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Monster Essays - Who Was Jesus?
Who Was Jesus?
A Humanities Essay That Teaches The Study of The Bible As A Historical Document
I felt a very positive impression of who Jesus was after finishing the Book
of Matthew. I had a new image of someone who was a down-to-earth, caring
individual. I did not find quotes of Jesus that claimed being superior to the
common man, of whom sinners could not look upon (a view that most people had of
their Gods for centuries before). Matthew 12:49-50, Jesus announces to
multitudes that they are his mother and brothers. In that way, he puts himself
at an equal level to the people, rather than claiming to be a God above them.
This reflects the whole attitude of the book.
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