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Christians, why was Jesus allowed in Temple/church?

God was not borne in Isreal. He is not an Isrealite.

Mary conceived a son outside of wedlock to a being that is not an Isrealite.

According to ancient law, this would make Jesus a bastard and bastards (and generations of their descendants) were not allowed into Temple (i.e. church).

So, why was Jesus allowed into Temple?

Update:

The King James Version says "bastard", translating the word "mamzer". However, the word "mamzer" is better translated as "mixed".

The Isrealites didn't want their bloodlines contaminated with children of mixed descent. So, if a father was not an Isrealite, his children would be "mamzer" or a "bastard" and not allowed into God's congregation till after the 10th generation.

I believe the appropriate bible quote is Deuteronomy 23:2

Update 2:

Also, in (Heb. 12:5-9)

"God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. "

God never chastised Jesus... therefore, Jesus was a bastard.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    At the time of your claim only a handful of people knew about the virgin birth. Joseph from the lineage of David was considered his father making Jesus eligible to be a King. Mary his mother was from the tribe of Levi making Jesus eligible to be a Priest from the order of Aaron. Jesus was acting Rabbi at the time and was sometimes addressed as a Rabbi.

    It wasn't until Matthew and Luke wrote their gospels did anyone but the handful I mentioned earlier knew of the virgin birth. Go ahead and make you unwarranted claims. Jesus is the one that wrote all of mans rules. You can one day ask him this very question which I am sure he will give you the answer to before he tells his angels to throw you in hell.

  • 1 decade ago

    1. Under Levitical Law, Jesus was dedicated in the temple, therefore became a practicing Jew.

    2. A "bastard" is actually taken from the word "mamzer" which is defined as a) one born of incest b) one born between a Jew and a heathen and c) one born of a Jew and a non-Jew

    3. Jesus was not born out of wedlock. According to the religious leaders, who did not recognize Jesus' nature as Deity and therefore your points concerning this are irrelevant, Jesus was conceived out of wedlock which did NOT make him illegitimate, simply because Joseph and Mary became husband and wife before Jesus was born so He was not exempt from the "congregation."

    Jesus was allowed in the temple because.

    1. He was NOT a bastard (look up the Hebrew word & definition of Deut. 23:2). The English word "bastard" is not the correct word.

    2. He was not BORN out of wedlock.

    3. Both parents were Jewish.

    4. There was no requirement that all Jews must be born in Israel (or Judea).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i perceived you don't know much about Israel... a Jew must come from the mother not of the father... did you know this fact about Israel....

    a classic example to this is Timothy....his father is a Greek but he is considered as a Jew...

    Now my answer is because Christ Jesus came out from the womb of a Jew... If you don't know about Israel please try to use the Internet to know about their custom, traditions and culture and you'll know that Christ Jesus is a Jew...

    Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    Joh 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

    Joh 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

    Joh 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

    Joh 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

    Joh 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    Joh 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

    Joh 1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

    Joh 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

    Joh 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

    Joh 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

    Source(s): King James Version Red Letters.
  • Jim W
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Who better to be in the temple than God? Obviously, you know more about legalism than you do about God.

    Jesus was seen as the son of Joseph and Mary, not the Son of God that He is. He would therefore not have had the legalistic parentage problems that you wish to ascribe to Him.

    It is amazing that someone who believes herself to be so well versed in Jewish law is unaware that the name of the nation was Israel, not Isreal.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Isaiah 7:14 over ruled Dt 23:2

    God knew that Jesus is His Son even if you are confused about it.

    Source(s): 43+ years following a Jewish Carpenter & studying His Book!
  • DS M
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Luke 20:***41Then Jesus said to them, "How is it that they say the Christ[d]is the Son of David? 42David himself declares in the Book of Psalms:

    " 'The Lord said to my Lord:

    "Sit at my right hand

    43until I make your enemies

    a footstool for your feet." '[e] 44David calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"

    45While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46"Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 47They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."***

    http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&ch...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Jesus was born to a Jewish mother, making him a Jew. Thus allowing Him to enter the temple.

  • 1 decade ago

    Jesus is from Galilee of Nazareth, but he came through the lineage of David and David came from the line of Judah. Judah is one of the 12 tribes of Israel. One of the nicknames for Jesus is the Lion of The Tribe of Judah

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Either you believe that Jesus was supernaturally conceived and that He is God manifested in the flesh....or stick with your misconception and reject Him and be rejected....this is the "sword" Jesus brought among people --Matthew 10:34

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Catholicism is Christian. there is area interior Christianity for various information off non-necessities. Catholics do toddler baptism yet so perform a little Protestants. i think of Catholics tend to flow overboard somewhat on their doctrines on the subject of Mary yet they in all danger think of i do no longer reverence Mary sufficient. we want distinctive viewpoints to maintain us in line.

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