The Christ, The Son Of The Living God

Consequently it is fair to say that to the Jewish people of Jesus’ time the term ‘Kingdom of God’ was interpreted as a time when God’s rule would be restored through a descendant of David and things would be good again. Macquarrie sums their view precisely when he states, “The coming of the Kingdom would mean the judgement of the existing order, the overthrow of all evil and demonic powers and a new order in which God’s perfect reign would be manifested.”

The Christian Worldview is questioned all the time by different religions and individuals. Having faith and knowing especially who Jesus is to us, is very essential, because everything wraps around how Jesus is present in our lives. In Mark 8:29 it states “Then he asked them, “But who do you said I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.” Reading this, we get an understanding on the assurance that Peter had, which sets an example for Christians. Through Jesus’ teachings we can identify who He is, and what His purpose was during His presence here on earth.

Jesus Christ is the central figure of Christianity, the only way of salvation and the second person of the Trinity. (Funk & Wagnalls, 2015) The Gospels Matthew and Luke introduce the birth and childhood of God’s one and only Son, Jesus. His story began when the Angel Gabriel visited His virgin mother, announcing that she would give birth to a son, and that she was to call Him Jesus, for He would be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:30-35) The incarnation of the Messiah, was the Word

Purpose Homelessness is a major social justice issue globally, that affects everyone. I am focusing on the issue of homelessness in Australia as I believe we have an obligation towards these people in supporting them and doing more to improve this issue. According to The Footpath Library (2013) “On any given night 1 in 200 people are homeless in Australia.” Agencies in Australia that work towards eliminating homelessness include; St Vincent de Paul, Australian Red Cross, Rosie’s, Lighthouse foundation, Mission Australia, Backpack bed, Catholic Charities, Invisible People and The Exodus Foundation. Although these organisations are making a tremendous effort towards creating change people are still homeless, so more still needs to be done.

“Who do people say that I am?” (Mark 8:27) is one of the most fundamental questions that Jesus asked his disciples. It is a question, from my personal viewpoint, that has a simple answer. Jesus is Lord! Needless to say, there is more to the identity of Jesus, but it is my belief that Jesus is the Messiah, the second person of the Holy Trinity. He is the promised Savior foretold in the Old Testament by the prophets. There is an endless list that gives Jesus titles such as Ruler and King, Master and Teacher, Savior and Christ, but in Acts 2:36 Luke writes, “God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Jesus is the one who went to the Cross to bring humankind forgiveness, redemption, and salvation.

"Son of Man", "Son of David" and "Son of God". In the end Son of God

often referred to as the Son of God.) I feel that these are the two

Jesus of Nazareth is believed by Christians to be one of the Holy Trinity, defined as being comprised of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As such, Jesus as the Son, is regarded as

In the beginning of Matthew, Matthew talks about how he’s going to portray Jesus. He mentions that first, he’s going underline that he is the new Jewish Messiah, The Messiah was supposed to be the offspring of David and Abraham. Since Abraham was the father of the Jews. Mark also was portraying Jesus as the Jewish Messiah.

In all three gospels Jesus asks his disciples what the people think of Jesus and who he is. They reply with characters like John the Baptist, Elijah, or just another prophet. Then Jesus asks his disciples who they think he is. Peter replies with a varying statement of, “Christ, Son of the living God.” Jesus then tells his disciples to go and not speak to anyone about what they have learned. Jesus then continues to say that he must be rejected by the elders, he must be killed, and then he will rise again on the third day. Peter then rebukes Jesus as he is afraid for Jesus’ life. Jesus responds with, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are to on the side of God but of men.”

Mark presents Jesus as a compassionate savior who through his acts of service and acts of suffering summons unbelievers to become disciples and so that believers would understand what it means to be committed followers of Jesus. In Mark's account of the Passion of Jesus Christ, Jesus dies alone.Jesus only speaks once from the cross stating "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" and dies. Mark acknowledges that after Jesus' crucifixtion that people believed in Jesus being the true Messiah, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" (15:39).

Christ is His official title (Bere128). The name Christ shows Jesus as a prophet, priest, and a king. (Bere 128) He also called Himself the Son of God. This name indicates Jesus’ position in the trinity. It also emphasizes His deity. The Gospel of John clarifies that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. (Bere 129) Son of Man is another name given to Jesus. He used this name when He was talking about Himself. Because He was born to a man, He was fully a man. Luke uses this name for Jesus many time in his Gospel. The Son of Man emphasizes the humiliation Christ suffered while living on the earth, and ultimately dying. To show His position as the Master and King, another name of Jesus is LORD. This name depicts that Jesus should be given utmost respect and obedience. It is equal to the Old Testament name “God”. It means “Savior” or “Salvation”. (Bere 129) Other names given to Jesus were Emmanuel, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God, the Word, the Way, the Truth, the Life. All of these names reflect the power, sovereignty, and sacrifice of Jesus

In previous chapters, the real identity of Jesus is unknown- the crowds wonder if he is the Son of David (Matt 12:23), the disciples previously said that he was “the Son of God (Matt 8:29, 14:33) and Jesus himself identifies himself as “the Son of Man” (Matt 10: 23; 2:8; 12:40) and even likening himself to a Prophet (Matt 13:57).

The title "Christ" is used most often for Jesus in throughout Luke and Acts. “Christ” also served as foundation in constructing Jesus’s journey from earth to him being exalted [1, pg 14]. It refers to Jesus as the Anointed One of the Lord, the Messiah. The title was first used in Luke 2:11, and the strength of this title was clearly outlined in Luke 1:31-35, which described the role of Jesus as the Messiah. Stating that he was the royal figure promised

Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many great men who have left an impact on today’s world. Some of these men may have changed a certain system was run or established a better community for other people. While doing these things is certainly commendable, there is one man who stands above the rest. This man is unique in every way from His conception to His death. In addition, this man made astonishing claims and performed many great miracles. While there were many that embraced this man, there were many that called him foolish and a sinner. This man was Jesus Christ. Through the use of Old Testament prophets, various New Testament testimonies, and certain divine attributes, it is proven that Jesus Christ is unique in that He and God are one.