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[[File:Magen David Adom.svg|thumb| | [[File:Magen David Adom.svg|thumb|197x197px|The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism]] | ||
'''Judaism''' either refers to the true religion of the [[Old Testament]], which was fulfilled by [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] and replaced by [[Christianity]] through the [[New Testament]], or to the modern religion based on those who reject Jesus as the [[Messiah]] but still hold to the teachings of the [[Jews|Jewish]] [[Prophets (Biblical Genre)|prophets]]. | '''Judaism''' either refers to the true religion of the [[Old Testament]], which was fulfilled by [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] and replaced by [[Christianity]] through the [[New Testament]], or to the modern religion based on those who reject Jesus as the [[Messiah]] but still hold to the teachings of the [[Jews|Jewish]] [[Prophets (Biblical Genre)|prophets]]. | ||
The religion of the Old Testament is considered to have been Judaism, and modern [[Jews]] still use the Old Testament without the New, continuing to follow the [[Law of Moses]] and awaiting the Messiah who has already come. Within the framework of fulfilled [[Prophecy (Spiritual Gift)|prophecy]], Judaism as practiced today represents a faith that remains incomplete, as it does not recognize Jesus as the fulfilment of the [https://reformedwiki.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ#Messianic_Prophecy messianic prophecies]. This divergence marks a significant theological distinction, where [[Christianity]] is the continuation and fulfilment of the covenantal promises made to Israel, while modern Judaism remains in anticipation of the Messiah, not acknowledging the New Covenant inaugurated by Christ. | |||
The menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum, is one of the oldest symbols of Judaism along with the Star of [[David]] and has been used in Jewish worship since ancient times. It originally stood in the [[Temple in Jerusalem|Temple of Jerusalem]] and symbolizes the light of [[God]] and the light of wisdom. | |||