The Messiah
4BC-33AD
Bible Reference: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Revelation
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- Jesus was born supernaturally to Joseph and the virgin Mary in Bethlehem.
- He was born fully God with all of His power and also fully human, so He could sympathize with us.
- Though Jesus lived as a human, He never sinned so he could be the sacrifice that was necessary to make things right between God and man.
- He fulfilled over 300 prophecies in the Old Testament through His birth, ministry, and death.
- His birth was celebrated by angels from heaven and was contrasted with a lowly manger (or feeding trough) where He was laid.
- He was dedicated in the temple, celebrated by the Magi. Mary and Joseph then fled with Him to Egypt until Herod died and they could return to Nazareth.
- Jesus apprenticed as a carpenter under His earthly father Joseph and lived mostly in obscurity for His first thirty years.
- He was baptized by John the Baptist and God revealed that Jesus was His Son.
- Jesus chose twelve disciples that He poured into that could follow His example and could continue His ministry after His death.
- He did many miracles including healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, calming the storm, feeding the 5000, walking on water, and raising the dead confirming He was the Messiah.
- He distanced Himself from the religious leaders through His authoritative teaching and lifestyle of grace and truth.
- Jesus was rejected by the religious leaders and betrayed by His own disciple, Judas Iscariot, leading to Jesus’ death.
- Jesus died the horrific death of crucifixion at the hands of the Romans and had the weight of all humanity’s sin poured upon Him so we could be forgiven for every wrong thing we have ever done.
- After his death, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus wrapped the body of Jesus up in linens and placed Him in an unused tomb that was sealed and guarded by Roman soldiers.
- Three days after Jesus’ death, He rose from the dead and went on to appear to His family, disciples, the women who followed Him, Paul, and more than 500 people at one time.
- Jesus ascended into heaven with the promise that the Holy Spirit would come upon them and that they would be empowered to share the good news with others.
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