ENG458H1 Lecture Notes - Servant Songs, Isaiah 53, Virgin Birth Of Jesus
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Birth, baptism, spreading word, temptation, betrayal, crucifixion, resurrection. Themes: radical teachings (challenging pharisees, taxes , doubt (joseph doubt virginal conception, opposition, disciples , humanity of jesus (birth story, persecution ) Healing and ministry not just about credentials of jesus, but about genuine desire to help people (i. e. feeding 5000 -> 4000, not just about the miracle but that proving himself wasn"t important), compassion, access. Circulating stories, certain ones chosen and gathered. Not interested in historical progression, move things around not because forgotten but telling certain stories with certain impression. Miracles aren"t there to just show off or reinforce faith. Temple is where access to god is offered but healings are offered to people who are denied temple. Central plan for world not just israel but saving world through israel. Jews taken out of israel, exile key -> not where god told them they would be -> difficult to see god"s plans as working.
