Does Yeshua qualify as the Messiah?
There are some Scriptures claimed by Christians & “Messianic Jews” to be prophecies about the Messiah that Traditional Judaism rejects as Messianic prophecies. Likewise, there are some Scriptures claimed by Traditional Judaism as Messianic Prophecies that are rejected by Christians. Yet, even if you eliminate these discrepancies, there are Scriptures that are claimed by both sides as being Messianic prophecies, that actually prove that Yeshua cannot possibly be the Messiah. I am endeavoring in this essay to only prove one point, based on Scripture which is considered Messianic prophecy by both sides. This one point, when looked at with an unbiased eye must lead one to the conclusion that Yeshua is not the Messiah prophesied about in the Jewish Scriptures. Premise: Messiah must be born of the lineage of David, and of Solomon his son. According to literature put out by the “Messianic Jewish Movement International,” the reference given for proof of the fact that Messiah would be from the
