How Jesus Came Today

2039 Words5 Pages

Jesus Came Today. Summary
A stranger came today with a new message for the world, what did you do? You will find a reason not to listen and for not believing just as persecutors did over 2000 years ago. Jesus challenged the established religions. Your affiliation with a long established religion will influence your judgement just as it did more than 2000 years ago. You like to think you would be a disciple, but it is impossible to become an apostle if you insist upon the status quo. Once again, you will fail to listen and history will repeat itself.
Throughout history countless messages have been lost and forgotten. With the advent of a new message, many if not all of the elements in the old messages are now obsolete. The expansion of our …show more content…

You belong to an esteemed and prestigious religion.
You are a faithful, loyal and true believer. You are a pillar of Christianity. You are unwavering in your faith, uncompromising, determined, and steadfast. You are a good Christian. You uphold its tenets and obey its canons. You know your religion and what it stands for. You love Jesus and everything he represents. You understand your beliefs and your conviction is strong. You believe in The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. Jesus is our lord and savior, the son of God. Jesus is the Messiah as prophesied in the scriptures, Jesus the Christ.
People who are passionate about their religion may find it impossible to listen to views other than their own. They put up walls to block out new ideas, refuse to accept change, and will not be manipulated. The story of Jesus is a lesson to be learned, a test of character. You are taught to be tolerant and to give the consideration that was not given to Jesus and the apostles. The new message is the complement to your faith. Embrace the new message. Understand the new message and what it means for the future. Be strong. Learn when to follow and when to look …show more content…

Died of old age (son of Zebedee) Judas Iscariot - Suicide by hanging Matthew/Levi - Speared, chopped to death, and beheaded with a halberd in Nadabah, Ethiopia Philip - Impaled by iron hooks, hung upside down and stoned to death Simon/Peter - Crucified upside down in Rome (Andrew’s brother) Simon the Zealot - Crucified in Edessa, Mesopotamia Thaddaeus/Judas - Axed to death in Edessa (James Alphaeus’ brother) Thomas/Didymus - Speared to death in India, Calamene Matthias - Stoned and then beheaded (appointed to replace Judas Iscariot)

Paul/Saul - Beheaded in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero 68 A.D. Barnabas/Joseph - Stoned to death in Salamis, Cyprus 61 A.D.

The list continues…
The apostles struggled to have their message heard, despite hostile spectators and unwelcoming authorities. Everywhere they went they were despised. Jesus and his disciples were loathed by their contemporaries. As a consequence of their efforts to introduce a new message to the world they were executed, except for John who was boiled in oil and then exiled. They died the most hated men on

Open Document