Answer 1
Because they feared a loss of power & wanted a King, who would adhere to their Old Testament Laws!
Answer 2
The assumption that the Christian ascription of Jesus' redemptive qualities (i.e. He is the Christ, the truth, and the way) accords with Jewish principles or understandings of the Messiah is false. It is on account of this major issue that Jews opposed what Jesus was saying and doing, even assuming that the Gospels are accurate or historical materials.
The Jewish Messiah is to be an Earthly King, not an incarnation or union with God. As a result, a person claiming to be God himself is instantly recognized as not being the Messiah. John 5:16-18 asserts that Jews clearly believed that Jesus was articulating that he was the physical progeny of God. Additionally, John 3:16 is at fundamental odds with the Torah's prohibition on Human Sacrifice, its prohibition of blood consumption, its prohibition on cannibalism, and its prohibition on expiation for another's sins. There is no verse in the Old Testament that explains that one of the purposes of the Messiah is to die for sin at all (never mind for the sins of other people).
Jesus failed to perform requirements to be the Messiah and additionally performed actions contrary to the established Commandments. The Bible makes clear that one of the defining marks between a True Prophet and a False Prophet is that no True Prophet will ever deviate from the Law as it was established (Deuteronomy 13:1). A Messiah must also comport to this standard, since he is to be a Holy King. Lists of several of these actions continue below.
Functions of the Jewish Messiah that Jesus failed to fulfill (this list is not exhaustive):
because he was believed to not be the messiah
Jewish people worship the same god as Christians do. Jews believe that the Messiah has not come to Earth yet; Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah; and Muslims believe Mohammad is the prophet of Alah but was not a holy being. The Muslim understanding of Mohammad would be paralle to the Jewish view Jesus.
Primarily, the Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
Some of them were not yet willing to admit that Jesus is Messiah and savior. It was also prophesied that some of them would reject the Messiah.
sexual equality
Some of the issues that the Religious Right rejected were women's liberation, homosexuality, and abortion.
yes
Some of the issues that the Religious Right rejected were women's liberation, homosexuality, and abortion.
Women's liberation (was the right one for me on apex)
This is a claim made by the Christian Bible, however, there is no basis in historical fact for this claim. At the time Jesus was supposed to have lived, there were many men who claimed to be hamoshiach and were followed by various groups. At most, Jesus would have been one of many such false claimants.
Many Puritan leaders held reservations about the Enlightenment, as they viewed its emphasis on reason and scientific inquiry as detracting from spiritual faith. However, some Puritans did engage with Enlightenment ideas and saw potential for compatibility with their religious beliefs. Overall, the relationship between Puritan leaders and the Enlightenment was complex and varied.
Real Christianity and real Judaism are the most alike, the main difference is that Christians accept Jesus Christ as savior and Messiah and Jewish people reject him, except that many Jewish people are now converting to Messianic Judaism. Also Christians are saved and set free.