The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born

[Phantasmal]

It was prophesied that he would be crucified. As with all Biblical prophecy, it gets fulfilled.

Actually, the Jews disagree with your interpretation of their scripture, but that’s another discussion.

[dukkha]

Actually, the Jews disagree with your interpretation of their scripture, but that’s another discussion.

lol..Jews aren't Xtians//they would disagree that Jesus isn't the messiah

[dukkha]

It's so simple isn't it? Well written piece. Thank-you.

It's not simple at all because Christ lived as both the Son of God and a man.
Usually you look at events/teaching thru these 2 perspectives -some time they meld, most times they do not

[Stretch]

Actually, the Jews disagree with your interpretation of their scripture, but that’s another discussion.

Of course they do. The Pharisees knew Christ was the Messiah. They couldn't have that because it would have
meant the end of their jobs and all the money they withheld from the widows and orphans. It would have meant
no more long flowing expensive purple robes, status and their coveted front row seats in the synagogue.
They couldn't handle God showing mercy, grace and forgiveness to poor lowly Gentiles. They wanted to keep
their privileged class with all the trimmings.
So, they pushed the responsibility of killing Jesus off to Rome and put the blood on THEIR hands.

[Phantasmal]

Of course they do. The Pharisees knew Christ was the Messiah. They couldn't have that because it would have
meant the end of their jobs and all the money they withheld from the widows and orphans. It would have meant
no more long flowing expensive purple robes, status and their coveted front row seats in the synagogue.
They couldn't handle God showing mercy, grace and forgiveness to poor lowly Gentiles. They wanted to keep
their privileged class with all the trimmings.
So, they pushed the responsibility of killing Jesus off to Rome and put the blood on THEIR hands.

That’s ridiculous, the Pharisees did not believe in the Christian concept of the Savior, they believed in the Davidic Messiah. They thought Jesus was a blasphemer.

[Stretch]

It's not simple at all because Christ lived as both the Son of God and a man.
Usually you look at events/teaching thru these 2 perspectives -some time they meld, most times they do not

Christ was God in the flesh. It was God's plan that he would come in the flesh in order to be the
final blood sacrifice for sin to all who believed. When He left the earth, He sent His Spirit to comfort,
teach and empower us to love Him with all our heart, mind and soul.
With the natural mind, you're right that this doesn't seem simple but, "with God all things are possible."
God even said that he would use the simple things to confound the wise.
Faith and a renewed mind makes understanding it easier.

[Stretch]

That’s ridiculous, the Pharisees did not believe in the Christian concept of the Savior, they believed in the Davidic Messiah. They thought Jesus was a blasphemer.

They knew He was the promised messiah for the Jews and the world as prophesied from their Scriptures. (especially Isaiah)
They didn't believe it right away, but they knew by the time they had him killed they didn't want to be seen as the ones who killed him.

[RB 60]

NO, that is not true....... Sure, some do, just like some trump fans/conservatives hate them...

Some ppl just gotta hate, you know that........

Funny how those who hate us come running when they are in need and we don't ask questions of those we help.

[Phantasmal]

They knew He was the promised messiah for the Jews and the world as prophesied from their Scriptures. (especially Isaiah)
They didn't believe it right away, but they knew by the time they had him killed they didn't want to be seen as the ones who killed him.

The Pharisees never believed Jesus was the Messiah, maybe a few converted; the Jews rejected Jesus, it’s why his followers started to preach to the Gentiles.

[Phantasmal]

Christ taught us (the Church, the body of believers) to care for the widows and orphans. We do that.
It's not up to the government to do.

Churches turned to the government to help when their coffers could no longer support the demand. Modern Christian churches give very little of their collections to the poor, mega churches are the worst.

[Bill]

Our country has laws, You want lawlessness here?

Have you ever heard of compassion? Compassion & mercy, not just the law..

There is nothing in the law, biblical or American jurisprudence that denies or forbids it..

Matt 18:21-35
18:21 Then Peter came to him and said, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times! 23 “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made. 26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’ 27 The lord had compassion on that slave and released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ 29 Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’ 30 But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt. 31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place. 32 Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me! 33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’ 34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

[Stretch]

Churches turned to the government to help when their coffers could no longer support the demand. Modern Christian churches give very little of their collections to the poor, mega churches are the worst.

I've already stated in here in an earlier thread of my experience with a Mega church. I won't go over it again.
The problem is that you think every single Christian church behaves the exact same way. They don't.
If you eat at a diner and get lousy food & service, do you never ever eat at any diner again in your life? Of course not.
You just try a few others till you find a good one.

[Phantasmal]

I've already stated in here in an earlier thread of my experience with a Mega church. I won't go over it again.
The problem is that you think every single Christian church behaves the exact same way. They don't.
If you eat at a diner and get lousy food & service, do you never ever eat at any diner again in your life? Of course not.
You just try a few others till you find a good one.

Those few good ones cannot support the poor. There are too many. It’s a great idea, but it’s not realistic, anymore.

[RB 60]

Those few good ones cannot support the poor. There are too many. It’s a great idea, but it’s not realistic, anymore.

So you categorize them all, then hate those who try, gotcha

[Lord Yurt]

Here, for those of you who don't follow the Scriptures of Hate some here espouse:

https://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/ice_raids/

Do you believe the scriptures should be followed?