Did Jesus Really say to Give Away EVERYTHING?

Did Jesus really say give all you have to the poor?

Yes, he did. Or, maybe.

In fact he said to sell up the lot and give away! Sounds impossible? But -  look very carefully!

Jesus - The Christ Recognised! Who? How? When? What? (3Ed)

Jesus recognised as The Christ? Who? How? When? What?

How do you learn new stuff? Various senses may be involved, for example, touch ("Ow, that is really hot!").

I have posted previously on Jesus being The Christ (ie, The Messiah). I have included information from disciples who show differing levels of understanding and conviction. But, how did it come about in the first place that they had become disciples of Jesus as being The Christ?

Jesus the Prophet - the Messiah - the King!

From very early Jesus was seen as king. Jesus claimed a kingdom, not of this world.  He is king of his kingdom. He has and welcomes servants (followers) but his retinue is unique.  "The Kingdom of God/Heaven" was a major topic for Jesus. At the time many wrong (human) ideas about God's kingdom were prevalent. Jesus rejected use of force or compulsion.

Did Jesus R e a l l y Say Buy MACHETES? (Edn 2)

Yep; he sure did.

(Actually not that M word.*) And not only that...

Jesus referred more than once to the sword. Edged blades as weapons were commonplace in the era of Jesus. The sword was a vital part of the soldier's equipment.

I don't think the disciples did buy machetes!

A striking earlier moment is connected with Jesus sending out his disciples to represent him in the land. He told them that they were to go "softly" and accept what they were given. If they were rejected, then they were rejected, and were to move on. His message was not universally welcome nor was Jesus universally loved.

Did Jesus Really Get ANGRY?

A Day of Anger - Jesus' anger and their fury.

Truly sad to say, one Sabbath day people were so very angry when Jesus healed a man.

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Scripture quotations are extensive in this blog. This is intentional, because

Did Jesus Really NOT CARE for Her? (or, Martha's Mistakes)

Did Jesus actively care for Martha?

Martha, a kind, hard-working, and dutiful lady had to learn about what is better and to recognise, after all, that Jesus was truly caring for her. Luke gives us a brief compressed pericope, with two unusual words, and it comes with even some alternative (puzzling) clauses.