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Does Christian Antisemitism Disprove Jesus as Messiah?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaIf the Messiah is supposed to end antisemitism, make all wars cease, and establish God’s kingdom on earth, then how can Yeshua (Jesus) be the Messiah? His followers have perpetrated antisemitism for centuries, have initiated countless wars,…

Did the Jews Kill Jesus?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, New Testament Issues, Theology, YeshuaFew verses in the New Testament have been more tragically misused than Matthew 27:25: “All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our children!’” For centuries, this verse has been cited to accuse the Jewish people of deicide—the…

Does the New Testament say Jewish people are Satanic?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, New Testament IssuesWhen antisemites misuse the New Testament to justify their hatred of Jewish people, one of their favorite verses to cite is John 8:44. They claim this passage labels Jewish people as “children of the devil.” The verse reads:
“You are…

The Poison of Replacement: How Supersessionism Warped Christianity’s Relationship with Israel
Antisemitism and Belief in JesusWhat is supersessionism, and why is this Christian theology so detrimental to the Jewish people? Supersessionism is the belief that the promises, covenants, blessings, and election bestowed upon the Jewish people in the Hebrew Bible have (1)…

The Rabbi Who Believed
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, Messianic Judaism, StoriesIf Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah, why don’t our rabbis believe in Him? This is a thought-provoking question, but it begins with a faulty assumption. I want to share with you the story of an Orthodox rabbi who initially rejected the New Testament…

Atonement without a Temple: Maccabean Martyrs and Yeshua
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Jewish HolidaysChristians often say, “Jesus died for your sins,” a statement that may seem at odds with Jewish beliefs about how our sins are forgiven. But what if I told you that Hanukkah reveals a deeper connection, showing that there is a concept in…

Are Christians “the true Jews”?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, Messianic Judaism, Theological IssuesOn October 7, 2023, one of the darkest days in Jewish history unfolded as Hamas brutally murdered over 1,200 Jewish people and abducted more than 240 men, women, and children, using them as human shields. Following this massacre, antisemitism…

What Does Hamas Want?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, Zionism and the BibleYou may have heard that Hamas is a resistance group dedicated to liberating Palestinians. People are coming together in support of Hamas, passionately chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” because they view Hamas…

Is Israel an Apartheid State?
Zionism and the BibleYou may have seen it: demonstrators line city streets holding signs such as “Free Palestine,” accusing Israel of xenophobia, racism, and apartheid. Amnesty International even published an official report accusing Israel of apartheid against…

How Has the New Testament Been Misused to Promote Antisemitism?
Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, Common QuestionsAntisemitism has been termed the world’s oldest hatred. In considering the serious allegation that the New Testament is antisemitic, let us begin with a more precise definition of the word antisemitism that goes beyond simple Jew-hatred. To…