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Further Topics Answers to Missionary Torah Proofs Genesis The three persons (Father, Spirit, Word) of the trinity is mentioned in these verses. Proof: Genesis 1:1-3 The Name The Name used in verse one - and repeated through the other two verses - in "Elohim". This is interpreted as the power behind the powers and is a formal name of Hashem. The "spirit" does not refer to a separate "being". The word Ruach (רוּחַ) in verse two can mean wind, mind, breath, or spirit. This word is referring to Hashem’s Throne of Glory hovering over the face of the water. Not the "Word". The word Yomer (יֹּאמֶר) in verse three means (in the Qal tense) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend. It does not mean word – that would be davar. The three persons of the trinity. Proof: Genesis 1:26 The angelic presence. The “us” in this verse is referring to the angels. From here we learn the humility of the Holy One, blessed be He. Since man was created in the likeness of the angels, and they would envy him, He consulted them. Jesus was born of a virgin. Prophecy: Genesis 3:15 Proof: Matthew 1:18 The word used for “seed” is זַרְעָהּ. The root word (זֶרַע) is used throughout the Tanach and has various meanings. Part of a plant (such as an apple seed) The sowing season Field crops and grains Semen Progeny/offspring There are different uses and meanings of the word "seed" depending upon its usage within the passage. When this term is used in the case of generic offspring, it is implicitly plural but if it is referring to a specific offspring, the term is singular. When the term is used regarding offspring it always implies progeny – that is, biological descendents. In Genesis 3:15, “her seed” is a generic reference to mankind since it is speaking of Eve’s descendents. It is understood as a plurality since there is no explicit reference to an individual and as a consequence the term “they” should be used instead of “he” in the English translations at the end of the verse [the singular הוּא can also be plural – see Exodus 1:10 as an example]. This use of the term "seed" when referring to a woman is not exclusive to this passage in Genesis. Genesis 16:10: And the angel of the Lord said to her [Hagar], "I will greatly multiply your seed (זַרְעֵךְ), and it will not be counted for abundance." Genesis 24:60: And they blessed Rebecca and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of myriads, and may your seed (זַרְעֵךְ) inherit the cities of their enemies." Leviticus 22:13: But if the kohen's daughter becomes widowed or divorced, and she has no offspring (וְזֶרַע) she may return to her father's household as in her youth [and] eat of her father's food, but no non kohen may eat of it. I Samuel 2:20: And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and he would say, "May the Lord grant you seed (זֶרַע) from this woman," because of the request which he had requested of the Lord, and they would go to his place. Jesus (seed of the woman) was tempted by Satan. Prophecy: Genesis 3:15 Proof: Hebrews 2:14; I John 3:18 The "seed" refers to mankind and not to a specific person. When this term is used in the case of generic offspring, it is implicitly plural but if it is referring to a specific offspring, the term is singular. When the term is used regarding offspring it always implies progeny – that is, biological descendents. In Genesis 3:15, “her seed” is a generic reference to mankind since it is speaking of Eve’s descendents. It is understood as a plurality since there is no explicit reference to an individual and as a consequence the term “they” should be used instead of “he” in the English translations at the end of the verse [the singular הוּא can also be plural – see Exodus 1:10 as an example]. There is a very simple explanation for the reference to the enmity between the snake and the offspring according to Uri Yosef. “The enmity between snake and man, from mankind’s perspective, stems from the fact that in general, snakes are pests, even dangerous pests. From a snake’s perspective, it is an animal without the ability to reason and, thus, it acts on natural instincts – it must eat to survive, and its main job is to look for sustenance while protecting itself from predators.” (Uri Yosef, Ph.D., for the Messiah Truth Project, Inc) Jesus' bodily ascension. Prophecy: Genesis 5:24 Proof: Mark 16:19 Enoch and Jesus were not the only bodily ascensions. Enoch was a righteous man but could be swayed toward evil quite easily. This is why Hashem, in His justice and mercy, took Enoch from this world. Elijah was also taken bodily into heaven. The problem is that Jesus denied that anyone ascended into heaven. How can missionaries use Enoch’s ascension as a messianic prophecy when their own messiah denies the fact that Enoch (or Elijah) ever ascended to Heaven? There are inconsistencies with the "ascension" in the Christian Scriptures. Did Jesus ascend into heaven? The Book of John does not report any ascension of Jesus after he met with the disciples. The Book of Mark reports the ascension of Jesus at the end of the book. However, the reliable early manuscripts and ancient witnesses do not even include Mark 16:9-20. It is a forgery! Where did the ascension take place? The Book of Luke indicates that Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples while they were gathered in or near Jerusalem. Jesus then took them to Bethany and ascended from there. The ascensions of Enoch and Elijah are different from that of Jesus. Enoch was taken alive into heaven. Elijah was taken alive into heaven. Jesus died, was resurrected, and then was taken into heaven. The Hashem of Shem will be the Son of Shem. Prophecy: Genesis 9:26-27 Proof: Luke 3:36 In order for this "prophecy" to be true the genealogy of Jesus in the Book of Luke would need to be factual and they would need to show that Jesus was a valid contender for the throne of David. Who is this Cainan? Why is there an extra generation between Shem and Abraham? I Chronicles 1:17-27 : (17) The sons of Shem: Elam, and Ashur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. (18) And Arpachshad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber. (19) And to Eber were born two sons; one was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was parted and his brother's name was Joktan. (20) And Joktan begot Almodad, and Shaleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jorah. (21) And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah. (22) And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba. (23) And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. (24) Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah. (25) Eber, Peleg, Re'u. (26) Serug, Nahor, Terah. (27) Abram, he is Abraham. Why is the lineage traced through Nathan when the Moshiach will be a descendant of Solomon? I Kings 1:37: As the Lord was with my lord the king, so shall He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David. I Kings 2:45: And king Solomon [shall be] blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever. Why are Shealtiel and Zerubbabel listed as descendants of “Neri” instead of Jeconiah? The answer is quite simple. In Jeremiah 22:30 the descendants of Jeconiah are cut off from ever sitting on the throne of David. So, if Jesus is a descendant of Jeconiah then he is not eligible to be on the throne of David. Jeremiah 22:30: So said the Lord: Inscribe this man [Jeconiah] childless, a man who will not prosper in his days, for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David or ruling anymore in Judah. Why is Heli listed as the father of Joseph in contradiction to Matthew's genealogy? Matthew 1:16: And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. The three persons of the trinity. Proof: Genesis 11:7-8 The angelic presence. The “us” in this verse is referring to the angels. From here we learn the humility of the Holy One, blessed be He. Since man was created in the likeness of the angels, and they would envy him, He consulted them. Jesus was a descent of Abraham. Prophecy: Genesis 12:3 Proof: Matthew 1:1-16 In order for this "prophecy" to be true the genealogy of Jesus in the Book of Matthew would need to be factually correct. Who was the son of Ahaziah/Uzziah? I Chronicles 3:11: Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son. Where are there missing generations after Joash? I Chronicles 3:11-13: (11) Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son. (12) Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son. (13) Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son. (13) Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son. Where is the missing generation after Josiah? I Chronicles 3:15-16: (15) And the sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. (16) And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. Why is there a completely different list after Zerubabbel? I Chronicles 3:19-24: (19) And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimi, and the son[s] of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister. (20) And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab- Hesed-five. (21) And the son[s] of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Isaiah; his son was Rephaiah; his son was Arnan; his son was Obadiah; his son was Shechaniah. (22) And the sons of Shechaniah: Shemaiah, and the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Jigal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shafat-six. (23) And the son[s] of Neariah; Eljoenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam-three. (24) And the sons of Eljoenai; Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani-seven. In order for this "prophecy" to be true Jesus would need to be a valid contender for the throne of David. Jeconiah is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. If this is true then Jesus is not a valid contender for the throne of David. Jesus (Abraham's seed), will bless all the nations by leading them away from sin. Prophecy: Genesis 12:3 Proof: Acts 3:25-26 There are inaccuracies within the text of Acts and the missionary interpretation. Many people had blessed Abraham’s seed and have led them away from sin. What makes Jesus any different from them? This verse in Genesis is telling mankind as a whole that those who bless Abraham’s seed will be blessed and those who curse Abraham’s seed will be cursed. Notice that the quote in Acts is not accurate. The verse in Bereishit specifically states that only those who bless Abraham’s seed will be blessed. There is no universal blessing of the entire world just as a matter of course. There must be an active blessing of Abraham’s seed in order for an individual or nation to be blessed through Abraham’s seed. Jesus, as Abraham's seed, fulfilled the promises. Prophecy: Genesis 12:7 Proof: Galatians 3:16 The word used for “seed” is זַרְעָהּ. The root word (זֶרַע) is used throughout the Tanach and has various meanings. Part of a plant (such as an apple seed) The sowing season Field crops and grains Semen Progeny/offspring There are different uses and meanings of the word "seed" depending upon its usage within the passage. When this term is used in the case of generic offspring, it is implicitly plural but if it is referring to a specific offspring, the term is singular. When the term is used regarding offspring it always implies progeny – that is, biological descendents. In Genesis 12:7, “your seed” is a generic reference to Abraham’s descendants through Isaac. It is understood as a plurality since there is no explicit reference to an individual. Let’s look at how various Christian “Old Testaments” translate זַרְעֲךָ. King James Version: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. 1611 King James Version: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. American Standard Version: And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him. Young’s Literal Translation: And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, `To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto him. Darby Translation: And Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land. And there he built an altar to Jehovah who had appeared to him. Webster’s Bible: seed And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, To thy seed will I give this land: and there he erected an altar to the LORD, who appeared to him. New World Translation: Jehovah now appeared to A´bram and said: “To your seed I am going to give this land.” After that he built an altar there to Jehovah, who had appeared to him. New King James Version: Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. New American Standard Bible: The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him. Revised Standard Version: Then the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Hebrew Names Version: The LORD appeared to Avram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." He built an altar there to the LORD, who appeared to him. New Living Translation: Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I am going to give this land to your offspring." And Abram built an altar there to commemorate the LORD's visit. New International Version: The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him. English Standard Version: Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord , who had appeared to him. New Jerusalem Bible: Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, 'I shall give this country to your progeny.' And there, Abram built an altar to Yahweh who had appeared to him. As you can see, there is no one way that the Christian “Old Testament” even translates זַרְעֲךָ. In seven of the translations listed, זַרְעֲך is translated as seed which can be either plural or singular depending upon the specificity or non-specificity of the verse. In four of the translations listed, זַרְעֲךָ is translated in the plural, three of the translations translate זַרְעֲך as offspring, and one translates זַרְעֲךָ as progeny– both implying plurality. The promise given in Genesis is the land. Genesis 12:7: And the Lord appeared to Abram, and He said, "To your seed I will give this land," and there he built an altar to the Lord, Who had appeared to him. Notice that in Genesis there is only one promise mentioned – that of the land. In Galatians the word “promises” is used implying more than one promise. So what are the other promises? The promise is that the land will be given to Abraham’s seed. Was the land ever given to Jesus? Genesis 13:14-16: (14) And the Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, "Please raise your eyes and see, from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward. (15) For all the land that you see I will give to you and to your seed to eternity. (16) And I will make your seed like the dust of the earth, so that if a man will be able to count the dust of the earth, so will your seed be counted. The “seed” (זַרְעֲך) mentioned in verse 15 are the descendants of Abraham and the “seed” (זַרְעֲך) mentioned in verse 16 are also the descendants of Abraham. The word זַרְעֲך is used in both verses. If the “seed” in verse 15 – which is the same “seed” in chapter 12 – is Jesus then is the “seed” in verse 16 Jesus as well? Was Jesus “like the dust of the earth so that if man will be able to count the dust of the earth, so will your seed be counted.”? Jesus became the high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Prophecy: Genesis 14:18 Proof: Hebrews 6:20 Malchizedek was a descendant of Noah. Malchizedek was none other than Shem, the son of Noach and ancestor (Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather) of Abraham. This whole story is to show that – one – Malchizedek bares no grudge against Abraham for killing his sons and – two – to foreshadow the meal offerings and libations that Abraham’s children would offer in the future. Malchizedek is a non-Jew although he believes in Hashem and follows the Covenantal Laws of Noach. He is not part of the priesthood of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) or the Beit HaMikdash (Temple). He is also not part of the covenant made with Abraham. Jesus was never a "high priest". Where is the claim that Jesus was a high priest substantiated in the Christian scriptures? How can Jesus be a priest to Hashem if he is Hashem? Notice that the verse in Genesis states that Malchizedek was a priest not a high priest. Based upon the actual wording of the supposed prophecy alone, the claim that Jesus is like Malchizedek, is false. The "prophecy" is based upon a mistranslation. The idea that Jesus will be a priest after the order of Malchizedek is in Psalm 110:4: The Lord swore and will not repent; you are a priest forever because of the speech of Malchizedek. The Christian Scripture translates this same verse as: The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You [are] a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." The Christian Scripture mistranslates the word דִּבְרָה which means speech, saying, words, or utterance. This verse in Psalms is about Hashem speaking to David and telling him that the kingship and priesthood will be given to David’s children as an inheritance from Shem – David’s ancestor – who was also a king and priest. The term for priest – kohen – has the connotation of priesthood and rulership as in II Samuel 8:18: And Benayahu the son of Yehoyada [was over] the archers and the slingers; and David's sons were chief officers (כֹּהֲנִים). Jesus became the king according to the order of Melchizedek. Prophecy: Genesis 14:18 Proof: Hebrews 7:1-2 Malchizedek was a descendant of Noah. Malchizedek was Shem of whom his father (Noah) said: "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem, and may Canaan be a slave to them.” (Genesis 9:26) We see from this passage that Hashem has already promised the descendants of Shem (Malchizedek) the land of Canaan which would become Eretz Yisrael. Through this blessing, the entire world will also be blessed through Shem (Malchizedek) since the world will be blessed through the Children of Israel. What about this verse? Malchizedek is born without a father and mother? Where is this found in the Tanach? Or even within the Christian scriptures? Even Jesus had an earthly mother so the “son of God” referred to would rightly be Adam and not Jesus. Jesus was never a "king". Where is the claim that Jesus was a king substantiated in the Christian scriptures? Foreshadowing the "last supper". Prophecy: Genesis 14:18 Proof: Matthew 26:26-29 A foreshadowing of the offerings of Abraham's descendants. Bread and wine were staples of food and libations to Hashem since the times of Noah. This is actually a foreshadowing of the meal offerings and libations that Abraham’s children would offer in the future. Jesus was from the seed of Isaac. Prophecy: Genesis 17:9 Proof: Romans 9:7 There are different uses and meanings of the word "seed" depending upon its usage within the passage. When this term is used in the case of generic offspring, it is implicitly plural but if it is referring to a specific offspring, the term is singular. When the term is used regarding offspring it always implies progeny – that is, biological descendents. In Genesis 17:9, “your seed” is a generic reference to Abraham’s descendants through Isaac. It is understood as a plurality since there is no explicit reference to an individual. This passage is simply stating that all the descendants from Abraham through Isaac are within the covenant with Hashem – the covenant of circumcision. Genesis 17:10: This is My covenant, which you shall observe between Me and between you and between your seed after you, that every male among you be circumcised. Hashem can and does appear as a corporeal being. Proof: Genesis 18:1-3 The three visitors were in fact angels. From the very first verse we see that Hashem is already there with Abraham before the three "men" arrive. Verse three was addressed to Hashem where Abraham was asking Hashem to wait a bit while he took care of the three "men". Genesis 19:1: And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom, and Lot saw and arose toward them, and he prostrated himself on his face to the ground. Three angels were sent because angels can only perform one errand at a time. The three errands are: 2. Saving Lot 3. Overturning of Sodom Hashem spoke to Abraham in the presence of the three "men". Hashem spoke to Abraham while the three "men" were in front of Abraham - it was not the "men" who made the statement to Abraham. Genesis 18:13: And the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Is it really true that I will give birth, although I am old?' Hashem reveals His inner thoughts to us. We see Hashem's inner thoughts in verses 17-19 with Hashem's decision to tell Abraham about the cities in verses 20-21. Genesis 18:17-21: (17) And the Lord said, "Shall I conceal from Abraham what I am doing? (18) And Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the world will be blessed in him. (19) For I have known him because he commands his sons and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord to perform righteousness and justice, in order that the Lord bring upon Abraham that which He spoke concerning him." (20) And the Lord said, "Since the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah has become great, and since their sin has become very grave, (21) I will descend now and see, whether according to her cry, which has come to Me, they have done; [I will wreak] destruction [upon them]; and if not, I will know." Hashem is still with Abraham after the "men" leave. Later in verse 22, we see that Hashem was still there and waiting for the three "men" to leave. Genesis 18:22: And the men turned from there and went to Sodom, and Abraham was still standing before the Lord. Jesus was crucified on Golgotha (where the Akeidah occurred). Prophecy: Genesis 22:2 Proof: Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; Luke 23:33; John 19:17 The Akeidah (binding of Isaac) took place on what is currently the Temple Mount which is in the land of Moriah. The land of Moriah refers to Jerusalem. According to Rashi, this is seen in II Chronicles 3:1: And Solomon commenced to build the House of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where He had appeared to his father David, which he had prepared in David's place, in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. The location of Golgotha is not in the land of Moriah. Golgotha is traditionally located in Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher but at the time that Jesus supposedly lived, Golgotha would have been outside the city – meaning not in the land of Moriah. John 19:41: Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. [Note: Tombs would have been outside the city.] There is also historical precedence that shows that "Hadrian's builders replanned the old city, incidentally confirming the bringing of the hill of Golgotha inside the new town wall. (The Church in Ancient Society: From Galilee to Gregory the Great p.21) Jesus spent three days and three nights in the tomb. Prophecy: Genesis 22:4 Proof: Matthew 28:1,6; Mark 16:1,6; Luke 24:1,6; John 20:1-2 Jesus was not in the tomb three days and three nights. If Jesus was crucified on Friday as traditionally believed and was raised on Sunday, he did not spend three days and nights in the tomb. He only spent two full nights, one full day, and two partial days in the tomb. Jesus was the final Passover sacrifice who would take away the sin of the world. Prophecy: Genesis 22:8 Proof: John 1:29 Abraham was to offer a burnt offering. Genesis 22:6: And Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering, and he placed [it] upon his son Isaac, and he took into his hand the fire and the knife, and they both went together. Genesis 22:8: And Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And they both went together. Jesus was not a burnt offering. This "prophecy" has already been fulfilled. Abraham and Isaac both understood that Hashem would provide the “lamb” for the sacrifice. They also both understood that if a “lamb” was not offered then it was Isaac who was to be the sacrifice. Genesis 22:7-9, 13: (7) And Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and he said, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." And he said, "Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" (8) And Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And they both went together. (9) And they came to the place of which God had spoken to him, and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and he bound Isaac his son and placed him on the altar upon the wood. (13) And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and he saw, and lo! there was a ram, [and] after [that] it was caught in a tree by its horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. This story of Abraham and Isaac actually proves that human sacrifice is forbidden by Hashem. Man can only redeem himself from his own sins – he cannot redeem anyone else. Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sins, it shall die; a son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, and a father shall not bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself. Jesus did not have to be from the physical seed of Joseph to be from the line of David. Prophecy: Genesis 38:6-9 Proof: Matthew 1:18 Jesus was not of the tribe of Judah. If one believes that Jesus was born of a virgin then he had no tribal lineage since (1) Hashem is not of any tribe and (2) the tribal lineage is passed on exclusively through the biological father. Numbers 1:18: ...and they assembled all the congregation on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees according to their families according to their fathers' houses; according to the number of names, a head count of every male from twenty years old and upward. Numbers 36:7: Thus, the inheritance of the children of Israel will not be transferred from tribe to tribe, for each person from the children of Israel will remain attached to the inheritance of his father's tribe. This passage in Genesis is referring to a Levirate marriage. Deuteronomy 25:5-6: (5) If brothers reside together, and one of them dies having no son, the dead man's wife shall not marry an outsider. [Rather,] her husband's brother shall be intimate with her, making her a wife for himself, thus performing the obligation of a husband's brother with her. (6) And it will be, that the eldest brother [who performs the levirate marriage, if] she [can] bear will succeed in the name of his deceased brother, so that his [the deceased brother's] name shall not be obliterated from Israel. The child born of the union between the brother of the dead man and his former wife -- both of whom are intimately connected with the deceased man -- is considered the spiritual son of the deceased. Jesus (as Shiloh) arrived at the proper time. Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 Proof: Galatians 3:16 This reference in Galatians is not a reference to this verse. This reference in Galatians is actually a reference to Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 24:7. Genesis 12:7: And the Lord appeared to Abram, and He said, "To your seed I will give this land," and there he built an altar to the Lord, Who had appeared to him. Genesis 13:15: For all the land that you see I will give to you and to your seed to eternity. Genesis 24:7: The Lord, God of the heavens, Who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and Who spoke about me, and Who swore to me, saying, 'To your seed will I give this land' He will send His angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there. What do all these verses have in common? It is the promise of Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel). Even in Genesis 49:10 there is this promise because it speaks about the scepter of David and his descendants and the ingathering of the exiles. The scepter shall not leave David's household. This verse in Genesis is making the statement that the scepter (kingship/rulership) shall not pass from David’s household even during the period of the exiles. Shiloh does in fact refer to the Moshiach. However, the Moshiach will be a king just like David and Solomon. Jesus was never a king. Jesus (as Shiloh) was of the seed and tribe of Judah. Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 Proof: Matthew 1:1-3; Luke 3:33 The scepter shall not depart from David and his descendants through Solomon who will retain rightful ownership to the kingship of Eretz Yisrael. In order to take this verse as a basis for determining Jesus’ eligibility to even serve as king, we need to look at the genealogies in Matthew and Luke. Problems with the genealogy in the Book of Matthew. I Chronicles 3:11: Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son. 2. Where are the missing generations after Joash? I Chronicles 3:11-13: (11) Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son. (12) Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son. (13) Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son. (13) Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son. 3. Where is the missing generation after Josiah? I Chronicles 3:15-16: (15) And the sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. (16) And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. 4. Jeconiah is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. If this is true then Jesus is not a valid contender for the throne of David. Jeremiah 22:30: So said the Lord: Inscribe this man [Jeconiah] childless, a man who will not prosper in his days, for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David or ruling anymore in Judah. 5. Why is there a completely different list after Zerubabbel? I Chronicles 3:19-24: (19) And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimi, and the son[s] of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister. (20) And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab- Hesed-five. (21) And the son[s] of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Isaiah; his son was Rephaiah; his son was Arnan; his son was Obadiah; his son was Shechaniah. (22) And the sons of Shechaniah: Shemaiah, and the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Jigal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shafat-six. (23) And the son[s] of Neariah; Eljoenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam-three. (24) And the sons of Eljoenai; Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani-seven. Problems with the genealogy in the Book of Luke Luke 3:34-36: (34) [the son] of Jacob, [the son] of Isaac, [the son] of Abraham, [the son] of Terah, [the son] of Nahor, (35) [the son] of Serug, [the son] of Reu, [the son] of Peleg, [the son] of Eber, [the son] of Shelah, (36) [the son] of Cainan, [the son] of Arphaxad, [the son] of Shem, [the son] of Noah, [the son] of Lamech... I Chronicles 1:17-27 : (17) The sons of Shem: Elam, and Ashur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. (18) And Arpachshad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber. (19) And to Eber were born two sons; one was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was parted and his brother's name was Joktan. (20) And Joktan begot Almodad, and Shaleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jorah. (21) And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah. (22) And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba. (23) And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. (24) Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah. (25) Eber, Peleg, Re'u. (26) Serug, Nahor, Terah. (27) Abram, he is Abraham. 2. Why is the lineage traced through Nathan when the Moshiach will be a descendant of Solomon? Luke 3:31: … [the son] of Melea, [the son] of Menan, [the son] of Mattathah, [the son] of Nathan, [the son] of David… I Kings 1:37: As the Lord was with my lord the king, so shall He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David. I Kings 2:45: And king Solomon [shall be] blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever. 3. Why are Shealtiel and Zerubbabel listed as descendants of “Neri” instead of Jeconiah? Luke 3:27: ...[the son] of Joannas, [the son] of Rhesa, [the son] of Zerubbabel, [the son] of Shealtiel, [the son] of Neri... The answer is quite simple. In Jeremiah 22:30 the descendants of Jeconiah are cut off from ever sitting on the throne of David. So, if Jesus is a descendant of Jeconiah then he is not eligible to be on the throne of David. Jeremiah 22:30: So said the Lord: Inscribe this man [Jeconiah] childless, a man who will not prosper in his days, for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David or ruling anymore in Judah. 4. Why is Heli listed as the father of Joseph in contradiction to Matthew's genealogy? Luke 3:23: Now Jesus Himself began [His ministry at] about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) [the] son of Joseph, [the son] of Heli... Matthew 1:16: And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Jesus was Shiloh because Shiloh means "One Sent". Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 Proof: John 17:3 "Shiloh" is mistranslated in the Christian Scripture. The word Shiloh (שִׁילוֹ) does not mean “One Sent”. It means “tranquility”. It comes from the root word shalah (שָׁלָה) which means “to be at rest” or “to be at ease”. Genesis 49:10 could just as easily be rendered thus: The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the student of the law from between his feet, until tranquility comes, and to him will be a gathering of peoples. The word Shiloh (שִׁילוֹ) can also mean “that which belongs to him” and comes from the combination of שַׁי לוֹ which means “a gift to him”. Genesis 49:10 could also be rendered as: The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the student of the law from between his feet, until the Messiah comes, to whom the kingdom belongs, and to him will be a gathering of peoples. Jesus (as Shiloh) arrived before Judah lost its identity. Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 Proof: John 11:47-52 There will be a gathering of exiles when the Moshiach arrives. In the passage from John there is made mention of the gathering of the exiles. This is part of the prophecy from Genesis 49 but it was never accomplished by Jesus. In fact, even more Jews were scattered into the diaspora after he came and went which means that in some sense Judah did lose its identity. Jesus (as Shiloh) was obeyed by the people. Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 Proof: John 10:16 Obedience to the Moshiach is not part of this prophecy. The scepter not departing from Judah just means that the throne will never depart from the House of David which means that the Moshiach must be a legitimate heir to the throne from the House of David. The student of the law refers to the scribes of the land and the legislation – in other words, the law and justice. The gathering of peoples refers to the ingathering of the exiles. Exodus Jesus was the final Passover sacrifice without blemish. Prophecy: Exodus 12:5 Proof: I Peter 1:19 Jesus was not a sheep or goat in its first year. He was a human approximately 30 years old. Jesus was not perfect and without blemish. Matthew 27:26: Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [Him] to be crucified. Mark 15:15: So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged [Him], to be crucified. Jesus was the final Passover sacrifice saves the world from wrath. Prophecy: Exodus 12:13 Proof: Romans 5:8 The blood on the doorposts was for multiple reasons and not a repeated act. The blood on the doorposts was a sign not only to Hashem that there were righteous Hebrews within the household but it was also a sign to the Egyptians that the Hebrews followed Hashem and not their gods. This was a one-time event and not repeated. This is not a messianic prophecy and has nothing to do with Jesus. Jesus was exalted as "Yeshua" (salvation). Prophecy: Exodus 15:2 Proofs: Acts 7:55-56 The deliverance referenced refers to the crossing of the Yom Suf. The word yeshua (ישׁוּעָה) is from the root word yasha (יָשַׁע) which means to be liberated, to be saved, or to be delivered. Looking at this verse in context, we see that it is part of the “Song by the Sea” which was sung my Moshe and the Hebrews immediately after crossing the Yom Suf. If you read the verse, you notice that in this case “yeshua” is referring to the deliverance of the Hebrews from the Egyptians. It is not used as a name of Hashem. Jesus had the character of holiness. Prophecy: Exodus 15:11 Proof: Luke 1:35; Acts 4:27 The praise is for Hashem who just saved the Hebrews from the Egyptians at the Yom Suf. The word used for “holiness” is kodesh (קֹדֶשׁ) which is from the root word kadash (קָדַשׁ) which means to be separated. In this context, it is clear that Hashem is being praised because He is above and separated from His creation. Looking at this verse in context, we see that it is part of the “Song by the Sea” which was sung my Moshe and the Hebrews immediately after crossing the Yom Suf. They were praising Hashem for His deliverance of them from the Egyptians. Jesus was the Rock of Israel. Prophecy: Exodus 17:6 Proof: I Corinthians 10:4 The rock in this verse is referring to a physical rock. The verse in Exodus is referring to the physical rock in Horeb that Moses struck upon Hashem’s command to release the water. If you look at the very next verse you see that this is talking about a literal rock. Exodus 17:7: He named the place Massah [testing] and Meribah [quarreling] because of the quarrel of the children of Israel and because of their testing the Lord, saying, Is the Lord in our midst or not? Jesus had the character of mercy. Prophecy: Exodus 33:19 Proof: Luke 1:72 The verse in Luke is referring to the mercy of Hashem. If you read the verse in Luke in context you see that the verse is actually referring to the mercy of Hashem that was promised to the forefathers. It is not calling the infant Jesus merciful. Many people were called merciful - not just Jesus. Psalm 103:13: As a father has mercy on sons, the Lord had mercy on those who fear Him. Isaiah 49:15: Shall a woman forget her sucking child, from having mercy on the child of her womb? These too shall forget, but I will not forget you. Leviticus Jesus cleansed the leper, thus proving himself to be a priest. Prophecy: Leviticus 14:11 Proof: Luke 5:12-14 The condition spoken on in Leviticus is not leprosy. The condition being discussed is tzara'ath (צָרָעַת) which is not leprosy. This is easily seen from verse 34: We see in Luke that Jesus healed a man of lepra (λέπρα) – leprosy. This is not the disease that is spoken about in the verse from Leviticus. The cleansing takes place after the healing of tzara'ath. The cleansing is done after the tzara’ath has already healed. We see in Luke that Jesus healed the man. This is not part of what the kohen is charged with doing according to the law in Leviticus. The initial cleansing does not include sacrifices. On the seventh day, if the person is healed of the tzara’ath, the kohen performs the cleansing ritual which involves two birds, a cedar stick, a strip of crimson wool, and a hyssop. One of the birds is slaughtered over spring water in a bowl while the other bird and objects are dipped in the slaughtered bird’s blood. After which the person is sprinkled seven times with the bird and objects. The live bird is set free and the person must immerse his garments and himself in water and shave off all his hair. The person is now cleansed. We see in Luke that Jesus commands the man to take sacrifices to the priest as commanded. Sacrifices are not initially taken to the kohen – only the birds and other objects I have mentioned. In addition, the sacrifices are brought only after the kohen determines if the person is healed and has been cleansed. The person does not bring the sacrifices as a “testimony” to the kohen that he is healed. So, we see that Jesus’ command in Luke is wrong. It is on the eighth day that the person will bring a sin offering, burnt offering, and meal offering to the kohen thus effecting atonement for the person who was just cleansed. After the sacrifices, the person is considered completely cleansed. Jesus was the once-for-all sin offering. Prophecy: Leviticus 16:15-17 Proof: Hebrews 9:7-14 Jesus did not fulfill any of the actual laws for the Yom Kippur sacrifice. A he goat will be used as the sin offering for the Children of Israel. This is the offering that was brought on Yom Kippur from the time of the Mishkan. The other sin offering is for Aaron and his household only. This is the offering that was brought on Yom Kippur by the Kohen Gadol from the time of the Mishkan. Leviticus 16:6: And Aaron shall bring his sin offering bull, and initiate atonement for himself and for his household. The blood of the sin offering of the bull – that is the sin offering for Aaron and his family – was sprinkled on and around the Ark. Jesus was never a “sacrifice” for Aaron and his household. Jesus’ blood was not sprinkled on and around the Ark. The blood of the sin offering of the he goat – that is the sin offering for the Children of Israel – was sprinkled on and around the Ark. Jesus was never a “sacrifice” for the Children of Israel. Jesus’ blood was not sprinkled on and around the Ark. Leviticus 16:16: And he shall effect atonement upon the Holy from the defilements of the children of Israel and from their rebellions and all their unintentional sins. He shall do likewise to the Tent of Meeting, which dwells with them amidst their defilements. We see in Leviticus 16:16 that Aaron was to make atonement for those who None of these apply to the supposed sacrificial purpose of Jesus. It was not the blood that cleansed the people. It was the teshuva, in other words – repentance. Those who bring sin sacrifice must also repent of their sins. Since this is true, the blood of Jesus has no effect upon people since he did not call for repentance. Sacrifices were never the only way to repent and return to Hashem. Blood is not a requirement for forgiveness. II Samuel 12:13: And David said to Nathan: "I have sinned against the Lord." And Nathan said to David, "Also the Lord has removed your sin; you shall not die. Micah 6:6-8: (6) With what shall I come before the Lord, bow before the Most High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? (7) Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with myriad streams of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? (8) He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord demands of you; but to do justice, to love loving-kindness, and to walk discreetly with your God. Hosea 14:2-3: (2) Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled in your iniquity. (3) Take words with yourselves and return to the Lord. Say, "You shall forgive all iniquity and teach us [the] good [way], and let us render [for] bulls [the offering of] our lips. Jeremiah even warned against overreliance on the sacrificial system. If Jesus was the last sin sacrifice, why will the sacrifices be reinstituted when the third Temple will be built? Jeremiah 33:17-18: (17) For so said the Lord: There shall not be cut off from David a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel. (18) And of the Levitic priests, there shall not be cut off from before Me a man offering up a burnt offering, or burning a meal-offering or performing a sacrifice for all time. Zechariah 14:21: Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to the Lord of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take of them and cook in them; and there will no longer be a trafficker in the House of the Lord of Hosts on that day. Zechariah 43:22-25:(22) And on the second day you shall offer a he-goat without blemish for a sin offering, and they shall purify the altar as they purified it with the bull. (23) When you have completed the purification, you shall bring near a young bull without a blemish and a ram without blemish from the flock. (24) And you shall offer them before the Lord, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and offer them up to God as a burnt offering. (25) For seven days shall you make a he-goat for a sin-offering every day, and a young bull and a ram from the flock without blemish shall they make. This includes a sin offering. Jesus was the once-for-all sin offering that was burnt outside the camp. Prophecy: Leviticus 16:27 Proof: Matthew 27:33; Hebrews 13:11-12 Jesus did not fulfill any of the actual laws for the Yom Kippur sacrifice. A he goat will be used as the sin offering for the Children of Israel. This is the offering that was brought on Yom Kippur from the time of the Mishkan. The other sin offering is for Aaron and his household only. This is the offering that was brought on Yom Kippur by the Kohen Gadol from the time of the Mishkan. Leviticus 16:6: And Aaron shall bring his sin offering bull, and initiate atonement for himself and for his household. The blood of the sin offering of the bull – that is the sin offering for Aaron and his family – was sprinkled on and around the Ark. Jesus was never a “sacrifice” for Aaron and his household. Jesus’ blood was not sprinkled on and around the Ark. The blood of the sin offering of the he goat – that is the sin offering for the Children of Israel – was sprinkled on and around the Ark. Jesus was never a “sacrifice” for the Children of Israel. Jesus’ blood was not sprinkled on and around the Ark. Leviticus 16:25: And he shall cause the fat of the sin offering to go up in smoke upon the altar. Here we see that the fat was to be burnt on the altar within the Mishkan. Jesus was never burnt as a sacrifice (even only part of him). There were multiple sacrifices that were slaughtered inside the camp. The multiple sacrifices (one for Aaron and his family and one for the Children of Israel) were slaughtered inside the camp. Jesus was not slaughtered inside the city. Parts of the offerings were used in ceremonies. Parts of the sin offerings (the blood and fat) were used in ceremonies within the camp. The blood and fat of Jesus were never used in ceremonies within the city. Jesus was the once-for-all sin offering whose blood made atonement for sin. Prophecy: Leviticus 17:11 Proof: Matthew 26:28; Mark 10:45; I John 3:14-18 This verse refers to blood as the life source. If we look at this verse in context we see that it is really referring to the idea that blood is the life source and this is why we are forbidden to offer sacrifices anywhere other than the Tabernacle (and later the Temples) and why we are forbidden to eat blood. We see that this verse in context is not only referring to sin sacrifices. It is really only offering an explanation and command that the sacrifices must be offered in a specific way and only offered to Hashem. This is not a statement about blood sacrifices being the only way to have a remission of sins. This command is about the sanctity of life. The blood is the life of all living creatures. This is a command against murder and the harming of humans and animals.Sin sacrifices are for unintentional sins. Sin sacrifices are to be brought by someone who unintentionally sins and the sins are made known to him. Blood is not the only atonement for sin. Nowhere in the Tanach does it say that blood is the only accepted form of atonement for sins. It was not the blood that cleansed the people. It was the teshuva – repentance. Those who bring sin sacrifices must also repent of their sins. Repentance also atones for sins. Devotion to Hashem also atones for sins. Prayer to Hashem also atones for sins. Charity also atones for sins. During the Messianic Age, sacrifices will be reinstituted. Zechariah 14:21: Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to the Lord of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take of them and cook in them; and there will no longer be a trafficker in the House of the Lord of Hosts on that day. Numbers Jesus was the Passover sacrifice whose bones were not broken. Prophecy: Numbers 9:12 Proof: John 19:32-36 Both parts of this "prophecy" must apply if this is indeed a Messianic prophecy. Only the first part of the verse from Numbers is being used by missionaries as a proof of the supposed prophecy. The second part of this verse states that the Pesach sacrifice shall be made “in accordance with all the statutes connected with the Passover sacrifice.” Jesus was never placed upon a spit, Jesus was never roasted over a fire. Jesus was never eaten in the house with none of his flesh left over in the morning. Jesus was lifted upon a pole to save mankind. Prophecy: Numbers 21:9 Proof: John 3:14-18 The snake was not an object of worship. The copper snake was made as a way in encourage the people to look toward heaven and plead with Hashem to save them. It was not meant as an object of worship. Yet, these verses in John show that Jesus is to be an object of worship! If anything is a prophecy that connects the copper snake and Jesus, it would be this. The snake was destroyed because the people began worshipping it instead of only worshipping Hashem! Just like the theology of Christianity will be destroyed in the Messianic Age because it put Jesus on a stake and worshipped him instead of Hashem. Jesus was be the future redeemer. Prophecy: Numbers 24:17 Proof: Galatians 4:4 Start with a valid translation of the original Hebrew. The beginning of the verse says “I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not soon.” This is not talking about an individual person. This is also how Young’s Literal Translation translates this verse. What this verse really means. The very beginning of this verse is talking about the greatness and prominence of Jacob that will occur at a time in the future. The star is speaking of someone who will rise above all others. This is not talking about Jesus. The staff is referring to a ruler – a king. Was Jesus ever a ruler or king? If this is a Messianic prophecy, both parts of the verse must be fulfilled. The second half of this verse reads “…which will crush the princes of Moab and uproot all the sons of Seth” Did Jesus do either of these things? This is in fact a messianic prophecy. However, it is not about Jesus since he obviously did not fulfill this – or any other – prophecy regarding the Moshiach. A look at the Greek in Galatians. In the verse from Galatians, the word used for “born” in the Greek is γίνομαι (gen-oh-my). What makes that interesting is that word means to become, to arise, to appear in history, to be made, or finished. Christianity teaches that Jesus always existed. If he did then how could he be made or become or arise or finished? Deuteronomy Proof of the trinity. Proof: Deuteronomy 6:4The Hebrew in this verse refers to Hashem by His different Names and not as three different manifestations. Jesus was a prophet like Moses. Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:15-16 Proof: John 5:45-47; John 6:14 The prophet of the future Israel will share Moses’ saintly qualities and was in fact Joshua. This prophecy has already been fulfilled. Deuteronomy 31:7-8: (7) And Moses called Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous! For you shall come with this people to the land which the Lord swore to their forefathers to give them. And you shall apportion it to them as an inheritance. (8) The Lord He is the One Who goes before you; He will be with you; He will neither fail you, nor forsake you. Do not fear, and do not be dismayed." Deuteronomy 34:9: And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and they did as the Lord had commanded Moses. If Jesus was in fact a prophet, he has shown himself to be a false prophet. Deuteronomy 13:2-4: (2) If there will arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of a dream, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, (3) and the sign or the wonder of which he spoke to you happens, [and he] says, "Let us go after other gods which you have not known, and let us worship them," (4) you shall not heed the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of a dream; for the Lord, your God, is testing you, to know whether you really love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 18:22: If the prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, and the thing does not occur and does not come about, that is the thing the Lord did not speak. The prophet has spoken it wantonly; you shall not be afraid of him. Mark 7:18-19: (18) So He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, (19) because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, [thus] purifying all foods?" Leviticus 11:1-2, 44-45: (1) And the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, to say to them: (2) Speak to the children of Israel, saying: These are the creatures that you may eat among all the animals on earth… (44) For I am the Lord your God, and you shall sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am holy, and you shall not defile yourselves through any creeping creature that crawls on the ground. (45) For I am the Lord Who has brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God. Thus, you shall be holy, because I am holy. God stated that kosher laws were permanent and that the food Jews eat can make them defiled. Jesus taught to leave Hashem and follow false beliefs – thus following false gods. Thus, Jesus proves himself to be a false prophet. Matthew 24:1-14: (1) Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. (2) And Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down." (3) Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what [will be] the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. (5) For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. (6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. (8) All these [are] the beginning of sorrows. (9) "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. (10) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. (11) Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. (12) And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. (13) But he who endures to the end shall be saved. (14) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. What are the signs and wonders before the end times according to Jesus? All of these signs were to occur during the disciples' lifetimes. Jesus was a prophet like Moses who will prophecy. Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:18 Proof: John 1:45, 8:28-29; Acts 3:22, 7:37 The prophet of the future Israel will share Moses’ saintly qualities and was in fact Joshua. This prophecy has already been fulfilled. Deuteronomy 31:7-8: (7) And Moses called Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous! For you shall come with this people to the land which the Lord swore to their forefathers to give them. And you shall apportion it to them as an inheritance. (8) The Lord He is the One Who goes before you; He will be with you; He will neither fail you, nor forsake you. Do not fear, and do not be dismayed." Deuteronomy 34:9: And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and they did as the Lord had commanded Moses. If Jesus was in fact a prophet, he has shown himself to be a false prophet. Deuteronomy 18:22: If the prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, and the thing does not occur and does not come about, that is the thing the Lord did not speak. The prophet has spoken it wantonly; you shall not be afraid of him. Luke 9:27: “But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God." The kingdom of God never happened. This only proves that Jesus was a false prophet. Deuteronomy 13:2-4: (2) If there will arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of a dream, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, (3) and the sign or the wonder of which he spoke to you happens, [and he] says, "Let us go after other gods which you have not known, and let us worship them," (4) you shall not heed the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of a dream; for the Lord, your God, is testing you, to know whether you really love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul. Mark 2:23-28: (23) Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. (24) And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" (25) But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: (26) how he went into the house of God [in the days] of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?" (27) And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. (28) Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath." Jesus ignored the eternal laws of Shabbat and taught others to do the same. He proved himself a false prophet. Jesus did not always do what pleased Hashem. Notice that in John 8:29 it reads “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him." Exodus 20:12: Honor your father and your mother, in order that your days be lengthened on the land that the Lord, your God, is giving you. Matthew 12:47-49: (47) Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You." (48) But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" (49) And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! Matthew 10:34-37: (34) "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. (35) For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; (36) and 'a man's enemies will be those of his [own] household.' (37) He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. Jesus did not honor his father and mother and taught others to do the same. Exodus 22:20: And you shall not mistreat a stranger, nor shall you oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Matthew 15:22-26: (22) And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." (23) But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." (24) But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (25) Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" (26) But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw [it] to the little dogs." These are only two examples of Jesus’ sins. Do you call the numerous sins committed by Jesus as always doing things that please Hashem? Jesus took away the curse of the law. Prophecy: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 Proof: Galatians 3:10-13 We are told to keep the eternal laws. Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." This is taken from Deuteronomy 27:26 which reads – Cursed be he who does not uphold the words of this Torah, to fulfill them. And all the people shall say, 'Amen!' We are told that we must keep the eternal laws of the Torah. Yet, Jesus taught the opposite. Here is just one example. Leviticus 11:44-45: (44) For I am the Lord your God, and you shall sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am holy, and you shall not defile yourselves through any creeping creature that crawls on the ground. (45) For I am the Lord Who has brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God. Thus, you shall be holy, because I am holy. Mark 7:18-19: (18) So He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, (19) because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, [thus] purifying all foods?" Jehoiachin's righteousness. Galatians 3:11: But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God [is] evident, for "the just shall live by faith." This is taken from Habakkuk 2:4 which reads – Behold, it is puffed up-his soul is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. This chapter is talking about the Babylonian exile. This verse has nothing to do with “living by faith”. It is a prophecy about Jehoiachin and how his righteousness shall stand up for him. Second Kings 25:27-30: (27) And it was in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil-merodach, king of Babylonia, in the year of his coronation, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin, king of Judah and released him from prison. (28) And he spoke with him kindly and placed his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon. (29) And he changed his prison garb, and he ate meals before him regularly all the days of his life. (30) And his meals, regular meals were given him from the king, each day's need in its day, all the days of his life. Galatians 3:12: Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them." This is taken from Leviticus 3:5 which reads – And Aaron's descendants shall cause it to [go up in] smoke on the altar, apart from the burnt offering, which is on top of the wood that is on the fire; [it is] a fire offering [with] a pleasing fragrance to the Lord. As has already been shown above, there is no teaching that one is to “live by faith”. Non-existent prophecy. Galatians 3:13: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree") This is taken from Deuteronomy 21:22-23: If a man commits a sin for which he is sentenced to death, and he is put to death, you shall [then] hang him on a pole. (23) But you shall not leave his body on the pole overnight. Rather, you shall bury him on that [same] day, for a hanging [human corpse] is a blasphemy of God, and you shall not defile your land, which the Lord, your God, is giving you as an inheritance. First, the reason for the “hanging on a pole” is because the person committed a sin for which he is given the death penalty. Second, in the time of Jesus, the Jews had no authority to render a death penalty, let alone carry it out. So, the Jews did not crucify Jesus. Third, nowhere in these verses does it say that everyone “who hangs on a tree” is cursed. What it does say is that a human being who was crucified is a blasphemy and a defilement of the land. Why is this a blasphemy? Because mankind in made in God’s image and the Children of Israel are God’s children. There is no mention of a curse upon a human in these verses. Therefore, Galatians 3:13 is a made-up connection to a portion of a verse that does not even exist. The law is not a curse. If the law is a “curse” then why was it still practiced after Jesus’ death? Acts 21:26: Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. |
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