10 Reasons why Jesus can never be the Jewish messiah
1️⃣ The Messiah must fulfill the Torah—not replace it
The Torah is eternal and unchangeable (Deut 4:2; 13:1). Any messiah who introduces a “new covenant” that alters Torah observance fails the test.
2️⃣ The Messiah brings universal peace
Isaiah 2:4 says nations will no longer learn war. The world after Jesus remained violent. A delayed fulfillment is not biblical.
3️⃣ The Messiah gathers all exiles of Israel
Isaiah 11:11–12 requires the physical regathering of Israel. This did not happen in the 1st century.
4️⃣ The Temple must be rebuilt
Ezekiel 37:26–28 links the messianic age with a functioning Temple. Jesus neither rebuilt it nor restored Temple worship.
5️⃣ The Messiah is a human king from David’s line
The Tanakh never teaches a divine messiah. God explicitly says He is not a man (Numbers 23:19).
6️⃣ No dying-and-rising messiah exists in Scripture
The idea of a suffering, executed messiah who returns later is absent from the Tanakh and violates Deut 21:23.
7️⃣ Isaiah 53 describes Israel—not an individual savior
The “servant” is repeatedly identified as Israel (Isaiah 41:8; 49:3). Karaites reject later reinterpretations.
8️⃣ God does not accept human sacrifice for sin
Ezekiel 18:20 rejects vicarious atonement. Each person bears their own guilt.
9️⃣ The Messiah leads Israel to Torah obedience
Deuteronomy 13 warns that even miracle-workers who divert from Torah are false.
🔟 The messianic age is observable, not spiritualized
Knowledge of God must fill the earth (Isaiah 11:9). Invisible fulfillment is not fulfillment.
Karaite conclusion:
The Messiah is tested by results, not belief.
Jesus did not accomplish what the Tanakh requires.
Therefore, by Scripture itself, he cannot be the Jewish Messiah.
#KaraiteView #TanakhOnly #TestTheMessiah #ScriptureOverTradition test.
2️⃣ The Messiah brings universal peace
Isaiah 2:4 says nations will no longer learn war. The world after Jesus remained violent. A delayed fulfillment is not biblical.
3️⃣ The Messiah gathers all exiles of Israel
Isaiah 11:11–12 requires the physical regathering of Israel. This did not happen in the 1st century.
4️⃣ The Temple must be rebuilt
Ezekiel 37:26–28 links the messianic age with a functioning Temple. Jesus neither rebuilt it nor restored Temple worship.
5️⃣ The Messiah is a human king from David’s line
The Tanakh never teaches a divine messiah. God explicitly says He is not a man (Numbers 23:19).
6️⃣ No dying-and-rising messiah exists in Scripture
The idea of a suffering, executed messiah who returns later is absent from the Tanakh and violates Deut 21:23.
7️⃣ Isaiah 53 describes Israel—not an individual savior
The “servant” is repeatedly identified as Israel (Isaiah 41:8; 49:3). Karaites reject later reinterpretations.
8️⃣ God does not accept human sacrifice for sin
Ezekiel 18:20 rejects vicarious atonement. Each person bears their own guilt.
9️⃣ The Messiah leads Israel to Torah obedience
Deuteronomy 13 warns that even miracle-workers who divert from Torah are false.
🔟 The messianic age is observable, not spiritualized
Knowledge of God must fill the earth (Isaiah 11:9). Invisible fulfillment is not fulfillment.
Karaite conclusion:
The Messiah is tested by results, not belief.
Jesus did not accomplish what the Tanakh requires.
Therefore, by Scripture itself, he cannot be the Jewish Messiah.
#KaraiteView #TanakhOnly #TestTheMessiah #ScriptureOverTradition
No comments:
Post a Comment