The meaning of the Last Supper for Christians today
- Christians still celebrate the last supper in the service of
Holy Communion. - There are different names for this
service : Eucharits (Thanks giving), The body of Chrits,
Communion, Mass, The breaking of bread. At Holy
Communion they believe that they are re-enacting and
remembering Jesus; death and Resurrection. Christians
believe thay were reseve spiritural strength to help them be
faithful followers in their lifes.
The mocking of Jesus
1st - They clothed him in purple
cloath. 2nd They put a crown on
him. 3rd They were saluting him
saying "Haill, King of the
Jewish". 4th They struck his
head with a reed. 5th They spat on
him. 6th They knelt down in
homage to him. 7th They stripped
him of the purple cloak an d put on
his own clothes. 8th They led him
out to crucify him.
The meaning of Jesus' death
Liberation. Self giving love. Victory. Atonement
Crucifiction shows Jesus at his weakest ?
1. He was physically
weak. 2. He was
mentally weak. 3. He
shouted "Eloi, Eloi
lema sabbahtani!"
which means "my
God, my God why
have you forsaken
me?"
For
1. He did not take
the easier way out.
2. He asked God
to forgive people.
3. Gethsemane. 5.
"Divine must"
Agains
Why is resurrection importants for Christians ?
1. A living Christ. 2.
Teachings that can be trusted.
3. A sign of God's power. 4.
Death is not the end. 5. A sign
of victory over all evil. 6. The
resurrection life can be lived in
a present.
Did the ressrection really happened ?
For
1. The disciples changed from being
afraid into courageous preaches of the
gospel. Something special must have
happened.. 2. Most of the elkeven died
as marturs - they would not given away
their lives for what they knew as a lie. 3.
God's power overrides the law of
nature.
Against
1. The resurrection appearances might have
been hallucinations, one reported "Slightly"
sparking off another. 2. Perhaps the eleven so
involved in the lie that started to believe in it, or
did not know how to get out of it without losing face.
3. Rising from the dead is impossible; it
contradicts the law of nature.
The person of Jesus - Titles used
1. Son of Man (Most common) 2.
Son of God 3. Christ/Messiah 4.
The coosen one/ The annointed
one 5. Lord 6 Jesus of Nazareth 7.
Survivor 8 King og Jewish 9
Beloved
Jesus as A teacher
Mark shows that Jesus teached on
many occassions. People often called
Jesus "Rabbi" which means "Teacher".
As a teacher Mark shows that Jesus
taught with authority.
Jesus as a miracle worker
Healing (e.g. Blind
Beartimaeus). Nature (e.g. The
Calming of a Storm).
3.Exorcism (e.g. The Epileptic
Boy).
Jesus in Gethsemane
Judas came with soldiers and said
"Rabbi" and kissed Jesus on the
cheek. Jesus was then arrested.
Jesus was annoyed that they came
with the weapons as he was
peaceful.