JESUS

Who is Jesus?

Jesus is maybe the most talked about person in all of history. No other name inspires so many different feelings. In his name, some of the most wonderful and beautiful acts of human history have taken place, and, unfortunately, his name has been used to excuse some of the most terrible events as well.

The real question is, with all the good and bad controversy surrounding his name, can we:

Look past all the centuries of baggage and find the truth about Jesus?

It is from the Bible that we find our knowledge and understanding of the life of this man called Jesus Christ. Jesus was a Jewish man who lived around 2,000 years ago. He lived and preached in a region of the Middle East, which today is called Israel.

The Bible gives a stirring and vivid picture of this man describing:

• His miraculous birth
• His preaching, teaching, and the incredible miracles he performed
• His brutal death at the hands of the religious leaders of his time
• His amazing resurrection from the dead three days later

What makes Jesus different from all of the other influential religious leaders of history? The answer lies with the astonishing statements that he made. Jesus never looked to set up his own religious system of rules and regulations to follow. He wasn’t looking to overthrow the political system of the day. He made one startling claim:

That he was the Son of God and had come to solve the problem that causes mankind to be separated from God called sin.

Perhaps you have heard the term the “Gospel.”  This was the name given to the message that Jesus preached. The word gospel means good news. His message was called this because it’s wonderful news to every imperfect person (which includes all of us) who wants to know a perfect God.

The message of Jesus was unique. He said to have a relationship with God did not involve strict adherence to a rigid lifestyle of rules and religious regulations. Jesus taught:

That by simply believing in his death and resurrection our mistakes are erased so that we can freely connect with God.

C.S. Lewis, the famous author of the “Chronicles of Narnia” wrote that the life and message of Jesus was so unique that it demands a response from every person today. The incredible claims of Jesus are so powerful that He is either:

• An intolerable religious bigot
• A crazy lunatic
• A pathological liar
• The Son of God

If Jesus really is the Son of God as he claimed to be, then no matter how messed up our lives might be, we can still find hope. Now we have a chance to be set free from the pain and frustration of our everyday life and have real meaning and purpose.

The Christian faith is based on this simple belief:

Jesus is exactly who he said he was!

Learn more about the problem of Sin, God, Death, Evil and the answer that Jesus offers by reading the links. Also do visit us at Storyteller Church located in Irvine, California to share your views and thoughts and be a part of our "Discovery" meetings.

After reading this information, then perhaps you are ready to respond to the Jesus challenge.

It’s time to make a decision for yourself about the man claiming to be the Son of God.

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