The land of Jesus‚ the Promised Land (one name amongst many) is very well known by our people. During the time of Jesus‚ we were accustomed to walk from city to city because the area was so small‚ stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the eastern border. We farmers took care of the land and made it blossom into the beautiful land it is today. Palestine holds amazing beauty that astonishes everyone who sees it. Our hills stretch across the plains with gracious lush sides. In comparison‚ our
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controversial issue that for some being Jewish is related to your background‚ and for some it is set of religious values and practices. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook‚ whom concluded that it is the Jewish soul that is what makes a Jewish person. Through his works Kook‚ explores the identity of the Jewish people and what makes them who they are. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook was the first Ashkenazi chief Rabbi‚ that thought about the uniqueness of the Jews. He argued and believed that what distinguishes Jewish people
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Session: Thursday 3pm Topic 3: Why was Jesus called the “Lamb”? Identify verses in the New Testament that associate Jesus with the lamb. Describe significant events and passages in the Hebrew Bible involving lambs (as well as rams and goats‚ two animals closely related to lambs)‚ and explain how they shaped the meaning of the word “lamb” as applied to Jesus. Although many names like “Messiah”‚ “Prophet”‚ “Preacher”‚ “King” and “Teacher” are used to describe Jesus‚ only one name‚ “Lamb of God”‚ stands
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The historical Jesus Jesus Christ was born in 2-6 BCE in Bethlehem‚ Judea and he was the child of a peasant woman. Jesus was an uneducated man‚ he never went to college‚ had no family and worked as a carpenter up until he was 30 years old but more importantly he never wrote a book‚ which draws the question ‘ how do we know so much about Jesus’ life? There is very little written about Jesus’ early life. Most of Jesus’ life is told through the four Gospels of the New Testament Bible‚ known as the
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the opportunity to interact with Jesus we shouldn’t hesitate to take this opportunity because you never know when it will be gone. Bartimaeus knew this. When Jesus called to him‚ he didn’t wait to come to Jesus but rather he “threw aside his cloak‚ sprang up‚ and came to Jesus” (v. 50). Bartimaeus didn’t wait to get up after being called. He didn’t finish what he was doing before allowing time to go see Jesus. Bartimaeus took the opportunity he had to talk to Jesus and God because he knew that his
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beliefs about the importance of sin and salvation. Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ in his book‚ The Scarlet Letter tells the story of the conflicts between Hester Prynne‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ and Roger Chillingworth and how their sins affect themselves and their community. All three have committed grave sin in the eyes of the Puritans‚ but the most evil sin was committed by Roger Chillingworth. The opening of the book focuses on Hester Prynne being publicly shamed for the sin that she committed. She was released
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university days. This endeavor resulted in The Case for Jesus‚ a slim‚ meticulously organized book seeking to answer one question in particular: did Jesus of Nazareth claim to be God? This paper will examine the structure‚ content‚ strengths‚ and weaknesses of The Case for Jesus in order
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The figures are also mostly displayed in a frontal view. The globe on which Jesus sits also does not seem to be supporting him very well‚ adding to the two-dimensional feel. The work was done in 547 A.D. Another example of Christian iconography is The Transfiguration. It is located in the Church of Saint Catherine’s monastery‚ on Mount Sinai‚ Egypt. It is another apse mosaic‚ depicting a frontal view of a bearded Jesus‚ suspended in a flat plane of gold. He is in a blue mandorla‚ and wears a
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bless the coming kingdom of King David‚ our farther! Praise God!” was said as Jesus was entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. b. Jesus was going to Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Passover. c. Jesus rode on a donkey‚ because donkeys are humble creatures. They are neither proud nor extravagant‚ but simply humble. Jesus‚ the King of Kings‚ chose to demonstrate His humility by riding on a humble beast. When they saw Jesus riding in on a donkey it gave the Jewish people hope. A king riding in on
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it’s meant to happen. That’s why we forgive people even if they hurt us. We love people who don’t love us. And we smile despite every painful crash in our hearts. At the end of the day‚ lessons we get are answers to our decisions. Happy Birthday Jesus Christ :* Merry Christmas to all. Godbless :) Good Night Sweety :"> In life‚ we always search for answers because we want to prove to ourselves that we made the right decisions but the truth is we can’t search for what’s not there. Things happen
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