Jesus

The Long Awaited Messiah

Background

• Born in Bethlehem of Judea

• Born to poor parents

• Born amidst persecution

• Born “miraculously”• Born around 4 BCE• Born a Jew

The Anointed One

• Taught the law

The Interpreter

• Reinterpreted the message of the Law

The Minister

• He helped people.

The Popular and Unpopular One• Popular with the outcasts

• Unpopular with some religious leaders

The Leader

• Had a band of disciples

The Messenger

• Announced the “Kingdom Of God” was at hand

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.

The Betrayal

• He was betrayed by one of his followers.

The Trial

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

The Conviction

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

The Crucifixion

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

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.

The Christian Community

• His followers formed a community and decided to spread the “Good News” or the Gospel.

• They proclaimed that God’s love which was revealed through Jesus can save.

• They went everywhere with their message.

The Bible

Hebrew Bible

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

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.”

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

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.

From Unity to Diversity to Change

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