Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Why Jews Don’t Believe in the Trinity

Posted on March 21, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Why Jews Don’t Believe in the Trinity The Jewish people as a distinct historic community do not believe in the trinity. Throughout history many Jews have chosen to die rather than accept a doctrine that deifies a human being. Trinitarian … Continue reading →

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Not by your Righteousness

Posted on March 15, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Not by your Righteousness One of the central teachings of Protestant Christianity is that no man is justified through their own good deeds (Romans 3:20). At first glance it would seem that this sentiment expressed by Paul is an echo … Continue reading →

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A Light to the Nations

Posted on March 14, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

A Light to the Nations The nation of Israel is spoken of by the prophet as a light to the nations (Isaiah 42:6). Christian missionaries maintain that this mandate of Israel is fulfilled through the intense, worldwide missionary activity of … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 53 Teaches that Jesus is NOT the Messiah

Posted on March 11, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 53 Teaches that Jesus is NOT the Messiah Christian missionaries point to the passage Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12 as the “ultimate proof” for their belief in Jesus. A missionary once admitted to me that when his beliefs are challenged … Continue reading →

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Why Jews Don’t Believe in Jesus

Posted on February 20, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Why Jews don’t believe in Jesus. As a Jew living in a Christian environment I am often faced with the question: “Why don’t Jews believe in Jesus?”, or “Why don’t you accept Jesus as your personal savior?” In a certain sense … Continue reading →

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What does the Bible Really say about Christianity

Posted on February 3, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

What does the Bible Really say about Christianity Most counter-missionary articles will tell you what the Bible does NOT say about Christianity. The typical counter-missionary essay will study a passage from the Bible that missionaries quote as if it were … Continue reading →

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Yearning for the Messiah

Posted on January 30, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

Yearning for the Messiah – Hosea 3:5 Many people are aware of the teaching that belief in the coming of the Messiah is a foundational aspect of Judaism. What is not so well known is that the longing and the … Continue reading →

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Breath

Posted on January 20, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

The Breath The deepest yearning of man is the longing to connect with God. It is not enough for a person to know with the mind and the intellect that God exists. We yearn for connection, we yearn to experience … Continue reading →

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Life

Posted on January 5, 2011 by yourphariseefriend

     LIFE The laws of Judaism place a great emphasis on the value of human life. As a general rule, the Jew would violate any of the commandments in order to save somebody’s life. Take Yom Kippur as an example. On … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 4

Posted on December 30, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

VOLUME IV 1. Objections 5.1 thru 5.5 In these pages Brown attempts to explain the usage of the Jewish scriptures by the authors of the Christian Scriptures. In many cases these authors seem to be misquoting or misinterpreting the text … Continue reading →

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