Kirjahaku

Jesus' statements about the future provoked conflict among his own people and reprisal from the Romans; they remain controversial even today. Some readers of the New Testament study Jesus' words for specific predictions, searching for a road map to the future. Others transform Jesus' words into spiritual truths with little current relevance. This book challenges the reader to understand the historical realities that Jesus addressed. How did his message interpret Israel's hope in the midst of the ominous events of his time? How did his declaration of God's reign redefine the meaning of the present and the future of humanity and the world? Important passages concerning the future are examined in close connection to their real life contexts. Special attention is given to the book of Revelation.

Jesus' statements about the future provoked conflict among his own people and reprisal from the Romans; they remain controversial even today. Some readers of the New Testament study Jesus' words for specific predictions, searching for a road map to the future. Others transform Jesus' words into spiritual truths with little current relevance. This book challenges the reader to understand the historical realities that Jesus addressed. How did his message interpret Israel's hope in the midst of the ominous events of his time? How did his declaration of God's reign redefine the meaning of the present and the future of humanity and the world? Important passages concerning the future are examined in close connection to their real life contexts. Special attention is given to the book of Revelation.

The Gospel of Luke invites us to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God's Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus' birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of Golgotha to the eye-opening meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story. This course invites participants into rich discovery as they explore key stories and events of this Gospel. This 8-session course explores selected passages from the Gospel of Luke. Why Was Jesus Born? (Luke 2:1-20) What Will Become of This Child? (Luke 2:21-40) Let God Be God (Luke 4:14-30) What Was Jesus Doing? (Luke 7:1-7) Why Must Jesus Die? (Luke 9:18-36) And Grace Will Lead Me Home (Luke 15:1-32) Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended? (Luke 23:26-49) How Did Jesus' Resurrection Change the World? (Luke 24:13-35)

The Gospel of Luke invites us to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God's Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus' birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of Golgotha to the eye-opening meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story. This course invites participants into rich discovery as they explore key stories and events of this Gospel. This 8-session course explores selected passages from the Gospel of Luke. Why Was Jesus Born? (Luke 2:1-20) What Will Become of This Child? (Luke 2:21-40) Let God Be God (Luke 4:14-30) What Was Jesus Doing? (Luke 7:1-7) Why Must Jesus Die? (Luke 9:18-36) And Grace Will Lead Me Home (Luke 15:1-32) Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended? (Luke 23:26-49) How Did Jesus' Resurrection Change the World? (Luke 24:13-35)