Last SupperMeal that Jesus shared with apostles before crucifixionThe Last Supper (1495–1498). Depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art have been undertaken by artistic masters for centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's late-1490s mural painting being the best-known example. (Clickable image—use cursor to identify.)The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
Ministry of JesusThe ministry of Jesus, in the canonical gospels, begins with his baptism near the River Jordan by John the Baptist, and ends in Jerusalem in Judea, following the Last Supper with his disciples. The Gospel of Luke states that Jesus was "about 30 years of age" at the start of his ministry. A chronology of Jesus typically sets the date of the start of his ministry at around AD 27–29 and the end in the range AD 30–36.
Passion of JesusFinal period in the life of Jesus, before his crucifixion and deathChrist Crowned with Thorns by Matthias Stom (c. 1633–1639) shows Jesus in his Passion as the "Lord of Patience" with the crown of thorns and sceptre reed, being mocked by Roman soldiers.The Passion (from Latin patior 'to suffer, bear, endure') is the short final period before the death of Jesus, described in the four canonical gospels. It is commemorated in Christianity every year during Holy Week.
JesusFirst-century Jewish preacher and religious leaderJesus (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also known as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and by various other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader in the Roman province of Judaea. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Most branches of Christianity consider Jesus the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah or Christ.
GospelBooks on the life and teachings of Jesus ChristFragment of a flyleaf with the title of the Gospel of Matthew, ευανγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (Euangelion kata Maththaion).
Genealogy of JesusThe New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. Matthew starts with Abraham and works forwards, while Luke works back in time from Jesus to Adam. The lists of names are identical between Abraham and David (whose inclusion affirms Jesus' messianic title Son of David), but differ radically in the rest.
Acts of the ApostlesThe Acts of the Apostles (Koine Greek: Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, Práxeis Apostólōn and Latin: Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament. It recounts the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message across the Roman Empire. Acts comprises the second part of a two-volume work known as Luke-Acts with its prequel, the Gospel of Luke. Acts and the Gospel of Luke share the same author.
Ascension of JesusBiblical episodeJesus' ascension to Heaven depicted by John Singleton Copley in Ascension (1775)
Resurrection of JesusFoundational Christian doctrine that states that Jesus rose from the deadResurrection of Jesus Christ (Kinnaird Resurrection) by Raphael, 1502
Nativity of JesusBirth of JesusAdoration of the Shepherds by Dutch painter Matthias Stom, c. 1650The Nativity, an early 18th-century Russian Orthodoxicon featuring common Orthodox iconographic elements of the Nativity by an anonymous Russian iconographerThe Nativity or birth of Jesus is found in the biblical gospels of Matthew and Luke.New TestamentSecond division of the Christian biblical canon
Pauline epistlesThe Pauline epistles, also known as Epistles of Paul or Letters of Paul, are the thirteen books of the New Testament attributed to Paul the Apostle, although the authorship of some is in dispute. Among these epistles are some of the earliest extant Christian documents. They provide an insight into the beliefs and controversies of early Christianity. As part of the canon of the New Testament, they are foundational texts for both Christian theology and ethics.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.