Resurrection Of Jesus Research Paper

Who is the man we call Jesus? Some say he was a prophet, others say he was a teacher or a preacher. Although most Christians would agree that Jesus was all of these and more, this essay will focus on Jesus as the preacher of the coming apocalypse. Christ was ordained by God to preach (Mark 1:14). In Mark 1:14, “Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God…” and in Matthew 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach,” there is evidence that marks the beginning of Jesus’s ministry. In John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” and in 1 Peter 2:25, “For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” Jesus is referred to as the shepherd. As a shepherd, Jesus was expected to lead and care for his sheep and this is exactly what he did, he lead and care for his people.
Jesus announces his ministry and reads from the book of Isaiah in his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 3:23). Jesus explains to the people that his ministry will cause some prophets and people to suffer rejection from others (Coogan, 2011). He also explains to the people that his ministry will benefit people other than Nazareth. For this reason, some people of …show more content…
Jesus preached there is only one way to enter heaven (John 14:6). Jesus spoke of the “strait gate” rather than the “wide gate” indicating only a few would be saved (Matthew 7: 13, 14). He preached that only man can serve one master (Matthew 6:24). The result of Jesus’s strong preaching caused division among his disciples and religious brethren (John 7: 43, 9: 16, 10: 19, Matthew 10: 34, 35). Jesus upheld all good and condemned all evil (Mark 7: 6-9). Jesus was seen as unpopular when he approved the publican’s prayer and the sinful woman (Luke 18: 13, 14; 7:

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