...BSCE-1 THEO 2 1:00-2:00 TTHS HUMAN SAVIOR IMAGES OF JESUS Jewish Mystic / Spirit Person: One of those figures in human history who had frequent and vivid experiences of the sacred. Jesus, too, was a spirit person, according to the Gospels, he had visions including one at his baptism in which, like Ezekiel, he “saw heaven opened before him and he saw the Spirit coming down on him like a dove”. Jesus also used spiritual practices like fasting and long hours of prayer typical for spirit persons. His intimate communion with God is indicated by his use of the word Abba. He called God Abba, a term signifying closeness and familiarity. It is equivalent to the words papa, daddy, or itay, or tatang. Jewish Healer: The historical evidence that Jesus performed paranormal healings is very strong; he must have been a remarkable healer. Jesus both healed and exorcised. Not all spirit persons become healers and exorcists, but some do and Jesus was among them. His contemporaries and he himself viewed these abilities as the result of the Spirit’s power working through Him. The Gospels refer to healings and exorcisms and healings. In addition to possessions by evil spirits, the conditions treated included fever, paralysis, withered hand, bent back, haemorrhage, deafness and dumbness, blindness, dropsy, coma, and skin disease. Jewish Wisdom Teacher: He taught a subversive and alternative wisdom. Jesus was regularly addressed as a teacher during his lifetime by followers...
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...Jesus and Muhammad Anthony Ebron 3/1/2009 Trace the lives of Jesus and Muhammad historically. Compare what impact the death of each person had on his respective religion. Describe the ways each individual was/is worshipped. Explain how their messages are being carried out in the world today. Jesus and Muhammad Paper Life of Jesus: There is very little historical proof of the life of Jesus outside of the Bible. What Christians believe about Jesus’ life and teachings is based largely on biblical texts, particularly the first four books of the New Testament, which are called the gospels. These books seem to have been written around forty to sixty years after Jesus’ death. They are based on the oral transmission of the stories and discourses, which may have been influenced by the growing split between Christians and Jews. The gospels were first written down in Greek and perhaps Aramaic, the everyday language that Jesus spoke, and then copied and translated in many different ways over the centuries. Jesus was probably born a few years before the first year of what is now called the Common Era. Traditionally, Christians have believed that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus’ mother was Mary, who was a virgin when she conceived him by Holy Spirit; her husband was Joseph, a carpenter from Bethlehem. No other stories are told about Jesus’ childhood in Nazareth until he was twelve years old. He accompanied his parents on their yearly trip to Jerusalem for Passover. Left behind...
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...Jesus was the son of God. Jesus Christ came to Earth to live among mankind and to teach and minister to us. Jesus provided mankind with the hope of everlasting life and happiness if only we lived by God’s word. Jesus taught us that life was a gift and through his teachings he was able to show us that God only wants the best for us and if we chose to live by his word we will have this. Jesus was sent to live among mankind by God. He was born to the Virgin Mary and to Joseph a carpenter. God knew that if Jesus was born to a virgin it would show that Jesus was pure and truly from God. Joseph didn’t want to marry Mary once he found out she was pregnant, but when God appeared to him in his dreams he knew that Jesus was going to save us from our sins and decided to stay married to her. Once it was time for Jesus to be born, his poor parents could find no place to have the baby and resorted to Jesus being born in the stable. However, this was the best decision because it showed that Jesus came in poverty and with humility so that Jesus could identify with weakest among us. As Jesus grew up, he began to teach to people. His disciples were his primary focus, for they were to carry on his message to those that he could not come in contact with. Jesus had to perform miracles to prove to nonbelievers that there was a God and that God truly had their best interest at heart. These miracles Jesus performed were simple, but were significant. In one of them for example, Jesus came upon a man...
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...In my search for the historical Jesus I found that there are several different opinions about Jesus’ life, from his birth, to where he was between the ages of 12 until he was 30, to his resurrection. I have taken several different opinions of who the real historical Jesus, but first I want to start with the facts. We know that Jesus was born in the time of Herod. This tells us that he had to be born somewhere around 6 BC. It is also known that he visited the temple at age twelve. Little is known about where Jesus was between the age of 12 and the age of thirty; thirty being when he started his ministry which took place in and around Israel. Most people do agree that Jesus died by crucifixion in the year thirty-three. I used the biblical story of Jesus for a base line story to get started; then explained other opinions at the end of this essay. Luke 2:1-20 1-5About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant. 6-7While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger, because there was no room in the hotel. 8-12There...
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...Jesus and Mohammed are two very different historical religious figures but yet despite their differences they did share some similarities. Jesus and Mohammed both played important roles and were highly respected in their religion. They both had important messages that they wanted to be heard and passed on by their followers. Jesus It’s impossible to accurately reconstruct the life of Jesus due to the fact that there are so many versions of his life especially before he began his ministry, however, after an extensive analysis most scholars have concluded that the grounds of linguistics and regional history of the New Testament that many of the sayings attributed to Jesus by the gospels may be authentic (Fisher, 2005). Jesus’ life began in an interesting fashion. He was born in Bethlehem to Mary, who was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit, and Joseph a carpenter. They named their son Jesus because it had a spiritual meaning to them, which was “God saves” (Fisher, 2004). Besides the story of the birth of Jesus that took place in a stable. Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed both laid the foundation for two similar and yet very different religions. Jesus was the founder of Christianity while Mohammed was the founder of Islam. This paper is meant to compare the lives of Jesus and Mohammed historically, explore what impact the death of each person had on his respective religion, describe the ways each have been worshipped, and explain how each message is being carried...
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...Praise for Jesus Is _____. “Judah Smith is a unique gift to my generation. In Jesus Is _____ , he will motivate you to let go of your preconceived, limited view of Jesus so you can embrace who He really is in our lives—more real and relevant than we have ever imagined.” —S te v en F u rtick , le a d pa Stor , e le vation c h u rch a n d author oF th e Ne w Yor k T im es beStSeller G r e aTer “Perhaps the most daunting and humbling task we have as Christians is to finish the sentence ‘Jesus is . . . .’ As many of us saved by His grace are aware, He is King. He is Lord. He is salvation. But to many in our world, He is most prominently . . . misunderstood. There is not another human being on earth whom I know personally, who could tackle a book subject like this as well as Judah Smith. To Judah, Jesus is everything. And from that platform he writes this book. I eagerly await its impact in my city, New York City, and beyond . . . it’s overdue.” —c a r l l entz , le a d pa Stor , h illSong c h u rch , n e w Yor k c it Y “Every once in a while a book is written that does not only contain a powerful message but the author is a living embodiment of the message thus making the book all the more life changing! The book you are holding in your hands is one of those. As you read through this book you will discover that Jesus is not at all like you thought and so much more than you imagined.” —c h r iStin e c a in e , Fou n der oF th e a21 c a mpa ign 00-01_Jesus Is.indd...
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...Joann Juarez CWV-101 February 16, 2014 Dr. Ron Woodworth Jesus In the film Jesus we follow his path through the world. Throughout the film we learn about the Messianic Prophecies, Jesus’s miracles, his death and resurrection. I believe learning and understanding this topic can help me be successful in my life. Understanding why Jesus was chosen to come to Earth, his miracles, and learning his sacrifices for us will help anyone understand the world we live in. The Messianic Prophecies lets us see who Jesus is and what he wishes from us. We see in the film that Mary who is a virgin is chosen by the Holy Spirit to conceive Jesus. He is sent to Earth as the Messiah as stated in the Bible (Isaiah 9:6 King James Version) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Jesus’s is sent to earth to spread the word of God and to give people hope. I believe everyone is given a certain path in life. When I graduate from high school I wanted to be a Buyer for the fashion industry but because of circumstances that did not happen. Instead of feeling sorry for myself I found a job working in the banking industry. While working there, I learned that I enjoy working with numbers and analyzing information. I believe following God’s plan directed me to enroll at Grand Canyon University to achieve my degree in Business...
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...not fundamental issues of belief, they are not essential. 2. Commitment to Evangelism and Mission We are committed to spreading the Good news we have by sharing our lives with others. Mark 16:15-16 "He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." 3. New Testament emphasis Whilst obviously, both parts of the Bible are of vital importance, we place an emphasis on the New Testament as it gives us not only the life of Christ to follow, but also teaching on how to live our lives as followers of Jesus, and how to organize and run the church. 4. Simple Confession of Faith There are many long and complicated confessions of faith. Whilst we do not necessarily disagree with any of them, we stick to a simple one (Matthew 16:16). Jesus asked the question "Who do you say I am?" To which Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 5. Believer's Baptism We believe, the...
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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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...who is "Jesus Christ". In order to understand who Jesus were, lets look at his life according to the bible. Jesus Christ according to the several authors who wrote the 27 "books" of the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Savior of the World, and the long awaited Jewish Messiah. He was born in the town of Bethlehem to a woman named Mary. His father was a carpenter named Joseph. Little is known of His childhood except that His family lived in Egypt for a short time before returning to Israel and settling in a town called Nazareth. In the Gospel of Luke, chapter two, gives an account of his visit to Jerusalem when He was twelve. At the age of thirty, Jesus Christ began His ministry of preaching the good-news of the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus grew up to be a man, teaching[->0] throughout Palestine and performing numerous miracles[->1] to validate His claims. John the Baptist was baptizing people for repentance in the river Jordan at this time and Jesus Christ submitted Himself to John to be baptized also. Baptism was a ritual that symbolized spiritual cleansing. After His baptism, Jesus spent forty days fasting in the wilderness where He was tempted to sin by the Devil, aka Satan. From there He returned to Galilee and began to teach people concerning the Law of Moses, and how these related to entering the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus accepted twelve students, or disciples, to learn the truth about God word. Jesus also performed...
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...Habakkuk 2:2-3 (NLT) Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Isaiah 53:4-5 (GNT) (KJV) “But he endured the suffering that should have been ours, the pain that we should have borne. All the while we thought that his suffering was punishment sent by God. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed Ecclesiastes 11:6 (MSG) Go to work in the morning and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. You never know from moment to moment how your work will turn out in the end. Deuteronomy 31: 6 (MSG) “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of us. He’s right there with us. He won’t let us down; he won’t leave us.” Proverbs 11:14 (MSG) Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances. 1 Peter 3:8 (GNT) Suffering for Doing Right To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another Hebrews 13:4 (GNT) Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other...
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...Ashley Stamp THEO201_B31_201320 Short Essay #1 Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) The Gospel, according to John, starts with one of the most important ideas of the inerrancy and authority of the Bible. The Bible is inspired by God and is from God, because it is a part of God as we can clearly find in the first part of John. Many today argue the inerrancy of the Bible, even though scripture says, “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to them that put their trust in him”. (Proverbs 30:5) We must trust the infallible Word of the Lord. The Bible’s authority comes directly from God, and His revelation is used to understand that authority. He is the founder and maker of all, and as such, his Word has the right and power to command just as God does. Paul declares that, “every scripture” is God breathed. He was aware that he was being guided by the Holy Spirit and the words that he transcribed had power and authority. Among other writers of scripture, Paul was merely chosen to translate into human form, the revelation of God. Since the Holy scriptures retain the power of God, It, as a result, establishes its own inerrancy. It is inerrant because it is pure and true, without fault or error, and cannot be disproven by man. “Human knowledge is limited in two ways. First, because of our finitude and sinfulness, human beings misinterpret the data and…secondly we do not possess...
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...JESUS Religion 1302 N2 Professor To write this paper on Jesus brings so much joy to my heart. To write about a man that that gave his life that we may be able to have a relationship with God brings tears to my eyes. Jesus our savior meaning the one who saved us from our sins and delivered us from hell is the most powerful name this world has ever known. The bible tells us that there is no other name; that man can be saved by, than the name Jesus! The bible also tells us that every knee shall bow and ever tongue shall confess the name Jesus. I found out over my years of studying the word that the whole bible talks about Jesus. From the very beginning to the very end. I found out that the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. The Old Testament tells us about how a God would make away for His people to come back to Him. How He would provide a Lamb to sacrifice once and for all. Jesus would be that Lamb the Lamb of God. The New Testament reveals that God kept His word. But what’s beautiful about this is the way Jesus was conceived. The blood line of Jesus was preserved. He had to be born thru the blood line and Mary was in that blood line. So God seen Mary being a part of the bloodline she found favor with God to carry His Only begotten Son! It’s amazing how God chose Mary she had never known a man and was betrothed to Joseph. God being the God He is and protecting His Son came to Joseph and told him not to put his wife...
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...Running Head: Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed Monotheistic religions are those religions that believe in only one God. Two monotheist religions are Christianity and Islam. These two religions each came to be due to their respective prophets: Jesus and Mohammed. Although both Christianity and Islam believe in the same God, they each have their different beliefs due to the differences brought on by their prophets. Jesus Christianity was started with its prophet Jesus Christ. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. His birth is said to be immaculate because Mary was still a virgin when she became pregnant with Jesus. It is said that she conceived Jesus directly from the Holy Spirit. His conception became the first sign that Jesus was the son of god. His birth is very important because he was born in the stables with the animals. Humble shepherds and angels came to his side to pay their respects to the son of god. The bible also states that three wise men followed a star to the stable and brought with them gifts for the new king, Jesus Christ. There gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh and were to confirm his kingship (Fisher, 2005). After Jesus was born, Herod, afraid that the newborn baby would indeed take over his role as king, ordered the death of Jesus. Joseph was awaken by the Holy Spirit and told to take Mary and the baby and escaped to Egypt where they would be safe (Biblica, 1984, Matthew...
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...Jesus and Mohammed HUM130 Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed are two of human history's most important figures. Who were these men and why are they so important to religion today? Jesus of Nazareth is the key figure in what is arguably the world's most practiced faith; Christianity. Mohammed is the central figure in what is the world's second largest religion by adherents, Islam. The accounts of the lives of both of these men may be argued for centuries to come. Their exact actions, exact words and very existence are in some instances matters of faith rather than fact. However, what is undeniable is the impact that both of these men have had on modern society. The words, actions and teachings of these men are so important that wars for the true ideology have been waged over their names for centuries. Who they were and their true nature though, is perhaps what is forgotten in this modern world. The history of Jesus of Nazareth is a case of conjecture and faith, however there does exist the commonly accepted history of his life. According to most scholars, Jesus was born sometime between 6 and 4 BCE. Most scholars accept this figure as it is reflected in the Christian scripture that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great. Although there is no exact date known as to determine when Jesus was born, it is celebrated in most Christian faiths on December 25th on the holiday of Christmas. The ministry of Jesus is largely documented in what is known as the new...
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