Introduction The epistle1 to the Hebrews is explicit in its presentation of the High Priest motif of Jesus Christ. ... The whole discourse of priest-king is embedded in the priesthood of Jesus Christ; and this idea is made manifest in the Christology motif as in the presentation of Jesus Christ not only as priest-king but also a High Priest of the heavenly sanctuary (Hebrews 8.1, 2). ... Here the author's primary focus is on Jesus 'the Son' and His superiority to the angels,12 but it serves as a background to his argument showing Christ's superiority, not only over the ang...

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Jesus by no means laid down rules for the worship of himself or God. ... The main theme sought through his concerns is that Christ was sent by God to spread the teachings of loving ones enemies. Jesus was sent by God to endure the hardships the world had to offer. ... Christ was God's retribution to a disobedient world. ... As other civilizations are viewed a greater appreciation for Christ is formed. ...

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The 66 CE Revolt It seems that ever since the Jews were delivered from bondage out of Egypt, they have been exiled and persecuted ever since. They have been conquered and ruled by many leaders of other countries. Their attempts to overthrow these leaders have been with mixed results. Some resulted in success but the majority of their attempts failed. This paper will discuss 66 CE Revolt in which the Jews attempted to overthrow the Roman Empire. ...

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Therefore, he emphasized the Jewish involvement in the death of Christ and minimized the Roman role. ... They began to create a non-Jewish Jesus. ... Strangely enough, in Matthew 20:18-9 and Acts 4:26-8, it states that the Gentiles were also blamed for Jesus' crucifixion. ... Early Christian scholars explain Jeremiah's words and indicate that the Jews are cast aside by God and Jesus of Nazareth is the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophesies. ... The Jewish God was replaced by Christ and wasn't worthy of worshipping. ...

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According to the Bible, Jesus was the Lamb of God. ... The lamb is clothed in divine "delight" and its "woolly" coat renders a sense of sacrifice which reminds us of Christ's sacrifice. ... "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" are contrary poems representing two aspects of Christ. ... The Christianity of Innocence is closer to the clear, direct teachings of Jesus than anything in Experience where Blake targets institutionalized Christianity, particularly the Anglican Church of which the king was the head and which backed Government's anti-people policie...

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The target of the Spanish Inquisitors was the Conversos, Jews who had converted to Catholicism, not the practicing Jews, who were expelled due to their supposed influence over the Conversos. The Inquisition had been an active force in Europe for over 250 years before it came to Spain...

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CHRISTIANITY LIFE Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and that through believing in him and following his teachings they can inherit eternal life. Christians believe that Jesus died for the salvation of the human race, that God raised him from the dead, and that Jesus will come again at the end of time to live once again on earth. ... If a person embraces God, believes in Jesus, the Son of God, and endeavours to live by His commandments, they will b...

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