Jesus Chapter 15 Analysis

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

Luke 16:10 “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much”.

Rick Joyner’s, “There Were Two Trees in The Garden” is an extraordinary book that focuses on developing a Spirit-guided foundation in Christ. Many believers in today’s society are unaware of how to overcome temptations and addictions of the flesh. In order to overcome or win a fight there has to be an accurate understanding of the enemy that is attacking. Joyner exemplifies how from the beginning of creation humanity had the volition given by God. Man the ability to choose to not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, this applies to all on a daily basis. Everyday we have the option to be connected to the Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The root of our inability to overcome identity issues, fears, and having a clear understanding of the works of the Holy Spirit and the flesh is process we walk every day. We must be united in the Spirit to see the purpose of our lives when we abide in Jesus. As Joyner explains, “…but there is a truth that kills and there is the Truth who gives life-and we must learn to distinguish between them” (Joyner 57). When we are able to work abide in Him we can connect to the God-given purpose for our life, we can walk in leadership positions that are based on Jesus. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is our selfishness, pride, fear, rejection, and many works of the flesh. However, when we decided not to abide in this tree, we walk in freedom through the Holy Spirit. Rick Joyner clarifies the

Discipleship is about engaging in the Word, following and obeying Jesus and going out to make disciples. An essential element in being a disciple is to be open to learning, to be teachable. It is a mindset to be continuously adopted and cultivated. For us to disciple others, we must be a better disciple ourselves. When making disciples, we are instructing others to be willing to be a discoverer. It applies to both spiritual growth as well as personal development, openness to new techniques, ideas and methods in all aspects of life. Our spiritual learning comes from delving into His

In the bible, the forbidden tree is full of fruits and festoons. “Flower and fruit grew together on the same tree and everywhere was the scent of ripeness and the blooming of a million

In contrast Pope Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth, stated that the ‘Kingdom of God’ is “… an inner disposition characterised in daily behaviour by adopting the mind and outlook of Christ…” A teacher of the law once asked Jesus, “Which commandment is the most important?” He deemed loving God and your neighbour as the two most important. So here it is clear that Jesus is talking about love as a major theme in personal conduct a theme which is exemplified by biblical stories of Jesus’ own behaviour. Jesus demonstrated his love for others on many occasions and in many different ways. He spoke to people who were outcasts or disliked such as the woman at the well and Zacchaeus. He met people’s physical needs through some of his

Jesus teaches his followers many life lessons that gives them a good life while they have faith in God. John 15:1-11 and other passages explains to people that Jesus is the people’s lord and savior of his disciples, who in following Jesus will give them the love and hope they need by God, Jesus Father.

On the other hand, it’s everyone’s moral duty to love God, to love and respect one’s parents (Exodus, 20:3). Jesus bases his teaching upon the same commandments. Talking to his disciples, as presented in Matthew’s, he gives to these basic and simply listed rules more depth and

*“the scorching taking place rather rapidly, the withering more slowly” (Bosch, pg#). When discussing how seeds grown in the thorns “chocked,” Mark is discussing how people often attempt to adhere to God’s will, yet they become overwhelmed with the tribulations and desires of everyday life, that their faith is simply suffocated. This again emphasizes the importance of this message, explaining how people must form a strong foundation with God to prosper. Mark’s final description of the seeds planted in firm roots as yielding the best crop. In other words, those who establish a firm foundation of faith and willing receive and apply the teachings of Jesus will lead the most favorable lives in the eyes of God.

According to Koessler, abiding in Jesus’ Word will help us produce spiritual fruit. That fruit will be love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The author references John 15:7-8 (NIV) where it explains that this is how our union with Christ is maintained, by the Word. If you abide in me; he had said before, and I in you; here he explains himself, and my words abide in you; for it is in the word that Christ is set before us, and offered to us. It’s apparent that finding the glory of God will create the kind of fruit that’s necessary to being a devout Christ follower. Essentially, it comes down to becoming like Jesus. Spiritual fruit will show itself in our lives as a change in our character

When the passage in Matthew 24:42-44 is looked at in the context of the stories surrounding, it one can see how Jesus cares for His followers. From about the fourth verse of chapter 24 though the thirteenth verse of the following chapter, Jesus tells about the end of days. The time when He will come to judge the world. Beginning in verse thirty-six, Jesus speaks of being vigilant, this culminates in the parable of the ten virgins found in the first thirteen verses of chapter 25. This selection of text show how much Jesus cared for those that followed Him.

In this teaching, Jesus was saying that we treat one another with love and compassion as he have loved us as much as laying his life for our sake, in order for us to join him in the kingdom of God. He said that we should speak well even to those who curse and despitefully use us and abuse us because, our reward for such time is in heaven and it is God who will revenge about these things for us. He said that we should love our enemy also not only our friends because God loves us the same way and God does not discriminate from anyone, despite their falls.

But that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sin.” Because, God

Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31,

This short scene leading to the cross opens the mind of the audience that Jesus loves us vastly to take the punishments of sins.