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Life and Teachings of Jesus REL 2032.E1 Life and Teachings of Jesus
- F. Massey Ph.D.
Assignment 8
Life and Teachings of JesusConsult the Wikipedia site below, and read the entire entry carefully. Make notes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_and_Messianic_prophecy
Next, see what else you can find on this topic in books or on the internet. Feel free to challenge certain views you may find. Remember that just because something in published on the internet doesn’t make it true, sensible, sound or scholarly.
Write a four page paper (single spaced) on Jesus as the fulfilment of prophecy.
Cover the following topics:
- Examples of prophecies mentioned or quoted by New Testament writers.
- Examples of other Old Testament texts that are not quoted by New Testament writers as prophecy, but are often taken as such by many modern Christians.
- Read carefully Isaiah 7:1-20 (see Matthew 1:23). Discuss how this was taken as a prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus.
- Explain how prophecies might have a double meaning.
- Explain why certain prophecies are especially meaningful to you?
REL 2032.E1 Life and Teachings of Jesus
- F. Massey Ph.D.
Assignment 8
Consult the Wikipedia site below, and read the entire entry carefully. Make notes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_and_Messianic_prophecy
Next, see what else you can find on this topic in books or on the internet. Feel free to challenge certain views you may find. Remember that just because something in published on the internet doesn’t make it true, sensible, sound or scholarly.
Write a four page paper (single spaced) on Jesus as the fulfilment of prophecy.
Cover the following topics:
- Examples of prophecies mentioned or quoted by New Testament writers.
- Examples of other Old Testament texts that are not quoted by New Testament writers as prophecy, but are often taken as such by many modern Christians.
- Read carefully Isaiah 7:1-20 (see Matthew 1:23). Discuss how this was taken as a prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus.
- Explain how prophecies might have a double meaning.
- Explain why certain prophecies are especially meaningful to you?