Jesus Essays

Jesus came to earth on a mission, he wanted to inspire and teach people about the power of following God’s commands. Jesus is more than just our savior, he is our guide and the gospel that shows this best is Matthew’s. The Gospel of Matthew is clear and powerful when describing the pedagogy of Jesus. He did not spend his time in a room lecturing people, he did not force people to listen to him and he did not come with a prepared discussion topic on note cards. Jesus simply stood in crowds preaching

The story from the gospel of John, in which Jesus tells his disciples to cast their fishing nets off the right side of the boat; illustrates the moral dilemma that we are currently facing today, albeit not the way Christians would perceive. In this story, Jesus' disciples were unsure of what to do after his crucifixion and some of them had decided to go fishing one day. As Jesus' resurrection was unbeknownst to them, the disciples did not recognize Jesus was standing on the shore when he asked if

Parables of Jesus Name: Institutional Affiliation Parables of Jesus Martin Luther King was an American Baptist who was also the leader of the African American movement. In 1967, Martin Luther King preached about why Messiah called a man a fool. In his sermon, Martin elaborated the need for human beings to live a life that pleases God, by loving God first, the family comes second and then every person should be beneficial to the community (Gowler, 2015). Martin Luther King was preaching this message

To understand the title of Jesus we must first know the background of his journey. Jesus was, keeping it simple, a rebel. His sole purpose was to come and overthrow the Roman Empire. In Jesus’ eyes, The Roman Empire was corrupt and needed a change in command. In Aslan’s Zealot, Jesus refers to himself as the Son of Man. His goal was to be king of the Jews, but mostly to be a king of the world. When Jesus establishes himself as the Son of God, as he was depicted in Daniel, he makes a clear statements

The scene in which Jesus cleanses a leper in the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark seems to contain several important meanings. Prior to understanding the significance of this healing, it is imperative to acknowledge and investigate an important gap that is present. Mark states that “a leper came to” Jesus, but he fails to elaborate on Jesus’ location and why he was in a place where a leper could approach him (Mk 1:40). Leviticus 13 outlines the laws regarding lepers, which are very clear and strict

There are two different understandings of Jesus. One way to understand him is to think of him in terms of inculturation: This means to adapt an idea, image, or story to a specific culture. The second way to understand Jesus is to think of him in terms of incarnation, or God becoming flesh. Inculturation is a highly malleable process which opens up Jesus to many interpretations, while incarnation is a much more objective way of thinking. In this essay, I will point out how and why inculturation and

“When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”. Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ( Holy Bible: New International Version) This verse from chapter 19 of Matthew showed when the disciples questioned how it was possible to get into the kingdom of Heaven. They wondered how a man could give up all of his possessions and give it all to God to be accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven. As Christians

it tells the story of Jesus’ life, the author spends a substantial amount of time discussing and preparing for the death of Jesus. Out of its 16 chapters Jesus clearly predicts his coming death three times as well as several other subtle references that the author of Mark carefully includes. As early in the text as Mark 2 Jesus alludes to his death, saying that “‘the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast’” (Mark 2:20). Jesus indicates he is the present

a quote from Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John, chapter 14 verse 6 that says, “Jesus said, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” I have read this verse and been told this verse over and over ever since I was introduced to Christianity when I was younger. Overtime, I have determined that this biblical verse meant that their is no other way to achieve salvation, heaven, and the ultimate truth and relationship other than accepting Jesus Christ as one’s

come without serious consequences and hardships. However, while Jesus and Aeneas both strive to achieve a certain goal due to divine intervention and both overcome certain adversities, their underlying motives and their ultimate outcomes are starkly different. Although it would appear that neither Jesus nor Aeneas would be motivated by personal fame or glory—as they were sent on godly missions, this is not the case in The Aeneid. Jesus acts completely selflessly as he teaches others about the Kingdom

think that there are people who are spiritually neutral. This is false because, in the spiritual realm of existence, there is no fence-sitter. Anyone who wants to be neutral from both Jesus and the serpent is a child of rebellion, they are under the authority of the serpent. Those who are under the authority of Jesus have submitted their lives to the authority of His word. Whoever has not submitted his life to the obedience of the word of God is under the influence of the serpent, Satan is his master

God the Son Jesus Christ is the son of God and part of the Holy Trinity. In the Gospel of John 1:1-4, Jesus “… was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him, was life, in that life was the light of men” (NIV). Therefore, Jesus existed with God before the world began. Jesus came to earth as God in the flesh. To Christians, He is their savior and teacher. In the Christian belief, all people are born as sinners who need a savior

decided on representing Jesus through Matthew’s Christology. Throughout the entire book of Matthew, he portrays Christ as a teacher above all other titles. Matthew’s entire book is written for a Jewish Christian audience after the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. Matthew had to show that Jesus was a teacher because he needed people to know that they can listen to and learn from the Messiah. We thought this was a very important point and had to create an abstract visual of Jesus as a teacher. The

the teachings and the life of Jesus of Nazareth. But few of these interpretations deal with what the teachings and the life of Jesus have to say to those who stand, at a moment in human history, with their backs against the wall (Thurman, 1949). Jesus was a Jew, meaning he was born visually, culturally, religiously, and ethnically different. Most of world history is man subjugating or discriminating based on appearance (Chapter 1 of “Jesus & The Disinherited”: Jesus: An Interpretation.). Of course

The theme “Jesus is the Messiah,” is a well-known statement with an extensive, scholarly meaning. The bigger picture behind this statement is not heard of in many churches. Some churches fail to recognize the doubt, and misunderstanding of Jesus by humans. Not only does that get overlooked, but also the fact that Jesus never converted. Jesus remained Jewish his entire life. This was proven in Matthew 17:18. This theme raised question in my head. Why am I founding this out now seventeen year later

towards analyzing the criterions that are highly esteemed by those studying the life of Jesus. The first valid criterion, and perhaps the most effective, is language and environment. This principle states “material is more likely to be deemed historical if it is compatible with the language and environment of the period it describes rather than the period of the source itself.” In terms of the life of Jesus, the context of the material should match that of Galilee/Judea rather than the Roman influence

2:1-5. This study seeks to investigate the liberating idea of the crucified Jesus in the light of 1 Corinthian 1:17 – 2:1-5. If so, this study tries to propose the hermeneutic and homiletical theories we need to adapt to liberation preaching in the light of 1 Corinthian 1:17 – 2:1-5. I hope that this study would enhance us with new ideas and outlooks concerning the idea of the crucified Jesus in the light of 1 Corinthian 1:17 – 2:1-5. 3. Contextual Preaching Method: The Liberation Preaching:

Jesus Christ and Muhammad’s influences and teachings of the way individuals should live their lives were similar in certain ways. First of all, both Jesus Christ and Muhammad’s views on the old testament was that it was the word of God, and they taught their followers or disciples this. Also, both men considered Abraham to be the example of how to be obedient to God and how we should serve him. People all around the world from both religions, do their best to emulate the devotion and faith of

Throughout the gospel of Matthew, Jesus is shown with many good qualities, one being his compassion towards others. He is constantly helping people whether it be with physical healing or helping them find God. His compassion isn't reserved for anyone either, as he helps and sympathies with all people including tax collectors and Samaritan women. His compassion can be seen in many parts of Matthew such as his healing of the sick(Mt 4:23-25), healing a man with leprosy(Mt 8:1-4), restoring two demon-possessed

I believed that John studied Jesus deeper than any other disciple. For, the revelation of verse 1-5 has a deep meaning to those who desire to know how the word has always existed. The introduction to this passage is one of the summits of Scripture. In fact, it probably reaches the highest of human thought. What is the opinion that reaches the height of human concepts? It is this: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is #1 the Word of Life #2 the Creator of Life #3 the Very Being and Essence of Life These