Life Of Jesus Research Paper

Many people would agree that Jesus was sent to the people of Earth to tell them about God and how to live a life that would guarantee them entry into the kingdom of Heaven. His purpose, in essence, was to be a teacher to the ignorant people of the world. He was aware of his calling as a teacher and, because of that, he was able to put all of his passion into everything that he was teaching. When a pupil can see the great amount of passion that a teacher has for his work, the respect that they have for that teacher deepens, and the authority that the teacher has grows. Jesus wanted nothing in return for his teachings; he didn’t want power, he didn’t want money, all he wanted was to enlighten all those who listened to him. The fact that he had …show more content…
If a person in this century started to speak the things that Jesus spoke, he probably would be committed to a mental facility. One of the things that Jesus did, and did very well, was get people to open their minds. Being a good teacher is not just about teaching to inform, but having enough influence as a teacher to be able to change the way a person thinks. Jesus’ followers went their entire lives knowing close to nothing about God or the kingdom of Heaven, but upon meeting Jesus and listening to his teachings, their perception of life completely changed. Jesus had a long lasting effect on everyone he came into contact with as a teacher, which should be the goal of any teacher. His teachings became a way of life for an entire religion. Jesus also had a very personal connection to what he was teaching, as God tasked him with the job of enlightening the world. The more that a teacher is personally connected to his or her work, the better they will be at it because it means something to them. Jesus’ entire life is centered on his journey and purpose of teaching; it was not a job, but his …show more content…
He wanted people to be generous and selfless. He taught the commandments, and hoped that people would apply them to their lives as much as possible. He taught people to be kind even to those who were not kind in return. Jesus reminded others that by living as a hypocrite, they would not inherit the kingdom of God. They must make sure that they have their lives in order before being teachers of the good word as well; if their lives are not in order, how can they expect people to believe what they teach? He highlighted the importance on giving to others without expecting anything in return because God is “kind to the ungrateful and the unselfish (Lk 6:35).” Jesus himself lived these virtues, a living example for those who listened to his