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If you are a Christian, then I advise against reading any further. This book was not written for...
This eBook was not written to target a Christian audience, but a Jewish audience. The purpose of this eBook is to empower Jews to protect themselves against Christian missionaries, whether they call themselves Southern Baptists, Jews for Jesus, or any other organization bent on the assimilation of Jews into the Christian religion.
It is not the purpose of this eBook to convert Christians to Judaism, but only to prevent Jews from converting to Christianity because of misinformation and deceptive tactics that have been perpetrated by the Missionary community. Nor is my intent to invalidate Christianity to any Christian who was never a Jew. Unfortunately, in order to provide a convincing argument that Jews should remain Jews, I need to show the irreconcilable differences between Judaism and Christianity, and in showing those differences it is necessary that I often invalidate many of the areas that are important to the believing Christian. I cannot get around this problem of Lashon Hora (a category of speech that is destructive) and still present my case to fellow Jews in a precise and accurate manner.
The main problem with providing this information is this: For a Christian to deny the divinity of Jesus is to discard the basic tenants of Christianity and go against the core of what a Christian believes. For a Jew to accept the divinity of Jesus is to deny the basic tenants of Judaism and go against the core of what a Jew believes. The idea that a person can do both goes against the tenants of Judaism and Christianity; despite the fact that Christian Missionaries use that exact strategy to convert Jews.
That’s a process I want to put a stop to. And that is the foundation of this eBook. But if this was all there was to say, then I could stop right here.
There is more.
I need to provide background information as to why the core beliefs of Christianity are not the core beliefs of Judaism. And in doing this, I will be undermining many of the prophecies and stories that Christianity holds dear.
Frankly, the Christian who is solid in his or her faith will not be affected by what I have to say in the least. For example, I have read Christian books describing in fine logical detail why Judaism is flawed. But being an educated Jew who is grounded in his faith, I see the flaws in the Christian argument and disagree with their premise. So too would a well-grounded Christian. But to the Christian whose faith is shaky, there will definitely be a problem.
Therefore...
If you are a Christian, then I advise against reading any further.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
The purpose of this book
How I came to write thie eBook
Hey it's no big deal!
The perfect uneducated target
The texts referenced in thie eBook
What is the book of Matthew?
There is a place for people of all faiths
Chapter 1
Understanding the Missionary Problem
Deceptive practices of Missionaries
The easily deceived Jews
They're grown-ups, aren't they?
The highly trained Missionary
Funny, you don't act Jewish
The threat is real
What Jews for Jesus really believe
Jesus died for our sins?
No one comes to G-d, excepts through Jesus?
Jesus was the only righteous man who ever lived?
Only accepting Jesus will save you from Hell?
Belief in Jesus is a Jewish idea?
Did Jews ever call themselves Messianic?
You cannot have it both ways
Judaism Redefined
A Sample Dialog
Those Jews
Don't the Rabbis know?
In Preparation
Chapter 2
Understanding Jewish and Christian differences
Incompatibilities explained
More about those Jews
It's not just us
It's about respect
Is it Christian or Jewish?
Jewish Christians: an oxymoron
Messiah as the son of David
Lack of foresight
The Messianic dance
Joseph's lineage wasn't valid anyway
Summerizing the lineage
A Christ isn't the same as a Messiah
Introducing the Christ
Introducing Moshiach
More differences
Is baptism Jewish?
Jesus was either a deity or nothing at all
Meanings are important
Why the Jews?
Chapter 3
Getting a basic understanding of the "Gospel"
Matthew 1 - Mary is pregnant
Matthew 2 - Three astrologers
Matthew 3 - John the baptist
Matthew 4 - Jesus meets the devil
Matthew 5 - Sermon on the mount
Matthew 6 - The sermon continues
Matthew 7 - Jesus finishes the sermon
Matthew 8 - His first healing
Matthew 9 - He eats on a fast day
Matthew 10 - Don't charge for services
Matthew 11 - Not enough respect
Matthew 12 - Violating Shabbos
Matthew 13 - His first parables
Matthew 14 - Healing 5,000
Matthew 15 - Gentiles and Pharisees
Matthew 16 - Son of G-d
Matthew 17 - Jesus meets Moses
Matthew 18 - Gather in Jesus' name
Matthew 19 - Divorce problems
Matthew 20 - Predicts his own death
Matthew 21 - Making a spectacle
Matthew 22 - Messiah not from David
Matthew 23 - No respect for the Orthodox
Matthew 24 - False teachers
Matthew 25 - The second coming
Matthew 26 - Jesus gets arrested
Matthew 27 - Pontius Pilate
Matthew 28 - The resurrection
Chapter 4
Recognizing the "Gospels" as un-Jewish
The real bad guys
Those evil Orthodox Jews
The real Pharisees
The idea of mitzvos
Keepers of Torah education
So what is the Jewish way?
The anti-Jewish propaganda
Pontius Pilate
When a Jew turns against Jews
Who killed Jesus?
More fiery comments
Conclusion
Chapter 5
Recognizing misquoted scripture
Prophecy #1: Born of a virgin
Prophecy #2: Born in Bethlehem
Prophecy #3: Escape to Egypt
Prophecy #4: Killing of baby boys
Prophecy #5: Moving to Nazereth
Prophecy #6: A prophet announces a Christ...
Prophecy #7: The Christ leaves Nazereth...
Prophecy #8: The Christ personally heals the sick
Prophecy #9: The Christ will hide from the Orthodox Jews
Prophecy #10: The Christ will speak in parables
Prophecy #11: The Christ will arrive, riding on an ass
Prophecy #12: The Christ will be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver
Other misquotes outside of "Matthew"
Isaiah 53
Psalm 16:11; Psalm 68:18-19 ; Psalm 110:1
Psalm 41:9-10
Psalm 22:17; Zechariah 12:10
Exodus 12:46
Psalm 69:22
Psalm 22:19
Psalm Psalm 16:10
In conclusion
Chapter 6
Dismissing non-Jewish mythology
Impregnated by The Creator
Salvation Not Included
King Herod, Dead Or Alive?
The Unknown Baby Killer
There Were How Many High Priests?
Starry Eyed Wise Men
Merry Christmas
And Then There Were Three
It Doesn't Matter Anyway
A Trial That Wasn't Jewish
A Human Sacrifice as Jewish?
Resurrection problems
Resurrection Problem #1: The women and the tomb
Resurrection Problem #2: The meeting with the disciples
Resurrection Problem #3: The missing soul of the thief
Well, something significant must have happened!
The aftermath of the Resurrection
The Torah has been superseded?
But does it really matter anyway?
Chapter 7
Avoiding Jesus as a teacher, leader, or deity
Was Jesus a Faith Healer?
Was Jesus a Torah Scholar?
Was Jesus a Prophet?
Was Jesus a Mystic?
Was his name even Jesus?
Pliny the Younger
Josephus
Did he claim to be the son of G-d?
What is the son of man?
The son of man becomes a super man?
"Son of Man" becomes "Son of G-d"
"Was Jesus truly righteous?
Conclusion - Afterword
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