Was Jesus a Prophet?
Theological Issues, YeshuaYou may have heard that Jesus was a teacher who performed miracles and claimed to be sent by God. You may have also heard him being called a prophet. Jesus was indeed a prophet, meaning that, like other biblical prophets, he delivered a message…
What Does Messiah Mean?
Common Questions, YeshuaWhen you start more about Jesus, you will almost certainly run across the term “Messiah.” Most of the time, this word will be used in reference to Jesus as a title or as a description of who he is. This word holds great value throughout…
What is the Relationship Between God and Jesus?
Theological Issues, YeshuaThings are not always what they seem. Sometimes, discovering this can change everything. The enduring appeal of crime dramas and murder mysteries illustrates how the human mind is eager to uncover what is hidden. Think, for example, of the classic…
Was Jesus Jewish?
YeshuaIn 1938, French-Jewish artist Marc Chagall painted “White Crucifixion,” which depicts Yeshua as a Jewish man hanging on a tree. He is wearing a prayer shawl and is surrounded by images of contemporary persecution: a synagogue is burned,…
Ten Reasons Why Isaiah 53 Points to Jesus
Atonement and Salvation from Sin, Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaWhat will the Messiah be like, and what will he do? Many people have asked this question throughout the centuries. The prophet Isaiah had a lot to say in response to this question. In Isaiah 52:13—53:12 (from here on, just “Isaiah 53”),…
What Does Isaiah 53 Have to Do with Jesus?
Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaIsaiah 53 is an amazing chapter filled with significant prophecies about the Messiah. This chapter 1) provides specific details of how Messiah would suffer and die to take away our sins, 2) describes Messiah’s rejection by His own people,…
What Does the Old Testament Say About Jesus?
Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, YeshuaThis question could be asked in another way: what does the Old Testament say about the Messiah, and does Jesus fit that description? From the moment that we, the Jewish people, began to be a distinct nation, God planned to send the Messiah to…
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
Reasons to Believe, YeshuaThis is one of the most important questions you could ever ask. If Jesus rose from the dead, then he is who he claimed to be—the Messiah of Israel and the Son of God. But if Jesus did not rise from the dead, then he should go down in history…
Was Jesus a Rabbi?
Messianic Judaism, YeshuaIs there a single word that best sums up the life of Jesus? Many call him “the Savior” because he saves people from being alienated from God. Others call him “the Redeemer” for much the same reason. Perhaps the most common title used…
Are Jesus and Yeshua the Same Person?
YeshuaIf you read more about Jesus on this site and elsewhere, you will probably come across another name: Yeshua. Who is this Yeshua person, and how is he connected with Jesus? It may surprise you to learn that Yeshua is another name for Jesus!
In…