RE: [TruthTalk] Hyperbole

[Slade Henson]

jt: I'm glad that we can discuss this issue and walk in love toward one another Slade & Kay even though we may not agree (BTW are you Jewish yourselves or Gentiles who are sympathetic to the plight of the Jews?).    Slade says: My maternal grandparents are Jewish from [what eventually became] East Germany. My mother's maiden name is the Ashkenaz word for "wisdom." Perhaps one day I'll live up to that name. But yes, I am sympathetic to the plight of the Jewish people as well.   jt: I appreciate the fact that the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God and they have taken that responsibility seriously; I also agree with you that we can not paint everyone with the same brush. I do not judge the Jews personally but look at the sermons of both Peter and Stephen in the book of acts and Stephen a man full of the Holy Spirit, faith and power states that they did not keep God's law (see Acts 7:53).    Slade says: Who was Stephen speaking with? Murderers. They eventually had him killed. I think he was correct.    jt: Abraham believed God, it was counted to him for righteousness; and he is known as the father of faith. during Jesus' earthly ministry the Jews thought they would be accepted by God in spite of their unbelief because they were the biological children of Abraham.  I'm sure you know what Jesus told them.    Slade says: Show me a Jewish person who keeps Torah and does not have faith in God. Are you suggesting that the branches from Abraham are going to be given [or have already been given] the axe? Matthew 3 gives us one version where Yeshua says, "produce the fruit that proves you have turned from your sin" (Matt 3.8). In the Luke account, the crow is distraught. They ask him, "What are we to do?" He then tells them to perform mitzvot... GOOD DEEDS.   jt: I don't point a finger of blame or shame at the Jews (and I did not appreciate Mel Gibson's movie) but facts are facts and the Jews did tell Pilate to "let his blood be upon us and our children" (Matt 27:25)  Surely you would not deny this Slade?    Slade says: When will you and others end the blood libel? A mob cannot be expected to speak for a whole people. Nor in light of Ezekiel 18 can anyone invoke a curse on unborn generations. Moreover, if a curse had been invoked, Yeshua said, "Forgive them, father, for they know not what they do."    -- slade