| Key Events in Jesus' Life |
Brief Explanation |
| The birth of Jesus |
- Jesus was born of a virgin (Mary)
- He was recognised as the Messiah from early in life, by the angels, stars in the sky, kings of the world and common people
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| Beginning of his ministry |
- Began his ministry as a healer and teacher at 30
- His ministry begins with his baptism by John the Baptist
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| Days in the wilderness |
- Jesus spent time in the wilderness after baptism to fast and pray
- After his return from the wilderness, he called his first disciples, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men" (Mark 1:16-20)
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| Parables of Jesus |
- Jesus was charismatic and caught his audience's attention with his stories, making them think
- Parables are short, symbolic stories he used to convey his messages
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| Miracles of Jesus |
- Some of his miracles include
- Turning water into wine at Cana
- Feeding a crowd of 5000 with only a few loaves and fishes
- Raised people from the dead
- Cured people who were normally incurable
- They displayed his power but Jesus is never shown as doing it for his own glorification and often occured away from large public gatherings
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| Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem |
- Jesus had a huge following
- He met political and religious opposition as his popularity spread
- Jesus' last week of life includes Palm Sunday, Jesus' triumphant entry into the city, Passover (the last supper).
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| Passion, arrest and death of Jesus |
- Jesus was betrayed by Judas of Iscariot
- After the Last Supper, Jesus went to the garden Gethsemane to pray
- He was arrested, imprisoned, interrogated, tried and condemned to death
- He is crucified on the hill of Calvary (aka Golgotha)
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| Resurrection |
- On the third day after Jesus' body was placed in a tomb, Mary Magdalene and Mary (mother of James) found the tomb empty
- Mt 28:9-20, Mk 16:9-20, Lk 24:43, Jn 20-21 - Jesus rose from the dead and conversed with his followers. He was not a ghost.
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| Ascension |
- 40 days after his resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven
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| Pentecost |
- Acts 2:1-5 - The Holy Spirit descended upon Mary (mother of Jesus) and the Apostles and they bore public witness
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