Jesus - Idiot - Fraud, or Christ?

Jesus - Idiot - Fraud, or Christ?

Intro, Jn. 7:11-12; Jn. 10:20; Mk. 3:20-21

1. claimed to be the Son of God, Mk. 14:61-62; Mt. 27:43

2. claimed - the only way to God. Jn. 8:24; 14:6

3. claimed - the fulfillment of Ot. Mt.5:17; Lk.4:lff, Lk. 24:25-27,44,46

4. claimed to be "the Christ" Jn. 4:25-26

5. claimed "from above" (heaven)

Jn. 3:13; 6:33-35,38,42,51, 16:22-28

6. claimed able to forgive sins, Mk. 2:1-10

7. claimed - able to raise people from dead,

a. himself, Jn. 2:18-21; 10:18

b. others, Jn. 6:40; 8:51; 11:25; 5:28-29

8. claimed - equal to God, Jn. 5:26

a. do what Father does

b. raise dead 21

c. judge mankind 22

d. same honor 23

e. life in self, 26

f. execute judgment 27

THESE CLAIMS CAUSED HIS DEATH, Jn.19:7; Mk.14:61-64

HOW WOULD YOU EXPLAIN THESE EVENTS/CLAIMS??????

Crazy - an idiot? Hard to take when see his life & teaching.

Liar - Fraud? A hypocrite - for condemned lying. A DECEIVER - not only caused his own death but those of his disciples.

Christ - the one that can save if you submit your life unto Him - or will judge / condemn if not trust in Him (Mark 16:15-16).