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TWELVE FACTS ABOUT JESUS OF NAZARETH

GIFTED BOY - When Jesus was just 12

years old He went with his parents on a trip
to Jerusalem for Passover1. On that occasion
He spent a long time in the temple talking
with religious elders. They were impressed
and delighted by the wisdom and knowledge
of the Scriptures the boy displayed. Jesus
became a learned2 adult, who knew how to
read and write, even though he had been
born into a poor family. At that time only the
richest people had access to any kind of
education.
Nazareth Church Of Annunciation Jesus spent his childhood in
FRIENDSHIP - The 12 Apostles closely Nazareth
followed Jesus for three years. Jesus
regarded3 them as great friends. Christ SOCIAL LIFE - He was The first miracle performed by
made great friendships with a lot of people, constantly invited to eat in Jesus (turning water into wine)
including the siblings4 Lazarus (whom Jesus the houses of all kinds of happened during a wedding party
raised from the dead), Mary and Martha. people, from the important in the town of Canaan, in
Pharisees5 to Publicans. The Galilee.
Publicans were in charge6 of
Vocabulary collecting taxes from the CREATIVITY AND
Jews7. Society at that time WISDOM - Jesus taught his
1 Passover Pscoa considered the Publicans to disciples and other people in
2 learned culto / educado be dishonest. Jesus accepted parables, which were short
3 to regard considerar / estimar the invitation and ate and stories that were inspired by the
4 siblings irmos drank everything they everyday lives of people of that
5 Pharisees fariseus offered him. time. In total, there are more than
6 in charge encarregado 30 parables.
7 Jews Judeus

1) Answer the questions:

a) What do you know about Jesus of Nazareth?

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b) Whats your opinion about him?

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c) Whats this text can teach us about?

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 CHRIST AND CONFLICT WITH THE PHARISEES

In ancient Judea there was a ruling1 elite made up of the Pharisees and Sadducees. They were people who had
more money than most people. Religious leaders and teachers of the law2 were also part of this elite

SHOWING OFF3 - The Pharisees were

vain people. They liked to show off their
religion in public, in order to be praised by
people. However, Jesus saw no generosity or
affection in the way many of the Pharisees, Capernau
priests4 and scribes5 behaved. Christ used to m Ancient
be a harsh6 critic of the Pharisees and the synagogue,
scribes. near the
sea of
Galilee.
CRITICS - Christ welcomed anyone who
came to him. The Pharisees criticized Jesus
for talking to prostitutes and having meals
with the Publicans.
INTELLIGENT QUESTION - Jesus had They asked Jesus difficultJesus asked them to bring Him a
endless discussions with the Pharisees and questions. If He answered coin8 and asked whose image was
the scribes. In one, on realizing the Pharisees
yes, Christ would be on it The Pharisees answered,
intended to kill Him, Jesus asked them: I demoralized in the face ofCaesars. Christ said, Then give
have done many good works among the his own people. But if He to Caesar what is Caesar's, and give
people. For which of these good works do answered no, he could God what is Gods. On another
you want to kill me? be sentenced under Roman occasion the Pharisees brought a
law. A Pharisee asked woman who was guilty9 of adultery
SMART ANSWER Christs opponents Him: Master, is it right to Jesus. They said to Jesus, The
created various strategies in order to arrest the Jews pay taxes to Law of Moses says that a woman
and kill Jesus, according to Roman law. Caesar7, or not?" guilty of adultery should be
stoned10 to death. Jesus answered
Vocabulary 6 harsh duro in a surprising way: Let he who is
7 Caesar Csar without sin11 cast12 the first stone.
1 ruling dominante (imperador romano)
2 teachers of the law aqui = mestres da lei 8 coin moeda
3 showing off aqui = vivendo de 9 guilty culpada (o)
aparncias (to show off = exibir-se) 10 to be stoned ser
4 priest aqui = sacerdote apedrejada (o)
5 scribes escribas (intelectuais da poca / 11 sin pecado
doutores da lei 12 to cast - atirar

2) Answer the questions:

d) In your opinion, what lesson did Jesus want to teach to Pharisees?

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e) What did Jesus represent for the teachers of the law back then?
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f) Why did Christs opponents want to arrest and kill Jesus?

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 THE HARD TASK1 OF HUMANIZING THE WORLD

At the time of Jesus the law had already been drawn up. The Pharisees and the people tried to follow the
commandments2 of Moses. But for Jesus, that alone was not enough

IMPROVING HUMAN BEINGS Why do you look at the speck6

- Jesus believed that just that is in your brother's eye, and
following the law did not make you do not notice the beam7 that
people better. He said, Do to is in your own eye? He also said:
others as you would have others The same measure that you use
do to you. He also said, Love to judge other people will be used
one another as I have loved you. to judge you.
Being kind to friends and relatives
is a simple task. But for Jesus thisHUMILITY - Many people do
was too little. He said it was everything they can to gain status,
necessary not only to treat3 power and great professional and
people who think differently from personal success. But Jesus said,
us well, but even to love and If someone wants to be
forgive4 those who hurt us. important, they must serve
others. Shortly before his
JUSTICE - Human beings have crucifixion, Christ washed the feet
an ability to see flaws5 in others of his Disciples. We can interpret
and not to notice their own faults. this as follows: instead of trying Jerusalem - Pilgrims on the Via Dolorosa
In this, Jesus asked a question: to be better than others, do your
best for other people.

RECOGNITION - After the death
and resurrection of Christ, his
Apostles spread around several
countries, continuing the work
Jesus had begun. They were
bitterly8 persecuted, but managed
to plant seeds9 in the places they
visited. The number of Christians
began to grow more and more.
However, they continued to be
persecuted for about three
centuries. Many of these martyrs
became Saints, as did the Apostles
of Christ.
In Brazil there are more than
2,000 cities with the names of
saints, including So Paulo, the
largest city in the country. The
importance of Jesus is recognized
even in the Koran, the sacred
book of the Islamic religion.
Mahatma Gandhi, the most
famous pacifist leader of the 20th
century, was a great admirer of
Jesus, even though he was raised
as a Hindu. The world now has
about 2.2 billion Christians in it.
Vocabulary
1 task tarefa
2 commandments mandamentos
3 to treat well tratar bem
4 to forgive perdoar
5 flaws falhas / erros
6 speck aqui = cisco
7 beam viga
8 bitterly aqui = duramente
9 seed - semente

Maganews - Life & Religion

So Jos dos Campos, So Paulo, n. 64 - Quarta, 01 de maro de 2017

3) Answer the questions:

g) In your opinion, what was the impact of Jesus in humanity?

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h) g) In your opinion, what lessons did Jesus leave us?

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