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When Was Jesus Actually Born?
Contrary to tradition, a fresh look at history and astronomy sets the date of Jesus’ birth at an important point in the Jewish holiday calendar.
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The Genealogy of the Messiah
Jesus, being a son of David and son of Abraham, fits clearly into the Jewish story. His genealogy, recorded in the New Testament, explains this and mo...
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How Can God Become a Man?
The first followers of Jesus were Jewish—and they believed that he is God come to Israel in person. Naturally, that raises many questions for Jewish p...
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What Did Jesus Say About Antisemitism?
Rabbis in Israel in Jesus’ day didn’t often discuss antisemitism directly. But Jesus strongly affirmed God’s loving commitment to the Jewish people.
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Why Jesus Cares What You Believe
A lot of people will say that it doesn’t matter what we believe as long as we basically qualify as “a good person.” Why doesn’t Jesus agree?
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Can Jesus Be Messiah if He Didn’t Bring Peace?
The prophets tell us that the Messiah will bring peace to Israel and the world. If Jesus didn’t do that in his lifetime, how can we call him Messiah?
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Was Jesus an Observant Jew?
Scripture says the Messiah will keep and teach Torah. If Jesus didn’t, then faith in him would be wrong. But what did he really do and teach?
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Jesus and the Torah: Did Jesus Follow the Torah?
In regards to Torah, was Jesus observant like Orthodox Jews? Was he “the first Reform Jew”? And how religious do you have to be to follow him?
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Jesus’ Shocking Announcement at Passover
Jesus didn’t come to start a new religion. His famous Last Supper was a Passover Seder in which he announced the new covenant promised in the Tanakh.
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What Did Jesus Say About Atonement?
Jesus’ teaching came right from the Tanakh. But it was unique and startling. The Messiah would bring atonement through a kind of ultimate Yom Kippur.
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The Freedom Paradox
Jesus might seem to some like a sagely peacenik. But on closer inspection, we can see he was a different type of teacher with a very clear mission.
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Jesus’ Most Offensive Claim
The things Jesus taught about charity and love for neighbors are widely appealing. But one central claim he made about himself is offensive to many.
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What Jesus Said About Family
What Jesus said about family sounds very shocking. But it can actually give us new perspective on how to love our closest friends and relatives.
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Is Jesus a Rabbi?
Jesus is often misunderstood because he’s taken out of context. We have to understand him within the world of first-century Jewish life.
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What Did Jesus Say About Gentiles?
Although since the second century most of his followers have been Gentiles, Jesus himself did not seek out non-Jewish followers during his ministry.
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Jesus’ Birth and the Legends of Caesar
Is the Birth of Jesus based on the Legends of Caesar? Similarities between the stories raise surprising parallels and striking differences.
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The Search for the Historical Jesus
The historical record is very clear. Jesus did exist. So, how did his existence come to be questioned by so many modern people?
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What Proof Do You Have That Jesus is the Messiah?
The Scriptures tell us specific credentials to help us identify the Messiah and recognize imposters. Let’s take a look at them together.
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