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