While we recognize Judaism pre-existed (and gave birth to) Christianity, Judaism has also had over two-thousand years to consider and respond to the claims of Christ. Much has been written about Jesus from a Jewish perspective, most interestingly by those early Jews who described Jesus in the...
Here is why some of you may want to “hear” what I have to say: I decry that I am anything special, meaningI make the same stance Jesus made. Any individual, that’s you, that’s me, will do the very same things he did, including raising people from the dead, healing myriad di...
We can learn a lot aboutJesusfrom names he is given like Messiah for example. Messiah is used many times in theBibleand it means “anointed one.” The Jewish people expectedGodto send a Messiah to help them with their problems and this would be Jesus. By knowing the meaning of Messiah,...
Then, late in the year, the court ruled that Messianic Jews, who practice Judaism but also believe in the divinity of Jesus are, despite their profession, Christians and thus do not qualify as Jews in the eyes of the state.Richman, Sheldon L...
It is written that God shows no favoritism, but accepts anyone from any nation who fears Him and does what is right (Acts 10:34). “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof—Justice, justice you shall pursue.” (Deuteronomy 16:20) Justice has always been a fundamental value in Judaism; therefore, it was...
Paul says that Gentiles who believe in Jesus the Messiah become fellow citizens with God’s people. 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that ...
Jesus'7 Christian followers were once subjugated by the Romans until Constantine the Great8 became the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity; now, more than two billion people call themselves Christians. In the 7th century Muhammad9 founded Islam, and he is considered by Muslims to be ...
Satan’s many names also describe his identity and actions. For example, the name devil means “false accuser” or “deceitful nature.” Satan is a false accuser and deceives even those who love God. He is the tempter because he often leads us into temptation. He tempted Jesus in the wil...
I’m not sure if everyone gets the same questions, but the quiz I took covered the Old Testament, Islam, the Ten Commandments, Catholicism, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Sikhism — sorry, Mormons (but there is one related question on the full survey). I got 14 out of 15 right. I...
In Judaism, “seven” signifies a completion as well as holiness. It is considered the “all-encompassing number that celebrates the sacred purpose of a Jew to infuse holiness into the whole of Creation.”(Jewish Wisdom in the Numbers) ...