Jesus Of Nazareth Research Paper

Jesus of Nazareth, also given the title Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and viewed as an important prophet of God in Islam. Many Christian denominations honor him as God the Son incarnated and believe that he was raised from the dead after being crucified. The principal sources of information regarding Jesus are from the Bible’s four most recognized gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), which most biblical scholars find useful for reproducing Jesus’ life and teachings. Scholars have associated the New Testament accounts with non- Christian historical records to arrive at an estimated Chronology of Jesus’ life.

Christians traditionally believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, performed numerous miracles, founded the church,

died sacrificially to compensate for our sins, rose from the dead, and later ascended into heaven from which he will return unannounced. Many Christians worship Jesus as the sole reincarnation of God the Son, and the Second person/feature of the Holy Trinity.

Thus, identifying Jesus as the “Deliverer” is to some extent a redundancy, because his name already serves the purpose of “God saves”. Christian Scriptures reserve the title “Savior” only for God and Jesus. According to the Encyclopedia of Religion, Jesus had the power to deliver and release those who are poor, oppressed, handicapped or have fallen under the control of the devil (Dale, 4843). Surely he took up our illnesses and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by the power of God, and constantly tormented. Nevertheless, he was pierced for our transgressions; the punishment that brought us peace was bestowed upon him, and his wounds heal us. We all, like sheep in a pasture, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way of life; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Conversely, it made clear “that Jesus submitted to John’s baptism shows his essential

agreement with him on many, if not most, matters. This is confirmed by his praise of the Baptist” (Mt. 11:7–19 = Lk. 7:24–35 [Q])(Dale, 4851). John the Baptist, provided a special baptism that served as a sign of repentance, but Jesus was clearly without sin. At first, even John the Baptist sought to dismiss Jesus' demand for baptism. John recognized Jesus was the spotless “Lamb of God” who did not need to be baptized to show His remorse. However, Jesus' baptism connected the humanity of Jesus with the rest of humanity. Though He [Jesus] was without sin, He [Jesus] took on the form of a man and identified with all human experiences.
The Encyclopedia of Religion states, that, one of the key points of Jesus’ ministry was how the Kingdom of God is accessible to all people.

Such parables, like “The Good Samaritan” can be used to explain how generous individuals, the lonely, and sinners all can find their way back to God’s work, and how they will be greeted and embraced by a loving Jesus once they reveal their sins. These stories demonstrate one of Jesus’ main teachings, that all people who believe in His power will be accepted and embraced by God in heaven. Jesus accepted all different types of people to be his disciples (Dale, 4847). Many of His early followers were Gentiles, women, sinners, and tax collectors (Dale, 4849). Jesus Christ is openly willing to acknowledge all people regardless of their transgressions. That is why He visited the home of the hated tax collector and promises eternal life to the dying criminal. Jesus is merciful, and sympathetic, and he came to save all the people of the

world.
A key aspect of the miracles is that by performing them, Jesus is underpinning his fulfillment of prophecy regarding the coming of the Kingdom of God. We may recall that the Jews were expecting God to establish his kingdom through his Messiah throughout much of the Old Testament (Dale, 4845). In a sense, this text foreshadows many of his miracles in that phenomenal healing Jesus oppressed releasing those by disease – or more explicitly blind – which were often the downtrodden of society. And by exorcising demons and defeating Satan in the Crucifixion and Resurrection he is setting free the prisoners –mankind enslaved by sin (Dale, 4850). Raising individuals from the dead saved them from the ultimate form of oppression – that by death – and underline his teaching about eternal life. Meanwhile the nature miracles are to be seen as part of the good news to the poor and the proclamation of the Lord’s favor – “that he is in control of our lives and not impersonal forces – and he loves to give good gifts (wine, food, fish, calm after the storm). The feeding of the 5,000 people in Mark 6:32–44 and John 6:1–15 foreshadows the promise of a banquet in the future kingdom” (Dale, 4850). Jesus’ miracles indicate the release of fallen conceptions as well as mankind from sin. Following the crucifixion and resurrection, the Holy Spirit was sent to the Apostles. This Spirit was always present to remind the twelve disciples that Jesus came to save both the Jews and the Gentiles (Dale, 4851), and that God wants people from every nation to heed to his word and become His children.
In conclusion, by assuming that the eschatological end for humans occurs in the Garden, fails to account for any plans, hidden before all ages, but revealed to the church about the Incarnation. This mystery was for God to become human in Jesus Christ and permanently unite humanity through Himself by His death, resurrection and presence of the Holy Spirit. Thus, Christ, being an intercessor, returns humanity to its state as mediator between the five divisions of being, and bestows on the church the capacity to participate in the (theosis) through the Holy Spirit. Such action, since it is a baptism into the mission of Christ, inevitably takes the shape of torment, death, and resurrected life. So, followers in Christ shall wait for the final moment where their resurrected bodies will cease from movement and rest in the stability of Christ’s embrace.