Jewish rejection of Jesus as the Messiah was foretold...
And remember, these people I'm quoting below are all Jews, very Woke JEWS... - Isaiah 53 —
The “Suffering Servant” prophecy says,
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows…” (Isaiah 53:3).
Christians interpret this as foretelling Jesus’ rejection by His own people.
- Psalm 118:22 —
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
Jesus Himself later quotes this verse, applying it to His own rejection (see Matthew 21:42).
- Zechariah 12:10 —
“They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him…”
Seen as predictive of the Jewish people realizing they rejected their Messiah.
- Deuteronomy 18:15–19 —
Moses foretells a future prophet like himself; Christians believe Jesus fulfilled this but was not recognized by many in Israel.
New Testament Affirmations - John 1:11 —
“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.”
- Romans 11:7–11 —
Paul teaches that Israel’s rejection was foreseen and that it served a divine purpose — opening salvation to the Gentiles, until “the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.”
- Acts 4:11 —
Peter again cites Psalm 118:22, declaring Jesus “the stone you builders rejected.”
Theological Interpretation Christian theology traditionally holds that:- The rejection was foretold as part of God’s redemptive plan.
- It was temporary, and prophecy (e.g., Romans 11:25–26, Zechariah 12:10) suggests that one day, Israel as a people will recognize Jesus as the Messiah.
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