In first century Israel, Jesus was tortured and executed brutally by the Roman Empire. What was the reason? Did the Empire accomplish its goal in killing him?

Jesus preaches the Empire of God that he will bring to the Earth and rule it as its Emperor. What kind of an Emperor would he be? What taste does he give us of his upcoming rule in his teachings, parables and miracles?

When Jesus enters the scene, what was the state of the society in Israel under the Roman Empire? And why was the title 'son of god' so controversial in those times? Who was its original owner?

Yahweh, the God of the Old Testament is usually portrayed as an angry, vengeful god who somehow became benevolent in the New Testament with the arrival of his son. Is this an accurate depiction?

Before Jesus commences his ministry, he is taken to the wilderness and tested. What is the significance of his first trial? How is it connected to the history of Israel and the Empires that oppressed the people?