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| Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Kei144(m): 10:29am On Feb 25, 2015 |
Here are five things you probably didn't know about Jesus. 1.) Jesus came from a nowhere little town. Nearly all modern-day archaeologists agree the town of Nazareth had only 200 to 400 people. Jesus' hometown is mentioned nowhere in either the Old Testament or the Talmud, which notes dozens of other towns in the area. In fact, in the New Testament it is literally a joke. In the Gospel of John, when a man named Nathanael hears the messiah is "Jesus of Nazareth," he asks, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" He's dissing Jesus' crummy backwater town. 2.) Jesus probably didn't know everything. This is a thorny theological question. If Jesus is divine, wouldn't he know all things? (Indeed, on several occasions Jesus predicts his death and resurrection.) On the other hand, if he had a human consciousness, he needed to be taught something before he could know it. The Gospel of Luke says that when Jesus was a young man he "progressed" in wisdom. That means he learned things. (Otherwise how would he "progress"?) In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus initially refuses to heal the daughter of a non-Jewish woman, saying rather sharply, "It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." But when she replies that even the dogs get the crumbs from the table, Jesus softens, and he heals her daughter. He seems to be learning 3.) Jesus was tough. From age 12 to 30, Jesus worked in Nazareth as a carpenter. "Is not this the carpenter?" say the astonished crowds when he begins to preach. The word used for Jesus' profession in the original Greek is tekton. The traditional translation is "carpenter." But most contemporary scholars say it's more likely a general craftsman; some even translate it as "day laborer." A tekton would have made doors, tables, lamp stands and plows. But he probably also built stone walls and helped with house construction. It was tough work that meant lugging tools, wood and stones all over Galilee. Jesus doesn't simply stride onto the world stage after having dreamily examined a piece of wood when the mood suited him. For 18 years, he worked—and worked hard. 4.) Jesus needed "me time." The Gospels frequently speak of Jesus' need to "withdraw" from the crowds, and even his disciples. Today by the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus carried out much of his ministry, you can see how close the towns were, and how natural it would have been for the enthusiastic crowds to "press" in on him, as the Gospels describe. There's even a cave on the shoreline, not far from Capernaum, his base of operations, where he may have prayed. It's called the "Eremos Cave," from the word for "desolate" or "solitary," from which we get the word "hermit." Even though Jesus was the son of God, he needed time alone in prayer with the father. 5.) Jesus didn't want to die. As he approaches his death, and prays hard in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus says, "Remove this cup." It's a blunt prayer addressed to the father, whom he affectionately calls Abba. He doesn't want to die. Unlike the way some Christians portray Jesus as courting death, and even desiring it, like any human being, the idea of death is terrifying. "My soul is sorrowful even unto death," he says. In other words, "I'm so sad that it feels like I'm going to die." But once Jesus realizes that this is somehow the will of the father, he assents to death, even on a cross. It's natural to want to know as much as we can about Jesus; that's one reason I wrote my new book. But beware of the more outlandish claims about the son of God (he fathered children, he was married to Mary Magdalene, he spent time in India and so on.) Many of these claims tend to project our own desires on a man who will always remain somewhat elusive, hard to fully understand and impossible to pin down. In the end, as theologians like to say, Jesus is not so much a problem to be solved as a mystery to be pondered. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/19/living/five-things-jesus/index.html 1 Like |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 10:39am On Feb 25, 2015 |
He called gentiles dogs If you aint a jew, you are a dog to him  1 Like |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Jeromejnr(m): 12:40pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
^^ Dude above me needs Jesus. 1 Like |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by mmsen: 1:05pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
He had no regard for people who work in finance (flipped the tables of the money changers) and advised those with a lot of material wealth to give it away in order to follow him. So how people who work in banks and claim xtianity justify their actions is something that I would like to hear. Prosperity preachers too. 2 Likes |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by macof(m): 3:53pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
Jeromejnr: Did he lie? Aren't u a crumbs eating dog to Jesus? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Jeromejnr(m): 4:06pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
macof: Sir, I would rather be a crumb eating dog to Jesus Christ than to dine at the masters table with the devil. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by LaRoyalHighness(f): 4:10pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
Jesus had several half-brothers and sisters ( Matthew 12:46-47; 13:55-56). At least some of his brothers were named James, Joses, Simon and Judas. His sisters are not named in the Bible. History says that James became the head of the church in Jerusalem. |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 4:13pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
johnydon22: the new atheist on the block ... howdy ... ur old friends are no longer trolling ... I'm impressed , they are coming back to their senses |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 4:14pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
KingEbukasBlog: e pain am  I never talked out of contest bro, i stated the obvious from the bible.. what have i done  |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 5:09pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
johnydon22: lmao .... but no na ... its obvious the expression isn't literal ... una too dey find fault ... by the way it was a way of showing He is a merciful God and his love is meant gor all ... atheism misunderstands God , that's the problem What do you have against God anyway |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 6:09pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
KingEbukasBlog: Do you have anything against God (zeus)?? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:25pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
johnydon22: .... lol ... I hope you know most of the gods people worship are just heroes ... because of their abilities like saving the village , protecting their own people during wars ... when they die , these people in bid to remember their great deeds , mount their statues , worship them as gods . See ... these kind of practices are done in places like China ,African countries etc . Other gods people worship are actually fallen angels ... some are myths ... so lemme stop here sha . God also knows that other gods were being worshipped that's why He said don't have any other god before me . You atheists should stop sounding uneducated and not widely read when you say which god are you talking about ... And being educated does not mean believing in the big bang or evolution ... |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 9:48pm On Feb 25, 2015 |
KingEbukasBlog: Habaaaa... the question was a very simple one but you choose to start going in circles...i ask again [size=20] What do you have against God (zeus)[/size] |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 1:27am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22:who is zeus |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Nobody: 6:56am On Feb 26, 2015 |
Johnny will just come here and confuse everybody  |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by seekingtruth(m): 8:29am On Feb 26, 2015 |
Jeromejnr:Jesus is myth. |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Jeromejnr(m): 8:32am On Feb 26, 2015 |
seekingtruth: Where's your proof? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 8:47am On Feb 26, 2015 |
KingEbukasBlog: hahahahaha imagine the deception... ok zeus is God ... what du have against him? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 8:48am On Feb 26, 2015 |
MzNelly: Honey am not confusing anybody oooo.... anyways longest time sweet |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Nobody: 9:26am On Feb 26, 2015 |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:31am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22:lolz ... this dude ... zeus is a myth .Yaweh is God because he has revealed himself already ... |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Emusan(m): 9:33am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22: Do you believe Zeus exists? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 10:17am On Feb 26, 2015 |
Emusan: I asked a simple question... nobody can even answer me...lolzzzzz Why dont you answer mine first then i will answer urs immediately.. [size=20] what do you have against God[/size] (zeus) |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 10:23am On Feb 26, 2015 |
KingEbukasBlog: Hahahahaha imagine the irony zeus is myth even tho the ancient greeks believed he he revealed himself to them.. You are sure the greek myth is myth and nothing because you dont believe in it, because it was not the crap that the missionaries sold to u. But yahweh the jewish myth is not a myth because now you believe he revealed himself (we did not even see the revealing)...because the missionaries brought him to you.. [size=20] Anyway now you know why i dont have any issue with your God, how can i have any issue with a myth? Zeus, yahweh, allah, osiris etc are all MYTH... believe the one you like thats ur biz not mine [/size] oya are we clear now? cus am not gonna reply your quotes anymore bro... |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 10:24am On Feb 26, 2015 |
MzNelly: hahahahahahaha i don die.... i saw someone call you frosbel in the making.. Even your christian brethren think you are the confused one now.. lolzzzzzzx why u deh vex naaaaaa... na only u waka come? diaris god ooooo
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| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Nobody: 10:44am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22:  I'll still beat you, one day. |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by KingEbukasBlog(m): 10:48am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22: cos u know am loaded and i will not only embarrass you but disgrace you ... |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 10:55am On Feb 26, 2015 |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Emusan(m): 11:33am On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22: Listing to yourself "nobody can answer you" when you're confused. I don't have anything against Zeus So do you believe Zeus exists? |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 11:49am On Feb 26, 2015 |
Emusan: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha thats all... read my above post sir... no need going over it again... btw i dont believe any God exist... be it Zeus, yahweh, horus, mithras, thor, odin, krishna.. Are we clear now? You see i hate long unnecessary arguments, moreover we have derailed this thread long enough... am done.. |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by Horus(m): 12:41pm On Feb 26, 2015 |
johnydon22: Osiris is not a myth. ,Archaeologists also found the tomb of Osiris, also called the Osiris Shaft. [img]http://www.dominiosfantasticos.com.br/underuti.jpg[/img] The tomb of Osiris, also called the Osiris Shaft. |
| Re: Five Things You Didn't Know About Jesus by johnydon22(m): 12:47pm On Feb 26, 2015 |
Horus: So osiris is dead? |
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