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Line 1: + + − '''Jesus Christ'''+ − is accepted by [[Christians]] as the [[Son of God]] and the [[Messiah]]. Others call him 'Jesus of [[Nazareth]]', Christ, or Jesus, The Christ. − His name derives from the [[Hebrew]] 'יהושע ', (Joshua), meaning '[[YHWH]] is '[[salvation]]', whereas 'Christ' is more accurately a title; it comes from the [[Hebrew]] 'משיחא', (Messiah) or 'anointed one', which was translated into Greek as 'Χριστός'. − − The historical importance of Jesus is memorialized by the modern calendar, which sets the year one to the traditional year of his birth. + +
New lead, I hope this isn't too bold, but I think we should say the truth about our Lord in brief right upfront
[[Image:Christ.jpg|thumb|right|700px|The Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.]]
[[Image:Christ.jpg|thumb|right|700px|The Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.]]
'''Jesus Christ''' is the only Son of God who, in the fullness of time, was sent by God the Father to be the expiation for our sins and to ransom us from death.<ref>1 John 4:10; 2 Corinthians 5:19.</ref> By the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and became man in an event known as the Incarnation. Indeed, the calendar itself reflects this truth, with the traditional calculation of Jesus’ birth marking the first century A.D., that is, "''in the year of Our Lord…''".
When he was about thirty, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, inaugurating his ministry. Jesus was the Christ (Greek: Χριστός), or Messiah ([[Hebrew]]: 'משיחא'), prophesied in the Old Testament; he proclaimed, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe in the gospel.”<ref>Mark 1:14-15.</ref> As signs of these truths, Jesus performed various miracles.
Jesus founded the Christian religion, choosing twelve apostles to participate in his mission, and commission them to “preach the Kingdom of God and to heal”.<ref>Luke 9:2.</ref>
However, not all who heard the Lord believed in him, and, because he “was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God”, some sought to put him to death.<ref>John 5:18.</ref> Jesus was handed over to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and crucified. But it was through his redemptive death, as the scriptures had foretold, that Jesus reconciled mankind with God.<ref>Romans 5:10.</ref> And so, on the third day, in a truly historical event, Jesus physically rose from the dead, making possible salvation and eternal life for those who believe in him. Indeed, his very name (Hebrew 'יהושע', Joshua) means ‘[[YHWH]] is [[salvation]]’. After appearing to his disciples on various occasions, Jesus ascended to Heaven, where he acts as our mediator, assuring, by his constant intercession, the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
''For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. '' (John 3:16).
==Jesus' Life==
==Jesus' Life==