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    opposition from the Pharisees and Sadducees sects of Judaism‚ Jesus used the following parable to shake the established doctrines of cleanliness of kosher foods and how to maintain a clean soul. This parable is shared by both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Matthew: Matthew 15:12-21 Mark 7:17-23 From both versions of the parable‚ the word “defile” is the most prominent aspect of the parable. It is a strong word that means “to make dirty or foul” and Jesus uses this word in many ways

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    The Bible contains four GospelsMatthew‚ Mark‚ Luke and John‚ with Mark considered to be the first written. Throughout this gospel‚ Jesus Christ is depicted as the ‘suffering servant’ while encapsulating the core morals of integrity‚ compassion and justice. This culmination of qualities accentuates Jesus’ humanity and benevolence towards everyone who he encountered. Mark‚ or John Mark as some individuals identify the author as‚ hoped to influence others with a specific target of Non-Jewish Christians

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    The Four Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament know as Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke and John. The term gospel comes from the Greek word euaggelion or “good news.” These four books are not just historical accounts‚ but announcement that Jesus Christ is the Messiah of Israel and the true king of the world. This “good news” was that Jesus brought the reign of God to the whole world‚ through his life‚ death and resurrection. By expertly weaving Old Testament prophetic fulfillment into the

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    Essay: Compare and contrast the St. Matthew page from the Gospel Book of Durrow with the St. Matthew page from the Coronation Gospels.  What does this comparison demonstrate about the cultural and artistic influences exchanged in Europe?  Do these images reveal ties to earlier cultures?  Provide both context and formal analysis in the course of your answer while considering the production techniques required to create illuminated manuscripts. The Gospel of Matthew was written in various cultures’ books

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    The Gospel of Mark Mark gospel was written to show that Jesus Christ is the messiah. The gospel of Mark explains who Jesus is as a person and what he is like. The messages of Jesus’ teachings are shown through what he did and said. Circa 55-65 AD was most likely the first gospel written since all but 31 verses are found in Mathew‚ Luke and John’s gospel. Mark gospel was written to inspire the Christians in Rome aswell as the wider church. The gospel of Mark was written in Rome. Jereusalem

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    Exegesis of Matthew

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    Exegesis of the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 5:3-12 The Eight Beatitudes In Matthew’s Gospel‚ starting with Chapter five verses three through twelve‚ Jesus tells us of the Eight Beatitudes. These verses are much like The Ten Commandments in nature‚ but more philosophical: · "Blessed are the poor in spirit‚ for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." · "Blessed are those who mourn‚ for they shall be comforted." · "Blessed are the meek‚ for they shall inherit the Earth." · "Blessed are those

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    The Synoptic Gospels

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    The Synoptic Gospels INTRODUCTION For centuries‚ the subject of synoptic gospels had fascinated Bible scholars and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. This is because the account of the life and work of the greatest Man in history cannot but elicit both religious and scholarly actions and reactions as man tries to find the meaning to his fleeting existence on earth. As Richard Bauckham puts it‚ this is all “…a matter of seemingly endless interest to believers‚ half-believers‚ ex-believers

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    you were educated on the rules of the road. Either way this serves as an excellent metaphor for the Conditions of Discipleship from the Synoptic Gospels found in the passages Mt 16:24-28‚ Mk 8:34-9:1‚ Lk 9:23-27. Mark’s Gospel is the earliest of the aforementioned passages and was written in 50 A.D. to the suffering Jews of the time. Next‚ came Matthew around the year 75 A.D. who was writing to the Jewish Christians of the time. Finally‚ there was Luke‚ the last of the synoptics‚ who wrote to the

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    these stated books are the Gospels. Of these four Gospels‚ only three are considered to be part of the Synoptic Gospels. The Synoptic Gospels consist of three books pertaining to the New Testament: The Gospel of Mark‚ Matthew and Luke which─ by the fact they are arranged in three vertically aligned columns ─are cable of being compared and contrasted to one another for the purpose of analysis concerning the texts‚ stories‚ parables and events that each of these Gospels possess. The word “Synoptic”

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    Matthew 11

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    MATTHEW 11 Introduction 1. There are three reactions to Jesus in this chapter. a. Undecided b. Unresponsive c. Unrepentant 2. We are going to notice their response to Jesus and His response to them. 3. Matt. 11-18 gives us ten reactions to Jesus’ preaching. 4. Notice John the Immerser – “undecided” (11:3) 5. This generation – “unresponsive” (11:17) 6. Galilean cities – “unrepentant” (11:20) 7. From chapter 11 on the attitudes of the scribes get more and more hostile. Discussion

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