![]() Nevertheless, over the millenniums, the ancient Jewish religion has developed and changed. when the Romans razed Jerusalem, no Jew today can accurately determine from which tribe he himself is descended. ( Esther 3:6 9:20) Because the Jewish genealogical records were destroyed in 70 C.E. One of those was Judah, from which name the word “Jew” was eventually derived.- 2 Kings 16:6.Ħ In time the term “Jew” was applied to all Israelites, not just to a descendant of Judah. ( Genesis 32:27-29) Israel had 12 sons, who became the founders of 12 tribes. ( Genesis 17:4-6) From him the Jews draw a line of descent that begins with his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. ( Genesis 10:1, 21-32 1 Chronicles 1:17-28, 34 2:1, 2) Nearly 4,000 years ago, their forefather Abram emigrated from the thriving metropolis of Ur of the Chaldeans in Sumeria to the land of Canaan, of which God had stated: “I will assign this land to your offspring.” b ( Genesis 11:31–12:7) He is spoken of as “Abram the Hebrew” at Genesis 14:13, although his name was later changed to Abraham. ![]() What, briefly, is the history of the origin of the Jews and their name?ĥ Generally speaking, the Jewish people are descendants of an ancient, Hebrew-speaking branch of the Semitic race. a Reasonably, we ask, How did the Jews and their faith develop?- Genesis 17:18.ĥ, 6. According to the Hebrew Scriptures, Abram, the forefather of the Jews, was already worshiping the true God nearly 4,000 years ago. (Qurʼān, surah 2:49-57 32:23, 24) Thus, when we examine the Jewish religion, we also examine the roots of hundreds of other religions and sects.Ĥ A second and vital reason is that the Jewish religion provides an essential link in mankind’s search for the true God. And as any reading of the Qurʼān will show, Islām also owes much to those scriptures. shuʹa‛), a first-century Jew, has its roots in the Hebrew Scriptures.(See box, page 220.) Christianity, founded by Jesus (Hebrew, Ye (a) Of what do the Hebrew Scriptures consist? (b) What are some reasons we should consider the Jewish religion and its roots?ģ One reason is that the roots of the Jewish religion go back some 4,000 years in history and other major religions are indebted to its Scriptures to a greater or lesser degree. ![]() Yet, some might ask: The Jews are such a tiny minority, about 18 million in a world of over 5 thousand million people, why should we be interested in their religion, Judaism?ģ, 4. The Bible itself is a testimony to that.Ģ Unlike other ancient religions and cultures, Judaism is rooted in history, not in mythology. Very evidently Jews have been noteworthy for thousands of years. MOSES, Jesus, Mahler, Marx, Freud, and Einstein-what did all of them have in common? All were Jews, and in different ways, all have affected the history and culture of mankind. (a) Who were some prominent Jews who have affected history and culture? (b) What question might be raised by some people? Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them and this house, which I have made holy for my name, will I cast out of my sight and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.Judaism-Searching for God Through Scripture and Traditionġ, 2. Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples: I will take away Israel from the face of the land which I have given them and the temple which I have sanctified to my name, I will cast out of my sight and Israel shall be a proverb, and a byword among all people. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. Then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples. Israel will then become a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. Then I will cut off Israel from the land I have given them and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name.
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