of similiarities between the two religions. For example, Christians and Jews alike study the Old Testament and believe that the events depicted therein are true.
One of the main differences is that Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God, while the jews believe that the messiah has yet to come.
2007-12-17 21:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sean C 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was born into the Jewish faith and was a very devout Jew. He even taught in the Temple. Jesus himself even said that He had not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it! The Jewish Torah is the same as the Christian "Old Testament" and is followed by all Christians. The Christian faith is a continuation of the Jewish one as we follow Christ, thus the word "CHRISTian" who came as the Savior and Messiah. Because the Sanhedrin (The leaders of the Jewish faith) rejected Jesus many of the Jewish faith followed the teachings of that leadership and are still waiting for the Messiah.
2007-12-17 21:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by keydoto 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christianity began as a sect of Judaism. Jesus's teachings in the New Testament differ in several respects from the Jewish teachings in the Old Testament, but since Jesus himself was a Jew, the traditions were initially grounded in Jewish faith. However, once Jesus gained followers, he became the leader--hence, his followers are called Christian--and the traditions changed over the next 2 millennia into something even more distinct from Judaism.
2007-12-17 21:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Zus 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus is also called The Christ, which means The Messiah or Promised One. The one God promised He would send.
So "Christian" as a word was first used in Antioch about 10 years after Jesus' death. Before that, they were known as followers of The Way.
Jesus did not change a thing. He is the one promised by God and fulfilled many prophecies adn set people free from sin. He did not start a new religion, he merely called Jews out for trying to acheive their morality by following "the law" but did not have love in their hearts.
There is a point in the book of Acts where Peter takes the Christian message to non-Jews. (about Chapter 8 or 9, I think). Word spreads, and the Jews not in Joppa heard about it and were upset with Peter. There was a point where Christianity was almost another sect of Judaism, so you are almost correct in your initial question. :-)
2007-12-17 21:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus' birth and life was the fulfillment of Jews Law - The word of God Made flesh. Jesus was raised in the Jewish faith. Many Jewish people today are waiting for the Messiah/Savior to come. They do not believe that Jesus is that Messiah.
There are Messianic Jews who believe the Messiah Jesus is the Savior from God. Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testiment and is the Saviour/ Messiah God promised.
Jesus was call the Christ (Origin: learned respelling of ME, OE CrÄ«st < Latin ChrÄ«stus < Greek chrÄ«stos anointed, trans. of Heb mÄshÄ«ahÌ£ anointed, Messiah), Believers became Christian from Latin ChrÄ«stiÄnus or the Greek Christianos to describe the followers of Jesus Christ.
So you could look at it your way too because Jesus Is the Christ and fulfilled the Law then all who believe in him are really converted Jews who believe the Law of God has been Fulfilled.
Have a Merry Christmas
2007-12-17 21:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by sweetadolead 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The very simplistic answer to this is that Jesus didn't follow himself so wouldn't be Christian. He was Jewish because that was what they called people who believed in and worshipped the God of Abraham. The key is that after Christ lived and died there was a new "deal" with God: salvation came through Christ and Christ alone. So the new believers are Christians. The Jewish people don't believe that Christ is the Messiah, except for the Messianic Jews, who I don't know a lot about, but I believe they consider themselves like the original Jews who believed in Christ. They would be the closest group to wat you're asking about it think. Hope this helps!
2007-12-17 21:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by J. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was a Jew... yes.. basically Jews dont believe in the resurection and the christians and Jews have different beliefs on the new Testament.
There is more to it but that is a good starting point if you want to do some research.
2007-12-17 21:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by mpasnick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus came and made changes in the Judaism. That is why the Jews were so mad. Jesus is called Christians honoring his name Jesus Christ.
2007-12-17 21:21:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
because belief in Jesus is contrary to belief in Judaism.
Jesus was *not* the messiah of Judaism. he did not fulfill the role.
Judaism is NOT waiting for "the son of god' as the Jewish Messiah IS NOT the "son of god" at all!
and no, Jesus was NOT "King of the Jews". only the romans called him that.
2007-12-17 21:25:05 · answer #11 · answered by RW 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋