CHRIST.
More than 2 billion people in 160 countries celebrate his birth every year.
But most people only know 1% of who he really was.
15 Extraordinary Moments in the Life of Jesus, According to Scripture...
(13 will make you doubt if it was from this world).
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1. Unusual birth, announced by a star
A child is born in a manger.
Meanwhile, wise men from the East see a unique star and follow it for weeks.
They were astrologers.
Somehow they knew that the newborn would be someone very important.
2. Herod ordered to kill him
Upon hearing of her birth, Herod, king of Judea, paranoid about losing power to the King of kings, ordered the killing of all babies under the age of 2.
That day would remain in the Christian calendar as the Massacre of the Holy Innocents.
3. He disappears for 18 years… and returns with unusual wisdom
At the age of 12, he astonished the teachers at the Temple of Jerusalem by speaking to them as equals. Then he disappeared.
He returns at 30 with a teaching so profound that it draws crowds and infuriates leaders.
4. First miracle: turns water into wine
In his first public miracle, Jesus transformed 600 liters of water into top-quality wine.
“You saved the best wine for last,” said the guests.
5. He multiplied food for thousands of people
5 loaves and 2 fish.
That was all. But Jesus fed more than 5,000 people, and there were still full baskets left over.
6. He walked on water… in the middle of a storm
His disciples see him approaching the boat where they were, walking on the water of the sea.
Peter tries to imitate him, but he sinks when he doubts.
7. Calm the wind and the sea with a phrase
In the midst of a storm, Jesus says:
“Shut up, be quiet.”
The wind and waves stop immediately.
His disciples, who knew him well, asked themselves:
“Who is this being, that even the sea obeys him?”
8. He healed lepers just by touching them
Leprosy was incurable and contagious.
No one wanted to get close to those affected.
But Jesus touched the sick and they were instantly healed.
One came running, screaming with joy... nine others didn't even come back to thank.
9. He resurrected a man who had been dead for 92 hours.
Lazarus was already buried when Jesus intervened.
“Lazarus, come out.”
And the dead man came out, wrapped in shrouds. Absolute astonishment.
He lived for several years after that.
10. He expelled demons that shouted his name in possessed human bodies
When they saw Jesus, the possessed said:
"Have you come to destroy us?"
Jesus didn't scream or perform long rituals... he just said:
“Get out of him.”
And the spirits obeyed.
People were stunned.
11. Protect a convicted adulterer
A group of men surrounded her to stone her, as was usual in the face of that sin. Jesus stands in the crowd and says:
"He who is free from sin, let him throw the first stone."
12. He raised a widow's son from the dead… in the middle of the funeral
Funeral of a young man in Nain.
As they carried the body, Jesus touched the coffin and the young man came to himself and stood up.
13. Shine like the sun in the transfiguration
On a mountain, his face shone as brightly as the morning sun, his clothes turned a deep white.
Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke to him... with their mouths open.
His disciples never forgot that day.
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