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In brief: Jesus of Nazareth is called by his followers "Christ Jesus" and "Jesus Christ" and believed by them to be the Saviour foretold in the sacred Hebrew Scriptures that they refer to as "The Old Testament" of the Holy Bible. The title Christ is derived from the Greek word "Christos" (meaning "Anointed One" which implies "Anointed King") that the Greek translations use in place of the Hebrew word for Messiah. After him his followers are called "Christians" and their monotheistic way of religious living "Christianity" which today is comprised of several denominations (e.g. Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglicans). Jesus himself spoke of them as his "ekklesia", using the Old Testament term for the People of God, a word that is reflected in the English word Church.
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  topic_name = Jesus
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[[Image:Cristo Velázquez lou2.jpg|thumb|center|Crucifixion by Diego Velázquez]] |
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  subtopics = [[Christology]] - [[Nature of Christ]] (Hypostatic union), Deity of Christ - [[Jesus: Our Lord and God]], [[Jesus: The man]]
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* [[Historical evidence of Jesus Christ]]
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* [[Events in the life of Jesus]]
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** [[Birth of Jesus]]
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** [[Baptism of Jesus]]
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** [[Miracles of Jesus]], [[Parables of Jesus]], [[Teachings of Jesus]]
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** The Crucifixion - [[Death of Jesus]]
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** [[Resurrection of Jesus]]
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**  [[Ascension of Christ]]
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* [[Grace]], [[Justification]], [[Salvation]], [[Forgiveness]]
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* [[God]]
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* Titles for Jesus - [[Christ]] (Messiah), [[Emmanuel]], [[Son of God]], [[Son of Man]]
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* [[Gospels]] |
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* {{ebd}}
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* [[Jesus (compass)]]
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* [[John 11 - Our response to Jesus (G.G.)]]
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* [[Jesus is Lord - a call to radical discipleship (Notes compiled by a listener at an address given by John Stott in 2003)|Jesus is Lord (Notes from a John Stott Talk)]]
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* [[One solitary life (anon)]] |
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According to the birth narratives in the canonical Gospel accounts of Matthew and Luke of the Christian New Testament Jesus had been conceived by Mary of Nazareth in Galilee by the Holy Spirit, the power of the Most High God, after she had become the betrothed wife of Joseph of the House of David but before her husband had taken her home, which is the concluding marriage rite that permits a Jewish couple to live together and have conjugal relations. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Mary and Joseph therefore never consummated their marriage. Their son was born around 4 BC whilst his parents were visiting Bethlehem in Judea to fulfil their civic duty of enrolment; and Joseph duly named him "Jesus" in obedience to the angel Gabriel's bidding, to signify that he is the one who will save his people from their sins. After a short exile in Egypt the family eventually returned to Nazareth where he grew up. The four canonical Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are silent about his adult life until John the Baptist publicly witnessed to him being the Lamb of God, whereafter he unsuccessfully claimed his rightful inheritance during the incident called "The Cleansing of the Temple", proclaimed the Good News of God's love and taught that repentance for the forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations beginning from Jerusalem. The same Christian authoritative sources relate that, after a short public ministry, during the procuratorship of Pontius Pilate, on the day before Passover, he was crucified and died on Golgotha, then just outside Jerusalem, but rose from the dead on the third day and, after showing himself alive on many occasions, was lifted up into Heaven before the eyes of the Apostles whom he had carefully taught and appointed to be the witnesses of all this.  
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'''Jesus''' (or '''Jesus Christ''') is the central figure that separates [[Christianity]] from other [[religion]]s. Christians believe that he is both [[God]] and a man; that he created the world and mankind, and that he is alive today. He was born around the 4 BC and grew up in [[Palestine]] where he taught about God's [[love]] and the [[repentance]] of [[sin]]. He died on a cross for the sins of all humanity and rose again 3 days later. A Christian believes that faith in him brings [[salvation]].
  
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Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth is alive today. Most of them other than Arians believe that he is both God and man (that is to say, "man" in the sense of a human being) according to the nature and the Second Person in the Blessed Trinity that is the One God. They believe that through him the whole world and all that is in it has been created. They believe his teaching that his death atones for the sins of all humanity, and that their belief that he is the Christ, the Son of God, and being baptised in his name will bring them to Eternal Life (cf. John 20:31).
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===Name===
  
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There is a paucity of incontrovertible contemporary or near contemporary non-Christian witnesses to Jesus, yet few Christians doubt that he is a historical personage. Many modern Christian scholars argue, however, that not everything related in the four canonical Gospel accounts is historically true and consider those to be Fundamentalists who continue to support their historicity, that traditionally has been maintained by the Roman Catholic Church (most recently in Vatican II's Apostolic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum).  
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Jesus is the name commonly used in English, translated from the Hebrew "Yeshua" and Aramaic "Isho" or "Eshoa".
  
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Jesus of Nazareth is highly regarded by some other religions, e.g. Islam.  
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[[Christ]] was the title of Jesus (not his surname) and means "anointed". Other titles for Jesus include "Son of God" and "Son of David".
  
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===[[Nature of Christ]]===
  
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The [[Bible]] tells us that Jesus is God in human flesh ([[John 1:1]] and [[John 1:14]]). This doctrine is called the [[hypostatic union]]. He is not half God and half man. He is fully divine and fully man. Understanding this completely is not possible in this life. Disagreements regarding Christ's nature have occurred since the times of the early [[church]] causing considerable tension at times.
  
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===[[Historical evidence of Jesus Christ]]===
  
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Many historians (including non-Christian historians) agree that there is good [[Historicity of Jesus|historical evidence of the life and crucifixion of Jesus]]. Apart from the Bible, there are numerous mentions of Jesus in historical texts. But perhaps most compelling that Jesus existed is that fact that just a few short years after his death, thousands of people were boldly proclaiming his name and were willing to die throughout the Roman Empire.
  
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'''Overviews'''
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===[[Birth of Jesus]]===
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Jesus Christ was born in [[Bethlehem]], probably about 4 BC. He was born to [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]] who was a virgin married to [[Saint Joseph|Joseph]], a carpenter from Galillee. The precise date of his birth is not known, but it is celebrated at [[Christmas]].
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* [[Jesus Christ (theopedia)]]
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* [[Bible Dictionary: Jesus]]
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===[[Teachings of Jesus]]===
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* [[Bible Dictionary: Christ]]
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Jesus is widely regarded as a great teacher. Throughout the Gospels, people are frequently quoted as addressing him as "Teacher".
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====Sermons and statements====
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Most of the direct teaching from Jesus' is recorded in the the [[Gospels]]. These are 4 books ([[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]], [[Gospel of John]]) in the [[Bible]]. One of the most well know sections of teaching is called the [[Sermon on the Mount]] where Jesus called on his followers to live lives of love, loving God, loving family and friends and even loving enemies. Jesus also taught about himself, that it was only through him that a person could come to know God.
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====[[Miracles of Jesus]]====
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The [[gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the [[deity of Christ]], as well as to his compassion.
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====[[Parables of Jesus]]====
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Jesus often taught using illustrations and stories - parables. His parables often tell of the kingdom of God and the nature of God. Sometimes the meaning is clear, at other times it can seem hidden. Some o his most famous parables include the story of the [[Good Samaritan]] which teaches about loving each other, and the story of the [[Prodigal Son]], which teaches about God's love.
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===[[Death of Jesus]]===
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[[Jesus]] was crucified in [[Jerusalem]] around the year 30 AD. He was executed because of his claims to be the Son of God, which was considered blasphemous by the religious leaders of his day. In his death, the [[Bible]] tells us, that he bore all the [[sin]]s of mankind, so that we could be clean and without sin in the eyes of [[God]]. His death is remembered on [[Good Friday]] but it is not the end of the story.
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===[[Resurrection of Jesus]]===
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Three days after the crucifixion, Jesus appeared [[Disciples of Jesus|to his disciples]], risen from the dead. He sent his disciples out into the world and today millions of people today know the risen Lord Christ and celebrate his resurrection on [[Easter Sunday]].
  
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===Bible Prophecies Regarding Jesus ===
  
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There are numerous prophecies about the Christ in the [[Old Testament]]. These prophecies, sometimes called [[Messianic Prophecy|Messianic Prophecies]], were clearly fulfilled in Jesus. One of the most commonly cited Messianic prophecy is [[Isaiah 53]] which talks about the suffering servant. 
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* [[The nature of Christ]]
 
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==Quotes==
  
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'''Articles / opinions'''
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'''[[John 11:35]]'''
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* [[Comments about Jesus Christ]]
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: ''{{Bible verse|John|11|35|lang=WEB}}''
  
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'''Anonymous Quote'''
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: ''No Jesus, No peace; Know Jesus, Know peace.''
  
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'''Blaise Pascal'''
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* [[Bible quotes about Jesus]]
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: ''There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.''
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* [[Quotes about Jesus]]
 
  
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'''Mark Potter'''
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: ''Jesus, like any good fisherman, first catches the fish; then He cleans them''
  
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'''See also'''
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'''[[Karl Barth]]'''
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* [[Justification, salvation and grace|What are grace, salvation and justification]]
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: ''Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.''
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* [[God]]
 
  
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==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus Wikipedia - Jesus]
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* [http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddn4v5jr_115hfvz3v Sermon - Matthew 16 - Who is Jesus?]
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* [http://www.thinkapologetics.com ThinkApologetics.com]
  
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Revision as of 13:43, 6 October 2015

"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know, him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed; whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. (Acts 2:22-24)
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Jesus (or Jesus Christ) is the central figure that separates Christianity from other religions. Christians believe that he is both God and a man; that he created the world and mankind, and that he is alive today. He was born around the 4 BC and grew up in Palestine where he taught about God's love and the repentance of sin. He died on a cross for the sins of all humanity and rose again 3 days later. A Christian believes that faith in him brings salvation.

Name

Jesus is the name commonly used in English, translated from the Hebrew "Yeshua" and Aramaic "Isho" or "Eshoa".

Christ was the title of Jesus (not his surname) and means "anointed". Other titles for Jesus include "Son of God" and "Son of David".

Nature of Christ

The Bible tells us that Jesus is God in human flesh (John 1:1 and John 1:14). This doctrine is called the hypostatic union. He is not half God and half man. He is fully divine and fully man. Understanding this completely is not possible in this life. Disagreements regarding Christ's nature have occurred since the times of the early church causing considerable tension at times.

Historical evidence of Jesus Christ

Many historians (including non-Christian historians) agree that there is good historical evidence of the life and crucifixion of Jesus. Apart from the Bible, there are numerous mentions of Jesus in historical texts. But perhaps most compelling that Jesus existed is that fact that just a few short years after his death, thousands of people were boldly proclaiming his name and were willing to die throughout the Roman Empire.

Birth of Jesus

Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, probably about 4 BC. He was born to Mary who was a virgin married to Joseph, a carpenter from Galillee. The precise date of his birth is not known, but it is celebrated at Christmas.

Teachings of Jesus

Jesus is widely regarded as a great teacher. Throughout the Gospels, people are frequently quoted as addressing him as "Teacher".

Sermons and statements

Most of the direct teaching from Jesus' is recorded in the the Gospels. These are 4 books (Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of John) in the Bible. One of the most well know sections of teaching is called the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus called on his followers to live lives of love, loving God, loving family and friends and even loving enemies. Jesus also taught about himself, that it was only through him that a person could come to know God.

Miracles of Jesus

The gospel accounts of Jesus' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the deity of Christ, as well as to his compassion.

Parables of Jesus

Jesus often taught using illustrations and stories - parables. His parables often tell of the kingdom of God and the nature of God. Sometimes the meaning is clear, at other times it can seem hidden. Some o his most famous parables include the story of the Good Samaritan which teaches about loving each other, and the story of the Prodigal Son, which teaches about God's love.

Death of Jesus

Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem around the year 30 AD. He was executed because of his claims to be the Son of God, which was considered blasphemous by the religious leaders of his day. In his death, the Bible tells us, that he bore all the sins of mankind, so that we could be clean and without sin in the eyes of God. His death is remembered on Good Friday but it is not the end of the story.

Resurrection of Jesus

Three days after the crucifixion, Jesus appeared to his disciples, risen from the dead. He sent his disciples out into the world and today millions of people today know the risen Lord Christ and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Bible Prophecies Regarding Jesus

There are numerous prophecies about the Christ in the Old Testament. These prophecies, sometimes called Messianic Prophecies, were clearly fulfilled in Jesus. One of the most commonly cited Messianic prophecy is Isaiah 53 which talks about the suffering servant.

Quotes

John 11:35

Jesus wept.

Anonymous Quote

No Jesus, No peace; Know Jesus, Know peace.

Blaise Pascal

There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.

Mark Potter

Jesus, like any good fisherman, first catches the fish; then He cleans them

Karl Barth

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.

Links

Video


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