1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?2. Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. Romans 3:1-2

Old Testament scriptures

Closest to Christianity

Forerunner of Christianity

Old Testament Religion - people of Abraham

The Oldest World Religion

Smallest in number

Judaism is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people.

“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.”

John 1:11

Abraham - Gen. 12:1-3

Abram to Abraham

Isaac

Jacob and Esau

Jacob to Israel - 12 sons

Israelites - the nation

Israelites - Received a law and a land

Land of Egypt - slaves

Moses deliverer

Law at Mt. Sinai

40 years of wandering

Entered the promised land

Mt. Sinai

Promised Land

Israelites - In the land of promise

Judges to rule

Kings - 120 years - Saul, David, Solomon

Divided Kingdom - Israel & Judah

Judah - Babylonian captivity - 70 years

Returned to homeland - rebuilt the Temple

Ancient Historical events

Alexander the Great

Antiochus Epiphanes IV

Independent until Pompey

Jews rebelled against Rome A.D. 66

Many fled to other countries

Modern Historical events

Many returned in 1917 at Balfour Declaration

After WW II - Jews sought a homeland

War between Jews and Arabs

1947 - UN allowed partition of Palestine

1948 - Modern Israel established as a nation

Their Beliefs No official creed “this world”

Three Major Divisions

1.Orthodox Jews

2. Reform Jews

3. Conservative

Two GoalsStamp out ChristianityJews chosen people

Discredit the Bible

TorahFirst 5 books - Pentateuch

TalmudMishnahGemara

Cosmos

Deity

Man

Man’s Plight

Salvation

Conduct

Destiny

Cosmos

World Created by God - Gen. 1 & 2

Deity

One God - Yahweh

Man

Created by Yahweh

One life to obey or disobey

Man’s Plight - sin is cause of trouble

Salvation

Linked to obedience

Conduct

Ethical conduct - to please Yahweh

Destiny

God will restore their nation

Still looking for the MessiahIgnore the Prophecies

Acts 3:21-24 - quote from Deut. 18:15-19Rom.10:4 “Christ is the end of the law…”Col. 2:14 Law taken away when Christ died

Do not pray through JesusPray directly to God

1 Tim.2:5 “for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”Col. 3:17 - giving thanks to God by him

Deny inspiration of the N.T.

Joel 2:28 - Acts 2:16-17Zech. 12:10 - Acts 2:36-38Isa. 2:2-3 - Acts 2 on Pentecost

God promised Abraham and his family

Joshua 21:43 “So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it.”

A religion and foundation of nation of Israel

America supports Modern nation of Israel

Premillennialism - the idea that Christ will some day return to Jerusalem and rule the world from David’s throne

And Christianity are mutually exclusive !!!

If Judaism is true: The Messiah has not come The New Testament is a lie Jesus was an imposter Christianity is a fraud Jesus blood was shed for nothing Our sins are unforgiven We are without Hope and without God

And Christianity are mutually exclusive !!!

If Christianity is true: The Bible makes perfect sense Prophecy has been fulfilled Old Covenant replaced by New Non-Jewish people do have hope Our sins can be forgiven We have hope of a home in heaven

Is the way of Salvation !All other religions are false.

Is the way of Salvation !All other religions are false.

“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening May 15, 2011