(A Theological Disputation)
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“Christ the Protector” (Cristo Protetor)
Who Is Jesus, and Why did ancient Jews reject him?
Unfortunately, we must first address a ton of other questions before we can unravel this conundrum.
One of the biggest question is the actually name, Jesus? Where did it come from? What exactly does it even mean?
Can we discover it’s actual origin? Here, we will reveal the true purpose of how this name Jesus, came to be!
We know it is connected to the ancient Jews, but this too needs further investigation.
Let’s begin with trying to uncover Jewish hatred toward Jesus. It seems to be stemming from a very ancient, very human expectations of what GOD’s Messiah was sent here to do.
These ancient followers of Jewish tradition held many great expectations for the Messiah, some of which were….
Political Liberation:
This involved wrestling the descendants of Yaakov away from their oppressors (who at that time was the brutal Roman Empire).
Global Peace:
They believed it was HIS mission to usher in a new era right away, one of universal peace, ending all war.
The Gathering of the Exiles:
They wanted to witness HIM return every exile back to the promised land, again, during the 1st century time-line. Since this did not occur, they claimed it to be further proof that HE was not who HE asserted.
Finally, the Re-building of the Temple:
The fact, He did not cause the physical restoration of the Holy Temple, (after it’s destruction in 70 CE.) even further substantiated their evidence, proving HE was not WHO HE claimed. This was their foundation, the duplicity created in their deception that later became a chasm (or great gorge), which caused those under their leadership to remain completely segregated from YEHOSHUA.
These toxic leaders claimed that Yehoshua’s murder by Roman leadership, (which was equally orchestrated within the alliances of notable Jewish legislators; the Sanhedrin, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herod Agrippa and others) revealed HIS weakness.
What these evil, hate fueled men were trying desperately to do, was to obscure the immense spiritual power that was forged by HIS selfless act. They could not allow the people to learn how HE had made spiritual LIFE possible, and even more dangerous, if discovered, (this gift of grace was availible as a result of this very sacrifice) the people would have listened to YEHOSHUA and converted right away.
The Pharisee and Sadducees Equivocated that when HE died without physically liberating Yudeah, ending war, or establishing the messianic kingdom on earth; this was clear proof that HE was not the Messiah.
But, before we dive deeper into the countless criticisms of the ancient Jews against Jesus, let’s go back to the origin of this name, Jesus.
2nd Peter 2:1 There were also “false” prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will “introduce” destructive heresies and even “deny” the Master (Yeshua) who ransomed them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Peter said specifically, “That they would deny the “Master” who ransomed them,
How, exactly would they do that?
Did you know: The Greek word “arneomai” translated as “deny” in English is related to the Hebrew word (kachash-H3584) meaning to lie or to deny, and just like the Hebrew word (ma’as- H3988) it means to reject or refuse.
The word “Arneomai” primarily means to deny or disown. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of refusing to acknowledge or accept someone or something.
Matthew 10:33 But whoever denies and disowns ME before men, I also will deny and disown him before My Father Who is in heaven.
So again, why do the ancient leaders of Yaakov’s descendants harbor so much deep hostility toward, Jesus?
Or is it toward Jesus, or could it be another person entirely that this anger is directed toward?
Who could that person be?
YEHOSHUA THE MESSIAH
They rejected Yehoshua first!
Back centuries before Yehoshua was born, before the name Iesous was grossly transliterated into books called, the Septuagint. Centuries, before Yehoshua’s birth. Many of the actual tribe of Yehudah named their baby boys Yehoshua (Yeshua) including the parents of “Yehoshua haMoshiach” (the Messiah). It became one of the most common names of the era, and could be one of many reasons ancient Jews continued to reiterate that HE was just an ordinary and unremarkable person.
Did you know: The name YEHOSHUA literally means “GOD’s SALVATION,” in Hebrew? Yehoshua’s name ends in “Ayin,” not in “s”, not with “sous” or in “sus”. The “Ayin” is the (16th) letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is an actual word, which translates as “eye,” or “to see”. Because the eye represents perception and awareness, the letter is symbolically tied to deep spiritual insight, wisdom, and God’s watchful presence.
This is Not Just A Name It’s GOD’s Kingdom!
John 5:43 I have come in MY FATHER’s NAME, and you do not receive ME, If another comes in his own name, him you will receive.
2nd Samuel 7:12-13 When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish HIS KINGDOM. HE shall build a house for MY NAME, and I will establish the throne of HIS KINGDOM for ever.
The English word “bowels” is from the Hebrew “meeh” #4578 which in relation to men, describes “the seat of generation.” The core of it. The English word “established,” from the Hebrew “kun” #3559 (means to confirm or to ordain).
The “seat of generation” typically refers to the anatomical organs or bodily centers responsible for reproduction, specifically the genital or the womb. Historically, it is used in philosophical, anatomical, or esoteric texts to describe the physical foundation or source from which human life and lineage originated.
From King David, GOD will build a house baring “HIS NAME,” GOD IS SALVATION! HE even promises, “and I will establish the throne of HIS KINGDOM for ever.”
These words were spoken by GOD through the prophet Nathan to King David. From David, there would come a King who would build a house in HIS NAME and in HIS HONOR, whose THRONE and KINGDOM will be forever.
Understand, the people of the past, Yehoshua’s true followers, did not call HIM by this name, Jesus. The SON of GOD, in the past, was addressed by HIS true and actual Hebrew name, YEHOSHUA.
Romans 2:23-24 Paul said, “You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.”
In Isaiah 52:5 “Now therefore, what am I doing here,” asks the Lord, “seeing that my people are taken away without cause? Those who rule over them are deluded,” says the Lord, “and continuously, all the day long, my name is blasphemed.
So let’s continue with our deep dive into the history of name of, Jesus…
Beginning With A Fascinating Book Called “The Septuagint”
The Septuagint was a Greek translation of Hebrew scripture. It was first propagandized as a translation Bible created for the benefit of Greek speaking Jews between the mid-3rd century BCE and the 1st century BCE in Alexandria. The first five books were translated between 280 and 250 BCE. The “Prophets” and “Writings” (the rest of the Old Testament Bible was translated in subsequent stages throughout the 2nd and 1st centuries.
We also learned that Ptolemy II Philadelphus (306-246 BCE), son of Ptolemy the Great (367-283 BCE) According to historical tradition, commissioned Jewish scholars to translate the Hebrew Bible into Koine Greek for their library in Alexandria.
The High Priest Eleazar chose 72 elders from Jerusalem, 6 from each of the 12 tribes.
Other facts to consider…
The Calling: In the Book of Numbers, God commands Moses to gather 70 respected elders and leaders of the tribes of Israel to the Tent of Meeting, not 72.
The Purpose: God bestows a portion of Moses’ prophetic spirit upon them so they can share the overwhelming burden of governing the people.
Precursor: This group of 70 later historically evolved into the Sanhedrin, the supreme council and court of ancient Jewish law.
According to the New Testament gospels, the Sanhedrin played a major role in Yehoshua’s execution. They had HIM arrested, declared HIM guilty of blasphemy, and pressured the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, to order HIS execution.
More Unanswered Questions:
What remains unanswered in this famous account, is how exactly this High Priest, Eleazer, brought together these 72 elders, from all the 12 tribes?
When the Assyrians conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/721 BCE? This landmark historical event resulted in 10 of the 12 tribes being exiled. These members were gradually dispersed throughout the Neo-Assyrian Empire, which collapsed to the Babylonians in 612 BCE.
Because these 10 distinct tribes were eventually assimilated into local populations and migrated over centuries, scholars and historians agree that no single, distinct, traceable population of the 10 tribes exist to date.
Only the ONE TRUE GOD knows who and where they are today.
Jesus; The Christ
Creating an alternate god;
It was these so called elders of the 12 tribes, who became solely responsible for inventing the name Iesous. I repeat, the name, Iesous was invented by very questionable men!
So, what is their explanation for doing such a thing….
It began as… the ancient Greeks did not have a “Y” sound in their language, so the letters’ ‘i – e” pronounced (ee-ya) were used. They also had no “sh” sound, which supposedly explains the [sous] which later became “sus.”
Also, male names in the Greek language typically ended in “os” while in Latin the (masculine) requirement was “us”.
Again, before the Greek translation of the Septuagint, the name Iesous did not exist?
Why is this important?
This information is absolutely crucial, because there would be no Iesus (1611 King James Version Bible) if not for Iesous, which was eventually transliterated into the English name, “Jesus”.
What about the title “Christ”? Isn’t that simply a translation of the Hebrew Moshiach/Mashiach meaning Messiah?
The answer to that specific question unfortunately, is a resounding no!
The believers who followed the Messiah in the past, not only addressed HIM as Yehoshua, not as Jesus, but also referred to themselves as followers of, “the Way.” Not Christians.
Whose Way? GOD’s WAY!
As for GOD, HIS way is perfect:
The LORD’s WORD is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
Acts 24:14 “But I do freely admit this: In regard to “the Way,” which they malign as a dead-end street, I serve and worship the very same GOD served and worshiped by all our ancestors and embrace everything written in all our Scriptures.
Acts 19:9 – (CEB) Some people had closed their minds, though. They refused to believe and publicly slandered “the Way.” As a result, Paul left them, took the disciples with him, and continued his daily interactions in Tyrannus’ lecture hall.
Before Paul (Saul) converted, he admitted in (Acts 22:4) I persecuted the followers of this “Way,” to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,
He later came to believe himself to be a follower of “the Way”. Acts 24:14 “However, I admit that I worship the GOD of our ancestors as a follower of ‘the Way.’”
Most people today believe the titles, Mashiach (Hebrew), Messiah (English), Messias (Latin), and Christ (Greek), hold the same definition and meaning,
but did you know: In ancient Greek the word for “Messiah” is the same as in Latin, “Messias?”
Did you also know: Ancient Greeks, Persians, and even ancient Egyptians used titles such as KRST, Chrestos, Christus and Christos in regard to their own pagan deities?
Abominations such as Osiris, Serapis and Helios, were all associated to the title, “Christ”. The very reason there exist so many images and idols of Jesus, (even though the Bible has explicitly condemned this behavior) originates with the Christ! Christos is the very epitome of paganism, idolatry and blasphemy.
The English word “Way,” is (derekh דֶּרֶךְ) in Hebrew. Metaphorically derekh refers to the journey, manner, or course of one’s life. We chose to follow “HIS way”, the way of Truth.
Chrio, Christos, Christ
Today, it is almost impossible to search for the ancient word “Christ” without encountering Hebrew or Jewish references. This is do to a massive historical translation project called the Septuagint (between the 3rd to 2nd century BCE).
When Greek-speaking scholars were tasked with translating the Hebrew scriptures into Greek, they deliberately exchanged the Hebrew title Mashiach (Messiah), which meant “anointed by GOD”) with a Greek word that meant “rubbed with oil” (as in the physical rubbing of salves) and selected Christos.
Because that translation became the foundation for the New Testament, the original secular Greek (meaning an athlete or a person rubbed with medicinal salve) was completely overshadowed by the theological meaning we know today.
But, getting back to what we said earlier, the many reasons why almost every Jewish scholar during the early Middle Ages, moving forward into today, remained engaged in this divisive campaign against Jesus Christ remains difficult to discern.
I personally believe one of the biggest reasons they continue to dismiss Jesus, may be because they, themselves, participated in his creation and establishment. Believe or not, many of these current, very prestigious, wealthy, upper echelon Jews (Zionist) have achieved a lot in facilitating this propaganda, elevating it into global recognition.
As far as their hatred against Yehoshua the Messiah, the true son and spirit of GOD….
All demons hate the truth, just as all demons love darkness and hate the light. Every demon wants to block the true “Way” and send you blindly down a road leading to utter destruction. No demon wants to save your “life,” They only wish to take it away!
YEHOSHUA; THE LAMB OF GOD!
HE rescued us from “sin and destruction!
John 1:29 The next day, Yochanan (John) saw Yeshua coming toward him and said, “Look! God’s lamb! The one who is taking away the sin of the world!
Right there, what John just exclaimed here, that was HIS true mission, that’s why HE came!
Yehoshua came here to rescue GOD’s children from the curse of sin and death, not the Roman Empire!
Their Expectations Were Dead Wrong!
They expected to see Yehoshua usher in, “Global Peace,” during the early first century: Since they did not witness this new era of universal tranquility; they of course dismissed HIM because in their opinion, HE did not meet their expectations of a physical savior. The people could not see the hard fought spiritual battle He was engaged in, and won, by the way. A miracle happening right before them, and they saw absolutely nothing, “pearls before swine.”
An image of a pope, seated on a throne.
1st Peter 1:18-19, You should be aware that the ransom paid to free you from the worthless way of life which your fathers passed on to you did not consist of anything perishable like silver or gold; 19 on the contrary, it was the costly bloody sacrificial death of the Messiah, as of a lamb without defect or spot.
During the 1st century, Yehoshua’s human life was not brought into being to destroy the Roman empire, or to bring universal peace among adversaries.
Yehoshua said….
In Matthew 10:35-36 For I have come to set a man against his father, daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, so that a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.
37 Whoever loves his father or mother more than he loves me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than he loves me is not worthy of me.
What about those lost tribes?
Yehoshua said in John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
YEFOSHUA said in HIS OWN words, that HIS sheep would listen to “HIS voice”. Most people today are obeying the way of “Christos”, it is his voice and his commands they observe, not YEHOSHUA.
YEHOSHUA also said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Yaakov. Matthew 15:24
To whom is HE referring, who are the lost sheep of the house of Yaakov?
Matthew 18:12-14 “What’s your opinion? What will somebody do who has a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillsides and go off to find the stray? 13 And if he happens to find it? Yes! I tell you he is happier over it than over the ninety-nine that never strayed! 14 Thus your Father in heaven does not want even one of these little ones to be lost.
The ancient leaders of GOD’s people during YEHOSHUA’s time, during the 1st century were evil, greedy men, whose ambitions for power drove them to complete madness. It was just as the wicked men do today. Pharisee’s, Sadducee’s and other leaders betrayed the people they are suppose to serve for their own self interest.
In the past, the people listened to their evil leaders believing their wicked lies. Because of them, they became confused and lost their “way.”
Matthew 15:8-9 These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away from me.
9 Their worship of me is useless,
because they teach man-made rules as if they were doctrines.’
What About the Restoration of The Third Temple: and the rebuilding of Jerusalem?
19 YESHUA answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” 20 The Yehudim said, “It took 46 years to build this Temple, and you’re going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the “temple” he had spoken of was his body. 22 Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his talmidim (disciples) remembered that he had said this, and they trusted in the scripture and in what Yeshua had said.
This scripture acknowledges how the final Temple became “YEHOSHUA THE MESSIAH” Himself. He is our Ecclessia, our true Temple!
YEHOSHUA’s true followers, HIS Ecclesia, during HIS physical time here, were recognized as followers of, “the Way.” Today they have been erased almost completely from history.
How Exactly Did The Bible Describe YEHOSHUA…
Isaiah 53,
Who believes our report?
To whom is the arm of Adonai (OUR FATHER) revealed?
2 For before him he grew up like a young plant,
like a root out of dry ground.
He was not well-formed or especially handsome;
we saw him, but his appearance did not attract us.
3 People despised and avoided him,
a man of pains, well acquainted with illness.
Like someone from whom people turn their faces,
he was despised; we did not value him.
This tells us that the Messiah isn’t some beautiful, attractive, smooth talking daydreamer, but someone acquainted with illness. Someone people avoided and despised; gave little value.
4 In fact, it was our diseases he bore,
our pains from which he suffered;
yet we regarded him as punished,
stricken and afflicted by God.
5 But he was wounded because of our crimes,
crushed because of our sins;
the disciplining that makes us whole fell on him, and by his bruises we are healed.
Am I reading this right? Is this telling us that people began to judge HIM? To regard HIM (Yehoshua) as punished, because of the pain HE bore (suffered) on our behalf?
Isaiah went on to say…
We all, like sheep, went astray;
we turned, each one, to his own way;
yet ADONAI (OUR FATHER) laid on HIM
the guilt of all of us.
7 Though mistreated, HE was submissive —
HE did not open HIS mouth.
Like a lamb led to be slaughtered,
like a sheep silent before its shearers, HE did not open HIS mouth.
8 After forcible arrest and sentencing, HE was taken away; and none of HIS generation protested HIS being cut off from the land of the living for the crimes of my people,
who deserved the punishment themselves.
9 HE was given a grave among the wicked;
in HIS death HE was with a rich man.
YEHOSHUA, the KING, the true SON OF GOD was submissive and did not open HIS mouth while arrested and sentenced for crimes that were not HIS. Our guilt was laid upon HIM.
Isaiah continues..
Although HE had done no violence
and had said nothing deceptive,
10 yet it pleased ADONAI to crush HIM with illness, to see if HE would present HIMSELF as a guilt offering.
If HE does, HE will see HIS offspring;
and HE will prolong HIS days;
and at HIS hand ADONIA’s desire
will be accomplished.
11 After this ordeal, HE will see satisfaction.
“By HIS knowing [pain and sacrifice],
MY righteous servant makes many righteous;
it is for their sins that HE suffers.
12 Therefore I will assign HIM a share with the great, HE will divide the spoil with the mighty, for having exposed HIMSELF to death
and being counted among the sinners,
while actually bearing the sin of many
and interceding for the offenders.”
YEHOSHUA is our… Burnt Offering, our Peace Offering, our Sin Offering and our grain Offering.
Could “Baal” Be Jesus?
Did you know: The name Baal was the most famous title in ancient history?
It didn’t start as the name of a single supreme demon or a solitary deity. Instead, it began as a common noun in the ancient Semitic languages, meaning “lord,” “master” or “husband.
Because it was a title of honor, ancient cultures across the Levant (Modern day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel) It was used for various local deities. Over time, however, one specific god became so powerful and dominant that he inherited “Baal” as his primary name.
Baal Hadad 1400-1200 BCE
Theoretically, if you were to point out the ultimate, Baal,” it would be “Hadad” the Mesopotamian/ Canaanite storm god. He is the ancient figure who uniquely hijacked a common noun meaning “master” turning it into an immortal singular deity!
His most famous mythological texts comes from his epic collection of clay tablets. They detail how Baal Hadad fought the sea god Yam and triumphed over Mot (the god of death) to become king of the gods. His fame carried over into the Iron Age, where he is most notoriously known in popular history as the pagan rival to the TRUE GOD, YEHUWAH, detailed throughout the Hebrew Bible
The prophet, Elijah, fought against the spirit of the famous, false god, Baal (the one associated with the Canaanite storm god Hadad) famously challenging 450 prophets of his to a spiritual showdown on Mount Carmel to prove that YEHUWAH was the one and true God. 1st Kings 18:17-45
In the past, when the Israelites settled in Canaan, they were transitioning from nomadic herders into settled farmers. The local Canaanites worshiped “Baal” as the “lord of rain,” which tempted the Israelite farmers, once looking out at their own dry fields to began this false worship as well.
The worship of Baal Hadad eventually evolved into the figure Zeus during the Hellenistic (Greek) times?
Baal Hadad became Zeus Ammon!
Following the Greek and Hellenistic periods, the Romans adopted a deity under the name Jupiter Ammon, another synonym for Zeus Ammon or Jupiter, son of Saturn.
Baal Hadad- Jupiter
Baal Hammon- Saturn
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