The Gospels for the 21st Century

Feared by a king and sought by wise men, the young Jesus was already having an impact—just through news of His birth.

Vision continues its series on the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons it contains for society today.

Following the silencing of John the Baptist, Christ’s ministry commences with a private disclosure of who He is. For the first time Jesus openly said who He was. Yet He did not tell it to His own people but to a Samaritan woman.

As His ministry continued, Jesus showed that fulfilling the will of God requires more than an outward show of religion.

At the heart of one of the most famous oratories of all time lie enduring values and principles that can lift us out of today’s maze of moral confusion.

In concluding the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus unmasked hypocrisy, encouraged sound judgment, and revealed the substance of godly character.

As He traveled the countryside performing miracles and healing the sick, Jesus Christ taught the importance of being known by your everyday deeds and actions.

Did people grasp all the implications of Jesus’ teaching? Surprisingly, they were not intended to, since Jesus often deliberately obscured His meaning.

As Jesus’ popularity grew, crowds clamored to see or touch Him. They looked to Him to provide for their physical needs, but He wanted to give them much more.

Jesus taught that true religion demands a deep commitment to spiritual values rather than to ritual customs.

Whether He was instructing His disciples or facing His enemies, Jesus conveyed the essential qualities of godly behavior.

Blindness comes in different forms. It can be physical or spiritual. Jesus demonstrates the loving nature of His leadership as He heals a blind man, commissions 70 more to help Him proclaim the gospel, and teaches His disciples to pray.

Jesus responded to criticism from religious leaders by setting a new standard for personal behavior.

Jesus points out to His disciples that living a godly life requires sacrifice and action.

Jesus taught that people need a genuine change of heart to solve their problems. Only then will they recognize those things that are truly important in life.

The disciples still had a lot to learn about their Master and about humility. Attaining spiritual riches requires that we be wholly invested in something other than the physical.

Jesus’ popularity among the people crescendos upon His arrival in Jerusalem, strengthening the resolve of the religious authorities to kill Him.

It’s the final week of Jesus’ life on earth. After sidestepping traps set by the religious leaders of the day, He responds to questions about the end of the world.

In the last days before His crucifixion, Jesus gives His followers some keys to staying faithful until His promised return.

As Jesus concludes His final Passover meal with the disciples, the peace in the upper room stands in stark contrast to the violence about to unfold outside.

Jesus’ death has been interpreted and portrayed in many ways through the ages. Yet the real story is much more powerful than anything art, literature, television or film has had to offer.

In this final installment in the series, we focus on Jesus’ resurrection and His subsequent appearances to His disciples.