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The name Jesus is the Greek form of 'Joshua', but the Greek form is only used in The Bible when referring to Jesus Christ. Joshua is one of the most common names in the entire Bible, but always as a great leader or high priest.
Of course, we have Joshua, son of Nun, who is reported to have conquered the Canaanites. There were also Joshua the Bet-Shemite and Joshua, governor of the city of Jericho (2 Kings chapter 23). Later, Zechariah had apocalyptic visions, in which Joshua the high priest had been found guilty of iniquity, but the Lord needed Joshua and was willing to offer him inducements and honour.
Interestlingly, the Bible says that the high priest Joshua, son of Jozadak or Josedec (Joseph), assisted Zorobabel in rebuilding the Temple following the Return from Exile of the Jews. In the list of Israelites that returned from the Babylonian Exile, Ezra also records that a Joshua was head of the priestly family of Phahath Moab, while another was head of the priestly family of Idaia, or Jedaia. This is an improbably high proportion of heads of priestly families who were called Joshua, yet no other person listed, not even anyone's father, was called Joshua. Either the name Joshua was quite common at the time of the Return, or it was not, and there could be statistical evidence in the Bible that the name Joshua (Jesus) already had important religious associations.
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Is Maryland named after Mary?
Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, who was a Princess in France.
Since Jesus was a Jew why do the Jewish people deny him?
The criteria extended past just been a Jew. Jesus did not seem to them to be fulfilling the requirements for the Messiah. He challenged many of their beliefs and practices. Many Jews do accept Christ. Also many Jews today have rejected God as well.
What kind of celebrations did they have in Jesus time?
Since Jesus was Jewish, he would have celebrated such Jewish holidays as Passover, Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and observed the Sabbath. He also celebrated Hanukkah, and this is mentioned in the Gospel of John in the New Testament. In addition, in the Roman empire, there were many celebrations, but Jesus would not have observed them, since they honored Roman gods and goddesses. One very popular Roman festival was the Saturnalia (birth of the Sun god).
Why is it so hard to distinguish Jewish history from Jewish faith?
Answer 1Because throughout the history of Judaism there have been many rebellions and groups that branched off like the Hellenists and the Bar'yonim (a group of hotheaded people who wanted to go to war with the Romans during their Great Siege of Jerusalem).Answer 2Jews are expected to learn from their history. History provides lessons and is a source for examples of these lessons, which illustrate some of our beliefs. Our Sages discuss at length (Talmud, Sotah 11-13) the principle that God causes historical events to reciprocate people's behavior. This was the meaning, for example, of the conversation in Genesis 42:21-22; see also Genesis 42:28 and 44:16). Thus, events are granted as a feedback mechanism which hinges on our behavior and we may use them to strengthen our sense of God's supervision and Providence, which is part of our faith.Answer 3I would beg to differ to the fact that Jewish History and Jewish Faith are very confusable. Jewish History is the string of events that have defined Jewish interaction with the myriad of countries under whose rule, the Jewish people have lived. As for Jewish Faith, this is the Jewish understanding of the Natural and Supernatural World and how a person can bring themselves to the highest moral quality in the World of the Living. What makes Judaism unique with respect to Christianity or Islam is that the Jewish people function as one unit regardless of which countries they live in, creating an ethno-religious group. Like any ethnicity, Jews have a collective history. Like any religion, Jews have an understanding of the World beyond mere physical perception.Read more about Jewish History and Jewish Beliefs and Practices at the Related Questions below.
How could the history of the Jewish people be understood as an ongoing covenant?
The Jewish People are known as the Lord's "Covenant people", which is a reference to the many covenants that the Lord made with the descendants of the Jews, most notably the Abrahamic Covenant. The Abrahamic covenant promised seed more numerous than the sands of the sea, and that through them all the people on Earth would be blessed. In other covenants, the Jews were promised a Mesiah and that after they were scattered, that Israel would be gathered again (meaning all twelve tribes) To the Christians, Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah, however the Jews do not believe so, and therefore, this is one way they can still be considered as people of an ongoing covenant because they are still searching for Him. They still follow the Law of Moses, and are still living that covenant, since they do not embrace the "New Covenant" that Jesus made with the world. Another reason is because Israel is not all gathered in, even though Israel is a independent nation again. This is because all of the lost tribes have not been found yet. A third is that the earth is still being blessed through the Jewish people. Not only culturally but spiritual and physically. The Old Testament of the Bible is a compilation of Jewish prophets, and a history of the Jewish People. Jesus Christ was a Jew throughout his life, and dutifully fulfilled the Law of Moses, therefore the New Testament is considered to be coming from the Jews too. The world is physically being blessed with the economic and technological contributions of people of the Jewish faith as well. Because not all of the Lord's covenants with Israel have been fulfilled yet, and they are still following the law of Moses they are considered an ongoing covenant.
Who is baruch in Hebrew history?
Baruch is a common Jewish name. There were many thousands of people named Baruch in Jewish history.
How many men in the Bible are named Jesus?
There are two. Jesus (the son of God), and Bar-Jesus, the Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who is mentioned in Acts 13:6.
Which man has many churches named after him?
Jesus?
What is important about the Jewish scriptures?
Jewish scripture gives the history of the earth from the creation to around BC 400. Jewish scripture was a school teacher to bring us to the Salvation through Jesus Christ. This Messiah who would die for the sins of the world is discribed in each of the books in the Jewish scripture or typified in the lives of many characters of the Jewish scripture. For example, in Genesis Jesus is the "Seed of the woman," in Exodus "The passover Lamb," in Leviticus "The High Priest," etc.
Was there such a man named Jesus?
Of course there was. As well as the Gospel accounts of Jesus in the Bible, and the letters of Paul also in the Bible that refer to jesus, there are many contemporary historical accounts of his life. As examples the Jewish/Roman historian Josephus mentions him as 'a doer of wondrous acts', and the contemporary Roman historian Tacitus, Pliny the Younger and many others record the fact that Jesus of Nazareth existed.
Was there ever a baby named after Jesus?
Yes. The name Jesus is commonly used in many countries.
Jesus christ was sentenced to be crucified by?
Tiberius Caesar was the Roman emperor that ordered Jesus Christ to be exicuted, this was done because Jewish people at the time thought Jesus was commiting blasphemy by going against Jewish doctrine, so many Jewish people convinced the Romans that Jesus was declaring himself a rival king to Caesar.
Why is the birth of Jesus not related to a lunar cycle as are many other HebrewJewish holidays?
Because the birth of Jesus is not a Jewish holiday, it came much later and the Jewish faith is still waiting for a messiah.
How is Jesus represented in Australia?
Australia is a mainly Christian based society and all the major and many of the minor schools of theological teachings are represented. To answer the question, Jesus is represented as he is in other Christian nations and according to Biblical and Jewish history: i.e. a Jew. Christians ackowledge Jesus as the true Son of God.
How many times does the word Jesus appear in the Jewish Bible?
The word Yeshua and its variants are the Hebrew equivalent to 'Jesus', and appears many times in the Hebrew Bible, but this is never in reference to Jesus of Nazareth.
Why were the teachings of Jesus radical?
Jesus message was not radical at all to the Romans. Jesus was radical to the Jews since they were Majority and start to interrupt the peace and flow of Money and questioned the Roman Authority. It ended up with the Destruction of Jerusalem and forcing hundred thousands into Exile and Slavery. Jesus preached Peace and following the Authorities and paying Taxes to Caesar. He was not a Threat at all.
Is there someone named Craig in the Bible?
No, there is no person named Craig mentioned in the Bible. The Bible is a collection of ancient texts that primarily focus on the history, teachings, and religious beliefs of the Jewish and Christian faiths. While there are many individuals named throughout the Bible, Craig is not one of them.
