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Background of the Transfiguration
After Jesus had done many miracles in the Galilee region he went into the surrounding territories and over to the cities of Tyre and Sidon along the coast. He also journeyed over to the cities of the Decapolis and finally up to Caesarea Philippi in the far north near Mount Hermon. He then asked his disciples who they thought he was and as they were guessing Peter said "Thou art the Christ (Messiah) son of the living God. Around six days after Jesus revealed to his disciples that he was "The Christ, the son of the living God" he took Peter, James, and John up into a high mountain to pray and was transfigured before them. They were heavy with sleep but when they woke up they saw His face shining like the sun, and his garments white as snow. They also saw Moses and Elijah talking with him and they became filled with fear, and as the two men were parting from them Peter spoke, "Master it is good for us to be here, let us make 3 tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." As he was speaking a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice spoke out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." When the disciples heard this they were terrified and fell on their faces, and Jesus came and touched them and the vision went away and they saw only Jesus. As they were coming down from the mountain Jesus said to them, "Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.Peter Reminisces Back to this Event
2 Peter 1:16-18 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.Definition of the Transfiguration
Jesus, whose glory was veiled in flesh, became unveiled to those 3 disciples and they beheld his glory. The Greek word Metamorphao means to transform or transfigure. Both Matthew and Mark use the same word metamorphao in Matt 17:2 and Mark 9:2). Luke did not mention the word transfiguration but he said that the appearance of his face changed (Luke 9:29). Matthew said that his face shined as the sun (Matt 17:2), and Mark said that his clothing became as light, exceeding white as snow (Mark 9:3). What had actually happened was that Jesus, whose glory was veiled in flesh, became unveiled to the 3 disciples and they beheld his glory, the same glory that will be seen when he returns to set up his kingdom which will never pass away.Transformation of the Believer
Paul also uses this word metamorphao to describe the transformation of the believer in Christ (Rom 12:2 and 2 Cor 3:18). Paul also said that the body of the Christian is the Temple of the Holy Spirit who dwells inside (1 Cor 6:19).Location of the Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1 - After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. In the 4th century AD a tradition was established that Mount Tabor was the scene of the transfiguration and it was referred to as the Mount of Transfiguration, and over the next couple centuries there were three churches built on Mount Tabor. Modern scholarship has changed its opinion regarding Mount Tabor because of recent archaeological excavations. There were buildings and a city on top of Mount Tabor during the time of Jesus, which would interrupt the solitude mentioned in the gospel accounts. The more probable location would be Mount Hermon, which is relatively close to Caesarea Philippi where Jesus revealed who he was to his disciples.Jesus Face Shining Like the Sun
Matthew 17:2 - He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. Matthew describing the Transfiguration said that the face of Jesus shone like the sun. Luke makes a note that while Jesus was praying "the appearance of his face was altered" (Luke 9:29). This is no doubt a description of the glory that belongs to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit could be visibly seen shining through the body of Jesus. Even Peter mentions this later in his life when he said we were eyewitnesses of his Majesty.Jesus Garments Became White As Light
Matthew 17:2 - He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. While describing the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Matthew said that his "garments became as white as the light." The glory of God was shining through Jesus Christ so that his clothing was so bright that it could only be described as light or as a flash of lightning (Luke 9:29). In the gospel of Mark he said that his clothing was glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them (Mark 9:3). They saw the glory of Jesus Christ that will be revealed when he returns to this earth.The Shekinah Glory
Exodus 40:34-35 - Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and The LORDs glory filled the tabernacle. Moses was not able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud stayed on it, and The glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. This is the same Shekinah glory that appeared in the tabernacle above the mercy seat and between the cherubim. It is certain that this is what Stephen saw when he was being stoned (Acts 7:55-56), and what Paul the apostle saw when he (Saul of Tarsus) was on the road that led to Damascus and saw the glory of Jesus Christ and fell from his horse blinded (Acts 9), and what John the disciple saw on the Isle of Patmos (Revelation 1:16).This same Jesus will be manifested in great glory when he returns again to the earth to set up his kingdom (Matthew 24:30). It is interesting that in the prayer of Jesus he was praying to the father and mentioned the glory I had with you before the world began (John 17:5). It is a true statement that the glory of Christ was veiled in flesh, and just as the Ark of the Covenant in all of its glory was covered with an unbecoming badger skin (Num 4:5), so the glory of Christ was covered with the outward appearance of an average Jewish man. John 1:14 - The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration
Luke 9:30-31 - And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. When the 3 disciples were fully awake they were terrified by the dazzling brightness of the glory of God shining through Christ, and suddenly they saw Moses and Elijah appearing in glory and speaking with Jesus about his upcoming decease in Jerusalem. Moses and Elijah were the representatives of the Law and the Prophets. In the Jewish culture the Law and the Prophets meant the sum total of Gods Scriptures from beginning to end. In other words Moses and Elijah were witnesses to the glory of Christ, and what was about to happen soon in Jerusalem that would change the world. Everything was in fulfillment of the promises given in the Scriptures. Jesus was preparing his disciples to continue his work after he dies and is raised from the dead, and seeing these two witnesses testifying to who Jesus was and what Jesus was about to accomplish in Jerusalem would strengthen them when they see him die, and also strengthen them for their great mission of spreading the good news to the world. Note: The word decease or departure is Greek from the Hebrew Exodus and is reminiscent of the Exodus in Egypt when Moses instructed the Hebrews to slay the unblemished Lamb and strike or sprinkle the blood on their lintel and doorposts of their homes and death would Pass Over them. They were to do it in haste for they were departing that night from the land of Egypt and the glory cloud would lead the way to the promised land. The Passover Lamb was a type of Jesus who was slain for the sins of the world, and anyone who applies HIS blood will escape the real death, the second death, eternal death, which will pass over them, the real Exodus. The promised land is a type of heaven which the Bible calls The New Jerusalem when God will create a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness will dwell for eternity.A Bright Cloud Overshadowed Them
Matthew 17:5-7 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. The cloud that overshadowed them was the glory of God, the same cloud that smote the Egyptians, that led the children of Israel through the Red Sea, that defeated the chariots of Pharaoh, that appeared above the Tabernacle, and in the Holy of Holies. The same cloud which led Israel into the promised land. When Moses was on the Holy Mountain there was a thick cloud and Moses entered into the cloud and heard the voice of God (Ex 19:9). This bright cloud that overshadowed the disciples was terrifying to them for when they saw it and heard the voice that came out of the cloud they fell on their faces and were shaking in horror.The Voice of God Spoke
The voice of God said, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him. Just like Moses and Elijah representing the body of the Scriptures were witnesses to the glory and work of Jesus, so the Father is testifying to the person and message of Jesus Christ. Its interesting that the words that God spoke from the cloud This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased were clearly reinforcing the words spoken by God in the Old Testament about His Servant, the Messiah: Isaiah 42:1 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. When God spoke he also said Hear ye him which was also reinforcing the Old Testament in the word spoken by God to Moses in a prophecy about the Messiah in Deuteronomy 18:18-20: Deuteronomy 18:18-19 - I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.Transfiguration Scripture in Mark
Mark 9:2 - And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.Transfiguration Scripture in Matthew
Matthew 17:2 - And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.Nazarene
Matthew 2:23 - and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."Our Passover
1 Corinthians 5:7 - Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.Heir of all Things
Hebrews 1:2 - has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.High Priest - Great High Priest
Hebrews 5:10 - named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 4:14 - Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.Holy One of God - He Who is Holy
Luke 4:34 - saying, "Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!" Revelation 3:7 - "To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: "He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:Holy and Righteous One
Acts 3:14 - But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,I Am
John 8:24 - I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins." John 8:58 - Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."Horn of Salvation
Luke 1:69 - and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant DavidImage Of God - Image of the Invisible God
2 Corinthians 4:4 - in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. Colossians 1:15 - who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.Jesus
Matthew 1:21 - She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins." 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.Righteous One
Acts 3:14 - But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, Acts 7:52 - Which of the prophets didnt your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers. Acts 22:14 - He said, "The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.King of Israel
John 1:49 - Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!"King of the Jews
Matthew 2:2 - "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."King of the Jews
Matthew 2:2 - "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."King of Kings
1 Timothy 6:15 - which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Revelation 17:14 - These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful." Revelation 19:16 - He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."King of Kings
1 Timothy 6:15 - which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Revelation 17:14 - These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful." Revelation 19:16 - He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."Lamb of God
John 1:29 - The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:36 - and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"Author of Salvation
Hebrews 2:10 - For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.Christ Jesus
1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,Lord and God
Revelation 4:11 - "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!"The Holy One
Revelation 4:11 - "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!"King of the Nations
Revelation 15:3 - They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.Light of the World
John 8:12 - Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life." John 9:5 - While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."True Light - The Light
John 1:9 - The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. John 12:35 - Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesnt overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesnt know where he is going.Lion of the Tribe of Juda
Revelation 5:5 - One of the elders said to me, "Dont weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals."Living Stone
1 Peter 2:4 - coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.The Lord - Name of the Lord
Matthew 3:3 - For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight." Mark 11:9 - Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!Lord from Heaven
1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.Lord God the Almighty
Revelation 15:3 - They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.Lord of All
Acts 10:36 - The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all-Lord of Glory
1 Corinthians 2:8 - which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldnt have crucified the Lord of glory.Lord of Lords
1 Timothy 6:15 - which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Revelation 17:14 - These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful." Revelation 19:16 - He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."The Man
1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,Second Man
1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.Mediator
1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Hebrew 12:24 - to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.Messiah
John 1:41 - He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ).Mighty God (OT) - Mighty One of Jacob (OT)
Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 60:16 - You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, The LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.The Testimony Of John At Bethany 25 A.D.
John the Baptist denied claims that he was the Messiah or Elijah. The next day he baptized Jesus and told the people that Jesus was the Lamb Of God, the Chosen One.The First Disciples Of Jesus
The disciples of John the Baptist started following Jesus. Jesus left for Galilee with Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael.Turning Water To Wine In Cana
Jesus and his disciples went to a wedding in Cana. When the hosts ran out of wine, Jesus turned water into wine so the celebration could continue.The Last Adam - The Second Man
1 Corinthians 15:45 - So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The Last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.Alpha and the Omega
Revelation 1:8 - "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 22:13 - I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.Amen
Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of Gods creation, says these things...Anointed One (OT)
Daniel 9:26 - After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One will be cut off, and will have nothing.Author and Perfecter of Faith
Hebrews 12:2 - looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Author of Eternal Salvation
Hebrews 5:9 - Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,Beginning of Gods Creation
Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of Gods creation, says these things:Blessed and Only Ruler
1 Timothy 6:15 - which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;Branch (OT) - The Branch (OT)
Zechariah 3:8 - Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring out my servant, the Branch. Zechariah 6:12 - and speak to him, saying, "The LORD of Armies says, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build The LORDs temple;Bread of God
John 6:33 - For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."Bread of Life
John 6:35 - Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."Holy Servant
Acts 4:27 - "For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered togetherShoot (OT)
Isaiah 11:1 - A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.Christ
John 6:69 - We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."Chief Cornerstone - Precious Cornerstone (OT)
Ephesians 2:20 - being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; Isaiah 28:16 - Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.Counselor
1 John 2:1 - My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.Counselor (OT)
Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.David (OT) - My Servant David (OT) - David their King (OT)
Jeremiah 30:9 - but they will serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them. Ezekiel 34:23 - I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd. Hosea 3:5 - Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days.Son of David
Matthew 9:27 - As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have mercy on us, son of David!" Matthew 21:9 - The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"Dawn from on High
Luke 1:78 - because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,Morning Star
2 Peter 1:19 - We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:Deliverer
Romans 11:26 - and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, "There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.Precious of all Nations (OT)
Haggai 2:7 - and I will shake all nations. The precious of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.Immanuel
Matthew 1:23 - "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel"; which is, being interpreted, "God with us." Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Everlasting Father
Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Faithful Witness - Faithful and True Witness
Revelation 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; Revelation 3:14 - "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of Gods creation, says these things:Man Who is Close to Me (OT)
Zechariah 13:7 - "Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says the LORD of Hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.First and the Last
Revelation 1:17 - When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, "Dont be afraid. I am the first and the last,Firstborn - Firstborn of the Dead
Hebrews 1:6 - When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." Revelation 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;God - True God
John 20:28 - Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Romans 9:5 - of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen. 1 John 5:20 - We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.Governor
Matthew 2:6 - "You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel."Head Over all Things
Ephesians 1:22 - He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,Timeline Of The Life And Ministry Of Jesus
A chronological list of all the locations that Jesus visited during his lifetime.John The Baptist Is Born In Jerusalem In 7 B.C.
The angel Gabriel announces the birth of John to Zechariah. (All dates are approximate)Gabriel Announces The Birth Of Jesus To Mary In July 6 B.C.
During the pregnancy of John the Baptist, Gabriel visited Mary and told her that she would give birth to Jesus and that his kingdom would never end. (All dates are approximate)Gabriel Announces The Birth Of Jesus To Mary In Nazareth 6 B.C.
During the pregnancy of John the Baptist, Gabriel visited Mary and told her that she would give birth to Jesus and that his kingdom would never end. (All dates are approximate)Mary Visits Elizabeth in Nazareth July 6 B.C.
Mary goes to see Elizabeth after the angel Gabriel told her of her pregnancy.Mary Visits Elizabeth in Nazareth July 6 B.C.
Mary goes to see Elizabeth after hearing of her pregnancy from the angel Gabriel. (All dates are approximate)Mary Visits Elizabeth in Nazareth July 6 B.C.
Mary goes to see Elizabeth after hearing of her pregnancy from the angel Gabriel. (All dates are approximate)An Angel Comes To Joseph In A Dream
Joseph was going to divorce Mary quietly, but an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream and told him not to be afraid. (Approximately July, 6 B.C.)The Decree Of Augustus Caesar And Birth Of Christ In Bethlehem 5 B.C.
Augustus Caesar issued a decree that a census should be taken. Joseph took his family to Bethlehem because he belonged to the house of David. (All dates are approximate)Shepherds - The First Visitors Of Jesus
An angel appeared to shepherds in the fields and told them of the birth of the Messiah. They went to Bethlehem to see the baby wrapped in cloths just as the angel said.The Second Visitors - Magi
After the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Magi traveled from the east following a star. When they reached the house of Mary and Joseph they gave treasures to Jesus and worshiped him. (Approximately 5 B.C.)Jesus Is Circumcised And Presented In The Temple 5 B.C.
Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day. Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. (All dates are approximate)Out Of Egypt I Called My Son Fulfilled
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to escape to Egypt because Herod wanted to find and kill Jesus.Herod The Great Dies March 4 B.C.
Joseph was told that Herod died and he was to return to Israel. They traveled to Nazareth and fulfilled the prophecy that "he would be called a Nazarene."The Boy Jesus At The Temple April 8 A.D.
When Jesus was twelve years old he and his family traveled to Jerusalem for the Festival of Passover. Jesus stayed behind after the festival without their knowledge to hear the teachers. (All dates are approximate)Jesus Is Baptized In The Jordan River Sept, 25 A.D.
Jesus came to the Jordan to be baptized by John.The Temptation Of Jesus In The Wilderness
Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness. (Approximately 25 A.D.)Messianic Prophecy in the Bible
Audio by Shahar. Introduction. What is the Messiah. The Torah. The Image of God. Abraham - The First Hebrew. The Jewish Messiah. Messiah Jew and Gentiles. The Seed of the Woman - Genesis 3:14-15. The Seed of Abraham - Genesis 22:17-18. The Tribe of Judah - Genesis 49:10. The Star of Jacob - Numbers 24:17. The Seed of David - Psalm 132:10-11. A Prophet Like Moses - Deuteronomy 18:15-19. The Son of God - Psalm 2:7-8 and Proverbs 30:4. Resurrected from the Dead - Psalm 16:10. Betrayed by a Friend - Psalm 49:10. Ascend Into Heaven Psalm 68:18. A Priest Like Melchizedek - Ps 110:4. Seated at the Right Hand of God - Psalm 110:1. The Rejected Stone Became the Chief Cornerstone - Psalm 118:22-23 and Isaiah 28:16. Born of a Virgin - Isaiah 7:14. To Minister in Galilee - Isaiah 9:1-2. Will Be Meek and Humble - Isaiah 42:1-3 and Isaiah 53:7. Will Save the Gentiles - Isaiah 11:10 and Isaiah 42:1 and Isaiah 49:6 and Isaiah 49:7. Will be Beaten - Isaiah 50:6. Will Establish a New Covenant - Jeremiah 31:31-33. Will Have Two Missions - Isaiah 61:1-2 Part One and Part Two. Will Perform Miracles - Isaiah 35:5-6. Will Be Jehovah God - Isaiah 9:5-6. Born in Bethlehem - Micah 5:1-2. Will Enter the Temple with Authority - Malachi 3:1. Will Enter Jerusalem on a Donkey - Zechariah 9:9. Will Be Pierced - Psalm 22 and Zechariah 12:10 and Isaiah 53:5. Forsaken by His Own Disciples - Zechariah 13:7. Victory Over Death - Isaiah 25:8. The Exact Day of His Death Foretold - Daniel 9:25-26. [Bible History Online]Resurrection of the Dead from Catholic Apologetics
"By 'resurrection' Christians do not mean only the return to life in the body of a dead human being; it means taking on a completely new existence. We believe that the souls of all those who have died will be reunited to their bodies; but those bodies will have different characteristics. We Catholic Christians profess this belief often when we pray the Apostles Creed: I believe in ... the resurrection of the body. In the Nicene Creed, we profess: We look for the resurrection of the dead. "Jesus Reading Isaiah Scroll
Jesus was reading from a scroll of the prophet Isaiah, when He spoke the incredible words, "today this Scripture is fulfilled."Jesus Before Annas and Caiaphas by Alfred Edersheim
IT was not a long way that they led the bound Christ. Probably through the same gate by which He had gone forth with His disciples after the Paschal Supper, up to where, on the slope between the Upper City and the Tyropoeon, stood the well-known Palace of Annas. There were no idle saunterers in the streets of Jerusalem at that late hour, and the tramp of the Roman guard must have been too often heard to startle sleepers, or to lead to the inquiry why that glare of lamps and torches. and Who was the Prisoner, guarded on that holy night by both Roman soldiers and servants of the High-Priest. If every incident in that night were not of such supreme interest, we might dismiss the question as almost idle, why they brought Jesus to the house of Annas, since he was not at that time the actual High-Priest. That office now devolved on Caiaphas, his son-in-law, who, as the Evangelist significantly reminds us, [a St. John xviii. 14.] had been the first to enunciate in plain words what seemed to him the political necessity for the judicial murder of Christ. [b xi. 50.] There had been no pretence on his part of religious motives or zeal for God; he had cynically put it in a way to override the scruples of those old Sanhedrists by raising their fears. What was the use of discussing about forms of Law or about that Man? it must in any case be done; even the friends of Jesus in the Council, as well as the punctilious observers of Law, must regard His Death as the less of two evils. He spoke as the bold, unscrupulous, determined man that he was; Sadducee in heart rather than by conviction; a worthy son-in-law of Annas.Matthew the Tax Collector
Levi was a custom-house official. The Talmud distinguishes between the tax collector and the custom house official. The Gabbai collected the regular real estate and income taxes and the poll tax; the Mockhes, the duty on imports, exports, toll on roads, bridges, the harbor, the town tax, and a great multiplicity of other variable taxes on an unlimited variety of things, admitting of much abuse and graft. The very word Mockhes was associated with the idea -of oppression and injustice. The taxes in Judea were levied by publicans, who were Jews, and therefore hated the more as direct officials of the heathen Roman power. Levi occupied the detestable position of a publican of the worst type --a little Mockhes, who himself stood in the Roman custom-house on the highway connecting Damascus and Ptolemais, and by the sea where all boats plied between the domains of Antipas and Philip. The name "publican," which applied to these officials, is derived from the :Latin word publicanus a man who did public duty. The Jews detested these publicans not only on account of their frequent abuses and tyrannical spirit, but because the very taxes they were forced to collect by the Roman government were a badge of servitude and a constant reminder that God had forsaken His people and land in spite of the Messianic hope, founded on many promises of the ancient prophets. The publicans were classed by the people with harlots, usurers, gamblers, thieves, and dishonest herdsmen, who lived hard, lawless lives. They were just "licensed robbers" and "beasts in human shape."The City with the Tomb of David
Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original.The Model with the Temple and the City
Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original.Aerial Photo of the Model with the Temple and the City
Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original.The Psephinus Tower
NW corner of the third wall. The Psephinus Tower stood 115 feet high according to Josephus and from the top one could see both the Mediterranean Sea and the Mountains of Arabia. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Markets and Storehouses
Located within the second wall. can also see the dwelling quarters of the merchants. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Hill of Calvary
Located outside the second wall. The actual site of the Cross is still under discussion. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The 3 Towers Built by Herod
Built to protect his palace were Herod's 3 towers.1. Phasael Tower (the largest, named after his brother stood 145 feet high).
2. Hippicus Tower (named after a friend, and was 132 feet high)
3. Mariamme Tower (named after his beloved wife whom he had murdered. Josephus said "the king considering it appropriate that the tower named after a woman should surpass in decoration those called after men." It stood 74 feet high)
[Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].
The Upper Agora in the Upper City
The area east of the Palace was known as the Upper City, this is where the wealthy Jews lived. In front of the Palace was the Upper Agora (Market Square or Forum). [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Upper Agora in the Upper City
The area east of the Palace was known as the Upper City, this is where the wealthy Jews lived. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Herod's Palace
The Palace consisted of 2 main buildings, each with its banquet halls, baths, and accomodation for hundreds of guests. It was surrounded with groves of trees, canals, and ponds studded with bronze fountains. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Hippicus Tower
Named after a friend, and was 132 feet high. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Mariamme Tower
Named after his beloved wife whom he had murdered. Josephus said "the king considering it appropriate that the tower named after a woman should surpass in decoration those called after men." It stood 74 feet high. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Royal Palace of the Hasmoneans
Located on the Western side of the Upper City. It contained a roof called the Xystus with where the people in the large square below could be addressed. It had large courts, living quarters, baths, and a service court. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Palace of the High Priest Caiphas
This is where informal meetings of a small Sanhedrin were held. Peter denied Jesus in one of these courts. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Tomb of David
Behind the Palace of Caiphus stood the Tomb of David which is a monument that marks the spot where David's tomb was located. The real spot for the tomb is on the SE hill in David's city. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Lower City for the Poor
On the SE hill was the Lower City, the ancient city of Jerusalem's core and on its slopes were the crowded houses of the poor. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Lower City
On the SE hill was the Lower City, the ancient city of Jerusalem's core and on its slopes were the crowded houses of the poor. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Robinson's Arch
You may notice an area with a reddish rectangle box around it. That is the area known today as the Western "Wailing" Wall. It gives an idea of how large this wall actually was. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Western "Wailing" Wall
You may notice an area with a reddish rectangle box around it. That is the area known today as the Western "Wailing" Wall. It gives an idea of how large this wall actually was. Also in the background is Wilson's Arch which connected the Upper and Lower Cities. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Western "Wailing" Wall
You may notice an area with a reddish rectangle box around it. That is the area known today as the Western "Wailing" Wall. It gives an idea of how large this wall actually was. Also in the background is Wilson's Arch which connected the Upper and Lower Cities. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Hipprodrome
South near the Synagogue of the Freedmen was the Hippodrome, built by Herod like a Roman Circus, for chariot races. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Temple
Here is where the sacrifices were made. Its Facade was 165 feet high and wide and was built of 3 kinds of marble, with a foundation of blue stones. Josephus described the Temple as resembling "a snowy mountain glittering in the sun." [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Temple (Herod's)
Here is where the sacrifices were made. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Huldah Gates of the Temple Mount
In the wall were the gates of the prophetess Huldah. The wall measured 211 feet. The Ophel corner was so high that from its top "an Arab with a spear looked like a flax worm." [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].The Porticoes Surrounding the Temple Mount
The Outer Court was surrounded by colonnade porches. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Antonia Fortress
On the NW corner of the Temple Mount was the Fortress of Antonia. Named after Marc Antony it stood 115 feet high. This headquarters for the Roman soldiers overlooked the Temple and the city. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Pool of Bethesda
The Pool of the Sheepmarket was just below the Fortress of Antonia. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Monument of King Alexander Jannaeus
(103-76 BCE). Near the Pool of the Sheepmarket. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Women's Gate and Towers
Northern Side of the Third Wall. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Herod's Theatre
[Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the same materials as the original].Herod the Great, and His Death
A brief study about the life and death of Herod the Great. For 40 years, Jewish history was dominated by HEROD THE GREAT. Rome needed a shrewd and capable agent in Israel, and in Herod the Great they felt they had found such a man. [Bible History Online Study]Blood Atonement
from From Bible History Online A study about the blood covenant by Rusty RussellEvidence of the Resurrection by Josh McDowell
After more than 700 hours of studying this subject, I have come to the conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless hoaxes ever foisted on the minds of human beings--or it is the most remarkable fact of history. Here are some of the facts relevant to the resurrection: Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish prophet who claimed to be the Christ prophesied in the Jewish Scriptures, was arrested, was judged a political criminal, and was crucified. Three days after His death and burial, some women who went to His tomb found the body gone. In subsequent weeks, His disciples claimed that God had raised Him from the dead and that He appeared to them various times before ascending into heaven. From that foundation, Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire and has continued to exert great influence down through the centuries.Archaeological Tour in the steps of Jesus
Text and Images [Archaeology] [Bible History]History and the Life of Jesus
By Jack Kilmon, Text and Images [Jesus] [Bible History]The Coins of Jesus' Time
By Jack Kilmon [Coins]Discussion of the Septuagint
Some questions asked to Glenn Miller [Old Testament Studies] [Answers & Evidence] [Bible History]Was Jesus dishonest?
Was Jesus really fraudulent, dishonest, sacrilegious, and conspiratorial [Answers]] [Church History] [Bible History]Messianic Expectations in 1st Century Judaism
Documentation from Non-Christian Sources [Answers] [Jesus]The Everlasting Man
by G.K. Chesterton [Evolution] [Jesus] [Apologetics Sites]THE RESURRECTION
by Dr. W. euGene Scott (Ph.D., Stanford University) [Jesus]Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ
by Christopher Louis LangChrist's View of Scripture
by Christopher Louis LangSejanus and the Chronology of Christ's death
By Gary DeLashmuttThanks: Publix weekly ad, Kroger weekly ad, aldi ad, Walgreens weekly ad
Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament
by Kenneth W. Collins. [Studies] [Jesus]The Garden Tomb
Whether or not this is the actual location that Jesus was buried, the peaceful setting provides an opportunity for you to contemplate the events surrounding Jesus` death, burial and resurrection. Then you can enter inside the garden tomb, and imagine what Jesus went through and how He came back to life. Our special camera allows you to do this here. [Images] [Bible History]The Garden Tomb
Whether or not this is the actual location that Jesus was buried, the peaceful setting provides an opportunity for you to contemplate the events surrounding Jesus` death, burial and resurrection. Then you can enter inside the garden tomb, and imagine what Jesus went through and how He came back to life. Our special camera allows you to do this here. [Images] [Bible History]Proving the Historic Jesus
Nice essay by Harry V. Martin. Including historical records, Jewish writing, and findings. Note: Unfortunately he concludes his message by discrediting the New Testament's reliability [Historical Evidence] [Jesus in History]The Death of Christ
Warren Doud. Heresy: Judaistic, Gnosticism, Syncretism. Apostasy. [Studies] [Jesus]The Death of Christ
Warren Doud. [Studies] [Jesus]The Blood of Christ
Warren Doud. [Studies] [Jesus]Jesus in History
Until this section is finished being indexed into the main database you can click here to see a list of links including the Bible History Online general resources on this subject, although many of these links are outdated. [Jesus in History]Extra-Biblical Historical Evidence of Jesus
ANCIENT NON-CHRISTIAN SOURCES. GNOSTICS SOURCES. LOST WORKS QUOTED IN OTHER SOURCES. ANCIENT CHRISTIAN SOURCES (extra-biblical). Accurate Quotes. Church of Christ [Historical Evidence] [Jesus in History]The Fulfillment Of Prophecy
"The fulfillment of the prophecies of the Bible is a vast subject. In fact, the Messianic prophecies alone have provided enough material for the publication of many books. Other books have been written solely about the Old Testament prophecies concerning certain cities or about certain world empires, while still others consider the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies in the twentieth century. Some authors have identified more than 300 Old Testament passages that are cited by the New Testament as having been fulfilled by Jesus Christ."Christ's Use Of The Bible
"Jesus Christ assumed the absolute authority of the Old Testament as God's Word. When he quoted from it to establish anything, he considered the case closed, and that was the end of the matter."The Claims Of Christ
According to the New Testament accounts, Jesus, during His ministry, often predicted that He would be raised from the dead, He claimed to have authority to forgive sins, to be Teacher and Lord, to be the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, to be equal with God, etc.The Divinity Of Christ
Jesus is not the only one who attests to His divinity. All of the Scriptures attest to it. In fact, the Hebrew prophets expected the Messiah to be God, and that He would walk on the earth as a man. He received worship, and said "if you do not believe that "I AM" you will die in your sins."Problems With The Denial Of Christ's Claims
"If Christ's claims were false, then he could not have been a good man, since he thought of Himself as God. It is interesting that, throughout all of history, Jesus has been considered a model of humility. Yet, if He was not whom He claimed to be, then He was the very opposite of humble."THE VERIFIABILITY OF HISTORY
THE VERIFIABILITY OF HISTORY: EVERY EVENT HAS COLLATERAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONSEQUENCES. "The life of Christ made an indelible imprint on all of humanity, yet that this should have happened at all is in itself a miracle. "That this man of poor and uncultivated stock should remake the basis of philosophy and open out to the world of the future an unknown territory of thought; that this simple son of a declining people, born in an obscure district in a small Roman province, this nameless Jew like all those others despised by the Procurators of Caesar, should speak with a voice that was to sound above those of the Emperors themselves, these are the most surprising facts of history."3 In our own day and age we live with these consequences of the life of Christ. Whether we like it or not, he made an indelible mark upon all of humanity. If we deny his existence, not only do we do violence to the fabric of history, but we deny what is presently the case."The Intertestamental Period
Atlantic Baptist University, Barry D. SmithRulers of Palestine and Egypt in the Intertestamental Period
A chart and brief history the Seleucids, Ptolemies, and Maccabeans and their rule over Israel and Egypt during the Intertestamental era (312 BC - 4 BC).Light on the New Testament Gospels
In What Ways Does a Knowledge of Intertestamental History and Literature Shed Light on the New Testament Gospels, which a Knowledge of the Old Testament Books Alone Could Not? © Spotlight Ministries www.spotlightministries.org.ukThe Apocrapha, Pseudipgrapha, and InterTestamental Works
[LivingWeb Library]Intertestamental Period
The 400 year span known as the "Intertestament Period" must be studied and understood. Once this is done, it will be seen how sensible the New Testament teaching really is and how dependent it is upon that of the Old Testament. Associates for Scriptural KnowledgeAudio Bible on 62 CD-Rom's
Both the Old and New Testaments on 62 CD-Rom's beautifully packaged in 4 albums. By purchasing both the Old and New Testaments at the same time, you can save over $30.00 + Free Shipping.Audio Bible on One CD-Rom
This is Scourby's newest addition and it's a one of a kind product (Free Shipping); there is nothing like it in the world. It contains the complete narration by Alexander Scourby, as well as the complete text. It has a full search engine and a 13,000 word Greek and Hebrew Lexicon. It also has an electronic bookmark to make Bible reading easy and fun.Audio Bible on 62 CD-Rom's
Both the Old and New Testaments on 62 CD-Rom's beautifully packaged in 4 albums. By purchasing both the Old and New Testaments at the same time, you can save over $30.00 + Free Shipping.Audio Bible on One CD-Rom
This is Scourby's newest addition and it's a one of a kind product (Free Shipping); there is nothing like it in the world. It contains the complete narration by Alexander Scourby, as well as the complete text. It has a full search engine and a 13,000 word Greek and Hebrew Lexicon. It also has an electronic bookmark to make Bible reading easy and fun.The Gospel Series - Studying the life of Jesus
This series is designed to study the life of Jesus from the four Gospels in the Bible using a harmony of the Gospels to get a complete account of the life of Jesus.The Skeptic Series - Who is Jesus Christ?
Opening ArgumentsErrors in the Bible
The Virgin Birth and the genealogies of Jesus
The Preservation of the Bible
Did Jesus claim to be God?
Did Jesus die on the cross?
The Resurrection
Closing Arguments
The Verdict
