Putting Jesus on Trial Ladies and Gentlemen of

Putting Jesus on Trial “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury” Acts 2: 22 -24

22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as yourselves also know— 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. Acts 2: 22 -24

Why? • Why should you become a Christian? • Why should you deny self? • Why should you be faithful to death?

Why? • Why should you become a Christian? • Why should you deny self? • Why should you be faithful to death? What is the “bottom line” truth?

What is the Bottom Line?

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling • Not a heritage from society

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling • Not a heritage from society • Not a “crutch” for crippled minds

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling • Not a heritage from society • Not a “crutch” for crippled minds • Not a wish, a “pie in the sky”

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling • Not a heritage from society • Not a “crutch” for crippled minds • Not a wish, a “pie in the sky” Is Jesus the Son of God?

What is the Bottom Line? • Not an emotional feeling • Not a heritage from society • Not a “crutch” for crippled minds • Not a wish, a “pie in the sky” Is Jesus the Son of God? Today, let’s put Him on trial You are the jury!

The Legal Brief

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses • Demand jury make a decision

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses • Demand jury make a decision • Names of witness found in:

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses • Demand jury make a decision • Names of witness found in: • John 5: 31 -39

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses • Demand jury make a decision • Names of witness found in: • John 5: 31 -39 • John 8: 14

The Legal Brief • Call seven eye witnesses • Demand jury make a decision • Names of witness found in: • John 5: 31 -39 • John 8: 14 • John 15: 26 -27

The Seven Witnesses

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33) • The works of Jesus (John 5: 36)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33) • The works of Jesus (John 5: 36) • God the Father (John 5: 37)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33) • The works of Jesus (John 5: 36) • God the Father (John 5: 37) • The Holy Scriptures (John 5: 39)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33) • The works of Jesus (John 5: 36) • God the Father (John 5: 37) • The Holy Scriptures (John 5: 39) • The Holy Spirit (John 15: 26)

The Seven Witnesses • Jesus of Nazareth (John 5: 31; 8: 14) • John the Baptist (John 5: 32 -33) • The works of Jesus (John 5: 36) • God the Father (John 5: 37) • The Holy Scriptures (John 5: 39) • The Holy Spirit (John 15: 26) • The Apostles (John 15: 27)

Responding to the Evidence

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17: 30

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be Saved Acts 2: 38

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be Saved Acts 2: 38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church

Responding to the Evidence • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be Saved Acts 2: 38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church • Be faithful until death Rev. 2: 10