Jesus in the Introductory Material, Essay

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The birth of Jesus satisfies these prophetic requirements, singling him out as the one and true messiah.

3. After his baptism and temptation, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth and reads from the book of Isaiah. Several other times, references are made to other books of the Bible, especially as prophecy that Jesus fulfilled. The Jesus film itself is based on the Gospel of Luke. What is the significance of the Bible for understanding who Jesus is?

The bible represents a record of God dealings within the context of human history. As a quasi-historical document the bible allows readers to benefit by having knowledge that they could not otherwise have. Additionally, when taken as a complete unit the books of the bible work in harmony to speak eloquently of God's will. Jesus is the focal point of the bible and a consistent interpretation of who Jesus is begins with the bible.


4. What do Jesus' healings of others tell us about who Jesus is?

The healing of other persons suggests that the mission of Jesus as expressed in Luke is to bring liberty. A dominant concern for many people is the bondage of illness. In a simple society many of the poor could not find relief from their diseases. Jesus is clearly concerned about the physical aspects of the human experience and not only freedom from sin in a metaphysical sense. Jesus healing persons demonstrates his power over elements that others have no power over.

5. What key themes stand out as most important from Jesus' teaching?

The teachings of Jesus complement his behaviours and actions. From his teaching several themes are development. The most important appear to be liberty and salvation from sin through the power.....

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