The Claims and Case for Christ

Who is Jesus? He claimed to be God in human form and the Messiah. Either he was: self deceived, mentally ill, a liar/conspirator, a legend, or he really is the promised savior or humanity. Through examining credible witnesses, prediction from the Old Testament, God's personal voice, and confirmed signs through miracles, we see that Jesus' claims are plausible, especially given the alternatives.

Through examining data, forming a hypothesis/claim, weighing the evidence, and then rendering a verdict we can come to a firm conclusion on a case. To build a good claim, it needs to be plausible, relevant to the evidence, and testable. Jesus' claims as Messiah were backed by strong witnesses, strong manuscripts, and historical facts. With no plausible alternatives that can withstand these tests, we can come to an informed decision about who Jesus is.

Was Jesus the promised Messiah? The Messiah was predicted to be part of David's royal line; more than a man - a redeemer, a future ruler, and an example of God's love. Jesus fits the description in all of these areas.

Was Jesus the promised Messiah? The Messiah was predicted to come from Bethlehem, and during the exact time that he did through a prediction in Daniel 9. Through genuinely examining these claims, we can come to a firm conclusion that Jesus was the Messiah as he claimed.