Which gospel was written for Jewish converts?

Answer 1

A:The Gospel of Matthew is traditionally thought to have been written for Jews or Jewish converts. We need to be cautious in following this tradition, however, as the book was undoubtedly written in Greek, a language that only diaspora Jews would generally have been able to understand. Furthermore, the author's unquestioning use of the Septuagint, a flawed early Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, would have been recognised by Jewish converts and could have led to questions about the veracity of the Old Testament references. A:Traditionally, Matthew is considered writing to the Jews attempting to prove Jesus' Messiahship as their awaited King. Yet, Matthew also addresses the newly formed Church which includes everyone.

Answer 2

None of the New Testament is for Jewish people. Jews follow the Torah which is similar to the Old Testament as well as other things like the Talmud.

The Gospel of Matthew-seems written for the Jewsto prove Jesus fulfilled prophecies of coming of the Messiah.

Answer 3

A:The Gospel of Matthew is traditionally thought to have been written for Jews or Jewish converts. We need to be cautious in following this tradition, however, as the book was undoubtedly written in Greek, a language that only diaspora Jews would generally have been able to understand. Furthermore, the author's unquestioning use of the Septuagint, a flawed early Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, would have been recognised by Jewish converts and could have led to questions about the veracity of the Old Testament references. A:Traditionally, Matthew is considered writing to the Jews attempting to prove Jesus' Messiahship as their awaited King. Yet, Matthew also addresses the newly formed Church which includes everyone.

Answer 4

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ANOTHER ANSWER: The book of Hebrews was written for Christian Jews having a hard time adjusting to Christianity. But in God's plan all of the New Testament was written for Jews and Gentiles alike, but as of yet most Jews do not believe in the Messiah Jesus and so they will not read the New Testament.

Answer 5

A:What Christians call the Old Testament was written by Jews for Jews. Christians, then Muslims, found this applicable to their own religions, but that was not why it was written.

The New Testament was written entirely in Greek, so would not have been written for Palestinian Jews, almost none of whom could read Greek. We know that Paul's genuine epistles were written for non-Jews, and even the pseudo-Pauline epistles were written for Christians, not Jews. It is arguable whether either or both the Gospels of Matthew or Mark were written principally for Gentiles or Jews of the Greek-speaking diaspora, but the two later gospels were written for Christian audiences.

Answer:

Moses - from the tribe of Levi - is credited with codifying the Hebrew Bible - the Law in circa 1446 BC. Most all non-historical books were recorded by non-Jewish writers. Remember, all Scripture is inspired and from God - the only Author of The Bible; and the word of God was orally given from the Garden of Eden forward, long before the Jews were around.

To further clarify this point, the former chief Rabbi of the USA, Rabbi Stephen F. Wise, notes the return of the exiles from Babylon as the ending of 'Hebrewism' and the start of Judaism - the 'oral law' known as the Babylonian Talmud or 'Traditions of the Elders' that Jesus spoke to in the New Testament (see Mark 7:6-13).

In short then, NO, the Bible was not written for the Jews only. As Paul notes it is for all who chose to follow God and His Christ - and these are not necessarily called 'Christians' or any other 'stripe' for that matter:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (New King James Version): 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Last point, the Jews, however, were tasked by God to pass down through history, the 'Oracles of God.' (see Romans 3:2). The Bible is for all mankind as God shows no favoritism but desires all to be saved (John 3:16).

Answer:

I believe the bible was written for anyone and everyone.

Jewish answer:

The mitzvot (commands) of the Torah may be divided into three categories:

1) Those mitzvot that are obligatory only for Jews. This category includes the majority of the mitzvot of the Torah. In this general sense, the Torah and the rest of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) were written by Jews for Jews (as stated in the first answer above).

2) Those mitzvot that are obligatory upon non-Jews as well as Jews. This category includes seven commands: a] not to eat from an animal which is still alive; b] not to curse God; c] not to steal; d] to maintain courts of law; e] not to commit adultery or incest; f] not to worship idols; and g] not to murder.

3) There are certain mitzvot which are not explicitly commanded for non-Jews but which non-Jews are nonetheless expected to learn from and adopt. This category includes such examples as a] going in the ways of God (Deuteronomy 28:9); b] giving charity (Leviticus 25:35); c] learning from the lessons of history (Deuteronomy 32:7); d] not to ignore reproof (Deuteronomy 10:16); e] not to mindlessly follow mass behavior (Exodus 23:2); and many more.

4) There are some things that are the universal tradition of mankind, so much so that the Torah doesn't command them at all, and considers them as being self-understood. This includes burying the dead, not eating human flesh, belief in the afterlife, and more.

Answer 6

The gospel of Matthew is the one specifically attuned to the understanding of the Jews.

Answer 7

The first three books of the old testament are in the Torah...

Answer 8

Matthew