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Page 1: J UDAISM – U NCOVERING R ELIGION. I NTRODUCTION  History of Judaism – Origin  Who was Jewish in the Old Testament?  Who was Jewish in the New Testament?

JUDAISM – UNCOVERING RELIGION

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INTRODUCTION

History of Judaism – Origin

Who was Jewish in the Old Testament?

Who was Jewish in the New Testament?

Was Jesus Jewish?

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WHY LOOK AT JUDAISM?

1 Peter 3:15 - Always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you’

Important we know about the history and implications on Christianity

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HISTORY

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CONTRADICTION?

Haggai 2:9 - The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty

Malachi 3:1 - See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty

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BRANCHES

Orthodox or Traditional

Conservative

Reformed

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HOLY BOOKS

Old Testament / Tanakh

Torah

Talmud

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MAIN DIFFERENCES

God

Messiah

Atonement

Afterlife

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MAIN FACTOR

Many varying views on Jesus

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THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMETISM

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

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PALESTINE

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FAQ’S

Did Jesus Abolish the Law? Matthew5:17 – Do not think I have come to abolish

the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but fulfil them.

Transcended the law

True meaning of the law

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FAQ’S

Did God make a special way for the Jews to be saved?

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FAQ’S

We are not God

Pluralism is contradictory to the Bible

Evidence from Acts

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A HOPE FOR THE JEWS