Jesus Reflection

In When We Fight, We Win by Greg Jobin-Leeds it says that “comparison can block compassion both for others and for ourselves.” I agree with such statement; I think that listening is a skill you learn throughout time. One can pretend to listen without really getting anything out of the conversation that one is having with that other person. In the Compassionate Listening workshop, I got to do it with Rachel Kurland and I sit and listened to her talking about the moment her friend treason her. I tried to understand her plight, why would she not cut that friendship off, I understood she loved her friend, however, I could not resist bringing my biases to our conversation. I asked myself, why is Rachel, such a good, loving, and smart person,

It is possible to write on the life of Jesus from the information gathered from the bible. I will be dividing my essay into three parts. In the first part of the paper, I will talk about the nature of the gospels, John’s views vs. the Synoptic, discuss if the authors of the gospels are eyewitnesses and how they used written sources. Also I will talk about the Q source. Then I will elaborate on the topic of how Matthew and Luke were similar. Then I will continue on by discussing how the Old Testament uses Moses, Samuel and Elijah to interpret Jesus, and finally whether or not the Sermon on the Mount happened. In the second part of my paper, I will talk about Jesus’s birth and childhood, his miracles, his resurrection, and what Jesus did to cure people, spirits and how they are interpreted to the prophet, magician and the mad man compared to Saul and Elijah. The final part of the paper I will talk about what Jesus talked about as regards to the Kingdom of God vs. the Kingdom of the Romans and what he intended by speaking of the end of the world. I will also speak of the reasons behind the Romans executing him. My sources for this paper will be the New Jerusalem Bible Readers edition as my primary source and lecture notes from Professor Trumbach.

According to the Gospels in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the purposes of Jesus’ life was like no other. Jesus was a perfect, innocent man (HCSB, 1 Peter. 2.22). He was sent by God to fulfill the bountiful number of prophesies in the Old Testament. These prophecies predicted a perfect man being sent by God to be the Messiah for Israel. Jesus was not like the rest of the world. The perfection of Jesus was unique in the world because, as the Apostle Paul states, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (HCSB, Romans. 3.23). Jesus’ perfection proved he had been sent by God and would fulfill a duty that no others

Reflection is a major factor in "developing self-awareness" to improve services provided to everyone around me, this is to develop my own understanding in realising the good and bad made previously. Moving forward with a better understanding, as well as rectifying the mistake whilst recognizing the good points, (Horton-Deutsch and Sherwood, 2008).

     Matthew next describes Jesus through his passionate and loving ministry. The many stories of his work among the people are evidence of who he was as a person. He was a teacher, preacher, and healer to everyone who knew of God’s righteousness. Jesus had strong faith in his Father, and it was important to him that others did as well. Jesus spoke of the proper way to live life in order to be granted eternal life. Some of the first teachings that Matthew mentions in his gospel are of Jesus’

Greetings fellow students. I am here to talk to you about the gospel story that covers the life of Jesus Christ at the start of the New Testament. Though there are four different accounts of Jesus life, each contains the same crucial elements. These are: Jesus miraculous birth, the message and ministry of His life, His sacrificial death and His triumphant resurrection. Jesus life and His message are fundamental parts of the Christian faith and have a drastic impact on the lives of the people who believe in them.

“I hated reading Gus the Bus over and over again to you.” This statement came from my mom after my claim that I didn’t remember being read to very much as a child. And though I don’t remember being read to, my mom and dad were influential in the beginning of my literacy. They’ve taught me not to take learning for granted, and have encouraged me to read all of my life. Despite experiencing low points with my interest in literacy throughout my life, there are clear examples of how my interest and reasoning has matured from the beginning of my literacy to the present day.

Jesus was sent to live among humanity with the purpose of freeing us from our sins. His true identity is the one who saves us all from evil and keeps watch over all of making sure we are doing all the right things for a successful ascension to heaven. Jesus uses this true identity to make us greater humans and even better children of Gods earth. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to sacrifice himself so we can all live happily and safely on earth. But aside from his ultimate sacrifice, he lived perfect life on earth. He was merciful, never gave into temptation and never strayed from his beliefs in God. From his feeding a village with two fish and five loaves of bread, healing the blind, or even walking on water; Jesus was more than just his

During this time there was a man named Jesus of Nazareth, who traveled around for three years preaching the word of God and performing so-called miracles. Jesus was known as many things, but most commonly He was Jesus Christ or Jesus the Messiah, King of the Jews, because many Jews and Gentiles had heard his words and believed that this man was the one. Furthermore, he was a seemingly innocent man who died a prisoner's death to, as the Christians believed, set those held captive by sin free. The events of the day He died are subject to countless debates throughout history and still are today. Whether it was meant to be or not, the death of Jesus was a tragic event in history.

Jesus Christ means numerous things to people: the Son of God, Savior, the Messiah, etc. But many might still not know what happened during Jesus’s life. There are numerous stories in the Bible. His story starts in the New Testament, though the prophecies about Him are in the Old Testament. Through the Bible, people have been able to decipher the Messianic prophecies, Jesus’s death and resurrection, and Jesus’s return.

The book of Matthew marks the start of the New Testament. In this book, one has a glimpse of the everyday life of Jesus Christ. In the book of Matthew, Jesus is faced with temptations that test his calling as the authentic Son of God. Not only is this book a memoir of Jesus Christ's trials, but it is an account of Jesus' moral teachings. In these passages, we see Jesus Christ tempted by the devil with lust, pride, and worldly things.

The Gospel According to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament in the Bible, and is a Gospel narrative. The narratives provided by the Gospels in the New Testament are here to provide us with descriptions of the life, death, and resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ, as well as to share His teachings. Like any other narrative, it is important to understand the historical and literary contexts surrounding the Gospel of Matthew, as well as the importance and significance of Matthew itself. As a Gospel, Matthew is here to present us with the narrative of Jesus Christ as our Messiah, as promised in the Old Testament Prophesy. While it is important to evaluate the extensive context surrounding the narrative of Matthew, the meaning behind the narrative can be found through relating it to the various events that are described in the other Gospels. By comparing the Gospels, it is easy to evaluate the underlying meaning and significance, within the context of the Gospels. Because the Gospels were written as narratives to provide us with information on the life and death of Jesus Christ, and all that happened in between, it is important to compare the different accounts described in the Gospels whenever possible. In doing so, it is possible to examine the Gospels within the appropriate context. With 4 Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), it is important to compare them with one another in order to further evaluate the importance of Jesus Christ, as he is the

Throughout the bible, and reading it once more by Marcus Borg, a common idea as it relates to a religious experience, is that the Bible is a human product. Throughout chapter two, Borg continuously describes the Bible as being a product of humans. He explains on page 22 that he sees scripture through the lens of the Bible being a human product, meaning that it is the “product of two ancient communities” (22). He believed that what the Bible explains things to be are words from the communities of ancient Israel and the early Christian movement. “We cannot talk about God (or anything else) except with the words, symbols, stories, concepts, and categories known to us, for they are the only language we have”, made me think about the idea that

Brief Summary: Matthew discusses the lineage, birth, and early life of Christ in the first two chapters. From there, the book discusses the ministry of Jesus. The descriptions of Christ’s teachings are arranged around “discourses” such as the Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5 through 7. Chapter 10 involves the mission and purpose of the disciples; chapter 13 is a collection of parables; chapter 18 discusses the church; chapter 23 begins a discourse about hypocrisy and the future. Chapters 21 through 27 discuss the arrest, torture, and execution of Jesus. The final chapter describes the Resurrection and the Great Commission.

In our society today, it can be hard to fully understand and relate to biblical texts written in a seemingly different world. With stories of great joys and sorrows, I found that although the world we live in today is different, the messages are still highly relevant. As long as humans are still imperfect and desired filled beings, we will need the wisdom of these biblical texts to guide us. As the stories of overcoming hardships and suffering made an impression on me, the stories of love and acceptance filled me with great emotion. There are many differences that seem to separate Christians today, whether in arguments such as interpretations or certain beliefs. This has only divided an undivided religion. I found comfort and strength from texts about love and a calling for Christians to come together despite differences. In this, I found a deeper connection to myself and others.