The Hebrew Yeshua vs. the Greek Jesus

An astonishing realization has recently gripped the Christian world: "Jesus Christ" was not a blond-haired, blue-eyed Gentile. Yeshua of Nazareth was raised in an observant Jewish family in a culture where the Torah (five books of Moses) was the National Constitution. Yeshua's teachings, which supposedly form the basis for Western Christianity, are now filtered through 2000 years of traditions born in ignorance of the land, language, and culture of the Bible. The issues over which Yeshua wrestled with the Pharisees are simply not understood by modern Christians; nor are his most important instructions followed by those who claim to be his disciples. Former Pharisee, Nehemia Gordon, a Dead Sea Scrolls scholar and Semitic language expert, explores the ancient Hebrew text of the Gospel of Matthew from manuscripts long hidden away in the archives of Jewish scribes. Gordon's research reveals that the more "modern" Greek text of Matthew, from which the Western world's versions were translated, depicts "another Jesus" from the Yeshua portrayed in the ancient Hebrew version of Matthew. Gordon explains the life-and-death conflict Yeshua had with the Pharisees as they schemed to grab the reins of Judaism in the first century, and brings that conflict into perspective for both Jew and Christian alike.

Presenter: Nehemia Gordon

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Hebrew
• Yeshua
• Greek
• Jesus
• Seat of Moses
• Moses Seat
• Pharisees
• Karaites
• Karaite Jews
• Sadducees
• Oral Law
• Oral Torah
• written Torah

[kiki7772001]

He is right that Yeshua should not have been called Jesus in the english because Yeshua is actually Joshua in the english language. That is one reason to referr to Jesus by His Hebrew name Yeshua. There is great power in that name of Yeshua.

[irishbear76]

The Gospel according to St. Matthew was directed TOWARD the Jews. The hebraisms were intentional. Just like the lineage to show Yeshua's bloodline provided authenticity to Jewish readers. JohnMark's was written first and as we know he had a good relationship with the gentiles. I call Him Yeshua because my relationship with Him has grown closer and closer, but if I say Jesus, He most certainly knows Who I am speaking to. Good teaching and I will share Yeshua HaMashiach wrote Torah in my heart :)

[KnightMichael777]

i have never read such wise and humble responses ... great respect ....... HalleluYah ... Shema Yisroel YHWH Elohim YHWH Ekhad

[Klaudiosable]

I want to be a Hebrew scholar !

[infofouryou]

Awesome point of view on inside info I would have never learned else where.

[TheGenuineChristian]

Thanks for the upload. You've convinced me that the Gospel of Matthew was originally written in Hebrew, not Greek or Aramaic.

[vouskizzmoi]

@columkenn I think people aren't really sure how to pronounce YHWH. But calling him YAH seems good. Like HalleluYAH means "Praise YAH".

[columkenn]

@GeneandCassandra How do you pronounce YWHW??? Is it Yahway or Yahovah, or another?

[columkenn]

What is the name of GOD. It seems to either YAHOVAH or YAHWAY. These sound quite distinct from each other, so which is it?

[terim774Him]

Thank you for your study and presentation Nehemia I have just ordered the book!

[ttb2857]

i love this video. im hoping for a response to this question concerning seating/standing in synagogue. luke 4:16, Jesus stood up to read...Did, or do, the peple in the synangogue stand while for the reading???