Jesus' Teachings
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 1.1.15
Jesus' Teachings
Jesus was born in the year 4 BCE. He began preaching around the year 27–29 CE. Though he was a Jewish teacher, his teachings were quite different from the accepted teachings of the time.
Jesus
- Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, was a Jewish teacher (Rabbi).
- Jesus was born into a Jewish family.
- Jesus had a new message that differed from the traditional Judaism of his time.
- His teachings & message attracted lots of followers who became Christians.
- Christians follow the example of Jesus and accept his words to be true.
Doubts about Jesus
- Christians worship Jesus as the Jewish messiah and incarnation of God.
- He is one of the most famous, most recognised, and most influential people in history.
- People often saw Jesus as dangerous and strange, but this did not stop him.
- Many people didn't believe Jesus at first despite reports of his miracles, such as walking on water or feeding the 5000.
- “Even his own brothers did not believe in him” [John 7:5]
Jesus and the Roman authorities
- Jesus spread his message and performing miracles publicly, which threatened religious & Roman authorities.
- The Romans ruling the area saw him as a threat.
- The Jewish authorities were frustrated by Jesus and believe that he undermined their religion with his new messages.
- Chapter 3 in the Book of Mark gives lots of examples of Jesus' struggles.
Test yourself on Jesus' Teachings
What is the correct quote from John 7:5 about people who didn't believe Jesus at first?