2. I am God

3. Christianity n Was Jesus Married? n The Trinity concept- God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit n Jewish History and the Messiah n Jesus is Central- Person n God-salvation-relationship n Worship n Judaism- God and Abraham, Islam- Allah and Mohammad, Hinduism- Brahma and none, Buddhism- None/Siddhartha and Siddhartha

4. CHRISTIANITY n THE CROSS IS THE MAIN SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY. n WHY?

5. THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE n OLD n OLD TESTAMENT (HEBREW BIBLE) 39 BOOKS n NEW TESTAMENT 27 BOOKS n GOSPELS (JESUS’ LIFE) n ACTS (CHRONICLES EARLY CHURCH) n PAULINE EPISTLES n GENERAL EPISTLES

6. THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST Ministry Message Messiah

7. EARLY LIFE OF JESUS- Ministry n BIRTH: BORN TO VIRGIN MARY IN BETHLEHEM, JUDEA IN A STABLE. SHEPHERDS COME AND WORSHIP. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATES THIS EVENT. n TAKEN TO EGYPT AROUND 2 YEARS OF AGE. WISE MEN FROM THE EAST. n PASSOVER IN JERUSALEM: AT TWELVE ACCOMPANIES FAMILY, SPENDS TIME WITH RABBIS IN TEMPLE, SAID TO HAVE GREAT WISDOM.

8. THE BEGINNING OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS- Ministry n NOTHING RECORDED OF JESUS’ LIFE UNTIL AGE OF30. n BAPTISM OF JESUS BY JOHN THE BAPTIST. n 40 DAYS IN WILDERNESS. n CHOOSES DISCIPLES: 12 MEN n FIRST MIRACLE: WATER INTO WINE AT WEDDING

9. THE MINSTRY OF JESUS: Key teachings- Message n Followers are to lay up spiritual treasure in heaven, rather than material treasures on earth. n Taught radical ethics/living: sermon on the mount- Christians state that Jesus reveals an impossible standard to follow-> must turn to God for help.

10. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS His Teachings- Message n Love God and love your neighbor as yourself are the two greatest commandments. Love God>placing Him first in life above earthly things. Love neighbor>selfless service to everyone. Ex. Christ spent time with the “dirty” of society.

11. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS His teachings- Message n God is forgiving of those who repent of their sin. Jesus came into world to save sinners. n Anti-Jewish statements?? Dealing with hypocrites.?

12. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS Comes to a close- Messiah n Messianic expectations: n Roman rule oppressive- earthly n Jesus spoke to His fulfillment of the messianic prophecies. The kingdom to Christians is spiritual not earthly.

13. Death of Jesus- Messiah n During Passover Christ returns to Jerusalem. n Last Supper (Eucharist/communion) n Garden of Gethsemane n Arrest and flogging n Crucifixion n Buried in tomb

14. Resurrection- Messiah n Christianity hinges on this event. n Three days after death Jesus arose from the dead. n Appeared to his disciples and followers (500) n Ascension- heaven n Second Coming- New Heaven and New Earth