[malakhi]

Are those texts the only Messianic texts acknowledged by the Jewish people? If they are have they always been the only Messianic texts acknowledged by the Jewish people?

These are the ones that are unanimously agreed to be messianic. There are other passages that some think are messianic, and some don't. For example, there is disagreement among Jews as to whether Genesis 3:15 is messianic or not. Since there is not agreement, and since the passage does not explicitly mention the messiah, it is not included on the list I gave above.

[ksen]

These are the ones that are unanimously agreed to be messianic. There are other passages that some think are messianic, and some don't. For example, there is disagreement among Jews as to whether Genesis 3:15 is messianic or not. Since there is not agreement, and since the passage does not explicitly mention the messiah, it is not included on the list I gave above.

When you get a moment would you either post the references for the non-unanimous passages or a link to a site that would have that information? Is that part of what makes up the Talmud, a bunch of Rabbis arguing over the meaning of different verses? If that is what the Talmud is then it almost sounds like "TNS (The Jewish Chronicles)" ;^)

Thanks for putting up with my questions.

-ksen