Did Jesus Want to be The Messiah?
Did Jesus Want To Be The Messiah? In this essay, I will be trying to answer the question, Did Jesus want to be the Messiah? I will explore a variety of different opinions and ultimately decide whether he did or not. There will be many factors which will help me decide this such as; References from the Bible, Historic and political views as well as real life evidence. This question is one of the hardest faith related questions, as it has many conflicting views and thoughts. I think that Jesus did want to be the Messiah, but just not in the same way as the Jews expected of him. The Jews expected someone who would be a bloodthirsty warrior and for him to lead a rebellion against the Roman's oppressing him, like the past Messiah's before him. The Jews expected someone of high status, both politically and emotionally. They expected the anointed one; the one that would help them to restore the Kingdom of Israel, through rebelling. Their ideal person would be someone like King David, a strong warrior both physically and mentally. Some of these attributes are mentioned in the Psalms of Solomon. However, this was not the type of Messiah he wanted to be. He wanted to try and make peace with the Romans instead of trying to kill them. He wanted to be more of a political leader in some ways, as he wanted to talk with the Romans, not use physical violence; but rather use his knowledge
The fact that God created us in his image means that humans are created in the Divine Image and are made with Godly qualities.
To Be Human Is…? Introduction “Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” – (Genesis 1:26-27) The above quote is a biblical passage that I believe illustrates the traits of humans. The fact that God created us in his “image” means that humans are created in the Divine Image and are made with Godly qualities. These qualities include love, intelligence and forgiveness. This quote also shows that the gift of life has been given to us from God. We as humans are Gods work of creation and it is our duty as his children to fulfill our obligations on earth. I feel it is our responsibility to become more like and closer to our Heavenly Father. Therefore we must utilize the traits given to us to fulfil our true callings. This quotation found in Scripture is still very relevant in modern day society. For example, one of the articles chosen for this assignment tells the story of a homeless man who donates thousands to single mother. It takes and extraordinary person to give their all when they have nothing. This man used his gift of love and generosity from God and used it to positively
The City of God - Religion Assignment (Mayors Letter)
Mayors Welcome Letter It is with great pleasure and a lot of pride that I welcome you to the City of Hope. As the mayor of our new town, I look to make this city a welcoming, and Christ-like one. I plan to do this through unity, love and peace, all while creating a positive and safe atmosphere. The fundaments of our city are three basic principles, the first being as follows: to be human is to be a person in relationship with others and to live in communities. This simply means that as humans we cannot be ourselves and survive without others. We exist to help one another and work together; this is why we live in communities. The second principle states that, to be human is to live in a culture where religion plays an essential role in how we live in the world. This principle explains that religion is a significant role in human cultures. This is why as the mayor of our city I felt it was essential to form this community around religion. Lastly, the final principle to be human is to live in a culture of shared beliefs, values and meanings states the necessity of guarding one’s personal beliefs, values and meanings, as it creates self-identity. The first principle is an easy one to communicate. Our city is a complex community in itself. The centralized layout of the city, allows for easy communication between residents, as well as interaction. With the houses all on the
It is surprising that only a few Jews recognised Jesus as the Messiah Do you agree
“It is surprising that only a few Jews recognised Jesus as the Messiah” Do you agree Many people don’t understand the reason that only a few Jews recognised Jesus as the Messiah. Many people would say that Jesus worked miracles, claimed to be the Son of God and came back from the dead so why would people not recognise Jesus as the Messiah. But if one looks deeper into the mentality and expectations of the average Jewish person on what they thought the Messiah would be like, it would be completely different to what Jesus was like and what we think the Messiah would be like. The Greek translation of the Messiah is ‘The Anointed one.’ In the Old Testament Messiah was also the term for a King and anointing the King with oil was a mark that he was chosen by God, so technically they weren’t expecting “a Son of God”. I believe that Jews were expecting a King such as King David. “Son of David was another Messianic title. David was arguably Israel’s greatest ruler and during his reign was peace and prosperity. Jeremiah prophesised specifically about this, “The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.” Because of prophecies like this it was widely thought that the Messiah was going to be more of a political leader than anything else. During
A person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in God. Discuss this statement.
‘A person can only have a meaningful life if they believe in God’. Discuss this statement. Nowadays, as our society becomes increasingly secularised and the number of people who believe in Christianity and other religions is dropping, the question of the benefits of believing in Christianity is an important, and specifically, if believing in Christianity and thus God helps you live a rewarding and meaningful life. A large proportion of Christians, such as Fundamentalists and Conservatives, would believe that Christianity is the only way to live a meaningful life. This is because God gives our lives purpose as he has a plan for everyone. He has given us the gift of life and therefore we should be thankful for this and therefore show faith through regularly going to church and praying. As Conservatives and Fundamentalists believe that God is the only way for salvation, belief in God would cause them to evangelise and spread the word of God to other non-believers so that they can be blessed by God as well. Liberal Christians are more open to the idea of the Anonymous Christian (a person who lives a moral life but has not experienced Christianity)), although they would still try to convert others to Christianity. I believe that this a strong reason showing that God helps you live a meaningful life, although this only is effective for someone who already believes in God and
a woman should have the right to have an abortion
A woman should have the right to choose whether to have an abortion or not. (12m) Abortion is the death of a baby in the womb and its expulsion from the mother’s body. Some Christians would disagree with this statement as they believe that it’s every Christian’s responsibility to love and care for all and they believe all life is sacred. Christians believe also that the sanctity of life teaches that each person has a soul, that life is special, holy, and should be valued, as life is precious from the start. Psalm; 139 states “you knew my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb”. Also that human life was made in the image of god and is the most special part of creation “All the days ordained for me were written in your book” The Roman Catholic Church teaches that abortion is never allowed even in cases of rape or when the mother is very young. Only accepting abortion in the case of double effect , when the doctors intention is to save the mother’s life and the foetus dying as a result isn’t considered intentional. It teaches that each person is a temple of the Holy Spirit, that the body is sacred and is therefore not to be abused or destroyed. “Human life is sacred. All must recognise that fact”. Some have also said that abortion is best for those who are disabled- that this would be the kindest option yet the roman catholic church
There are many points for Jesus Christs resurrection but there are also just as many against it.
HW 11/02/2012 Did Jesus Christ really resurrect from the dead. There are many points for Jesus Christ’s resurrection but there are also just as many against it. For example Mark was inspired by God, so it must be true, but also Mark was like any human and capable of making mistakes, as were his sources. This happens again when people argue God’s power overrides the laws of nature but all none believers would say that rising from the dead is impossible; it contradicts the laws of Nature and sounds like a zombie film. Then the people for Jesus’ resurrection could say, well if the story was made up, its author would not have included the unlikely detail that women were witnesses. Again though there is another claim returning that line of argument saying, maybe the women went to the wrong tomb. But no say the people for his resurrection, the story of the empty tomb is very restrained; a made up story would be far more dramatic. Again the others reply, perhaps the story of the made up tomb was a kind of parable making the point that Jesus should never be forgotten. So as you can see the jumping from side to side is never ending. Another example is if the centurion would have not made that mistake; Jesus was dead. Jesus could not have moved from his physical ordeal. Perhaps Jesus was not dead but unconscious. The appearances could
Describing the staue of Christ mourning in Oklahoma
R.E Assessment Draft In 1995 a terrorist plot targeted the federal building in Oklahoma. The attack took many lives. However the community has rebounded from this horrific terror to form a memorial park in memory of the lost ones. Also a nearby church has created a statue showing Jesus Christ weeping. Jesus has his face in his hands whilst weeping and turning away from the remains of the building. The memorial is important because it shows that what the terrorists have done makes Jesus weep as he may feel sad, angry and ashamed at what has become of his father’s creation. I believe that the statue was built to send a message that Jesus has some humanity and empathy for the families of the lost ones. Also some may be comforted by having someone, like Jesus’, presence. Because the church has a statue of someone like Jesus people may also see that the church is trying to pass a message of compassion. Moreover the statue may show Jesus’ regret for not saving the dead from this horrendous time. This links with the story of Jesus and Lazarus because the statue represents the emotions that were similar in the two scenarios. When Lazarus died Jesus would have felt devastated, upset and melancholy which is what he would have felt in Oklahoma. Furthermore his actions were the same by weeping and he showed regret at both places. The statue symbolises a range of various emotions
thoughts on jesus
I am a Muslim and my view upon Jesus is different to that of anyone else's. The person of the name Jesus (or the name Isa in Islam) is of great significance in both, Islam and Christianity. However there are different terms and beliefs about nature and life occurrences of this noble messenger of god. Most of the Islamic evidence of Isa (pbuh) (not Jesus because this is the Islamic point of view) is found in the holy quran. But on the other hand most of the Christian evidence is found in the bible, which includes both the new and old testament. The Quran was revealed by god to the prophet Mohammed (pbuh) and written down in his life time. On the other hand the bible had four narratives covering the life and death of Jesus, according to the traditions, respectively by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But here are a few questions to ask you twice. . Do Muslims believe Issa (PBUH) was a Messenger of One God? YES Belief in all of the Prophets and Messengers of the God, Allah as He is known in Arabic, is a fundamental article of faith in Islam. Thus, believing in Prophets Adam, Jesus, Moses, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them) is a requirement for anyone who calls him or herself a Muslim. A person claiming to be a Muslim, who, for instance, denies the Messenger ship of Jesus, is not considered a Muslim. The same is true of any other Prophet. . Do Christian believe
Rwanda: Hope in Hell
Review Documentary - Rwanda: Hope in Hell Paul Bradley and Fergal Keane travel to Rwanda to find out how money given to Comic Relief is helping to plant seeds in a country devastated by genocide and HIV .There are two major tribes in Tutsis and the Hutus. From April to July 1994 the Hutus declared a civil war and killed any Tutsis they could find. The Hutus planned campaign called genocide. In 100 days one million Tutsis were killed. The people of Rwanda did not want the world about the massacre. But the United Nations Peace Keeping Force did not intervene. The Hutus were killing people brutally with clubs and machetes to slaughter people. Rwanda is also known as the country of widows because the majority of the Tutsis killed were men. The widows were raped several times and given aids out of cruelty. Over 1.5 million civilians had left their homes to flee the selective massacres against Hutus by the RPF army. They were living in camps; the most famous of them was called Nyacyonga. Rwanda's population consists of three ethnic groups: Hutus (88%), Tutsis (11%), and Twa pygmies (1%). Most Tutsis women have been raped and are dying of Aids. When the women die their children go to an orphanage. Esther is a survivor of the genocide and a widow. Her husband was a teacher and was taken from school to be murdered. She has been helping women who have lost their husbands and are