Jesus’ References to Old Testament Scriptures - Jews for Jesus
May 16, 2017 · Jesus quoted from Zechariah 13:7 describing a messianic figure who is taken for a false prophet: Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” (Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27) Jesus the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53
What Religion Was Jesus? - Jews for Jesus
Jul 5, 2022 · The original Nazarenes – Jewish believers in Jesus – much like those today, represented all types of Jewish faith and heritage. Jesus’ disciple Simon may have been a Zealot,12 Stephen was a Hellenist,13 Paul was a Pharisee, and Peter was one of the ammei ha’aretz. Today, Christians in Israel are still called Notzrim. And, although the ...
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Jesus and the Mysteries of Kabbalah - Jews for Jesus
Feb 9, 2010 · Yehudah Liebes, “Who Makes the Horn of Jesus to Flourish,” Immanuel 21 (Summer 1987), footnote 28, p. 67. 26. Daniel Abrams, ”The Boundaries of Divine Ontology: The Inclusion and Exclusion of Metatron in the Godhead,” Harvard Theological Review 87.3 (1994): 317. 27. Soncino Zohar, Shemoth, Section 2, Page 212a.
An Introduction to the Names Yehoshua/Joshua, Yeshua, Jesus …
Mar 23, 1992 · In his Jesus in Selbstzeugnissen und Bilddokumenten (Reinbeck bei Hamburg, 1968, pp. 13-14) Flusser says about the name that Jesus is the common Greek form of the name Joshua, and that in Jesus’ time the name was pronounced Yeshua and so we often find Jesus of Nazareth named in ancient Jewish literature.
Is Jesus a Rabbi? - Jews for Jesus
Jul 23, 2018 · This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he …
The Genealogy of the Messiah - Jews for Jesus
Apr 20, 2018 · The book of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Matthew 1:1) (Although most modern English translations read “Jesus Christ,” that is none other than “Yeshua the Messiah,” the Hebrew words for messiah and Jesus’ name as they came into English via Greek. Above, we have substituted “Messiah” for ...
The Passover Symbols and Their Messianic Significance - Jews for …
Mar 1, 2021 · Believers in Jesus recognize that God has extended salvation to all nations; through the salvific power of Yeshua’s blood, we are set free from the bondage of sin. Jesus is the Redeemer of humanity. 2. The Lamb. Hebrew Scriptures: Exodus 12:5, 8, 46. The lamb is one of the three items to be eaten at the Passover meal.
Jesus as Messiah in the Gospels - Jews for Jesus
Jul 1, 1999 · In this miracle story, the new theme introduced here is the forgiveness of sin by Jesus, adumbrating the essential function of the Christ figure.13. The miracles Jesus performed, such as raising Lazarus from the dead and the feeding of the 5,000 also bore witness to his messiahship. Jesus pointed out, “I have story weightier than that of John.
Jesus and Elijah: Comparisons and Contrasts - Jews for Jesus
Jun 6, 2012 · Jesus. Calming the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) Multiplying food (loaves and fishes) for crowds who had come to hear him when a boy was willing to share his portion (John 6:1-15) We know that Jesus did far more miracles, including many healings; this chart just highlights a few that parallel miracles done by Elijah. Promise to followers before ...