THE MESSIANIC DISPUTE

Jesus had been born into an enviroment of controversy over whether or not he was legitimate. Because of this Joseph and Mary took him to Simon the Gabriel for legitimizing under the law. Despite this the jews were split into two camps.

Some supported his status in the kingly line while others opposed it.

Jesus had been born at the wrong time of the year. His brother James had been born within all the rules and there was certainly no disputing his legitimacy.

The opposing factions therefore each had a different messiah to support. The orthodox jews supported James while the Hellinists supported Jesus.

However in A.D. 32 when Joseph died (the father of Jesus and James) it became important to resolve the dispute. Jesus knew that tradition had prophesied a messiah who would lead the people to salvation.

So Jesus came forward into the public domain promising to give the people their messiah. He gathered his disciples, appointed the twelve apostles and began his ministry.


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