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The parents of the man born blind exhibit “fear of the Jews” because the “Jews” threaten to expel followers of Jesus, also Jews, from the synagogue. The identity of both groups was essentially religious, not ethnic; both identities were a function of Christ. The Jews who acknowledged Christ were expelled from the synagogue. The Jews who rejected Him, the people John calls “the Jews,” defined themselves by that rejection.” | The parents of the man born blind exhibit “fear of the Jews” because the “Jews” threaten to expel followers of Jesus, also Jews, from the synagogue. The identity of both groups was essentially religious, not ethnic; both identities were a function of Christ. The Jews who acknowledged Christ were expelled from the synagogue. The Jews who rejected Him, the people John calls “the Jews,” defined themselves by that rejection.” | ||
Christian identification is with the Divine image and likeness as visibly manifested in the Jewish Mashiach (Messiah, Christos, Christ).<br> | Christian identification is with the Divine image and likeness as visibly manifested in the Jewish Mashiach (Messiah, Christos, Christ), Y’shua Ha-Nozri (Jesus of Nazareth).<br> | ||
''See'' — [[Identity]] | ''See'' — [[Identity]] | ||