Week 2

1. How are we to use that
power? What does it mean
for the New Israel to “bless t
he world”, be a “Kingdom
of priests” and serve as a
“light to the nations”?

2. The mission is still largely the same

3. The
Historical
Jesus
Week 2 Christ: God. Creator. Man. Prophet. Savior. King.

4. What symbols shaped the stories of 1st century Jews?

9. There was not A view of who the Messiah would
be but there was a general consensus that he
would lead the nation to independence

10. This view of the messiah was influenced by
the actions of Judah Maccabee

11. Enter Herod "The Great"

12. Herod was not considered a
Jew. He was an Edomite, who
were seen by Jews as a
descendent of Esau

13. Herod came to the attention of Mark Antony
who raised him to the position of governor but
after he defeated the Parthians, an enemy of
Rome, he was promoted to ruler

14. After Mark Antony was defeated by Augustus, he
went to see the new Caesar and charmed him into
being named "King of the Jews"

15. Herod immediately began to
rebuild the Temple, appoint
the priests, build an army and
embark on an ambitious
building project...why?

16. During this time, God chose Mary
to birth the true messiah, why?
Who was she?

17. Who was Joseph?

18. What?
After Mary's
pregnancy was
discovered what
happened?

19. Why was there "no room in the inn" if Jews were commanded
to offer hospitality to strangers?
“No room in the inn.”

20. The Birth?
Who was invited
to the birth of the
King of the
Universe and why?

21. Who were the "Magi"?

22. Why did the
family flee to
Egypt instead
of Greece or
Rome?

23. Next week, the World
Jesus grew up in and
ministered to as an
"uneducated" laborer
from a backward town.

24. Please Don’t Hesitate.
QUESTIONS?

25. For Your Precious Time and Attention.
THANK YOU