JESUS -1, HIS LIFE
1/1 EARLY LIFE
THE VIRGINAL CONCEPTION OF JESUS.
Mary was a young Jewish woman who lived in the village of Nazareth. She was
engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. The angel Gabriel informed her that she
would bear a son who was to be named Jesus. When asked how this was to be done,
the Angel informed her that this would happen through the power of the Holy
Spirit. She would remain a virgin and the child would have a foster father,
Joseph.
THE BIRTH OF JESUS. Mary and Joseph
travelled from their home to a small town, Bethlehem, to register as required
at that time. Having arrived and not able to find lodging in an inn, Mary gave
birth to her son in a manger and they named him Jesus as commanded by the
angel. Informed by an angel, the shepherds in the area visited the infant
Jesus. Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned to their home town, Nazareth.
THE YOUNG JESUS IN THE TEMPLE. Mary,
Joseph and Jesus travelled to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the Jewish major
feasts. Jesus was twelve- years-old at that time. As they began the return trip
home, they were not able to find Jesus. After looking for him for three days,
they were amazed to find him in the temple sitting among the scholars answering
them questions. Finally they returned home and Jesus lived with them for thirty
years.
