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Actually, Christians view God very much the same way the Jewish people do. Christians believe that God is the One God and creator of all things. Christians also believe that Israel are God's choosen people, and that salvation came first for the Jews and then by the Jews. If it had not been for the Jewish people, the Gentiles(which make up the majority of christians) would not have been ushered into God's plan. The Old Testament portion of the Bible is broadly agreed upon by most Jewish people and christians. The differences arise when it comes to the New Testament portion of the Bible. The Christians are followers of Jesus Christ, whom they believe was the promised Messiah, and saviour of all humanity. The Jews however, although they acknowledge Jesus existed, do not except Him as such. The Jewish people believe that the promise of a Messiah has yet to be fulfilled, The Christians believe the promise was fulfilled through Jesus Christ.
The Jewish concept of "God" is radically different from the Christian concept. According to the teachings of Judaism, HaShem (The Creator) is one and is without form and is indivisible. Although there are many different "names" for HaShem in Judaism, these names aren't actual names but rather descriptions of HaShem which are contextual.
From the Jewish perspective, the concept of the Trinity is not only not true monotheism, but is also blasphemy. One of the main issues, other than indicating separate parts to God, is the idea of a literal child of God. This directly goes against the Torah where HaShem states He will "never be man or son of man". Additionally, the idea that God would impregnate His clear specification of like with like, this prohibition against mixing species were the direct result of the horrific offspring of angels and humans. To say that HaShem would then violate a prohibition He set would indicate that HaShem lies.
Also, please note that the Christian concept of "Messiah" does not exist anywhere in Judaism, it is specifically a Christian construct.
One main difference is that Jewish people do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. It is written that the Messiah would bring upon the Messianic age. That there would be peace in the world, the Temple would be rebuilt. These things are supposed to happen during the Messiah's lifetime, and thus Jesus cannot be the Messiah as he died before any of these things occured. Christian's believe that he will return to finish his work. This is not a Jewish belief at all.
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Why do some Christian and Jews refer to God as Allah?
"Allah" is the Arabic word for "God".
What does the YAWEH mean?
a. Yahweh is the Hebrew word for God. This is the God of the Jews. Correction: Yahweh is an English word of Christian origin and has no historical meaning for Jews.
When is the judgment day?
Only God (Christian), Allah (Muslim), YWHA (Jew) Knows. All 3 are the same God Just different names with different languages. *Christians, Muslims, Jews all believe in the same God. We are all Gods Creations. Peace
Is Jesus known as the God of the Jews?
Perhaps in Christian belief. In Judaism, however, there is no such concept. See:Why didn't the Jews believe in Jesus?What do Jews believe about God?
What is the difference between the Jews and the Christian understanding of the spirit of God?
Jews and a minority of Christians believe that the Holy Spirit Is God's Power, while a majority of Christians believe that the Holy Spirit IS God (Third Person Of the Trinity).
Why were the Jews treated so badly?
God made a rule that when Jews forget that they're different, the nations remind them.
Who did the Israelites worship?
God - Jehova ______ Jehova is a Christian term that is not used by Jews. We worship HaShem, the creator.
How were the Greek god of love and Roman god of love different?
you ain't a Christian!
What kind of gods do Ireland have?
Ireland is a Christian country. So it is the Christian God that most of the people of Ireland have. Jews and Muslims also worship the same God and there are Jews and Muslims in Ireland. There are some people of other religions in Ireland too that would worship other Gods.
If Allah is the same God as the Christians and Jews why is his character and nature so different?
God is the same God but people look at different sides of God's personality in their different religions. It's like you have different friends who like different things about you - we do the same to God.
What god or gods does France have?
Well I'm guessing you are talking about France today. It's kinda like asking what god or gods does USA have. France, like the USA is the home to christians, jews, muslims, hindus, and more. They have different gods, therefore France does. This answer will be confusing to someone who believes the Christian god is the god that USA has. My answer to that is the same: it how many gods as different religions.
Do Jews believe in yawhew?
Jews believe in God. The word Yahweh, Jehovah, and all variations are Christian words that have never been used by Jews. In daily conversation most Jews use the name HaShem to refer to The Creator.
