Difference between revisions of "Jesus Of Nazareth"

# <i> [[Promises]] and [[Prophecies]] [[Relating]] to Him </i> . The promises and prophecies relating to the [[Messiah]] are numerous: #the intimation that the seed of the woman should bruise the serpent's head ( [[Genesis]] 3:14,15; [[Romans]] 16:20 ); #the promise to Abraham, [[Isaac]] and [[Jacob]] ( Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 26:1-5; Genesis 28:10-15; [[Galatians]] 3:16; Hebrews 11:8,9 ); #the prediction of Jacob ( Genesis 49:1,8-10; Hebrews 2:14; [[Revelation]] 5:15 ); #the prophecy of [[Moses]] ( [[Deuteronomy]] 18:15,18; Acts 3:22 ); #David's prediction of his resurrection ( [[Psalm]] 16:8-11; Acts 2:25-28 ) and triumph ( Psalm 110:1-4; Acts 2:34,35 ); #Isaiah predicted that he would be born of a virgin ( [[Isaiah]] 7:14; [[Matthew]] 1:18-25 ), the greatness of his kingdom ( Isaiah 9:6,7; [[Luke]] 1:32,33 ), his humiliation and sufferings ( Isaiah 53:1-10; Acts 8:30-33 ), and his proclamation of the acceptable year of the [[Lord]] ( Isaiah 51:14; Luke 4:14-21 ); #the prediction of his birth place ( [[Micah]] 5:2; Matthew 2:6 ); #the prediction of his betrayal ( [[Zechariah]] 11:10-14; Matthew 27:3-10 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[His]] [[Ancestry]] </i> . Jesus, according to the flesh, was the son of [[David]] ( 1 Kings 8:24,25; 1 Kings 11:11-13; Psalm 132:11; Matthew 1:1-17; Acts 2:25-30 ). <p> </p> # <i> His birth </i> . [[Jesus]] was born of the virgin [[Mary]] in the city of [[Bethlehem]] ( Luke 2:1-28 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Early]] [[Life]] </i> . [[On]] account of the decree of Herod, [[Joseph]] took the [[Young]] child and his mother and fled into Egypt, where they remained Until [[Archelaus]] succeeded his father, after which they returned to [[Nazareth]] and resided there ( Matthew 2:1-23 ). [[Nothing]] is recorded of Him until [[He]] was twelve years old, when he was able to confound the doctors [[Of]] the law by His wisdom ( Luke 2:40-51 ). Joseph was a carpenter, and Jesus learned the trade and followed it in the city of Nazareth ( Matthew 13:55; [[Mark]] 6:3; Luke 2:39 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Baptism]] </i> . Jesus came from Nazareth to [[Jordan]] and was baptized [[By]] John, and as he came up out of the water, His [[Father]] acknowledged Him, and the [[Holy]] [[Spirit]] descended upon Him ( Matthew 3:13-17 ). <p> </p> # <i> The [[Temptation]] and [[Triumph]] </i> . [[Immediately]] after His baptism He was [[Led]] away into the wilderness and tempted by the devil. He was tempted "In all points" ( Hebrews 4:15 )--the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life ( 1 [[John]] 2:16 )--but He signally triumphed in every particular ( Genesis 3:6; Matthew 3:1-11 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Introduction]] to [[Israel]] </i> . Jesus was subsequently introduced to Israel by John, His forerunner ( John 1:29-36 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Public]] </i> <i> [[Ministry]] </i> . He immediately entered upon his Public ministry. His work was twofold: #He administered to the needs of both mind ( Matthew 4:17 ) and body ( Matthew 14:13-21 ). #He announced that the kingdom of [[God]] was at hand ( Matthew 4:17 ), and that he was only sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel ( Matthew 15:24 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Manner]] of Teaching </i> . He taught the multitude by parables in order To hide from them His true mission until the time ordained by His Father ( Matthew 13:33-35 ). <p> </p> # <i> The [[Parables]] </i> . Parables of Jesus stand unapproachable and Unapproached in the history of man. There are thirty-one of them {*}, And they are divided into three classes: #Those which relate to His Kingdom, its growth, characteristics and triumphs. The [[Sower]] ( Matthew 13:1,2; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:1-18 ); The [[Wheat]] and the [[Tares]] ( Matthew 13:24-30 ); The [[Mustard]] [[Seed]] ( Matthew 13:31,32; Mark 4:31,32 ); The Seed [[Planted]] in the [[Ground]] ( Mark 4:26-29 ); The [[Leaven]] ( Matthew 13:33 ); The [[Concealed]] [[Treasure]] ( Matthew 13:44 ); The [[Pearl]] of [[Great]] [[Value]] ( Matthew 13:47-50 ); The [[Casting]] of the [[Net]] into the [[Sea]] ( Matthew 13:47-50 ). #Those which relate primarily to the lives of men, which were given in answer to inquiries: The [[Two]] Debtors ( Luke 7:40-43 ); The [[Merciless]] [[Servant]] ( Matthew 18:23-35 ); The [[Good]] [[Samaritan]] ( Luke 10:25-37 ); The [[Friend]] at [[Midnight]] ( Luke 11:5-13 ); The [[Rich]] [[Fool]] ( Luke 12:16-21 ); The [[Wedding]] [[Feast]] ( Luke 12:36-38 ); The [[Fig]] [[Tree]] ( Luke 13:6-9 ); The Great [[Supper]] ( Luke 14:16-24 ); The [[Prodigal]] [[Son]] ( Luke 15:11-32 ); The [[Unjust]] [[Steward]] ( Luke 16:1-12 ); The Rich [[Man]] and [[Lazarus]] ( Luke 16:19-31 ); The Unjust [[Judge]] ( Luke 18:1-17 ); The [[Pharisee]] and the [[Publican]] ( Luke 18:9-14 ); The Laborers in the [[Vineyard]] ( Matthew 20:1-16 ). #Those which are prophetic in character and find their fulfillment in the rejection of Israel and ultimately in the second coming of the Lord: The [[Pounds]] ( Luke 19:11-27 ); The Two Sons ( Matthew 21:28-32 ); The Vineyard [[Let]] Out to [[Husbandmen]] ( Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12 Luke 20:9-18 ); The [[Marriage]] Feast ( Matthew 22:1-13 ); The [[Wise]] and [[Foolish]] Virgins ( Matthew 25:1-13 ); The [[Talents]] ( Matthew 25:14-30 ); The [[Sheep]] and the Goats ( Matthew 25:31-46 ). <p> {*} While Johnson states that there are thirty-one parables, he lists only twenty-nine. </p> <p> </p> # <i> Discourses </i> . The principal discourses of Jesus were, #His conversation with [[Nicodemus]] ( John 3:1-15 ); #His conversation with the woman of [[Samaria]] at Jacob's well ( John 4:1-26 ); #His address in the synagogue at Nazareth ( Luke 4:16-30 ); #the sermon on the mount ( Matthew 5:1-7:29 ); #charge of the apostles ( Matthew 10:1-42 ); #He pronounced the doom on Chorazin, [[Bethsaida]] and [[Capernaum]] ( Matthew 11:20-24 ); #discourse after healing the infirm man at [[Bethesda]] ( John 5:1-47 ); #He defended His disciples after they plucked the corn on the sabbath day ( Matthew 12:1-19 ); #He defended Himself when the [[Pharisees]] accused Him of being in collusion with Baalzebub, the prince of devils, announcing to them that attributing His works to this source was a sin against the Holy Spirit that would never be forgiven ( Matthew 12:23-32; Mark 3:22-30 ); #the discourse on the [[Bread]] of life ( John 6:25-61 ); #He discussed internal purity ( Matthew 15:1-20 ); #He emphasized the necessity to forgive injuries ( Matthew 18:21-35 ); #the discourse at the feast of tabernacles ( John 7:1-44 ); #He condemned the accusers of the woman who was taken in adultery ( John 8:1-11 ); #He declared himself to be the shepherd of the sheep ( John 10:1-42 ); #He denounced his contemporaries for their wickedness ( Luke 11:29-36 ); #He discussed humility ( Luke 14:7-14 ); #He marked out the way to everlasting life ( Matthew 19:27-30 ); #He predicted his sufferings ( Matthew 19:17-19 ); #He denounced the Pharisees with great severity ( Matthew 23:1-36 ); #He foretold the destruction of [[Jerusalem]] ( Matthew 24:1-35 ); #His words of comfort to his disciples ( John 14:1-16:33 ); #His wonderful prayer ( John 17:1-26 ); #His remarks on the way to [[Gethsemane]] ( Matthew 26:31-36 ) #and the last and great [[Commission]] ( Matthew 28:16-20 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Miracles]] </i> . The miracles performed by Jesus were, #He changed the water into wine ( John 2:1-11 ); #He cured the nobleman's son ( John 4:46,47 ); #the great draught of fishes ( Luke 5:1-11 ); #He cast out an unclean spirit ( Mark 1:23-28 ); #He cured Peter's mother-in-law of a fever ( Mark 1:30,31 ); #He healed a leper ( Mark 1:40-45 ); #He healed the servant of the centurion ( Matthew 8:5-13 ); #He raised the widow's son from the dead ( Luke 7:11-18 ); #He stilled the storm ( Matthew 8:23-27 ); #He cured two demoniacs ( Matthew 8:28-34 ); #He cured a man of palsy ( Matthew 9:1-8 ); #He raised the ruler's daughter from the dead ( Matthew 9:18-26 ); #He cured a woman of an issue of blood ( Luke 8:43-48 ); #He opened the eyes of two blind men ( Matthew 9:27-31 ); #He loosened the tongue of a dumb man ( Matthew 9:32,33 ); #He healed an impotent man at Bethesda ( John 5:1-9 ); #He restored a withered hand ( Matthew 12:10-13 ); #He cured a man who was possessed of a devil ( Matthew 12:22 ); #He fed five thousand people ( Matthew 14:15-21 ); #He healed a woman of [[Canaan]] ( Matthew 15:22-28 ); #He cured a deaf and dumb man ( Mark 7:31-37 ); #He fed four thousand people ( Matthew 15:32-39 ); #He opened the eyes of a blind man ( Mark 8:22-26 ); #He cured a boy who was vexed with a devil ( Matthew 17:14-21 ); #He opened the eyes of a man born blind ( John 11:1-38 ); #He cured a woman who had been afflicted eighteen years ( Luke 17:11-17 ); #He cured a man of dropsy ( Luke 14:1-4 ); #He cleansed ten lepers ( Luke 17:11-19 ); #He raised Lazarus from the dead ( John 11:1-46 ); #He opened the eyes of two blind men ( Matthew 20:30-34 ); #He caused the fig tree to wither ( Matthew 21:18-22 ); #He restored the ear of the high priest's servant ( Luke 22:50,51 ); # the second great draught of fishes ( John 21:1-14 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Poverty]] </i> . Jesus never owned any of the good of this world-- Not even a place to lay his head ( Matthew 8:20; 2 Corinthians 8:19 ). <p> </p> # <i> His Unselfishness </i> . Jesus came not to be ministered unto, but to [[Help]] the needy ( Matthew 18:11; Matthew 21:28 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Glorious]] [[Invitation]] </i> . He invites all the suffering and [[Sorrowing]] sons and daughters of earth to come to Him for life and [[Rest]] ( Matthew 11:28-30; John 10:10; Hebrews 2:9; Revelation 22:17 ). <p> </p> # <i> The Holy Spirit [[Promised]] </i> . Jesus promised the [[Apostles]] the Holy Spirit, assuring them that He would, #comfort them; #dwell in them ( John 14:16,17 ); #teach them all things; #bring all his teachings to their remembrance ( John 14:26 ); #testify of Jesus ( John 15:26,27 ); #convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment ( John 16:7-11 ); #and speak through them ( Matthew 10:15-20 ). <p> </p> # <i> The [[Last]] Supper </i> . On the night of his betrayal, Jesus instituted A supper to be kept in memory of him--his death and sufferings ( Matthew 26:26-30 ). It was designed, #to keep Him enshrined in the hearts of His disciples to the end of time; #to proclaim His death until he comes again ( 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Agony]] in the [[Garden]] </i> . After the supper Jesus went to the garden Of Gethsemane where, under the mighty weight of the world's sins, He [[Cried]] to His Father to let the cup of sorrow and suffering pass, but [[Expressed]] his willingness to submit to the terrible ordeal ( Luke 22:39-46 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Betrayal]] </i> . Jesus was betrayed by one of His Apostles, [[Judas]] [[Iscariot]] ( Luke 22:47,48 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Trial]] </i> . The trial of Jesus was the most consummate farce in The annals of the world. He was carried from court to court ( Matthew 26:5-75; Luke 23:1-12 ), and finally condemned to die without the establishment of a single charge against Him ( Luke 23:13-26 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Crucifixion]] </i> . Jesus was crucified between two malefactors, [[Forsaken]] of God and man ( Luke 23:27-48 ). <p> </p> # <i> Sayings on the [[Cross]] </i> . The utterances of Jesus on the cross Were, #His prayer to God in behalf of His tormentors ( Matthew 23:34 ); #His reply to the dying thief ( Luke 23:39-43 ); #He requested the disciple whom He loved to take care of His mother ( John 19:25-27 ); #He prayed to God, asking why He had been forsaken ( Matthew 27:45-47 ); #He said that He was thirsty ( John 19:28 ); #He declared that it was finished ( John 19:30 ); #He commended His Spirit into the hands of His Father ( Luke 23:46 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Death]] </i> . Jesus died for our sins according to the [[Scriptures]] ( Romans 5:10; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 2:20; 1 [[Peter]] 2:24,25 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Burial]] and [[Resurrection]] </i> . He was buried in the new tomb of Joseph of [[Arimathaea]] ( Mark 15:43-47 ), and raised again for our justification ( Mark 16:1-8; Romans 4:25 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Incredulous]] Apostles </i> . The apostles of Jesus received the [[News]] of the resurrection with incredulity--as idle tales ( Luke 24:10,11 ). <p> </p> # <i> [[Appearances]] After the Resurrection </i> . After Jesus arose again He [[Spent]] forty days on earth, demonstrating His identity by infallible Proofs, and He instructed His apostles in the things pertaining to the [[Kingdom]] of God ( Acts 1:1-3 ). He was seen by, #Mary [[Magdalene]] ( Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11 ); #the other women who were returning from the tomb ( Matthew 28:1-10 ); #Peter, the apostle ( Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 ); #the two disciples going to [[Emmaus]] ( Luke 24:13-32 ); #the eleven apostles as they sat at meat ( Mark 16:14 ); #the apostles the second time ( John 20:26-29 ); #seven disciples at the sea of [[Tiberias]] ( John 21:1 ); #the eleven disciples in a mountain in [[Galilee]] ( Matthew 28:16 ); #five hundred brethren at one time ( 1 Corinthians 15:6 ); #James ( 1 Corinthians 15:7 ); #and all the apostles at the ascension ( Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:1-12 ). <p> </p> # <i> The [[Ascension]] </i> . After Jesus had committed the words of [[Reconciliation]] to the apostles ( 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 ). He led them out as far as Bethany, blessed them and ascended to His Father's right hand ( Luke 24:49-53; Acts 1:9-11 ). <p> </p> # <i> His [[Character]] </i> . [[In]] contemplating the character we should note that He is #the second [[Adam]] ( 1 Corinthians 15:45 ); #Advocate ( 1 John 2:1 ); #the ancient of days ( [[Daniel]] 7:22 ); #Apostle ( Hebrews 3:1 ); #Author and [[Finisher]] of the faith ( Hebrews 12:2 ); #Beginning of the creation of God ( Revelation 3:14 ); #Only begotten of the Father ( John 1:14 ); #Beginning and [[End]] ( Revelation 1:8 ); #Shepherd and [[Bishop]] ( 1 Peter 2:25 ); #Bread of Life ( John 6:48-51 ); #Bridegroom ( Matthew 9:15 ); #Bright [[Morning]] [[Star]] ( Revelation 22:16 ); #Brightness of the Father's glory ( Hebrews 1:3 ); #Brother ( Hebrews 2:11 ); #Captain ( Revelation 2:10 ); #The [[Chosen]] ( Matthew 12:18 ); #Christ ( Matthew 1:16 ); #Consolation of Israel ( Luke 2:25 ); #Corner [[Stone]] ( Ephesians 2:20 ); #Counselor ( Isaiah 9:6 ); #Day Star ( 2 Peter 1:19 ); #Deliverer ( Romans 11:26 ); #Desire of all nations ( [[Haggai]] 2:7 ); #Door of the sheep ( John 10:7 ); #Emmanuel ( Matthew 1:23 ); #Friend ( John 11:1-44 ); #Eternal Life ( 1 John 5:20 ); #Everlasting Father ( Isaiah 9:6 ); #Express image of the Father ( Hebrews 1:3 ); #Faithful [[Witness]] ( Revelation 1:5 ); #First fruits from the dead ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ); #Fountain ( Zechariah 13:1 ); #Governor ( Matthew 2:6 ); #Head of the [[Church]] ( Colossians 1:18 ); #High [[Priest]] ( Hebrews 3:1 ); #Holy [[One]] of God ( Mark 1:24 ); #Heir of all things ( Hebrews 1:2 ); #Judge ( Acts 17:31 ); #King ( Acts 2:34-36; Revelation 19:11-16 ); #Light of the world ( John 9:5 ); #Life ( John 14:6 ); #Lion of the tribe of [[Judah]] ( Revelation 5:1-5 ); #Master ( Matthew 8:19 ); #Mediator ( 1 [[Timothy]] 2:5 ); #Messiah ( Daniel 9:25 ); #Passover ( 1 Corinthians 5:7 ); #Potentate ( 1 Timothy 6:15 ); #Prince of life ( Acts 3:15 ); #Prince of peace ( Isaiah 9:6 ); #Prophet ( Luke 13:33; John 7:40 ); #Propitiation ( 1 John 2:2 ); #Power of God ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ); #Physician ( Matthew 9:12 ); #Ransom ( 1 Timothy 2:6 ); #Refiner and [[Purifier]] ( [[Malachi]] 1:13 ); #Sacrifice ( Ephesians 5:2 ); #Salvation ( Luke 2:25-30 ); #Son of God ( Matthew 4:3 ); #Son of Man ( Matthew 8:20 ); #Son of [[Righteousness]] ( Malachi 4:2 ); #Surety ( Hebrews 7:22 ); #Teacher ( John 3:2 ); #Testator ( Hebrews 9:14-17 ); #Truth ( John 14:6 ); #The [[Way]] ( John 14:6 ); #Wedding [[Garment]] ( Matthew 22:12 ); #Wisdom of God ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ); #Wonderful ( Isaiah 9:6 ); #Word of God ( Revelation 19:10-13 ). <p> </p> # <i> Under the [[Law]] </i> . Jesus lived and died under the law ( Matthew 27:51; Romans 7:4; Ephesians 2:13-15 ). <p> </p>