Jesus

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Jesus

• The Long Awaited Messiah

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Background

• Born in Bethlehem of Judea
• Born to poor parents
• Born amidst persecution
• Born miraculously
• Born around 4 BCE
• Born a Jew

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The Anointed One

• Taught the law

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The Interpreter

• Reinterpreted the message of the Law

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The Minister

• He helped people.

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The Popular and Unpopular One

• Popular with the outcasts
• Unpopular with some religious leaders

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The Leader

• Had a band of disciples

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The Messenger

• Announced the Kingdom Of God was at hand

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The Anointed One

• Jesus teachings and life-style, . . . accepted
  all people but was controversial for some of the
  Jews and political leaders.
• He challenged the authority of the religious
  leaders and the politicians.
• Many expected great things from him.

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The Betrayal

• He was betrayed by one of his followers.

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The Trial

• He was tried and found guilty by a religious
  court.

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The Conviction

• He was condemned to death by the Roman
  government. Others also wanted Jesus condemned.

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The Crucifixion

• He was crucified.
• He died.
• He was buried.

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The Resurrection

• His body was hastily prepared.
• He was buried in a tomb not his own.
• A few days later his body was missing.
• His followers, who had scattered but returned,
  said that he was resurrected--just as he
  predicted.

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The Christian Community

• His followers formed a community and decided to
  spread the Good News or the Gospel.
• They proclaimed that Gods love which was
  revealed through Jesus can save.
• They went everywhere with their message.

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The Bible
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Hebrew Bible

• The Christians, as they came to be known, had
  great respect for the Hebrew bible which they
  later called the old testament.

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Greek New Testament

• The story of Jesus and his works were written
  down long after his death.
• The letters of the leaders to the faithful were
  collected.
• These together came to be known as the a new
  covenant or the new testament.

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• The Old Testament and New Testament make up the
  Christian Bible.

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The Church

• The gathering of the Christians at various places
  developed into churches.
• They became a diverse group--rich and poor, Jew
  and gentile, men and women.

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• As a result of their diversity different
  practices were established among the churches.
• However, they agreed on the Eucharist and on
  baptism as being important aspect of the faith.

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From Unity to Diversity to Change
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Sources

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