The Conversations of Jesus: Learning from His Encounters

by Simon J. Kistemaker

Overview

Through Scripture and spoken word, Jesus continues to attract millions of followers today. In many ways, those who seek Christ now differ little from those whose stories we learn in the Gospels: Peter, Nicodemus, Mary, the Samaritan leper, even Judas.

Professor Simon J. Kistemaker has spent his professional life studying the words and actions of those who spent time with Jesus. In The Conversations of Jesus he offers a glimpse into the lives of those who were touched by encounters with Jesus Christ. Readers will find much in common with these first-century people, including their feelings of inadequacy, confusion, and joy at meeting the Savior.

Ideal for laypersons and pastors, The Conversations of Jesus helps readers strengthen their walks with Christ as they learn about others who have walked this path before.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441244376
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	485 KB

About the Author

Simon J. Kistemaker is professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous studies and commentaries, including several volumes of the New Testament Commentary series.
Simon J. Kistemaker (PhD, Free University, Amsterdam) is emeritus professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	9
	People Who Became Messengers of Jesus
	Nicodemus (John 3, 7, and 19)	13
	The Samaritan Woman (John 4)	19
	Legion (Matthew 8, Mark 5, and Luke 8)	26
	John the Baptist (Matthew 11 and John 1)	31
	People Whose Faith Jesus Praised
	The Centurion in Capernaum (Matthew 8 and Luke 7)	39
	A Syro-Phoenician Woman (Matthew 15 and Mark 7)	43
	A Royal Official (John 4)	47
	The Father of an Epileptic Boy (Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9)	50
	Jairus (Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8)	56
	A Sick Woman (Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8)	60
	A Paralytic (Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5)	64
	A Sinful Woman (Luke 7)	68
	Zacchaeus (Luke 19)	72
	People Whom Jesus Healed
	Bartimaeus (Matthew 20, Mark 10, and Luke 18)	79
	A Man Born Blind (John 9)	82
	A Crippled Woman (Luke 13)	91
	An Invalid (John 5)	96
	The Young Man of Nain (Luke 7)	100
	Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (John 11)	103
	People Who Became Jesus' Apostles
	Andrew (John 1)	113
	Nathanael (John 1)	117
	Philip (John 6, 12, and 14)	122
	Thomas (John 11, 14, and 20)	126
	Peter the Fisherman (John 1 and Luke 5)	130
	Peter the Leader (Matthew 16)	134
	Peter's Failure (Matthew 16 and 26)	138
	Peter's Reinstatement (John 21)	143
	John (John 1, 13, and 20)	148
	Matthew (Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5)	153
	Paul the Pharisee (Acts 7-9, 22, and 26)	157
	Paul the Apostle (Acts 9, 22, and 26)	162
	People Whose Lives Jesus Touched
	Mary (Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2, and John 2)	169
	Mary Magdalene (Luke 18 and John 20)	176
	Two People of Emmaus (Luke 24)	180
	Rich Young Man (Matthew 19 and Luke 18)	185
	An Adulteress (John 8)	189
	A Widow's Offering (Mark 12)	193
	A Teacher of the Law (Luke 10)	196
	Samaritan Leper (Luke 17)	201
	A Crucified Criminal (Luke 23)	205
	People Who Opposed Jesus
	Judas (John 12-13)	211
	Pharisees (Matthew 22-23)	216
	Sadducees (Matthew 16 and 22)	221
	Caiaphas (Matthew 26 and Mark 14)	224
	Pilate (Matthew 27, John 18-19)	227
	Herod Antipas (Mark 6, Luke 9, 13, and 23)	233
	Conclusion	237