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Does Isaiah 53:10 (If he would ...) apply to Jesus?

Does Isaiah 53:10 (If he would ...) apply to Jesus?

In Isaiah 53:10, God's promises concerning the suffering servant are conditional: "If he would . . . he shall see. . . ." Does this apply to Jesus? Answer: According to the New Testament, Jesus had specific knowledge of his mission on earth and his destiny in heaven. For example, in the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I . . . came down from heaven" (John 6:51) and "I know where I came from, and where I am going" (John 8:14); in the Gospel of Matthew he told his disciples that he "must go to Jerus
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Belief in Heaven is Fundamental to Judaism

Belief in Heaven is Fundamental to Judaism

I am often asked by Jews and non-Jews to explain the Jewish view of heaven and hell.  A few prefatory remarks will help guide us on our exploration and understanding of this seemingly obscure concept. In this post we try to answer the question - Does Judaism Believe in Heaven and Hell? Is there a Jewish heaven? Biblical Sources The Torah says, "and the Almighty formed man of dust from the earth, and He blew into his nostrils the SOUL of life" (Genesis 2:7). Human beings are composed of two asp
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Robin Schanker The Long Road Home

Robin Schanker The Long Road Home

I opened my door to find Holly, a friend I hadn't seen much that semester. Why did she visit me that October evening? I invited her in and we chatted for about fifteen minutes. Then Holly subtly changed the subject to Jesus Christ and Christianity, asking if I had seen a recent film on death and dying, sponsored by a group she was now involved with called Campus Crusade for Christ. Gradually it became clear that Holly wanted me to accept Jesus as my savior. I insisted that, to Jews, Jesus is no
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Eyes to Earth, Heart to Heaven

Eyes to Earth, Heart to Heaven

By: Adin (Steinsaltz) Even-Yisrael The Talmud (Yevamot 105b) records a discussion regarding whether one who prays should focus his attention on earth or Heaven. The issue is resolved by the suggestion that “A man who offers his prayers must direct his eyes below [to Earth] and his heart above [toward Heaven].” Even though this debate has a literal, practical significance, it also reflects and encompasses a much broader insight. These three approaches have implications in many realms, including
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Chapter 22t - Salvation

Chapter 22t - Salvation

Continued from Chapter 22s Salvation was reserved for the select few Jesus claimed that he revealed the meaning of his esoteric declarations (the parables) only to his disciples (Matthew 13:10-11; Mark 4:10-12, 34; Luke 8:9-10). Yet even that was untrue. Jesus knew very well that the disciples did not understand everything he told them (Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45, 18:34) and Jesus said and did things secretively so that the multitudes should not understand him. Why the secrecy? Why not a public pr
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz