Jesus Christ – The Central Figure of the Old and New Testament

The central figure of the New Testament is Jesus. He is considered the son of God and according to some sects, he is considered the last messenger. There are many sects in Christianity, some sects say that Jesus is the son of God and some say that he is the prophet and the last. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. His birth was miraculous. A virgin woman gave birth to him. This woman’s name was Mary. Jesus was born by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s husband was Joseph, but he was not the biological father of Jesus.

He belonged to a Jewish family known as Nazareth, which was part of Palestine. Mary was given the good news by God that through her a savior will come to the world, through whom the Israelites will go on the straight path and God will forgive the sins of the people. Many people pointed fingers at the character of Mary because she was a virgin. People started calling her a bad character. Therefore, when Jesus was born, she testified to the pure character of her mother. When he was young, he spoke. It shows the power of God. God gave Jesus many miracles. He also used to revive the dead. In addition, many of his miracles are recorded in the Bible which we will read next.

• Reference: (Matthew 1:18-25)
• Reference: (Luke 1:26-38)

Early Life of Jesus

Jesus spent his whole life to spread the word of God among the people. He was a prophet from God, because of which God gave him many miracles. His early life was spent in Nazareth. At the age of 30, he began to receive revelation from God and he began to deliver God’s messages to people. He always gave people messages of love and mercy and told them about the Kingdom of God. He told the people that he was sent by God and that he wanted people to be forgiven for their sins and to be on the right path. People’s sins were forgiven by the cross of Jesus. Jesus came as a savior for all people. God gave him incredible miracles, such as giving sight to the blind, making men alive; He used to heal the sick. Apart from this, there were many other miracles like turning water into wine.

Verse

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)

Verse

“When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” (John 11:43-44)

Miracles of Jesus

The life of Jesus (peace be upon him) is full of sacrifices and miracles. Jesus (peace be upon him) used to travel to try to deliver the message of God to every corner of the world. Jesus (peace be upon him) showed his miracles and made people believe that he has come from God, so that he can convey God’s messages to people. Jesus (peace be upon him) was given many miracles by God, such as raising the dead, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, turning water into wine, making clay statues and  used to put souls in it. Once it happened that there were five thousand people but there were only some loaves of bread and two fishes which Jesus miraculously fed the five thousand people. This was a very important miracle from God that made people believe that Jesus is the prophet of God.

Verse

“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.  They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.  The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.”  (Mark 6:41-44)

Crucifixion of Jesus Christine

Jesus (peace be upon him) was conveying the message of Christianity to the people, when he was arrested, the Roman government ordered him to be crucified, saying that they were creating chaos and speaking against the Jewish law. He was crucified. Three days after his crucifixion, he was resurrected, indicating that there is life after death.

• Reference: (Matthew 27:32-56)
• Reference: (John 20:1-18)

Post-Resurrection Appearance

After death, when he came back to life, he came to meet his friends and relatives and then he said that the message of Christianity should be spread by you people. You people have to make many disciples and through them spread the message of Christianity all over the world. I will always be with you and I will also help you through the Holy Spirit.

Verse

“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:16-20)

Ascension of Jesus

After being resurrected, he remained on earth for 40 days, after which he was taken up to heaven. When he was taken up to heaven, Jesus told his disciples that they have yet to convey the message of Christianity to the people. I will always help you, people. And there will come a day when I return to earth and then the kingdom of God will be everywhere. It was a very important moment.

Verse

“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:9-11)

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Conclusion

Jesus came to the world as a saviour for people. The main message of the Bible is the teachings of Jesus. His teachings as well as his miracles and sacrifices are recorded in the Bible. Jesus (peace be upon him) overcame all kinds of difficulties and made the words of God known to the world, and saved people from their sins by sacrificing his life. The life of Jesus (peace be upon him) teaches us mercy, love, and forgiveness and also teaches us that we should understand the word of God and follow it and convey its message to people So that they can understand the messages of God and follow it to join the good servants of God.