1. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus’ words drew a strong following and response from people.
His followers spoke of instances where they believed he healed the sick and performed miracles.

2. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
Many said he was the long awaited messiah.
Others said he was a deceiver
Roman rulers feared the effects of his teachings

3. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
In 33 AD Jesus went to Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Passover with his disciples which is known as the Last Supper.

4. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
Fearing trouble in Jerusalem, leaders arrested him and charged him with treason.
Jesus was then Crucified or hung from the cross until dead.

5. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
Crucifixion was a way Rome punished political rebels or lower classed criminals.

6. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
After the death of Jesus his followers, according to Christian tradition, made an astounding claim that Jesus was not in his tomb.
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7. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth
His followers including Mary Magdelene claimed that Jesus was alive and walking.
Other followers of Jesus professed seeing him also proclaiming he is the Messiah from the resurrection or rising from the dead.

8. The First Christians
The First Christians Jesus’ disciples began spreading the word of His resurrection.
Some Greek speaking people of the Eastern Mediterranean accepted this message.

9. The First Christians
The First Christians Those who accepted the teachings of Jesus became known as Christians and refered to Jesus as Jesus Christ
Christ- comes from the Greek word Christos meaning Messiah

10. The First Christians The First Christians
Early Christians formed communities and churches for worship and teaching
They also met in homes of which many were owned by women
Here they prayed and studied the Hebrew Bible

11. The First Christians Peter and Paul
Peter was one of the first and most important leaders of Christianity
He was an Apostle
Apostle- early Christian leaders chosen by Jesus to spread His word

12. The First Christians Peter and Paul Simon Peter was a fisherman
He knew Jesus when he was alive
He was one of the 12 original disciples

13. The First Christians Peter and Paul
Peter went to Rome to set up churches
Today the leader of the Catholic Christians is headquartered in Rome
Peter is known as the first head or Pope of the Catholic church.

14. The First Christians Peter and Paul
Paul is another important Christian Leader
Well educated Jew and Roman citizen
He first worked to stop the spread of Christianity

15. The First Christians Peter and Paul
The chief Jewish Rabbi sent Paul to Damascus to stop Christians in the spreading of their ideas.
According to Christian tradition Paul had an experience on his way to Damascus

16. The First Christians Peter and Paul
He heard the voice of Jesus and saw a great light and Paul became a Christian right then.
Paul then spent the rest of his life traveling and spreading the word of Jesus
He found many churches throughout the Med

17. The First Christians Peter and Paul
From the beginning Christians taught that Jesus was the son of God.
He came to save people.

18. The First Christians Peter and Paul
Christians believe that by accepting Jesus and his teachings people could gain salvation, or be saved from their sins.

19. The First Christians Peter and Paul
Christians began to see God in a new way.
Christians believed in the God of Israel and studied the Hebrew Bible.
Christians believed in the Trinity or 3 persons in one God- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit C