Jesus

Ways people experienced Jesus

The Experience of Jesus

Noticed people were down on themselves Made people feel worthwhile—especially the

poor, outcasts, women Accepted, approached people for who they

were as they were Brought healing, hope, forgiveness Wasn’t picky Open, willing to listen Broke down barriers between people

Scriptural examples

10 had become 613 /Sabbath is made for man , not man for the Sabbath

Zaccheus, the adultress woman Children, Samaritan woman, simon peter Woman with the hemorrage, widow’s son,

centurion servant ,the adultress woman,” ho” with the oil

The Adultress Woman, the apostles Nicodemus Good Samaritan

How can you Be like Jesus?

Be responsible Risk Practice hospitality Take the lead (don’t wait)

Themes of Jesus’ teaching

Love …God/ Neighbor Who is Neighbor The Beatitudes The Kingdom of God The Hard Sayings

Themes of Jesus’ teaching

Do not condemn—pre-requisite to love Forgive- pre-requisite to Love Who is Neighbor—Last Judgment, Good

Samaritan Beatitudes—counter culture

understanding of happiness

Themes of Jesus’ teaching

Kingdom—already/not yet, not a place Hard sayings---Turn the other cheek,

give not only your shirt , but your cloak as well, Love your enemy ,do good to those who hate you, don’t count the cost

The Rich Young Man—go sell all you have???