Jesus comes to life in this fascinating modern biography excerpted fromThe Urantia Book.
Many of these historical stories are familiar to readers of the New Testament but dozens are new, including the missing years not found in the Bible. Here you discover Jesus presented as never before, both as divine Son and human hero whose matchless life inspires, comforts, and transforms you.
It is beautifully written in modern, page-turning prose and complemented with 106 paintings from 35 renowned artists, including 42 originally commissioned works you will see for the first time. The paintings run the gamut of fine art celebrating the life of Christ, both classic and modern. These artists poured their souls into these portraits of higher spiritual reality. Our deep appreciation and humble gratitude go out to each one of them.
These paintings illustrate Jesus' life journey from his humble birth and childhood to adolescence and manhood; from private to public ministry and on to his death, resurrection, and ascension. The artwork celebrates his diverse life as son, father-brother, carpenter, boat designer and builder, tutor, translator, caravan conductor, teacher, healer, minister, and friend. No one knows what Jesus looked like, but these artists painted their soulful interpretations to spark our imagination of these scenes from the Master's life. Our intent is to give you a visual communion with Jesus that complements the enthralling narrative.
This impeccably designed book provides relevant and empowering spiritual insights, helping you navigate the challenging yet promising conditions of the 21st century. We live in an exciting era of unprecedented improvements in our material lives brought about by scientific, industrial, and social achievements. Yet despite all this progress, many souls feel lonely and displaced. We need God and have an innate thirst for spiritual answers because of that ""still, small voice"" that lives within us. Finding God by living the personal religion of Jesus satisfies that thirst.
The search for the genuine Jesus continues to intrigue humanity. Since the Bible only records an estimated 50 days of his life, it follows that there is more to his story. You will find it here in this detailed history of the Master's entire life, including the public ministry recorded in the Gospels. It provides a coherent and seamless biography of this magnificent personality who continues to shape spiritual progress in our world.
The story of Jesus is one of the most enthralling chapters in human history. The closing passage of the Apostle John's gospel speaks to a life larger than even the world itself. How fitting that the last words of his gospel should be the first words of this book: ""But there are also many things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself would not contain the books that would be written."" In John's day the Word was made flesh. In these days the Word is made book.
The Untold Story of Jesusreveals the living Christ to members of the church that bears his name, as well as to worshipers of all world religions. It is sure to become a favorite volume for all who seek God.
Prepared for publication by:
Urantia Press
Imprint: Urantia Foundation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 239mm,
Width: 184mm,
ISBN: 9780997404920
ISBN 10: 0997404922
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 11 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 15 to 10 years
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
[CHAPTER I] THE EARLY YEARS • Gabriel's announcement to Mary • Joseph's dream • Joseph and Mary • The trip to Bethlehem for the census • The birth of Jesus • The presentation in the temple • The escape from Herod • Sojourn in Alexandria • Back in Nazareth • Life in Nazareth, ages four to five • Life in Nazareth, ages six to seven • School days • The invitation to Jerusalem • Trouble at school • Sabbath walks with Joseph • The trip with Joseph to Scythopolis • The twelfth year • The trip to Jerusalem • Young Jesus teaching in the temple • Mary and Joseph find Jesus [CHAPTER II] THE MISSING YEARS: FAMILY LIFE • The death of Joseph • The son of man • The financial struggle • Head of household • Jesus' eight siblings • Rebecca's undying love • Jesus and romantic love • The visit with Lazarus, Martha, and Mary • James installed as head of the family • Summary of ages 21 to 25 • Jesus leaves his family • The wealthy travelers from India [CHAPTER III] THE MISSING YEARS: TRAVEL AND MINISTRY • Embarking from Caesarea • The lighthouse at Alexandria • The Alexandrian library • The young man who was afraid • The sojourn at Rome • The thoughtless pagan • The return from Rome • The two courtesans • Personal work in Corinth • Ministry to hungry souls • The conclusion of the tour • The three friends part [CHAPTER IV] THE MISSING YEARS: THE TRANSITION • Managing a caravan to the Caspian Sea • The Urmia lectures • The year of solitary wanderings • The great temptation • The war in heaven • The time of waiting • The baptism in the Jordan • John the Baptist • The rugged and fiery prophet [CHAPTER V] ""MY HOUR HAS COME"" • Forty days in the Perean wilderness • The six great decisions • Choosing the first six apostles • The wedding at Cana • The Master and the miraculous • Introducing the kingdom of heaven • Choosing the final six apostles • Fishers of men • First work of the twelve • Five months of testing • The twelve apostles • Organization of the apostles • The ordination of the twelve • The sermon on the mount and the beatitudes [CHAPTER VI] BEGINNING THE PUBLIC WORK • Leaving galilee • The Passover at Jerusalem • Nicodemus and the Sanhedrin • Nalda, the woman at Jacob's well • What prayer meant to Jesus • The Lord's prayer • Conference with John's apostles [CHAPTER VII] THE YEAR OF SIGNS AND WONDERS • The healing at sundown • The leper at Iron • At the pool of Bethesda • The penitent woman • The six Jerusalem spies • The kingdom's first hospital • The dependable David Zebedee • The man with the withered hand • Healing the paralytic • The women's evangelistic corps • How Jesus emancipated women • The ten women evangelists • The Nazareth rejection • Jairus and his daughter • Feeding the five thousand • The king-making episode [CHAPTER VIII] THE SIFTING OF THE KINGDOM • The epochal sermon • Last days at Capernaum • The hasty flight • Teaching at Tyre • Peter's confession • Son of man, Son of God • The transfiguration • Meaning of the transfiguration • The epileptic boy • Peter's protest [CHAPTER IX] ""BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM"" • Public announcement of divinity • The woman taken in adultery • ""I am the light of the world"" • The truth will set you free • The seventy evangelists • The rich young man • The good Samaritan • An open challenge to the Sanhedrin • The good shepherd • The ten lepers • The sermon at Gerasa • The message from Bethany • The talk about angels • The resurrection of Lazarus • What became of Lazarus • Meeting of the Sanhedrin • The prodigal son • ""Make haste Zaccheus"" • ""As Jesus passed by"" [CHAPTER X] THE FINAL DAYS • Judas turns traitor • Your king comes as the lowly one • Cleansing the temple • Purging the den of robbers • Challenging the Master's authority • Tuesday morning in the temple • The inquiring Greeks • The last temple discourse • Status of individual Jews • Foretelling the end of Jerusalem • One day alone with God • The last supper • Love one another even as I have loved you • The last group prayer • Jam the way, the truth, and the life • Alone in gethsemane [CHAPTER XI] ""IT IS FINISHED!"" • The betrayal and arrest of Jesus • Before the Sanhedrin court • Simon Peter's tears of agony • The trial before Pilate • Before Herod and the return to Pilate • The crucifixion • The end of Judas Iscariot • Meaning of the death on the cross [CHAPTER XII] ""I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE"" • The resurrection • The walk with two brothers • Appearances to the apostles • Appearance by the lake • Visiting with the apostles • Resurrection appearances • Chart of the nineteen appearances • The Master's ascension • Bestowal of the spirit of truth • The significance of Pentecost ------------- • Conclusion • Timeline of the life of Jesus • Bible and Urantia Book references • Glossary of Urantia Book terms • Index
