Putting Jesus on Trial “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury” Acts 2:22-24
22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. Acts 2:22-24
Why? Why? Why? Why should you become a Christian? Why should you deny self? Why should you be faithful to death?
Why? Why? Why? Why should you become a Christian? Why should you deny self? Why should you be faithful to death? What is the “bottom line” truth?
What is the Bottom Line?
Not an emotional feeling
What is the Bottom Line? Not an emotional feeling Not a heritage from society
What is the Bottom Line? Not an emotional feeling Not a heritage from society Not a “crutch” for crippled minds
What is the Bottom Line? Not an emotional feeling Not a heritage from society Not a “crutch” for crippled minds Not a wish, a “pie in the sky”
What is the Bottom Line? Not an emotional feeling Not a heritage from society Not a “crutch” for crippled minds Not a wish, a “pie in the sky” Is Jesus the Son of God?
What is the Bottom Line? Not an emotional feeling Not a heritage from society Not a “crutch” for crippled minds Not a wish, a “pie in the sky” Is Jesus the Son of God? Today, let’s put Him on trial You are the jury!
The Legal Brief
Call seven eye witnesses
The Legal Brief Call seven eye witnesses Demand jury make a decision
The Legal Brief Call seven eye witnesses Demand jury make a decision Names of witness found in:
The Legal Brief Call seven eye witnesses Demand jury make a decision Names of witness found in: John 5:31-39
The Legal Brief Call seven eye witnesses Demand jury make a decision Names of witness found in: John 5:31-39 John 8:14
The Legal Brief Call seven eye witnesses Demand jury make a decision Names of witness found in: John 5:31-39 John 8:14 John 15:26-27
The Seven Witnesses
Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33) The works of Jesus (John 5:36)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33) The works of Jesus (John 5:36) God the Father (John 5:37)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33) The works of Jesus (John 5:36) God the Father (John 5:37) The Holy Scriptures (John 5:39)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33) The works of Jesus (John 5:36) God the Father (John 5:37) The Holy Scriptures (John 5:39) The Holy Spirit (John 15:26)
The Seven Witnesses Jesus of Nazareth (John 5:31; 8:14) John the Baptist (John 5:32-33) The works of Jesus (John 5:36) God the Father (John 5:37) The Holy Scriptures (John 5:39) The Holy Spirit (John 15:26) The Apostles (John 15:27)
Responding to the Evidence
Believe in HimJohn 3:16
Responding to the Evidence Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30
Responding to the Evidence Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9
Responding to the Evidence Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be SavedActs 2:38
Responding to the Evidence Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be SavedActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church
Responding to the Evidence Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be SavedActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10