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Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the foundation on which the Christian faith is built. Ask and answer questions about His life, death, resurrection, and more here.
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How old was Jesus when Mary and Joseph brought him to Jerusalem for passover?
In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus was taken to Egypt out of fear of King Herod. During the several years they remained there it was not possible to take Jesus to Jerusalem because of the continuing danger. After the death of Herod, the family began the return jouney to their home in Bethlehem but Joseph was warned in a dream that Herod's son and successor, Archelaus, would be a further danger, so they turned aside and travelled to the relative safety of Galilee and settled in a city called Nazareth (Matthew 2:22-23). During the ten year reign of Archelaus, the family would not have gone to Jerusalem. In this story, Jesus must have been at least in his teens before he first went to Jerusalem.
Jesus made references to the books that were later combined into the "old testament"
Is Jesus' resurrection a new beginning for Christians?
It is the application of the meaning of the resurrection which is a new beginning for Christians. They 'rise' to a new life at the moment when they truly trust Christ and are born again. The hope of a future resurrection is also part of this. Being saved will also be part of a major turning point in their personal lives if it is genuine.
Historically, the resurrection was what transformed everything from hopelessness to joy. If Jesus had not truly risen from the dead then the Christian faith is a vain hope.
Answer2: The apostles knew that Jesus' resurrection was different from all others before it. People who were resurrected earlier were given human bodies but later died again. Jesus was given a spirit body that can never be destroyed. (Read Acts 13:34.) Peter wrote that Jesus "was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit." Also, "he is at God's right hand, for he went to heaven, and angels and authorities and powers were made subject to him." (1 Peter 3:18-22) Other resurrections were outstanding miracles, but Jesus' resurrection was the greatest miracle ever.He is the King of God's heavenly Kingdom, which will soon remove all badness from the earth and transform it into a paradise where people will live forever. (Luke 23:43) None of these things could happen if Jesus had not been resurrected.
After Jesus was executed, Jewish religious leaders came to Pilate and said: "Sir, we recall what that impostor said while he was still alive, 'After three days I am to be raised up.' Therefore, command that the grave be made secure until the third day, so that his disciples may not come and steal him and say to the people, 'He was raised up from the dead!' Then this last deception will be worse than the first." Pilate told them: "You may have a guard. Go make it as secure as you know how." That is exactly what they did.-Matthew 27:62-66.
At his burial, Jesus was put in a tomb carved out of a huge rock, and a large stone covered the entrance. The religious leaders wanted Jesus to stay in that tomb forever. But Jehovah had a totally different thought. Three days later, two disciples, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, came to the tomb. There, they found the stone rolled away and an angel sitting on it. The angel told the women to look inside the tomb and see that it was empty. The angel said to them: "He is not here, for he was raised up." (Matthew 28:1-6) Jesus was alive!
Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life." (John 11:25) This promise of Jesus is guaranteed to come true. Jehovah has given Jesus the power to resurrect those who will rule in heaven and the billions who will live on earth. Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection guarantee that there will be no more death. So we can have the strength to endure any trial and even to face death with courage!
Jesus' resurrection gives us the confidence that people will be judged according to Jehovah's loving standards. Paul told a group of men and women in Athens that God will "judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed" and that "he has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting him from the dead." (Acts 17:31) God appointed Jesus to be our Judge, and we can be sure that his judgment will be fair and loving.-Read Isaiah 11:2-4. Watchtower magazine 11/15/2014
Do Muslims believe that Jesus is not God?
What is God and Jesus Christ together?
God, the Abrahamic god, is the god or deity that Christians, as well as Jews and Muslims, believe created the world and stands in judgement over us.
Jesus Christ is believed by Christians to be the divine son of God. Jews do not believe in Jesus and hold that, if he existed, he was just a wandering preacher. Muslims believe that Jesus, although not divine, was an important prophet.
Why is the coming of Jesus so important?
It's important for several reasons. The primary one is that He promised He would. His integrity and credibility are on the line. (See John 14:2,3.)
From a human standpoint, His return halts the mathematically certain extinction of all mankind.
Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matthew 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
His return will also mark the beginning of a genuinely "new world order." (See Isaiah 9:6,7; Isaiah 24:23; Micah 4:2; Zechariah 14:16-18; Revelation 19:15.)
His arrival will mark the close of the dispensation of "amazing grace, " where mankind has had the opportunity to be "saved"/ "born again"/ "born from above"/accept Jesus as your savior"/ AND to be resurrected AND to reign with Him for the thousand years immediately following. (Revelation 20:4,5.)
What was Jesus' likes and interests?
I believe Jesus' int-rest was in the word of God and nothing else. This is because God blessed him truly by making him his son and for him to forgive our sins. Jesus was different so this was his interest.
Hope this helped you guys! :)
What was the name of Jesus's sheep?
No, He wasn't. He was a carpenter, like Joseph.
Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Did Jesus celebrate the Passover before he died?
For theological reasons, John's Gospel places the crucifixion on the day of preparation for the Passover - the day before. Jesus did not celebrate the Passover.
What John was at the crucifixion of Jesus?
Historically, it would have been possible for John the Baptist to be at the crucifixion, since Josephus tells us that John was not imprisoned and executed until 35 or 36 CE, long after the accepted time of Jesus crucifixion. However, the Bible makes no mention of John the Baptist being present, and even tells us that John was executed quite early in the mission of Jesus.
So, from a historical perspective it would have been possible, but unlikely, for John the Baptist to be at the crucifixion. From a gospel perspective, John could not have been there because he himself was already dead.
What religion believes in Jesus Christ but not Christmas?
A person can Believe in Jesus of Nazareth, their religion has nothing to do with believing in a god or that god's messenger. A person can believe in Christmas in a secular way, as it stands for family and fellowship. Christmas is actually blended with the pagan religion of Yule, which celebrates the Winter solstice, representing death in the Winter, as most plants do, and their re-birth in the Spring.
What shoulder did Christ carry the cross on?
He most likely didn't carry the entire cross. That would have been inefficient to the Roman mind. The upright beams most likely were kept at the place of execution. The cross beam would have been carried by the condemned on their way there. It would have rested on both of his shoulders.
there is nothing like god the big bang created the univerese and the whole world. the sea is called the mother of all living beings. the sea particals mixed and created us. there is no god, no magic only sience.
Should jesus have been crucified?
Its unlikely for two simple reasons (1) even if a person didn't die from injuries sustained during crucifixion, the lack of antibiotics and filthy conditions would almost assure death (2) the whole point of crucifixion was to kill the person, so the Romans left you up there UNTIL you died.
The one thing you might have going for you is that it takes SO LONG to die from crucifixion, there is plenty of time for you to be rescued!
Another View:
There is a very good possibility that Jesus survived his crucifixion. First, Jesus was only on the cross for either three or six hours and it takes a minimum of three days to die. Next, in the original Greek 'Gospel of Mark', Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for Jesus' soma, or living body. Pilate then asks "Is He dead?". When Joseph replies "Yes, He is dead.", Pilate is surprised about how quickly he died but says "Yes, you may take the ptoma or corpse. This giveaway was lost in the Latin translation because corpus means living or dead body. Third, when Jesus was stabbed in the side by the spear, John states in his gospel that there was a "sudden flow of blood.". If that were true, that would mean that Jesus was merely unconscious, not dead. If you wish to argue that there was not enough time for his blood to coagulate, I will say that it still would have came out as a trickle. Fourth, the auxiliary troop that gave Jesus the sponge soaked in vinegar, came from a tribe known for its brews, anesthetics, and knowledge of herbs. They could have easily made a strong anesthetic of belladonna, opium, and hashish that would be dried in a sponge and activated with liquid. Fifth, aloe (an herb for healing wounds) and myrrh (an herb for stopping hemorrhage) were brought into the tomb of Jesus and left for him. Finally, there is a tomb for Jesu in India with a tomb for Mary. There are two footprints outside the tomb for Jesus that when laid one upon another, there is a crescent shaped nail scar. I, myself believe that Jesus survived His crucifixion and traveled to Kashmir, India to live and preach there, and finally die of old age.
What is it called when Jesus come back for his people and takes them back to heaven?
The word that describes Jesus coming to earth is called the rapture. Rapture means, "to transport (a believer) from earth to heaven at the second coming of christ." I hope this helps!
Did Jesus ever lied once in life?
Jesus never lied. He was perfect and blameless; He was the Son of God.
What is the purpose of the Congregation of Christian Brothers?
What is a Brother? As members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice, we are lay religious, who profess vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. We commit ourselves to a life of ministry and prayer within the community. In Brotherhood, we are called to fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus. In our response we acknowledge both our gifts and our need for continuing conversion. Our way of life leads to spiritual freedom and simplicity through humble service of the poor, in whom we especially find Jesus Christ who is Lord. "For me, the life of a Brother is about relationship-relationship with God through both personal and communal prayer; with my brothers living in community; and with those whom I serve in ministry." - Brother Kevin Griffith, C.F.C. What are vows? We promise poverty, chastity, and obedience as a radical demonstration of our faith in the power and meaning of Jesus for a world that often ignores or denies His message. Poverty frees us to live simply and to be giving of ourselves. The vow of Celibate Chastity allows us to live in the "family" of our community of brothers and to love equally all those with whom and for whom we minister. The vow of Obedience calls us to listen to the Spirit in our lives and to meet the needs of the Church. Our profession, received by the Church, commits us firmly to the mission of proclaiming the Good News. It unites us in love and loyalty to all members of the Congregation. What is the Ministry of the Christian Brothers? As Christian Brothers, we commit ourselves to Christian education on behalf of the materially poor in the confidence that in all our truly human interactions God is transforming us as well as the people we serve. As apostolic religious we are missioned by the Church for the evangelization of youth, and especially for the education and care of the materially poor. The mission is expressed through a variety of ministries. In each ministry we respond creatively to emerging needs in a changing world. "Teaching is the primary and most effective means available in the Church in order to influence the lives of a given generation. The goal of Christian education is to provide an atmosphere in which our young people can develop a healthy, functioning conscience." - Brother T. Andrew Prendergast, C.F.C. Why do the Christian Brothers live in Community? Brotherhood in community is a principal source of our companionship and a privileged context for our personal growth. Our personalities develop as each of us accepts responsibility to make a unique contribution to the life and mission of the community. It is from community that we carry our gifts to others. We in turn are enriched as the lives of others touch our own. What role does community prayer play? In our mission of evangelization, revealing and discovering anew our God, we need the constant support of community prayer. We pray together daily using the Scriptures as well as the Liturgy of the Hours and other sources. Living in true Brotherhood, we see such prayer together as central to our life and mission, as we allow the Word of God to shed light on our local situation and on the world beyond. "I just finished Mass and breakfast with the community and I'm getting ready for a baseball game with the school team. A Brother's life is about keeping a balance that rests on that rock foundation, Jesus. It's a blessing to be a Brother because you can find Jesus who is present in your students, in their families, in our neighborhood churches, in our Brothers' communities, and on the streets." - Brother Bill Sherlog, C.F.C. How do I learn more about the Christian Brothers and experience the Brothers' life? The Brothers offer opportunities to visit the communities to find out more about the lifestyle of a Christian Brother. The Christian Brothers also sponsor "discernment weekends" where a man interested in finding out more about the Brothers would have an opportunity to live in community for a weekend. The weekend involves special presentations, question and answer sessions, and opportunities for discussion about the vocation of a Brother. There are also opportunities for a man to participate in service programs affiliated with the Christian Brothers' ministry sites. If interested in participating in any of these opportunities, please contact the Vocation Office. Are there requirements for being a Christian Brother? The Christian Brothers require that a man be a high school graduate before being able to enter into the Contact Level Program of Brothers' formation. How do I apply for admission to the Christian Brothers? The first step is to contact the Vocation Office (www.cfcvocations.org). A candidate to the Christian Brothers will be asked to complete a formal application process. The candidate will also be asked to participate in several assessment interviews and will be asked to submit academic transcripts, an autobiography, a personal profile, two letters of recommendation, baptismal and confirmation certificates, and a letter to the Province Leader seeking admission to the formation program of the Christian Brothers.
How did people become followers of Jesus?
- Because many of them recognized Jesus as the Son of Jehovah their God, the Creator of the whole Universe and everything in it.
- They recognized Jesus as the long-promised Messiah; and the seed of Abraham, by which 'all the nations of the earth' would be blessed.
- They recognized Jesus as the one who can 'take away the sin of the world' and redeem the world of mankind back to what was originally lost; everlasting life in a righteous Paradise on earth.
And no doubt they recognized many other things about Jesus, worthy of becoming his followers.
Why did Jesus ignored the canaanite woman?
Initially, Jesus delayed the request in order to test her faith. However, he did not really ignore her - he complemented her on her strong faith and healed her daughter
New Answer:
Because Yashua Messiah came for His people, The Israelites and Canaanites were called dogs, they being racially inferior to the Israelites. At no point in this narrative did Yashua Messiah withdraw his accusative statement so by modern PC liberal self-righteous standards Yashua Messiah would be classed as a racist.
Why are the two genealogies of Christ given in Luke 3 and Matthew 1 not contradictory?
Because Joseph was not Christ's father, except legally. So while the one is Jesus' paternal or 'legal' genealogy, the other, more accurate one is His maternal genealogy. Both Joseph and Mary were descendants of David.
Why did Jesus heal the sick on the Sabbath?
Jesus was making a point to the Pharisaic Rabbis that the lives of people and the overall spirit of Divine Law was more important than the particular letter that would prevent healing on the Sabbath.
Of course, Rabbinic Law is quite clear that healing on the Sabbath is a permitted abrogation of the Sabbath rest, so it is dubious that the events went down how the Bible describes them in this regard.
Why was Jesus called the Nazarene?
The simplest explanation is that Jesus was called a Nazarene because he came from Nazareth.
Matthew's Gospel explains (Matthew 2:23) that after the flight to Egypt, the young family did not return to their former home in Bethlehem but instead turned aside and travelled to Galilee, where they settled in Nazareth, thereby fulfilling a prophecy that Jesus be called a Nazarene:"And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
Scholars have long noted that there is no prophecy anywhere in the Old Testament that could associate Jesus with being called a Nazarene. With further research on the history of the gospels, we now know that Matthew was largely based on Mark's Gospel. Mark, in the original Greek, does not refer to 'Jesus of Nazareth' (as he is described in the later gospels) , but frequently refers to him as a 'Nazarene' (Ναζαρηνοῦ - although most English translations change this to 'of Nazareth' in line with the other gospels). So, when the author of Matthew wrote of prophets having called Jesus a Nazarene, his source was Mark's Gospel.
