(Bonus) “Who Really Killed the Messiah?”

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Shalom, family. This is The Remnant Awakens, and I’m your brother, Pierre Lidji. Today, we’re confronting one of the most twisted and misused statements in history: “The Jews killed Jesus.”

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

You see, this single phrase has been used for centuries to justify hatred, violence, and division—despite its complete misrepresentation of what actually took place in the Scriptures.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And and let’s be real here—there’s so much more to this than what most people are willing to talk about. It’s not just some outdated debate; it’s something that still shapes how people view the identity of the Messiah and the people He came from.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, I think we’ve gotta ask ourselves: What was really going on during Yahusha’s trial and execution? Who held the power, and why was such a perfect sacrifice even necessary? These questions are not just historical, but they’re deeply spiritual.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Stick with me as we address these lies head-on, not with our own opinions, but through the truth of Scripture—like always. It’s time we dismantle this narrative once and for all and uncover the prophetic significance that’s been buried under centuries of distortion.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Alright, let’s start with something that, honestly, shouldn’t be a debate, but somehow, it is. Yahusha wasn’t a Roman, a European, or a Greek. He was a Yahudiy. A Hebrew from the tribe of Yahudah.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

We know this from Scripture, from his lineage, his upbringing, his language, everything about him points to this identity. And and when people ignore that, they’re ignoring the very foundation of who Yahusha was and what he came to do.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Think about it—he was born in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth, spoke Aramaic and Hebrew, and worshiped in the Temple like any observant Yahudi of his day. This isn't just a detail; it’s central to understanding the prophetic mission Yahusha fulfilled.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

You see, the tribe of Yahudah isn’t just about heritage. It carries the promise of kingship, the promise of the Lion of Yahudah. Yahusha's very bloodline was dripping with prophecy, aligning perfectly with the Torah and the prophets.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, when we strip Yahusha of his Yahudiy identity, it’s not just rewriting history. It’s also removing the power and the purpose behind his role as the Messiah, the Mashiach.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, let’s be crystal clear about this: it wasn’t all Jews or all Yahudim who condemned Yahusha. That’s a lie—a harmful, divisive lie. The truth, you know, is that it was a small group, a corrupt religious elite, who orchestrated this tragedy for their own gain.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

We’re talking about the chief priests, the Pharisees, and the Sadducees—the ones who held power under Roman occupation. They were the gatekeepers, so to speak, of religious life in Israel, and they had one job: to lead the people in righteousness. But what did they really do? Well, they protected their own status, their comfort, and their relationship with the occupying Roman forces.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And it’s important to understand the political pressure they were under. Rome didn’t tolerate unrest, and when they saw Yahusha’s teachings drawing massive crowds, it wasn’t just a theological threat—it was a threat to the entire fragile balance of power they had with Rome.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

You see, to these leaders, Yahusha wasn’t just challenging their authority; he was exposing their hypocrisy, exposing, like, their failure to uphold the very Torah they claimed to teach. I mean, think about it. Every time Yahusha healed someone, every time he forgave sins, every time he flipped over tables in the Temple, they felt their control slipping away. And they hated him for it.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

The Gospels, especially in Matthew 27:18, lay it out plainly—it says that they delivered Yahusha to Pilate out of envy. Not righteousness, not justice, not even some misguided zeal for the Torah. Just envy.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Now, let’s get to the truth of who actually drove the nails. It wasn’t Yahusha’s own people. It was Rome. The Roman government held the power of life and death under their occupation of Israel, and they were the ones who executed him.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

John 18:31 makes it so clear. When Pilate told the Yahudiy leaders to judge Yahusha by their own law, they said, “It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.”

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, you see, it wasn’t even within the authority of the Yahudiy at the time to carry out execution. That power belonged to Rome. They controlled every aspect of governance in Judea, including criminal sentences like crucifixion—one of the most brutal punishments reserved for the “worst” offenders.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And honestly, family, this detail matters. It removes the false blame that’s been placed on the entire Jewish people throughout history. This was a Roman method of execution, carried out by Roman soldiers, ordered by a Roman governor—Pontius Pilate.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

But, why Pilate? Why did he allow this? Some say it was political pressure. Others see it as cowardice, or maybe just sheer indifference. Whatever the motive, Pilate chose to uphold Rome’s authority and protect his own position rather than intervene in what he clearly knew was an unjust trial.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And and that’s why we need to understand this complex political and historical backdrop. It reveals so much about the powers Yahusha faced—not just spiritually, but physically, as the very governmental system that oppressed his people became the one to nail him to the stake.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Let’s be clear about something right now—no one, and I mean no one, took Yahusha’s life from him. He gave it willingly. It was his choice, his purpose, his mission.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

John 10:18 couldn’t say it more plainly. Yahusha himself declared, “No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself.” Think about that, family. He wasn’t a victim. He wasn’t helpless. He was in complete control, even as nails were driven into his hands and feet.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And and you know, this wasn’t some spur-of-the-moment decision. This was the plan from the beginning—the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. His blood wasn’t spilled; it was poured out intentionally, fulfilling the prophetic scriptures like Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

You see, Yahusha’s death wasn’t because he was weak or overpowered. It was because of love. A love so deep it’s hard to even comprehend. He saw the brokenness of humanity, the sin, the rebellion, and he said, “I’ll take that. I’ll bear the weight of it all.”

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And let me remind you, family, that this was all within his authority. Yahusha said he had the power to lay down his life and the power to take it up again. He submitted to the Father’s will, not because he had to, but because he chose to redeem us through that ultimate act of sacrifice.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

But here’s what I need you to understand. This wasn’t just about his death. His willingness to lay down his life was inseparable from his identity as the Good Shepherd, as the Messiah who came to rescue his flock. Yahusha was showing us that true leadership, true kingship, isn’t about domination—it’s about service and sacrifice.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Now, family, let’s talk about a detail that’s often overlooked—but it’s something I believe we we need to address head-on. The term "Jew" as we use it today, it’s, well, a much later invention. The word is actually a modern, Greek-influenced replacement for the original term "Yahudiy."

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

You see, Yahusha wasn’t referred to as a "Jew" in his lifetime. He was a Yahudiy—a descendant of Yahudah, the tribe that carries such deep prophetic significance. But over the centuries, as Greek and Latin influences spread, the language got, you know, kind of distorted. The original meaning was stripped away, leaving behind a term that doesn’t even capture the fullness of what it means to be part of the tribe of Yahudah.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And and here’s why this matters—and I need you to stick with me on this—because when the true origins of the term are lost, so is the connection to the identity, the lineage, and the covenant promises that Yahudah represents. It’s not just a semantic issue. It affects how we understand Scripture, how we view history, and even how we interpret prophecy.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Think about how much has been lost or altered because of this linguistic twist. When people read "Jew" in the English translations of the Bible, how many of them realize it’s referring to the Yahudim—the Yahudiy people who were living under Roman occupation, who carried the heritage of Yahudah, and who worshiped in the Temple?

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And speaking of Yahudiy people, let’s not forget something critical about Yahusha’s time. There wasn’t a single, unified “Jewish community” the way some might imagine today. No, there were divisions—sects like the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes. Each group had its own interpretations, its own power struggles. It wasn’t some monolithic society. That’s why the actions of a few shouldn’t be used to define an entire people.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

This distinction is so so important, family. If we misunderstand the context, if we ignore the nuances, we risk falling into the same trap—repeating the same distortions that have twisted history and faith for generations.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So, who really killed the Messiah? When we put it all together—historical facts, spiritual truths, and the Scriptures—it becomes clear that no single person or group can bear all the blame. The truth is far deeper, far more layered, than the surface-level accusations so many have clung to.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

On a human level, we’ve seen that it was a mix of individuals—Roman authorities with the power of execution, a select group of corrupt priestly leaders acting out of envy, and a crowd influenced in the heat of the moment. But none of that, family, none of that, can overshadow the divine plan behind it all.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Yahusha didn’t die because humans overpowered him. He wasn’t a victim or a martyr to some political scheme. He willingly gave up his life. Why? To fulfill prophecy. To redeem the brokenness of mankind. To carry the weight of sin that we—we—could never bear on our own.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And think about this—his death wasn’t just a tragic event. It was the ultimate victory, the beginning of restoration. John 3:16 tells us, so clearly, that Yah loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son. This wasn’t about assigning blame. This was about demonstrating love, forgiveness, and redemption on a scale we can hardly comprehend.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

Family, we’ve gotta be careful with the narratives we accept. Blame and hatred are distractions from the real message of the cross. They keep us divided, instead of united in the truth that Yahusha’s sacrifice was for all of us. Wherever you are, whatever your background, this act was—and still is—an invitation to return, to be restored.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

So as we reflect on everything we’ve covered today—whether it’s the historical context, the prophecies fulfilled, or the lies that’ve been passed down through the generations—let’s commit ourselves to truth. Let’s reject the distortions and embrace the love and redemption that’s at the center of Yah’s plan for us.

Pierre Alexandre Nissi Lidji

And that’s all for today, family. I’m Pierre Lidji, your brother from the tribe of Yahudah, and this is The Remnant Awakens. “If this message stirred something in you—don’t keep it to yourself. Like this video so it reaches more people, subscribe if you’re awakening to truth, and comment below with what stood out to you most. And if you know someone still sleeping… share this episode with them. Until next time, Shalom. See you all on the next episode.”