The Death Of Jesus Left

The disciples are taught by Jesus the marks of the true disciple. Such a disciple must be last of all, and servant of all Mark 9.35. He must be willing to take up his cross and follow Jesus Mark 8.34. He must not seek to save his own life, but be willing to lose that life for Jesus’ sake Mark 8.35. The true disciple will not deny Jesus but confess him, and whosoever is ashamed of Jesus will be denied by the Son of Man at his parousia Mark 8.38. The true disciple will also keep watch lest his master return and find him asleep Mark

Discipleship within the Gospel of John is multifaceted. Discipleship cannot alone be described as follower of Christ because such an individual must be chosen by God, believe in Christ, witness publically about Jesus, be open to and/or be persecuted for the faith, and participate in the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ. Since discipleship is not a vocation that humans can choose for themselves, God must call and pick his chosen peoples. An example of Christ choosing those whom would be His disciples is seen in John 1:37-39 in which Jesus invites two of John of the Baptist’s disciples who had been following Him to “Come and …see” (John 1:39). This invitation for the two disciples to join was extended by God and this discipleship is divinely initiated. This divine invitation to Andrew and the other disciple is also extended to Simeon Peter (John 1:41-42), Philip (1:43-44), and Nathanael (1:45-51). With each call to “Follow me” (1:43), Christ gains another disciple, thus discipleship is not possible by human will, but only through divine initiative. An example of how human will cannot be a cause for discipleship is seen in Nicodemus’ human desire to believe and be a disciple (3:1-13). Because Christ has not called him by name to be a disciple, Nicodemus cannot grasp the idea of being reborn because he views this a problem to be solved rather than a mystery to encounter (3:4). Faith beyond the worldliness of his reality was impossible for Nicodemus, without divine

The people were waiting for a sign from God that proclaimed the forgiveness of sins. Jesus declared that he was that sign. I believe that the people at that time thought his teaching was disturbing. When I say the people, I am talking about the Romans and the Jewish leaders. At that time, the Romans rules were not easy, and

Countless people regard the disciples as some of the most devout followers of Jesus, as they were the first and the chosen ones. Followers of Christ use the disciples as models of faith, and attempt to share the messages of the Gospels in the same way the twelve did. What modern Christians fail to emphasize, however, is that the disciples doubted and denied Jesus. Although the disciples spread Jesus’ message after Jesus’ death, during Jesus’ lifetime, they were not always the perfect models of faith that they are portrayed as today.

2. They would be brought before governors and kings for the sake of Christ as a witness. We read of this in the Book of Acts 4:1-22; 5:17-42; 12:1-19; 21:27-28-31. In the midst of this personal persecution, Jesus warns His disciples to be alert against wrongful retaliation under persecution. That does why He says, “be

In Acts 9, Luke describes the conversion of Saul. Before this experience, Saul heavily persecuted the Church and those that followed it. He was on his way to Damascus to find people that he could arrest for their faith. Suddenly he was struck down by a bright light and heard a voice that identified itself as the risen Jesus. Saul was then called to obey Jesus and was blinded for three days and couldn’t eat or drink. Ananias, a man Jesus appeared to in a vision, was later called to lay his hands on Saul in order to restore his sight. Although hesitant at first, Ananias obeyed and Saul could see again and was baptized. This began Paul’s mission, just as Jesus’ baptism began his.Although credited with all thirteen epistles, or letters, Paul is

Acts 7:58-59 reads, “When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!’” Saul, later named Paul, admittedly confesses he consented and was present when Stephen was murdered. Saul was deceived by Satan, and blinded by his zeal to stand solely on the Torah. Saul admits that his conscience continually badgered him in reference to his behavior and actions. We see this in Acts 26:14 which reads, “And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’” Every Christian can see hope in the conversion of Saul. First because anyone, no matter how sinful, can be converted and changed. Secondly, there is hope that God will never leave persecuted Christians, and He will use every situation to fulfill his will.

Discipleship is one of the highest aspirations of many of the different followers and sections of Christianity, but as Luke 14:25-35 shows, it is not something that is handed to each and every follower as it must be earned and truly worked towards in order to be allowed to experience the full effect and ownership of being a disciple. The idea of discipleship is something that is not necessarily tangible as is more of a state of belief rather than something that you can go and take or purchase. Discipleship is found best described as, “a ‘follower’, ‘adherent’ or ‘student’ of a great master, religious leader or teacher.” This definition shows the basic nature of a disciple during the time that Jesus walked the earth, yet this barely scratches the surface of the true requirements needed to be a true follower of Christ and not a person that simply follows because they are being led to do so. This section of verses found in chapter 14 of Luke show that there are stringent requirements needed to be a true disciple of Christ and as he demonstrates in the text through example and shortened parables, there is no way to become a true follower if it is being done halfheartedly and with a lax nature.

Several decades after Jesus’ accession and promised return, many early Christian communities struggled to reconcile what they considered a delay in Christ's return, with the hope that he will return soon. In waiting for the elusive triumphal return, believers found themselves in a quandary. On one hand, they diligently worked to faithfully fulfill the evangelical command given by Jesus upon his departure, experiencing growth and expansion. While on the other, they longed for his return, hoping for deliverance from the ills of the world. This was a difficult and confusing time for the community of believers, having a missionary period within the evolution of Christianity, experienced the effects of an underdeveloped theological framework

50 years ago, one of the most significant parts of Christian history has just toke place. Pentecost is a Jewish feast that is celebrated about 50 days after the Passover meal. This event started when, the apostles gathered in a house and were about to pray, when suddenly a terrific, gust of wind came about the room. Immediately, all of the apostles saw tongues of fire above their heads. The apostles claimed it to have been the Holy Spirit that was sent from Jesus Christ, the saviour that is creating wonders from above in heaven. The apostles then began to speak in all different languages and the crowd thought that the apostles were drunk. Without hesitation, Peter (one of the apostles) stood forward and explained that the apostles were not

“Even though Jesus is departing, these greater things are not accomplished by the disciples apart from Jesus, but rather through prayer to him (vv. 13-14). Even though he will be gone, they can still ask him. Such a claim may mean merely that Jesus will be a heavenly mediator, but given the clear teaching throughout the Gospel that affirms

With this, we have finished the journey through the reasons of hate in the world toward disciples. Jesus then moves into verse 26-27, which is on the Holy Spirit. These verses state, 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.” Verse 26 brings light to the Holy Spirit, being the Advocate that will be sent from the Father. The Spirit of Truth will continue testifying of the Truth Jesus brought, and is. This shows that Jesus is not just leaving the world. He is making sure that it stays watched, and has an advocate for the cause of why Jesus came down (Elowsky 185). The word will continue to be spread, and have the Holy Spirit to help nurture us, as

This farewell discourse, is most disturbing to the followers of Jesus. Their inability to comprehend the Messiah’s going away, back to the Father going away of the Messiah, who according to the prophets will appear to rescue Israel from its oppressors. Ascertain, Jesus going back to His father, the Holy Spirit whose purpose is to appear, in His stead to led and guide them to all righteousness. These confused followers are stun, the first testament prophets speak of the coming Messiah, who will change the present oppressive state of Israel, Never the less, the prophets does not give details or mention the Messiah going away or returning to His father. However Jesus imparts peace on the disciples, commanding the eleven, to continue in

Before Jesus’ death He made the claim that he would rise after three days. The Roman soldiers did not believe Jesus’ claims and constantly mocked him before he died on the cross. “Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God” (Matthew 27:54). Pilate instructed soldiers to stand guard in front of the tomb to make it safe so Jesus’ disciples could not steal the body and claim that Jesus had risen.

So there are people who studies theologies and scriptures, and think about why people study that. As we’ve seen from today’s scripture, even disciples or the followers of Christ who slept, eaten, walked, and discussed many of different things together, could not understand what jesus was talking about when Jesus told them about eat his flesh and blood for eternal life. That made them to think that ‘He may not someone who came from God since I cannot understand what that guy is talking about.” The apostle John said, “many of his disciples” got confused by the words that Jesus said, but he was not meant 12 disciples. Jesus had much more followers who were following Christ all the time. Christ teaching was hard