he character that interested me was Nicodemus. Nicodemus as a leader of the Jews. Appears that Nicodemus was part of the Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem which was the ruling body of the Jews. Each city could have a Sanhedrin, which functioned as the “lower courts.” Under Roman authority in the time of Christ, the Jewish nation was allowed a measure of self-rule, and the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem was the final court of appeals for matters regarding Jewish law and religion. This was the body that ultimately condemned Jesus. It was interesting to find out that he was one of the Pharisee helping to take down Jesus' body from the cross. From what the Bible verses show, Nicodemus was curious in Jesus teachings and visited Jesus himself in person but not during the daylight to possibly protect his image and not to be assume as the trader of the faith of …show more content…
“(Luke 2:21)
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. “(Luke 2:11-14)
Luke explain the occasion for Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, and especially for the circumstances accompanying His birth, namely His being wrapped in strips of cloth and being placed in some cattle feeding trough. Verses 8-14 describe the angelic visitation of the shepherds as the occasion for the visit of the shepherds at the birth sight. Verses 15-20 report the shepherd’s visitation and their testimony after having seen the Savior. It does not appear, Luke to emphasize the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, Luke’s purpose is to show the humble circumstances of the Messiah’s birth.
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In this first chapter of Jesus and the Disinherited , the author Howard Thurman describes
In John's gospel the account, of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus shows that this was not just another false messianic movements.
...ude the controversial issues about Jesus. Andreas seemed to have been on the border line with following Jesus and believing he was some guy that was telling lies around the cities. It’s not until Jesus is up for execution when he becomes a follower of Christ. Once Andreas returns, he learns that Barabbas and two zealots were arrested. Barabbas is Andreas’ friend, so he decides to propose ways of rebellion to the Romans. Pilate decides to have a meeting with Andreas about his proposal leads. Pilate manipulates Andreas’s proposal by giving the people of Jerusalem the decision which criminal to keep from execution: Barabbas or Jesus. In the end the people chose Barabbas which meant Jesus, including two other criminals, was sent to be crucified. The story concludes with Andreas recognizing Jesus’ power after so many of the people in his life have been changed by Jesus.
Before one can delve into the natural progression of Nicodemus as a believer in Jesus Christ, Son of God, one must realize John’s intention in including Nicodemus in his gospel. He I not once seen in any other part of the bible which makes it unique and intriguing that he is more of an inclusion in John’s rather than an exclusion throughout the rest of the bible. Nicodemus’ character, when viewed from the narrator’s perspective, can be seen as a symbol of faith, as well as something any other wary believer can relate to when considering trusting and following in the Lord. John, the ultimate evangelist, seems to get his point across and is very convincing in doing so.
announced the birth of Christ, in Luke 2:8 angels told shepards where to find the infant
The birth narrative of Luke begins with the announcement of the birth of John, whose mother was Elizabeth. An angel came to Zechariah, Elizabeth?s husband and the angel said that his son John would be in great sight of the Lord that he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even in his mother womb and he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel...
The Sermon on the Mount is founded in the gospel of Matthew in chapters 5-7 in the bible. Also, the Sermon on the Mount is in the new testament in the bible. The New Testament gospels were collected around 70 to 90 C.E. Jesus Christ put a huge emphasis on the Sermon on the Mount because the passage showed how Christians are supposed to live and it is described as the teaching of Jesus. In addition, the Sermon on the Mount describes the people that were blessed by god. Furthermore, the reading basically said that if you did the right things as Christian, the individual will get rewarded. This was a big focus of the reading. Many people consider the Sermon on the Mount, the most important Sermon, Jesus
Jesus was born through Mary, who willingly obeyed God’s instruction to her in which she was to give birth to Jesus as a virgin, despite her confusion as to how this would happen (Luke 1:26-38). Soon after, she conceived, and eventually gave birth to the foretold Messiah, Jesus Christ.
In the opening few verses he explained to him who he was and what he was. He gave them the lasting image of him, a slave to Christ. This is a very sharp contrast to the image he once held as a zealous and blood thirsty Jew who loved the law of Mosses as if it were his God. Even going so far as to kill Christians in an attempt to destroy the movement Jesus Pioneered.
There are many similarities when comparing the birth stories of Jesus with the birth stories of other divine men such as; revealing visions, ruling authority threatened, having a divine father, showing an increase of wisdom beyond years, and fulfilling a destined role; but this essay will cover only two of them. The many similarities in the stories of Jesus and other divine men such as revealing visions and ruling authority threatened helped to prove the divinity of Jesus by allowing ancient readers to connect Jesus with other divine men. What ancient readers would find strange however, is due to the difference between some ancient philosophers’ beliefs and Jewish beliefs; such as Jesus being called the Messiah and the belief of there being only one God.
The importance of community is established early in Luke’s Gospel as it becomes evident that God’s intention is the formation of a people and not the salvation of individuals. Gabriel’s proclamation regarding the birth of John the Baptist to Elizabeth is that his mission would be “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Lk 1:17) and Mary’s Magnificat seems to have the salvation of Israel as its primary focus. The disciples that Jesus had accumulated during his ministry would become the “nucleus” of the new people who would ultimately recognize him as king when he enters Jerusalem (Lk. 19:37). However, it’s not until the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost (Ac. 2) that this new community becomes more easily identified.
According to Joseph Fitzmyer’s commentary in The Anchor Bible, the text appears to serve as a transition because it is “in reality an independent unit, which does not depend on anything that precedes in the infancy narrative and which could be dropped without any great loss to the narrative.” At the same time, there must be some significance in the fact that Luke left the story in while the other canonical Gospels to not have it. Some of the details presented in this passage show readers and expanded view of Luke’s understanding of Jesus’ character. Fitzmyer later proposes that the story is “Luke’s way of getting across to his readers the difficulty of understanding who Jesus is or was.” Jesus, even as a child, had a complex identity that developed in a variety of ways. Perhaps the most transitory verse from this selection is Luke 2:52: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.” This verse quickly bridges the gap between this story and Jesus’ adult teachings, echoes a similar verse Luke uses before this story (Luke 2:40), and specifically addresses Jesus’ humanness and
Christmas! Jesus’ birth! What a splendid time of year. To me, Christ’s birth along with his death and resurrection are the most important events in the history of humanity, and the ones that I am the most grateful for in my life. Without his birth, we wouldn’t have a Savior that would redeem us from all of the darkness of sin. God in his infinite love sent his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Because of Christ’s birth, his death on the cross, and his resurrection from the dead, we have new life. If you think about it, our identity as Christians is linked to a tiny little baby born in a stable and to the Christ who died on the cross. One selection of scripture that emphasizes all these aspects is Isaiah 9:6.
Jesus responds to Nicodemus with a seemingly unrelated statement that clarifies itself as Nicodemus asks him to do so: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John
It is about a son who abandons his family to “squander his wealth in wild living” (New International Version, Luke.15.13). After losing all his wealth he recognizes the importance of family and returns home. His father lovingly welcomes him because he will always love his son, regardless of the incident. God loves all His children; even the ones that abandon Him. All He asks of us is to repent from our sins and seek Him with all our hearts. This parable motivates believers to always repent because God is the most merciful and forgiving. Besides teaching about the good news, Jesus also performed miracles that caused many people to believe in his