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WHO IS JESUS? YOUTH ALPHA
WHO IS JESUS?
YOUTH ALPHA
WHAT MAKES A CELEBRITY?
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Very little known about him (unlike Soap Stars!)
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Very little known about him (unlike Soap Stars!)
A Jew born 2000 years ago in Judea
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Very little known about him (unlike Soap Stars!)
A Jew born 2000 years ago in Judea Known as a great teacher &
miracle worker
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Very little known about him (unlike Soap Stars!)
A Jew born 2000 years ago in Judea Known as a great teacher & miracle
worker Crucified by Romans at age of 33
Why Has The Fame Of Jesus Lasted Over 2,000 Years?
Very little known about him (unlike Soap Stars!)
A Jew born 2000 years ago in Judea Known as a great teacher & miracle worker Crucified by Romans at age of 33 Followers believed He was Son of God,
rose from dead, and they took Good News throughout world.
There must be more!
What does the Bible tell us?
HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
Had a body, just like you!
HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
Had a body, just like you! Had every human emotion
HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
Had a body, just like you! Had ever human emotion Experienced lots of situations that
face us
HE WAS FULLY HUMAN
Had a body, just like you! Had ever human emotion Experienced lots of situations that face
us
BUT WAS HE MORE THAN HUMAN?
WHAT DID HE SAY ABOUT HIMSELF?
WHAT DID HE SAY ABOUT HIMSELF?
I am the bread of life (John 6:35) I am the light of the world (Jn 8:12) I am the resurrection and the life (John
11:25-26) I am the way, the truth and the life (John
14:6)
OUTRAGEOUS CLAIMS FOR A MAN TO MAKE!
HE CLAIMED TO BE:
Able to forgive sins (Mark 2:5) The One who would judge the world
(Matthew 25:31) The Messiah (Mark 14:62) The Son of God (Mark 14:61) God the Son (John 8:58, 10:31 and
20:28)
WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US?
If He believed what He said but wasn’tGod then He was deluded and mad!
WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US?
If He believed what He said but wasn’t God then He was deluded and mad!
If He didn’t believe it but said it anyway – He’s a con-man and a liar.
WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US?
If He believed what He said but wasn’t God then He was deluded and mad!
If He didn’t believe it but said it anyway – He’s a con-man and a liar.
Or else it’s true!
BUT WHY SHOULD WE BELIEVE?
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE?
His teaching foundation of western civilisation.Sermon on Mount (Matthew 5-7)
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE?
His teaching foundation of western civilisation. Sermon on Mount (Matthew 5-7)
His works & miracles – inspired by faith and love
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE?
His teaching foundation of western civilisation.Sermon on Mount (Matthew 5-7)
His works & miracles – inspired by faith and love
By His sinless character
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE?
His teaching foundation of western civilisation.Sermon on Mount (Matthew 5-7)
His works & miracles – inspired by faith and love
By His sinless character Hundreds of prophecies given over
many centuries before His birth
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE?
His teaching foundation of western civilisation.Sermon on Mount (Matthew 5-7)
His works & miracles – inspired by faith and love
By His sinless character Hundreds of prophecies given over many
centuries before His birth He was raised from the dead by God His
Father
CELEBRITIES WILL BE FORGOTTEN!
BUT 2,000 YEARS ON ….
OVER 1 BILLION PEOPLE
FOLLOW JESUS!
