If a man makes a great claim about himself, he should be ready to present evidence to back up his claim. In John 5:17-47, Jesus made the most astonishing claims imaginable for a human being. By his own admission, if he alone held this opinion of himself, we should not believe him. Therefore, he backed up his claims with the most expert witnesses possible. For this reason, we can believe him. (full sermon notes)
Paul’s time in Athens provides an example of how to present Jesus and the resurrection to a cultured non-Christian audience.
Although the son of Elizabeth would be great, the son of Mary would be even greater!
Jesus fulfilled the entire Old Testament by suffering, rising from the dead, and having forgiveness preached to all the nations.
