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Know God (Episode 3): Jesus

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Jesus Christ and his life, death and resurrection, provide the core of the Christian belief system. Ever wondered what was so significant about him? Share your thoughts and questions at www.knowgod.ie

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Matthew 1

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa. Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” ( which means, “God with us”). When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. But he had no union with heruntil she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

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1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

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Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

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Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, ushered in a revolutionary new era through his life, death and resurrection, marking a turning point for humanity. Born into a world marred with corruption and oppression, Jesus embodied a stark contrast to the human power structures from the very moment of his humble birth in a borrowed stable. The kingdom he taught about and established defied all earthly standards, characterized by selfless love, radical inclusivity, and a redefinition of what neighbor is that transcended all cultural and geographical boundaries. The invitation to belong, to become a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, is open to all without exception. His subversive movement turns societal norms upside down, where the marginalized are uplifted, where the last is first, where the poor are made rich, and where seemingly insignificant seeds bear profound fruit. Jesus' predicted fatal destiny was at the hands of those who were most threatened by his claims to divinity. He was publicly humiliated, stripped of his dignity, and subjected to the excruciating agony of the crucifixion. However, death could not hold him, and the grave could not contain him. The Bible writer Paul articulates the significance of this event by stating that if Christ did not rise from the dead, then Christians are to be pitied more than anyone in the whole world. But if Jesus did rise, then it changes everything. Yet the story does not culminate with this pivotal event. The fourth act beckons, a choice to embrace the reality of the kingdom of heaven in our everyday lives. Transforming head knowledge into a tangible experience of divine presence and power.