Instead of endorsing the Saducees and the Pharisees for example, Jesus founded his own Church. That to me is enough evidence. But the scriptures shows even more evidence of that.
As far as the rejection…In reality the Jewish establishment rejected Christ and revelation. Please read Matthew 21 for the whole picture.
“Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” Mat 21:42-43
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The Pharisees had many beliefs in common with Jesus and the New Testament. They believed in the physical resurrection of the dead (the Sadducees did not) and a coming day of judgment followed by reward or punishment. They anticipated the Messiah at any moment. They believed in angels. They recognized a combination of free choice and divine control in human life. They thought of God as all-wise, all-knowing, just, and merciful. They taught that he loved his people, calling them to a life of obedience. The Pharisees believed that everyone had the power to choose good or evil, and die Torah must be his or her guide.
**It is quite unfortunate, then, that history perceives this group as hypocrites and stubborn **
uncaring religious fanatics who rejected Jesus. Though it is unlikely this view will ever change, it is important to note both Jesus’ strong condemnation of certain Pharisees and the specific application of that condemnation. Jesus never criticized anyone for being a Pharisee. He criticized “hypocritical Pharisees” (Matt. 23) and those who were “leaven” among the Pharisees and spoiled the whole group (Matt. 16:6,11). Jesus instructed his followers to obey what the Pharisees taught (Matt. 23:2?3) but not to practice their hypocrisy (Matt. 23:3?7). **Many Pharisees supported Jesus, frequently **:**3inviting him to their homes (Luke 7:36, 14:1, 11:34) and even warning him that Herod wanted him killed (Luke 131). **Some were not far from the kingdom of God (Mark 12:34) and others entered it as Pharisees (Acts 15:5). Paul spoke and wrote proudly that he is, not was, a Pharisee (Acts 23:6; Phil. 3:5).
This should not be interpreted as defending those who rejected and hated Jesus or worked for his arrest and conviction. Nor does it deny that Jesus strongly condemned the hypocritical Pharisees (most references to them make this point). It is intended to say that Jesus pointed out sin, especially hypocrisy, wherever he found it. To paint all Pharisees with the brush of legalism and hypocrisy is unfair and incorrect.
Many of them were a powerful force for good among God’s people. In many (perhaps most) respects, the theology of early Christians was similar to that of the Pharisees, including the fact that both groups worshiped in synagogues.
The Sadducees’ authority was one of position and birth, unlike the Pharisees, whose authority was based on piety and knowledge. They hated the Pharisees, believing the synagogue and study of the Torah and its interpretations as a form of worship undermined the temple ritual. They frequently dealt brutally with anyone who undermined the temple, its economy (their income), and its ritual?and with Roman support, they were capable of severe punishment. The Sadducees offered worship that brought God down to the people. In their eyes, worship was an act of homage to the divine ruler, not an exercise in understanding. Their power was largely based in Jerusalem and Judea through the Sanhedrin, the ruling religious council, used by the Romans and Herods as the instrument to govern the Jewish people.
The Sadducees had the most to lose because of Jesus. Any popular movement jeopardized not only their place as the majority on the Sanhedrin, but also the support of the Romans who ruled through it (John 11:49?53), a fact that would have profound consequences. This was the one group most likely to wish Jesus removed from the scene.
The early church, now a growing movement, faced a similar reaction from the Sadducees (Acts 4:1, 5:17), **although a large number of priests who became believers in Jesus probably were Sadducees (Acts 6:7).**When the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed, the Sadducees ceased to exist.
