Why don't Jews believe in Jesus?

[Fiosh]

It's hard for me to understand why Messianic Jews are in the minority. Could those who have some knowledge of this subject help me out with a little info???

Why do you think it is that most Jews still do not believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord?

What do they envision the Messiah to be?

When do they think He is coming?

Shalom,

Fiosh

[nebula]

Hey, Fiosh!

I guess I can start you off with a simple way to see it.

Click on this link

This is what it will show you:

TRADITION

Words by Steffi Geiser Rubin

Music Arranged by Stuart Dauermann

This is a Jews for Jesus version of a song from

'Fiddler On The Roof." Listen to, "Tradition," and learn

the struggles of those Jews who profess faith in Christ.

In it, a young Jewish Christian relates to family members

who react to his faith.

(The link has the lyrics, BTW.)

But it's a simplistic, "cute" way of looking at the more serious issue.

[Guest yod]

Why do you think it is that most Jews still do not believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord?

Probably for the same reason most gentiles don't; It would mean repentance.

They are waiting for a sign.

What do they envision the Messiah to be?

Most verses that speak of the Messiah describe Him as ruling the Earth and the Torah going forth from Zion. He is expected to usher in world-wide peace and an Edenic state to the land.

When do they think He is coming?

Depends on which group you ask.

Just like christians....eh?

[Guest shiloh357]

It's hard for me to understand why Messianic Jews are in the minority.  Could those who have some knowledge of this subject help me out with a little info???

Why do you think it is that most Jews still do not believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord?

What do they envision the Messiah to be?

When do they think He is coming?

Shalom,

Fiosh

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I will develop my answer for you later this afternoon after I get off work, Fiosh. Suffice to say for now, that it is not for the same reasons that they rejected Him 2000 years ago. A lot has happened since then, and Jewish rejection of Jesus has taken on a completely different rationale. The good news is that more Jews are coming to know the Lord now, than at any other time in history. I don't think it is any coincidence that we can see the Modern Messianic movement begining in the 19th century along with beginnings of modern Zionism in the 19th century as well. I believe that the increase of Jewish people coming to faith in Messiah, and the birth of Zionism and subsequent rebirth of Israel at the same time, is not coincidental, but a move of God.

[DaBronx]

All I know is...and I don't know everything that they are waiting for a king that will deliver them...Not understanding, of course, what "king" really means or "deliverance" since they are thinking of these things in worldy terms... I imagine.

But in all fairness...I ordered a movie (not yet released) called "The Judas Project" in which Jesus and His ministry is brought to us in modern terms..."What if Jesus came today? What if He didn't come 2000 years ago? Would we believe He is who He says He is?" reads the description...

I bought it hoping to understand the Jews and learn to stop criticising them...Hopefully, this movie will not let me down...

In the meantime, I have my nose stuck in the Bible, reading page by page from the book of Genesis...which helps IMMENSLY.

[yomotalking]

They are expecting a big THing to Come?

It already has come...

[M45510G1C]

If you'd really like to understand this subject better I highly recommend "Real Messiah: A Jewish Response to Missionaries" by Aryeh Kaplan.

There are many varied opinions about the Messiah, everything from being a political leader to being a metaphor for a golden age of peace, so it is difficult to really pin it down.

A large part of what it boils down to, though, is that they were so concerned with the letter of the Law they missed the goal of the Law when He walked amongst them. That, coupled with persecution at the hands of so-called Christians for years has sort of hardened their hearts, many of them just don't wanna hear it, not right now anyway.

[yomotalking]

Shame.

[EricH]

The truth is that the Bible teaches that most will not believe.

Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

Matthew 7:13-14 NASB

It is a spiritual issue that is common to all people.

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings,

KatyAnn has given the best response thus far. Messianic Jews will remain in a minority until:

Deut 4:26-31 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. 28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; 31 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie