01Aug 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Messiah must come after the second coming of Elijah

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
https://youtu.be/ev0R-m7F_g4 Transcript of the video What Judaism teaches The prophet Malachi prophesied that Elijah, who did not die but was taken up by God, would have to come a second time before the Messiah comes. Malachi 3:1 Behold I send My angel (the word also means "messenger"), and he will clear a way before Me. And suddenly, the Lord Whom you seek will come to His Temple. And behold! The angel of the covenant, whom you desire, is coming, says the Lord of Hosts. Malachi 3:23-24 Lo, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord, that he may turn the heart of the fathers back through the children, and the heart of the children back through their fathers-lest I…
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31Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Did Jesus claim to be the Messiah?

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSQDov6NNp0&t=145s Transcript of the video Jesus once asked his disciples who do people say he was. They replied, "Some say John the Baptist [a first-century prophet, and a contemporary of Jesus]; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven." (Matthew 16:14-17) When Jesus was speaking to the Samaritan woman, she said... "I know that Messiah (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us." Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am…
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31Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Messiah fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies about himself

Christians believe Jesus is Messiah
https://youtu.be/Rf0GnvOgScI Over the course of this entire series of drive-thru history, we've mentioned ancient prophecies about a future Messiah that the Gospels say were fulfilled in the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus. Remarkably, scholars count hundreds of these prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures - over three hundred. In fact, even more remarkable, these predictions were made by multiple authors over the course of about a thousand-year time period. When the resurrected Jesus was eating fish with his disciples on the Sea of Galilee, he reminded them of the things that had happened during his ministry. For the first time, Jesus opened their eyes to all the prophecies that had been fulfilled by him. He said, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, everything…
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25Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Bible does not teach Messiah will die and be raised again

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
https://youtu.be/zdgBDJdPoqE He has no form or majesty that we should look at him and no beauty that was to desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And as one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised and we esteemed him not. (Isaiah 53:2-3)  Who esteemed him not? The Jewish people who's giving this prophecy. Isaiah, a Jew. We esteemed him not. Who were the ones that actually delivered Jesus over? Who were the ones that said “Crucify him. Crucify him. Give us Barabbas.” Well, shall I crucify your king? I find no fault in him. And they say what? We have no king but Caesar. And the antagonists towards the ministry of Jesus are in large parts early…
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25Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Isaiah 53 refers to the nation of Israel, not the Messiah

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
https://youtu.be/dwfiOsFUAyA We see, contrary to the servant Israel, which is suffering for its own sin, Isaiah 56: You were so because of your sins and iniquities. The whole testimony of the prophets is that Israel is in exile because of its sins. The whole Torah law of blessing and cursing tells us that if our people were obedient, they would be established in the land. If we were just hoping they would be scattered in exile. And contrast with the servant who would suffer for his own sins, the Messiah, the servant within Israel, the one who seems to fail in his mission to Israel becomes a light to the nation. He is not suffering for his sins but the sins of his own people. When we get to Isaiah…
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24Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Things that will happen when the Messiah comes

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
Messiah will gather all the Jews back to their homeland Temple will be rebuilt when Messiah comes Messiah will reign as King of the Jews Messiah will redeem Israel Messiah will bring worldwide peace When Messiah comes, all the Jews will obey God's commandments When Messiah comes, all people will follow the one true God Does non-fulfillment of these prophecies prove that Jesus was not the Messiah?
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24Jul 2021 by admin@answering-judaism.com

Jesus commanded his disciples to preach to the Jews only

Jews reject Jesus as Messiah
https://youtu.be/t5882t5r0Sk Transcript of the video What Judaism teaches Jesus commanded his disciples to preach to the Jews only. However, his disciples preached to the gentiles as well. Christian response In Matthew 10:5-6 Jesus told his disciples not to preach to the Gentiles during the early part of his ministry when he wanted to focus on the Jews first. These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. This, however, was only for that particular mission. Jesus' mission was for the whole world. Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey…
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