| 1. The English name 'Jesus' comes from the Greek 'Iesua,' which means 'the life giver.' |
| 2. 'Christ' is a title that means 'the anointed one' and was given to him. |
| 3. He was born to a virgin mother named Mary through the Holy Spirit. |
| 4. John the Baptist was his half-brother. |
| 5. It is believed he was born on 25th December although likely born in spring or summer. |
| 6. Jesus' father Joseph worked as a carpenter. |
| 7. He started his ministry at the age of 30 and it lasted about 3.5 years. |
| 8. During his time, he performed 37 miracles, including three resurrections. |
| 9. The feeding of 5000 men is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. |
| 10. The Transfiguration was one of the miracles attributed to him. |
| 11. He was crucified on Friday, April 3, AD 33 at approximately 3 p.m., a few hours before the beginning of Passover day and the Sabbath. |
| 12. He was baptized by John the Baptist, an event accepted by virtually all scholars as historically certain. |
| 13. He confined his activity to Israel, living only in Galilee and Judea. |
| 14. His crucifixion by Roman authorities is one of the most secure historical facts about his life. |
| 15. After his death, his followers continued as an identifiable movement and were persecuted by some Jewish authorities. |
| 16. His disciples became convinced he rose from the dead and appeared to them, leading to the founding of Christianity. |
| 17. Non-Christian historical sources including Tacitus, Josephus, and Suetonius confirm his existence, crucifixion, and the devotion of his followers. |
