Why didn't the Jews receive Jesus? They are a religious people. They have the Scriptures (The Old Testament). Many assume we worship the same God, but have differing opinions about Jesus Christ. Jesus said that the reason they do not receive Him is because they do not love God! The Scriptures are about Jesus Christ. They have missed the point of the writings of Moses. The Scriptures are not about making ourselves better, but about knowing the One, who alone can save the sinner.