The Essence of Jesus’ Mission in The gospels

The Essence of Jesus’ Mission in the Gospels
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The anchor and foundation of Christianity or the Christian faith rests on the life of Jesus Christ as documented in the New Testament accounts of the gospel. The gospels provide a chronological account of events predating the birth of Christ, including the miraculous virgin conception, childhood, temptation, baptism, and the onset of his messianic mission leading to his death, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension to heaven CITATION Yan99 \l 1033 (Yancey, 1999). Such is not the exploits of an ordinary but one who possesses supernatural abilities or understands the spiritual dynamics for living such a revolutionary life and creating a model example for Christians to follow. Nevertheless, the world of Jesus in the first century Judaism brings forth an insight into the human nature of his being as the chosen instrument or vessel for emulation in regards to the individuality of a person’s relationship to and with God CITATION Ste171 \l 1033 (Stein, 2017). Contrary to the popular belief of Judaism advocating for upholding of the covenant relationship of as outlined in the Old Testament and its prophets, the world of Jesus and his mission in the gospels proposes individual responsibility in upholding a good relationship with the almighty. The intersection of his life as a man and the supernatural ability of his miraculous works and convictional teachings reveals the greatest heights of a person’s understanding of God’s desire to use man as a reflection of his divine abilities. Both the supernatural and human nature of Jesus Christ is evident in his mission in the gospel CITATION Yan99 \l 1033 (Yancey, 19...