Didymus wrote:
As for whether Jesus was the messiah, I'm not so certain that a 12th century rabbi is much of an expert on the subject, at least not much more of one than the apostles who followed our Lord.
why not? Rambam is one of the wisest and most respected scholars in history. so twelve guys were running around Jerusalem who thought that Jesus was the messiah. big deal. what about the millions of people who thought he wasn't? what about everyone who followed Bar Kochba as the Messiah in the generation after Jesus, indluing Rabbi Akiva, another of the greatest scholars in history (when Bar Kochba was killed in battle, Rabbi Akiva had to admit that he was wrong)? what about the literally millions of followers of Shabbatai Tzvi, who also claimed to be the messiah? what makes Jesus's apostles better authorities than anyone else?
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And what of Isaiah 9:6-7?
Isaiah wrote:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
that's not quite the proper translation. what it actually says is:
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For a child has been born to us, a son has been given us. And authority has settled on his shoulders. He has been named "The Mighty God, the Eternal Father, is planning grace, a peaceable ruler" -- In a token of abundant authority and of peace without limit upon David's throne and kingdom, that it may be firmly established in justice and equity now and evermore. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts shall bring this to pass.
notice the past tense according to the correct translation -- "a child HAS BEEN BORN to us...he HAS BEEN NAMED." this isn't a prophecy, it's an account of an event that just occurred; namely, the birth of Hezekiah, who was, by right of lineage, to ascend to the throne when he grew up.
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