Jesus’ Birthplace
Jesus was born in Bethlehem.  The word means “house of bread.” The city over looks the main highway to Hebron and Egypt and is still a city today . Another significant thing about the birth place of Jesus is the very interesting fact that King David was also born in Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:1) and therefore Bethlehem is known as the “city of David.” Jesus’ earthly mother and her husband were also of the royal lineage of David and so it is to this city that they return to be counted and of course “when the time had fully come” (Galatians 4:4), Jesus was born. Is it not proof of the wonderful sovereignty and the completeness of the plan and purpose of God that the One who was born to occupy the throne of David, the Lord Jesus Christ, was born of the line of David in the very same city as was David himself? Therefore, what we have in Micah’s prophecy about the birth place of Jesus, the Messiah, is a prophecy that can be applied to David who became the king of Israel and then also applied to the birth of Jesus Christ, “David’s Son” (Luke 20:41-44). (AllAboutJesusChrist.org)





Jesus hometown.
In Jesus’ time, Nazareth would have had a population of about 500. and indeed, in the New Testament, Nazareth is depicted as an obscure backwater. In the Gospel of John, people who hear of Jesus of Nazareth ask themselves, “What good could come from Nazareth?” (John 1:46) Nevertheless, the New Testament reports that Nazareth was the home of Mary and Joseph (Luke 1:26), the site of the Annunciation (announcement to Mary that she would give birth to the Savior) and the town in which Jesus grew up (Matthew 2:23, 13:54; Luke 2:4, 2:51, 4:16). Nazareth is mentioned 17 times in the New Testament. Jesus eventually left the village for a wider ministry although he was always known to some as a “prophet from Nazareth in Galilee” (Matt 21:11).

Modern Nazareth is situated among the southern ridges of the Lebanon Mountains, on the steep slope of a hill, about 14 miles from the Sea of Galilee and about 6 west from Mount Tabor. The modern city lies lower down upon the hill than the ancient one. Nazareth has a population of 60,000. The majority of Nazarenes are Israeli Arabs, about 35-40% of which are Christians and the rest are Muslims. (SacredDestinations.com)



Galilee
Jesus came here and helped the poor, he became a very popular man in this area and gave joy to many people. Miracles of Jesus happened here. Jesus walked on the water, Jesus cast out demons, Jesus gathers his disciples.



Jesus’ first ministry
Jesus started his first ministry here when he was 33 years old. After leaving Nazareth, Jesus goes to Capernaum, a sizeable town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, located in the region that Jewish sources considered to be Naphtali, but near the region considered to be Zebulun.

Although the town is mentioned nowhere in the Old Testament, it does feature in all the Gospels, and is likely to have been a new town that arose at some point during Roman control of the region. Matthew is the only source that has Jesus actually living in the town, while the other Gospels only have him preaching and meeting disciples there.





Jesus’ reflection place
The Mt. of Olives was Jesus place of reflection. This was the place where he went to be with God, and reflect upon his surroundings.

The Mt. of Olives is located east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley. It offers a magnificent view of the Old City and a striking panorama as far as the Dead Sea and the mountains of Moab in the East. The Mt. of Olives is associated with some of the most important events in Jesus’ life. Here, Jesus ascended to Heaven (Chapel of Ascension), foretold the destruction Jerusalem, taught his disciples the Lord’s prayer, and wept over Jerusalem on his way to the Holy City on Palm Sunday (Church of Dominus Flevit).





Jesus first miracle
The first miracle performed by Jesus in his earthly ministry according to the four New Testament Gospel of the Bible was the “Wedding Feast at Cana”. It is described as the first time Jesus showed his glory, turning water into wine. According to the account, Jesus, his mother and his disciples were there. At the feast in the town of Cana in Galilee, all the wine had been used and there were no spare provisions. Mary informed her son that there was no wine left. Jesus asked her what she wanted from him. Mary said to the servants at the celebration, “Do whatever he tells you.” This quote is significant for Christians, it is considered an instruction to carry out the will of God the Father and His Son, Jesus.





Jordan River
This is the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.After the baptism the heavens opened above him and he was claimed as God’s son.





Judean Desert
Jesus was was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness (the Judean Desert) where Satan tempted him with evil.

The province of Judea, as distinguished from Galilee and Samaria, included the territories of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Dan, Simeon, and part of Ephraim. Under the Romans it was a part of the province of Syria, and was governed by a procurator.

The wilderness of Judea is situated along the Jordan and the Dead Sea, to the east of Jerusalem. The word translated “wilderness” in the New Testament does not denote a place of boundless forests, entirely destitute of inhabitants; but a mountainous, rough, and thinly settled country, covered to some considerable extent with forests and rocks, and better suited for pasture than for tilling. John the Baptist also preached repentance in the Judean wilderness (Matthew 3).





Garden of Gethsemane
This is where Jesus prayed before he was crucified on Mt.Zion. The Garden of Gethsemane is at the foot of the Mount of Olives, within the walled grounds of the Church of all Nations (also known as the Church of the Agony). It’s a peaceful garden among a grove of ancient olive trees, looking back at the eastern wall of the City of Jerusalem.

The Garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus prayed the night of his betrayal and arrest (Mark 14:32-50). According to the record in Luke, Christ’s despair in Gethsemane was so deep that he sweat drops of blood (Luke 22:43-44).

Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” (Matthew 26:36)





Jesus’ place of death.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, known as the Church of the Resurrection (Anastasis) to Eastern Orthodox Christians, is a Christian church in the Old City of Jerusalem.

It stands on a site that encompasses both Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified, and the tomb (sepulchre) where he was buried.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been an important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century, and it remains the holiest Christian site in the world. (SacredDestinations.com)



Approximate Timeline

The following represents an approximate timeline of Jesus’ life.

Launch the Flash Timeline

Timeline from: LifeofChristonline.com

SO WHO DO YOU THINK JESUS CHRIST IS?

We have all sinned and deserve God’s judgement.

Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and and because He loves us so much, He died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, taking the punishment we deserve.

Jesus was buried and rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life — of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me.”

God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name.” You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior.



If you want to accept Christ, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this:

“Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. Now, Lord guide me to Your ways. Help me grow in being a Christian.”


What is your response?

• Yes, today I am deciding to follow Jesus.

• Yes, I am already a follower of Jesus

• I still have questions