1. Christians believe that…
Christianity
Christians believe that…

2. Jerusalem The most holy city to the Jewish faith
It is conquered by the Romans
A king is put in power named Herod

3. Roman Rules
1. Pay taxes
2. Don’t rebel

4. Jews want to rebel
Look for an anointed (sent by God) king (Messiah) to lead them in revolt against Roman authority
Jewish rebels are called Zealots

5. Jesus Christ
Jesus = Latin form of Greek translation of Hebrew name Y’shua
Christ = Greek word for “the anointed one”. In Hebrew it means “Messiah”

6. The Annunciation
The Archangel Gabriel visits Mary (also referred to as Madonna) and informs her that she is going to give birth to the Son of God
Also tells her that her cousin, Elizabeth is 6 months pregnant

7. Caesar Augustus A census is taken of the territory controlled by Herod
Joseph and Mary undergo a journey to Bethlehem to register

8. Mary Lives in Nazareth in Galilee
Betrothed wife of Joseph from Bethlehem also part of Galilee

9. The Visitation
Mary goes to visit Elizabeth who is pregnant with a son who will grow to be John the Baptist

10. Back to the journey to Jerusalem..
On the way to Jerusalem Mary goes into labor
With so many people traveling there is no rooms to be rented so they stay in a manger with animals

11. The Nativity Jesus is born around 4 BC
An angel shows up to local shepherds to announce that the son of God has been born and they travel to visit him bearing gifts

12. The Presentation
Mary as do all Jewish mothers brings Jesus to the temple after 7 days to have him circumcised and named

13. Jesus the child
Is taught to be a mason (carpenter) like his father (an artisan)
He is raised in Galilee
He is raised Jewish

14. Passover
Jesus and his family travel to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover
Jesus becomes lost in the crowd
He is found preaching and teaching in the temple

15. John the Baptist A prophet in Judea
Preaches the coming of the Son of God and the end of the world
Baptizes many Jews to prepare for the arrival of the Son of God

16. The Baptism Jesus goes to Judea around the year 26
Jesus is baptized by John
John recognizes him as the Son of God

17. 40 Days
Jesus goes alone into the desert for 40 days to meditate and battle demons
Is tempted by Satan but refuses to yield to him

18. The Summer of 27
King Herod Antipas (son of Herod the Great) arrests John the Baptist
Believes he and his followers are a potential threat
Jesus returns to
Galilee

19. Jesus begins to Preach
The Jewish priests do not accept Jesus or his preaching and threaten to kill him
Jesus leaves and begins to attract followers

20. The Apostles Apostle means “messenger” or “envoy”
Jesus has 12 apostles

21. The Twelve Apostles Simon Thomas Andrew James (of Alphaeus) James
John
Philip
Bartholomew
Thomas
James (of Alphaeus)
Matthew
Simon (of Canaanite)
Judas Iscariot
Judas the Zealot

22. Jesus tries again Preaches in a temple in Galilee Performs an exorcism
Numerous sick and possessed come to him
He cures and heals them all
His reputation begins to spread