Jewish Scriptures

 

 

"Torah," is the collective noun used by present day religious Jews, for the original 5 books of "The Law," given to Moses, also the "Prophets." These and also the writings after Ezra, called the "Talmud" (the traditions of the Pharisees and their interpretation of the Law,) and also the "Mishnah" which is "oral law" developed by the Pharisees,  are also included in the "Modern Torah."  Modern Judaism is based now on the developed Pharisaic Judaism of Jesus' day, and are formulated in the AD 300 "Mishnah". These are supposed to have superseded the Mosaic Law, and modern religious Jews demand obedience to it, over and above the original. The current term for modern Judaism is "Rabbinic Judaism", and is what John the Baptist, Jesus and Paul all fought against!

The original manuscripts collectively are called "Massorah." These were revised after Ezra's death, by the "Sopherim," and called the "Sopherim Revision." In that revision the names of Jehovah were changed in 134 cases, which alters the understanding of the narrative in context. In the same "revision," 15 words were changed, which according to Bible Scholars gives an "abnormal appearance" to Jewish Bible text. Also later,18 "emendations" were made to the Sopherim Revision, which affect the figure "anthropopathia." The Jews major departure from Truth after Ezra, which he had worked so hard to re-establish after their return from the Babylonian exile; produced the above mentioned, which were condemned by Jesus repeatedly during His Ministry. Jesus also condemned the degraded Temple worship, and the misuse of the Temple, which is illustrated by His oft comments and prophetic condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees, together with His cleansing of the temple of traders in John 2:15!

 

In discussion with Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jews, the outstanding expressions from them is their adamant condemnation of Jesus Christ as the True Messiah of Jehovah Zebaoth; and their equally adamant certainty that the "Wisdom" writings, (Rabbinical Judaism, derived from the Pharisaic writings) since Ezra are as valid as the Original Law and Prophets! The 'original' Biblical Judaism, foretold of the Advent of Jesus as the "suffering Messiah of Jehovah God", who would suffer for the sins of His people, the Jews! This enraged the Pharisaic Priesthood, and the rest is history!

 

The 'Wisdom' writings are what John the Baptist, followed by Jesus condemned, as "of vipers." The references there are to the Scribes and Pharisees and their adherence to the false scripture, which blinds them to the Original Truths! These writings and their teachings, allow them to not see, or admit to the constant failure of their forefathers regarding their lack of fealty to their God, Jehovah, which led to their Babylonian Exile, and later after their rejection of Jesus; to their worldwide dispersion! The same writings also will not allow them to accept Jesus as Messiah, as they have developed a rigid 'qualification' criterion which their supposed future messiah candidate must comply to, and that he will be completely human!

 

In all this, they overlook, or dismiss as "wrong interpretation" what the original 'Torah' (OT) says when they are in conversation with opponents of their position!

 

The Jewish nation has been temporarily rejected at the present time, by God, due to their rejection of Jesus, and they are "lo-ammi," and any of their comments made from their writings which do not conform to the original Scriptures are invalid. Therefore the comments on the human parentage of Jesus from them is also invalid.  As a Melbourne rabbi commented to the writer in1981, "Jesus was the son of a Roman Centurion," which is the common comment from such.  It was noted later that Josephus also states, that this story started around the time of Jesus' Crucifixion.

 

Regarding Jesus, His Crucifixion, His Resurrection, His present awaiting "at the right hand of the Father until His enemies are made His footstool," all of this is fulfilled prophecy, and all the other Biblical prophecies regarding Him, and Israel will also be fulfilled, many people feel sooner rather than later! The major event that knowledgeable Christians are awaiting, is what is known as "the Rapture," (see The Rapture, Those Taken, and Those Not.)

 

 

Paul speaks about this in some detail, its timing is unsure, but it is linked in timing to the next stage of Israel's events.  There will be some time in the probable near future, a peace agreement for Israel, which is in prophecy.  A few years later, Christ will return to earth, and Israel "will look on him whom they pierced," only at that stage will they realise what they did to Him, and will mourn greatly!  At that stage, Israel will turn away from all their falsehood, including the Talmud, the Mishnah etc., and "will know again their God!"  They will become "Ammi," (my people) and the Reign of Christ on earth will begin "in Power and Great Glory."

 

Because of the false writings they now adhere to, none of their opinions re. the Almighty's actions and plan are valid. Also there is a "veil over their understanding."  Having said that, there are just a few Jews who have accepted Christ, they know themselves as "completed Jews." They are indeed blessed, as they are part of that wondrous entity, "The Lord's Body."

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