Jesus,Jews,Abrahm

Tacitus, A Roman Historian, writing around 112 CE

" Nero blamed and tortured a group of people hated for their evil practices - a group popularly known as Christians".

Josephus, a Jewish Roman Historian, ~95 CE

"Many people thought Jesus was a miracle worker. He won over Jews and had many followers. Those who followed him thought he was God's chosen leader."

The Talmud, Jewish Writings from around 70 CE

"On the eve of the Passover they hanged Jesus. He practiced black magic and led Israel astray".

Abraham the binding of Issac meaning

In the story of Isaac there is lots of meaning and valuable teaching but what could other religion s see in this. Islam could relate the Story to two of the pillars of Islam Salat meaning prayer and Shahada Faith. The could link it because it was a test for Abraham seeing if he would have faith and prayer in God to start a nation. In Islam, it's Abraham who is the first person who surrenders to Allah - and the very word 'Islam' means 'surrender' - so he's an incredibly significant figure in Islam as well. In the Christian mass Abraham is mentioned specifically; when Muslims pray five times a day, they mention Abraham in that connection

Abrahams significance with other faiths

Abraham is a significant character in other religions - not only Christianity but Islam too. Muslims know Abraham as Ibrahim, and regard his as an important prophet of their faith. Ibrahim's first son Ishmael, known as Isma'il, is regarded as the father of the Arab people.

Who is Abraham

Abraham is known as the father of the Jews

Concluded what God promises Abraham

Abraham to obey God and God will give Abraham a land and a people. He will be the father of a great nation

Abraham Significance

Even if Abraham did not exist his story shows lots of wisdom and contain valuable meaning and teaching as it shows us to have faith and to believe when others do not and eventually your time will come to prove yourself about your beliefs. It also shows us to have discipline when Abrahams Nephew's wife looks at the city when god tells her not to she turns to stone. It also tells us to be kind and thankful as when the 3 men, the father the son and the holy spirit, show up he offers them food water and a place to stay

Other Evidence for Jesus

Even though The romans didn't like Jesus they still wrote about him probing to us that he existed

The covenant between god and Abraham

God said to Abraham, 'As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you. Throughout your generations every male among you shall be circumcised when he is eight days old, including the slave born in your house.

What evidence is there for Jesus's existence

Paul's letters - earliest ~45CE Gospels - 60-90CE Talmud (Jewish writings)- 70CE Josephus (Jewish historian) - 95CE Tacitus (Roman historian) - 112CE

Jerusalems connection to Judaism

The Jewish connection to Jerusalem goes all the way back to Abraham the father of Judaism. God tested Abraham's faith and told him to take his son to Mount Moriah and sacrifice him. It was here that Abraham proved his faith in God so it is believed that this place symbolises the unique relationship the Jewish people have with God. Another sacred place for Jewish people is the western wall.

Jewish history

The history of the Jewish people begins in Bronze Age times in the Middle East when God promised a nomad leader called Abram that he would be the father of a great people if he did as God told him.

Abraham and the beginning of Judaism

The history of the Jewish people begins in Bronze Age times in the Middle East when God promised a nomad leader called Abram that he would be the father of a great people if he did as God told him. Jews regard Abraham (as he was later called) as the first Patriarch of the Jewish people. Abraham was the first person to teach the idea that there was only one God; before then, people believed in many gods. Ironically, Abraham's father, Terach, had made his living selling idols of various gods.

Jerusalems connection to Christianity

The most important religious site for the Christians is The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is a church that is built on what is believed to be the site of Jesus' tomb. Chapel of Ascension is also an important site, it is built on the spot where Jesus ascended into heaven, his footprint is imprinted on the floor