“Explain the Judeo- Christian concept of God as a law-giver and judge” God loves and cares for his creation because of this he creates rules in order for his creation to live together harmoniously. Judaeo-Christians have many views about God as law giver and judge. Firstly God can be seen as Law giver in Exodus 20 when God is said to have revealed the 10 commandments to Moses, but the Children of Israel have just been warned that if they approach him directly, he may break out against them and kill them. In this story it God is seen as omnipotent and the presence of Him is a mortal danger and threat. He gives direct commands to Moses and Moses obeyed God's orders despite personal danger and overwhelming odds.
Wright attempts to tie the old Christian churches role in with OT account of the coming of the Messiah. There again, we see evidence of purpose of Jesus and his ultimate role to restore Israel to prominence and return them to the land that God had promised them. Zechariah 9:9 is evidence that there will be one that will arise and show favour to Israel We that Wright points out how Israel will be used by God will enact is salvation and judgment. The NT, as well John the Baptist is used to set the stage for Jesus by preaching about the one that is greater than him. He preached repentance to the nations to prepare for the coming.
Jesus: The Miracle Hero “He came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross my debt he paid, from the cross to the grave from the grave to the sky lord I lift your name on high” A song by Donnie Mcclurkin sung by Christians today in reference to Jesus Christ. Like a hero Christ went through heroic stages: The call to adventure, The road of trails and The Master of the two Worlds. Joseph Campbell explains that the "first stage of the mythological journey '' is called ''the call to adventure'' (48). The hero is either subconsciously drawn into the adventure, or "the hero can go forth his own volition to accomplish the adventure” this usually occurs when the hero realizes there is another world other than what he is
Their personality was bound in the natural. However, part of Paul’s duty was to bring the good news to the Gentiles so that they could share in that spiritual likeness. “Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:” (Romans 3:29).
Adherents believe meaning can be found in their response to evil and suffering. A principal belief of Christianity is that God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, as a human to model how to be truly human and to reach full potential as an adherent. Adherents believe Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary through the Immaculate Conception after Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to bring her the news. It is believed Jesus Christ was sacrificed through his crucifixion to save adherents from their sins, and
Others, including the man who was healed from blindness, were saying that he (Jesus) is a mighty prophet. The healed man stood for the truth and was turned out of synagogue because the truth angered its rulers. At last, the healed man was found by Jesus who told him that Jesus was the son of God. The man believed and felt to his knees to worship Christ. The author believes that the healing took place because she believes in Jesus Christ and the fact that the story was described in Bible.
Interpretive Question #1 Who was Melchizedek? An historical character or “something” other? Melchizedek The Scriptures refer to Melchizedek as the King of Salem, which means the King of peace. Melchizedek is also a spiritual figure who gave Abram bread and wine at the valley of kings after the defeat of the rival kings and then blessed him. According to Cockerill, Melchizedek is a King of Righteousness who served the Most High God.
Biblical Worldview according to Romans 1-8 The epistle of Romans has so many lessons how Christians should live. It creates the whole idea of how Christians should view the natural world, their identity as people, their relationships, culture and civilization among other things. Romans 1-8 is rich with Paul’s advice to the Christians in Rome that is not easy to understand without looking deep into it. These scriptures show the inability of good works to save mankind and the faithfulness of God in the salvation of mankind that justify, sanctify and glorify the wretched man through grace. The Natural World God created the natural world through His word.
Through the divinity and humanity of the Christ, Christians and believers share the stories through word of mouth. The Son of God is also evident from the sacred texts of the Gospel testimonies which include the wonders and recoveries on people achieved by Jesus, and from the witness to his death, resurrection and ascension into heaven by his followers and other eyewitnesses. The beliefs of the divinity recognise his relationship to God as Son. Jesus’s divinity showed Jesus’ role to be the salvation of humanity and to resurrect and rise to defeat death. In the Gospel of John 1:14 “The Word became
God was looking out for the Jews when the Egyptians were fighting them and then performed an amazing miracle and parted the sea for the Jews. 10. Give an example of a New Testament miracle. The most important example of Gods intervention in the world was in God taking human form as his son, Jesus. This is called Incarnation.