nsofar as there being no explicit reference to the Messiah in Prophets, of course there is no EXPLICIT reference. We know the prophets spoke in metaphors and riddles. The apologetics on the issue of the Messiah is based on implicit suggestion and, well, prophecy. However, even prophecy needs a context, to be sure, and the Jewish argument generally attempts to ground the prophecy according to the historical and cultural context, whereas the Christian perspective tends to work backwards from the words and deeds of Jesus to the predictions of the prophets, for example, Isaiah.
Respectfully thank you for your answer meltzerboy2 that I addressed, directly asking you, within my first post. Asking 2 questions. I directed my questions to you, because I have come to respect and admire the way you answer questions, for me they are easy to follow and understand, not going beyond what ones questions are, which can become confusing when beginning to learn and hearing something new for the first time, which one has never heard before not being a Jew, can lead to so many other questions, like the Temple cannot be standing?
For I have read all your answers, that have given me a better understanding and learning something new, in what I am ignorant of, simply wanting to learn. Your reply >>has answered both my 2 questions.
If I understand now correctly >> I fully agree with you and thank you for pointing that out>>> we do look to the words and deeds to match the prediction of the prophets, Isaiah is one indeed. Why I posted back Biblical Verses of Isaiah and thank you for pointing that out>>>> drawing my attention to >>you are correct, that is exactly what we do.
The answer you have given me, is that >>>Jewish Mashiach concept is very different from the Christian one. Thank you in teaching me this !!
You answer my next question I would of asked you>>How we become different? Because>>>> Christians look to the words and deeds of Jesus with the predictions of the Prophets as prophecies>> being fulfilled and referring to Jesus, in what you said we do, is true>> thank you, I learned today, our differences in how we determine such, thank you!
Wanting you to know also I do not take the Bible literally either in all things written,some do indeed within our Church thou. So true the Bible is filled with metaphors, songs, poetry, allegories, parables, stories, history etc.
Again thank you meltzeroy2 for your answer, making me aware in teaching me>> there is a difference in understanding the concept of the Christian - Messiah and the Jewish - Mashiach.
I would not have asked such a ignorant question if I knew this. Sorry.
Respectfully toward. Peace
