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Originally Posted by Morton Weinstein
Brothers and Sisters,
I want to apologize for killing your Savior and request your prayers that I can accept Him as Messiah one day soon. I am diligently studying scripture; it seems to point directly to Christ as the Son of Man and the Son of God, sent to die for a couple days so that all of creation could glorify the Father and our 8 ounce souls could rule and reign with Him forever and ever and ever and ever while we sing songs and play Uno. (Sorry, I made that last part up because I love Uno and I cannot imagine Heaven without Malachi and I playing a few hands each day)
So, once again - so sorry for the crucifixion and for bad movies like The Holocaust. It is my fault and I accept it with contrition and repentance.
Your friend,
Morton
PS: Sorry for Joan Rivers, too.
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The Holy Bible tells us you crucified the Messiah (1 Thessalonians 2:15), and so you were born cursed under a veil of spiritual blindness (Paul talks about this in his
letter to the Romans, chapters 9-11). The ultimate meaning of the Bible is not favourable towards Jews at all, and so the fact that the Holy Spirit has opened your eyes is a testament to His Good Will (in this case).
The Old Testament paints a very clear picture of who the Messiah would be when He eventually came to the nation of Israel. In fact, there are over 300 prophecies in the Old Testament which detail many facts about the coming Christ. Here is just a sampling from the "Jewish Bible":
The Messiah was to be born at Bethlehem: Micah 5:1.
The Messiah would be from the tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10.
The Messiah would present himself by riding on an ass: Zechariah 9:9.
The Messiah would be tortured to death:
Psalm 22.
The Messiah would arrive before the destruction of the Second Temple: Daniel 9:24-27.
The Messiah's life would match a particular description, including suffering, silence at his arrest and trial, death and burial in a rich man's tomb, and resurrection: Isaiah 52:13-53:12.
Christian prophecy is remarkably specific. In detail as to lineage, birthplace, time and lifestyle, Jesus matched the Messianic expectations of the Hebrew Scriptures. This cannot have been coincidence, and it cannot be explained in any other way. As you review the more extensive list of Jewish Messianic prophecies, allow Jesus to speak to your heart and your mind, ask Him for the humility needed to accept His sovereignty over your life. I am cautiously hopeful for you, dear. It appears as if my prayers and thoughts would not be tossed to the swine in your case (Matthew 7:6).