How do you know that Jesus existed?

How Do You Know Jesus Existed?

1. The Gospel accounts- examined and re-examined by countless learned historians and theologians. These have been accepted by eminent scholars (far more learned than you or me!) as fact and historically accurate.

2. Archaeology - recent digs and other discoveries over the centuries have all (yes all) confirmed Biblical descriptions.

3. Other contemporary historians - mentioned by Pliny, Josephus and Tacitus amongst others.

4. Word of mouth - e.g. the apostle John, Jesus' best friend, was known personally by one of the first Christians- Poly carp in the 1st century, who left lots of writings that we can access today.

5. Impression on history - as one simple example even the dating system (e.g. 2008AD, 30BC) is based on the time of his birth.

6. The Christian Church is the largest church in the world, thriving on all the continents. did this all start from a myth?

7. The change in people - Jesus is responsible for changing the lives of countless people over the last 2000 years, and he is changing lives even today.

8. There is more corroborated evidence for the existence of Jesus than for many other historical characters although their existence is never brought into question - including Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great - even William Shakespeare!

9. Some people will believe a Fortune Teller before they will believe what is in the Bible. As the author G K Chesterton once said "when people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing - they will believe in any old thing".

10. Despite all the factual, historical and archaeological evidence for the existence, the life, the teaching, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there are still some who will not rise to the challenge of his ministry. People will accept Julius Caesar existing, as an example, because he was a character in ancient Rome, who has little to say today, and so, as a result, is non-threatening. However, this carpenter from a tiny village in a remote part of the world, who led no army, who left no writing, who did not lead a nation, who was not in any position of power and who did not have the benefit of global communication as we do, still became the most commanding person on the face of the earth throughout history. I would challenge anyone to suggest any other person alive or dead who has had more influence on the history of humankind than Jesus of Nazareth. Perhaps those who believe in Caesar's existence but not Jesus's cannot accept the challenges that this humble carpenter still demands today - or shy away from the challenges by saying that he never really existed. How convenient - but what a cop-out.

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It's about faith-believing in the unseen (which isn't very easy for we humans. We want something we can see and touch)

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The Bible, as we know it, has been proven historically correct. This can show us that the Bible is not fictional. But this does not answer your question directly. Here is a quote from someone who was an atheist (non-believer), but found the answer: A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic-on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg-or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was and is, the Son of God; or else a mad man or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon, or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come away with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. -C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (and author of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Jesus lives in the hearts of believers He said , " Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in...." Rev. 3:20 ESV Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of the things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 ESV He is waiting for you.............

No One Made More of an Impression on History

Who has left a greater legacy on mankind than Jesus? As Napoleon said, Jesus commands the masses by means of love. What did he leave after him to grow? Even the calendar changed after Jesus was on earth to reflect time from either before or after his (approximate) birth.

There are secular references to Jesus by historians such as Josephus and Tacitus. But the greatest evidence is the fulfillment of hundreds of Bible prophecies about his birth, life and death and prophecies he gave as to the signs of our times now- the Last Days.

Faith?

I have recently accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Strange as it sounds, 2000 years is not a long time. The scriptures say what happened as witnesses have written. I am not convinced that you can ever know unless you witness it first hand. At this point it is faith. Many things the bible describes are hard to accept based on readings alone. Isn't it remarkable how many there are that are believers? And they come from all walks of life. While it is sad that many don't follow the scriptures in their life they practice it on Sunday. I fight with logic and historical writings, but frankly, I can accept this. How could this have gone this far if it wasn't true?

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Looking over the Internet, you could find convincing arguments for both sides of the spectrum, Jesus existing, Jesus not existing. Even though a lot of people won't readily admit it, there is no conclusive proof on either side. What it boils down to is a matter of faith.

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I heard it said like this one time. If you tell your little boy "Son, that stove is hot. Don't touch it!" At that point the little boy will believe that the stove is hot. Whenever you leave the room Whats the first thing that boy will do? He walks over and touches the stove and says "Whew! That's HOT!" Now its not the best illustration but in the same way whenever I came to God it was by faith. My conscience and the Word of God convicted me of my sins showing me to be a transgressor before God, a sinner. It has been two years since I cried out to the Master to save my soul. Two years since I touched that stove-Praise God. Oh I love Him so! Friend God is real. His mercy and His Grace are real as well. So is His Judgment. The wages of sin is death and it breaks my heart so bad to see all of these people on here that do not believe. Even now the tears are flowing from my eyes. Don't be caught with the multitude, take that narrow way, the one that leads to throne of Almighty God, the way paved by the only begotten Son of God. Jesus Christ. The Way. The Truth. The Life. John 14:6 John3:14-17

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If Jesus didn't exist then why is it a noted fact the Bible is the most famous Book in the world and the best seller!

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One can read in Romans chapter 10 starting in verse 11. Here we are told that "whoever" believes on "Him" (speaking of Jesus) will not be put to shame.

In verse 13 we are told that "whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Then the word goes on to ask how one can call one Him in whom they have not believed? And, how can you believe in Him of whom you have not heard? And, how can you believe without a preacher? And then, how can the preacher preach unless he is sent? In verse 17 we are told that "faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So by reading the word of God and having someone to help teach or preach to us we build faith. Acts chapter 8 verse 31 also gives account of this. The Ethiopian said to Philip "How can I understand unless someone guides me?"And then in Hebrews chapter 11 verse 1 the reading starts by saying "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. So we know that by reading the word of God and building faith that He does exist.

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The Bible tells us when Jesus was born and what he did. Think of it this way: We read books about people in history, but we've never met them. It's the same with Jesus, you just have to believe that he existed.

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If you read the Bible then you would know that what it says in the Bible speaks of the 'ends of time' on this earth and you would also read things that are happening now ... flooding, crops failing, volcanic eruptions, land mass changes, pestilence, disease.

It truly amazes me that some people will believe a Seer or Fortune Teller before they will believe what is in the Bible. Think about it, read it and then make your opinions on whether you believe or not.

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How do you know that Plato, Caesar, or Aristotle existed? How do you know their writings were valid or truly their own? Oh one does with out question! And much more easily than the truth about Christ.

Did you know that there is so much more proof for the life of Christ than any other human being in history? Take manuscripts as an example.

I copied this out from an article I suggest you read. It can be found here:

http://www.worldviewweekend.com/secure/institute/book/chapters/whialacit.html

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