Answering Missionary General Proofs
Further Topics
Countering Anti-Noahide Beliefs
Answering Missionary General Proofs
Answering Missionary Torah Proofs (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
Answering Missionary Prophets Proofs (Amos, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Judges, Micah, I Samuel, II Samuel, Zechariah)
Answering Missionary Writings Proofs (Daniel, Psalms)
Answering Trinity Proofs
Answers to Missionary Proofs
Missionary Proof: All mankind is damned because of Adam’s sin.
Jewish Answer: Although the Torah does speak of Adam’s sin, it teaches that man can rise above it. Man might not be able to perfect himself, but it was for this reason that Hashem gave us the Torah.
Missionary Proof: The Jews were originally Hashem’s chosen people, but they were rejected when they refused to accept His son, Jesus as their savior.
Jewish Answer: It is impossible to imagine that Hashem would ever reject the Jewish people. In many places, the Bible clearly states that His covenant with them will be forever.
Missionary Proof: Torah Law is too difficult to follow. Only faith is needed.
Jewish Answer: It is absurd to think that Hashem would give a Torah that was impossible or too difficult to follow. In no place does Judaism teach that one can be saved from damnation by mere belief. Any true belief in Hashem must lead a person to follow His mitzvot.
Missionary Proof: Jesus was the Messiah predicted by the Prophets of the Bible. He is also the Son of Hashem and Hashem Himself. The only thing that can prevent man’s utter damnation in hell is the belief in Jesus.
Jewish Answer: Jesus could not have been the Messiah. The Prophets predicted a world of peace and love after the Messiah’s coming, and this certainly does not exist today. Furthermore, any talk of the Messiah as being the ‘son of Hashem’ is totally unacceptable. In no place do the Prophets say that he will be anything more than a remarkable leader and teacher. In no place does Judaism teach that one can be saved from damnation by mere belief. Any true belief in Hashem must lead a person to follow His mitzvot.
Missionary Proof: Since Jesus is the Jewish messiah a person can believe that Jesus is the messiah and remain Jewish.
Jewish Answer: A Jewish person does not believe that Jesus is the messiah/Hashem. If a person is born of a Jewish mother or converts to Judaism then that person is forever a Jew. If that same person follows another religion then he/she is an apostate Jew.
Missionary Proof: Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of the Messiah being born in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:6 (English) (Greek)
Jewish Answer: Micah speaks of Bethlehem as the Messiah’s place of origin since this is David’s birthplace and the Messiah will be a descendant of David. (Micah 5:1) (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: The messiah will be born of a virgin. Matthew 1:23 (English) (Greek)
Jewish Answer: The child spoken of in Isaiah is the son of King Ahaz. In addition, the word used is translated as young maiden and not virgin. Isaiah 7:14 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of being a prophet like Moses. John 1:45 (English) (Greek);
Acts 3:22 (English) (Greek);
Acts 7:37 (English) (Greek);
Deuteronomy 18:18 (English) (Hebrew)
Jewish Answer: The prophets of the future Israel will share Moses’ saintly qualities and was in fact Joshua. Deuteronomy 34:10 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of living a sinless life. Isaiah 53:9 (English) (Hebrew)
Jewish Answer: Jesus was not sinless. John 9:16 (English) (Greek);
John 10:30 (English) (Greek);
John 14:9 (English) (Greek);
John 16:15 (English) (Greek)
Missionary Proof: Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of dying for our sins. Isaiah 53:11 (English) (Hebrew)
Jewish Answer: (1) Man shall only be punished for his own sins. Ezekiel 18:20 (English) (Hebrew)
(2) Christians put great stress upon blood atonement for sins and claim that without the blood of Jesus there can be no remission of sin.
Leviticus 17:11 (English) (Hebrew);
Hebrews 9:22 (English) (Greek)
However, Hashem does not require blood sacrifices and human sacrifices are absolutely against Hashem's Law. Ezekiel 33:11,19 (English) (Hebrew);
Jeremiah 36:3 (English) (Hebrew);
Hosea 14:3 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Jesus fulfilled the prophecy that the Messiah would be killed by crucifixion. Psalm 22:16 (English) (Hebrew)
Jewish Answer: This is obviously a mistranslation and in no way refers to Jesus as the Messiah. Psalm 22:17 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Joseph passed on his descent from David via adoption of Jesus.
Jewish Answer: (1) There is no biblical basis of passing on a tribal affiliation through adoption. (2) If the line of Joseph in the Book of Matthew is correct, Joseph is ineligible for the throne of David because he comes from the cursed line of Yekhonya Jeremiah 22:30 (English) (Hebrew).
Missionary Proof: Adam is a son. Jesus occupies the ceremonial privileges and status as first born. Jesus is always referred to as the only son of God. Luke 3:38 (English) (Greek)
Jewish Answer: (1) These sons were born with a human father and human mother – except Adam (who had no human father or mother). So, Jesus was not like any of these men. (2) Adam was created. Christianity teaches that Jesus always existed. (3) Israel is Hashem's first-born son. Exodus 4:22 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Hashem shared his glory with Jesus. Colossians 2:9 (English) (Greek); John 1:1 (English) (Greek); John 10:30 (English) (Greek)
Jewish Answer: Hashem stated that His honor would not be given to another so the enemies shall not say that their deities are powerful. Isaiah 48:11 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Jesus had eternal identity. John 17:5 (English) (Greek); Micah 5:2 (English) (Hebrew)
Jewish Answer: This scripture refers to David stating that he will be born in Bethlehem and out of his descendants will come the Messiah. I Samuel 17:12 (English) (Hebrew)
Missionary Proof: Jesus never rebukes others for worshipping him - thus proving that he is Hashem in the flesh. Matthew 8:2 (English) (Greek)
Jewish Answer: Jesus did in fact rebuke others for worshipping him. Mark 10:18 (English) (Greek).
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