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Jesus began preaching in ______, an area in present-day Israel.
Jesus began preaching in ______, an area in present-day Israel.
Galilee
The two most important commandments according to Jesus are to love God and to love your ______ as yourself.
The two most important commandments according to Jesus are to love God and to love your ______ as yourself.
neighbor
One of Jesus's favorite teaching methods was through ______, which are simple stories with moral messages.
One of Jesus's favorite teaching methods was through ______, which are simple stories with moral messages.
parables
The Good Samaritan parable illustrates that compassion can come from those considered ______ by society.
The Good Samaritan parable illustrates that compassion can come from those considered ______ by society.
Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of ______, which celebrates God's rescue of the Jews from Egypt.
Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of ______, which celebrates God's rescue of the Jews from Egypt.
Every year, thousands of Jews traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate ______.
Every year, thousands of Jews traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate ______.
According to the Gospels, Jesus's final meal with his disciples is called '______.'
According to the Gospels, Jesus's final meal with his disciples is called '______.'
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor who ordered that Jesus be ______.
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor who ordered that Jesus be ______.
Jesus was nailed to a cross and left to die between two other condemned ______.
Jesus was nailed to a cross and left to die between two other condemned ______.
Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, an event known as the ______.
Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, an event known as the ______.
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Study Notes
Jesus's Ministry
- Jesus began his ministry in Galilee, preaching in synagogues and then in open areas like streets, hill-sides, and by the Sea of Galilee.
- Jesus called a small group of disciples, mostly commoners like laborers and fishermen.
- Jesus emphasized love and mercy in his teachings, placing importance on two commandments: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul," and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
- Jesus taught through the use of parables, which were simple stories with moral or religious messages.
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan emphasized the importance of compassion for all people, regardless of their background.
Jesus's Views on the Kingdom of God
- Jesus preached the coming of the Kingdom of God, which he described as a time when people would live according to God's will.
- To Jesus, the Kingdom of God was not an earthly kingdom of power and wealth but a spiritual realm where God's love would be evident for all.
Jesus's Confrontation with Roman Authorities
- Jesus's growing following led to concerns among Roman authorities, who feared he might incite rebellion.
- Although Jesus's teachings challenged the power structures of the time, he did not actively preach revolt against the Romans.
The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus
- Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival and, according to the Gospels, predicted his own death.
- Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, betrayed Jesus to the Roman authorities.
- Jesus was condemned to death by crucifixion by Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.
- After three days, Jesus rose from the dead, an event known as the Resurrection.
- The Resurrection convinced Jesus's disciples that he was the Son of God.
- Jesus's disciples began spreading his life and teachings after his ascension to heaven.
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