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“The Missed Messiah”
Categories: JUDAISM, RELIGIONSWhy don't Jews acknowledge the fact that Jesus is the Messiah?Sincerely,
What Are They Waiting For?
Dear What Are They Waiting For,
The Jews of the first-century and the Jewish community of today don’t want to accept the New Testament because Jesus wasn’t the kind of Messiah they were (and are) expecting. Jesus came to set up a spiritual kingdom (Jhn 18:36), and instead of creating a powerful, physical Israel… He died a gruesome death. The Jews were anticipating a physical restoration of their nation (Acts 1:6), but Jesus created a spiritual kingdom that dwells within the hearts of faithful men and women (Lk 17:21). When the Jews tried to make Jesus an earthly king, He refused (Jhn 6:15). Jesus’ death is a stumbling block and offense to any Jew expecting a powerful and mighty Messiah (1 Cor 1:23). Jesus just wasn’t the kind of king they wanted.
