Arguments Against Jesus
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· 8 viewsSome reasons why the Jews could not accept that Jesus was the Messiah
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I) Accepting popular theory as fact without proof
I) Accepting popular theory as fact without proof
When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?” So there was a division among the people over him.
But the multitude accepted that Jesus was from Galilee
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
from ancient days.
Because a majority accept theory of evolution, it is stated as fact
Most denominations accept common teachings about Christianity
Brethren accept rumors as fact
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
We must be certain of what we believe as truth; our eternal destiny depends on it
II) Inconsistent reasoning
II) Inconsistent reasoning
Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.”
Later will say that the Messiah is from Bethlehem
Some make conflicting arguments from scripture; not saved by works, but describe someone as a “good person” based on what they do
Modern-day revelation groups, etc. make contrasting arguments over time (ex. original version of Book of Mormon was riddled with contradictions)
That is why we can never censure or limit discussion and debate; truth will always be made clearer and error will eventually collapse
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
III) Isolate scriptures
III) Isolate scriptures
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
Separated from and
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
from ancient days.
When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.
But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
The devil used scripture out of context
and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,
“ ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“ ‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
“Faith only” people do it when they speak of salvation by faith, but ignore obedience of faith in baptism
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
IV) Prejudice
IV) Prejudice
The man answered, “Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out.
Ignored his testimony because of their attitude
People follow well-dressed, smooth, or good-looking preachers
But ignore truth from poorly-dressed, bland, or uneducated men
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
V) Name-calling
V) Name-calling
Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?”
They could not answer his words
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him.
Often desperate measure, seen in political races and debates, and brethren who use labels like “anti’s”, “liberals”
Concl: Man repeats his mistakes; we need to make sure we don’t try to make fallacious arguments because of stubbornness to truth.
What has been is what will be,
and what has been done is what will be done,
and there is nothing new under the sun.