I Stand Amazed! Acts 1:9-11 “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven." “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

I Stand Amazed! Introduction: Introduction: 1. Many events in the life of Jesus testify to 1. Many events in the life of Jesus testify to His extraordinary character His extraordinary character 2. The people of His day didn’t have to look 2. The people of His day didn’t have to look very hard, if they were truly seeking Him very hard, if they were truly seeking Him 3. The historical record of Jesus’ life 3. The historical record of Jesus’ life provides for us a reliable and believable provides for us a reliable and believable testimony of His deity testimony of His deity 4. Let’s examine just a few examples 4. Let’s examine just a few examples

The Transfiguration Luke 9:27-36 Jesus is changed before the very eyes of Peter, James, and John Jesus is changed before the very eyes of Peter, James, and John Two other figures suddenly appear Two other figures suddenly appear A cloud encompasses them and a voice speaks to them out of the cloud A cloud encompasses them and a voice speaks to them out of the cloud

The Feeding Of The 5000 John 6:1-14 The multitude following Jesus needed to be fed, but there was only five loaves and two fish The multitude following Jesus needed to be fed, but there was only five loaves and two fish Jesus divided this among his disciples and the crowd Jesus divided this among his disciples and the crowd Somehow, those five loaves and two fish feed everyone! Somehow, those five loaves and two fish feed everyone! In fact, they had 12 baskets of leftovers In fact, they had 12 baskets of leftovers

Jesus Walking On Water John 6:15-21 The disciples were on the Sea of Galilee when they thought they were seeing a ghost coming towards them The disciples were on the Sea of Galilee when they thought they were seeing a ghost coming towards them They began to scream in fear They began to scream in fear But Jesus informs them that there was no reason for concern But Jesus informs them that there was no reason for concern

The Resurrection Of Lazarus John 11:1-44 Jesus arrives too late, Lazarus has been dead for four days and had already been buried Jesus arrives too late, Lazarus has been dead for four days and had already been buried Jesus weeps Jesus weeps Jesus then commands Lazarus to come forth, and he does, still bound in his burial clothes Jesus then commands Lazarus to come forth, and he does, still bound in his burial clothes Can you imagine the reaction? Can you imagine the reaction?

The Resurrection Of Jesus John 20:1-10: Peter enters the tomb and finds the grave clothes, but no Jesus Peter enters the tomb and finds the grave clothes, but no Jesus When appearing to his disciples he suddenly appears through a locked door When appearing to his disciples he suddenly appears through a locked door

The Ascension Of Jesus Acts 1:9-11 The disciples witness Jesus ascending into heaven, out of their sight The disciples witness Jesus ascending into heaven, out of their sight Two men dressed in white apparel ask them, “why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven." Two men dressed in white apparel ask them, “why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

I Stand Amazed! John 20:30-31 John 20:30-31 “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:29 John 20:29 “Blessed are those who have not seen and “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." yet have believed."

DO YOU BELIEVE?

By Bob Gard – Hollister Missouri church of Christ Taken from lesson at glasgow-coc.org