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Who is Jesus? Teacher? Madman? Messiah?

James Rochford

Jesus of Nazareth never had a formal education, never traveled farther than 100 miles from his birthplace, only had a three year public ministry; and he only collected a small following of uneducated disciples who abandoned him at his death. Yet 2000 years later modern people continue to find their curiosity piqued by this ancient man. But who is Jesus? Was he simply a moral teacher? A menace? A madman? A myth? Or the Messiah? James Rochford evaluates and assesses the evidence for the historical Jesus.

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An Ancient Prediction of Jesus of Nazareth

James Rochford

Isaiah 53

Is biblical faith blind? Or are there good reasons for thinking people to consider the claims of Christ? One line of evidence comes from a very ancient prediction in the Hebrew Bible. It details the life, death, and global impact of Jesus of Nazareth. Come explore this powerful prediction with James Rochford as he evaluates the evidence.

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Predicting the Method of Jesus' Death by Crucifixion

James Rochford

Psalms 22:1-31

In Psalm 22, David predicts with remarkable detail the suffering and death of Jesus 1000 years before he was crucified. We also see predicted the global impact of his death and that it would cause people from all the ends of the earth to turn to the Lord.\r\n

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Melchizedek and the War of the Kings

Mike Sullivan

Hebrews 7:15-25

Abraham engages in warfare to rescue his nephew lot, then meets and is blessed by a priest, Melchizedek, king of Salem. From this story we see a foreshadowing of Jesus who would be a king-priest in the order of Melchizedek, our intermediary and final sacrifice. We also learn from Abraham that growing faith is active, will be tested, and has impact far beyond our lives.

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The Woman at the Well

Ben Foust

John 4:1-42

Despite many personal, cultural, and religious barriers, Jesus approaches a woman at a well to demonstrate that he is the only one who can quench her spiritual thirst. The Gospel has the same effect today when we turn to God to restore the relationship we were created for and allow Him to meet our deepest needs.

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A New and Better Covenant

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 9:1-15

The author of Hebrews explains how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the Old Testament temple and sacrificial system, the final sacrifice that actually took away sin. This new covenant means that Jews no longer needed to follow the old system, which was only a picture of what was to come. People today are also made right with God through Christ's blood alone and do not need to follow laws, perform rituals, or do good works to be made right with God.

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The Humanity of Christ

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 2:6-18

The author of Hebrews addresses questions of both Hebraic and Hellenistic Jews as to who exactly Jesus is. He argues that Jesus is both God and man, which made it possible for him to die for us, and also means that he understands our human experience. Because of the great value Jesus places on us, we can live without fear of death, knowing that we are loved, valued, and important.

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Christology

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The Bible and Prophecy

Jim Leffel

Hebrews 2:6-18

At first glance, Jesus' claims about himself are audacious, claiming to be able to forgive sins, raise from the dead, and be the only true path to God. But his claims are backed up by the unique, specific prophecies that predated his arrival on earth that he fulfilled. Through these prophecies and their fulfillment in Jesus, we see God is not silent and is, in fact, pursuing us to have a relationship.

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Jesus a New and Better High Priest

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 7:23-25

The author of Hebrews begins to demonstrate that the new covenant is superior to the old covenant, and has made it obsolete. In these chapters, he outlines how Jesus is a new and better High Priest, one who is forever and intercedes not only for the Jewish people, but for all who would believe in him.

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