Is Jesus Still Relevant
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 1
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society?
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2
Abstract
This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009, with countless religions on the horizon, numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity, and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society? That is exactly what I set out to answer throughout the course of this paper. The life of Jesus has been discussed, written about and even debated by many people in the thousands of years that have passed between his birth up until now; his life and even more so his death have undoubtedly made him a legendary figure. Some people deny he even existed, while others say his was merely a prophet and still even some call him their savior and revere him as God in the flesh. In this work I wish to uncover the overall mission of Jesus and to evaluate his effectiveness at fulfilling his stated purpose. Every messenger has a specific message. With that said we will look extensively at the message of Jesus and discover if his message has withstood the test of time.
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 3
Most historians date the birth of Jesus to be around 5 BC. Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Matthew 2:1). Besides his birth, the early life of Jesus is somewhat of a mystery as it is not as nearly written about as his adult life. Only in the book of Luke in the bible do we hear of Jesus being found in a temple teaching when he was yet twelve years old. There is pretty much no record of his life from then up until around the time he began his ministry at the age of 30. According to the account in the fourth chapter in the book of Matthew in the New Testament, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit where he was tempted and tried by the devil. After going without food for
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society?
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2
Abstract
This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009, with countless religions on the horizon, numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity, and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society? That is exactly what I set out to answer throughout the course of this paper. The life of Jesus has been discussed, written about and even debated by many people in the thousands of years that have passed between his birth up until now; his life and even more so his death have undoubtedly made him a legendary figure. Some people deny he even existed, while others say his was merely a prophet and still even some call him their savior and revere him as God in the flesh. In this work I wish to uncover the overall mission of Jesus and to evaluate his effectiveness at fulfilling his stated purpose. Every messenger has a specific message. With that said we will look extensively at the message of Jesus and discover if his message has withstood the test of time.
Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 3
Most historians date the birth of Jesus to be around 5 BC. Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Matthew 2:1). Besides his birth, the early life of Jesus is somewhat of a mystery as it is not as nearly written about as his adult life. Only in the book of Luke in the bible do we hear of Jesus being found in a temple teaching when he was yet twelve years old. There is pretty much no record of his life from then up until around the time he began his ministry at the age of 30. According to the account in the fourth chapter in the book of Matthew in the New Testament, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit where he was tempted and tried by the devil. After going without food for
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