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15 Historical Facts about Jesus Christ


 

The coming of Jesus Christ was prophesied and recorded by Isaiah 1:1 whereby, God himself gave a message to Isaiah that he will send his messenger ahead of Jesus Christ to prepare the way for him. This messenger was John the Baptist. He baptised people in River Jordan ahead of the ministry of Jesus Christ. However, Jesus was born in Bethlehem as a fulfilment of What God has said through his prophet that the virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a sonm and they will call him Immanuel which means God with us according toMatthew 1:22-23. The genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham is as recorded in the bible Matthew 1:1. According his family tree, he was a descendant of Abraham. His father Joseph, was the son of Jacob son of Matthan who was son of Eleazar.

Jesus was referred to as rabbi and also Jesus of Nazareth. Today, he is referred to as Jesus the son of God, the included three in one God the Father , Son and the Holy Spirit. He is the reason why many Christians believe in being born again. He is referred to as the saviour of the world and therefore Christians believe it’s through him that their sins are forgiven and that only through Him that miracles, signs and wonders happen.

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1. He was Born of the Virgin Mary

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Jesus’ birth is one of the miseries of the bible that remain a surprise to many and unanswered to scientitsts while Christians believe that it actually happened. Joseph had proposed to marry Mary but Mary found out that she was expectant throught the Holy Spirit since she has not had any contact with a man and Joseph too was a righteous man. Matthew 1: 20-21 says that an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home asyour wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth toa son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

2. It is Historical how he called His Own Disciples

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Jesus had twelve disciples who he called to his ministry. The first were brothers Simon called Peter and Andrew. The two were fisher men who Jesus met as they were fishing in the Sea of Galilee. He told them to follow Him and become fishers of men. Following were other two brothers James son of Zebedee and John. The others were Philip, Barthelomew, Matthew, Thoomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was also called Zealot, Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot who became the traitor during the crucification of Jesus Christ according to Luke 6:14.

3. Historically, he preached in Parables

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Jesus preached in a very simple language that was not difficult for anyone to understand. They reflected the lives of people like the parable of the lost sheep in Matthew 18:10-14 where he said “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angles in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillsand go to look for the one that wandererd off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine tht did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.” This parable was simply meaning that God will be happy about one soul that was saved than already those who know about Him and believe in Him. The other parables includes The Parable of the Net Matthew 13: 47-50; The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 13:44-46; The Parable of the Weeds Explained Matthew 13: 37-43; The Parableof the Mustard Seed and the Yeast Matthew 13:31-33 and The Parable of the Weeds found in Matthew 13:24-30 and The Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-9 and The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 19 Further, there are other parables that are used in most preaching by christians currently is the Parable of the Salt and Light according to Matthew 5:13-16.

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4. It is Historic that he Fed Five Thousand People

In Matthew 14:13-21, the miracle of Jesus is fascinating. He was followed by a big crowd when evening approached and so these people did not have something to eat for their evening meal. His disciples approached him and informed him that the people needed to be sent away. However, Jesus was very focused on His mission on earth about love. He asked the disciples to let the people stay for the night but should bring to him whatever food that they had which was fice loaves of bread and two fish. He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looked up to heaven and gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples who then distributed to people. All the people fed and the disciples were able to pick twelve baskets of broken pieces of leftovers. It was accounted that the people that fed were about five thousand men not including women and children.

5. It is Historica that He Walked on Water

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Jesus performed many miracles but among them was one very famous as recorded in the bible, Matthew 14:25-34.  He left the disciples to cross the sea of Galilee while he went up the mountainside to pray. They were on a boat when they saw someone walking on the water. They thought it was a ghost but Jesus spoke to them saying “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” However, one of his disciples, Peter was fascinated by the fact that Jesus could actually walk on water and asked him if he could join and for sure he also walked on water towards Jesus and encouraged him never to be afraid but have faith in everything.

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6. He was tempted Three Times before His Ministry

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Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit to go to the desert immediately after His baptism where he fasted for forty days including day and night. Matthew 4:1-17. He was approached by his tempter who challenged him to tell the stones to become bread but Jesus replied to him that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. The second temptation was that he was throw himself from the highest point of the temple if he was the son of God. Jesus gave an interesting answer that no one should put God into test. That was the second temptation. The third was that he (the devil or tempter) will give Jesus all the Kingdoms of the workd and their splendor. Jesus did not fall to this as he replied that one should not put the Lord your God to the test. 

7. He Historically Healed the Sick

Jesus healed many people during his ministry.  He healed a demon possessed man near Lake Gerasenes Mark 5:6-17. He also healed a women who had an issue of blood for 12 year Mark 5:26-34. The healing of a deaf and mute man happend according to Mark 5:31-36. Mark 6:22-26 is about how Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida.

8. History has the Record of his Bringing  back to live Dead People

Jesus actually performed three miracles that surprised many people. He brought to life three people who had died. In the bible the book of John, chapter 11:1-45 is a story of how Jesus brought back Lazarus to life after he had died for three days. Lazarus was his friend and so the sisters Mary and Martha could not understand how their brother could die while Jesus had the capacity to heal him from his sickness that caused him death. However, on arrival to their home, he asked to be taken to where Lazarus was laying, the stone that had closed the tomb was taken away although there was a bad smell from the tomb. Jesus called out Lazarus in a loud voice after he prayed this prayer “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew I said that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”  

In Luke 7:11-17, he also raised a Widow’s son from dead in the village of Nain. The widow was crying when Jesus told her not to cry. He touched the coffin and thost carrying it stood still when he said “Young man, I say to you, get up”. The man stood up and started walking. He also raised Jairus daughter from the death in Mark 5:40-43. He was with his closest disciples Peter, James and John and the child’s parents in the room wher the child lay.  he said “Talitha cumi” meaning Little girl, get up and the girl stood up and walked around.

9. He Became the Saviour of the World

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There is only one saviour of the world Jesus Christ. This fact is reflected in the bible John 12:44-50. Jesus confirmed that he came to the world as the light and way maker. He clarified that he was sent by the Father in heaven and that whoever believes in him also believes in God. In this bible quote, he was clear that he will not judge anyone who hears the word of God and chooses not to follow his teaching because the judge is God indicating that he was a representative of God and not himself. Mark 8:34-38 talks about Jesus talking to the crowd about heaven. He said “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follwo me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.

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10. He Had an Historic Prayer Life

Jesus prayed at all times in particular when he was about to perform a miracle. He prayed that God’s will may be done in his life. He also prayed all the time he was about to perform a miracle for God to take charge. During his baptism in Luke 3:21 as he was praying, heavens opened and the holy spirit descended on him like a dove. Also in Luke 5:16 indicate that Jesus withdrew to lonely places to pray even when great multitudes followed him. In addition, every erly in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus went to pray in a solitary place, Mark 1:35. Before he chose his disciples he prayed according to Luke 6:12 and before Peter’s confession about who Jesus was, he had prayed. However, Jesus did not do anything without praying like seen when he prayed before he walked on water in the following references Matthew 14:23, Mark 6:46 and John 6:15 respectively.

11. He Had Powereful Beatitudes

He tought his disciples at the mountainside with the following beatitutudes as recorded in the Book of Matthew 5:3-12 in the bible. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for thiers is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for reighteousness, for they will be filled. Blesses are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pur in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who wer before you. 

This was among the many teachings he gave to his disciples to encourage them to be strong in his absence. Often times he told them to be ready for his time on earth was near and that they should not fear. He actually commisioned them according to Matthew 28:18 where he told them that all authority in heave and on earth has been given to him and so he blessed them by say “Therefore fo and make disciples of all nations, baptising 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.”

12. He Tought about prayer

Chapter 11 in the bible from verse one to four, gives the example on how to pray and taught them how to pray the Lord’s prayer “Father, hallowed be your name, your Kindom come, Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. This is a powerful prayer that has been used since then by all Christians globally.

13. Hi Teaching about the Kingdom of God

Jesus tought the disciples about the greatest by giving an example of a little child. He told them that any one who changes to be like a little child, they will be great in the Kingdom of God. This story is well reflected in the bible, Matthew 8:1-9 where he condenmed things that make man sin yet they are not worth. In actual fact he stated that if one’s eye causes them to sin, it is worth to be gouged out. Jesus alwayas had an example to  give during his ministry on earth.         

14. He Predicted His Own Death

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Peter rebuked him when he predicted his death as he was teaching the disciples. After Peter rebuked him, Jesus looked at his disciples then rebuked Peter and said “Get behand me, Satan! You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

15. He was crucified, Dead, Resurrected and Ascended into Heaven

According to the book of Luke chapters 22, 23 and 24, they talk about how Jesus was betrayed by his own disciple and how he was crucified and burried. After the burial, he was burried in a tomb but on the theird day the tomb was empty. he appeared to his disciples and confirmed to them by showing them the wounds on his hands. This was a surprise to them but it was a fact that he had resurrected. However, he ascended into heaven.

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