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by MillieeM2
Ok, if you don’t mind answering these questions: Who do you think Isaiah 53 is about since you don’t believe in Jesus? And Isaiah 7? Also, since there’s no Temple, how do you believe your sins are forgiven? And if David’s dynasty will continue forever, who is the person continuing it in the present? Also, how does someone convert to Judaism? For example, Muslims take a Shahada. What do you take?

As a Christian you will know my answer to some questions, The Throne of David can be traced via Ireland and Scotland to Britain now. God also said he would build it over the generations (Psalm 89:4). The "House of David", his descendants, were also in Babylon which became Parthia and came with the tribes when they eventually migrated to Europe (though some stayed in India) which is why the modern Royal houses are related. Heraldry & history support this.

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by rahrahrachel
I was thinking today there are prophecies in the Old Testament where it says that God will send us his Son Jesus Christ. As a Jew you believe in the word of God, but why do not most believe what the Bible says that Jesus was God’s Son to come to?
It is like you choose to believe in some of it the Old Testament but not all of it. I respect all faiths but I am intrigued how someone decides not to accept all of it. Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2 and
Jeremiah 23:5-6.
I studied religious studies and Judaism to and I probably heard of this, but I have forgot.
Please explain this to me if you can. I just thought of this today and remembered this thread and though the original poster might be a good person to enquire about this.

imo u can really interpret those verses how u want, they definitely say that G-d will send the Jews a redeemer but it doesn't name who it will be, we believe they're talking about the Messiah son of David who will come and redeem us from exile but not that they refer to Jesus

Reply 22

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by NJA
My understanding is that John Hyrcanus (Hasmonean / Maccabean leader and Jewish High Priest of Israel, 2nd century BC) allowed non-Jews to "convert" to get equal political status. This allowed the Idumean Herodians to rise to power by Jesus' time. It occurs to me that just as Jacob impersonated Esau to get the birthright so Esau/Edom/Idumeans impersonate Jacob to in a sense, get it back.
Have you met Jews who say this?

no never heard this sorry

Reply 23

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by shmuel88
imo u can really interpret those verses how u want, they definitely say that G-d will send the Jews a redeemer but it doesn't name who it will be, we believe they're talking about the Messiah son of David who will come and redeem us from exile but not that they refer to Jesus

Thank you for taking the time to respond and letting me know how you form these opions.

edited to add:
I took your lead and looked more closely at what you wrote to see if Jesus was also mentioned.
This is what I found- (2 Samuel 7 12-13) was about King David and it states someone will come after him which I think is Jesus. Jesus is also known as the Prince of Peace which is found in (Isaiah 9:6).
For me though- The Rod of Jesse in Isaiah 11 also for me confirms his name and is also a prophecy to come. The Rod of Jesse/root of Jesse was the last rod for Jews and culminated with the Lord.
This is the Rod of Jesse from a collection
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=1098000&thumb=1098000

I do believe that Jews will be redeemed and rightly so too. Your enthusiasm is very good.
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