Question

What were the basic teaching of jesus?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Teachings of Jesus

AN ESSAY BY

Benjamin L. Merkle

DEFINITION

Jesus’s teachings were striking and memorable, not only because he used a variety of teachings methods but more so because of what he taught, that he was the incarnate, divine Lord who had brought his heavenly kingdom to earth and that the rules of this kingdom were much different from the rules of the kingdoms of earth.

SUMMARY

Jesus was known for his teachings because of the methods that he used and the message that he preached. Throughout his teaching ministry, Jesus used a variety of methods that made his teachings both striking and memorable, understandable and provoking. These methods included many well-known methods of his day, as well as qualities that we are still familiar with—poetry, proverbs, exaggeration, parables, similes, riddles, and paradoxes. However, what set his teachings apart from others was the message that they contained. Jesus taught that the kingdom of God had come, and that he, as the incarnate and divine Lord, was its ruler. This kingdom challenged the standards of the kingdoms of men and called its citizens to live in radically different ways.

Jesus was known for his ability to teach. He is called “teacher” forty-five times in the New Testament. The Aramaic title “Rabbi” is used fourteen times of Jesus, even though he was not formally trained as a Rabbi. The people, however, recognized that Jesus was indeed a teacher sent from God. Like other teachers, Jesus had disciples, announced divine commands, buttressed his teaching with Scripture, debated with others, was questioned about legal disputes, and employed various techniques to make his teaching more memorable. He taught both in the countryside and in the cities. He taught in the synagogues and, on at least one occasion, from a boat. He often was able to gather large crowds who could be so enthralled by his teaching that they simply forgot about their need for food. What made Jesus’s teaching unique was not only what he taught but also how he taught it.