WHO IS JESUS

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WHO IS JESUS?
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INTRODUCTION

• HE EXISTED
• Evidence Outside the Bible
• Tacitus Suetonius (Roman historians)
• Josephus (Jewish historian)

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INTRODUCTION

• HE EXISTED
• Evidence Inside the Bible
• FF Bruce

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INTRODUCTION

• HE EXISTED
• Was he more than just a man, a great human, a
  religious leader?

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INTRODUCTION

• HE WAS FULLY HUMAN

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INTRODUCTION

• HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
• Human Body Tired, Hungry

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INTRODUCTION

• HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
• Human Body Tired, Hungry
• Human Emotions Anger, Love, Sadness

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INTRODUCTION

• HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
• Human Body Tired, Hungry
• Human Emotions Anger, Love, Sadness
• Human Experiences Temptation, Learning, Work,
  Obedience

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ISSUE HOW DO WE KNOW THAT WHAT THEY WROTE DOWN
HASNT BEEN CHANGED?
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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• I am

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• I am
• the bread of life (John 635)

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• I am
• the bread of life (John 635)
• the light of the world (John 812)

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• I am
• the bread of life (John 635)
• the light of the world (John 812)
• the resurrection and the life (John 1125,26)

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• I am
• the bread of life (John 635)
• the light of the world (John 812)
• the resurrection and the life (John 1125,26)
• the way, the truth, and the life (John 146)

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• a. I am
• b. My Kingdom

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• a. I am
• b. My Kingdom
• Come to me

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• a. I am
• b. My Kingdom
• Come to me
• Follow me

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• a. I am
• b. My Kingdom
• Come to me
• Follow me
• Receive me - receive God

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• a. I am
• b. My Kingdom
• Come to me
• Follow me
• Receive me - receive God
• f. Welcome me - welcome God

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• g. To have seen me is to have seen God

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• TEACHING CENTERED ON HIMSELF
• g. To have seen me is to have seen God
• h. Claims humanitys supreme love

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• HIS INDIRECT CLAIMS
• a. To forgive sins

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• HIS INDIRECT CLAIMS
• a. To forgive sins
• To judge the world

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• HIS DIRECT CLAIMS
• a. Messiah

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• HIS DIRECT CLAIMS
• a. Messiah
• Son of God

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WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HIMSELF

• HIS DIRECT CLAIMS
• a. Messiah
• Son of God
• God the son

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING
• a. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING
• a. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
• HIS WORKS

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING
• a. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
• HIS WORKS
• HIS CHARACTER

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING
• a. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
• HIS WORKS
• HIS CHARACTER
• HIS FULFILLMENT OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• HIS TEACHING
• a. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
• HIS WORKS
• HIS CHARACTER
• HIS FULFILLMENT OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY
• HIS CONQUEST OF DEATH

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb
• THEORIES

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb
• THEORIES
• Jesus did not die

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb
• THEORIES
• Jesus did not die
• Disciples stole the body

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb
• THEORIES
• Jesus did not die
• Disciples stole the body
• Authorities stole the body

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His absence from the tomb
• THEORIES
• Jesus did not die
• Disciples stole the body
• Authorities stole the body
• Robbers stole the body

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?
• Number of appearances

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?
• Number of appearances
• At least 11 different occasions

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?
• Number of appearances
• At least 11 different occasions
• 500 people

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?
• Number of appearances
• At least 11 different occasions
• 500 people
• Period of 6 weeks

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• a. His presence with the disciples
• Hallucination?
• Number of appearances
• At least 11 different occasions
• 500 people
• Period of 6 weeks
• Nature of appearances

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EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WHAT HE SAID

• EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION
• Immediate Effect
• Birth and growth of Christian church
• Effect Down Through the Ages
• Experiences of Christians down through the
  ages

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CONCLUSION