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Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus was born to Earth. He was a real person walking around like You do now. He was a child. He grew up. He was a Shepard and a Carpenter. He was a Teacher (Rabbi) and began his Ministry around 30 years old. He only lived three years more and was murdered publicly by being beaten and nailed to a Cross and hung to die a horrible Death because he said He was the Son Of God. This was a Huge Death. This Death is still being mourned 2000+ years later. Historically, this was the Greatest Death on Earth. Some say it was also the Greatest Life. How long will You be remembered when You die?
As a Minister, His Greatest Sermon is credited to: "The Sermon on the Mount".
The Sermon on the Mount describes what our life should be like while we live in faith, in our thoughts, words, and actions. Jesus said six times in Chapter 5, “You have heard it said, or But I tell you..” He was calling people to a new life instead of a legal system, that the Pharisees had put upon the people.
There were four main purposes to this study.
1. To expose our sin.
2. To point us to Jesus Christ.
3. Demonstrate a way to happiness.
4. Shows us how to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
(See Complete Summary after the videos)
Jesus
| Jesus | |
|---|---|
Jesus as Good Shepherd (stained glass at St John's Ashfield) | |
| Born | 7–2 BC/BCE[1] Judaea[2] |
| Died | 30–36 AD/CE[3][4][5][6][7] Judaea |
| Cause of death | Crucifixion[8] |
| Nationality | Peregrinus,[9][10] Judea Province,Roman Empire[not in citation given] |
| Ethnicity | Jewish[11][12] |
| Home town | Nazareth, Galilee[13] |
Jesus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesus of Nazareth (
/ˈdʒiːzəs/; 7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE), also referred to as Jesus Christ or simplyChrist, is the central figure of Christianity and is also regarded as an important prophet of God in Islam. MostChristian denominations venerate him as God the Son incarnated and believe that he rose from the deadafter being crucified.[14][15] The principal sources of information regarding Jesus are the Bible's four canonical gospels,[16] which most biblical scholars find useful for reconstructing Jesus' life and teachings.[17][18][19][20]Scholars have correlated the New Testament accounts with non-Christian historical records to arrive at anestimated chronology for the major episodes in the life of Jesus.[21][5][3][22]
/ˈdʒiːzəs/; 7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE), also referred to as Jesus Christ or simplyChrist, is the central figure of Christianity and is also regarded as an important prophet of God in Islam. MostChristian denominations venerate him as God the Son incarnated and believe that he rose from the deadafter being crucified.[14][15] The principal sources of information regarding Jesus are the Bible's four canonical gospels,[16] which most biblical scholars find useful for reconstructing Jesus' life and teachings.[17][18][19][20]Scholars have correlated the New Testament accounts with non-Christian historical records to arrive at anestimated chronology for the major episodes in the life of Jesus.[21][5][3][22]
Most modern historians agree that Jesus existed and was a Jewish teacher from Galilee in Roman Judaea, who was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on the orders of the Roman Prefect,Pontius Pilate.[23][24][25][8] Scholars have offered competing descriptions and portraits of Jesus, which at times share a number of overlapping attributes, such as a rabbi, a charismatic healer, the leader of anapocalyptic movement, a self-described Messiah, a sage and philosopher, or a social reformer who preached of the "Kingdom of God" as a means for personal and egalitarian social transformation.[26][27][28][29]
Christians traditionally believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, performed miracles, founded the Church, died sacrificially to achieve atonement, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, from which he will return.[15] The majority of Christians worship Jesus as the incarnation of God the Son, and the Second Person of the Holy Trinity.[30] A few Christian groups, however, reject Trinitarianism, wholly or partly, believing it to be non-scriptural.[30][31] Most Christian scholars today present Jesus as the awaited Messiah promised in the Old Testament and as God,[32] arguing that he fulfilled many Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament.[33]
Judaism rejects the belief that Jesus was the awaited Messiah, arguing that he did not fulfill the Messianic prophecies in the Tanakh.[34] In Islam, Jesus (in Arabic: عيسى in Islamic usage, commonly transliterated asIsa) is considered one of God's important prophets,[35][36] a bringer of scripture, and the product of a virgin birth, but not the victim of crucifixion.[37] Islam and the Bahá'í Faith use the title "Messiah" for Jesus,[38][39]but do not teach that he was God incarnate.
Etymology of name
Further information: Jesus (name), Holy Name of Jesus, Yeshua (name), and Messiah
"Jesus" is a transliteration, occurring in a number of languages and based on the Latin Iesus, of the Greek Ἰησοῦς(Iēsoûs), itself a hellenization of the Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yĕhōšuă‘, Joshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic יֵשׁוּעַ (Yēšûă‘), both meaning "Yahweh delivers" or "Yahweh rescues". In Arabic, it is عيسى.[40][41]
The etymology of the name Jesus in the context of the New Testament is generally expressed as "Yahwehsaves",[42][43][44] "Yahweh is salvation"[45][46] and at times as "Jehovah is salvation".[47] The name Jesus appears to have been in use in Judaea at the time of the birth of Jesus.[47][48] Philo's reference (Mutatione Nominum item 121) indicates that the etymology of Joshua was known outside Judaea at the time.[49]
In the New Testament, in Luke 1:26-33, the angel Gabriel tells Mary to name her child "Jesus", and in Matthew 1:21an angel tells Joseph to name the child "Jesus". The statement in Matthew 1:21 "you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins" associates salvific attributes to the name Jesus in Christian theology.[50][51]
"Christ" ( /ˈkraɪst/) is derived from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos), meaning "the anointed" or "the anointed one", a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), usually transliterated into English as "Messiah" ( /mɨˈsaɪ.ə/).[52][53] In theSeptuagint version of the Hebrew Bible (written well over a century before the time of Jesus), the word "Christ" (Χριστός) was used to translate the Hebrew word "Messiah" (מָשִׁיחַ) into Greek.[54] In Matthew 16:16, the apostlePeter's profession "You are the Christ" identifies Jesus as the Messiah.[55] In postbiblical usage, "Christ" became viewed as a name, one part of "Jesus Christ", but originally it was a title ("Jesus the Anointed").[56][57][58
/ˈkraɪst/) is derived from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos), meaning "the anointed" or "the anointed one", a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), usually transliterated into English as "Messiah" ( /mɨˈsaɪ.ə/).[52][53] In theSeptuagint version of the Hebrew Bible (written well over a century before the time of Jesus), the word "Christ" (Χριστός) was used to translate the Hebrew word "Messiah" (מָשִׁיחַ) into Greek.[54] In Matthew 16:16, the apostlePeter's profession "You are the Christ" identifies Jesus as the Messiah.[55] In postbiblical usage, "Christ" became viewed as a name, one part of "Jesus Christ", but originally it was a title ("Jesus the Anointed").[56][57][58Chronology
Although a few scholars have questioned the existence of Jesus as an actual historical figure,[59], and some early Christian sects denied that Jesus existed as a physical being (see below), most scholars involved with historical Jesus research believe his existence, but that the supernatural claims associated with him cannot be established using documentary and other evidence.[60][61][62][25][63][64] As discussed in the sections immediately below, the estimation of the year of death of Jesus places his lifespan around the beginning of the 1st century AD/CE, in the geographic region of Roman Judaea.[65][66][67][68][69]
Roman involvement in Judaea began around 63 BC/BCE and by 6 AD/CE Judaea had become a Roman province.[70] From 26-37 AD/CE Pontius Pilate was the governor of Roman Judaea.[71] In this time period, although Roman Judaea was strategically positioned in the Near East, close toArabia and North Africa, it was not viewed as a critically important province by the Romans.[72][73] At the time the Romans were highly tolerant of other religions and allowed the local populations such as the Jews to practice their own faiths.[70]
Year of birth
Further information: Anno Domini, Common Era, and Year zero
Two independent approaches have been used to estimate the year of the birth of Jesus, one by analyzing the Nativity accounts in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew along with other historical data, the other by working backwards from the estimation of the start of the ministry of Jesus, as also discussed in the next section.[5][22]
In its Nativity account, the Gospel of Matthew associates the birth of Jesus with the reign ofHerod the Great, who is generally believed to have died around 4 BC/BCE.[22][74] Matthew 2:1states that: "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king" and Luke 1:5 mentions the reign of Herod shortly before the birth of Jesus.[22] Matthew also suggests that Jesus may have been as much as two years old at the time of the visit of the Magi and hence even older at the time of Herod's death.[75] But the author of Luke also describes the birth as taking place during the first census of the Roman provinces of Syria and Iudaea, which is generally believed to have occurred in 6 AD/CE.[76] Most scholars generally assume a date of birth between 6 and 4 BC/BCE.[77] Other scholars assume that Jesus was born sometime between 7–2 BC/BCE.[78]
The year of birth of Jesus has also been estimated in a manner that is independent of the Nativity accounts, by using information in the Gospel of John to work backwards from the statement in Luke 3:23 that Jesus was "about 30 years of age" at the start of his ministry.[3][5] As discussed in the section below, by combining information fromJohn 2:13 and John 2:20 with the writings of Flavius Josephus, it has been estimated that around 27-29 AD/CE, Jesus was "about thirty years of age".[79][80] Some scholars thus estimate the year 28 AD/CE to be roughly the 32nd birthday of Jesus and the birth year of Jesus to be around 6-4 BC/BCE.[3][5][81]
However, the common Gregorian calendar method for numbering years, in which the current year is 2012, is based on the decision of a monk Dionysiusin the sixth century, to count the years from a point of reference (namely, Jesus’ birth) which he placed sometime between 2 BC and 1 AD.[82] Although Christian feasts related to the Nativity have had specific dates (e.g. December 25 for Christmas) there is no historical evidence for the exact day or month of the birth of Jesus.[83][84][85]
Year of death
A number of approaches have been used to estimate the year of the death of Jesus, including information from thecanonical gospels, the chronology of the life of Paul the Apostle in the New Testament correlated with historical events, as well as different astronomical models, as discussed below.
All four canonical gospels report that Jesus was crucified at Calvary during the prefecture of Pontius Pilate, the Romanprefect who governed Judaea from 26 to 36 AD/CE. The late 1st century Jewish historian Josephus,[65] writing inAntiquities of the Jews (c. 93 AD/CE), and the early 2nd century Roman historian Tacitus,[66] writing in The Annals (c.116 AD/CE), also state that Pilate ordered the execution of Jesus, though both writers use the title "procurator" instead of "prefect".[67]
The estimation of the date of the conversion of Paul places the death of Jesus before this conversion, which is estimated at around 33-36 AD/CE.[4][109][110] (Also see the estimation of the start of Jesus' ministry as a few years before this date above). The estimation of the year of Paul's conversion relies on a series of calculations working backwards from the well established date of his trial before Gallio in Achaea Greece (Acts 18:12) around 51-52 AD/CE, the meeting of Priscilla and Aquila which were expelled from Rome about 49 AD/CE and the 14-year period before returning to Jerusalem in Galatians 2:1.[4][109][110] The remaining period is generally accounted for by Paul's missions (at times with Barnabas) such as those in Acts 11:25 and 2 Corinthians 11:23, resulting in the 33-36 AD/CE estimate.[4][109][110]
For centuries, astronomers and scientists have used diverse computational methods to estimate the date of crucifixion, Isaac Newton being one of the first cases.[68] Newton's method relied on the relative visibility of the crescent of the new moon and he suggested the date as Friday, April 23, 34 AD/CE.[111] In 1990 astronomer Bradley E. Schaefer computed the date as Friday, April 3, 33 AD/CE.[112] In 1991, John Pratt stated that Newton's method was sound, but included a minor error at the end. Pratt suggested the year 33 AD/CE as the answer.[68] Using the completely different approach of a lunar eclipse model, Humphreys and Waddington arrived at the conclusion that Friday, April 3, 33 AD/CE was the date of the crucifixion.[69][113][114]
Please go to the link to view the rest of the extensive history:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus
The following is a music video "His Hands" (Beautiful)
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Please go to the link to view the rest of the extensive history:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus
The following is a music video "His Hands" (Beautiful)
Just Push Play:
Next a moving tribute to the Life of Jesus: 'O Gliki Mou Ear', by Vangelis and Irene Papas:
Very good, Just Push Play:
One of the greatest recordings ever (Just Push Play)
http://kimolsen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/summary-of-sermon-on-the-mount/
Sermon on the Mount Matthew Chapters 5-7
The Sermon on the Mount describes what our life should be like while we live in faith, in our thoughts, words, and actions. Jesus said six times in Chapter 5, “You have heard it said, or But I tell you..” He was calling people to a new life instead of a legal system, that the Pharisees had put upon the people.
There were four main purposes to this study.
1. To expose our sin.
2. To point us to Jesus Christ.
3. Demonstrate a way to happiness.
4. Shows us how to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
Lesson 1 Matthew 5:1-16
Jesus teaches us the eight attitudes. These attitudes or beatitudes explain that we are to live differently than the world for Christ’s sake. Blessed means happy. So when these attributes become part of us God is pleased and we are blessed. The beatitudes are to be poor in spirit, mourn for sin, be meek, and to hunger and thirst for righteousness. We are to be merciful, pure in heart, and peacemakers. When we follow Christ in this manner we may become persecuted for our faith, but this too becomes a blessing and we will receive a heavenly reward.
We are called to be light and salt of the world. Salt has two functions. It flavors and it stops corruption. We must not lose our saltiness, because if we do we will lose our ability to be a committed Christian, who does not think or act like the world.
Being light in the world refers to the way you show others in public what being a Christian means. How many of your friends see your personal commitment to Christ? How bright a light are you?
Lesson 2 Matthew 5:17-26
Here Jesus explains the Christian’s relationship to the law, and that he did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. The Old Testament continues until all things are accomplished. He warned the disciples to do and to teach all the commandments, and that a better righteousness than the Pharisees’ is needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. And how can we keep God’s laws? We can’t. The Pharisees’ couldn’t, and that is one reason why they created their own set of laws. It is the indwelling Holy Spirit that empowers us and convicts us. Where do you need to let the Holy Spirit help you obey what Jesus has taught?
God’s Word does not change over time. His standards for behavior or morality does not change. It does not change from one situation to another or from one century to another.
Jesus gives illustrations of our relationship to the Law. The Pharisees often taught about people’s actions, but Jesus always goes further…he speaks of our thoughts, emotions, and attitudes of our hearts.
So what does he begin with…? What is the most condemning sin you can think of? Murder. Jesus expounds on this and says that wrong attitudes and words count the same as murder. How could that be? Murder begins with anger, unforgiveness, hatred, contempt, envy and bitterness. All of it sin. To be full of such things reveals a heart condition that is condemning.
What is the remedy? It is the spirit of love and reconciliation. We must be reconciled with each other, no matter who the fault may lie with. Come to one heart and mind with that person, so that we can have an open relationship with the Lord.
Lesson 3 Matthew 5:27-37, 6:22-23
Here Jesus teaches that lustful imagination counts the same as adultery. Being tempted is not a sin, but we must reject the seed that get planted in our mind, so that sin is nipped in the bud. He said if necessary we should cut off whatever causes us to sin even if causes discomfort or pain. What causes immoral thoughts in your mind? What books are you reading and what TV shows are you enjoying and what are you laughing and joking about? What do you need to cut out of your life to live a life of pure actions and thoughts?
We are reminded that marriage is a lifelong commitment. God hates divorce but it is a forgivable sin, and he allows it for infidelity. Let’s remember to love and pray for those who have been hurt in abusive relationships and know that God would not want them to stay in this treacherous situation.
Lesson 4 Matthew 5:38-48, 6:14-15
So what does “an eye for an eye mean?
The next topic was retaliation or getting even. Again Jesus quotes an OT command, one that was meant to limit the penalty for a wrong action. The person who was treated wrongly was only to demand repayment that was fair and fitting. And again Jesus asks us to go even further. He says to give to the person who asks, even when that person is asking something that may be unfair. Jesus’ disciples had been taught to love their neighbors and hate their enemies. Once again Jesus wants you and me to go beyond the old teachings. We are to love our enemies and pray for them. Will you ask God to give you His love for those who are unkind or unforgiving to you? What can you pray for them?
Lesson 5 Matthew 6:1-18
Here we learn that our righteous deeds are not so righteous when they are done to impress others. Therefore they are to be done before God and not before people. Jesus was concerned that the people, especially the Pharisees, wanted others to see them give to the needy or pray in public so that they would be noticed. They were pretending to pray with a sincere heart but were more concerned what others thought of them. To do this is to lose our reward with God because our reward becomes an earthly reward of wanting praise from men.
The Lord’s Prayer was given to the disciples as an example. When we say it we should repeat it thoughtfully and not aimlessly. The point is that we should pray, and we should have a regular time each day to pray privately. If you do not will you set aside a regular time and place to establish this time to spend with the Lord?
Lesson 6 Matthew 6:19-21, 24-34
Here Jesus teaches that faith is having a trusting heart knowing that He will supply all our daily needs. If we put these worries aside and first seek the kingdom of God all things will given to us. He knows we need these things. Often in this life especially in the US we are bombarded daily about material possessions. We are told that we need many things to be successful and happy. So Jesus was concerned about peoples attitudes toward their treasures and possessions. He warned them about storing up treasures on earth. They can be lost, stolen, destroyed etc. We can set our eyes on power and wealth instead of God and what really matters. We cannot serve both God and money. We cannot have two masters.
We are not to worry. Worry is a lack of faith in God’s care. Worry and fret lead to sin. Remember to put God first in your life and to live right for Him. Live one day at time doing your best to please God. He will supply your needs in His timing.
Lesson 7 Matthew 7:1-12
The judge not passage. The person who makes a practice of judging others will be judged with the same measure. Judging ourselves instead prepares us to help others. Also we have to judge between good and evil and we must make determinations each and every day. We have to separate truth from error or we will believe lies. We must pray for wisdom in this area. If we know of sin in our lives, and try not to remove it, yet try to help others with the same sin, then we are hypocrites, like the Pharisees. There is no room for pride or stubbornness when we are trying to help others.
Jesus commanded his disciples to think before giving sacred and precious truths from God to unholy people. Sacred things could be worship or communion or the Bible. These things are not holy to those who do not believe in God and they will ridicule the truths told to them. It is in this way they trample them under their feet….Christians are to be discerning but not condemning.
Prayer comes up again, in that we are ask, seek and knock. He want us to be persistent in our prayer. And He gives good gifts to his children as a good father gives to his son. He want our hearts in our prayers and doesn’t want us to give up when we think a prayer has not been answered quickly….Continue to pray. God will give you what is right and he will answer your prayer His way and in His time. What kind of things are you praying for? A car? Fame? Sunshine? Or are you praying for things that will please Him? A good list would be something like wisdom, love, healing, increased faith, boldness to speak for God, the filling of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, etc. If you are persistent in asking for things that please God, He will give them to you.
Lesson 8 Matthew 7:13-29
As we end the Sermon on the Mount Jesus now speaks of our life in faith, and the dangers of not following His teachings.
Those who go their own way will have difficulty discerning that there are two pathways. Jesus only gives us two. There are not many paths to God. False teachers offer a wide gate that welcomes many. It may seem kind and loving to accept all religious teachings, but it is not. The broad road leads to destruction. In fact the way is narrow and constricted and it will not be an easy path…but the end result is well worth it. Everlasting life with Jesus. Which path have you chosen and how are you persuading others to choose?
To ignore biblical teaching puts you in danger of listening to false teachers. Knowing scripture is important so you can recognize a false teacher by their faulty doctrine and bad fruit. Paul commended the Bereans for comparing his words against scripture. We must do the same. Those who say they know Jesus by using the phrase, “Lord, Lord” or even perform miracles may not truly know the Lord. Many will hear from Jesus on judgment day…”I never knew you.” The false prophets will be in the church itself. They will be disguised as sheep, but truly they are wolves.
Finally we are given an illustration of the person who is wise and the foolish person who does not obey the teachings. The obvious teaching is that Jesus is the rock and foundation and this is where we are to start building. This foundation is firm and solid. But there is a condition given in this passage. We must hear Jesus’ words and we must practice them. Then we are able to withstand the storms of wind and rain that will come upon us in this life.
The people were amazed at the authority that Jesus taught with. Whenever God’s word is presented as it truly is, its power is unleashed. We too should be amazed and astonished with these teachings. God’s standards are high and today we have the Holy Spirit to help us live for God, illuminate scripture and lead us into truth.
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