Jesus lived two millennia ago--and he is still the most talked-about person today. Some see him as a good teacher; others, a prophet; and for hundreds of millions of Christians, he is Lord. This is amazing, considering Jesus lived in a time with no mass communication or efficient transportation. He never even left his own country, and yet he is the founder of a church that operates in nearly every country in the world. This volume draws from the ultimate resource--the Bible--to connect you to the only One who was ever fully human and fully divine. Your life will be forever changed by this encounter with the most important person you will ever know Introduction Discovering Jesus in the pages of the Bible How the Bible reveals Jesus What makes the Gospels so great? Why we can trust the Gospels Gospel differences The men who wrote the Gospels The land and people of Jesus' day Jesus arrival Jesus before his birth What He left behind to come here An angelic birth announcement Can the virgin birth be real? Mary, the mother Joseph, the father The day Mary gave birth The little town of Bethlehem What is a manger and why is it important? Eyewitnesses : shepherds, wise men, and angels The amazing people in Jesus' lineage King Herod's horrible response What was Jesus like? Jesus' first public appearance How Jesus faced temptation Many names and titles, one person Jesus at the temple, unafraid of confrontation How Jesus lived sinless in a world of sinners Suffocated by crowds, Jesus dealt with the masses Jesus need to get away I am how Jesus described himself Who do people say I am? The emotional Jesus, the times Jesus wept Jesus came for reasons different than expected Jesus is more than He seems transfiguration How Jesus worked Jesus, the itinerant preacher Loving what society rejects, lepers and others Working with society's outsiders, adulterers, prostitutes, outcasts Erasing the lines of prejudice Jesus shows compassion for the conquerors Breaking social rules The meaning of miracles Types of miracles The first miracle Miracles over disease Miracles done over distance Miracles involving the dead Miracles over nature Miracles with messages The world's greatest teacher Jesus' parables The rich man and Lazarus : a different kind of story Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Jesus' teachings about God's desire Jesus' teachings about our need for forgiveness Jesus' teachings about our responsibility to others Jesus' teachings about prayer Jesus' teachings about our relationship to Him Jesus' teachings about His death and resurrection Jesus' teachings about His Second Coming Private sermons to the disciples Jesus' final message Friends and enemies Mary Magdalene and other women who followed Jesus Supporters and followers : Mary, Martha and Lazarus Joseph of Arimathea and the body of Jesus Out of the shadows, Nicodemus and Jesus' burial Those who hated Him most, the Pharisees Those who challenged Jesus, the Sadducees Those who tried to outsmart Jesus, the scribes The end of the beginning The triumphal entry into Jerusalem The Lord's supper : portraying His own death Alone in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus unanswered prayer Jesus on trial The Barabbas mystery The death Jesus died Buried in a tomb The first Easter : Resurrection The lesson of angels at the tomb The twelve resurrection appearances of Christ Jesus ascent to heaven How Jesus changed the world Working through the apostles Working through the church The persecutor who met Jesus From Jerusalem to the world the message continues Personal and knowable. All the essential information about Jesus in an organized, engaging, and easy-to-read book. With more facts and less fluff, The Indispensable Guide to Practically Jesus puts at readers' fingertips all the need-to-know information about the life and teachings of Jesus. From his birth in a manger to his death and resurrection, readers will find a fast, easy-to-use exploration of Jesus and better discover what he means for their lives today. As part of a series of Indispensable Guides, this book offers readers fast, easy-to-find information that will bring clarity and confidence to their understanding of their faith.
