Foreshadowing Events In The Gospel Of Jesus

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Jesus Christ’s message and purpose are distinctly displayed in the New Testament of the Bible; “Jesus replied, Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come,” Mark 1:36-38 implies that His goal was to preach the teachings of the word of God so that people could receive salvation (Ligonier). Contrary to popular belief, Christ does not begin His ministry until the age of 30 when John the Baptist declares Him as the Son of God after baptizing Him in the River Jordan. The earlier years of His life are not recorded as well as His adult life, but there are significant milestones that act as foreshadowing events to what He teaches during His ministry; such occurrences, as in going to a temple to discuss affairs with elders of Jerusalem at the young age of twelve, lead Christ into His extremely important evangelism of three years. …show more content…

During this time, which is documented in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as the Temptation of Christ, the Devil attempts to entice Christ three different and separate times of which He declines. By portraying these actions, Christ shows how devoted He is to God; furthermore, He is rejecting the Devil, who is offering desires that any ordinary human would most likely accept. This event, along with many other righteous acts, moves the people of Jesus Christ’s time and causes an increase in Christian followers, which proves to readers of the Bible that He accomplishes His main

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