If ancient texts of many faiths can be believed, there has been no Jewish Messiah. The one who the Jews believed would come to save them from their sins has not appeared. If Jesus survived crucifixion and continued his ministry to several ancient cultures, the Christian faith is baseless. However, history itself has to be rewritten to support this belief.
What refutes this theory is both scriptural and historical. Using the Bible as evidence is seen by many as foolish, since this collection of writings can be assumed to be biased. However, the truth of the Bible is supported by much outside evidence - secular, historical, and archaeological.
The Old Testament is supported by archaeology. When the Bible tells of an ancient civilization, monuments or other enduring evidence supports its existence. The New Testament, made up of four Gospels and writings of the apostles, has the distinction of being based on the earliest known documents, dating from around 100 AD. The life of Plato, in contrast, is revealed in writings 500 years after his death.
For another, the 'eyewitness' accounts are remarkably similar. They are consistent enough to be acceptable as evidence in a secular court of law. The events of Jesus' life, as well as many of his deeds and sayings, were recorded by Matthew and John, who were with him during his three years of ministry in Israel, and by Luke and Mark, who were contemporaries of his followers and wrote after the crucifixion.
Under Jewish law, given by God to Moses, only a blood sacrifice can atone for sin. Jesus's own testimony was that he would suffer and die, to be raised again in three days. If he did not die on the cross, lie in the grave, and rise again, the plan of salvation has not been fulfilled. Paul stresses in his epistles that Jesus's death and resurrection are the foundation of all belief in eternal life with the holy creator.
His resurrection symbolizes the 'new life' all believers receive after believing that Jesus dies for their sins and rose again. The great gift of salvation does what mankind cannot do in reconciling sinful man with a holy God. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, was the perfect, sinless sacrifice that God had planned from the beginning.
Significant proof of the truth of this plan and its fulfillment are the hundreds of prophecies found in the Old Testament. Prophets who lived centuries before the birth of the Messiah foretold events of his life, death, and resurrection. However, no prophets foretold that the Son of God would travel to other cultures - although they did reveal that his truth would set all men free.
By eye witness account, this man was born and raised a Jew, lived in Israel, had an open ministry for three and a half years, and died on a Roman cross. He was announced as risen by angels. The Roman soldiers who 'fell asleep' that night were not executed, because the authorities realized at the time that something supernatural had occurred. Although they might have missed the significance of the event, the Messiah had risen from the grave to bring hope to the world.
What refutes this theory is both scriptural and historical. Using the Bible as evidence is seen by many as foolish, since this collection of writings can be assumed to be biased. However, the truth of the Bible is supported by much outside evidence - secular, historical, and archaeological.
The Old Testament is supported by archaeology. When the Bible tells of an ancient civilization, monuments or other enduring evidence supports its existence. The New Testament, made up of four Gospels and writings of the apostles, has the distinction of being based on the earliest known documents, dating from around 100 AD. The life of Plato, in contrast, is revealed in writings 500 years after his death.
For another, the 'eyewitness' accounts are remarkably similar. They are consistent enough to be acceptable as evidence in a secular court of law. The events of Jesus' life, as well as many of his deeds and sayings, were recorded by Matthew and John, who were with him during his three years of ministry in Israel, and by Luke and Mark, who were contemporaries of his followers and wrote after the crucifixion.
Under Jewish law, given by God to Moses, only a blood sacrifice can atone for sin. Jesus's own testimony was that he would suffer and die, to be raised again in three days. If he did not die on the cross, lie in the grave, and rise again, the plan of salvation has not been fulfilled. Paul stresses in his epistles that Jesus's death and resurrection are the foundation of all belief in eternal life with the holy creator.
His resurrection symbolizes the 'new life' all believers receive after believing that Jesus dies for their sins and rose again. The great gift of salvation does what mankind cannot do in reconciling sinful man with a holy God. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, was the perfect, sinless sacrifice that God had planned from the beginning.
Significant proof of the truth of this plan and its fulfillment are the hundreds of prophecies found in the Old Testament. Prophets who lived centuries before the birth of the Messiah foretold events of his life, death, and resurrection. However, no prophets foretold that the Son of God would travel to other cultures - although they did reveal that his truth would set all men free.
By eye witness account, this man was born and raised a Jew, lived in Israel, had an open ministry for three and a half years, and died on a Roman cross. He was announced as risen by angels. The Roman soldiers who 'fell asleep' that night were not executed, because the authorities realized at the time that something supernatural had occurred. Although they might have missed the significance of the event, the Messiah had risen from the grave to bring hope to the world.
About the Author:
You can visit www.truthaboutjesus.com/ for more helpful information about What Happens If Jesus Survived Crucifixion.
No comments:
Post a Comment