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The thing is, they BELIEVED in what He said. You can not EVER fully understand what Jesus is saying. Wouldn't it be hard to figure out everything the Messiah is saying? Jesus was (and is) perfect, so what He said was perfect too. Being mortals, the disciples couldn't understand what He was saying, why He had to die, etc.
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It wasn't until after Jesus' ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit that the disciples fully understood 'salvation by grace'.
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∙ 10y agoAnswer 1
Jewish tradition states that very few Jews in the time of Jesus ever heard of him. The Jewish cities were led by the sages whose names are found in the Mishna, such as Rabbi Akiva. They paid no attention to anyone who tried to preach non-traditional ideas.
Answer 2
There are numerous times in the New Testament where the Gospel writers claim that the Jews did not understand what Jesus was preaching, notably: (all citations NIV)
Mark 8:14-21: (paraphrased) Jesus explains that that one loaf of bread is enough to sustain because of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, but the people do not understand him. (However, in Matthew 16, when this story comes up again, they understand a small part of the message.)
Luke 2:49-50: 49 "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
Luke 8:10: 10 He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, "'though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.'
John 3:5-10: 5 Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit...10 "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things?
John 10:5-6: 5 But [the sheep] will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.
In all of these cases, the Jews who were being adressed did not understand Jesus because he was using parables to obscure his words and meanings or because Jesus was innovating or altering Jewish tradition and was therefore confusing the more traditional individuals he opposed.
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What was Jesus' style of teaching?
Jesus' style of teaching was often through parables, using simple stories or analogies to convey deeper spiritual truths. He also used direct questions and discussions to engage with his listeners and provoke deeper thought and self-reflection. Additionally, he emphasized love, compassion, and forgiveness in his teachings, encouraging his followers to live with faith and humility.
In what ways was Jesus related to the Jews and to Jewish teaching?
Jesus was a Jew and was brought up with Jewish teaching. As the son of God, He had perfect knowledge of the teachings, having instituted them and the race as His chosen people. Jesus objected, however, to the legalistic additions that had been made to the original laws by some Jews.
What did the jewish think about jesus?
Most of the Jews did not like Jesus and were waiting to either to trap himwith theirquestions or to find a mistake in his teaching. And in the end the mob of Jews called loudly for his blood on the cross.
Who are the audience of Jesus in his teaching?
First the Jews and Romans. But moreso, anyone who would listen and hear his Word.
Why did jesus use parables as a method of teaching?
Parables were easy stories to understand, follow and remember.
Who was king of the Jews after Jesus?
Answer 1No one his teaching was passed on from deciple to deciple.Answer 2The Jews as a community never accepted Jesus as the Christ or the King of the Jews. A person could only become the Messiah (Christ is Messiah in Greek) by performing the requisite earth-shattering acts of which Jesus performed none. As a result, there has not been a King of Jews since the fall of Judea to the Babylonians in 586 BCE, long before Jesus.The Romans attributed to Jesus the title "King of the Jews", but as it was not given by Jews, it was a meaningless epithet.
What duse Jesus lamb of god mean?
Jesus - Lamb of God, refers to the fact that the Jews gave sacrifices in the temple, and thus, they would understand this metaphor. Jesus was to be the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world, just like the Jews; when they sinned they were supposed to bring a lamb as a sacrifice.
When was Jews for Jesus created?
Jews for Jesus was created in 1973.
What was different about jesus's teaching on adultery?
According to the old Jewish law those involved in adultery should be stoned to death, but Jesus did not agree he told the Jews throw the first stone on her if you are sinless.
Does Jesus forgive the Jews for putting him on the cross?
Jesus forgives any one that asks for forgiveness. Plus Jesus said this while on the cross, "Father, forgive them; they do not understand what they are doing." (Luke 23:34).
What early Christian beliefs did the Jews strongly disagree with?
Jews do not directly disagree with any teachings of Jesus. However, Jews do not call him Jesus Christ because the title "Christ" comes from the Greek word christos, which means "messiah", and Jews don't believe that he was the messiah. (I am Jewish, by the way.)
How did Jesus conduct his teaching?
Usaually he conducted His teachings in paraple form. This was done so that the common man would be able to understand what he was saying
