Jesus launched the Church, after He was baptized and after He had thoroughly rejected SatanÕs temptations for 40 days and nights. In mid-December, A.D. 26, Jesus attended a rally led by ÒJohn the BaptistÓ on the bank of the Jordan River. That day, 3 of JohnÕs disciples, who helped him from time to time, became disciples of Jesus. They were fishermen from Capernaum. The next day, they travelled with Jesus into Galilee. Along the way, Jesus recruited 3 more followers. Then, with His 6 disciples , Jesus went on to Cana to a wedding. There, urged by His mother, Mary, He turned water into wine, when the wine supply was exhausted. The next
day, Jesus celebrated His 30th birthday at His motherÕs home in Nazareth. And, the next day, He began evangelizing Galilee. He healed many, who were sick or deformed, and cast demons out of the possessed, showing that He was sent into the world by God. He urged everyone to repent, acknowledge that He was the Messiah, ask Him to erase their sins, be baptized , and become members of the ÒKingdom of GodÓ. Thousands followed Him, even Gentiles. In late January, He preached His renowned ÒSermon on the MountÓ. Later, Jesus threw thousands of demons out of 3 demoniacs and into huge herds of swine, which stampeded into the Sea of Galilee and drowned.
In April, Jesus and His disciples went to Jerusalem to observe Passover Week. Jesus was enraged when He saw sacrifice-animals were being sold inside the Temple. He shouted, ÒThis is GodÕs House! Get out !Ó And, He chased the animals and vendors out and over-turned tables laden with coins that were used in the sinful operation. Meanwhile, The King Herod Antipas decided to show some compassion. He released ÒJohn the BaptistÓ. Also, Nicodemus, a senator of the Jews, came to Jesus secretly. He was told that he must be Òborn again, spirituallyÓ, to go to Heaven when his body died. Thank God.
Later, he became a solid believer. In early May of A.D. 27, Jesus ordained 12 of His disciples, calling them Apostles. The foundation of the Church was laid.