Performance Assessment- End of the Year Ezekiel grew up around the temple in Jerusalem and was a young priest. When Ezekiel was in Babylon he gave hope to the exiles. When the first exiles came o Babylon he started preaching to them about God. He helped the exiles only worship he only living God with all of their hearts. He received God’s messages through visions. When he got these messages from God he realized that God would still care for his people. Through God’s spirit the people of Babylon got new life and was returned to their land. Through exile God brought the people closer to him. Each person had to share in the groups responsibility. The “modern day” prophet I chose is Pope Francis. Pope Francis would go out at night risking his life to feed the homeless bread. He would also sit with them and eat with them to show they were loved. When he found the homeless people on the streets of Rome he would also give them money. One night he invited about 200 homeless men, women, and children to have dinner with him at the Vatican. …show more content…
Some of the Corporal Works of Mercy he does is feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, and visit the sick. How he did feed the hungry is at night he would go out into the streets and feed the homeless bread. How he did give drink to the thirsty is he got about 200 men, women, and children and had dinner with them and he made sure there was enough food and water for the homeless to have a good meal. How he did visit the sick is he went to a Rome hospital and visited he sick children who were in tiresome and painful trials. Two Spiritual Works of Mercy is pray for the living and the dead, and Instruct the Ignorant. How he did pray for the living and the dead is during every Mass he takes a moment of silence for the people who died before us. It also shows us that we entrusts our family members to God’s mercy. How he Instructed the Ignorant is by teaching children about
In the book “The Art of Biblical Narrative” by Robert Alter, there is one chapter (Chapter 3) titled “Biblical Type-Scenes and the Uses of Convention” (Alter 47). Alter describes several different stories (but similar in some ways) in the Old Testament that can be difficult to interpret in today’s culture. Alter describes how reading any book (more specifically the Bible), requires use of conventions, which he describes as “… an elaborate set of tacit agreements between artist and audience about the ordering of the art work is at all times the enabling context in which the complex communication of art occurs” (Alter 47). In other words, an agreement of how the writing is done; it can be pretty complex as well. He states that there are stories in the Bible that have the same stories of narrative, but there are different characters, they often are told several times in the Bible. Alter uses several of examples, like how patriarch is driven by famine; or where someone is found and is invited to eat with them, or a betrothal (engagement) near a well/body
The book of Jonah is an adventurous story of a prophet chosen by God to go preach denouncement to a heathen nation. With the exception of stating that Jonah is the son of Amittai, the book itself fails to reveal any background information. Nevertheless, a plorthea of scholars have attempted to provide us with some insight to the, who, when, where, and what of the book. This paper will utilize four scholarly commentaries in a quest to determine the author or authors of the book, the time when it was written, the original audience it spoke to, the occasion, the historical, social and cultural context in which it was written. It will also address the historical, social and cultural context of the book and that of the pericope of 3:1 – 10.
Although Ezekiel lived during a time when Israel was being demolished by the Babylonians his faith remained strong with one God, Yahweh. Unlike Ezekiel, many of the Israelites during this time believed in many gods, each having a political or social purpose for their society (The New Interpreter's Study Bible 169). Yahweh did not agree with this because the Israelites went into a covenant with him. This covenant meant that they could not continue to worship other idols, for if they did Yahweh would emanate his wrath upon them. Ezekiel understood this and he knew that this was the reason why they were being punished. Yahweh uses Ezekiel to relay this message to his people and show them the punishment that they will have to bare because of their sins.
JEREMIAH CONDEMNS JERUSALEM FOR ITS SINS Jeremiah condemned Jerusalem for trying to obtain happiness through worthless and unstable things instead of the unchangeable God. At this point, Jeremiah is angry with the people of Jerusalem for their shameless sin. False Worship will have consequences. As this section started, God ordered Jeremiah to speak at the temple. He told Jeremiah to prove the people of Jerusalem wrong for thinking God would not bring damage to the temple or to those who lived nearby it.
Ezekiel’s whose name means “God will Strengthen” or “God Strengthens” and was the son of Priest Buzi. Not all students and scholars agree that the book is in any degree a single effort of one person, for a considerable number understand it to be a composite from several sources (Harper’s Bible Dictionary). Ezekiel and King Jehoiachin and 10,000 other craftsmen, military, and political leaders were taken captive by the King Nebuchandezzar and taken to Babylonia.
The book of Exodus is part of the Pentateuch which is a combination of the first five books of the Bible. The term Exodus means to “leave” or to “exit and that is basis of the book of Exodus. The book of Exodus is not a prehistory narrative, unlike Genesis, because it was written between 1446 and 1406 BC. Several of the texts in Exodus indicate that Moses was the author and wrote certain sections of the book. I believe that the book of Exodus is not about recording what happened but to give the experience of what happened.
God uses Jesus to help the population in all different ways. Jesus helps the blind see, he clothes the poor, and overall, can cure anyone who is worthy. God shows his presence through Jesus so the people of earth have someone to follow. Even today we see God work his wonders even without the presence of Jesus. God shows miracles which no one would believe if they were not reality. God’s presence in the world is mediated through nature and reality as seen in the readings of The Gospel of Matthew and The Book of Exodus.
I want to introduce one of minor prophets ,Zechariah, His name means “God has remembered.” Through the names of his family, especially his, his father’s, and his grandfather’s, it can be made “God will remember his people and bless them in his determined time.” He was contemporary with Haggai in post-exile and functioned as priest and head of a Father’s house. He was prophesying to the people of Southern Judah to build the Temple. God showed him some visions to make them repent, and Zechariah prophesied that Jesus Christ who is going to reign the world is coming soon.
The story of Joseph, the prophet is a pivotal cornerstone for two of the three major Abrahamic religions. In it, both Judaic and Islamic followers have crafted a story which establish God’s ability to intervene and protect his resolute followers. Throughout time, both parties have diverged on the fundamentals of this story to benefit their definition of faithfulness. As such, Both Islamic and Judaic faiths have crafted a story in which the view of God, Joseph, and the other characters present a significant example of the power of God and Allah.
There come moments in life, where one needs to stand up for a belief, knowing that opposition will likely be a returning outcome. Facing criticism, cynical jeers, rejection by peers, and ridicule become expected side effects. The prophet Jeremiah faced more than a moment, or even a short season of this. He endured forty years of such circumstances, resulting in a Book highlighting palpable emotions and experiences. Noticeably unique from other Biblical texts, through the biographical emphasis, or “confessions” contained within the book, (CITE), Jeremiah strongly focuses on its title character, and his challenges throughout. Living a somewhat inconceivable life, Jeremiah lead through continuous adversity upon accepting the call from the
Mercy is not getting what we deserve. The particular purpose for God’s mercy is because He knew we were not worthy and would continue to sin against His word. After learning about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:32-53) I realized the big picture of God showing mercy on a world of people that He sacrifices His only son’s life for. If God can do this for the world, then we should never forget how much mercy we have been shown and we should pay it forward with everyone no matter how great or small of sin that has been committed, because all sin is equal in God’s eyes. “The point is, some people exhibit more sinful actions than others and yes, in today’s society, they will receive more discipline for their excessive actions but in God’s eyes every single person has an equally sinful nature that must be forgiven and cleaned up (Etzel and Gutierrez
This book was written in a form where the lessons taught or shared come from stories. It offers additional insight into heaven and how things are run. It also shows the guidance that angels offer when needed. This book is not a part of the bible because it depicts visions of an individual in which the visions that he had were not bestowed by God. Nonetheless, the book is important to the history of Christianity because it offers insight into the world of God and shows that hell is really prison in heaven. This text strongly reinforces that there is salvation for the righteous and punishment for the godless.
The life that Amos lived, influenced the type of prophet that he became. Amos translates “to carry the burden,” and the burden that he carried were the sins of the Israelites at the time. Their sins had an impact on his life. Amos lived during “the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake(ESV. Amos, Intro),” and worked as a shepherd in the town of Tekoa in Judah, suggesting that he was from the lower ranks of society, “I was neither a prop...
Mercy and grace are two key terms used when describing God’s character. We understand that His mercy and grace are made known in Jesus Christ. Hebrews 4:14-16 (New International Version), tells us that Jesus is the Son of God, he can empathize with our weaknesses, and although he was tempted, he never sinned. Next states “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Although mercy and grace often are used interchangeably, one should know separateness exists amidst the two.
In Jesus’ ministry, there are three main emphases, teaching, preaching, and healing. “The lesson was clear. God is breaking through to the physical world (into the affairs of man) to heal.” (p. 143) Jim Lynn states that out of 3,779 verses in the four Gospels, 727 relate to healing the physical and mental diseases and raising the dead (p. 144). God through Jesus demonstrates His love for us by providing healing for our spirit, soul, and body. In the School of Christ, there is a model for healing today.