Who is Jesus? 3

This is the person we worship…
He was not born in royalty or wealth.
He was born in a manger.
He was the son of a carpenter and was a carpenter himself.
He was even called a drunkard and glutton.
He was a friend to sinners.
He was radical in his teachings.
He taught us about God’s love and His kingdom.
He taught us to love one another.
He taught us to love and bless even our enemies.
He taught us to the way of life.
He healed the sick and the disabled.
He wept for his friend.
He raised the dead.
He washed even his disciples’ feet.
He was abandoned by his disciples at the time of his arrest and crucifixion.
He was crucified only after two to three years of his ministry.

So why do we worship him?
His ministry period only lasted two to three years.
His death was a death of criminals – tortured and crucified.
His disciples fled and denied him during his darkest hours.
His claims were outrageous which no other major religion founders dared to claim – one of which he claimed to be God.
(see previous post Who is Jesus? for other claims)

I've always been amazed at the differences of Jesus and other religion founders.
I've always think that the most important thing to know when stepping into a religion is the life of its founder - his life, teachings, claims, and deeds.