What Jews need to know about Christianity

[KingJ]

1. There Is One God​

• Deuteronomy 6:4 — “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”

Christian Understanding:

• Christianity affirms the Shema but introduces the concept of the Trinity: one God in three persons — Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19).

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2. The Messiah Was Foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures​

Christians believe the Hebrew Bible contains prophecies about the coming of a Messiah that Jesus fulfilled.

Messianic Prophecies (as interpreted by Christians):​

• Born of a virgin – Isaiah 7:14 → fulfilled in Matthew 1:22–23
• Born in Bethlehem – Micah 5:2 → Matthew 2:1
• From the line of David – Jeremiah 23:5–6 → Luke 3:23–38
• Suffer for the sins of others – Isaiah 53 → 1 Peter 2:24
• Pierced and rejected – Psalm 22, Zechariah 12:10 → John 19:34–37
• New Covenant promised – Jeremiah 31:31–34 → Hebrews 8:8–13

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3. All Humans Are Sinful and Need Redemption​

• Ecclesiastes 7:20 – “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.”
• Psalm 14:3 – “There is none who does good, not even one.”
• Isaiah 64:6 – “All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.”

Christianity teaches that the Law (Torah) reveals sin but cannot save (Romans 3:20). Salvation is through faith, not works.

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4. Jesus Is the Promised Messiah and Son of God​

• Claimed to be the Messiah – John 4:25–26
• Claimed divinity – John 8:58, referencing Exodus 3:14 (“I AM”)
• Performed miracles – Healing, raising the dead, calming storms, etc. (Mark 4–6)
• Fulfilled prophecy – Christians interpret many Old Testament texts as pointing to Jesus.

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5. Jesus Died for the Sins of Humanity​

• Isaiah 53:5–6 – “He was pierced for our transgressions... the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
• Psalm 22 – Seen as describing the crucifixion.
• New Testament:
  
  • Romans 5:8 – “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

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6. Jesus Rose from the Dead​

• Psalm 16:10 – “You will not let your Holy One see decay” → Acts 2:25–31
• Eyewitnesses of resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:3–8

This resurrection is seen as God's stamp of approval on Jesus’ identity and mission.

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7. Salvation Comes by Faith in Jesus, Not by Works or the Law​

• Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith... not a result of works.”
• Romans 3:28 – “We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”

Christians see this as a shift from covenant based on the Law (Sinai) to a New Covenant based on grace through Jesus.

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8. The Gospel Is for All People – Jews and Gentiles​

• Genesis 12:3 – “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
• Isaiah 49:6 – “I will make you a light for the nations.”
• Romans 1:16 – “To the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

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9. The Holy Spirit Transforms Believers​

• Ezekiel 36:26–27 – “I will put my Spirit within you.”
• John 14:16–17, Acts 2 – Promise and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
• Galatians 5:22–23 – The Spirit produces fruit (love, joy, peace, etc.)

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10. A Call to Repentance and Faith in Jesus​

• Acts 2:36–38 – “Repent and be baptized... in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.”
• Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

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In summary:​

• You are part of the covenant people.
• The Messiah has come, Jesus.
• He fulfilled the Law and the Prophets.
• Through Him, forgiveness and eternal life are offered.
• Faith, not the works of the Law, brings salvation.

 

[Gothedral]

What Christians need to know about jews:
The synagogue of Satan is what we are dealing with today, just as in the days when Christ and His Apostles walked the Earth. (Rev. 2:9, 3:9)

There are no so-called "jews and gentiles" today; there are only anti-Christs that have not yet chosen to walk with Christ. And far too many self-proclaimed Christians are potential Judases and judaizers. And even so, everyone must live a penitent life in hope and faith and love for one another, and hope and faith in loving the Lord our God in Heaven.

Jesus Comforts the Disciples

1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.