Judas fulfilled Jesuss prophecy on earth by betraying him, thus making this betrayal a necessary one, and one of gods plans.
R.S homework David Shternberg . As the evening began, after Jesus and His disciples had celebrated the Passover, they came to the garden. At some point, Jesus took three of them—Peter, James and John— to a place separated from the rest. Here Jesus asked them to watch with Him and pray so they would not fall into temptation, but they fell asleep. Twice, Jesus had to wake them and remind them to pray so that they would not fall into temptation. This was especially poignant because Peter did indeed fall into temptation later that very night when three times he denied even knowing Jesus. Jesus moved a little way from the three men to pray, and twice He asked His Father to remove the cup of wrath He was about to drink, but each time He submitted to the Father’s will. He was “exceedingly sorrowful unto death,” but God sent an angel from heaven to strengthen Him. After this, Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, arrived with a “multitude” of soldiers, high priests, Pharisees, and servants to arrest Jesus. Judas identified Him by the prearranged signal of a kiss which he gave to Jesus. Trying to protect Jesus, Peter took a sword and attacked a man named Malchus, the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Jesus rebuked Peter and miraculously healed the man’s ear. It’s surprising that witnessing this amazing miracle of healing had no effect on the
"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world."
RE Coursework Specification A Option 1C Question 3 "It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have considered more that one point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer" There are many varying opinions on what it means to be a true disciple in the modern world. It is arguable that people are becoming far too materialistic and becoming obsessive with their possessions which is worshipping false idols. For this reason people may be getting distracted or distancing themselves from God and making it more difficult for them to become disciples, a good example of this is the rich young man (Mark 10: 17-27). But this would not make it impossible to be a true modern day disciple; it would only make it more difficult. This could mean that it is harder to be a true disciple if the one you are following, In this case Jesus, is no longer alive in a physical sense. Some people might believe that because Jesus is no longer alive physically it is not possible to be a true disciple because a disciple is a follower of Jesus and if Jesus is no longer alive it is impossible to be a true disciple. But Catholics would strongly oppose this view because they know that Jesus is alive and always will be, as taught in Mark's gospel. There are many references to Jesus rising from the dead and being
It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world
"It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Some people agree with this. They say that it is impossible to live our lives as Jesus taught, and be free from sin. They say that today materialism is more important to people than religion. They support this by speaking of the decline in the number of Christians going to any sort of religious service nowadays. They outline how big of a problem drugs are in today's society and say that people don't listen to the teachings of Jesus anymore. A prime example used to show that being a true disciple is not possible in this modern age is the Northern Ireland situation. They comment on how Christians are fighting with other Christians, and how it is impossible for victims of the 'Troubles' to be forgiving to the people who harmed them or killed their friends and family members. As well as this they speak of how discipleship is not in practice, using the Holy Cross issue as an exemplar. The Holy Cross problem shows how Christians are divided and the unwillingness from both sides to get along with each other. Another example of un-Christian behaviour in Northern Ireland is the punishment beatings that go on. The need for this shows that it is impossible to be a true Christian Today. Others disagree and ask what is a 'true' Disciple. They say that a true Disciple is someone who compares to the original Twelve,
It Is Not Possible To Be a True Disciple of Jesus In the Modern World
'IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE A TRUE DISCIPLE OF JESUS IN THE MODERN WORLD' I disagree with this statement,I think it is very possible to be a disciple in the world today.many people in our world are true disciples like,Oscar romero.He was an excellant disciple he didn't use violence to get his way,He used patience,courage and faith .He didnt stop spreading the good news even when others threatened him (Parable of the lamp). The first disciples were ordinary everyday people with the ame weaknesses as us today. This prooves that if it was possible for them to be a true disciple it is possible for us today.Jesus doesn't want his disciples to be large, strong and wealthy menhe lust wants us to have faith and believe in him. Jesus would not have given us this task if it was not possible. A lot of people in the world toay are not devoted followers of Jesus and they don't attend church that often.These people think it is more important to worry about work than to attend mass.They are selfish and don't appreciate or giev thanks for what they have. Others live everyday life in the devotion of someone elses life. People donate money to others in need. Charities and their voluntry workers give a lot to the poor, examples of these are Trocaire and Red Cross,so in the other hand not everyone is selfish. We watched a film in our religeous class
It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree?
Option 1C Exemplar 9 - Discipleship Skill AO3 " It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in the modern world." Do you agree? I believe that to be a Christian you have to be a disciple. Each must be willing to participate fully in the church to help spread the word of God and to promote Christianity. At Baptism and Confirmation Christians promise to follow the example of Christ in their everyday lives seeking to act correctly and do good. They also publicly declare their faith in God and they repent their sins. Christians disciples in today's world try to witness their faith to others and follow Jesus along the way of the cross living through today's persecutions. Is this the same as discipleship as described in Mark's Gospel? If you examine the key aspects of discipleship: having faith in God, putting God before all else, putting others before yourself, being willing to suffer for God, learning about God's Kingdom, spreading the Gospel, following Jesus' teachings and serving others you can clearly see that all these aspects are all still relevant today. However in today's hectic and increasingly materialistic world it is harder to fulfil the promises of discipleship. It may be argued that many people today lack true faith because they do not attend church regularly but still consider themselves Christians. Nevertheless Simon & Christopher Danes authors
What can a study of St Mark's Gospel tell Christians about the nature of discipleship.
What can a study of St Mark's Gospel tell Christians about the nature of discipleship. A disciple is someone who believes in and helps to spread the teachings of one another. St Mark's Gospel helps us understand the nature of discipleship through various stories concerning the disciples. In Mark's Gospel, the disciples are called apostles whenever they are sent out by Jesus on a mission of teaching and healing. The disciples are told to travel light on their mission, Jesus said, "Take nothing for your journey except a staff- no bread, no bag, no money in your belts." Jesus does not want his disciples to be burdened down by material possessions. Real Christian discipleship requires total commitment. It is about sacrificing everything for the service of God. It is not important about the quantity you give but the quality, and leave yourself totally dependant on God for survival. In the calling of the first four disciples Jesus calls them individually, this shows how great his power and charisma drew them to him. Jesus said, "Come follow me". They immediately responded without doubt and followed him. They left all their belongings and families to follow him no matter what. Jesus told the disciples, "I will make you fishers of men". Jesus meant they would bring people into the family of God. They would follow Jesus' footsteps and spread the good news and convert people to
'What can a study of St Mark's Gospel tell Christians about what it means to be a disciple'
RE Coursework 'What can a study of St Mark's Gospel tell Christians about what it means to be a disciple' Reading Mark's Gospel tells you a lot about discipleship. It contains several information to help Christians about being a disciple. The Gospel gets its message across about discipleship through stories, parables and examples of others in today's modern world and in the past. Everybody has their own idea of what a disciple is but many are not to sure about what is required from a disciple because discipleship is very complex. Straight away in Mark's Gospel, in the first section it talks about spreading the Good news. This is required from every disciple, where ever you go you should preach the word and not be ashamed of your God. For it is written (9:38) 'If a person is ashamed of me and my teaching in this godless and wicked day, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of him...'. Faith is absolutely essential for discipleship. Christians believe and trust in God completely, otherwise why would they follow him. Jesus said (9:23) 'Everything is possible for the person who has faith'. Many miracles in the Gospel required faith such as Jairus' daughter and the Epileptic boy. To be a disciple you must believe God has all the power and surely does love you. But there are times us Christians lack faith, such as The calming of the storm. The disciples thought they were
What can a study of St Mark's Gospel tell Christians about what it means to be a disciple?
Discipleship Coursework Question 1 A disciple is a follower of Jesus Christ and his teachings. There are many passages throughout Mark's Gospel that tell us how to be a god disciple, but they are not just listed, they are taught through accounts, stories and parables. When the disciples were called by Jesus they responded with immediate willingness, for example when Jesus calls the first two disciples who were fishermen, Simon and Andrew: "Jesus said to them come with me, and I will teach you to catch people. At once they left their nets and went with him". (Mark 1:17-18) In Mark 2:14 Jesus tells Levi to "Follow me"; "Levi got up and followed him". When Jesus chose the twelve disciples in 'Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles', all twelve were willing and went ahead to preach the word of Jesus Christ. All Jesus' disciples had to make sacrifices to become disciples, for example they had to leave their family behind in order to follow Jesus. So this means that Christians must be willing to follow Jesus and make substantial sacrifices. Disciples should aim to do as Jesus did. Jesus gave his disciples authority over evil spirits and ordered them to take as little as possible, to leave all behind and go ahead to preach and heal (Mark 6:7-11). The two quotes: "The apostles returned and met with Jesus, and told him all they had done and taught" (Mark 6:30) and "They went out and
What is Discipleship.
GCSE Coursework Disipleship ) a) Mark's Gospel clearly shows us that the disciples were always learning about discipleship from Jesus. They are taught about everything to do with discipleship; the costs, the rewards; the importance of faith and prayer; and the roles they played. One of the main things that the disciples found out about was the cost of discipleship. Even before they chose to follow Jesus they were told "Anyone wants to come with me... He must forget self carry his cross and follow me", Mark 8:34. This means that if you are going to follow Jesus, then you must be prepared to follow the same path and to give everything up, maybe even their life. One of the things they learnt about was the rewards that discipleship had to offer. In Mark 10:29-30 Jesus tells the disciples of the clear rewards they will receive: "I tell you that anyone who leaves homes or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and for the gospel will receive one hundred times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields". Mark 5:36 Jesus teaching about the importance of faith, "Don't be afraid, only believe." He said this when he was about to bring Jairus' daughter back to life. Jesus is clearly telling people that if you have faith, you will be healed. b) When the disciples chose to follow Several of the disciples
What is Discipleship?
Discipleship Teachers around the time when Jesus lived thought that learning was such that the people who wanted to learn should come to them to be taught. But Jesus felt differently and rather than waiting for people to come to him, he went out to find them and then chose them to be his followers. He called them disciples and this word means one who learns. But Jesus chose his disciples carefully as we are told in Mark 1:16-20 and also in Mark 3:13-19. In the first passage, Jesus appoints his first four disciples, Simon, Andrew, James and John. They were two sets of brothers and were all fishermen. Jesus said to them "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Mark 1:17) Immediately, they left their things and followed a man they hardly knew. This shows that they were willing to give up everything for someone who they knew they could trust. In Mark 2:13-17, Jesus calls up the fifth disciple, Levi who was a tax collector, and Jesus later renamed him Matthew. But Levi was not called in the same way as the other four disciples. Jesus was with him at the tax collector's booth and Jesus simply said, "Follow me" (Mark 2:14) and he rose and followed Jesus. These five men responded immediately to Jesus and this is very surprising as he is a man who they have never met before. But it appears that Jesus has some sort of authority, which causes them to respond