One of the sources must be taken from the Case for Christ text (Strobel, L. (2016). The Case for Christ. A Journalist Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Updated and Expanded Edition. Harper Collins. Zondervan. [IBSN 0310345863] or [ISBN 9780310345862]) or Stein (Stein, R. H. (2017). Jesus the Messiah A Survey of the Life of Christ Downers Grove: InterVarsity. [ISBN: 9780830851850]), ideally one of the people interviewed or cited from the texts. This paper should challenge and convict you, if the subject doesn’t do so, change subjects. Jesus’s Teachings Thesis: Jesus’ teachings were known for his methods and message. Jesus’ teaching methods made his lessons memorable, understandable, and thought-provoking. These methods included poetry, proverbs, exaggeration, and parables. The message in his teachings set them apart. Jesus taught that the kingdom of God had come, and he was its ruler. This kingdom defied the standards of men’s kingdoms and called its citizens to live differently. I. Introduction A. Thesis: Jesus’ teachings were known for his methods and message. Jesus’ teaching methods made his lessons memorable, understandable, and thought-provoking. These methods included poetry, proverbs, exaggeration, and parables. The message in his teachings set them apart. Jesus taught that the kingdom of God had come, and he was its ruler. This kingdom defied the standards of men’s kingdoms and called its citizens to live differently. II. Jesus’s Teaching Methods A. Poetry B. Proverbs C. Exaggeration D. Parables III. Jesus’s Teaching Message A. The Kingdom of God B. Jesus’s Titles C. Jesus’s Actions IV. Conclusion
