Midrash - Messiah, Son of Joseph-David
Jacob Prasch addresses the negative history of Christianity and presents the hope of Jesus as a Jewish Messiah for Jewish people.
In this sermon, Dr. Pat addresses the reasons why many Jewish people, including rabbis, struggle to accept Jesus as the Messiah. He acknowledges the history of persecution and violence committed in the name of Christianity, which has caused skepticism among the Jewish community. However, Dr. Pat emphasizes that Jesus himself was Jewish and loved the Jewish people. He urges his Jewish friends to consider the prophecies and teachings about the Messiah, highlighting the concept of two Messiahs: the Son of Joseph and the Son of David. Dr. Pat concludes by urging his audience to receive Jesus as the Messiah for all people, both in Israel and the nations.
Full Transcript
Shalom Hagarin, hello friends. So proud speaking to you. Paul Hatikvah, the voice of hope.
Good hope, good news for Jewish friends. You know, there's two basic reasons why most Jewish people I've met, including most rabbis, excuse the idea that Jesus, Rabbi Yeshua Bar-Yehoshua, Jesus of Nazareth could have been a Jewish Messiah. One reason is the unfortunate history of Christianity.
People ask me, how can you expect us to believe in a Messiah, even though he was a Jew, when so many of our people have been murdered in his name? Indeed, in the life of myself, you know those feelings. I had an uncle and a cat, and my wife, her grandparents, and most of her family were killed by these Nazis. In the name of what people call Christianity.
So I had to ask this question. And what did that Jew wearing a yarmulke, put a bullet in the back of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and murdered his own prime minister, in the name of Moses and the Torah? Did Jewish people in prison, persecuted and murdered their own prophets, in the name of Moses and the Torah? And I reject most of the claim,
Sermon Outline
- Introduction
- The problem of Christian history
- The Jewish roots of Jesus
- Conclusion
- The hope of Jesus for Jewish people
- The importance of understanding Jewish context
Key Quotes
“People ask me, how can you expect us to believe in a Messiah, even though he was a Jew, when so many of our people have been murdered in his name?” — Jacob Prasch
Application Points
- We must separate Jesus from Christianity and understand his Jewish roots to truly grasp his message.
- The negative history of Christianity does not negate the hope that Jesus brings for Jewish people.
- Understanding Jewish context is crucial for a deeper understanding of Jesus and his teachings.