Athetotheist wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:50 am The fourth gospel says that John baptized with water. That wouldn’t qualify Jesus as a messiah, because he wasn’t annointed with oil. What did the oil represent? There’s nothing magical about oil in itself, rather it is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Among the more than 200 …
Rabbi Skobac argues why Jesus is not the Messiah in the video: How Christian Missionaries Twist & Distort the Jewish Bible to Prove Jesus is Messiah 8:30 We listen to their case. They present to try to prove that Jesus is the Messiah. And for many Jewish people it sounds compelling. It sounds like they …
Passages of Isa 52:13 – Isa 53:8 that were fulfilled by Jesus: Be exalted and very high. [Isa 52:13 KJV] 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. [Jhn 8:28 KJV] 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, …
Athetotheist wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:45 am But not on the face. He’s looking at the same image you’re looking at, and he’s noticing that it is not the image of someone who was marred beyond human likeness. There’s no requirement in this passage that his face had to be marred beyond human likeness. …
What things did Jesus specifically prophesy about himself? As far as I can find, only two things – the sign of Jonah and the destruction and rebuilding of the temple. Both of which is a reference to his resurrection. If he did not resurrect, this would immediately falsify his claim as the Messiah and he …
Athetotheist wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:08 am The Jews have never relied on the Septuagint Many dispute this claim: otseng wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:22 am “Greek scriptures were in wide use during the Second Temple period, because few people could read Hebrew at that time. The text of the Greek Old Testament …
Athetotheist wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:29 pm “For the transgression of my people they (למו) were stricken.” (Isaiah 53:8). The word they (למו) is plural (see Psalm 99:7) and clearly indicates that this verse does not refer to a single individual. In BLB, actually Isa 53:8 refers to a singular person. Isa 53:8 He …
Most do not read Isa 53, let alone study it. I would even say most Jews don’t even read the Torah very much or take it to be the word of God. 65% of Jews say they seldom or never read scripture. 37% of Jews believe the Torah to be the word of God. https://reformjudaism.org/blog/3-facts- …
“Some people believe that Jesus was an avatar, or divine being, who came to Earth to teach humanity about love and peace. Others believe that Jesus was a great teacher and prophet, but not an avatar. Still others believe that Jesus was simply a man who lived and died like any other. Ultimately, what each …
Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the OT, in particular Isa 53. Isa 53 1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor …