JEWS!!! Is it true that you believe that God will send a Messiah to Earth?

If you actually read Messianic Jewish authors - , they are very convincing because they teach from the scriptures and most traditional Jewish people try to guilt trip us with emotional reasons (Your not Jewish, etc...). Additionally - they (non Messianic Jews) look very impressive with all these Bible references after their answers here, but if you actually look them up - many are not even related to what they are proclaiming as their point!

Of course MJ’s are not looked at as Jewish by the rest of the Jewish community, but thankfully they do **not** determine truth - God does - and Messianic Jews seek to please God RATHER THAN other Jewish people - most of whom do not know God, but rather know only Jewish traditions. (There is a difference).

The Jewish Bible clearly tells us that the Messiah would have TWO roles to fulfill (most completely miss this). In Judaism - there is Messiah ben Joseph and Messiah ben David. A suffering Messiah and a Reigning Messiah. There is no arguing this fact. Ancient Rabbinical writings reference this concept many times (although they reconcile it as two different people).

However, you cannot reign over people who have sin - so the first thing was to be the suffering Messiah and take away our sin. Again - most completely miss this or else they would realize that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah. They only put HALF the prophecies down (Reigning Messiah) and then claim Yeshua did not fulfill them. (Ever fly on a plane with only one wing!?) But you ALSO need to look at the FULL picture (not half the picture) including the other half of the prophecies. The Tenach (Jewish Bible) talks many many times about a suffering servant Messiah....

Here is the OTHER HALF of the story that you do not get from them.

According to the Jewish Tenach (Bible) Messiah would be…

• Born in Bethlehem..... The Jewish prophet said so in Micah 5:2

• Born a descendant of David..... The Jewish prophet said so in 2 Samuel 7:12-13

• Live a sinless life..... The Jewish prophet said so in Isaiah 53:9

• Do miracles like Moses..... The Jewish prophet said so in Deuteronomy 18:18

• Enter Jerusalem on a donkey..... The Jewish prophet said so in Zechariah 9:9

• Arrive after King David died..... The Jewish prophet said so in 2 Samuel 7:12-13

• A rejected man....... The Jewish prophet said so in Isaiah 53:3

• Die as a substitute for others..... The Jewish prophet said so in Isaiah 53:5

• Be pierced..................... The Jewish prophet said so in Zechariah 12:10

• Rise from the dead...... The Jewish prophet said so in Isaiah 53:10

And even MORE important..............

• Messiah was to arrive BEFORE The Temple was destroyed in 70 C.E..... See -> Daniel 9:26

• Messiah was to have an impact on all nations..... The Jewish prophet said so in Isaiah 49:6

If this is not Jesus -- who else could it be?

And this is just the start…..

The list goes on and on,

There is not a shadow of doubt - Yeshua (Jesus in Hebrew) was/is the Messiah of Israel.

You see - True faith (the only one) that God accepts is to have repentance in ones heart for their sins.....

1 Samuel 16: 7 “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

AND to accept the atonement (forgiveness) that He provided only through the Messiah - Yeshua (Jesus) (see Isaiah chapter 53).....

Leviticus 17:11 tells us that it is blood that makes atonement. If this were not so - why would God even have had almost a whole book of the Torah (Leviticus) which deals with blood sacrifices and how they make atonement.

This is what I have done. Over 27 years ago I accepted the Messiah as my atonement and it was the BEST decision of my life. Not that every day is all roses (it’s not). But I have a peace that surpasses all the problems of this world. And when I die (as we all will), I know that I am ready for the next world (Olam Ha-Ba) because of what the Messiah has done for me. He has taken away all my guilt and given me forgiveness. Atonement. That’s what the Messiah came to do. (read Isaiah chapter 53).

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***Dr. Michael Brown has given definitive answers to virtually all of the arguments using Rabbinic (Talmudic) sources and a correct interpretation of scripture that even the ancient Rabbis agreed with! (Not that they believed in Yeshua, but Dr. Brown shows they understood certain passages as Messianic prophecies).

Read a great 5 VOLUME SET – ANSWERING JEWISH OBJECTIONS TO JESUS!

It will stop EVERY Jewish unbeliever’s misinterpretations and objections based upon the solid evidence of the Hebrew text. An amazing five volume set by Dr. Michael Brown (New York University, Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages)

answer: Reasons Jesus was NOT the Jewish Messiah:

http://www.aish.com/jw/s/48892792.html?s=mpw

1. Jesus did not fulfill the messianic prophecies.

2. Jesus did not embody the personal qualifications of the Messiah.

3. Biblical verses "referring" to Jesus are mistranslations.

4. Jewish belief is based on national revelation.

Divine birth/divinity (the Jewish Messiah will NOT be divine. He will be human.) G-d said He does not become human: Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 44:6, Hosea 11:9, Ezekiel 28:2, Numbers 23:19

Performing Miracles – the Jewish Messiah will NOT perform miracles but will accomplish them

Taking on the sins of others: no one can take on the sins of others: Deuteronomy 24:16, Exodus 32:30-35, Ezekiel 18:1-4, 20-24; 26-27

Breaking the Sabbath – the Jewish Messiah will be observant.

Sacrificed/Rising from the dead: G-d rejects human sacrifice and blood sacrifice is NOT an absolute requirement for the absolution of sin – Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Jeremiah 19:4-6, Psalm 106:37-38, Ezekiel 16:20, Leviticus 5:11-13, Jonah 3:10, Leviticus 17, Leviticus 5:11-13, Numbers 16:47, Numbers 31:50, Isaiah 6:6-7, Jeremiah 7:22-23, Psalm 51:16-17. There will be no rising from the dead until the Messianic Age. The Jewish Messiah won’t be a sacrifice that has to rise from the dead.

Prophecies Unfilled – the Jewish Messiah will accomplish ALL the prophecies in one lifetime.

The Jewish Messiah cannot trace his lineage through Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, or Shealtiel, because this royal line was cursed (I Chronicles 3:15-17, Jeremiah 22:18, 30). But according to Matthew 1:11-12 and Luke 3:27, Jesus was a descendant of Shealtiel

Communion – the ‘last supper’ – No Jew would ever call upon followers and fellow Jews to even symbolically consume blood and flesh. (Leviticus 17)

Jesus is worshiped – the eternal covenant between G-d and Jews is that Jews will worship G-d and only G-d and G-d does not become a man. Numbers 23:19, Hosea 11:9, 1 Samuel 15:29, Job 9:32-33, Ezekiel 28:9, Hosea 4:15, Malachi 3:6

thanks to What Jews Believe website, Mama P and me, Aravah

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The actual prophecies about the Jewish Messiah

* The Sanhedrin will be re-established (Isaiah 1:26)

* Once he is King, leaders of other nations will look to him for guidance. (Isaiah 2:4)

* The whole world will worship the One God of Israel (Isaiah 2:17)

* He will be descended from King David (Isaiah 11:1) via King Solomon (1 Chron. 22:8-10)

* The Moshiach will be a man of this world, an observant Jew with "fear of God" (Isaiah 11:2)

*****In other words - this must all be accomplished in a human lifetime*****

* Evil and tyranny will not be able to stand before his leadership (Isaiah 11:4)

* Knowledge of God will fill the world (Isaiah 11:9)

* He will include and attract people from all cultures and nations (Isaiah 11:10)

* All Israelites will be returned to their homeland (Isaiah 11:12)

* Death will be swallowed up forever (Isaiah 25:8)

* There will be no more hunger or illness, and death will cease (Isaiah 25:8)

* All of the dead will rise again (Isaiah 26:19)

* The Jewish people will experience eternal joy and gladness (Isaiah 51:11)

* He will be a messenger of peace (Isaiah 52:7)

* Nations will end up recognizing the wrongs they did to Israel (Isaiah 52:13-53:5)

* The peoples of the world will turn to the Jews for spiritual guidance (Zechariah 8:23)

* The ruined cities of Israel will be restored (Ezekiel 16:55)

* Weapons of war will be destroyed (Ezekiel 39:9)

* The Temple will be rebuilt (Ezekiel 40) resuming many of the suspended mitzvot

* He will then perfect the entire world to serve God together (Zephaniah 3:9)

* Jews will know the Torah without Study (Jeremiah 31:33)

* He will give you all the desires of your heart (Psalms 37:4)

* He will take the barren land and make it abundant and fruitful (Isaiah 51:3, Amos 9:13-15, Ezekiel 36:29-30, Isaiah 11:6-9).

Grabbed from Mark S, tweaked by myself (Aravah), Plushy Bear, What Jews Believe, MP

and "unkosher" proves that he was never Jewish - his replacement theology and back engineered wishful thinking he calls prophecies aren't prophecies of the Jewish Messiah.

Someone else on here asked a similar question so I copied and pasted my answer on that other question to this one because it's soo much to type

There's a lot of reasons why Jesus isn't a messiah to us he didn't fulfill any of the requirements. Also if you happen to read our Torah read Devarim (Deuteronomy) chapter 12 or 13 and it'll tell you that no prophet will have powers and if they do then it's God testing us to see if we love god with all our heart and soul. Deuteronomy also tells us that none of gods laws can be added to or subtracted to and Jesus says that the Old Testament is no longer valid and that's another thing. Also the messiah will not have godly powers nor be godly like, one of the requirements to be a messiah was that you had to be born from 2 human parents not a virgin mom and a supernatural dad. Another requirement was that the messiah will rebuild the temple and he didn't rebuild it. Another thing was that there will be world peace and there isn't world peace as you can see.

Just because he died on a cross doesn't mean he's a messiah. So basically there's a lot more to this and a lot more evidence.

So if you ever decide our Torah you can read Devarim it's hebrew it's Deuteronomy chapter 12 or 13 and 18:18-22 It wouldn't be in the Christian bible because everything is changed in there. Jesus took our Torah laws and put it in his own book and changed it. In our Torah it tells us not to forget what god did for us especially him bringing us out of the land of Egypt.

So everything that points to Jesus not being a messiah to us is right there. Why would god go against his own word in the Torah telling us what the prophet or messiah would be like and why would he give his powers to a person I sure don't believe that. That's my opinion but it's good opinion. As far as the stuff I provided to you saying why Jesus isn't a messiah to us are facts.

But we jews are different we don't focus on other religions or preach to other religions.I just believe god is one I don't believe in Jesus and no Jew believes in Jesus.

Jesus did not fulfill any of the requirements to be a messiah to us he didn't fulfill not a single one. Jew had nothing to do with Jesus' death from what I was told was the Christian bible even says that he was killed by the Romans.

Also, I am not bashing anyone's religion I just wanna let you know so you won't think I'm a religion basher. I'm just letting you know why we don't believe in Jesus and all the evidence why we don't.

http://d.yimg.com/hd/answers/i/a5fd7f7bc9254d27a62...

The word 'messiah' is the anglicisation of the Hebrew 'moshiach'. The word moshiach translates to 'anointed'. The title of moshiach was given to any person who was appropriately anointed with oil as part of their initiation to their service of HaShem. We have had many moshiachim (pl) in the form of kings, priests, prophets, and judges. There is absolutely nothing supernatural about a moshiach.

This being said, there is a prophecy of a future moshiach, however, this is a relatively minor topic in Judaism and the Tanach.

The Jewish requirements of hamoshiach are:

* Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28)

* Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6)

* Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4)

* Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: "HaShem will be King over all the world -- on that day, HaShem will be One and His Name will be One" (Zechariah 14:9)

* Hamoshiach must be descended on his father's side from King David (Genesis 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1)

* Hamoshiach will lead the Jewish people to full Torah observance. The Torah states that all mitzvot remain binding forever, and anyone coming to change the Torah is immediately identified as a false prophet. (Deut. 13:1-4)

Yes, we're still waiting. Jesus didn't fulfill all the messianic prophecies.

He will be a great political leader descended from King David (Jeremiah 23:5). Jesus wasn't. He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments (Isaiah 11:2-5). Jesus pretty much broke away from it.

But above all, he will be a human being, not a god, demi-god or other supernatural being.

Go ahead and read from the source. It should answer your question.

No, it's not true. God will not "send" a messiah. The messiah will be born to parents here on earth -- it could be you or me. We will recognize him/her as the messiah because s/he will be our leader when there is universal peace and brotherhood HERE ON EARTH!

Excerpts from "The Christian and the Pharisee"

by Rabbi David Rosen and Dr. R.T. Kendall

The Hebrew term "Messiah" means "one who is anointed for a particular task." In its biblical use in reference to a king or to the high priest, for example, it always relates to a (fallible) human being who has been appointed for a particular service or task. The Jewish expectation of the Messianic Age resulted from the condition of exile and thus expressed the anticipation of return to the land and a renewal of the rule of the David royal household. Accordingly, the scion of that household who would be a wise leader at that time is referred to as "the Messiah." However, even as far as the political redemption of the Jewish people from exile and oppression is concerned, it is God who is the Redeemer, not the Messiah.

The identity of the Messiah is quite peripheral to the essence of my faith as a Jew, which is my understanding of how God wants me to live my life here and now. For me, not only does the identity of the Messiah have nothing to do with the state of my soul, it has nothing to do with the divine character. But for the Christian, if I am not mistaken, it does have to do with both of these as the identity of the Messiah is inextricably bound up with the divinity itself and is at the heart of your religious affirmation. Thus, your "second chance" that you hold out for me seems to be predicated upon an erroneous assumption.

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The definition of "messiah" is very different from the Christian concept of "Christos"

"messiah" means rightful constitutional ruler of Israel who was appointed through the formal ritual of annointment.

We have had quite a few of them.

The last messiah was executed by the Romans in 135 CE (about 100 years after the alleged date of Jesus' death)

"THE messiah" is Jewish idiomatic shorthand for

"The ruler of Israel at the time when world peace and prosperity come into being"

There are a number of prophesies, the most straightforward one (repeated by several prophets with very slight vvariations of language):

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they teach war any longer."

(Isaiah 2:4 / Micah 4:3)

So -- seeing as we do not have world peace and prosperity, and Israel remains beset by enemies -- it is quite clear that "The Messiah" has not yet come.

Yes. A Man. A Leader. Not some part man/part spirit/part deity. Nor will he be the deity and his son who sent himself to earth to die or commit suicide as it were, for the sins of people....because you know, if my neighbor commits murder I will take his place in the electric chair...makes NO SENSE

Yes, we are waiting.

Here is an analysis of the so-called foreshadowing of Jesus in the Hebrew scriptures.

Spoiler alert - none of them hold water.

http://home.comcast.net/~fiddlerzvi/j4j_no.html

There are more types of Jew (and certainly more types of Hebrew - ask the Samaritans) than there are types of Christian.

It is obvious that Christianity itself is a branch of the Jewish faith. Ask the Mandaeans (who hold John the Baptist as their prophet), or take a look at those who held Jesus of wherever to be the high priest of the temple in the line of Melchizedek.

I have no time for those who have a pathological antipathy towards people who observe the Jewish faith.

You should remember that all the Abrahamic religions have trust that the Messiah will come. In Syria, the Moslems who worship in the Grand Mosque of Damascus have faith that Jesus will come again at the end of this world, and manifest himelf above the 'Jesus minaret'. You can buy a postcard very cheaply. (Not actually within the mosque, plenty outside).