For centuries, Jewish scholars and rabbis have presented arguments against Jesus being the promised Messiah. However, a careful examination of the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) and the New Testament reveals that Jesus not only meets the Messianic requirements but fulfills them in ways that are undeniable. Below, we address the most common Jewish objections and provide biblical evidence that Jesus is the Messiah.
The Messiah is supposed to bring peace and end all war (Isaiah 2:4, Micah 4:3). Since wars and suffering still exist, Jesus could not be the Messiah.
The Messiah’s mission unfolds in two stages—His first coming was to redeem people from sin; His second coming will establish global peace.
The mistake is in expecting the full fulfillment of the Messianic age immediately, whereas the Bible clearly teaches that it happens in two phases.
The Messiah was supposed to rebuild the Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28). Jesus did not rebuild the Temple, so He cannot be the Messiah.
Jesus did fulfill this prophecy—just not in the way people expected.
However, the prophecy in Ezekiel refers to a future physical temple, which will be fulfilled when Jesus returns (Zechariah 6:12-13).
The Messiah must be a direct descendant of David (2 Samuel 7:12-13), but Jesus’ genealogy is questionable since Joseph was not His biological father.
Jesus’ lineage fulfills the requirement both legally and biologically.
Even if Joseph wasn’t Jesus’ biological father, adoption was a valid means of transferring lineage in Jewish law.
The Messiah is supposed to be a human leader, not divine. Deuteronomy 6:4 says, "The Lord our God, the Lord is One," so Jesus' claim of divinity contradicts Jewish monotheism.
The Hebrew Scriptures contain numerous hints of the Messiah’s divine nature:
Jesus’ claim to be God was not a contradiction of Jewish belief—it was a fulfillment.
There are many unfulfilled Messianic prophecies, such as world peace (Isaiah 2:4) and the gathering of all Jews to Israel (Isaiah 11:12).
The prophecies are divided into two types:
Just because certain prophecies have not been fulfilled yet does not mean Jesus isn’t the Messiah. His first mission was to atone for sin, and He will return to complete the work.
If Jesus were the true Messiah, why would the majority of Jews reject Him?
The Hebrew Scriptures predicted that the Messiah would be rejected by His own people:
The rejection of Jesus was prophesied—His return will bring recognition among the Jewish people.
The Messiah is supposed to be a victorious king, not suffer and die.
The suffering of the Messiah is clearly foretold in Jewish scriptures:
These prophecies were written before Jesus’ time and confirm His role as the Suffering Servant.
Every Jewish objection is met with overwhelming evidence from the Tanakh itself. The Messiah was always meant to come twice—first to suffer and atone, and later to reign in glory.
The very scriptures that Jews cherish point unmistakably to Jesus of Nazareth. His life, death, and resurrection are the fulfillment of God’s promises. The choice now is whether to accept what the prophets have foretold.
"If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me." – John 5:46
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