Lapis the Bookworm’s Reviews > Who Was Jesus? > Status Update

- Two parts to the Bible: The Old Testament, including occurrences before the lifetime of Jesus, and the New Testament, including occurrences during and after the life of Jesus

- Jesus' teachings grew into the religion of Christianity, though he himself was born into a family that was Jewish

- Months before the birth of Jesus, Angel Gabriel came to Mary and informed her that she was to give birth to the Son of God