Jesus and history

The Meaning of Jesus is authored by two friends, Marcus Borg and Tom Wright, who have debated their opinions, respectfully, over the years. While they take different approaches, they respect and look at each other’s views fairly and face their different points directly. Obviously, if you find the idea of the Bible unbelievable, The Meaning of Jesus will seem boring, but if you are open to the possibility of, or find the Bible intriguing and interesting, or even a slight interest in finding a…

Joseph of Arimathea, who was a follower of Jesus and a member of the council asked Pilate for Jesus’ body to be released to him so that they could put it to rest before sundown when the Sabbath started. He wrapped Jesus body in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb that was cut into stone then rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb. Some of Jesus’ female followers had followed Joseph to the tomb and saw where Jesus was laid to rest. They went home to prepare spices and observe the…

What is Christianity? Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the son of God and the savior of humanity who came as the Christ or the Messiah as prophesied in the Old Testament. Christianity was formalized as an official religion of the Roman Empire during 380. Christianity means the believers of Christ. The Christians churches are sorted into three different categories named, the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Angelican Methodist and…

it should in the 21st Century. There is one single reason, man. Man has thought when he should listen or do. The Bible is very clear, "If you love Me, keep My commandment" John 14:15 (NKJV). Jesus knew that man will think too much and would "love" Jesus his way versus the way that Jesus would. In the history of the first century church we can track where and when man thought too much and corrupted God's pure word. "Every word of God is pure..." Proverbs 30:5 (NKJV). The New Testament is full…

Palestine about 2000 years ago, which was seen as the Promise Land by the Jews. The area was under rule by the Roman Empire when Jesus the Nazareth was born and Judaism was the religion that was being practiced in the area. The Jews disliked being ruled by the Roman Empire because the Romans oppressed them. As a result of the area being heavily influenced by Judaism, Jesus and the apostles were originally Jews, however at the age of 30 he was baptized. After being baptized he began teaching,…

has more than 2 billion believers. Christianity is very much focused on Jesus Christ and is seen more than just a system but a belief. It has become a very organized culture with different ways of life and other ideas and practices that has been going on from generation to generation since Jesus became the objective of faith. Christianity has a combination of culture and tradition of faith that make the church Christianity. Jesus Christ and the members that he was with had a tradition and they…

Elaine Pagels’ The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics is an appealing read for any person that is intrigued by the history of Christianity. I personally found that the book had little to do with the Satan himself, and instead focuses on Christianity's evolving ideas of basic human morals. From early ideas about the Jews, and on to enemies from within the faith. Many of the ideas covered in this book suggest parallels with current issues such as clashes between…

In verse 17, Jesus said, “…Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.” Jesus said to Peter “you are blessed” you did not discover this wonderful truth about me but my Father revealed it to you. Peter’s 3 confession was God-given insight that is much deeper than anyone. If any one of you is uncertain who Christ is open your heart to God and He will reveal who Christ is to you. Jesus continues in verse 18 “And…

September 2016 Communion Rite "Come to the table of mercy, prepared with the wine and the bread. All who are hungry and thirsty, come and your soul will be fed." This verse from the song,"Come to the Table," perfectly describes communion because Jesus called himself the,"Bread of Life," which meant that we are nourished by Him, and He satisfies us when everything else leaves us empty. The journey toward the altar to receive Communion reflects on the journey we all have towards God. Communion…

to religion involving the crucifixion of Christ. The panel is quite colorful depicting a crowded illustration that captures Christ’s damnation, crucifixion, and salvation . On the left side of the panel, Jesus is given a veil by Veronica as he carries the heavy cross. In the central point, Jesus is depicted hanging on the cross. He is at the center to the two thieves that were condemned to crucifixion.…