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Some, if not most, Christians today believe in the ultimate salvation of the Jews without their coming to Jesus Christ as everyone else is required to do. Well, what about the Muslims who have Islam as their religion? They also come from the "seed of Abraham" don't they?

These Christians just about "worship" (give priority of their attention to) the Jews and the Nation of Israel, which was founded FOR THE FIRST TIME in 1948 as a declaration of the United Nations. Yet, they almost despise the Muslims (Arabs) who are of the same "seed" as the Jews. And they condemn the religion of Islam but adore the religion of Judaism.

Abraham was the father of BOTH Ishmael and Isaac. No "Jew" DNA from Abraham. Hagar (Egyptian...Gen.16:1) was the mother of Ishmael. Sarah (a Hebrew...not a Jew) was the mother of Isaac.

The word "Jew" did not come into existence until Jacob sired the "tribe of Judah". Even then, there was no "Jewish DNA" anywhere in the world. But much later, APOSTATES from Israel (Judah) first called themselves "Jews". Although the word "Jew" was never in the Bible until the 1800s. Do your own research to prove this fact.

This present "Nation of Israel" was NEVER called "Israel" in the Bible. It was called "Canaan". The "Nation of Israel" (people, not any specific land) in the Old Testament referred to the land of the Israelites, wherever they lived (these were people who were followers of God).


The people of "Islam" (Muslims) have their "Anti-Christian" Bible which is called the Koran:


http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Islamic%20Muslim/islam_exposed.htm


The people of "Judaism" (Jews) have their "Anti-Christian" Bible which is called the Talmud:


http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Judaism/talmud.htm


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Both people come from Abraham. Both people follow an anti-Christian religion. Both people condemn and persecute Christianity. Yet, some Christians support one group (Judaism/Jews) and hate the other group (Islam/Muslims).


THIS DOES NOT SUPPORT COMMON SENSE!!! One can't be a "Messianic Jew" any more than one can be a "Messianic Muslim" or an "Islamic Christian".

"No man can serve two masters..." Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13

Christianity worships Jesus Christ. Judaism hates Jesus Christ. Islam thinks Jesus Christ is just another prophet (but lesser than Mohammed).

One CANNOT be a Jew as well as a Christian any more than one can be a Muslim as well as a Christian.

Yet, some Christians state that Jews are "Jewish" with "Jewish DNA". Then, the "Muslim" gene must be the same as the "Jews"....because BOTH came from Abraham. Was Abraham a "Jew"?? NO! Was Abraham a "Muslim"? Absolutely not!! Yet, both had the same lineage, genetically.

And some Christians think that the "Jews" have returned to their Old Testament land....called the "Nation of Israel". Yet, there is NOWHERE in the Old Testament the actuality of a "Nation of Israel" as being a specific LAND. The "promised land" was called "CANAAN", NOT "Israel"....and this land was NEVER GIVEN TO THE "JEWS". It was a land promised to Abraham and his "Seed" (Jesus Christ and all the believers who become part of His "body"....the "Israel of God"...Gal.6:15:16

Hebrews 11:9-10..."By faith he (Abraham) sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the SAME PROMISE: (vs.10) For he looked for a city which hath foundations, WHOSE BUILDER AND MAKER IS GOD."

This PROMISED LAND is not on this present earth. What Abraham sought was not Canaan, nor the present land which has been declared by the U.N., "National Israel". It is the "new heaven and new earth" promised in II Peter 3:13...

"Nevertheless we, according to HIS PROMISE, look for NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

And Revelation 21:1..."And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."

There is NOWHERE in today's Middle East where there is a "Holy Land" except that which is called that name by MEN and not God. And the Jews do not have claim on this land. ALL LAND BELONGS TO GOD. And, if human rules were carried out, then this "Holy Land" would belong as much to the Muslims as it does to the Jews....as they BOTH originated in Abraham.

But God specified that the "Promised Seed" would be through ISAAC, alone...and this "Seed" are those who are IN JESUS CHRIST (see Gal.3:16). And neither the Jews nor the Muslims are "in Jesus Christ" until they become saved through the Blood of Jesus Christ. So NEITHER are the "Seed of Abraham" today.


Bible verses on the "land of Israel":

http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-The-Land-of-Israel/

There is not even ONE mention of the "Jews" in these passages.


Putting the word "Jew" where it doesn't belong:

[THIS KIND OF ARTICLE IS WHERE CONFUSION BEGINS]

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Israel/israel.html


Piece of the article where this confusion starts:


After the death of Alexander the Great, the Greek empire was divided up among four generals, which weakened the empire. Eventually the Romans invaded Syria (under the leadership of Pompey) and Jerusalem fell under Roman rule. Awhile later, Jesus was born and performed His ministry to captive Israel. Several years after Jesus was crucified, the Roman Army (under Titus) destroyed Jerusalem and Herod's Temple (70 AD), in fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy (Matt. 24:1-2). Later, in 135 AD, the Romans (under Hadrian) suppressed the Bar Kochba uprising, completely destroying the Holy City of Jerusalem, and sending all the Jews into exile. In an attempt to end all Jewish hope for an independent state, Hadrian renamed the land from Judaea to "Palestine" - after the Jews' historic enemies, the Philistines. This is the start of the Galut, or great Jewish Diaspora.

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The beginning of the article within the link says "the Jewish roots of Christianity"....AND THAT IS A COMPLETE LIE. The Root (Olive tree) of Christianity is JESUS CHRIST, and the "Jews" had nothing to do with it. The Bible was, for the most part, authored by the HEBREWS and those chosen through inspiration of God. None were "Jews". There was no "Jewish DNA" then, or ever.

Up to the point copied above, there was NO MENTION of the word "Jew" anywhere to be seen in the history of Israel, except for the beginning statement. And that was "stuck there" by PERSONAL OPINION, and not FACT.

So, the ONLY, difference between Christians, Jews, and Muslims is Jesus Christ and salvation through His Blood. And that is a whole world of difference. Jews are no more special than the Muslims (Islam) are and should be given no special considerations...both are unsaved and should be evangelized.

Arlene

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