Matthew Henson

1. Matthew and Luke’s birth narratives have many obvious differences when you first read them. In Luke’s account he starts off with the birth of John, but in Matthews account he starts off with traces of Joseph’s family tree. Between these two accounts they are still portraying two different point of views. If we were to try and put the birth of John from Luke’s account in Matthews account it wouldn 't really change the story that much, but it would affect the entire format of Matthews gospel.…

December 21, 2012 was said to be the end of our days because the Mayan calendar ended on that day. But we are now in February of 2016, three years after that date. So what happened? Why are we still here if the end of the world was supposed to happen a little over three years ago? There is no right answer to these questions, everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and most people will base their decision on the religion that they are practicing. Jews believed that we have been living in the…

In the poem "curiosity ", by Alastair Reid, the creator utilizes contrary energies, as well as age-oldenemies, as vehicles for his depiction of two sorts of individuals – the individuals who avoid any unnecessary risk and don't raise some static, and the individuals who take risks and cause trouble just to perceive to what extent it takes to sink. Pretty much as the hide flies when cats and dogs get together, so it frequently happens with individuals who experience their lives on two distinct…

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus within the four gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have both similarities and differences when discussing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. I will be focusing on these commonalities and contrasts to explain how the execution and resurrection is interconnected with Christianity today. The first gospel Mark describes Jesus clothed in a purple cloak with a twisting thorn crown upon his head. The soldiers began saluting Jesus saying “Hail, King…

The Gospel of Mark The gospel of Mark was authored by John Mark; Paul’s traveling companion and interpreter of Peter in 66-70 CE, a time when the Jewish people were revolting against Rome. The gospel is believed to have been composed in Rome, Syria or Palestine and addressed Christian Gentiles. Many modern scholars however regard gospel of Mark authorship as anonymous because John Mark didn’t identify himself clearly in the text. Death of Jesus and the theme of destruction of the temple suggest…

are read. In the mustard seed parable, Matthew, Mark, Luke and Thomas all have the same essence, but the different expressions make them very distinctive. Through comparing the similarities in differences between these four Gospels, it can be deducted that similar sources and references were used in constructing the parable. The first comparison can be made between arguably the most similar writings of the mustard seed parable, Matthew and Mark. In Matthew…

The art piece I chose was titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist.” This art piece titled, “Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist” was painted in 1511 by the German artist Hans Suess von Kulmbach. The materials used to make this painting were oils on panels. The Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist, was painted in Germany during the Renaissance art period.…

Chapter II The Exaltation of Christ There are four stages of the state of exaltation. 1. Resurrection a. The nature of the resurrection The resurrection of Christ's body and his soul is really real. His body was raised from the dead. Jesus did not rise as a spirit only but as a whole person, body, and soul (Bloesch, 2004). Unlike the other human, His body and soul rose completely. This shows that Christ defeated death. The resurrection of Jesus in his human nature indicates a perfection that is…

Throughout the Bible, Jesus has been depicted in several different ways. Jesus has made an immense impact in our world by influencing the way people act by assisting them and helping them make the right decision. In The Parable Of The Sower (Mark 4:1-20), Feeding Of The Four Thousand (Mark 8) and Jesus Cleanses A Leper (Mark 1:40-45), it gives an accurate representation of what Jesus’ character was like in a written as well as visual format. This is to indicate how Jesus would want us to live…

Between Matthew and Luke’s separate accounts of the parable of the lost sheep, there are some striking differences. In Matthew’s account of the story, he precedes his writing with the narrative of the disciples asking Jesus who the greatest amongst them was. Jesus responds by telling them that one must first be as humble as a child before they can enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus then tells them that they “do not despise one of these little ones,” (ESV) because the Son of Man came to save the…