Thanks bunches for posting this blasphemy. Thanks bunches for attacking the Jewish religion. We do not worship any deity except for G-d, and nothing that you post will lend truth to YOUR version of “judaism”. We follow our own religion, the way it was dictated to us to follow by G-d. You and no other puny human have any basis for telling us that our practices are inadequate and must be replaced by ones involving your deity. How are you any better than the Taliban forcing Islam on people following other religions? The answer is, you’re NOT. You seem to specialize in posting insulting things about Judaism and how it should be replaced by other practices. What incredible nerve.
Nobody is FORCING you. You have the right to choose to reject the messiah Who is actually God Himself. That’s all on you. Our job is to deliver the message and YOU know it, so you’re gonna have to deal with the consequences.
The post was long, and — from a Jewish perspective — disputable at several points. I encourage you, however, that MOST Christians cultivate and teach great love for The Jewish people, and for the nation of Israel as their homeland. They take to heart that G-d declares the descendants of Abraham “His People” and “the apple of His eye” and warns through Abraham “I will bless those who bless you, and all who curse you I will curse.”
Christians are not your enemies. Christianity is not your enemy. Though it may seem difficult to ascertain why not.
Paul was a Pharisee — the most zealous among them, by his own confession — versed in the Law and The Prophets, energetic in keeping the Law of Moses perfectly. Whatever happened to him, he instantly changed from Persecutor of Christianity to Promoter of it. But wherefore his Jewish roots? And, not only him, but what of all those 3000+ mostly Jewish converts in Jerusalem?
Writing to a congregation of Gentile and Jewish people in Rome, Paul wrote three entire chapters, writing much of it in the midrash form that would be familiar to Jewish readers, explaining the condition of “his people” — yes, as a Christian asserting the Jews were nevertheless his people — in light of the Christian understanding of the identity of this rabbi, Yeshua, from Nazareth.
WHEREAS, clearly you don’t think he was who Paul thought he was (and I’m not busy about changing your mind at that point), NONETHELESS, take time to read Paul’s discourse; he was — I daresay — more Jewish even than you, touting his heritage in the tribe of Benjamin, his circumcision on the Eighth Day — back when there was still a Temple there to do it properly — his upbringing as “a Pharisee of Pharisees,” his observance of The Law — perfect. Why would such a Jew, with such deep and hearty roots in The Law and The Prophets turn and follow this — Yeshua, this one they call “Christ”?
I do not write as though to make you a convert; above all in these days, however, I would that you grasp more clearly WHAT orthodox Christianity teaches about the Jewish people, and WHY Christians are disposed to show favor to Jews and to Israel. And, yes, understand that even in spite of Paul’s writing, there remains much confusion about the matter among Christians. Being humans, as are we all, it turns out that — after 2000+ years — Christians haven’t been better at keeping their faith, than the tribes of Israel following, first Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, then a series of Kings until division, exile, and diaspora.
Trust me, Christians who are honest lord nothing over you.
So, then, here, is Paul’s confession, first, and his teaching:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+9-11&version=NET
[I will further note, just as not all who are OF Israel are who G-d regards as “Israel,” so not all who are called “Christian” are who Paul would regard as Christian.]
Not at all my friend; it is a challenge to all including myself; if you even read the post; how will you a Jew or Gentile who is a broken egg deliver yourself? How will you a Jew or Gentile fullfill the Law of Moses PERFECTLY and Levitical Law (Lev 17)? Be believing in all the Scriptures not just in your tradition to Jews and Christians. Be not offended and objective then you will see. I have Jewish blood on me: I get your offendedness but search your self and see.