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It does seem that expressing this point of view leads to being called a bigot, a Christian-hater, or an ungrateful Jew"""

Not by me. But that doesn't mean I don't believe that Jesus was - is - the Messiah prophesied by the Jewish prophets. I do. I also believe he rose from the dead. The Jews who knew him personally, worshipped him because they saw him after he rose from the dead. Pretty mind-blowing stuff. It made them willing to be executed themselves. But I'm not surprised that anyone - Jew or Gentile - has a hard time with these beliefs today - because resurrection is pretty unbelievable. Even the Jews who'd seen it with their own eyes couldn't were unable to convince most of the people they told, that it had happened. Read the book of Acts. The resurrection was the "stumbling block" for most listeners. If they were making up their religion, they should have left this part out - because it's an incredibly hard sell.

" If they were making up their religion, they should have left this part out - because it's an incredibly hard sell..."

Yep, the resurrection is the key; it makes or breaks the deity of Christ. To those who witnessed the risen Christ, the chains of death held no threat. To those who believe without seeing, they are blessed in eyes of the Lord.

But to some on this thread, the Apostles were all in it for the money.

Honestly, I've lost a lot respect some people tonight. I guess it really is true; by their words you will know them.