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<!-- interlanguage:start --> | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:예수님의 생애]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The life of Jesus is marked by key events such as His birth, crucifixion, [[resurrection]], and [[ascension]], central to the Christian belief in the forgiveness of sins and human salvation. According to biblical prophecy, Jesus, regarded as the [[Christ]] and Savior, was conceived by the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]] and born to Mary in Bethlehem of Judea. At the age of 30, He was [[Baptism|baptized]] by John the Baptist. During His subsequent three-year ministry, He proclaimed the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom of heaven]] and established the [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]] through His precious blood shed on the cross, thereby opening the path to salvation for humanity. | ||
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<!-- interlanguage:end -->The life of Jesus is marked by key events such as His birth, crucifixion, [[resurrection]], and [[ascension]], central to the Christian belief in the forgiveness of sins and human salvation. According to biblical prophecy, Jesus, regarded as the [[Christ]] and Savior, was conceived by the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]] and born to Mary in Bethlehem of Judea. At the age of 30, He was [[Baptism|baptized]] by John the Baptist. During His subsequent three-year ministry, He proclaimed the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom of heaven]] and established the [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]] through His precious blood shed on the cross, thereby opening the path to salvation for humanity. | |||
Although His earthly life concluded with His ascension from the Mount of Olives, His disciples, having received His teachings, spread the message of [[Jesus Christ]] throughout the world. Nearly 2,000 years later, His influence endures, affecting a significant portion of the global population, including roughly one-third who identify as Christians and regard Jesus as their Savior.<ref>[https://populationeducation.org/world-population-by-religion-a-global-tapestry-of-faith/ World Population by Religion: A Global Tapestry of Faith], ''Population Education'', January 12, 2024</ref> | Although His earthly life concluded with His ascension from the Mount of Olives, His disciples, having received His teachings, spread the message of [[Jesus Christ]] throughout the world. Nearly 2,000 years later, His influence endures, affecting a significant portion of the global population, including roughly one-third who identify as Christians and regard Jesus as their Savior.<ref>[https://populationeducation.org/world-population-by-religion-a-global-tapestry-of-faith/ World Population by Religion: A Global Tapestry of Faith], ''Population Education'', January 12, 2024</ref> | ||
==Birth of Jesus== | ==Birth of Jesus== | ||
The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not recorded in historical documents, though scholars estimate it took place between 6 and 4 B.C.<ref>Craig L. Blomberg, ''Jesus and the Gospels'', B&H Publishing Group, 2009, p. 222, Paradoxical as it sounds, the date of Christ's birth was probably somewhere between 6-4 BC.</ref> The [[Gospel of Matthew]] notes that Jesus was born during the reign of King [[Herod]], who ruled from 37 B.C. to 4 B.C.<ref>S. Michael Houdmann, ''Questions About Jesus Christ: The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus Christ'', WestBow Press, 2013, p. 70</ref> | The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not recorded in historical documents, though scholars estimate it took place between 6 and 4 B.C.<ref>Craig L. Blomberg, ''Jesus and the Gospels'', B&H Publishing Group, 2009, p. 222, Paradoxical as it sounds, the date of Christ's birth was probably somewhere between 6-4 BC.</ref> The [[The Gospel of Matthew]] notes that Jesus was born during the reign of King [[Herod]], who ruled from 37 B.C. to 4 B.C.<ref>S. Michael Houdmann, ''Questions About Jesus Christ: The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus Christ'', WestBow Press, 2013, p. 70</ref> | ||
The birth of Jesus had been foretold centuries earlier. Around 700 B.C., the prophet [[Isaiah]] predicted that [[God]] Almighty would be born as ''a child'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A6&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> while the prophet [[Book of Micah|Micah]], a contemporary of Isaiah, prophesied that the Savior would be born in Bethlehem.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah+5%3A2&version=NIV |title=Micah 5:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In fulfillment of these prophecies, Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit through the Virgin Mary and born in a manger in Bethlehem.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18%E2%80%9323%2C%202%3A1&version=NIV |title=Matthew 1:18–23, 2:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although Mary and her husband Joseph resided in the region of Galilee, they traveled to Bethlehem because of a census decree issued by the Roman Emperor Augustus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-7&version=NIV |title=Luke 2:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/what.was.the.census.that.took.mary.and.joseph.to.bethlehem/141207.htm What was the Census that took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?], ''CHRISTIAN TODAY'', December 24, 2023</ref> | The birth of Jesus had been foretold centuries earlier. Around 700 B.C., the prophet [[Isaiah]] predicted that [[God]] Almighty would be born as ''a child'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A6&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> while the prophet [[Book of Micah|Micah]], a contemporary of Isaiah, prophesied that the Savior would be born in Bethlehem.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah+5%3A2&version=NIV |title=Micah 5:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In fulfillment of these prophecies, Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit through the Virgin Mary and born in a manger in Bethlehem.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A18%E2%80%9323%2C%202%3A1&version=NIV |title=Matthew 1:18–23, 2:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although Mary and her husband Joseph resided in the region of Galilee, they traveled to Bethlehem because of a census decree issued by the Roman Emperor Augustus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-7&version=NIV |title=Luke 2:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/what.was.the.census.that.took.mary.and.joseph.to.bethlehem/141207.htm What was the Census that took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?], ''CHRISTIAN TODAY'', December 24, 2023</ref> | ||
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*[[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]] | *[[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]] | ||
*[[Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible]] | *[[Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Appearance and Living Environment of Jesus]] | ||
*[[Major | *[[The Major Works of Jesus Christ]] | ||
*[[Miracles of Jesus]] | *[[Miracles of Jesus]] | ||
*[[Teachings of Jesus Christ]] | *[[The Teachings of Jesus Christ]] | ||
*[[The Last Supper]] | *[[The Last Supper]] | ||
*[[Crucifixion]] | *[[Crucifixion]] | ||