# The Life and Ministry of Jesus - Beginnings - Ministry - Death & Resurrection
## Beginnings (0-12 AD) ![justin](https://tomperna.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/birth-of-jesus-christ-icon.jpg) * 0 AD. Jesus is born. * 2 AD. Herod kills all the babies he can. * 12 AD. Jesus visits the temple as a young man. That's all we know from his early life.
## Beginnings (27 AD) ![cana](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Jan_Cossiers_-_The_wedding_at_Cana%2C_Jesus_blesses_the_water.jpg) * Jesus is baptized. * 40 days in the wilderness * First public miracle in Cana * Goes to **Jerusalem**, cleanses the temple. * Jesus heals Nobleman's son.
### Where is Israel? ![map](https://kevingdrendel.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/6f3f8-romanempire.jpg)
### Where Jesus went ![map](/images/matthew_jesus_in_galilee.jpg)
### Ministry (29-30 AD) ![lord save me](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/03/b3/c703b3865a55e6498ca739e7d8b4164e.jpg)
### Ministry (29-30 AD) - Mostly in **Galilee** - Starts in Nazareth - Preaches - Heals - Sermon on Mount - Casts out demons - Raises Jairus' daughter from dead - Sends out disciples - Feeds 5,000 - heals the blind - Transfiguration - Jesus returns to Galilee
### Death & Resurrection (31 AD) - Jesus begins last journey to **Jerusalem** - Sends out 70 others - Raises Lazurus - Jesus arrested, tried, and executed - Raised from the dead - 40 days later, Jesus ascends. - The disciples begin to minister
## Review 1. What are the three phases of Jesus' ministry? 2. What are some of the main events that happen in each phase?
## Discussion Questions 1. What is Jesus' ministry about? 2. What is the "Kingdom of God" like? 3. What does that mean for us today?