Jesus Chapter 4 Summary

In chapter one, Thurman began by revealing that Jesus was a religious subject, not a religious object. Through this claim, it allows readers to see Jesus on a more personal level. Of course, we look up to God as an influential teacher, but we also are able to have a much more intimate relationship with him. In order to understand Jesus' teachings, we must also understand where he came from. This is expressed when Thurman states, "It is necessary to examine the religion of Jesus against the background of his own age and people, and to inquire into the content of his teaching with reference to the disinherited and the underprivileged" (5). Jesus lived his life as a typical Jew, but what made him so important was how he differed from his counterparts.

In chapter 5 of Jesus Behaving Badly, Mark Strauss addresses the facts about salvation and what it is. In this book, it highly talks about the term “salvation” because it’s a gift from God. To receive this, we must let God into our lives and see what he has planned for us, but what’s good about this is it’s free and we don’t have to buy anything.

In chapter two, Walter learns about the first place he called home, that place was Harlem, New York. His earliest memory was a woman who picked him up for Sunday school; this was stated on page seven. It also states that the woman would hold their hands, and sing “Jesus Loves Me”. Walter loved his adopted mother, this is an indirect characterization, but it is shown on page eight, how he would follow her around all day. He soon got jealous of his sister Geraldine when she got a new watch and Walter broke it believing it was that watch that gave her more love.

In Chapter 2 of Encountering the New Testament the author talks about a few of the different practices that unified the Jews as well the different religious groups that had different beliefs. Judaism was unified in the beliefs that they had been chosen by God, they were waiting for the messiah to come, they respect the synagogues, they shared the same laws and traditions of elder. Although these beliefs were unifying there were seperate religious groups and leaders that held different beliefs. Probably the most well known group of religious leaders were the Pharisees. The Pharisees were a small group of religious leaders that believed in God, and the coming messiah. Although many of the Pharisees did live good lives many of them were

Parables are stories written in the Bible for truth and life guidance. We have to understand that parables are implied by God to encourage his written word and carry his truths. God’s words can touch a heart of faith despite their external circumstance. The history of parables started with Jesus writing “the sower and the seed” in the book of Matthew. The sower and the seed was the seed is “the word.” The hard ground represents the person who is hardened by sin. Parables date back as far as

It seems that in this chapter, Moss explained how early Christians faced persecution and suffering as the Romans wanted them to get executed. Going back to the past, it's hard to trust people merely because of the possibilities of traitors constantly looking over their shoulders.

Early Christians went through a series of suffering and misery. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ made the Christians imitate for what he has done for them by accepting martyrdom. For the Christians, accepting death in the name of Jesus Christ is no more than a high privilege. Following the death and resurrection of Jesus, most early Christians are about to become victims of persecution.

The parables are short simple stories, usually of occurrences of a familiar kind, from which a moral or religious lesson may be drawn. They were intended to instruct the people. In the case of the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, these authors expected their statements to be taken as actual occurrences, because of their explicitness in the purpose of each book’s beginning chapter. They had no doubt that one would think otherwise than the truth being revealed; the glorious Good News being announced to mankind of salvation and victory over sin and death; that God is offering this to all people through the person and accomplished work of Jesus Christ on the cross as proved by his resurrection, ascension and position at God’s right hand.

The teachings in Gospel are frequently presented in forms of parables, a story illustrating moral or spiritual lesson. The main purpose in using parables was to make the teaching easier to grasp. They were intended to make Jesus’ teachings clear to those like his apostles who had a sincere interest in understanding his teachings while obscuring his teachings from those who were his enemies and who had no sincere interest in understanding his teaching. The parable of the

Luke and Acts tells the story of what Jesus did and taught during his ministry, first in his earthly life and then as the exalted Christ and Lord through his disciples. This essay will outline the various titles Luke used to portray or described Jesus in his two-volume narrative, in doing this we hope to get a better understanding and a complete picture of who Jesus was. Luke in his two volume work described Jesus in numerous ways and I am only going to be discussing four which referred to him as Christ, Lord, Prophet and Savior. The main Christological themes that appear in Luke-Acts highlighted and emphasised on the concept of the “Lord 's Christ”, meaning the coming ruler of God 's people, who will serve as their Savior and performing prophetic work [2 pg. 123-143]. Moreover, Jesus’s role was not assumed on his own initiative, but rather it was the work of God. Thus we can say that God’s work and plans were at the center of the Book of Acts and Luke’s gospel [1 pg 22].

After reading the assigned chapters in our text, I have an appreciation for parables; parables function as narrative frameworks that Jesus used to present spiritual principles. According to the text, “Story is a way of structuring information, a system of informational elements …” (Haven 15) stories are effectively, “…enhance memory and the creation of meaning” (16). Because the human brain readily embraces and interprets past experiences and present circumstances in story form (33) the parable of The Sower helps believers of Jesus Christ understand different responses to the call of salvation.

Characteristics of a parable as a genre of literature according to Harmon is that “a true parable parallels detail for detail the situation that calls forth the parable for illustration. It is an abstract of a concrete image giving words to represent actions and characters which represent ideas”. In my words it is a story that is told using a lot of imagery to teach a lesson or moral value. It is told in simple terms so people of a certain culture can understand it and relate it to their lives. It is normally reserved for religious teaching specifically pertaining to

the definition of the word Parable is a story within a Heavenly meaning, this story may tell something at that time people would only on an everyday basis here. While helping people to understand the spiritual truth that humans cannot see with their own eyes. Jesus talked in Parables to people, but most of the people he's supposed to were farmers. He also talked to a group of people who were accustomed to Growing their own crops. So the people could relate to planting seeds and some would grow While others didn't.

Even as a child, I did not put much thought of Jesus Christ. He was simply a man in agony to the cross and I cannot feel the pain like he does. I felt smothered with the gospel and scriptures; Eventually I tuned them out. However, as I grew older I discovered the value of Christ. The life of Jesus changed the course of history by bringing a different view into the world. It is radically different when he was alive and amazed people because of his ideas. What can I learn from the life of Jesus? I am Christian and learning from the parables and scriptures; I understand a glimpse of Jesus’s intentions for the world. This paper will focus on myself and what I learned from the teachings of Jesus in the parables, social change, and how I define him. This tie is about what Jesus is described; His worldview, leadership, values, and communication. The sets of points and their relation to my worldview starts in his

Jesus’ use of parables was to fulfill Old Testament prophecy; Psalm 78:2, “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old-” (NIV). Additionally, Jesus used parables to teach the truth, basic moral, and spiritual principles using simple down to earth stories to reveal the message of the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of heaven was the heartbeat of Jesus teachings; often his parables began with: the kingdom of God is like…. Jesus used parables to teach not of an earthly kingdom of God but of a spiritual kingdom, and those who chose to accept God’s kingdom would inherit eternal life. It is important to remember, that Jesus used parables not to replace to doctrine but to illustrate and confirm doctrine teachings.