The historicity of Christ Historian Will Durant has identified at least 19 ancient sources that refer to Jesus Christ as a real person.

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The historicity of Christ Historian Will Durant has identified at least 19 ancient sources that refer to Jesus Christ as a real person.

The historicity of Christ Thallus, a historian wrote in AD 52 about Christ's Crucifixion.

The historicity of Christ Cornelius Tacitus called "greatest historian of Ancient Rome", lived around AD 64 -AD 116 confirms that Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate.

The historicity of Christ Josephus who was court historian for the Roman emperor wrote in the "Antiquities of the Jews" in AD 97, about Jesus as an actual person, a man who lived at that time, was tried by Pilate, was crucified and was seen alive three days later.

The historicity of Christ "In recent years, no serious scholar has ventured to postulate the non-history of Jesus.“ - Dr. Michael Grant Cambridge University Professor

The historicity of Christ "Jesus was a historical not a mythical being. No remote or foul myth obtruded itself on the Christian believer; his faith was founded on positive, historical and acceptable facts”. - Clifford Herschel Moore Harvard University Professor

Why is Christ absolutely unique?

#1, Christ's claims for Himself #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #5, His life, work, teaching and impact on history #6, The sacrificial death of Christ #7, The resurrection of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ #9, The power of Christ to transform, heal and deliver

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 8: Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." 57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" 58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 10: I and My Father are one." 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, "Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?" #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 10: The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God." #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. #1, Christ's claims for Himself

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 1:1-3,14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? John 1:1-3,14 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Philippians 2:5-7 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation,... #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Other references: 1 Timothy 3:16; Romans 9:5 Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2 #2 The Bible's statement about the deity of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness

Why is Christ absolutely unique? 1 Timothy 2:5,6 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness

Why is Christ absolutely unique? 1 Timothy 2:5,6 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, #3, The Bible's statement about Christ's absolute uniqueness

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Absolute Complete Authoritative Supernaturally Natural #4, The incarnation and virgin birth of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #5, His life, work, teaching and impact on history

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #6, The sacrificial death of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Atoning Complete Triumphant Transforming Substitutionary #6, The sacrificial death of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #7, The resurrection of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? FACT #1: BROKEN ROMAN SEAL FACT #2: EMPTY TOMB FACT #3: LARGE STONE ROLLED UP A SLOPE FACT #4: THE ROMAN GUARD FLEES IN TERROR FACT #5: GRAVECLOTHES TELL A TALE FACT #6: JESUS' APPEARANCES CONFIRMED BY EYE WITNESSES #7, The resurrection of Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Christ does not teach us to earn our salvation. He gives it to us freely as a gift to be received by faith, because He paid for it. #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Christ does not leave us in any state of uncertainty of salvation. He gives a clearly stated assurance of eternal life. #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Christ does not promise something that could only be experienced in some unknown future. He gives us eternal and abundant life, that becomes evident in a transformed life here and now. #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Christ does not provide merely a new philosophy. He provides salvation, that changes us and makes each one a new person inside out. #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? Christ does not provide mere religion, a form of meaningless rituals and practices. He bring us into a personal relationship with Himself, the Eternal, Creator God. #8, The provision of salvation through faith in Christ

Why is Christ absolutely unique? #9, The power of Christ to transform, heal and deliver

Now, what’s your take on who Jesus Christ is?

Now, what’s your take on who Jesus Christ is? LIAR? LUNATIC? LEGEND? LORD?

Let’s embrace Him, worship Him and live for Him as LORD!