A prophet can be described as a divine individual who conveys the will of God. Whereas some people would regard only Jesus Christ as a prophet, others debate that Socrates was one as well. It has frequently been said that Socrates is like to Jesus. The reason why many people point that out is for the simple fact that they both shared a common goal, which was to enlighten people with their wisdom, moreover, in their efforts to achieve that goal they encountered similar obstacles. I suppose that there is some truth to that statement but how much truth is the question. To be certain we must first familiarize ourselves with the individuals and subsequently examine the similarities between the two as well as the differences.
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The fact that he was able to perform all those miracles was to a testament of God’s love and power. Though, despite all that he had achieved he was still despised by the people of Nazareth. Nevertheless, he tried to explain that a human being’s intent, not the forms of conduct, determines virtue. Thus, he continued to preach the word of God and the meaning behind the word faith. As positive as his message was, he still had to protect himself from the verbal assaults. Many of God’s disciples were unsuccessful at comprehending him and his ways. What they failed to realize is that not everything was going to be clarified, and what people do not understand they normally regard as incorrect and go against. Basically, illustrating that when one commits to God it is not easy; they must be willing to face a great deal of confusion, suffering, and harassment. In the end, one of Jesus’ disciples could not handle it anymore and betrayed him. As a result, Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross.
Based on the stories of Socrates and Jesus, it is safe to say that many similarities actually do arise. For starters, they both claimed to be a significant figure; Socrates was said to be the wisest man of all by an oracle and Jesus Christ was said to be the son of God. While, it is believed that they both can be viewed as a prophet, they can also be seen as teachers. Socrates may not view himself that way
Most of the information that we learn about Socrates comes from the work and writings of one of his students, Plato. It has been alleged that the great Philosopher wrote nothing down for others to read, and as such, the knowledge and the teachings from Socrates that is relied upon to convey his philosophy and the epic story of his life comes not from himself, but his students who attempt to provide and accurate picture of the methods and philosophical beliefs held by their mentor and teacher.
Socrates was not a professional teacher, however, he had a significant position as a citizen and hoplite. Socrates hasn’t written any of his teachings, in fact, what is known of him has been written by his follower, Plato. Most of his teachings were in the form of a conversation. One of his main teachings was that one should take responsibility for one’s action. In 399 BCE he was accused of disloyalty to the gods and corruption of the youth, and he was sentenced the death penalty. Socrates had the opportunity to go on exile and escape the death penalty; however, he decided to stay in prison and face the consequences of his actions. Socrates is significant because he taught his followers to question and examine every aspect of life. Thus, he paved the way for the other philosophers that came after
It was such an incredible experience that he felt that every one needed to know that it was by faith alone that they could be justified. As a devout Jew he had followed the Law his entire life and felt it important that people know that in spite of his doing all the works of the Torah he was not justified before his vision.
Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy. On one hand he is the most influential on another he is the least known. In his later life he is seen to stalk the streets barefoot, to spite shoemakers. He went about arguing and questioning people and revealing inconsistencies in their beliefs. He began teaching students but never accepted payments for doing so. This was possible because of the inheritance left by his father. Socrates wrote nothing of himself so we are dependent upon the works of both his students and associates who present a view as close to
Socrates’s image in the two works differ firstly in his attitude towards knowledge and towards himself. A typical statement of Socrates, both in the Euthyphro and in other Plato’s works, is that he has no clear knowledge. He is different from the public because he knows that he does not know. Neither does he claim to teach or corrupt the young (Euthyphro, p.2
He wants to reveal himself to humanity as the word of God. It revealed the supernatural power of his greatness and love for us and excellent teaching skills that he has to teach with simplicity and understanding. It shows the power he has over evil things and his purity in heart
But on the contrary Plato also describes Socrates in a very critical way and also portrayed as a very disputable way but he also Characterize him as a philosopher who give lot of contributions in the western philosophy.Plato consider his as a sophist because he was father of western philosophy and propounded many theories and also gives many doctrines which also known as Doctrine of Socrates but as same as Aristophanes he describes him as an ironic person who does not believe in God.
Jesus became proof that the bible can be trusted and that it’s rational. In the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) , It presents an accurate description of the life of Jesus and all the miraculous things that he did, making him an argument for the Bible to be the truth. In John 10:35-36 it says “And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God's message were called 'gods, 'why do you call it blasphemy when I say, 'I am the Son of God'? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world.” Jesus said that the scriptures cannot be altered, in other words, what the Bible records about Jesus, including what he says about God, human nature, salvation and the Old Testament ideals, can then be trusted and is
Socrates and Luke are both considered to be great educators. They have both influenced countless people with their teachings. However, comparing the two is slightly strange since Socrates is the subject of the story, which is told by Plato, and Luke is the teller of the story of Jesus. A comparison can be made between the two as Socrates is a great teacher while Plato is mostly silent and Luke, while not overly prevalent in the his story can be compared to other accounts of the story of Jesus among which his by far the most didactic. But when you are comparing the two you must keep in mind that you are in actuality comparing four and also that while the story teller is supposed to only be telling you what he saw, he is also telling his
Jesus emerges as a figure of great authorative power due to being the Son of God. His teachings were seen as revolutionary and with his power, he is allowed to perform various miracles and have many Jewish leaders question everything that they knew about their religion. Since he knew he would only be here for a short time, he came off as very urgent and maybe even impatient with many individuals, including his own disciples. He was a man who had a mission and was preparing to sacrifice his life for it. This all culminates in a humble, yet passionate leader who tries to instill everything he believes in into every individual he encounters, even if it at times lacks complete warmth that one may attribute to Jesus of
Firstly, Aristophanes’ play ‘The Clouds’ is one reference to Socrates’s ideas. He presents the character of Socrates as a headmaster of the ‘Thinkery’, where students measured how ‘high fleas can jump’, and ‘geometry’ and so on. This is an exaggerated example of what Socrates
Jesus did many great miracles but not everyone accepted what he did. The reason why Jesus performed miracles was because he needed prove that he could heal the sick and why people should follow him.
In this story I believe God is laying down the foundation of what is to come. This is the first of the 7 miracles and it starts with a small pure miracle. In this passage it shows everyone being obedient to Jesus. It also made the disciples believe
Though Jesus intention was not to perform miracles for him. Sometimes it was necessary to do miracles to show us God’s grace and they could have faith. Let’s not forget that He did not do miracle because they deserve it. He would do miracle to help them believe and so we would believe in him. Even his disciples sometimes had uncertainty. In Luke 8:9-10 “His disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God had been given
I believe was not only because he wanted to help the ill, the poor or