Entries by Media Team
Salvation in Old Testament times
On what basis could salvation be obtained in Old Testament times? Jesus was not yet born, and the New Testament affirms that there was no other way to the Father except through Jesus (John 14:6). What about all those Old Testament believers? Was there a way for them?
What were the parallels of Jesus’ teachings with those of the rabbis of His day?
By Daniel Nessim “Totally unacceptable!” That was the basic response of a respected friend in Seattle, upon considering the claims of scholars that everything Yeshua (Jesus) taught can be paralleled in ancient Jewish literature. I can understand my friend’s sentiment. After all, we who believe He is the Messiah want to honor Yeshua in every […]
Do you have to stop being Jewish to believe in Jesus?
Although this question is frequently asked, many attempts to answer it are based on misconceptions or prejudices rather than pure facts. The simple answer to this question is that a person DOES NOT have to stop being Jewish to believe in Jesus. The reasons for this are as follows. In the first place, being Jewish […]
In What Ways Did Jesus Live as a Jew?
By David Sedaca We can assess the Jewishness of Jesus by His relationship to the people of His day, by His relationship to the Jewish religion, and by His relationship with His followers. His own Jewishness stands out when we consider the audience of most of His teachings. He spoke to the common folk: fishermen, […]
Did Jesus keep kosher?
By David Sedaca To answer this question, one needs to understand a few other related questions. In the first place, what does it mean to “keep kosher”? Keeping kosher refers to a set of dietary laws practiced by religious Jews, commonly known as kashrut. The state of being kosher or “keeping kosher” means that the […]
Are Jewish believers in Jesus a recent phenomenon or a historic trend?
By Ben Volman Since Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire around 325 CE, the Jewish people have struggled to survive centuries of prejudice and condemnation. Christianity, when it was first recognized by Rome, had already rejected its Jewish roots and its debt to the Jewish people. A long, bitter winter descended on […]
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Volume 1 General and Historical Objections When it comes to Jewish Christian apologetics, the best answers are those that respond to actual objections. Incisive and direct, this book provides an honest, fair, and thorough discussion of 35 common objections, such as: No religious or educated Jew would ever believe in […]
Is it arrogant to claim that Jesus is the only way to be saved?
From Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Vol. 1 – General and Historical Objections Objection 2.15 – “Christianity is just another great world religion, like Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism. But it is certainly not the true Messianic faith and the only way to find God. In fact, I find it to be the height of arrogance […]