[JMJ333]

What did you think about the comparisons in faith in the article? Clearly, it is a well thought out piece that uses scriptural reference against Pharasaic tradition. You also have several Jews on the thread who stated the info was correct. I think the case is well made that Jesus indeed was unabashedly Jewish and respected his roots and Law.

Regardless, to go back to the first question you asked me, I still feel we have a moral obligation to stand up for and defend Jews and Israel. There are a lot of people on the forum--not just non-believers, but Catholics and Protestants, who think that the Jews are nothing but a bunch of communists of the bolshevik stripe and that the Israeli government is full of the same.

I would argue that even if that were the case it doesn't matter because there will always be the group of people, however small, that are God fearing and who love God. It is quite clear in Matthew 1:1 that God chose to send the Messiah through the genealogical line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Therefore, we can't turn our backs on them. Its wrong to do so. That is my only point.

[Dallas]

. I think the case is well made that Jesus indeed was unabashedly Jewish and respected his roots and Law.

Of course He did. His sole purpose was to fulfill (obey) the law perfectly. He didn't have to redeem gentiles who weren't under the law (except the few who were circumcised).

He was the Messiah that was promised solely to the Jews.