2. “Your invited to consider Why Christmas matters?
Key Point of Series:
“Your invited to consider
Why Christmas matters?
Beyond the Holiday Traditions
lies the truth…it is more
compelling than you think!”

3. Key Outcome of Series:
We can be confident
in the reliability
of the Gospel Accounts
of Jesus’ Birth!

4. THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE: Is there Archaeological Proof to support the
Reliability of the Gospels?
Matthew 1:

5. Forensic Science Evidence can assist Investigators
greatly in providing
Proof of a Crime

6. Are there Archaeological Discoveries unearthed from First Century that can Support the Eyewitness Accounts about Jesus?

7. Recent Archaeological News:
30 November
New York Times Article
Ring of Pontius Pilate

8. not prove? Spiritual Truth
—What Archaeology can
not prove? Spiritual Truth
assist in proving?
Accuracy about a particular
place, event or person

9. Discovery’s that support Luke’s Writings: — Lysanias story; Luke 3:1
—“Politarchs”, City Officials,
Acts 17:6
—Luke’s Specific
Geographic Descriptions

10. to believe he is also accurate on his reporting on other
Key Point: IF Luke is so painstakingly accurate in his historical reporting…it is logical
to believe he is also accurate
on his reporting on other
matters related to Jesus!

11. Discoveries in Support of John — Pool of Bethesda, 5: 1 - 15
—Pool of Siloam, 9: 7
—Jacob’s Well, 4: 12
—Even Pilate’s Identity

12. “Archaeology has not produced anything that is
Interesting Quote:
“Archaeology has not produced anything that is
unequivocal a contradiction
to the Bible.”
John McRay, PhD

13. Interesting Quote:
“Those who know the facts now recognize that the NT must be accepted as a remarkably accurate source book.”
Dr. Clifford Wilson

14. “We have better historical documentation for Jesus
Interesting Quote:
“We have better historical
documentation for Jesus
than for the founder of
any other ancient religion.”
Dr. Edwin Yamauchi

15. Interesting Fact:
“There are 39 Ancient Historical Sources that corroborate more than one hundred facts concerning Jesus life, death, teaching and resurrection.”

16. findings can prove that the
No Archaeological
findings can prove that the
child in the manger was
the Son of God?
What do you believe?
More next week!