The early life of Jesus
About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in the land of Israel. He was unique. He was fully God and yet fully human. God had allowed himself to be born as a man so that he could live and suffer among us, to serve as the perfect atonement for our sin, and to offer forgiveness and salvation to anyone who believes.
His birth, mission, death and resurrection were foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament of the Bible and revealed to us by the writers of the New Testament.
Jesus lived among his fellow Jews during a time when the boundaries of the Roman Empire included the land of Israel. He preached and performed miracles for three-and-a-half years until he was crucified by the Romans. He died on a wooden cross and was buried in a tomb.
But his life did not end in death. Jesus Christ was resurrected. And because he was perfect, he is able to open the doors to the Kingdom of God. And because he was sinless, he is able to forgive us our sins so that we too can be accepted into the Kingdom of God.
Jesus explains this in a passage of the Bible called John 3:16, when he said: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
The following is an overview of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Jesus lived among his fellow Jews during a time when the boundaries of the Roman Empire included the land of Israel. He preached and performed miracles for three-and-a-half years until he was crucified by the Romans. He died on a wooden cross and was buried in a tomb.
But his life did not end in death. Jesus Christ was resurrected. And because he was perfect, he is able to open the doors to the Kingdom of God. And because he was sinless, he is able to forgive us our sins so that we too can be accepted into the Kingdom of God.
Jesus explains this in a passage of the Bible called John 3:16, when he said: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
The following is an overview of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
The virgin Mary is told she'll give birth to Jesus
Jesus is born in the town of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem appears
King Herod tries to kill the new-born King (Jesus)
The infant Jesus and his parents escape to Egypt
Jesus is taken back to Israel, to the town of Nazareth
Jesus as a young child visits the Lord's Temple
1st year of ministry
The Gospel of John describes three annual passover feasts during the course of Jesus' ministry and this is one reason for the commonly held belief that his ministry lasted for about three years. Luke tells us that Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. This page explains a few details of his first year of ministry, which begins with his forerunner, John the Baptist.
Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist
Jesus resists the temptations of Satan
Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine Jesus cleanses the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem
Jesus talks of God's love and plan of salvation Jesus tells a Samaritan woman about "water of life"
Jesus' early ministry in Galilee Jesus heals a royal official's son
Jesus announces that he is the Messiah
Jesus is rejected as the Messiah
2nd year of ministry
The second year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes referred to as the "Year of Popularity." He performed many miracles during this phase of his ministry and became increasingly popular.
Jesus explains he is salvation; God is his father
The workers are few
Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles
1. Peter, also known as Simon Peter.
2. Andrew, brother of Peter.
3. James, son of Zebedee.
4. John, brother of James.
5. Philip.
6. Bartholomew.
7. Thomas.
8. Matthew, the former tax collector.
9. James, son of Alphaeus.
10. Thaddaeus, Judas the son of James.
11. Simon the Zealot.
12. Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount
The "Our Father in Heaven" prayer
Jesus heals the servant of a Roman officer
Jesus brings back to life a widow's son in Nain
Jesus talks about the "unpardonable sin"
Jesus calms a raging storm
Jesus brings back to life Jairus' daughter
Jesus heals two blind men
3rd year of Jesus' ministry
The third year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes called the "Year of opposition." Some of the community leaders attempted unsuccessfully to challenge Jesus' authority and were becoming increasingly antagonistic. Jesus continued to perform miracles and large crowds continued to seek him.
Jesus feeds 5000 people
Jesus walks on water
Jesus prophesizes his own death
Jesus is transfigured
Jesus talks about humility
Jesus talks about forgiveness
Jesus heals a man who was born blind
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
The final months
The end of Jesus' ministry was marked with a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and great antagonism from local religious leaders.The triumphal entry into Jerusalem
The question about paying taxes
The authority of Jesus
The widow's offering
The great commandment (the Golden Rule)
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:34-40 NIV).The persecution of Jesus
This page explains a few of the events during the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus was falsely accused of being an anti-government rebel and was crucified and killed. His persecution fulfilled many Bible prophecies that had been written hundreds of years beforehand.The plot against Jesus
The Lord's Supper (the Last Supper)
Jesus is betrayed by Judas
Peter denies knowing Jesus
Jesus is interrogated, mocked and put on trial
Jesus is crucified
Jesus is buried
The resurrection of Jesus
Jesus was crucified. He died. He was buried. And he rose again. The resurrection is an essential part of Christianity. There is no Christianity without the resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15). This page explains some details of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Mary Magdalene discovers Jesus' tomb was empty
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
Resurrection appearances
Jesus appears before Thomas
The significance of the resurrection
The Great Commission
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20 NIV).Jesus ascends into Heaven
The return of Jesus
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Jesus tells a Samaritan woman about "water of life"
Jesus' early ministry in Galilee Jesus heals a royal official's son
Jesus announces that he is the Messiah
Jesus is rejected as the Messiah
2nd year of ministry
The second year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes referred to as the "Year of Popularity." He performed many miracles during this phase of his ministry and became increasingly popular.
Jesus explains he is salvation; God is his father
The workers are few
Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles
1. Peter, also known as Simon Peter.
2. Andrew, brother of Peter.
3. James, son of Zebedee.
4. John, brother of James.
5. Philip.
6. Bartholomew.
7. Thomas.
8. Matthew, the former tax collector.
9. James, son of Alphaeus.
10. Thaddaeus, Judas the son of James.
11. Simon the Zealot.
12. Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount
The "Our Father in Heaven" prayer
Jesus heals the servant of a Roman officer
Jesus brings back to life a widow's son in Nain
Jesus talks about the "unpardonable sin"
Jesus calms a raging storm
Jesus brings back to life Jairus' daughter
Jesus heals two blind men
3rd year of Jesus' ministry
The third year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes called the "Year of opposition." Some of the community leaders attempted unsuccessfully to challenge Jesus' authority and were becoming increasingly antagonistic. Jesus continued to perform miracles and large crowds continued to seek him.
Jesus feeds 5000 people
Jesus walks on water
Jesus prophesizes his own death
Jesus is transfigured
Jesus talks about humility
Jesus talks about forgiveness
Jesus heals a man who was born blind
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
The final months
The end of Jesus' ministry was marked with a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and great antagonism from local religious leaders.The triumphal entry into Jerusalem
The question about paying taxes
The authority of Jesus
The widow's offering
The great commandment (the Golden Rule)
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:34-40 NIV).The persecution of Jesus
This page explains a few of the events during the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus was falsely accused of being an anti-government rebel and was crucified and killed. His persecution fulfilled many Bible prophecies that had been written hundreds of years beforehand.The plot against Jesus
The Lord's Supper (the Last Supper)
Jesus is betrayed by Judas
Peter denies knowing Jesus
Jesus is interrogated, mocked and put on trial
Jesus is crucified
Jesus is buried
The resurrection of Jesus
Jesus was crucified. He died. He was buried. And he rose again. The resurrection is an essential part of Christianity. There is no Christianity without the resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15). This page explains some details of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Mary Magdalene discovers Jesus' tomb was empty
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
Resurrection appearances
Jesus appears before Thomas
The significance of the resurrection
The Great Commission
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20 NIV).Jesus ascends into Heaven
The return of Jesus
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2. Andrew, brother of Peter.
3. James, son of Zebedee.
4. John, brother of James.
5. Philip.
6. Bartholomew.
7. Thomas.
8. Matthew, the former tax collector.
9. James, son of Alphaeus.
10. Thaddaeus, Judas the son of James.
11. Simon the Zealot.
12. Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Jesus feeds 5000 people
Jesus walks on water
Jesus prophesizes his own death
Jesus is transfigured
Jesus talks about humility
Jesus talks about forgiveness
Jesus heals a man who was born blind
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
The final months
The end of Jesus' ministry was marked with a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and great antagonism from local religious leaders.
The triumphal entry into Jerusalem
The question about paying taxes
The authority of Jesus
The widow's offering
The great commandment (the Golden Rule)
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:34-40 NIV).
The persecution of Jesus
This page explains a few of the events during the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus was falsely accused of being an anti-government rebel and was crucified and killed. His persecution fulfilled many Bible prophecies that had been written hundreds of years beforehand.
The plot against Jesus
The Lord's Supper (the Last Supper)
Jesus is betrayed by Judas
Peter denies knowing Jesus
Jesus is interrogated, mocked and put on trial
Jesus is crucified
Jesus is buried
The resurrection of Jesus
Jesus was crucified. He died. He was buried. And he rose again. The resurrection is an essential part of Christianity. There is no Christianity without the resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15). This page explains some details of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene discovers Jesus' tomb was empty
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
Resurrection appearances
Jesus appears before Thomas
The significance of the resurrection
The Great Commission
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20 NIV).
Jesus ascends into Heaven
The return of Jesus
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