Jesus The King Analysis

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The Jesus the King is written by Timothy Keller who explains many descriptions of Jesus. Keller mainly uses Gospel of Mark to show the relationship of Jesus with God and people, His identity, and what was His purpose. Timothy Keller also uses stories of the Old Testament as the parallel to the Jesus’ actions in the New Testament. Keller carefully explains each of the Jesus’ traits using everyday life elements such as stories, movies, and cultures of the world to compare it to Jesus.
Timothy Keller wrote in his book how Book of Mark bluntly address Jesus as the Son of God (Keller, 3-4). He also compares the relationship of Trinity as dance, glorifying one another unconditionally (Keller, 6-8). Timothy Keller emphasizes glorification of the Trinity
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Jesus said he must be crucified for personal, legal, and cosmic necessity. God provided salvation with great cost because He loves us with true, selfless love unlike mankind (Keller, 108). Jesus’ death on the cross halted the vicious cycles of sin by going to the cross and absorbing it (Keller, 110). The corruption of the world’s power could no longer reach God’s people as they no longer fear even the death (Keller, 112). The focus of the Gospel changes after the confession of Peter (Keller, 121). The second half of the Gospel of Mark illustrates the necessity of cross and its accomplishments (Keller, 122). Keller parallels story of Mt. Sinai with transfiguration of Jesus in New Testament as glory of God revealed (Keller, 123-124). However, the glory of God (can be referred as perfect righteousness) cannot be attained by human means. One must put faith in Jesus to see glimpse of God’s glory every day little by little (Keller, 133). The center of the Christianity always move away from the power and wealth (Keller, 136). The wealth and power are not the sin itself, but greed turns it into a sin (Keller, 140). Keller emphasizes how work cannot earn people into heaven like previous chapters (Keller, 141). People must focus their center around Jesus’ love instead of other things to be fulfilled in the law (Keller,