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The idea of depicting this story from the Christian bible wasn’t a new one, there are countless paintings depicting this same story, although, only one of the four gospels of the Bible actually mentions it. The story can originally be found in Matthew 2, saying that after Jesus was born, wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. They were looking for the child after seeing a star that meant the birth of the King of the Jews. When the King at the time, King Herod, heard of the mens search, he was

While establishing their purpose within the framework of the universe, individuals remain confined by the barriers placed around them. Although people inherit a degree of autonomy, the environment into which they derive predetermines the extent that they will be allowed to excel. A dense jungle canopy that permits only a limited amount of light to enter, the societal structures that exist serve to choke out the growth of certain factions of individuals. Moreover, these hierarchies can create chasms

The Lucky Lepers of Luke Introduction: The Gospel of Luke, often called the loveliest book in the world, is the third of the four Gospels(Barclay p.g 6). Luke, unlike the other Gospel writers, was a Gentile and not a Jew. He was a doctor by trade and was a very kind and loving man. For two years, Luke was blessed to be the companion of Saint Paul, the font of wisdom himself (Barclay p.g 6). The Gospel that he produces, tells of the glory of Jesus’ sacrifice and His love for us; making the calf an

How is Luke’s claim on the repentance of sinners in the ‘Parable of the Lost Sheep’ being illustrated by the differences in detail found, in comparison to the Gospels of Matthew and Thomas? The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the many parables Jesus gave during his lifetime. It is found in the two canonical gospels: Matthew 18:10-14 and Luke 15:3-10. It is also found in the non-canonical gospel of Thomas 107. It is about a shepherd who leaves his flock of ninety-nine sheep behind to go look

God Is Always Able When dealing with God, on both the practical and spiritual levels, we have two dissimilar concepts running in our heads simultaneously. On the one hand is the concept of God’s ability, of what he is capable of doing, and on the other is the concept of what God will do for us in this particular situation. This is a conundrum. Because God CAN, does not mean he WILL. And if he WON’T, does not mean he CAN’T. And if he did not do it, does not mean that he could not have done it.

the commandments. The rich young man claims he has already done so and asks what else he needs to do. Jesus answers the rich young man, saying, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give it to the poor. Then come follow me.” (Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, and Luke 18:18-30) This encounter is the only recorded account of Jesus being asked, specifically and directly, what it takes to have eternal life. Jesus teaches that when his followers ignore the poor and marginalized, they

the Kingdom were all centered on the idea of investments, and the topic of what to do with wealth. The specific parable, within the kingdom I analyzed was the Parable of Talents, as it has the most economic concepts throughout it. A sum of Matthew, since Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government, had some financial ties to it. Luke takes into account economics through the use of judgment, and sympathy. Continually, there is strong evidence that Jesus was an economist, and had economical

In fact, the most compact of all Jesus’ short stories does not even fill a complete verse of Scripture. It is found in Matthew 13: 33: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” In the original Greek text, that parable is just nineteen words. It is the most ordinary of anecdotes about the most common

One of the most vilified professions is also one of the most important vocations. On the second Tuesday of every year, the world honors these professionals with "Be Kind to Lawyers Day." The day is meant to give people the chance to let lawyers know how much you appreciate them by thanking them, taking them to dinner or sending them a gift to show your gratitude that they are there to keep you out of trouble. With "Be Kind to Lawyers" day here, it is also a chance to enjoy some of the best lawyer

them The one man who’s not cowering is standing there with open arms ready to embrace the sacrifice he’s making for his country. Around 1599-1600 of the common era Caravaggio painted The Calling of Matthew. This painting is of the tax collector Matthew being called upon by Christ. More specifically Matthew is sitting with his fellow tax collectors counting the money collected from the day. When looking at these works they both give me a strange feeling. Goya’s painting is more depressing than anything