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Answer 1
First, it is worth noting that Jesus left no writings, so we only know what his disciples say that he did. Second, there was nothing in Jewish law or teaching that said a Jewish person could not have Gentile (non-Jewish) friends. The Hebrew Bible simply stated that Jews must not follow the religious beliefs and practices of the other nations. So, the fact that Jesus accepted or welcomed Gentiles would not have been that unusual.
That said, if you are asking why the early Christian church decided to reach out to the Gentiles rather than just focusing on the Jews, the answer is that the majority of Jews did not believe Jesus was the promised messiah, so his followers decided to encourage non-Jews to hear the "good news" about Jesus, in the hopes of expanding the church and helping the new Christian religion to spread. Many of the Gentiles did in fact accept Christianity, (although many did not); the inclusion of new Gentile believers led to the early church completely breaking with Judaism and becoming more of a non-Jewish system of beliefs. It can be argued that this was more the result of Paul's work than it was the direct work of Jesus himself.
Answer 2
There is also the argument that proposition of the question is incorrect. In Matthew 15:24, Jesus expressly says that he has come only for "the lost sheep of Israel". He does eventually end up healing a Canaanite, but does not ever claim that his mission was for them. Paul had a fundamentally different view and advocated the idea that Jesus came for Gentiles as well in Romans 1:4-5. Of course, he credits the idea to Jesus, but considering that he never met the man (only an apparition), it is possible that Paul did not get the proper message concerning this issue.
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∙ 8y agoRomans 2:10-11New King James Version (NKJV)
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
Suggest reading Romans 2 and 11 in particular.
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∙ 14y agoJesus knew that all men are the same at heart, and He came to save all people. In fact, he berated the Jewish leaders for their hypocrisy.
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Who were the Gentiles in Jesus' time?
They were the Christians of their time gentiles were the followers of Jesus that we not born Jews
Will you be happy when Jesus saves Israel from the gentiles?
Christianity is the religion of the "gentiles"
Is a lamb an apostle of the gentiles?
No. The apostle to the Gentiles was Paul. He was a plain ordinary man chosen by God to tell the Gentiles of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is described as the "Lamb of God".
If Jesus commanded his Apostles not to preach to the Gentiles and later commanded Paul to preach to the Gentiles isn't Jesus contradicting himself?
No, there is no contradiction. Jesus' initial instruction to the Apostles was specific to their mission at that time, focused on the people of Israel. The command to Paul to preach to the Gentiles came later as part of the broader plan to spread the Gospel to all nations. This shows the progression and expansion of the mission rather than a contradiction.
What is a summary of the Jews and Gentiles?
It depends on what you are asking. The New Testament has many verses that discuss the Jews and the gentiles. The early church was comprised of some pagans and a number of Jews who had come to believe that Jesus was the messiah. There were some very real questions in those early days about whether only Jewish believers (Hebrew-Christians) were the authentic members of the church, and whether the gentiles would be saved. Interestingly, in other verses, addressed to Jews who did not accept Jesus, the question was whether a person who remained Jewish and did not accept Jesus could be a member of the new Christian faith. (The conclusion of the church was that they could not; believing in Jesus was essential to salvation, and anyone who did not accept him would not be saved.) The church ultimately rejected Jewish customs and practices like keeping kosher or being circumcised, and moved away from its Jewish roots; it instead decided that it would reach out to the gentiles, since most Jews did not seem eager to embrace the new Christian faith. Thus, there is a verse in Acts 11:17-19, which explains, "So if God gave them [the gentiles] the same gift as those of us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ who was I to think that I could stand in god's way?" When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."
Which group of people liked the teaching of Jesus?
The common man and the gentiles liked Jesus and his teaching.
. St. Paul was a follower of Jesus who spread Jesus and rsquo teachings to people other than the Jews. St. Paul thought of himself as an apostle to which of these people?
To the gentiles = any non Jewish people Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, .....................
Is Mathew more concerned with the Gentiles and response to Jesus Christ and His ministry?
Jesus is good, Satan likes men.
What are the early followers of Jesus called Gentiles?
No the early people who followed Jesus were called followers, they changed it later on.
Is denomination in The Bible?
Jews and Gentiles Jesus was born a Jew but because of His death on the cross, Jews and Gentiles were both given the same opportunity to enjoy Paradise.
How did the Jews treat gentiles in the time of jesus?
The role of the gentiles was a pretty messed up job. From my research, THey were basically pedophiles, Jesus did not like their role and personally, I don't think anyone nowadays would either. So even though the bible doesn't mention about the fact that normal peasants would be sexually bothered and in some rare cases, raped to death, The Gentiles are a very bad religion.
Who first to preach to the Gentiles?
That was Saint Paul, who believed that God had given him the authority to be an apostle even though he was not one of the original 12 and had never known Jesus. Saint Paul believed that the message of Jesus was for all people, so he converted Gentiles into the Christian community. This angered some Palestinian Christians.Paul the Apostle was known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.' He undertook a number of missionary journeys in which he preached to the gentiles.
