Jesus Christ Question?

Question

does anyone know of any interesting facts about Jesus? i'm writing an essay in english class and i need a hook for my paper. please list the source if there is one

Answer 1

It is interesting that the Scriptures quite plainly demonstrate that Jesus and the Almighty are separate distinct persons, and the Almighty created Jesus as His firstborn son.

(Colossians 1:15) the firstborn of all creation

(Mark 10:18) Jesus said to him: 'Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.

(Revelation 3:14) the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God

(Philippians 2:5-6) Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God

(John 8:42) Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth

(John 12:49) I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak

(John 14:28) I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am

(1 Corinthians 15:28) But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him

(Matthew 20:23) this sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father

(1 Corinthians 11:3) I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; ...in turn the head of the Christ is God

(John 20:17) I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.

(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah

(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called "gods," whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many "gods" and many "lords," there is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him

Thanks again for an opportunity to share what the bible actually says about the distinct persons of Jesus Christ the Son and Jehovah God the Father!

Answer 2

He is considered the greatest man who ever lived. Historian H.G. Wells said that a man's greatness can be measured by 'what he leaves to grow, and whether he started others to think along fresh lines with a vigor that persisted after him.' Wells who was not a Christian acknowledged: "By this test Jesus stands first."
Napoleon said: "Jesus Christ has influenced and commanded his subjects without his visible bodily presence." By his teaching and by the way he lived in harmony with them, Jesus powerfully affected the lives of people for over 2,000 years. As one writer aptly expressed it. "All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerfully."
Yet, some people believe he never lived. That he is a creation of some first-century men. Respected historian Will Durant argued: "That a few simple men should in one generation have invented so powerful and appealing a personality, so lofty an ethic and so inspiring a vision of human brotherhood, would be a miracle far more incredible than any recorded in the Gospels.
Would a person who never lived have affected human history so remarkably?
The Historians History of the World" observed: " The historical result of [Jesus] activities was more momentous, even from a strictly secular standpoint, than the deeds of any other character of history. A new era, recognised by the chief civilisations of the world, dates from his birth."
Calendars today are based on the year that Jesus was thought to have been born. Dates before that year are listed as B.C., or before Christ, [The World Book Encyclopedia] dates after that are listed A.D. or anno Domini [in the year of our Lord].
Reference to Jesus other than the Bible are meager, although such references do exist. Cornelius Tacitus, a first-century Roman historian, wrote: "The name [ Christian ] is derived from Christ, whom the procurator Pontius Pilate had executed in the reign of Tiberius." Suetonius and Pliny the Younger, other Roman writers of the time, also referred to Christ. Flaviou Josephus, a first-century Jewish historian, wrote of james, whom he identified as 'the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ.
Even the opponents of Christianity never doubted the historicity of Jesus, which was disputed for the first time on inadequate grounds at the end of the 18th, during the 19th, and at the beginning of the 20th centuries.

Answer 3

You could compare what Islam says about the Prophet Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him), and what Christianity says. In Islam, we believe that Jesus is not the son of God. How can God with all his glory have a son. People have offspring because they die, and having offspring would keep life going. But if God never dies, why should he have a son??
Another thing, in Islam, we believe that the prophet Jesus didn't die. How can God with all his power leave one of his greatest messengers die like that?? How can he make the people who didn't believe in him kill his own messanger??
So we believe that God lifted him to the sky, where he is still there, and that before the day of judgement he will send him back to earth, and he will die like any other human being. God replaced the prophet jesus by a hypocrite (after he made him look exactly like him) as a punishment for his bad deeds.
I really hope this is helpful, you can email me if you need anymore help.
Good Luck in the essay =>

Answer 4

Other references to Jesus:

The first-century Jewish historian Josephus referred to the stoning of "James, the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ." (The Jewish Antiquities, Josephus, Book XX, found in Book XVIII) A direct and very favorable reference to Jesus found in Book XVIII, sections 63, 64, has been challenged by some who claim that it must have been either added later or embellished by Christians; but it is acknowledged that the vocabulary and the style are basically those of Josephus, and the passage is found in all available manuscripts.

Tacitus, a Roman historian who lived during the latter part of the first century C.E., wrote: "Christus (Latin for "Christ"), from whom the name (Christian) had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus." The Complete Works of Tacitus (New York, 1942), "The Annals," Book 15, par 44.

With reference to early non-Christian historical references to Jesus, The New Encyclopedia Britannica states: "These independent accounts prove that in ancient times even the opponents of Christianity never doubted the historicity of Jesus, which was disputed for the first time and on inadequate grounds by several authors at the end of the 18th, during the 19th, and at the beginning of the 20th centuries." (1976) Macropaedia, Vol.10, p. 145.

Answer 5

The people were not allowed into the temple with images of and living thing. Roman coins had the image of the emperor, so they couldn't be carried into the temple.
Money changers set up tables near the entrance to the temple where the people could exchange Roman coins for Hebrew coins. Jesus watched the exchange going on, and determined that the changers were cheating the people. He lost his temper, and kicked over all of the stands.
He was known as a hot-head ever after.

Answer 6

Huh? If you can't find interesting facts about Jesus then you couldn't find snow during a blizzard, or sand in a desert.
OK fine, I'll give you one, what year is it? That's right, 2007 years after the Birth of Christ. (A.D.) Not talking about that After Common Era crap, that's BS.

Honestly, read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Jesus' life was amazing to say the least.

Answer 7

Maybe you can build something around this greatly ignored passage from John 10:30-33;

30 I and my Father are one.
31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

See what kind of pastor you will make.
You might read from verses 22-39 before you start to write something.
You might also read John 5:1-23 and John 1:1-18 to help state your case.

grace2u

Answer 8

He was completely unique in addressing God as "Abba," the Aramaic term of endearment used by a child for its father (it really means "Daddy"). Even the most critical scholars agree that this is very likely an authentic record of Jesus' practice. No other contemporary Jew did this.

Joachim Jeremias, "New Testament Theology"

Answer 9

I always thought that it was interesting that He only started his ministry around 30 years old and was crucified around 33. Which means, that he did so much-changed the world-in just a few short years. It makes us think about what are WE doing with our lives and is it pleasing to God.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Jesus

Answer 10

Well there really isn't anything spectacularly interesting in the Bible. It is theorized that he traveled to India. Perhaps you should research that. It will be much different than most other papers your teacher has read, I'm sure.