Brief Life Summary: Who Was Jesus Christ?
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Jesus (also called Christ which means king or Messiah) was born in Israel 2000 years ago. Modern civilization marks his birth by dividing time B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini - or the year of our Lord). For his first thirty years, Jesus lived a traditional Jewish life, working as a carpenter. During this time, all of Israel was under Caesar's Roman dictatorship, including Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, and Nazareth, where he was raised.

In his thirties, Jesus began his public teaching and display of recorded miracles, yet still never travelled more than 200 miles from his birthplace. Over a three year period, despite his efforts to keep a low profile, Jesus' reputation spread nation wide. The Roman governors and rulers of Israel's provinces and the leaders of the Jewish people (the religious counsels) took note of him. Jesus' key messages included:

Many have asked "Who is Jesus Christ?" Jesus' most controversial act was that he repeatedly claimed to be God, which was a direct violation of the Jewish law. Therefore the religious leaders asked the Roman government to execute him. In each of several official trials, the Romans found that he was not guilty of breaking any Roman law. Even the Jewish leaders recognized that other than Jesus' claim to be God, Jesus followed the Jewish law perfectly. Still the religious leaders, using the argument of political disfavor, persuaded Pilate, a Roman governor of the Southern province of Israel, to authorize an execution.

Jesus was brutally tortured and then hung by his hands, which were nailed to a horizontal wooden beam (cross). This method of execution restricted the airflow to his lungs, killing him in three hours. However, according to more than 500 witnesses, Jesus returned from the dead three days later, and over the next 40 days journeyed in both the southern and northern provinces of Israel. To many, this was conclusive proof that Jesus' claims to be God were real. Then Jesus returned to Jerusalem, the city where he was recently executed, and according to witnesses, he left the earth alive by rising up into the sky.

As a result of these miraculous events, the number of his followers increased dramatically. Only a few months later in that same city of Jerusalem one record states that some 3000 new followers were added in a single day. The religious leaders responded by trying to stomp out Jesus' followers. Many of these people chose to die rather than deny their belief that Jesus was truly God.

Within 100 years, people throughout the Roman empire (Asia Minor, Europe) became followers of Jesus. In 325 AD, the following of Jesus, Christianity, became the official religion of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Within 500 years, even Greece's temples of Greek gods were transformed into churches for followers of Jesus. Although some of Jesus' messages and teachings were diluted or miscommunicated through the expansion of a religious institution, Jesus' original words and life still speak loudly for themselves.



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Jesus is the King of Kings. Jesus was born in Bethlehem but grew up in Nazareth. which is a part of Israel. Jesus began to teach and perform miracles in his thirties. He never wanted to be popular. He kept all the Jewish laws except for saying that he is God. The Jewish people wanted to execute him because he said he was God. In the end, Jesus was crucified. He was nailed to a cross. Because of the method of execution, he died in three hours. Jesus arose from his tomb, three days later. He did not want to be touched by anybody. During the time he travelled for forty days in certain parts of Israel. Jerusalem was where he ascended into heaven. After, Jesus's death Christianity spread. The population of christians increased drastically. Why didn't they follow him when he was alive?



By: CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ-HECTOR
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Why is it that God Had to give His only Son and not either Goat, Sheep or Cow?



By: Samue Kiruthu
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JESUS IS LORD
Despite that He was God He accepted to die on the cross yet He was capable of saving Himself.


URL: http://www.loyalguard.org

By: Samue Kiruthu
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most of his life was spent in doing carpentry. when he was 30, he start his teaching. he teach for 3 years. he do many miracles.he died, then he wake up after 3 days. then he seen for 500 peoples, he lives for 40 days. then he go to the heaven



By: Ydnekachew Adane
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Jesus was borne in Israeli, Bethlehem.



By: Ydnekachew Adane
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i know very little about the bible,even though i am nearlly 60yrs old i am quite new to the faith so please bare with me...i believe that jesus is the son of god, i believe he was crucified on the cross for my sins, i believe he rose on the third day, asended into heaven and sits at the right hand of god the father....in my life i have comited many filthy sins, but i have asked in faith for the holy father to forgive me, and i want to learn more if you can help me....thank you brian.



By: brian marsh
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I find it difficult to be brief when thinking of Jesus due to my experiences with Him that, thankfully, brought me into an intimate relationship with Him. From the moment Jesus entered my heart I have had a desire to want to know Him more. I know Jesus to be sovereign over everything. He wants to be the center of our lives focusing on Him and obedient to His word. He uses our weakness to draw us close to Him and reveals our need for Him alone.



By: Lesley Duke
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Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. He was born in a lowly barn, he did not have a nice fancy crib to lay his head on. He came into this world not to condemn man but to save all of mankind. He wishes no one to be unsaved, lost in their sins. But in order to be saved you have to seek Jesus ,he is not lost we are. Reading the book of John gave me a better understanding of Jesus Christ.



By: Mary Jones
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Who was Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the son of the living God In his thirties, Jesus began his public teaching and display of recorded miracles, yet still never travelled more than 200 miles from his birthplace. Over a three year period, despite his efforts to keep a low profile, Jesus' reputation spread nation wide. The Roman governors and rulers of Israel's provinces and the leaders of the Jewish people (the religious counsels) took note of him. Jesus' key messages included:
  • God loves you and is with you
  • Love one another
  • Immense value of each person
  • Good news: kingdom of God has come to earth
  • Reality of judgment to heaven or hell
  • God forgives those who ask
  • I praise him no matter what?



    By: Mary Jones
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    Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. He was there right from the beginning of time and he left His Father's side in Heaven to become a man. His purpose was to seek and save the lost which is all of us. He lived as a human being and experienced all that we experience but was without sin. He then was crucified and on the 3rd day He arose from the dead. He conquered death. This gives us hope that we might one day be with Him in heaven if we do His will. We don't know when Jesus will return but He will come again and take His followers back with Him.



    By: Margie Vee
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