All About JESUS

1.) Jesus was God in Flesh – The Gospel is correct. The Bible can be trusted as a Religious and a Historical book – 32 Countries, 54 Cites, 9 Islands were sited by Luke never making a mistake.

2.) Humanity = Jesus suffered the same temptations that we face today.

3.) Development = Matt 1:18-20 “conceived”; Luke 2:6,7 “ carried full term and born”; Luke 2:40-52 “grew normal; developed physically, mentally, and spiritually”

4.) Affections = Hungered, Thirst, Tired, Slept, Sorrow Tempted, and Wept

5.) Death = Died a human death = confirmed by Professional Executioners

6.) WHO JESUS CLAIMED TO BE!

a.) Equal w/God = John 5:18 and Phil 2:6-8

b.) Jehovah = John 8:58

c.) Equal in Authority = Matthew 28:18

7.) DISCIPLES CLAIM

a.) Powers of God = Co1 1:16-17

b.) Titles of Deity = Rev 1:17

c.) Superior to Angels = Heb 1:6

8.) EVIDENCE to support Jesus’ claim:

· Fulfilled the Messianic Prophecies (Salvation) – Sinless Life – Resurrection

9.) JESUS better than others:

a.) Superior to Moses – Moses prophesied of His coming

b.) Superior to Muhammad - LIFE-Style (polygamist); Performed No MIRACLES (no resurrection – just goodness and compassion); and of his CLAIMS (only a prophet) - founder of Islam. On Salvation - Based on works -

c.) Superior to Hindu Gurus - only guru can interpret scriptures; endless cycle of reincarnations (Salvation based on WORKS)

d.) Superior to Buddha – simply a reformation within Hinduism; A system of Speculation and Superstition; No goal of heaven or God – there is No such place nor is there GOD.

e.) Superior to Abraham – Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus day coming and was glad.