Nowadays, people see Jesus as the man who revolutionized religion. However, Jesus had no intention of earning that title. To say that Jesus was a revolutionary is fundamentally wrong because he did not eradicate Judaism. The difference between a revolutionary and a reformer, though the two are not drastically dissimilar, is apparent. A revolutionary changes a system completely, and a reformer tries to adjust certain aspects of the system without abolishing it. Jesus’ actions prove him to be a reformer because he brought attention to hypocrisies in the Jewish law while maintaining the same foundational teachings as Judaism, and furthermore, promoted peace among his followers.
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In the first commandment, God told the Jews, “I the Lord am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides Me” (Ex. 20: 2-3). This law directed the Jews to show appreciation for their God. Jesus kept this awe for God in his lessons. During one of his teachings, Jesus commanded his followers, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment” (Matt. 22:37-38). Judaism is rooted in respect for God, and Jesus mirrored this respect in his lesson. Jesus even said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill” (Matt. 5:17). He never removed any laws; he simply tweaked certain aspects without changing the fundamental teaching. He agreed with and followed the moral teachings of Judaism until his …show more content…
The Apostles kept the same respect for the Jews as Jesus and “[t]hey had ‘the goodwill of the people,’ so there were no conflicts with the religious authorities; and they frequented the Temple” (Hill 111). The civility between the followers of Jesus and the non-followers showed the respect the Apostles had for Judaism. Christianity was not created until after Jesus’ death and for a while, the followers remained “Jews who were followers of Jesus” (Hill 111). The Apostles regarded Judaism as another branch of the same school of thought. The followers of Jesus kept respect toward Judaism and continued to view themselves as part of the
Jesus found contradictions between his own beliefs and the practices …show more content…
In the first commandment, God told the Jews, “I the Lord am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage: You shall have no other gods besides Me” (Ex. 20: 2-3). This law directed the Jews to show appreciation for their God. Jesus kept this awe for God in his lessons. During one of his teachings, Jesus commanded his followers, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment” (Matt. 22:37-38). Judaism is rooted in respect for God, and Jesus mirrored this respect in his lesson. Jesus even said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill” (Matt. 5:17). He never removed any laws; he simply tweaked certain aspects without changing the fundamental teaching. He agreed with and followed the moral teachings of Judaism until his …show more content…
The Apostles kept the same respect for the Jews as Jesus and “[t]hey had ‘the goodwill of the people,’ so there were no conflicts with the religious authorities; and they frequented the Temple” (Hill 111). The civility between the followers of Jesus and the non-followers showed the respect the Apostles had for Judaism. Christianity was not created until after Jesus’ death and for a while, the followers remained “Jews who were followers of Jesus” (Hill 111). The Apostles regarded Judaism as another branch of the same school of thought. The followers of Jesus kept respect toward Judaism and continued to view themselves as part of the