WILL TRUTH SET THE JEW FREE?
COMMENTARY BY SID ROTH;
There are three major reasons why some Jewish people don't investigate the claims that Jesus is the Messiah. First, the mot anti-Semitic people,historically, have called themselves Christians. By definition, the name "Christian" means follower of the Messiah. Any person who is prejudiced and violent is the farthest thing from being a follower of the Messiah. These "Christians" may have worn large crosses and attended church, but their actions proved they were not followers of the Messiah,Prince of Peace.
Second,we Jews believe in one God. Believers in the Messiah also believe in one God. But God's essence is infinite,beyond complete comprehension. The rabbis even called Him the Eyn Sof-the One without End. From the scriptures, we understand that our God can manifest Himself in more than one way. There is much evidence of this in the Torah. Did you ever wonder who was with God when He made man?-" Let us make man in our image,after our likeness." (Gen,1:26). Why must the One true God be as limited as man?
Incidentally, I don't pray to the Messiah. My forefathers prayed to God through the Jewish high priest.My High Priest is Jesus. One of the reasons the Jewish people don't seek after Jesus is because the rabbis tell them they will no longer be Jewish. But if Jesus is the Messiah than there is nothing more Jewish than believing in Him! So who is Jesus? The Messiah had to be born in Bethleham according to scripture.In fact,all rabbis worldwide could save themselves a lot of trouble if they understood why Rabbi Yochanon Ben Zakkai,the architect modern-day rabbinic Judaism didn't know whether he personally would go to Heaven or Hell. A rabbi asked " If a blind man follows another blind man,won't they both fall into a ditch?"
Is there life after death? what do the Jewish scriptures tell us; Daniel12:1-2,says " At that time shall thy people be delivered, everyone that is written in the book of life "Is your name in the book of life? Think for yourself.
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