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Chapter Sample
Foreword One chapter really can change your life! That chapter is Isaiah 53, and the best-selling book in which it is found is the Bible—the Hebrew Scriptures, often described as the Old Testament. This brief volume is written primarily for those who are not religious. Since Isaiah 53 is found in the Hebrew Scriptures, much… Continue reading Chapter Sample
Stories
A Jewish Sailor Reads Isaiah 53 by Israel Cohen Once I was in the Navy and away from my parents, I had the opportunity to do some new things—not all of them strictly kosher—and also to consider some ideas that I never could have thought about before: ideas like Yeshua being the Messiah. My father… Continue reading Stories
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions The book is about two basic questions. Is there a credible case that Jesus fulfils the role of the person described in Isaiah 53? If so, what are the implications of this for Jewish people and others? Why should I take the Bible seriously today? The Bible’s message of the Creator’s continuing… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions
About the Book
Do you have questions about the meaning of life and spirituality? Maybe it is time to go right to the source and rethink your relationship with the Creator. Isaiah 53 Explained will help kick start your personal pilgrimage and introduce you to a chapter in the Scriptures that has the potential to revolutionise your life!… Continue reading About the Book
The Bible in the 21st Century
Many of us living in the 21st century have an anti-supernatural bias. We quickly dismiss whatever is deemed “non-rational,” supernatural or old-fashioned and archaic—which is the way many of us view the teachings of the Bible. But can we be open-minded enough to consider a different perspective?
What some Rabbis say
While it is commonly taught that the Messiah’s role is to restore the Kingdom of God, there is also a basis for a suffering Messiah in Jewish thought. The basis for believing that Messiah would come humbly and suffer for the sins of the Jewish people is found in our chapter, Isaiah 53. Let’s look… Continue reading What some Rabbis say
I’m Jewish… Now What?
When someone suggested to me that Jesus was the promised Messiah of Israel, I thought: “You will never get me to believe that unless you demonstrate it to me from within the Jewish world. Show it to me from our own sacred writings, and then I’ll look at it more closely. Don’t quote the New… Continue reading I’m Jewish… Now What?