1. Early Life of Jesus History 235, Early September, 2010

2. Life of Jesus The many faces of Jesus (web site)

3. Life of Jesus Born about 4 A.D./C.E. Grew up in Galilee, northern Israel Became itinerant preacher, Rabbi About three years of public career as preacher, teacher, prophet, and Messiah Arrested, tried, crucified in Jerusalem, circa 33 A.D.

4. Life of Jesus Died, was buried, and resurrected. The central—cardinal—principle of Christianity Now, for the historical Jesus, sometimes congruent with the Jesus of the Christian faith, sometimes not. Michael Grant, An Historian’s View of Jesus Prophecies in Old Testament John the Baptist. Message simple: Repent, be baptized, and make ready for the coming of the Kingdom of God

5. Life of Jesus Jesus early childhood—largely unknown Prophet and Messiah Mark, Chapter 1, Verse 1; also in Luke Announcing the coming “Kingdom of God,” the central theme of Jesus’ ministry. Grant,”…this was Jesus’ master idea…the term appears repeatedly in the Gospels—no less than thirty-seven times in Matthew alone….and thirty-two times in Luke. The New Testament is virtually a commentary on

6. Life of Jesus on this one single concept….this one phrase sums up his whole ministry and his whole life’s work…the present initiation of the Kingdom of God upon the earth was a carrying out of Old Testament prophecy.” What did Jesus teach specifically? Used parables to instruct. Absolutely most impt. message. Love the Lord your God and then love one another.

7. Jesus’ Teachings Go to Matthew 5, Sermon on the Mount Jesus reiterated Mosaic law But pushed further, into the heart of man Called for a rebirth, a revolutionary change of heart