... for, the author of Matthew insisted it was right for the people to follow Jesus. The citations helped during a time when it was not only looked down upon but also sometimes dangerous to follow the teachings of Jesus, to strengthen the beliefs of those who were already Christian, and win over Christian-Jews. ... the scared child's birth, attempts to intervene by killing all the male children of a certain age. Moses was told by God to take the Jews to the promised land of Israel; Joseph is told to go back to Israel after King Herod is dead. When Jesus and his family move to the north of ....

• Word Count: 15081
• Approx Pages: 60
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... gift. It calls the world to recognize Jesus Christ and demands a response to the fact of His incarnation. Though the word may be twisted and watered down in the declaration of a "wealth and health" social gospel, the Bible will clearly shows its true nature. Though some may limit its borders to the pages ... reference to Isaiah 52:7, that "this important verse unites the Old Testament hope, the work of Jesus in preaching, and the continuing work of Christians."# These things go to show that the work of God's Messiah was to preach "good news" to the poor, to heal, to tell of the dawning o...

• Word Count: 5937
• Approx Pages: 24
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• Grade Level: High School

... "And they (wisemen from the east) came into the house and saw the young child (Jesus Christ) with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh." But there is some difference. Myrrh tastes bitter ... The signified part is a person that should be visible. But the signifying part is smoke that is almost invisible. When the sense of vision shuts down, the reader's attention is drawn to its fragrance: myrrh and frankincense. Another thing should be noticed that the fragrance is not of the girl ...

• Word Count: 3099
• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: High School

... God." He reminds the man of the traditional commandments, and the man replies that he has always observed them. Then Jesus says, "One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor..." The man goes away sad, because he is rich. This is a strange story. Jesus doesn ... place at Passover, when Jews celebrate their redemption from slavery in Egypt. All devout Jews, sitting down to "eat the passover" (14:12), would have been prayerfully remembering God's great redemptive acts. After the meal, Jesus and his followers go to the Mount of Olives, to Gethsemane. J...

• Word Count: 6234
• Approx Pages: 25
• Grade Level: High School