Jesus

Who is Jesus?

A prophet, teacher, healer, miracle worker, and the promised savior.

Prophet

A person who delivers messages from God, often about truth-telling and future events.

Healer

Jesus is known for healing the sick, lepers, and enabling the disabled.

Miracle Worker

Jesus performed miracles, such as walking on water, turning water into wine, and raising Lazarus from the dead.

Lazarus

The brother of Mary and Martha, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

James Cone

A theologian who stated that Christian theology begins and ends with Jesus Christ.

Sin in Judaism

Distance from God and disobedience to divine commands.

Enmity

Hostility or a state of opposition.

Jeremiah 23:1-8

A passage that foretells the coming of a righteous King from David’s lineage.

'The LORD Our Righteousness'

A title for the Messiah, signifying His role in salvation.

Isaiah 11:1-11

A prophecy about a ruler from Jesse’s line who will bring universal harmony.

Branch

A term used to refer to the coming Messiah from David’s line.

Messiah in Judaism

A figure expected to deliver and liberate the people of Israel.

Political Title of the Messiah

Someone from the house of David.

Spiritual Title of the Messiah

A figure who liberates the people from the effects of sin.

Black Theology

A movement that examines how racism impacts Christianity and the role of Black people in the faith.

Ecessiology

The definition of nature, structure, and the function of the church

Tacitus

A Roman historian who recorded events during the reign of Emperor Nero.

Pliny the Younger

A governor who wrote about early Christianity and sought guidance on how to deal with Christians.

Suetonius

A historian who wrote about disturbances related to the belief in Christianity.