Who is
Jesus?
 To some
people Jesus was a great teacher leaving behind numerous
life lessons. Some believed him to be a prophet. Others
dismissed him as a liar or even insane. Millions honor
him and see him as their Savior and Lord. Whatever
people think of him, nobody can deny that he stands at
the very center of human history.
The biblical record of his
life - in The New Testament (books Matthew, Mark Luke,
and John) - shows that Jesus was born to a virgin
(Mary), lived a sinless life, taught throughout
Palestine for approximately thirty-three years, was
crucified and then rose back to life three days after
his death. The Bible claims that more than 500 people
saw him alive after this miraculous event. Hundreds of
years before his birth prophets in the Old Testament -
written over a period of 1500 years and containing more
than 300 phrophecies- predicted his coming, his
miracles, his death, and resurrection. How could a mere
man have lived such a life? The miracles Jesus
performed, his death on the cross, his resurrection, his
ascent to heaven, his very birth--all point to the fact
that he was no ordinary leader.
By his own
account, Jesus claimed he had the power to forgive sins,
to cast out demons, and to determine people's eternal
destiny. He even declared he himself was God! Declaring
that he was God so angered the religious and political
leaders of his day that they had him crucified. They
buried him in a borrowed grave, and three days later, he
rose from the dead.
The resurrection of Jesus is
what makes Christianity unique. In fact, the validity of
Christianity hinges on the proof of the resurrection of
Jesus. If the resurrection never took place, then
the Christian faith is based on a lie and people have no
true hope for life after they die. But if it is
true, then we can do nothing else but accept Jesus as
Savior and Lord and receive his gift of love and
forgiveness.
Throughout the centuries,
most great scholars who have considered the proofs of
the resurrection have believed, and still believe that
Jesus is alive.
Who is Jesus of Nazareth to
You?
Your life on this earth and for all
of eternity is affected by your answer to this question.
Find out how you can get to know Jesus Christ personally
and discover what provisions he has made for you to live
with him forever.
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