Dear WBC,
I have had an inner struggle for quite some time now. I get made fun of by family/friends for my serious and very real hate for Jews. Im not a member of any anti semitic organization or anything of that nature. I just feel that a religion and people like Jews that continue to believe that Christ was never the messiah nor has the messiah even arrived, should burn in hell or worse. Is it wrong that i feel this way because Jesus was a Jew? or am i justified in my beliefs and should continue to fight those people who degrade me because of my belief? Please help me here, you guys seem to be the only ones i can turn to for answers.
Thank You,
Justin
Justin –
First, what someone says about you is of very little concern.
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:11
It’s very clear that the Jews killed Jesus. The fact that Jesus was a Jew is irrelevant. Does that mean that
a catholic couldn’t kill another catholic because they’re both catholic?
“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. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, (Note: these would be Jews) he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a
prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them (Note: the them is the Jew priests & elders), Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy
they had delivered him. 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. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude (more Jews) that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him (the Jews), Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they (the Jews) cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 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. Then answered all the people (the Jews!), and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.” Matthew 27:11-25
Second, what exactly do you mean by fight against them?
While there is no doubt the Jews killed Jesus, your email seems to indicate you want to take something into your own hands. The unrepentant Jews will answer for that, but that is not yours, ours or any others job to take care of.
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)” 2 Corinthians 10:4
We are to put on the whole spiritual armour of God:
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication or all saints;” Ephesians 6:10 ¶
Our advice to you Justin would be that you realize that the time is short. Are you going to obsess over the wrongness of what the Jews did (of course it was wrong but also predestinated in the counsel halls of
eternity) or are you going to serve God? You have a duty just as every person does to understand what that means and do it.
Thanks for writing!
A thankful member of Westboro Baptist Church