Old and New Messiah

[HydrogenBond]

If one looks back at the Old Testament the Messiah that was anticipated was suppose to have the faith and courage of David, the wisdom of Solomon, the miracles of Moses, and the power, strength, prestige and international fame of Caesar. When Christ came along he had the faith and courage of David and the wisdom of Solomon, the miracles of Moses, but he was the polar opposite of Caesar. That difference was why he was not accepted by the Jews. If one looks at Revelations within the New Testament, the second coming of Christ is different. He comes with glory and honor leading armies against the armies of darkness throughout the entire world. What that seems to imply is at that some point both the Jews and the Gentiles will have the same anticipated Messiah and they will become one.

[rockytriton]

Does this have an relevance to science?

[HydrogenBond]

The forum subject is theology. The goal is unity, but the subject isn't exactly social science. It is symbolic of evolutionary changes within the human personality that will change human attitudes toward each other.

[BEAKER]

What that seems to imply is at that some point both the Jews and the Gentiles will have the same anticipated Messiah and they will become one.

"He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, but his own did not recieve Him; but to as many as did recieve Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God."

 

The Jews and the Gentiles do have the same Messiah.

[Tormod]

The forum subject is theology. The goal is unity, but the subject isn't exactly social science. It is symbolic of evolutionary changes within the human personality that will change human attitudes toward each other.

 

Come on! This has absolutely nothing to do with evolution.

[BEAKER]

Come on! This has absolutely nothing to do with evolution.

You're absolutely right T!:)

[HydrogenBond]

The only the type of evolution that science seems to accept is genetic based. Although genetic might be a possible explanation, it relies too heavily on mutations. The mutations pauses are just random versions of the rational lapses within ID. The only real difference is that they are closer spaced in time. Two nonscientific versions of philosophy. DNA reaches the limit of its scientific validity at the cellular level. Consciousness and evolutionary applications of genetic theory are snake oil. Religion is symbolic and does a better job at addressing conscious evolution. You just need to learn the symbolic language to see how it is useful.

[niviene]

As in, you choose lines and then tell us how they sumbolize whatever it is you feel like applying them to? Sorry my friend, but check out my signature. This kind of discussion really doesn't belong here - and your last post is simply the same thing everybody else with in your shoes has repeated more often than old Diff'rent Strokes reruns. Seriously - Hypography = Science Forums. Not comparing Revelations and the New Testament. Is there any way to apply scientific method to the Jews and Gentiles anticipating the same Messiah? It doesn't feel that way to me... but I'm open to suggestions. THAT's what belongs here.