Why the Jewish leaders didn’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah

Les Allan

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Hello, my name is Lesallan and I have a question on my mind. I’m curious about why the Jewish leaders didn’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah. As it turns out, there are a few reasons for this.

Firstly, the Jewish leaders didn’t accept Jesus’ claims that he was divine, which they believed was against their religious teachings. They thought that the Messiah would be a human descendant of King David, not God himself.

Secondly, they didn’t see Jesus fulfilling the prophesies that they expected from the Messiah, such as restoring the Kingdom of Israel, rebuilding the Temple, bringing peace and justice to the world, and gathering all Jews to their homeland. Instead, they saw him as a failed and crucified messiah, not a victorious and reigning one.

Lastly, they were worried that Jesus would cause problems with the Romans, who were in charge of ruling over Judea at the time. They were afraid that Jesus’ followers would start a rebellion and provoke a violent response from the Roman authorities, which could endanger the Jewish people and their Temple.

So, these are some of the reasons why the Jewish leaders rejected Jesus as the Messiah. However, some Jewish thinkers have expressed positive or neutral views of Jesus as a teacher, a prophet, or a preparatory figure for the future messianic age.

I hope this helps you understand the topic better. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me.