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Catholics (all Christians) worship Jesus BECAUSE he was a jew... As such it is the Christian belief that He is the promised Messiah of God, as fortold by the prophets. Jesus (the Jew) is the beginning of the new order, the new covenant... and the messiah will lead all people to the one true God. Is 60 1-3
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 7y agoChristianity is not a Jewish religion. God's way of salvation through Jesus Christ is open to all who believe. God had chosen the nation of Israel as the people He would use to reveal Himself to the world and therefore Jesus was a Jew. God could have used the French or the Chinese or any other nation.
Jesus made it clear He did not come to add to the existing Jewish religious system He came as a mediator of a 'new and living way' through which people can be reconciled to God
Mat 9:16,17 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."
Heb 10:19,20 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,
A Christian is a new creation and does not have to become a Jew.
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∙ 7y agoAll the first Catholics who believed in Jesus were Jewish, but Jesus came for all, so Peter and Paul, his disciples, invited non-Jews to the Christian faith. Eventually the Jews who believed in Jesus left the church as their customs were not being followed.
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∙ 11y agoJesus was Jewish but as far as my understanding Jesus broke apart from Judism to start christianity. This is my perspective as a Jew.
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How can Jesus be a Christian if he was born a Jew?
Jesus was born and raised as a Jew but followers of his teachings (which differ from Judaism) called themselves Christians (Followers of Christ).
How did Jesus become a Jew?
He was born to Jewish parents. Is there any other way to be a Jew?
Why was Jesus Christ a Jew?
Jesus was a Jew because he was born to a Jewish mother and observed Jewish rituals.
Where in the Bible is Jesus Aryan?
Nowhere. Jesus was born a Jew. See related link:
Was Jesus Syrian?
No, Jesus the Christ was born a Jew from the tribe of Judah in Bethlehem in Israel.
Why was Jesus a Jew if he was teaching Christianity?
Jesus was born to a Jewish family .But he taught about God.
What made Jesus a Jew?
The family, community and faith into which he was born.
In which city was Sid Roth born in?
Sid Roth, was born in Rochester New York. He has made a career of being a Jew who propagates the legend that Jesus is the Messiah. In other words he is a Jew for Jesus.
When was Jesus the Jew created?
Jesus the Jew was created in 1973.
What religion did Jesus belong to when he died?
Jesus was born a Jew and died a Jew. He belonged to the Jewish religion all his life.
If both your parents are Catholics can you be a Jew?
Only if you converted.
How was Saint Joseph a disciple of Jesus?
Saint Joseph is considered a disciple of Jesus because he played a vital role in Jesus' life as his earthly father, providing guidance, protection, and care during Jesus' formative years. Through his actions and devotion to Jesus, Saint Joseph demonstrated unwavering faith and obedience to God's will, making him a model of faith for all believers.
