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Slide1

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

By David DannSlide2

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?Slide3

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

One of the most important questions ever asked–is Jesus the Son of God?Slide4

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

One of the most important questions ever asked–is Jesus the Son of God?

Everyone must come to a decision about Jesus.Slide5

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

One of the most important questions ever asked–is Jesus the Son of God?

Everyone must come to a decision about Jesus.

The Bible says Jesus is the Son of God.Slide6

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

One of the most important questions ever asked–is Jesus the Son of God?

Everyone must come to a decision about Jesus.

The Bible says Jesus is the Son of God.

“…but these are written that you may believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,

and that believing you may have

life in His name” (John 20:31).Slide7

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

One of the most important questions ever asked–is Jesus the Son of God?

Everyone must come to a decision about Jesus.

The Bible says Jesus is the Son of God.Slide8

Facts About Jesus Admitted By AllSlide9

Facts About Jesus Admitted By All

He really lived.Slide10

Facts About Jesus Admitted By All

He really lived.

He lived in Palestine.Slide11

Facts About Jesus Admitted By All

He really lived.

He lived in Palestine.

He lived during the first century, A.D.Slide12

Facts About Jesus Admitted By All

He really lived.

He lived in Palestine.

He lived during the first century, A.D.

He was a religious teacher.Slide13

The Historical JesusSlide14

The Historical Jesus

“…he falsely charged with the guilt, and punished with the most exquisite tortures, the persons commonly called Christians, who were hated for their enormities. Christus, the founder of the name, was put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius: but the pernicious superstition, repressed for a time broke out again, not only through Judea, where the mischief originated, but through the city of Rome also.”

(

Cornelius Tacitus

(55-120 A.D.),

The

Annals Of Imperial Rome,

XV. 44—excerpt on Nero) Slide15

The Historical Jesus

“…he falsely charged with the guilt, and punished with the most exquisite tortures, the persons commonly called Christians, who were hated for their enormities. Christus, the founder of the name, was put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius: but the pernicious superstition, repressed for a time broke out again, not only through Judea, where the mischief originated, but through the city of Rome also.”

(

Cornelius Tacitus

(55-120 A.D.),

The

Annals Of Imperial Rome,

XV. 44—excerpt on Nero)

Jesus began

His

ministry,

“in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,

Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea” (Luke 3:1).

The Roman historian agrees with the Bible!Slide16

The Historical Jesus

“…he falsely charged with the guilt, and punished with the most exquisite tortures, the persons commonly called Christians, who were hated for their enormities. Christus, the founder of the name, was put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius: but the pernicious superstition, repressed for a time broke out again, not only through Judea, where the mischief originated, but through the city of Rome also.”

(

Cornelius Tacitus

(55-120 A.D.),

The

Annals Of Imperial Rome,

XV. 44—excerpt on Nero) Slide17

The Historical Jesus

“…he assembled the Sanhedrin of judges, and brought before them the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James, and some others, and when he had formed an accusation against them as breakers of the law, he delivered them to be stoned.”

(

Flavius Josephus (37-100 A.D.), The Antiquities of the Jews, XX. 200

–excerpt on Ananias the high priest

)Slide18

The Historical Jesus

“…he assembled the Sanhedrin of judges, and brought before them the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James, and some others, and when he had formed an accusation against them as breakers of the law, he delivered them to be stoned.”

(

Flavius Josephus (37-100 A.D.), The Antiquities of the Jews, XX. 200

–excerpt on Ananias the high priest

)

Jesus had a brother named James:

“But I saw none of the other apostles

except James, the Lord’s brother” (Galatians 1:19).

The Jewish historian agrees with the Bible!Slide19

The Historical Jesus

“…he assembled the Sanhedrin of judges, and brought before them the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James, and some others, and when he had formed an accusation against them as breakers of the law, he delivered them to be stoned.”

(

Flavius Josephus (37-100 A.D.), The Antiquities of the Jews, XX. 200

–excerpt on Ananias the high priest

)Slide20

Who Is Jesus?Slide21

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!Slide22

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God

?Slide23

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter

?Slide24

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher

?Slide25

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher?

Is

He

insane?Slide26

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher?

Is

He

insane?

There Are Only 2 Choices:Slide27

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher?

Is

He

insane?

There Are Only 2 Choices:

Lying FraudSlide28

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher?

Is

He

insane?

There Are Only 2 Choices:

Lying Fraud

Or,Slide29

Who Is Jesus?

We must decide!

Is

He

the Son of God?

Is

He

a lying imposter?

Is

He

just a good man & moral teacher?

Is

He

insane?

There Are Only 2 Choices:

Lying Fraud

Or,

Son of God

.Slide30

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of GodSlide31

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Slide32

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

Slide33

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

Slide34

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

“For to this you were called, because

Christ also suffered for us, leaving us

an example, that you should follow

His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, nor

was deceit found in His mouth’”

(1 Peter 2:21-22).Slide35

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

Slide36

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

Slide37

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

“When Pilate saw that he could not prevail

at all, but rather that a tumult was rising,

he took water and washed his hands

before the multitude, saying, ‘I am

innocent of the blood of this just Person.

You see to it’” (Matthew 27:24).Slide38

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

Slide39

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed he was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

- He challenged

His

enemies to convict

Him

of sin (John 8:46).Slide40

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed he was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

- He challenged

His

enemies to convict

Him

of sin (John 8:46).

“Which of you convicts Me of sin?

And if I tell the truth,

why do you not believe Me?”

(John 8:46).Slide41

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed he was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

- He challenged

His

enemies to convict

Him

of sin (John 8:46).Slide42

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed he was

sinlessly

perfect.

- His disciples said

He

never sinned (1 Peter 2:22).

- The Roman governor said

He

was innocent of any wrongdoing (Matthew 27:24).

- He challenged

His

enemies to convict

Him

of sin (John 8:46).

These claims would be disastrous for a lying fraud!Slide43

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.Slide44

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

Slide45

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

“But Jesus answered them, ‘My Father

has been working until now, and I have

been working.’ Therefore the Jews

sought all the more to kill Him,

because

He not only broke the

Sabbath, but also said that God

was His Father, making Himself

equal with God” (John 5:17-18).Slide46

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

Slide47

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

“Then the Jews said to Him, ‘You are

not yet fifty years old, and have You

seen Abraham?’ Jesus said

to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say

to you, before Abraham was, I AM’”

(John 8:57-58).Slide48

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

Slide49

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

“And God said to Moses, ‘I AM

WHO I AM.’ And He said,

‘Thus you shall say to the

children of Israel, I AM has

sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14).Slide50

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

Slide51

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He claimed

He

was equal with God

.

These claims would be disastrous for a lying fraud!Slide52

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.Slide53

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.

“From that time Jesus began to show to His

disciples that He must go to Jerusalem,

and suffer many things from the elders

and chief priests and scribes, and be

killed, and be raised again the

third day” (Matthew 16:21).Slide54

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.Slide55

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.

“Now while they were staying in Galilee,

Jesus said to them, ‘The Son of Man

is about to be betrayed into the

hands of men, and they will kill Him, and

the third day He will be raised up’”

(Matthew 17:22-23).Slide56

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.Slide57

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem,

and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the

chief priests and to the scribes; and they

will condemn Him to death, and deliver

Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge

and to crucify. And the third day

He will rise again

” (Matthew

20:18-19).Slide58

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.Slide59

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

He

claimed

He

was

sinlessly

perfect.

He

claimed

He

was equal with God.

He

claimed

He

would rise from the dead.

These claims would be disastrous for a lying fraud!Slide60

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.Slide61

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy.Slide62

Could An Imposter Fulfill These Prophecies????

Examples

O.T. Prophecy

Fulfilled

1.

Born of virgin Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:22

2. Family of David Jeremiah 23:5 Matthew 1:1-2

3. Place of birth Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:5-6

4. Galilean Ministry Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 4:14-16

5. Purging the Temple Psalm 69:9 John 2:17

6. Triumphal Entry Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:4-5

7. Betrayed by friend Psalm 41:9 John 13:18

8. Price of betrayal Zechariah 11:12-13 Matthew 27:9-10

9. Deserted by disciples Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:56

10. Silent in trial Isaiah 53:7 Matthew 27:12-14

11. Mocked Psalm 22:7 Matthew 27:39-40

12. Vinegar & Gall Psalm 69:21 John 19:29-30

13. Words on cross Psalm 22:1 Matthew 27:46

14. Crucified w/Thieves Isaiah 53:12 Matthew 27:58

15. Nailed/Pierced Psalm 22:16 John 19:34-37

16. No bones broken Psalm 34:20 John 19:33-36

17. Cast lots for clothes Psalm 22:18 John 19:23-24

18. Grave with the rich Isaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57-60Slide63

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.Slide64

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.Slide65

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).Slide66

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

“Then those men, when they had seen the sign

that Jesus did, said, ‘This is truly the Prophet

who is to come into the world.’ Therefore

when Jesus perceived that they were about

to come and take Him by force to make Him

king, He departed again to a mountain by

Himself” (John 6:14-15).Slide67

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).Slide68

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).Slide69

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

“Then the officers came to the chief priests and

Pharisees, who said to them, ‘Why have

you not brought Him?’ The officers answered,

‘No man ever spoke like this man!’”

(John 7:45-46).Slide70

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).Slide71

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).Slide72

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world

And preach the gospel to every creature’”

(Mark 16:15).Slide73

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).Slide74

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).Slide75

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!”

(Matthew 23:13-16, 23, 25, 27, 29).Slide76

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).Slide77

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).Slide78

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).

“And when they had come to the place called

Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the

criminals, one on the right hand and the other

on the left. Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive

them, for they do not know what they do’”

(Luke 23:33-34).Slide79

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).Slide80

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).

Completely unselfish (Matt. 20:27-28).Slide81

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).

Completely unselfish (Matt. 20:27-28).

“And whoever desires to be first among you,

let him be your slave—just as the Son of

Man did not come to be served, but to serve,

and to give His life a ransom for many”

(Matthew 20:27-28).Slide82

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).

Completely unselfish (Matt. 20:27-28).Slide83

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

No worldly ambition (John 6:14-15).

Never expressed doubt when questioned (John 7:45-46).

No prejudice or hatred (Mark 16:15).

Fearless in

His

teaching (Matthew 23).

Not vindictive toward

His

enemies (Luke 23:33-34).

Completely unselfish (Matt. 20:27-28).

Are these the attitudes

and statements of a

lying

imposter?????Slide84

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.Slide85

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.Slide86

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).Slide87

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?Slide88

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).Slide89

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He

said

He

did (John 10:25).

“The works that I do in My Father’s name,

they bear witness of me

(John

10:25).Slide90

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He

said

He

did (John 10:25).Slide91

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).Slide92

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

“And truly Jesus did many other signs

in the presence of His disciples, which

are not written in this book; but these

are written that you may believe that

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and

that believing you may have life in His name

(John

20:30-31).Slide93

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).Slide94

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies said

He

did (John 11:45-48).Slide95

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies said

He

did (John 11:45-48).

“Then the chief priests and the Pharisees

gathered a council and said, ‘What shall

we do? For this Man works many signs’ ”

(John 11:47).Slide96

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies said

He

did (John 11:45-48).Slide97

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies said

He

did (John 11:45-48).

Bible records them as fact (Matt. 15:30).Slide98

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies said

He

did (John 11:45-48).

Bible records them as fact (Matt. 15:30).

“Then great multitudes came to Him,

having with them those who were lame,

blind, mute, maimed, and many others;

and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet,

and He healed them

(Matthew

15:30).Slide99

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

Miracle

– a direct act of intervention by God that defies the normal laws of nature (

i.e. walking on water

).

Did Jesus perform miracles?

He said

He

did (John 10:25).

His disciples said

He

did (John 20:30-31).

His enemies

said

He

did (John 11:45-48).

Bible records them as fact (Matt. 15:30).Slide100

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.Slide101

Evidence That Jesus Is The Son Of God

The claims of Jesus.

Jesus fulfilled O.T. prophecy.

The unnatural attitudes of Jesus.

The miracles of Jesus.

The resurrection of Jesus.Slide102

Facts About The Resurrection Of JesusSlide103

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.Slide104

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.Slide105

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.Slide106

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.Slide107

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.Slide108

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.Slide109

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.Slide110

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.

The Bible says

He

rose from the dead.Slide111

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!Slide112

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

deadSlide113

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

deadSlide114

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

Everything

He

said is true, every claim

He

made is verified…Slide115

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

Everything he said is true, every claim

he made is verified…

He is the Son of God!!!!!Slide116

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

If Jesus

was not

raised

from the

dead

Everything he said is true, every claim

he made is verified…

He is the Son of God!!!!!Slide117

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

If Jesus

was not

raised

from the

dead

Everything he said is true, every claim

he made is verified…

He is the Son of God!!!!!Slide118

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

If Jesus

was not

raised

from the

dead

Everything he said is true, every claim

he made is verified…

Everything

He

said is false, every claim

H

e

made is a lie…

He is the Son of God!!!!!Slide119

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Everything depends on the resurrection of Jesus!!!

If Jesus

was

raised

from the

dead

If Jesus

was not

raised

from the

dead

Everything he said is true, every claim

he made is verified…

He is the Son of God!!!!!

Everything he said is false, every claim

he made is a lie…

He is a lying imposter!!!!Slide120

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?Slide121

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins”

(1 Corinthians 15:17).Slide122

How Important Is The Resurrection Of Jesus?

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins”

(1 Corinthians 15:17).

If

Jesus did

not

rise from the dead,

then He was

a lying fraud and

the

Bible

Is worthless

!!!!!!Slide123

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.

The Bible says

He

rose from the dead.Slide124

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.

The Bible says

He

rose from the dead.Slide125

Facts About The Resurrection Of Jesus

Resurrection

restore to life; come back from the dead.

Jesus lived.

Jesus was crucified and killed.

Jesus was buried in a sealed tomb.

The tomb is empty.

The Bible says

He

rose from the dead.Slide126

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?Slide127

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?Slide128

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.Slide129

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?Slide130

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).Slide131

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

“But when they came to Jesus and saw

that He was already dead, they did

not break His legs. But one of the soldiers

pierced His side with a spear, and

immediately blood and water came out

(John 19:33-34).Slide132

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).Slide133

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).Slide134

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor

believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).

“Pilate marveled that He was already dead;

and summoning the centurion, he asked

him if He had been dead for some time.

And when he found out from the centurion,

he granted the body to Joseph

(Mark 15:44-45).Slide135

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

Jesus did not actually die on the cross. When placed in the tomb,

He

regained consciousness and walked out on

His

own.

Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor

believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).Slide136

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

- Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).Slide137

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

- Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).

Those who buried

Him

believed

He

was dead (John 19:38-42).Slide138

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

- Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).

Those who

buried

Him

believed

He

was dead (John 19:38-42).

“Then they took the body of Jesus, and

bound it in strips of linen with the spices,

as the custom of the Jews is to bury

(John 19:40).Slide139

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

- Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).

Those who

buried

Him

believed

He

was dead (John 19:38-42).Slide140

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

- Does the evidence support this?

The Roman soldiers believed

He

was dead (John 19:32-34).

The Roman governor believed

He

was dead (Mark 15:44-45).

Those who

buried

Him

believed

He

was dead (John 19:38-42).

The “Swoon” theory would be

a bigger miracle than the

Resurrection itself!!!!!Slide141

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?Slide142

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?Slide143

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.Slide144

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?Slide145

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).Slide146

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders

wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).

“Therefore command that the tomb be

made secure until the third day, lest His

disciples come by night and steal Him

away, and say to the people, ‘He has

risen from the dead’”

(Matthew 27:64).Slide147

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders

wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).Slide148

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).

What would have happened 50 days later when the apostles preached that Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 2:32)?Slide149

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).

What would have happened 50 days later when the apostles preached that Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 2:32)?

“This Jesus God has raised up, of

which we

are all witnesses”

(Acts 2:32).Slide150

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).

What would have happened 50 days later when the apostles preached that Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 2:32)?Slide151

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the Jewish leaders stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

The Jewish leaders wanted

His

body to stay in the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66).

What would have happened 50 days later when the apostles preached that Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 2:32)?

The enemies of Jesus could have

stopped

the spread of the gospel

right

from

the

beginning…if

they could have

produced

His

body!Slide152

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?Slide153

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?Slide154

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus stole

His

body from the tomb.Slide155

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?Slide156

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).Slide157

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

...they gave a large sum of money to

the soldiers, saying, “Tell them, ‘His

disciples came at night and stole Him

away while we slept’…so they took the

money and did as they were instructed”

(Matthew 28:12-13, 15

).Slide158

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).Slide159

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

How could the soldiers testify

about something that

supposedly happened

while they were asleep???Slide160

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).Slide161

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).

“…the chief priests and our rulers

delivered Him to be condemned to death,

and crucified Him. But we were hoping that

it was He who was going to redeem Israel’”

(Luke 24:20-21).Slide162

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).Slide163

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).

Did a few scared disciples overpower a 12-soldier Roman guard unit (Matt. 27:65-66)?Slide164

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).

Did a few scared disciples overpower a 12-soldier Roman guard unit (Matt. 27:65-66)?

“Pilate said to them, ‘You have a guard;

go your way, make it as secure as you

know how.’ So they went and made the

tomb secure, sealing the stone and

setting the guard’”

(Matthew 27:65-66).Slide165

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).

Did a few scared disciples overpower a 12-soldier Roman guard unit (Matt. 27:65-66)?Slide166

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The tomb is empty because the disciples of Jesus

stole

His

body from the tomb.

Does the evidence support this?

This is the oldest attempt to disprove the resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:11-15).

The disciples thought the death of Jesus ended their hope (Luke 24:18-21).

Did a few scared disciples overpower a 12-soldier Roman guard unit (Matt. 27:65-66)?

The disciples of Jesus could

not have stolen

His

body

from the tomb!Slide167

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?Slide168

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?Slide169

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?Slide170

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?Slide171

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3).Slide172

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people

saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3).

“…He also presented Himself alive after

his suffering by many infallible proofs,

being seen by them during forty days

and speaking of the things pertaining

to the kingdom of God”

(Acts 1:3).Slide173

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people

saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3).Slide174

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3

).

There is no such thing as a “mass hallucination” (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).Slide175

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3

).

There is no such thing as a “mass hallucination” (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

“After that He was seen by over five

hundred brethren at once, of whom the

greater part remain to the present, but

some have fallen asleep”

(1 Corinthians 15:6).Slide176

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3

).

There is no such thing as a “mass hallucination” (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).Slide177

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

Did the

disciples just

imagine

that they saw the resurrected

Jesus?

Does the evidence support this?

Many people saw

Him

many times over a period of 40 days (Acts 1:3

).

There is no such thing as a “mass hallucination” (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

If the resurrection of Jesus was

just a hallucination, then where

is his body????Slide178

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?Slide179

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.Slide180

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did

His

enemies steal

His

body?

Did

His

disciples steal

His

body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.Slide181

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.Slide182

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.Slide183

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.

The resurrection of Jesus

cannot be disproved.Slide184

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.

The resurrection of Jesus

cannot be disproved.

The tomb is empty.Slide185

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.

The resurrection of Jesus

cannot be disproved.

The tomb is empty.

If the resurrection is true,

Jesus is the Son of God!Slide186

Can The Resurrection Be Disproved?

The “Swoon” Theory?

2. Did his enemies steal his body?

Did his disciples steal his body?

The “Hallucination” Theory?

He was raised from the dead.

“Unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” (John 8:24).Slide187

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?Slide188

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

Or,Slide189

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

Or,

Is

He

a lying imposter?Slide190

Is Jesus Christ The Son Of God?

Or,

Is he a lying imposter?

You must decide!