(December 14, 2015 at 12:53 am)Vic Wrote: I thought another gospel mentioned Judas dying in another way. But if Jesus was meant to die and be crucified to save humanity, why is it bad that it happened? Isn't it a necessary evil? You kinda focused on the Judas thing, what's your take on blaming the Jews?
It's not bad that it happened, if Jesus was never crucified, then we can't have eternal life... that makes it a good thing.
I don't blame the Jews.
The Jews HAD to reject the Messiah, therefore breaking the covenant that God had made with them. Had the Jews not rejected Jesus then the Gentiles have no chance.... a bad thing. The Jews rejecting the Messiah enabled God to establish a new covenant that included both Jew and gentile.
Jesus speaking to the Jews...
Quote:John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.