Why Believe In Jesus John 8:24
Fulfilled Prophecy The significance is that this The apostles appealed to this (Acts 3:18; 17:1-3) All nations blessed (Gen. 22:17-18; Gal. 3:8) A prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:15, 17-19; Acts 3:22-23) A forerunner before Him (Isa. 40:3; Matt. 3:3) Born of a virgin (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23) The suffering servant (Isa. 53:4-12; Acts 8:32-35) Someone did the research and arrived at approx. 330 prophecies concerning the Messiah that are fulfilled in Jesus The significance is that this cannot be just a coincidence. The mathematical probability is off the chart. Something like one in 1017
Eyewitness Testimony There is more than enough The apostles own profession (Acts 10:39-42; 2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 Jn. 1:1-3) Over 500 others (1 Cor. 15:4-8) If this is true, then His words are also true Spoke the words of the Father (Jn. 8:28-29) Only access to the Father (Jn. 14:6) There is more than enough eyewitness testimony about Jesus to stand in any court of the land, yet it is denied by so many today
The Uniqueness Of Jesus “What think ye of Christ?” (Matt. 22:42) If God became man, then you would expect that man to: Have an unusual entry into life (Matt. 1:23) Be without sin (Heb. 4:15) Perform miracles (Lk. 7:22) Speak the greatest words ever spoken (Jn. 7:46) Have a lasting and universal influence (Acts 4:20) Satisfy the spiritual hunger in man (Jn. 6:35) Exercise power over death Himself (Jn. 10:17-18) Others (Lk. 7:12-16, et al) What we have studied today leads us to one conclusion: Jesus Christ IS the Son of God and we should believe in Him