Esther Cruz
http://jesus-ofnazareth.blogspot.com
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October 3, 2013
Blog 2
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
of Nazareth also known as Jesus Christ was the founder of Christian faith. He was
born more than 2,000 years ago. It is believed that he was born no later than 4
B.C.E. in Bethlehem, Judea. He was born during the reign of Augustus. His
father was Joseph and his mother was Mary. It is believed that Jesus was
miraculously born to the Virgin Mary. He
grew up in Galilee where much of his ministry took place.
Little
is known about Jesus’ childhood and youth. Those around him only knew him as a
carpenter of Nazareth. One thing that is
known is that he interacted with John the Baptist. John the Baptist was a
prophet preacher who emerged from the wilderness and called on the people to
repent and be baptized. Jesus heard John’s preaching and joined the crowds of
people to get baptized in the Jordan River. After his baptism Jesus went into
the desert for prayer and meditation. It was after his baptism that he became
known more by people all around.
Jesus
taught people in small groups or large gatherings. He sayings were reported to
be friendly conversations. At times he taught in stories or parables. The rest
of Jesus’ teachings were about the reign of God. To some people Jesus was a
teacher or rabbi. But Jesus was a teacher of unique power so he was sometimes
thought of as a prophet. Jesus also preformed many miracles. Through the years
there has been much disagreement about the miracles he performed. Most people
in civilizations that read the Bible and were influenced by it believed in the
miracles that Jesus performed.
The
historical existence of Jesus as a person is completely different from
religious discussions. Scholars have no doubt about how Jesus died. They fully
agreed that he was crucified in Pontius Pilate. They also fully agree with no
doubt that he existed and was baptized.
