The Problem Around The Suffering Servant Continually Attributed To Jesus

The Problem Around The Suffering Servant Continually Attributed To Jesus

Continued from Part 1 ISAIAH 52:13-15 52:13:  “Behold My servant” The phrase, “My servant,” presents a problem for the trinitarian doctrine:  servant and master are two separate entities.  A servant by definition is always in an inferior position to his master.  John’s Jesus acknowledges:  “A slave is not greater than his master, neither one who is sent greater than the one who sent him” (John 13:16).  The sending of Jesus would have taken place while the trinity trio supposedly were all equa
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Can Jesus' Death Truly Be Called A Sacrifice?

Can Jesus' Death Truly Be Called A Sacrifice?

Continued from Part 2 The rest of the story The fact is that Jesus’ death through crucifixion was no remedy for sin.  He did not die in man’s place; his death was not a ransom price paid for all eternity.  His death was no sacrifice. Jesus’ death was the means by which the New Testament says he obtained great rewards for himself of which he was fully aware they would be his if he allowed himself to be executed.  Jesus sacrificed absolutely nothing if he was a supernatural being.  He knew what
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
To Whom The “Arm of The Lord” Has Been Revealed

To Whom The “Arm of The Lord” Has Been Revealed

Continued from Part 3 ISAIAH 53:1 53:1:  “Who would have believed our report [literally, “what we have heard”]?” As we enter chapter 53, a change of speakers occurs.  In Isaiah 52:13-15 God is the speaker, now in verses 1-8 it is as if it were the representative spokesman for the gentile nations who is speaking.  The spokesman declares:  “Who would have believed our report?” The gentile nations, as expressed through their spokesman, can scarcely believe what they have to say let alone expect
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Why Jesus' Humble Origin Is Not Proof For Being The Suffering Servant

Why Jesus' Humble Origin Is Not Proof For Being The Suffering Servant

Continued from Part 4 ISAIAH 53:2 53:2:  “[H]e grew up … a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry land … no form nor comeliness … nor appearance that we should delight in him.” The futile search for Jesus in Isaiah 53:2 The early years: Was Jesus’ apparently humble and inauspicious origin proof that he was the servant? His situation was no different than myriads of others living in Judea or Galilee. Does the description of the downtrodden rejected servant of verse 2 fit the one of Jesus
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Interesting Comparisons Of The Gospels About Jesus

Interesting Comparisons Of The Gospels About Jesus

Continued from Part 5 ISAIAH 53:3 53:3:  “He was despised, and rejected of men … and as one from whom men hide their face:  he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Comparing the description of the servant with that of Jesus. Rejection of the servant contrasts greatly with the Gospel accounts of the extent of Jesus’ popularity throughout his life generally (Luke 2:52) and during his public ministry in particular.  The servant is said to be “despised,” “rejected,” one “from whom men hide th
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Why The Jewish People Rejected The Christian Messiah

Why The Jewish People Rejected The Christian Messiah

Over 250 people attended a fantastic series of events with Jews for Judaism director, Rabbi Zalman Kravitz, at Chabad Orlando this past April. Under the full spiritual leadership of Rabbi Yanky Majesky, Rabbi Yosef Konikov, and Rabbi Alter Korf, the community commented that the lectures were clear, entertaining and extremely relevant.  Many of them shared that these are subjects that they tackle of a regular bases as the live and engage the community around them. Rabbi Kravitz spoke on various
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
What The Gospels Truly Say About Jesus Being Afflicted

What The Gospels Truly Say About Jesus Being Afflicted

Continued from Part 6 Jesus’ popularity in review: Do the Gospel’s describe Jesus as a person who “was despised and rejected,” or from whom people fled?  The words:  “He was despised and rejected of men … and as one from whom men hide their faces … and we esteemed him not” cannot be applied to Jesus if one is to believe the Gospel narratives. The Gospels claim that Jesus enjoyed widespread popularity during his lifetime among all classes of society.  The evangelists report that the chief prie
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
The Misconceptions Around Jesus Healing The Sick And Afflicted

The Misconceptions Around Jesus Healing The Sick And Afflicted

Continued from Part 7 ISAIAH 53:4 5:4:  “Surely our diseases he did bear, and our pains he carried; but we considered him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.” The servant as a vehicle for bearing “our” diseases and pains. Did Jesus heal the sick and infirm?  Matthew makes use of Isaiah 53:4.  He writes:  “This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, ‘He took our sicknesses and carried our diseases’” (Matthew 8:17).  The context shows that Matthew understands this verse lit
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz