The Significant Life of a Carpenter
He was born in an obscure village in a remote corner of the Roman Empire karma to parents who enjoyed no financial advantage or significant social status. He grew up in a village of little importance, where he worked as a Carpenter for most of his adult life. At around the age of 30 he became a wandering teacher whose message was considered offensive to some.
He never wrote a book built a great building or achieved what most would consider worldly success. He never held a political office, own the house or property. He never attended a college and never traveled to one of the world’s great cities like Rome, ephesus, or athens. He never gave the world a great invention, a cure for a dreaded disease or a notable scientific discovery period he never personally painted a celebrated painting or wrote a great song or piece of music.
He was never cited for bravery but is remembered for his courage. He led no earthly army or was ever a decorated war hero. He was never awarded an Olympic gold medal or a Medal of Honor. He never won a championship at any level. He did none of the things that the world recognizes as greatness.
The ministry that he is primarily known for lasted around three years. He lived on this earth for only 33 years period he was still a young man on the tide of public opinion turned against him. He was unjustly turned over to those who held him in contempt. In his darkest hour, most of his close friends deserted him. He went through a mockery of a trial and was unjustly condemned to death by crucifixion. He was a victim of a campaign of lies, slander and false accusations orchestrated by religious leaders. His own countrymen called for his crucifixion, and he was executed by the state as a criminal. While he was dying his executioners gambled for the only possessions he could say was his own, an article of clothing. When he was taken down from the cross he was placed in a borrowed tomb. Three days later he was resurrected and some 40 days later he ascended back to heaven. Today he exercises all power and authority, and he reigns over God’s Kingdom from his throne in heaven. At some future point he will return.
More than 20 centuries have come and gone since Jesus was crucified and resurrected. Today he is history’s most significant figure and the most important person to ever set foot on this earth. Jesus of Nazareth is the world’s most significant life.