The True Story of Jesus — Page 12
as 12 appear, they rejected Jesus as. They believed that the ‘King of Israel’ would come and lead them to victory over the Romans. They were expecting a mighty king who would come with power and glory. Therefore, when Jesus as, who was of humble origin, claimed to be the Messiah, he was rejected outright. The Jews were indeed mis- taken. Jesus as did not claim to be a worldly king. He explained that his kingdom had nothing to do with this physical world. Study Questions Question 1: What did Mary say to the angel who appeared to her and what was the reply of the angel? Your response: _____________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Question 2: Where was Jesus as born? Your response: _______________________________ Question 3: How far is Bethlehem from Nazareth? Your response: _______________________________