Best Moments and Teachings of Jesus

In today's post, we'll tell the story of the most important person in human history, not only a symbol for various Christian religions but also a pop icon, portrayed in countless works throughout history. The information presented here is only official, supplemented by some personal reflections.

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Best Moments and Teachings of Jesus

The Adulterous Woman

Beginning with a remarkable moment, described in John 8:1-11. The Messiah was passing in front of a temple when he came across a group of men ready to stone an adulterous woman (sometimes depicted as a prostitute) to death, something not uncommon in those times.

The wise man simply knelt down and said, "Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone." Then, starting with the oldest, everyone left. Saved, the young woman thanked Jesus, who asked her to depart in peace and sin no more.

At this moment, Jesus taught important things, such as that we should not fervently point out and punish the mistakes of others, because we are all flawed and will always make mistakes.

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The Healing of the 10 Lepers

In Luke 17, we see Jesus heal not just one, but ten lepers at once. The men came to the Nazarene Teacher to beg for help, and he simply asked them to go to the priests, as by then, they would be healed.

All of them were healed, but only one returned to thank Jesus, who was impressed by the attitude of the other nine men. In these moments, we see not only the kindness of Jesus, who is known for healing lepers and other sick people, but also the ingratitude of many people toward what is given to them, inability to simply express gratitude.

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The Healing of the Blind Man

Jesus healed many blind and deaf people in his life, but undoubtedly the most memorable of all was the blind man of Jericho, seen in John 9:1-41. The man had been blind since birth, and everyone said he was paying for the sins of his parents. Jesus refuted these accusations, stating that this man's blindness was only for the purpose of demonstrating God's work.

Jesus smeared some clay on the man's eyes and asked him to wash them, immediately restoring his sight. Later, he found his savior and began to follow him. This is perhaps the most beautiful miracle recorded in the Bible.

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Jesus vs the Devil in the Desert

Perhaps the most significant confrontation between Jesus and the Devil depicted in the Bible, this wasn't a physical clash, but rather a test of spiritual endurance. After being baptized, Jesus went directly to the desert, where he spent 40 days and 40 nights being tempted by his enemy, as well as facing hunger and thirst. The Devil wanted to prove that even Jesus could fall as Adam did, but he failed. Even trying to offer Jesus the kingdom of the earth, the enemy failed, for Jesus knew that the world didn't belong to him, but to God.

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Jesus and Peter on the Water

Another impressive feat of Jesus can be seen in Matthew 14:22-36, where he proves himself able to walk on water. Just like him, with his faith, the apostle Peter was also able to walk on the sea. However, when he doubts his faith for a single moment, he sinks, and Jesus comes to his rescue.

This passage demonstrates that faith can lead a person to incredible feats, but neglecting it leads to sinking.

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Death and Resurrection

Undoubtedly the two most important points in Jesus' story, his crucifixion made the symbol of the cross a subject of study and a bastion of power. After being betrayed by Judas, Jesus was arrested, and Pilate allowed him to stand trial before a popular jury, where, for a few coins, the people condemned Jesus and freed the criminal Barabbas.

In front of hundreds of people, the good man was tortured and beaten to death by Roman soldiers, who placed him in a tomb sealed with a colossal stone. However, just three days later, the Man was standing again, in a form of beautiful light. The first person he presents himself to upon his return is Mary Magdalene, and then to the rest of his followers, before finally ascending to heaven, ending his first time on earth.

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