Why Do Jews Reject Jesus As The Messiah?

[Baby Yoda]

I go to a Bible study with Catholics--mostly because I like to teach them Scripture, which they desperately need and that they are eager for--and I talk about what is taught at my church,

That is great, because they really need it. (speaking as a recovering Catholic)

 

[PraiseWarrior]

That is great, because they really need it. (speaking as a recovering Catholic)

So am I. And teaching Scripture to them is like watering a thirsty plant. They just soak it in. I don't think they even get the whole counsel of God, even if they attend daily Mass or do the readings every day.

I have noticed also when learning about Judaism, it reminds me so much about Catholicism.

 

[daygo]

I am a Jewish Christian (ethnic Jew and born again Christian). I rejected Jesus because I was taught (by my parents, grandparents, and our Rabbi) that a man could not be God. IOW, I rejected the deity of Christ. Also, our family lived in a Roman Catholic neighborhood in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. The Roman Catholics called us "Christ killers". Therefore I associated Roman Catholicism with Christianity....all non-Jews (Gentiles) were Roman Catholic Christians and went to church on Sunday. Our "Bible" was just the Old Testament. The New Testament was a "Gentile" book. There were two groups of people in my world before I was born again----it was "them" (the Gentile RC Christians) and "us" (the Jews). It wasn't until I was almost 30 years old when I learned the truth about the Messiah Jesus.

I could post my testimony if that would be permissible in this thread. I was born again in March, 1974....almost 41 years ago.

My testimony has already been posted in "Personal Testimonies", June 22, 2008

Thank you for a little insight of the Jews and welcome.

 

[fl2007rn]

That is great, because they really need it. (speaking as a recovering Catholic)

My neighbors are Catholic and they have statues of Mary in their yard. I am praying I get the opportunity to witness to them.

 

[Set free 47]

So am I. And teaching Scripture to them is like watering a thirsty plant. They just soak it in. I don't think they even get the whole counsel of God, even if they attend daily Mass or do the readings every day.

I have noticed also when learning about Judaism, it reminds me so much about Catholicism.

One thing that Jews and Catholics have in common is that they are both taught what to believe. Jews generally don't just read the Scriptures and understand it for themselves; they rely on the rabbis to interpret scripture for them. Catholics also are told to rely on their clergy to tell them what to believe.

 

[Matthew6:33]

One thing that Jews and Catholics have in common is that they are both taught what to believe. Jews generally don't just read the Scriptures and understand it for themselves; they rely on the rabbis to interpret scripture for them. Catholics also are told to rely on their clergy to tell them what to believe.

I remember witnessing to my Catholic cousin one time about how praying to saints was not good and we should pray directly to Jesus etc. She told me that I needed to "go talk to a priest to better explain things to me." She could not defend what she practiced with her own words. You are right, it is because they are taught what to believe, not why to believe it.

 

[ItIsFinished!]

I remember witnessing to my Catholic cousin one time about how praying to saints was not good and we should pray directly to Jesus etc. She told me that I needed to "go talk to a priest to better explain things to me." She could not defend what she practiced with her own words. You are right, it is because they are taught what to believe, not why to believe it.

She and we all need to keep in mind the following verse and apply it personally on a daily basis.

Second Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed ,
rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

[lightofmylife]

One thing that Jews and Catholics have in common is that they are both taught what to believe. Jews generally don't just read the Scriptures and understand it for themselves; they rely on the rabbis to interpret scripture for them. Catholics also are told to rely on their clergy to tell them what to believe.

Catholics and those who are not born again need to read Isaiah 53 it is https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Isaiah-Chapter-53/ in the Old Testament which fulfills his coming being born as a baby on earth in the New Testament. It tells us he comes to take away the sins of the world. He went to the cross laid down his life to pay our sin debt in full. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.