Let's face it, Messianic Judaism and Isarlaism are very different. Yet it seems that Isarlaism is more in line with Christianity and seems to be extremely gentile friendly, while the same cannot be said of Messianic Judaism as a whole. Does anyone think that Isarlaism will have an impact on how Christians view Messianic Judaism, either positively or negatively?
2007-12-20 20:10:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Note: This question refers to Isarlaism, not Zionist Israelism.
2007-12-20 20:28:49 · update #1
So-called "Messianic Judaism" is a form of Christianity, created and fostered by Christians. So how is it not "gentile friendly?"
2007-12-24 06:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by yutsnark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me first correct you.
There is no such thing as Messianic Judaism. Jews who believe in J*sus are Xians.
Judaism is a religion; one cannot be both Jewish and Xian any more than one can be both Muslim and Buddhist....
Now; seeing that this new movement was official as of 12/14/07, it is laughably new and quite eccentric, to say the least....
Thus, it is much too early to tell.
2007-12-20 20:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by kismet 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
'messianic jews' are Christians.
Their beliefs are Christian, they follow Christian theology, and they are not recognised by any Jewish community in the entire world. They cannot go to Israel under the Law Of Return, nor can they be buried in a Jewish cemetary.
It is not possible to be both Jewish and Christian. They are mutually exclusive.
Can you be both vegetarian AND a meat eater???
No?
Same logic.
'messianic jews' are giving people a very distorted view of Judaism because they are distorting some of Judaism's core beliefs. Namely, belief in Jesus as messiah, and as being G-d incarnate on earth.
This belief is HERESY in Judaism.
'messianic jews' are Christians and should be proud of their faith. Christianity does not get to define Judiasm nor what makes a person Jewish: Torah alone can do that and it does, with no ambivalence.
I guess I'll be getting lots of thumbs-down now, but that's fine.
For those of you who insist arrogantly that Christianity 'completes' Judaism: that's about as rational as me stating that Islam 'completes' Christianity.
http://www.jewsforjudaism.com
2007-12-24 04:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is the only thing that affects how Christians view the Messiah.
The Jewish concept of "messiah" has gone through some evolution over the last 3000 years, but their interpretations come mostly from rabbinic teachings. They're not so susceptible to the latest trends.
2007-12-20 20:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If by Isrealsim you mean the kneejerk zionist who don't know and realy don't care about the realisties of the middle east then it would effect their view of messinaic judasim. As these folks would consider the messianic Jews to be the ultimit followers of God. Personaly as a Christian the folks I'm most concerned with in Israel/Palisitne are the Christians as they are in trouble form both sides with the extreamists are on the loose.
2007-12-20 20:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you're interested, this is a popular forum for Messianic Jews, you may find more answers here...
http://christianforums.com/f34-the-messianic-forum.html
2007-12-22 14:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Allah has no son. He wants other fathers to send their sons to die for him.
The Christian God has a son. He did not ask others to die for him, he sent his own son.
The only thing in common with Islam & Christianity is the Virgin Mary, both concider her Holy.
The Jews don't want you dead, radical Islam does.
2007-12-20 20:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by The Scouser 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of this Isarlaism. What is it and what does it have to do with Jews? Also what is xion (sp)?
2007-12-22 18:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by Yochanan B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋