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Chapter 18a - THE VIRGIN MISCONCEPTION MYTH

Chapter 18a - THE VIRGIN MISCONCEPTION MYTH

Continued from Chapter 17 (Isaiah 7:14-16) Isaiah 7:14-16: Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Curd and honey shall he eat, when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good. Yes, before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you have a terror of shall be forsaken. Conceiving the myth The sign of Isaiah 7:14 occupies a prominent place in


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Chapter 18c - THE VIRGIN MISCONCEPTION MYTH

Chapter 18c - THE VIRGIN MISCONCEPTION MYTH

Continued from Chapter 18b Could God bring about such a miracle as is proclaimed in the doctrine of the virgin conception? The Jewish Scriptures teach that God is omnipotent: “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27). Technically, God, being Almighty, can do whatever He wants, without being limited or determined by the laws of nature that effect that which He created. Omnipotence implies that God can do anything He desires, which would


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Chapter 22i - Christian theological needs

Chapter 22i - Christian theological needs

Continued from Chapter 22h Christian theological needs The argument that Jesus died without any significant following is an argument necessitated by the theological need to have Jesus’ life conform to the Christian concept of the suffering servant. But the Gospels argue that Jesus had a significant following among the wellborn as well as among the common people even at the time of his crucifixion. This faithful following, we are told, was not composed of ignorant masses following a mere mira


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Zalman Kravitz

Chapter 22o - Isaiah 53:6

Chapter 22o - Isaiah 53:6

Continued from Chapter 22n 53:6: “the Lord has visited upon him the iniquity of us all” The pre-Gospel church and its developing christology The pre-Gospel church developed its christology by utilizing biblical passages. The phrase “the Lord has visited upon him the iniquity of us all” found in Isaiah 53:6 was a significant source for the christological belief that Jesus died for the sins of the world. This unverifiable contention is belied by Jesus’ non-fulfillment of the sum total of Isai


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

The Council of My Nation - Scripture - Idolatry

The Council of My Nation - Scripture - Idolatry

Idolatry. The Jewish people identify Christianity’s devotion to a certain person, as idolatrous. This assertion is harsh on Christian ears. Christians consider themselves monotheists and they see their devotion as worship of the One God of Israel. Because of their preconceived notions it is difficult for Christians to appreciate the serious nature of this matter. In order to help you see things in a different light, I will ask you to consider the following question; – If the devotion that Chri


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Zalman Kravitz

The Council of My Nation - Scripture - Introduction

The Council of My Nation - Scripture - Introduction

The differences between Judaism and Christianity I know that you read the Jewish scriptures on a regular basis. You find encouragement and support for your faith in the words of the Jewish prophets. You express amazement that Jews read these same words and are not convinced to join you in your Christian faith. You have presented those passages which you see as central to the substance of scripture and you were shocked to learn that the Jewish people didn’t see what you saw in those passages.


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Zalman Kravitz

Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God?

Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God?

When, the Jews heard God voice  at Mount Sinai, they were scared. God voice, got to be very loud and frightening,louder than a thunderstorm.  Not only did they hear God voice,they also saw what God  did . The Jews witness.. God drowning the largest super army in one day.hearing God voice and seeing what he did...Do the Jewish people keep the Torah because they fear God? The Jewish people's relationship with God is similar to the relationship of a father and a son. The father-son relationship is


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Zalman Kravitz

Why Jews Cannot Accept the New Testament

Why Jews Cannot Accept the New Testament

A TEXT OUT OF CONTEXT… IS JUST A PRETEXT What are the differences - Christianity vs Judaism? Why Jews Cannot Accept the New Testament For centuries, Christians have asked why Jews don’t accept the authenticity of the New Testament. Let’s explore in depth one of the many reasons, namely contradictions and inconsistencies. Judaism believes that the Jewish Scriptures, often referred to as the Old Testament,[1] are the inspired word of God. If passages appear to contradict one another, it is ou


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Zalman Kravitz