THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF JESUS The Kingdom is Coming The first words of Jesus’ public ministry: o “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent‚ and believe in the gospel.".” (Mark 1:15) Jesus speaks of the Kingdom: o 36 times in Matthew o 14 times in Mark o 32 times in Luke Parables: “the Kingdom of heaven is like…” o mustard seed‚ leaven‚ a treasure‚ a merchant‚ a net‚ a householder‚ a man going on a journey‚ etc. The Kingdom is both present and future Requirement: REPENTANCE
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an account of The parable of the Great Feast [35 marks] Jesus has just addressed the guests at a banquet he is attending. He has wanted them not to choose the best seats‚ but instead choose the lowest place because ‘all who make themselves great will be humbles‚ and those who humble themselves will be made great’. A reminder here of the Magnificent and the idea that Jesus message turns the normal social structure on its head. Bock notes how at an ancient meal‚ the table was usually in the shape of
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The Maori Jesus I saw the Maori Jesus‚ Walking on Wellington Harbour He wore blue dungarees His beard and hair were long His breath smelt of mussels and paraoa When he smiled it looked like the dawn. When he broke wind the little fishes trembled. When he frowned the ground shook. When he laughed everybody got drunk. The Maori Jesus came on shore And picked out his twelve disciples. One leaned toilets in the Railway Station; His hands were scrubbed red to get the shit out of
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from the smallest beginnings‚ but no man knows when it will end. This parable tells us that the kingdom of Heaven begins very small but in the end many nations will be gathered within it. Sometimes Jesus disciples must have despaired. Their little band was so small and the world was so wide. How could they
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Judeo-Christian God was Zeus. There were also many lesser gods in Greek religion‚ and Prometheus wasn ’t even a lesser god. He was a titan. Neither was Prometheus aligned with God/Zeus as Jesus was‚ but was frequently in conflict with him. Prometheus did‚ however‚ save mankind‚ but not in the way Jesus did. Prometheus did not save us from sin or damnation in the afterlife‚ but had stopped Zeus from destroying mankind. 2. Was born of a god and a human virgin on December 25th. Neither of his parents
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Aldo Ferrante Islam Report Jesus in Islam Chapter 13 opens up by saying that according to the Koran‚ the Jesus in the Bible and the prophet Muhammad are the same type of people religiously and all serve to worship the same God. The author of chapter 13‚ Mustansir Mir goes on to say “As is well known‚ in Islam‚ Jesus‚ while not considered God‚ is regarded as one of the greatest of the prophets” (pg. 116). The Islamic faith recognizes Jesus Christ as a human being because then builds a bridge
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4/5/14 THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Who did Jesus Christ die on the cross for? Jesus died for all of us. If it was not for JESUS we would not be here today‚ because GOD made us all. The importance of the resurrection is to believe in Jesus Christ. Believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins will get you into heaven and if you asked him to come into your heart. Jesus is so important because I believe he died on the cross for my sins‚ I celebrate him on Easter and Christmas‚ and I
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Jesus of Nazareth The purpose of life is to serve‚ know and love God. This is one example of the standards for Christianity. Jesus once said‚ “I am the Way‚ the Truth‚ and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This expresses his opinion that whoever follows the religion should only believe in one God. Jesus’s religion‚ Christianity‚ has spread throughout the world. While influencing the world for about 2‚000 years‚ about 33% of the world is Christian. (Garza‚1). Jesus Christ
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ECUMENICAL ISSUES AND INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE REGARDING MARY During the last forty years‚ there has been an increased desire between Catholics and other Christians to discuss the theological positions that have separated us. The Catholic Church’s teachings on Mary have been a crucial element in the discussions that have taken place. There are many hopeful signs of mutual understanding‚ including a new appreciation for the Scriptural and Patristic presentations of Mary‚ as well as the writings
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Jesus’ Teaching Luke’s "Sermon on the Plain" is the Gospel equivalent of Paul’s chapter on love‚ 1 Corinthians 13. Here Jesus sets forth his ethic for daily life in detail. The sermon begins with a recognition of the disciples’ blessing as a result of God’s grace. The rest of the sermon gives the ethical response to being such a beneficiary. Disciples are to live and relate to others in a way that stands out from how people relate to one another in the world. They are to love and pray for their
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