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@OrthodoxKnight7 Buddy , your entire religion comes from a holy book about people who cut the tips of baby dicks off.

@OrthodoxKnight7 You worship the holy book given to you by people who cut the tips off baby dicks and suck the blood out. The same people who grape kids to control your government. The same people who celebrate their history of genocide every weekend. Good luck with that.

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus did not reject judaism, he positioned himself as a reformer within it, emphasizing a fulfillment of jewish law and prophecy. His teachings and actions, as recorded in the New Testament, show a deep engagement with jewish traditions, scriptures, and practices.

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus affirmed the jewish law

Jesus explicitly stated that he came to fulfill, not abolish, the jewish law (torah). In the gospel of Matthew, he says

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets, I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them

@OrthodoxKnight7 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5:17–18, NIV).

@OrthodoxKnight7 This passage underscores Jesus’ commitment to the torah and the hebrew scriptures (the law and the prophets).

His teachings focused on the deeper intent of the law, such as love, justice, and mercy, rather than a rejection of its foundation

@OrthodoxKnight7 (Matthew 22:37–40), which aligns with jewish teachings like shema (deuteronomy 6:4–5) and leviticus 19:18.

Bible Gateway’s commentary on Matthew 5:17, which provides context on Jesus’ relationship with the torah.

Jesus participated in jewish practices

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus actively participated in jewish religious life, demonstrating his adherence to judaism

synagogue attendance, He taught in synagogues and read from the torah, Luke 4:16–21, where he reads from Isaiah in a synagogue in Nazareth

@OrthodoxKnight7 jewish festivals: Jesus observed major jewish festivals like passover (John 2:13, Luke 22:7–8), sukkot (John 7:2, 10), and hanukkah (John 10:22–23).

@OrthodoxKnight7 Temple worship: He revered the jerusalem Temple, calling it “my father’s house” (John 2:16), though cleansing the temple in matthew 21:12–13).

@OrthodoxKnight7 This show Jesus operating within the framework of Judaism, not outside or against it. His critiques, such as those against the pharisees or sadducees, targeted hypocrisy or legalistic interpretations, not the religion itself

@OrthodoxKnight7 Source: The jewish virtual library discusses Jesus’ jewish context, including his observance of jewish practices.

Jesus’ teachings were rooted in jewish scripture

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus’ teachings were deeply rooted in the hebrew bible (tanakh). He quoted from the torah, psalms, and prophets to support his message

@OrthodoxKnight7 His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) expands on torah principles, such as the commandments against murder and adultery, emphasizing internal righteousness.

He referenced Jonah, Moses, and David to explain his mission (e.g., Matthew 12:39–41, 22:41–46

@OrthodoxKnight7 His claim to be the Messiah aligns with jewish expectations of a divinely appointed leader, though his interpretation of messiahship (spiritual rather than political) differed from some contemporary

@OrthodoxKnight7 This reliance on jewish scripture indicates that Jesus saw himself as continuing and fulfilling jewish tradition, not rejecting it.

Source: my jewish learning explores how Jesus’ teachings engaged with Jewish law and scripture

Critiques were internal, not a rejection

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus’ argued with other jews pharisees or sadducees were part of internal jewish debates, common in the diverse judaism of the second temple period.

@OrthodoxKnight7 He criticized certain practices, such as excessive focus on ritual purity (Mark 7:1–23) or hypocrisy (Matthew 23:13–36), but these critiques paralleled those of other jewish reformers

@OrthodoxKnight7 Like the prophets isaiah or jeremiah, who called for spiritual renewal without rejecting Judaism

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus’ movement was initially a jewish sect, not a separate religion. Early followers, like Peter and James, continued to observe jewish law (Acts 10:14, Acts 15:1–29), and the term “christian” only emerged later (Acts 11:26).

@OrthodoxKnight7 Historical context supports this

In the first century CE, judaism was diverse, with groups like the pharisees, sadducees, essenes, and zealots holding varied views

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus’ movement fit within this spectrum, emphasizing ethical monotheism, repentance, and the coming kingdom of god ideas rooted in jewish thought.

@OrthodoxKnight7 The later split between judaism and christianity occurred after Jesus’ death, driven by theological developments (e.g., Paul’s mission to Gentiles) and historical events (e.g., the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE).

@OrthodoxKnight7 Source: The British Library’s article on Jesus and judaism explains the historical and cultural context of Jesus’ jewish identity.

Scholarly Consensus

All scholars of early christianity and judaism agree that Jesus did not reject judaism

@OrthodoxKnight7 E.P. Sanders, in Jesus and judaism (1985), argues Jesus saw himself as restoring true judaism.

Amy-Jill Levine, a jewish New Testament scholar, emphasizes Jesus’ jewish identity

@OrthodoxKnight7 Geza Vermes, in Jesus the jew (1973), portrays Jesus as a jewish teacher akin to other jewish figures like Hillel.

These works highlight that Jesus’ mission was to reform and fulfill jewish hopes, not to create a new religion.

@OrthodoxKnight7 Source: For an academic perspective, see Oxford Bibliographies’ entry on Jesus and judaism

The perception that Jesus rejected judaism often stems from

@OrthodoxKnight7 Later christian theology, Post-70 CE, as christianity became predominantly Gentile, some texts ( John’s Gospel) used polemical language against “the jews,” creating a false impression of separation

@OrthodoxKnight7 Historical anti-semitism, Centuries of christian anti-jewish rhetoric distorted Jesus’ jewish identity.

A historical reading of the Gospels, informed by jewish sources like the Mishnah and Dead Sea Scrolls, confirms Jesus’ jewishness.

Sourced readings for the slow are below

@OrthodoxKnight7 Bible Gateway: Matthew 5:17 – Primary text on Jesus and the Law.

jewish virtual Library: Jesus jewish perspective on Jesus’ life.

My jewish learning, Jesus and the torah explains Jesus’ engagement with jewish law

@OrthodoxKnight7 PBS: From Jesus to Christ , historical context of Jesus in judaism.

British Library: Jesus in judaism , cultural and religious background.

Oxford Bibliographies, Jesus and judaism scholarly

@OrthodoxKnight7 Jesus did not reject judaism, he lived as a jew, taught within a jewish framework, and sought to fulfill jewish law and prophecy.

His critiques were part of internal jewish debates, and the later separation of christianity from judaism was a post-Jesus development

@OrthodoxKnight7 The sources above I provided tells a very different story as you portray Jesus as being

You worship what you hate.
Insane amount of self-own

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