Was Jesus A Jew?

 

It is important to note that Jesus was not a Jew as we now understand the term. Remember, only the small remnant which returned from Babylon, and their descendants , were called Jews. Moreover, we know from Ezra's attempts to dissolve and prevent such unions that a great deal of intermarriage took place at this time. Jesus was, of course, a descended from Judah in fulfilment of the Word of God, but through the line of David, and the house of David were never known as Jews.

The Jews knew that the promised Messiah would be a descendant of Judah, of the Royal House of David. Notice the inspired words of Zacharias Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people, and hath raised up an horn for salvation for us in the HOUSE OF HIS SERVANT DAVID (Luke 1: 68, 69).  Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was (John 7:42).

Again the Bible says, "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the gospel of God... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was MADE OF THE SEED OF DAVID according to the flesh, (Romans 1:1-3) also, "Remember that Jesus Christ OF THE SEED OF DAVID was raised from the dead according to my gospel,"  (2 Timothy 2:8)

Notice also these verses, "Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, THE ROOT OF DAVID, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (Revelation 5:5) Also, Jesus Himself said, "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am THE ROOT AND THE OFFSPRING OF DAVID, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)

So Jesus was not a Jew, but a true descendant of Judah, of the house of David. It is incorrect to speak of Jesus as a Jew, because the Jews were in Bible days, and are much more today, (Hybrids) a mongrel race, in other words they are not the pure offspring of Judah.