Richard Rowland wrote:
"great people who are now and have always been in an existential struggle against extinction"?
One has to wonder why these great people you mention have struggled against extinction. If they're so great, why did all societies run 'em out of their country? Obviously, some folks didn't think they are so great. Perceptive folks realize the goodness in others and would have welcomed them. They have never been welcomed anywhere, that I recall.
They created a bedtime storybook, made themselves the center of the plot (Old Testament) and began to believe the storyline that they are Gods chosen. However, along comes Jesus and tells 'em things they don't wanna hear. We know what took place next.
Probably what will be learned when the end times finally materialize is that the chosen ones aren't the chosen ones, any more than anyone else, after all.
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There is a difference between the interpretation of scriptures by the rabbi's (mere men) and the God dictated scriptures which are infallible.
The people and tribes around the Hebrews were pagans who had the nasty habit of sacrificing their children to idols made of stone or wood. That's why God called out Abraham, to set them apart and reveal the true God. If the Hebrews strayed from the law they were punished by war or exiled from their land. But God promised that in time they would be brought back and they were three times.
You can't trust the rabbinical writings because they hide Jesus from the people and lead them astray. But you can't doubt the scriptures because they testify of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Unlike any other religions or holy texts, the Bible is three-quarters prophecy. Study Daniel and you'll find it reveals exactly when the Hebrews would return from Babylon. You can even find when the Messiah Ben Joseph (Jesus) would arrive. But the rabbis wanted Messiah Ben David the Lion of Judah to show up. So they wouldn't accept Jesus as the Messiah. Jews require signs and wonders to believe. Jesus provided plenty of those but most still wouldn't believe.
Recently the location of the disciple's temple or church was discovered near the Sea of Galilee. The Dead Sea Scrolls were written by the Patriarchs. They are the original scriptures and from then to today they are very accurate. That's 3K plus years of dedicated copying with minor errors. In other words reliable.
If you think the Bible is a book or fairy tales, just remember people said the same thing about the Iliad and the Trojan Wars until Troy was fund and dug up. There is plenty of proofs that the Bible is true and accurate.
Mount Siani has been found along with the split rock and a lot of other evidence. Elijah's altar has been found and the list goes on and on.
Yes, there are good and bad Jews, real and fake. But the Jews are back in their homeland. The miracles of the Six-Day War proves it. The most venerated Rabbi now deceased, Rabbi Kaduri left a written message to be opened and posted on his web site one year after his death. It was a cryptic message in code that said Jesus is the Messiah. After the Orthodox rabbis discovered it's true meaning they removed it from Kaduri's web site. But people had taken screenshots of it and preserved it. Now they are trying to prevent the book written about it from being released in Israel.
We are part of a cosmic chess game. The unseen realm is more real than our visible world. But Satan is working overtime because he knows his time is growing short. If you've ever read Enoch, Satan knows his fate and it ain't good. So he is trying to destroy the Jews and all made in the image of God. This show is supposed to last approximately 6K years and then Jesus will return as the Messiah Ben David.
Your mission if you choose to accept it, is to believe it or not. Seek God or not. To obey or not. Everyone has that same mission. Blaming others will not suffice. If you reject God your soul belongs to Satan. I hope you choose well. God has three books in Heaven. One list those that are considered righteous, one list those that belong to Satan, and one is those that are still sitting on the fence and could go either way.
If you would like more info just PM me and I would be happy to share more evidence. Or you can just blow it off. The decision is always yours to decide.