A Humanities Essay That Teaches The Study of The Bible As A
Historical Document I felt a very positive impression of who
Jesus was after finishing the Book of Matthew. I had a new image
of someone who was a down-to-earth, caring individual. I did not
find quotes of Jesus that claimed being superior to the common
man, of whom sinners could not look upon (a view that most
people had of their Gods for centuries before). Matthew
12:49-50, Jesus announces to multitudes that they are his mother
and brothers. In that way, he puts himself at an equal level to
the people, rather than claiming to be a God above them. This
reflects the whole attitude of the book. Chapters 6-7 of Matthew
quote Jesus as he is presenting rules to live by to the
multitudes. To me, all of these sounded like hints to leading a
happy life for yourself. Jesus reflects a God that does not
expect virgins or animals to be sacrificed in His name; but, a
God that is pleased by followers that love not only God, but
each other also. These seem like si