Similarities Between Christianity And Judaism

 While many people understand Judaism and Christianity as two separate and distinct religions, there exist a deeper relationship between the both religions. 

They both share a rich historical, theological and cultural similarities. These similarities extend to beliefs, scriptures, rituals, ethics and concepts of God .In these video, we are going to look at those similarities.

The first similarity between the both religions is that both are monotheistic, that is they believe in a single omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent God.

The second similarity is that they both trace their origin to Abraham. In Judaism, he is the first patriarch and the progenitor of the Jewish people. In Christianity, Abraham is seen as a  forebear of Jesus through his lineage.

Third is that both religions hold messianic expectations. While Jews believe that the messiah is yet to come and they are still awaiting the messiah, Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah and anticipate his second coming.

Fourth is that both religions originated in the middle east. They both originated in Israel.

Fifth is that the both faiths share similar scriptures. The Torah in Judaism also known as the Pentateuch in Christianity is composed of the first five books of the Bible. Both religions revere figures such as Moses, Elijah and Isaiah, recognizing their prophetic roles.

Jewish and Christian scriptures contain psalms and other wisdom literatures, providing spiritual insight, guidance and worship elements.

Sixth is that both religions share a similar concept of God. They both affirm God as the creator of the universe, setting the foundation for a relationship between God and creation. 

They both see God as a law giver who has established moral and religious principles for humans to follow. They both also share the concept of a loving and merciful God. God's love and mercy are emphasized in the scriptures of both religions. 

And that's all about the similarities between Christianity and Judaism. Thanks so much for watching, please like, share and subscribe. Bye for now