Welcome back, dear viewers, to our Bible Stories YouTube channel, where we delve into the timeless narratives of the Scriptures. Today, we embark on a thought-provoking exploration of why the Jewish people, despite witnessing the extraordinary works of Jesus, rejected him as the Messiah. Join us as we unravel the historical and cultural contexts, shedding light on the intricate tapestry of events that shaped this pivotal moment in biblical history. Let’s dive into the profound reasons behind this significant aspect of the New Testament narrative. There are many reasons why the Jewish people, for the most part, rejected Jesus as the Messiah. But in this video, I’ll give you four of them. The first is that they confused the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah’s first and second comings. There were many prophecies about the Messiah that Jesus fulfilled in his first coming, such as the Messiah’s character in Isaiah chapter 11, prophecies about where the Messiah would be born in Micah 5:2, how the Messiah would suffer and die in Isaiah 53, and also about the exact timing of the Messiah’s coming in Daniel chapter 9, verses 2-27. some things they expected Jesus to do and that he did not fulfill in his first coming. But first, context is crucial for this discussion. At the time Jesus began his earthly ministry, when he was born, the Jewish people were under severe Roman oppression. They were not free to rule their lands as they wished. So, there was this Messianic expectation that when the Messiah came, he would free Israel from all Roman oppression, establish an Earthly Kingdom where the Jewish people would be the primary group ruling and reigning with the Messiah in their own land. Obviously, we know that Jesus did not do this during his first coming, but he will in his second coming. With this context, let’s talk about some things they expected Jesus to do. The first thing they expected him to do was to restore the kingdom to Israel. You can look at scriptures like Joel chapter 3, verses 1-17, which talk about how, when the Messiah comes, he will purify the world from evil. You can also look at other prophecies, like Psalm chapter 2, verse 6, which talks about the Messiah who will reign and rule with a rod of iron. You can also look at other prophecies, like Isaiah chapter 2, verse 4, which talks about when the Messiah comes, he will bring peace to the kingdom, so people will no longer prepare for war. In fact, even Jesus’s own apostles wondered and questioned if Jesus would fulfill these Old Testament prophecies. Before he ascended to heaven, observe in Acts chapter 1, shortly after Jesus rose from the dead and before ascending to heaven, they said this: “John baptized with water, but in a few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” So, when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, is this the time when you will free Israel and restore our kingdom?” Even the apostles, people who followed Jesus for some time, understood that one of the things the Messiah would do, according to the Old Testament prophecies, was to free Israel from Roman oppression and establish an Earthly Kingdom. But what they didn’t realize is that Jesus was coming to bring or inaugurate a kingdom, but it wasn’t the kind of kingdom they were expecting.
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Jesus Christ ,may he come quick , as it is written, all his promises will be fulfilled ,the rabbinic law has a legalistic scope , whereas GOD is beyond legal process and statutes
Say you are, but are not, Jesus was talking to the rulers of the temple, Herod and his family, Idumeans.
Cognitive dissonance and high expectations!