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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINTY
Submitted to Professor Eric Spano
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
NBST 515-B03
New Testament Orientation
by
June 20, 2021
In my video report assignment, I described Jesus as the Son of God who left His home in
Heaven to carry the burdens of the world by giving His body as a living sacrifice. I stated that
Jesus was able to heal the blind, cleanse the leper, raise the dead and many more miracles. I also
told the audience that Jesus is also known as Emmanuel, Messiah, Lamb of God, Redeemer, and
Savior. I ended my video report by saying “one thing we know for sure is one encounter with
Jesus and you will never be the same”.
Through the serious study of the Gospels my
understanding of Jesus has grown, although I still see Him for all that was said in my video
report, I have a greater perspective on who Jesus is based on the Gospels.
Elwell states “The message that Jesus is the Lord who died and rose again for our
salvation is the heart of the gospel but not the whole of it. An analysis of the preached message,
the kerygma, as New Testament theologians call it, reveals that certain other facts and doctrines
are also included”
1
. Having said that, we see Matthew starts off by giving us the story of the birth
and preparation of Jesus which included the years of escape from Egypt to Nazareth to give birth
to Jesus. As I reflect on this preparation of Jesus’ birth, I am able to notice that from the very
beginning he defied all odds and logic. The book of Matthew continues to share his baptism, the
start of Jesus’ public ministry and his authority. I believe one way in which my understanding of
Jesus has grown is that through the gospel of Matthew I was able to see Jesus as teacher, his
words were true, filled with authority yet compassionate and unbiased. In Matthew 8-9 I was
able to see Jesus as healer which I had described in my video report.
In Mark, I was able to see Jesus as a man of action. In further reflection, I understood
Jesus to be a servant and Savior. Jesus states in Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not
1 Walter A. Elwell.
Encountering Biblical Studies: Encountering the New Testament: A
Historical and Theological Survey, 3rd Edition
. (
Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2019
), 54
come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many”
2
. This allowed me to see
the heart of Jesus and its pureness, willing to pay the price of sin on our behalf.
In John, I was able to understand the overall theme of the Holy Spirit. Jesus taught his
disciples that after he ascends to heaven, he will send the Holy Spirit who is able to guide,
comfort and counsel those who follow Him. My understanding of Jesus through this is that He is
a provider, and we can always count on Him to provide in all aspects of life. In all, I believe the
serious study of the gospels has helped me to see Jesus through many different lenses.
Bibliography
Elwell, Walter A.
Encountering Biblical Studies: Encountering the New Testament: A Historical
2 Mark 10:45 New King James Version
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