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controversies about who Jesus really was and who he was claiming to be. Although in this time period there are many people who are viewed as the powerful one, Jesus claims to be someone powerful. This began to make the Pharisees and Sadducees furious and felt like they were weak. The Pharisees and sadducees saw Jesus as a threat when in other people’s eyes they saw Jesus as the Son of God. We all know the stories about Jesus that is so popular and important to people now who are religious. Jesus claimed that

In the trial of Jesus, there was confrontation not only between truth and lies but also the difference between the power of the truth of God’s Kingdom and the power of the world, the peace of the Kingdom of God and the stability world politics. Jesus’s silence made Pilate confused about all that was happening in front of his eyes. In fact, Jesus kept silent at the beginning of the interrogation even though those who accused him of saying things that were not true. Why did the One who is the Truth

Through the travels and teachings of Jesus, there are some obvious segments. His childhood was quickly described in the first two chapters, followed by his baptism in the Jordan river. From there it progresses into a domino effect. As the disciples became more knowledgeable, they had the ability to help jesus teach and obtain more followers. When the Pharisees cause conflict with Jesus, the story shifts and gives more attention to what is going on between them. Then, Jesus tells his disciples three times

important apostles of Jesus, I find it fitting to tell his story as did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I am a fisherman from Galilee and became well known as a leader in the group of disciples (Browning 219). I had great respect for Jesus and wished to honor his wishes thoroughly. My first interaction with Jesus came from when I was fishing with my brother Andrew. I remember his words “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). Of course, we had heard the story of Jesus, but did not truly

1. Exegesis- the term means to extract out of the text. It is a critical analysis of the text. It is extremely important to deeply understand the context of the text to gain an intelligent interpretation of the text. Exegesis should be exhaustive. There should be an investigative effort to learn the literature, genre, etymology of words etc. When doing an exegesis of a text the historic context, culture the context of the author is important. Conventionally, exegesis was used principally for literature

“From Jesus to Christ” The program “From Jesus to Christ” takes a viewer on a historical exploration of Jesus' life, the growth of the early church, and the beginning of Christianity. The show is staged as an interview/explanatory program with historical artifacts and sites played through out the show. A multitude of scholars from various universities participated in comprehensively explaining new historical findings. The scholars seem to approach the subject matter from a neutral perspective in

The Synoptic Gospels talk more about Jesus as the Messiah, as one who is sent from God and performs many miracles. These, however, are more centered around the physical interpretations of the miracles such as how truly powerful Jesus was. John offers a more spiritual point of view in his writing which are ultimately centered around Jesus having the spirit of God within Him. A substantial episode of the Gospel according to St. John is in the start when says “In the Beginning was the Word, and the

JESUS AND MELCHIZEDEC Now we see who Melchizedec was. He was God, the Word before He became flesh. In other words, He was the Word without flesh. Now, what is the difference between Jesus and Melchisedec? 1. Jesus had Father and mother. Jesus always spoke of His Father and He was conceived of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had an earthly mother in Mary, which cannot be denied. But Melchizedec had no father and no mother. 2. Jesus (the flesh body of Jesus)

Jesus is most definitely a symbol of hope, however, we need a foundation for our faith. Having evidence about Jesus' life, teaching, and resurrection provides a firm foundation for our faith. The "Jesus Seminar" states that the Jesus of faith is merely just a symbol of hope that provides people with a good feeling and a sense of security, but it's not the real Jesus of history. Contrary to this statement, the Jesus of faith is the opposite and much more than the views of those from the "Jesus Seminar

historical and theological fields because there is little documented historical information regarding the life and times of Jesus. Many have attempted using the tools of emerging biblical criticism, modern historiography, plus their considerable knowledge of ancient Judaism, in order to paint a portrait of a Jesus by detaching Him from Christian faith; refusing to study Jesus as a divine figure, but as a Jewish man, who was born as a Jew and died as a Jew; whose teachings could be weighed alongside