Also, Jesus is shown as an in control King when He is on the Cross in Chapter 19. ... In this book of Matthew, Jesus reflecting Moses is shown through the gathering of Matthew chapters 18, 17, 5-7, 13, and 24-25, which are the 5 discourses which equivalent the five books of Moses. ... Christ is understood as authoritative over everything in chapters 4 and 5. ... A large portion of these miracles happen between chapter nine and four in the book of Luke. ... Jesus is shown as harmless in Chapter 23 by Pilate, Herod, and two thieves. ...

• Word Count: 815
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The next few chapters of Matthew are very similar to the ones in Mark's Gospel. ... Chapter 13 pf Matthew shows all the parables and explains why Jesus spoke in them. ... In Chapter twenty three the scribes and Pharisees seem as if they are getting attacked by Jesus. ... Chapter eighteen of Matthew's Gospel is completely the opposite. This chapter shows how you should forgive fellow man no matter what. ...

• Word Count: 1632
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

I still do not understand why Pagels decided to start off the book with the chapter she chose, instead of the subsequent. It is in the second chapter where Satan's origin is actually mentioned. ... It was only after reading the second chapter that I learned exactly what Mark meant by defining Jesus" antagonists as Satan's allies. ... This book has opened my eyes to a lot of different aspects of Christianity that I never knew, especially about the other sacred books that record Jesus" teachings that were not discovered until recently. ... I also loved the way she added comments from ...

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There are actually four whole books wholly devoted to just his life. Through these four books we get a very in depth look at his life. ... Every once and a while we notice that more than one of these books have the same story in them. ... There is one story within these books that I have taken time to study. ... The next place we find the story of Jesus" temptation is in the book of Mark, chapter 1:12-13. ...

• Word Count: 1427
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

They all seemed to have the ambition of diverting attention away from themselves and giving the main character of their books the centre stage. ... It goes straight into the action with the very first chapter containing miracles. ... Chapter 8 of Mark's Gospel brings a turning point in the Gospel. ... Shortly after this we have the transfiguration and in Mark chapter 9 Jesus again speaks of his death. ...

• Word Count: 1145
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The passage is right after chapter 6, which talks about the twelve disciples and much of their travels in which he did not mention much of Jesus. This chapter made Mark realize that Jesus needs to be involved in the next chapter, so that is what he did. ... So he decided in Chapter 6 to give out background information on the disciples before he introduced to the miracles of Jesus. ... By reading some of the books in the Old Testament, one might understand the readings better. ...

• Word Count: 1659
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Many people throughout the Old Testament books made the prophecies in astonishing detail. ... An example of Jesus being in a situation in which sin would probably be a result was when Jesus cleared the temple in John chapter two. In this chapter, Jesus sees that people are making a mockery of the temple by using it for financial gain and not for worship. ...

• Word Count: 1644
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School