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Yes, but Jews are just starting to really delve into the New Testament - so, while these remain obvious to you (who have read and studied the whole Bible), many are now just learning to connect the dots so-to-speak.  Jesus was a teacher and a gentle and patient one. Recall how many times He had to repeat or to explain his parables to his disciples? He did not mind - he explained in varying ways until they 'got it.'  

I think we have to remember, we, Christians came to the Lord with a clean slate, an open mind and heart. What a gift!  Jews, on the other hand, are having to come to the Lord with clouded confusion, guilt/shame while having to battle previous teachings in opposition to Jesus as Messiah.

Pray to the Lord to help them with their curiosity in seeking knowledge of Him.  He will guide them, will touch them, and welcome them as He opens their minds and hearts to Him -- just as He did with us -- just as He is doing with us ALL who seek to know Him.

Jesus does not condemn us, we are already condemned by our words and actions, its Jesus that saves us and brings us back to Gd because of his willingness to be our sacrificial lamb! I stand on facts that are provable in this life:

John Lennon(Singer):
Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said: 'Christianity will end, it will disappear.I do not have to argue about that. I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him'.Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times. Not by a person of faith!

Tancredo Neves(President of Brazil):
During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him fromPresidency. Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.

Cazuza(Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet): During A show in Canecio ( Rio de Janeiro)while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said:'God, that's for you.'
He died at the age of 32 of LUNG CANCER in a horrible manner.

The man who built the Titanic:
After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: 'Not even God can sink it' The result:I think you all know what happened to the Titanic

Marilyn Monroe(Actress)
She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show.He said theSpirit of Godhad sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: 'I don't need your Jesus'. A week later, she was found dead in her apartment. Also not by persons of faith!

Bon Scott(Singer) he ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang: 'Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell'..On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his own vomit.

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Campinas(IN 2005) In Campinas,Brazil a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend..... The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car: 'My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You.' She responded: 'Only If He (God) Travels In The Trunk, Cause Inside Here......It's Already Full ' Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact.. The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none was broken. I am not sure of this story but it seemed to fit my conclusion that we condemn ourselves its JESUS that saves us.

Christine Hewitt(Jamaican Journalist and entertainer)said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written. In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle. I assume not by a person of faith.


People condemn themselves, in my opinion, by how they live and what they say about Gd and Jesus. The truth is its Jesus that saves us!

Miracles?
Was Elijah the Christ of the Old Testament?
What do you think is Jesus saying by duplicating the miracles of Elijah, who had been promised to return?

Both Elijah and Jesus performed the same signs for the people of their day.

1) Elijah never dies, hence was and is immortal. So is Jesus.

2) Elijah 1Ki 18:17 ...troubles Israel...
Elijah, returned, is expected to raise up korah, the clan that opposed Moses in the Sinai.
Jesus opposed the Pharisees on their interpretation of the "Law."

3) Elijah, on his return, would drink from the traditional Elijah Cup (kiddush) = Eucharist, at the last "Seder."

4) Elijah was born having NEITHER mother or father.
Jesus appears miraculously AGAIN, without a father.

5) Elijah and Jesus BOTH disappeared into Paradise from the foot of a mountain.

6) Elijah and Jesus BOTH did unbelievable miracles.

7) Elijah and Jesus BOTH raised the dead.

Dead child Restored To Life (1 Kings 17:22)
(Jhn 12:1)  Lazarus was raised from the dead.

8) Both walked on water.

9) Both feed the people by multiplying the available food.

Meal & Oil Multiplied (1 Kings 17:14)
Mar 8:19... five loaves among five thousand,...

10) Both destroyed the pagan worshippers and priests. (Rev 6:12-end)
Captains/Men Slain By Fire (2 Kings 1:10)
Rev. 6:15  


Compare 2Ki 2 to what we have read about...

13)  Peter promising Jesus 3X, while Elisha also promised three times: [2Ki 2:2, 4, 6].

14) And the 50 men searched three (3) days for an Elijah who was in Paradise, much like the apostle had awaited the resurrection:
[2Ki 2:16-17].

15) Note that Elijah and Elisha walked on water: [2Ki 2:8], and Peter and Jesus, likewise.

16) Peter was given the keys to the kingdom, while analogously, Elisha was left with the prop of the mantle: [2Ki 2:9]

17) Peter was commissioned to build the church and heal the waters of Judaism, where symbolically Elisha healed the waters unto this day: [2Ki 2:22]

18) Both Elijah and Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness.
1Ki 19:8
Matt 4

19)  Elijah and Jesus BOTH sent a letter, years after they had ascended into Heaven from the foot of a mountain.

20)  Peter was given the keys to the kingdom, while analogously, Elisha was left with the prop of Elijah's mantle: [2Ki 2:9]

The O.T. and N..T tells of the future we should be watching the horizon deligently for what appears to be the fulfillment of prophesy in our time. There is much that has been fulfilled about Jesus that was prophesied except His return and things are falling to place just as scripture said it would..Matthew chapter 24, Daniel chapter 7:16-26 too.
I watched in complete dismay recently as Obama was given the Noble Peace Prize and said to myself that this is really it. Later on I watched in deep sadness his speech to the homosexual community promising to destroy the D.O.M.A or Defense of Marriage Act, the very protection set in place to assure that marriage between one woman and one man would stand forever, and the have the gall to say he would also destroy the militarys "dont ask dont tell" policy. I think the exact wording for both of them was repeal but that really means to destroy or tear down. It is a smoke screen of satans and we must not fall prey to his tricks, even when the going looks as though we are losing as the word says it will we must HOLD FAST, and know that OUR GD REIGNS. Satan through Obama is tearing down this country and I wonder what the men of the  world will do about it. Let us watch and see and pray but most importantly read the word of Gd and know that HE ALONE IS GD AND HE ALONE WILL WIN THE VICTORY! I share with you Daniel 7:16-26 AND PRAISE BE TO OUR GD, THE LIVING HEBREW GD OF HEAVEN!

I am under much spiritual oppression. My enemies are ever working to hurt me. I would also like to ask for prayer for a man named Mr. Rose who is saying some strange things including that we should pray and ask that satan could hear our thoughts. I ofcourse rebuked him but he is such a thorn to my flesh and I ask you to pray to Gd on my behalf for my situation here, it is difficult, but it is all I have and I thank Gd for whatever he gives to me. I have some trials ahead and I would so appreciate your prayers. Thank you.

When I replied to an article on Shiloh Musings, an all Israeli Judaic blogsite, about [ J 4 J ] people ruining the Jewish fesivals, and stopping people with tracks of papers with Jesus on them, dancing , and making a fuss, and wished, they would just leave Israel alone!, and Israel should ban Jesus freako's, but they would not, because of the tourist revenue! I replied in defense of thier Lord ;quoting the 50+ Messianic Prophesies, and similarities of Moses, and that Yeshua is the One similar to Moses; of whom Moses spoke of in Deuteronomy 18:18, and a few of them said they choked on thier coffee when they read it!; not knowing I subscribed to the Blogsite months earlier. It did make me realize though that there is strength in numbers[ being right or wrong] It was not a walk in the park as it is on this website , where you have other believers joining with you in response. So, after doing this: My hat goes off to the Judaic believers; Ben Masada ,Yisroel ben Avroham, searchmyroots, and a few others that are holding on to life,and breath[ they think]outnumbered, but yet persevere!;You are close to understanding your G-d! believing in your hearts; you are defending Israel from evangelical missionaries bent on destroying the chosen of G-d![ I also see many Christian forums that will not allow Judaism{ Is that not stupid?} similar to the Judaic website I was eventually blocked from{ That I understand!}them not giving me a chance to say; I'll stop repling, if that is your wish ]like I was a cancerous growth that needed to be removed before I infected them], and that they would be the last to post! But I tell you the truth!We are not your enemie! I would not debate with another religion other than Judaism, for it would wasting my time on false gods, and dead religion, but Judaism I have found is the foundation on which the New Testament is written; Not different; but New!from Old and Everlasting. It looks like I have run out of post just with the introduction; So Hello: I would like to introduce you to the G-d of the Torah! The same one then as He is today: Calling unto a people that sought Him not,hearing His Word, but understanding nothing, seeing;Yes, but perceiving nothing!He comes to you; You with a heavy heart, and eyes closed, else you might see with your eyes, and understand with your heart, and convert, and be healed as a Nation![ So I must continue!]

One of the greatest Messianic  Prophecies was given to Israel by Moses, the Great caregiver. To many Christians think Moses was one of many Godly men of the Bible, but to the Jews, he dwells in a place of Supreme importance, even Higher than Abraham; the Father of the Jews. For the Last 3000 years Israel has looked back with great honor, and reverence to thier Great Prophet Moses. He was a unique leader with Miraculous qualities . He was a prophet, priest, teacher, savior, and lawgiver. No other prophets or leaders came even close to duplicating the multiple roles Moses played in Jewish History of the Torah,or the books of prophets ,and that is why I bring to this thread, the most important prophesy of all; The prophesy of Moses! of a ;Prophet like unto to Moses! In one of Moses most specific predictions; Moses declared that G-d would raise up another Jewish prophet in the future whose life would closely resemble his! This prophesy of Moses that the Mashiach would be like unto himself is the most important credential to Israel in determining the credentials of the Mashiach! Moses prophesied of "a prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him shall you hear.... And the Lord said to me: I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among thier brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and he shall speak to them all I command Him. And it will be that whoever will not hear My words, which he speaks in My Name, I will require it of him" [ Deteronomy 18:15,18-19] These prophesies were fulfilled in detail in the life, death, and ressurection of Yeshua" ;Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Yeshua did said;"This is truly the Prophet who is come into the world"[ John 6:14][continued]

The Talmud declares" That the Mashiach must be the greatest of future prophets, as being nearest in spirit to our master Moses." Throughout the Gospels and Epistles we find the claim that certain messianic prophecies were accomplished in the life of Yeshua, for example;When the scribes sent people to question John the Baptist, they asked 2 questions. The first was;" Are you Elijah?" [John 1:21] refferring to Malachi's prophesy that Elijah would come as a messenger before the appearance of the Mashiach. Jews around the world still set a cup of wine for Elijah at Passover- The prophesied forerunner of the Mashiach. The smallest boy in the family is delegated to open a door to invite Elijah to join the Passover Seder. Some question the fact that John was not Elijah, and Yeshua not Moses, but if we take the context of the scripture "Like unto me" we find John ;Prophesied of Esaias, as one crying in the wilderness; Prepare the way of the Lord; The forerunner of the New Covenant! This was just the preamble of setting the New Covenant in place[Jeremiah 31:31-32],[ Set ,but not finished], for all do not know Him! [A free choice!]- [ would you hurry up?] for I believe the full coming of Yeshua will be forerunned by Elijah, and Enoch; the two witnesses, and I believe Elijah will help build the Temple before the Mashiachs return! [ Micah 5:2 the Birth of the Maschiach, Micah 5:3-The rejection of the Maschiach, and return wih the remnant, and 5:4 -The Glory and Work of the Maschiach][continued; My nurse said ; Lights out!] Tommorrow I will be discussing; The second question and;" Was Yeshua the Prophet" Like unto Moses" ? I will let you decide!

The 2nd. question the people asked John, " Are you the Prophet[John 1:21]; and John replied ;No I am not!Many Jews discredit John by this statement. Then they said ; Who are you then?so we may give an answer  to them that sent us[The Priests , and Levites]; John answered; I am the voice of the one crying in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord, as spoken by the prophet Esaias.[Isaiah 40:3]And they said ; Why do you Baptize then with water? It was done in reference to to prophesy of Malachi as well[ Malachi 3:1].When Philip found Nathaniel, he said to him; We have found Him of whom Moses in the law,and also the prophets, wrote -Yeshua of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph and Mary"[vs. 45]. After Yeshua fed the 5 thousand, the men refferred to the well known prophesy of Moses," This is truly the prophet who is come into the world![John 6:14] In his defence speech; the martyr Stephen declared that Yeshua was the promised Meshiach." This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel," The Lord your G-d  will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him shall you hear." [ Acts 7:37-38] Was Yeshua's life parrelel to Moses? Yes, and so much that no other person in history came close to fulfilling the prophesy! In the last verse of Deuteronomy, writing after the death of Joshua, tells us that even Joshua did not fit the mark," There has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses whom the Lord knows face to face ." [ Deuteronomy 34:10][continued]

In a complete study of the life of Moses and Yeshua of Nazareth, at least fifty similarities and events are parellel in both lives! Many of these similarities were beyond the ability or manipulation or any human intervention. If we look at the roles both Moses and Yeshua played, we would see them both as a ; Prophet, Priest, lawgiver, teacher, and a leader of men. Both taught from G-d and confirmed thier teaching with miracles. Both spent thier childhood years in Egypt, supernaturally and miraculously protected from the ones who sought thier lives. Moses' family initially did not accept his role , but later his brother Aaron, and sister, Miriam, helped him. Yesua's mother, brothers , and sisters initially failed to follow Yeshua, but later, his brother James became the leader in the church in Jerusalem. Each were considered the wisest in his day, both confronted demonic powers and successfully bound them. As Moses appointed seventy rulers over Israel, Yeshua anointed seventy diciples to teach the Nations. Moses sent twelve spies to investigate Canaan, Yeshua sent twelve apostles to reach the world. The Bible does not state that either experienced sickness.Neither of thier bodies remained in the tomb. Both fasted 40 days and faced spiritual crises on a mountain. Moses stretched his hand over the Red sea to command it to part-Yeshua rebuked the Sea of Galilee, and calmed the storm! Both faces shone with G-d's Glory of Heaven- Moses on Mt. Sinai/ Yeshua on the Mount of Transfiguration.[ continued]