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“I love Christmas...the family time, the peace and goodwill bit. I just don’t believe in all that Jesus stuff.”

Was the baby in the manger really Jesus Christ, God's Son, the promised Saviour? Was the baby in the manger really Jesus Christ, God's Son, the promised Saviour?

Weigh the Evidence The Prophets

Birth 300 predictions concerning the promised Saviour

Born to a virgin King David – his ancestor Born in Bethlehem Ephratha Born to a virgin King David – his ancestor Born in Bethlehem Ephratha

Birth Ministry

Preach and teach Care for the poor and oppressed Heal the sick Preach and teach Care for the poor and oppressed Heal the sick

Birth Ministry Death

Treated as a criminal Hands and feet pierced Share and gamble for his clothes Buried in a rich man's grave Treated as a criminal Hands and feet pierced Share and gamble for his clothes Buried in a rich man's grave

Birth Ministry Death Resurrection

Weigh the Evidence The Prophets Eye-witnesses

Eye witnesses Peter said: “We were eye-witnesses of his majesty” Luke said: “I myself have carefully investigated everything”

Weigh the Evidence The Prophets Eye-witnesses God’s declaration

Weigh the Evidence The Prophets Eye-witnesses God’s declaration Christ’s enemies

“Let him save himself!”

Christ’s enemies The Guards at the Tomb saw… An earthquake… The stone rolled back… An angel… The tomb was empty!” The Guards at the Tomb saw… An earthquake… The stone rolled back… An angel… The tomb was empty!”

The religious leaders bribed the guards to say: “We fell asleep.” “Someone stole the body.” The religious leaders bribed the guards to say: “We fell asleep.” “Someone stole the body.” Christ’s enemies

Weigh the Evidence The Prophets Eye-witnesses God’s declaration Christ’s enemies Transformed lives

Healed physically Transformed lives

Healed from mental illness

Set free from Phobias Set free from Phobias Transformed lives

Set free from Addiction

Total Freedom Transformed lives

PEACE…

Weigh the Evidence

The baby in the manger really was God's Son, the promised Saviour The baby in the manger really was God's Son, the promised Saviour