...Rayna 3/6/15 Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus. These teachings stress the importance of His moral teaching found in the Gospel of Matthew. It is the first of the Five Discourses of Matthew and takes place relatively early in the Ministry of Jesus. It also happened after he preached in Galilee and John the Baptist had baptized him. In Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew noted that Jesus began to preach a message of repentance because the kingdom of heaven was near. Jesus moved to the city of Capernaum from Nazareth to reach a larger audience. Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach and say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” The phrase ‘from that time’ refers to the arrest of John the Baptist. From this event, Jesus chose to launch His public ministry. Matthew goes on to talk about the calling of the first disciples, Simon Peter, and his brother Andrew, who were fishing. (Matthew 4:18-20). Jesus promised them that He would make them fishers of men. Jesus was beginning to build His kingdom. Jesus then called James and John fishermen, who were tending to their nets in their boat. (Matthew 4:21-22). In Matthew 4:23-25, Jesus went around the region proclaiming the message of the kingdom. He healed people and the people responded from far away. Matthew 5:1. “Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach...
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...Reconciliation’s Committee for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Glen Anderson (360) 491-9093 glen@olywa.net ------------------------------------------------- 1. Jesus’ two experiences with the death penalty: (A) The woman being stoned. (B) His own execution under the law ------------------------------------------------- 2. Other biblical insights into murder and the death penalty ------------------------------------------------- 3. The basic Christian principles of forgiveness and grace ------------------------------------------------- 4. Quotations ------------------------------------------------- 5. Resources 1. Jesus’ two direct experiences with the death penalty Jesus confronted the death penalty directly and explicitly twice in his life, and both times he rejected it. (A) The woman being stoned John 8:1-11 says: Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came to the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them. The scribes and Pharisees brought him a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They set her in the midst and said to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that she should be stoned, but what do you say? They said this to tempt him so they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger, as though he had not heard them. So when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them...
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...gave shows the folly of lawkeeping -- how really foolish it is to try to be good enough to go to heaven, and how ridiculous to consider others to be sinners when you keep failing at your own lawkeeping. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified [Gal. 2:16]. This is a clear-cut and simple statement of justification by faith. Believe me, the legalist has trouble with this verse. This verse will upset every legal system there is today. To say that you have to add anything to faith in Christ absolutely mutilates the gospel. Notice what Paul says here. If a Jew had to leave the Law behind -- that is, forsake it -- in order to be justified by faith, Paul's question is, "Why should the Gentile be brought under the Law?" That was the great argument at the council of Jerusalem in Acts 15; "Should the Gentile be brought under the Law?" Thank God, the answer, guided by the Spirit of God, was that the Gentile was not under the Law for salvation -- not for his daily living, as he was called to a much higher plane. Could the Gentile find justification under the Law when the Jew had already proven that it was impossible? The Jews had had the Law for almost fifteen hundred years and had not been able to keep the Law at all. Why...
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...5 Things You May Not Know About Jesus and the Bible Next » Did you know … by Rob Kerby, Senior Editor Here are five truths you probably don’t know about Jesus and the Bible! 1. The Old Testament is about Jesus. “Consider what Jesus Himself said about the Scriptures,” writes author Frank Viola. “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!”“It is for this reason,” writes Viola “that statements such as ‘according to the prophets,’ ‘as it is written,’ ‘according to the Scriptures,’ ‘that the Scripture might be fulfilled,’ and ‘in all the Scriptures’” are peppered throughout the entire New Testament. “What is more,” writes Viola, who prefers to use the terms First Testament and Second Testament for the Old and New Testaments, “the Second Testament authors consistently interpreted the First Testament writings in the light of Christ. Many believe that the Second Testament writers simply used parts of the First Testament as proof texts to show that Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah of Israel and Lord of the world. But this is not the case. The Second Testament writers consistently quoted or cited large sections of the First Testament, using them to unfold the Jesus story.” 2. The New Testament authors used the sameOld Testament textsindependently of one another. “But that’s not all,” writes Viola in his book Jesus: A Theography from Thomas Nelson Publishers. “They interpreted them in exactly the...
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...Dietrich Bonhoeffer is an exquisite man, whose theology was extremely influential. His theology shed a whole new light on the true meaning of Christ. By taking a look at Bonhoeffer's life in Germany, you can truly see how his life has greatly influenced his views and works. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran Pastor, a theologian, and a martyr. Bonhoeffer was brought up in Berlin, Germany in the upper-middle-class family of a leading neurologist. He studied Theology at the University of Berlin, where he eventually received his doctorate. As a student Adolf von Harnack, Bonhoeffer was highly influenced by the work of Karl Barth, who was a theologian and considered to be one of the most important Christian thinkers of the 20th century. Bonhoeffer studied with Reinhold Niebuhr, from 1930 to 1931 at the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Later, he returned back to Germany where he began teaching technology. Upon returning to Germany, Bonhoeffer became a student chaplain and youth secretary in the ecumenical movement. Bonhoeffer struggled with the Nazification of churches and the persecution against the Jews, which began in 1933. He was one of the founders of the Confessing Church, which consisted of Christians who resisted the Nazi domination. His involvement resulted in him being forbidden to teach at the University of Berlin. Bonhoeffer's resistance against Hitler, along with his Hitler assassination attempt, led to his imprisonment and eventually this all led to his...
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...SarahWesner Mr. Davis Period 6 Honors English In Acts 16:30, after God shows his power and transformation to a jailer, he asks Paul and Silas, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" (ESV). This is a common question asked by so many today when God is working in their lives. Many have a desperate desire to know how they can be saved from God's wrath but it seems so unclear in today's culture. However, although it can be complicated, it is also very simple what God requires for salvation. Ultimately, the way to God is a personal relationship with him. However, in order to have this relationship, there are three certain beliefs and truths that Christians put faith in, although many believe that one must do more to be in Christ. The three essentials to the Christian faith are: God's word is authoritative, Jesus is the perfect son of God who came as a Man to die on the cross and rose again to save Man from their sin, and it is by faith and repentance in Christ that man is able to have a relationship with Him. Although the belief is not supported by the Bible, many people say that it is essential to salvation to be baptized, thus turning Christianity into a works based religion. Church of Christ believes that it is necessary to be baptized to be saved, using Mark 16:16 as evidence (Wright). Mark 16:16 says, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned" (ESV). However, Houdmann states that one must notice "While this verse tells us...
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...Book of Matthew is of gospel genre. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus. He does this to prove that Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, coming from the line of David, being born of a virgin, and being born in Bethlehem. I could only imagine the birth of Jesus as something extra special. That night after Mary gave birth to Jesus they were visited by some special people. The Magi visited King Herod looking for the new born king in Bethlehem. After their visit Herod was concerned. He ordered the killing of all male children in Bethlehem under the age of two. Joseph, Mary and Jesus escape Herod and fled to Egypt. We know little to nothing of Jesus in his early years. Later after returning to Nazareth, Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist. This marks the beginning of Jesus’s ministry. Some of the other major events we find in Matthew is when he goes on to pick his twelve disciples and begins to preach on the “Kingdom of Heaven”. We learn that Jesus came to fulfill the Law. During his ministry he performs miracles, he teaches, and preaches the word. At the end of the book we learn of Jesus’s arrest, trial, crucifixion, death, burial, and his resurrection. Acts The Book of Acts is of narrative genre. The Major themes of Acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There was a growing opposition to the new Church and many people...
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...WORK STUDY ASSIGNMENT LEVITICUS 1 1. In your own words, explain the burnt offering Leviticus 1. The burnt offering in Leviticus 1 is an offering that was given by the children of Israel through Moses from the Lord. The purpose of this offering was about not about a specific sin, but the state of sinfulness . The sacrifice was personal and private. The burnt offering was to take place at the Tabernacle of meeting, (which is the place where the Lord met with his people). Three different types of sacrifices were acceptable as a burnt offering, (bull, sheep, and birds). This allows people of all status to be able to offer a sacrifice. For example, the bull, would be the sacrifice of someone who had a high status, where the birds were the only sacrifice someone of meager ability could offer. Although, this was concerned a personal and private offering, it could not have been performed with the Priest acting as a liaison between God and the offerer. The offering of the bull had to be a young and unblemished male, signifying the pureness of the sacrifice and its limited exposure to any uncleaned food, work, or people. This had to be offered of a person’s own free will. A bull during this time was valuable due to its potential to the owner. By offering it willing a person, could not concerned about what was being killed. You had to bring your best and most valuable life possession as an offering. The offering of the sheep was similar to the bull; the sacrifice...
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...Part 2 – 10 marks Answer the following questions in detail in complete sentences. You must respond in a minimum of 2-3 sentences. 1. What is the meaning and purpose of conversion in St. Paul’s life, and in the life of the Catholic Church? Conversion literally means "turning towards”. Conversion is someone turning towards God or the Church from sin or life of sin. St. Paul turned towards God after Jesus’ death. Paul had changed his mentality about his beliefs and the Messiah himself. 2. How did the early Church understand the “Law” in relationship to the new covenant, as presented in the letters of Paul? That is, what changes occurred with the new Covenant as opposed to the early teachings of Abraham and Moses? 3. What was the key law for the new Church? To answer this question, you will again need consider your response for question three. What element of Jesus’ teachings are new? 4. Describe the structure of the very early Church? Make sure to read the historical information provided in your textbook. Who was the Church during the lifetime of Jesus and following his death? The early structure of the “Church” was...
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...How long has gay marriage been considered taboo, and if so where did it stem from? Religion has been a strong influence in this matter since before Jesus Christ roamed the earth. Just in recent elections, proposition 8 was not passed because of people's beliefs, which was intended to authorize gay marriage by the state. The military, until recent years, did not allow homosexuals to join the service or if an active service member was discovered to be gay he or she would be discharged from the military. It is evident that gay marriage or homosexuality has been an ongoing battle for years between church and state versus the people. Is there a soon to be turning point in the future for gay and lesbian marriages? During Barack Obama's first election he was opposed to gay marriage. However, in an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Obama said "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally." Whether that has happened or not, the president has reconsidered his former position against gay marriage, which in turn may change the direction of this debate. As asked previously, where did the taboo of gay marriage or homosexuality stem from, in the old testament the first book in the Bible, Genesis 19: 1-13 speaks of homosexuality and how God destroyed the city because of the sin that was being committed. According to "Christian Bible Reference Site" (2000), "The wicked men of Sodom attempted a homosexual rape of two messengers from...
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...Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary BOOK REVIEW How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth A Paper Submitted to Dr. Myron Kauk In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Hermeneutics NBST 610 – B10 LUO By Joseph G Misiaszek L23730440 15 September 2013 Fee, Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2003. The Bible was written for everyone to read is the belief of Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart as they wrote this book to help ease the average person into reading the Bible for understanding, thus making the Bible more accessible and more applicable to the everyday layperson. Fee and Stuart break down their book into logical divisions as they start with the need to interpret and selecting a good translation. They take the time to walk the reader through the different translations, not only showing the differences in them but also walking the reader through choosing a translation that is best. They do this by answering the seven questions of language: original language, receptor language, historical distance, formal equivalence, functional equivalence, free translation, and theory of translation. From choosing translations the authors logically break down the Bible into genres and discuss how to exegesis each type of genre accordingly. Another strong aspect of this book is the fact that the authors have used numerous amounts of Scriptural references in their text, thus...
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...Bible, thatBible, which is to be a tool for Christians to allow the Holy Spirit to measure them by spiritually. This “Measuring stick” is the instrument that shows our Faithfulness or lack of, our Obedience or lack of, our Conduct , our Sight, and our hearing by the word of God. The canon is the infallible word of God, His instruction to us and communication withcommunication with us that we understand what and how he expects us to live. The Measuring stick of the Old Testament was hard for anyone to keep, because no one is without sin, we understand that God made provision for us and that now we are not measured by the law (Canon) but by our Faith, God’s Grace and our Purpose in Him. God is our measuring stick for our spiritual as well as natural lives, because it is according to grace through our faith that we receive the blessings of Abraham, and though we were yet sinners Jesus came and died for us that we might have the right to eternal life. “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God and they shall be My...
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...prophet Jesus pbuh in the holy Qur’an The prophet Jesus pbuh, known as Isa or Isa Ibn Maryam in the holy Qur’an, is considered to be a messenger of god in Islam who came before the prophet Muhammad pbuh and is mentioned in the holy Qur’an on numerous occasions. The verses of the Qur’an regarding Jesus pbuh include stories such as Mary conceiving him whilst still a virgin, the details of his birth, and his talking to the people whilst still in his cradle. Also mentioned is the revelation of the Gospel (Injil) onto the prophet Jesus pbuh, his ascending and his second coming before the Day of Judgment. The many amazing facts and miracles referring to the prophet Jesus throughout the Qur’an reflect that he is clearly a significant figure in the Qur’an and in Islam. The birth of Jesus pbuh was a miraculous event as described in the holy Qur’an. Jesus’ mother Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel who gave her good news of a son: 'O Mary, God gives you glad tidings of a son through a word from HIM; his name will be Christ Jesus, son of Mary, honored in this world and in the Hereafter, and of those nearest to God (Quran 3:45). Mary was shocked by this news, as she was still a virgin. She asked the angel how she could have a child when no man had ever touched her. The angel replied: So your Lord says, ‘It is easy for me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to men and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter (already) decided (Quran 19:16-21). The Qur’an states the virgin birth of Jesus pbuh...
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...TORT/CRIMES ASSIGNMENT MGMT 310 INSTRUCTIONS: Your assignment is to determine and analyze the claims and defenses for each party in the below referenced case problem and hypothetical lawsuit. IRAC/Analyze the following series of events using the information and laws contained in Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8. Be sure to state the Name of the Rule of Law and EACH of the elements of any stated allegations/charges (i.e. strict liability, assault, battery, or negligence) or defenses (i.e. comparative fault, strict liability, foreseeability, proximate cause, innocence, 4th Amendement, etc…). Analyze the facts that support the elements of the allegation/charge or defense for each party. If you determine there are no claims and/or no defenses, please say so. As an example, I have provided a sample analysis for Ocho Cinco. You will similarly address the same for each of the other “parties” or actors in the scenario. This must be typed and turned in on or before the due date (as stated on WebCT). CASE PROBLEM: Ocho Cinco and Carmouche are employed by Dillenger’s Windows in Corrales, USA. Corrales has an ordinance in effect that states that: All loose objects over one (1) pound held, contained, used, or resting upon window washing scaffolding must be tethered (tied) to the scaffolding while being used and present on the scaffolding on floors above 5 stories. Corrales Ordinance Section 001.02.2012 Ocho Cinco and Carmouche, employees of Dillenges, are working...
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...Lord of the Storm, Part 3 In today’s story, we have a religious leader and an outcast Both have to overcome social stigmas to come to Jesus- both have to choose faith over fear Tell the story: Mark 5:21-43 Pray Central truth we can learn from today’s story: In moments of desperation: God is there listening and responding even if it’s not on our timetable Let’s look at these two people: Jairus and the nameless woman 1) Jairus’ desperate situation Leader of the synagogue- had declared Jesus to be public enemy #1 So Jairus coming to Jesus shows his desperation- this probably will cost him many of his friends and maybe even his job, but he doesn’t care because his daughter is dying We know from Luke’s account that this girl is his only daughter- she’s 12 years old- so they’ve had 12 years of joy together and her life is about to begin- in this society, 12 was when you might get engaged and should’ve been an exciting time, but she’s sick- she’s dying. She needs Jesus. And so does her father. 2) Woman’s desperate situation Woman is complete opposite of Jairus- she was a social and religious outcast because of a disease- most likely a uterian cyst- that has caused her to bleed for 12 years- so she’s had 12 years of pain and disgrace- in this society, she didn’t have a life because of her illness OT law said she was unclean so that means she couldn’t partake in any religious ceremonies at Jairus’ synagogue. But it also meant that if she was married- she couldn’t...
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