(June 21, 2013 at 4:18 am)FallentoReason Wrote:(June 21, 2013 at 12:11 am)Drich Wrote: How so?
Because he was talking about Jews that witnessed and didn't believe. They are still called Jews. But you took it as if he was talking about Jews that witnessed and did believe, hence your response:
Quote:Actually the "Jews" who witnessed and converted were no longer referred to as Jews.
...hence the strawman.
I simply stated the obvious, as it did not seem like it was considered when the question was asked.
Those who knew Christ or saw what He did were no longer Jews, because they were deemed unclean by the ruling class, and were 'excommunicated' or the jewish version of that.
Those who remain were those who were vested/had alot to loose by converting to Christianity or They did not know Christ, and choose to worship the religion of their fathers rather than what was being done and taught in the first century church.. Also know that the Vast majority of the Jews in that Area were killed by the Romans in or around 70 AD when they looted and destroyed the temple. Meaning few if any who saw what Christ did, and denyed Him lived beyond that point.
