Jesus Christ and His Miracles

Jesus Christ (king or Messiah) was born 2007 years ago. Modern civilization marks his birth by dividing time B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini/ year of our Lord). For his first thirty years, Jesus lived a traditional life, working as a carpenter. During this time, all of Israel was under Caesar's Roman dictatorship, including Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, and Nazareth, where he was raised. In his thirties, Jesus began his public teaching and display of recorded miracles. There were many miracles that Jesus Christ had performed while teaching and ministering. Turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). A lame man is healed (John 5:1-6). Calming the storm on the sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41). Many demons are cast out of a man (Mark 5:1-20). Jairus's daughter is raised from the dead (Mark 5:21-43). Feeding 5,000 people with a few loaves & fishes (Mark 6:35-44). Walking on water (Mark 6:45-52). Lararus is raised from the dead (John 11:1-45). A blind man receives his sight (Mark 10:46-52). A miraculous catch of fish for the disciples (John 21:1-14). Jesus demonstrated amazing power for healing, nature, and raising people form the dead. Many witnesses observed the strength, heart, and will of Jesus Christ. Many non-believers of Christ became instant believers. All of these amazing miracles performed by Jesus Christ inspired the Christian faith to move forward and get stronger for the world of Christian followers. As a result of these miraculous events, the number of his followers increased dramatically. Jesus claimed to be God, which was a violation of the Jewish law. The religious leaders told the Roman government to execute Jesus Christ. In many trials, the Romans found that he was not guilty of breaking any Roman law. Also, the Jewish leaders recognized that Jesus followed the Jewish law perfectly, despite, Jesus' claim to be God. Religious leaders, using the argument of political disfavor, influenced the Roman governor to authorize an execution. Jesus was brutally tortured and then hung by his hands, which were nailed to a horizontal wooden beam cross. As much as 500 witnesses saw Jesus Christ return from the dead, three days later. Over the next 40 days Jesus journeyed in both the southern and northern parts of Israel. To many observers, this was proof that Jesus' claims to be God were real. Jesus returned to Jerusalem, the city where he was recently executed, and according to witnesses, he left the earth alive by rising up into the sky. Jesus Christ performed and demonstrated extraordinary events in the course of his journey on earth. Today Christianity is the largest religion in the world, due to the belief in the God Almighty Jesus Christ. The Story of Jesus Christ is the greatest story ever told. I am a proud Christian follower of Jesus Christ and a believer of his powerful miracles.





Chris Thoma
Relg109DFB
Fall 2007
6:15 to 9:05 P.M.
Professor Susan De George

Jesus Christ and His Miracles

Christianity in America

During the week write a Religion Topic of your choosing? Due Nov 13th

During the week on channel 13, Sesame Street was featuring a segment on the Jewish religion, and culture. They were teaching the youngsters how to make Jewish bread. It is called Holly Bread. The Jewish/Hebrew spelling is “Challah” bread. It is made of raised dough and the loaf of the bread has a spiral shape to it. The bread is twisted and braided before it is bake in the oven. The braids represent the memories of past memories that woven into our everyday lives of the Jewish Culture. It served with honey on holidays to wish for a sweet upcoming year. It is passed on to one generation to the next. The Rabbi often blesses it. This type of food is very important to the Jewish culture. It is similar to their Holy Communion served at their homes during suppertime. The bread is covered with a prayer cloth before it is served, and a prayer of thanksgiving is praised to God. The Jewish religion is an interesting world religion. Please post any comments?

Chris Thoma
Relg109DFB
6:15 to 9:05pm
Fall 2007
Professor Susan De George

The Religion of Judaism Due Nov 13th

Religious practices differ among Jews, but they all believe in the one Superior Being called “God”. He works through historical events, and he works through the Jewish people as his agents. Another word for God in the Jewish religion is “El”. Male babies are circumcised from the ancient times to today. They observe the Sabbath, as a day of worship, because God rested on the 7th day when he created the world. He talks about the Exodus, from Egypt and its slavery. These events and characters have become the heart of the Jewish religion. God basically freed the slaves of Egypt. He also revealed to his leaders the laws of the Jewish religion. These are written in the Hebrew Bible, and the Exodus is celebrated in various Jewish holidays such as Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. God gave the 10 commandments to “Moses”, which they follow as we do, in the Christian religion. Jewish people of the world, worship in a Synagogue or a Temple. Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrated in the spring, which remembers the freeing of the Israelis from Egyptian slavery. Orthodox Judaism is the largest group within the Jewish religion. They want to preserve the original Jewish culture and religion. These types of Jews want kosher food laws to remain strict. Also they want a strict observance of the Sabbath, their Holy Day. Men and women are separated, and they must cover their heads. Hebrew is always used during services. Conservative Judaism has a greater concern for the scientific study of the Bible. Hebrew is not used as much. They tend to worship on Saturday morning. Men are still required to cover their heads during service, and they try to live by the Bible and Talmud, regarding their food and religious services. Reform Judaism is the continuation of the development of the Jewish religion. The Talmud has no authority for the modern day Jew, and they seek no Messiah and no homeland, except for the land of their birth. They use less Hebrew in their worship. Their synaquouges are called temples. Kosher food laws are not as strict. Music was introduced into their religious services, through choirs and organ music. The Jewish religion of the world is a strict, filled with many old customs and traditions.
Please post any comments?

Chris Thoma
Relg109DFB
6:15 to 9:05pm
Fall 2007
Professor Susan De George