Genealogy of Jesus

are differences in how Jesus is portrayed to the reader. Powell claims, “Matthew’s Gospel is often called ‘the teacher’s Gospel’ because it focuses so heavily on the teaching ministry of Jesus” (103). Matthew describes Jesus and his teachings in much more depth than any of the other Gospels. He travels throughout Galilee talking to the people and teaching them the ways God wishes them to live. Matthew also describes Jesus in a more divine light than in other Gospels. Jesus shows less human characteristics

was a publican, a tax collector and government worker, who dropped a lavish lifestyle to be a disciple of Jesus. His gospel is thought to have many authors, and is in the two-source hypothesis along with Mark and Luke. Matthew also known as Levi, wrote to prove that Jesus Christ was the Messiah the Jewish people were promised. The Gospel of Matthew has multiple themes found throughout: Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, God is grace and judgment. This gospel cannot be dated exactly.

they form the principal source of knowledge of the life of the Lord Jesus. The word 'gospel' means good news and the use of the term for a written report about Jesus goes back to the first- or second-generation Christians. It does not so much indicate a literary genre but characterises the contents of the book: good news about Jesus Christ. The gospel describes the good news of how God has realized salvation in and through Jesus Christ. A matter that is discussed time and again in synoptic studies

the accounts of Jesus and his parables the same but some of the wording

evidence, and the writings of non-biblical, pagan historians verify the Bible’s accuracy. Long before Jesus was born, his existence as the Messiah was proven by his fulfillment of prophecies written in the old testament. The prophecies of the Messiah’s family and birth was fulfilled by Jesus. A virgin would give birth to the Messiah in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14). Mary, a virgin, gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem (Matt 2:1, Luke 1:26-31). It was prophesied that the Messiah would be a descendant of

personality or in some cases, destiny. A brief survey of biblical names and their meaning will demonstrate this. Adam: Man; Abraham: Father of Many; Moses: Deliverer; Saul: Asked for; David: Beloved; Samuel: God has Heard; Solomon: Peace; Jacob: Supplanter; Jesus: God Saves. Titles have meaning too. Christ means, Anointed One, Messiah. Antichrist can have a two-fold meaning. It means both against Christ and also in place of Christ. My basic understanding of the word, Antichrist, is one who hates yet envies

principal of All Nations College. He is the honorary member of the All Saints Church of Langham Place in London, England. In his book, Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, Dr. Wright looks to bring about the unity between the Hebrew Scriptures and the understanding of Jesus pertaining to the Word of God. Dr. Wright points out that the knowledge of Christ Jesus originated in the history of salvation that was planned and worked by the Lord for the people of Israel. This book is one of the most

Question #2 List and describe the four criteria of authenticity according to the textbook. The historical Jesus Research according to the textbook shows four criteria of Authenticity and they are the following listed below: (Page 152) The Criterion of Multiple Attestation: This criterion simply states that the material about Jesus is probably independent ancient sources. The Criterion of Palestinian Environment: In this criterion a section of material in the Gospels is probably authentic if

information and two very different accounts of the significant birth and early life of Jesus. It is therefore

storyline, and, of course, a heroic figure, Jesus. Translated into “good news,”