Arikm, The word "pierce" doesn't even appear in the translated Hebrew of the Tankah. It reads "run through" NOT pierced.

And that's the basis for your big argument?....:lol

Okay, let us continue...skipping over the fluff....da da da ta da...hmmm....yes I am reading...da, da, da, ta da .....and Bar Kochba (who was more of a Messianic candidate than Jesus EVER was purported to be)...oops that was more fluff but I at least corrected your spelling of Jesus...you're welcome :) ...let us continue...So this "proof text insertion" that the Prophets are talking about some figure who is not even on the radar of Jewish erudition is forced and is really just wishful thinking....ah, the end at last, whew! btw, are you in love with that word (erudition)? It or variation thereof seems to show in every one of your posts. I don't know, Arikm, you may have a word fetish problem...:lol

That's what I like about your posts; there's a beginning and an end. It's the part in the middle that boggles the mind.

Okay, you are representing the Noachide view, I assume, since you are not a Jew...that's okay.... as long as you don't claim to be a Christian. I explained the Christian view, we will see how the prophecies play out.


Doug L.

ps this is a little off topic, but has your rabbi given you the three reasons you, in your particular case, should not convert to Judaism? I would like to know what those are, if you don't mind - when the time comes.