“Your invited to consider Why Christmas matters? Key Point of Series: “Your invited to consider Why Christmas matters? Beyond the Holiday Traditions lies the truth…it is more compelling than you think!”

Key Outcome of Series: We can be confident in the reliability of the Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Birth!

THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE: Is there Archaeological Proof to support the Reliability of the Gospels? Matthew 1: 18 - 25

Forensic Science Evidence can assist Investigators greatly in providing Proof of a Crime

Are there Archaeological Discoveries unearthed from First Century that can Support the Eyewitness Accounts about Jesus?

Recent Archaeological News: 30 November New York Times Article Ring of Pontius Pilate

not prove? Spiritual Truth —What Archaeology can not prove? Spiritual Truth assist in proving? Accuracy about a particular place, event or person

Discovery’s that support Luke’s Writings: — Lysanias story; Luke 3:1 —“Politarchs”, City Officials, Acts 17:6 —Luke’s Specific Geographic Descriptions

to believe he is also accurate on his reporting on other Key Point: IF Luke is so painstakingly accurate in his historical reporting…it is logical to believe he is also accurate on his reporting on other matters related to Jesus!

Discoveries in Support of John — Pool of Bethesda, 5: 1 - 15 —Pool of Siloam, 9: 7 —Jacob’s Well, 4: 12 —Even Pilate’s Identity

“Archaeology has not produced anything that is Interesting Quote: “Archaeology has not produced anything that is unequivocal a contradiction to the Bible.” John McRay, PhD

Interesting Quote: “Those who know the facts now recognize that the NT must be accepted as a remarkably accurate source book.” Dr. Clifford Wilson

“We have better historical documentation for Jesus Interesting Quote: “We have better historical documentation for Jesus than for the founder of any other ancient religion.” Dr. Edwin Yamauchi

Interesting Fact: “There are 39 Ancient Historical Sources that corroborate more than one hundred facts concerning Jesus life, death, teaching and resurrection.”

findings can prove that the No Archaeological findings can prove that the child in the manger was the Son of God? What do you believe? More next week!