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Essay / Life and Teachings of Jesus - 1543
IntroductionI believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins, so that I could live with Him for eternity. Jesus, to me, is the most important and I couldn't live life without Him by my side. Jesus is the answer to all the problems and issues of this world. Most of the time, Jesus is not respected or taken for granted. Most people don't realize how much our past, present, and future are affected by Him. Jesus is monumental in history through his life, his teachings and his character. Birth of Jesus Jesus Christ was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea. He was born to a virgin, Mary, who conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit. Before his son was born, God sent him an angel to say, “'Hail, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you,” Mary was very troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting his greeting could be. But the angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. » (Luke 1:28-32, NIV). Jesus was born in a stable and was placed in a manger because all the local inns were full. “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7, NIV). His birth was not the most ideal, especially for a king. After his birth, even the smallest shepherd was invited to see him. And there were shepherds who lived in the neighboring fields, tending their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. , and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ...... middle of paper ...... and I am blessed to be able to call it mine. Works Cited The Backpack Bible: New International Version Grand Rapids. , MI: Zonderkidz, 2003. Print.Beck, Roger B. History of the Ancient World: Patterns of Interaction Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2005. Print. “Bible Gateway BibleGateway.com: An online Bible available in over 100 versions. and 50 languages. Web. May 26, 2014. “Bible Hub: Search, Read, Study the Bible in Many Languages.” » Bible Hub: Search, read, study the Bible in many languages. Earthly life of Jesus Christ." :: Cru. Web. May 20, 2014. "Jesus." BBC News. BBC. Web. May 20 2014. .