Life of Jesus Christ

Jesus' public ministry likely lasted a little over two years but less than three.

Based on clues in the Gospels and historical sources, the ministry likely spanned from early A.D. 28 until his crucifixion.

Jesus was crucified on Friday, April 7, in A.D. 30.

The Gospels record much of what Jesus said and did during his ministry.

Saint John marvels that if all of Jesus' words and deeds were recorded, the world could not contain the books.

After facing Satan, Jesus preached about God's coming kingdom, urging people to repent and believe.

Simon (later Peter) and Andrew were called to become 'fishers of men' while fishing.

James and John, brothers mending nets with their father Zebedee, were called to follow Jesus.

Weddings were important social events that often lasted for several days.

The wedding in Cana faced disaster when they ran out of wine, causing potential humiliation for the groom.

A respectful way to address someone in Jesus's time.

A phrase that meant, 'What business is that of ours?'

Jesus wasn't planning to perform any miracles just yet.

Jesus turned water into ~120 gallons of excellent wine at a wedding.

Annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

People from all over Palestine and abroad took note of Jesus.

Jesus wasn't part of the Temple religious establishment (priests, Levites, scribes).

Unlike scribes, Jesus taught with his own authority, not citing elders.

A Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who came to Jesus at night.

Jesus tells Nicodemus about the need to be born anew to see the kingdom of God, hinting at baptism.

Jesus went to the Judean countryside after Passover.

Being born again involves being born of water and the Spirit.

Evil deeds avoid the light to remain hidden, while truth seeks the light for validation.

God sent his Son not to condemn the world, but to save it.

God's love is demonstrated by giving his only Son so believers gain eternal life.

Religious leaders in Jerusalem were increasingly hostile toward Jesus.

Jesus and his disciples traveled through Samaria on their way to Galilee.

John acknowledged that Jesus' influence should increase while his own decreased.

Herod Antipas divorced his wife and married Herodias, his half-brother's wife.

John the Baptist denounced Herod Antipas and Herodias, leading to his imprisonment.

Jews considered Samaritans as those who had intermarried with pagans and had mixed elements of Judaism and paganism.

Jesus paused his journey at a field near Sychar, which was a Samaritan town near Mount Gerizim.

Jesus asked a Samaritan woman for a drink of water from the well.

The woman wondered why Jesus, a Jew, would ask her, a Samaritan woman, for a drink.

Jesus offered the Samaritan woman 'living water', which puzzled her because he had nothing to draw water with.

Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that the water He offers will end spiritual thirst forever; it will become a spring of eternal life within.

Jesus reveals to the Samaritan woman that she has had five husbands, and the man she is currently with is not her husband.

Jesus states that true worshipers will worship God in spirit and truth because God is spirit.

The Samaritan woman acknowledges that the Messiah is coming and will explain all things.

Jesus declares to the Samaritan woman, "I who speak to you am he,", revealing Himself as the Messiah.

Jesus emphasized doing God's will is like essential nourishment.

Initially fueled by curiosity, the people of Samaria came to believe Jesus was the Savior after hearing him speak.

Jesus stated his ministry was primarily focused on reaching the Jewish people first.

An early interaction in Samaria showed that Jesus' message was for all people, not just the Jews.

A woman from Samaria played a key role as one of the first people to share the news about Jesus with others.