RLGA02H3 Lecture Notes - Wikipedia, Master Sergeant, Tyrant
Document Summary
3rd century bce (no kings) - 2nd century bce messiah as foretold in tradition 70 ce (4) jesus dies around 33ce before destruction of temple. Christians see jesus as pivotal moment in history and being looking back at the tradition and see isaiah in reference to a coming messiah = vision of jesus himself. Rabbinical tradition looks back on the tradition and reconfigures the tradition for its own current situation. As christianity develops jesus not just a political kingly ruler it"s more cosmic. Classic messiah saves us from injustice, oppression, evil, wicked people. Apocalyptic sentiment in judaism is reflected in this bad situation. Jews were hoping for kingly/military/spiritual person to come and kick the people out of israel. He was not exceptional there was a lot of people like him. The stories about jesus come from the tradition itself. His ministry lasted only 3 years politically explosive.
