Questions about Jesus
Did Jesus really exist?Yes. The New Testament part of the Bible tells us about who Jesus was, what he did, and why. But other writings by people who weren’t Christians also talk about a man named...
View ArticleJesus’ life and ministry
Jesus’ familyPerhaps one of the most famous stories about Jesus is his birth:God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a...
View ArticleJesus today
It’s easy to think of Jesus as somebody who lives in history books. But Jesus is really important to Christians– not just as somebody who said and did amazing things 2000 years ago but as somebody who...
View ArticleJesus and the Christian faith
Jesus spent 3 years meeting and teaching people. When he died he left a devoted group of a few hundred followers. Today, 2 billion people worldwide call themselves Christians.What makes Jesus so...
View ArticleTimeline of Jesus’ Life
What do we know about Jesus? How do we know about his life and work? What are the key features of Jesus’ life?
View ArticleJesus is baptised
Baptism was already popular in the time of Jesus. It demonstrated a person’s commitment to living God’s way rather than their own.Jesus had a cousin called John who baptised people. He was known as...
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You could say that what Christians believe about Jesus Christ is the most important thing in the Christian faith. After all, he had a whole religion named after him! But who was he, and just why is he...
View ArticleJudaism and Christianity
For many people Christianity is believed to have its roots firmly in the Jewish faith. For centuries Judaism has believed that God is going to send a Messiah, a conquering King, who will come to bring...
View ArticleJohn’s Prologue – analysis
The opening verses of John’s gospel is designed to paint the big picture of Jesus – who he was, what he came to do, and what it means for all people. Read the passage and comments below, and reflect on...
View ArticleJohn’s Prologue
John chapter 1 is very often known as ‘John’s Prologue’. A prologue is an opening or introduction to a bigger piece of work. In a play, the prologue is often a dramatic recitation given by the narrator...
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