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Jesus is a man who lived nearly 2000 years ago in ancient Palestine and who claimed to be the messianic fulfillment of the Jewish Scriptures. He is the son of a woman named Mary who conceived him miraculously, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while a virgin. Jesus' earthly father was Joseph and Mary and Joseph had other children after Jesus' birth.
Jesus performed miracles and went about "preaching the Kingdom of God." Because his message and methods didn't conform to the expectations many had for the Jewish messiah, he was hated by the Establishment and eventually put to death in a rigged trial under the rule of the Roman Governor at the time, Pontius Pilate.
His death took place by being impaled in the wrists and ankles on a cross, a common execution method at that time. After being placed in a tomb, three days following his death, Jesus arose from the dead.
This resurrection was witnessed by more than five hundred people and was the basis, both in terms of content, and in terms of new spiritual power, by which the early band of Jesus followers, called disciples, to spread the Gospel--the message of His Life, Death, and Resurrection--to all who would listen.
Most of these early disciples were killed for their efforts.
The Greek word for "messiah" is "Christ," so Jesus is often called "the Christ." Followers of Jesus are sometimes called "Christians."
Christians today continue to believe that Jesus' claim: "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" presents not only a compelling reason to understand, trust, and follow Him and His teaching, but also a warning that following someone, or something, else will bring eternal judgment.
Last updated on February 23, 2010 by Phil Henry