Posted on 02/22/2013 11:57:31 AM PST by Colofornian
And let’s not forget the Sabbateans, the followers of Sabbatai Zevi in the 17the century. He was a nutcase Kabbalist who claimed to be the Messiah. It caused sharp division in Judaism, most believing his claims, a minority vehemently opposing them. Doctrinally united Judaism, right.
By the way, almost the whole of Judaism at that time fell for Sabbatai. The Muslims captured him, brought him before their authorities, and demanded of him, “you say your the Messiah, lets see you work a miracle to prove it.” He couldn’t, they told him, convert to Islam or we kill you. He converted to Islam.
Along comes Brent castigating Christians for believing in Jesus as Messiah. He proved his Messiahship beyond question by all his miracles. And, unlike the false Messiah of the vast majority of Jews in the 17th century, when brought to trial over his claims of Messiahship, he chose death.
Judaism has had a number of false Messiah’s, Rabbi Schneerson of the Chabad is one of the latest. Seems they’ll fall for just about any nutcase than comes along, rather than believe in the true one, Jesus Christ. Go figure.
(More Judaic "unity," eh Brent???)
Thanks for posting the list of rules for LDS Missionaries. Here’s my favorite and it’s good to remember that these young men and women are volunteers, as in they don’t get paid, but have to put up with a lot of hate and crap from mean-spirited folks.
“146.Evaluate your funds a few months before the end of your mission. If you have more than you need, ask that less be sent so that you can return home without excess money.”
District13, here I my fave rules from Elz' list:
Rule #72: 72. Do not arise before your companion.
(one lds missionary to the other, "We will now rise in unison like robotic clones...1...2...3!")
Rule #60: Never be alone.
(Evidentiary item #1 as to how controlling the Lds church can be: "Don't be alone. Ever. For two years straight! You can't even go to the bathroom alone!")
Rule #75: Never be alone with anyone of the opposite sex.
("But missionary president. Honest. I was trying to obey Rule #60 perfectly when my missionary companion stepped out for a few moments...and she was the only one around...and so I had this huge moral dilemma...Do I obey rule #60 or rule #75????")
Rule #41: Do not listen to unauthorized audiocassettes or CDs.
(Evidentiary item #2 as to how controlling the Lds church is!)
Rule #133: Do not spend more than your companion.
Ya know, if you give 9.95% of your income to the Mormon church, you have broken the law of consecration by not tithing and are ineligible for temple access. By .05% you can...miss your daughter's wedding and be kept out of God's presence forever! (Not to mention flunk becoming a full-grown god!)
Well, likewise here, what happens if you spend five cents more than your companion? Haven't you just broken rule #133? And isn't this a rule bound to be broken? So, rather than tempt their Lds missionaries into breaking #133 whenever they buy something, why don't they just make a new rule to ensure it doesn't get broken. Change rule #133 to: "Buy identical items in the same quantity." (Simple, eh?)
Rule 109: Provide community service.
Rule 111: Do not provide more than 4 hours a week of community service.
Likewise, if you obey Rule 109, but go 3 minutes over rule 111, you have just obeyed rule 109, but simultaneously have disobeyed rule 111! (Boy, a legalistic minefield!)
So are these: and just as brainwashed...
AWWww...
...they know what will face them going in!
Well; guess who started it...
(Didja miss reply #10?)
Then there are the 'good' folks who pat them on the head and politely say they do not want to listen and send then only their way.
Acts 8:30
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
SURELY; as CHRISTIANS, it is our DUTY to bring UNDERSTANDING to those who are VERY mis-informed by what they are reading (and hearing and being taught) on their own.
"Study to show thyself approved..."
...send theM ONly their way.
Re: Messiah and [OT]:
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Classic Jewish (ie, orthodox) Judaism views the ‘spirit of G-d...hovering...’ as the (light of the) Messiah, waiting to be revealed... not much longer we hope.
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