City of Light Church
Speaker: Brian Mckee
Introduction
2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
Do we have accurate copies of the Bible?
Dead Sea Scrolls
1946 - Shepherds found scrolls in Qumran mountains
Over 1000 scrolls in 11 caves
Did Jesus Live?
Extrabiblical Evidence
Thallus refutes the darkness at Jesus’ crucifixion - AD 55
Lucian of Samosata AD 165 - speaks negatively about Christians and
Jesus
Celsus argues the virgin birth - AD 175
The Quran mentions him multiple times
Tacitus writes about his followers
Flavius Josephus - Writes about Jesus’ brother’s death in Antiquities 20.200 - AD 93
Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?
Luke 24:5-7 NKJV
1. The Empty Tomb
2. Conspiracy Of Cover-up
Matthew 28:11-15 NKJV
3. Women reported as witnesses
If Jesus Is Alive, What Hope Do We Have?
Revelation 1:18 NKJV
Next Step
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