The Life of Christ : Notes on the Narrative & Teaching in the Gospels

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He was brought into question by the High Priest Caiaphas ( Matthew 26:63-66), “who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one hand died for the people”( John 19:14). He was put on trial, unfairly. Even Pilate, the authoritative figure who held the decision in his hands, wanted to release Jesus. But the crowd cheered to release another criminal instead, Barabbas, and crucify Jesus. In fact, the very actions of God exemplify what love is. The apostle John explains that this is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us ( 1 John 3:16). Only a few verses later, he further defines love: This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins ( 1 John 4:9).

Note: “All come forth from their graves the same in stature as when they entered the tomb. … All arise with the freshness and vigor of eternal youth. In the beginning, man was created in the likeness of God, not only in character, but in form and feature. Sin defaced and almost obliterated the divine image; but Christ came to restore that which had been lost. He will change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto His glorious body. The mortal, corruptible form, devoid of comeliness, once polluted with sin, becomes perfect, beautiful, and immortal. All blemishes and deformities are left in the grave. Restored to the tree of life in the long-lost Eden, the redeemed will ‘grow up’ (Malachi 4:2) to the full stature of the race in its primeval glory. The last lingering traces of the curse of sin will be removed, and Christ’s faithful ones will appear in ‘the beauty of the Lord our God’ (Psalm 90:17), in mind and soul and body reflecting the perfect image of their Lord. …

Historical Crucifixion

Davis, Leo Donald (1990), The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325–787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21), Collegeville, MN: Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, ISBN 978-0-8146-5616-7 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3).

They touched His wounds from the cross, and He shared a meal with them, proving His full resurrection, not just that of His soul. His physical body resurrected is the cornerstone of our faith. “When Jesus rose from the dead, he confided his identity as the Son of God and his work of atonement, redemption, reconciliation and salvation. The resurrection was a real, literal, physical raising of Jesus’ body from the dead.” -Bible Study Tools Staff Both St. Paul and the Psalmist refer to enemies. The Lord prepares a table before the Psalmist’s enemies, while St. Paul talks about death as the last enemy to be destroyed, at the end of time, when God will be all in all. Worship matters. Not for nothing to we name our clergy “ministers of the Word and Sacraments” and expend a large part of our resources in training and sustaining them. Similarly we give a lot of resources to train lay preachers so that the people of God are themselves nurtured and sustained in worship. My role was created to give tangible expression to our commitment to worship and to focus, in particular in helping resource ministers, lay preachers, elders and local churches as the new digital technology gives us opportunities not seen since the invention of the printing press in the 16th Century.Once you begin to understand that Jesus is in fact God, and that he is in a unique and exclusive relationship with God the Father, you also begin to understand that if you want to know the God who created you, then you need to know Jesus. There’s just no other way.” - Greg Gilbert, “Who is Jesus?” 5 Things to Know about the Life and Ministry of Jesus All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore to and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” Matthew 28:16-20 When Mary heard Jesus call her by name, she was able to see Him for who He was. The same is true for us, today, in the personal way we know Jesus when we are open to hearing and seeing His redemptive hand in our lives. Quite literally, Jesus disciples saw Him after His resurrection. “Jesus provided the final exclamation mark for His physical resurrection by telling the disciples that His resurrected body was comprised of ‘flesh and bones.’ ‘Touch me and see;’ He says, ‘a guest does not have flesh and bones, as you se I have’" ( Luke 24:39).

You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.” (Ephesians 2:19, New International Version) The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." - Zephaniah 3:17 While our world encourages you to look within yourself for your identity, your natural tendency is to search for your identity in external things. You are forgiven. If you are a follower of Christ, you have become God’s child because the Lord forgave you for the sin you committed against Him.Any or all of these may feel like solid foundations, but none of them are permanent. Any of them could change without warning. If you base your identity on things like success, wealth, power, physical appearance, and so on, you are setting yourself up for great disappointment. A sudden job loss could leave you questioning your choices in life. One piece of gossip aimed your way could destroy your reputation, even if it is untrue. Your appearance will change as you get older. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must you love one another.” John 13:34 O'Conner, Patricia T.; Kellerman, Stewart (2009). Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language. New York: Random House. p.77. ISBN 978-1-4000-6660-5.

How does the vision of John in Revelation 6:12–17 confirm other Old Testament prophecies? Isaiah 2:10, 11, 19; 34:4, 8; Joel 3:14–16. Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’She turned to him and cried out in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means ‘Teacher’).” John 20:16 Note: “Men have taken upon themselves the responsibility of erecting a standard in harmony with their own ideas, and the law of Jehovah has been dishonored. This is why there is so great and wide-spread iniquity. This is why our days are becoming like the days of Noah and Lot.” The Review and Herald, May 2, 1893. It was out of love for us God sent His Son, and love that compelled Christ to accept the fate of the cross. His sacrificial love redefined the human understanding of the word. Love was the main focus of Jesus’ ministry on earth. He redefined acceptance, paying attention to those on the fringes of life. He healed beyond our human capacity to understand, and granted forgiveness for sins which had been deemed unforgivable. He left us with a new command: One of the first places that you can be tempted to look to is your career. Spending your time and energy pursuing your career can cause you to feel like it is a defining characteristic of who you are. After all, a job that you are dedicated to is likely to take up most of your time and attention.What was Jesus’ promise, before His death? John 14:1–3. In what manner did He ascend, and how will this be matched in His return? Acts 1:9–11.