The Role and Representation of Jesus Christ in Palestine

Running head: THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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The role and representation of Jesus Christ has been different in different times. Jesus
Christ is generally looked upon as an entity who was been worshipped throughout all the
countries among the Christian people. Many people have been influenced by Jesus Christ and
His messages from time to time. In the first century, the Jews of Palestine had been influenced
by the messages of Jesus in almost all the ways. Different Gospels like that of Matthew, Luke,
Mark and John have revealed this in many cases as well. Many parables have been written on the
background of Palestinian Jews and other people. In this essay, the ways Jesus was portrayed
among all the people in Palestine will be discussed. The Jews had been largely inspired by the
stories and Gospels regarding the birth, childhood and growing up of Jesus. The concept of faith
and trust had been portrayed within the minds of the common Jews in the country. Therefore, the
typical ways of Jesus being portrayed will be discussed in this paper. It is quite clear that Jesus
was different than all other people of the time. Therefore, He is not so much typical as the
common people in Palestine and hence He was the Son of God sent to this earth to cleanse the
sins.
As the stories of the Gospels had come into effect, it could be understood that the people
of all spheres of the society were eager to hear the words of the Jesus Christ.1 They believed
Jesus had all the powers in this world to cure them. The authors of the Gospel had discussed this
fact in a large manner as well. It has been rendered in different Gospels that people went to Jesus
and they were healed. In Luke 17:11-19, it has been said that a person had been cured and healed
by Jesus Christ.2 He went on to thank Jesus in every possible manner. The person who was
1 Hagner, Donald A. Matthew 14-28, Volume 33B. Zondervan, 2018.
2 Hurtado, Larry W. Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing,
2005.

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healed was a Samaritan and he thanked Jesus throwing himself at his feet. The religion of Jews
came to be known as Judaism in the first century AD. This religion was mainly based on the
ancient religion of Israel. Jesus had been portrayed as a unique character possessing all the
supreme powers in this world. This diversity had existed then because the Jews believed that
there was only one God.
On the other hand, the Jewish society was divided between many sects during that period.
The Jews of Qumran are important parts of the Jewish society at large. It is also worth
mentioning that a sect of the Jews called the Pharisees was very much against Jesus. Therefore, it
is very clear that Jesus was not liked in some sects of the Jewish societies as well. Apart from the
mentions of the city of Bethlehem in the Bible and the Gospels, the historical proof of this city
has been discovered as well. It was when an archaeologist in the year 2012, found an antiquity
that was known as Bulla.3 In the seal of the artifact, the name of Bethlehem was being written.
This is why it si the proof that the place of Jesus’ birth really exist in the earth. This is the first
time in history that the mention of this city had been found outside of the Gospels. This place
Bethlehem was situated in Palestine and this is very crucial to the history and growth of
Christianity.4 This is so because it shows that the birthplace of Christianity was at Bethlehem in
Palestine only. Due to this fact, the conflict between the Jews and Christians on the significance
of Palestine in Christian history has found a new turn indeed.5
3 Hurtado, Larry W. Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing,
2005.
4 Hagner, Donald A. Matthew 14-28, Volume 33B. Zondervan, 2018.
5 Cane, Anthony. The place of Judas Iscariot in christology. Routledge, 2017.