What tradition expected from above, Zionism began from below.
Why did the Jews not return? The question seems simple only until you begin to take it seriously. If Palestine was their land, if Jerusalem …
Why the current expectation of a Jewish Messiah cannot realistically be fulfilled
Imagine an ancient world in which a young shepherd, anointed with holy oil by a prophet, becomes king of an entire people. Not because he …
Why Jesus Was Rejected by the Jews?
A Messiah Without a Crown At the heart of Judaism, the Messiah was neither a mythological figure nor an incarnate heavenly being. He was a chosen …
The Prophetic Vision of the Messiah – Acceptance of the Messiah, Not His Crucifixion
1. Zechariah: The Anointed Comes as a Peaceful King, Expected and Recognized Zechariah 9:9“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! …
The Birth of the Messiah – In the Jordan, not in Bethlehem
The theme of the birth of Jesus is one of the most confused and mystified chapters of Christian tradition. For two thousand years, religious discourse …