Ascension of Jesus

and what he preached at the time. In this book, Jesus is focused on more based on his deeds, rather than the words he preached, he is seen as being a vivid person through this Gospel. Mark’s writing were believed to target the audience of non-Jewish and Gentile-Christian groups. One of the central themes located within Mark’s Gospel is that following Jesus was often meant that Christians must suffer like Jesus did. Mark paints the portrait that Jesus Christ was a Suffering Messiah for all…

Nik Reasor Reli-604 “Heeeeeeeey Manichaean” Within the Manichaean belief, the world that exists around humanity is composed from both the Light and the Darkness, both of which stuck in a battle of domination, called ‘seasons’ (Plese, 2). The world is currently experiencing the third season within the Present (Middle) Age, the Age of Mixture. This age is the same age in which all the plants and animals of this world were created by the rulers of darkness, as well as the creation of man from the…

the painting of Muhammad, Jesus is the only object that is clothed in bright colors. He is placed in front of a background of neutral colors in order to create contrast and further establish him as the centerpiece of the artwork. Instead of flames adorning the head of the prophet, Jesus humbly wears a halo that shows his divinity. In this painting, Jesus is surrounded by animals, which is completely different from the angels that surrounded Muhammad in his ascension. Jesus is giving food to the…

Scot Mcknight speaks about how Western evangelicals have lost touch with the gospel. He says we’ve reduced the gospel to making a decision for Christ. Mcknight argues that it’s been reduced to a 4 point presentation that’s a surefire way to salvation. Telling people that “God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their life” is one of the most dangerous things you can tell someone. When you assure someone that they’re in God’s love when in reality they are an enemy of God and stand under his…

In the 21st century, religious expression has expended into the mass media. In this expression, the subject of Jesus life has been widely and artistically portrayed in film, directors ranging from extremely figurative to literal adaptations of the Gospel narratives. These adaptations have not been without controversy, as religion and creative license are not always well received. This paper will examine significant adaptions of Jesus’s life through silent movies such as The King of Kings,…

INTRPRETATIVE Journey Grasping the Text in Their Town: The Book of Acts was written by Luke, this part of Acts takes place in Jerusalem after Jesus has ascended back into heaven and his promise of the appointed twelve the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The beginning takes place in Acts 6:1-3 where Peter and the other apostles are faced with a challenge within the Chrisitan community. "Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the…

It is a deceptively simple building located on a high platform that was erected at some indeterminate time on the large esplanade in the southeastern corner of the city. Its wooden gilt dome is slightly over twenty meters in diameter and rises like a tall cylinder to a height of some thirty meters over the surrounding stone-paved platform. It is supported by a circular arcade of four piers and twelve columns. An octagon of two ambulatories on eight piers and sixteen columns holds the cylinder…

Many people see the Bible as a history book. It certainly shows a genuinely human, historical Jesus. He was born of woman and grew up as a human. He displayed emotion; he loved, cried, ate, and interacted with those in his world. He even died. But, as much as he was human he was divine. Philippians states that before he was flesh he was in the form of God, equal to God. In obedience, he became flesh to fulfill the purpose of God; the salvation of mankind. He was born of a woman, but not of…

With my understanding, during the time of the development of the early church, from the ascension of Christ and the opening of his ministry there, there was an action of “Unity and Diversity” according to our text. There was a conflict with two groups of Jews, which were called “Hebrews”; and those who retained the customs and language of their ancestors, which was the covenant keeper of the law of Moses. And the second group of people who were more open to Hellenistic (Greek) influences. The…

I. The Preexistence of Christ a. I believe there is a link between Christ’s eternity and deity. Jesus will always be God and even in his human form he was always God. In John 10:30 it say “I and the Father are one.” Which meant that when Christ became man, he was still one with his father. Jesus was fully God and fully human (John 1:14). II. The Humanity of Christ a. I believe that Jesus Christ is fully man. I believe that God became man in the incarnation (1 Timothy 3:16). The joining between…