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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 24 ]]></name><description><![CDATA[<p>In this lesson we will continue to look at the different variations of Jewish beliefs, and how to best witness to them. We will consider some specific things to say and avoid saying. We will see, through an interview with a Reformed Jewish Rabbi, that an atheistic Jew is really no different from an atheistic Gentile.</p>

<p>We will conclude the lesson by beginning to take a look at Biblical prophecy surrounding the Messiah. Christianity is the only &ldquo;religion&rdquo; that dares to have real prophecy, and it is a powerful tool to use when witnessing to a Jew.</p>
]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 24 Topic 1]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>In our last lesson, we talked about the fact that when witnessing to a Jewish person, we need not be more nervous or afraid than when witnessing to a Gentile. An unsaved Jew is no different than an unsaved Gentile. You will find this to be especially true when witnessing to a Conservative Jew. Like many Protestant faiths today, the Conservative Judaism has moved away from the Orthodox theological position. Like many Catholics, they try to retain much of their tradition, while claiming the Bible only contains the Word of God, and is not the complete Word of God.</p>

<p>Just as with witnessing to any group, a good knowledge of the Scriptures will enable you to overcome the challenge to the Bible being God&rsquo;s Word. In this lesson we will look at the Conservative Jew as well as the Reformed Jew, and examine some Scripture that will help us to be able to effectively witness to both groups of people.</p>
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]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_141_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 24 Topic 2]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Witnessing to a Conservative Jew can bring challenges similar to witnessing to a Protestant who is clinging to their traditions.&nbsp; In the same way, trying to witness to a Reformed Jew can be very similar to witnessing to a staunch atheist or agnostic. You will have to be ready to answer challenges to the Bible&rsquo;s authority.</p>

<p>As always, however, remember that the main issue is Grace vs. Works. Anyone who is trusting someone or something other than or in addition to Jesus Christ, is adding works to the Gospel.&nbsp; Remember that the Gospel is the &ldquo;&hellip;power of God unto salvation&hellip;&rdquo;, and while we should be ready with proofs of the Bible, the power is in the clear Gospel.</p>
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]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_142_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 24 Topic 3]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>If someone could accurately predict the future, you would be apt to listen to them, wouldn&rsquo;t you? If they could tell you years in advance when someone would be born, where he would be born, and what he would do with his life, it would be pretty impressive.</p>

<p>The Bible foretells in great detail where Messiah would be born, signs that would be given regarding His coming, and many other specific details. In fact, you will recall from a previous lesson that Jesus fulfilled 333 prophecies in His first advent alone. Prophecy is what sets the Bible apart from other &ldquo;religious&rdquo; books. Some may claim to take a shot a prophecy, but they are so vague that they could mean anything.</p>

<p>The Old Testament prophets told the exact town Messiah would be born in. They foretold the events that would surround his birth, his life, his rejection, and ultimately his death. Now anyone can predict; the ultimate proof is, do the predictions come to pass? In this lesson, we will look at some Scriptures to see just some of the prophecies of Messiah &ndash; and every single one was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.</p>
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]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_143_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 24 Topic 4]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>If you examine some Jewish Bibles, you will find that the content of the Book of Isaiah goes from Isaiah 52 to Isaiah 54; no chapter 53 to be found. Many Jews do not believe that it could be part of the Bible, but that it was written and inserted after Jesus&rsquo; life and death. For them, it is just too accurate.</p>

<p>However, in 1946, people began finding ancient scrolls in an area near the Dead Sea known as Qumran. Eventually, 22 copies of the Book of Isaiah were found, among parts of every book in the Old Testament (with the possible exception of Esther). These manuscripts of Isaiah showed that Chapter 53 was written hundreds of years before the time of Christ. With it being so accurate, Who else could it refer to?</p>

<p>In the rest of this lesson, and in the following lesson, we will take a verse by verse look at the prophecies of Messiah found in Isaiah Chapter 53.</p>
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