Why Jews Reject Jesus as Messiah — And What the Hebrew Bible Actually Says | Yaffah Batya da Costa

Why Jews Reject Jesus as Messiah — And What the Hebrew Bible Actually Says | Yaffah Batya da Costa

June 16, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 246

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Laurie Cardoza-Moore and Yaffah Batya da Costa discuss the Jewish perspective on the Messiah and the impact of replacement theology on Christian teachings.

This is one of our most requested episodes — back by popular demand. In this conversation, Laurie Cardoza-Moore and Rabbanit Yaffah Batya da Costa lay out the biblical foundations of the Messiah from a Jewish perspective and expose how replacement theology distorted Christian teaching for over two millennia. Drawing directly from the Hebrew Scriptures, Yaffah walks through the prophetic requirements — Davidic lineage, the regathering of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple, worldwide peace, and universal recognition of the one God of the Hebrew Bible — and explains why the fourth-century Council of Nicaea introduced a contradiction, not a continuation, of what Scripture already established. Laurie confronts the rise of Christian antisemitism in America and calls believers back to a Hebraic, Scripture-anchored understanding of God's eternal covenant with Israel. This is essential listening for anyone seeking clarity on why this matters right now. Follow, share, and stand with us at pjtn.org. 00:00 — Why Christian Antisemitism Is Surging 00:48 — PJTN's Mission: Defend Biblical Truth 01:22 — Replacement Theology: The Hidden Root of Jew-Hatred 03:11 — Jewish Messiah 101: What Jesus…

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