2. Jesus Christ
§ Jesus was born in the year 4 BC in Bethlehem, Judea which
is today is Israel
§ Jesus’ parents were Mary and Joseph
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3. Jesus Christ
§ Jesus was a Jew
§ Jesus’ first job was being a carpenter like his father
§ Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in his thirties
5. Jesus Christ
§ Jesus was convicted of being a political rebel
§ Jesus was crucified, and died in 33 AD
6. Interesting facts about Jesus
§ “Christ” is a title and it comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew word “Messiah”
meaning, anointed one
§ Jesus has many names such as, Jesus of Nazareth and, Jesus of Galilee
§ Jesus was said to be wearing a purple robe and a crown of thorns when he was
executed
§ Roman officials did not pass a single law against Christianity despite there hate of
it
§ Many of Christians refused to serve in the Roman army
§ In 313 AD Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity throughout the empire
§ In 395 AD Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the sole religion of the
Roman Empire
7. Interesting facts about Jesus
§ “Christ” is a title and it comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew word “Messiah”
meaning, anointed one
§ Jesus has many names such as, Jesus of Nazareth and, Jesus of Galilee
§ Jesus was said to be wearing a purple robe and a crown of thorns when he was
executed
§ Roman officials did not pass a single law against Christianity despite there hate of
it
§ Many of Christians refused to serve in the Roman army
§ In 313 AD Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity throughout the empire
§ In 395 AD Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the sole religion of the
Roman Empire