Bible

• Baby Jesus


  Born in Bethlehem, escaped to Egypt, settled in Nazareth
• Herod heard from visitors

  There would be a new king, so he ordered to kill any newborn boy under 2 years old
• Joseph


  • Received warning from God in dreams, relied on God, full of faith
• Herod died, his son Archilaus succeeded

  Joseph was afraid Archilaus might be crueler, so they didn't go back to Bethlehem
• Jesus


  12 years old, considered an adult
• Jews went to the temple in Jerusalem

  1. To worship God

  2. To celebrate the Passover every year
• Synagogues


  Place for public worship, community centres, schools for Jewish children
• Temple in Jerusalem


  Built by King Solomon, destroyed by Babylonian Empire, rebuilt by Herod the Great, destroyed in 70AD
• Mary couldn't see Jesus


  They found him in a synagogue
• Jesus


  Full of wisdom, referred to God as His Father
• John


  Cousin of Jesus, forerunner of the Messiah, prepared people to receive the Messiah, dressed like a prophet, lived in the desert, led a strict moral life, ate honey and locusts, humble and unworthy to approach Jesus
• John


  1. Asked people to repent and turn away from sins

  2. Baptised people with water in River Jordan

  3. Prepared the way for Jesus

  4. Pointed out wrongdoings in society
• Jesus was baptised by John


  Marked the official beginning of Jesus' public ministry
• John told Herod Antipas it was not right to marry his brother's wife


  Herodias wanted to kill John, Herod protected him, then ordered to behead John