2. I.The Cosmological Argument – every finite thing is caused by something other than itself.

3. A.The universe had a beginning. B.Anything that had a beginning must have been caused by something else. C.Therefore, the universe was caused by something else. (Creator)

4. II.The Teleological Argument – where you have design, you have an intelligent designer.

5. A. All designs imply a designer. B. There is a great design in our universe. C. Therefore, there must be a great designer of the universe.

6. III.The Moral Argument – If there is a moral law, there must be a moral law giver.

7. A.Moral laws imply a moral law giver. B.There is an objective moral law. C.Therefore, there is a moral law giver.

9. “How Much Would It Take To Convince You?”

10. 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”

11. The Four Silent Witnesses to Calvary 1.The eclipse of the sun. (V.45)

12. Matthew 27:45 New International Version (NIV) The Death of Jesus 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land.

13. The Four Silent Witnesses to Calvary 1.The eclipse of the sun. (V.45) 2.The veil of the temple torn in two. (vv.50-51)

14. Matthew 27:50-51 New International Version (NIV) 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split.

16. The Four Silent Witnesses to Calvary 1.The eclipse of the sun. (V.45) 2.The veil of the temple torn in two. (vv.50-51) 3.The earthquake. (v.51)

17. The Four Silent Witnesses to Calvary 1.The eclipse of the sun. (V.45) 2.The veil of the temple torn in two. (vv.50-51) 3.The earthquake. (v.51) 4.The tombs opening. (vv.52-53)

18. Matthew 27:53 New International Version (NIV) 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

19. Matthew 27:54 New International Version (NIV) 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”