Jesus Was Born Into Human History

• He did this to willingly die for our sins on the cross

• Romans 5:8: “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

• You are loved more than you will ever know by someone who died to know you. (Ref. Romans 5:8)

• John 15:13: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

Jesus Invites Us to Lay Down Our Burdens

• Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT): “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.’ ”

• Jesus talks about giving our lives to Him on a daily basis. 

Jesus Treated Women Differently Than the Culture

• Note: Listen to Episode #64 as it provides more details.

• Jesus didn’t look down on women.  

• Jesus didn’t adhere to the cultural belief that women could not, or should not, be educated.

• He had women in His circle. In fact, several women financially supported his ministry through the profits of their businesses or their personal wealth.

• A woman was the first person to see the resurrected Jesus.

• On at least two occasions, Jesus told a woman something before He shared it with others - including His male disciples.

• The first time Jesus openly admitted that He was the Messiah was to the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:25-26).

• Outside her brother’s tomb, Lazarus’s sister Martha was the first one to hear Jesus say that He was the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25-27). In response, Martha stated that she believed Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God.