The story of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was a Jewish man, a rabbi, born 2,000 years ago.
years, around the year 4 BC, in the region of Palestine. From
According to the Bible, Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.
Hundreds of years before your birth, they were
prophecies about his birth have been recorded.

Mary, a young virgin, was visited by the angel Gabriel.

during her engagement year. The angel announced that Mary would have
a son, conceived by the Holy Spirit, who would be the Messiah
and he would be called Jesus.

José, who was engaged to Maria, had difficulty in believing in

what would happen and even thought about annulling the marriage. But it was

visited by an angel - in a dream - confirming the deed

miraculous.

The birth and early years of Jesus

The Roman Empire conducted a census throughout the region, which required
Joseph and Mary returned to their hometown. Jesus is born in
Bethlehem, in a stable.
Joseph and Mary received the visit of shepherds and wise men from
East, who would have come to visit the King of the Jews, that the
The Holy Scriptures had promised. King Herod, who
he was the Roman governor of Judea, learned of the prophecy
that announced the birth of the new king of the Jews. Fearing
the popularity of this prophecy and of a rebellion
rebelled against his government, Herod ordered that they be
all the boys under two years old are dead.

Upon hearing that Herod intended to kill Jesus, the couple

fled to Egypt, where they lived until Herod died.
When this happened, they returned to Nazareth, the city of
Galilee, where Jesus grew up and lived until the beginning of his
ministry.
When, still a teenager, he visited the city with his parents.
from Jerusalem, left the teachers of the law stunned with the
your intelligence depth of your knowledge of
Sacred Scriptures.

Jesus was a Jew, of Jewish ethnicity and nationality. He learned the

the trade of Joseph, the carpentry. Jesus had brothers and sisters,
living with your parents until your 30s. Jesus did not
got married and didn't even have children.

Many ask if Jesus was black or white. Jesus would have

common traits of people from the Middle East, flushed skin
short hair and beard. The Bible only says that Jesus was
a man of simple appearance, as the prophecies already
they had revealed.

The baptism and beginning of the ministry

The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his ministry. After

to be baptized in the waters by John the Baptist, who was his cousin, and
a prophet who had announced his arrival. There Jesus was
baptized, had a meeting with God the Father and the Holy Spirit
and then was led into the desert. In the desert, Jesus
went through an extreme experience, dedicated themselves to fasting and to
prayer for forty days, being tempted by the Devil in his
knowledge of the Law and in your dedication.

The second step at the beginning of his ministry was the selection of
his disciples. Jesus handpicked those who would be his
closest followers (called Apostles),
allowing a crowd to follow him and listen.
on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus called the 12 disciples
to whom he also appointed apostles:

Simon (Peter), Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip,

Bartholomew (Nathaniel), Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus),
Tadeus (Judas), Simon (the Zealot) and Judas Iscariot, the traitor.

The miracles of Jesus

In 3 years of prophetic ministry - teaching and preaching the
Kingdom of God - Jesus performed miracles and wonders for
where he passed. The first miracle of Jesus was in a
Marriage. According to the passage in the Gospel of John,
Jesus transformed water into wine.

Jesus performed many other miracles. In the Bible they are

37 miracles have been recorded. Among them is the multiplication of the
breads and fishes, walking on water, countless healings of
paralyzed, blind, and deaf, and the resurrection of at least
three people.

In addition to miracles, Jesus taught and preached to the people. Jesus

he urged and explained complex themes through parables.
There are a total of 44 parables of Jesus in the New Testament.

Will.

The crucifixion and death of Jesus

With each miracle, Jesus attracted an even larger crowd.
bother the religious of the time, who began to
conspire against your life. Judas Iscariot - one of
disciples of Jesus - offered himself to the Pharisees to deliver
Jesus Christ in exchange for money (30 pieces of silver):

At the Last Supper, Jesus announced to the disciples that he would be

betrayed and killed. Even sad, but aware of his purpose,
celebrated Easter:

Distressed, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray. In

a place called Gethsemane, Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus
Christ to the authorities. Shortly after betraying him, Judas took his
own life.

In that same place, Jesus performed his last miracle.

before being crucified. Jesus restored the ear of the servant
of the high priest that was taken by Peter, his
disciple.

Jesus was tried in the Sanhedrin by the priests, then the

they handed over to the Roman authorities. Pilate saw no reasons
to condemn him, but the people preferred to release Barabbas and
crucifying Jesus, something they did with loud cries.

Jesus was tortured and humiliated. On a mountain called

Golgotha, where criminals were executed, he was.
crucified. Before the last breath, Jesus shouted "My God,"
My God, why have you forsaken me?
Roman guards.

Jesus Christ died at the age of between 34 and 39 years. The body
Jesus was placed in a sealed tomb with guards.
to prevent it from being violated.

The resurrection of Jesus

Three days after the crucifixion, Jesus Christ rose again.
Some of the women who accompanied his ministry and
they learned from his teachings went to visit his tomb, but
were surprised by two angels who said that Jesus
was no longer there.

The disciples were perplexed by the news and days later

they had the opportunity to see Jesus in the flesh!
Jesus continued with the disciples for 40 days, until he was
raised to the heavens before more than 500 followers.

Before ascending to the heavens, Jesus gave one last speech,

the 'Great Commission'. He basically made an ordinance
to his followers to spread the message around the world
that he brought, the forgiveness of sins through his death.

The return of Jesus

Jesus will return, the Bible records this! The hour and the day no one
knows, only the Father. Therefore, it is necessary for us to remain
firm in Your Word, for in due time the Pastor
he will gather his sheep:
Jesus will come in glory to judge humanity and establish
full justice. Those who accepted Jesus will be saved,
will receive eternal life and will live with Him forever!

The main teachings of Jesus

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As a master understander of the Law, Jesus has many
notable teachings. The four biblical books called
‘gospels’ are dedicated to telling their story and their
teachings, generally alternating between these two moments.

The most famous speech of Jesus is the Sermon on the Mount.

In this sermon are several of your most famous sayings,
like:

turn the other cheek instead of seeking revenge;

‘go the extra mile’ when you are forced to walk one;
the Our Father prayer;
whoever hates their neighbor is already guilty of murder;

to look at a woman with desire is already adultery;

love your neighbor and pray for those who persecute you;

help, pray, and fast without seeking visibility.

The synthesis of his teaching, however, lies in the interpretation that he
does the Law, declaring that the greatest commandments
to love God above all things, and your neighbor
as yourself. At another moment, he also adds the
commandment: 'love one another as I have loved you'
(John 15:12).

The legacy of Jesus Christ

Jesus was more than a teacher, a revolutionary or a
founder of religion. The life of this man is exemplary and
inspiring; dedicated her whole life to understanding the Bible
Hebraic, brought a renewed teaching about God and welcomed
all the needy around you.

The Bible declares him as the Son of God, equal to God,

who embodied in human form to die the death of
men. So that this way it would make the path for the
eternal life accessible to all. Jesus was a perfect man
who was sacrificed, God raised him from the dead and the
put in the highest position of reality, is the mediator
between God and men and the head of the Christian Church.

Understanding the context of Jesus' life

Jesus grew up in Nazareth, a small village in the high of a
mount. He, like every Jew of his time, was taught by
a community master (usually in the synagogue). This
education consisted of the knowledge of the Law (the books of
Moses, the poems and the prophets), with a great emphasis on
history of Israel.
In addition, and additionally, these masters also
they could teach to read, write, and do calculations. In this way,
Jewish basic education formed the community in its
historical and intellectual roots, at the same time that
provided the minimum of technical training.
The family had great importance for education,
once the parents' interest in the Law was reflected in the
the son's interest in the Law. It would not be wrong to assume that the parents
to Jesus they sought to educate him in the best way
knowledge of the Scriptures, to the point of, at the age of twelve
age, Jesus having debated at a high level with the scholars of
Temple (Luke 2:41-52).
In summary, Jesus was a great success in education.
basic Jewish for having understood the Scriptures well
Judaicas has developed its own teaching in such a way that
he clarified the Hebrew Bible and expanded it. He was this
success especially because he did not do an "education
superior" with pharisaical masters, but still managed to debate
at a high level with them during his ministry.
Your life, from childhood until about thirty years old, can
be summarized in these activities: study and work. Therefore,
certainly, it was the minimum activity that a devout Jew
would have.
The ministry of Jesus consists of his public activity,
from the beginning, when he was about thirty years old, until his death,
around thirty-three years. Jesus' entire ministry is
marked by three main activities: teaching/preaching,
healing and exorcisms. His teachings were given through
large thematic lectures, interpretation of the Law and
parables. Various groups were listening to his teaching: the
crowd, the masters of the Law and, finally, their disciples. The
The teaching method varied according to the group.
The accounts of his healings and exorcisms vary from more to
less detailed. Jesus performed miraculous healings of
various diseases, especially diseases with stigmas
social. Furthermore, his exorcism was also miraculous and
had social aspects, since such a person was
excluded and hated.
In addition to these three main activities, we can highlight
also that Jesus performed various miracles (such as
related to nature) and, the simplest action of all,
he was with the marginalized.
His main rivals were the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law,
people who were the religious leaders of that time. Jesus
proved that his teachings were incorrect and that the
their practice was hypocritical, leading to various conspiracies
to kill him.
Jesus caused a lot of noise, received hatred from his
religious adversaries and was being watched by the State
Roman. A conspiracy led him to be arrested and sentenced,
thanks to the famous betrayal of Judas (one of his apostles).
He received the cruelest punishment of the Roman Empire,
death by crucifixion. This is because it is a very
slow and torturous. Jesus was forced to carry his cross without
help, being whipped to the place of his death.

The existence of the man Jesus is practically no longer

questioned by historians, but the big question that
turning around your life is your resurrection. The Bible states
that Jesus resurrected, because he was a perfect man, and his
death was the payment of debt of all people before
of God. Jesus was the sacrifice for the people
imperfect, making all humanity, through faith in him,
accepted by God.