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Religions of the World

Religions of the World. Judaism. God gave special blessings to the Jews until Christ Came. 1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2. Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. Romans 3:1-2.

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Religions of the World

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  1. Religions of the World Judaism

  2. God gave special blessings to the Jews until Christ Came 1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2. Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. Romans 3:1-2 Old Testament scriptures

  3. Judaism • Closest to Christianity • Forerunner of Christianity • Old Testament Religion - people of Abraham • The Oldest World Religion • Smallest in number

  4. Judaism Judaism is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people. “He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11

  5. Symbols of Judaism Menorah Star of David Flag of Israel

  6. Judaism Roots of • Abraham - Gen. 12:1-3 • Abram to Abraham • Isaac • Jacob and Esau • Jacob to Israel - 12 sons • Israelites - the nation

  7. Judaism Roots of • Israelites - Received a law and a land • Land of Egypt - slaves • Moses deliverer • Law at Mt. Sinai • 40 years of wandering • Entered the promised land

  8. Promised Land Mt. Sinai

  9. Judaism Roots of • Israelites - In the land of promise • Judges to rule • Kings - 120 years - Saul, David, Solomon • Divided Kingdom - Israel & Judah • Judah - Babylonian captivity - 70 years • Returned to homeland - rebuilt the Temple

  10. Between the Testaments Judaism • Ancient Historical events • Alexander the Great • Antiochus Epiphanes IV • Independent until Pompey • Jews rebelled against Rome A.D. 66 • Many fled to other countries

  11. Judaism • Modern Historical events • Many returned in 1917 at Balfour Declaration • After WW II - Jews sought a homeland • War between Jews and Arabs • 1947 - UN allowed partition of Palestine • 1948 - Modern Israel established as a nation

  12. Judaism Today Their Beliefs No official creed “this world” Three Major Divisions 1.Orthodox Jews 2. Reform Jews 3. Conservative Two Goals Stamp out Christianity Jews chosen people Discredit the Bible

  13. Sacred Writings Judaism Torah First 5 books - Pentateuch Talmud Mishnah Gemara

  14. World Views Judaism • Cosmos • Deity • Man • Man’s Plight • Salvation • Conduct • Destiny

  15. World Views Judaism • Cosmos • World Created by God - Gen. 1 & 2 • Deity • One God - Yahweh • Man • Created by Yahweh • One life to obey or disobey

  16. World Views Judaism • Man’s Plight - sin is cause of trouble • Salvation • Linked to obedience • Conduct • Ethical conduct - to please Yahweh • Destiny • God will restore their nation

  17. Some Errors Judaism 1. Deny Jesus was the Messiah Still looking for the Messiah Ignore the Prophecies Christ was the Messiah Acts 3:21-24 - quote from Deut. 18:15-19 Rom.10:4 “Christ is the end of the law…” Col. 2:14 Law taken away when Christ died

  18. Some Errors Judaism 2. Deny Mediator between God / Man Do not pray through Jesus Pray directly to God Jesus is our Mediator 1 Tim.2:5 “for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” Col. 3:17 - giving thanks to God by him

  19. Some Errors Judaism 3. Reject New Testament As a Fake Deny inspiration of the N.T. O.T. Scriptures fulfilled Joel 2:28 - Acts 2:16-17 Zech. 12:10 - Acts 2:36-38 Isa. 2:2-3 - Acts 2 on Pentecost

  20. Some Errors Judaism 4. Will receive the Land Promise God promised Abraham and his family God Fulfilled this Promise Joshua 21:43 “So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it.”

  21. Judaism A religion and foundation of nation of Israel America supports Modern nation of Israel Premillennialism - the idea that Christ will some day return to Jerusalem and rule the world from David’s throne

  22. Judaism • And Christianity are mutually exclusive !!! • If Judaism is true: • The Messiah has not come • The New Testament is a lie • Jesus was an imposter • Christianity is a fraud • Jesus blood was shed for nothing • Our sins are unforgiven • We are without Hope and without God

  23. Judaism • And Christianity are mutually exclusive !!! • If Christianity is true: • The Bible makes perfect sense • Prophecy has been fulfilled • Old Covenant replaced by New • Non-Jewish people do have hope • Our sins can be forgiven • We have hope of a home in heaven

  24. Christianity Is the way of Salvation ! All other religions are false. Confucianism Hinduism Judaism Buddhism

  25. Christianity Is the way of Salvation ! All other religions are false. “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

  26. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening May 15, 2011

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