ChristianityChristians believe that…

Jerusalem

The most holy city to the Jewish faith

It is conquered by the Romans

A king is put in power named Herod

Roman Rules

1. Pay taxes

2. Don’t rebel

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

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”

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

Caesar Augustus

A census is taken of the territory controlled by Herod

Joseph and Mary undergo a journey to Bethlehem to register

Mary

Lives in Nazareth in Galilee

Betrothed wife of Joseph from Bethlehem also part of Galilee

The Visitation

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

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

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

The Presentation

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

Jesus the child

Is taught to be a mason (carpenter) like his father (an artisan)

He is raised in Galilee

He is raised Jewish

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

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

The Baptism

Jesus goes to Judea around the year 26

Jesus is baptized by John

John recognizes him as the Son of God

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

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

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

The Apostles

Apostle means “messenger” or “envoy”

Jesus has 12 apostles

The Twelve Apostles

Simon

Andrew

James

John

Philip

Bartholomew

Thomas

James (of Alphaeus)

Matthew

Simon (of Canaanite)

Judas Iscariot

Judas the Zealot

Jesus tries again

Preaches in a temple in GalileePerforms an exorcismNumerous sick and possessed come to himHe cures and heals them allHis reputation begins to spread