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​​In Deuteronomy (D'varim) Moses told the Israelites that the Lord would raise up for you a prophet like Moses from among them, from their own people. They were and still are to pay attention to Him so who is he?

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• He was born into a Jewish Torah observant household

• His parents were Yosef and Miriam, both Jewish names

• He was born in Bethlehem also known at that time as the City of David the former King of Israel

• His family history was known and He was a descendant of Abraham and David

• He was given a Jewish name, Yeshua, meaning 'salvation'

• His parents offered a sacrifice at the Temple in Jerusalem according to the commandment in the  Torah

• He was circumcised on the eighth day like all Jewish boys

• From age 12 He attended the three pilgrim feasts of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot each year in the Temple

• He lived as a unique rabbi with Jewish disciples - talmidim

• He taught in synagogues

• He taught using various rabbinic teaching methods such as parables and hints

• He upheld the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings of the Hebrew Bible which was His Bible

• He wore tzitzits as commanded by the Torah

• He made it clear to those who would accept it that He was the Messiah promised in the Torah, Prophets and Writings of the Hebrew Bible

• He was born Jewish, He died Jewish and was crucified with a sign above His head saying 'The King of the Jews'

• He will return to this earth in the future as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David.

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This background has massive implications for both Jews and Christians! 

To read more see our blog post 'Jesus - His Jewishness' or obtain one of the following recommended books: -

'The Jewish Jesus' by David Hoffbrand

'The Kosher Jesus' by Dr. Michael Brown

'Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus' by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg

'Identity Theft' by Ron Cantor