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Portion of the great --- he has nothing?

Portion of the great --- he has nothing?

How can Christians apply the phrase v'ayn lo,  "he has nothing" or "he shall have nothing" (Daniel 9:26) and Isaiah 53:12, where the suffering servant receives "a portion with the great," to Jesus? Answer: One needs to understand that both references, when read in the context of Christian theology, refer to Jesus after his death and supposed resurrection: Daniel 9:26 referring to after he is "cut off" and Isaiah 53:12 as a reward for his suffering and death. Yet, v'ayn lo, "he has nothing" or
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
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
Did the delay in Jesus' second coming give further opportunity for people to be "saved"?

Did the delay in Jesus' second coming give further opportunity for people to be "saved"?

Didn't the delay in Jesus' second coming give further opportunity for people to be "saved" by believing in him? Answer: Citing 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord . . . is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance" some Christian commentators offer the excuse that the delay in Jesus' second coming was granted to give further opportunity for people to be saved. However, this evades the issue of how soon Jesus was supposed to return. In the passages promising a speed
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
What does "shortly" mean in Romans 16:20?

What does "shortly" mean in Romans 16:20?

When speaking of Jesus' second coming what does Paul mean by the word "shortly" in Romans 16:20 or the author of Revelation 22:10, 12, 20 by "the time is near" and "I am coming quickly"? Answer: To understand what is meant let us look at Hebrews 10:37: "For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry." This verse is derived in part from the Septuagint's rendering of Habbakuk 2:3. The early Christian church was a community living in daily expectation of the return
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Jesus = Perfect Sacrifice?

Jesus = Perfect Sacrifice?

Didn't Jesus' death mark the culmination of his perfect observance of the Mosaic Law and the institution of the perfect and continuous sacrifice for all time? Let's find out. The claim that one person's perfect observance of the Mosaic Law makes it unnecessary for others to observe it is not found in the Jewish Scriptures. The notion of a one time perfect sacrifice is also alien to the Jewish Scriptures. The New Testament states that included in Jesus' earthly task was the mission to completel
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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
Why I Am Converting To Judaism - Part 1

Why I Am Converting To Judaism - Part 1

This is part 1 of a 3 part series by Angela Dekort about why she converted to Judaism. You can read Part 2 and Part 3 as well. Many people have scratched their heads upon finding out about my intention to convert to Judaism, wondering why I would do such a thing.  The puzzled looks come from former Christian friends and family, new non-Christian friends, as well as Jews themselves.  I usually give the short answers—because I connect with G-d that way, or because I believe in the G-d of Abraham,
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Why is Israel Targeted by Missionaries?

Why is Israel Targeted by Missionaries?

Evangelical Christians -- those who fund and support the work of "Messianic Jews" -- see the world as being divided between those who are lost and those who are saved, and believe that Jesus is the only ticket out of hell and into heaven. While this view applies to all people, the New Testament places a priority on the conversion of Jews, stating that its message represents "the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, and also to the gentile" (Romans 1:16). These
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz