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'''Jesus Christ''' is the prophesied [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[Messiah]] and founder of the [[Christianity|Christian]] movement. He is [[God]] incarnate and is the carnal member of the [[trinity]], known as [[God the Son]]. | '''Jesus Christ''' is the prophesied [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[Messiah]] and founder of the [[Christianity|Christian]] movement. He is [[God]] incarnate and is the carnal member of the [[trinity]], known as [[God the Son]]. | ||
Throughout the [[Old Testament]], especially the [[Book of Isaiah|Prophecy of Isaiah]] and the [[Book of Zechariah|Prophecy of Zechariah]], it is [[Prophecy (Spiritual Gift)|prophesied]] that a man will come to be sacrificed for all people and to found an eternal [[Kingdom of God|Kingdom]]. When Jesus was born to the [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]] around the | Throughout the [[Old Testament]], especially the [[Book of Isaiah|Prophecy of Isaiah]] and the [[Book of Zechariah|Prophecy of Zechariah]], it is [[Prophecy (Spiritual Gift)|prophesied]] that a man will come to be sacrificed for all people and to found an eternal [[Kingdom of God|Kingdom]]. When Jesus was born to the [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]] around the start of the first century, his [[Ministry of Jesus|ministry]] and [[Crucifixion of Jesus|crucifixion]] fulfilled these prophecies and thus fulfilled the Jewish law. | ||
After his [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascension]], his followers, who came to be known as the [[Apostles]], were commissioned to spread his teachings across the globe, establishing the [[Early Christianity|early Christian church]] and continuing his work. | After his [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascension]], his followers, who came to be known as the [[Apostles]], were commissioned to spread his teachings across the globe, establishing the [[Early Christianity|early Christian church]] and continuing his work. | ||
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==Crucifixion== | ==Crucifixion== | ||
<sub>See also: [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]</sub> | <sub>See also: [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]</sub> | ||
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==Reappearances== | ==Reappearances== | ||
After His ascension, Jesus made notable reappearances to certain apostles, each with significant implications for the early church. One of the most dramatic was His appearance to [[Paul the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus]], who would later be known as the [[Paul the Apostle|Apostle Paul]]. As Saul traveled to Damascus to persecute Christians, Jesus appeared to him in a blinding light, asking, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" This encounter led to Saul’s conversion, marking a pivotal moment in Christian history. Paul would go on to become one of the most influential apostles, spreading the gospel throughout the [[Roman Empire]] and authoring many of the [[New Testament]] [[epistles]]. Jesus' reappearance to Paul emphasized His ongoing involvement in the growth of the church and His power to transform even the most unlikely individuals. | After His ascension, Jesus made notable reappearances to certain apostles, each with significant implications for the early church. One of the most dramatic was His appearance to [[Paul the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus]], who would later be known as the [[Paul the Apostle|Apostle Paul]]. As Saul traveled to Damascus to persecute Christians, Jesus appeared to him in a blinding light, asking, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" This encounter led to Saul’s conversion, marking a pivotal moment in Christian history. Paul would go on to become one of the most influential apostles, spreading the gospel throughout the [[Roman Empire]] and authoring many of the [[New Testament]] [[epistles]]. Jesus' reappearance to Paul emphasized His ongoing involvement in the growth of the church and His power to transform even the most unlikely individuals. | ||
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==Reinterpretations== | ==Reinterpretations== | ||
All [[Heresy|heresies]] and most false religions have attempted to reinterpret the reason and facts of Jesus' ministry and sacrifice. | All [[Heresy|heresies]] and most false religions have attempted to reinterpret the reason and facts of Jesus' ministry and sacrifice. | ||