Matthew Henson

Christ as depicted in the old and new testaments – Similarities, Differences and the changes in interpretations. Christ is predicted in the old-testament and his actual mission progression and accomplishments discussed in the new- testament. The earlier depiction of messiah in the old-testament has transformed to embrace the concept of the son of the god in the new-testament. However more or less it is like the prediction made in the old-testament is depicted in the new-testament. The details…

The point of the gospels is to learn about Jesus Christ and his word of God that he delivers to people in hopes they will learn to become faithful, decent followers of God. Specifically, “Luke’s narrative of the story of Jesus can be summarized as the human life and message of the Son of God. In view of the disciples’ association with Jesus, it can also be seen as the human life and message of those who share in his divine sonship” (LaVerdiere 62). Luke’s Gospel was conceived in a time after…

Jesus included many messages throughout his ministry about healing the sick. He often connected miracles of healing to forgiveness of sins or other lessons to teach the people around him. In this, he healed many people, such as those with blindness, leprosy, and deformations. Many looked down upon this, believing that Jesus was sinning by healing on the Sabbath or that he should not perform these miracles. However, these healings taught many lessons to those who witnessed them and those who read…

OUTLINE Jesus as a Fulfilled Prophecy A. Genesis 2 the rebellion of Adam and Eve against God. B. Jesus sacrificial death was a fulfilled prophecy as stated in the Old Testament. C. Isaiah 52:13-53:12. The prophecies outlined in Isaiah of the Suffering Servant becomes a reality in the New Testament. Overview (2 pages) II New Testament Fulfillment A. The Apostle John in 10:17 shows that the Disciple John is the one whom Jesus loved and can record Jesus life…

Christian back then and even now. The way Christians live and the way they represent God has not changed and it shows that if you live the way God wants you to and bless people in your ways you will be blessed and greater rewards are waiting for you. Matthew 5:1-12 states, When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hill and sat down. His followers came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: “They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.…

Peter was mentioned over and over again in the life with Jesus and the beginning of the New Testament Church. It all started with Peter working as a fisherman and ran the business with the men and women of the Family. His life was not talked about in detail about before Jesus met him, but I would have to say that he was probably a normal hardworking man. Then Jesus called the leader out of him and his life changed forever for the better. Jesus was building His disciples and Peter was the more…

The Gospel of Mark represents Jesus in a prophetic way. In the Gospels of Mark, Jesus is known as the Son of Man, and he is seen helping and healing many of his followers. In one example Jesus is seen healing a woman with a hemorrhage. The woman visited many doctors, and not one of them was able to help her. Her illness was getting worse and worse each day. Word spread around about Jesus, and she wished for his help. Once she saw him she went up to him and placed her hands on his back.…

beginning with God" (John 1:1-2). John begins his Gospel with Jesus in a way none of the synoptic gospels had. His version of Jesus began at the same time as God, compared to the others’ beginning after God. It varies from the other three gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (also known as the synoptic gospels), by focusing more on spiritual themes rather than historical events. One of John’s disciples was the author of this Gospel, one of the twelve disciples that followed Jesus Christ during…

line from a prophet, describing how a messianic figure fulfills said prophecy. These are important when studying the New Testament for understanding how the Hebrew Bible was being used to certify Jesus as a legitimate masiah. The Gospel according to Matthew and Mark use these citations often, “… The words the Lord had spoken through the prophet came true. He had…

This paper will explore the biblical and traditional Catholic understanding of the Gospel of Matthew according to 6:24-34. To accomplish this task, this essay will examine this Matthean passage from seven different perspectives. First, who was the audience for whom this pericope was written? Second, what was the historical and cultural context in which this passage composed? Third, what can be gleaned by looking at this text from the perspective of a few different translations? Fourth, what is…