The Birth Narrative The purpose of this essay will be to focus on what Matthews Gospel is about and then evaluating the biblical and theological significance of the birth narrative of Matthews Gospel and what it says about the agenda of that particular Gospel. Matthews’s gospel is the most Jewish of the gospels and his particular emphasis is to show that Jesus is the Royal Jewish messiah and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. His whole life from start to finish lay within god’s foreordained
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The Gospel of Luke like the other three Gospels depicts the life‚ teachings‚ death and the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. This is the largest of the four Gospels. The Gospel opens with a salutation to Theophilus and proceeds to tell the story of the appearance of Angel Gabriel to Zachariah‚ whose wife Elizabeth did not have the ability to bear a child. The Angel announces to Zachariah that his wife will bear a child and that “he will bring back many people of Israel to the Lord their God. He
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One Formula for Success A Review of the Matthew Effect Lorri Thompson Lone Star Community College Abstract In The Matthew Effect chapter of Outliers‚ Malcolm Gladwell states that a person’s success s attributed to the timing of their birth date as it relates to the cut-off dates of sports and education. He believes that this one random date is the start of a series of advantages that can ultimately lead to success. Although timing of a birth date and opportunities can play a significant
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seed – Matthew 13:31 -32 The parable of the yeast – Matthew 13:33/ Luke 13:20-21 The parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl of great price - Matthew 13:44- 46 The parable of the wheat and the weeds – Matthew 13: 24 – 30‚ 36 - 43 The parable of the good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the unmerciful servant – Matthew 18: 21- 35 The parable of the persistent widow – Luke 18:1-8 The parable of an importunate friend Luke 11: 5-8 The parable of talents – Matthew 25:
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THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF JESUS The Kingdom is Coming The first words of Jesus’ public ministry: o “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent‚ and believe in the gospel.".” (Mark 1:15) Jesus speaks of the Kingdom: o 36 times in Matthew o 14 times in Mark o 32 times in Luke Parables: “the Kingdom of heaven is like…” o mustard seed‚ leaven‚ a treasure‚ a merchant‚ a net‚ a householder‚ a man going on a journey‚ etc. The Kingdom is both present and future Requirement: REPENTANCE
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The Life of Jesus Christ The story of Jesus begins even before he was born. We may think how can this be‚ but it’s true and John the fisherman‚ a disciple of Jesus‚ puts it this way: ‘In the very beginning‚ before anything else existed‚ the Word (Jesus) existed. The Word was with God and the Word was God.’ Mankind had forgotten the existence of God completely and had sinned beyond pardoning. Therefore‚ God sent His son Jesus Christ into the world to remind us that there is God‚ to set aside
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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
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Reflections on Jesus The teachings of Jesus‚ His death and resurrection‚ and the promise of His return provide believers with a firm foundation for living‚ confidence in God’s power and provision in our lives‚ and clear direction in The Way. As a believer‚ His message directs my educational choices‚ guides my life experiences‚ and determines how I approach society. Christ teaches that the measure of successful living in His eternal kingdom is far different than the standards society espouses. In
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Leadership of Jesus The question of whether leaders are born or can be taught is one that is common in leadership discussions. My personal opinion is that leaders can be taught‚ and should be taught by studying the principles and practices by which our history’s most effective leaders led. Furthermore; it is important to realize that leadership through hierarchies is quickly becoming inferior to leadership through service and having a joint vision shared by all those affected by this leader. Jesus was such
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The gospel of Luke was written to Jews and Gentiles with a focus on the outcast/ the poor. Its overall purpose is “following Jesus‚ the savior of the world”. The resurrection encounters in the gospel of Luke is appealing especially considering the audience of Luke. Luke’s style of reporting the encounters of the resurrection fits well his purpose as he is trying to convince his audience to “follow Jesus‚ the savior of the world”. Jesus is not only the savior of Jews‚ but of the world and that world
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