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Explore the evidence and perspectives on the historical Jesus, including accounts from contemporary historians like Josephus and the contradictions in the Gospels. Discover the teachings and significance of Jesus in this thought-provoking session.
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Welcome God is here Make yourselves at home
Journey of Faith Session III - Son
Yahshua Joshua Ιησοῦς Jesus
Quest for the Historical Jesus • Evidence for the reality of Jesus the Man outside of the Gospel accounts • Contemporary Historians: • Pliny the Younger • Suetonius • Tacitus • Josephus
About this time came Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is appropriate to call him a man. For he was a performer of paradoxical feats, a teacher of people who accept the unusual with pleasure, and he won over many of the Jews and also many Greeks. He was the Christ. When Pilate, upon the accusation of the first men amongst us, condemned him to be crucified, those who had formerly loved him did not cease [to follow him], for he appeared to them on the third day, living again, as the divine prophets foretold, along with a myriad of other marvellous things concerning him. And the tribe of the Christians, so named after him, has not disappeared to this day. Josephus Antiquities 18:3:3
About this time came Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is appropriate to call him a man. For he was a performer of paradoxical feats, a teacher of people who accept the unusual with pleasure, and he won over many of the Jews and also many Greeks. He was the Christ. When Pilate, upon the accusation of the first men amongst us, condemned him to be crucified, those who had formerly loved him did not cease [to follow him], for he appeared to them on the third day, living again, as the divine prophets foretold, along with a myriad of other marvellous things concerning him. And the tribe of the Christians, so named after him, has not disappeared to this day. Josephus Antiquities 18:3:3
About this time came Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is appropriate to call him a man. For he was a performer of paradoxical feats, a teacher of people who accept the unusual with pleasure, and he won over many of the Jews and also many Greeks. He was the Christ. When Pilate, upon the accusation of the first men amongst us, condemned him to be crucified, those who had formerly loved him did not cease [to follow him], for he appeared to them on the third day, living again, as the divine prophets foretold, along with a myriad of other marvellous things concerning him. And the tribe of the Christians, so named after him, has not disappeared to this day. Josephus Antiquities 18:3:3
About this time came Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is appropriate to call him a man. For he was a performer of paradoxical feats, a teacher of people who accept the unusual with pleasure, and he won over many of the Jews and also many Greeks. He was the Christ. When Pilate, upon the accusation of the first men amongst us, condemned him to be crucified, those who had formerly loved him did not cease [to follow him], for he appeared to them on the third day, living again, as the divine prophets foretold, along with a myriad of other marvellous things concerning him. And the tribe of the Christians, so named after him, has not disappeared to this day. Josephus Antiquities 18:3:3
About this time came Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is appropriate to call him a man. For he was a performer of paradoxical feats, a teacher of people who accept the unusual with pleasure, and he won over many of the Jews and also many Greeks. He was the Christ. When Pilate, upon the accusation of the first men amongst us, condemned him to be crucified, those who had formerly loved him did not cease [to follow him], for he appeared to them on the third day, living again, as the divine prophets foretold, along with a myriad of other marvellous things concerning him. And the tribe of the Christians, so named after him, has not disappeared to this day. Josephus Antiquities 18:3:3
Contradictions in the Gospels • Gospels were originally an oral tradition • Variation attests to different witnesses to an event • Variation actually suggests that these things actually happened! • Variation is good!
Who was Jesus? a poem
Jesus • …was a man • …was tempted • Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13 • …was hungry, tired, angry • …was a dynamic and charismatic man • …spoke with authority and clarity • …died a criminal’s death
Scripture • “The Father and I are one” • John 10:30 • “If you would know me, you would know my Father also” • John 8:19 • God invites us into a personal relationship with him, through a personal relationship with Jesus
The Teachings of Christ • “I came that you may have life, life in all its fullness” • John 10:10 • Love God • …and love your neighbour as yourself • Mark 12:28-34 • Our behaviour is an outpouring of our love of God
Christ • “Christ” means “the annointed one” • Traditional title for the one foretold on the OT as “Messiah” • Jewish vision of Messiah as Military Leader • OT also speaks of Messiah in quite different ways (ie Isaiah 53)
The meaning of the Cross • God takes our place • Victory over death • Sacrifice for us • Ransom Paid • “It is completed” tetelestai • John 19:30
Death and Resurrection • Real Death • Roman Soldiers would have been executed themselves if they had failed to kill their charges • Blood and Water from Christ’s side • Real Resurrection • Empty Tomb • Women as witnesses • Resurrection appearances attested even to the point of martyrdom
This week’s film: The Miracle Maker (2000)
For reflection • Christ the man • …your relationship with him • …your response to his teaching • …your response to his Cross
