Religion notes

Who was Jesus to His own relatives?
To his relatives, Jesus was someone that they cared for, and wanted to protect from people that were dangers to him (e.g. the Pharisees & Herodians). However in Mark 3, Jesus tells everyone that whoever follows him and preaches his word is his relative. “​​And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.’” Therefore considering that anyone that followed him was his relative, then to his relatives Jesus was someone that they followed, and taught others to follow.

• Relatives
  • cared for Jesus
  • protected Him from people (e.g. Pharisees & Herodians)
• Mark 3: 34-35 “And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.’”

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Who was Jesus to John the Baptist?

John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who was known as the forerunner of Jesus. John was well recognised for preaching about God's ultimate judgement as well as the idea that a Messianic figure is keeping watch over us. He was a devout follower of Jesus and had a deep confidence in him. Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan River in Nazareth, and as soon as Jesus emerged from the water, God appeared in the sky and declared, "You are my son, whom I love; I am well pleased." John the Baptist, who was regarded as the precursor of Jesus at the time, saw Jesus as the Messiah.

• John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet
• Jesus was baptised by John
• As soon as Jesus was baptised God appeared and said “You are my son, whom I love; I am well pleased."
• saw Jesus as the Messiah

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Who was Jesus to Peter?

Peter was a Jewish man who was a loyal and faithful disciple to Jesus and worshipped Him. To Peter, Jesus was the Messiah. This is shown in the quote “He asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah.’” Peter went with Jesus up a high mountain during His transfiguration, and offered to serve Jesus by setting up tents for Him, Elijah, and Moses. God then commanded Peter and the other disciples there to serve Jesus for He is the Son of God. It is for these reasons that Peter showed unconditional loyalty towards Jesus, and strongly believed that He was the Messiah, even before God confirmed it.

• Peter saw Jesus as the Messiah
• “He asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah.’”
• Peter always served Jesus even before God confirmed Jesus was the Messiah

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Who is Jesus for people in today’s world?

Jesus in today's Christian society is considered the Son of God (the ‘Messiah’) who spread the Good News of God and is a preacher of kindness, faith and God’s almighty love.

• Individual, contemporary movement or organisation inspired by Jesus to Live out the Gospel
  • The Salvation Army
  • Give financial counselling
  • help victims of domestic and family violence
• Monte Sant Angelo College – As a Catholic school in the Mercy Tradition
  • A role model for how we should go about our daily lives

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