The Blog Conglomerate
Top News, Music, and Sports
Email Subscription
Comments
Posts

Posts Tagged ‘jesus’

Were the stories told by Jesus in the New Testament true or just stories?

Were the stories told by Jesus in the New Testament (eg. the parable of the lost sheep) real stories and real accounts that actually happenned or were they only made-up stories but which beautifully and strongly illustrated a moral or religious teaching for his followers to understand?

A parable is a story that expresses some truth. the actual stories may not have happened, but usually they reflect something in reality that did happen. For example, if you plant a seed, it may fall on rocks, and not grow. So this is a true event that happens. So they are observations of things that really happen, but are not a specific story about some specific event usually.

Many people call fundamental Christians literalists accusing them of not understanding the difference between allegory and historical text, but that's not true. in many places it's understood that allegory is being used, and many factual things that did happen can be interpreted allegorically.

For example, these historical events really did happen, but Paul interprets them as an allegory.

"Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children."
(Galatians 4:24-25)

For example, in the creation account, what consists of a day is specifically described as "the evening and the morning were the first day". There are no exceptions to this rule that I know of. If the narrative is specific like this, then it literally happened. God may have written it so that the ancient mind could understand the account in their own minds. If it were written for a modern reader it might have more scientific details. but this is all we have.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
(Genesis 1:1-5)

The short answer is that no one knows. :)

The references to lost sheep are general in nature and probably happened countless times. the others, unjust servant, prodigal son, vinedresser, etc., were probably just stories meant to illustrate his point.

Sure.
Why not?
Look in the real world.
Decode this lyrics " You'll see "
"Reality"
"Jesus to a child"
Living examples in front of TV news reels and in prints on people, places and events?
The Words of God in an analogy of Jesus in time.
Glaring under the sun, moon and stars even on cloudy and rainy days in time?
Luke 21.30-36
Luke 9.25,55-56,60
Luke 8.5-8,10-17
Luke 4.4
Revelation 22.13-17
Genesis 11.1,3-9
Revelation 16.14
Luke 24.44-45,47-48
Luke 11.33-36,46-52
Leviticus 4.13,22
Luke 3.7-9
Exodus 1.5
Luke 9.27
Exodus 20.5
Exodus 20.12
Exodus 20.1-18
Luke 6.20-49
Matt22.17-21,32
Exodus 23.24,32
What do you think?

They were stories, but related to real life events taking place all over the world. So although Jesus did not mention who or where the events were taking place, these events would have definitely been taking place at that time and are even taking place presently in different parts of the world.

Jesus is God and the Bible contains the truth.

It would be difficult to explain everything in a short answer.

I would suggest you visit the below website. You will get all the answers, for the below questions and many more.

1) did Jesus really exist?
2) is Jesus God?
3)Why should I believe that the Bible is accurate, or the word of God?
4) what is the Holy Trinity?
5)What is so special about Jesus? why cant I just view him as an ordinary man or a teacher or a prophet? why should I see him as God?

http://jesustrinity.blogspot.com

most likely fictional, its be imposable to be certain. however its irrelevant as they exist in scripture simply to explain a teaching.

The Samaritan tale is an excellent tale about how atheists are often the most moral.

Some of the stories were more than likely true but it is the meaning in the stories that really matter.

They were made up. even in context.

Were the stories told by Jesus in the New Testament true or just stories?


Related Websites

    Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by admin - September 1, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Categories: Headlining News   Tags: , , , ,

    Christians: what’s stopping some con artist from inventing new stories about Jesus like the Mormons did?

    Don’t you have some kind of system in place to prevent this from happening? I mean, look how absurd the Mormon religion is! It’s a joke but millions of people have been brainwashed into believing it; what’s stopping this from happening again and again resulting in the world being overrun by brainwashed religious zombies all with the most insane, the most ludicrous beliefs imaginable?

    Christians: what’s stopping some con artist from inventing new stories about Jesus like the Mormons did?


    Related Websites

    Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - May 28, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Categories: Headlining News   Tags: , ,

    Just Cause 2: Obviously Jesus’ I Believe I Can Fly Achievement Guide (JC2 Gameplay/Commentary)


    www.youtube.com Click this to watch Battlefield Bad Company gameplay with Obviously Jesus! Just Cause 2: Obviously Jesus’ I Believe I Can Fly Achievement Guide (JC2 Gameplay/Commentary) Obviously Jesus – and his country-fried alter ego – show you where to go in Just Cause 2 in order to pick up the achievement for base jumping a whole one thousand meters. DIRECTOR’S CHANNEL: www.youtube.com – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima ‪twitter.com Inside Gaming ‪twitter.com Machinima Respawn ‪twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture ‪twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: obviously jesus achievement tutorial guide commentary gamerscore unlock yt:quality=high Just Cause [2] video game xbox360 xbox 360 microsoft playstation sony playstation3 ps3 windows Avalanche Studios Eidos Interactive UPC 788687200592 788687500791 action shooter adventure eidos interactive rico east asia stunt weapon

    Related Websites

    25 comments - What do you think?  Posted by admin - May 14, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Categories: Top Sports News   Tags: , , , , , , ,

    Obama Googles Jesus: supernews!


    The Hipsters encounter the raddest dude of all, Google finds the best way to literally go through your sh*t, Dennis Miller ’89 “master-debates” Dennis Miller ’09, TMZ takes on Jesus, the First Family is in a rut, and Obama awkwardly accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. Watch more supernews! on Current TV, Thursdays 11/10c www.current.com www.facebook.com twitter.com VIEW more supernews! clips & SUBSCRIBE to the youtube Playlist here… www.youtube.com

    Related Websites

    25 comments - What do you think?  Posted by admin - March 29, 2010 at 5:11 am

    Categories: Headlining News   Tags: , , ,

    what are some chuck norris “sayings”?

    just wondering

    one that i know is “jesus walks on water, chuck norris walks on jesus”.

    what are some chuck norris “sayings”?


    Related Websites

    Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - March 12, 2010 at 3:00 am

    Categories: Top Sports News   Tags: , ,

    Powered by Yahoo! Answers