(Editor's note:
I did not put this graphic here to plug the book but to prepare the reader for what follows.)
The Old Testament (Hebrew
Scriptures) predicted Jesus Christ. Throughout the many books of Judaism there
are prophecies. These prophecies point forward to the birth, death, and
resurrection, of the One named Jesus of Nazareth.
Found in the reading of the
handwritten documents and letters of the followers of Jesus Christ, known as
the New Testament, are the fulfilling events of the prophecies. Throughout the ages there have been skeptics,
who have always questioned and attempted to contradict the eyewitness accounts
of these writings.
Presently though, during
these more educated times, there have been intellectual individuals, scholars,
doctors, and many adepts of scientific thought, who were at one time skeptics,
but now have changed their beliefs about Jesus the Christ.
Here are a few along with the conclusions to which they came based on
their investigation :
(1)
John
Singleton, 19th century lawyer, England:
“I know quite well what evidence
is! I can truthfully state that the evidential
proof concerning the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, has not
been disproven.”
(2)
Simon
Greenleaf, Harvard University –legal author:
“It is impossible that the
writers of the Sacred Scriptures and Letters could
have persisted in affirming the realities narrated, had the reality of
Jesus` Resurrection not occurred.”
(3)
Smithsonian
Institute `Archeology / Museum:
“...of
all the literature, historical documents, manuscripts, of ancient eras, the Scriptures are
the most accurate, greater in content than the writings of Egypt,
Macedonia, and Greece. Archeology has proven the contents.”
(4)
George
Bancroft, U.S. Navy, Annapolis Naval Academy:
“The name Jesus Christ, is found
written upon almost all the pages
of U.S. Historical and Military Journals.”
(5)
William
Albright, with N. Glouck, Orthodox
Archeologists:
“ Categorically no archeological
discoveries have ever controverted
Biblical reference. All findings, to date, have
confirmed with clarity and detail, the events of Scripture.”
( 6 ) P.Laibe, Chasidic Orthodox, Judaic Scholar:
“I accept as proof,
the Resurrection, of Yeshua ben David. This being not
an invention of the community of archaic disciples, but a true reality
of `Hashem intervention in the history of mankind.”
Proceeding
into the month of September, we become aware of the daylight hours diminishing.
Lets take a few moments of time, during the evening, to contemplate on the
Light that eternally shines. Reflecting upon the quotes of the scholars, let’s
remember the awareness of His Presence. The Presence of Jesus Christ perceived
and felt many times during our communal gatherings, prayer meetings, and
Eucharistic devotions. The Light that shines with, in, and through
us, unlike the daylight that seems to lessen, as time moves on, the
Light, we have shines Bright Eternally.
**Jesus Christ, The Light Everlasting**
Timothy 3:16...*** God was
manifested in the flesh, justifies in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached
among Gentiles, believed in the world, received up into Glory.
****We trust not the words of dead leaders. We trust the Words of the
Living, Alive, Resurrected, King of kings, Jesus Christ. ****
Br. Phil. 9-2014
(1) London Law Journal, 1874, Creation Life pbls.
(2) *Testimony of Evangelist* 1853, U.M.K.C.-School of Law, Smithsonian
Institute,
(3) *Greatest Thoughts about ...* N.Y. 1930, (5)Archeology & Religion, John Hopkins
University, 1965, 1959,
( 6 ) *Chasidic Thesis about Judaic Monotheism / Christian
Trinitarians*, University of Philadelphia, Rabbinical-1981
