Ben Wilson

He journeyed around the villages of Galilee announcing his message and enacting it by effecting remarkable cures, including exorcisms, and by sharing in table fellowship with a socioculturally wide group. He called a group of close disciples, among whom 12 were given special status.

His activities, especially one dramatic action in the temple, incurred the wrath of some elements in the Jewish world, notably, at least toward the end, of the high priestly establishment. Partly as a result of this, he was handed over to the Romans and executed in the manner regularly used for insurrectionists. His followers claimed soon afterwards that he had been raised from the dead.

His activities, especially one dramatic action in the temple, incurred the wrath of some elements in the Jewish world, notably, at least toward the end, of the high priestly establishment. Partly as a result of this, he was handed over to the Romans and executed in the manner regularly used for insurrectionists. His followers claimed soon afterwards that he had been raised from the dead.

They carried on his work in a new way, and some of them were persecuted for doing so, both by Jews and by pagans. Okay. And I think that's a good summary of who Jesus was. Hopefully throughout this episode, you've been able to take away some of those lessons of how he was able to do what he did and what made him remarkable.

They carried on his work in a new way, and some of them were persecuted for doing so, both by Jews and by pagans. Okay. And I think that's a good summary of who Jesus was. Hopefully throughout this episode, you've been able to take away some of those lessons of how he was able to do what he did and what made him remarkable.

So if you're a premium subscriber, I'm going to give you all my takeaways here shortly, as well as a bunch of my end notes. But I do want to end with one last takeaway, which is that Jesus's willingness to die for his message was obviously a huge key to his success and a huge key to the success of the early Christian church.

So if you're a premium subscriber, I'm going to give you all my takeaways here shortly, as well as a bunch of my end notes. But I do want to end with one last takeaway, which is that Jesus's willingness to die for his message was obviously a huge key to his success and a huge key to the success of the early Christian church.

Almost all of the apostles followed his example and were killed for their beliefs. Many of the rank and file were persecuted and killed as well. And the willingness to die for their beliefs is a big part of what created even more converts. When you read firsthand accounts of people who converted to Christianity,

Almost all of the apostles followed his example and were killed for their beliefs. Many of the rank and file were persecuted and killed as well. And the willingness to die for their beliefs is a big part of what created even more converts. When you read firsthand accounts of people who converted to Christianity,

Many of them saw these people being killed and said, wow, they really must believe in what they're saying to be willing to die for it. It's why the Pope wears red shoes. It represents that they have been dipped in the blood of the martyrs. That is why Paul, one of the most important early apostles, becomes a Christian.

Many of them saw these people being killed and said, wow, they really must believe in what they're saying to be willing to die for it. It's why the Pope wears red shoes. It represents that they have been dipped in the blood of the martyrs. That is why Paul, one of the most important early apostles, becomes a Christian.

I mean, yes, he has an experience where he sees Jesus as obviously the key thing. But I think it is relevant that he only has that vision after witnessing the death of a disciple, Stephen, an early Christian who, like Jesus, blesses and forgives executioners shortly before being stoned to death. I think that is what put Paul in the emotional space to have a vision.

I mean, yes, he has an experience where he sees Jesus as obviously the key thing. But I think it is relevant that he only has that vision after witnessing the death of a disciple, Stephen, an early Christian who, like Jesus, blesses and forgives executioners shortly before being stoned to death. I think that is what put Paul in the emotional space to have a vision.

So in many ways, that is the most important lesson of Jesus, especially for those who are trying to start a movement, whether that's a Christian movement or otherwise. You can't fake it. You have to create something truly world-changing that you have to be willing to die for, and you need to be willing to ask others to do the same. That's the kind of belief you have to have in what you're doing.

So in many ways, that is the most important lesson of Jesus, especially for those who are trying to start a movement, whether that's a Christian movement or otherwise. You can't fake it. You have to create something truly world-changing that you have to be willing to die for, and you need to be willing to ask others to do the same. That's the kind of belief you have to have in what you're doing.

So we'll cut it off there. Thanks for listening. For more takeaways and legacy and further context and my thoughts and some of my religious history, subscribe at takeoverpod.supercast.com. That link is in the show notes. This helps the show keep going. Thank you to all of you who helped me do this by being premium subscribers. Thank you to Speechify.

So we'll cut it off there. Thanks for listening. For more takeaways and legacy and further context and my thoughts and some of my religious history, subscribe at takeoverpod.supercast.com. That link is in the show notes. This helps the show keep going. Thank you to all of you who helped me do this by being premium subscribers. Thank you to Speechify.

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Again, I used it for a ton of research for this episode. You will be shocked at how quickly you can read and how much you can retain when you read and listen at the same time. Speechify is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to be a great learner. Go to speechify.com slash Ben for 15% off Speechify premium.

So to those of you signing off now, thank you for listening to how to take over the world. Okay. Premium people. Here we go. Here are my takeaways and my end notes. Five lessons. I just want to draw five lessons. And again, you know, I always feel kind of funny.