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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!