Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? After Rome forced the Jews to leave Israel towards the end of the first century, they had to live in countries where they could find refuge; anti-semitism was a struggle. Some 19 hundred years later, Hitler and the Nazi regime's un-conceivable killing of 6 million Jews is too hard to imagine. In the United States, some 10 million so-called Jews … [Read more...]
Part 1: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Events leading to Mount Sinai, Moses on Mount Sinai Speaks to the Lord
Judaism probably begins in the book of Exodus 19:3. Although it may begin when the Lord changes Abram's name to Abraham and establishes his covenant between Abraham and his descendants, Genesis 17:1-8. Note Abram called a Hebrew in Genesis 14:13 (KJV) "Abram the Hebrew" Let us start with the 10th plagues where all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh … [Read more...]
Part 2: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Construction of the Tabernacle Begins, Ark is Built
A second time Moses goes upon mount Sinai, Exodus 34:1. And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest. Then Moses comes down from the mount with the new two tables of testimony (tables of stone) which wrote upon was "words of the covenant, the ten commandments" … [Read more...]
Part 3: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Constant Murmurings of the Israelites Wander and Die in the Wilderness
The following is excerpts from Numbers 14:1-35 (KJV), on the disobedient and constant murmurings of the Israelites and their punishment to wander in the wilderness for forty years. I condensed Numbers 14:1-35 here so it could be more understood quickly, but I've added more The congregation lifted up their voice And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. And … [Read more...]
Part 4: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? The Obedience and Disobedience of Moses
At the rock at Horeb in the wilderness, the Lord said "you shall strike the rock, and water will come out" of it, that the people may drink". Moses did so in the sight of the elders, Exodus 17:6. But Moses fails to follow the Lord's instructions at another time. The Lord said, "assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield its water". Moses lifted … [Read more...]
Part 5: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Manufactured Torah the Septuagint Greek Translation of Old Testament
The current Jews in their religion used only the Torah, which we call the Pentateuch. It consists of the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy, with other items added. The other 34 books which they reject start with Joshua. In the book of Joshua, it explains how the twelve tribes of Israel conquered and settled the land which became known as the … [Read more...]
Part 6: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Assyria Takes Captive House of Israel Babylon Captures House of Judah
As we learned in Part 5: that later in life King Solomon worshiped other gods and did not keep the commandments set forth by the Lord, The Lord informed him that He would split the kingdom into two nations after his death, 1 Kings 11:9-13. Israel splits into Two Houses, the Northern Kingdom, the House of Israel in Samaria that had ten tribes, and the Southern Kingdom, the House of Judah with … [Read more...]
Part 7: Does God Still Recognize the Jewish Religion? Alexander the Great King Herod of Israel the Septuagint Old Testament
The conquest of the Mediterranean world by Alexander the Great ended the Persian control of Israel starting in 538 and lasting for some 200 years. The Hellenistic period lasted from around 331 B.C. to 63 B.C. when it was conquered by the Roman Empire. People in the greek conquered lands learned the greek language of the time which became dominant. The Jews became so familiar with greek … [Read more...]