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Jesus is a major figure in the religion of Christianity. He is believed to be the son of God and a messiah (Hebrew word- a promised saviour).

We have no accurate representation of Jesus, as he lived 2000 years ago so many artists picture him in different ways, mainly reflecting the artist's culture.
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Look at the pictures above. These show a Chinese and African depiction of Jesus. 
At this time, the Jewish people were divided into 4 different groups that all wanted Jesus for different reasons.
Zealots
  • Wanted war against the Romans
  • Believed in violence
  • Hated the Romans
  • Used terrorist activities
  • Reason they wanted Jesus: to lead them and help them rise up against the Romans
Essenes
  • Civilised
  • Religious
  • Lived in the desert
  • Helped the sick
  • Reason they wanted Jesus: to help them with their spiritual journey
Pharisees
  • Kept all Jewish laws
  • Made new laws
  • Wanted to overthrow the Romans with no violence 
  • Reason they wanted Jesus: to help rule them (more specifically, a descendant of David)
Sadducees
  • Rich and powerful
  • Consisted of priests and aristocrats
  • Bribed and co-operated with the Romans
  • Reason they wanted Jesus: they didn't! They were happy with their lifestyle as it was.
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Parables are short stories with a special meaning that were told by Jesus as he travelled to spread the word of God. 

The Parable of the Prodigal Son
This parable tells the story of a young man, who worked on a farm with his father and brother, who wouldn't wait to be older in order for him to receive his share of the farm. He demands to get it instantly and his father does so. The man then spends it all and regrets his choice, so he goes home and begs his father to give him a job saying that he doesn't deserve to be his son and that he was sorry. The father forgives him, however, and holds a huge feast for his return. This annoys his older brother but the father explains that his youngest son was lost, but now, he was found.

What Does This Parable Mean?
This parable resembles God as the father and people who have sinned as the son. This parable tells Christians that God will always forgive you no matter what and always love you. It also represents the older brother as those who should accept those who have repented.

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