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Jesus

Messiah, Teacher, Healer & Risen Lord

Name meaning
Jesus: “the LORD saves”
Name origin
Hebrew: יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshua), related to Yehoshua, “the LORD saves”; Greek: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous).

Quick facts

Occupation
  • Messiah
  • Teacher
  • Healer
  • Rabbi
Birthplace
Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1); raised in Nazareth
Modern-day location
Bethlehem in the present-day West Bank; Jesus was raised in Nazareth, northern Israel.
Family
  • Son of Mary
  • Legal son of Joseph
  • Brother of James, Joses, Judas and Simon (Mark 6:3)
First mention
Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:26–35
Last mention
Acts 1:9–11
Key artifacts
  • Manger
  • Jordan River
  • Cross and empty tomb

Key verses

  • “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

    Luke 2:11

  • “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

    John 10:11

  • “He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,”

    Luke 24:6

Biography

Early Life

Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph. The Gospels describe his birth as the fulfillment of Israel’s hope and introduce him as the promised Messiah.

Ministry and Teaching

After John baptized him in the Jordan, Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God. He taught through parables, welcomed people at the margins, healed the sick, fed crowds, and called disciples. His teaching presents him as the Good Shepherd who knows and cares for his people.

Death and Resurrection

Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem. The Gospels proclaim that he rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples, commissioning them to carry his teaching to the nations.

Life Lessons for Today

Jesus’ life joins compassion with courage: he served, spoke truth, welcomed the overlooked, and called his followers to love God and neighbor. The resurrection is the central Christian claim of hope beyond death.

Stages of Jesus’ life

  • Jesus — Birth

    Birth

    Messiah Born in Bethlehem

    “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

    Luke 2:11
  • Jesus — Baptism

    Baptism

    Beloved Son Revealed at the Jordan

    “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

    Matthew 3:17
  • Jesus — Miracles

    Miracles

    Healer and Provider Who Showed Compassion

    “The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear.”

    Matthew 11:5
  • Jesus — Good Shepherd

    Good Shepherd

    Shepherd Who Knows and Guards His Own

    “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

    John 10:11
  • Jesus — Risen Lord

    Risen Lord

    Risen Christ Who Sent His Disciples

    “He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you.”

    Luke 24:6

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