“Much of what we call Christianity has nothing to do with Jesus”- Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has ignited debate with his bold assertion that much of what is commonly called Christianity has little to do with Jesus Christ.

In a social media post, Omokri stated that the term “Christ” is not a Hebrew word and was never used to refer to Yeshua (Jesus) during His lifetime.

He urged followers not to criticize or argue but to “fact-check” his claims, encouraging a deeper understanding of their faith. According to Omokri, the name “Christ” comes from the Greek word “Christos” (χριστός), used in the New Testament Gospels, which were written more than 60 years after Jesus’ life, targeting a Greek-speaking audience.

Omokri further explained that throughout His earthly life, Yeshua, who spoke Aramaic and Hebrew, was referred to as “Rabbi” (Hebrew for teacher) rather than “Christ.” He cited various biblical references, such as Mark 15:34, to support his claim that Jesus’ language was Aramaic-Hebrew, and “Rabbi” was the title most commonly used for Him.

The post reads

Mark was written about 63 years after Yeshua left the Earth. The other Gospels came later, and guess what, their authors are anonymous. Yes. They will not tell you this.

We do not know who wrote these other Gospels apart from Mark. Some also argue about the authorship of Mark. But I believe he wrote it.

Even the present book of Mark, which many Bibles have, is inaccurate. Why? Because the original book of Mark ends in Mark 16:8.

Before you accuse me of being demon-possessed, just research and fact-check me. Don’t just follow me or any pastor, priest or church blindly.

Matthew may or may not have been written by Matthew. It was only attributed to Matthew two hundred years after Yeshua left this world. Before you insult me, fact-check me.

The Book of Luke was ascribed to Luke, but nobody knows for sure who wrote it since the original copies do not exist. What we have are various copies, which vary. The book of Luke you find in the King James Version, for example, will differ from the book of Luke used in Orthodox churches.

The Book of John was written after the Books of Mark and Luke. Again, nobody knows who wrote it. Ascribing the book to John is actually a tradition, not a fact. Because of John 21:24–25, it is likely that someone else wrote it.

But the more important thing is that it is not known whether the original John (whose actual name is Yohanan) could speak, read, and write in Greek. It is possible that a miracle gave him that ability.

What is the point of all this? It is to let you know that Yeshua, Whom you call Jesus, was never a Christian. He was a Jew, and even these Gospels record that in John 4:22. Peter, believed to be His successor, was also never a Christian. He self-identified as Jewish in Acts 10:28.

Finally, Paul was never a Christian. He stated boldly that He was a Jew in Acts 22:3. This is long after his Damascus experience.

The word Christian was not used as a name of a religion until it was given as a nickname by local people in Antioch-Acts 11:26. In that context, it was used as either a noun or verb to describe the act of being like Yeshua, who was called Christos in Greek. Being like Yeshua involves believing in what He believed, not what any church believes.

Therefore, when you see anything in Christianity that deviates from Judaism, such as Trinity, Christmas, Easter, purgatory, etc., try to research the origins of those beliefs and practices.

I did not say you should not believe them. I said you should research it. You. Not me, or your pastor, or your church. You!

Yeshua did not change any Jewish Law. He lived and died by them. The actual historical Yeshua did not call Himself God. In fact, He used the term ‘My God’ frequently-John 20:17.

And finally, for those who think being Jewish is a race, you may want to research the subject.

The Earthly race of Yeshua and His disciples was Hebrew. Their Earthly religion was Judaism.

The words Christ, Christian, Trinity, Christmas, Purgatory, etc did not emanate from Yeshua or His disciples. These words, concepts, and ideas came AFTER He left this world.

Now, you have two choices: Refuse to fact-check me and insult me, or research the above and appreciate the truth.