JoeDavid,
Scripture itself eliminates Jesus from even being considered any part of the Messianic agenda. Don't believe me, read below:

Not only does the *****ural depiction of the messianic era fail to support the Christian viewpoint, it openly contradicts it. What the prophets teach us about Gods purpose for the messianic era (in effect teaching us the end purpose for all of history, because the messianic era is the culmination of Gods plan throughout history), not only do these teachings leave no place for Christian dogma, but we can see how the prophets yearned for the day when the minds of men will be cleansed from such error.



The prophets looked forward to a time when all of humanity will be united in worship of the God of the Jews (Zephaniah 3:9). They hoped for a world in which the central ex-pression of mankinds submission to God is the service preformed in the third temple, by the Aaronic priests (Ezekiel 44:15, Zechariah 14:16). A world in which Gods presence is manifest in the midst of the Jewish people, in order that the nations know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel when My sanctuary shall be in their midst forever (Ezekiel 37:28) . A world in which former monarchs bow low to the Jewish people in order that you know that I am the Lord and those that hope to Me will not be shamed (Isaiah 49:23). A world in which the Law of Moses is faithfully observed (Deut. 30:10) under the direction of the Aaronic priests (Ezekiel 44:23,24). A Messiah prince who brings a sin offering for himself, leading the people with his own submission to God (Ezekiel 45:22).



What does all this mean to a Christian? Is this what the Christian yearns and hopes for? Are the worshipers of Jesus hoping for a day when the only one being worshiped is the God of Moses, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Zechariah? Are the Christians waiting for a day when the descendants of Israels tormentors will bow low to the Jewish people, and those that despised them will prostrate themselves at the Jews feet? (Isaiah 60:14). Are the Christians looking forward to the time when Gods light is revealed upon the downtrodden and persecuted nation, and all the nations will walk by that light? (Isaiah 60:1-3). Do Christians consider these events the end purpose of history as do the prophets of *****ure? Of-course not! So where does the missionary find the audacity to claim that these *****ures support their crooked doctrine?


Given that belief in Jesus or anything Jesus is not part of the Messianic agenda, what point is there for the Tanakh to mention Jesus over Muhammad, Buddha, or Hitler?

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"He who saves one life... it is as if he saves an entire universe. He who destroys a life... it is as if he destroys an entire universe"

TALMUD - Sanhedrin 4:5

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