This whole thread is actually quite humorous considering that Christianity claims Jesus as part of a triune godhead... How can he be singular or unique unless he is one entity... Course this actually shows Christians speaking out of both sides of their mouths in trying to place their creation in places he/ it does not belong.... I have enjoyed reading the twisting and turning it has been great entertainment...I see there was no refutation of what Michael posted just inane posts to bury the facts he brought up....I wonder how many here or reading these posts secretly find the concept of Jesus claimed uniqueness as funny as I do given all the evidence to the contrary that any who are not lazy or brainwashed can easily look up for themselves without to much effort given we live in a time where information is available freely to all....
Jesus was a man of his times, concerned about matters of his time, especially as they related to God and the Temple. He said he was not the Messiah Jews expected, and for good reason. Jesus did not see God's rule coming from without in the personification of one man, one king. His perception of God's Kingdom, God's reign as coming from within the individual. He kept saying the Kingdom of God is from within people, and therefore the reign of God is already in our midst. The Kingdom of God is a process into which each individual enters by turning away from disobedience and turning to obedience to God.
The Temple of Jesus time, under the leadership of Annas and Caiaphas, had its problems. Therefore Jesus (and others of his time) saw not the liturgies and Temple sacrifices as representing the Holiness of God, but rather the Holiness of God is seen through the good deeds and fellowship of the people. It was not just the Priesthood of Aaron that might have fellowship with God--it was everyone who loved God and who loved his fellowman.
Jews today, should be able to see Jesus as a compatriot, not a person to loathe. It hurts me that they do not.