Jews, Christians, and Muslims working together

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• 1.    Ben Masada  |  October 2nd, 2008 at 2:07 am

  Paul was the founder of Christianity. Therefore, he could never be considered a faithful Jew as the foundation of Christianity was based on “Replacement Theology.” On the contrary, he even became hostile to Judaism by preaching against Moses and the customs of the Jews, according to Acts 21:21. Hs first church was the Nazarene Synagogue of Antioch, which he overturned into a Christian church after a year preaching that Jesus was Christ at the invitation of his old friend Barnabas, the Nazarene in charge .

• 2.    Ben Masada  |  October 2nd, 2008 at 1:32 pm

  The text is the whole chapter 53 of Isaiah

  We all know that the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 is the Messiah. So, no argument about it. But then, whom did Isaiah have in
  mind when he wrote chapter 53? In fact, whom was in his
  mind when he wrote the whole book? That’s in Isaiah 1:1. “A vision about Judah and Jerusalem.” That’s the theme of the
  book of Isaiah: Judah. The House of Jacob called by the name Israel from the stock, of Judah. (Isa. 48:1)

  Now, how about the Suffering Servant? Isaiah mentions that servant by name, which is Israel according to Isaiah 41:8,9;
  44:1,2,21; 45:4. Here, we have established a syllogism. If the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 is the Messiah, and that Servant
  is Israel, the resultant premise will obviously be that Israel, the Jewish People is the Messiah. Rashi thought so too, and a few other thinkers of weight.

  Now, if the Messiah must also bring the epitet of son of God,
  there is no problem. We can have it from Exodus 4:22,23 and Hosea 11:1. Here’s what it says in there: “Israel is my son; let
  My son go, that he may serve Me,” says the Lord.

  Last but not least, Jesus no doubt was part of the Messiah but
  not on an individual basis. The Messiah is collective. What we need from time to time, especially in exile, is of a Messianic
  leader to guide or inspire the Messiah back home. Moses was
  one for bringing the Messiah back to Canaan. Cyrus was
  another for proclaiming the return of the Messiah to rebuild the Temple and Herzl was also one for inspiring the Messiah with
  love for Zion. Baruch HaShem!

  Ben

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