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Did Jesus have a soul and a spirit?




Did Jesus have a soul and a spirit?

Our Christian brothers claim Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) became a member of the human race, in order to become the exclusive Mediator between God and man. And they also claim that, because he was fully human, we could see our own sufferings in Him, for He endured the same types of trials we face, persevering under great physical pain.
In short, Christianity claims we can identify with Jesus, since he was fully human (“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil”- Hebrews 2: 14, King James Bible).
Unfortunately, Christian theology also claims man to be composed of 3 elements-- body, soul, and spirit (“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless”- Thessalonians 5: 23, KJB).
Finally, Christianity claims Jesus was 100% human, as well as 100% God, being an integral part of a Divine Trinity. As is written: “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word (Jesus, as per John 1: 1), and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one ”- 1 John 5: 7, KJB.
What’s the problem with the former claims? The problem is that they are [at best] incoherent. In other words, if as a typical human being Jesus had a personal body, a personal soul, and a personal spirit, then the Trinity cannot possibly be a Trinity. Why? Because Jesus contribution to it would be more than 1/3 of the whole!
In other words, the Trinity would be composed not of 3 but rather 5 distinct elements: (1) The Father, (2) The Holy Spirit, (3) Jesus personal body, (4) Jesus personal soul (5) Jesus personal Spirit.
But, what if Jesus had neither soul nor spirit? If so, then he wasn’t really human, and therefore wasn’t qualified to be humanity’s representative. There’s more! If Christian theology can be so wrong about something so obvious as what we’ve just discussed, how can we possibly trust Christian views concerning much more difficult issues like the replacement of God’s Law, Justification by faith, The End times events, and the soul’s eternal destiny?
What is the moral of the foregoing discussion? That, though Christianity is a perfectly valid path to reach the Creator, it’s theological framework is [at best] uncertain and shaky.

 

Without humility, there's no Torah, and therefore no true Israel [as pride is a subtle form of deceptive idolatry]

If your interpretation of Torah (God’s Law) fails to make you a humble person, then your interpretation of Torah [and even your own Hebrew identity] needs to be re-examined. Why? Because Scripture says, “Thou didst pluck up a vine out of Egypt” (Psalm 80: 9). In other words, just as in a vine with large clusters and smaller ones, each large cluster hangs lower than its smaller neighbor, so do real Hebrew people: He who is greater than his fellow holds himself to be below him

 

 

Was Jesus Messiah Ben [or “Son of”] Joseph?

The holy gospel says: «Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph ”- John 1: 45, King James Bible.
Some ancient Jewish traditions mention the possibility of two different [human] Messiah’s: “Messiah Ben David”, and “Messiah Ben Joseph”. Can the former verse be construed as proof that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) was indeed the “Messiah Ben Joseph” (Messiah Son If Joseph) expected by first century Jews? Of course not!
Why? Simply because the “Joseph” mentioned in the former verse had nothing to do with the “Joseph” associated with Messiah Ben Joseph. Why? Because the latter Joseph was the one sold by his brothers (who ended up fathering both Ephraim and Menashe tribes).
Thus, whenever Jewish people spoke about “Messiah Ben Joseph”, they were actually making reference to a biological descendant from one of former two tribes [and, according to gospel genealogies, Jesus step father didn’t belong to any of them].
But, at a time when Rome persecuted Israel, why would Jewish people be expecting the arrival of a “Messiah Son Joseph”? The reason was in fact a very logical one. You see, ancient Jews considered Romans to be direct descendants [and therefore “proper representatives”] of Edom.
Thus, as a “son of Joseph” could be an equally proper representative of his ancestor, Jews envisioned Messiah Ben Joseph asking Edom (Rome/ Christianity) the following: “Why do you persecute your brother (Israel/Judaism)? ”. And, should Edom dare to say, “Because Israel was evil to me [not recognizing my supremacy]”, he would be properly able to reply, “My brothers also requited me with evil [not recognizing my supremacy], yet I requited them with goodness [not condemning them to death nor punishment]”. Then Edom (Rome/Christianity) will have to remain silent [thereby recognizing it’s defeated at the hands of Messiah Ben Joseph].
Concerning the former defeat (by the words of Messiah Ben Joseph) of the gentile nations comprising Edom, Scripture goes on to say: “But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips [his words] shall he slay the wicked [Edom] ”- Isaiah 11: 4, KJB.
And also says in another place: “O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit ”- Jeremiah 16: 19, KJB.

 

 

 

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