The Resurrection Of The Christ

Christianity claims that God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to earth over 2,000 years ago to save humanity from sin. One of the main reasons Jesus was sent to earth was to preach the word of God and convert people into Christians. Jesus is the perfect human and was created in God’s image. Although Jesus is not God, God is Jesus. So for those few individuals that saw Jesus Christ have seen the face of God. Unlike other religions, Christians do not have to ponder about what God is like or what God expects of us, because we have the word of Jesus, and God is Jesus.

However, although there are similarities, there are also differences. These differences have an implication for the message grasped by the readers. The focus will be on the ‘repentance of sinners claimed in the Gospel of Luke and how it differs from the messages found in the other two Gospels. I will do this by analyzing the effect of the differences in language, symbolic representation, the location of the parable, audience, and the context in which it is written, found in these three Gospels.’

Throughout the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, it is apparent that there are similarities as well as differences when it comes to portraying the life and times of Jesus the Christ, the general descriptions of who Jesus was, and the sayings and deeds of Jesus during his short stay on this earth. Scripture scholars highlight that each Gospel writer viewed Jesus from a different perspective.

The Gospels also known as the ‘Good News’ is a collection of stories known as parables grouped together in four different perspectives titled Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. These Gospels were written after a period of reflection on the life of Jesus Christ and each provide a different and unique insight of his teachings, morals and lessons. As demonstrated in the source quote, each writer of the Gospels was intend to “present what Jesus meant to them”. Three of these gospels are very similar (Matthew, Mark & Luke) and therefore know as Synoptic while John portrays a completely different perspective on Jesus’s life. Therefore, this report will focus just on Two Gospels and as such on what Jesus meant to the writers of The Gospel of Mark and also the Gospel of Luke.

N.T. Wright releases “How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels” with the affirmation that the church has come to emphasis almost exclusively on Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Although, the gospels devote the majority of their time on Jesus’ life. Jesus’s life, death, resurrection and rise did not hint the end of the old Israel story, but redirected it further to a worldwide effort of adaptation. Wright addresses several New Testament documented interpreters who present the gospels as simply “the prognosis of early Christian faith, reflecting the disputes and predicaments of the early church,” something Wright calls a “half-truth”. Wright argues that notwithstanding the gospels countless differences, none of

1.) the resurrection is the vindication of Jesus Christ righteousness. This means that to be just and proven. In 1 timothy 3:16 we find that it says Jesus appeared in His flesh and was shown to be righteous in His spirit.

This paper will unpack the oral tradition that heralded the synoptic gospels to reveal that what appears static in written word was actually a mutable story that shifted over decades. Furthermore, understanding the flexibility of the early oral gospel will invite current Bible readers to break from the rigidity of the text and create performances of the Gospel that reflect the cultural setting of today. In order to accomplish this task this paper will begin with a historical perspective in Palestine during the time of Jesus to show how information was passed along from one person to the next. Next, an examination of form criticism offers insight into the oral tradition between Jesus death and the synoptic gospels. Following, the scholarship of James D.G. Dunn will further the conversation regarding oral tradition. In the end, this examination of historical oral tradition will bring life back into the living Word by disconnecting the verses from the page and restoring them into the mouth of

A gospel involves the words and good deeds of Jesus and there forms are not shaped by biographical consideration but by their author’s theological viewpoints or a study of God. By placing the four gospels at the beginning of the New Testament, there are four different interpretations by four different authors.

We often approach the Gospels with tightly held presuppositions. Many people, myself included, believe that the Gospels are a reliable historical resource. The “Story of Jesus” documentary both undergirds and challenges these presuppositions.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. But he has risen! He is not here!" says Mark 16:6. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest and most miraculous event in human history. Many believe though, it is a great historical problem. But, when we look at the evidence, the truth of the resurrection provides the most valid explanation. Though skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus exists; the empty tomb, the appearances of Christ after his death, and the violent deaths of the apostles, provide well-founded evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

Unlike the other gospels, Jesus is portrayed as deity; the Word became flesh and dwelled among men. The Synoptics cannot compare with the Gospel of John when it comes to the incarnation. Opposite of Mark’s fast paced account of the events of Jesus;

Honors 151 – Exam 2 The gospels are meant to serve as a recollection of Jesus’ life and ministry. Although they are placed together at the beginning of the New Testament, the gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John differ from one another. Matthew and Luke begin with the accounts of Jesus’ conception and birth, while Mark and John introduce us to an older Jesus prophesized by John the Baptist.

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

Many people believe that there is only one account of the Passion of Jesus Christ or they believe that each story is the same; whereas there are four separate Gospel accounts of the Passion of Our Lord. Each of these Gospel accounts supplements the others, however each gospel account of the crucifixion of Jesus is unique, not only in how the story is told but also in the events and features themselves. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John clearly present different portrayals of the death of Jesus Christ. By examining each account the reader discovers the evangelist's understanding of the death accounts of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. The reader must examine and compare all of the Gospel accounts to have a full and

The word "gospel" is a translation of the Greek word "euangelion" which means "good news. The first three books in the New Testament (Mark, Matthew, and Luke) are often referred to as the Synoptic Gospels (from Greek synoptikos, "seen together") They bear greater similarity to each other than any of the other gospels in the New Testament. Along with these similarities come some differences among the gospels, suggesting that each gospel was written for a specific audience and for a specific purpose. This paper will examine the resurrection of Jesus, while identifying the significant differences between Mark, Matthew and Luke. This paper will also analyze the differences to suggest the prominent theological perspective each gospel author