Hello WBC-
excuse my English, because im Dutch. I heard about your church from a video on youtube…Ive been in discussion with a man from a Dutch website that answers questions about religion, and he says we shouldnt hold the Jews accountable for what they did to Christ. He says it happened because it was Gods will, and Jesus knew this…this is a sincere question from someone who is looking for answers…Why is it at first, that i feel a natural hate against Jews…i didnt have religious upbringing. Should i hold the Jews accountable for what they did to Jesus. Eventhough the Romans crucified him, they cheered all the way trough probally. And how should i stand on the war in Palestine. I completely support Palestine but is that wrong. I know its the land God promised to the Israelites but after all the times they turned away from their God, Our God, the almighty God, didnt God see that they werent worthy. Isnt this where christianity comes from…this is a sincere question and i love your view on this. Greeting from the Netherlands and God Bless,
Thomas
Dear Thomas-
It does not matter what any humans think and it is NEVER the business of humans in the arena of vengeance for matters that pertain to God to think that they can or should hold anyone accountable.
In the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, we hold people accountable for an orderly walk. If they do not walk orderly and according to the dictates of the scripture, they are excluded. THAT is all we have the power to do. Other than that, you must report the Word of God according as it is written.
As to the question of the death of Christ. When I was little after my dad preached on that matter, I asked him after church, so you mean those people KILLED him? My dad, trying to drive the point home and the importance of understanding that matter, said “YOU killed Christ!” Needless to say, THAT got my attention. All humans should begin there!
Next, address yourself to the vast volume of words on the subject matter, and you get this: The Romans on the ground will pay the price for their part. The Jews however, being the chosen people of God, that had the promise of the coming Messiah and then having him ON THE GROUND, talking to them and telling them and they rejected their Savior and they murdered him, and here is where you look for the accountability that they took and put upon their children, and for which an indignation will shortly be poured out upon them, to wit:
Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there;
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Now THAT is a LOT of people that are in a LOT of trouble. Meanwhile, the time for all that payback or as the scripture puts it, the Time of the Restitution of ALL THINGS is at hand. Also, the indignation from God! Time runs out, the time is now!
The shakings in Egypt, and all over this earth are of God, he will cause the nations to march upon Israel and the prophets speak of it and it is going to be horrible! God will put it in their hearts to agree and to fulfill all of his will respecting these matters.
Thanks for asking! Meanwhile, for all these things…Prepare to meet thy God, oh america!
Anathema, Maranatha