The first theme is misunderstanding. ... In Mark he tells us Jesus prays to God that it is not his will but that Jesus gives himself to God in order to do his will (Mk 14:36). ... Although the Gospels of Mark and Luke are basically telling the same story, the main focus of how the message gets across in the form of theme is nowhere near close. ... "But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind" (Lk 14:13). ... Luke states, "But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your childre...

• Word Count: 1556
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The Son of Man has shown me that Jesus understands me and knows what I am going through, making it easier to come to Him. Salvation shows me that he loves me enough to deliver me and make me free from bondage. ... Why are you persecuting me?...... John skillfully alternated stories and dialogues, therefore, the words of Jesus brought out the inner significance of his works (e.g. ... Because He was without sin, He could pay the price for our sins and give us forgiveness (Bickel & Jantz, 1998, p.210). ...

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One of the stories that occur in Mark that also appears in Matthew and Luke is the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. ... This is not the last time Jesus predicts His death, however; in Mark 10:33-24 He gives makes one final prediction and, as Ehrman remarks, "the details are somewhat more graphic, but the response of the disciples is remarkably similar " (Ehrman 69). ... His final words before were "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ... Additionally, Jesus' birth fulfills a prophecy in Hebrew Scriptures, a theme that is prominent in this gospel. ... When compared side by si...

• Word Count: 1542
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Every major biblical theme finds its origin right back in Genesis. ... The importance of this theme is clear. ... The story of Abraham shows us what type of faith we as Christians must have. ... In verse 23 however, "Jesus turned and said to peter, "Get behind me, Satan? You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men-. ...

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Even though the two pieces of literature were written many centuries apart, they both have these themes of predestination, as well as the themes of faith and irony. ... Similarly, in A Prayer for Owen Meany, predestination, in the form of foreordained events, dictates the path that the story takes and how the story will end. ... His reasoning: "God gave me my voice for a reason." ... And indeed it seems that God did give Owen his voice for a very specific reason. ... "What the God told me, I will declare . ...

• Word Count: 1938
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The story of Jesus's birth is interesting because Joseph the husband of Mary at first wanted to abandon her until the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, "She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins (Mt. 1:21)." ... The verses that struck me the most from this sermon were Mt. 5:11-12 that says, "Blessed are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you falsely on my account. ... One passage shows Peter and Jesus talking about forgiveness, "how often must I forgive...

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Edwards quotes from Kasper, "It requires omnipotence to be able to surrender oneself away; and it requires omnipotence to be able to take oneself back on the giving and to preserve the independence and freedom of the recipient- (Edward, 41). ... IF we look back to the creation stories we were created with free will. ... The best example of this in action is in the crucifixion of Jesus, not only does in give us and insight into the incarnation of Jesus and his crucifixion, but also the role that God played in both. ... Also the final word, "My God, my God why have you forsaken me,"" allow in...

• Word Count: 1963
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• Grade Level: High School

The past experience of the Old Testament gives us a general idea of who God is , the general idea of his presence, and the action He chooses with His chosen people. ... The story goes that David killed Goliath, the Philistine Giant, 2nd Samuel 21:19. ... Psalm 51 "Have mercy on me, O God according to thy stead fast love". ... Our past experience does give us an idea of who God is when we see how he saves us and delivers through experiences. Author corresponds to the themes discussed with the Bible, and has used cites from other books. ...

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• Grade Level: High School