Unveiling the Historicity of Christ: Ancient Sources and Scholarly Insights
Historian Will Durant and other ancient sources provide evidence of Jesus Christ as a real historical figure, supported by scholars like Thallus, Cornelius Tacitus, and Josephus. Contemporary views from scholars like Dr. Michael Grant and Clifford Herschel Moore reinforce the historical existence of Jesus, setting him apart as a unique figure with significant implications on faith and history.
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The historicity of Christ Historian Will Durant has identified at least 19 ancient sources that refer to Jesus Christ as a real person.
The historicity of Christ Thallus, a historian wrote in AD 52 about Christ's Crucifixion.
The historicity of Christ Cornelius Tacitus called "greatest historian of Ancient Rome", lived around AD 64 -AD 116 confirms that Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate.
The historicity of Christ Josephus who was court historian for the Roman emperor wrote in the "Antiquities of the Jews" in AD 97, about Jesus as an actual person, a man who lived at that time, was tried by Pilate, was crucified and was seen alive three days later.
The historicity of Christ "In recent years, no serious scholar has ventured to postulate the non-history of Jesus. - Dr. Michael Grant Cambridge University Professor
The historicity of Christ "Jesus was a historical not a mythical being. No remote or foul myth obtruded itself on the Christian believer; his faith was founded on positive, historical and acceptable facts . - Clifford Herschel Moore Harvard University Professor
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #5, His life, work, teaching and impact on history #6, The sacrificial death of Christ #7, The resurrection of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ #9, The power of Christ to transform, heal and deliver
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself John 8:56-58 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." 57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" 58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself John 10:30-33 30 I and My Father are one." 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, "Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?"
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself John 10:30-33 33 The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God."
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ John 1:1-3,14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ John 1:1-3,14 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ Philippians 2:5-7 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation,...
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ Other references: 1 Timothy 3:16; Romans 9:5 Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness 1 Timothy 2:5,6 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness 1 Timothy 2:5,6 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ Absolute Complete Authoritative Supernaturally Natural
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #5, His life, work, teaching and impact on history
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #6, The sacrificial death of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #6, The sacrificial death of Christ Atoning Complete Triumphant Transforming Substitutionary
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #7, The resurrection of Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #7, The resurrection of Christ FACT #1: BROKEN ROMAN SEAL FACT #2: EMPTY TOMB FACT #3: LARGE STONE ROLLED UP A SLOPE FACT #4: THE ROMAN GUARD FLEES IN TERROR FACT #5: GRAVECLOTHES TELL A TALE FACT #6: JESUS' APPEARANCES CONFIRMED BY EYE WITNESSES
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ Christ does not teach us to earn our salvation. He gives it to us freely as a gift to be received by faith, because He paid for it.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ Christ does not leave us in any state of uncertainty of salvation. He gives a clearly stated assurance of eternal life.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ Christ does not promise something that could only be experienced in some unknown future. He gives us eternal and abundant life, that becomes evident in a transformed life here and now.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ Christ does not provide merely a new philosophy. He provides salvation, that changes us and makes each one a new person inside out.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ Christ does not provide mere religion, a form of meaningless rituals and practices. He bring us into a personal relationship with Himself, the Eternal, Creator God.
Why is Christ absolutely unique? #9, The power of Christ to transform, heal and deliver
Now, whats your take on who Jesus Christ is?
Now, whats your take on who Jesus Christ is? LIAR? LUNATIC? LEGEND? LORD?
Lets embrace Him, worship Him and live for Him as LORD!
