Jesus - Mark 6:47-52
- Son of God
- 49 "But when they saw him walking on the lake, they
thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all
walking on saw him and were terrified."
- This shows that Jesus is the son of God as he is able to
defy nature. This is a supernatural act that is seemingly
impossible to be done by any ordinary human being.
Additionally, him being able to almost control the wind
water shows his power over nature. This proves that Jesus must
be part of God - his son.
Jesus' - John 9:1-41
- Son of God
- 7 '“Go,", he told him, “wash in the Pool
of Siloam”. So the man went and
giving sight washed, and came home seeing.'
- This act shows that Jesus the son of
God as it defies what a human is able to
to the blind do, it shows omnipotent power that only a
divine being would possess.
- Matthew 5:17-48
- Wisdom teacher
Sermon on - 27 “You have heard that it
was said, ʻYou shall not commit
adultery.ʼ28 But I tell you that
the Mount anyone who looks at a woman
lustfully has already committed
adultery with her in his heart."
- Luke 15:11-32
The - Wisdom teacher
- ʻMy son,ʼ" the father
lost/prodigal said, "you are always
with me, and everything
son I have is yours."
, - Luke 10:25-37
The Good - Liberator
- 37 "Go and do likewise.” to the expert in the
law.
- In this story, Jesus is portrayed as a liberator
because he freed people from their selfish
Samaritan attitudes and he allows for people to be treated
with the unconditional kindness they deserve. He
is also acting against the stereotypes
perpetuated on to the Samaritans at the time.
- Mark 5:24-34
- Liberator
Bleeding - 34 “Daughter, your faith has healed
you. Go in peace and be freed from your
suffering.”
- Her interaction with Jesus shows her
woman being liberated from the spiritual aspects
of her illness. By healing the woman
Jesus helped liberate her from being an
outcast in society.
- People can mistake God's power for Jesusʼ
power. Jesus walked on water but God was the
How could Jesus one who defied nature to do so. Alternatively, the
disciples could have been deceived by their own
walking on water faith and belief in Jesus.
- There is no evidence or proof for Jesus walking
on water
be denied as a - Some late 18th century thinkers argued that
Jesus' walking on the water was affected by a
platform floating just beneath the surface.
miracle? - Possibly dehydrated and hallucinates what they
wanted to see.
How did Jesus' - During this time period the Samaritans were not trusted
actions in The and were seen as traitors to the Jewish people.
- By using the example of the Samaritan Jesus sets a tone
for how all people should be treated no matter who they are
Good Samaritan or what they have done in the past.
- We are all human and deserve kindness our religion and
or political views should not change this.
challenge political - Jesus used parables like this to promote peace causing
many to suggest that Jesus would bring about peace where
the government could not.
authorities?
- Son of God
- 49 "But when they saw him walking on the lake, they
thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all
walking on saw him and were terrified."
- This shows that Jesus is the son of God as he is able to
defy nature. This is a supernatural act that is seemingly
impossible to be done by any ordinary human being.
Additionally, him being able to almost control the wind
water shows his power over nature. This proves that Jesus must
be part of God - his son.
Jesus' - John 9:1-41
- Son of God
- 7 '“Go,", he told him, “wash in the Pool
of Siloam”. So the man went and
giving sight washed, and came home seeing.'
- This act shows that Jesus the son of
God as it defies what a human is able to
to the blind do, it shows omnipotent power that only a
divine being would possess.
- Matthew 5:17-48
- Wisdom teacher
Sermon on - 27 “You have heard that it
was said, ʻYou shall not commit
adultery.ʼ28 But I tell you that
the Mount anyone who looks at a woman
lustfully has already committed
adultery with her in his heart."
- Luke 15:11-32
The - Wisdom teacher
- ʻMy son,ʼ" the father
lost/prodigal said, "you are always
with me, and everything
son I have is yours."
, - Luke 10:25-37
The Good - Liberator
- 37 "Go and do likewise.” to the expert in the
law.
- In this story, Jesus is portrayed as a liberator
because he freed people from their selfish
Samaritan attitudes and he allows for people to be treated
with the unconditional kindness they deserve. He
is also acting against the stereotypes
perpetuated on to the Samaritans at the time.
- Mark 5:24-34
- Liberator
Bleeding - 34 “Daughter, your faith has healed
you. Go in peace and be freed from your
suffering.”
- Her interaction with Jesus shows her
woman being liberated from the spiritual aspects
of her illness. By healing the woman
Jesus helped liberate her from being an
outcast in society.
- People can mistake God's power for Jesusʼ
power. Jesus walked on water but God was the
How could Jesus one who defied nature to do so. Alternatively, the
disciples could have been deceived by their own
walking on water faith and belief in Jesus.
- There is no evidence or proof for Jesus walking
on water
be denied as a - Some late 18th century thinkers argued that
Jesus' walking on the water was affected by a
platform floating just beneath the surface.
miracle? - Possibly dehydrated and hallucinates what they
wanted to see.
How did Jesus' - During this time period the Samaritans were not trusted
actions in The and were seen as traitors to the Jewish people.
- By using the example of the Samaritan Jesus sets a tone
for how all people should be treated no matter who they are
Good Samaritan or what they have done in the past.
- We are all human and deserve kindness our religion and
or political views should not change this.
challenge political - Jesus used parables like this to promote peace causing
many to suggest that Jesus would bring about peace where
the government could not.
authorities?
