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Why The Jews Rejected Jesus
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- The Fifth Question
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- Feb 12, 2026
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- 3323
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Summary
he second part of my conversation with @DavidWilberBlog about why Jews Do Not Accept Jesus.In this episode of The Fifth Question, we dive into one of the most sensitive and fascinating topics in Jewish–Christian dialogue: Jews for Jesus, Messianic Judaism, and why these movements are generally not accepted as part of the Jewish community.I sit down with Christian author and teacher David Wilber for a thoughtful, respectful conversation about:What Messianic Judaism claims and how the Jewish community draws its boundariesWhether Jews for Jesus represents Judaism or ChristianityPaul, the early Jesus movement, and the “parting of the ways”How Jews historically understood Messiah vs. how Christians understand JesusWhether the New Testament’s resurrection claims hold historical weightIf Isaiah’s “light to the nations” prophecy fits JesusThe philosophical question: What counts as evidence for the Messiah?We finish with a 30-minute debate on whether there is compelling evidence—in the Bible or in broader philosophy—for accepting Jesus, followed by my own 5-minute reflection on why Jewish-Christian conversations often feel asymmetrical and how centuries of history still shape interfaith dynamics today.If you care about theology, history, philosophy, or Jewish-Christian dialogue, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.#jesus #jewsforjesus #messianicjudaism #jesuschrist #jewishthought