I converted to Judaism back in 1969 - so I do know something about this. In 2000 I became a born-again Christian. Christ is the fulfillment of Judaic prophesy - He is the one true Messiah. Correct, He didn’t come to establish a new religion but to complete God’s Mission on earth. Many of the Jews rejected that Truth when Jesus was right there working his miracles and teaching them — rejection of Jesus continues largely due to fear of being shunned from one’s family and stubbornness/blindness due to comfort in dogma (nothing new under the sun). However, if a pagan chose to be Jewish as well as follower of Christ, he/she has to follow all the rules and regs of being a Jew. I have no idea how many went that route, but I am guessing not many.
So, no, I don’t choose to identify with the Jews who choose to ignore the Truth. I have sympathy for some, I have admiration for some, and love them all as fellow human beings. I am not deluded to think that they look at me as part of them - mutual tolerance is the best to be attained, IMHO.
Yes, Christ is the fulfillment of Judaic prophesy. His rejection by Jews does not, however, break G-d's promise to the Jews that they are His chosen people. G-d does not change His mind. We must look for a deeper truth.
I am one with the Chosen People because Christ, a Jew, allows me to hide in Him (the cleft in the Rock). Jesus practiced Mosaic Law. Many Messianic Jews are followers of Christ.
I suspect more Jews would see their Messiah if they didn’t have to see the greco roman latin counterfeits..
Kind of hard to see Torah become flesh and dwell among one if they see december 25 and things like good Friya day and easter sun’sday as that savior’s holydays-that bear no linkage to Torah..
Considering He fulfills the new moons, Sabbaths and feasts in Torah -a Torah obaervant Jew should expect to see a little of that in the Messiah..
Christendom ignores those new moons, Sabbaths and Feasts and has come up with their own.. but Jews have adopted the Greco roman calendar and their own pope gregory appointed Sabbath themselves..so the blame gets spread around.
Like the whole world is full of counterfeits. I wonder who wins with that scenario..