Judaism – Uncovering Religion
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JUDAISM – UNCOVERING RELIGION
INTRODUCTION
History of Judaism – Origin
Who was Jewish in the Old Testament?
Who was Jewish in the New Testament?
Was Jesus Jewish?
WHY LOOK AT JUDAISM?
1 Peter 3:15 - Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you’
Important we know about the history and implications on Christianity
HISTORY
CONTRADICTION?
Haggai 2:9 - The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty
Malachi 3:1 - See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty
BRANCHES
Orthodox or Traditional
Conservative
Reformed
HOLY BOOKS
Old Testament / Tanakh
Torah
Talmud
MAIN DIFFERENCES
God
Messiah
Atonement
Afterlife
MAIN FACTOR
Many varying views on Jesus
THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMETISM
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
PALESTINE
FAQ’S
Did Jesus Abolish the Law? Matthew5:17 – Do not think I have come to abolish
the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but fulfil them.
Transcended the law
True meaning of the law
FAQ’S
Did God make a special way for the Jews to be saved?
FAQ’S
We are not God
Pluralism is contradictory to the Bible
Evidence from Acts
A HOPE FOR THE JEWS