The Jew boy named Jesus

Over the past few weeks, in which a handful of my Facebook friends are observing Lent, I began thinking and researching about this man Christians worship named Jesus. Now, my issue doesn't revolve around the constant contradiction that Christianity puts out or with the 'do as I say, not as I do' concept or even with the many scare tactics they place on the people. No, it comes from the constant ignorance of many people (not all) who claim to be Christian, but forget Jesus was a Jew (In fact, this sect was started and run by Peter and Paul, but thats another blog in itself).

Let's take a quick look at the life of the Jew boy named Jesus. Even though he didn't quite keep with Sabbath laws, or keep kosher, or even perform the netilat yadayim - the ritual hand washing before a meal (one might argue he was reform); he did partake in Peseach (Passover) Seders (one is known as the 'Last Supper'), taught in synagogues which was only allowed by people of high standards (may have even been a rabbi for all we know), and performed the mitzvah of submerging in a mikveh or how its known in the Christian world- the baptism. So it brings me to my next point.

I commend people who give up things or food to better ONE'S self but don't say you are doing it because Jesus said do it or because he did it when he 'fasted' for allegedly 40 days and 40 nights. Even if Jesus didn't keep with all the Sabbath laws, he was at the very core Jewish and would have kept with the fasting laws. These laws usually start from sundown and end at sunup (a typical Jewish day, especially in historic days) and with the exception of Yom Kippur, fasting is never permitted on the Sabbath (which starts Friday night and ends 25 hours later on Saturday night), for the commandment of keeping the Sabbath is biblically ordained and overrides the later rabbinically instituted fast days. And if Jesus is who he says he is, he would have kept at least that law.

So people, don't starve yourself (seeing how its unhealthy) for all 40 days of your Lent but be wise and educated. If you are giving up anything for ANY reason, make sure it is to better yourself in life and love and not because a religion tells you to. Much luck to you all.