</noinclude> * Jesus' childhood: {{Bible link|Luke 2:39-52}}. * John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus’ ministry: {{Bible link|Matthew 3}}. * Jesus begins His ministry: {{Bible link|Luke 3:23}}. * The Baptism of Jesus: {{Bible link|Matthew 3}}. * Why Jesus He came to earth :The word ‘gospel’ means ‘good news’- God's plan to offer the opportunity for salvation to all humanity. This leads to eternal life in God’s Kingdom. :* To spread the good news of salvation. {{Bible link|Mark 1:14-15}}. :* To save the lost: {{Bible link|Luke 19:10}}. {{Bible link|John 3:16-18}}. :* To do God’s will. {{Bible link|John 6:38}}. :* To be the light of the world. John 12:46}}. :* To fulfil the Law. {{Bible link|Matthew 5:17-19}}. :* To serve. {{Bible link|Mark 10:42-45}}. * Other aspects of Jesus ministry: :* He healed the sick as well as proclaiming the good news. {{Bible link|Matthew 9:35}}. :* He performed miracles to demonstrate His divine power. {{Bible link|Matthew 9:5-7}}. :* He used Parables to explain the Gospel in readily-understood terms. {{Bible link|Matthew 13:33-34}}. :* He blessed the little children. {{Bible link|Matthew 19:13-14}}. :* He explained what the greatest commandment was. {{Bible link|Matthew 22:37-40}}. :* He described the ‘new’ commandment. {{Bible link|John 13:34-35}}. :* He predicted His death on the cross to pay for our sins. {{Bible link|John 12:27}}. {{Bible link|Matthew 12:38-40}}.
