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Bob Mitchell Of The Last Days Watchman Channel Has Headed One Of His Postings With The Following Statement. So Lets Look Into The Reality Of This Sort Of Garbage
RABBIS REFUSE TO BELIEVE YESHUA WAS THE MESSIAH WHO WOULD DIE ON A CROSS. BUT THE TORAH SAYS SO IN AN AMAZING HIDDEN CODE BUT ONE THE JEWS KNOW VERY WELL.
This statement touches on a very deep and historical tension between Jewish tradition and Christian (specifically Messianic) belief. However, the statement is not factually correct in the way it describes Jewish knowledge, but it reflects a very popular modern argument used in certain religious circles.
Here is a breakdown of why this is a complex issue and what the "hidden codes" actually refer to.
1. Do Rabbis "Refuse" to Believe?
The word "refuse" implies someone is ignoring an obvious truth. From a Rabbinic perspective, it isn't a refusal, but a theological requirement.
The Definition of Messiah: In Judaism, the Messiah (Mashiach) is a human leader who must accomplish specific physical tasks: rebuilding the Temple, gathering all Jews to Israel, and ushering in an era of world peace.
The Problem of Death: According to the preeminent Jewish scholar Maimonides, if a candidate for Messiah is killed before completing these tasks, it is definitive proof that he was not the promised Messiah. Therefore, a "crucified Messiah" is a contradiction in terms within traditional Jewish law.
2. The "Hidden Code" (Torah Codes)
The statement mentions a "hidden code" that Jews supposedly know "very well." This likely refers to ELS (Equidistant Letter Sequences), often called the "Bible Code."
What it is: Proponents claim that by skipping a set number of letters in the Hebrew text (e.g., every 7th or 50th letter), you can find hidden names and messages. Some Messianic researchers claim to have found the name "Yeshua" (Jesus) encoded in passages like Isaiah 53 (the "Suffering Servant") or the first few chapters of Genesis.
The Jewish View: While the "Bible Code" phenomenon actually gained mainstream fame through Israeli mathematicians in the 1990s, the vast majority of Rabbis and Hebrew scholars do not accept these as proof of anything. They argue that:
Hebrew is a "consonantal" language (vowels aren't written), meaning you can find almost any name if you look long enough.
Statistically, in a text as large as the Torah, you can find codes for anything—including names of historical figures who have nothing to do with religion.
Jews do not know this "very well." Most religious Jews study the Pshat (plain meaning) and Midrash (homiletical meaning) of the text. Using hidden skips to prove the identity of the Messiah is not a standard part of Jewish education.
3. The "Cursed on a Tree" Conflict
The statement mentions the Messiah dying on a cross. This is actually a major point of contention based on Deuteronomy 21:23:
"For he that is hanged [on a tree] is accursed of God."
For Rabbis, this verse makes the idea of a crucified Messiah impossible—God would not allow His chosen Redeemer to die a "cursed" death. Christian theology (like in Galatians 3:13) turns this on its head, arguing that Jesus became the curse on behalf of humanity.
Summary Table
Claim |
Traditional Jewish Perspective |
Messianic/Christian Perspective |
Messiah's Death |
Messiah must live to complete his mission. Death = Failure. |
Messiah must die as an atonement for sin. |
Hidden Codes |
Generally viewed as statistical coincidences; not a valid source of law. |
Viewed as "divine fingerprints" confirming Yeshua's identity. |
Torah Knowledge |
Jews focus on the 613 Mitzvot (commandments) and the Oral Law. |
Focus on prophetic "types" and hidden hints pointing to Jesus. |
Bottom Line: The statement is an interpretation used by some to support the idea that Jesus is in the Torah. However, saying Jews "know this very well" is inaccurate; traditional Jewish scholarship categorically rejects the idea that the Torah "hides" the Messiah’s identity in a way that contradicts the plain requirements of the law.
Isaiah 53 Bible Code Discovery
This video explores the specific Equidistant Letter Sequences (ELS) in the Hebrew text of Isaiah 53 that proponents use to argue that Yeshua's name and crucifixion are "encoded" in the Torah.
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