He referred to himself as a "son of man" in the colloquial sense of "a person", but scholars do not know whether he also meant himself when he referred to the heavenly "Son of Man". Awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC. Awarded to Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. of Gorham, Maine on May 19, 2020. Thompson, Frank Charles. Awarded to Cary G. Green DBA Pro Industrial Plus of Island Falls, Maine on June 24, 2020. Most scholars estimate AD 30 or 33 as the year of Jesus' crucifixion. Awarded to Pratt & Sons Inc. of Mechanic Falls, Maine on March 12, 2021. He later appears to the disciples, breathes on them, and gives them the power to forgive and retain sins. Avenue, Preble Street, Federal/Elm Street, and Temple Street. [384] Christians view Jesus as a role model, whose God-focused life believers are encouraged to imitate. [409] While the Qur'an affirms the Virgin birth of Jesus, he is considered to be neither an incarnation nor a begotten God. Awarded to C.H. Awarded to Pike Industries Inc. of Fairfield, Maine on March 13, 2019. 1977. [300][301][302][303][304][305], According to E. P. Sanders, the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke are the clearest case of invention in the Gospel narratives of Jesus' life. Awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Northeast Paving of Bangor, Maine on March 26, 2019. They beat and taunt him before taking him to Calvary,[225] also called Golgotha, for crucifixion. Awarded to Wellman Paving of Winterport, Maine on February 05, 2019. of Bangor, Maine on May 06, 2020. Awarded to Goodall Landscaping of Topsham, Maine on October 10, 2020. [419] Bahá'í thought accepts Jesus as the Son of God. Awarded to the following Contractors on May 22, 2019: Eagle Rental of Waterville, ME-Region 1,3,4,5; Herc Rental, Inc. of Scarborough, ME-Region 1,3,4,5: United Rentals, Inc. of Bangor, ME-Region 1,3,4,5; Soderberg Company, Inc. of Caribou, ME-Region 5; Houlton Rental Center, Inc. of Houlton, ME-Region 5. Awarded to Ambrose Equipment Company of Hooksett, New Hampshire on February 11, 2019. Section 1, Strong to Kingfield, Awarded to N. F. Luce, Inc. of Norridgewock, Maine on June 04, 2019., Section 2, Kingfield to Lang Township, Awarded to Nathan O. Northrup Forest Products & Earthwork of Jefferson, Maine on June 05, 2019. [227] In Matthew 27:62–66, on the following day the chief Jewish priests ask Pilate for the tomb to be secured, and with Pilate's permission the priests place seals on the large stone covering the entrance. Note that rows highlighted in yellow have been recently updated. Awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Northeast Paving of Bangor, Maine on January 14, 2020. [141][142] The spirit then drives him into the wilderness where he is tempted by Satan (Mark 1:12–13). [196] Jesus then makes his Messianic entry into Jerusalem. Awarded to Glidden Excavating & Paving, Inc. of Gorham, Maine on May 22, 2020. Awarded to A.R.C. enter your route number or name. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha. Awarded to Copia Specialty Contractors Inc. of Brewer, Maine on May 06, 2020. The most widely accepted dates derived from this method are April 7, 30 AD, and April 3, 33 AD (both Julian). [27], Modern research on the historical Jesus has not led to a unified picture of the historical figure, partly because of the variety of academic traditions represented by the scholars. Awarded to Littlefield’s Construction of Benton, Maine on July 16, 2020. [107], The prologue to the Gospel of John identifies Jesus as an incarnation of the divine Word (Logos). [325] Bart Ehrman argues that Jesus did consider himself to be the messiah, albeit in the sense that he would be the king of the new political order that God would usher in,[326] not in the sense that most people today think of the term. 'Prophet of the New Millennium. Here he is the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the True Vine and more. Jesus rides a young donkey into Jerusalem, reflecting the tale of the Messiah's Donkey, an oracle from the Book of Zechariah in which the Jews' humble king enters Jerusalem this way (Zechariah 9:9). Awarded to Somatex, Inc. of Detroit, Maine on December 13, 2019. Regions 3,4, & 5 Awarded to Peter Lyford of Hermon, Maine on March 13, 2019, Regions 1,2,3,4,& 5 Awarded to Rosengren Landscaping, Inc. of Freeport, Maine on March 26, 2019, Regions 1 & 2 Awarded to Marles Enterprises, LLC. "Luke" pp. His followers came to believe he was the promised Messiah. He says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a metaphor for someone who nurtured and instructed Jesus (lāhiq), rather than physically giving birth to him. [179][180] Many of the miracles teach the importance of faith. Region 5 Awarded to Gervais Fence & Guardrail, Inc. of Limestone, Maine on July 15, 2020., and Regions 1,3 & 4 Awarded to On-The-Line, Inc. of Bangor, Maine on July 15, 2020. Awarded to T Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner, Maine on September 08, 2020. 024559.00 is located on Route 7 in Dexter beginning on Groves Street and extending south 0.67 miles. Awarded to Gordon Contracting Inc. of Sangerville, Maine on April 18, 2019. Awarded to Assmann Corporation of America of Garret , Indiana on October 7, 2020. / Awarded to LaJoie Electric & Control Service, Inc. of Presque Isle, Maine on August 31, 2020 - Regions 4&5. Most Gnostics believed that Jesus was a human who became possessed by the spirit of "the Christ" at his baptism. Paul's influence on Christian thinking is said to be more significant than that of any other New Testament author. Awarded to Concrete Systems, Inc. of Hudson, New Hampshire on June 15, 2020. When Jesus is presented as a baby in the temple per Jewish Law, a man named Simeon says to Mary and Joseph that Jesus "shall stand as a sign of contradiction, while a sword will pierce your own soul. [227][229][230] Jesus tells the latter: "today you will be with me in Paradise" (Luke 23:43). Awarded to T Buck Construction Inc. of Turner, Maine on January 14, 2020. [250][335], Jesus is seen as the founder of, in the words of Sanders, a '"renewal movement within Judaism." [27] Pilate most likely saw Jesus' reference to the Kingdom of God as a threat to Roman authority and worked with the Temple elites to have Jesus executed. ", The BBC describes this as follows: "Year 1: CE – What is nowadays called the 'Current Era' traditionally begins with the birth of a Jewish teacher called Jesus. Awarded to Wyman & Simpson Inc. of Richmond, Maine on October 14, 2020. Awarded to Concrete Systems, Inc. of Hudson, New Hampshire on March 10, 2021. Awarded to Pike Industries, Inc. of Fairfield, Maine on May 13, 2019. [261] In John 19:34, one soldier pierces Jesus' side with a lance, and blood and water flow out. In early Judaism, this absolute form of the title is not found, but only phrases such as "his messiah". After the trials, Jesus is led to Calvary carrying his cross; the route traditionally thought to have been taken is known as the Via Dolorosa. [261] Awarded to N. F. Luce, Inc. of Norridgewock, Maine on June 18, 2019. [432][436] Atheists reject Jesus' divinity, but have different views about him – from challenging Jesus' mental health,[437][438] through criticizing his teachings,[citation needed] to emphasizing his ″moral superiority″ (Richard Dawkins). Awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Northeast Paving of Bangor, Maine on February 21, 2020. [221], Observing a Passover custom of the time, Pilate allows one prisoner chosen by the crowd to be released. Taconic State Park is located along 16 miles of the Taconic Mountain Range, sharing a border with Massachusetts and Connecticut. Awarded to CPM Constructors of Freeport, Maine on January 09, 2020. [80] He is a tireless wonder worker, the servant of both God and man. [276][279] By collating the gospel accounts with historical data and using various other methods, most scholars arrive at a date of birth for Jesus between 6 and 4 BC,[279][280] but some propose estimates that include a wider range. Awarded to BMB Construction, LLC of Brewer, Maine on July 15, 2019. Until the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Muslim conquests of the Eastern Mediterranean, the main centers of Hellenistic Judaism were Alexandria (Egypt) and Antioch (now Southern Turkey), the two main Greek urban settlements of the Middle East and North Africa area, both founded at the end of the 4th century BCE in the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great. Awarded to N.F. Awarded to N F Luce of Norridgewock, Maine on September 27, 2019. Awarded to Steelstone Industries, Inc. of Houlton, Maine on April 15, 2020. Even so, the sources for Jesus' life are better than sources scholars have for the life of Alexander the Great.[90]. Awarded to Koppers Railroad Structure Inc. of Madison, WI on March 10, 2021. [105] This short gospel records few of Jesus' words or teachings. Attendance at this meeting shall follow COVID-19 safety protocols and will not be mandatory. Awarded to Environmental Projects, Inc. of Auburn, Maine & NRC East Environmental Services, Inc. of Portland, Maine on January 14, 2020. In a second visit to disciples, he proves to a doubting disciple (", This page was last edited on 11 March 2021, at 15:59. Awarded to Law’s Inc. of Lisbon, Maine on August 29, 2019. Not able to attend? According to Matthew and Mark, he refuses it.[227][228]. [376][377][378] Christian views of Jesus are derived from various sources, including the canonical gospels and New Testament letters such as the Pauline epistles and the Johannine writings. Jesus speaks up for the poor and oppressed. Cenergy is selected to develop the Augusta Airport site, the I-95 Exit 109 site, and the I-95 Exit 112 site. [119][120][121] Both accounts state that Jesus was born to Joseph and Mary, his betrothed, in Bethlehem, and both support the doctrine of the virgin birth of Jesus, according to which Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb when she was still a virgin. of Bangor, Maine on June 10, 2020. Matthew's account is more plausible, but the story reads as though it was invented to identify Jesus as like a new Moses, and the historian Josephus reports Herod the Great's brutality without ever mentioning that he massacred little boys. Awarded to Audible Lines, LLC of Kennedyville, MD on August 18, 2020. Awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Northeast Paving of Bangor, Maine on April 17, 2019. / NDC Communications, LLC of Bangor, Maine on August 21, 2020. 87. Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. of North Reading, Massachusetts on December 22, 2020 Regions 1-5. Awarded to Electric Light Company, Inc. of Cape Neddick, Maine on April 15, 2020. / Awarded to Highway Safety Systems, Inc. of Rockland, Massachusetts on August 31, 2020 - Regions 1,2,3,4, 5 & Islands in Regions 2 & 4. Awarded to Pratt & Sons Inc. of Minot, Maine on October 14, 2020. You can also contact Bid Express via their website or by calling (888)-352-2439.Not all projects accept Electronic Bids through Bid Express. Awarded to EnviroVantage of Epping New Hampshire on October 28, 2019. Awarded to Roy Services of Caribou, Maine, Areas 1, 2, and 3 on May 09, 2019. 1977. Awarded to All States Asphalt of Sunderland, MA on April 22, 2020. [405] Belief in Jesus (and all other messengers of God) is a requirement for being a Muslim. Please Note: A Project Viewing period has been established at 8:00am on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at Railroad Avenue in Wiscasset, ME. Nate Benoit@maine.gov. The three prominent religious parties were the Pharisees, the Essenes, and the Sadducees. Awarded to Sealcoating Inc. of Braintree, MA on March 13, 2020. This is not mandatory. [213] The use of the word "king" is central to the discussion between Jesus and Pilate. MaineDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Maine Atlantic Salmon Programmatic Consultation, D/WBE Directory of Businesses (updated fridays at 4:00 PM.). [201], In all four gospels, Jesus predicts that Peter will deny knowledge of him three times before the rooster crows the next morning. Awarded to David Radigan McCue of Bangor, Maine on December 27, 2019. May, Herbert G. and Bruce M. Metzger. on July 11, 2019. [82] Whether the gospel authors set out to write novels, myths, histories, or biographies has a tremendous impact on how they ought to be interpreted. The mysterious "Son of Man," he says, will dispatch angels to gather the faithful from all parts of the earth (Mark 13:24–27). Awarded to AAA Energy of Pittsfield, Maine on July 25, 2019. Genre "is a key convention guiding both the composition and the interpretation of writings". Despite Jesus' teaching, the disciples had not understood that Jesus would rise again. Awarded to Wyman & Simpson, Inc., of Richmond, Maine on January 09, 2020. Her. Awarded on March 18, 2020 to the following: E. C. Barry & Son of Farmingdale, ME-Region 1 thru 4; ShoEm Corp of Berwick, ME-Regions 1 thru 5; Excalibur Grounds Maint of Farmingdale, ME-Region 2; Gerald MacKenzie of Waterville, ME-Region 2; Ellis Construction of Farmingdale, ME-Regions 2&3; TGP Enterprises, Inc. of Carmel, ME-Regions 1 thru 5; Goodall Landscaping, Inc. of Topsham, ME-Regions 1 thru 5; Seabreeze Property Services of Portland, ME-Regions 1 thru 5; Russell Millett dba BSN Sweeping of Waterford, ME-Region 1&3. Awarded to Pratt & Sons, Inc. of Mechanic Falls, Maine on March 25, 2020. [165][166] Common themes in these tales include the kindness and generosity of God and the perils of transgression. [94], Early non-Christian sources that attest to the historical existence of Jesus include the works of the historians Josephus and Tacitus. Areas 1 & 4 Awarded to Goodall Landscaping, Inc. of Topsham, Maine on April 30, 2019., Area 2 Awarded to Bernard Lint of Mount Vernon, Maine on May 02, 2019., Area 3 Awarded to Coleman Tractor Services of Palermo, Maine on April 30, 2019. Click on column title to sort by that heading. 85. [268][269] Tacitus referred to Christ and his execution by Pilate in book 15 of his work Annals. 10 Other Attractions within 10 km. Awarded to Pike Industries Inc. of Fairfield, Maine on May 15, 2020. Awarded to St. Laurent & Son, Inc. of Lewiston, Maine on November 20, 2019. Please Note: A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 30 at the project site. [402], Medieval Hebrew literature contains the anecdotal "Episode of Jesus" (known also as Toledot Yeshu), in which Jesus is described as being the son of Joseph, the son of Pandera (see: Episode of Jesus). He argues that repentance appears as a strong theme only in Luke, that repentance was John the Baptist's message, and that Jesus' ministry would not have been scandalous if the sinners he ate with had been repentant. Awarded to Soderberg Company Inc. of Caribou, Maine on February 07, 2019. In case the MaineDOT, Augusta Headquarters, is unexpectedly closed or delayed, on the day of bid opening, bids scheduled to be opened on that day shall be opened one week later. Awarded to Emery Lee & Sons of Millinocket, Maine on July 25, 2019. NDC Communications LLC of Bangor, Maine on December 22, 2020 Regions 1-5. Awarded to Gordan Contracting, Inc. of Sangerville, Maine on July 26, 2019. on January 23, 2020. Scholars regard the Gospels as compromised sources of information because the writers were trying to glorify Jesus. Arthur Drews (1865–1935) saw Jesus as the concrete form of a myth that predated Christianity. [321], Sanders says that Jesus' mission was not about repentance, although he acknowledges that this opinion is unpopular. 16 Restaurants within 10 km. [320] All three Synoptics mention the Twelve, although the names on Luke's list vary from those in Mark and Matthew, suggesting that Christians were not certain who all the disciples were. [146] In John, the Cleansing of the Temple occurs at the beginning of Jesus' ministry instead of at the end (John 2:13–16). RR - RRR African. [454], Jesus appears as an infant in a manger (feed trough) in Christmas creches, which depict the Nativity scene. Scholars generally consider Tacitus' reference to the execution of Jesus to be both authentic and of historical value as an independent Roman source. Enterprises, Inc. of Kingfield, Maine on April 8, 2019. Awarded to Jordan Equipment of Hermon, Maine on November 5, 2019. In Mark, Jesus is the Son of God whose mighty works demonstrate the presence of God's Kingdom. Region 2 02581.20A & 02581.21A Awarded to Eagle Rental of Waterville, Maine on April 23, 2020 & Region 4 02581.20B & 02581.21B Awarded to United Rentals (North America) Inc. of Stamford, Connecticut on May 11, 2020. Please Note: A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference call will be held June 3, 2020 via zoom. Awarded to LJMC Corporation of Kennebunk, Maine on July 17, 2020. Awarded to T Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner, Maine on February 10, 2021. Awarded to Goodall Landscaping of Topsham, Maine on May 21, 2020. Please Note: There will be a nonmandatory prebid meeting on Thursday April 25th, 2019, this date could change based on railroad operations. Jesus teaches primarily and extensively about himself. [320] Please Note: There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 05, 2018 located at the Kittery Council Chambers. [320] According to Bart Ehrman, Jesus' promise that the Twelve would rule is historical, because the Twelve included Judas Iscariot. Awarded to General Contractor Vaughn D Thibodeau of Bangor, Maine on April 12, 2019. Awarded to Sargent Corporation of Stillwater, Maine on September 15, 2020. [399] The form Yeshu is an acronym which in Hebrew reads: "may his name and memory be blotted out." .I.XXV.6. [393] Jews argue that Jesus did not fulfill prophesies to build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26–28), gather Jews back to Israel (Isaiah 43:5–6), bring world peace (Isaiah 2:4), and unite humanity under the God of Israel (Zechariah 14:9). [415] To Muslims, it is the ascension rather than the crucifixion that constitutes a major event in the life of Jesus. [202][203] In Luke and John, the prediction is made during the Supper (Luke 22:34, John 22:34). Blue Hill - Region 4 - Request for Letter of Interest from Contractors to become prequalified to bid and to participate in a project development and review process. [170] The healing miracles include cures for physical ailments, exorcisms,[103][171] and resurrections of the dead. He gives the people a choice between Jesus and a murderer called Barabbas (בר-אבא or Bar-abbâ, "son of the father", from the common given name Abba: 'father'). Early the next morning, the chief priests and scribes lead Jesus away into their council. Although large images are generally avoided, few Protestants now object to book illustrations depicting Jesus. Awarded to Sargent Corporation of Stillwater, Maine on February 28, 2019. The following Arborist Contracts were awarded on April 5, 2019 : Brooks Lawn Care LLC of Wilton ME - Region 3, Section 1 & 2 / Asplundh Tree Expert LLC of Newcastle ME - Region 1, Section 1 & 2, Region 2, section 1 & 2, Region 3, Section 1&2, Region 4, Sections 1, 2, 3, & 4, Region 5, Sections 1, 2, & 3 / Comprehensive Land Technologies, Inc. of South China ME - Region 1, Section 1 & 2, Region 2, section 1 & 2, Region 3, Section 1&2, Region 4, Sections 1, 2, 3, & 4, Region 5, Sections 1, 2, & 3. 85. Area 2. [331] Most scholars consider Jesus' crucifixion to be factual, because early Christians would not have invented the painful death of their leader. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible. Other ethical teachings of Jesus include loving your enemies, refraining from hatred and lust, turning the other cheek, and forgiving people who have sinned against you (Matthew 5–7). Although Joseph appears in descriptions of Jesus' childhood, no mention is made of him thereafter. Awarded to Dube Environmental of Sidney, Maine on March 9, 2020. Awarded to Gervais Fence & Guardrail, Inc. of Limestone, Maine on July 8, 2020. [115][308], Most modern scholars consider Jesus' baptism to be a definite historical fact, along with his crucifixion. Awarded to Amstar of Western New York, Inc. of Cheektowaga, NY on May 24, 2019. [38][404] Muslims regard the gospels accounts in the New Testament as partially authentic, and believe that Jesus' original message was altered (tahrif) and that Muhammad came later to revive it. Awarded Girard Plumbing & Heating Inc. of Old Orchard, Maine on March 9, 2020, Awarded to Johnson & Jordan of Scarborough, Maine on March 9, 2020, Awarded to Binette Mechanical LLC of Lewiston, Maine on March 9, 2020. [355][356][357] Jesus probably looked like a typical Jew of his time and according to some scholars was likely to have had a sinewy appearance due to his ascetic and itinerant lifestyle. Paul the Apostle and other early Christians interpreted the "Son of Man" as the risen Jesus. The Gospels are not biographies in the modern sense, and the authors explain Jesus' theological significance and recount his public ministry while omitting many details of his life. The dates for Paul's conversion and ministry can be determined by analyzing the Pauline epistles and the Acts of the Apostles. [112] In this respect, it is noteworthy that the Gospels devote about one third of their text to the last week of the life of Jesus in Jerusalem, referred to as the Passion.