Jesus Of Nazareth: Jesus's Impact On The World

As Historian Philip Schaff stated, "This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science...he shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, he spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, he set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times." This truly sums up the man of Jesus and the impact he has had on the world. In the first century of Christianity, Jesus helped to jumpstart the early Church and brought it into the world. His message was relevant and far-reaching and has remained so through the ages, still changing people’s lives. The faith he inspires reaches into the very souls of his followers and cannot be shaken. More than any other person, Jesus
Jesus appeared to the apostles and gave them the guidance they needed to start the Church. He was even able to reassure Thomas that He was still living. Most of his apostles died for Him in their ministry of the early Church. To further spread his message, Jesus knocked Saul of Tarsus, an early persecutor of Christians, off his horse at Damascus. He was able to convince him to stop his evil deeds and to spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, changing his name from Saul to Paul. Paul worked hard to spread the good news of Jesus. Many of his other early followers were martyred because of their belief in Him. Jesus greatly helped establish the early Church and later made Christianity a dominant force that changed the