What Does Jesus Mean To You?

By Jeff Wilford


When you hear the name Jesus Christ, you might end up just knowing him ordinarily. You'll think, "Ah! Jesus is that guy with a beard who made bread and fish unlimited and who was that guy who became a carpenter and was nailed on a cross right? So what?" Yes, Jesus is that guy you know. He has been introduced to kids in the early days of school so that they know who the savior is. As you grow up, you begin to wonder if Jesus is just like that. Heck, you're probably losing your grasp with his connection to you. It may be time now to get to know Jesus Christ again. You have to look at Jesus Christ' life, teachings and give him a complete examination.

When Jesus raises the dead, it's not really the purpose of making them rise as zombies. He raises the dead because he has compassion for his brothers and sisters (this is a reference to the people of the world). He's done a few "raise the dead" events as depicted in the Bible. In one event, he puts someone named Lazarus back alive because he wanted to show the people that those who believe in him will rise with him. It took a few days but in the end, Lazarus was alive again. In another event, Jesus gave the life of a dead man who meant so much to a woman crying in front of his coffin.

But why is Jesus doing this? Why should he give life back to people who are dead? Besides the reason that he says "those who believe in him will rise with him". He also raises the dead for those who show worship. This happened when a majestic ruler came to him to ask that his daughter be alive once again. Jesus heard this and when he touched the girl's hand, she came back alive and well.

Jesus has met ridicule and criticism for his power to raise the dead because it's not quite a thing most humans can do. Some of them are in disbelief someone can actually do that. But as it stands, they're always in skepticism to see if raising the dead can actually be done. Jesus isn't raising the dead as some gig or event to make people like him more. He's doing this because he's trying to show people that he is the son of God. He's showing others in a metaphorical way to believe in him. If it has to be raising the dead, he will do it.

As you get to know him more, he encourages everyone to be themselves. He's not trying to let us be ultra-religious in life but he's giving us the opportunity to have God as a part of life. It doesn't matter what religion you are: Catholic, Christian or Jewish, he will always part away the message of always having God in your heart. There are more things about Jesus that people overlook. Jesus is just a bearded man. Look at Jesus with an open-mind and you'll see things not many see about Jesus. It's going to be fun to know Jesus Christ is more than just the miracle worker. He is a man who has walked with the Lord and is now sharing his experiences with the people.




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