Historical Background of Gospels and Life of Jesus

Discussion: How has knowledge of the historical background of the Gospels and the life of Jesus influenced your understanding of Jesus and his mission?
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Jesus is an important figure in Christianity. Christians consider his presence on earth significant for his mission to save the people of earth from their sins and teach them the way to righteousness. The gospel books in the Bible are crucial in understanding the history of Jesus and his mission. These Gospels helped me understand that Jesus was born to fulfill an ancient prophecy and that he came to earth so that he can live and suffer like an ordinary person to ensure that he fulfills his mission to deliver people from sins.
The Gospels explain that Jesus's birth and the mission were prophesied in the Old Testament by Isaiah, who lived 700 years before Jesus was born. The Gospels show Jesus as a suffering servant whose experiences are necessary for the world's salvation. They connect the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the Old Testament, prophecies were made about Jesus and his significance in saving the world. The New Testament refocuses on the old Testament prophesies by presenting them as they unfold. The world was sinking into sins that...