欧洲文化入门 The Bible and Christianity.pptVIP

Life of Jesus Christ: Son of God Born into a poor family. (never rich, short, normal looking) Received Jewish education: reading, memorizing the Old Testament. At the age of 30, Jesus started his “ministry” (the work/duties of a minister in a church). First, he chose twelve men to work with and be his messengers. He did not pick the 12 smartest, most educated, or best looking men. He chose twelve working men. The men abandoned their jobs and followed him. Jesus’ ministry involved healing the sick and dead, teaching people about God, and presenting new ideas about the meaning of life. (Bri